The Master s Mask Unveiled Again

Chapter 200: Chapter 199: The Spirit of Competition from Xiao Qimo (Additional Release)

Lu Mian remembered that her heartbeat hadn’t been this rapid in a long time.

The last time it was this fast was probably when she had just come back from that place, on the brink of death and rescued with an adrenaline shot.

Now something was wrong.

Her body was reacting abnormally, and she couldn’t stay any longer.

Lu Mian analytically assessed her physical condition, her facial features tightly drawn, breathing somewhat rapid.

Xiao Qimo had his timing tightly controlled, and just before she could no longer bear it, he pulled out a clear pencil case from the pocket next to her seat.

Inside were pens, rulers, erasers, 2B pencils, and other exam supplies.

He sat up straight, his expression unharmed as he handed it to Lu Mian.

Lu Mian’s dilated pupils refocused.

The space around her no longer held Xiao Qimo’s scent, and now she seemed to feel less discomfort, her heart rate slowly decreasing.

So, was Xiao Qimo just looking for something just now?

That could be deadly.

Had it been before, Lu Mian might have found his actions baffling, but now she took them silently, suppressing the strange emotions inside her, and nodded obediently, “Thank you, Director Qimo.”

Xiao Qimo smiled softly, his thin lips curving up slightly, not in a hurry about the exam time.

“Thank me for what?”

Lu Mian thought carefully, took a deep breath, and answered.

“Thank you for leading me to find Guo Zihao, for standing up for me to fight for the time to save Guo Zihao, and for your stationery.”

It was rare for her to say thank you so seriously, and Xiao Qimo felt comforted.

His eyes narrowed slightly, he pushed up his glasses and changed the position of his long legs, his tone hesitating in a way that didn’t match his demeanor.

Lu Mian watched him with blinking eyes.

He paused, “Well, actually my dad and my mom are pretty nice, too…”

“Hmm?” Lu Mian didn’t catch his meaning.

The driver Ye Jinwen in the front seat, who had been pretending to be invisible, suddenly let out a snort of laughter.

Their family’s Seventh Brother’s competitive spirit was maybe a bit too strong—wasn’t it just because little Mianmian had complimented Guo Zihao’s parents?

Tsk.

However, there was one thing he had to admit, the Xiao Family’s uncle and aunt were indeed nice, and since he was a child, he loved to hang out at the Xiao house, which is how he and Xiao Qimo became such close brothers.

This point… might become a bonus for the Seventh Brother in the future.

Lu Mian, puzzled, glanced at Ye Jinwen, then looked back at Xiao Qimo.

Xiao Qimo didn’t plan to explain, pointing at the time on his wristwatch, “Go take your test.”

“Okay.”

Lu Mian didn’t linger and got out of the car, holding the pencil case, ready to close the car door when she remembered something.

She turned back, leaning against the car door with one hand and smiling at Xiao Qimo.

Xiao Qimo coughed awkwardly.

Lu Mian’s lips curved up in that unruly, mischievous way of hers, speaking sincerely, “Today… you were pretty handsome.”

After speaking, she laughed lightly and closed the car door, cutting off their line of sight.

Through the car window, Xiao Qimo watched her slender figure fading into the distance, an open laugh spilling from his throat, the curve of his mouth growing larger and larger.

He had been complimented.

Now only the two of them were left in the car.

Ye Jinwen came back to life with a howl.

“Seventh Brother, what about me? Am I not handsome? I did the most work after all…” he scratched his head, “Had I known, I would have pretended to be Wucheng’s Guardian God too, darn it!”

Xiao Qimo gave him a kind and friendly smile.

“…” Ye Jinwen instantly closed his mouth and gripped the steering wheel.

A moment later, Ye Jinwen thought of something.

“Seventh Brother, there’s something we need to pay attention to,” Ye Jinwen’s voice was much more serious than before, “The kidnapper from two years ago seems to be on the move again. Mianmian might be in danger…”

Xiao Qimo’s mood also turned heavy, his gaze still fixed in the direction where Lu Mian had disappeared.

He calmly adjusted his glasses.

“It’s time to make a trip back to the organization.”