The Master's Mask Unveiled Again-Chapter 349 - 348: Isn’t Era Middle School a Defeated Opponent of Mine?
Chapter 349: Chapter 348: Isn’t Era Middle School a Defeated Opponent of Mine?
The man felt a sense of crisis in his heart, and, before Lu Mian could say anything, he put on a stern face and spoke.
“Confessing to one of our students in front of me, the head of discipline? Mr. Lei, you’re quite bold…”
Only then did Lei Shuqi notice Xiao Qimo.
The Xiao Family held a revered status in Jinjing, but since they were low-key and not easily accessible to ordinary people, many were unaware of Xiao Qimo’s identity, let alone that the person who could call the wind and summon the rain was the man before them.
Lei Shuqi chuckled, “Director Qimo, you should be the one keeping your distance from Lu Mian. There are rumors about the two of you spreading in the school. You’d best avoid any improprieties…”
“Oh?” Xiao Qimo seemed quite amused.
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“However, as someone who has also been hit by Lu Mian, you’ll have to get in line behind me. I was the first one she struck, and look, I still have a scar here! Those bruises on your face are nothing more than a drizzle by comparison.”
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He pointed at the honorable scar on his forehead with a tone that suggested “Getting hit is a sign of intimacy,” which was seriously asking for another beating.
Casually, Xiao Qimo sent a text message.
Lu Mian, however, was staring at Xiao Qimo’s cheek, and she paused.
She… she really hit Xiao Qimo?
???
But before she could ask anything, Lei Shuqi on the other side received a phone call.
He stepped a few paces away, and whatever the other person said, it sure made Lei Shuqi’s face turn ashen. When he hurried back, he kept apologizing, “Sister Lu Mian, I’m so sorry about today; there’s an urgent family matter that requires me to return! I’ll definitely come back to find you!”
Xiao Qimo let out a cold laugh, heh, still daring to come back?
Lu Mian watched cluelessly as Lei Shuqi hurriedly left, then turned back to glance at Xiao Qimo’s face, pointing at it with her finger.
“This place here, did I really hit it? On the night I drank?”
“Hmm.”
Lu Mian was surprised, “How do I not remember?” Her memory was always very good; she shouldn’t forget such things.
Seeing her bewildered and troubled expression, Xiao Qimo lifted his hand and gently rubbed it over her soft, broken hair.
“It’s okay, it doesn’t hurt.”
Lu Mian: Ah, it’s not about it hurting or not…
She just doesn’t remember at all… How could she not remember?
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Lu Mian walked heavily to the classroom.
Fat Hao and Shouhao turned their heads gossipingly, suppressing their excitement and curiosity.
“Brother Mian, don’t take it to heart. This time everyone’s supporting you; no one will speak ill of you!” Guo Zihao thought she was troubled by the school’s gossip.
Yuan Hao also consoled her, “Brother Mian, I’ve asked a lot of girls, and they all say they would be delighted if you pursued Director Qimo.”
Lu Mian pinched the bridge of her nose, feeling a headache coming on.
“No, how could I not remember hitting Director Qimo?”
Fat Hao and Shouhao looked at each other, becoming wary.
“Brother Mian, who told you?”
“Gu Jingyi, and Lei Shuqi… Director Qimo acknowledged it too.”
The two looked at each other again, conflicted because of what Zijin had told them before, but it seemed they couldn’t keep it secret any longer.
“Brother Mian, maybe it was too chaotic that night. You had just had a drink, so it’s normal to have a bit of a memory gap,” Fat Hao said.
“Is that so?” Lu Mian touched her chin, looking somewhat tired, “Maybe.”
However, she quickly changed the subject, “Fat Hao, your dad should have complete basic profile information, right? Help me look somebody up.”
“You got it, just leave it to me!”
“Information is a bit scarce, just an all-capable professor, female, very young, high-quality teaching. That’s it,” Lu Mian finished, “Let your dad help me screen a few first.”
After Lu Mian spoke, she then noticed a strange expression on the faces of the two brothers opposite her, and she narrowed her eyes.
Fat Hao and Shouhao immediately snapped out of it.
“Alright, alright, I’ll talk to my dad!”
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Xiao Qimo returned to his office and tossed several hefty legal books aside.
Ye Jinwen chuckled, “Qimo, do you still need to look at this stuff?”
Xiao Qimo didn’t answer him, just felt it was quite unpleasant to run into Lei Shuqi early in the morning.
“Qimo, have you heard? The school is abuzz with rumors that Lu Mian likes you! They’re also saying she pushed Gu Jingyi into the pavilion out of jealousy.”
Xiao Qimo pursed his lips, he actually hoped it was true.
“Did you know? The school has even seen the emergence of CP fans for you and Lu Mian.”
“What are CP fans?” the man asked, puzzled.
After Ye Jinwen enlightened him, Xiao Qimo understood, “Give me the group number.”
“What are you going to do?”
“Report it,” the man said indifferently, “Such fabrications of male and female relations and their dissemination infringe on the portrait rights of both me and Lu Mian.”
Ye Jinwen trembled as he gave Xiao Qimo the group number.
Heartless and ruthless!
Xiao Qimo clicked on the group avatar and glanced at it, his eyes deepening…
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Lu Mian received a call from Lu Xi and came to a café at noon.
The high-class café had a serene atmosphere with the melodious sound of the piano flowing, and the air carried the subtle, exquisite aroma of coffee.
Lu Mian walked in with her hands in her pockets, in a carefree manner.
Upon finding Lu Xi and Sheng Zijin’s booth, she sat down in an undignified manner and threw up a leg across her knee.
Sheng Zijin frowned at her disheveled appearance, naturally dissatisfied.
“Lu Mian, in every setting there is appropriate behavior. Your look, it’s very uncultured.”
“Miss Sheng talks to me about manners?” Lu Mian’s mouth curved with a wicked smile, she didn’t beat around the bush and scoffed, “I wonder if you thought about manners when you were slandering me? I really didn’t know that the Sheng Family has lowered its educational standards for its descendants to such an extent?”
Her tone carried a disdain for the world, an air of fearlessness.
Sheng Zijin disliked her for it, prickly and arrogant, unrestrained, with such a personality, she wouldn’t even know how she might die in Jinjing.
“Lu Mian, I’m saying this for your own good,” Sheng Zijin smiled lightly. The more rebellious the other party, the more she wanted to showcase her own pure and noble manners. Even when sipping coffee, it was a delicate peck followed by a gentle dab at the corner of her lips with a tissue.
Such etiquette, not something that could be learned in a short time.
“Lu Mian, let’s be clear. If you don’t want to end up in jail, then accept this recommendation letter and transfer to Era Middle School.”
Before this, Lu Xi had already made the situation clear to Lu Mian in advance.
Lu Mian swung her crossed leg a couple of times, not even giving a glance at the recommendation letter, “Isn’t Era Middle School a defeated opponent of mine? Is that place any good?”
Sheng Zijin was taken aback, maintaining her composure as she spoke patiently.
“Good or not isn’t determined by a single competition. It’s the subtle cultural influence that’s key. Just like now, I could walk over to that piano and effortlessly play ‘Für Elise.’ Tell me, can you, from Kunpeng High School, do that?”
She knew full well that Lu Mian couldn’t. Leaning back, she laughed lightly, “This, is the difference.”
Lu Mian let out a faint “Ah,” her fair fingers tapping on the table.
“So, there’s such a big difference…”
