Chapter 1 - After severing ties, the whole family panicked

In his previous life, Lu Jiangli was found by the wealthy Lu family at the age of 13. Longing for family affection, he tried his best to please them, believing that if he treated them with sincerity, they would treat him as a family member. However, his four years were ultimately wasted, as the Lu family simply ignored him. It wasn't until he was killed by the fake young master Lu Zixi that he finally saw through the Lu family's biased face. After being reborn, he no longer acted like a servile person and yearned for ridiculous family affection. He simply flipped the table and severed ties with the Lu family. The Lu family, who originally thought that he was playing hard to get, finally panicked after seeing his resolute attitude. However, his belated love was worthless and he no longer cared about anything in the Lu family. He returned to his adoptive mother's home and took care of her day and night after she fell ill. He brought his 4-year-old sister to survive and grew up with her. "Lu Jiangli, how could you spill coffee onto my sister's keyboard? Big sister's laptop won't open now. On her desk is the cooperation plan for tomorrow's collaboration with the Mu Group. That's over a month's worth of hard work. Are you truly hopelessly stupid, or are you doing this on purpose? You have no good intentions, right, Lu Jiangli? Ever since you returned to the Lu family, bad things have happened one after another. You really are a jinx. Why are you pretending to be stupid? Just wait and see how big sister will deal with you when she comes back." The familiar mocking voice made people's heads buzz and hurt. Lu Jiangli shook his head vigorously. After calming down, he realized that he was truly reborn into his previous life. He was deliberately framed by the fake young master Lu Zixi, who spilled coffee into his elder sister's laptop keyboard. This resulted in the laptop being unable to boot up normally, and the cooperation plan that his sister had worked hard on for a month could not be exported in time. As a result, hundreds of millions of orders were lost. Although the computer was repaired later, the eldest sister's cooperation plan had already been shattered. From then on, the eldest sister, Lu Shuyu, hated Lu Jiangli even more. Several sisters even thought that he was a jinx. He should never have gone back to the Lu family. At this time, the eldest sister was still at the company and had not returned. The second sister, Lu Shinian, was standing in the eldest sister's room, sarcastically mocking the confused Lu Jiangli. The fake young master, Lu Zixi, walked in from outside, panting heavily. He saw that the eldest sister's keyboard was covered with coffee and the table was in a mess. Lu Jiangli's coffee cup was placed crookedly next to the notebook. Lu Zixi was so frightened that his face turned pale. He covered his mouth and screamed, "Ah, brother Jiangli, why did you spill the coffee?" In his previous life, Lu Jiangli was so frightened when he saw this situation that he almost collapsed. He quickly tried his best to explain. "It wasn't me, second sister. Listen to me. I didn't spill the coffee. It really wasn't me, second sister. I've never been to eldest sister's room. I really don't know what happened." Lu Shinian didn't believe him at all. She kept cursing him and even rushed over to hit him, pull his hair, and kick him hard. When the fake young master Lu Zixi saw this scene, the corners of his mouth curled up, and his eyes were full of sinister light. But the next second, he pretended to be weak and pleaded, "Second sister, Jiangli didn't mean it. Please stop beating and scolding him." It would have been fine if Lu Zixi hadn't said anything, but once he spoke, Lu Jiangli was beaten even worse. Afterwards, Lu Zixi framed Lu Jiangli countless times, causing the Lu family to hate Lu Jiangli extremely. Later, when no one was around, Lu Zixi provocatively told Lu Jiangli that he had deliberately destroyed and deleted his elder sister's cooperation plan that day and then deliberately poured coffee into her laptop keyboard. No wonder Lu Jiangli couldn't understand why the cooperation plan on the desktop was still gone after the laptop was repaired. But even if they knew the truth, no one believed him. Everyone would just think that he was jealous of Lu Zixi and was deliberately saying bad things about him. Not only did they not believe him, they also insulted and beat him in various ways. What's even more tragic is that in his previous life, Lu Zixi deliberately suggested that the whole family go to the lake for a trip on his birthday. He also specially invited Lu Jiangli. But at the lakeside, Lu Zixi deliberately dragged him into the water. Lu Zixi and Lu Jiangli were both struggling in the water. Lu Zixi cried out, "Help! My legs are cramping." The sisters jumped into the water one after another to save Lu Zixi, who could swim but was deliberately hiding it, while Lu Jiangli, who could not swim, drowned. The day he died was also his birthday. Obviously, he and Lu Zixi had the same birthday, but everyone was busy comforting the frightened Lu Zixi. Who cared about his life or death? Until the moment he closed his eyes, he was still longing for the warmth of family love. At this moment, Lu Jiangli was standing in his eldest sister's study, looking at everything in front of him with cold eyes. When he thought of his miserable life, he felt a sharp pain in his heart. He originally lived in a slum on the outskirts of the city with his adoptive parents. When he was 13 years old, he was found by the wealthy Lu family. Longing for family affection, he tried his best to please the Lu family, thinking that as long as he treated them sincerely, they would treat him as a family member. However, the four years were wasted, and the Lu family did not appreciate it at all. They either beat or scolded Lu Jiangli, but they were very caring towards Lu Zixi, the fake young master who had poor health and looked frail. Everything they did had to be done according to Lu Zixi's wishes. They tried their best to satisfy whatever Lu Zixi wanted and would never let him suffer any grievances. Lu Jiangli, who was originally the Lu's biological younger brother, lived a life worse than a dog after returning to the Lu family. No one in the Lu family liked him. His five sisters repeatedly mocked and ridiculed him, calling him a country bumpkin. They thought because he grew up in the slums, he had bad habits—no education, no taste, and no talent. In short, they thought he was good for nothing. As for Lu Zixi, although he was not a biological brother, he was the adopted son that his father, Lu Qiang, brought back after Lu Jiangli was lost. But since he grew up in the Lu family, everyone treated him as their own brother and protected him no matter what. He is very good at observing people's words and expressions and is extremely hypocritical. Everyone is deceived by him and thinks that he is good to his family, viewing him as a coward who was bullied by Lu Jiangli. If he hadn't been reborn, Lu Jiangli from his previous life would have been no match for him. When men act like "green tea," they are more clever than women. "Lu Jiangli, are you speechless? You're standing here without saying a word. I'm telling you, I've already called my eldest sister, and she'll be back soon." The sharp voice of Lu Shinian, the second sister, interrupted Lu Jiangli's thoughts. "Mom and Dad should come back immediately. You disgusting and despicable country bumpkin, you are dead." Lu Jiangli came back to his senses and looked at the familiar face of his second sister. He used to be extremely proud of having such a beautiful second sister who was a star. Even though she never liked him, he still treated her well unconditionally. Every time she came home from a performance, Lu Jiangli would sympathise with her hard work and carefully peel fruit for her. She had a poor appetite, so Lu Jiangli would run through several streets to buy her favourite food. Whenever he did something that made her unhappy, Lu Jiangli would immediately apologise in a panic and beg for her forgiveness. As humble as Lu Jiangli was in the past, he was just as desperate when he died. Now he looked at his second sister, who had never looked at him straight in the eye until the moment of his death. Having died once and been discarded like a piece of worn-out shoe, Lu Jiangli was no longer interested in pleasing them; he only wanted to live for himself after being reborn. As Lu Shinian continued to chatter, Lu Jiangli suddenly stared at her with cold eyes and shouted, "You're the dumb one!" He turned around and went back to his room, slamming the door shut and completely ignoring his second sister's fierce look. "Lu Jiangli, you country bumpkin! You're really rebelling, aren't you?" Lu Shinian became even more angry at being ignored. She rushed toward his room, mobile phone charging cable in hand, ready to push open the door and beat him up. At this time, the eldest sister, Lu Shuyu, hurried back. Lu Shuyu is the president of a company under the Lu Group and a typical "big sister" figure. She is usually capable and calm, but now she looked panicked, her hair a little messy from the rush. As soon as she entered, she rushed into her room. When she saw the mess on the table, she was so angry she almost went crazy, shouting, "What the hell is going on?" Lu Shinian exaggerated the whole story. The more Lu Shuyu listened, the angrier she became, her usually calm eyes filling with rage. She rushed to Lu Jiangli's door and started banging on it. "Lu Jiangli, come out here! Lu Jiangli!" Seeing that Lu Jiangli was slow to open the door, Lu Shuyu kicked it. However, with a snap, the door opened. Lu Jiangli appeared with an indifferent expression. Lu Shuyu kicked nothing and stumbled, almost falling into the room. "Be careful, big sister!" Lu Shinian rushed over and grabbed the back of Lu Shuyu's clothes. At the same time, she cursed, "Lu Jiangli, you bastard! You did something wrong and didn't admit it, and now you're deliberately trying to make trouble for me? Do you want to die?" When Lu Zixi saw Lu Shuyu almost fall, tears of heartache practically overflowed. "Brother Jiangli, I know you didn't mean to damage the computer, but it's the product of over a month of hard work. Now, don't make big sister angry. Hurry up and apologise to her." Lu Jiangli rolled his eyes at Lu Zixi. Come on, this male "green tea" has started performing again. The tea has a nice aroma—how shameless. Lu Qing, the third sister who came back with Lu Shuyu, stood behind them and looked at Lu Jiangli with the professional eyes of a lawyer. There was obvious anger and disgust in her gaze. Lu Jiangli looked at his angry elder sister indifferently and said in a cold tone, "I didn't spill the coffee. It was Lu Zixi." Lu Zixi was shocked to hear his name. He suddenly hid behind Lu Shinian, tears streaming down his face. "Brother Jiangli, why did you say that to me? Even if you're afraid of being scolded by Big Sister, you shouldn't have wrongly accused me. I've been staying in my room the whole time. How could it be me? Besides, Brother Jiangli, I know that's the contract Big Sister values the most. She works overtime every night to study it. Big Sister works so hard—how could I possibly harm her?" Lu Zixi's words were like a heavy hammer. In just a few words, he cleared himself of suspicion while accusing Lu Jiangli of targeting him without reason. By mentioning Lu Shuyu's hard work, he showed empathy, making Lu Jiangli seem even more unforgivable. Sure enough, Lu Shuyu's heart was about to burst with rage. She took a step forward, grabbed Lu Jiangli's collar, and tried to pull him out of the room. Lu Jiangli grabbed her hand and said sternly, "Let go." Lu Shuyu didn't let go. Lu Shinian handed over the charging cable, and Lu Shuyu prepared to beat him with it. In the past, Lu Jiangli would have begged for mercy and never resisted, even if he was beaten. But now, his heart had turned cold. "I already said it wasn't me!" Lu Jiangli grabbed the charging cable from Lu Shuyu's hand, tore it hard a few times, and threw it to the ground. Lu Shuyu was shocked by his actions and became even angrier. "Lu Jiangli, you dare to fight back now?" Lu Jiangli raised his voice. "Is this what you call fighting back? I already said it wasn't me, but you insisted on accusing me. Am I supposed to just stand here and let you hit me?" Lu Shuyu said sternly, "If it's not you, then who is it? Brother Zixi is so well-behaved and kind—do you think he is just like you?" Lu Jiangli sneered. "For someone like you who's so biased that you're practically as lopsided as the Pacific Ocean, even if Lu Zixi pooped for you to eat, you'd still say it smells good, right?" "Lu Jiangli, how can you speak to my elder sister like that?" Lu Shinian shrieked. "Where are your manners and upbringing? Do you even know how to respect your elders?" The eldest sister, Lu Shuyu, shook her head, looking disappointed. "Ask yourself, since you came to our Lu family, how many mistakes have you made? were deliberately targeting Zixie's brother, 13:0613 minutes, 6 secondsbut I never punished you for it. But this is my most important document for this cooperation. I used so many connections, consulted so many people, 13:1413 minutes, 14 secondsand put in so much effort. But you ruined it all. Lu Jangli, I really hate you so much. Lu Shuyu wanted to hit Lu Jangli again, but Lu Jangli let him go. 13:2413 minutes, 24 secondsL Shuyu, I'm warning you one last time. 13:2613 minutes, 26 secondsThis was done by Lu Zixie, not me. If you dare to attack me again, I will beat you down. People like you are biased at best and idiots at worst. Why would you 13:3513 minutes, 35 secondsraise a fake brother when you don't treat your own brother well? When Lu Xixie heard this, he started to cry. 13:4113 minutes, 41 secondsYes, big sister brother Jang Lee is right. You shouldn't be so nice to me. 13:4513 minutes, 45 secondsWoo woo woo, let me go. I shouldn't monopolize your love for brother Jang Lee. Lu Jang Le couldn't stand Lu Zixie's pretentious look anymore. He 13:5313 minutes, 53 secondstook two steps forward and slapped him in the face. Bang! The sudden sound was particularly loud in the quiet room. 14:0014 minutes"Alu Jangli, how could you hit Brother Zixie?" Lu Shinian screamed and rushed forward to hug Lu Zixie. You're going to beat up brother Zixie in front of us. Is 14:0914 minutes, 9 secondsthere anything else you can't do? So selfish and vicious, just like your alcoholic adoptive father. Ba ba, why would I mention him? It's bad luck. Lu 14:1714 minutes, 17 secondsshiny and cursed Lu Jangly viciously. Lu Shuyu was furious and wanted to rush over and tear Lu Jiangli apart. Lu 14:2514 minutes, 25 secondsJiangli looked at the two women who were about to go crazy indifferently and said nothing more. Don't bother to say it. 14:3114 minutes, 31 secondsThird sister Lu Ching saw this and thought Lu Jangli was a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water. Luqing angrily said, "Lu Jangli, you 14:4014 minutes, 40 secondsdeliberately damaged other people's property. Do you believe I will sue you? 14:4414 minutes, 44 secondsI will put you in jail." In his previous life, every time Lu Jangli was framed by Lu Zixie, Lu Ching as a lawyer always 14:5214 minutes, 52 secondsmade the same excuse. In his previous life, Lu Jangli never argued back, but just kept apologizing and begging for forgiveness from his sisters. Lu Jangli, 15:0115 minutes, 1 secondwho had been reborn, endured the severe pain in his body, raised his head, 15:0615 minutes, 6 secondslooked directly at his third sister, and said, "As one of the top lawyers in the industry, don't you know that to convict someone, you need sufficient evidence? 15:1415 minutes, 14 secondsYu Lu Ching didn't expect Lu Jangli to dare to contradict him. He was so angry that he wanted to pounce on him and slap him, but she is a lawyer and should be 15:2315 minutes, 23 secondsmore rational than her elder sister, so she resisted the urge. The door opened. 15:2915 minutes, 29 secondsFather Liuang and mother Joe Yan also hurried back when they learned that the computer was damaged. As soon as Liu Yang entered the room, he started 15:3715 minutes, 37 secondscursing. You unfil son, can you please be quiet for a moment? That cooperation plan is the result of your eldest 15:4415 minutes, 44 secondssister's hard work for over a month. Are you trying to kill her? Liuang cursed and rushed forward to hit Lu Jangli. Lu Jangli naturally didn't want to be 15:5315 minutes, 53 secondsbeaten. He wrestled with Liuang. Liu Yang was furious and shouted to his men, 15:5815 minutes, 58 seconds"This is rebellion. Help!" Two tall and strong men rushed in, holding Lu Jangli on the left and right. Luang immediately 16:0516 minutes, 5 secondsslapped Lu Jangli in the face. The force was so great that Lu Jangli almost lost his balance. His body shook a few times 16:1216 minutes, 12 secondsand there was a red and white slap mark on his face. Okay, fight. Lu Jangli laughed heartily. It'd be better if you beat me to death. If you can't, I'll 16:2116 minutes, 21 secondshave to collect your corpse sooner or later. Unfilial son. Not only did you not admit your mistakes, you even acted like my father. As expected, my Zixie is 16:3016 minutes, 30 secondssmart and sensible. Only a fool like you could do such a thing that hurts both yourself and others. Luang, who was so angry, kicked Lu Jangli in the stomach. 16:3916 minutes, 39 secondsThe men let go of Lu Jangli. Lu Jangli fell heavily to the ground. I didn't know where I kicked, but I felt a fishy and sweet taste in my throat and spat 16:4716 minutes, 47 secondsout a mouthful of blood. Lu Xixie grabbed Luangs sleeve in panic and said tremblingly, "Dad, my brother didn't mean to break my sister's 16:5516 minutes, 55 secondscomputer. He wrongly accused me because he was afraid of being punished. Please don't hit him anymore." "You," Liuang sighed. You kid, you always think about 17:0417 minutes, 4 secondshim, but what about him? When has he ever cared about your feelings? Luzixie shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes. Dad, it was me who stole my 17:1217 minutes, 12 secondsbrother's love for more than 10 years. I am sorry for my brother. Even if my brother beats me and scolds me, I don't care. Brother Lu Zixie looked at Lu Jang 17:2117 minutes, 21 secondsLei who had fallen to the ground. Hurry up and apologize. If you apologize, Dad won't hit you. Joan exclaimed, squatting 17:2817 minutes, 28 secondson the ground and anxiously said, "Jang Lee, stop being stubborn and apologize to your father and your sisters." Lu Jiangli wiped the blood from the corner 17:3717 minutes, 37 secondsof his mouth with the back of his hand and looked at the biased mother in front of him with extremely distant and indifferent eyes. She only loved her adopted son and not her biological son. 17:4717 minutes, 47 secondsHe said word by word, "No, it's me. Why should I apologize to them?" Chapter 3. 17:5217 minutes, 52 secondsDisgusting male green tea. You Liuang was so angry that veins popped out on his forehead. You've caused such a big disaster and you're still stubborn. I'll 18:0118 minutes, 1 secondbeat you to death. Liu Yang rushed over and wanted to hit Lu Jangli again. Jo Yian quickly advised, "Forget it. He's 18:0918 minutes, 9 secondsalready vomiting blood. Don't beat him to death." Lu Xixie even hugged Liuangs legs tightly, crying until she almost lost her breath. "Dad, Dad, 18:1718 minutes, 17 secondsdon't hit. Brother, brother didn't mean it." Lu Jangli snorted coldly with countless [ __ ] running through his mind. 18:2418 minutes, 24 secondsTake a look. This guy is green tea. How high is the rank? It's really suitable for acting in palace fighting dramas in 18:3118 minutes, 31 secondsancient times. XXX's. Seeing that Lu Jangli still refused to give in. Liu Kiang angrily said, "Go back to your 18:3918 minutes, 39 secondsroom and reflect on your actions. You are not allowed to eat tonight." Eldest sister Lu Shuyu looked at her father who was shaking with anger. And Lu Jiangli, 18:4718 minutes, 47 secondswho was lying on the ground with blood at the corner of his mouth, thinking of her own hard work for more than a month. She sighed in anger. The second sister, 18:5518 minutes, 55 secondsLu Shinyian, had a look of disgust on her face, and she wished that Lu Kang would beat Lu Jangli into a [ __ ] The third sister, Lu Ching, looked at 19:0319 minutes, 3 secondseverything in front of her with an indifferent expression. She always felt that something was strange, but she couldn't put her finger on it. Lu Jang Lei calmly glanced at everyone present, 19:1319 minutes, 13 secondsthen slowly supported himself and got up from the ground. Without saying a word, 19:1819 minutes, 18 secondshe limped towards his room. At this moment, the living room was eerily quiet. Lu Jangli returned to his room and slammed the door. Lu Shinians 19:2619 minutes, 26 secondsshrill accusation came from outside the door. Dad, look at him. Look at hi "How much trouble have you gotten into? Have I ever hit you? I saw that you were deliberately targeting Lu Zixi, but I never punished you for it. But this is my most important document for this cooperation. I used so many connections, consulted so many people, and put in so much effort—and you ruined it all. Lu Jiangli, I really hate you so much!" Lu Shuyu tried to strike Lu Jiangli again, but he fended her off. "Lu Shuyu, I'm warning you one last time: this was done by Lu Zixi, not me. If you dare to attack me again, I will beat you down. People like you are biased at best and idiots at worst. Why would you raise a fake brother when you don't treat your own brother well?" When Lu Zixi heard this, he started to cry. "Yes, big sister, brother Jiangli is right. You shouldn't be so nice to me. Sob, sob... let me go. I shouldn't monopolize your love for brother Jiangli." Lu Jiangli couldn't stand Lu Zixi's pretentious act anymore. He took two steps forward and slapped him across the face. Bang! The sudden sound was particularly loud in the quiet room. "Lu Jiangli, how could you hit brother Zixi?" Lu Shinian screamed and rushed forward to hug Lu Zixi. "You're going to beat up brother Zixi right in front of us? Is there anything else you won't do? You're so selfish and vicious, just like your alcoholic adoptive father. Why would I even mention him? It's bad luck." Lu Shinian cursed Lu Jiangli viciously. Lu Shuyu was furious and wanted to rush over and tear Lu Jiangli apart, but he looked at the two women indifferently and said nothing more. The third sister, Lu Qing, saw this and thought Lu Jiangli was acting like a "dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water." She angrily said, "Lu Jiangli, you deliberately damaged someone else's property. Do you believe I will sue you? I will put you in jail." In his previous life, every time Lu Jiangli was framed by Lu Zixi, Lu Qing, as a lawyer, always made the same threat. In that life, he never argued back—he just kept apologising and begging for forgiveness. But the reborn Lu Jiangli endured the severe pain in his body, raised his head, and looked directly at his third sister. "As one of the top lawyers in the industry, don't you know that to convict someone, you need sufficient evidence?" Lu Qing didn't expect Lu Jiangli to dare to contradict her. She was so angry she wanted to pounce on him, but being a rational lawyer, she resisted the urge. The door opened. The father, Lu Qiang, and mother, Zhou Yan, hurried back when they learned the computer was damaged. As soon as Lu Qiang entered, he started cursing. "You unfilial son, can you please be quiet for a moment? That cooperation plan is the result of your eldest sister's hard work for over a month. Are you trying to kill her?" Lu Qiang rushed forward to hit Lu Jiangli, but Lu Jiangli naturally didn't want to be beaten and wrestled with him. Lu Qiang was furious and shouted to his men, "This is rebellion! Help!" Two tall, strong men rushed in, holding Lu Jiangli from both sides. Lu Qiang immediately slapped Lu Jiangli so hard that he almost lost his balance. A red and white slap mark appeared on his face. "Okay, fight," Lu Jiangli laughed heartily. "It would be better if you beat me to death. If you can't, I'll have to collect your corpse sooner or later." "Unfilial son! Not only do you not admit your mistakes, you even talk back to your father! As expected, my Zixi is smart and sensible. Only a fool like you could do something that hurts both yourself and others." Furious, Lu Qiang kicked Lu Jiangli in the stomach. The men let go, and Lu Jiangli fell heavily to the ground. He felt a metallic, sweet taste in his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood. Lu Zixi grabbed Lu Qiang's sleeve in a panic, trembling. "Dad, my brother didn't mean to break sister's computer. He wrongly accused me because he was afraid of being punished. Please don't hit him anymore." "You..." Lu Qiang sighed. "You kid, you always think about him, but what about him? When has he ever cared about your feelings?" Lu Zixi shook his head, tears welling up. "Dad, it was me who stole my brother's love for more than ten years. I am sorry for my brother. Even if he beats me and scolds me, I don't care. Brother..." Lu Zixi looked at Lu Jiangli on the ground. "Hurry up and apologise. If you apologise, Dad won't hit you." Zhou Yan exclaimed, squatting down anxiously. "Jiangli, stop being stubborn and apologise to your father and your sisters." Lu Jiangli wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at his biased mother with distant, indifferent eyes. She only loved her adopted son, not her biological one. He said, word by word, "No. It wasn't me. Why should I apologise to them?" Lu Qiang was so angry that veins popped out on his forehead. "You've caused such a disaster and you're still stubborn! I'll beat you to death!" He rushed over to hit him again, but Zhou Yan quickly intervened. "Forget it. He's already vomiting blood. Don't beat him to death." Lu Zixi even hugged Lu Qiang's legs, crying until he was breathless. "Dad, Dad, don't hit him! Brother didn't mean it!" Lu Jiangli snorted coldly. Take a look—this guy's "green tea" rank is so high. He's really suited for a palace drama. Seeing that Lu Jiangli still refused to give in, Lu Qiang barked, "Go back to your room and reflect on your actions. You are not allowed to eat tonight!" Eldest sister Lu Shuyu looked at her father, who was shaking with anger, and then at Lu Jiangli lying on the ground. Thinking of her month of hard work, she sighed in anger. Second sister Lu Shinian had a look of disgust on her face, while third sister Lu Qing looked on with an indifferent expression—though she felt something was strange, she couldn't quite put her finger on it. Lu Jiangli calmly glanced at everyone, then slowly supported himself and got up. Without a word, he limped toward his room. The living room was eerily quiet until he slammed his door, triggering another shrill accusation from Lu Shinian outside. "Dad, look at him! Look at his attitude!" The Lu family only gives him 500 yuan as a New Year's gift during the Spring Festival and usually only gives him money for bus fare. There is not a penny of other pocket money. In his previous life, he was reluctant to take the bus and always walked to school. He saved that money to buy various small gifts to please his sisters. Looking at the only 50 yuan in his worn-out school bag, Lu Jiangli felt a pang of sadness. Who would have thought that the son of a billionaire family only had 50 yuan on him? Even children from ordinary families would have more than this. Thinking of his sad past life, Lu Jiangli was so angry that he wanted to slap himself. How could I be so stupid? I have been a family lackey for four years, but what did I get in the end? I died from drowning and no one cared. Now, he didn't even have the money to leave, yet he was unwilling to take any more of the Lu family's money. He had to find a way to earn his own so he could prepare to move out. At dinner time, the Lu family ate in a luxurious restaurant. Except for the fourth sister, Lu Xiaolin, who was away for training, and Lu Jiangli, who was being punished, everyone else was there. They looked so happy; their laughter revealed the pride of a wealthy family. However, the harmony was broken by a sudden voice. "Dad, brother Jiangli didn't mean to break the computer. If he doesn't eat, won't he be hungry? How about I go call him to come eat?" Lu Jiangli, who was doing homework in his room, could practically smell the aroma of Lu Zixi's "green tea" act from there. Lu Qiang slammed the table. "Why are you yelling? Just starve him to death! What a heartless bastard. Our Lu family found him and fed him well, but he does nothing useful; he just causes trouble for me every day." Lu Zixi was startled by the roar and quickly apologised softly. "Dad, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you angry." Seeing Lu Zixi's pitiful look, Lu Qiang's heart softened. "Zixi, you are too kind. That's why you are bullied by him everywhere. From now on, just ignore him." Lu Zixi looked toward Lu Jiangli's room with an embarrassed, worried expression. The eldest sister Lu Shuyu, second sister Lu Shinian, third sister Lu Qing, and fifth sister Lu Yueshu all looked at Lu Zixi—who had been with them for 17 years—with doting eyes. To them, although he wasn't biological, he was much kinder and more sensible than the "real" one. Feeling hungry, Lu Jiangli prepared to go out and buy food. As soon as he opened his door, he saw Lu Zixi holding a porcelain plate with a leftover chicken leg, walking toward him with a strange look in his eyes. "Brother Jiangli!" Lu Zixi shouted loudly, deliberately trying to attract the family's attention. "Use this to plan your next bad idea," he whispered. Lu Jiangli's heart tightened. In his previous life, Lu Zixi had used this exact move—bringing food only to smash the plate himself and frame Lu Jiangli for being ungrateful. This time, Lu Jiangli didn't give him the chance. He simply retreated, locked the door, and made a face through the gap before it shut. Lu Zixi was furious. After waiting for a few minutes, his face turned grim. He snorted, stamped his feet, and went back with the plate. Inside, Lu Jiangli listened with a sarcastic smirk. Lu Zixi... oh, Lu Zixi. I will leave this family and sever all ties. But before that, I want you ruined so everyone can see your true face. You took my life in the past; I want you to repay it in this one. The next morning, Lu Jiangli got up before 6:00. He washed up and spent 20 minutes walking from the remote villa area toward the city. While the rich families there had several drivers—even the fake master Lu Zixi was chauffeured—Lu Jiangli was the only one who walked. He was used to it. He bought a loaf of bread for two yuan and ate while walking four more blocks and crossing two overpasses, finally arriving at school at 7:40. At the school gate, he saw Lu Zixi getting out of a Rolls-Royce, chatting happily with the fifth sister, Lu Yueshu. Wanting to avoid them, Lu Jiangli quickened his pace. "Brother Jiangli! Brother Jiangli!" Lu Zixi called out in a coquettish voice, acting as if they were close. Lu Jiangli winced and moved faster. I almost vomited. This is so disgusting. In his previous life, he thought Lu Zixi was just a spoiled child. He only later realised how scheming and vicious he truly was. Seeing him ignore them, the fifth sister, Lu Yueshu, became furious. Fifth sister Lu Yueshu was furious because he ignored Lu Zixi. She yelled at Lu Jiangli, "Brother Zixi is talking to you, didn't you hear? Are you deaf?" Lu Jiangli ignored her and walked faster. Lu Yueshu's handsome face flushed red with anger as she shouted his name again. Lu Jiangli sneered internally. Aren't you usually afraid that others will know my identity? Now that I'm ignoring Lu Zixi, you can't help yourself. Aren't you afraid of the truth coming out? "Fifth sister, brother Jiangli must be in a bad mood. That's why he ignored you. Don't be angry or you'll get sick," Lu Zixi comforted her at the right time. Lu Yueshu was so angry her chest heaved. If they weren't in front of the high school gate, and if the Lu family hadn't kept Lu Jiangli's identity a secret from the outside world, she would have jumped up to teach the "country bumpkin" a lesson. Unexpectedly, Lu Jiangli suddenly turned around and yelled at her, "Stop bullying me!" before walking straight to his classroom, Class 23 of Senior 3. Because he had been gone for so long in his previous life, the sense of familiarity was faint. However, looking at the "100 Days to College Entrance Exam" declaration on the wall, he felt a sense of urgency. The path to the mountain of books is made through diligence; the boat to the boundless sea of learning is made through hard work. Lu Jiangli returned to his seat. As he put his bag into the desk, his hand touched something warm: a fruit pancake wrapped in wax paper. In his previous life, he found treats like this every day, but he hadn't realized until his death that it was the quietest girl in class, Yi Yaoyu, who brought them. Back then, he had foolishly given the food to Su Qingluo, who shared it with her friends, making Lu Jiangli their "free breakfast provider." Yi Yaoyu had always had a crush on him. Tragically, the day after she finally mustered the courage to leave him a confession note, he was killed by Lu Zixi. As a wandering soul, he had seen Yi Yaoyao crying heart-brokenly at his funeral—the only person besides his adoptive mother and sister who truly mourned him. She had even fainted from grief and visited his grave regularly, while the Lu family never showed up once. In this life, I must never miss Yi Yaoyu again. Before the teacher arrived, Lu Jiangli turned to look at Yi Yaoyu, who sat in the corner of the last row wearing thick black-rimmed glasses. Their eyes met, and the air froze for a moment. Her face flushed red as she hurriedly looked down at her homework. Lu Jiangli walked over with the oil-paper bag and asked in a low voice, "Yi Yaoyao, did you give me this fruit pancake?" Her face turned even redder as she shook her head like a rattle. "No, it's not me. It's not." Lu Jiangli broke off half the pancake and handed it to her. He took a bite of the other half and whispered, "It's delicious. Yaoyao, thank you. Thank you, my future wife—the person I will devote my whole life to loving." Yi Yaoyu's face turned redder than a sweet apple. When the teacher entered, Lu Jiangli returned to his seat and listened attentively. In his previous life, because he did well on exams, Lu Yueshu had ridiculed him, claiming he was only studying to compete for Lu Zixi's favor or the family property. To please them, he had hidden his abilities and let his grades slip, eventually being relegated to an ordinary class while Lu Zixi became the star student of the elite Tsinghua/Peking University track. In this life, Lu Jiangli will no longer hide his strength. He will study hard, give his best, and get into the top school and live the best life. Live truly for yourself and be your true self. Lu Jiangli did not go home at noon, but bought a piece of bread from the school canteen and had a meal. After school in the afternoon, when it was time to go home, Lu Jiangli was unwilling to return to the Lu family that made him so discouraged. But now he was penniless, and it seemed that there was nowhere else he could go. At his former adoptive parents' home, Lu Jiangli was reluctant to go back and disturb his adoptive mother and sister because his alcoholic adoptive father had a bad temper, and he did not want to cause trouble for them. I can only find a way to make some money first. Once I have earned enough to live on, I will leave the Lu family. But how to make money? Lu Jiangli suddenly slapped his forehead and got it. Starting a business and making money. Lu Jiangli originally had 50 yuan on him. He bought 2 yuan worth of bread this morning and another 2 yuan worth of bread at noon. Now it's only 46 yuan. If you want to make money and turn your life around with 46 yuan, you have to buy a lottery ticket and become rich overnight. Otherwise, you won't be able to do it even if you are reborn. Lu Jiangli had never studied the lottery in his previous life, so that was not an option. As for other ways to make money, his soul had wandered for about 11 years after his death due to resentment. He knew what businesses would make money in the future, but even a good cook cannot cook without rice. Without capital, he couldn't start a big business. He planned to go to the wholesale market to get some toys and set up a stall in the park. Lu Jiangli walked over an hour to the Wanda wholesale market. Due to financial constraints, he bought 22 hydrogen balloons at 2 yuan each. He used the remaining 2 yuan to buy an Ultraman mask. The merchant gave him an air pump and batteries. He carried the balloons in a large black bag to People's Park. The park was bustling with families and children. Lu Jiangli inflated the 22 glittering, luminous balloons. They floated in the air, colourful and beautiful. He put on the Ultraman mask and started shouting, "Ultraman is selling glow-in-the-dark balloons! Buy a balloon and you can take a photo with Ultraman!" Soon, a 5-year-old boy holding his mother's hand approached. "Ultraman, I want to buy a balloon!" Lu Jiangli was happy; this was his first business of the day. "Little brother, what kind of balloon do you want? A bunny, a chicken, or a plane?" The boy pointed at a moon-shaped one. "Ultraman brother, I want the moon!" "How much?" asked the mother. Lu Jiangli smiled and said, "10 yuan each." The deal was done—a net profit of 8 yuan. By 8:30 p.m., he had sold all 22 balloons. He calculated his earnings: 172 yuan. A good start. I'll sell more tomorrow. Once I earn enough, I'll start a bigger business. On the way home, to prevent being framed by Lu Zixi and denied dinner again, he secretly bought water and bread. It was past 10:00 p.m. when he arrived at the Lu family mansion. As soon as he entered, Lu Qiang roared, "You came back so late! Where have you been?" Zhou Yan said earnestly, "You're such a naive kid. Do you think you're going to die, staying out so late? Look at Zixi, he goes home right after school." Second sister Lu Shinian added sarcastically, "He probably went to see those weird adoptive parents." Fifth sister Lu Yueshu sneered, "I heard the daughter is 4 years old. Maybe he secretly bought her something." Lu Jiangli ignored them and walked to his room. Lu Qiang was furious. "This unfilial son has no manners! He might as well have died out there!" At this time, Lu Zixi came out of his room, pretending to be oblivious. "Dad, Mom, hasn't brother Jiangli come back yet?" Lu Qiang snapped, "Don't mention him to me! He's always showing off that gloomy face." Zhou Yan sighed and gently stroked Lu Zixi's head.