Chapter 1696: Hello, New Ally

"But... I did use her, what is there to explain about that?"

Hearing this, Li Moning rolled her eyes.

She sighed, then gave an example: "There might be hidden reasons for using someone, for instance, if someone forced you, and you'd die if you didn't complete the mission!"

Speaking of this, Li Moning thought of something.

She immediately pressed: "I heard your mission failed, so what would that Organization you were in do to those who failed their missions?"

"Punishment, a punishment without a glimmer of light."

Xie Wanyi did not describe it in detail.

But he had indeed almost been skinned alive.

Even for Xie Wanyi, he did not wish to recall that experience.

It was just that...

Why did Li Moning, sitting opposite him, look so excited?

Li Moning was indeed very agitated.

She covered her cheeks and confirmed: "So you're saying, for my sister's sake, you deliberately failed the mission and turned around to endure the punishment all by yourself?"

"... Yes."

"Oh my god, what a great opportunity this is! If my sister knew, she would definitely be very touched!"

Li Moning really wished she could drag Xie Wanyi to go find Jiang Motian and clear things up right now.

But after calming down a little, Li Moning began to negate her own idea:

"Too much time has passed. If you bring it up now, let alone being touched, my sister will very likely suspect you have some ulterior motive."

After saying this, she angrily chided Xie Wanyi for his lack of ambition: "Look at you, you have such a unique advantage, why don't you make good use of it!"

Li Moning's talking to herself left Xie Wanyi helpless.

Moreover, from beginning to end, he had never thought about obtaining Jiang Motian's forgiveness.

Because...

"My identity is not worthy of standing by your sister's side."

Hearing this, Li Moning frowned tightly.

She even stretched out her small hand and said with a look of resistance:

"Don't learn from Xiaoshi; I feel like throwing up whenever I hear this kind of talk now!"

Xie Wanyi was stunned for a moment, then laughed in spite of himself.

He hadn't learned it from anyone; what he said was exactly what he felt in his heart.

And it wasn't just that he wasn't worthy; Xiaoshi wasn't worthy either, so they should both disappear from Jiang Motian's side!

Xie Wanyi had his own considerations.

And Li Moning's little head was also spinning rapidly.

After thinking for a while, Li Moning spoke up: "Although you lost the initiative, as long as you can bury the hatchet with my sister, you can completely squeeze Xiaoshi out."

Hearing this, Xie Wanyi looked at Li Moning and tentatively asked: "Are you trying to get me to make up with your sister?"

"That's right!"

"Aren't you afraid of inviting a wolf into the house?"

"I am, but I'd rather spar with you than continue to endure that green tea Xiaoshi; I really want to beat him up!"

Li Moning was telling the truth.

Every time she saw Xiaoshi's affected and pretentious manner, her palms would itch.

They itched so much she wanted to raise her hand and land it on Xiaoshi's face!

And as for Xie Wanyi, he could provide all sorts of assistance.

But he was the only one who didn't want to continue getting entangled with Jiang Motian.

Because... he was afraid he wouldn't be able to pull himself away.

To make Li Moning give up her idea, he simply said: "I already have a girlfriend."

"A girlfriend? Who are you trying to fool!"

Li Moning curled her lips, showing a look of disdain.

And her skeptical, contemptuous look made Xie Wanyi see her in a new light once again.

He even asked: "Why can't I have a girlfriend?"

"If you really had someone you liked, how could you be so concerned about another woman?"

"But that woman pursued me for a long time; now that I've left the Organization, I just want to give her a status."

"Oh please, you don't even take my brother seriously, would you care about"

"a mere status?"

"These two things... don't seem to have any comparability."

"How could they not? You aren't someone who cares about worldly conventions, nor would you be held hostage by morality; as long as you don't want to, you wouldn't accept a woman just because of some obligation."

When Li Moning said these words, her expression was serious.

And Xie Wanyi never expected that one day... he would be seen through by a little girl.

He shook his head and laughed.

Li Moning continued with a serious face: "You adults love to find all sorts of excuses, but these excuses are no different from nonsense; I prefer to use my own eyes to observe."

"Then what have you observed?"

"You are still concerned about my sister, and you still have her in your heart!"

Li Moning's definitive words made Xie Wanyi's heart give a fierce jolt.

He did not speak to refute it either; it seemed he had tacitly accepted it.

But Li Moning suddenly changed the subject and warned, "But that doesn't mean we agree to you two being together!"

"Little girl, some things are simply not under your control."

"I know, that's why I said I don't agree, not that I don't allow it!"

The tone of Li Moning's voice remained very serious.

It was just the content of what she said...

Why was it a bit cowardly?

Xie Wanyi could not help but laugh out loud.

He felt that this younger sister of Jiang Motian was very interesting.

Li Moning, however, did not laugh.

She stared fixedly at Xie Wanyi and took the opportunity to ask, "So, do you agree to my plan?"

Xie Wanyi had originally not wanted to disturb Jiang Motian's life.

But the existence of Xiaoshi was too dangerous.

So then...

"Yes, I agree."

Xie Wanyi's concession made Li Moning snap her fingers.

Her face also regained its liveliness, and she added, "You, you should have just agreed readily, it would have saved me

from saying so much!"

"You have to give me some time to consider it."

"Consider what? A high-quality partner like me is hard to find even with a lantern!"

"A younger sister as interesting as you is indeed hard to find even with a lantern."

These words... were ambiguous.

Li Moning looked up at Xie Wanyi and discovered that this guy was smiling.

But Li Moning was not sure if his smile was mockery or something else.

Forget it, forget it; let him smile however he wants, since he looks good when he smiles.

With this level of good looks, if he were to become her brother-in-law...

Realizing that she was about to lose her principles because of a face, Li Moning hurriedly shook her head.

She forced herself to calm down.

But to avoid being bewitched again, Li Moning did not look at that dazzling smiling face.

She just pretended to be serious and said, "When there is a concrete plan, I will tell you."

"If there is any new news from your sister's side, please also tell me in time."

"Got it."

Li Moning tossed out these three words and then hurried away.

Xie Wanyi did not follow her.

He stood where he was, thinking about the conversation he had just had with this little girl...

He could not help but chuckle.

Xie Wanyi had approached Li Moning with the original intention of using Li Moning to probe the Li Family's attitude toward Xiaoshi.

As a result...

He had still gotten himself roped in.

And he was completely unaware of it!

This little girl is incredible!

Li Moning, over there, did not know how Xie Wanyi was evaluating her.

At this moment, she was plotting a plan.

Li Moning had already had some ideas before.

But now with Xie Wanyi's participation, the plan had to be adjusted.

However, this did not stump Li Moning.

It did not take her long to think of a good idea!

Outside the window, a light drizzle began to fall.

Li Moning took

a book and paced back and forth in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

After a while, Li Moning saw a car drive in.