The Master's Mask Unveiled Again

Chapter 105: Chapter 104 One Day, You Will Know

Lu Mian furrowed her brows and tilted her head.

Tapping the ground with the tip of her shoe, she displayed little patience.

She had kindly reminded him to fasten his belt, surely she wouldn’t be blamed for that!

With an air of it’s not my business, she said, “I don’t know, and I don’t want to know.”

Ye Jinwen glanced cautiously towards Xiao Qimo.

The gentleman standing under the plane tree maintained a smile that revealed nothing.

Even at this moment, he kept his graceful composure and aura. As elegantly as he put his white handkerchief into his pocket, he intended to end today’s conversation.

“Take good care of yourself these days. Call me if you need anything, I’ll come back to help you.”

“No need, I don’t have anything I need help with,” Lu Mian, the straightforward woman, said somewhat impatiently, “Director Qimo, I’m going home. My burger’s getting cold.”

Xiao Qimo could only respond resignedly, “Go on, then. Go home.”

Ye Jinwen officially announced, “The list of the most difficult people to approach has now been updated.”

First place: Lu Mian, the Confronter.

Second place: Lu Mian, the Professor.

Third place: Lu Mian, the Straightforward Woman.

Fourth place: Xiao Qimo’s Lu Mian.

Xiao Qimo watched her resolute departure, his hand casually in his pocket, his eyes deep with thought.

After a while, he regained his composure and let out a low laugh.

“Little rascal.”

Someday, you will understand what that means.

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Lu Xinnuan returned home, and Fu Man had already prepared dinner.

Being a senior high school student who needed the most care, Fu Man diligently took care of the logistics to provide her with the best study environment.

“Mom, Su Jue said my sister is going to participate in the Go tournament.”

At the dinner table, Lu Xinnuan took a sip of the soup and casually brought it up.

Fu Man served her a chicken drumstick and filled her bowl with chicken soup.

“Nuannuan, do you want to participate too?” Fu Man asked with earnest concern, “Mom knows you’re talented, but now is the time for you to focus on your studies. Prioritize your studies first!”

“Mmm, I’ve told Su Jue I’m not participating,” Lu Xinnuan replied sweetly. “But mom, let’s go watch sister compete this weekend and cheer for her, shall we?”

“No, focus on your studies and don’t worry about your sister’s business.”

“She is my real sister, how can I not care? And the Go tournament is organized by Grandpa Su. I’m also worried that something might go wrong on her end…”

Upon hearing this, Fu Man’s hand with the chopsticks paused.

She knew her daughter’s desire to join the Su family and that Nuannuan had always held herself to the standard of a precious girl.

But unfortunately, lately, Nuannuan’s mind seemed to be less and less on her studies.

When had it started? Probably after Lu Mian came back…

Fu Man frowned and didn’t get a chance to object when Lu Xinnuan tactfully spoke up preemptively, “Mom, if you don’t like it, we won’t go!”

“It’s not that I don’t like it…” Fu Man sighed, “Alright, let’s go take a look.”

Lu Xinnuan was satisfied.

She really didn’t believe that Lu Mian, with her carefree demeanor, could have a high rank in Go!

“Oh, Mom, do you remember the snuff bottle sister brought home when she was little? You confiscated it at the time, and I haven’t seen it since.”

“That thing…” Fu Man smiled slightly, “It got lost when we moved.”

“Oh.” What a pity… She remembered that the snuff bottle had two miniature Go board designs on it. If she could show it to Grandpa Su, he would surely love it.

After dinner, Lu Xinnuan returned to her room to study, and Fu Man, having cleaned the kitchen, went back to her own bedroom.

She took out a small box from the back of her vanity drawer and gently opened it.

Inside lay a palm-sized, white porcelain bottle, its surface finely painted with a Go board design.