Chapter 944: Why Pretend to Be a Gentleman?

The air went quiet for a moment.

It seemed as if some ambiguous atmosphere was wrapping around the two of them bit by bit.

Li Xiao stared fixedly at the person pulling on him for a few seconds, just about to ask for confirmation again.

Immediately after, he felt her fingertips cross his arm little by little, gently clutching the lapels of his shirt at his chest.

Li Xiao's gaze darkened abruptly, and a certain string in his mind seemed to tighten in an instant.

He didn't say another word, simply bending down to scoop the person before him up horizontally and walking toward the bed.

Cai Xiaotang's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously squeezed her eyes shut.

Until she felt the soft mattress beneath her.

Her entire body was almost rigid.

Yet there was a stubborn thought in her mind, not wanting to retreat even half a step.

No, no matter what, today she must...

Just as Cai Xiaotang was thinking this, she felt the arm wrapped around her waist suddenly loosen.

Where was he going?

Her heart tightened, and she instantly stretched out both hands, simply wrapping them directly around Li Xiao's neck, her eyes also snapping open.

Li Xiao's movements stiffened, as if he were stunned for a moment, then he seemed to suddenly understand something, and a smile gathered fiercely in his eyes.

First she took the initiative to drink, then she acted like a spoiled child to make him carry her back to bed...

If he didn't understand now, he would be unworthy of the title "Old Scoundrel."

Was she... ready?

Or was she deliberately putting on a brave front?

Li Xiao stood stiffly without moving, his gaze locked directly onto the eyes of the person beneath him, which were shimmering with moisture from the alcohol.

Cai Xiaotang didn't speak either, just pressed her lips together tightly, feeling nervous to the point of madness, yet also somewhat anxious.

What is wrong with this guy Li Xiao!

Isn't he usually... very proactive?

Today she had gone this far, surely he couldn't be completely oblivious!

Or was he... just doing it on purpose?

Cai Xiaotang's arms, wrapped behind Li Xiao's neck, tightened bit by bit, tentatively pressing downward.

Li Xiao, as expected, did not resist at all, merely raising an eyebrow and leaning in cooperatively.

A faint scent of alcohol drifted between their mingling breaths.

Cai Xiaotang took a deep breath, feeling the alcohol constantly surging upward, incessantly pounding against her brain.

Li Xiao also remained silent throughout, though his gaze slowly swept over the person's flushed cheeks, then glided over her lips, moving slowly downward, his entire being radiating a sense of aggression.

It seemed there was no need to say anything.

Just having their gazes collide was lingering enough.

The next second—Cai Xiaotang suddenly lifted her head slightly.

The strength she could muster was limited, yet even so, she still couldn't reach the other's lips.

A dark light flashed fiercely in Li Xiao's eyes, and his hands, which had already pulled away, couldn't help but circle her soft waist again, taking the opportunity to half-lift her up.

The distance between the two closed in an instant.

"What do you want to do? Hmm?"

He spoke in a low voice, his tone already turned hoarse.

Even though his alcohol tolerance was usually excellent, at this moment he actually felt as if he were somewhat affected by the alcohol, his heart becoming light and airy.

The next second—the softness he had been craving for so long pressed directly against him!

Not expecting her to be so proactive, Li Xiao was taken aback for a moment.

Then, without hesitation, he deepened the kiss.

Tossing and turning, the two of them fell together onto the soft mattress.

Cai Xiaotang felt as if her whole body had melted into a puddle of water; in her ears, there was nothing left but the thundering sound of her heartbeat, merging with the powerful heartbeat of the other person.

The heat of the surrounding air climbed rapidly, as if one couldn't help but burn along with it.

Cai Xiaotang was dizzy, yet countless clear images flashed rapidly through her mind.

The time she first met him on a blind date...

The surprise when she saw him in that small alley.

The disbelief when she heard him suddenly say they should get married.

And every little bit of falling for him while they were together...

She didn't know why, but at this moment, it was all incomparably clear.

It was as if those things had all happened just yesterday.

And then, it all ended tonight.

She had fantasized countless times about being able to overcome her psychological barriers and completely surrender herself to him.

Yet she had never imagined it would be like this.

It was the first time, and also the last.

Her nose couldn't help but feel a bit sore.

Her eyes also grew hot abruptly.

Not wanting Li Xiao to notice her emotions, Cai Xiaotang suddenly pushed him away, then took the opportunity to bury her face in his chest, panting in small breaths.

Their bodies were almost tightly embedded together.

Without needing to sense it, she could perceive Li Xiao's "state" at this moment; Cai Xiaotang's face was so hot she could practically fry an egg on it, but... she still did not want to back down.

The person before her was Li Xiao.

He was the person she liked.

Because they loved each other, wanting to do some intimate things was the most natural thing in the world.

She, too, wanted to possess him.

Chaotic and complex memories surfaced in her mind once again, and in a daze, Cai Xiaotang seemed to see that door she could never enter again.

And her mother's crying.

Cai Xiaotang's whole body stiffened abruptly, and her grip on Li Xiao instantly tightened.

Li Xiao noticed her emotional shift immediately and hurriedly comforted her with a chuckle: "Alright, since you know you're afraid, stop trying to provoke me on purpose. I won't do anything, go to sleep now..."

"I'm not afraid..."

Cai Xiaotang said softly.

"Hm?"

Li Xiao was stunned upon hearing this, wondering if he had misheard something.

Immediately after, he heard Cai Xiaotang suddenly speak again: "Li Xiao."

"What is it?"

Li Xiao responded, his expression somewhat puzzled.

Cai Xiaotang did not answer, only calling out again: "Li Xiao."

Her tone was heavier than before, as if she were confirming something.

Li Xiao replied patiently once more: "I'm here, what is it? Tell me."

Cai Xiaotang remained silent, but suddenly burrowed further into his embrace, looking unusually clingy and obedient.

Seeing her like this, Li Xiao's heart nearly melted into a puddle, and he was just about to offer a few more words of comfort.

The next second—a sudden, forceful strength came from in front of him!

Cai Xiaotang, from who knows where, had found the strength to flip over and pin him beneath her!

Their positions were reversed in an instant.

Her face was so red it was practically dripping blood, and even her eyes were rimmed with red, filled with a hazy mist as if she were about to shed tears the next second.

Yet her lips were stubbornly pursed as she looked down at Li Xiao from above.

The effects of the alcohol were at their peak now.

"Li Xiao."

Cai Xiaotang called Li Xiao's name again.

Li Xiao could not help but laugh at the sound.

"I'm here, so are you planning to start acting drunk now?"

Knowing that the person before him would never settle down after drinking, Li Xiao simply rested his hands behind his head, intending to help her burn off some of her excess energy.

But he hadn't expected that immediately after—Cai Xiaotang suddenly straddled him and pressed her whole body down!

Li Xiao's expression changed abruptly in an instant, and the dangerous look in his eyes, which had not yet faded, came roaring back.

She was... playing with fire.

Burning off energy was fine, but... if she went too far, he was afraid he really wouldn't be able to stop himself.

"Cai Xiaotang..."

Li Xiao spoke with a hoarse voice, his blood seemingly surging toward his waist.

Following that, he saw Cai Xiaotang narrow her eyes, a mocking curve suddenly appearing at the corners of her lips.

Her voice, laced with alcohol, fell against his ear.

"Li Xiao... I... have been so proactive... why are you..."

"Still not reacting? Aren't you... always wanting to take advantage? At a time like this..."

"... why are you pretending to be a gentleman?"