The Master's Mask Unveiled Again-Chapter 367 - 366: Master, do me a favor

Chapter 367 -366: Master, do me a favor

Ye Jinwen listened anxiously to what he would say next.

Xiao Qimo pushed his glasses up leisurely and handed the notebook back to her.

“But, the computer has been infected with a virus,” he said lightly.

“Infected with a virus!”

“Why?!”

“Good heavens!”

Ye Jinwen’s expression crumbled dramatically, and she wailed, clutching the notebook as if her heart was breaking.

Xiao Qimo leaned back, his long arm casually resting on the back of the chair, as his playful and magnetic voice flowed out softly.

“Heh, cunning!”

Lu Mian gently rubbed her nose, quietly observing the scenery outside the window.

——

Today was the day for the lawyers from both sides to negotiate, and Qiong Can had chosen the Criminal Investigation Department as the location.

Lu Mian and Xiao Qimo arrived, but Lu Mian couldn’t be bothered to go in, so she entrusted Xiao Qimo to handle everything on her behalf.

Xiao Qimo ruffled her hair, “Wait for me outside.”

“Okay.”

He entered the conference room alone, which had been arranged in advance for the lawyers of both parties to negotiate.

Qiong Can sat there comfortably, with a smug look of triumph on his face.

Xiao Qimo pushed his glasses up in a scholarly manner and seated himself across from Qiong Can.

Before Qiong Can could say anything, Xiao Qimo took the initiative, stating indifferently, “Lawyer Qiong, I will represent Miss Lu Mian in denying all the charges your side has brought up, and we demand that Gu Jingyi apologize and compensate my client.”

“What?” Qiong Can exclaimed incredulously, thinking that the other party would surely plead to some extent, never expecting a countercharge instead.

It showed how important it was to find a reliable lawyer.

Shaking his head helplessly, Qiong Can retorted, “Mr. Xiao, haven’t you done your homework these past few days? It is us pursuing Miss Lu’s responsibility, not you pursuing Miss Gu Jingyi’s.”

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He shook his head; how could he fight a lawsuit with such a lawyer?

Xiao Qimo said nothing but methodically took out a tape of a recording and slid it over.

——

Lu Mian waited outside in the hallway for Xiao Qimo while playing video games.

Several unread private messages popped up on the backend of the SF game. She ignored them and didn’t click on any. After finishing a round, she tilted her head to relax her neck and saw Mo Si hurrying down the corridor.

Mo Si had been waiting in the car downstairs but now he quickened his pace and looked around as he walked, one hand holding a phone.

“Miss Lu, where is Master Xiao?”

“Inside,” Lu Mian motioned with her lips, scanning the somewhat anxious Mo Si, “What’s up?”

“It’s Mo Nie,” Mo Si held the phone, “Well, there’s an emergency, can you get Master Xiao to pause the negotiation and come out?”

“I don’t think that’s allowed during a negotiation…” Lu Mian explained, “Director Xiao said it might take about half an hour to finish.”

“Half an hour, but this is a matter of life and death…” Mo Si couldn’t wait any longer and made to rush into the room. However, the police officer at the door immediately stopped him.

It was no use.

Mo Si became even more agitated, pacing in place anxiously.

Lu Mian remembered that Mo Nie had gone to the F Continent for some business, and considering he worked under Xiao Qimo, who was currently negotiating on her behalf inside, she couldn’t help but ask, “What happened to Mr. Mo Nie in the F Continent?”

“He was investigating a group of mercenaries and ended up being mistaken for a spy, getting caught up in a dispute between two mercenary organizations. One group has captured him and intends to ‘clean house’!”

After rambling, Mo Si lifted his head to look at Lu Mian’s young and clean face and shook his head.

“Ah, why am I telling you all this scary stuff? Miss Lu, I’m really sorry, I shouldn’t be discussing such matters with you. But I truly appreciate your concern!” He knew that the things a high school student like her encountered were completely different from their world. What he had said was probably all incomprehensible to her.

Mo Si sincerely apologized.

“Oh.” Lu Mian glanced at him lightly, “Don’t panic, I can make a call first and ask around.”

“Ask what?” Mo Si’s head popped up a string of question marks.

“About the F Continent matter.”

???

Mo Si was both anxious and found it somewhat funny: “Miss Lu, there’s no need, really, no need.”

He thought that although she was formidable and smart in school and deserved admiration, today’s situation was different. That was the F Continent far away – even if Lu Mian has never been there, what could she possibly find out by making a phone call?

This was a problem only Master Mo could solve!

Lu Mian knew he didn’t believe her and didn’t say much else. She walked to a spot not far away and dialed a phone number.

A hearty and deep laughter came through from the other side very quickly.

“Mian Xiaobao, you even take the initiative to call your dear master?” Yun Zhijuan couldn’t be more gratified, “Master hasn’t spoiled you for nothing.”

“Old man, help me out.” Lu Mian was to the point.

“…” Yun Zhijuan’s laughter got stuck in his throat, “You ungrateful little brat!”

After cursing, the help that needed to be given was still provided, and after finding out what Lu Mian needed, he sent out an email very efficiently.

“Done.”

“Thank you.”

The whole process took less than a minute.

“Who are you helping?” Yun Zhijuan wondered, as the girl seldom asked him for favors, it seemed this Mo Nie fellow must be quite important to Mian Xiaobao.

“A friend’s subordinate.” Lu Mian smiled and inquired about another matter: “By the way, is there a hacker who could completely erase someone’s data and create a very clean new identity?”

Yun Zhijuan teased: “Is it not you?”

“Besides me…”

“As far as I know, there should be two others. Why, is there something you need?”

Knowing that Yun Zhijuan didn’t want her to probe into the kidnapping case, Lu Mian didn’t say much else, silently analyzing the situation.

Apart from her, two other people could do it, meaning Gu Jingyi’s identity could also be forged, and there must be someone even more powerful helping her.

Who could be covering up her identity?

Having finally made a call, Yun Zhijuan added a few more words of caution and didn’t forget to mention one last thing: “Mian Xiaobao, you’re not that young anymore, should Master introduce someone to you…”

“No need.”

“Really, Master has always been very accurate in judging people, listen carefully to what I have to say…”

Lu Mian interrupted mercilessly: “Overseas calls are quite expensive, I’m hanging up.”

Yun Zhijuan: …

Stinky Mian Xiaobao, when you needed Master’s help, you didn’t complain about the cost of the call! And how much is that one email from him worth!

On this side, Mo Si kept silently observing Lu Mian, seeing her make a call from ten meters away, her casual and spontaneous laughter, and the way she barely seemed to be saying anything substantial – he was scratching his head in agitation.

Indeed, he shouldn’t have held out any hope in the first place, yet now he was actually placing his trust in a high school student.

Just as Mo Si was silently mocking himself, Lu Mian slowly came back over, and said very lightly: “It should be okay now, why don’t you give Mo Nie a call.”

???

Mo Si felt she was joking, but looking into her clear, pure eyes, it seemed as if she was serious.

Ah, how is that even possible!

He doubted greatly, extremely doubted, immensely doubted as he made the call to Mo Nie.

There, Mo Nie’s voice was quite weathered, but he stated emphatically.

“They let me go, and they even apologized to me.”