The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 689 - Chapter 689 Chapter 689 It's Because She's Too Excellent

Chapter 689: Chapter 689: It’s Because She’s Too Excellent Chapter 689: Chapter 689: It’s Because She’s Too Excellent Sikong Jian, accompanied by Liang Hua, arrived at the computer room.

Sun Hui proactively introduced, “Mr.

Sikong, the network of the office has enhanced firewalls, and within the entire estate, we have also implemented corresponding measures to prevent leaks.”

As he spoke, he opened the network, “For instance, any external mobile phones, computers, and such devices have absolutely no signal here, and it’s impossible to transmit information outside.”

Sikong Jian paused for a moment.

Is that so?

Then why could Lu Mian still chat in the small group?

Of course, it’s because she is too excellent, hahaha!

Sikong Jian’s lips curled into a smile, giving Sun Hui an unexpected chill, making the sparse hairs on his head stand on end.

The man’s eyes slightly narrowed, “Continue.”

Sun Hui gave a light cough, “Within every part of the estate and in the area within ten miles around it, we have filled it with surveillance.

We all know our opponents are exceedingly cunning, so preventing their people from infiltrating or someone being bribed to leak information is also one of our major tasks.”

Wang Xintong nodded from behind, indeed emphasizing this point was necessary, especially with that weird Lu Mian.

“The cameras are all top-end high-definition equipment, you seeaEUR|” As he spoke, he randomly accessed a surveillance feed, and immediately, the corresponding scene appeared on the large screen in the room.

Everyone raised their heads to look, but in the next second, they all awkwardly froze in place.

The scene in the surveillance…

showed Qimo and Lu Mian kissing!

Eh, it’s quite embarrassing to watch.

But it’s rather aesthetic, more pleasing to the eye than scenes from idol dramas…

Sikong Jian, of course, saw it too.

Under the high-definition lens, every frame was exceptionally clear.

His mischief-filled eyes suddenly tightened, and his fingers whitened from gripping the table too hard.

Lu Mian’s lack of resistance pricked his eyes.

Liang Hua, too embarrassed to continue watching, covered his eyes, “How could Mr.

Qimo do this in the corridor…

He’s being too careless!

Turn it off, turn it off quickly!”

With his face reddening, Sun Hui frantically shut off the display.

In the instant before the screen went dark, Sikong Jian seemed to have seen Xiao Qimo glance in the direction of the surveillance camera…

Heh.

Scheming.

Sikong Jian’s emotions visibly cooled down.

Liang Hua said awkwardly, “Mr.

Sikong, this is just a coincidence.

That Lu Mian, chasing after her boyfriend all the way here.

She’s just a young girl, I reckon she will lose interest in three minutes and leave.

Please don’t be angry…”

Sikong Jian didn’t speak.

He mulled over the phrase “chasing after her boyfriend to this place,” feeling quite uncomfortable.

“I think, Captain Daine, Director Liang, you should just issue a direct order, telling Mr.

Qimo and Lu Mian to maintain a distance and watch their personal conduct!” Wang Xintong said, noticing Sikong Jian’s deep emotions and thinking he was dissatisfied with the office, she added, “We are all here to solve a case, not to fall in love.

Their actions can affect everyone’s work!”

After she finished speaking, she looked expectantly at Sikong Jian, hoping for his approval.

Wa Zhiqi looked at her, “Doctor Wang, Lu Mian made a contribution today, how has she affected everyone’s work?”

“Captain Wa!”

Liang Hua saw that they were about to argue and quickly raised his hand to signal them to stop; their opinions were not important, what he cared about was Sikong Jian’s view.

The man was a leader sent down from above to evaluate, and seeing such a scene indeed had a bad impact on the office.

“Captain Wa, you and Mr.

Qimo have a good relationship.

Find an opportunity to talk to them and ask them to be mindful!” Liang Hua said decisively.

Wa Zhiqi: “aEUR|Why is it me?”

“If I told them, I’d get beaten up!”

“If you hadn’t brought Lu Mian over in the first place, none of this would have happened,” Liang Hua waved his hand dismissively, unwilling to discuss it further.

Wa Zhiqi: …

Without paying further attention to Wa Zhiqi’s feelings, Wang Xintong thoughtfully asked Sun Hui, “Mr.

Sun Hui, does our office have any blind spots in the surveillance?”

“There are absolutely no blind spots in the public areas!

Everyone can rest assured about that.

But I think it would be impossible for anyone to sneak into the office.

Besides, with Number 13 protecting us, you can all feel safe about our cybersecurity!”

Here we go again…

Daine rolled his eyes, “Have you found out who Number 13 is?

You talk as if they’re right beside you.”

Sikong Jian finally snapped out of his reverie, listening to the two’s conversation and smiled.

They were indeed right beside them.

However, he knew the importance of such matters and would naturally not speak of it.

Sun Hui looked over at Sikong Jian with a downcast face, seeking help, “Mr.

Sikong, you must have heard of Number 13, right?

Do you believe what I’m saying?

Number 13 is really here in the office!”

“…” Sikong Jian’s gaze swept over the top of Sun Hui’s head, giving him a pat of encouragement.

“Keep up!

Don’t stress yourself out if you can’t find them.”

“…” Sun Hui was instantly moved, “Oh my goose, you’re the first one to believe me!

I’m so touched.

I’ll definitely find them to prove it to you all!”

From the side, Wang Xintong watched Sikong Jian and also cracked a slight smile.

She hadn’t expected this distinguished man to be so warm-hearted.

Liang Hua gave Sikong Jian a brief tour of the office and then invited him to rest.

Wang Xintong, however, was reluctant to leave.

She loitered around until Sikong Jian was alone and then mustered up the courage to approach him.

“Mr.

Sikong!”

“Is there something you need?” Sikong’s demeanor was indifferent, his slightly raised eyes cold and unapproachable.

“I wanted to say, if you need anything at the office, just let me know.

Those men are all careless; if you feel something isn’t being taken care of properly, you can assign me to do it.”

Sikong simply responded with a “Thank you,” then pushed the door open and entered his room.

Wang Xintong was left hanging and wanted to say more but, after a moment’s hesitation, she sheepishly walked away.

—

Wa Zhiqi, weighed down by his troubles, went to find Xiao Qimo.

Bearing such a heavy responsibility, his mood was very somber, even more so than the day when Lu Mian had given him an injection.

More downcast than the night he had taken the trial drug.

Passing by Xiao Qimo’s room, he accidentally saw a man wearing a black mask.

Startled, he almost subconsciously acted out, blocking the other person’s path.

“Who’s there?!”

Perhaps because Wa Zhiqi acted so suddenly, the other person didn’t intentionally dodge, nearly getting hit.

Leisurely, the masked figure removed their disguise.

Wa Zhiqi was taken aback, “Mr.

Mo Fan, is that you?”

At this moment, Mo Fan was wearing a simple cotton mask that covered most of his face, and he looked solemnly at Wa Zhiqi.

“Mhm, it’s me.”

Wa Zhiqi was puzzled, “Why are you wearing a mask?”

Mo Fan’s expression was blank, concise and to the point, “Too ashamed to see Mr.

Mo Fan.”

“…

Good heavens, what kind of thought process is that!” Wa Zhiqi had a false alarm, “I almost hurt you just now!”

Hurt me?

It was as if Mo Fan had his sore spot stepped on, now even a captain from the criminal investigation department dares say he could hurt me?

What kind of assassin am I?

I!

Am!

Not!

Worthy!

Mo Fan’s eyes were filled with too much silent grief and self-isolation that even someone as thick-skinned as Wa Zhiqi noticed and expressed his concern with a question.

“Mr.

Mo Fan, what’s wrong with you?”

As Mo Fan put his mask back on without a word, it was clear that he had been triggered and was heartbroken.

“I’m going to the training ground,” he said and started to leave.

“You’re already so skilled and still working so hard, I admire that!” Wa Zhiqi recalled how Lu Mian took down twenty mercenaries by herself that afternoon.

Although he hadn’t seen the way she moved, to win in such a short time made him praise Lu Mian to the skies for a hundred years.

Curiosity suddenly arose in Wa Zhiqi, “Mr.

Mo Fan, if you had to compete with Miss Lu, who would win?”

A touch of confusion appeared in Mo Fan’s eyes that were visible outside the mask.

It should be me, right…

He was unsure and simply said, “Miss Lu is also very skilled.”

“Then you tell me, if Mr.

Mo Fan and Miss Lu fought, who would win?” Wa Zhiqi grew more curious.

Without even thinking, Mo Fan replied, “Naturally, Mr.

Mo Fan.”

Wa Zhiqi quietly made a mental ranking in his mind: Mr.

Mo Fan > Lu Mian > Mo Fan.

He then let out a long sigh, “I wish I could be as awesome as them, or at least be on par with you…”

The impassive face under Mo Fan’s mask was about to crack, his glass heart breaking into tiny pieces.

What does “at least be on par with him” mean?

“At least” in what sense?

Am I really that bad?

Mo Fan glared deeply at Wa Zhiqi, “A duel at the training ground?”

Wa Zhiqi felt a bit eager to try his luck, but after thinking about the tasks at hand, he said, “Can’t do it now, I have to go face a tough challenge.”

aEUR”

Xiao Qimo forcibly kissed Lu Mian in the corridor, finding a bit of minor comfort in his body, but his mind remained deeply troubled.

Sikong Jian and the power behind him weren’t much weaker than the Xiao Family.

The fields they were involved in were different, making direct comparison difficult.

Background and identity were secondary concerns.

What mattered most was Lu Mian’s attitude toward Sikong Jian, which was clearly distinctive.

That was precisely what he was most wary of.

When Wa Zhiqi knocked and entered, he saw Mr.

Mo Fan’s cold silhouette standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, absorbed in deep thought.

He mulled over a few sentences but before he could speak, he was met with the other’s profound and cold eyes.

“Something the matter?” Xiao Qimo asked.

Wa Zhiqi immediately lost his nerve, his mind blanked, and he blurted out a random question, “Mr.

Mo Fan, how is your relationship with Miss Lu?”

Xiao Qimo’s pupils constricted slightly, “Who sent you to ask?”

Wa Zhiqi: ???

“It’s him, isn’t it?

Deliberately coming over to fish for information from me.” Xiao Qimo’s tone was chilling to the bone.

Wa Zhiqi, scratching the back of his head, didn’t understand what he meant, but he knew Mr.

Mo Fan was very upset and annoyed at this moment.

“Mr.

Mo Fan, far from trying to probe for information, I’m here to ask when I can share a toast at your celebration!” Of course, the toast was secondary; mainly, he didn’t want to take experimental drugs anymore.

“Celebration?” Xiao Qimo’s expression brightened instantly, savoring the word for a moment before smiling radiantly, “Let’s wait until after this case is closed.”

Wa Zhiqi let out a “wow,” “That soon?

Then congratulations in advance, Mr.

Mo Fan.”

“So, what was it you really wanted to see me about?”

“…” Wa Zhiqi felt miserable, thinking that since he was about to get married and host a wedding feast, a private kiss shouldn’t be a big deal, right?

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After pondering, he decided to push down that topic and did not mention it again, “Mr.

Mo Fan, Hua Ying has been all set up.

Shall we go talk to her?”

Xiao Qimo frowned slightly, “Let’s go.”

The two men encountered Daine on their way to find Hua Ying.

Daine was coming from the direction of the detained mercenaries.

Looking slightly fatigued with a knitted brow, he seemingly had gone through an interrogation.

“Captain Daine, how did it go?” Wa Zhiqi fumbled in his pocket, rummaging around, and pulled out a box of cigarettes.

He offered one and suggested he take it easy.

Daine waved his hand, indicating he didn’t smoke, but the next second, he pulled out a pack of spicy strips from his pocket and popped one into his mouth.

Better to calm down with a spicy strip.

He also asked Xiao Qimo and Wa Zhiqi, somewhat reluctantly, if they wanted some.

The two men, of course, didn’t partake but promised an unlimited supply of spicy strips for him to eat whenever he wanted.

“That’s the spirit!” Daine felt his joy returning and said cheerfully, “I’ve interrogated the mercenaries, but nothing came out of it.

The order came from their higher-ups; they just carried out the mission.”

“Who are their higher-ups?”

Daine indulged in another spicy strip, “The Mercenary Alliance is in chaos right now, with severe infighting.

This has led to them not even knowing who took this mission.

We used the polygraph and all the necessary interrogation techniques; they told the truth.”

Xiao Qimo hadn’t expected to get any information from the mercenaries anyway, considering how cunning the other party was; they would definitely leave no trace.

“Understood, we’ll start from somewhere else,” Xiao Qimo replied faintly.

“Mr.

Qimo, what about those guys?

Just let them go?”

The scholarly man adjusted his glasses, as if he had thought of something, “Just keep them for now.”

When Mr.

Mo Fan reported on his mission, he mentioned that Lu Mian told him not to steal her kills.

He figured keeping these twenty men could be useful for her to practice her aim when she was bored and to stave off the tedium.

Mercenaries: Twenty men with a blood oath, pleading not to be tormented!

—

Xiao Qimo, Daine, and Wa Zhiqi found Hua Ying together.

The protective and living arrangements provided by the office for Hua Ying were top-notch, partly because she was the only living witness, and partly out of respect for Dr.

Hua, given special consideration.

Dr.

Hua Jinyi was a leading figure in the field of life science engineering with numerous core pieces of information at his fingertips.

His disappearance had caused no small disturbance.

Both domestically and internationally, there was a consensus that Dr.

Hua must be found safely, which was inextricably linked to the top-secret information he possessed.

And Hua Ying, being Dr.

Hua’s only child, of course, couldn’t be neglected by the office.

After knocking on the door, the three men seated themselves in the living room.

Daine didn’t beat around the bush with Hua Ying and went straight to the point.

“Miss Hua, what did you see on the day your father had the incident?”