Chapter 1727: What a Profiteer

Li Xingyan looked at Li Moning and discovered that this girl was pursing her lips, her eyeballs rolling.

One look and it was clear she was plotting something!

This gave Li Xingyan... a bad premonition.

Clearing his throat, Li Xingyan took the initiative to say: "The fake Xiaoshi is already gone; shouldn't we let bygones be bygones?"

Her brother's proposal made Li Moning meet his gaze.

Then, she wiggled her finger and said rather arrogantly: "I'm a petty person; I can't do that."

Li Xingyan understood the implication behind Li Moning's words.

Not wanting to beat around the bush, he said very directly: "Whatever you want, I'll get it for you."

"Brother is generous! Actually, I don't want much, just send me one hundred novels!"

One hundred? She was simply dreaming!

Li Xingyan opened his mouth to refute her.

But with the words on the tip of his tongue, he changed his mind and instead gave an affirmative answer: "No problem!"

Li Moning could see the change in Li Xingyan's mood.

To prevent Li Xingyan from playing tricks and welshing on the debt, Li Moning said first: "I'll find Mom and Dad to be witnesses; don't you even think about reneging!"

"Absolutely not, I keep my word. So, have you forgiven me?"

Li Moning lifted her chin slightly, looking haughty, and said: "Fine, but don't let it happen again!"

Finally receiving this reply, Li Xingyan really wanted to look up at the sky and shout three words: Too. Damn. Hard!

He truly never expected that one day, he would apologize for something he hadn't done.

It simply didn't fit his style of doing things!

But for his younger sister, he could make an exception once.

And only this once.

In the future, Li Xingyan would have to improve Li Moning's moral education.

To prevent her from doing such shameless things as making others take the blame again!

Li Xingyan was silently making this decision.

Li Moning, meanwhile, quickly exported a book list and sent it to Li Xingyan.

Then she said: "Just buy them according to the names on there, and once they're ready, send them directly to my room!"

"Alright, I'll give them to you tomorrow."

"So fast? As expected of my brother!"

As she said this, Li Moning gave Li Xingyan a thumbs up.

However, the next day—

Li Moning discovered she had only received one book!!

At this, Li Moning exploded.

She stormed over to find Li Xingyan and questioned him: "Didn't we agree to keep your word? What is going on with this!"

Li Xingyan said with a straight face: "I did keep my word."

"One book? This is your keeping your word!"

"Although there is only one this month, I will send you another one next month. From now on, one per month, delivered in installments; the total amount will definitely not be less."

Li Xingyan's explanation made Li Moning clench her little fists in anger.

She had only heard of installment payments before; she never expected one could pay in books by installments!

Today, she had truly learned a lesson!

But Li Moning did not accept such an arrangement.

She shouted at Li Xingyan: "One book a month, wouldn't that take several years? By then, I'll have graduated and can earn my own money; would I still need you to send them!!"

Li Moning felt her brother was playing her for a fool.

But Li Xingyan said very rigorously: "I will still send them; as a brother, no matter what, I will fulfill my promise."

Li Xingyan looked like a man who kept his word.

But Li Moning was about to be driven crazy with anger!

Finally, she used all her strength to shout: "Li Xingyan, you profiteer!!!"

Li Moning roared so loudly that Jiang Motian heard it in her own bedroom.

She was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook her head.

"Tiantian, are you laughing?"

Jiang Motian was on the phone with Xie Wanyi.

Xie Wanyi heard the faint laughter and asked about it.

Jiang Motian said "Mm," then tilted her head, resting her chin on her hand, and said: "Momo is arguing with my brother again."

"Having the energy to argue means she has already recovered."

"The little girl recovered long ago; right now, she's just finding a legitimate reason not to go to school."

"You all know her intentions but didn't expose her; it seems you really dote on her."

"Sigh, having such a cute younger sister, it's hard not to dote on her."

Xie Wanyi had been listening with a smile.

But after hearing this sentence, the expression on his face froze.

At the same time, some images flashed before his eyes.

Jiang Motian noticed the person on the other end of the phone was silent, so she asked: "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Xie Wanyi suddenly snapped back to his senses.

He rubbed his brow and then said, "I was looking for a photo, I wanted to show it to you."

Xie Wanyi had just been recommending an excellent spot for sketching to Jiang Motian.

Jiang Motian was moved by what he said.

At this moment, she even urged him, "Then hurry up, I want to see if it's really as good as you say."

"Mm, sending it to you now."

Xie Wanyi found a landscape photo on his phone.

This photo was one he had taken casually when he happened to pass by.

He had felt at the time that Jiang Motian would like it.

And Jiang Motian, upon receiving the photo, really did like it.

In the photo, one could see an amusement park that had been abandoned for many years.

Although no one visited it, it was not desolate at all.

Because this place had become a home for plants.

There were also many little birds and butterflies dancing about.

Under the shining sun, it looked like a fairy kingdom...

Jiang Motian looked at it carefully, then murmured, "I never imagined there would be such a special place in the city!"

"Will it spark your inspiration?"

"Of course, I can't wait to go and paint!"

"How about tomorrow then? It's going to rain afterward, but tomorrow is a clear day."

"Okay, it's a deal!"

"Then tomorrow, I'll go with you."

Xie Wanyi made the suggestion very naturally.

Out of habit, Jiang Motian opened her mouth to agree.

But she stopped herself just in time.

She blinked her eyes and then asked, "Won't you be busy?"

"To accompany you, busy matters can be pushed back a little."

Hearing this, Jiang Motian could not control the expression on her face at all.

That smile grew brighter and brighter.

At this moment, she was so glad that the two of them were just on a phone call.

If it were otherwise, her bashful face would not be able to be hidden.

But thinking about how every time she painted, it would take several hours...

Jiang Motian had to remind Xie Wanyi, "I'm going to be painting for a long time."

"Mm, I know."

"The process of waiting is very boring, you might even regret making this decision."

After hearing this, Xie Wanyi was silent for a moment.

His silence made Jiang Motian think he really had regrets.

Jiang Motian lowered her eyes in disappointment.

Who knew that the next instant, Xie Wanyi would say, "Let's make a bet."

"A bet?"

"Mm, if I regret it, I'll treat you to a meal, and if I don't regret it..."

"Then what?"

"You treat me to a meal."

Either you treat, or I treat...

This maneuver amused Jiang Motian, and she said, "Isn't it just asking for a meal? Why make it sound so complicated."

"This isn't complicated, it's rigorous. After all, it concerns the issue of who is paying, so it still needs to be made clear."

The cold wind whistled, and the snow fell even more heavily, as if it wanted to bury the entire world in white.