The Master's Mask Unveiled Again

Chapter 286: Chapter 285: I’m Not the Same as Them

This time, it was Grandpa Su who called.

Grandpa Su’s genuine and earnest laughter was close at hand, “Mianmian, come to the Su Family for lunch at noon, I’ll pick you up.”

“…” Lu Mian pressed her lips together, “Why are you inviting me for a meal again?”

“I’ve heard all about the trending search from Luoluo, and I’ve called the Bai Family as well. Don’t worry, I won’t let you be bullied. So, in light of me specially cancelling a meal for this, please show some face and have lunch with us!”

Standing next to him, Su Luo was pouring tea for Su Qinghe. After hearing this, her hand shook three times, finding it unbelievable.

She felt like she wasn’t pouring West Lake Longjing tea but the tears of West Lake.

Grandpa has never been so gentle with her and her brother!

Doubting whether Grandpa is her real grandfather.

“…” Lu Mian tapped her temple, why was Grandpa Su getting involved in this too?

Agh, they’re making too much of a fuss!

“That… um…” Lu Mian cleared her throat a few times: “Thank you, Grandpa Su. But I really can’t today, I have something urgent to do!”

“Ah, not again…” This girl is harder to invite than a top leader!

Grandpa Su ended the call, disappointed.

Su Luo pouted, putting down the purple clay teapot, slightly sour in tone: “Weren’t you just feeling unwell? Now you’re all better?”

“…” Su Qinghe poked Su Luo with a smile, “It depends on who it’s for.”

“If that Miss from the Sheng Family knew you skipped her banquet for Lu Mian, I wonder what she’d think…”

A dark glint flashed through Su Qinghe’s weathered eyes, “In Wucheng, the Sheng Family cannot turn the sky upside down.”

——

Lu Mian went to MM Ji Restaurant, ordered several dishes Xiao Qimo had often chosen before, and took them to go.

Yuren stood at the door to see her off, his heart indescribable.

Lu Mian’s time was limited. She quickly descended the steps, but she hadn’t walked far when she was blocked by several young men.

A group of five, dressed in international brands, exuding affluence.

Lu Mian sidestepped to pass by.

But then she heard a teasing whistle from behind, “Hey, aren’t you Lu Xi’s sister?”

They had seen each other once on a balcony before, she was pretty, unforgettable at first sight.

The leader of the men approached, walking up to Lu Mian.

Lu Mian’s beautiful almond-shaped eyes narrowed, harboring a tinge of dangerous darkness: “Please, get out of the way.”

The boy laughed, Lu Xi, such a gentle soul, had a sister who was so aloof.

“Don’t be scared, we’re not bad guys. You’re Lu Xi’s sister, which makes you our sister too. We’re classmates with Lu Xi, let’s be friends!”

“No thanks, move aside.”

“Sister, we genuinely just want to get to know you.”

Lu Mian took a step, they matched it, pestering endlessly. Annoyed, she glanced at the meal box in her hand.

She lifted the meal box slightly and with the five confused looks following, she swept her right leg out, flipping the privileged young gentlemen to the ground.

Instant knockout.

The meal box in her hand was undisturbed.

A taxi passed by, Lu Mian hailed it and got on, leaving those on the ground with only a view of the car’s tail-end.

Yuren witnessed this scene, a trace of helplessness on his slender cheeks, he shook his head and went back inside.

Voices erupted sporadically behind him.

“Lei, are you all right—”

“Quick, get Lei up!”

——

Lu Mian knocked on Xiao Qimo’s door, and it was Ye Jinwen who came to open it.

Ye Jinwen spun around her like a top, as if he had seen a small whip.

“Little Mianmian, praise me! Praise me!”

Lu Mian extended her index finger and thumb, pinching his shirt corner, sending him spinning away.

Ye Jinwen circled back: “I called the Bai Family today!”

“…” Ah, here’s another one.

Lu Mian’s tone was helpless and perfunctory, “You did a great job!”

Ye Jinwen stopped spinning, “Why aren’t you even a little bit surprised?”

Lu Mian walked on, placing the meal box on the coffee table, calmly explaining, “Grandpa Su and others called too.”

Ye Jinwen: “Others,” a word that’s really heartbreaking…

Soon, an elegant and refreshing figure walked out from the bedroom. The man was wearing light gray lounge clothes, arms crossed, leaning against the doorframe.

He tilted his head, a restrained and gentlemanly smile on his face.@@novelbin@@

“I’m different from them.”