Chapter 932: No Need to Come Again in the Future

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat subtle.

Cai Xiaotang's expression stiffened for a moment, then she suddenly felt her fingertips being gently pinched by someone, followed by a sensation of friction.

She paused slightly, her peripheral vision sweeping toward Li Xiao at her side.

She then saw the corners of his lips curl up, revealing a smile with an ambiguous meaning, yet it carried a hint of reassurance.

It was as if he were saying to her—don't overthink it.

Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and she felt a bit of grumbling in her heart.

This guy...

She was in no mood to care about these things right now!

Anyway, once his injuries healed, she would leave immediately!

Not a single second more would she delay!

As Cai Xiaotang thought this, she couldn't help but feel uncomfortable again, and she deliberately pulled her hand away.

Then she heard—"Li Xiao, Xiao Tang, you two couldn't have been together last night..."

"..."

Luo Wanwan stopped mid-sentence, looking at Li Xiao with a face full of worry.

Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but roll her eyes hard in her heart.

How they slept yesterday, what did that have to do with her?

Just as she was thinking this, she heard Luo Wanwan explain "panickily" again:

"Sorry, I didn't mean anything else, it's just that Li Xiao still has injuries on his body, I'm worried about whether his wounds might..."

As Luo Wanwan spoke, she looked at Cai Xiaotang, a dark glint flashing quickly across the bottom of her eyes, and she was furious inside.

Could this woman be doing it on purpose!

Thinking that this way she could slow down Li Xiao's recovery progress, so she wouldn't have to leave?

The next second—"This is a private matter between the two of us, and even if something happened, there is a Doctor here."

Li Xiao spoke up suddenly, looking at Luo Wanwan with a somewhat displeased expression.

That sentence she just said was truly a bit over the line.

Even standing from the position of a "friend," she shouldn't have said it.

Cai Xiaotang looked at Li Xiao with sudden surprise.

Luo Wanwan also snapped back to reality instantly, and upon meeting Li Xiao's gaze, a flash of unwillingness quickly crossed her eyes.

Li Xiao was speaking up for that woman again!

While thinking this, she didn't want to make Li Xiao angry, so she hurriedly apologized again: "I'm sorry, I really didn't mean anything else..."

Luo Wanwan wore an expression of extreme guilt, and as she spoke, she hurriedly picked up the thermal bag placed to the side and smiled at Li Xiao.

"Li Xiao, this is soup I specifically got up early to stew for you, drink it while it's hot, it's good for the wounds..."

"No need."

Li Xiao interrupted Luo Wanwan again, his eyes showing some helplessness.

He then remained silent for two seconds before speaking up.

"My diet these past few days is specifically prepared by the Doctor, so take this soup back; you don't need to make it anymore in the future. Also, during this period, the Doctor has instructed that I need to rest quietly, and I only want Xiao Tang to stay here and accompany me."

He stated his point as clearly as could be, and after finishing, he took Cai Xiaotang's hand back into his palm and said directly to Laoqi: "During this time, except for Ying Sha, no matter who comes, block them all."

"Yes."

Laoqi agreed immediately, his expression also somewhat subtle; he swept a quick glance at Luo Wanwan and couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed for her.

Why must she do this...

Xiuluo clearly only has the Madam in his heart now...

Cai Xiaotang sat beside Li Xiao, already stunned into silence.

This...

Is this still the same Li Xiao who used to be evasive and turned a blind eye to whatever Luo Wanwan did?

Could she be dreaming?

Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but gently pinch her own fingertip.

Then her brow tightened sharply.

It hurt a little...

It seems she wasn't dreaming!

Although rejecting someone's good intentions to their face like this was perhaps a bit too disrespectful.

But...

*Cough cough. *

She felt a little pleased.

Afraid that her expression would betray her, Cai Xiaotang hurriedly adjusted her emotions and moved her gaze away from Luo Wanwan.

Immediately after, she heard—"Li Xiao, are you... still angry with me because of the unauthorized action?"

Luo Wanwan asked again, her tone sounding extremely heartbroken, as if she were about to cry the next second.

Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaotang's brow jumped sharply.

Why hadn't she felt that Luo Wanwan's act was particularly fake before?

Was it because she already "understood" her?

Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but lose focus again.

Then she heard Li Xiao say in a deep voice: "No, it has nothing to do with that matter; it's just that I'm not feeling well, and it's rare to have some leisure time during this period, so..."

He paused for a moment, his grip on Cai Xiaotang's hand tightening slightly.

Only then did he continue, "So we want to have some... time for just the two of us for a while, so I appreciate your good intentions."

Li Xiao deliberately placed emphasis on the words "time for just the two of us."

It was almost an overt reminder to Luo Wanwan, and also a way to leave her with a shred of dignity.

Luo Wanwan's gaze dimmed abruptly, and she clenched her teeth in an instant.

A thick sense of hatred welled up in her heart as well.

Yet she dared not show even a fraction of it in front of Li Xiao.

She could only pretend to look aggrieved and nodded in agreement, "I understand..."

As she spoke, she turned to leave.

The next second—"Wait a moment."

Li Xiao suddenly spoke up again to call her back.

Luo Wanwan's expression turned to surprise in an instant, and she hurriedly turned around.

Only to see Li Xiao reach out and pick up the insulated bag on the table.

"I truly don't need this soup, take it back."

Luo Wanwan's expression froze for another moment.

Without a word, she reached out to take it directly and left without looking back, disappearing from the hospital room in an instant.

Laoqi, standing to the side, was left completely stunned and couldn't help but give Li Xiao a thumbs-up.

Although it was a bit cruel for Shura to treat Wanwan this way.

But as for the Madam...

Just as Laoqi was thinking this, he immediately heard Li Xiao ask—"Has there been any situation with Luo Wanwan over these past two days?"

Laoqi snapped back to his senses and hurriedly replied.

"None. Because of the matter with Linke, it seems the higher-ups are going to launch an investigation into her and require her to submit reports and such. I estimate she has her hands full these two days. Also, regarding the cliff where Linke fell yesterday, we have already conducted a second search and discovered some clothing fragments, as well as a large amount of bloodstains leading into the forest. We have kept people patrolling there, and if there is any news, we will report it immediately. However, judging by the amount of blood loss... even if he is alive, if he doesn't receive timely treatment, he shouldn't be able to last too long..."

"..."

"Hmm..."

Li Xiao waved his hand, not asking any further.

Laoqi immediately understood and turned to leave.

The hospital room instantly became quiet again.

Hearing the sound of the door closing, Cai Xiaotang finally couldn't help but ask in a somewhat "sarcastic" tone: "She went to all the trouble of stewing that soup, and you just rejected it like that? Weren't you just clamoring to drink soup a moment ago?"

Li Xiao laughed upon hearing this and deliberately pinched Cai Xiaotang's cheek hard.

"I want to drink what you make, not someone else's!"

Cai Xiaotang paused upon hearing this, and hearing him refer to Luo Wanwan as "someone else"

, she couldn't help but feel a little happy.

Then she heard his tone shift, and he suddenly said seriously: "Besides, she..."