The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 722 - Chapter 722 Chapter 721 An Unexpected Gathering

Chapter 722: Chapter 721: An Unexpected Gathering Chapter 722: Chapter 721: An Unexpected Gathering Lu Mian stuffed things into her pocket and her fingers touched something that didn’t belong to her.

She took it out suspiciously.

An envelope?

Lu Mian carefully examined the envelope with her name written on it in flourishing strokes and recognized the handwriting.

It was from Director Qi.

She laughed to herself, just about to open it when a series of knocks sounded from outside the door.

Lu Mian temporarily pressed the envelope under her pillow, smoothing it down.

She walked to the door and asked in a low voice, “Who is it?”

Sikong Jian knocked twice more, “Me.”

Hearing the familiar voice, Lu Mian slowly opened the door.

However, before she could get a clear view of Sikong Jian’s face, a “surprise” from him disrupted her thoughts.

Leading the way, Sikong Jian barged into her room, followed by three others who all poured in.

Lu Mian paused for a good moment before slamming the door shut with a bang.

“What are you doing here?”

She looked at Sikong Jian, Yuren, Ya Ling, and Yuanyuan wearing a duckbill cap in front of her, and her expression changed.

“Did you think we would let you take risks alone?” Sikong Jian said in a tone that took his entitlement for granted, and even sounded a bit pretentious.

Suppressing her irritation, Lu Mian knew this had to be Sikong Jian’s idea.

She didn’t know how this man had managed to bring three partners to the office without anyone noticing; the current situation was really giving her a headache.

Yuren stepped forward and gently explained, “Mianmian, this isn’t just your issue alone.”

“Exactly.

You want to shoulder it all by yourself, but you still need to ask if we agree or not.”

“Mianmian, we are one, aren’t we?”

These four people, ah, these four people, in the middle of the night, at the moment she was determined to venture alone to Yinye Island, miraculously appeared beside her.

She couldn’t say she wasn’t moved.

Even her nose felt sour.

Knowing full well the dangers unknown that lay ahead, they still came from thousands of miles away.

What did it have to do with them?

Wasn’t it good to mind their own business?

Lu Mian turned her back, too annoyed to speak.

Hua Ying said no one would love her, even her parents abandoned her, so who else would care about her?

But here they were, her four companions, coming without hesitation.

Lu Mian rubbed her nose, and when she faced them again, she still had that same arrogant demeanor to the bone.

Five people, for the first time, gathered together in unison.

“Handsome Yu, you don’t care about MM Ji Restaurant anymore?” she asked coldly.

Yuren smiled indulgently, “Dongyang is watching over there.

It won’t be affected for ten days to half a month.”

“Ya Ling, what about the patients in the hospital?

You’re just going to leave them?”

Ye Jinwen has been doing quite well lately…” Ya Ling smiled back with red lips.

Lu Mian then looked at Sui Yuan, “Yuanyuan, you’re so busy with your studies, and yet you…”

Sui Yuan could no longer hold back, stepped forward, and hugged Lu Mian’s waist, removing her duckbill cap, she used her soft wisps of hair to brush against Lu Mian’s chin.

“Mianmian, we all missed you so much.”

“…”

Once Sui Yuan acted spoiled, Lu Mian completely lost her temper.

What could she do?

All she could do was surrender.

The other three breathed a sigh of relief.

If Lu Mian really got angry, no one could handle her.

Thankfully, little Yuanyuan was there.

“So tell me, what do you want to do?” Lu Mian’s gaze fell on the mastermind Sikong Jian, holding Sui Yuan in her arms with Ya Ling’s hand draped over her shoulder, embraced from both sides.

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Yuren and Sikong Jian looked on with admiration.

With a grand gesture, Sikong Jian approached the desk, pushed aside Lu Mian’s messy calligraphy, found a blank sheet of paper, and began to write.

“None of us are the weaklings we were two years ago.

When I first saw Yinye Island, I thought of the ginkgo leaves flying all over the laboratory.

If I’m not mistaken, Yinye Island is a very crucial place.”

Sikong Jian’s thoughts coincided with Lu Mian’s.

Furthermore, with some people deliberately guiding Director Qi to Xuefeng Mountain, Lu Mian became even more certain that there was an issue with Yinye Island.

“So what?”

Yuren continued with the analysis, “I’ll handle the security program, Sikong will be responsible for combat support, Ya Ling will serve as the medical personnel providing backup.

Yuanyuan will help us keep watch.

As for you, Mianmian…”

Lu Mian raised her eyebrows.

All the necessary roles had been allocated.

What about her?

She indicated that Yuren had better think carefully before speaking.

Yuren cleared his throat in a serious manner, “You’re too powerful, you do as you please.”

Sui Yuan covered her mouth, eyes curving into crescent moons as she laughed.

Lu Mian felt rather helpless looking at the companions she’d come so far with her feelings complex.

She hadn’t taken on everything alone; she just didn’t want to, and was afraid of losing them.

Seeing her cold and stern eyes, Yuren took a few steps forward and reached out a hand.

“I’m just a fool.”

Sikong Jian followed close behind, laying a hand over Yuren’s.

“Sikong Jian as usual.”

“A clear zero night.”

“Follow my heart’s desire.”

Four people, four hands, and four pairs of eyes ultimately rested on Lu Mian.

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Lu Mian’s gaze deepened, and finally, under the expectant eyes of the four, she placed her hand on top of theirs.

The other four simultaneously revealed smiles of relief.

Together, they became one.

Sui Yuan watched all of this quietly, her smile on the verge of bringing her to tears.

[At this moment, for freedom, for reunion, for each other, we went forth without hesitation.]

The five reached a consensus and formulated a simple plan of action.

Yuren and Sikong Jian continued to discuss the action plan at the desk.

The three girls gathered by the bed, chatting idly.

Leaning against the wall, Lu Mian juggled a tissue formed into a ball, toying with it repeatedly.

“Ya Ling, how are things with Ye Jinwen?” Sui Yuan asked.

Ya Ling counted on her fingers, her previously nail-polished beautiful fingers now plain and refreshingly clean.

“By my calculations, we’ve known each other for less than a month,” she said.

Sui Yuan snorted with laughter, “He said to start over, and you really reset the clock on your relationship?”

“Yes, we have to start over,” Ya Ling murmured softly.

Otherwise, they simply couldn’t go on.

Lu Mian expressed understanding, then inquired further, “Any leads on your parents’ case?”

“No,” Ya Ling shook her head, dismissively adding, “We’ll talk about it later.”

Clearly, she did not want to delve further, so Lu Mian did not press the issue.

“Yuanyuan, how’s your review going?” Lu Mian threw the tissue ball away, asking carelessly.

Despite being the youngest, she seemed to take on a parental role.

Sui Yuan shrank her neck, a sudden fear of being dominated by Lu Mian’s tutoring flashing through her, “It’s, it’s going alright…”

“Little Yuanyuan, what school do you want to apply to?

What major are you interested in?” Ya Ling came to her aid.

“I want to go to Qing University,” Sui Yuan said, head slightly lowered, her small hands fiddling with the hem of her clothes, “Mianmian, can I go to Jinjing to study at college?”

She didn’t fully understand the situation in Jinjing but knew it was complicated and was worried Lu Mian would not allow her to go there.

Moreover…

the Chixia Sect was still in Jinjing.

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