The Master's Mask Unveiled Again

Chapter 388: Chapter 387: Shall We Meet Today?

The plane quickly landed at Jingjing Airport, and they left through the VIP passage. Lu Mian didn’t have to worry about a thing, as someone was there to help with the luggage, and a car was waiting for them outside.

Compared to Wucheng, the air in Jinjing was colder, and the air quality wasn’t as good. The people coming and going were all in a hurry—it was clearly a fast-paced city.

Countless people were escaping from here, while countless others were desperately trying to put down roots.

Lu Mian felt indifferent. Her impression of Jinjing was mostly just that a few friends were there.

Unlike others, she did not gaze out the window at the scenery of a strange city. She just quietly played games on her phone the whole way, only occasionally looking up to check her location.

When she looked up again, she happened to see a large building having its sign dismantled outside. The workers had already removed half of the huge sign, and half remained, barely revealing the character “Liang.”

Ye Jinwen seemed to have noticed where her gaze lingered and pointed to the building with the sign being taken down, regretfully saying, “That place, too, once had its moments of glory. If that person from the Liang family were still around, this surely would have become another business empire. It’s a pity, things change, people move on.”

That person from the Liang family…

Lu Mian looked down slightly, “Are you talking about the Liang family that is related to the Wang Family through marriage?”

Ye Jinwen nodded.

Lu Mian picked up her phone and took a rare photo.

So it turns out that their Handsome Yu was once such an outstanding figure.

“But Little Mianmian, not to rub salt in the wound, but that person from the Liang family was also a victim in the 726 abduction case. His name is Liang Sinian; don’t you recognize him?” Ye Jinwen asked curiously.

The way this question was asked made Xiao Qimo look at Ye Jinwen with a softer gaze.

This kid had been speaking more and more appropriately recently.

Lu Mian looked up, the phone spinning in her fingertips, her innocent and clear eyes, “What?”

Ye Jinwen touched his nose, “Nothing.”

The car brought Lu Mian to a small apartment. Xiao Qimo had originally arranged a villa for her, but that was no longer necessary at the moment. Fortunately, he had a backup plan, so the smaller scale didn’t faze him.

Ye Jinwen and others didn’t get out of the car, and Xiao Qimo took the initiative to accompany Lu Mian upstairs, even gallantly pushing her luggage for her.

Lu Mian found it odd to see his hands—usually commanding and strategizing—now being used to push her luggage.

Since when had he become a part of her life, and when had she implicitly allowed him to become involved in it?

They took the elevator to the door, and Lu Mian used her key to open it and walked in.

It was indeed a small apartment, with one bedroom, one living room, one kitchen, and one bathroom—enough for one person. But she also knew that in a place as expensive as Jinjing, for her brother to buy such a small apartment was quite good.

She changed shoes at the entrance and stepped inside.

Everything was brand new, it looked freshly decorated, and the air still carried a faint smell of renovation.

Xiao Qimo, with his sensitive sense of smell, stood at the door, and suggested quite impartially, “Would you consider changing to another place? The air here isn’t very good.”

Lu Mian was not that particular, “No need, this is my brother’s thoughtful gift, it’s quite nice. And I have to report to the training facilities tomorrow anyway, so I’m just staying for one night.”

That was indeed the truth. Due to the intensive nature of the training program, the venue was arranged within a luxury hotel, where eating, studying, and sleeping would all be taken care of.

Xiao Qimo thought of something, and his usually somber eyes brightened up slightly, murmuring, “I hope you’ll like it.”

“Hmm?” Lu Mian didn’t quite catch that.

“Nothing.”

Xiao Qimo didn’t insist further. They had already brought her to Jinjing, and it was almost time to take her back home, so he remained very patient.

Only then did he push Lu Mian’s luggage inside, surveying the environment, especially the bedroom.

Although the place had just been renovated, who knew if Lu Xi had slept in that bed before? He could not tolerate the thought.

Lu Mian set her suitcase down on the ground and, as she opened it, she asked, “You brought your own sheets and duvet cover, right? I’ll help you change them.”

Lu Mian cast him a somewhat strange look, but Xiao Qimo, unruffled, “Ahem, personal preference. I like to lay the sheets myself.”

“…” Lu Mian found herself at a loss for words. “Director Qimo, your preferences are quite unique… Your future wife will probably be very happy.”

Xiao Qimo, not looking up as he rummaged through her luggage, said softly, “As long as you’re happy.”

But Lu Mian didn’t hear him, as a text message had just arrived on her phone.

The girl casually mentioned, “The light grey set over there is the bedsheets and duvet cover,” before she headed to the balcony to reply to the message.

Xiao Qimo: …

Who sent her a text message?

Was it one of her friends?

Was she planning to go out tonight?

As the thought grew more vexing, he accidentally pulled the neighboring luggage as well, and two boxes of something fell out.

He held them in his hands; they were the painkillers he had given to Lu Mian before.

But why were there two boxes?

Where had she gotten the other box from?

The man’s gaze turned increasingly somber as he glanced towards the balcony, his thin lips pressed into a flat line.

On the balcony, Lu Mian opened the newly arrived message.

[Will you be in Jinjing today? Meet tonight?]

There was no name attached; it was from an unfamiliar number.

Yet, Lu Mian knew who owned the number. She glanced at the man diligently changing her bedsheets in the room, her fingers slowly typing out the words “Not meeting” and sent them off.

The other party didn’t reply again.

Xiao Qimo finished helping Lu Mian with her luggage, and after making sure he was satisfied with the living environment, he leisurely left.

When Ye Jinwen saw him coming down, he looked at his wristwatch and gave a thumbs up: “Seventh brother, you were quite quick this time.”

He took two hours upstairs, an improvement.

Xiao Qimo gave him a glance but didn’t say anything.

Soon, Mo Nie and Mo Si each handed him a pile of documents. “Boss Mo, these are the matters that have accumulated for your review.”

Are there that many?

Xiao Qimo wasn’t sure how many there were, but before dealing with these matters, he didn’t forget to instruct Mo Si, “Remember to get a notebook from my grandfather for me. Just tell him I need it, he’ll know which one.”

While complying, Mo Si couldn’t help but silently grumble, still fixated on a notebook at this time.

What notebook was so important?

—-

The next day.

Lu Mian left her apartment right on time, intending to take a taxi to the designated location to report for duty. However, she first spotted a familiar car on the side of the road in her neighborhood.

Having ridden in Xiao Qimo’s car a few times, it seemed she’d developed an inexplicable sense for it. Amidst a sea of cars, she could easily locate his.

Lu Mian walked over and knocked on the passenger-side window.