The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 881 - 880: You Might Be Getting an Aunt-in-Law Soon!

Chapter 881: Chapter 880: You Might Be Getting an Aunt-in-Law Soon!

An Yanhui, clueless about what was on these two people’s minds, glanced indifferently at Lu Xinnuan after finishing his conversation with Pu Jing.

Lu Xinnuan quickly straightened her back, her eyes gleaming as she looked at An Yanhui, eagerly hoping he would say something to her.

An Yanhui indeed had something to say. He raised his hand slightly and gave a somewhat inexplicable smile.

"Student Lu, Fu Yu already mentioned it to me. He said you dislike being treated specially. I really didn’t think that through. Don’t worry, in the future, here at Beijing University, the dean will treat everyone equally."

After saying this, An Yanhui shook his head and walked away.

"..."

Lu Xinnuan held back a breath, which seemed stuck in her chest, refusing to dissipate no matter what she did.

Pu Jing looked puzzled at her. "Xinnuan, wasn’t this exactly..."

He recalled explaining it to Lu Xinnuan countless times that in Jinjing, having connections and relationships made things easier.

Why was she now acting so high and mighty?

Lu Xinnuan clenched her fists, pressing her nails deep into her palms.

How could she have imagined that a casual comment she made to Fu Yu would lead him to actually have a second talk with Dean An?

Annoying! Any reasonable person would’ve understood she was just being polite!

"Teacher, I think I should just focus on investigating the plagiarism case for now. As for my performance at the music festival..."

Pu Jing waved his hand. "Pick a song with a low cover rate. That new singer, La Ge, will definitely attend the festival, and Mi Lu himself is participating. If we expose the plagiarism incident on-site, even if you don’t sing a single song, you’ll still make headlines."

Lu Xinnuan, of course, understood.

Under the eyes of thousands, publicly confronting Lu Mian with Mi Lu present, exposing that Lu Mian plagiarized Mi Lu’s work—Lu Mian’s reputation in the music world would be utterly ruined!

——

Jinjing Central Hospital.

Office.

Lu Mian sat on the sofa with one leg crossed over the other, holding her phone, alternating between earning gaming experience and listening to Zero speak.

Zero, holding a pile of test reports, analyzed each one carefully before sighing deeply.

"Mian, your physical checkup is perfectly fine."

Previously, Lu Mian suspected there might be something wrong with her brain, so she had Zero arrange for a full-body health check. Today was the day she received the results.

Lu Mian’s fingers paused for a moment, and she replied casually, "Oh."

"I think it might just be a reaction from your alcohol allergy. As long as it’s not affecting your body, it’s not that big a deal," Zero consoled her somewhat insincerely.

What might not be a big deal for Lu Mian herself...

Could very well be a life-changing event for those around her!

"But I do forget some things..." Lu Mian lowered her lashes. If Chief Qi hadn’t shown her the surveillance tapes, she would’ve never known this side of herself.

"Why don’t you ask the scientists at the Brain Research Institute?" Zero suggested after thinking for a while. "If you went, I bet the next day’s headlines would read something like: ’Shocking! The World’s Smartest Person is Actually Her!’"

Lu Mian curled her lips in annoyance. "You’ve got a real knack for writing sensationalist headlines."

"..." Zero shook her head. That was nothing compared to what she could come up with.

She could spout ten or twenty more such headlines without repeating a single one.

"How are things going with Ye?" Lu Mian rarely expressed interest in Zero’s love life.

"Same as ever." Zero seemed a bit down. "How smooth could an unblessed relationship possibly be?"

"Ye Family... is it just because of your background?" If that was the case, it should be easy to resolve.

Zero’s expression grew faintly somber, but she then burst into laughter.

"Alright, stop worrying about me. I’ll handle it myself. By the way, your uncle and Shen Yixin seem to be meeting quite frequently these days..."

Zero had a penchant for stirring the pot, especially when it came to gossip and juicy tidbits.

Lately, every time she called Shen Yixin, she could hear Fu Yu’s voice in the background. She suspected the two had some secret relationship.

Lu Mian didn’t even entertain such thoughts. She replied matter-of-factly, "I authorized ’The Four Seasons’ to La Ge. Miss Shen acted as the intermediary. After hearing about it, my uncle thought I wanted to promote La Ge, so he enthusiastically offered his support."

She understood Fu Yu’s intentions—her uncle felt indebted to her and would do everything in his power to help, even if it wasn’t for her directly.

She didn’t stop him. As long as they were happy, it didn’t matter to her.

Zero rolled her eyes. "That’s not what I meant. I’m saying you might be getting a new aunt!"

"..." Lu Mian lazily lifted her head. "A new aunt, huh..."

That wouldn’t be a bad thing.

For her uncle, for Miss Shen, for herself, and for Chief Qi—it would be a great thing.

——

Shortly after Lu Mian left, Shen Yixin and Fu Yu arrived at the hospital together for follow-up examinations.

They were both in good health, but routine checks were necessary to facilitate Zero’s ongoing observations and records.

Zero’s teasing eyes flickered between them, making Shen Yixin almost embarrassed enough to flee. She hurriedly dragged Zero into a secluded spot.

"Xi Xi, what are you trying to do?" Shen Yixin, the epitome of a gentle and proper young lady, spoke calmly even in frustration.

"Tell me, Miss Shen, do you still remember Mr. Mi Lu by Damming Lakeside?" Zero teased with a smirk.

"Of course!" Shen Yixin shot her a glare. "Stop looking at me and Mr. Fu like that. You’re going to make him feel awkward."

"..." Zero playfully cleaned out her ear.

"Oh, by the way, here." Shen Yixin took a ticket from her bag. "It’s a ticket for the music festival. Mr. Mi Lu has confirmed his attendance this time—I’ll finally get to meet him soon."

Zero took the ticket and clicked her tongue.

"Wow, you’re really going to meet your dream guy? But what if he turns out to be greasy, balding, short, chubby, and just overall unimpressive?" Zero exaggeratedly joked.

Shen Yixin playfully gave her a light punch. "He’s absolutely not like that! Just wait and see!"

"Hmph." Zero tucked the ticket away.

Her dear friend never seemed to give up until hitting rock bottom. But wasn’t Mr. Fu just fine?

——

When Lu Mian returned to Yijing Residence, she heard some faint noises coming from the living room.

Expressionless, she walked in to see Mo Si standing by the sofa, giving a man a massage.

When Mo Si noticed Lu Mian had returned, she immediately abandoned the man and happily ran over to greet her.

"Miss Lu, you’re back. How were your test results?"

"All fine."

Lu Mian glanced toward the sofa. Before she could say anything, the man stood up eagerly and turned to face her.

"Miss Lu!"

Lu Mian tilted her head slightly. It was Mo Fan.

"What brings you here?"

Mo Fan responded respectfully, even flashing a rare, joyful smile. "Master Mo sent me to investigate the matters regarding the 726 Medical Research Base. I’m back to report."

"Oh."

Mo Si, observing the interaction between the two, couldn’t help but widen her eyes in disbelief.

Aloof and stoic Fan, the cold-hearted killer, and the idolized leader of the Mo Shadow agents, was being so gentle with Miss Lu!

And—

And he even smiled!

Fan, you’ve never even smiled at me before...