Chapter 1906: Underestimating the Enemy is Very Dangerous

It was a pity, but Jiang Motian had been cut off by someone.

Xie Wanyi had stepped in before her, speaking directly: "Stop talking in riddles, just say what you want to say!"

This way of speaking was far too direct.

It was completely unsuited for the stubborn Li Xingyan.

Jiang Motian felt that her brother would certainly not speak up.

But the result...

"I have already shown goodwill, and I even smiled at Wei Yangyang, so why hasn't it had any effect at all!?"

Li Xingyan seemed to have been holding it in for a long time.

The moment the string in his mind loosened, he opened his mouth and spoke his true thoughts.

And once he had poured them out, he felt much better.

It was just...

Could the two people opposite him give him an answer?

Jiang Motian was still in shock and had not thought of an answer.

Xie Wanyi hadn't thought about it either; he simply threw the question back at Li Xingyan: "What kind of effect do you want it to have?"

Li Xingyan had his own ideas, and he said immediately: "Naturally, I hope she will no longer be afraid of me! And stop hiding from me!"

"Then, how many years have you known Wei Yangyang?"

"I've known her for..."

Li Xingyan was about to answer, but he frowned: "What does that have to do with anything? Are you getting off-topic?"

"Naturally, I am not off-topic; I just want to confirm one thing."

"What thing?"

"Whether you are a narcissist."

Xie Wanyi's tone was calm, but Li Xingyan narrowed his eyes.

He felt that Xie Wanyi was just making a fool of him!

Li Xingyan was not a man with a good temper.

Especially at this moment, he was even more irritable!

What Xie Wanyi was doing was truly no different from courting death!

Yet Xie Wanyi seemed not to notice that Li Xingyan was angry, and continued to press: "Are you, or are you not, a narcissist?"

"What do you think?"

Li Xingyan's tone was icy.

Xie Wanyi, however, was unbothered and continued to think carefully.

Then he said: "It doesn't feel like it, but you are fantasizing that a mere few smiles could make Wei Yangyang's deep-seated fear disappear... isn't that exactly the kind of thing a narcissist would do?"

After Xie Wanyi finished speaking, he shook his head and continued to think.

Beside him, Jiang Motian's face revealed a sudden realization.

It was only at this moment that she understood what Xie Wanyi's intention was.

Immediately, she silently gave a thumbs up.

It was just that she didn't know... would her brother get angry?

Jiang Motian stole a glance over.

She discovered that there were no signs of Li Xingyan getting angry.

Instead, because of Xie Wanyi's words, he had fallen into deep thought.

And then, slowly, the resentful emotions on him vanished.

It was clear that Xie Wanyi's reverse-psychology soothing had taken effect.

Li Xingyan regained his rationality, let out a long breath, and said: "I was too impatient."

Jiang Motian immediately said: "But you have already done very well, we just need to keep trying!"

"But some things cannot necessarily be achieved just by trying, for example..."

"For example?"

"I've run into a roadblock."

Jiang Motian exchanged a look with Xie Wanyi, then tentatively asked: "I wonder who this roadblock is..."

"Yi Xiang! He is truly annoying, always pestering Wei Yangyang, and with all sorts of tricks!"

Now, whenever Li Xingyan thought of that smiling face, he looked impatient.

He also scoffed at everything he did.

But Jiang Motian's focus was not quite the same as Li Xingyan's.

She asked: "Yi Xiang has many tricks?"

"Yes!"

"Then you should learn from him."

Li Xingyan's movements paused, and then, he turned his head bit by bit.

After confirming that Jiang Motian was not joking, he knitted his brows.

In his eyes, there was still dissatisfaction.

Jiang Motian saw her brother's dissatisfaction, but she did not intend to retract her words, and said quite seriously: "You really could use him as a reference."

"What is there worth referencing in those pestering tactics!"

"What if Yangyang is just the type to fall for that?"

"Impossible!"

Li Xingyan denied it without even thinking.

However, after pondering it further...

Is it really impossible?

If that were the case, why does Wei Yangyang always smile at Yi Xiang, while avoiding him?

Li Xingyan sat there, at times bewildered, and at other times feeling as though his worldview had been shaken.

Xie Wanyi found it quite amusing to see him doubting his own life.

But he, too, had experienced the bitterness of love.

He knew well that Li Xingyan needed encouragement at this moment, not mockery.

So, he suppressed the urge to laugh and gave a serious suggestion: "It might not necessarily be pestering; Yi Xiang must have other redeeming qualities. Based on your observations, what are Yi Xiang's strengths?"

"I can't see any!"

Li Xingyan truly could not see any.

But if it were about finding faults in Yi Xiang, he could list a whole bunch.

Jiang Motian could understand her brother.

She said: "You are rivals in love, so you automatically filter out the other person's strengths."

Rivals... in love?

Li Xingyan darkened his expression and muttered: "That greenhorn doesn't count as a rival in love."

"I advise you not to underestimate your opponent; 'older woman, younger man' relationships are very popular right now."

"... Hmph, I really can't understand why any woman would like a greenhorn!"

Li Xingyan held such choices in disdain.

Jiang Motian, however, felt that her brother was still underestimating his opponent.

In order to make her brother realize the strength of his rival, she said earnestly: "They have their merits, too."

"For example?"

"Younger men have pure smiles, simple thoughts, and a dauntless, burning passion! If you have someone like that by your side, it can definitely add a touch of brightness to a gloomy life!"

Jiang Motian was guiding Li Xingyan.

She hoped he could face his opponent's strength squarely.

But... Xie Wanyi became concerned first: "It feels like you also quite like younger men."

This question...

Was not easy to answer.

If she admitted it, Xie Wanyi would definitely get jealous.

But if she denied it, it would seem like she was dismissing the charm of 'puppy-dog' types, and Jiang Motian found it hard to justify herself...

Jiang Motian felt frustrated.

In her heart, she was still blaming Xie Wanyi for undermining her at a time like this!

When her frustration reached a certain point, she even raised her elbow and nudged Xie Wanyi's stomach.

It didn't hurt at all.

But Xie Wanyi saw that Jiang Motian was unhappy, so he coaxed her: "What I meant was, if you like smiles, I can also smile for you, the very pure kind."

"No, you can't do it."

Jiang Motian denied it firmly.

This time, it was Xie Wanyi's turn to feel frustrated.

But Jiang Motian hadn't finished speaking: "Your smile is deep and affectionate; every time I look at it, I feel a sense of intoxication."

As her words fell, Xie Wanyi's frustration was swept away.

He gazed at Jiang Motian with deep affection, his eyes seemingly capable of hooking into her soul.

Jiang Motian felt a bit shy.

Remembering that her brother was still there, Jiang Motian did not respond to Xie Wanyi.

She gave a light cough and prepared to get back to the main topic.

It was just that...

When her gaze fell upon Li Xingyan, she saw a look of utter bewilderment on his face.

Jiang Motian rarely saw such an expression on Li Xingyan, so she couldn't help but call out: "Brother?"

Li Xingyan's eyes flickered, and he spoke: "He smiled at you."

"Yes."

"And you didn't feel repulsed."

"... Why would I feel repulsed?"