The words of Li Lianyi echoed in his ears, and as Li Guoyi gazed at the exquisite smile on Li Lianyi's face, he fell into a daze.
All along, Li Lianyi had never rejoiced in external gains, nor grieved over personal losses. Smiling was a luxury for her, and even Li Guoyi rarely saw her smile.
But at this moment, the smile on Li Lianyi's face was radiant.
Moreover, Li Lianyi's expectations for Jiang Wuming exceeded Li Guoyi's imagination!
"Lianyi, you should be very clear about how many enemies Jiang Zhan made back then, and how powerful those forces were. Under such circumstances, the world believes Jiang Wuming will not live long. Why are you so optimistic about him?"
After his daze, Li Guoyi asked with some surprise.
"A person who lost his parents, was thought to have died young by the world, survived in the cracks, and didn't even dare to have a name, living for twenty years and becoming the number one among the younger generation in the global martial arts world! Grandfather, do you think such a person would die at the hands of Jiang Zhan's old enemies? I don't believe it!"
Li Lianyi's gaze was deep, and her tone was firmer than ever before.
"Alright, let's assume your hypothesis is correct, that he can survive and become a hero to save the Dragon Kingdom. But heroes usually don't live long. Famous heroes in history are like this, and so was Jiang Zhan. How can you guarantee that Jiang Wuming will be an exception?" Li Guoyi asked again.
"Grandfather, a person's value has nothing to do with the length of their life. Some people are alive but already dead, and some people are dead but still alive."
Li Lianyi said softly, "If I truly marry Jiang Wuming. One day in the future, if he dies on the battlefield to protect our home and country, I will be proud of him and remain a widow for him my entire life!"
"What qualifications does that kid Jiang Wuming have to deserve you doing this."
Li Guoyi was shocked by Li Lianyi's vision and then sighed softly, "I hope that kid doesn't let down your sincere heart."
"Grandfather, I said 'if'. As of now, apart from the engagement, there has been no substantive progress between him and me," Li Lianyi corrected.
"Lianyi, what is more precious between a man and a woman than a sincere heart?"
Li Guoyi gave a wry smile, then asked again, "Do you know how highly you evaluate and expect of Jiang Wuming?"
"No."
Li Lianyi shook her head gently.
"Then what is his attitude?" Li Guoyi asked curiously.
"I'm waiting for him to tell me when he comes to Medicine God Valley," Li Lianyi replied.
"Hearing you say that, I'm becoming curious about when that kid will come to Medicine God Valley."
A hint of anticipation appeared on Li Guoyi's face, and then he said, "Lianyi, your marriage is your own decision. I won't interfere."
"Okay."
Li Lianyi nodded gently.
"Then how do you plan to handle the matter that Li Shang reported?" Li Guoyi steered the conversation back to Li Shang.
"Tell Jiang Wuming truthfully and let him handle it himself. If he needs it, Uncle Shang Lai and Longteng Pharmacy will fully cooperate, considering it a form of redemption."
Li Lianyi stated her thoughts.
"Good."
After a brief consideration, Li Guoyi agreed with Li Lianyi's decision and then got up and left Li Lianyi's residence.
Li Lianyi took a sip of plain water, then took out her phone, opened Dragon Message, and sent a voice chat request to Jiang Wuming, but received no response.
This made Li Lianyi furrow her beautiful brows slightly, and then she dialed Jiang Wuming's mobile number – Li Xiaoman had pushed Li Lianyi's Dragon Message to Jiang Wuming and also sent Jiang Wuming's mobile number to Li Lianyi.
At the Sword Valley of Donghai Martial Arts Academy.
Just as Jiang Wuming was about to enter a state of meditation and cultivation, he heard his phone vibrate. He picked up his phone and saw an unfamiliar number, the originating area code showing as Southwest.
This immediately made him think of Medicine God Valley.
The Li family's ancestral land, Medicine God Valley, was located in the Southwest!
A call from the Li family?
Jiang Wuming's heart stirred, and he answered the call: "Hello."
"I sent you a Dragon Message voice chat, but you didn't pick up, so I got your phone number from my cousin."
Li Lianyi spoke, her voice traveling through the radio waves and sounding clearly in Jiang Wuming's ears.
"I'm sorry, I was about to cultivate and didn't look at my phone."
Jiang Wuming recognized Li Lianyi's voice and felt a strange emotion in his heart.
All this time, he hadn't gone to Medicine God Valley, nor had he proactively mentioned the engagement to Li Lianyi, because he didn't know Li Lianyi's and the Li family's attitude, nor did he know how to handle it.
Now, Li Lianyi suddenly contacted Jiang Wuming, making him vaguely feel that it might be related to what happened at the Donghai Hotel, and that the engagement might be discussed.
"Did I disturb you?" Li Lianyi asked.
"It's fine, you can speak."
Jiang Wuming replied, his mood returning to calm, ready to accept whatever decision Li Lianyi made.
"Two days ago, Wei Qianyuan found Uncle Shang Lai..."
Li Lianyi told Jiang Wuming without reservation about Wei Qianyuan finding Li Shang Lai for advice, and how the Li family handled the matter.
"Uh..."
After hearing Li Lianyi's words, Jiang Wuming was stunned!
On one hand, he hadn't expected that Li Lianyi contacted him not to discuss the engagement.
On the other hand, the Li family's handling of this matter was somewhat beyond his expectations!
"You seem to have no reaction, which isn't like you,"
On the other end of the phone, Li Lianyi was also somewhat surprised.
In her impression, Jiang Wuming was clear about grievances and always avenged himself.
Wei Qianyuan had painstakingly plotted to harm Jiang Wuming and the Su family, and Jiang Wuming wouldn't stand by idly!
"Thank you."
Jiang Wuming came back to his senses, said "thank you," a phrase with a double meaning, thanking the Li family for their handling of the matter, and also thanking Li Lianyi for telling him this news.
"You're welcome, this is what the Li family and I should do."
Li Lianyi said, "Next, if you plan to do anything to Wei Qianyuan and the Wei family, you can directly contact Uncle Shang Lai for the cooperation of him and Longteng Pharmacy."
"Okay."
Jiang Wuming's emotions were complex, and he only replied with a single word before falling silent.
At this moment, he suddenly felt that he had judged a gentleman with a villain's heart!
Li Lianyi and the Li family were much better than he had imagined!
"You..."
"I..."
Then, the silence was broken as Li Lianyi and Jiang Wuming spoke simultaneously, and then stopped simultaneously.
"You go first."
Li Lianyi yielded the opportunity to speak to Jiang Wuming.
"Well... that, the matter at the Donghai Hotel wasn't what the outside world rumored. I... there's nothing between me and Huangfu Weixia..."
Jiang Wuming began to explain the matter at the Donghai Hotel, showing an uncharacteristic stutter.
Hearing this, a smile appeared on Li Lianyi's lips, and she remained silent.
"Al... although Huangfu Weixia has feelings for me, I've always treated her as a student, and also as a friend!"
Jiang Wuming added again, bracing himself.
"The moon is very round tonight."
Li Lianyi looked up at the moon outside the window, smiled, and replied, then hung up the phone directly.
What did she mean?
Jiang Wuming was completely baffled.