Chapter 943: I Want You to Carry Me Back

The two of them returned upstairs together.

As soon as the door opened, Li Xiao couldn't help but freeze for a moment when he saw the decorations in the room.

He hadn't returned to the bedroom at all just now, so he had no idea when Cai Xiaotang had set this up.

He saw that two wine glasses had already been placed on a small table not far from the bed.

In the middle was a bottle of red wine that looked very high-end.

Beside it was a bouquet of roses, which must have been picked from downstairs, sitting in a vase and looking fresh and delicate.

Li Xiao's gaze swept over the wine bottle calmly, and after seeing the label clearly, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes before he laughed out loud.

"Whistling Eagle Manor Cabernet? Going to such great lengths?"

He recognized the origin of the red wine at a glance; a single bottle cost five figures, so for someone who drank even the best red wine like water, this was indeed putting in "effort."

"Ahem, as long as you know your stuff."

Cai Xiaotang had deliberately chosen the most expensive red wine; as she spoke, she walked over, sat directly on the sofa, and quickly poured herself a glass.

Li Xiao followed suit, picked up his glass, and sat down beside her.

The next second—a "clink" sound suddenly rang out in the quiet room.

The red liquid swirled around in the crystal-clear glass due to the collision.

Li Xiao was still holding his glass without moving, while Cai Xiaotang had already tilted her head back and downed half of hers, still wearing an expression as if she were "facing a formidable enemy."

"Who drinks wine like that?"

Li Xiao watched her, amused, as she really did drink the expensive red wine like plain water, and he couldn't help but chuckle.

Cai Xiaotang's heart was beating so fast it felt like it was about to jump out of her chest; she couldn't care less what he had said, and without another word, she clinked her glass against his again, saying nonchalantly, "Anyway, I bought the wine, so it's all the same how I drink it."

As she spoke, thinking of what might happen later, her earlobes instantly flushed hot, and she immediately downed another large gulp.

But because she was too hurried, she accidentally choked and began to cough violently!

"Cough, cough... cough!"

Seeing this, Li Xiao hurriedly set down his glass, the expression on his face becoming even more amused.

"What's the rush? No one is competing with you..."

He gently patted Cai Xiaotang's back to help her catch her breath, though his expression couldn't help but show some curiosity.

Why did he feel...

That she seemed strange today?

Just as Li Xiao was thinking this, he saw Cai Xiaotang reach out and point to his glass, saying intermittently, "You... haven't drunk yet..."

"I..."

Li Xiao paused, not knowing what was wrong with her today, but upon hearing this, he had no choice but to pick up his glass and take a sip.

"Mm, the taste is good. Are you satisfied now?"

He asked with a smile, becoming more and more certain that Cai Xiaotang must have something on her mind.

Cai Xiaotang didn't speak, just stared blankly at the wine bottle in front of her, her eyes rimmed with red.

Half of it was from the coughing just now, and the other half was because...

Reluctance.

She had booked a flight for tomorrow afternoon.

From this moment on.

She and Li Xiao had less than twenty-four hours left together.

As the saying goes, once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back.

It seemed that a glass of wine really had given her quite a bit of courage...

Cai Xiaotang took a deep breath, feeling as if her heart were being tightly gripped by a giant hand, making it almost impossible to breathe.

After a long while—she silently poured herself another glass of wine.

Li Xiao hurriedly stopped her: "Wait a moment."

He pressed down on the hand Cai Xiaotang was using to pick up the glass and couldn't help but frown as he asked, "What is actually wrong with you today? Is there something on your mind?"

There had to be a reason for her to ask him to drink for no reason.

He could choose not to ask, but seeing her bottling it up alone made his heart ache.

Cai Xiaotang's eyes flickered for a moment, and she gently brushed Li Xiao's hand away.

"What could I have on my mind? I just haven't relaxed in too long and wanted to find someone to drink with, and since Baobao can't keep me company right now, I had to find you."

As she spoke, she downed another half-glass in one breath.

Li Xiao thought she still had some lingering trauma from being kidnapped previously, so upon hearing this, he stopped trying to stop her and gently clinked his glass against hers.

Never mind.

They were drinking at home, anyway.

Even if someone's tolerance for alcohol was poor, with him there, nothing would go wrong.

Li Xiao sipped his wine unhurriedly, but Cai Xiaotang had already drunk three or four glasses and was already starting to feel the effects.

To ensure it had an "effect," she had deliberately chosen a red wine with a high alcohol content and vintage, all for the sake of a "one-hit kill."

Sensing that the view in front of her was starting to blur,

She leaned toward Li Xiao without a word.

Li Xiao naturally noticed her movement immediately.

He then caught her with an incredibly natural motion.

"Drunk already?"

He looked at the wall clock with amusement.

From the time the two of them sat down to drink until now, it had only been half an hour.

Although the alcohol content of this wine was indeed a bit high for her.

But wasn't she getting drunk a bit too fast?

"I... am not drunk..."

Cai Xiaotang mumbled, her eyes somewhat unfocused, but her mind was still clear.

Such an important night.

She wouldn't get drunk...

She just wanted to use the alcohol to try and... relax a little.

As Cai Xiaotang thought this, her fingertips quietly tugged at her clothes, and she deliberately murmured softly: "Li Xiao... I... am so hot..."

Saying these few words had almost exhausted all of her sense of shame.

Cai Xiaotang only felt that her face was already burning red.

She also felt relieved, thinking that since she had been drinking, it was normal to be flushed, right?

"Hot?"

Li Xiao set down his glass and instinctively lowered his head to check on the person in his arms.

But with a casual downward glance, he accidentally caught a glimpse of the "scenery" revealed at her snow-white chest.

The heat in his entire body seemed to be ignited in an instant.

Li Xiao's eyes darkened abruptly, and he couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh in his heart.

Wasn't this... a bit too tempting?

He had already "bullied" her last night.

Originally, he had intended to let her have a good rest today.

But if things continued like this...

He wasn't sure what would happen.

After all...

He had long since wanted her so much that even his remaining shreds of reason were running low.

And she had been drinking tonight.

He couldn't guarantee he would be able to control himself.

Thinking this, Li Xiao hurriedly increased the distance between them and coaxed her gently: "Then let's stop drinking, go to sleep first..."

As he spoke, he tried to help Cai Xiaotang up.

But he didn't expect the weight on his shoulder to return.

Cai Xiaotang had her eyes half-closed, her fingers already nervously clenched into fists, but she insisted on putting her entire weight on Li Xiao, and spoke in a small, coquettish voice: "You... carry me back..."

Li Xiao was stunned upon hearing this, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise.

He... hadn't misheard, had he?

That little pufferfish who was best at being stubborn, was now... acting like a spoiled child?