Chapter 504: Chapter 503: Someone Actually Throws Money at Her Chapter 504: Chapter 503: Someone Actually Throws Money at Her This time, Shen Yiyao couldn’t even utter a word.
Shao Yunxuan, still unaware, laughed at the works Lu Mian pointed out, “Lu Mian, can’t you see, do these three pieces even share the same style?
Even if you’re talking nonsense, you should have some basis, right?
You’re really embarrassing yourself…”
However, as she finished speaking, Shen Yiyao suddenly glared at her.
Shao Yunxuan didn’t know what she said wrong and hurriedly shut her mouth.
Lu Mian knew she had chosen all the correct ones.
Even though she had been told there was only one work, she still picked out three.
During her days at the Xiao Family, she also saw some works by Master Xiao Jianli.
Indeed, everyone has their own unique style and brushwork, and there are the types of script they’re skilled in.
It’s uncommon for such three different painting styles to come from the same hand.
But even with different styles, as long as one understands the habits of Master Xiao Jianli’s brushwork, it becomes easy to identify them.
Lu Mian slightly lifted her chin, “These are the three paintings.
Once you confirm it, I’ll take them away.”
Shen Yiyao’s complexion turned unsightly.
With a glance, she signaled to Shao Yunxuan to remove the cardboard that covered the calligraphy and paintings.
Shao Yunxuan was puzzled; could it really be that easy to guess?
Lu Mian had never practiced calligraphy, and their family didn’t have any famous masters or experts.
However, as she removed the card, she noticed that the signature on each piece was, indeed, “Xiao Jianli.”
Did Lu Mian really guess right?
And she guessed them all correctly!
From then on, the look Shao Yunxuan gave Lu Mian when she turned her head showed a slight change.
How did she manage it?
Shen Yiyao also wanted to know.
Originally, it was just to make things difficult for Lu Mian, to make her concede.
But Lu Mian easily found Grandpa Xiao’s works.
Whether Lu Mian truly understood or was just pretending, Shen Yiyao felt extremely unpleasant about it.
Mo Si, on the other hand, was pleased, giving Lu Mian a thumbs up while instructing the staff to take down the works, and then carefully transported them back to the car.
By then, Lu Mian no longer had the patience to stay, so she glanced at the time once more.
Hmm, if she drove a bit faster, she would still make it.
Just as Lu Mian was about to leave without even a word of courtesy, Shen Yiyao got unhappy.
She quickly followed a few steps and directly rushed in front of Lu Mian, blocking her way.
Lu Mian, what exactly do you want?
Or is it something else?”
Lu Mian frowned slightly in confusion.
Grinding her teeth, Shen Yiyao said, “If you want money, the Shen Family has plenty.
I can give you a sum you won’t be able to spend in your lifetime, just as long as you’re willing to leave Brother Qimo!”
Upon hearing this, Lu Mian thought, isn’t this like the clichA(c) storyline from a romance novel?
She didn’t expect someone would actually do this.
Lu Mian found it somewhat amusing, and so she laughed.
There really was someone trying to drive her away with money…
Shen Yiyao grew even angrier, “What are you laughing at?
Do you think our Shen Family can’t afford you?
My sister, Shen Yixin, is about to marry Ye Jinwen from the Ye Family, becoming the rightful Mrs.
The Shen Family will soon rank among the top families.
With that said, getting rid of you would be as easy as squashing an ant.
Weigh it carefully for yourself, are you sure you want to fight with me?
A fleeting shadow of a dark glimmer passed quickly through Lu Mian’s eyes, so swiftly that neither Shen Yiyao nor Shao Yunxuan saw it.
“If it weren’t for your sister…” Lu Mian said softly with her eyes downcast, leaving the rest unsaid.
Shen Yiyao didn’t catch it, and Lu Mian didn’t plan to explain.
Bypassing her, she walked away.
Lu Mian’s impression of Shen Yixin had somewhat changed after that meal.
But her little sister was really beyond words.
She was busy today and temporarily gave the Shen Family face, but next time, that might not be the case.
Don’t walk away!” Shen Yiyao stomped her feet in place as she saw Lu Mian ignoring her, as if her previous words had been spoken to the air, and she yelled at Lu Mian’s retreating back in a huff.
“Just you wait, I will definitely snatch Brother Qimo back.
A woman like you, who only has the smell of copper on her brain, doesn’t deserve to like him at all!
Do you know what true love is?
Do you understand him?
Lu Mian’s steps suddenly came to a halt.
Those two words lingered in her heart, unsettling her for a long time.
She had never seriously thought about what those two words truly meant before.
As she pondered, she thought of the physics software Xiao Qimo had created, I=vnqs.
Did she understand him?
Lu Mian was lost in thought for a moment, her expression unreadable.
Just then, her phone received a message.
She casually flipped it open and saw that it was from Xiao’s mother.
It was a photo accompanied by a sentence.
[Mianmian, what’s going on with Qimo?]
The photo was clearly taken by Xiao’s mother on the sly, showing Xiao Qimo alone in his study, pinching the bridge of his nose as he conducted a video conference.
Lu Mian ran her finger over the screen to enlarge the photo.
The man in the photo looked somewhat disheveled, still wearing yesterday’s clothes, with stubble on his cheeks and chin, clearly indicating he hadn’t left his study since the day before.
Next to his desk were several dishes, which appeared to be untouched.
Lu Mian’s eyelashes trembled, her heart tangled with complex emotions, filled with a sense of hesitation that was hard to articulate or resolve.
She focused on the photo for a while, then replied to Xiao’s mother.
[Auntie, I’ll talk to him after I get back.]
At the same moment, Qimo and Xiao Huazun quietly left Xiao Qimo’s study after receiving the message, both hiding their significant smiles, preferring to remain behind the scenes.
Seizing the opportunity while Lu Mian was distracted, Shen Yiyao lowered her voice and quietly asked Shao Yunxuan next to her, “Do you know what Lu Mian’s weakness is?”
“Yes, we can’t just let her go back so easily without attacking her weak spot!”
Shao Yunxuan thought carefully, glancing at Lu Mian who was still fixated on her phone, “I think I’ve remembered something.”
“Spill it!” Shen Yiyao was impatient.
Shao Yunxuan paused, considering that great families value manners above all, if they could make Lu Mian embarrass herself greatly, the Xiao Family would surely not accept her again.
“I remember, she seems unable to drink alcohol; she wouldn’t even eat liquor-filled chocolates before.”
Shao Yunxuan, seeing Shen Yiyao’s keen interest, continued to give her advice: “I think if she drinks alcohol, you can record a video of her making a scene, then just show the video to the Xiao Family Head’s wife, and the Xiao Family will surely reject her even more.”
“That’s a good idea.” The plan appealed greatly to Shen Yiyao, and she immediately agreed: “It just so happens that my grandfather has a few bottles of yellow wine stored in the calligraphy hall.
She’s in for a treat.”
As the two finished their conversation, Shen Yiyao immediately turned to Lu Mian and said, “Lu Mian, let’s have a competition.”