The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 573 - Chapter 573 Chapter 572 Director Qi goes to attend Sufeng's promotion meeting

Chapter 573: Chapter 572: Director Qi goes to attend Sufeng’s promotion meeting?

Chapter 573: Chapter 572: Director Qi goes to attend Sufeng’s promotion meeting?

Yulan Pavilion.

After Lu Mian returned, she made her way to her room, occasionally greeting a few classmates with a smile.

Now that the competition exams had ended, and the physics training had come to a close, people had been leaving sporadically.

The entire Yulan Pavilion was also about three days away from check-out, and some students wanted to take this opportunity to have some fun in Jinjing, so they hadn’t left yet.

Lu Mian went to her room to pack her luggage, planning to move everything over to Zitan Pavilion.

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A boy’s room on the third floor.

Xiu Qian was holding his phone with his shoulder, talking on the call while systematically arranging his textbooks, workbooks, exam papers, and other heavy study materials into his suitcase.

“Mom, I know, I’ll be home soon,” said Xiu Qian, tiredly speaking, not really wanting to go home.

On the other end of the phone, Xiu Qian’s mother, Zhan Jing, was dissatisfied with her son’s perfunctory attitude, “First, give me some details.

Do you have confidence in getting first place in the physics competition?”

“First placeaEUR|” Xiu Qian took the phone back in his hand, with his fingers tracing over the stacks of physics materials and densely filled notebooks, feeling so choked up he wanted to cry.

His full set of materials formed a stark contrast to Lu Mian’s.

It was said that the girl’s room didn’t even contain a physics textbook; the only books she had were the romance novels she liked to read.

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Xiu Qian’s voice weakened, “I probably won’t get first place.”

“What’s the matter with you?

Didn’t you study seriously?”

“…” Xiu Qian didn’t know how to explain.

“So, the first place this time is still that girl who scored full marks?” After taking a deep breath and expressing disappointment, Zhan Jing soon calmed down, “Do you know what her family does?”

“What do you mean?”

“Since you can’t get first place yourself, I guess I’ll have to create one for you.

That girl shouldn’t be from a big Jinjing family, so she should be easy to deal with.

Send me her information, I’ll have my secretary talk to her.”

Hearing this calm and decisive voice, Xiu Qian knew what Zhan Jing was planning.

“Are you going to make her give up her score?”

“Seeing as your results haven’t been released yet, this is the only path I can take.

I will offer her a huge sum as compensation.

This might even be a good thing for her.”

It seemed Zhan Jing had made up her mind, but Xiu Qian felt like he was hit with a bucket of cold water.

Being looked down on by his mother was one thing, but she was also trying to humiliate him this way.

No matter how much money he spent, no matter how many first places he bought, it wouldn’t change the fact that he was perpetually second best.

Drawing a deep breath, Xiu Qian said, “Mom, stop it, why are you so obsessed with being first?”

“You ask why?

In our society, only the first place is remembered.

How many people remember who came second throughout history?” Zhan Jing said impatiently, “Besides, with an outstanding Xiao Qimo in the Xiao Family, can’t you bring some honor to your father and me?”

Xiu Qian tossed the materials in his hand to the side with a “slap”.

“Don’t bother.” He spoke outright, “The current top student is Xiao Qimo’s girlfriend; do you think you can buy her off?”

“…” There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone before Zhan Jing’s somewhat vague yet nonchalant voice came through, “How many reporters do you think we should invite for this year’s competition publicity event?”

Xiu Qian: “…”

Mother dear, that was quite the abrupt change of subject.

But at least she knew what was best for the situation, as their family certainly didn’t want to become the next Shen Family.

He rubbed his forehead in resignation, “Has Qiu Shu contacted the first and second generations yet?”

“No,”

“Then invite fewer reporters.

I’ll try again on my end.”

Xiu Qian hung up the phone, left the room, and heard people in the corridor discussing Lu Mian.

He asked where she was and was told that Lu Mian was waiting for someone downstairs, so he headed straight down.

When he reached the staircase, he indeed saw Lu Mian sitting alone on a two-seater sofa in the lobby, surrounded by a few classmates engaged in an animated discussion.

“Lu Mian, did you manage to solve the last big question?

What’s the answer?”

Xiu Qian’s mouth twitched.

These people were actually going to Lu Mian to check answers; weren’t they afraid of being discouraged?

In contrast, Lu Mian remained her usual serene and indifferent self, speaking concisely and sparingly.

After giving the answer, the few boys around her walked away with their heads down and dejected.

Xiu Qian expected it, but that made him even more certain.

He only solved the first sub-question of the last big question, but Lu Mian had solved everything.

The first place would definitely be hers.

He smiled wryly to himself, slowly approached the opposite side, and sat down.

Looking at the two suitcases beside her, he asked, “Are you going home?”

Lu Mian, engrossed in a game, looked up when she heard Xiu Qian’s voice and glanced across at him.

“Not really,” her attitude was indifferent, she didn’t seem to want to engage.

She remembered clearly that this person had said bad things about Director Qimo.

Xiu Qian rubbed his nose, knowing full well why she was behaving like this.

The girl sure could hold a grudge.

He sat awkwardly for a while, seeing that Lu Mian was focused on her game and indeed had no intention of paying him any attention, he had to find something to say.

“Congratulations, you’re definitely going to be the top scorer again.”

“Thank you.”

“…”

Had anyone else said it, Xiu Qian would have thought they were boasting.

But when Lu Mian said it, there was not a trace of arrogance or exaggeration.

Her calm and collected demeanor, as if she had everything under control, instead made one believe without a doubt.

The difficult conversation topic ended abruptly.

Xiu Qian sighed heavily and finally stopped beating around the bush, he said uncomfortably, “I’m looking for you because I want to ask for a favor.”

Lu Mian, still playing on her phone, rejected decisively: “Won’t help.”

Her responses had been two words from the start to the end.

Every reply put an end to the conversation.

Xiu Qian felt even more like crying.

It was so hard for him.

“Lu Mian, it’s not a big deal, you just have to say a few words for me.

It’s about the development of Sufeng Company.

I’ve thought it through before coming to you,” he said.

Lu Mian remained silent, but her eyes flickered slightly.

Xiu Qian continued, “I hope you can speak to Grandfather Mo and ask him to attend Sufeng Game Company’s promotional event.

It won’t be much trouble, he just needs to make an appearance and say a few words.

By the way, have you heard of Sufeng Game Company?

It’s…”

Just as he was wondering how to introduce it, his gaze caught the game interface Lu Mian was playing and said, “It’s the company that made the game you’re currently playing.”

“You want Director Qimo to attend Sufeng’s promotional event?”

Finally, Lu Mian’s response wasn’t just two words.

She repeated the sentence, confusion showing on her face.

“Why?”