The Master's Mask Unveiled Again

Chapter 379: Chapter 378 Principal Zhang Gifts a Specialty to Era Middle School

Xiao Qimo spoke in an indifferent tone beside her, “Give them your proper thanks.”

“Ao——”

Mo Nie felt he might need to secure a hospital bed for himself soon.

Now that Qimo had spoken, he had no choice but to believe.

Oh my god!

Has no one told him how an ordinary high school girl managed to rescue him from the hands of two mercenaries!!

Mo Si shrugged his shoulders: I want to know too.

Xiao Qimo’s gaze lightly swept over Lu Mian’s calm little face: I want to know even more than you do!

Lu Mian, seeing that both Ye Jinwen and Mo Si had woken up and their conditions were okay, discreetly sent a message to Zero to report her safety.

Zero didn’t reply, and she didn’t continue to send messages.

Just then, she received a call from Principal Zhang, pushing the door open and stepping into the hallway to answer.

“Lu Mian, I need a small favor from you!”

Even over the phone, Lu Mian could imagine Principal Zhang’s eyes crinkling with a smile. She replied indifferently, “You may speak first.”

Principal Zhang’s voice was gentle, “I need you to record a short audio clip in Cang Xue’s voice for me. I have edited the content and will send it to you now!”

Principal Zhang was also aware of Lu Mian being Cang Xue. It was quite a shock, but slightly less so compared to Ding Cai.

After all, someone whom Han Jin of the police force valued highly was definitely not an ordinary person.

Lu Mian agreed to do it. It was just a few sentences, so she saw no reason to refuse.

But it seemed like Principal Zhang had more to say, hesitating and stopping short of speaking out.

“Principal Zhang, please feel free to speak your mind.”

“It’s about Han Jin. The last time your father… the time Mr. Lu spoke with Han Jin alone for a while, I haven’t been able to contact Han Jin since then. Almost all my calls have been either busy or unanswered.”

Lu Mian’s attractive eyebrows furrowed slightly, “Perhaps Uncle Han has been busy with matters.”

“You don’t know either?”

“I don’t.”

Principal Zhang made an understanding sound and quietly ended the call.

Lu Mian paused for a moment, then returned to the hospital room.

The four grown men seemed to have stopped talking, each occupying a corner, all silent and taciturn. She had only been out for a few minutes, but why had the atmosphere become so cold?

However, after her return, the vibe in the room clearly livened up a bit.

Lu Mian found it odd, considering she was never one to liven up the atmosphere, being grateful enough when it wasn’t awkwardly silent.

“Little Mianmian, I’m about to get birds flying out of my mouth from thirst, I want to eat what you make…” Ye Jinwen, now having Lu Mian as his backing, swung an arm and whined on the hospital bed.

A certain gaze in the room drifted over, the implicating meaning couldn’t be more obvious.

Ye Jinwen had support and wasn’t frightened.

But Lu Mian chuckled lightly, “You shouldn’t eat fish recently, it’s not good for your wound’s healing.”

“Ah, then what should I eat?”

Mo Nie stood by, kindly speaking up, “Young Master Ye, I’ll go buy you some fruit. On the way back, I saw lots of cherry stalls, they looked really fresh!”

Cherries?

This terrible line!

It made two formidable figures in the room squint simultaneously, as if a sensitive nerve was hit, their lips pressed tight, silent.

Xiao Qimo’s eyes carried a hint of amusement as they floated towards Lu Mian.

Lu Mian pulled out her phone, bowed her head, and started playing a game, refusing to look towards Xiao Qimo at all costs.

The old fox who snatched food right from her mouth was truly shameless.

But the dog of a man, Xiao Qimo, actually showed a rare smile to Mo Nie and instructed, “Go buy some, and get plenty.”

“You got it!”

——

Days passed by, and with the truth of the Lu Mian and Gu Jingyi pavilion case coming to light, as well as with Qiong Can’s assistance, Sheng Zijin eventually chose to apologize and compensate, finally putting an end to their conflict with Lu Mian.

Lu Mian, completely preoccupied with the kidnapping case, had not paid any attention to Sheng Zijin, considering the matter closed once the money was accepted.

It was finally time for the people from Era Middle School to leave.

However, they had arrived as a group of ten students, but were now departing one fewer.

They didn’t know what had happened, only hearing that Gu Jingyi had snuck out of the hotel by herself and got into someone’s car but was thrown out and died from the fall. With such a drastic occurrence, the students were all quite somber.

More details were handled directly between the criminal investigation department and Gu Jingyi’s family, with the school refraining from responding for the time being.

As for Gu Jingyi’s death, Sheng Zijin felt little emotion, even finding some satisfaction from the turn of events.

That day, she led the students to bid farewell to Principal Zhang.

The exchange event that had started with such grandeur, now concluded in desolation.

There was no farewell ceremony, only Principal Zhang, Qiang Hua, and a few other student representatives who came to see off Sheng Zijin and her group.

Sheng Zijin, having lost face and dignity, still mustered a forced smile to endure this uncomfortable farewell.

Principal Zhang chuckled amiably, “We welcome your school to visit ours again in the future!”

“Thank you, Principal Zhang, maybe some other time.”

When adults say “some other time,” it means there won’t be another appointment.

After such a great blow to Era Middle School by Kunpeng High School, they probably never want to visit Wucheng again in their lifetime.

Everyone understood, keeping an unspoken agreement.

Principal Zhang courteously smiled and then gave a subtle nod to Qiang Hua, who immediately handed over a beautifully wrapped box.

“Miss Sheng, since your school has brought us gifts, we couldn’t let you leave empty-handed. This is a specialty from our school; we hope you like it.”

A specialty?

Looking at the tiny palm-sized box, Sheng Zijin thought of a specialty as those foods with unattractive appearances and tastes.

She then thought how stingy Era Middle School was, giving so little in return for the visit of their large group.

Originally, they had brought a thousand sets of Ya Qing’s works and Cang Xue’s audio blessings!

But what could such a small box hold? Even if it was candy, it wouldn’t be enough to share among everyone.

While she thought this, Sheng Zijin maintained her composure, smiling as she accepted the box without looking and handed it to her brother, Sheng Zixin.

“Thank you, Principal Zhang.”

“Goodbye, have a safe trip.”

Sheng Zijin and her group gradually boarded the luxurious business van that had brought them.

However, the once flashy and polished vehicle, after a few days of ordeal, was now covered in dust and mud specks. Its dusty departure mirrored that of Sheng Zijin’s group.

The vehicle continued on its way.

Sheng Zijin, exhausted, leaned back into her seat, massaging her brow.

This trip to Wucheng had accomplished nothing, and she didn’t know how to explain it to her grandfather.

Seeing her brother Sheng Zixin engrossed in playing a game, she scolded him with a sense of disappointment, “Can’t you stop playing games?”

“But this is a Sufeng game! Why can’t I play it!” he retorted, seemingly recalling something, he leaned in and asked with a grin, “Sis, you mentioned that Sufeng Game Company is going to hold a game design competition after New Year’s? Can you give me a hint about the details?”