The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 655 - Chapter 655 Chapter 655 Sleep-talking

Chapter 655: Chapter 655: Sleep-talking Chapter 655: Chapter 655: Sleep-talking Lu Xi had been holding back all morning about this matter.

Qiu Shu expressed his confusion.

“I really don’t understand.

Based on San Qianyu’s admiration for W God, she doesn’t seem like someone who would suddenly throw in the towel.

Back then, I was very surprised, and I even got angry at her.

She just disappeared without a trace, cleaner than even W’s departure.

All the leaders in the company came to me to ask what had happened, but I had no idea how to explain it…”

When speaking of this part of the past, Qiu Shu even complained a little.

“When I later got in touch with Qianyu, I asked her about it, but she refused to say.”

Lu Xi gave a bitter smile, “Yes, that’s just like her.

She wraps herself in a strong, hard shell, but the countless scars underneath that shell are never revealed to anyone…”

“Mr.

Lu, what do you mean by that?”

“Well…” Lu Xi took a deep sigh, for he truly didn’t want his sister to be so misunderstood.

Even if only a few people knew the truth, that would be enough.

“Two years ago, there was an AorB kidnapping case, and Mianmian was one of the victims…”

Kidnapping case?

Qiu Shu stiffened abruptly, “Are you saying she was kidnapped at that time?”

“Yes.”

Qiu Shu felt that Feng Nie and Sheng Zijin’s accusations against San Qianyu were like rubbing salt into the wound.

If Qianyu had been kidnapped, how could she still go to work?

“What, what can I do to help her?” Qiu Shu’s face was full of guilt.

Lu Xi shook his head and patted Qiu Shu’s shoulder, “What she has gone through is even more difficult than you or I can imagine.

You’re someone she trusts; just don’t misunderstand her.

And…

help Qianyu and W God take good care of Sufeng Company!”

“It’s my duty.”

With the heavy topic concluded, Qiu Shu remembered the flag he had set earlier and quickly invited, “Mr.

Lu, let me take you out for a meal.

If it weren’t for your connections, nobody would have had the chance to meet those two legends!”

“Never mind.” Lu Xi smiled slightly, “I’ve already made plans for hotpot with the two legends.”

Qiu Shu: …I suspect you’re showing off.

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Right after the press conference, Yun Sang arrived at Sufeng Company on time to pick someone up.

Yun Sang drove with Lu Xi, while Xiao Qimo took Lu Mian; the four of them found an old Jinjing hotpot restaurant to settle down in.

As the only one who didn’t attend the press conference, Yun Sang felt that the atmosphere among the other three was somewhat off, the kind of undercurrent of rivalry that had been there, it was gone.

Especially surprising was the fact that this time Lu Xi didn’t sit with Lu Mian; instead, he acquiesced to Xiao Qimo’s lead and even turned a blind eye to their occasional hand-holding, pretending not to see.

“Mr.

Lu, what’s going on?

Aren’t we supposed to be assessing Xiao Qimo any longer?” Yun Sang pulled Lu Xi aside, whispering in a low voice.

He had yet to assert himself as the formidable uncle.

Lu Xi coughed softly and explained the events of the morning to Yun Sang.

Yun Sang was both shocked and intrigued, but in the end, he pouted reluctantly: “Hmph, that kid is pretty crafty.”

His tone was practically more arrogant than Lu Xi’s.

Xiao Qimo, sitting opposite, stretched out his leg and kicked Yun Sang’s calf.

“Eat your hotpot.

The one here with the least right to speak is you.” The man had little patience for Yun Sang, but when he turned to Lu Xi, he immediately switched to a different face, one that was gentle and composed.

“Mr.

Lu, let me take this chance to wish you smooth sailing in the competition!”

“…No, no, don’t say that.” Lu Xi was polite and respectful, toasting Xiao Qimo with tea instead of wine, clinking cups with him several times.

Yun Sang: I feel unexpectedly superfluous…

He glared at the two men toasting each other, then turned his attention to conquering Lu Mian, putting a good amount of meat into her bowl.

“Sis, this meat is just cooked, all for you!”

“Okay, thank you.” Lu Mian obediently accepted.

The other two men saw this and couldn’t allow this counterfeit brother to steal their thunder.

Lu Xi boiled some spinach in the hot pot and served it to Lu Mian, “Mianmian, this is your favorite vegetable.”

Xiao Qimo was one step ahead, “Mianmian, this restaurant doesn’t have burgers.

I just ordered a burger delivery; it will arrive soon.”

The three of them suddenly had an air of concubines vying for the emperor’s favor, competing in beauty and courting attention.

Lu Mian: …

The young girl silently looked down at her plate, piled high like a little mountain with meat and vegetables, her lips trembling slightly with a touch of disdain.

She showed no awareness of being the group’s pet and softly muttered, “You three…

are you feeding a pig?”

Xiao Qimo: …

Lu Xi: …

Yun Sang: …

Don’t get angry, don’t get angry.

What’s the point of getting serious with a straight girl?

The warm and harmonious atmosphere, paired with the steaming Jinjing traditional hot pot, it was rare for the four of them to sit together so warmly.

In the middle of the meal, Xiao Qimo’s phone rang.

He didn’t answer right away but went to the corridor outside.

The call was from Wa Zhiqi.

“Mr.

Xiao.”

A voice full of vigor.

It sounded like he had recovered quite a bit from his injury.

“Are you feeling better?” Xiao Qimo asked, without much invested in the question.

Wa Zhiqi was surprised and pleased, “Mr.

Xiao, I am much better.

These past few days, Mr.

Ye brought over a young female doctor.

With her looking after me, I feel like my recovery is going very well!”

Anyway, as long as it wasn’t Mr.

Ye, he felt quite reassured.

Xiao Qimo knew that this young female doctor must be Ya Ling.

Ye Jinwen had briefed him on the situation.

The two of them had resolved a major issue and their relationship had eased quite a bit.

Xiao Qimo sighed.

On the other side of the phone, Wa Zhiqi hugged his arm, “Mr.

Xiao, do you actually get sentimental as well?”

“I am indeed feeling quite sentimental,” Xiao Qimo replied indifferently.

“What are you feeling sentimental about?”

“Feeling sentimental about Ya Ling finally coming around.”

“Dr.

Ya?

What has she come around to?” Pure-hearted Wa Zhiqi, a hundred thousand whys in his mind.

Xiao Qimo was in a good mood and patiently explained, “She’s probably planning to return to her work as a doctor.”

“Ah?” Wa Zhiqi was startled, as if he hadn’t heard clearly.

After pondering over the statement, he spoke with difficulty, “Mr.

Xiao, are you saying that she, she is not yet a formal doctor?”

The gentlemanly man’s voice remained steady, “Don’t worry, she will be in the future.”

The reputation of being the shining star of Jinjing’s surgical field wasn’t created out of thin air.

Wa Zhiqi: !!!

I, I’ve become a guinea pig for practice again?

The heavens above, save this poor child!

Under the weight of immense depression and concern, Wa Zhiqi began to report the current situation to Xiao Qimo.

“Mr.

Xiao, do you remember the mysterious disappearance of Dr.

Hua in the missing person case?”

Xiao Qimo “hmm”ed, recalling that Captain Daine had told him before that the doctor held lots of key information and that there was concern that he would be exploited by those people.

“Higher authorities have already issued an order, demanding that the Interpol must urgently find Dr.

Hua.

Captain Daine had no choice but to split the special operations team into groups to act separately.”

When Wa Zhiqi said the words “higher authorities,” there was a deep sense of respect in his voice.

Xiao Qimo’s eyebrows were deeply furrowed.

“Now that they’ve commenced action, has the bounty on number thirteen been withdrawn?”