Chapter 1841: The Person I Want to Find Is Right Beside Me

Jiang Motian had completely forgotten about the road construction.

Then...

How would Ling Yu know?

Jiang Motian narrowed her eyes and looked over.

Ling Yu looked at Jiang Motian with a firm gaze and offered an explanation: "I went to the Art Studio first, saw that the road over there had been dug up into a mess, and only then came here to find you."

This explanation was, at least, self-consistent.

But why did Jiang Motian always feel like something was strange?

Moreover, everything had felt strange since this morning.

Jiang Motian's eyes turned gently.

Afterwards, she asked: "Can you be discharged from the hospital in your condition?"

"Discharge is still not possible, but coming outside to get some fresh air is fine."

Jiang Motian nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Ling Yu took the opportunity to make a request: "For this postcard, just draw whatever you like, but it needs to include a rising sun, a sea of clouds, towering buildings, an excited crowd..."

"Wait a second, there are too many elements on this postcard; it will be very cluttered."

"But I want to reflect a positive and uplifting atmosphere."

Jiang Motian rolled her eyes: "You have quite a lot of demands."

"But you can definitely finish it, right?"

"Sigh, fine, come to my bedroom."

It was just drawing a postcard, so no complicated preparations were needed.

It just so happened that Jiang Motian had drawing tools and materials in her bedroom, so she sat down and began to draw.

However, the person who kept saying he wanted to write a guarantee was wandering around the room.

Jiang Motian really couldn't stand it anymore, so she reminded him: "You..."

She had only said one word when the cabinet door unexpectedly fell off and landed right on Ling Yu's shoulder!

Ling Yu didn't dare to move.

He said in a somewhat broken manner: "No way, I just leaned on it, how did the cabinet door fall off? This is a setup!"

The scene before her was truly hilarious.

But Jiang Motian felt she should restrain herself, so she put on a deliberately serious face and said: "It has nothing to do with you; it was already loose before, it should have been repaired."

As Jiang Motian spoke, she first steadied the cabinet door panel.

Ling Yu regained his freedom.

He hurriedly moved his shoulder and complained: "It's a good thing my injuries are mostly healed, otherwise that hit could have sent me straight back to the ICU!"

"Do you feel okay now?"

"Hmm... so-so."

"If you feel unwell, you can have someone take a look at you."

"You, you should take a look at this door panel first."

Jiang Motian had intended to check it anyway.

She was seen standing on tiptoe, peering into the inside of the cabinet.

Soon, Jiang Motian found a screw.

She picked up the screw and muttered: "So this was the thing that came loose. It looks like I have to call the manufacturer."

After hearing this, Ling Yu wore a speechless expression and said: "Just tightening the screw is enough, it would take five minutes to fix, yet you want to find the manufacturer? Making a mountain out of a molehill!"

"Can it really be fixed in five minutes? That seems unlikely."

"How is it impossible? I'll let you see for yourself today!"

As Ling Yu spoke, he first placed the door panel to the side, then asked Jiang Motian to find a screwdriver.

However, before looking for the screwdriver, Jiang Motian first took the things out of the cabinet.

She felt that this would make it easier for Ling Yu to act.

But with this movement, a drawing drifted down to the floor.

Ling Yu leaned over to help pick it up, and took a look at it while he was at it.

As a result, after that look...

Ling Yu let out a "pfft" laugh.

Jiang Motian hurriedly and carefully took back the portrait of Xiaoshi and asked in confusion: "What are you laughing at?"

"You drew it quite cutely, and quite vividly too."

"Don't make random comments. Have you met this person?"

"Of course, I see them every day, okay!"

"Hmph, you should at least draft your lies before bragging."

"What bragging? Don't you see them often too? I think the strange one is you!"

Jiang Motian and Ling Yu were bickering.

Neither was willing to give in.

While Ling Yu was still bickering, he commented on Jiang Motian's artwork: "Actually, you drew them a bit too chubby. Wanyi was much thinner when she was a child, and her gaze was sharper."

Ling Yu's unintentional comment, however, made Jiang Motian freeze completely.

Afterwards, she slowly turned her head and asked, word by word: "You said, who is this?"

"Wanyi when she was a child, you know that, don't you? Otherwise, why would you draw it?"

Wanyi...

Xie Wanyi!?

Jiang Motian was silently reciting this name.

Her eyes were at times vacant, at times shocked, and at times helpless.

Such a Jiang Motian made Ling Yu put away his joking attitude and ask hurriedly, "Are you alright?"

She shook her head blankly, then said, "I drew it based on my imagination; I didn't expect you to be able to recognize it."

"Well, what you imagined is a bit distorted; look, it needs to be thinner here, the eyes a bit larger, and the expression should be more aloof..."

Ling Yu offered suggestions.

Jiang Motian listened very quietly.

Because too much time had passed, Jiang Motian could no longer remember the details of that child accurately.

But after Ling Yu's corrections, the vivid boy deep in Jiang Motian's memory suddenly turned his head.

That childish appearance gradually overlapped with a face from adulthood.

Finally...

It turned into the appearance of Xie Wanyi!

Ling Yu was still chattering away.

But when he turned his head, he discovered that Jiang Motian... was actually crying!

This made Ling Yu completely lose his cool.

He even asked nervously, "No, why are you crying!? I didn't do anything to you!!"

Jiang Motian didn't hear a word of what Ling Yu said.

She suddenly remembered at this moment that Xie Wanyi had seen this painting that day.

But he hadn't said anything at the time.

Why... didn't he say anything?!

Jiang Motian urgently wanted to know the answer.

She wanted to see Xie Wanyi right now!

Wiping her tears in a flurry, Jiang Motian took out her phone.

Seeing this, Ling Yu hurriedly asked, "Are you trying to call Wanyi?"

"Yes!"

"He has to cooperate with an investigation today and won't be free until tomorrow; why don't you contact him tomorrow?"

"No, I want to see him now!"

Jiang Motian seemed to have suddenly turned into a different person, and the aura radiating from her was very oppressive.

Yelled at like this, Ling Yu didn't even dare to make a sound.

However... Jiang Motian ultimately failed to contact Xie Wanyi.

Because his phone was turned off.

Seeing Jiang Motian staring blankly while holding her phone, Ling Yu muttered in a low voice, "I told you, he's cooperating with an investigation and it's not convenient for him to answer the phone."

Hearing Ling Yu's words, Jiang Motian slowly turned her head and looked over gloomily.

This stare made Ling Yu shiver involuntarily.

Then he hurriedly said, "I—I was just saying that; just pretend I never said it!"

Jiang Motian did not grant his wish, but instead pressed, "Where is Wanyi being investigated? I'll go to the entrance and wait for him!"

"Hey... can't you just wait until tomorrow?"

"No, not even one more minute or second!!"

Jiang Motian's expression was grave, and her eyes were still red.

This made Ling Yu realize that something must have happened.

Could it be...

Ling Yu's brow twitched uneasily.

Afterwards, he asked cautiously, "What do you know?"

"I know the secret Wanyi wanted to hide from me!"

"Th—this was discovered already? But where did the loophole appear!"

Li Beijue's expression sank in an instant; his deep eyes seemed to be tempered in ice as he stared fixedly at her, his thin lips pressed into a straight line, and a suffocating chill radiated from his entire being.