Chapter 1757: Wake Up, Stop Dreaming

Xie Wanyi lowered his eyes, quiet and still.

Ling Yu, however, complained full of resentment: "In the Organization, the person I look down on the most is the West Hall Master. To think he'd arrange this kind of mission for me—isn't this just torturing me!"

"Besides, my values are different from his, and our styles are completely opposite. With two people like that, it's a miracle if we don't fight, so how could we possibly cooperate?"

"It's really... Wanyi, you tell me, what exactly is Ping Ge thinking?!"

Ling Yu ranted on like a machine gun.

Only after he had vented enough did he notice that Xie Wanyi, on the other end of the phone, was lowering his eyes with a grave expression.

"Wanyi?"

Hearing this address, Xie Wanyi finally raised his eyes.

Then he saw the slightly worried look in Ling Yu's eyes.

Xie Wanyi smiled and said, "Sorry, I was distracted."

After speaking, Xie Wanyi offered his own suggestion: "If you don't like this mission, then refuse it. Taking the opportunity to leave for good wouldn't be bad either."

In any case, Ling Yu was no longer a member of Wuyou Hall now.

The reason he agreed to the mission Ping Ge arranged for him was only out of past sentiment.

But if he really wanted to leave...

Ling Yu asked first: "When are you planning to break away from Li Shu?"

Xie Wanyi was stunned; clearly, he hadn't considered it.

Seeing this, Ling Yu shrugged and said quite naturally: "You haven't left, so why should I?"

"Our situations are different; Li Shu saved my life!"

"That's still no reason to throw your life away for him! As long as you want to leave, I'll follow you immediately! But if you don't want to, then I'll stay a while longer too."

Ling Yu's decision left Xie Wanyi feeling quite helpless.

He sighed: "Why do you have to do things you don't like for my sake?"

"Because I have to keep an eye on you, so you don't end up sacrificing your whole life for the sake of human sentiment!"

In the past, Xie Wanyi indeed had that tendency.

But now...

Xie Wanyi smiled and said, "Not anymore. I have a new goal in life now."

"Oh, and what goal is that?" Ling Yu asked nonchalantly.

Clearly, he felt Xie Wanyi was just trying to appease him.

As for the content of the appeasement, it was surely very hollow.

Ling Yu could think of a whole bunch of them just by guessing.

But who would have thought, Xie Wanyi's next sentence was: "I'm with Jiang Motian."

The person on the other end of the phone didn't move, as if the screen had frozen.

Fearing a bad signal and that his friend hadn't heard him, Xie Wanyi repeated it: "I said, I'm with Jiang Motian!"

This time, Ling Yu reacted.

If he were by Xie Wanyi's side, he would definitely reach out and pinch Xie Wanyi to make him wake up quickly and stop dreaming.

But he couldn't do that now, so he could only sigh wistfully across the screen: "Your obsession is too deep; you're even hallucinating."

"What obsession? We are really together, and have been for a while. If you want to see, I can send you photos."

"Photos can be fake."

"What about a video?"

"AI face-swapping can do that."

"Then when are you coming over? Tiantian and I can treat you to a meal together, that should be fine, right?"

As Xie Wanyi said this, he sighed lightly.

And Ling Yu could tell from Xie Wanyi's reaction that what this guy was saying... was likely true!

At this, Ling Yu became completely energized!

He hurriedly asked: "How did you manage to win her over? Didn't you two swear never to see each other again because of your status?"

"Something happened that let us see each other's hearts clearly, and Tiantian's family didn't object, so we got together."

When Xie Wanyi spoke, a smile still hung on his face.

Although the smile was faint, it was the very happy kind.

Seeing it, Ling Yu couldn't help but feel happy for him.

He even said: "After suffering for so long, you've finally tasted sweetness for once. So now, do you wake up smiling even in your dreams!?"

"I do."

Xie Wanyi's smile was bright and clear.

This was something Ling Yu, who had known him for many years, had never seen before.

Ling Yu couldn't help but feel happy for his friend.

But then, a thought occurred to him...

Ling Yu sensed something; he straightened his back and asked: "Since you've been together for a while, why didn't you tell me?"

"Because there wasn't a suitable opportunity."

Ling Yu drifted all over the world.

It was a common occurrence for him to be unreachable by phone.

And besides...

Xie Wanyi always felt it was a bit strange to solemnly announce to a friend that he was no longer single.

Being able to chat naturally like this feels much better.

Unfortunately, Ling Yu feels very bad.

He huffed: "What 'no chance'? I think you just don't take me, your friend, to heart! This matter is on you for being inconsiderate; you must treat me to a big meal as compensation!"

"Fine, when you come, you can decide whatever you want to eat."

"That's a deal, wait for me to..."

Ling Yu didn't finish his sentence, his smile freezing.

Afterwards, he sighed heavily: "Over here, I still have to go help the West Hall Master; I don't know when I'll be able to free up some time."

Ling Yu felt depressed just thinking about this, and his shoulders slumped.

Seeing this, Xie Wanyi comforted him: "The West Hall Master won't be headstrong after returning this time; he will accept the reliable suggestions you provide."

"Really?"

"Mm, having experienced such a turn of events, his temper will surely be somewhat restrained."

The previous West Hall Master was too arrogant, didn't take anyone seriously, and looked down on Li Shu.

But now, his sharp edge has greatly diminished.

I'm afraid in the future, he will inevitably have to rely on Li Shu.

As long as Li Shu manages it well, the West Hall Master will be an obedient dog.

It's just unclear whether all of this was what Li Shu had planned from the start...

Xie Wanyi frowned slightly, not letting himself continue to think about it.

Ling Yu, however, thought of something and asked: "I heard that the West Hall Master's daughter had an incident?"

Xie Wanyi's expression returned to calm, and he replied: "Yes, Xu Nianxin wanted to make a move against the Li Family, and after being discovered, she was dealt with. If it weren't for the West Hall Master running fast, his own fate would be hard to say."

"Tsk, that takes real guts, running onto someone else's turf to run wild; the Li Family would surely want to wipe them out completely."

Actually...

The Li Family really didn't intend to wipe them out completely.

At the very least, they didn't arrange that strange car accident...

Thinking of that car accident, Xie Wanyi fell into deep thought.

And when he was thinking about things, his expression became serious unconsciously.

Seeing him like this, Ling Yu put away his cavalier attitude.

Then he asked: "Why do I feel like you're full of worries when I contacted you this time?"

Xie Wanyi hesitated for a moment, then decided to tell his good friend the concerns and unease in his heart: "I feel that there is a lot of estrangement between Li Shu and me; I don't know what they are plotting at all."

"Is it because of a lack of timely communication?"

"No, it's clearly that they are keeping things from me. Now, the tasks arranged by Li Shu are also being completed by Ping Ge."

Hearing Ping Ge, Ling Yu gave a light huff.

Then he said firmly: "It must be Ping Ge instigating it! That guy looks polite to you, but I can feel it—he is jealous of you!"

"Jealous? Stop joking."

Li Beijue's expression darkened instantly, and he stared coldly at Jiang Baobao, his voice sounding as if it were squeezed through his teeth: "Say that again?"