The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 855 - 854: Outrageously Defiant! Deduct Five Points!

Chapter 855: Chapter 854: Outrageously Defiant! Deduct Five Points!

Xiao Qimo followed Lu Mian’s words and asked, "A pity about what?"

Lu Mian’s eyes couldn’t leave the bookshelves; there was even a lingering fascination. Her fingertips gently slid over the spines of the books. She turned around and lifted a bright, mischievious smile.

"Soon, none of these things will be yours." She laughed, with a hint of arrogance and dominance, "They’ll all be mine."

"?"

"I applied to the physics department, I will always need them in the future."

Seeing that she was serious, Xiao Qimo paused and then nodded, "If you like them, I’ll give them all to you."

"Then you will accompany me in the experiments," Lu Mian said, noticing Xiao Qimo’s hesitation and deep contemplation, her thoughts slightly stirred.

She reached out, pinching the man’s sleeve between her index finger and thumb, and gave it a gentle tug, "Is that okay, Xiao... senior?"

"..."

This damn, sudden coquetry!

Beneath Xiao Qimo’s glasses, his deep eyes stirred with a storm, his Adam’s apple bobbing up and down. It took a long while before he could reluctantly utter a single word, "Fine."

In the silent moments, he didn’t know how many emotions he had suppressed.

The Xiao Family’s butler was beside himself with joy, and before he had the chance to say anything, Xiao Qimo spoke indifferently, "Butler Xiao, when you have time, arrange for some renovation here."

"Sure, sure, arrangements will be made!" The butler said, glancing at Lu Mian.

The Family Head’s wife had taken so long to persuade him, and the old master had counseled for so long. Yet, Miss Lu changed the gentleman’s mind in a few words.

This Miss Lu truly is a blessing for the Xiao Family!

Lu Mian’s gaze casually swept across the study, finally resting on the certificates and trophies on display.

She didn’t pay much attention to the trophies. Instead, she noticed there was also an admission notice on the display stand.

Lu Mian glanced at it, and thinking of certain things, she felt a bit guilty.

Director Qi is indeed from Qing University...

Lu Mian opened the admission notice, and inside was a 2012 college entrance examination score report as well.

"You took the college entrance exam at 14?" Lu Mian raised her thumb, "Impressive."

Being praised as impressive by such a prodigy, Xiao Qimo actually felt quite modest, "Not at all, not at all."

The butler felt that their master was too unaware of how to showcase his own strengths. He followed up with an explanation, "Master was smart since he was a child. He skipped grades and was admitted to Qing University at the age of 14!"

Lu Mian happened to pick up the score report and saw, "745?"

The butler couldn’t contain his pride, "The total score for the college entrance exam was only 750 points. Our master was the top science scholar that year!"

Lu Mian let out a gentle "wow," giving the butler face.

Xiao Qimo pushed his glasses up and coughed dryly, "Not as good as your 789."

Butler: ???

"Miss Lu is from Wu Province, right? Wu Province uses the national exam paper, doesn’t it?" The butler, busy with his chores, didn’t know Lu Mian’s college entrance exam scores.

Xiao Qimo explained, "She added 40 points."

"A total of 789 with 40 points added, then the raw score is..." The butler calculated with his fingers, "Miss Lu, you were just one point short of a perfect score?"

"Hmm," Lu Mian returned Xiao Qimo’s score report to the admission notice and put them back in their place.

Feeling a bit insecure, Xiao Qimo hugged her, "Mianmian, would you ever despise me?"

"Never," Lu Mian reassured, patting the man’s hand, and earnestly replied, "As long as you don’t despise me."

"..."

The butler felt his heart couldn’t take much more.

Hear this, can you believe it?

One scored 745 points on the college entrance exam, and the other 749 points. These two academic Gods worry about being despised by the other???

How are ordinary people supposed to live?!

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The next morning, Lu Mian received a phone call and prepared to leave the Xiao Family.

Qi Zhen didn’t part with him reluctantly this time, since Lu Mian was going to stay in Jinjing for a long time, they had plenty of time to meet. Just like last time, Qi Zhen packed Lu Mian several bags full of snacks and little dishes to take home.

Xiao Qimo had an apartment in the center of Jinjing City, and they had agreed that they would settle there for the time being.

The Xiao Family was quite satisfied with this arrangement and was willing to give them some private space.

"Mianmian, come back whenever you have time. When the weekend comes, let’s go shopping and travel together! If Qimo bullies you, don’t worry, Xiao Mom’s got your back! I’ll buy you a new house to move into and piss him off!"

Xiao Qimo had a headache. His mom’s suffocating maneuvers left him feeling a bit breathless.

Lu Mian hugged Qi Zhen and laughed, "No way, Director Qi is very nice, he never bullies me."

Qi Zhen’s heart was melting.

Ah, how can there be such a cute and kind girl!

"Grandpa Xiao, Uncle, and Aunt, we’ll be leaving now."

"Alright, take it easy on the road."

Xiao Qimo picked up a big bag of food, "Let’s go, you guys should head back."

The three elders didn’t pay him any attention.

"Mianmian, give a call when you get there!"

"If you need anything, just tell Xiao Mom, and I’ll have it delivered to you!"

"Mianmian, Grandpa will come to see you often!"

Xiao Qimo: ...

That’s how it is, then.

This place is no longer his home!

Lu Mian received a call from the logistics company saying they would deliver to Yijing Residence in the city center in about an hour and asked Lu Mian to accept the delivery.

It was only then that Lu Mian left the old house and went to Xiao Qimo’s Yijing Residence in the center of the city.

She brought some of her luggage this time and stuffed some items in her backpack, but they were all small things.

She had packed the larger items and entrusted them to a logistics company.

Xiao Qimo drove back to Yijing Residence, just as the logistics truck stopped at the door.

Mo Si, Ye Jinwen, and Yun Sang were already there, having heard that Lu Mian was settling in at Yijing Residence and had come over in advance to help.

After exchanging greetings, they began to unload the truck.

Yun Sang, flaunting his flashy green shorts, was the first to be assigned a particularly large plush bear. Fortunately, being tall, he could lift the bear entirely, so it didn’t drag on the ground.

Yun Sang was incredulous, "Sister, you like this kind of thing?"

"It’s from my grandfather; he didn’t know." Xiao Qimo explained.

"I knew it, this isn’t my sister’s style."

Xiao Qimo, annoyed by his constant ’sister’ calling, kicked him mercilessly.

"Hurry up and get inside!"

"Damn!" Yun Sang turned his head and glared at Xiao Qimo with a rugged brow, his face full of warning.

"Fighting with your elders, such disrespect! Lose five points!"

"..."

Ye Jinwen was shaking with suppressed laughter, unable to contain himself.

Brother Yun and Brother Qi really were a pair of natural enemies, bickering from childhood into adulthood. It’s strange that Brother Yun, a golden bachelor, actually went after Little Mianmian. What’s even more miraculous is that Little Mianmian actually acknowledged Brother Yun’s claim.

Brother Yun and Brother Qi, there would be even more to make a fuss about in the future.

He, as their younger brother, would just stand by and enjoy watching the fun.

Ye Jinwen, failing to stifle his laughter professionally, made a noise and quickly received a very unforgiving glare from Xiao Qimo.

"That audio equipment you’re holding, it’s worth about what you earn in a year, right?"