Chapter 99 - 98: Neighbors Saying Goodnight

“How long will this state last?” Xiao Qimo casually picked up the pen on the coffee table, giving in.

“Unless there’s an unexpected turn, she’ll probably finish her lecture in about two hours.”

Ye Jinwen was shocked: “Another two hours!”

Xiao Qimo: “Let’s all sit down together.”

In the end, the three of them listened through Lu Mian’s late-night lesson.

To Xiao Qimo’s surprise, he initially thought she was just having an alcohol reaction, spouting nonsense. However, unexpectedly, every point she made was clear, simple, and correct. With such ability, scoring a hundred in a competition was well within her reach.

But he had seen her academic record, which stated: passing grades.

In nine years of compulsory education, “passing” is quite a poor remark.

He also knew the volume of knowledge she displayed could not be achieved overnight or learned in a day, but what he didn’t understand was why she restrained herself in every aspect when she could have excelled?

Could it be because of her family background?

Sui Yuan took care of Lu Mian, helping her to bed, and looked quite worn out when walking out of the bedroom.

“Thank you, Director Xiao and Doctor Ye. It’s late now; you should go back and rest.”

“If she feels unwell tomorrow, contact me, and I’ll help you get a leave of absence,” Xiao Qimo instructed like a gentleman.

Sui Yuan looked down, chuckling softly, “She’ll be fine after a sleep; don’t make a big deal when you see her tomorrow.”

“?”

“Anyway, you’ll know tomorrow. In the future, don’t give her any more alcohol!”

Ye Jinwen nodded frantically. He would rather drink himself to vomiting or death than give Lu Mian another drop of alcohol!

The two men left Lu Mian’s house.

Ye Jinwen saw Xiao Qimo’s slightly disappointed face and was shocked, “Qimo, are you unsatisfied?”

Without waiting for Xiao Qimo to say anything, he suddenly nodded in agreement, “True, you haven’t found someone you can talk to like this in a long time!”

The world of geniuses is lonely; not many can understand them.

Perhaps Lu Mian has been misunderstood since childhood, leading her family to label her a “liar.” Over time, she grew tired of showing herself off, avoiding the hassle of her family’s interrogations and trouble.

Thinking this way, Lu Mian and Qimo do seem strangely well-matched.

Like soulmates destined to be together.

“Qimo, although we had to help out with Lu Mian’s unexpected drunkenness today, we can’t forget what’s important. What about the Guardian God of Wucheng? We need to find him as soon as possible!”

Xiao Qimo didn’t pay much attention to his rambling, unlocking his room with a fingerprint scan, his eyes growing deeper.

“Do you remember Captain Guo Shuitian, who was interviewed on TV?” he asked indifferently.

“Remember. His unit has several unsolved cases, what about it?”

“He has a son named Guo Zihao, who is Lu Mian’s classmate and sits in front of her.”

“…” Ye Jinwen, who hadn’t understood the relevance a second ago, suddenly had a revelation, “Qimo, you can’t suspect the Guardian God of Wucheng is Lu Mian, that she’s stealing our thunder?”

“I didn’t say that, you did,” Xiao Qimo elegantly turned around, walking to the wine cabinet and casually pulling out a bottle of red wine, methodically opening it.

The luscious red liquid flowed into the crystal glass, seductively crimson under the light.

The man gently swirled the glass, every movement exuding nobility and refinement.

Ye Jinwen glanced in the direction of the adjacent room, suddenly coming to a realization, “I see, you’re using the process of elimination. It seems that Little Mianmian can be completely crossed off the list now, right?”

Xiao Qimo didn’t answer him, his handsome features tinged with a pleasant emotion, but also laced with a complexity others couldn’t grasp.

He held up the wine glass, toasting in the direction of the neighboring room.

Little rascal, goodnight.