Chapter 1772: A Special Exhibit

Upon hearing this, Li Xingyan revealed an inscrutable expression.

He also carefully watched the expression on Liu Xin'ai's face.

He discovered she had a gentle and amiable appearance.

It seemed she did not understand the inside story.

Li Xingyan did not say anything else; he looked around and then said to Liu Xin'ai, "Aunt Xin'ai, I am going to walk around elsewhere."

"Mm, go ahead."

Li Xingyan had already discovered his target.

He prepared to warn Xie Wanyi to restrain his behavior.

However, before he could walk over, the surrounding lights suddenly dimmed.

The banquet had officially begun.

Li Xingyan had no choice but to abandon his original plan and stand in place to watch the ceremony.

After the short and punchy ceremony ended, it was time for the auction.

The first exhibit was precisely that Antique Clock.

This golden Antique Clock was inlaid with colorful gemstones and looked quite valuable.

Xie Wanyi had originally been standing there with a relaxed demeanor, watching the excitement.

But after seeing this Antique Clock, he stared at it without blinking.

Seeing him like this, Jiang Motian asked, "Are you interested in this exhibit?"

"I am not interested in the exhibit, but I have a connection to it."

"What kind of connection?"

"When I was at Wuyou Hall, I helped a client investigate the whereabouts of this exhibit. After finding it, that person cherished it greatly; once they had it in their hands, it shouldn't have been put back out for auction."

"But there are no absolutes in the world; perhaps they didn't like it anymore, or perhaps they are no longer around, and their family felt there was no need to keep it."

Jiang Motian's speculation did not convince Xie Wanyi.

He fell silent.

Soon, the bidding for the Antique Clock began, and those interested in the timepiece raised their hands to bid one after another.

Xie Wanyi was one of them.

As the price

grew higher and higher, the number of people participating in the bidding grew smaller and smaller.

In the end, only two people remained in the competition.

Xie Wanyi was still among them.

Compared to Xie Wanyi's ease, the other person's speed in raising their paddle became increasingly hesitant.

Finally, they simply gave up.

Thus, the exhibit was won by Xie Wanyi at a high price.

Everyone applauded for Xie Wanyi one after another.

Yet Jiang Motian, standing beside Xie Wanyi, had a look of incomprehension.

Xie Wanyi knew she did not understand, so he leaned into Jiang Motian's ear and whispered, "After all, it is something I spent effort to find; I don't want to see it drifting about again."

After hearing this, Jiang Motian did not say anything, just smiled faintly.

As for Li Xingyan on the other side, he had already walked to the side of his parents and Li Moning.

His emotions were still somewhat agitated.

He turned his head, lowered his voice, and said to his parents, "I told you Xie Wanyi was suspicious; he actually bought the item!"

This Antique Clock was a relic belonging to Li Shu's wife.

It had extraordinary significance.

Li Beijue had spent some effort to get his hands on it.

Previously, he had already leaked the news on the internet.

As long as Li Shu saw it, he would naturally be attracted to come.

As a result, before the suspicious person could be lured out, the Antique Clock was snatched away by Xie Wanyi instead!

Li Beijue... fell silent.

Li Xingyan then said with conviction, "He definitely wanted to buy it to give to Li Shu!"

Jiang Baobao then said, "Don't jump to conclusions so easily; perhaps he just likes it himself."

"Forget it, Xie Wanyi wouldn't like that gaudy thing!"

After hearing this, Li Moning said slyly, "You certainly understand him well."

These words had a deeper meaning, and upon hearing them, Li Xingyan immediately glared over.

Li Moning knew her brother was glaring at her, but she did not

meet his gaze, nor did she continue to pull hair on a tiger's head.

She just turned her head, pretending that everything that just happened had never occurred.

Li Beijue looked toward Xie Wanyi's direction.

Then he asked, "If there is a problem with Xie Wanyi, we can ask directly; why don't we take the initiative to ask? That is better than guessing back and forth."

Li Moning also agreed with asking directly.

But she had a better idea: "Or, we could ask our sister."

This method... was very reliable!

Li Beijue then praised, "Momo is quick-witted after all, she has my style!"

This praise left Jiang Baobao feeling somewhat helpless.

But Li Moning's suggestion was still good, so Jiang Baobao said, "Momo, go call your sister over."

"You got it!"

"Don't alert Xie Wanyi."

"Understood, you can rest easy!"

Taking advantage of the moment Xie Wanyi wasn't paying attention, Li Moning called Jiang Motian over.

Everyone then impatiently asked about the situation at the auction just now.

Jiang Motian said, "When Wanyi was executing a mission, he saw this exhibit. He felt this thing wouldn't appear here for no reason, so he bid on it first."

Xie Wanyi had guessed correctly.

This exhibit indeed did not appear here for no reason.

Several people from the Li Family wanted to use this special item to lure out Li Shu.

As it turned out...

The big fish didn't take the bait, but the bait itself had been snatched away by Xie Wanyi!

At this moment, the people from the Li Family were all silent.

And everyone's demeanor made Jiang Motian's expression turn serious.

Thinking about it again, Li Moning had suddenly called her over...

Jiang Motian asked with a serious face, "What exactly are you all hiding from me?"

Li Moning hurriedly raised her hand to state her position: "Sister, this time I am on your side. Whatever they conspired,

I have no idea, otherwise I would have told you long ago!"

Looking at Li Moning's lack of principles, Li Xingyan couldn't help but scoff, "What a fence-sitter!"

"How am I a fence-sitter? I really didn't know what you were hiding!"

"Then you should reflect on why we didn't tell you."

"You..."

Seeing that her children were about to quarrel, Jiang Baobao immediately said in a gentle yet firm voice, "We are family, how can there be so many secrets?"

After speaking, Jiang Baobao said to Jiang Motian, "We just had a small plan, preparing to use the Antique Clock to lure out Li Shu."

Jiang Motian hadn't expected that her family really had plotted something, and she couldn't help but be stunned.

Afterwards, she murmured, "So, Wanyi ruined your plans?"

"It did indeed cause the plan to deviate from its normal track."

Jiang Motian felt a bit guilty; she still wanted to remedy it.

As for how to remedy it...

Jiang Motian said, "I will go find Wanyi; he will help."

"Will he really help?"

Jiang Motian's lips moved, wanting to give an affirmative answer.

But...

She was not Xie Wanyi; she couldn't guarantee it.

After thinking for a while, Jiang Motian changed her phrasing: "If he doesn't help, he will also directly refuse, and we will think of other ways."

"But if that happens, the plan we painstakingly arranged will have the risk of being leaked. Right now, we are already at a disadvantage; we must seize the opportunity!"

Li Xingyan saying this proved that he still did not trust Xie Wanyi.

But Jiang Motian did.

She lifted her head and said, "Whether he helps or not, Wanyi will not betray us!"

"You certainly have confidence in him."

"That's right, I believe in him!"

Li Xingyan knew it would be like this.

Once this Jiang Motian encounters

matters of the heart, she becomes very blind.