The Master's Mask Unveiled Again

Chapter 277: Chapter 276: We must win the PK against Kunpeng High School

Lu Xi drove Sheng Zijin to the hotel entrance.@@novelbin@@

Watching the girl beside him exit the car without saying a word, he followed her out.

Speaking of his relationship with Sheng Zijin, it wasn’t as ambiguous as the rumors outside suggested.

They were classmates, both students of the 2012 class at Jinjing University. She was a well-known, exceptionally talented girl on campus, the cherished granddaughter of the university president, Sheng Qinglin.

He was the top science student from Wucheng in the 2012 college entrance exam and was overly praised by his schoolmates as the most handsome guy in school.

Since President Sheng Qinglin had once been a poor boy from Wucheng who made good, he had always appreciated the care the local people had shown him, so he paid extra attention to him.

In time, he became acquainted with Sheng Zijin as well.

Yet, to this day, they hadn’t become boyfriend and girlfriend. He understood Sheng Zijin’s thoughts and the situation in Jinjing. The Sheng Family, who had been striving to break into the ranks of top-tier families in recent years, would probably not accept a son-in-law from such a humble background as his.

Lu Xi laughed self-deprecatingly as he escorted Sheng Zijin to the entrance, “I won’t be going in.”

“Mm, goodbye.”

“Zijin!” Lu Xi called out to her, understanding her situation, “About that question just now, don’t mind it.”

“Lu Xi, I know you are responsible and care a lot for your family and friends. However, you also know the purpose of my visit to Wucheng.”

Sheng Zijin gave a light laugh, hugging the heavy camphor wood long box on her shoulder, sighing, “One reason I came to Wucheng was to accompany my brother to the school exchange. Another is to fulfill my grandfather’s request, to visit his old acquaintances. Back when my grandfather got into Beijing University but couldn’t afford the tuition and travel costs, everyone pooled their money to fund his education. The elders of the Bai Family had also helped my grandfather back then. So, it’s inappropriate for you to ask me to be that mediator.”

From beginning to end, her tone was calm and collected, laying out the reasoning.

“Yes, I was presumptuous,” Lu Xi didn’t say anything more and changed the subject, “By the way, I asked the person in charge of MM Ji Restaurant. The number one private room is only open to their boss, should we find another place for the banquet for the elders the day after tomorrow?”

Disappointment flickered in Sheng Zijin’s serene eyes, disappointment with MM Ji and with Lu Xi.

“Let’s just switch to another place then.”

“Okay.”

Sheng Zijin said goodbye to Lu Xi and returned to the hotel.

She didn’t go to her own room but knocked on the door of the room next door, where a boy of sixteen or seventeen was holding a cell phone, looking very busy. He kicked open the door and called out “Sis” without lifting his head and continued walking back.

Sheng Zijin furrowed her delicate brows, “Sheng Zixin, you’re not here to play games.”

The boy was quite rebellious, “I’ll just play for a bit! This is a new game just released by Sufeng Company, and only a loyal user like me could get the beta version ahead of time. Forget it, you wouldn’t understand even if I explained.”

“I may not understand games, but I need to remind you, you must win the competition against Kunpeng High School this time.”

“Ah, I know, I know…” Sheng Zixin replied impatiently. Although he was a top student at Jinjing Era High School, dealing with students from a third-tier city didn’t necessitate such fuss.

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Lu Xi returned to Lu Mansion, the sound of the car engine and opening door disturbing Lu Xinnuan, who was doing homework in the side building.

She put down her books and scampered downstairs, gazing toward the direction of the main building from afar.

“Mom, I heard big brother brought back a group of friends from Jinjing… They must be quite impressive since they’re from Jinjing, right?”