The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 740 - Chapter 740 Chapter 739 The Homeroom Teacher Came to Find Her

Chapter 740: Chapter 739: The Homeroom Teacher Came to Find Her with a Stack of Certificates Chapter 740: Chapter 739: The Homeroom Teacher Came to Find Her with a Stack of Certificates Ya Ling complained with disdain, “Ye Jinwen is just sick, obviously a doctor himself, yet he insists on me going back.”

His intentions were crystal clear at a glance.

Ya Ling grabbed her coat and backpack and mischievously suggested, “Brother Mian, actually, you going back won’t help much, so why not just stay and play a little longer.”

Lu Mian had already put on his coat, “No, I also have some things to take care of when I get back.”

Sui Yuan looked around, somewhat amused and helpless.

“Sister Ling, Mianmian, I…” She turned her head to glance in the direction of the balcony.

Lu Mian paused, “Yuanyuan, do you want to go back with me, or shall Sikong Jian take you back to school?”

Sui Yuan took a deep breath, “You guys go back first, the patient is more important.”

“That’s fine.”

Lu Mian followed Ya Ling’s lead, ready to head out, and waved to the two returning from the balcony, “Yuanyuan has class tomorrow, don’t stay up too late playing.”

Yuren gave an OK sign with his hand.

Sikong Jian stepped forward, stuffed the gift he brought for her into Lu Mian’s hands, “Take this with you.”

“…” Lu Mian pursed his lips but accepted it anyway.

—

Back at Jinjing No. 1, Ya Ling and Lu Mian both first went to Xiao Qimo’s apartment.

Ye Jinwen, hearing noise at the door, quickly tiptoed away from the peephole to hide in the bedroom, “Qimo, Qimo, they’re back!”

His voice carried a hint of excitement and a smug sense of successful cunning.

The refined man lay exhausted on the large bed, with a damp towel theatrically placed on his forehead. Upon hearing the news, he hid the hot water bottle under the pillow.

Mo Si stared dumbfounded; when did his upright and noble Boss Xiao start behaving so slyly?

He felt like Boss Xiao’s persona was collapsing.

Boss Xiao would do anything for Miss Lu.

Ye Jinwen was visibly elated, tucking Xiao Qimo in with great care, his baby face quickly morphing into a sad expression as he sat steadily by the bed.

“Qimo, it’s all on your performance now.”

He lowered his voice, “United we stand, strong as metal; the two girls will surely obediently come back.”

Knock, knock, knock.

The anticipated knock on the door followed, and Ye Jinwen gave Mo Si a look, “Go open the door already.”

Mo Si, with mixed emotions, walked towards the door.

After opening it, he respectfully greeted, “Miss Lu, Miss Ya Ling.”

Lu Mian nodded and went straight to Xiao Qimo’s room.

At first glance, she saw the refined man lying on the bed with a towel on his forehead, looking feeble. He had been fine in the daytime, so how had he gotten sick just because she went out for a meal?

Ye Jinwen obligingly played his role, “Little Mianmian, it must have been you who infected Qimo, he’s pretty bad now. If it wasn’t absolutely necessary, I wouldn’t have called you back.”

Ya Ling rolled her eyes: I’ll just listen quietly to your nonsense.

Xiao Qimo disdainfully closed his eyes: Ye Jinwen’s words are just too pretentious.

Lu Mian didn’t think too much and went to feel Xiao Qimo’s forehead, but as she touched it, her hand suddenly pulled back. It was way too hot!

The girl frowned and looked at Ya Ling, “Ling, can you check on Director Qimo?”

Ya Ling saw through the act but didn’t call it out. She walked over, intending to check Xiao Qimo’s temperature, an instinctive move as a doctor.

But then, the man on the bed tilted his head, avoiding Ya Ling’s touch.

Ya Ling: ???

I spit, do you think I want to touch you?!

Ya Ling had a hundred swear words she wanted to say internally.

Xiao Qimo waved his hand weakly, “I’m fine; it’s really nothing serious.”

Lu Mian gently narrowed her eyes, sensing that something was off. Director Qimo said it was an infection from her, but what he didn’t know was that she didn’t have a normal fever or cold.

She had a fever due to the side effects caused by the RE Factor; how could there be any contagion under such circumstances?

Lu Mian put a little thought into it, and probably understood what was going on but wasn’t in a rush to expose Xiao Qimo. She took care of her own business, pouring him a cup of warm water and handing it to the man’s lips.

Xiao Qimo felt especially cared for and gave Ye Jinwen an indicative glance.

If the pretense of suffering was to be convincing, it needed to be well executed for the desired effect.

Ye Jinwen was immensely envious.

“Ya Ling, let’s go out, we’re not much help here.”

Ya Ling rolled her eyes saying ambiguously, “Yeah, now that Lu Mian is back, Mr. Xiao is sure to recover without any medicine.”

Ye Jinwen didn’t hesitate to sell out Xiao Qimo.

He clapped Ya Ling on the shoulder, chuckling in agreement, “Yeah, don’t be mad at him.”

The sight of large-scale, synthetic brotherly love was on display once again.

In the bedroom, with just the two of them left, Lu Mian gently removed the towel from Xiao Qimo’s forehead and let out a soft sigh.

Xiao Qimo sneaked a glance at her and coughed twice, “Mianmian, what’s wrong?”

Feeling a bit guilty.

Lu Mian smiled faintly, a trace of understanding and teasing in her eyes.

“Nothing, I just think you’re quite cute.”

Describing a decisive man as cute, Lu Mian might have misunderstood the meaning of “cute.”

But this remark made Xiao Qimo realize that his pretense was already full of holes in Lu Mian’s eyes.

In the spirit of ‘a friend in need is a friend indeed,’ Xiao Qimo uttered a contemptuous complaint.

“This was all Ye Jinwen’s idea.”

Brothers are meant to be betrayed.

Lu Mian nodded in agreement with his words, “I think so too.”

Xiao Qimo’s heart felt particularly warm; today she was the adorable and protective ‘wife Mian’!

—-

The next morning, Lu Mian finally arrived at school.

As usual, she entered the classroom on time. Even though she kept a low profile, her presence still caused quite a stir wherever she went.

The high school prodigy Lu Mian had returned!

Class 25 was bustling that morning like it was a festival, with a steady stream of people coming to chat with Lu Mian.

Lu Mian, not much of a talker, left it to the brothers Shouhao and Fat Hao to handle the crowd.

The young girl moved to her designated spot at the back of the classroom by the window.

She ran her fingertips across the desktop and, upon lifting her hand, found her fingers clean and spotless.

The novels, textbooks, and papers on her desk were sorted and neatly arranged.

Lu Mian twirled a pen in her hand and asked, “Did you two tidy this up for me?”

Fat Hao scratched his head embarrassedly, “At first, it was Su Luo who helped you tidy up, and then it was us.”

Su Luo.

That haughty girl with an unyielding attitude.

Lu Mian smiled faintly and looked towards Su Luo’s seat, only to find she wasn’t there.

Fat Hao and Shouhao said she had gone to Jinjing to participate in a Go competition.

Lu Mian settled down without prying any further, until just before school was about to end, Ding Cai struggled in, carrying a stack of red certificates and dropped them on Lu Mian’s desk.

“These are all yours!”

Everyone: The boss truly stands out even in collecting award certificates.

Lu Mian frowned: What’s all this messy stuff?!