22: Li Zhiyan is a little strange

Chapter 22 Li Zhiyan Was a Bit Strange

Li Zhiyan was genuinely concerned about his mother-in-law's emotional state.

As an elder who had been very kind to him, he felt he should care for her.

Earlier, when she heard about Ji Mengting and him divorcing, she nearly fainted from anger…

And now, if she discovered this matter, Li Zhiyan didn't dare to imagine the consequences.

He definitely had to tell her about this, but he needed to choose the right time.

However, now was not that time.

Currently, his main concern was her emotional well-being.

Zhao Manman let out a barely audible hum.

She looked at Li Zhiyan in surprise, not expecting him to suddenly spin her around.

“Xiao Yan, let go of me, what’s wrong with you?”

Li Zhiyan felt he should buy some time.

Ji Yunhai's situation absolutely could not be discovered right now.

When it came to morality, Zhao Manman valued it more than anyone.

If she knew Ji Yunhai had done something immoral, she would definitely lose control of her emotions.

“It’s nothing, Mom. Let’s go check if we forgot anything in the car.”

“After all, the boat tour will take quite a while.”

“So, let’s check one more time.”

“If we forget anything later, it’ll truly be too late.”

However, Li Zhiyan didn't notice that when he spun Zhao Manman around just now, she twisted her ankle.

Zhao Manman nodded and said, “Alright.”

“Let’s go check the car again.”

The two returned to the parking lot and approached Zhao Manman’s Mercedes S. Li Zhiyan unlocked it, only hoping Ji Yunhai would get on the boat quickly and not be discovered.

Pulling open the car door, Li Zhiyan pretended to check, as if looking for anything forgotten.

Zhao Manman found Li Zhiyan a bit strange; it felt as if he was hiding something from her.

However, she couldn't be certain.

“Xiao Yan, are you done checking? Did you forget to bring anything?”

Li Zhiyan didn't know if that boat had departed yet.

“Let me double-check.”

After a while, Li Zhiyan knew he couldn't stall any longer.

If he dragged it out further, Zhao Manman would likely become suspicious.

He was very aware that she was a very intelligent woman.

Then, Li Zhiyan and Zhao Manman finally left the parking lot.

Looking from afar, that boat still hadn't departed.

However, Ji Yunhai was already on the boat, which made Li Zhiyan worried about being exposed.

“Mom, how about we take a walk along West Lake?”

“And then get on the boat later?”

If it were before, Zhao Manman wouldn't have cared.

But she felt her ankle hurting a bit, and walking along West Lake in a pair of Valentino shoes would truly be a suffering experience.

After getting on the boat and resting for a while, her ankle should be fine.

This child, he's really a bit reckless, becoming more and more like a child.

“Let’s get on the boat first; it’s still very hot on the shore right now.”

Li Zhiyan nodded only after seeing the boat ahead start to move.

“Then let’s go.”

“Oh, right, let’s buy some food and drinks. If we come back late, it’ll be convenient to eat on the lake if we get hungry.”

Zhao Manman was a bit strange.

“Don’t they sell those on the boat?”

“The boat might not have everything. I’ll buy a few bottles of drinks I like.”

Li Zhiyan ran to a nearby stall.

The prices here were much higher than normal prices.

And the prices at some restaurants along West Lake were several times more expensive for the same dishes compared to outside.

After stalling for a while longer, Li Zhiyan returned to Zhao Manman’s side, carrying a bag.

“Ready?”

Zhao Manman’s face was still somewhat cold.

“Ready, Mom. Let’s go.”

The two walked towards the pier, where another boat was docking.

Li Zhiyan waved and asked, “How much would it cost to charter this boat?”

“You two want to charter a boat? That price might be a bit high.”

“Price is not an issue.”

Li Zhiyan discussed the price with the staff and then took Zhao Manman onto the boat.

Zhao Manman looked at Li Zhiyan beside her with some surprise. She remembered Li Zhiyan hadn’t been so willing to spend money before.

It seemed he valued their relationship very much.

He wanted more exclusive mother-son time with her, which made Zhao Manman feel a bit warm inside.

“You two, you must be siblings, right?”

The staff asked…

Li Zhiyan hadn't expected the staff to guess that.

“You can tell? She really is my older sister.”

Li Zhiyan felt a bit emotional; maintaining oneself well truly made a world of difference compared to people of the same age.

At most, she'd be mistaken for his older sister when they went out.

“You two don’t look like a couple, and your ages are quite similar, so you should be siblings.”

“That’s my guess.”

“You two sit here and enjoy the scenery. I’ll go start the boat.”

Li Zhiyan pointed in a direction different from where Ji Yunhai had gone.

“Just drive towards this way.”

Because Li Zhiyan had chartered the entire boat for himself, the staff member started driving according to his instructions.

Soon, only Li Zhiyan and Zhao Manman were left in the middle of the boat.

It could indeed be considered a private space where they could quietly enjoy parent-child time.

“Mom.”

“When I go out with you, people basically always think you’re my older sister.”

“Even with Meng Ting, you look like her older sister.”

Being told this, Zhao Manman still subconsciously felt very happy.

Women always like to be complimented.

As the sightseeing boat started, the clear scenery of West Lake came into view for both of them.

However, Zhao Manman now felt a little sour inside.

He and Ji Mengting had already divorced, but his mother-son bond with her hadn't weakened at all.

That’s why he kept calling her that.

Looking at the lake scenery, Li Zhiyan saw that there were no other sightseeing boats nearby, and he slightly relaxed.

West Lake covered such a vast area, and the sightseeing area was even more astonishing.

The probability of encountering someone on the lake should be small.

As long as he returned later, he could perfectly avoid Ji Yunhai.

After getting off the boat, he would call Ji Yunhai to find out what exactly was going on.

His mother-in-law was so beautiful, gentle, and virtuous, and she cooked so well.

What reason did he have to cheat?

After sitting down, feeling the breeze on her face, Zhao Manman gently closed her eyes.

In this scorching weather, feeling the breeze and looking at the lake scenery here was truly wonderful.

However, the slight pain in her ankle made her feel uncomfortable.

She had indeed twisted it just now.

What was wrong with Li Zhiyan?

Gently massaging her ankle with her hand, Zhao Manman eased the pain in her ankle.

Li Zhiyan stood on the boat, pacing back and forth, looking at the distant scenery.

He had never truly appreciated these things before; as a 996 corporate slave, he had no leisure to enjoy such moments.

However, this time, he had a feeling he had never experienced before.

After becoming rich, the world looked so much more beautiful.

“Mom, it’s really cool up here. We don’t even need sunscreen spray.”

Li Zhiyan looked back at Zhao Manman, only to see that her face seemed to be in some pain.

“Mom, what’s wrong?”

Li Zhiyan’s voice was full of concern.