The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 562 - Chapter 562 Chapter 561 Take Action

Chapter 562: Chapter 561: Take Action Chapter 562: Chapter 561: Take Action Xiao Qimo gave a slight nod, and his distance from Lu Mian became even closer.

The girl’s clear eyes watched his handsome face grow larger and larger, still somewhat unaccustomed to such intimate gestures.

She struggled a little.

The tip of Xiao Qimo’s nose grazed her cheek, tilting only slightly.

The man’s gaze paused, his breathing grew heavier for a moment, but he didn’t say anything and naturally took a few light sniffs at her neck.

Xiao Qimo straightened up, his eyes twinkling with a teasing understanding.

“What, sneaking food?”

Lu Mian: …

A dog’s nose, huh?

“Ah…” She nodded slightly, still feeling a bit guilty.

She felt that the scent of the burger on her body had almost dissipated, yet he had sniffed it out immediately.

What Lu Mian didn’t know was that not only this time, but on several previous occasions, Xiao Qimo had accurately detected scents that didn’t belong to her.

Like that mysterious man she’d always kept hidden behind her…

Xiao Qimo momentarily put aside his vinegar-making business, raised his head to rub her head with his elegantly magnetic voice, warm and gentle, chiding, “You greedy cat!”

Without guessing, he knew it must be Yun Sang’s lousy idea.

Yun Sang’s courage was really getting bigger, daring to sneak around with his girl and eat secretly.

And even thinking he could keep it from him!

“How many did you sneak?”

Lu Mian lowered her head, her beautiful fingers holding up three.

Wow, she ate quite a bit, three!

“What about Yun Sang?” The man’s emotions were calm as he continued the interrogation.

Lu Mian raised her head to look at his serious handsome face, a sense of indescribable meaning between them.

The relationship between the brothers was really good.

She extended five slender, fair fingers.

They had bought a total of eight; she ate three, was full, and let Yun Sang have one more.

Xiao Qimo silently took note, but maintained his gentle and gentlemanly smile on the surface, still pinning Lu Mian against the door, continuing to question her like a disciplinary teacher.

“What else did you do today?”

He emphasized the word “big” with particular weight.

Lu Mian shrank her neck, thinking it couldn’t be that Qimo had already heard about it.

Didn’t she ask Mo Si not to tattle?

The girl answered irrelevantly, “You know, like exams…

I think I did quite well.”

“How well did you do?” the man asked with a smile.

“I should be good for guaranteed admission.”

Xiao Qimo smiled faintly, having had more contact with this young lady, he had come to understand her use of “adjectives.” Her normal performance was indeed “quite well.”

But that wasn’t his focus.

“What else did you do?”

His tone, though smiling, carried a serious undertone of “confession brings leniency.”

Just like a disciplinary teacheraEUR”no longer at school, yet still so deeply in character.

Lu Mian silently criticized Xiao Qimo but did not look up at him.

Feeling guilty, after all, fighting with a mercenary wasn’t exactly a glorious thing.

Xiao Qimo lifted her chin with two fingers, urging her to look him in the eye.

Lu Mian pursed her lips, smiling guiltily.

Xiao Qimo let out a resigned sigh, “This morning you hacked the Interpol’s internal system, what’s the deal?”

So it was that.

It wasn’t anything serious.

Lu Mian felt relieved, glad it wasn’t about the fight.

Her eyes gleamed with mirth as she candidly replied, “I just wanted to tease them, a little appetizer before the exam.”

Xiao Qimo was utterly convinced by her reasoning.

Listening to her nonchalant tone, it seemed hacking into Interpol’s internal system was as simple as making a trip to the mall.

Xiao Qimo was worried about her exposing her whereabouts, but there she was, eagerly delivering herself to their doorstep and provoking them.

“You, you.” The man extended his index finger, about to flick her forehead.

Lu Mian closed her eyes tightly and shrank back even further.

Seeing this, Xiao Qimo’s hand transformed from a finger to a palm, caressed her cheek, and while the girl’s eyes were tightly closed, he gently kissed her forehead.

Lu Mian: Eh?

How can he do that!

Lu Mian sensitively felt her cheeks grow warm, the heat spreading from her forehead, even her ear tips felt fiery hot.

She pushed Xiao Qimo away, a bit embarrassed.

If he was going to make a move, why did it have to be a kiss!

“Director Qimo, are you done with your questions?”

“I’m done.”

“Then I’m leaving!” Lu Mian bent down, wriggled her way out from under him, and escaped his encirclement.

She pulled open the door, about to flee outside.

Xiao Qimo touched his lips helplessly, instructing, “I’ll let you off this time, don’t expose your whereabouts again.”

“Alright, I got it!” Heh, dodged a bullet!

While Lu Mian promptly responded, reveling in her narrow escape, she suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said, “Director Qimo, I’ve finished my exams, let’s revisit my younger uncle another day!”

The last time she went to her elder uncle’s house, it was chaotic and they had not had a proper conversation.

Plus, last time, Director Qimo had gone as her temporary boyfriend, so she hadn’t said much.

This time, she wanted to properly introduce Director Qimo to her younger uncle.

Xiao Qimo leaned against the doorframe, watching her buoyant figure, and smiled, “Sure.”

When Lu Mian turned the corner in the hallway and her figure disappeared, the smile on Xiao Qimo’s face also faded away.

He took out his phone and called Zhou Xin, the team leader of the Shadow Hunting Team.

Zhou Xin was diligently arranging the coming week’s meals for the team when he received the call, responding with utmost respect, “Sir, what can I do for you?”

Xiao Qimo’s tone was terse, his voice cold, “Your team captain secretly ate five high-calorie burgers today.

I suggest you adjust his exercise plan.”

Zhou Xin’s voice rose, “What, five?!”

Xiao Qimo smiled faintly.

“Thank you for the tip, Sir Mo.

I will make sure to plan it properly for S God.”

“You’re welcome.” Xiao Qimo ended the call, much to the unknowing gratitude of others.

Soon, Mo Si walked by, cautiously stuffing an anonymous letter through the gap under Xiao Qimo’s door while eyeing the direction of the hallway.

After spending so much time with Miss Lu, he found himself getting smarter.

Miss Lu told him not to report upwards, so why not write an anonymous letter instead!

He really was a clever little devil!

It was lucky that Xiao Qimo had just entered the room and heard some movement at the door, so he went to check.

NovelFire.net

Seeing it was a letter, he frowned and opened it.

He should not have bothered, for after reading it, he finally understood why today’s Lu Mian was feeling so guilty.

Turns out she had more than one big thing up her sleeve this morning!

This girl really knew how to handle herself!

As for Shen Yiyao…

Xiao Qimo’s gaze darkened, it seemed that the gift for the Shen Family was not substantial enough, not enough to teach Shen Yiyao a lesson.

Hmph.

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Ye Jinwen didn’t have time to come to Yangfan Hotel these days; he had to cope with family matters and keep an eye on Ya Ling, truly very busy.

After receiving a call from Huang Lijun, Ye Jinwen’s mother, Tang Wenhui, was also greatly shocked.

Memories from two years ago flashed through her mind incessantly, leaving her feeling somewhat troubled.