Chapter 1713: Nobody Believes the Truth

In the cold, condensed atmosphere, Xie Wanyi continued: "The person investigating him only sent back half the information before losing contact entirely."

"Your people were actually wiped out by Xiaoshi without a sound... It seems I was right not to let him have a chance to get close to Tiantian."

Li Xingyan was acknowledging Xie Wanyi's recent efforts.

This was already no easy feat.

However, Li Xingyan was still calculating something else in his mind: "That half of the information..."

"It involves the internal secrets of Wuyou Hall, so it is not convenient to say."

This answer made Li Xingyan feel very disappointed, and he muttered: "As expected, you really know how to be mysterious!"

"Don't say I'm being mysterious; I'll share a new piece of information I recently discovered with you."

Xie Wanyi paused after saying this.

And this time, Li Xingyan did not urge him.

He just crossed his arms, wanting to see how long Xie Wanyi could hold out!

This time, Xie Wanyi really wasn't trying to keep anyone in suspense; his heart simply gave a sudden, sharp pain.

After catching his breath, he said: "Xiaoshi's identity is very likely fake."

Li Xingyan had also suspected Xiaoshi's identity.

It was just that he had no evidence, and Jiang Motian had been so enthusiastic all along.

All his suspicions could only be kept silently in his heart.

But now, his rival actually had the same thought...

Li Xingyan's emotions were a bit complicated at this moment.

From Li Xingyan's silence, Xie Wanyi could see that he was also doubting Xiaoshi's identity.

That made things easier.

Xie Wanyi said without reservation: "Without using high-tech means, relying only on childhood memories to make a judgment is very prone to error."

"That is indeed true, but with nothing to investigate, even having the means is useless."

"Then have you ever thought about finding photos of Xiaoshi from his childhood and letting Tiantian take a look?"

"

That was indeed a way.

But if he were to investigate Xiaoshi...

Li Xingyan looked at Xie Wanyi and asked: "Finding someone's photos shouldn't be a difficult task for your Wuyou Hall, right?"

It was obvious that Li Xingyan wanted Xie Wanyi to handle this matter.

But Xie Wanyi said: "I have already severed ties with Wuyou Hall, and besides, Wuyou Hall is not omnipotent."

Xie Wanyi's refusal left Li Xingyan puzzled.

He scrutinized Xie Wanyi, feeling... that this person seemed very concerned about linking Xiaoshi to Wuyou Hall.

His eyes shifted slightly, and Li Xingyan said: "I will send people to investigate."

"Once you find the photos, you can show them to me; I will analyze whether there are any signs of forgery."

"No need, I have computer experts among my subordinates as well."

"But I don't believe they can be as good as me."

Xie Wanyi did indeed have the capital to be arrogant.

But in Li Xingyan's view, this capital was not worth mentioning.

It was foreseeable that Li Xingyan would definitely mock Xie Wanyi.

However...

"You are indeed very capable, but in other areas."

Li Xingyan's reaction was something Xie Wanyi had not expected.

Amidst Xie Wanyi's surprise, Li Xingyan said in a stiff voice: "Answer one more question for me."

"Go ahead."

"Why do both of my younger sisters tell you everything, yet they are always perfunctory with me?"

This question truly left Li Xingyan completely baffled!

Jiang Motian was one thing; Li Xingyan could more or less detect a bit of her little thoughts.

But what about Li Moning?

The little girl had a very strong personality; there was truly no one who could make her feel trust.

So what kind of charm did Xie Wanyi have?

Xie Wanyi did not feel he had any charm, and he replied: "We are going to work together to"

deal with Xiaoshi, so we have the same goal."

"But my goal is the same as hers too; why don't they come to me?"

"Perhaps it's because... you two just don't see eye to eye."

That was true; now, Li Xingyan wouldn't even get two sentences out to Li Moning before that girl would turn her nose up at him.

And when it all came down to it...

"It's still Momo's problem; the girl is thin-skinned, doesn't dare to admit it when she's wrong, and even turns around and blames me!"

Li Xingyan felt helpless.

And Xie Wanyi wanted to say... actually, the one who caused the problem was Xie Wanyi.

Xie Wanyi hadn't expected that a small scheme back then would actually cause the Li Family siblings to turn against each other.

It was truly an unintentional success.

As the one who stirred the pot, Xie Wanyi felt a bit guilty, so he hinted: "Have you considered that the problem might not be your sister?"

Li Xingyan did not grasp the deeper meaning behind these words.

Instead, he asked coldly: "So you think I did it too? But I wouldn't do something so moronic!"

Xie Wanyi felt he had been insulted by implication.

Yet, he was... unable to strike back!

Xie Wanyi sighed and tried persuading Li Xingyan from a different angle: "You are the older brother; if you show a little weakness, the matter will blow over."

"Then where would that leave my pride?"

"You can keep holding onto your pride, but then you and your sister will always have a barrier between you."

How could Li Xingyan not know this outcome?

But the bond between siblings and the truth...

These two things are so hard to choose between!

Li Xingyan was conflicted.

Xie Wanyi was equally conflicted.

He thought, since he was the one who caused this, he had an obligation to settle the dispute.

So, after taking a deep breath, Xie Wanyi said sincerely: "Actually, I hired people to act in order to expose Xiaoshi; it has nothing to do with your sister."

"Hmph, do you think I'm an idiot?"

Li Xingyan's reaction...

... left Xie Wanyi looking surprised.

Amidst his surprise, Li Xingyan said with absolute certainty: "You discuss things nicely with me here, but the moment I accuse you, you'll turn around and play the victim to my sister, creating the illusion that I'm bullying you! You are truly too calculating!"

Amidst his astonishment, Li Xingyan said with absolute certainty: "You discuss things perfectly well with me here, but the moment I reproach you, you turn around and play the victim to my sister, creating the illusion that I am bullying you! You are truly a person with too many schemes!"

"If you really did something so brainless, you wouldn't even be qualified to be my rival!"

A rival, after all, must be evenly matched.

If Xie Wanyi had orchestrated such a moronic plan, wouldn't that make Li Xingyan look moronic too?

Therefore, Li Xingyan refused to believe it.

He would rather believe that Xie Wanyi was playing mind games.

And Xie Wanyi, who was genuinely trying to reveal the truth, no longer wanted to comment.

He patted Li Xingyan on the shoulder, said "Good luck," and walked away from him.

Once he reached a place where Li Xingyan could no longer see him, Xie Wanyi's expression turned grave.

Just now, when discussing Xiaoshi's identity, Xie Wanyi had held back some information.

He suspected... that Xiaoshi was connected to Wuyou Hall!

In order not to alert the enemy, he could not use the power of Wuyou Hall to investigate.

Letting Li Xingyan handle it was, in fact, the safest approach.

But Xie Wanyi would not just sit and wait for news.

He would use his own resources to investigate.

At this moment, Xiaoshi did not yet know that he was already being watched by both Xie Wanyi and Li Xingyan.

The new job was very exhausting.

Xiaoshi got along quite well with the people around him, though.

But that was just a facade; Xiaoshi was using this method to make certain people lower their guard.

During this period, Xiaoshi was not idle either; he was quietly plotting his own plan.

And in that plan, there was one very key person.

This day, Xiaoshi finally managed to get

half a day off.

But he did not go to find Jiang Motian; instead, he found a way to meet with this person...

But he did not go to find Jiang Motian; instead, he thought of a way to meet with this person...