Inside the Lu Family Manor, the atmosphere in the magnificent hall was extremely heavy.
The crystal chandelier refracted cold light onto Lu Shixuan's exquisite but somewhat perverse face. He sat on the main sofa with his legs crossed, playing with a priceless Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup in his hand.
Standing opposite him was a young man wearing washed-out jeans. The young man lowered his head and gripped the hem of his clothes with both hands, looking ill at ease.
This was the true young master, Ye Chen.
Lu Shixuan glanced at the countdown in his mind.
[Time remaining until the true young master's return plot settlement: 3 minutes.]
[Current Mission: Publicly humiliate the true young master, showing extreme jealousy and rejection.]
[Mission Reward: 10 million cash, 500 villain points.]
[Ultimate Goal: Accumulate enough infamy to be kicked out of the Lu family and retire with hundreds of billions in assets.]
A wicked smile curled at the corner of Lu Shixuan's mouth.
It's finally here.
He had waited eighteen whole years for this day. As a transmigrator, he knew the nature of this world all too well. This wasn't just a basic urban web novel world; it was an ultimate fusion world of multiple 'god-tier tycoon' stories.
The Ye Chen before him was the Child of Destiny. In the future, he would awaken X-ray vision and ancient martial arts, then go on a face-slapping spree, stepping on Lu Shixuan, the fake young master, and grinding him into the mud.
But Lu Shixuan didn't care.
He just wanted to finish acting out this scene, take the money, and leave to buy an island in the Maldives for his retirement.
Smash!
A crisp sound rang out.
Lu Shixuan loosened his grip, and the priceless Chicken Cup shattered at Ye Chen's feet, shards flying everywhere.
The hall fell into a deathly silence.
Sitting on the side sofa, the eldest sister Lu Qingwan suddenly looked up. She was dressed in a black professional suit with her long hair tied up, possessing a cold and noble temperament. She was the helmsman of the Lu Group. At this moment, a flash of bewilderment crossed her beautiful phoenix eyes.
"This is the biological son Mom and Dad found?"
Lu Shixuan stood up, his eyes contemptuously scanning Ye Chen from head to toe. His tone was mean to the extreme. "Dressed in street stall junk, and he even smells sour. If the Lu family brings this kind of person through the door, how will I survive in my social circles? He's completely losing face for me!"
Ye Chen's face flushed red, and a flash of resentment passed through his eyes, but it was quickly hidden, replaced by a wronged expression as he looked at Lu Qingwan: "Eldest Sister... I..."
Lu Shixuan was ecstatic inside.
Yes! Just like that!
Hate me! Quickly let Eldest Sister see my ugly behavior of being sensible and having no tolerance for others!
As soon as Eldest Sister speaks up, I can naturally get lost!
However, just as Lu Shixuan was preparing to add more fuel to the fire, a mechanical electronic voice sounded in his mind, and at the same time, this was his most authentic inner thought:
[That's right, hurry up and get out. This floor is marble; if the shards fly up and scratch this kid's leg, he'll need a tetanus shot. And this kid is wearing such thin clothes. It's a late spring cold today, minus three degrees, and his knees are shaking. Sigh, what a dummy, coming back for a family recognition and not even dressing warmly.]
[The cup was a fake anyway, so if it's broken, it's broken. Later, I'll have to throw that Armani cashmere coat I just bought at him and say it's trash I don't want. Otherwise, if this kid really gets sick from the cold, Mom and Dad will definitely be heartbroken when they return, and Eldest Sister will be sad too.]
Lu Qingwan's lips, which were about to scold Lu Shixuan, suddenly froze.
Her pupils shrank slightly as she looked at her arrogant younger brother in disbelief.
Just now... who was speaking?
That voice was clearly A Xuan's voice!
But A Xuan's mouth hadn't moved.
Furthermore, the content of that inner voice... worried about Ye Chen freezing? The cup was a fake? And he wanted to give him a coat?
As the president of a hundred-billion-dollar corporation, Lu Qingwan had extremely strong psychological qualities. She quickly looked around and found that the servants were all lowering their heads and trembling, clearly not hearing that voice.
Only she could hear it?
Seeing that his eldest sister wasn't speaking, Lu Shixuan thought she was brewing her anger and decided to increase the intensity.
He directly took off the custom cashmere coat he was wearing, worth 180,000, and slammed it hard onto Ye Chen's face.
"Put it on!"
Lu Shixuan roared fiercely, "This piece of clothing got a spot of dirt on it, and it's making me sick. I'm rewarding it to you. Don't wander around the house in those rags; it's an eyesore!"
Ye Chen was sent stumbling by the clothes, the fire of anger in his eyes growing even more intense.
This was humiliation! Pure, unadulterated humiliation!
He was just about to lash out and play the role of a resilient little white flower.
Lu Shixuan's inner voice sounded again:
[Phew, luckily I threw it accurately and covered his upper body perfectly. This coat is thickened and has a constant temperature layer, so he shouldn't freeze. This kid's frame is too weak; how is he going to take over the Lu family in the future? It looks like I'll have to have the kitchen stew some tonic soup for him, and I'll just say it's leftovers from what I drank that would be a waste to pour out.]
[System, I've maxed out the hatred with this wave, right? Come on, Eldest Sister, hurry up and scold me, hurry up and kick me out too!]
Lu Qingwan's hand, placed on her knee, gripped her skirt tightly.
Her knuckles turned white.
Her heart felt as if it had been hit hard by something, aching intensely.
So... that's what A Xuan was thinking?
He was clearly concerned about his brother and afraid of him freezing, yet he insisted on using such a malicious way to give him clothes. He even deliberately said it was dirty and unwanted so that Ye Chen wouldn't feel any psychological burden.
What 'got dirty'? That coat was clearly something A Xuan had just had delivered yesterday, and he had personally cut the tags off just now!
This silly brother!
Why did he have to wrong himself so much?
Was it because he knew he was the fake young master and was afraid he wouldn't fit in, so he used this method to arm himself?
Lu Qingwan's eyes instantly turned red.
[Ding! Detected that the host has completed the 'Public Humiliation' mission.]
[Reward: 10 million cash (already transferred to a secret Swiss bank account).]
[Reward: God-level Treasure Appraisal Technique (Elementary).]
[Current villain points: +100.]
The system notification put Lu Shixuan in a great mood.
He put his hands in his pockets, his chin slightly raised, looking at Lu Qingwan through his nostrils: "Eldest Sister, why keep this kind of trash? Just give him some money and send him away. As long as he's in this house for one day, I won't return to this manor for a day!"
This was an ultimatum!
It was also the key plot point in the original work that led to the fake young master being kicked out of the house!
Choose, Eldest Sister!
Will you choose your long-lost biological brother, or will you choose a malicious fake like me?
Lu Qingwan took a deep breath and stood up.
Her high heels stepped on the marble floor, making a crisp sound.
She walked up to Ye Chen, her gaze cold: "Put the clothes on properly."
Ye Chen was stunned, and he was secretly happy. Was Eldest Sister going to stand up for him?
"Eldest Sister, I'm not cold. This coat is too precious, I can't..." Ye Chen tried to decline, showing his backbone.
"I told you to put it on." Lu Qingwan's voice was beyond doubt, carrying the pressure of someone in a superior position.
Ye Chen shivered in fear and quickly draped the coat over himself. Indeed, a warm current instantly enveloped his whole body, and the touch of the expensive cashmere made his heart feel both jealous and greedy.
After dealing with Ye Chen, Lu Qingwan turned to look at Lu Shixuan.
Lu Shixuan puffed out his chest, ready to be scolded.
Come on! Let the storm be even more violent!
Lu Qingwan walked up to him and reached out her hand.
Lu Shixuan instinctively closed his eyes, thinking he was going to be slapped.
However, a slightly cool hand gently landed on his forehead, tidying his somewhat messy bangs for him.
"A Xuan."
Lu Qingwan's voice was so gentle it seemed as if it could drip water, a tone Lu Shixuan had never heard before. "Did your hand hurt when you broke the cup just now?"
Lu Shixuan: "?"
Ye Chen: "?"
Servants: "?"
Lu Shixuan suddenly opened his eyes, a look on his face as if he had seen a ghost.
"Eldest Sister, are you okay? I was bullying him just now! I was humiliating your biological brother!" Lu Shixuan couldn't help but take half a step back. This script wasn't right!
Seeing his panicked look, Lu Qingwan felt even more pity in her heart.
He clearly did a good deed but was afraid of being found out. How much pressure did this child actually carry?
"I know," Lu Qingwan said softly. "That cup was indeed a fake. That antique dealer dared to cheat the Lu family last time; I'll have the legal department handle it. As for these clothes... out with the old, in with the new. If A Xuan doesn't like them, just throw them away. Sister will have someone send a hundred new ones tomorrow."
Lu Shixuan was completely dumbfounded.
[No, Eldest Sister, is your brain broken? It's true that it was a fake, but I'm throwing a tantrum! The point is the tantrum! You should be calling me a spendthrift and scolding me for being cold-blooded!]
Hearing this inner voice, the corners of Lu Qingwan's mouth curled up slightly, forming a stunning arc.
As expected, A Xuan was still that kind-hearted A Xuan.
"Ye Chen." Lu Qingwan turned her head, her tone instantly dropping to freezing point. "Since you're back, be well-behaved. This coat is a reward from A Xuan; you should be grateful. Butler, take him to the guest room, just tidy up any random room for him."
"Just tidy up any random room?" Ye Chen said in disbelief. "Eldest Sister, I am..."
"In this house, anyone A Xuan doesn't want to see must disappear from this floor," Lu Qingwan said coldly. "A Xuan lives on the third floor, so you live in that room next to the maid's room on the first floor, so as not to annoy A Xuan."
Ye Chen was struck as if by lightning.
Lu Shixuan was also struck as if by lightning.
[Has Eldest Sister been possessed? This is the male lead! You're making him live next to the maid's room? When he awakens his divine doctor skills later, he'll be the first to sacrifice you to the heavens!]
[It's over, it's over, this plot has collapsed. No, I have to try harder.]
Lu Shixuan grit his teeth and decided to use his trump card.
"Eldest Sister! Since you're so biased, then I won't be polite." Lu Shixuan snorted coldly. "I won't participate in tonight's welcome banquet! It's either him or me!"
After saying that, he turned and walked upstairs, his back looking resolute.
[Hehe, if I don't go to the welcome banquet, Second Sister will definitely be angry. Second Sister is a divine doctor and has the most fiery temper; she'll definitely rush up to scold me then. As long as I scold Second Sister as a quack doctor a few more times, being kicked out of the house is just around the corner!]
Lu Qingwan looked at her brother's cheerful back (though it looked angry on the outside), her gaze becoming profound.
Second Sister is coming back tonight?
It looks like I need to give Second Sister a heads-up in advance.
The whole family can hear the inner voice?
If only she could hear it, it might be a hallucination. But if Second Sister could also hear it... Lu Qingwan took out her phone and sent a message in the WeChat group named "The Seven Fairies of the Lu Family."
"For tonight's welcome banquet, everyone must be present. Also, no matter what A Xuan does or says, spoil him for me! Whoever dares to make him unhappy, I will stop their cards."
After sending the message, Lu Qingwan looked at Ye Chen's face full of unwillingness, feeling only annoyance in her heart.
If A Xuan hadn't been soft-hearted and given him the clothes, she really would have wanted to send this so-called biological brother directly to a boarding school just now.
After all, compared to that duplicitous, gentle, and kind A Xuan, this flickering-eyed, calculating Ye Chen was simply too far behind... Second floor bedroom.
Lu Shixuan threw himself onto the soft large bed and let out a long sigh of relief.
"System, what's with this Eldest Sister? She's not playing according to the script."
[System Notification: There may be deviations in plot inertia. Please host continue to work hard and increase the villainous intensity.]
"Fine." Lu Shixuan rolled over. "Second Sister Lu Zhirou is coming back tonight. She's a genius in the medical world and hates it most when others question her medical skills. Tonight I'll start from this aspect."
What he didn't know was that while he was planning how to "court death."
A red ferrari was speeding into the manor.
In the car, a woman in a white lab coat with a hot figure was looking at the message in the phone group, her brows furrowed.
"What is Eldest Sister going crazy for? Spoiling A Xuan? That brat has been getting more and more lawless lately. If I don't give him a good lesson tonight, I won't be called Lu Zhirou!"
However, the moment the car stopped and she just stepped into the house.
A clear voice abruptly drilled into her mind:
[Second Sister's ferrari brake pads seem to be a bit overly worn; the sound wasn't right last time I heard it. Later I have to find an excuse to trick her out of her car keys and have someone go fix it. Otherwise, this road killer will have an accident sooner or later. Sigh, for this family, I've really broken my heart with worry, and I even have to pretend I'm trying to steal her car to drive.]
Lu Zhirou's foot in high heels suddenly twisted
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