Chapter 895: Refusing Luo Wanwan

A flash of panic quickly crossed Cai Xiaotang's eyes, and she hurriedly refused:

"No need, I can go back by myself..."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Mu Liusu's brow furrowed even tighter.

"By yourself? You don't even have anyone to protect you, and you want to go back alone at a time like this?"

His tone was full of disapproval.

Cai Xiaotang was also suddenly startled, and she suddenly realized something.

After all, her older brother was a member of the Dark Gate...

Since she was on his turf, he naturally knew clearly whether or not she had anyone following her.

The person who usually went out with him was always Laoqi...

But yesterday, she had run back by herself, and there really hadn't been anyone following her.

However... it was just returning to that apartment in the city, which wasn't too far away.

There shouldn't be any problems, right?

Cai Xiaotang thought about it, but still didn't want to trouble Mu Liusu. She quickly thought of a countermeasure and lied: "Someone is following me. I already contacted Li Xiao's subordinate just now; he should be here soon. I'll just go to the intersection ahead and wait for him..."

"Then I..."

Mu Liusu still wanted to see her out.

Cai Xiaotang hurriedly refused: "Brother, really, there's no need. I just don't want to stay here; just let me have some peace and quiet by myself."

Mu Liusu paused slightly, his gaze flickering for a moment, as he knew her temper well.

After hesitating for two seconds, he finally agreed: "Alright then, be careful on the road, and remember to let me know when you arrive."

"Okay, then I'll be going first."

Cai Xiaotang didn't say anything more, and taking advantage of the fact that she hadn't been discovered by Father Mu, she quickly went downstairs.

Only when she finally walked out of the main gate did she let out a sudden sigh of relief.

Finally out...

Although she had accidentally fallen asleep on her mother's bed yesterday, however...

This long-lost feeling of being able to keep her company was also quite nice.

Cai Xiaotang took one last look at the location of her mother's room, then turned and left.

The environment around the Mu Family Villa was very good.

Following the path straight ahead and passing through a tree-lined road, one could reach the main road outside.

Cai Xiaotang looked ahead with unfocused eyes, subconsciously walking forward, her mind in a mess.

Her fever had already gone down quite a bit just now.

It was just that because she hadn't eaten much, her body was still a bit weak.

Yet she was exceptionally clear-headed.

As for Li Xiao... she would not go back there again.

Anyway, there was nothing in the room she needed to take; everything had been prepared by Li Xiao...

Cai Xiaotang suddenly thought of the day she moved in.

The way Li Xiao smiled while introducing the "price" of the things in the room.

Thinking about it now, it actually seemed like... not much time had passed.

She had also never imagined that falling for him would end up like this.

"Sigh..."

Cai Xiaotang sighed. Thinking that whether she returned to her original home or the place Mu Liusu had arranged, she would be all alone, she suddenly didn't really want to go back.

If only Baobao hadn't been injured... at least she would have someone to talk to.

Why not... go to the Hospital to see her instead.

She really didn't want to stay by herself.

Thinking this, Cai Xiaotang hurriedly quickened her pace and promptly called for a car.

On the other side—Li Xiao had also rushed back to the villa.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw that Old Wu seemed to have been waiting in the living room for a long time. He came up to meet him and said: "Xiuluo, Wanwan has been waiting for you..."

"I know. Tell her to come to my study."

Li Xiao dropped that sentence and went straight upstairs.

His heart was also full of doubts.

What on earth could Luo Wanwan want that made her so anxious to find him?

What exactly was she planning on her own...

Soon, Luo Wanwan came looking for him.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

The door was gently knocked.

Li Xiao had already adjusted his emotions, wearing a look of just the right amount of annoyance on his face, and said in a deep voice: "Come in."

The next second—Luo Wanwan indeed walked in cautiously from outside the door.

"What is it, that you're in such a rush to find me?"

Li Xiao asked directly, getting straight to the point.

Luo Wanwan didn't delay either; she smiled slightly, then tentatively began: "It's not exactly an urgent matter, but after what happened yesterday, I thought about it for a long time and made a decision."

As she spoke, she suddenly took two steps forward and looked at Li Xiao sincerely.

"Li Xiao, didn't you ask me before what I wanted to do after my injuries healed? I've already thought it over. If you don't mind, I want to come back to the Dark Gate to help you. What do you think?"

"Return?"

Li Xiao was stunned upon hearing this, never having expected her to say this.

For her to propose returning to the Dark Gate at a time like this...

"You..."

Li Xiao did not agree immediately, but instead pondered for two seconds before suddenly asking in return: "You really have no contact with those above anymore?"

His sharp gaze looked straight into Luo Wanwan's eyes, though he already had the answer in his heart.

Sure enough, Luo Wanwan immediately denied it.

"Of course not! They abandoned me long ago. You also know that I was seriously injured before, and having not trained for eight years, I am already unqualified to them. I want to come back..."

She paused for a moment, deliberately revealing some of the emotions hidden deep in her eyes, and looked at Li Xiao with concern.

"I want to come back because I don't want to watch you face danger all alone. I want to come back to help you, even if it's not to carry out missions, just helping you all in logistics would be fine..."

Luo Wanwan looked at Li Xiao with an expectant expression.

A flash of coldness, however, quickly crossed Li Xiao's eyes.

She was lying.

Although he did not know why, if he hadn't guessed wrong, all of this was likely related to the "secret operation" from those above recently.

"I don't advise you to do that."

Li Xiao spoke indifferently, directly rejecting Luo Wanwan's proposal.

"It was hard enough to escape this life of licking blood off a blade; there is no need for you to come back. The current Dark Gate is also not what it was when I first took it over, so you can rest assured and live the life you want."

He casually found an excuse, appearing as if he were considering things for Luo Wanwan.

"Li Xiao..."

Luo Wanwan knew that the decision Li Xiao made would not change, and it did indeed sound like he was thinking of her, so she could only force a smile and suppress all her unwillingness back into the depths of her heart.

"Is there anything else?"

Li Xiao's voice sounded again.

Luo Wanwan instantly snapped back to reality and hurriedly asked again: "Also... Li Xiao, about yesterday, have you explained things clearly to Cai Xiaotang... I have been very worried about her..."

Hearing her take the initiative to bring up Cai Xiaotang again, Li Xiao instantly became guarded, thinking of his previous speculations.

Before, he had never thought that every step Luo Wanwan took was aimed at Xiao Tang.

He only felt that perhaps she had accepted a mission from those above and had some unspeakable difficulties.

But now... things seemed far more complicated than he had thought.

A dark light flashed in Li Xiao's eyes, and he did not answer immediately.

Hearing that he did not reply immediately, Luo Wanwan could not help but feel a bit smug in her heart.

It seemed she had guessed correctly.

As expected, he hadn't smoothed things over...

Otherwise, Li Xiao wouldn't have returned alone.

Cai Xiaotang truly did not disappoint her...