Chapter 919: I hate you, so you don't need to save me

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone felt a sudden shock in their hearts.

This place was located in a remote area, an abandoned large-scale old factory.

Just now, when he discovered the direction they were driving in was wrong, Li Xiao had already sent people to scout the terrain and was mentally prepared.

Not wanting to let the power of discourse fall into the other party's hands, he directly stated, "What conditions do you need to release the person? Speak."

"Ha..."

Hearing this, Linke suddenly laughed, as if he had heard something funny.

"Release the person? You mean this woman?"

He deliberately pushed Cai Xiaotang forward, yet the gun in his hand did not move a fraction away from the back of her head.

Then, he suddenly said meaningfully, "I really didn't expect you to care so much about her. Since that's the case..."

As Linke spoke, he paused for a moment, then raised the pitch of his voice at the end:

"How about you trade yourself for her? You should know... what it is I want."

Just as his voice fell, another car came charging over; it was Linke's subordinates.

They immediately arrived at Linke's side, raised their weapons, and pointed them one after another toward Li Xiao.

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for a moment; he had long guessed this would be the condition, and his eyes swept quickly over the few people in front of him.

One, two, three, four...

Including Linke, there were five people in total.

In this situation, even if he feigned surrender, he wouldn't have much confidence in being able to escape unscathed afterward.

And that was assuming Linke wouldn't move against him at all.

But given his methods, there was no way to think that was possible.

Letting him die quickly would be considered generous.

However...

Li Xiao's gaze slowly met Cai Xiaotang's eyes, and a flash of determination suddenly crossed the depths of his eyes.

His originally tense expression relaxed for a moment, and he suddenly squeezed out a faint smile.

That smile was full of reassurance, as if saying, don't be afraid.

Then he lifted his foot and took a step forward.

"Shura!!!"

Everyone subconsciously wanted to stop him.

A scene like this had just played out a few days ago.

For the sake of Cai Xiaotang, he had long been prepared to use himself as a trade.

No matter how many times it was repeated, the result would not change.

"Linke, release her, and I will be your hostage."

Mu Liusu also suddenly stepped forward, blocking in front of Li Xiao.

Then he negotiated with ease, "You should know that I manage the intelligence department of the Dark Gate. Compared to Li Xiao, I should be more useful to you."

"Brother..."

Cai Xiaotang stared blankly at Mu Liusu, hurriedly shaking her head repeatedly.

No...

Older brother cannot do this!

If something happens to him...

She would never have peace of mind for the rest of her life!

Cai Xiaotang almost wanted to blurt out, telling them all to leave and letting the people behind her take her away.

But she also knew clearly.

This scene before her eyes was exactly what Linke wanted.

To him, she had absolutely no value; she was merely a bargaining chip used to negotiate...

Suddenly, Linke's laughter resounded throughout the open space.

"Ha... the intelligence department?"

His tone was somewhat disdainful, and as he spoke, his sinister gaze looked toward Li Xiao again.

"Do you think I don't know? So-called intelligence, between the two of you, is simply shared; there is no such thing as access rights. As for personal grudges... then this Shura of yours owes me quite a lot."

After Linke finished speaking, he watched the two of them with composure, no longer continuing to make demands.

But the meaning was expressed very clearly.

He only wanted Li Xiao.

The atmosphere became deadlocked once again.

Cai Xiaotang's hands, tied behind her back, were gradually losing all sensation.

She looked at the two people before her who wanted to sacrifice themselves to trade for her, her heart feeling both sour and soft.

Then she couldn't help but think of the dark scene in the basement.

That person...

That person whose life was so easily stripped away.

If the one lying there was Li Xiao or her brother...

Cai Xiaotang shuddered violently; just thinking of such a scene made her want to go crazy.

No...

Neither of them can go with this pervert!

Cai Xiaotang bit her lip hard, not knowing where a sudden surge of courage had come from.

She did not want to see anyone get hurt or sacrifice themselves for her; if that happened, she would live in guilt for the rest of her life.

Anyway... this was not the first time she had faced such a situation.

Of course, she was afraid of death.

She was scared to death, in fact.

But thinking about it carefully, death, it seemed... was just a matter of an instant.

If she were really gone...

Would Li Xiao remember her... just as he remembered Luo Wanwan?

Cai Xiaotang was slightly stunned, and the corners of her lips suddenly could not help but pull into a bitter smile.

What time was it now... and she was actually still thinking about such things.

But who told her to be so unlucky...

To have fallen for Li Xiao, this guy who always brought her danger.

As Cai Xiaotang thought this, she watched Li Xiao take another step forward and suddenly shouted, "Don't come over!"

Almost everyone present was stunned by her shout.

Li Xiao was even frozen in place.

Immediately after, they heard Cai Xiaotang give a cold warning: "I don't need you to save me!"

"Xiao Tang..."

Mu Liusu suddenly realized something and frowned sharply.

Cai Xiaotang did not respond, only staring fixedly at Li Xiao, tears already gathering in her eyes.

Yet she maintained a tough attitude, saying, "Do you know how much I hate you! I liked you so much, but how did you treat me! Why bother coming to save me now! We are already going to divorce anyway!"

"Divorce?"

Mu Liusu did not know what Cai Xiaotang was talking about and immediately looked at Li Xiao subconsciously.

Li Xiao had not expected her to bring these things up at this moment; his expression went blank for an instant, then he suddenly realized something, and his heart ached fiercely.

Cai Xiaotang did not stop, continuing to shout: "Don't you have someone you like! Isn't your mind full of another woman! Then why do you care if I live or die! Who are you putting on a show for! Because you are just a fickle, shameless, and promiscuous bastard! Even if I, Cai Xiaotang, die! I don't want to owe you any favors!"

She spoke cruel words, fighting back tears, and could already taste a hint of blood in her mouth.

Leave...

Why was Li Xiao still standing there without moving?

Didn't he hate it most when she used those words just now to scold him?

Leave!

Cai Xiaotang thought, and then deliberately glared at Mu Liusu, continuing her fire.

"And you! Don't think I don't know that you have always been on that old man's side! If it weren't for having a backer, I wouldn't pay any attention to you! Do you really think of yourself as my brother? Stop being so conceited! If you really cared about me, why didn't you notice sooner that I was being wronged? I've had enough of you all! Get lost, all of you! Get out!"

She tried her best to control her emotions, wanting to make her hatred appear sincere.

Li Xiao and Mu Liusu, however, both wore complex expressions, knowing full well why she had to say this.

Linke, meanwhile, kept the corners of his lips curled, waiting for Li Xiao's choice.

The next second—Li Xiao suddenly lifted his foot and walked straight toward Cai Xiaotang!