The Lu family was considered old money in the city.

Starting from Lu Fang's great-great-grandfather who opened a small clothing store back in the 1930s, the family's business expanded over time and their wealth grew to astronomical heights. However, in the early 2000s, the family suffered from the country's economic crisis and lost a lot of their assets and wealth.

Thankfully, Lu Fang's grandfather had an excellent business mind and was able to recover most of their wealth by adjusting a lot of the business activities to suit the times and investing in profitable projects.

Lu Fang's father inherited Grandpa Lu's business sense and continued contributing to the company's prosperity. However, his only flaw was the mismanagement of his youngest child. Allowing his child to run around abusing his power and wealth, and cleaning up after him without giving the child a proper scolding and punishment turned the kid into what he became.

Mother Lu was no better.

As a mother, it was natural for her to dote on her children, and growing up relatively spoiled herself, she pampered Lu Fang greatly and was the kind of mother who always assumed her child was right while others were wrong.

Both Father Lu and Mother Lu had terrible parenting skills so to speak.

Lu Fang's older brother was fortunate enough to grow up by his grandpa's side who trained him to become an upright and disciplined young man who was suitable to inherit the company. Lu Fang's brother, Lu Yuzhen, often viewed his younger brother in an indifferent yet slightly disdainful light.

The two brothers didn't have a lot of contact with each other and neither was willing to interact with the other. Their relationship, thus, can be said to be closer to strangers rather than family members.

As for the original Lu Fang, he envied his older brother who was excellent in all aspects. He especially disliked it when others compared the two of them.

In order to not damage his self-esteem and ego, he avoided Lu Yuzhen altogether.

Nevertheless, even this good brother of his was not spared when the storm known as the male lead ripped through the Lu family.

His ending, however, was far better off than Lu Fang's.

The current Lu Fang had no feelings for any of the Lu family members. How could he? The two of them were different and he was unfamiliar with the original owner's family. In order to learn more about them, he spent an hour or so sweeping through the internet and reading some news articles.

So far, the only thing he understood was...

This Lu family was really powerful!

Had it not been for the female lead and male lead with their protagonist halos, it would be difficult for the male lead to casually lay a hand on the Lu family.

Lu Fang frowned.

This protagonist halo...is too powerful.

Knowing this, he felt even more reassured that his choice to live a peaceful life away from the drama was the right decision.

There would be no benefit in going against them.

Lu Fang placed his phone away and leaned against the headrest of his bed thoughtfully.

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It's been a day since his 'arrival'.

Mother Lu and Father Lu were both overseas on a business trip so Lu Fang hadn't met them yet. His older brother hardly ever comes to the Lu family home and Grandpa Lu lived in his own mansion in City B.

Therefore, Lu Fang hadn't seen any of the Lu family members at all.

He had met the workers in the household though. However, they seemed to disappear at the sight of Lu Fang's figure which made Lu Fang's lips twitch unconsciously.

Just how dreadful was the original owner for everyone to avoid him?

Well, no matter now.

Lu Fang was no longer the old Lu Fang and he wouldn't go through the trouble of acting like the original owner.

But, his new 'change' appears to have shocked the household senseless.

Although he wasn't particularly friendly or polite to anyone, he didn't throw a single fuss or a tantrum yesterday. He didn't scold anyone or drive the old butler mad.

Naturally, people assumed the worst.

"Second young master Lu is sick!! Contact the family doctor!"

Lu Fang: "..."

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Hearing of their youngest's 'illness', the Lu couple rushed back home from their business trip.

Lu Fang was even more speechless.

Weren't these people overreacting?

He didn't have time to stop the butler from contacting his parents as he was taken by surprise at the Lu family's staff's assumptions.

Sick? Illness?

Just because he didn't throw a tantrum he was suddenly ill?

Perhaps because this world was a fictional one, everything seemed to be exaggerated to the extreme.

He could do nothing but let everyone around him panic and wait for the family doctor to give him a check-up.

And the next day, Father Lu and Mother Lu arrived.

Lu Fang was busy looking at various university websites when Mother Lu barged into his room.

Lu Fang nearly jumped in shock when she opened the door.

"Fang Fang, mommy heard you are sick. How are you feeling?"

She quickly went over to him and held his face.

Lu Fang didn't look sick. His face was bright and youthful as it usually was. However, the look in his eyes was different.

Instead of the usual annoyance and pride, his eyes seemed to be more mature and reserved.

"Dear, you can't just barge into your son's room like that."

A deep voice softly reprimanded Mother Lu from outside. When he came into view, Father Lu glanced at his youngest son with worry.

Mother Lu ignored her husband's words and insisted on checking on her baby.

Lu Fang felt uncomfortable with Mother Lu's fussing. Maybe if he was her real child, he wouldn't mind but it just felt like a stranger getting too close to him.

Therefore, he gently removed her hands from his head and said, "I'm fine...mother. You can stop checking me."

Mother Lu froze and looked at her son with shock.

Mother...that was the first time he's called her that. It was usually 'Ma' or 'Mom'.

His tone was so formal and a little distant.

Almost as if he were unfamiliar with calling her that.

"Xiao Fang, tell mommy the problem," Mother Lu pestered. She clearly realized there was a problem with her son. "Are you mad at mommy? Did mommy do something? Did someone bully you?"

Lu Fang: 'Who would dare bully this young master other than the male lead?!'

Inside, Lu Fang sighed.

This...was so troublesome!