Female lead’s Delusion of Starting Over

Chapter 43 - No Need for Face-saving Projects

Chapter 43: No Need for Face-saving Projects

When a person feels bitter, they tend to eat more sugar, as if that could somehow improve their mood, but in reality, it doesn’t help much. The bitterness remains just as bitter.

Lu Li knew this all too well. His previous life was shrouded in darkness, with the few glimpses of light unable to dispel the gloom. The betrayal by his sister Lu Ya and that woman, Zhang Ziqin, numbed Lu Li.

He once tried everything, using kinship and love to salvage his fate, but in the end, they were easily swayed by Ye Chen, the so-called protagonist. Decades of effort were rendered meaningless, a tragic, hateful, and pitiful existence that was Lu Li.

However, when a person feels happy, eating too much sugar can seem sickeningly sweet.

Free from that dog system, Lu Li’s life is now beautiful and no longer bitter. Lu Ya is gone, executed in conspiracy with the parents who trusted her and their ‘useless’ son. The pitiful plea before her death was truly satisfying!

With Chen Xiaoyi, the female lead, under his command, there are bound to be some different mini-dramas. Lu Li won’t hide his thoughts; he does harbor such ideas towards Chen Xiaoyi.

His best friend is also by his side.

What else is there for Lu Li to suffer from?

Oh, right, Zhang Ziqin is still alive, which is quite uncomfortable. But no matter, it’s just a matter of time.

Don’t let someone like Zhang Ziqin disturb your peace of mind!

With a cup of milk tea each, what Lu family’s son, what Li family’s son, just best friends wandering aimlessly together.

“Tomorrow, I won’t see you off. I’ll come to Modu to find you.”

“Sure, I ain’t as stingy as you. I’ll take good care of you.” Li Zichuan gave a thumbs up.

He walked into the hotel, waving at Lu Li.

Lu Li chuckled and returned to the Lu family manor.

To his surprise, his parents, whom he hadn’t seen in a few days, were waiting for him in the living room.

“Oh You just got back?, sit down. I sent that girl, Chen Xiaoyi, back to her room first. Let’s talk,” Lu Guofu tried to appear as normal as possible.

“Is that necessary?” Lu Li raised an eyebrow.

“Son…” His mother looked at him worriedly, her eyes landing on Lu Li’s legs: “Your injury…”

“I can handle my own matters.”

Lu Li interrupted them: “Just speak directly. Since the estrangement has already formed, we don’t need to pretend to be a harmonious family. There’s no audience here.”

Regarding these parents who, in the story and his previous life, chose an adopted daughter over their own son, Lu Li had nothing to say. This time, he forced them to make a choice with his life. Honestly, Lu Li wasn’t sure they would choose to kill Lu Ya. If not, Lu Li’s bullet would definitely head towards his own head.

He truly didn’t care.

It was just about dying together with the dog system. After death, naturally, Lu Ya and these two would have their estrangement, a form of revenge.

Regardless of the outcome, he benefited.

“There’s no estrangement,” Lu Guofu suddenly lifted his head. “I don’t know what you misunderstood, but to us, Lu Ya was just an adopted daughter, you are our biological son. Although I don’t know why you hold such animosity towards Lu Ya, our choice should have satisfied you.”

“Yes, I shot my legs twice and pointed the gun at my head before you made that choice.” Lu Li smiled gently. What would the original have felt if he hadn’t transmigrated?

Lu Li felt it; he once considered these two as his biological parents, after all, it was over twenty years of affection. He even considered Lu Ya as his sister and was willing to love Zhang Ziqin, that woman.

But the outcome, even knowing the plot, led him to despair.

The betrayal by Zhang Ziqin and Lu Ya, the indifference of these two who clearly knew of Lu Ya’s humiliation, it was heartbreaking!

In the end, Lu Li stopped caring because he had become numb.

But what about the original? He was a native resident, how desperate must he have been!

Typically, when reading novels, seeing the antagonist isolated and betrayed feels satisfying, but only those who have experienced it can truly understand the despair.

Lu Li had been through it.

Lu Li won’t treat these elders as enemies, but he also no longer has any emotional attachment. Maintaining appearances is enough; these two had been avoiding him for the past few days!

“We need time. Though not biological, we raised her for so many years. Before you were born, your sister was our hope,” Lu Guofu didn’t argue, calmly explaining to Lu Li.

“I understand your feelings.” Lu Li nodded silently: “So, we don’t need to torment each other anymore.”

“…There’s no torment. After calming down, your mother and I can see clearly. You are our child.” Lu Guofu was momentarily speechless, then added somberly after a pause.

“Is that so, then that’s good!” Lu Li nodded, neither affirming nor denying. Anyway, Lu Ya was dead, his goal achieved.

“…” His mother anxiously grabbed her husband’s arm.

Her son’s indifferent demeanor made her uneasy. She would rather have her son loudly protest their injustice. Indifference signifies letting go, and what Lu Li let go of was their familial relationship.

“…” Lu Guofu sighed deeply, saying: “I heard about your conflict with Zhao Corporation. You handled it well. Your vision is good too. Chen Xiaoyi is a capable girl and likes you a lot. Your mother and I are quite satisfied.”

“So, I think the company can be completely handed over to you. You will be the highest leader of the company. Your mother and I will no longer hold positions there.”

Lu Li was slightly taken aback; he could see their intentions.

“Alright, I understand.” He smiled lightly.

“Tomorrow, bring that girl Chen Xiaoyi for dinner. Let’s all eat together!” Lu Guofu also smiled. The desperation Lu Li showed before, as if ready to sacrifice everything, including his own life, truly scared them.

They hadn’t realized it before, but upon reflection, Lu Ya indeed went too far. She was just an adopted daughter.

He believed he treated the two children impartially, but in reality, his attention to Lu Ya indeed exceeded that to Lu Li.

Lu Ya’s excessive behavior was nurtured by them. An adopted daughter humiliating her biological brother, the thought itself was ridiculous.

“We don’t need that. Since we’ve talked everything through, that’s enough.” Lu Li waved his hand, declining Lu Guofu’s offer.

He disliked such hypocritical face-saving efforts. Even if things are out in the open, he couldn’t be like in his previous life.

So be it!