Chapter 965: Let's Go on a Date

Having managed to secure some time to spend together, Li Xiao did not overthink it.

He wanted to use time to prove his own thoughts.

Liking someone is something that cannot be hidden.

And Cai Xiaotang was not the type of personality to shrink back when she clearly liked someone; he had to find out where the crux of the matter lay during this time!

Soon, the two of them followed the road to a larger seaside area.

Looking from afar, quite a few people were already gathered together on the beach.

Further away, there was actually a building supported by huge scaffolding, half-suspended over the sea!

"That is..."

Cai Xiaotang stared at the building in the distance, suddenly thinking of something...

It seemed to be a very famous restaurant in this city.

Precisely because of its location, the prices were enough to make people shrink back.

Just as Cai Xiaotang was thinking this, she saw Li Xiao point ahead: "Let's go, I'll take you to eat first."

"Mm."

Hearing that it was about what she had guessed, Cai Xiaotang took the initiative to walk forward.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Li Xiao catch up and walk by her side.

To reach that restaurant, one had to cross a large beach.

Everywhere here was the sound of children running back and forth on the sand.

Mixed in were quite a few couples, sticking together in pairs, even hugging and kissing without any avoidance.

No matter how one looked at it...

Two people about to divorce walking in such a place seemed somewhat out of place.

Neither of them deliberately spoke.

They just walked forward together.

Their hands accidentally brushed against each other, and Cai Xiaotang felt as if she had been electrocuted, abruptly pulling her hand back.

Immediately, she pretended to look around as if nothing had happened.

Li Xiao sighed in his heart and had no choice but to withdraw the thought of holding her hand; it was a pity to waste such scenery.

Soon—the two arrived at the entrance of the restaurant.

As soon as they entered, a man who looked like a manager, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately bowed and greeted them: "Are you Mr. Li and Mrs. Li? The table is already prepared, I will take you two up."

Cai Xiaotang nodded and scanned the area roughly, only to discover that apart from the staff, there wasn't a single guest inside!

What is going on?

Did Li Xiao book the whole place?

It was her first time enjoying this kind of treatment, and Cai Xiaotang was somewhat surprised.

However, she didn't say anything more and followed behind the man from before, all the way to the second floor.

The second floor was much smaller than the first.

It seemed that for the sake of the view, every table was spaced very far apart, so they wouldn't disturb each other while being able to enjoy different sea views.

The best seat among them was naturally the one half-suspended over the sea.

"Please sit..."

The manager brought the two to the table and went to pull the chair out for Cai Xiaotang.

But before he could touch it—"I'll do it."

Li Xiao suddenly spoke, taking the "job" upon himself; he thoughtfully pulled the chair out for Cai Xiaotang and smiled, gesturing for her to sit down.

Cai Xiaotang was stunned for a moment, momentarily dazed by the smile at the corners of Li Xiao's lips.

Only then did she notice that someone's attire today was unusually "proper."

Not only was his hairstyle meticulously groomed, but even his shirt wasn't left with two buttons undone as usual, but was honestly buttoned up to the very top.

It appeared inexplicably...

Gentlemanly and ascetic.

Cai Xiaotang silently gasped in her heart, suppressed her "lustful heart," and let her eyes wander around, pretending to admire the restaurant's decor.

Then she heard the manager introducing from the side: "Sir, Madam, our menu here is meticulously customized by the head chef. If you two have no special dietary restrictions, we will prepare to serve the dishes."

"Okay."

Li Xiao nodded.

Cai Xiaotang, however, was dazed for a moment because of the other person's form of address.

They were about to divorce, yet still "Mr. and Mrs."...

Never mind, she wouldn't be hearing it many more times anyway.

The manager left, leaving enough private space for the two.

Cai Xiaotang, however, suddenly felt a bit nervous.

She used to always hear Baobao say that she and Li Beijue would often go to high-end restaurants to eat together and go on dates or something.

Because the two of them were people who could adapt to such occasions.

But for her and Li Xiao, it seemed to be the first time they had come to such a formal occasion specifically...

It really was a bit uncomfortable...

Cai Xiaotang muttered to herself in her heart, then suddenly thought of something and asked: "Wouldn't it have been enough to just book a table in advance? You actually booked the whole place..."

"Because I didn't want to be disturbed."

Li Xiao answered directly without waiting for her to finish, then suddenly changed the subject, asking back as if he had a telepathic connection with her: "It seems like we haven't... been on a proper date yet, have we?"

Cai Xiaotang's expression changed slightly as his words hit home, and a sudden, sour ache welled up deep in her heart.

Of course not.

Although whenever she said she wanted to go somewhere, Li Xiao would always take action immediately.

Yet it seemed there had never been a time when it was labeled a "date."

These two words seemed to carry a special magic, capable of tinting everything with a pink, bubbly filter.

But she also felt inexplicably sad.

The... last date before the divorce?

It really sounded a bit sorrowful.

Not wanting to let herself sink into her emotions, Cai Xiaotang hurriedly pulled herself out of her thoughts, curled her lips, and squeezed out a smile.

"Right! We really haven't had a formal date, so let's just count this one as you making it up to me! I'll give you credit for being thoughtful! You're actually pretty good at picking a place!"

As she spoke, she picked up the red wine in front of her and took a hurried sip, wanting to make it look as if she were truly in a good mood because she would soon be divorced.

Li Xiao paused upon hearing this, a trace of complex emotion inevitably overflowing in the depths of his eyes.

It was more than just a date...

There was still so much he wanted to make up to her.

They could have countless dates; he would tell her many of the sweet nothings she liked to hear, then the two of them would naturally begin to discuss the major matters of marriage, and he would plan the most romantic proposal to give her a happy wedding blessed by everyone.

And then they would give themselves to each other.

She liked children, so he would naturally be happy to "help," and if she didn't like them, he wouldn't rush her; in any case, having her by his side was enough.

But now, the order of everything had been completely disrupted.

It began with an accident and ended with her unilateral "withdrawal."

He hated this feeling of being out of control.

He only hoped...

That there would still be a chance to pull everything back onto the right track.

If he could easily give up on the person he liked, he wouldn't be him.

Dinner finished, the sun was already about to sink into the west.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the sea, coating it in a soft, gilded light.

Cai Xiaotang stood by the window, unable to help but watch, lost in thought.

"Do you want to go for a walk on the beach?"

Li Xiao's voice rang out at the perfect moment.

Cai Xiaotang snapped back to reality, her gaze involuntarily falling onto the beach.

There were already quite a few couples there, holding hands and embracing as they watched the sunset together.

Just like the scene she had imagined countless times over the past few days.

The person she wanted to watch the sunset with was right here, by her side.