Chapter 877: Let Her Retreat in the Face of Difficulties

"I understand."

Jiang Baobao agreed, already thinking rapidly about what would be the most appropriate course of action.

"The venue here can still be utilized; are you planning to give her a surprise?"

She pondered for a moment and asked with some curiosity.

Li Xiao's expression also looked somewhat troubled; he pondered for a moment before hesitatingly saying, "I haven't thought through the specifics, but it should count as a surprise. To put it plainly, I just want to make her happy."

"I see..."

Jiang Baobao was lost in thought.

If there were some kind of theme... it might be easier to think about.

For example, a birthday, or a marriage proposal or something of that sort.

But like this... it does seem a little difficult.

What is their theme?

An apology?

"What do you think about... a ski resort?"

"A ski resort?"

Li Xiao paused slightly, as if he had thought of something, and began to consider it seriously.

"Xiao Tang happens to like skiing; if it were there..."

He was in the middle of speaking when, the next second—"Miss Jiang, Li Xiao, what a coincidence, you are here too."

Luo Wanwan's voice suddenly rang out not far from the two of them.

Li Xiao and Jiang Baobao were both startled and looked over subconsciously.

Immediately, their expressions couldn't help but become somewhat subtle.

Why did she come over?

Li Xiao frowned slightly and looked at Lao Wu, who was following behind Luo Wanwan.

Lao Wu hurriedly explained, "I accompanied Wanwan here to buy coffee..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Luo Wanwan was already standing in front of their table, smiling as she asked, "Are you two chatting? Do you mind if I share a table with you?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for an instant, and a sharp glint quickly flashed across the depths of her eyes.

She and Li Xiao had only just arrived, and Luo Wanwan had come too?

Is it really such a coincidence?

Thinking of how haggard Cai Xiaotang had looked these past two days, Jiang Baobao felt secretly annoyed.

She originally wanted to find an excuse to refuse.

But the words reached her lips, and she suddenly changed her mind, smiling as she agreed: "Sure. It just so happens that Xiao Tang has been in a bad mood lately, and Li Xiao is worrying about how to coax her into being happy. Why don't we discuss it and pool our ideas?"

"

As Jiang Baobao spoke, she took the initiative to pull out the chair next to her, while also quickly glancing at Luo Wanwan's expression.

She was going to make Luo Wanwan retreat in the face of difficulties!

If she had no designs on Li Xiao, that would be for the best, and this would be a perfectly normal conversation.

If she did, then it was best she understood how important Xiao Tang was in Li Xiao's heart, so she could dispel those unspeakable thoughts sooner rather than later!

Jiang Baobao thought to herself and took the initiative to bring up the topic: "Li Xiao, so what do you think about the ski resort? I think that should be the most suitable place. It's large and spacious, and there aren't many people at night, which is more suitable for creating a surprise."

"At night?"

Luo Wanwan suddenly joined the conversation.

Seeing Li Xiao and Jiang Baobao look at her at the same time, she hurriedly put on an embarrassed expression.

"I know that Xiao Tang has been in a bad mood these past few days, and there is a reason for that on my part. If you don't mind, I have an idea; would you like to hear it? I also want Li Xiao and Xiao Tang to reconcile quickly. These past two days, I have felt very guilty, and I don't know how to talk to Xiao Tang..."

"

As Luo Wanwan spoke, she looked at Li Xiao with a face full of guilt.

Jiang Baobao, however, gave a disdainful cold snort in her heart.

She wants Xiao Tang and Li Xiao to reconcile?

If she were truly that sensible, she wouldn't have wedged herself between the two of them in the first place and would have left on her own initiative long ago!

"It's fine, go ahead and say it."

Jiang Baobao suppressed the emotions in her heart and spoke with a smile.

Only then did Luo Wanwan withdraw her gaze from Li Xiao and cautiously suggest.

"I just heard you mention the ski resort, and I thought of something I saw on the internet before: you can decorate both sides of the ski slopes with light strips that light up automatically. If they light up under specific circumstances, it would definitely look very beautiful."

"I think this suggestion is good."

As Li Xiao listened, the image already formed in his mind, and he nodded repeatedly.

Jiang Baobao also hadn't expected that Luo Wanwan would actually have an idea, and one that sounded quite good at that; for a moment, she was somewhat surprised.

Could it be... that she genuinely wants Li Xiao and Xiao Tang to reconcile?

Impossible.

Her intuition wouldn't be wrong.

Luo Wanwan just likes Li Xiao.

What benefit does doing this have for her?

Is she deliberately showing off in front of Li Xiao?

Jiang Baobao hesitated for two seconds, intending not to give Luo Wanwan too much room to perform, and followed up by saying: "The light strips can be used, and as for other things, I think..."

She stated several of her own ideas.

Li Xiao listened earnestly, and before long, his own train of thought was opened up, and many ideas began to emerge.

Very quickly, he was discussing things heatedly with Jiang Baobao.

Luo Wanwan, meanwhile, sat quietly.

Ever since she had voiced her opinion at the beginning, she had been listening to the two of them chat the whole time.

Hearing Li Xiao say he wanted to prepare fresh flowers for Cai Xiaotang.

She gripped the cup in her hand tightly.

Hearing Li Xiao say he would close the ski resort starting tonight for Cai Xiaotang and decorate it overnight.

She could not help but clench her teeth.

The jealousy in her heart was about to overturn her emotions, which were already stretched to the breaking point.

The more she listened, the more unwilling Luo Wanwan felt.

Why...

Why!!!

That good-for-nothing woman Cai Xiaotang, why should she possess all of this!

If it weren't for that incident back then... then the person being pampered by Li Xiao like this right now would be her!

Fresh flowers, surprises, rings, weddings, Li Xiao's love—these should have been hers, Luo Wanwan's!

She did not want to wait any longer!

She might as well take advantage of this opportunity...

Thinking of how her suggestion from just a moment ago had been adopted, a dark glint flashed suddenly in the depths of Luo Wanwan's eyes.

Immediately, she suddenly tasted a hint of blood in her mouth.

She jolted awake, only then realizing that she hadn't been able to control herself just now and had bitten the skin inside her mouth out of hatred.

"Miss Luo, what do you think?"

Jiang Baobao's voice suddenly rang out.

Luo Wanwan hurriedly gave a perfunctory reply: "I think it's very good..."

"Good, then it's settled; I'll leave Xiao Tang to me."

Jiang Baobao looked at Li Xiao, her face full of smiles: "As for the decorations, I'll leave that to you; I'll come over to help as early as I can."

"I will go help as well."

Luo Wanwan hurriedly added.

"Mm, then I'll go prepare."

As Li Xiao said this, he had already stood up.

"I'll head back first too; Miss Luo, please feel free to do as you please."

Jiang Baobao naturally did not intend to stay any longer, and as she spoke, she also stood up and left with Li Xiao.

Watching the two of them walk away, the smile on Luo Wanwan's face vanished in an instant.

"Wanwan, are we heading back?"

Lao Wu's voice suddenly rang out.

He had deliberately stood further away just now, not disturbing the few of them as they talked.

Seeing that Li Xiao and Jiang Baobao had left, he only then came over.

Luo Wanwan came back to her senses, hurriedly adjusted her expression, and then smiled at Lao Wu.

"Let's go back, but I might have to trouble you to wait for me for a moment; I'd like to go to the restroom."

As she spoke, she turned and left in the opposite direction.

There happened to be no one in the restroom.

Luo Wanwan went straight to the innermost stall, took out her phone, and quickly dialed a number.

In just two seconds, the call was answered.

Luo Wanwan's gloomy voice rang out as well.

"It's me, tomorrow night..."