In the end, things had fallen out. Zhou Zhihao cursed a few more times, talked with Li Xiaoyi for a while, then left without eating.

Li Weiyi said: “Sister, I have something to tell you.”

The two entered the room. Even Li Yunmo was shut outside. Li Weiyi said: “Sister, please sit.”

Honestly, this was the first time Li Xiaoyi had encountered such a handsome young man who, from the first meeting, called her “sister” with every other word, being particularly familiar. Though she wasn’t used to it, somehow she could sense this person was very sincere, his eyes full of admiration, as if he truly considered her his sister from the bottom of his heart.

“Xiao Zhang, what do you want to tell me?”

Li Weiyi said: “This Zhou Zhihao is not a good person. I’ve seen him before—he doesn’t remember. The building where his family’s storefronts are located was actually built by my family. I heard he used to be a hoodlum who smoked, got into fights, had messy relationships with men and women, and even hit his girlfriends. A leopard can’t change its spots. He’s sweet-talking you now, but once you really agree, he’ll definitely show his true colors. He’ll hit you and deceive you too. For your lifelong happiness, you must not get together with him.”

Li Xiaoyi remained silent.

Li Weiyi grew anxious: “Everything I’m saying is true! I swear!”

Li Xiaoyi smiled faintly, though her complexion was somewhat pale: “Thank you, but this is between him and me. I’ll think about it.”

Li Weiyi grabbed her hand: “You have to believe me! It’s all for your happiness. I don’t want to see you harmed by him for your whole life.”

Whether her words or actions, she startled Li Xiaoyi. Li Xiaoyi quickly withdrew her hand and said: “I only just met you today. Why are you so concerned about matters between him and me?”

Li Weiyi took a deep breath and said: “When I see injustice, I draw my sword to help. That’s just the kind of straightforward person I am! When I see this scumbag deceiving someone into marriage, I can’t just ignore it. Besides, Li Weiyi and I are friends, so I’ve been paying attention to this matter.”

This explanation was somewhat acceptable. Li Xiaoyi didn’t know whether the person before her was actually friends with her sister. She glanced at her sister still unconscious on the bed, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, and said: “The doctor examined her and said Weiyi is very healthy, no problems at all. If she still doesn’t wake up later, I’ll have Mom and Dad take her back to the hospital.” She turned to look at Li Weiyi and smiled: “You’re very much like her—clever, mischievous, and also very kind.”

Li Weiyi felt warm inside hearing this and said: “Sister, you must take my words to heart.”

“Alright, I’ll think about it seriously.”

——

Before leaving the Li home, Li Weiyi secretly told Li Xiaoyi that if her sister woke up, she must tell her immediately. Li Xiaoyi agreed.

In the car on the way back, Li Weiyi was relatively silent.

Li Yunmo stole a glance at her, then another glance. He cleared his throat lightly and said: “So Brother Chan… let me ask you something.”

“Ask.”

“If you really plan to pursue Li Weiyi, you’ll definitely have to break up with Cheng Ruiyan, right? So once you’ve broken up, could I pursue Cheng Ruiyan? She’s really so pretty, with a great figure and personality.” Li Yunmo’s face was full of longing.

Li Weiyi thought, she didn’t know how long she could stay here. What if she went back tomorrow? When nineteen-year-old Zhang Jingchan returned, she couldn’t very well have ruined his girlfriend situation.

So she said: “No, you can’t pursue her.”

“Why not?”

Li Weiyi looked at him meaningfully: “Cheng Ruiyan—I also like her.”

Li Yunmo: “…Holy crap, scumbag!”

As soon as they arrived at the Zhang home, Li Yunmo, whose worldview had been thoroughly shaken today, was sent away by Li Weiyi. Madam Wu Xinhui was still playing mahjong. Zhang Moyun had apparently gone on a business trip and hadn’t returned. Li Weiyi sat at the desk in the room, pushed aside the pile of headphones and keyboards, and found a new notebook and pen.

The first day here had been like fighting a battle. Now she had gotten her wish to see her sister and administered a preventive warning in advance, though she didn’t know if it would work. But there was still plenty of time ahead.

Now, she felt it was very necessary to sit down, organize her thoughts, calmly plan what to do next and how to do it.