Chapter 1704: Don't Even Think About Shaking Him Off for a Lifetime

Xiaoshi kept his head lowered, saying nothing.

However, inside his heart, he was screaming wildly:

Excuses, they are all excuses!

She just wants to drive me away!!

Seeing that Xiaoshi did not speak, Jiang Motian tentatively said, "You are very good at taking care of flowers and plants; shall I help you find a job of that type?"

Seeing that Jiang Motian had decided on a job for him just like that, Xiaoshi could not help but stare over with resentment.

His gaze looked very much like someone who had been heartlessly abandoned.

Quite pitiful.

But this time, Jiang Motian did not soften her heart; instead, she smiled and said, "If you don't object, then I'll go make the arrangements."

"……Alright."

Xiaoshi finally relented.

This made Jiang Motian relax a little as well.

She deepened her smile and said, "It's a deal, so you can't go back on it!"

Looking at Jiang Motian's relaxed expression, Xiaoshi really wanted to ask her...

Is it that happy to shake off a burden like me?

But since the two of them have met, it is impossible to shake him off for a whole lifetime!

A trace of coldness flashed across the depths of Xiaoshi's eyes.

However, his thick eyelashes concealed this flicker of emotion.

Xiaoshi lowered his head and muttered, "If I go to work obediently, will you be able to forgive me for today's absurdity?"

"Of course."

"That's good!" When Xiaoshi looked up, he raised a smiling face once again.

He even said with great spirit, "I was really afraid that you would hate me forever."

Jiang Motian stared intently at Xiaoshi's eyes.

At this moment, any haze or stubbornness was gone from his eyes.

He had turned back into his sensitive and cautious self.

And this change made Jiang Motian feel a bit dazed.

It seemed as if the madness from just a moment ago was merely an illusion...

Jiang Motian blinked her eyes, shaking off the strange emotion in her heart.

Then

she said very gently, "Don't overthink it; everyone makes mistakes, just correct them."

"Mm, don't worry, I will definitely correct all the problems I have!"

Xiaoshi put on a positive appearance.

But neither Xiaoshi himself nor Jiang Motian felt anything but doubt toward this statement...

……

Inside the milk tea shop, Li Moning sat there alone, boredly biting on her straw.

She was waiting for someone here.

But she was already drinking her second cup of milk tea, and that guy still hadn't come.

If she finished this cup and that guy still didn't appear, she would...

Just as Li Moning was complaining to herself, she felt someone sit down opposite her.

Upon seeing the other person's face clearly, Li Moning let out a "humph" and complained, "You really are a big shot, making this young lady wait so long!"

The person sitting opposite Li Moning at this moment was none other than Xie Wanyi.

Xie Wanyi was late.

He did not look for any superfluous excuses and opened his mouth to say, "Sorry, I've kept you waiting."

"That was a really long time; do you have no concept of time at all?"

"Something came up suddenly, and I really couldn't get away. Once I finished, I came over immediately. Now, let's get straight to the point."

Li Moning picked up her milk tea and took a sip.

Then she rolled her eyes and said, "You wasted time, and you're still urging me to hurry?"

"I'm not urging you; if you want to sit for a while longer, that's fine too, it's up to you."

After saying this, Xie Wanyi picked up the menu to look at it.

He truly did not look the least bit anxious.

And his behavior made Li Moning feel very unhappy!

She had already waited for him for a long time, and now his compensatory measure was just to sit with her...

Give me a break, is staring at an old man really that fun?

Li Moning was furious.

She even wanted to stand up and just

walk away.

But once she thought of the reason she came here...

Li Moning could only suppress her anger.

Then, restraining her patience, she said concisely, "Your actions were very effective; my sister has already found a job for Xiaoshi!"

Xie Wanyi raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "What type of job?"

"He is a Gardener, and I hear he works very diligently, never complaining about hardship or fatigue."

"Dogs that bark don't bite; it's the quiet ones that are more dangerous."

This metaphor...

It really resonated with Li Moning!

She gradually let go of her misgivings and began to chat earnestly: "That person is too good at pretending; I even suspect his current docility is also an act!"

"No need to suspect; he is just bewitching your sister, attempting to make her heart soften."

"Sigh, then what should we do? What can be done to make my sister's heart harden?"

"External forces are very limited, unless Jiang Motian herself wants to change."

Change herself...

That is even harder!

Li Moning sighed, resting her chin on her palm, her expression somewhat grave.

Xie Wanyi remained as calm as ever, adding: "We must be on guard against Xiaoshi; don't let him exploit your sister's sympathy."

"I know that too, but the problem is, how do we guard against him?"

"It's simple: just don't let the two of them meet."

Simple?

It's not simple at all, okay!

In any case, Li Moning didn't have any good ideas.

However...

Seeing Xie Wanyi's relaxed demeanor, she asked: "Do you have any ideas?"

"I do have an idea, but it requires your cooperation."

"Tell me, how do I need to cooperate?"

"You need to find a way to keep your sister busy; it could be with matters at home, or things at the Art Studio."

This task was actually not hard to accomplish.

Finding ways to pester her sister, Li Moning

was very good at it.

But for the plan to succeed, it certainly couldn't just have this one step.

Li Moning's eyes darted around, and she pressed: "And then?"

"Then, on my end, I will find Xiaoshi's employer and have them increase Xiaoshi's workload."

Hearing this, Li Moning immediately understood Xie Wanyi's intention.

So he wanted to keep these two people so busy they wouldn't have time to meet.

But he overlooked one problem!

Li Moning leaned forward slightly and reminded him: "You can stop the two of them from meeting in reality, but they can still contact each other by phone."

"But for Xiaoshi to display his 'tea-art,' he must be face-to-face, otherwise the effect will be greatly diminished."

Greatly diminished...

Li Moning thought for a moment, then revealed an expression of sudden realization.

"That's right, if he can't show his 'words left unsaid,' his 'tears welling up,' and his 'pitiful appearance' in person... then the 'tea' flavor is too weak!"

Only then did Li Moning understand Xie Wanyi's true intentions.

Immediately, she gave him a thumbs-up.

She even praised him sincerely: "I thought I already understood Xiaoshi well enough, but I didn't expect you to be the real expert!"

"It's alright, I'm just very good at observing people."

After saying this, Xie Wanyi laughed at himself, then changed his tone: "But there are times when I can't see things clearly."

This sentence of his successfully piqued Li Moning's curiosity.

She asked: "Can you give an example?"

"You said last time that your sister is particularly loyal for some reason, but I don't know what that reason is."

Li Moning listened very intently.

But she didn't expect this guy to pull a feint and steer the conversation directly to Jiang Motian!

Li Moning was no fool.

She wouldn't be tricked into revealing information!

Li Moning just picked up her milk tea again and took a sip.

Then

she asked unhurriedly: "Weren't you part of Wuyou Hall before? If you want to know some information, isn't it just a matter of looking it up?"