Chapter 867: What She Wants Is Li Xiao

"None?"

Jiang Baobao frowned sharply upon hearing this, her expression growing increasingly puzzled. Just as she was about to continue questioning, Cai Xiaotang continued, "We hadn't finished talking yet when something happened on Luo Wanwan's end. She suddenly left alone, then fainted halfway there, and Li Xiao has already gone to take care of her."

"What..."

Jiang Baobao had not expected such a thing to happen in less than a morning, and her expression suddenly became quite vivid.

"What do you mean she left alone? Does she want to leave on her own initiative?"

Cai Xiaotang chuckled upon hearing this.

"Who knows? I've already become too lazy to care what she wants to do."

Cai Xiaotang looked completely indifferent, as if she really didn't take this matter to heart anymore, and then told Jiang Baobao about meeting Luo Wanwan at the door of her room when she returned.

Jiang Baobao listened in silence, and when she heard that she had actually taken the initiative to pull Cai Xiaotang's hand to "hit someone," she was almost laughed to anger.

"She really can act..."

She gave a disdainful cold snort, then looked at Cai Xiaotang with a bit of heartache.

Cai Xiaotang just waved her hand, the expression on her face also becoming somewhat mocking.

"No matter how she acts, there are always people who love to watch, aren't there? If there were no audience, where would she get the motivation to act?"

"But Li Xiao shouldn't..."

Jiang Baobao frowned sharply, stopping halfway through her sentence.

After a two-second pause, she said incredulously, "I don't think Li Xiao should be fooled by someone like that. He isn't that kind of person..."

"It's different."

Cai Xiaotang leaned against the sofa, her eyes unfocused as she stared at the ceiling above.

"Baobao, what I told you before, that Luo Wanwan is Li Xiao's friend, actually... I didn't tell you the whole thing."

"Hm?"

Jiang Baobao was a bit puzzled upon hearing this.

"Li Xiao, he..."

Cai Xiaotang said three more words, deliberated for a moment, and then continued, "Li Xiao owes Luo Wanwan a favor; you can just consider it a life-saving grace. Therefore, Li Xiao has always felt very guilty toward Luo Wanwan, and besides... Luo Wanwan has no relatives by her side, she is helpless and alone, so..."

"Even if there is a favor, it's not like there's no way to repay it, right? Even if it's a life-saving grace, Luo Wanwan is helpless and alone now; Li Xiao could buy the best house in the city for her and let her live a life without worry. Isn't that enough? Why must he keep her by his side..."

As Jiang Baobao was speaking, she suddenly realized something and stopped abruptly.

Cai Xiaotang also suddenly looked at Jiang Baobao with a smile.

"Li Xiao does indeed want to keep her, but does Luo Wanwan really want to leave? The repayment she wants has never been any house or money."

It is Li Xiao.

The room suddenly fell into silence.

This answer was something Cai Xiaotang and Jiang Baobao could not be more clear about.

"Xiao Tang..."

Jiang Baobao wanted to say something more.

Cai Xiaotang, however, shook her head with some exhaustion.

"Baobao, I'm fine. I've thought about these things very clearly, and I've made my own decision. You don't need to worry."

Every word she said was extremely calm, without any emotion.

Jiang Baobao widened her eyes slightly: "Xiao Tang, are you planning to..."

"It's not time for plans yet, I just have this idea. You know me."

Cai Xiaotang interrupted Jiang Baobao's words and gave her an indifferent smile.

"How exactly to handle this doesn't need to be decided right now. You should go back first; I want to be alone for a while and think it over properly."

"Do you really not need me to stay with you?"

Jiang Baobao still looked at Cai Xiaotang with some worry.

"I really don't need it. Don't worry, I promise I'll call you if there's anything I can't figure out. Is that okay?"

As Cai Xiaotang said this, she pulled Jiang Baobao up and pushed her shoulders toward the door.

Seeing this, Jiang Baobao had no choice but to stop insisting. She walked all the way to the door before exhorting her again, "Then if there's anything you can't figure out, you must tell me. Also, no matter what, I will definitely be on your side."

"Mm-hmm! I know! You're still the best to me!"

Cai Xiaotang squeezed out a forced smile. Watching Jiang Baobao turn and walk toward the elevator, she hurriedly closed the door and instantly let go of all her strength.

Li Xiao...

He should be taking care of Luo Wanwan right now, right?

When he comes back, they should make things clear.

Outside the door—Jiang Baobao stood at the elevator entrance, still worried about Cai Xiaotang's situation.

A "ding" sound.

The elevator door opened.

She snapped back to reality and subconsciously started to walk in.

But she didn't expect to run into Li Xiao walking out from inside.

Both of them were slightly startled when they saw each other.

Li Xiao reacted and asked first, "You came to see Xiao Tang?"

"Mm."

Jiang Baobao nodded.

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for a moment upon hearing this, and his expression became somewhat complicated for a time.

Jiang Baobao also frowned slightly, looking somewhat serious.

For some reason, the atmosphere was a bit subtle.

After a long moment—"How is Xiao Tang... feeling? Is she any better?"

Li Xiao didn't need to guess to know that Jiang Baobao likely already knew about their conflict, so he simply asked directly.

Jiang Baobao, however, did not answer directly.

She pondered for two seconds, then suddenly asked in return: "Can I talk to you?"

Two minutes later, inside the emergency stairwell—Jiang Baobao looked at Li Xiao before her, carefully weighing her words, thinking about how she should begin.

She had not expected that Li Xiao would agree so readily.

After another long moment—Jiang Baobao then slowly said: "Originally, I shouldn't meddle in the matters between you and Xiao Tang, but... her mood has been really bad these past two days, you should understand that, right?"

"Mm."

Li Xiao nodded.

Seeing that he knew what she was referring to, Jiang Baobao breathed a slight sigh of relief and continued.

"I want to tell you that girls are a bit narrow-minded when it comes to the person they like; even if Xiao Tang is usually carefree, it doesn't mean she doesn't care about these things at all. Regarding the matter of Luo Wanwan... you should handle it as soon as possible. I don't want to see Xiao Tang suffer grievances."

"I understand."

Li Xiao continued to respond in a low voice, a decision already made in his heart.

He certainly knew about the grievances in Cai Xiaotang's heart during this time.

He had originally thought it was just bringing Luo Wanwan back to recover from her injuries.

He had not expected it to develop into the current situation...

"What... did Xiao Tang say?"

Li Xiao suddenly asked.

Jiang Baobao did not answer.

She only said: "If you want to know what she said, why not go talk to her yourself? You should go find her quickly; she has been waiting for you."

"Alright."

Seeing this, Li Xiao did not ask any further. Both were people of few words, so neither said anything more and they turned and walked out.

He stood outside Cai Xiaotang's door, slightly raised his hand, and tentatively knocked twice.