Chapter 781: Chapter 780: Marrying Young?

The production team sincerely told Principal Zhang.

“Before we didn’t know that Lu Mian was Lu Xinnuan’s sister. Now that we do, the topic doesn’t even need us to hype it; it will naturally become popular,” the person in charge of the production team said with a big smile. “And with Pei Wenda and Lu Mian, we can create a topic about a family of top students. Isn’t that great?”

“What did you say?”

Principal Zhang’s voice rose a notch, “Lu Xinnuan?”

“Yes, Lu Xinnuan is currently within the top five nationwide on ‘The Voice of the Best.’ Her popularity is very, very high and quite impressive.”

“No, how did you all find out about this?” Principal Zhang felt sure that Lu Mian would not actively reveal this relationship. He saw for himself the ugly scene that unfolded within the Lu Family.

Besides, Lu Mian herself has thousands of connections she could use. Why would she possibly cling to Lu Xinnuan’s popularity?

If anything, it would be the other way around, with Lu Xinnuan leeching off of Lu Mian.

The production team grinned, “It was Lu Xinnuan who said it. She mentioned it in her personal VCR, saying that one of the contestants is her cousin, and the other is her older sister Lu Mian. If she hadn’t brought it up, we wouldn’t have even known! This time, Lu Mian really got to benefit from her sister’s fame!”

“…” Principal Zhang was slightly agape and suddenly felt a bit of sympathy for the production team, “I genuinely advise you, don’t mess things up.”

Who knows, in the midst of all this, the show might even get dragged down.

“Of course we won’t mess around. Don’t worry! With the face of Lu Xinnuan, we won’t treat Lu Mian poorly in the future!”

Principal Zhang took a sharp breath and spoke earnestly, “Well then… good luck to you.”

He ended the call with a heavy heart and went straight to class 1 (25).

This wasn’t necessarily a good thing. He still had to inquire about Lu Mian’s thoughts.

Initially, his intention was to let Lu Mian simply participate in a show. With her abilities, she was bound to shine. If she could attract the attention of big shots from academies and research institutes, that would be the best outcome.

But now that so many irrelevant matters were involved, he was no longer confident.

Moreover, the current Lu Mian was not the same as before. Thinking of the grand Buddha sitting in the Office of the Head of Discipline, he felt his position as principal was especially precarious.

—-

When Principal Zhang arrived at class 25, he didn’t expect to run into Xiao Qimo.

The two approached from opposite ends of the corridor and met.

“Director Qimo.” Principal Zhang greeted respectfully.

“Principal Zhang.”

Xiao Qimo replied with an elegant and composed smile, then came to a stop at the back door of class 25.

Principal Zhang also moved towards him: “Are you here for Lu Mian?”

“You too?” Xiao Qimo countered.

How could Principal Zhang dare to compete with Director Xiao for Lu Mian? He gestured frantically, “I’m just taking a look, just a casual look.”

Xiao Qimo smiled faintly and nodded at Ding Cai inside the classroom.

The class was initially meant to have physical education, but the teacher was on sick leave, so they had study hall instead.

Ding Cai came out and asked, “Director Qimo, can I help you with anything?”

“I need to borrow Lu Mian for a moment.”

Ding Cai knew it would be so. He glanced at Principal Zhang, who was pretending to look up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, knowing nothing. This left him speechless.

Ding Cai had no choice but to approach Lu Mian’s desk and, with a smile, he took the romance novel from her hands, “Lu Mian, Director Qimo is looking for you.”

Lu Mian leaned back in her chair and lazily peered outside.

Everyone in class, who had been immersed in their study session, were covertly watching the situation by the back door.

Lu Mian put down her novel and walked out with a casual stride.

“Director Qimo, what’s up?”

In front of everyone, Xiao Qimo unabashedly and unhesitantly ruffled the girl’s hair, “Let’s go, I’m taking you to a nice place.”

Ding Cai: Just pretend I’m invisible then.

Principal Zhang: The sky at a forty-five degree angle isn’t bad to look at.

Lu Mian glanced up at him, mysterious about what was going on but still nodded, “Wait for me, I’ll grab my bag.”

“Remember to bring your household registration book.”

“…” Lu Mian didn’t react for a moment and just unconsciously hummed in acknowledgment.

As someone who had been through it all, Principal Zhang’s eyes instantly bulged with astonishment.

No way? Really?

As the 25th-grade students who had never tasted pork but seen pigs run, their hearts, burning with curiosity yet unable to burst, were about to pop with anticipation.

After watching the two big shots strut away,

all the teachers and students of the 25th grade looked at each other and the room exploded into commotion!

—

Xiao Qimo took action and brought Lu Mian to the Wucheng Civil Affairs Bureau.

Lu Mian, looking through the car window at the red sign outside, couldn’t help but laugh, “I thought it was something serious!”

“…” Xiao Qimo didn’t know what to say.

For Lu Mian, registering for marriage seemed as casual as if the weather were nice and they were both in good moods, so they decided to stamp this lifelong seal of commitment.

He had never seen a girl so straightforward and eager.

Of course, he didn’t know what other girls were like either.

Only in the love of his parents could he feel how entirely different Lu Mian was from others.

“Are we really going in?” Xiao Qimo took the prepared documents out of the glove compartment.

His warm breath gently brushed against Lu Mian’s knee, causing her to instinctively draw back a little.

Playing as if she were rummaging through her bag, the girl said, “Yeah. Don’t you want to?”

Xiao Qimo: “…”

Alright, this script wasn’t going back to the way it was.

First get the certificate, the rest, he could slowly make up for later!

Xiao Qimo made up his mind, went to the passenger side, and opened the car door for Lu Mian, the corners of his mouth betraying his smile and adoration.

He had already made an appointment and going inside would only take about eight to ten minutes.

The man’s heart was also thumping uncontrollably.

After these ten minutes, he’d be a married man.

No one would have a chance with Lu Mian anymore!

On the other hand, Lu Mian remained utterly calm throughout, the epitome of indifference and numbness, like a seasoned player.

The VIP room of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

The staff greeted them warmly and attentively.

Glancing at the couple’s documents, the staff noted the man was 22 and the woman was 20, just meeting the marriage registration requirements.

One elegantly handsome, the other strikingly exquisite–prince and princess marrying young.

Ah…

Lu Mian and Xiao Qimo didn’t need to worry about the registration process; they just had to sit at the counter and make an appearance.

Even at this moment, Lu Mian was still on her phone, sorting out a small bug in the backend for Sufeng’s game.

The man squeezed her hand, and Lu Mian unexpectedly discovered that Xiao Qimo’s palm was sweaty…

“Director Qimo…” Lu Mian slowly put away her phone, her eyes and brows carrying a hint of mischief and defiance, “Don’t worry, I’ll take responsibility for you.”

Xiao Qimo: …

As the man looked on speechlessly, he saw her rummaging through her black backpack and taking out a black card, passing it to him.

“There’s some money on this, you take it. From now on, the money I earn will all be for you to spend!”

Xiao Qimo: …