The Master's Mask Unveiled Again

Chapter 398: Chapter 397: Is my relationship with my girlfriend any of your business?

Chapter 398: Chapter 397: Is my relationship with my girlfriend any of your business?

Xiu Qian stood still, gazing deeply at the receding figure, his emotions growing ever deeper.

The meal card he held in his palm was somewhat bent, the corners pressing into his flesh until it turned white.

“Xiu Qian?” Qiao Yaning came out of the dining area, greeting him as she passed by, and the other girls also enthusiastically approached.

“What’s wrong?” Xiu Qian quickly put away his emotions and reverted to his original, aloof self, a young man tinged with cold indifference and a touch of gloom.

“Here’s the thing, we don’t have any classes scheduled for this afternoon, so we have half a day of free time.

Our classmates were thinking of getting together to tour the hotel,” Qiao Yaning said delicately.

Being his classmate, she naturally understood his detached nature; even with his cold demeanor, her tone remained gentle.

The girls beside her nodded in agreement, full of anticipation.

Xiu Qian’s gaze narrowed, and after a moment he asked indifferently, “Is Lu Mian going?”

Everyone knew about his swift and sharp rivalry with Lu Mian, their heads shaking unanimously.

“She’s not going!”

“We didn’t invite her!”

“Even if we had, she wouldn’t come.

She likes to stay in her room, so let her be,” they chimed in.

Hearing that Lu Mian was in her room, Xiu Qian narrowed his eyes, losing all interest in touring the hotel or participating, and declined outright.

“I have a review plan scheduled for the afternoon.

I’ll go back to my room and study.” With that, he walked past the group of girls, expressionless, and left.

Only after he was out of sight did the girls dare to sigh softly to themselves.

“It wouldn’t have hurt to take a little break…”

“He’s already so excellent, and yet he works so hard!”

Qiao Yaning, understanding very well, said, “His family puts a lot of pressure on him.

This time Xiu Qian is definitely aiming for the top spot; we shouldn’t disturb him.”

“I actually think that Xiu Qian will definitely take first place this time.

I heard that Lu Mian didn’t even bring her physics textbook.

In her state, how could she possibly outperform our diligent and serious Xiu God?”

“I have a feeling that Lu Mian is about to fall from grace…”

“Do you think Lu Mian might be studying in her room by herself?”

Everyone: “…”

—-

After leaving Yulan Pavilion, Xiao Qimo got directly into a black car.

Ye Jinwen was in the driver’s seat.

Upon seeing him return, he quickly put down his phone and made a face, seeking praise, “Qimo, is the room I arranged for Little Mianmian good?

Feel any sparks?”

That was the room he had carefully prepared according to Mr.

Mo’s instructions!

After Xiao Qimo sat down, he took the bottle of chilled mineral water from his pocket, paused, and gave a slight smile, “Not bad at all.”

At the very least, he had earned the title of “Temporary Boyfriend.”

Feeling rare praise, Little Yezi nearly wagged his tail in delight.

Noting the good mood of Mr.

Mo, he curiously prodded, “What’s happening, Qimo?”

“Drive your car,” Qimo responded.

Ye Jinwen immediately started the engine and stepped on the accelerator.

The Yangfan Hotel was vast; it took several minutes by car just to reach the main building, even from within the hotel grounds.

Their meal was arranged in the main building.

“Qimo, what I don’t get is this: the chef at Yulan Pavilion is excellent, why would you transfer him?

Now, Little Mianmian will have a hard time finding a decent meal!”

Replacing the chef with someone of average abilities was enough for most students, and while it was sufficient for a five-star hotel, it might tarnish the hotel’s reputation and surely wouldn’t suit Lu Mian’s usual taste—she certainly wouldn’t be accustomed to the hotel’s cuisine.

“Are you planning to deliver meals to Little Mianmian for every meal?”

As he spoke, he glanced back through the rearview mirror and met the gaze of those deep ink-black eyes, hidden beneath gold-rimmed glasses and shimmering with a faint gleam.

The man’s distinctively jointed fingers rested on the edge of his glasses, and his thin lips parted slightly, carrying a hint of subtle derision and pride.

“What business is it of yours, what happens between me and my girlfriend?” A single dog who doesn’t understand romance and doesn’t have a girlfriend, what right does he have to talk to him?!

“Hiss!”

Ye Jinwen inadvertently jerked the steering wheel.

Girlfriend?

His hands shaking, he steadied the steering wheel, and when he looked up at the rearview mirror again, the man in the back seat had already composed his features and wasn’t looking at him anymore.

He was both startled and incredulous.

Had the universe’s eternally clueless Lu Mian finally caught on?

Had Qimo of the Empire started on the right track in his pursuit of a wife?

—-

The luxurious top floor of the main building.

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Crystal chandeliers stretched along the corridor lined with exquisite Persian carpets, leading to the only private room on the top floor.

Portraits of famous people were everywhere in the corridor, their elegant and tranquil presence emitting the fragrance of yuan under the soft glow of the wall lamps.

It was very quiet here, with no guests coming and going, and the entire floor was reserved for a single table of guests.

The waitstaff served very carefully this time, knowing that those in attendance were all the scions of the most powerful and affluent families at the top of Jinjing’s social pyramid.

Inside the private room.

A group of young people gathered around a special poker table, playing cards to liven up the atmosphere before dinner started.

Those who came for this dinner party were the wealthy young friends who had helped Xiao Qimo with various tasks.

Since Xiao Qimo had returned to Jinjing, it was only proper for him to treat them to a meal.

Mo Si and Mo Nie stood at the door, quietly waiting for their master’s arrival.

Seeing the lively card-playing of the young gentlemen, Mo Nie took a few small steps towards Mo Si and whispered, “Did you know?

Little Yezi said Miss Lu is a card control master!

Can you believe it?”

When he said this, his emotions were somewhat complex, with a sense of wistfulness but mostly disbelief.

Mo Si clicked his tongue with anticipation: “Well, I really am quite looking forward to Miss Lu showing us a trick!”

His tone was one of pure admiration.

Mo Nie shook his head: “I always feel you guys are just flattering her.”

“But she saved you, that’s a fact!”

“Maybe it was just a call from our master that she relayed,” Mo Nie shook his head, “but whether she has real skills or not, if she ever arrives at the Xiao Family, surely she won’t be able to hide them from the Family Head and his wife!”

Mo Si didn’t reply, just silently considering whether the master could actually bring her home to the Xiao Family—it remained an uncertainty.

The young masters had just started a new round.

Yan Zheng dealt a card and took advantage of the break in the game to glance in Mo Si’s direction at the door: “Gentlemen, where has Mo Nie gone?”

Mo Si smiled: “Please wait a moment, Mr.

Yan, Mo Nie is occupied with something.”

Yan Zheng touched his nose, having been brushed off gently.

As Xiao Qimo was the respected figure among them, they naturally treated his subordinates with the utmost respect and politeness.

Shen Yihe also began to smile, “Has Qimo fallen in love?

Otherwise, why would he have us clean up the place where a girl is staying?

Could you let us in on it, so we too can get to know her, this young lady who has caught Qimo’s eye?”

“It’s a pity I was born a man, otherwise I’d marry Qimo myself!” lamented Yan Zheng, touching his face regretfully.