Chapter 1668: Missing the Truth by a Hair's Breadth

Li Xingyan spoke very directly; he took the lead to voice the worry for Jiang Motian.

Jiang Mobai had wanted to say that it was impossible to buy fake information at Wuyou Hall.

But thinking of the reactions of these two people just now when Wuyou Hall was mentioned...

Jiang Mobai decided to say something else: "Back then, Xiaoshi was saved by fishermen, then grew up in a fishing village, and later went to the city to study; these are all things that can be proven with evidence."

"But just this is not enough to prove that he is Xiaoshi."

"Then... Tiantian can chat with him and see if the events from back then can all be matched up."

Mentioning this...

Jiang Motian scratched her hair and said guiltily: "I originally wanted to chat, but before I could get to the main point, I got drunk."

"Drunk? How did you get drunk? Did Xiaoshi force you to drink? Believe your second brother, any man who forces you to drink is plotting against you!"

"But he didn't force me; I wanted to drink myself."

"That's even worse! He is coaxing you! There are many bad men in this world; you are a young girl, you must be careful!"

Jiang Mobai was earnestly advising her.

Completely forgetting how he himself forced women to drink.

And how he sweet-talked those young girls.

Jiang Motian did not want to discuss this topic, so she brought up the main point: "Do you have the investigation information on Xiaoshi?"

"I do."

"Then send me a copy."

"I haven't asked..." Before Jiang Mobai finished speaking, he noticed Li Xingyan reaching out his hand.

Jiang Mobai hurriedly shouted, "Li Xingyan, what are you doing? Are you ending the call!? I still have things to ask..."

Li Xingyan did not give Jiang Mobai a chance to ramble and hung up directly.

He knew Jiang Mobai too well.

If he didn't hang up, Jiang Mobai would spend the next half hour teaching Jiang Motian how to protect herself.

But for a big scumbag like him to say such things... it lacked credibility.

And it was ridiculous.

Now Li Xingyan had no time to listen to his rambling; after ending the call, he first asked Jiang Motian: "In your opinion, is this Xiaoshi real?"

"I can't tell. It's been too many years since we met. We are very distant from each other; there is no feeling of having shared joys and sorrows back then."

Jiang Motian said this, but in her heart, she was already leaning one way.

Li Xingyan thought for a moment and offered a suggestion: "Next time you meet, you can talk about your past and see how he answers."

Many things that Jiang Motian and Xiaoshi experienced are known only to the two of them.

This cannot be faked.

So Jiang Motian accepted Li Xingyan's suggestion.

The next instant, she saw Li Xingyan hand her something.

The object was very small and felt a lot like a lipstick.

But Li Xingyan was a straight man and wouldn't give a girl such a thing.

So, what exactly was it?

Seeing Jiang Motian's curious expression, Li Xingyan explained: "This is an Alarm. When you are in danger, press the top, and it will emit a sharp sound."

"Is it here?"

"Tiantian, don't..."

Seeing Jiang Motian about to press it, Li Xingyan tried to stop her.

But it was too late.

Jiang Motian only felt a "click," and then...

A "screeching" sound rang out in her room!

The sound was so piercing that Jiang Motian felt her eardrums were about to shatter!

She wanted to make the sound stop, but she couldn't find the switch at all.

In the end, it was Li Xingyan who took the object, fiddled with it, and made all the sound disappear.

Returning to quiet, Jiang Motian immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

But the next second, she discovered her family crowding at the door with terrified expressions.

Everyone stared dumbfounded at the two people in the room.

Waiting for them to provide an explanation.

Li Xingyan remained calm and said simply: "This is for self-defense; I was letting Tiantian test it out."

Self-defense...

Li Moning's eyes rolled, and she reached out her hand: "Brother, you can't be biased; give me one too!"

As soon as Li Xingyan saw his younger sister's crafty look, he knew she must be thinking of pranks to play on people.

How could he give her one?

Right then, he refused: "The product quality isn't up to standard yet; it needs improvement."

"What improvement? I think you're just stingy."

"Then just consider me stingy."

Li Xingyan's indifferent attitude made Li Moning stomp her feet in anger.

Jiang Baobao didn't pay attention to the bickering between the siblings.

She looked somewhat worriedly at Jiang Motian, who had just woken up from being drunk, and asked: "Does this Alarm have anything to do with Tiantian getting drunk?"

Hearing this question, Jiang Motian could not help but press her lips together.

Regarding the matter of Xiaoshi, it should not have been kept from the family.

But Jiang Motian wanted to wait until she had confirmed Xiaoshi's identity before announcing it.

So, after a brief hesitation, she smiled and said to her mother, "I just accidentally drank too much with a friend, and then ran into Xingyan, so we came back together."

After speaking, Jiang Motian looked at Li Xingyan, hoping he would cooperate.

Even if he didn't cooperate, staying silent would be fine too.

But at this moment, Li Xingyan could not spare the effort to express his stance.

Because the embarrassed and angry Li Moning had already started trying to snatch it away...

She shouted while snatching, "What's the big deal about letting me borrow it!"

"Stop acting out!"

"How am I acting out? I also want something for self-defense!"

"If you want self-defense, I'll arrange bodyguards for you. Are four enough?"

"I don't want bodyguards, I just want... hey, don't run away! Am I still your good little sister or not!"

Li Xingyan really could not stand Li Moning and was about to shake her off.

But was Li Moning someone who could be shaken off so easily?

She immediately took off running to follow him.

The noisy, clamorous sounds grew further and further away.

Jiang Motian watched with a smile, and then...

Her stomach let out a rumble.

She was a little hungry.

Jiang Baobao also heard this sound, so she said with a smile, "The kitchen saved some food for you; go eat first."

"Thank you, Mom!"

Jiang Motian was truly hungry, so she got up and went to the dining room first.

Meanwhile, Jiang Baobao stood behind her, revealing a worried expression.

Seeing this, Li Beijue asked, "Are you worried about Tiantian?"

"Yes, I'm worried... that our daughter is drinking to drown her sorrows."

As for why she would be drinking to drown her sorrows...

Jiang Baobao did not say, but Li Beijue could guess a little.

The conjecture in his heart made his expression sink slightly, and he said, "Whether she is really drinking to drown her sorrows, we'll know once we check."

With Li Beijue's methods, if he wanted to investigate, he would certainly be able to find out.

But Jiang Baobao stopped him, saying, "Our daughter is grown up; she has her own thoughts, and you cannot interfere so crudely."

"But you will be worried."

"That is my problem, it has nothing to do with Tiantian. I will adjust myself, and as for Tiantian... if she wants to talk, she will tell us herself."

Jiang Baobao used her gentleness and understanding to persuade Li Beijue.

He did not go to investigate Jiang Motian.

But because of this, he missed the truth by a hair's breadth.

The next day—

Li Xingyan and Jiang Motian left home separately.

Yet after circling around, they went to the same place: the Hospital.

At the entrance of the Hospital, Jiang Motian worriedly instructed Li Xingyan, "When we meet in a moment, you must apologize, you must smile, and you must make small talk. Don't put on that cold and aloof look, do you remember?"