Chapter 1697: How Can There Be So Many Coincidences

Li Moning's eyes lit up; she scrambled to her feet, hurried to the living room, and leaned against the sofa, pretending to read a book.

When Jiang Motian walked in, Li Moning acted as if she had only just noticed her, gave a faint greeting, and then let out a heavy sigh.

Jiang Motian had intended to go straight upstairs.

Hearing the sigh, she stopped in her tracks and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's too tragic, it really is too tragic!"

"Tragic? Who is tragic?"

"In class today, the teacher mentioned a rare disease, known as an incurable illness that doesn't kill you immediately. I was curious, so I looked it up when I got back, and I actually found some information."

As she spoke, Li Moning held up the book in her hands to show Jiang Motian.

She pointed to the picture on it and said, "Look, it's this one described in the book."

Jiang Motian, with no psychological preparation, saw a man covered in festering sores, his face twisted in agony...

It was tragic, truly tragic.

But it was also the kind of thing that would make anyone who saw it feel physically unwell.

Jiang Motian averted her gaze, then calmly pushed the book away and said, "Life and death are fated; there is no use in lamenting."

"But if this disease is intervened with early, it can still be cured."

As she spoke, Li Moning flipped back a few pages and spread out a few more pictures for Jiang Motian to see.

Compared to the previous ones, these two were much more normal.

There were only a few strange red spots appearing on the arm.

The spots weren't ugly; they even had a sort of sinister beauty...

Jiang Motian took a look, then pressed Li Moning's arm down again.

She asked with slight confusion, "Why the sudden interest in medicine? Planning to become a doctor in the future?"

"Not really, just curious. Plus, I feel that humans, as a species, are truly fragile."

"Indeed fragile. Life and death are but a fleeting moment."

After Jiang Motian finished lamenting, in her mind

, she thought of someone.

But she didn't think for long before she felt something hard being shoved into her mouth.

It had the scent of fruit.

She tasted it with the tip of her tongue...

Jiang Motian's pupils dilated in shock!

Then her facial features twisted tightly together, and she covered her lips, asking, "What did you feed me!?"

"This? It's called Brave Challenger Candy. Only the brave can finish it!"

What brave? This was clearly just a prank!

It was absolutely, deathly sour!!

Jiang Motian wanted to speak, but her cheeks felt like they weren't even her own anymore!

Helpless, Jiang Motian could only hurry back to her room, preparing to spit out the candy in her mouth first.

As for the person who had just popped into her mind...

They were also cast to the back of her thoughts.

Li Moning, however, was still urging her from behind: "Sister, you have to persevere! Only by finishing it can you be considered a brave one!"

Jiang Motian didn't respond at all.

Judging by her increasingly rapid footsteps, she definitely wasn't going to make it as a brave one.

Li Moning chuckled "hehe," revealing the expression of a prankster whose scheme had succeeded.

Afterward...

She took out her phone and sent a message to Xie Wanyi: The first step of the plan, successfully completed!

And the second step of the plan unfolded slowly the next day.

Li Moning called Jiang Motian at school, begging her to help buy some study materials and then deliver them to the school.

The materials she specified could only be bought at a specific bookstore.

Jiang Motian didn't think much of it and drove off according to the address Li Moning had given.

But at the entrance of the bookstore, she actually ran into Xie Wanyi.

Standing next to Xie Wanyi was Xiaolin.

Xiaolin felt Jiang Motian's gaze and lowered his voice, saying, "Boss, Miss Jiang is looking over here!"

"Mm."

"What should we do? I really want to

turn around and see what her reaction is!"

"No, you'll give the game away. Keep your cool!"

Keep cool?

That was very difficult!

Xiaolin only felt it was super exciting right now!

Not far away, Jiang Motian had already withdrawn her scrutinizing gaze and was preparing to walk into the bookstore.

But a staff member stopped Jiang Motian.

The person said, "Sorry, miss, the shop just had a power outage. The checkout system is unusable, so we cannot operate for the time being."

"Then how long will I have to wait?"

"As for this, it depends on when that gentleman can fix the circuit."

As she spoke, the shop assistant gestured for Jiang Motian to look behind her.

And when Jiang Motian turned her head...

She saw that Xie Wanyi, who had been standing there perfectly fine just a moment ago, had already climbed up a ladder!

So, he was the one repairing the circuit?

But how could that be possible!?

Unless...

Jiang Motian thought of something, took a step forward, and walked over with an unpleasant expression.

When she reached the bottom of the ladder Xie Wanyi was standing on, Jiang Motian looked up and asked, "What kind of mission are you executing again?"

"A mission?"

Xie Wanyi was dazed for a moment before he understood what Jiang Motian meant.

But things were not as Jiang Motian thought.

Xie Wanyi explained, "The power is out in this whole area. If we wait for the workers to come, it will take over an hour, which would delay things, so I'm just trying to see if I can fix it."

"Heh, you really are capable of everything, but the question is, why are you here?"

"I'm here with my team doing data testing next door; your brother's people will be coming over in a while, too."

"My brother?"

"Yes, we are collaborating on a project."

Collaborating?

With Li Xingyan?

How is this different from what Jiang Motian heard initially...

The course of events was gradually deviating from Jiang Motian's foresight.

She

blinked, then asked, "Then will my brother come?"

"Probably not; he hasn't shown his face much since he secured the collaboration."

When Xie Wanyi said these things, his attitude was unhurried, not looking like he was lying.

So, their meeting was a coincidence again?

Jiang Motian was a bit speechless, feeling that there were a few too many coincidences between them.

She raised her hand to check the time and urged, "Then hurry up."

"Mm, alright."

Xie Wanyi was wearing a white shirt today, and for ease of movement, his sleeves were rolled up above his elbows.

And it was this roll that allowed Jiang Motian, while looking up, to vaguely see red spots appearing on Xie Wanyi's arm.

Beautiful yet dangerous red spots...

Jiang Motian thought of what Li Moning had shown her and froze instantly.

She even made her expression serious and asked, "Your arm... how did that happen?"

Xie Wanyi looked down and replied, "This? I don't know either; it just appeared in the last two days."

"Does it itch?"

"It didn't itch before... but now that you mention it, it itches a little."

Xie Wanyi scratched the red spots with his other hand, and with that scratching, the red spots became even more obvious.

That red color stung Jiang Motian's eyes a little.

She frowned and ordered, "When you have time, go to the Hospital and get it checked."

Xiaolin was helping to hold the ladder below.

Hearing Jiang Motian's words, he couldn't help but retort, "How could the boss have time to go to the Hospital? He wishes he could sleep at the company."

"Xiaolin, keep your mouth shut!"

Scolded by Xie Wanyi, Xiaolin didn't dare to open his mouth again.

Jiang Motian then sneered and said, "I didn't expect you to be a workaholic, but if your body collapses, everything is for nothing."

"Mm, I will take what you said

to heart." Xie Wanyi responded gently.