The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 596 - Chapter 596 Chapter 595 I'm Wronged, but I Won't Speak Up!

Chapter 596: Chapter 595: I’m Wronged, but I Won’t Speak Up!

Chapter 596: Chapter 595: I’m Wronged, but I Won’t Speak Up!

Lu Mian didn’t know whether it was she or Xiao Qimo who had tricked whom in the end.

Seeing Director Qimo’s slightly lifted corners of his mouth, looking quite happy, she didn’t bother to nitpick.

The man was quite efficient, quickly “stealing” two pots of Netherman from the lab, and on top of that, he even helped her “borrow” some experimental equipment and tools.

Although he said he wasn’t happy about it, and only wanted to spend a world for two, he still respected Lu Mian’s choices, spoiling her without any other way.

Immediately afterward, Lu Mian plunged into her own room, where she gathered a hodgepodge of things from the limited farm, combining them to construct a small experimental area.

She didn’t understand much about cultivation, but knew something about spatial transmission, so she quickly set up the cultivation environment and installed a 24-hour monitoring instrument to observe the changes in the two pots of Netherman at any time.

One pot was left to grow naturally, while the other was cultivated after her modifications, with both control groups proceeding simultaneously.

When Lu Mian stepped out of her room, she realized that the sky had already darkened; unbeknownst to her, she had been busy for a whole day and had also neglected Director Qimo for the whole day.

Outside the windows in the hallway, a cold wind blew in, and Lu Mian wrapped herself in her hoodie, feeling quite cold.

She looked at the electronic watch on her wrist, which reminded her that there was a cold snap tonight and it would get colder.

She went back into her room and adjusted the temperature for the two pots of Netherman again before locking the door.

Entering Xiao Qimo’s room, the warm air hit her, making Lu Mian’s body relax.

As she walked up to the desk, she saw Director Qimo typing on the keyboard with an expressionless face, his movements mechanical, devoid of emotion.

As Lu Mian approached, Xiao Qimo quickly switched the computer screen, so quickly that an outsider wouldn’t notice.

The girl’s tone softened, “Director Qimo, I’ve finished setting things up.

Sorry for not paying attention to you.”

“Mhm,” the aloof man responded, detached as ever.

(At least you know you’re wrong, so how about some real action?)

“I’m free for the next few days; I’ll just need to observe and record the data regularly,” Lu Mian explained.

“Mhm,” the man pretended to be very busy.

(I’m right here; you should take care of me, and I’ll listen attentively.)

Lu Mian opened her mouth but thought Director Qimo might be angry for her ignoring him all day.

It now seemed he was genuinely busy.

Lu Mian was extremely understanding and generously said, “Director Qimo, you carry on with your work; I’ll go to the kitchen to check on the food.”

After speaking, as if afraid of disturbing him, she quickly closed the door and left.

“???”

Xiao Qimo lifted his hands off the keyboard and rubbed his temples as he looked towards the door.

I’m aggrieved, but I won’t say it!

aEUR”aEUR”

On reaching the first-floor kitchen, it was just dinnertime, and Lu Mian thus encountered most of the farm’s people.

Most were researchers with glasses and slightly vacant eyes, probably still thinking about their research after work.

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Upon Lu Mian’s arrival, they briefly showed curiosity before losing further interest.

These people ate, dressed, and lived on the farm and had all signed a high-level confidentiality agreement.

They couldn’t be with their families, but they had very high salaries and top-level benefits and welfare in the industry.

Moreover, for researchers, the allure of the RE Factor was far greater than money.

If their team could research the RE Factor that benefits all mankind, it would be the lifelong pursuit of a researcher.

Lu Mian passed by the dining area, maintaining respect for everyone.

Even if someone she didn’t know greeted her, she would smile back.

As she passed through the crowd, she just happened to see Dong Li, whom she had met in the morning.

Dong Li greeted her enthusiastically.

“Miss Lu!”

Lu Mian curled the corners of her lips, waving her hand in response.

Dong Li seemed to be in a hurry, hastily walking over to the dining room entrance after greeting Lu Mian, upon spotting someone arriving.

Group Leader Yuelu is here!”

Someone in the restaurant shouted.

Xin Yuelu was definitely a special presence among the team with an average age of 35.

There were few women in the team to begin with, and she was the youngest one, becoming the leader of the cultivation group at only 27, with capabilities and strength recognized by this group of people.

“Group Leader Yuelu, I heard your group has made significant progress?”

When everyone talked on the farm, they would avoid certain keywords, but as long as it was mentioned this way, everyone understood.

Xin Yuelu, while walking in, smiled modestly, “We’ve made some progress, but we need to continue observing.”

“That’s already very impressive!”

“Progress means hope!

Group Leader Yuelu, we all have faith in you!”

“Hahaha, our hopes are now all pinned on the cultivation group!

Keep it up, keep it up!”

“Xiao Qimo is here just in time, you’ve made such great progress this time, let Qimo add a chicken leg for you!”

“Hahaha…”

Xin Yuelu spoke cautiously, smiling slightly, “The achievements we have now all depend on the guidance and help from all the seniors here, as well as the joint efforts of every member of my group.

As long as we work together, I believe we will definitely succeed!”

After she finished speaking, everyone else in the restaurant was invigorated, chanting encouragements.

The popularity and status of Xin Yuelu were clear for all to see.

Lu Mian’s mood also relaxed a bit.

Now everyone had a common goal.

If it could be achieved within three months, that would be great.

She smiled and went to the kitchen to see if there was any food to take to Director Qimo.

Meanwhile, in the restaurant.

Dong Li, holding something in his hand, came to Xin Yuelu urgently.

“Group Leader Yuelu, my mobile phone has a problem, what should I do?”

“What’s wrong with it?”

“It suddenly crashed and the screen went black while I was using it, and I can’t turn it on no matter what…”

Xin Yuelu was sensitive about communication devices, “Could it have been hacked by someone malicious?

Did you store any data in your phone that you shouldn’t have?”

“I wouldn’t dare, it’s just some basic information and records, nothing confidential!”

Dong Li felt innocent; he hadn’t done anything, and his phone had malfunctioned out of the blue.

If it really was hacked, the contents of the phone were the lesser concern.

The worry was that the hackers might track down their farm’s firewall and breakthrough; if that happened, the data in the laboratory would face a significant threat.

Uncle Xin also came over and after learning what happened, furrowed his brows gravely.

“Has this happened before?”

“No, this is the first time,” Dong Li stressed.

“What about the others?” Uncle Xin asked the people in the restaurant.

Everyone hurriedly shook their heads, sensing the severity of the situation.

Xin Yuelu shook her head, “This shouldn’t be happening…”

Pu Zongyang, the intern standing next to her, accused angrily, “Dong Li, you must have carelessly leaked something, right?

Otherwise, why would only your phone be hacked and not anyone else’s?

Right now is a critical time for the experiments.

If any data leaks, how will you take responsibility?”

“I really didn’t do it on purpose…”

Pu Zongyang fumed, “Then what do you propose we do now?”

Dong Li was at a loss, hanging his head low.

Xin Yuelu’s eyes held a hint of blame as she sighed, “I’ll ask a classmate of mine who studies software engineering…”

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