Chapter 1223: Chapter 1222: Mom Helps Again
Lu Mian suddenly understood.
The Netherman, which Director Qi cherished and protected so carefully, was given to him by Xiao’s mother.
She didn’t expect that Xiao’s mother, Netherman, and she herself had all been to the same place and had the same experiences.
No wonder she could change the growth state of Netherman with a strong magnetic field. It was a coincidence, but also destined.
Tracing back to the original contributor of the RE Factor, it was none other than Xiao’s mother.
“Haven’t you told Director Qi about these things?” Lu Mian asked.
Qi Zhen shook her head.
Xiao Qimo already felt guilty enough about the issues with the ink particles, so how could she dare bring up her own matters?
“Mianmian, you should know about the scar on Qimo’s chest, right?” Qi Zhen suddenly asked.
She thought, given the intimate relationship between her son and Lu Mian, the young girl would surely be aware of the marks on her son’s body.
However, the girl across from her appeared surprised.
After a slight recollection, relying on her good memory, she remembered indeed seeing a scar on Director Qi’s chest.
Qi Zhen: ???
Something doesn’t seem right.
Qi Zhen’s sharp eyes didn’t miss Lu Mian’s brief hesitation. Could it be that the two of them still haven’t…?
Yet tonight, when the two were whispering, they seemed to have that kind of intention.
Qi Zhen felt a pang of disappointment.
The family’s pig is useless! Completely useless!
Qi Zhen continued to explain with a heavy heart, “He kept experimenting to find a way to save me and injured himself.”
Lu Mian’s lips slightly parted.
“Mianmian, you have also suffered because of the ink particles, haven’t you?”
Qi Zhen understood everything and said, “I only hope now that all matters related to the ink particles end soon. Qimo has carried the guilt for too long.”
Lu Mian nodded.
“Rest assured, these matters will be resolved soon.” She had promised to change the future alongside Director Qi.
And she would keep her word.
“Mianmian, I believe in you.” Qi Zhen, with tears in her eyes, patted the back of Lu Mian’s hand, “You are Qimo’s redemption, his light. Only you can bring him out of the abyss.”
“…No, he is my light.”
Lu Mian had long known that Xiao Qimo wasn’t as aloof and resolute as the world perceived, nor as elegantly noble as ordinary friends saw. His gentleness, patience, and dedication were for those closest to him.
There is light in his heart, brighter than hers.
Lu Mian felt happy for sharing a secret with Qi Zhen.
As for the second child matter she heard earlier…
Before Lu Mian could ask Qi Zhen, Xiao Qimo descended the stairs with slow steps.
His hair was still wet, and droplets occasionally slid down.
The elegant man held a towel, casually wiping as he walked downstairs.
Dressed in beige cotton-linen pajamas, relaxed and lazy.
“What are you two talking about?”
Qi Zhen turned to see her son, her previously warm and smiling face instantly changing, replying dismissively, “Nothing.”
Xiao Qimo’s hand paused while drying his hair, “…”
He just took a shower; what did he do to displease his mother again?
The man walked to Lu Mian’s side, though he had showered, he still carried a faint scent of alcohol.
“I’m done with my shower.” As if reporting.
Lu Mian nonchalantly replied, “Oh.”
Seeing the slow progress between the two, Qi Zhen was extremely anxious.
She glanced at the sky outside, lightly coughed, “Son, you drank a lot tonight, you should be drunk. Let Mianmian help you back to the room to rest.”
The mother winked at her son, hinting quite clearly.
No matter how much a mother complains about her son, she will unintentionally lend him a helping hand.
After all, her son still hadn’t officially made it to the legitimate status yet!
“Mianmian, Qimo isn’t a good drinker; you two shouldn’t leave tonight. Anyway, the rooms at home are all prepared.”
Lu Mian had some knowledge of Xiao Qimo’s drinking capacity, tonight’s alcohol wouldn’t have made him drunk.
But she didn’t mind staying over at the Xiao Family’s house.
Just as Lu Mian was about to say “okay,” the man beside her raised his hand and righteously refused his mother’s help.
“Mom, Mianmian isn’t stupid, she can see if I’m drunk or not, you don’t need to play these tricks.”
The son ruthlessly mocked his mother’s actions, feeling quite disdainful.
A simple trick that any normal person could see through, unnecessary, really unnecessary.
Qi Zhen: ???
Lu Mian: …
Xiao Qimo ignored Qi Zhen’s surprised and skeptical gaze, took Lu Mian’s hand, and led her towards the door.
“I’ll have the driver take you back to the Yun Family.”
Lu Mian turned back, reluctantly bidding farewell to Qi Zhen, and followed Xiao Qimo out.
Qi Zhen watched the backs of the two, dejectedly plopping down on the sofa.
Serves Xiao Qimo right for not having a certificate yet!
Serves him right!
——
Lu Mian returned to the Yun Family and went into the study.
She leaned back in the chair, contemplated silently for a while, and sent out several messages.
After consulting with Ya Ling, Dr. Hua, Xiao Qimo, and Team Leader Pan, she made a decision.