The Master's Mask Unveiled Again

Chapter 137: Chapter 136: Study Schedule

She was taken to a lavishly decorated villa and met her biological father, grandparents, and many relatives related by blood. They doted on her, buying her clothes, food, and smiling at her warmly.

She had thought this was the beginning of a happy life, but she hadn’t expected it to be short-lived; she found herself in the middle of a kidnapping, and both she and her brother were taken hostage.

She thought, with her relatives being so affectionate towards her and her brother, and the family being quite wealthy, she should be able to return home safely, right…?

However, she thought too much—

Her biological father coldly handed over five million yuan without even glancing at her, telling the kidnappers, “The boy can inherit the family business, but what’s the use of a girl? Do as you will with her!”

She understood then, she was only brought back home incidentally.

She was a girl, without value.

Lately, she had been rescued. Without any resentment, she returned to that home.

Having lost the affection of her family since childhood, how could she not yearn for their love?

She said she didn’t mind their choices, they were still family, and she couldn’t bear to part with the brother she had grown up with.

But one day, she overheard them talking about her—

A divorced tycoon offered three million yuan as a betrothal gift, while a playboy heir could go up to five million yuan.

She fled that place in a frenzy.

She changed her name, and everything was left to fate.

“Yuanyuan?”

Lu Mian knew she was reminiscing about the past, seeing the involuntary shimmer in the corner of her eyes, she reached out and embraced Little Baldy in her arms, “My mistake, stop thinking about it…”

All the tenderness that remained in her bones, she brought it all out.

Sui Yuan sobbed in her embrace.

Lu Mian looked down and stroked Sui Yuan’s smooth head, sighing.

Silly Yuanyuan, even if you cut your hair like a boy, it won’t change the deep-seated preference for sons…

Su Luo, who was not far away, watched this scene and frowned, “Let’s go.”

Bai Fangfei took the opportunity to snap a photo, thinking about something with a triumphant smile as she followed.

It took a while for Sui Yuan to calm down before sitting up from the comfortable embrace, pinching her somewhat stuffy nose, “Alright, we still have to discuss serious matters!”

“Hmm, go ahead,” Lu Mian went back to acting nonchalant.

“This is the study plan for your semester, I’ve arranged everything for you, just follow it and you’ll be fine.” Sui Yuan spread the notebook out and showed it to her seriously.

Lu Mian didn’t even glance at it, instead went to play with Sui Yuan’s clothes, “Yuanyuan…”

“No acting cute!”

“…” Lu Mian spread her hands out, “Hey, I’m just a study companion, why are you making me a study plan?”

She finally glanced over it lazily.

October exam goals: Over 50 in Language, Mathematics, English. Over 60 in Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Over 40 in Politics, History, Geography…

She flipped to the next page.

November exam goals: Over 60 in Language, Mathematics, English…

It was indeed a step-by-step progression.

“Oh right, there’s also the physics competition.” Sui Yuan took out a pen and earnestly added, “Last time you scored a hundred in the preliminaries, you can’t do too poorly in the retest this time; at least a hundred is necessary, otherwise, people will question your ability.”

Lu Mian: But there’s only a hundred points total… n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Can I refuse?” Lu Mian took away her pen, utterly resigned.

Sui Yuan puffed up her cheeks, looking like an angry and dumbfounded little monk while bald.

“Of course not!”

The reason she arranged this for her was because she felt she lacked goals; aside from investigating the kidnapping case, it was all about earning money, leading a monotonous and dull life. Mianmian should be doing things that suit her age.

Moreover, the physics competition offered direct admission, and that also took regular grades into account. If she scored zero every time, the chance for direct admission would probably be at risk.

The heartache and effort she put in were all to help her quickly leave those dark shadows behind!

Oh dear…

If possible, she would prefer her to experience love.

But would Mianmian agree? Did she have the heart for it?