The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 817 - 816: A Family with a College Entrance Exam Candidate

Chapter 817: Chapter 816: A Family with a College Entrance Exam Candidate

The man’s deep eyes, as profound as the sea, were hidden under his gold-rimmed glasses as he gazed softly at Lu Mian.

The girl’s thin lips curved into a pleasing arc as she looked back at him and gently blinked her eyes.

Sigh.

Xiao Qimo had lost.

Who could withstand such a wink?

"My fault." The man honestly confessed to Xiao Jianli, "I shouldn’t have been a bad influence on Mianmian."

Xiao Jianli wore an I-knew-it-all-along expression, patted Xiao Qimo on the shoulder, and commanded, "It’s getting late, don’t disturb Mianmian’s rest, come back with me."

Xiao Qimo: I feel wronged, but can’t say it.

Lu Mian slid her hands under the desk and lightly scratched the palm of the man’s hand.

Xiao Qimo had no choice but to follow Xiao Jianli.

Lu Mian closed the security door and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

So this is what it feels like to be watched by a parent while studying and doing homework...

Her lips slightly upturned with a bit of satisfaction and joy, she returned to the study.

After coming back, she sat at her desk and glanced toward the room next door before unapologetically pulling out her notebook.

The game on the page already displayed "Defeat."

Her teammate who had played together messaged her: [Damn it @#￥... Screw you, die a family death @#￥%...]

Lu Mian expressionlessly logged out of the interface and casually moved the test papers and textbooks on the desk to the side.

Then she opened a certain program and joined the Shadow Hunting Team’s group battle training.

Dialogues kept popping up on the screen.

[Lu Mian is here——]

[Boss, how come you have time to come over? Begging for pre-match guidance!]

[The boss must have known that we are about to have the finals, and came especially to train us! Begging together...]

Lu Mian, seeing the incessant barrage of messages, simply replied with three words.

[Start the match.]

The Shadow Hunting Team’s training base.

Yun Sang had just finished discussing the finals with the coach and returned to the training room to find every one of the bunnies staring intently at the computers, their fingers flying across the keyboards, breaking their own speed records.

Yun Sang and the coach, Ning Qun, both felt especially gratified.

With such a state before the match, the team’s hope to win the championship was even greater.

As their coach, Ning Qun felt very satisfied.

"Xiaoran, quick, I’ve got a virus, cover for me, cover for me!"

"Chengzi, charge, don’t hesitate, just do it!"

Yun Sang raised his eyebrows, watching these teammates who were revved up like they were pumped with chicken blood, and sauntered over to Cheng Feng’s computer, loosely crossing his arms, providing offline guidance.

"Chengzi, the opponent is too cunning. You and Xiaoran work together to lure all the enemies into the newly created virus zone."

Cheng Feng gave Yun Sang an odd glance and drawled, "Yun God, we only have one enemy."

"Just one person on the other side?" Yun Sang stepped back, arms still crossed, and scrutinized the screen for a moment with disdain, "And you all are playing like crap?"

"Yeah." Cheng Feng was calm, not feeling overly humiliated.

"...Move, who is so badass, let me meet them!"

Unable to contain himself, Yun Sang was about to take over when Cheng Feng immediately hugged the keyboard, "No way! Lu Mian rarely trains us, don’t take this away from us, Yun God!"

"Lu Mian?" Upon hearing Lu Mian’s name, Yun Sang paused for a moment.

"Who else? Only she could awaken the wildness deep within us!" Cheng Feng refused to budge, and the other teammates also guarded their keyboards, resolute not to miss out on this great opportunity to train.

The coach Ning Qun beside them: ???

So, this coach doesn’t qualify to witness your wild side?

With a furrowed brow, Yun Sang asked, "Lu Mian is leading your team battle?"

"Yeah, we played several rounds already."

Yun Sang: ...

Soon, the man muttered some filthy words under his breath.

"Everyone clear out!"

With a stern face, Yun Sang pulled the master switch, "My sister has the Gaokao the day after tomorrow, what’s with all this practice!"

Everyone: ???

"Isn’t Lu Mian just a freshman? How is she taking the Gaokao now?"

"There’s still time to play this with the Gaokao the day after tomorrow?"

Yun Sang sternly warned everyone, "None of you better distract my sister from her studies! These next few days, nobody’s allowed to invite her to compete!"

Everyone: But it wasn’t Yun Sang, it was Lu Mian who approached us first...

Everyone exchanged looks and unanimously reached the same conclusion: Lu Mian sure has nerves of steel.

——

On the 6th, there were no classes, and Lu Mian didn’t go to school to check out the exam rooms either.

Kunpeng High School is one of the test centers, and a large part of the school’s students were assigned to it.

Lu Mian, knowing she and Sui Yuan were both at their own school, lacked enthusiasm and didn’t bother any further.

Xiao Jianli knew that Lu Mian was probably nervous about the exam and didn’t have the heart to go check out the exam rooms.

Unable to help with academic matters, he decided to book a restaurant to take Lu Mian and Xiao Qimo out to relax.

Lu Mian felt it was unnecessary, but the old man said the restaurant was hard to book, so she didn’t want to waste his efforts and agreed to go.

It wasn’t until she arrived at the restaurant entrance.

Looking up at the bright "MM Ji Restaurant" sign, Lu Mian’s expression became particularly complex.

Xiao Jianli, unaware of the situation, enthusiastically led Lu Mian inside.

"Mianmian, trust your grandpa, the dishes at this restaurant are particularly delicious! It’s a good thing I’m close with the owner, otherwise we couldn’t even get a reservation," he said.

As he spoke, he saw Yuren at the cashier desk and waved enthusiastically.

"Xiao Yu!"

"..." Xiao, Xiao Yu?

Lu Mian’s lips twitched slightly as she watched Xiao Jianli and Yuren shake hands, ultimately saying nothing.

Meanwhile, Xiao Qimo, with a sullen face, sensed something unusual and lagged a step behind, focusing on Mo Si, "What’s up with my grandfather and him?"

"Mo Si, I’m out of the loop!"

Xiao Qimo was extremely frustrated; his own grandfather had such a good relationship with a rival?

While he was distracted, Xiao Jianli, looking slightly displeased, waved him over, "Qimo, let me introduce you, this is Mr. Yu, he has been very helpful to me recently! Come over and say hello!"

When Lu Mian and Xiao Qimo were in Jinjing, the old man, out of boredom, had brought a group of old buddies to eat at MM Ji Restaurant every day, practically trying every dish on the menu.

After coming and going, they became well-acquainted.

Xiao Jianli was quite proud of this fact; at least he wouldn’t have to worry about booking a table in the future.

The refined man reluctantly walked over, and under his grandfather’s gaze, shook hands with Yuren.

Yuren smiled slightly, seeming somewhat surprised as well.

After a few polite exchanges, Xiao Jianli instructed Yuren, "Xiao Yu, please prepare some festive dishes for us today, we’ve got a student about to take the Gaokao."

Yuren’s gaze fell on Lu Mian.

Lu Mian shrugged helplessly.

But Xiao Qimo immediately looked triumphant and lightly wrapped his arm around Lu Mian’s shoulder.

A silent challenge.

Yuren looked away, pretending not to see.

"Old sir, our restaurant has a special set meal for exam students, prepared specifically for the Gaokao. Also..."

He pointed to a big sign in the hall promoting the restaurant’s special offer.

"This year’s Gaokao top scorer who dines at our restaurant will eat for free for life."