Chapter 992: Kissing You Until You Have No Strength to Speak

As the final syllable faded, Li Xiao's actions became increasingly excessive.

Cai Xiaotang was stunned with fright, and by the time she reacted, the scorching hand of the person in front of her had already slid slowly down from her chest.

The hands that had been resting on her waist also began to knead restlessly, with the air of someone determined to "do as he said" regarding his earlier words.

"You... wait a moment! Li Xiao!"

Cai Xiaotang finally regained her senses and immediately began to struggle with all her might.

This guy must be crazy!

Did he even know what he was saying just now?

Pregnancy?

How could he think of using such a method to trap her?

"Li Xiao!!!"

Cai Xiaotang desperately tried to break her hands free from his grip.

But the more she struggled, the tighter Li Xiao gripped her, with no intention of stopping at all.

"Li Xiao! Stop!"

Cai Xiaotang was truly panicked; her eyes couldn't help but turn red, and then she felt the heat from that burning palm slowly migrate to her thigh.

He was for real!!!

"Li Xiao! Let me go!!! You dirty scoundrel!!! You bastard!!"

She began to blurt out whatever came to mind in her panic, and tears were forced out, streaming down the corners of her eyes bit by bit.

Li Xiao's movements came to an abrupt halt; he raised his eyes to meet her wet, panicked gaze, and his heart gave a sudden jolt.

Yet his hands showed no sign of stopping, continuing their invasion bit by bit, while he "cruelly" spoke.

"A scoundrel? Do you know what a real scoundrel is like? Since you've scolded me so many times, wouldn't I be at a loss if I didn't let you see for yourself? What do you think? Hmm?"

He suddenly turned ruthless, his fingertips pinching her inner thigh with ambiguous force.

A hot kiss descended once more, leaving no room for negotiation.

The two were already bare, and their skin, pressed tightly together, was so scalding it felt as if they were about to burn each other up.

The depths of Li Xiao's eyes were as dark as the sea before a storm; although his heart ached terribly at the sight of her tears, he gritted his teeth and continued his movements, desperately trying to hold onto a shred of reason.

Although he had intended to scare her...

Yet a voice in his mind kept clamoring—since the words were already out, doing it wouldn't be so bad.

Keep her.

No matter what method it took.

Even if she would hate him for it, as long as she wouldn't run away again...

Why not just...

The "desire for destruction" running wild was about to crush his reason.

But just then—"Li Xiao!!!"

Cai Xiaotang's broken cry rang out, and as if she could no longer hold on, she shouted wretchedly.

"I'll tell you! You want to know the truth, right? I'll tell you! I was just scared! I was afraid something would happen to you! I know I'm just a burden to you! Every time I'm in danger, you come to save me regardless of the cost!

"

"But I don't want to watch you risk your life for me! Do you understand? I just felt that if I left, you could be freer and have much less trouble! You... you now... still want to..."

By the end, she could no longer hold back her grievances and burst into loud sobs.

She kept cursing through her tears: "You bastard! I already left, why did you chase after me! And bullying me... I..."

Cai Xiaotang's emotions surged too quickly, and in an instant, she was sobbing until she was out of breath, as if she wanted to vent all the grievances and depression of this period at once.

Li Xiao was also stunned.

His original "evil" thoughts receded like a tide; he stared blankly at the person before him, his eyes filled with nothing but surprise and wild joy.

He understood what Cai Xiaotang had just said.

She wasn't running away from him because she was afraid, but because... she was afraid that because of her own situation, she would cause him to keep getting hurt, so she wanted to leave?

How could she...

Li Xiao felt a mix of sourness and numbness in his heart; for a moment, he simply didn't know what to say.

But his body had already taken the first step, pulling the weeping person into his arms.

"There, there, don't cry..."

He lowered his head and kissed her forehead, his eyes filled with heartache.

Cai Xiaotang didn't reply, still immersed in her emotions, sobbing softly.

Li Xiao simply stopped talking as well, just gently patting her back as if he were coaxing a child.

After some time, Cai Xiaotang finally gradually calmed down.

She wiped the tear stains from the corners of her eyes, feeling a bit awkward in hindsight; she didn't dare look up at Li Xiao, and the expression on her face became somewhat annoyed.

It's over...

How did she say it all out in a fit of anger...

What should she do now?

Her already chaotic brain completely shut down; Cai Xiaotang leaned blankly against Li Xiao's chest, not knowing whether to speak or push him away, wishing time would just pause so they could stay like this until the end of time.

But—what must come cannot be avoided.

"Feeling better?"

Li Xiao's voice sounded, already restored to its former gentleness and doting.

"Mm."

Cai Xiaotang gave a faint response, then immediately closed her mouth again, not saying another word.

She did not know what else to say.

Immediately after, she felt her chin being lifted up with a hint of force.

The next second—"Tell me... what am I supposed to do with you?"

Li Xiao had intended to be stern, but the moment he met Cai Xiaotang's red, swollen eyes, the words on the tip of his tongue instantly changed their tone.

Cai Xiaotang blinked, still not opening her mouth.

Li Xiao, however, could not help but kiss her again.

Seeing that she did not dodge, he then continued to ask: "Can we talk now?"

Cai Xiaotang nodded.

The heavy stone in Li Xiao's heart finally dropped with a thud, and he let out a complete sigh of relief.

After pausing for a few more seconds, he spoke slowly.

"I understood everything you said just now, but since you had such worries, why didn't you tell me? In your heart, am I that unworthy of your reliance? Or do you think I'm too weak? That just anyone who comes along can hurt me?"

"You haven't exactly avoided getting hurt yourself..."

Cai Xiaotang finally reacted, and regarding his last sentence, she could not help but mutter a small retort.

"Ahem..."

Li Xiao gave an awkward, light cough and hurriedly changed his tune.

"That was unavoidable, but the situation is different now. Linke won't be able to stir up any more trouble. As for what happens later, no one can predict that, but you had already made your assumptions. To run away like that for things that haven't even happened yet—isn't that a bit unfair to me?"

"But before..."

Cai Xiaotang immediately wanted to refute him.

But she had only said a few words when her lips suddenly felt a rush of heat.

She instantly shut her mouth, eyes wide as she stared at the person before her who would "ambush" her at the slightest disagreement.

Instead, she saw Li Xiao raise an eyebrow and curl the corner of his lip, his face full of an expression that showed he was quite pleased, as he spoke unhurriedly.

"Do you want to let me finish first, or... would you rather be kissed until you have no strength left to speak?"