The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 964 - 963: Sister-Complex Yun Sang

Chapter 964: Chapter 963: Sister-Complex Yun Sang

Ye Jinwen scratched the back of his head, inexplicably nervous. "Zero, why are you smiling? It’s... it’s strangely good-looking..."

Actually, he meant to say that it was strangely terrifying.

He didn’t expect a response from the other party, but Ya Ling tilted his head slightly and said with surprising seriousness, "You never used to speak like this..."

Ye Jinwen was very responsible and easily softened by others.

He was mild-mannered and kind, often unable to say no.

But now, he had grown tougher, even daring to challenge the chief doctor accompanying him.

Ya Ling felt that he had changed quite a lot.

"Huh?" Ye Jinwen chuckled nervously, reflecting on himself. "Could it be... I’ve been Mian-ified?"

After spending so much time with Lu Mian, how could he not be influenced by her?

Her domineering attitude of not caring who she offended, her straightforward style, her efficient methods that could resolve complexities with ease—each left an undeniable impression (a shadow, really) on his mind.

So, unknowingly, he became tougher...

Ya Ling couldn’t help but laugh and gave him a thumbs-up, ambiguously praising, "The Mian-ification suits you well."

At least, he was no longer the Ye Jinwen who couldn’t refuse and was overly gentle to everyone.

——

Lu Beihua was wheeled into the operating room.

Everyone was quite worried and remained waiting outside the surgery area.

Xiao Jianli, being elderly, stood there all morning, so Xiao Qimo had Mo Fan escort the old man home first.

Before leaving, Mo Fan struggled to find the right words.

But considering the current circumstances, seeing how Xiao Qimo and Lu Mian were too busy to care about him, he decided to keep silent.

Before departing, Xiao Jianli didn’t forget to softly remind Xiao Qimo: the marriage certificate.

Xiao Qimo nodded, then cast a dark and icy glance at Lu Yutian.

Perhaps his gaze carried too much intensity, as Lu Yutian, who was sitting quietly on the corridor chair, raised her head gracefully. Upon catching Xiao Qimo’s sight, she smiled at him.

She lowered her eyelids, pondered briefly, and soon stood up, walking confidently to Xiao Qimo’s side to speak openly.

"Master Mo, could I trouble you to step aside and have a word?"

At the same time, Lu Mian and Yun Sang inexplicably shot a glance at Lu Yutian.

Xiao Qimo’s deep eyes darkened. "Sure," he replied.

He was the first to step out, heading toward the stairwell.

Lu Yutian, delighted, trotted after him in her high heels.

Lu Mian watched as the stairwell door opened and then shut. After pausing for a few seconds, she pulled out her phone and opened a game interface.

Yun Sang leaned in close. "Sis, aren’t you going to take a look?"

Lu Mian didn’t lift her head and moved her fingers deftly, responding lazily, "Nope."

"...Wait, don’t you want to know what those two are talking about? So secretive and even keeping you out of it—what nonsense is this! You’re Xiao Qimo’s fiancée now!"

Yun Sang’s chatter lingered around Lu Mian’s ears.

After pulling off a major move and wiping out the enemies, Lu Mian sighed gloomily as she lifted her head.

"Brother," she murmured, bowing her head again and starting another round of the game, her tone rather downcast. "I don’t want to talk right now."

Yun Sang: ...

Whoa, that one gentle "Brother" was ridiculously soothing!

"Alright, alright, I won’t say anything," Yun Sang muttered, totally won over by Lu Mian’s soft tone, slumping into a chair without uttering another word.

Though his eyes kept darting toward the stairwell.

Yun Zhishu and Lu Xun, sitting across, were startled by Yun Sang’s behavior.

Remarkable—since when had Yun Sang been so obedient?

The couple exchanged curious and gratified glances.

If their biological daughter could be found, they couldn’t even imagine how Yun Sang might change.

——

In the stairwell.

Lu Yutian was thrilled that Xiao Qimo agreed to meet her alone.

Calling Xiao Qimo away in front of Lu Mian gave her a sense of relief—and no small measure of accomplishment.

She followed the tall man closely.

Xiao Qimo suddenly stopped, and she was caught off guard, nearly bumping into him.

Fortunately, Xiao Qimo reacted quickly, slightly turning to avoid her touch. The unexpected misstep left her stumbling awkwardly.

The man who seemed indifferent casually shoved his hands into his pockets and adjusted his glasses effortlessly.

Refined and elegant.

The deep ink-colored eyes beneath his lenses had already seen through everything.

Lu Yutian straightened herself, clutching the stair railing, and awkwardly pulled her lips into a small smile. "Sorry, Master Mo. Almost made you laugh at me."

She smoothed her posture, maintaining an air of poised dignity, explaining calmly as if what had happened was genuinely an accident.

Then she began, adding a touch of regret and sincerity, "About today—I went to your house; was I intruding on you?"

Xiao Qimo gave her a knowing look.

"Today was unexpected; I didn’t know you’d be proposing to Lu Mian. I’m truly sorry. If I have the chance, I’ll surely visit again to extend my apologies in person." She made an effort to appear magnanimous, with no intention of forging any connections.

Xiao Qimo squinted slightly, giving her a glance.

"You knew about my proposal?"

"Huh?" Lu Yutian hesitated for a moment, a flicker of guilty hesitation in her eyes. "I only overheard you talking about it earlier today."

Xiao Qimo couldn’t care less about when she found out. To him, she was permanently blacklisted.

With a faintly sarcastic curl of his lips, he asked, "I hear the Lu Family is planning to open a subsidiary in Z Country?"

"Yes," Lu Yutian replied, puzzled about why the subject had veered there but chose to comply. "My family wishes to relocate part of our business back to domestic grounds. To be honest, my previous efforts to facilitate MM Ji’s collaboration with the Watson Consortium were aimed at securing their investment and hastening the establishment of the new company."

She knew that given Xiao Qimo’s capabilities, he had probably already unraveled her intentions.

Rather than hiding it, she decided to lay everything out frankly.

Unfortunately, her supposed sincerity held no weight with Xiao Qimo.

The refined man merely nodded indifferently, turning to leave.

"Master Mo..."

"Anything else?"

Faced with Xiao Qimo’s icy gaze, Lu Yutian’s tongue faltered under his overwhelming aura.

Frustrated and resigned, she merely waved her hand. "No, nothing. I just wanted to say I hope my grandfather recovers quickly. Perhaps then, he and Elder Xiao can practice calligraphy and share their thoughts on painting..."

Before she could finish, the door creaked open and slammed shut. Xiao Qimo was gone, leaving Lu Yutian alone in the stairwell.

Her gaze dimmed, and she pulled out her phone, sending a cross-country message to her father, Lu Qian.

[Dad, the company’s domestic expansion isn’t going well. Uncle and Aunt refuse to help me, and Grandfather is undergoing surgery and hospitalized...]

Within half a minute, Lu Qian replied.

[Your uncle and aunt favor girls; try spending more time with them.]

Lu Yutian read the message and sighed deeply. [But they’re still searching for their biological daughter...]

Lu Qian didn’t respond further, leaving Lu Yutian burdened with her thoughts as she returned to the waiting room.

She mused: If Uncle wouldn’t lend his support, gaining the Xiao Family’s backing wouldn’t be such a bad alternative.