The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 928 - 927: No Information Available on Lu Mian

Chapter 928: Chapter 927: No Information Available on Lu Mian

Lu Yutian learned about the identities of Xiao Qimo and Xiao Jianli from the conversations around her. She was more than surprised—she was utterly shocked.

The information she had gathered earlier was fragmented, and she hadn’t connected the dots. Now that she had, her attitude toward Lu Mian naturally shifted significantly.

Lu Mian’s resourcefulness was far beyond what she had imagined.

Meanwhile, La Wenwen listened to the discussions around her and kept shaking her head.

"Have none of you ever been to a music festival?"

The group looked confused.

La Wenwen clenched her fists, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she explained, "Don’t you all know? Master Kunyang is a fan of Goddess Lu Mian!"

"Kunyang? You mean the master of musical arts from the four classical arts?"

"Damn, damn, damn! Why are my eyes always full of tears? Because life keeps serving me lemons!"

"There are only three masters in Jinjing, and all of them have been charmed by Lu Mian. Tell me, who else in Z Country could pull that off?"

"No, no, no. You’ve got it backward. Isn’t it more like the three masters have finally earned Lu Mian’s approval?"

The group fell silent in unison.

The world of the elites wasn’t something their limited intelligence could comprehend.

And to top it off, Lu Mian kept such a low profile, never flaunting anything—unlike a certain someone who constantly tried to glorify themselves both overtly and covertly.

Lu Yutian: ...Why does it feel like they’re subtly targeting me again?

The radiant "princess" Lu Yutian was utterly sidelined. Occasionally, a few probing glances would fall upon her, but they were invariably laced with mockery and derision.

Lu Yutian was fuming inside, having lost both dignity and face.

In the realm of Go, she had been crushed under Lu Mian’s feet.

In her specialty, artificial intelligence, even the robot she had developed was defeated by Lu Mian. Worse still, the robot had "betrayed" her and aligned itself with Lu Mian.

Everything was spiraling out of control in directions she hadn’t anticipated. None of it was the outcome she had envisioned.

She had never felt this defeated before.

The engineer standing beside her silently shook his head. This time, their young lady truly had been wronged. She was obviously brilliant, raised as a prodigy from a young age, pampered and admired by all.

"Miss, please don’t let this upset you. We’re simply not on the same wavelength as them. What you’ve mastered is beyond their comprehension."

Lu Yutian bit her pale lips and didn’t respond. Her gaze lingered on Lu Mian for a long time before she finally looked away. She then instructed her staff to retrieve the two remaining robots from the stage.

The engineer double-checked, "Miss, are you really leaving robot 823 as is?"

Lu Yutian let out a cold laugh. "It doesn’t matter. If Lu Mian wants it, she can have it. After all, it’s just a piece of junk. The Lu Family can afford this kind of loss."

"But the robot contains cutting-edge technology from our company..."

"Exactly. It’s cutting-edge technology—not something just anyone could decipher."

The competition couldn’t go on any longer, and Lu Yutian had no desire to stay. Without a second thought, she coldly informed Zhuge Heng that she had to leave, grabbed her bag, and walked away.

Neither Zhuge Heng nor Zhuge Lin tried to stop her.

The uncle and niece stood at a distance, watching Lu Mian, Master Xiao, Master Jing, and others. Regret gnawed at their hearts like a poison.

At this point, the competition had lost its meaning. No one could surpass Lu Mian’s performance, and no one was paying attention to the remaining twenty contestants.

The moment Lu Mian defeated the robot, the competition had already concluded in spectacular fashion.

Lu Yutian stormed out, but hardly anyone noticed her departure. When she got to her car, she immediately pulled out her phone and dialed a number.

"Uncle Yang, I’ve discovered the true identity of the person I asked you to investigate—6V7."

"Miss, please tell me."

"Her name is Lu Mian. I’ve taken a photo of her; help me dig up everything about her. Leave no stone unturned—I need all the details immediately!"

With the order given, the other party swiftly began executing the task.

However, the car had only been moving for ten minutes when Uncle Yang called back with a response.

"Miss, we can’t find any information on Lu Mian. Nothing at all!"

"What?" Lu Yutian almost jumped out of her seat. "How is that possible? She’s not some classified figure."

"Miss, I’m sorry, but I truly can’t find anything on her. Could someone be deliberately hiding her information?" Uncle Yang sounded both apologetic and perplexed.

Could it be Brother Yun Sang?

Suspicion bubbled in Lu Yutian’s mind as she narrowed her eyes, sensing that this was no simple matter.

Between the CTF competition, the special-effect drug, and the Go tournament, everything hinted at a larger scheme. Lu Yutian couldn’t help but elevate her sense of caution.

Lu Mian seemed intentionally focused on establishing connections within Jinjing—becoming Brother Yun Sang’s sworn sibling, becoming Master Xiao’s girlfriend, and more.

Perhaps Lu Mian’s access to the Xiao Family was all thanks to Brother Yun Sang.

Even she hadn’t managed to reach the Xiao Family, yet Lu Mian got there first.

Clearly, Lu Mian’s methods were extraordinary.

"Uncle Yang, if it really comes down to it, we’ll use the final option," Lu Yutian said, her gaze turning cold as she issued another command.

"Miss, surely you’re not planning to leverage the IEG’s network?"

Lu Yutian paused, lost in thought for a moment.

"Uncle Yang, make the arrangements. I need every detail about her!"

"Understood." The other party acknowledged the order and proceeded to report something else.

"By the way, Miss, there’s some news from the Watson Consortium. They’re attending the opening ceremony of MMji on the 8th."

Lu Yutian glanced at the date on her phone. It was the day after tomorrow.

She laughed lightly. "MMji must already belong to the Watson Consortium by now. We might as well go and show our support."

Uncle Yang hesitated briefly. "That’s not the case. Rumor has it the owner of MMji isn’t short on money and outright declined the deal."

A cold, emotionless chuckle slipped from Lu Yutian’s lips. "Short-sighted shopkeepers. How could they pass on the opportunity to connect with an international giant like Watson?"

Uncle Yang said nothing further, finishing his report before diving back into investigating Lu Mian.

Lu Yutian put away her phone and stared blankly at the retreating scenery outside the car window. The passing view seemed to mirror her current mood, as though some intangible force was slowly pulling everything away from her.

No, she couldn’t allow things to continue unraveling like this.

Resorting to the IEG’s network was an act of sheer desperation, but it was her last option. Surely, that would uncover the truths she sought.

——

Lu Mian, Xiao Qimo, and others shared a meal together, where the two older gentlemen bickered relentlessly throughout the dinner.

At the end of the meal, Lu Mian, uncharacteristically, said a few extra words, reminding Master Jing to take good care of Su Luo and La Wenwen.

Master Jing cheerfully vowed to spare no effort in nurturing Su Luo and La Wenwen.

Su Luo had countless things she wanted to say to Lu Mian, but Lu Mian wasn’t fond of sentimental scenes. She waved her hand nonchalantly, as if the act of changing someone else’s life meant nothing to her.

After saying thank you several times, Su Luo couldn’t help but think about all the ways she and her classmates had wronged Lu Mian in the past. She quietly sent a message to Kunpeng High School’s class group chat.