Chapter 619: Chapter 619: Don’t You Know How Good-Looking You Are?
Chapter 619: Chapter 619: Don’t You Know How Good-Looking You Are?
Lu Mian obediently called out, “Big Brother.”
The phone’s camera was already on, and Lu Mian could clearly see Lu Xi’s expression on the other side, gentle yet with a trace of solemnity, and within that solemnity a bit of seriousness.
Lu Mian’s pupils constricted slightly upon seeing the background wall behind Lu Xi, her smile becoming somewhat forced.
“Big Brother, you’re back in Jinjing?”
“Yes, I’m not only back in Jinjing, but I’ve also returned to my apartment.”
Lu Xi spoke with a heavy tone, carrying his phone around the spotlessly clean room, pulling a wry smile at the camera for Lu Mian: “The key I gave you was a waste, you haven’t even lived here.”
Lu Mian felt as if her throat had been seized, “Brother, I…”
“Oh, now I remember.” Lu Xi interrupted her, “You went home with someone for the New Year celebrations, right?!”
“Eh, which hotel is that background behind you?
I remember your physics training has ended, hasn’t it?
The exams are over, and I’ve also returned to work.
Why haven’t you gone back to Wucheng yet?”
Faced with Lu Xi’s probing questions, Lu Mian was overwhelmed.
“Big Brother, I still have some things to deal with here, so I haven’t gone back.”
Lu Xi nodded as if it were only natural, “Then stay at my place; it won’t hinder you from dealing with your things.
You can stay at the apartment, and I’ll go live in the company dormitory.”
“…” Even through the screen, Lu Mian could feel the deep hostility emanating from Lu Xi.
He had always been on guard against these matters, and he had given her numerous warnings before he left.
She didn’t know where to begin and chose to speak of the most critical matter.
“Big Brother, I am now with Director Qimo.”
Lu Mian watched the young man in the camera, seeing his expression of grief as if his home had been robbed, and couldn’t help but worry about Director Qimo.
“Big Brother, actually, Director Qimo is quite a good person.
He hasn’t said any of the things you warned me about, nor has he done any of those things.”
It was her; she had done and said those things, and it couldn’t be blamed on Director Qimo.
Going to his house was because she wanted to acknowledge his mother as her godmother.
It was she who had confessed first, and Director Qimo hardly had a chance to say any sweet nothings to deceive a young girl.
Lu Xi rubbed his forehead, great, the darling of the family was already speaking up for that pig.
He sank heavily into the sofa, striving to calm his emotions, “Where are you right now?”
Lu Mian reported her address honestly, feeling somewhat uneasy in her heart.
Xiao Qimo also didn’t know how many times he had sneezed today.
Mo Si kept asking him if he had caught a cold, even bringing him a cup of cold remedy.
Xiao Qimo hadn’t drunk it, just feeling a bit unsettled inside.
Lu Mian went downstairs to find Xiao Qimo, and seeing the cup of cold medicine by his hand, she frowned slightly.
“Director Qimo, do you have a cold?”
“I…” The word “no” that was on the tip of Xiao Qimo’s tongue somehow took a turn, “It’s okay, a bit of medicine and I’ll be fine.”
Mo Si: Didn’t you just say it was nothing?
Hearing this, Lu Mian worried that he might have not rested well because of the farm and gotten sick upon returning.
She quickly went over to personally stir the medicine for Xiao Qimo.
As she stirred, she casually instructed, “My cousin will come over in a bit, remember to tell the team not to talk nonsense.”
“Lu Xi?” Xiao Qimo finally understood why he had felt so restless today.
That big uncle had been quite cautious of him back in Wucheng.
Xiao Qimo agreed, and just as Yun Sang came downstairs, having not heard their entire conversation, she asked, “Who’s Lu Xi?”
Xiao Qimo, already feeling troubled, had no mood to engage with Yun Sang, and replied irritably, “My dear big uncle, Lu Xi.”
The deliberately emphasized “dear uncle” stung Yun Sang’s heart.
Yun Sang was always clamoring to become sworn brothers with Lu Mian and annoying Xiao Qimo.
Compared to Lu Xi, what kind of big brother was Yun Sang?
Indeed, upon hearing those words, Yun Sang could no longer keep up his smile.
“Sis, don’t you just have a twin sister?
Where did this dear brother come from?”
Lu Mian slowly stirred the cold remedy in her hand, “My cousin, he’s quite nice to me.”
“Cousin…” Yun Sang’s tone carried an almost imperceptible tinge of jealousy, “Can a cousin be as close as sworn brothers?”
“…” Without even lifting her eyelids, Lu Mian said, “Yun, don’t talk nonsense later.”
The cold remedy in her hand was no longer too hot, so Lu Mian handed it to the sophisticated man: “Director Qimo, drink it while it’s warm.”
Xiao Qimo didn’t care whether he was sick or not, he drank it up and leaned weakly against Lu Mian, sneakily taking advantage of the moment.
Yun Sang hugged his arms, feeling a shiver of disgust.
“Mianmian, I feel a bit of a headache coming on.”
“Shall I rub it for you?” Lu Mian raised her hand to give him a massage.
Xiao Qimo took the opportunity to grasp her little hands, “No need, just distract me with your talk, that’ll do.”
He couldn’t bear to let his wife strain herself; just a little bit of her care made him feel warm enough.
It’s just that, his back was a little cold.
Just as Xiao Qimo was wondering whether the doors and windows at the entrance hadn’t been closed properly, a voice suddenly sounded in the hall.
A gentle yet solemn voice drifted heavily from the entrance.
Xiao Qimo straightened up and looked back.
Lu Mian also jolted, her hands subconsciously withdrawing from Xiao Qimo’s, as she turned to face the newcomer.
“Big brother, you got here so quick?”
Lu Xi walked right up to Lu Mian and pulled her behind him.
Even though his presence seemed weaker compared to Xiao Qimo’s, Lu Xi’s intent to protect Lu Mian was genuine.
In a very short time, Lu Xi had completely familiarized himself with Zitan Pavilion.
He glanced sharply at Xiao Qimo and then swiftly started to walk Lu Mian out.
“Mianmian, you can’t stay here.”
Lu Mian, entirely confused, followed, “Why not?”
“This is the Shadow Hunting Team’s training ground, isn’t it?
Don’t you think I don’t know there’re no other girls here except for you?
How could you live together with so many boys?
Do you have any idea how attractive you are?”
Was her big brother scolding her, or complimenting her?
“Big brother, I don’t think it’s necessary, look, I’m doing just fine, aren’t I?”
“But I’m worried about you.
Look at your slender arms and legs, even if you can handle one or two guys, can you really handle so many?
I’m afraid you’ll be at a disadvantage!”
“That’s not really an issue…”
As Lu Mian was pulled into the courtyard, Yun Sang pulled Xiao Qimo to one side.
“No way, it looks like your uncle here has some issues with you…”
Xiao Qimo felt an internal blockade, this whole mess starting from a misunderstandingaEUR| Initially, he mistook Lu Xi as a suitor of Lu Mian and had glared at him a few times, only to discover that he was her big brother – his predicament was hard to express.
Yun Sang snickered at the spectacle.
“I never expected there to be someone you couldn’t handle.” He raised an eyebrow, hips cocked as he spoke with a nonchalant tone, all puffed up with pride.
“If I became Lu Mian’s brother, rest assured, I wouldn’t be like him!”