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Chapter 100: Chapter 100: Being Doted on by Four Older Brothers
The faint scent of lemon wafting from the black hoodie was subtle and not at all annoying.
Lu Sheng was hugged tightly and looked up at the man in front of her who was as handsome as someone who walked out of a comic book, calling out, "...Third Brother?"
Lu Ziye’s eyes curved with his brows, seemingly very pleased that the girl directly addressed him as her brother, his lips lifting in a very attractive arc.
His words said it was their first meeting, but his actions lacked any strangeness; he directly pecked Lu Sheng on the forehead.
His voice was languid, tenderly ruffling the girl’s hair: "Little sister, you’re so well-behaved. How about I call you sweetie from now on?"
Lu Sheng had seen information about Lu Ziye online before.
Even when placed in the entertainment industry brimming with handsome men and beautiful women, Lu Ziye’s looks were of the ceiling-breaking caliber.
So handsome that since his debut, he has never fallen out of the top three in foreign media polls for the most handsome Asian faces.
Whether it be height, physique, features, or professional capabilities, Lu Ziye was impeccable. His only blemish in the entertainment circle was his personality.
Born with expressive, peach blossom eyes, he gave everyone the impression of deep affection. Appearing laid-back, with a casual smile on his lips, his every move was gentlemanly and courteous.
Such an appearance and demeanor were simply too enticing.
Rare are those who meet Lu Ziye in person and don’t find their heart fluttering uncontrollably, a true heartthrob among all ages and genders, both within and outside the circle.
And yet, despite having such alluring eyes, he was aloof at heart.
He seemed friendly to everyone on the surface but in reality stayed distant from everyone.
Those who came to confess were always met with a cheerful rejection, and he never interacted with fans offline or online; he also didn’t have any friends in the circle.
Hence, some hated him, cursing him for his pride and coldness, claiming he was haughty, fickle, and played with emotions. Of course, there were also those who loved him even more because of this, to the point of desperation and madness.
Looking into Lu Ziye’s eyes, Lu Sheng had the intuition that his cynical air was just superficial. But as for what lay deeper beneath this facade, she couldn’t tell yet.
"Third Brother, whatever you want to call me is fine," Lu Sheng said with a faint smile.
Lu Ziye ruffled the girl’s hair again, the smile in his eyes growing deeper.
Tan Jun couldn’t help but feel surprised watching this scene.
Was this the power of blood relations? Despite being siblings meeting for the first time, there was an inexplicable understanding between them.
He knew Lu Ziye all too well.
Looking at Lu Ziye’s behavior right now, he knew that he genuinely liked this little sister he was meeting for the first time, unlike his apparent closeness and friendliness towards others including Lu Qianrou, the adopted daughter of the Lu Family.
While on the way to the restaurant in the car, Lu Ziye mentioned that he had applied for a week’s leave recently and would be staying at home during this time; it would be a good opportunity to bond with his sister.
Before Lu Sheng could respond, Lu Ziye’s phone suddenly rang.
When he saw the caller ID, Lu Ziye subconsciously furrowed his brows but still answered the call and put the phone to his ear, "Hello?"
"Third Brother..." Lu Qianrou’s voice, with a sobbing tone, came through the phone, crystal clear to Lu Sheng, "Wah wah wah, Third Brother, you came to the piano competition site today, right? Where are you now?"
"What’s wrong?" Lu Ziye’s expression and voice were indifferent, as if devoid of any emotion.
"Wah, Third Brother, those journalists at the venue are blocking me, could you send your bodyguards over to protect me and help me leave? I’m so scared; I want to go home, wah wah..."
Lu Qianrou, on the phone, cried so hysterically that anyone listening would surely feel sympathy, yet Lu Ziye’s expression grew colder and colder.
"Afraid of being interviewed by journalists?" Lu Ziye paused, then said somewhat indifferently, "When you went on stage to play someone else’s music, you weren’t afraid at all."
The embarrassing truth was ruthlessly laid bare by the third brother she had always admired, causing Lu Qianrou, on the other end of the phone, to cry even harder.
"Sob sob, third brother, I know I was wrong, I just... at the moment I saw that Lu Sheng’s composition was better than mine, I made a mistake on impulse."
"Third brother, uncle and mom have already scolded me fiercely, saying I’ve brought shame on the Lu Family. Uncle even went to the committee to suppress the issue, claiming it was all a misunderstanding to make sure I could still participate in piano competitions. I really do realize my mistake..."
"If you really knew you were wrong, you wouldn’t have let Uncle lie for you to cover it up."
Lu Ziye cut off Lu Qianrou’s words, speaking coldly, "I thought the incident of you impersonating someone else in school being exposed would have taught you a lesson, but clearly it hasn’t."
Lu Qianrou’s crying stopped abruptly on the phone, she dumbfoundedly said, "Thi-third brother..."
"Be it getting cornered by journalists or the possibility of never being able to enter piano competitions again, if you’ve done something wrong, then face the consequences yourself." Lu Ziye said, "The more we indulge and clean up after you, the more reckless you will become. Reflect on this."
Having said that almost mercilessly, Lu Ziye hung up the phone directly.
Truth be told, what Lu Ziye said did catch Lu Sheng by surprise.
Speaking of which, it was rather miraculous. Jiang Ting and Lu Chengye, one with distorted values full of jealousy and malice, and the other lazy and idle, yet somehow raising five sons all upright and honest.
The eldest brother mature and reliable, undertaking the entire Lu Group on his own. The second brother, though appearing aloof, was actually warm-hearted and eager to help others. The third brother seemed cynical, but his attitude towards Lu Qianrou showed his values were upright.
As for Lu Youye, there’s even less to say, simple-minded and naive without any ill-intentions, a true handsome fool. Others might have 800 tricks up their sleeve, they’d have 801 and he’d have minus one.
Although the original host had lost her biological mother by the time she was reborn in this body.
In her last life as Bai Qiang, aside from a brief period with Gu Zhi by her side, she mostly spent her time in solitude.
But now in the Lu Family, the existence of these brothers made Lu Sheng experience the affection and warmth from her family that she had never felt before.
During meals in the restaurant, the presence of four dashing men with distinct styles all around Lu Sheng made the waitstaff glance back enviously with each dish served.
Lu Jingyan seriously offered the young girl dishes, saying she was too skinny and needed to eat more.
Lu Siyan seemed expressionless, yet unexpectedly pulled out a beautifully crafted jewelry box from his trouser pocket, claiming it was a gift for Lu Sheng winning the competition. Upon opening, it revealed an obviously expensive diamond necklace.
That day in the room when he was helping her bandage her wound, Lu Siyan had said he would give her an even prettier necklace.
Lu Sheng knew very well that this necklace must have been something Lu Siyan had bought a long time ago and brought especially for today. Even if she had come last in the competition today, he would still have given the necklace to her as a consolation gift.
Lu Ziye ate very little, probably because as a top celebrity he needed to maintain his figure. He spent the entire meal smiling at the young girl, as if the more he looked the more he liked her, even picking up a napkin to wipe Lu Sheng’s mouth.
Lu Youye originally thought that Li Muchen had a one-sided crush on Lu Sheng, but from what she said on stage, it turned out to be mutual, so he was depressed the whole time.
Anyway, aside from Lu Youye, everyone enjoyed the meal very much.
After returning to her own room in the Lu Family home and taking a bath, Lu Sheng sat at her desk, hugging Black Bean as she habitually turned on the computer.
She thought it would be like the previous days with no messages in the inbox, but this time when she logged in her account, she was visibly startled.
That person she suspected to be Ning Yu had replied to her!
