Chapter 905: Luo Wanwan Confesses

A few minutes later—Luo Wanwan was brought over by Laoqi.

As soon as she entered the room, she keenly sensed that the atmosphere seemed a bit off.

Yet, she still put on an expression of knowing nothing, pretending to ask cautiously: "Li Xiao, is there something you need me for?"

Li Xiao did not speak; he raised his eyes and glanced at Laoqi beside him.

Laoqi immediately understood: "I'll head out first, you two talk."

As he said this, he tactfully turned and left, closing the room door behind him.

Li Xiao, however, was in no rush to speak, his gaze resting on Luo Wanwan as if he were sizing something up.

Luo Wanwan couldn't help but feel a moment of panic.

Li Xiao... what does this mean?

Could it be that he discovered something?

Luo Wanwan pondered to herself, not daring to speak easily, and could only wait for Li Xiao to take the initiative.

Finally—"I just suddenly thought of something."

Li Xiao finally spoke, but his tone was not as cold and hard as his face; instead, it carried a hint of concern as he asked.

"I left in such a hurry this morning that I took everyone with me. After all, you are here to recover from your injuries, and leaving you alone seemed a bit improper. I wonder if I frightened you? After all, you have been away from this kind of life for a long time."

"Of course not!"

As soon as Luo Wanwan heard that Li Xiao was concerned about her, she was instantly overjoyed and hurriedly followed his lead: "It's just that I was so worried about you all. Waiting at home, I was restless..."

"You were waiting for us to return the whole time?"

A dark glint flashed suddenly in the depths of Li Xiao's eyes.

Luo Wanwan nodded immediately as if it were a matter of course: "Of course. I was also thinking that after Xiao Tang went through such an ordeal, she must have been terrified. I wanted to wait for her to come back and make her some of her favorite food..."

"Luo Wanwan."

Li Xiao did not want to hear her continue lying and finally couldn't help but interrupt.

A chill also suddenly surged in the depths of his eyes.

Luo Wanwan met his gaze, her expression instantly stiffening, and a sense of foreboding rose in her heart.

Immediately after, she heard Li Xiao let out a scoff.

"We went to save Xiao Tang today, but we were played by the people on the other side. However, what's interesting is that a group of people appeared out of nowhere in the middle and helped out."

Upon hearing this, Luo Wanwan's expression changed slightly, and she instantly realized something.

Was she discovered?

That shouldn't be...

Li Xiao had his men down below at the time, and she had also withdrawn her people in a timely manner...

Luo Wanwan pursed her lips tightly, thinking rapidly in her mind about where she had been exposed.

Then she heard Li Xiao continue: "My men captured some very interesting photos at the scene. Very coincidentally, they captured the leader of the opposing side—a woman. Regarding this point, do you have anything to explain to me? Or perhaps... you would like to see the photos yourself?"

He did not expose Luo Wanwan directly, but instead handed the choice over to her.

The large space was filled with an oppressive atmosphere.

Luo Wanwan lowered her eyes and remained silent, but in her heart, she understood that if he weren't already certain, Li Xiao wouldn't be so definitive, or even confront her face-to-face.

Yet, what he hated most was deception.

If she told the truth, it would mean admitting to him that from the moment she first appeared, it had been premeditated and with ulterior motives.

She had to find a reason that would hold water!

Luo Wanwan thought rapidly for a countermeasure.

After a long while—she then helplessly said in a low voice: "Li Xiao, I'm sorry, I did lie to you, but... all of this has a hidden reason... I..."

Her tone sounded somewhat urgent, and there was even a hint of moisture in her eyes.

Seeing that Li Xiao had no intention of speaking, she continued: "It is true that after my injuries healed, I received a mission from my superiors... but because the confidentiality level was too high, I had no way to tell anyone, including you."

Li Xiao paused upon hearing this, and his expression finally changed slightly.

A classified mission...

Is it the one he had tried so hard to investigate before?

What exactly are the higher-ups doing?

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for a moment, and he finally said: "But didn't you say you didn't want to live that kind of life anymore, and your body..."

Li Xiao's words trailed off, and he did not continue.

Luo Wanwan understood what he meant.

Her body was indeed not what it used to be.

Logically speaking, even if there were a classified mission, it shouldn't be her executing it.

Luo Wanwan put on that troubled expression again and continued: "I know what you want to say. My body is indeed not as good as it was in the past few years, but... for some other reasons, the higher-ups wanted me to continue serving, and they also developed a new drug that can restore all the functions of my body. But the condition was... this mission must be completed successfully."

"

"Why? You could have refused."

Li Xiao looked at Luo Wanwan, puzzled, half-believing her words, yet he vaguely had an answer in his heart.

Immediately after, he saw the other person's expression change slightly.

Luo Wanwan was silent for two seconds, then suddenly chuckled.

"Of course it's because... I wanted to come back to help you, even if you might not need it anymore. But the mission had already begun, I had no way out, and no matter what the conditions were, I had to accept this mission!"

After Luo Wanwan finished speaking, the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat heavy.

Li Xiao wanted to ask her for the reason why she had to accept this mission.

But the words reached his lips, and he swallowed them back.

Because he knew that even if he asked, Luo Wanwan probably wouldn't say.

Li Xiao pondered to himself, but asked aloud, "Why didn't you tell me at the beginning? Why choose to tell the truth now?"

Upon hearing this, a bitter smile appeared on Luo Wanwan's face.

"You had already taken photos of me; if it were true, then lying would be useless, and if it were false, that would mean you were already suspicious of me and wanted to test me, so besides telling the truth, did I have any other choice?"

The air went quiet for another moment.

After a long while—Li Xiao suddenly said in a deep voice, "If I said that I don't need you to come back to help, then this mission..."

Luo Wanwan's whole body stiffened instantly, her fingertips digging fiercely into her palms.

Was Li Xiao... rejecting her?

For the sake of Cai Xiaotang, was he unwilling to even keep her by his side to help?

That damn woman, Cai Xiaotang!

If it weren't for her, Li Xiao wouldn't be like this!

A glimmer of hatred flashed quickly through the depths of Luo Wanwan's eyes, then she suddenly revealed a dejected expression.

"Regardless of whether you accept it or not, this mission can no longer be interrupted."

She spoke softly.

The room fell silent for who knows the how-many-eth time.

After a long while—Li Xiao sighed helplessly.

"Since that's the case, then... if there is anything you need help with, feel free to bring it up."

He did not want to interfere in Luo Wanwan's affairs, nor would he believe her words entirely.

For now, this was all he could say.

"Okay..."

Luo Wanwan agreed as expected, then said nothing more and turned to leave.

Yet the moment she turned, a fierce look appeared on her face.

With this... Li Xiao shouldn't suspect her anymore, right?

Her time was running out...

If there was no way to completely erase Cai Xiaotang from Li Xiao's heart in the end, then...

She would only have one last method left.

No matter what, Li Xiao could only be hers!