Female lead’s Delusion of Starting Over

Chapter 118: Lu Li and Li Zichuan, Brothers in Misfortune

Life is beautiful away from all the chaos and mess. Lu Li felt the beauty of life, and the little maid truly cherished her time alone with Lu Li, or perhaps the little maid was unwilling to remain just a ‘little maid’ forever.

Lu Li had thought about these varieties but only entertained the idea. Though Cao Yingying was warm and passionate, unlike her depiction in the story, Lu Li didn’t think she would be willing to partake in such.

Chen Xiaoyi deeply loved Lu Li too, but at her core, she was a shy and timid girl. If Lu Li requested, she would agree, but then avoiding eye contact wouldn’t be any fun.

A sheer veil, a tail, a pair of ears, resembling a demon, sounding like a spirit.

Lu Li could totally relate to King Zhou’s feelings.

“When did you prepare all these?” Lu Li mused, playing with the fluffy fox tail, thinking city folks sure knew how to have fun.

“I’ve prepared them long ago. I couldn’t take them out with my sisters at home.” You Meng bit her lip, her eyes alluring.

Taking this step today was the right move for her. Unlike Cao Yingying and Chen Xiaoyi, one being Big Brother’s first woman and the other being his favorite, You Meng was just a helpless little maid, still redeeming herself. Of course, she had to seize every opportunity. Now that she was the only one by Big Brother’s side, when could there be a better time?

Having successfully advanced her position, the next step was to address Big Brother’s concerns about her. The best way would be to personally eliminate Ye Chen, but she didn’t want to risk her life for it; she intended to spend a lifetime with her Big Brother!

For someone like Ye Chen, it wasn’t worth it.

Of course, if Big Brother, like last time, wanted her to kill Ye Chen, You Meng would execute the order without question.

She had said, all she was belonged to her Big Brother.

And she didn’t lie about it.

“Well done!” Lu Li offered high praise.

Inherently seductive, You Meng, with that young yet mature face, every smile and frown was breathtaking!

Lu Li could sense You Meng’s deliberate efforts to please, even cautiousness, but honestly, he quite enjoyed it.

Sitting up leisurely, he turned down You Meng’s invitation for more, mindful of what Cao Yingying had told her about taking care of his health: “Get dressed, order some food. Tomorrow, no, the day after tomorrow, let’s visit the Sunny Orphanage to see the matron.”

Tomorrow was the day to meet Aunt Su. Lu Li missed that beautiful woman who treated him like her own son.

In his previous life, realizing he couldn’t change anything, he deliberately distanced himself from everyone close to him, including Aunt Su, hoping the distance would lessen their sadness.

But he thought too much. False relationships can’t be maintained, but true feelings can’t be forgotten, no matter the distance.

He might have been too presumptuous back then!

He shook his head with a wry smile.

“Hmm!” As You Meng was dressing, her delicate hands paused, and she turned to Lu Li, offering a sweet smile.

That was where her life with Big Brother truly began! Only there, she was closest to Big Brother.

Just a day apart in her previous life felt like worlds apart.

After ordering the meal, Lu Li, half-reclining on the bed, fell into deep thought.

His feelings for this city were mixed with love and hate. This city housed people he loved—Li Zichuan, Aunt Su—but also those he despised.

Chen Ya goes without saying, and Ye Chen’s relative, one of the heroines. This life, whether she was reborn or whatever, he’d judge whether to kill her based on her actions.

Then there’s Li Zichuan’s sister, Li Ruolan, causing Lu Li a headache. No doubt, the villain’s sister, another heroine. Lu Li and Li Zichuan, truly brothers in misfortune, one falling to the protagonist, the other losing his sister and sister-in-law to him.

Lu Li fared worse, betrayed by a non-biological sister in cahoots with the protagonist, losing everything.

Li Ruolan… at least she was of his own blood, and the family assets didn’t fall into outsiders’ hands. Flesh rots in the pot, but at least it’s their own.

So, how should he treat Li Ruolan when the time comes?

Forget it, let’s see how things go! Li Ruolan is Li Zichuan’s sister after all. Hopefully, she’s not as active as Chen Ya.

“Brother, hasn’t Lu Li arrived yet?” After dressing up again, Li Ruolan, proud of her makeup, still saw no sign of Lu Li, frowning in confusion.

“Didn’t mom say Lu Li didn’t come? I was about to ask; how did you know Lu Li was supposed to come?” Li Zichuan narrowed his eyes, his tone questioning.

“Uh… Brother, don’t misunderstand. After seeing you and mom tidying up so early and preparing a room, I figured someone special must be coming. And who else could make you and mom care so much but Lu Li?”

Li Ruolan waved her hand, a bit guilty. She knew her brother suspected her of spying on him, but she hadn’t.

Li Zichuan eyed his sister skeptically but didn’t press further.

Li Ruolan took a deep breath, adjusting her mindset: “Brother, you mean Lu Li hasn’t arrived today?”

“Not coming. He doesn’t want to visit the Lis. Your little shenanigans won’t work on Lu Li. I don’t know what dad told you, but you better not set your sights on Lu Li,” Li Zichuan seemed to think Li Ruolan was sent by their father to engage with Lu Li.

His dad was all about business, even using his daughter if the price was right.

Li Ruolan stiffened. Indeed, she had Lu Li in mind, but she assured it wasn’t what Li Zichuan thought.

Given her dad’s disdain for women, he probably wouldn’t send her to Lu Li’s side… wait, this life might actually be different!

With Lu Li’s capabilities and her father’s business-first mentality…

Could this be a stroke of luck?

Seeing Li Ruolan’s expression change, Li Zichuan felt he hit the mark, scoffing coldly and ignoring his sister.

Although he didn’t know why she had changed so much recently, he couldn’t care less. He returned to the Li family partly for his mom and partly to see the man who abandoned her. As for the Li family, Li Zichuan didn’t care at all.

“I warn you, don’t go after Lu Li,” he said coldly.

Li Zichuan could tolerate a lot and even act obediently in front of their father. But Lu Li was his bottom line.

He had few important people: Lu Li and his mom. Anyone threatening them would face Li Zichuan’s wrath.

Li Ruolan’s eyes twitched painfully. She harbored a secret: she was a reborn individual.

Having returned several months ago, she tried to mend her relationships with her brother and “mother,” but it seemed all her efforts were in vain.