Chapter 938: Taking Advantage Is More Important

"A surprise?"

Cai Xiaotang was stunned upon hearing this.

Just as the words fell, she saw that the expressions of Laoqi and the others nearby had all become somewhat subtle.

Li Xiao also interrupted at the right moment: "Don't ask too much now; you'll know once we get there."

As he spoke, he took the initiative to hold Cai Xiaotang's hand and led her toward the outside of the room.

He was still holding that largest bouquet of roses in his arms.

Then, the moment they stepped out of the Hospital room, they immediately received the "attention" of everyone.

"How about... you just give the flowers to me?"

Feeling the gazes around her, Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but whisper.

"Why?"

Li Xiao looked unconcerned; not only did he not hand the flowers to Cai Xiaotang, but he held them even tighter.

He then said something shocking: "Whoever likes to look can just keep looking. Perhaps... they don't have a wife to give them flowers."

"You!"

Thinking of how thick-skinned this person was, and feeling her face flush suddenly because of his form of address, Cai Xiaotang subconsciously wanted to retort.

But when she met his gaze, the words on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back down.

Li Xiao was truly very happy...

Just because she had someone prepare a bouquet of flowers.

Forget it.

As for "wife"... let him call her that if he wants to.

Anyway... there won't be many more times to hear it.

Suppressing all her emotions, Cai Xiaotang withdrew her gaze and said nothing, her hand clutching Li Xiao's arm tightening slightly without her realizing it.

Li Xiao observed the person beside him calmly from the corner of his eye, and he couldn't help but let a look of inquiry gather in his eyes again.

What exactly is wrong with her?

Although he was very happy that she had been by his side taking care of him these past few days, and the atmosphere between the two of them had been more harmonious than ever before.

Even when he deliberately made some "excessive" probes, she didn't resist, other than blushing.

But for some reason, he just felt vaguely uneasy.

Clearly, everything she did was what he had been looking forward to.

They looked as if they had reconciled as before.

It should...

Not be an illusion, right?

Li Xiao forcibly suppressed the unease in his heart and left the Hospital with Cai Xiaotang.

After the car had driven for a distance, Cai Xiaotang almost immediately discovered that something seemed wrong.

"Are we not going home?"

She looked at the somewhat unfamiliar scenery around her and couldn't help but ask.

"Mm, not going back for now."

Li Xiao nodded, then feigned mystery: "Didn't I tell you not to ask yet? You'll know when we arrive."

Cai Xiaotang became even more curious upon hearing this.

But knowing that she certainly wouldn't get anything out of that guy's mouth, she simply said nothing more, though she felt vaguely worried inside.

She had already planned to leave the day after tomorrow...

If they were going to some ski resort or similar place, it would be troublesome to slip away!

Thinking this, Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but carefully observe the road conditions, guessing where Li Xiao intended to take her.

After another half hour, the car slowly drove into a villa area.

"Is this where you wanted to bring me?"

Looking at the villa in front of her, which was not much different from where they originally lived, Cai Xiaotang didn't know what medicine Li Xiao was selling in his gourd.

Then she saw the person beside her nod with a smile.

"Mm, let's get out. We'll live here for this period of time, until the New Year, then I'll take you back to the Old Residence."

Li Xiao didn't mention a word about the Mu Family.

Living here was also something he had planned long ago.

The investigation by Luo Wanwan would be finished in the near future; once that came to an end, he would no longer keep her around.

If she had any needs, he would let Lao Wu and the others handle them.

He didn't want to make Cai Xiaotang unhappy anymore.

He just wanted to properly enjoy a "world for two."

"Ahem!"

Thinking this, Li Xiao suddenly coughed deliberately and swept his peripheral vision toward the few people nearby.

Laoqi received the signal almost immediately and secretly gave Li Xiao an "OK" gesture.

Only then did Li Xiao feel relieved and suddenly stepped forward to take Cai Xiaotang's hand.

"Do you want to take a tour first? There is also a garden behind this villa."

As he spoke, he led Cai Xiaotang toward the back of the villa, his heart filled with anticipation.

Two days ago, he had already given orders for Laoqi and the others to decorate the garden here, following the style of the previous villa.

When Cai Xiaotang confessed her feelings before, she had spent so long fussing about in the garden all by herself; now, he wanted to pay her back twofold.

Li Xiao thought to himself as he turned a corner.

The next second—the smile on his face suddenly stiffened for a moment.

The scene before his eyes was completely different from the romantic and fresh setting he had imagined.

As far as the eye could see, there were nothing but vast, sweeping stretches of roses!

A sea of vibrant red, the visual impact was intense!

But he truly suspected that the bouquet he was holding in his hand had also been casually snatched from the garden to be taken to the Hospital!

Cai Xiaotang looked at the "rose garden" before her, stunned for a moment.

Then, after only a few seconds, she was the first to react, pulling on Li Xiao's sleeve with a look of helpless amusement.

"So... these were prepared by people you ordered?"

This garden of roses is just too much...

And they are all red, too...

It really... can't be called good-looking.

And it is winter right now.

If it happened to be snowing, she would almost suspect that a pale-faced, handsome vampire from medieval Europe might jump out of this garden the next second!

It actually seems like it would fit the scene quite well...

Cai Xiaotang's train of thought began to wander wildly again.

Li Xiao swept a sharp glare behind him, speechless.

If he weren't nursing injuries, he would absolutely never have entrusted this kind of work to these guys who had never dated anyone in their lives!

And they dared to tell him everything was OK?

Is this how they "meticulously" decorated?

Laoqi and the others: "..."

Is there a problem?

Aren't roses meant to represent love!

How wonderful!

"That..."

Li Xiao spoke helplessly, hurriedly changing the subject: "It's a bit cold outside, let's go inside first. If you don't like these flowers, I'll have them..."

"Let's take them inside and put them in vases; they'll freeze if left out here."

Cai Xiaotang stifled a laugh as she replied, the curve of her lips nearly impossible to suppress, her heart feeling bittersweet and tinged with a hint of sorrow, only making her feel more reluctant to part.

Only two days left now...

A bouquet of roses in exchange for a garden of roses.

She would not forget this scene.

As Cai Xiaotang thought this, she turned and walked toward the entrance, though her mind couldn't help but ponder another matter.

The most important task before leaving was to take "advantage" of a certain guy!

She would have to be more proactive than last time...

But...

When it came to that kind of thing, she only had a wealth of theoretical knowledge and absolutely no "combat" experience...

With her mind full of chaotic images, Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but feel her ears burning.

Then, suddenly thinking of something, her eyes lit up!

She had it!

Since there was still one day left today, why not...

Find some "materials" to cram in advance, so she could at least be mentally prepared?

But...

Where should she go to find that kind of "material"...