Chapter 929: Of Course I Like Li Xiao

Cai Xiaotang hurried over and reached out to take it.

Then, after just one glance, she felt somewhat speechless.

She had wondered what it was!

Was this really worth being so mysterious about?

It was just a mobile phone, the same as the one she had before!

Just as she was thinking this, she heard Li Xiao say smugly, "How is it? Am I very thoughtful too?"

Cai Xiaotang: "..."

He even wanted to compete over this?

He was even jealous of her older brother?

This guy was really getting more and more...

Cai Xiaotang couldn't find the right adjective, so she just perfunctorily said, "It's...

... it's alright."

Although the expression on her face looked somewhat disdainful, her heart felt warm.

Just as she was thinking this, she heard Li Xiao speak again: "By the way, during this time, Jiang Baobao hasn't known about you being kidnapped. I had Beijue tell her that the two of us went on vacation to enjoy some time alone."

"Who is enjoying time alone with you..."

Cai Xiaotang instinctively wanted to retort.

Halfway through her sentence, she realized he didn't want to make Jiang Baobao worry, so she hurriedly hit the brakes.

After a few seconds, she thanked him: "Then thank you. Baobao almost had a miscarriage before, so it's right not to let her know..."

Before she could finish speaking, she saw Li Xiao's expression suddenly become somewhat unnatural.

He then slowly said, "Well... that is true, but... if you two don't communicate at all, she might worry, so..."

Li Xiao's expression became increasingly subtle.

Cai Xiaotang also suddenly realized something; she hurriedly opened her phone and quickly found the social media app she usually used for chatting.

With Li Xiao's methods, it wasn't difficult to find out her account password.

But the problem was, he must have said something to Baobao!

Thinking this, Cai Xiaotang hurriedly opened their chat box.

Then she saw the most recent chat history, which was from yesterday!

The "Cai Xiaotang" in the chat box had sent a series of beautiful scenery photos to Jiang Baobao, and scrolling up further—【Baobao, you don't need to worry about me, I feel much better!】

【Of course I still like Li Xiao!】

【Actually, Li Xiao and I have been getting along very well, he treats me very well too, we will have a good talk!】

Short messages were interspersed among the photos one by one.

"Cai Xiaotang" seemed to have been having short exchanges with Jiang Baobao every day.

The messages revealed a sense of peace and tranquility.

He even said "like Li Xiao"!

The most infuriating thing was that the tone in the messages was imitated perfectly!

Even the emojis were used with masterful skill!

If she hadn't known that she couldn't even touch the shadow of a phone for the past few days, even she herself would have suspected if she had sent them while sleepwalking!

"Li!!! Xiao!!!"

"Was this your doing!!!"

Cai Xiaotang slammed her phone shut, silently repeating the words "he is a wounded patient" in her heart.

Otherwise, she really wouldn't be able to resist wanting to take action.

How could he be so opportunistic!

Impersonating her to send messages to Baobao was one thing!

But he actually found ways to praise himself!

And he even borrowed her tone to confess to him!

Excessive!

"Cough... well... I was just afraid she would worry..."

Li Xiao coughed lightly, with an expression that wanted to laugh but didn't dare to.

During the days Cai Xiaotang was away, the only time he could relax was the moments he spent imitating her tone to send messages to Jiang Baobao.

He couldn't stop thinking about the times the two of them used to bicker together.

The clearer those images became, the more clearly he realized just how much he liked her.

And how unable he was to accept losing her.

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for a moment, and his fingertips couldn't help but lightly tap the back of Cai Xiaotang's hand twice.

"What are you doing?"

Cai Xiaotang glared at him on purpose.

Seeing this, Li Xiao had no choice but to deliberately put on a weak appearance.

"Mrs. Li, just for the sake of the great effort I made to save you, can you not hold this against me? Besides, the fact that I imitated you so well shows that I usually understand you very well! Shouldn't you give me some praise?"

"Praise your head! Stop trying to quibble here!"

Cai Xiaotang was simply amazed by his ability to make excuses for himself; as she spoke, her eyes fell on his wound again, and they suddenly dimmed for a moment.

To save her...

The things Luo Wanwan had said suddenly surfaced in her ears again.

Cai Xiaotang could not help but drift off.

Then, she suddenly remembered something.

Just a moment ago in the hospital room, Luo Wanwan had taken the initiative to mention that she had once sent people to rescue her?

Thinking of this, Cai Xiaotang hurriedly asked, "Right, what was that about Luo Wanwan saying she sent people to rescue me?"

"It was before I arrived."

Mentioning this, Li Xiao's expression darkened a little.

He paused for a few seconds before continuing.

"I had originally confirmed your location, but I didn't dare to act rashly and was having people watch in secret. However, Luo Wanwan used some method and actually found your location too. Then, without consulting me, she sent people over on her own, and then... the operation didn't succeed. I knew Linke would definitely take you away immediately because of this, so I also rushed over with my people right away; otherwise..."

He stopped and did not continue.

If Luo Wanwan hadn't interfered at that time, he might have succeeded faster.

And he might not be lying in a hospital bed right now.

But regardless, it was good that Xiao Tang was safe.

Li Xiao thought this, and just as he was about to comfort Cai Xiaotang, he suddenly saw that her expression was a bit off.

She seemed to be dazed, her eyes staring straight at a point in the air, unfocused.

"Xiao Tang?"

Li Xiao reached out and waved his hand in front of Cai Xiaotang's eyes.

Cai Xiaotang snapped back to reality instantly, a flash of terror quickly crossing her eyes.

Her memories also pulled away from that dark, lightless basement.

Perhaps because Li Xiao was finally out of danger, her emotions had also completely relaxed.

Some images she would never forget in this lifetime became clear in her mind again, following Li Xiao's words just now.

Cai Xiaotang stared blankly at Li Xiao, her fingertips unable to stop trembling.

So...

The person who died in the basement was one of Luo Wanwan's people.

It wasn't someone sent by Li Xiao...

But, were Luo Wanwan's people really there to rescue her?

Cai Xiaotang could not help but feel some doubt.

Then, a sudden, fierce sense of self-loathing arose.

No matter what, that was a human life!

She shouldn't be thinking like this...

"Xiao Tang, what is wrong with you? What did you think of? Don't keep it bottled up inside; tell me."

Seeing her expression becoming increasingly wrong, Li Xiao knew she must have thought of something.

Under normal circumstances, someone who had just experienced a kidnapping like her should immediately undergo psychological counseling.

But because of his injury, everything had been thrown into chaos.

He didn't want to hand her over to a Doctor, so he simply kept her by his side.

Just now, he had been observing her state.

Seeing that her mood seemed fine, he hadn't asked about what happened during that time, so as not to affect her emotions, intending to decide based on the situation later.

But now...