The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 708 - Chapter 708 Chapter 707 Caught That Person

Chapter 708: Chapter 707: Caught That Person Chapter 708: Chapter 707: Caught That Person After sending the message, Hua Ying held her phone in her arms, waiting with anticipation.

When she heard her phone vibrate again, she couldn’t wait to open it.

“I believe you.”

Hua Ying’s nose tingled with emotion as she stared at those five simple words, deeply touched.

For her, every single word of his reply was of great significance.

She looked up at that man high above her, willingly submitting to him, even though she knew he was an existence yearning for, yet out of her reachaEUR”none of that could stop her desire to follow him to the end.

Thinking of Lu Mian’s gaze and the current situation at the office, Hua Ying immediately replied.

“Sir, may I call upon someone?”

“You may.”

The image of that man, sitting on a high seat and surveying them with narrowed eyes, immediately came to Hua Ying’s mind.

She put away her phone and made a decision on the spot.

For that “trust,” she would not allow any failure on her part.

Moreover…

If she failed in her mission, she would never be able to stay by his side again.

Just like what happened to Gu Jingyi who, without even a chance to explain, had been discarded as a pawn.

She bore no sympathy for Gu Jingyi; since she had failed to complete the task assigned by their master, her abandonment was deserved.

Therefore, despite being injured and at risk of exposure at any moment, she must persevere to complete the two tasks entrusted by her master.

Eliminate Number Thirteen.

Bring back Lu Mian.

These were currently the two most important matters for their laboratory.

Luckily, now that she had confirmed Number Thirteen’s identity, and with Lu Mian present at the office, it was somewhat convenient for her to take action here.

Hua Ying stuffed several different colored vitamin capsules into her mouth, feeling quite troubled at the moment.

Lu Mian now had too many messy social ties, and getting Lu Mian to willingly return to the laboratory wasn’t going to be easy.

She sometimes wondered why Sir was so adamant about bringing back Lu Mian.

Why?

Lu Mian was naturally rebellious and hard to tame.

When originally in the laboratory, she never quietly accepted what was arranged.

She had heard that Lu Mian had even led a rebellion with four companions, wrecking a good part of that laboratory.

Ultimately, Lu Mian, without any protective gear, fell into the magnetic field tunnel.

Was it worth it for the sake of four strangers?

Her family had given up on her, yet she still harbored delusions about others, unrepentant even in death.

After she had made it out alive, she didn’t cherish the opportunity to stay by Sir’s side, instead, she destroyed four laboratories and saved her four companions from the same batch.

Even worse, she was now leading a group of people to investigate SiraEUR”truly ungrateful.

Could it be that she was seeking revenge for her four deceased companions?

Companions?

A hint of scorn and indifference surfaced on Hua Ying’s lovely and cute face, not at all resembling the adorable and amiable appearance she usually showed.

She never believed in that word.

She didn’t even have much affection for her own biological father, let alone people with whom she had no blood relations.

To have made it as far as she had in the laboratory, who wasn’t the sole survivor from a life-or-death struggle?

To survive, one cannot have any emotions, especially towards the weak.

She had gone through countless tests and was the one in a hundred who survived.

Sir had her learn computer technology, turning her into a top hacker and honed her martial skills.

All that she had was not given by her parents, but by that omnipotent man capable of creating a new world.

With that thought, Hua Ying started coughing from excitement.

But she did not forget, trembling fingers sending out a message.

aEUR”aEUR”

Lu Mian was in a bad mood today and spent the whole day cooped up in her room.

Xiao Qimo was busy looking for the spy, while Sikong Jian unexpectedly didn’t get involved and stayed safely in his room, saying he needed to report to the President.

It wasn’t until the evening that Wa Zhiqi came knocking on Lu Mian’s door excitedly.

“Miss Lu, we caught one!”

Lu Mian got up lazily from her bed and opened the door listlessly, “What?”

“We’ve caught the spy, come and take a look!”

Only then did Lu Mian show a bit of interest, casually grabbing her coat, draping it over her shoulders, and following Wa Zhiqi outside.

aEUR”aEUR”

In the northwest corner of the manor.

There was a row of storage rooms here, used to store miscellaneous items.

The environment was not very good, messy and damp.

When Lu Mian arrived, she saw from a distance a crowd formed in a circle, staring at something on the ground.

Wa Zhiqi explained as they walked: “This person was really cunning.

He set off smoke bombs in several places, making everyone search for a while and wasting a lot of time.”

“Who is the spy?” Lu Mian asked as she slipped her arms into her coat sleeves.

Wa Zhiqi’s expression grew strange, “You’ll know when you see for yourself.”

As Lu Mian and Wa Zhiqi made their way through, the crowd gave them a bit of space, and Lu Mian’s gaze was drawn to the scene on the ground.

In the center of the circle lay a girl curled up in a ball.

The half of her face that was barely visible was muddled with blood and dirt, obscuring her features.

The bangs also covered most of her face, and it was only through her hair that one could see her eyes, lifeless and dull.

Lu Mian paused, and after a narrow inspection, identified her as a young girl through the shape of her body and her bearing.

This one fit the profile of a killer.

“She is…” Lu Mian mused softly, stroking her chin.

Wa Zhiqi heard her and explained in a hushed voice, “She’s been tight-lipped, hasn’t said a word until now, and we don’t recognize her.”

Lu Mian nodded her head, “What happened to her?”

“She’s seriously injured, didn’t receive timely treatment.

When we captured her, everyone used a bit of force…”

Lu Mian stared silently at the ground.

Arriving late, she didn’t have a good view, but Xiao Qimo saw her from a few meters away, pushed through the crowd, and came to her side.

Consequently, the circle originally led by Xiao Qimo now adjusted its formation around Xiao Qimo and Lu Mian as the focal point.

“You’re not in good shape today,” Xiao Qimo took her hand and gave it a squeeze.

Her hand was cold, and her complexion was pale.

He could tell something was off with just one glance.

Lu Mian, not noticing these details, smiled and said, “I’m okay.

Tell me more about this person.”

Daine gestured broadly, “This person is the spy, and now we’re considering how to deal with her.”

“Did she confess?” Lu Mian asked, curious.

Daine didn’t answer, but from a detective’s perspective said, “Her wounds match Sikong’s description, and the gun and casings she carried match perfectly.

The evidence suggests she indeed is the one who tried to assassinate you all last night.”

Lu Mian’s gaze remained on the ground, her eyes narrowing as she studied the person’s facial contours, which seemed familiar.

She tried to dredge up information on this young girl from her memory.

The girl on the ground seemed to feel Lu Mian’s gaze, slightly lifted her head, and changed her position to face Lu Mian.

Her bangs shifted to one side, finally allowing Lu Mian to see her face clearly.

Lu Mian’s eyes tightened.

“Is it you?”