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Chapter 503 - Chapter 503 Chapter 502 Not a Difficult Task

Chapter 503: Chapter 502: Not a Difficult Task Chapter 503: Chapter 502: Not a Difficult Task Mo Si was a person who followed Xiao Qimo, his status needed no doubt.

Shen Yiyao also respected Mo Si, naturally, but this didn’t mean that she would recognize Lu Mian’s identity.

Even the mother of the Xiao Family Head’s attitude toward Lu Mian was ambiguous, why should she be so polite to an ordinary person?

Even if she bullied Lu Mian, what could Lu Mian do to her?

Shen Yiyao smiled at Mo Si, “Mr.

Mo Si, don’t blame me.

It’s mainly because the calligraphy and paintings of Grandfather Xiao are too valuable, I can’t just hand them over to someone else.”

After finishing her sentence, she looked towards Lu Mian, with thick disdain and scorn in her eyes, “Lu Mian, do you know how much money Grandfather Xiao’s single piece of writing can sell for?

Even just a four-foot-sized painting, if it’s auctioned, could secure your livelihood for life!

If I hand over the artwork to you, I can’t guarantee what you might do with it…”

She spoke as if to flaunt, purposely telling Lu Mian all of this, wanting to see a shocked and crumbling expression in Lu Mian’s eyes.

This woman needed to clearly understand the huge gap between her and the Xiao Family!

Unfortunately, Shen Yiyao was destined to be disappointed.

On Lu Mian’s face, she only saw the large written words of “Impatience.”

Lu Mian was in a rush, glanced at her watch, and didn’t want to engage in futile arguments.

She lazily lifted her eyelids, speaking indifferently, “Whether you give it or not, stop talking nonsense.”

“You!”

Lu Mian slightly narrowed her eyes, “Your task is just to hand the work over to me.

What I do with it is none of your concern.”

Shen Yiyao was stiff-faced and grinding her teeth in anger after being retorted by Lu Mian like that.

What right did she have!

A commoner with no background dared to talk to her in such a tone, who gave her the audacity?!

Shen Yiyao, filled with indignation, had an idea flash through her mind, suppressed her anger and said hatefully, “Fine, you wait here, I’ll go find it for you!”

Leaving these words behind, she left with Shao Yunxuan.

Shao Yunxuan turned her head for a deep look at Lu Mian, her gaze full of contempt.

Lu Mian and Mo Si quietly waited in the corridor.

After nearly 10 minutes, the other party came out leisurely, but her hands were empty.

Lu Mian furrowed her brows, “Where’s the work?”

“The work ah…” Shen Yiyao smiled somewhat smugly, “It’s still in the exhibition hall, I couldn’t find it, so you’ll have to find it yourself.”

Lu Mian didn’t fully understand, until following Shen Yiyao into the exhibition hall, then she realized clearly.

The calligraphy and painting institute, on account of the New Year’s celebration, was not open to the public, having only one or two staff members present.

Shen Yiyao’s aim today was simple, just to use the excuse of collecting the calligraphy and paintings to create an opportunity for herself to have a private encounter with Xiao Qimo.

At this moment, the walls of the vast exhibition hall were lined with calligraphy and paintings, at a glance, there were nearly two hundred works.

Except, the originally signed bottom left corners were all covered with white cards, making it impossible to see whose works they were.

Intending to make things difficult, Shen Yiyao pointed to the entire hall’s calligraphy and paintings, “Grandfather Xiao’s masterpieces are right here.

If you choose correctly, you can take them.

If you choose wrong, I’m sorry, you’ll just have to go back and have Brother Qimo come himself.

If it’s him, he would definitely be able to pick them out.”

Lu Mian looked up at the vast exhibition hall, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes twinkling with a hint of amusement.

The shenanigans of the second young miss of the Shen Family were too childish; she probably had someone cover up all the signatures on purpose within the last ten minutes.

She checked her watch again, only thirty-five minutes were left before Xiao Qimo should finish his video conference.

Thinking of the harsh words that man said to her yesterday, she felt so annoyed that she lacked patience for anything.

“If I pick the right one, I can take it away, right?” she asked coolly.

“Yes.

It all depends on whether you can pick the right one.”

“How many are there in total?”

Shen Yiyao’s gaze flickered slightly, “Just one.”

Having grown up doted on by her older brothers and sisters, Shen Yiyao’s nature was excessively bratty.

She did whatever she wanted without regard for others.

The title of ‘bratty heiress’ wasn’t given to her for nothing.

Lu Mian’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, not missing the calculation in Shen Yiyao’s eyes.

She not only needed to choose correctly but also had to do it quickly.

Shao Yunxuan, who was next to her, couldn’t help but cover her mouth and giggle when she saw Lu Mian ready to accept the challenge, “Lu Mian, you should just go back and ask Mr.

Xiao to come here, why embarrass yourself?”

After finishing, she looked at Shen Yiyao, “Miss Shen, let me be honest with you, how could Lu Mian possibly distinguish Master Xiao’s work?

Her family is just ordinary, even poor; she has never had the chance to be exposed to such things.”

Shao Yunxuan was certain about where her allegiance lay.

Compared to Lu Mian, a “girlfriend” unacknowledged by the elite, Shen Yiyao was a true heiress, and Sister Shen Yixin was even the future bride of the Ye Family.

She didn’t even have to think to know whom to sided with.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yiyao rolled her eyes in contempt.

It wasn’t terrible to come from a humble background.

What was terrible was not knowing one’s place and still foolishly dreaming of stepping through the doors of the Xiao Family, not even considering if she was worthy.

She wondered what had gotten into Brother Qimo to bring her home.

All she could think of was that he did so to deal with his parents.

Mr.

Mo Si seemed to be more on Lu Mian’s side and was about to retort when Lu Mian calmly interrupted him.

Always strive to surpass fellow enthusiasts, never argue with fools for it’s pointless.

It was just about identifying a painting, nothing difficult.

Shen Yiyao and Shao Yunxuan stood aside to enjoy the show, while Mr.

Mo Si was nervously sweating.

These were nearly two hundred paintings, after all.

Even the great Master Mo himself would probably hesitate, let alone Miss Lu.

But seeing Miss Lu so steadfast and full of confidence made him feel reassured.

Miss Lu always provided unexpected surprises.

After accepting the challenge, Lu Mian immediately toured the exhibition hall, stopping only briefly in front of each painting, spending only a few seconds before moving to the next.

Skimming over them like this, it would be quite impossible to discern anything.

Soon, she had glanced over them all and returned to stand in the center of the exhibition hall.

Shen Yiyao and Shao Yunxuan both let out a snicker, seeing the way she had ‘admired’ the paintings, she clearly wasn’t knowledgeable.

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Facing the mocking gazes of the two, Lu Mian walked directly to a certain spot the next second, pointing at a cursive script on the wall, “This one is Grandpa Xiao Qimo’s work.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Yiyao’s complexion stalled.

Lu Mian grinned wickedly, then moved to another regular script painting, “This one as well.”

Shen Yiyao: “How could you…”

However, Lu Mian’s movement didn’t stop; she gracefully turned around, and using her excellent memory, found another seal script, “And this one, three in total.”