Chapter 1705: The Secrets of That Year

"It is not difficult to investigate what has happened. But the human heart is complex; who knows what a person is truly thinking inside?"

These words were very true.

That is why it is said that the human heart is difficult to fathom.

However...

Li Moning tilted her head and stared at Xie Wanyi, asking, "Why are you prying into my sister's affairs? What good does it do you?"

"I just don't want to inadvertently do something that would cause her sadness."

"But you have already done things that made her sad."

Li Moning's tone was very flat.

Yet it left Xie Wanyi speechless.

He was silent for a moment before he spoke: "Having learned from past mistakes, one should be even more careful in their actions, shouldn't they?"

Li Moning did not speak; she merely curled her lip.

Xie Wanyi did not mind the faint mockery behind that expression.

He continued: "Your sister and I have already reconciled; we will continue to be friends, and I will also protect her well."

Xie Wanyi's tone was solemn, and he would keep his word.

But Li Moning's focus... was rather peculiar.

She rested her chin on her hand and said playfully, "Listening to you, you just want to be friends with my sister? Just, plain, friends?"

Li Moning deliberately emphasized those last four words.

Making "plain friends" suddenly sound not so plain.

Xie Wanyi did not reply directly, but instead said, "Little one, you are asking a bit too much."

"If I am to ask about my sister's secrets, then I must probe from all angles!"

"But you have gone off-topic, only caring about gossip between me and your sister."

Li Moning did not deny that she was gossiping.

Because Xie Wanyi had called out her intentions, she even began to bargain with him: "If you tell me honestly what your intentions are toward my sister, I will tell you my sister's secret!"

Li

Moning felt she had been very sincere.

Who knew...

Xie Wanyi still did not give a definite answer.

He only said, "No one can predict the future; I can only say that for now, she is a friend I cherish very much."

This answer earned him an eye-roll from Li Moning.

She lifted her chin, looking disdainful: "You adults, is it so hard to say you like someone?"

"It is because you are still young and do not understand the weight of those two words."

"What is that supposed to mean? It's clearly just being pretentious!"

Li Moning thought to herself that when she met someone she liked in the future, she would definitely be open and honest.

She would never engage in all those roundabout things!

While she was secretly making these tough claims, Xie Wanyi took something out of his bag and placed it on the table.

Li Moning glanced at it casually...

Just that one glance, and Li Moning froze!

The next second, she covered her face and shrieked!

"Ahhh—how do you have a signed novel from this great author!?"

It turned out that what was placed in front of Li Moning at this moment was a signed novel.

This was no ordinary signed novel.

Xie Wanyi opened the cover, and on the title page, a line of text was written:

To the lovely Momo!

Momo...

Isn't this me!?

Heavens, am I dreaming!!

Li Moning pinched her cheek hard.

Goodness, it hurt so much she gasped!

So, all of this was real!!

Li Moning was so happy; she looked at that line of text over and over, truly feeling that she was the happiest person in the world!

The next second, she excitedly asked Xie Wanyi: "Tell me quickly, how did you get this!?"

"A friend of mine is a publisher; he knows this author, so he did me a favor and introduced

me."

Xie Wanyi said it lightly and casually.

It seemed as if this were just a trivial matter.

But Li Moning knew that was not the case!

She said, "This great author is incredibly talented but also very aloof; they rarely sign books. You are too amazing!"

This was the first time Li Moning had affirmed Xie Wanyi like this.

Xie Wanyi smiled.

Then he replied: "It is not that amazing, otherwise I wouldn't have delayed meeting you just to get this novel."

Wait a moment!

The reason Xie Wanyi was late was because he was waiting for an autograph?

And I just used sarcasm against him for being late!?

At this moment, Li Moning really wants to slap her ignorant self!

Also, she is truly terrified!

If she had said anything too excessive and provoked Xie Wanyi, she wouldn't have been able to get this novel!

Knowing these inside details, Li Moning treasures the novel in her hands even more.

Beyond being moved, Li Moning no longer wants to gossip.

She decides to return the favor: "I think you are a person worth befriending, so I'll just tell you directly!"

Such a result was already within Xie Wanyi's expectations.

He smiled faintly and then said, "I will keep the secret."

"Then you must keep your word!"

After Li Moning finished speaking, she took a deep breath and began to tell the story:

"My sister once had a classmate she was close with, and he had an accident while trying to save my sister back then."

Regarding this point, Xie Wanyi already knew it when he investigated Jiang Motian previously.

That boy also had a younger sister, who is now a famous designer.

Mentioning the past, Li Moning's bright little face was suddenly shrouded in a layer of sorrow.

Even while holding the novel she likes,

her voice also became low: "The boy who saved my sister was very outstanding, and his departure... made my sister feel extremely guilty."

"Your sister, I'm afraid it wasn't just guilt, right?"

Xie Wanyi meant that Jiang Motian must have been in great pain, and that was why she went abroad to study.

But after hearing these words, Li Moning's expression suddenly became grave.

She lowered her eyes and sighed.

Then she said with a pained heart: "Indeed, she developed a severe psychological barrier and even forgot about us."

Such a secret left Xie Wanyi stunned.

Afterward, he stared fixedly at Li Moning, hoping she was joking!

However...

Li Moning's little face, which was always as charming as sunshine, was hung with a sorrow Xie Wanyi had never seen before.

So, it is true...

Xie Wanyi suddenly felt a dull pain.

It even hurt so much that he could hardly breathe!

Li Moning was also in pain; during that time, the Li Family also suffered greatly.

Even though many years have passed, this matter remains a scar in the hearts of the Li Family.

No one dares to bring it up.

Outsiders have never known about it either.

But a close friend of Jiang Baobao who conducts psychological research knew about this matter.

Because Jiang Baobao specifically invited her to provide psychological counseling for Jiang Motian.

Through several sessions of therapy, Jiang Motian's condition improved somewhat.

It's just that...

Li Moning let out a long breath and murmured: "As soon as my sister became clear-headed, her first decision was to study abroad."

Xie Wanyi's chest felt increasingly stifled.

He took a deep breath.

Exhaling the pent-up air in his chest, he then asked: "Was Jiang Motian's state at the time suitable for studying abroad?"

"It wasn't suitable, but we were worried that going against her would make her condition worse. Also, the psychological expert suggested that my sister

change her environment, so in the end, we let her have her way."

"Then all these years, has she been alone abroad?"