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The Master's Mask Unveiled Again-Chapter 988 - 987: What to Do When Your Wife is Too Smart?
Chapter 988: Chapter 987: What to Do When Your Wife is Too Smart?
Wang Shiwei glanced sideways in Lu Mian’s direction, practically dying of frustration.
Seriously, can’t Lu Mian just go through military training properly? Why is she always causing trouble? A new instructor finally arrives, and she might end up dragging everyone down without a single passing grade?
"Lu Mian!" Wang Shiwei deliberately spoke up in front of the instructor, trying to make herself look better as she called out, "Stand properly! Spit out that candy!"
Lu Mian shot her a sideways look and pursed her lips, "He gave it to me."
"He" naturally referred to Xiao Qimo.
Wang Shiwei sneered and pursed her lips: Ridiculous, she must be spouting nonsense!
How could the instructor possibly give her candy?!
Meanwhile, the sole person who knew the truth, Qiao Yaning, felt her heart sink as sour tears welled up.
They’re secretly flaunting their love — can the rest of you stop chirping meaninglessly?
You should be worrying about surviving the next nine days of military training instead!
Because chances are... it’s going to be unbearable.
On the side, Xiao Qimo relaxed a little as soon as he saw Lu Mian smile. If his wife’s mood was improving, his visit would not go to waste.
So what if she wasn’t standing in the right posture for military drills?! He was fine with it!
So what if she was eating candy during training?! He gave it to her!
Faced with Wang Shiwei’s pleading look, Xiao Qimo decisively announced, "Dismissed! Time for a break!"
Everyone: ???
The new instructor didn’t scold Lu Mian but instead let the whole group take a break?
Where could you find such an indulgent instructor?
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When Mo Fan heard that Xiao Qimo had arrived at Chixia Sect, he dropped everything and rushed to the training grounds.
Some people might appear cold, expressionless, and at the top of the rankings at Chixia Sect. But behind closed doors, they’re just like everyone else—running errands, following orders, and serving as yes-men.
The moment their boss shows up, they’re at his beck and call.
Mo Fan hadn’t heard yet that Jiu Ping had been hit. While hurrying along, he muttered to himself, wondering why Master Mo had shown up out of the blue.
Was it because he hadn’t planned properly or hadn’t taken good care of Miss Lu?
Or was it because Master Mo didn’t trust him and wanted to personally check things out?
Life was tough. He increasingly felt that Master Mo was losing faith in him.
If that trust was gone, would Miss Lu still care enough to teach him martial arts?
As Mo Fan hurried past the disciples of the Chixia Sect, none of them could guess what was weighing on the esteemed senior’s mind. All they saw was his troubled expression, as if he were facing some sort of crisis.
Very soon, Mo Fan arrived at the No. 1 training ground and found the Applied Physics class, only to witness quite the scene.
A certain instructor, dressed in a tailored suit, stood before the students, hands clasped behind his back. Adjusting his glasses, he spoke calmly and steadily, "I’ll demonstrate with a student."
Mo Fan stumbled slightly in his stride.
Master Mo really thinks he’s an instructor now?
But before he could snap out of his daze, Xiao Qimo had already personally called Lu Mian out from the lineup. Holding her arm and wrist, he began demonstrating a set of martial arts moves in front of all the students.
The two of them stood side by side with matching postures, their movements graceful and synchronized.
Add to that their striking looks, and they instantly became the most dazzling sight on the training ground.
For a moment, none of the students paid attention to the martial arts demonstration anymore.
Mo Fan: When it comes down to it, Master Mo probably just wants to be Lu Mian’s one-on-one instructor...
The female students: We want the instructor to teach us martial arts hand-in-hand too...
The male students: Ugh, what a pervert! Take your filthy hands off our campus sweetheart!
Qiao Yaning: I don’t want to be the only one feeling bitter here — anyone care to share the burden?
Xiao Qimo led Lu Mian through a fluid and captivating martial arts routine. A faint, cool aura emanating from the young woman felt intoxicating to him.
In that moment, he blocked out everyone else—even forgetting that they were in the middle of military training.
His heart and eyes could only hold one person: the girl named Lu Mian.
As for Lu Mian, she remained entirely oblivious to the cunning thoughts of a certain gentleman. Naively assuming that he was just teaching her, she earnestly practiced along with him, responsive and obedient.
By the time the routine ended, she had already grasped the essentials—and even summarized a few insights on her own.
"None of you caught on, huh? Let me demonstrate again," she offered.
Xiao Qimo glanced at the circle of dumbfounded students, visibly pleased with their reactions, and prepared to give the demonstration a second time.
Lu Mian took a step back and raised her hand firmly, "Instructor, I’ve learned it now. I can demonstrate on my own."
A certain devious gentleman’s gaze darkened slightly, his lips pressed into a straight line.
What can he do with such a smart wife?
She hadn’t even left him a chance for a second teaching session!
Helpless, Xiao Qimo simply gestured for her to proceed. Lu Mian then gave her own demonstration to everyone, explaining a few technical pointers along the way.
The students remained distracted, with some staring at the instructor and others fixated on Lu Mian.
Lu Mian: ???
What’s going on?
Am I the only one seriously focused on learning martial arts here?
After wrapping up her demonstration, she lazily wandered back into her lineup.
Xiao Qimo sighed quietly and resorted to outwardly praising his dear wife.
Qiao Yaning: Instructor, I came here for military training, not to drown in your public displays of affection...
Mo Fan stood silently for three whole minutes before taking advantage of the break in training to approach Xiao Qimo.
The two walked a few steps away and exchanged a few words in private.
Lu Mian couldn’t hear what they were discussing, but based on their lip movements, it seemed that Mo Fan was tactfully advising Mr. Xiao to show some decorum and stop openly flirting with a female student.
It was only then that Lu Mian slowly began to realize what was going on.
Her lips curved into a small, subtle smile.
The martial arts lesson replayed over and over in her mind—the places he’d touched left faint traces of warmth that seemed to linger and grow hotter.
Some things don’t feel significant in the moment.
But recalling them later tends to make your face flush and your heart race...
"Mianmian? Mianmian?"
Shu Shu waved her hand in front of Lu Mian’s face, looking concerned, "Are you alright? Your face is so red—are you having heatstroke?"
Upon hearing Shu Shu’s comment, several male classmates with sharp ears rushed over, expressing their concern in unison.
"Lu Mian, don’t push yourself if you’re suffering from heatstroke. Take a break!"
"Don’t force it, just let the instructor know!"
One of them hesitated for a moment and glanced in Xiao Qimo’s direction, "This instructor seems to be targeting Lu Mian specifically—I really don’t know what he’s up to."
"Yeah, I’ve noticed that too," Shu Shu sighed softly, clenching her fists, "I think he’s just waiting for Mianmian to mess up and picking on her. Thankfully, Mianmian is smart and picks things up quickly!"
"That’s so cruel!"
"The instructor has been acting suspicious from the start!"
Lu Mian couldn’t understand what these classmates were thinking—it all felt so strange. What did Qimo do to make them imagine him as some scheming, ruthless villain?
She tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
The next moment, someone handed her a black hair tie.
Lu Mian paused briefly, recognized who it was, then accepted the hair tie and casually tied a low ponytail.
And then...
A circle of onlooking students went completely slack-jawed.
The new instructor handed Lu Mian a hair tie!!!
This is suspicious! They are super suspicious!
Unfazed, Lu Mian strode boldly forward through the crowd, standing confidently by Xiao Qimo’s side and clasped his hand, aligning herself alongside him.
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