The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 718 - Chapter 718 Chapter 717 The Little Rascal is the Best and Kindest Person in the World

Chapter 718: Chapter 717 The Little Rascal is the Best and Kindest Person in the World Chapter 718: Chapter 717 The Little Rascal is the Best and Kindest Person in the World The man still hadn’t changed his stance.

Lu Mian didn’t understand what he meant by this apology.

Xiao Qimo said with gravity, “If I claim it’s in the name of love, and I don’t allow you to act with me, what then?”

In the name of love.

He had actually said that.

“…” Lu Mian paused for a long moment, and ultimately chose to concede, “Okay.”

Xiao Qimo suddenly breathed a huge sigh of relief.

He held her tight, grateful that she had agreed; it truly was wonderful.

Lu Mian raised a hand, soothingly patted the man’s arm, and her quivering eyelashes drooped, hiding the gloom in the depths of her eyes.

“Let me draw the architectural plans for the laboratory for you.

I’ve been to four different labs, and their designs are broadly similar.” She picked up a brush as she spoke and began to sketch on the rice paper.

Quite informal indeed.

Seeing that she wasn’t angry, Xiao Qimo listened to her intently.

Not only did Lu Mian help Xiao Qimo with the architectural plans, but she also shared some of her experiences and precautions, making him feel that she was being surprisingly obedient this time.

Indeed, he had made his stand clear, and she must really care about him to choose to back down.

His little devil was the kindest, most gentle person in the world.

Xiao Qimo, holding a stack of rice paper, left the room and turned back at the doorway.

Lu Mian immediately hid her smile.

“Mianmian, practice your calligraphy well and be good.”

“Okay.”

Just as Xiao Qimo came out of Lu Mian’s room, he turned and saw Sikong Jian leaning against the wall, standing in a wicked manner, waiting for someone.

The two men locked eyes.

Sikong Jian let out a faint smirk, but his phoenix eyes were cold.

“The ink particles were developed by you, right?”

Xiao Qimo paused slightly.

In Sikong Jian’s hand was a protective suit, and his fingers carelessly brushed over a very small, faintly glowing black diamond-like particle, “I’ve seen it on the protective suits in the laboratory.”

They all had seen it; Lu Mian hadn’t worn the protective suit, so she wouldn’t recognize it.

Just like how he had immediately recognized the ring around her neck, yet she innocently claimed it was something to protect her heart.

Xiao Qimo adjusted his glasses, his expression solemn.

His deep breaths were steady and unflustered, but his silence served as a tacit admission.

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He had developed it.

He, along with the researchers from Guangnian Physics Laboratory, had personally created it.

“Actually, it’s…” Xiao Qimo began.

Sikong Jian interrupted with a cold laugh, “Your explanation is unimportant to me, you should tell Lu Mian instead.”

He didn’t care about these things.

He didn’t want to delve into whether, without Xiao Qimo’s ink particles, the New World Laboratory would have harmed so many people in their experiments.

He didn’t want to know why Xiao Qimo’s ink particles ended up in the hands of those in the laboratory.

He had no interest in whatever trades might be involved.

All he knew was that Xiao Qimo developed the miraculous ink particles at the age of 18.

Although the news didn’t spread widely, it did get around in a small circle, causing quite a stir in the physics community.

The ink particles became a rare element that was worth its weight in gold, priceless and unmarketable.

Some experts even called the ink particles a miracle of physics, with unpredictable potential uses.

Working close to the president, he always had access to more information, and it was only later that he gradually understood the whole affair.

By that time, Lu Mian already had Xiao Qimo by her side.

So, life really is quite amazing.

Lu Mian, of all people, chose Xiao Qimo…

It was this very man who fueled the crimes of the New World Laboratory…

Sikong Jian looked deeply at the silent and scholarly man, handed the equipment to him, stepped past him, and pushed the door open into Lu Mian’s room.

Xiao Qimo felt a tightness in his throat, somewhat parched.

However, Sikong Jian hadn’t come to talk to Lu Mian about these matters.

“Do you want to join the operation this time?” Sikong Jian moved behind Lu Mian’s desk, gazing at her messy practice calligraphy on the Xuan paper, and felt a headache coming on.

“I won’t participate.

Director Qimo doesn’t want me to go.”

“Since when have you been so obedient?” Sikong Jian didn’t believe her.

“Ah…” Lu Mian pursed her lips with a smile, leaned over her desk, and made another bold and flamboyant stroke, “Does it look good?”

Sikong Jian wasn’t in the mood to look at her grandiose, sweeping calligraphy.

Focusing on her perfectly delicate profile, he said softly, “It looks good.”

As his gaze drifted downward, due to her leaning movement, the plain ring around her neck also came into view.

The understated yet obvious “black diamond” carbon particles gleamed with a dark luster.

Sikong Jian cleared his throat and changed the subject.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen Yu and Yuanyuan, I kind of miss them.”

The topic was abrupt and came out of nowhere.

Lu Mian, focused on her writing, was calm and managed to follow his lead.

“You still owe Yuanyuan a birthday gift.”

“I remember,” Sikong Jian walked to the window.

His phoenix eyes carried a distant emotion, “After this is over, we can all meet up openly, right?”

Lu Mian looked up, her pretty, delicate eyes brimming with certainty for the future.

“Ah, then I’ll definitely take you guys to the most expensive restaurant and drink the finest wine.”

The way she expressed her happiness was really quite blunt and straightforward.

Sikong Jian was influenced by her.

Even if she got drunk and tormented them over and over again, he would savor it like a delicacy.

“Then I won’t have to worry about your alter ego number thirteen being exposed.

You’re really bold.

Even with a global reward on your head, you still dare to come to the office to be a live target.”

Lu Mian just smiled.

She didn’t dare say that the five hundred million bounty was sponsored by Old Man Yun at her instigation.

“What about you, will you participate in this operation?”

Sikong Jian turned back to look at her.

As one of Lu Mian’s partners in life and death, he hooked his lips and spoke with an implied meaning, “I’ll follow your lead.”

“…” Lu Mian’s lips parted slightly as she faced Sikong Jian’s knowing gaze, and she let out a “heh.”

Seen through, it seemed.

—

Lu Mian found some time to compile a security system hacking manual for the laboratory and handed it over to Sun Hui as a priority.

As the chief director, Qimo had a lot to oversee, and couldn’t rely on him for everything.

Sun Hui was also quite capable; handing over the hacking manual to him, she felt at ease.

After receiving the manual, which was more than a dozen pages, Sun Hui looked over the dense analysis and illustrations and felt the weight of the manuscript.

“No wonder Interpol would rather offer a five hundred million reward just to find you.

This manual alone is worth its weight in gold,” Sun Hui remarked, “It’s just a pity H is already dead.

Otherwise, she would have been forced to see the gap between you all for herself.”

Lu Mian stayed silent with a smile.

—

Hua Ying also received the news on her end.

Knowing that the office personnel had pinpointed Xuefeng Mountain and Yinye Island, her eyes flickered with panic.

She had not expected them to lock down the location so quickly.

She had already thrown them a smokescreen, but still, it hadn’t misdirected their investigation.