The Master's Mask Unveiled Again-Chapter 389 - 388: Bet a pack of spicy strips, the first place in physics is definitely a boy

Chapter 389: Chapter 388: Bet a pack of spicy strips, the first place in physics is definitely a boy

Xiao Qimo turned to open the door for her.

“Waiting for me?” The voice of the young girl in the early morning carried a nasal tone, perplexed.

Xiao Qimo looked up to see a dim hint of blue beneath her eyes, nodded, and asked, “Stay up late last night?”

“Oh, the game was just too fun.”

Her tone was that of a naughty, incorrigible internet-addicted girl.

Actually, she had difficulty sleeping comfortably in her brother’s bed and hardly closed her eyes all night.

She didn’t refuse, and promptly took the passenger seat, where the seatbelt automatically buckled up.

The man pointed to a bag of items behind, “Breakfast is in the back, eat something.” As he withdrew his arm, he casually ruffled the girl’s tousled hair.

“Don’t be formal with me, my…” His lips curled slightly into a smile, and his eyes behind the gold-rimmed glasses twinkled with fine light: “temporary girlfriend.”

“?” Lu Mian paused mid-turn.

“You agreed before, that once we arrived in Jinjing you would pretend to be my girlfriend, remember?”

“That…” Lu Mian did recall now; she had agreed casually at the time.

Yet being addressed in such a way made her heart flutter for a moment; the term “girlfriend” seemed so distant to her, yet now it felt incredibly near and unbelievable.

She pursed her lips, grabbed the breakfast, and without agreeing or denying, she slowly sipped the soy milk and nibbled on the tender and fragrant soup dumplings, pretending to be occupied.

Xiao Qimo laughed silently and started the car.

He was familiar with Jinjing and soon personally escorted her to a luxurious hotel in the suburbs.

This hotel occupied a vast area with an elegant environment, complete entertainment facilities, and aside from accommodating individual guests, they also catered to various group activities.

Therefore, the hotel was also divided into several separate villa areas, with individual accommodations, cafeterias, conference rooms, etc., suitable for group management.

Xiao Qimo brought Lu Mian to an area named “Yulan Pavilion”; the girl looked up, took her backpack, and got out.

As she was about to close the door, she turned back and smiled at the man inside the car, mimicking Xiao Qimo’s tone: “Thank you, my…”

Xiao Qimo waited quietly for her next words.

With a twinkle in her eyes, the girl smiled, “Mr. Driver.”

Xiao Qimo: So he is nothing but a driver now, huh???

However, the girl did not see his protesting expression and left gracefully.

Xiao Qimo sighed as he watched her disappear completely before starting the car. He didn’t leave immediately but headed towards the main building.

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Lu Mian sauntered into Yulan Pavilion.

Along the way, there were already several clusters of students waiting there.

She stepped further inside and eventually stopped beside a sign marked “Registration.”

Her features were too eye-catching and, upon entering, she drew quite a bit of attention. Hindered by her somewhat cold temperament, the onlookers merely observed.

Only one boy, wearing thick glasses and looking somewhat dazed, waved at her.

Lu Mian didn’t recognize the person but responded with a nod and said nothing further.

Several students nearby, origins unknown, huddled together whispering among themselves.

“Who do you think the national topper really is? Our teacher said the first-place got a perfect score, but I can hardly believe that,” said a boy.

To have been invited to this training camp meant they were each the crème de la crème of physics from their respective schools. Though there was a hierarchy in ranking, the fierce competition meant the gap might only be a point or a half point; in reality, everyone’s abilities were not vastly different.

They were all top students, naturally proud and somewhat defiant.

“Our teacher said that not only did the first place get a perfect score in the semifinals, but also in the preliminaries. However, the list hasn’t been made public, and the teachers don’t know who it is.”

Then a boy chimed in, “It must be a boy, right? Generally, boys are stronger in the sciences than girls.”

“That’s not necessarily true, our grade’s top student is a girl. And look, there are quite a few girls participating in this training.”

A girl protested.

“That may be so, but I’ll bet a bag of spicy strips that our first place is definitely a boy! Girls can’t be that good!”

A few people began arguing over whether the first place was a boy or a girl.

A nerdy boy with thick glasses interrupted, “Stop arguing, the first place is a girl.”

“A girl?”

“Really? It’s a girl?” A girl dressed rather plainly, even a bit drably, stepped forward, “My name is Fang Xilan, nice to meet you all.”

She greeted everyone with feigned cheerfulness, her speech tinged with an accent from her hometown.

A trendier girl took two subtle steps away from Fang Xilan and let out a few low laughs.

Fang Xilan hung her head, hurt.

The nerdy boy spoke with conviction, “Yes, she’s a girl. Because she, she’s from our school.”

Everyone looked at him with a burst of curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Lu Mian lifted her eyelids and also looked towards the nerdy boy.

He must be the schoolmate attending the physics training with her.

The nerdy boy, named Zhang Yanyan, sneaked a glance in Lu Mian’s direction, a touch of pride in his demeanor.

“See, girls can be just as excellent in sciences!”

The boys who had been eagerly discussing earlier paused, speechless, and somewhat surprised.

After a moment, they pivoted their conversation and asked Zhang Yanyan.

“So, is she good-looking?”

“With those achievements, she probably traded her looks for them,” someone joked.

Laughter of agreement followed.

“In our school, the girls who study well usually wear glasses, and they’re so busy with their studies they’re practically becoming nerds, never bothering to take care of their appearance. So, our first place probably looks just so-so.”

Zhang Yanyan, not quick-witted with words, repeated a couple of times, “That’s not the case, that’s not the case,” but no one was listening to him.

“However…” The boys, perhaps a little bolder, looked around at the luxurious, comfortable hotel and clicked their tongues, “Whether or not I can secure a guaranteed admission spot, I don’t know, but at least it’s worth staying in such a fancy hotel.”

“You never know, there might even be a romantic encounter or something…”

Those daring boys, with an understanding look, glanced towards Lu Mian. To win over such an aloof girl would definitely make this trip worthwhile!

“The Contest Committee is really generous, finding us such a nice place. Two weeks of training here must cost a pretty penny.”

This training session was organized by the official committee, which reimbursed travel tickets and covered accommodation and meals, without requiring the students to spend a penny. The main goal was to cultivate a group of physics talents.

Of course, even if it cost money, the students would still clamor to participate.

This was a chance to get close to the Contest Committee, and even if one didn’t secure a guaranteed admission spot, building a good rapport with them could lead to invaluable networking resources in the future.

“It’s not about their generosity! My cousin participated in the training last year, they stayed in an ordinary suburban hotel, two people per room, and the tables in the classroom wobbled!”

At that, everyone grew even more curious.

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“So, what’s the deal this year? Have we all somehow become lucky?”