The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 756 - Chapter 756 Chapter 755 Lucky Number 7

Chapter 756: Chapter 755: Lucky Number 7 Chapter 756: Chapter 755: Lucky Number 7 “Oh,” Lu Mian nodded, “you and your grandfather must have been very close.”

Xiao Qimo opened a bunch of celery and picked off the leaves without speaking.

Mo Si walked in from outside, wanting to see if there was anything he could help with in the kitchen, after all, Grandfather Mo’s cooking skills…

He happened to overhear their conversation and explained to Miss Lu, “You might not know this, but Grandfather Mo had the closest relationship with our old master. His lucky number is 7, which also comes from the old master!”

“How so?”

“It’s because on July 7th, when Grandfather Mo was 7 years old, our old master had a brush with death and came back to life. Since then, Grandfather Mo has believed in the number 7.”

After Mo Si walked in, he unconsciously took Xiao Qimo’s place and stood beside Lu Mian.

Lu Mian just handed him things casually, which he unpacked and put into the refrigerator.

“That really is quite lucky,” Lu Mian gained a deeper understanding of Xiao Qimo’s past.

No wonder he always liked the number 7.

Mo Si, the third wheel!

Xiao Qimo pinched the celery leaves tightly, cast a gloomy sidelong glance at Mo Si, motioning him to roll out quickly.

Mo Si shivered and weakly set down a box of broccoli.

“Grandfather Mo, why don’t you just order takeout from MM Ji Restaurant?” It would be so much simpler!

“Heh,” Xiao Qimo’s expression turned colder, “Does a subordinate who can’t even recognize his own master have the right to question the master’s decisions?”

Mo Si: …

I’ll roll out, I’ll roll out!

—

While Lu Mian and Xiao Qimo were cooking in the kitchen, Xiao Jianli was wandering around the living room outside.

He saw a table in the corner of the living room laid out with brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone, which itched his hands and piqued his interest.

The elder walked over to the paper spread out on the table, laughed, and promptly called Mo Si over, “Look at Mianmian’s calligraphy, it’s almost identical to my writing. I almost couldn’t tell them apart.”

Mo Si leaned over to look and indeed it was true.

At first glance, one might even think it was written by the old master himself.

“I’ll write one, and you’ll see the difference when you compare them,” Xiao Jianli, with itching fingers, picked up the brush and spread out a new paper.

Mo Si helped smooth it out for him.

“Old master, shall I get you a better piece of paper?” The old master’s calligraphy was always done on top-grade paper and, after completion, would go through many steps before being carefully mounted.

Xiao Jianli shook his head, “What I write for my fans is unrelated to that.”

“…” Mo Si paused, but Miss Lu isn’t your fan…

Xiao Jianli then wrote four characters on the new paper: ‘May you live together in perfect harmony’.

Iron strokes with silver hooks, the writing was full of spirit and saturated with ink – absolutely a fine piece in the world of calligraphy.

Mo Si: …The old master really went to great lengths to urge marriage.

In the kitchen.

Xiao Qimo seriously assisted Lu Mian, while Lu Mian worked deftly, having planned various recipes in her mind and scheduled the timing perfectly.

When to marinate, when to steam, when to stir-fry, everything was organized clearly.

However, Xiao Qimo seemed somewhat flustered in the kitchen.

In the midst of busyness, Lu Mian turned around, raised her eyebrows, and tossed a ceramic knife in her hand, teasing coolly.

“Director Qimo, I remember the burgers you made before were very tasty. Your cooking skills must be quite remarkable, right?”

Xiao Qimo looked at the knife, not sure whether to agree or disagree…

“Well, they’re okay,” he lowered his head and quietly pulled out his phone, opening up Baidu.

He didn’t know how to cook, but he could learn.

Just then, Xiao Qimo received a call from Wa Zhiqi.

Lu Mian freed one hand and tossed a clean towel to him, “Wipe your hands.”

“Alright.”

Xiao Qimo took the towel and wiped his hands, then went to the balcony to answer the phone.

“Boss Mo, we’ve handled everything here, and Captain Daine has completed the handover. He even rated everyone’s contribution levels. I’m in for a raise soon,” Wa Zhiqi said cheerfully.

Xiao Qimo pressed his lips together and uttered a sound of acknowledgement, though he wasn’t particularly interested.

Wa Zhiqi didn’t notice and continued, “Also, Boss Mo, guess what I saw at Interpol?”

“Speak.”

Wa Zhiqi lowered his voice mysteriously.

“Didn’t we crack a gene smuggling case before? When I went to headquarters this time, I took a look at my own record of achievements. I found out they had even invaded Dr. Hua’s database.”

“…” Xiao Qimo flicked his finger on the balcony railing.

A crisp sound rang out, echoing for a long time.

Now, that was interesting.

“What secrets could Dr. Hua possibly hold that not only do leaders from various countries specifically want to save him, but he also has so many people watching him? I always feel like he must know some major secret,” Wa Zhiqi pondered.

Xiao Qimo’s gaze became thoughtful for a moment.

Indeed, what important thing could Dr. Hua be holding in his hands?

He wasn’t originally interested in Dr. Hua’s affairs and had no intention of probing any deeper after the kidnapping case was over.

But now, it involved Lu Mian.

And Lu Mian’s origins.

The man’s deep eyes narrowed slightly, “Settle Dr. Hua down well, find the best doctor to treat him, and ensure his safety.”

It seemed it was time to thoroughly investigate this person.

—

Xiao Qimo returned to the kitchen with serious countenance, and Lu Mian noticed immediately, “What’s wrong, is there a problem with the case?”

The man shook his head, “No problem.”

“Oh,” Lu Mian didn’t ask further.

Since the case was handed over to IEG, she basically knew everything and didn’t need to learn from Director Qimo.

“Mianmian, did you know Dr. Hua before?”

Lu Mian’s expression was casual, and while chopping vegetables, she casually answered Xiao Qimo’s question.

“No, I didn’t know him. I only knew he was quite famous in his field, so I went to him for a paternity test.”

“Heh.”

The man let out an ambiguous chuckle, “He’s quite a treasure of a doctor.”

“Hmm?”

Xiao Qimo hinted, “He probably holds some secret.”

Lu Mian smiled faintly, finishing her last cut. Her feather-like eyelashes trembled slightly, hiding a trace of deep thought.

It looked like she needed to find an opportunity to investigate Dr. Hua.

—

Lu Mian took charge of the cooking, with Xiao Qimo as her sous-chef, and they swiftly prepared a table full of dishes.

There were vegetables, soup, a mix of meat and vegetarian options.

Mo Si was ecstatic beside them, knowing well that Miss Lu’s cooking was delicious. To be able to eat a meal cooked by Miss Lu and assisted by Boss Mo was like winning at life for him.

After all, Mo Nie, Mo Fan, and Mo Zinc certainly didn’t have this privilege!

Xiao Jianli was all smiles from beginning to end, picking up some dishes and tasting several bites. He didn’t hold back his praise: “This taste, it’s even better than MM Ji Restaurant.”

Xiao Jianli had been to Wucheng several times and naturally visited MM Ji Restaurant. He liked the cuisine there a lot.

If only Jinjing had a branch, he would definitely take his old buddies there every day!