Chapter 1, Chapter One: Deafening

"You're the one who ruined the Lu family's situation! Get out!"

"Isn't this Qiao Wu? Kicked out of the Lu family? They're all too busy taking care of themselves now. I'd like to see who can protect you, you piece of trash."

As Qiao Wu closed his eyes, thinking to himself: So the human body has its limits, and there is pain that cannot be endured.

The next moment, she opened her eyes without warning, but what she saw was no longer the silent, dark wilderness, but a white, feather-shaped, ornate chandelier. The surrounding silence was unsettling. She raised her hand to her chest, her rapid breathing accompanies her pounding heartbeat.

She slowly sat up and looked around. The spacious and luxurious suite had a study and a dressing room. Every piece of furniture and household item was printed with the same Lu family crest. It was a place she was very familiar with, a place she could only dream of but could no longer desire.

I had another dream, this time I dreamt about the ending.

She was stunned for a long time until there was a knock on the door.

"Xiao Wu, are you awake?"

Qiao Wu was stunned for a moment, then got up, put on his coat, and went to open the door.

The man at the door had many gray hairs, his back was straight but he was very thin and looked sickly. He smiled gently and said, "Dad was a little harsh yesterday, don't be angry."

Qiao Wu didn't speak; the man in front of him was both strange and familiar.

This is her father, but she hasn't spoken to him for many years. She was reincarnated into the world of this book, hoping to gradually change her future fate, but she was eventually controlled by the plot and couldn't control herself.

After she turned ten, she was trapped in the body again, and could only watch helplessly as "herself" followed the plot of the book.

In the story, she is an unnamed butler in the Lu family, a top-tier wealthy family. The entire Lu family are villains, and she is a troublemaker who helps the villains. Naturally, she also witnessed the ending of "herself," who died in the wilderness without a complete corpse.

Just yesterday, "I" had a fight with my father, and the fight ended badly.

At this moment, Qiao Wu, just like in the past, waited for "herself" to confront her father again, but she waited for a long time and the air remained silent.

"Wash up and come downstairs for breakfast." Seeing that her daughter's attitude wasn't as firm as yesterday, Qiao Zhiyi breathed a sigh of relief. "I made your favorite dishes."

Watching his daughter turn and go to the bathroom without saying a word, Qiao Zhiyi sighed silently and went downstairs.

He didn't know when it started, but he and his daughter had become so distant and antagonistic.

He had a daughter late in life, and his wife passed away early. He raised and educated his daughter by himself. The child, who was so obedient and lovely when she was young, gradually became unfamiliar, selfish, cunning, foolish, and unable to distinguish between good and bad as she grew up.

At first, he suspected that her privileged environment over the years had distorted her values, so he sent her abroad to study for two years. But he didn't expect that she would become even more ruthless after returning this time, trying to infiltrate the Lu family group.

He only gave her a few pointers yesterday, but the father and daughter ended up arguing fiercely.

Xiao Wu is only twenty-two years old. What should we do in the future?

Hearing footsteps on the stairs, Qiao Zhiyi gathered his thoughts and looked up, only to freeze in shock the next second.

In recent years, my daughter has developed a particular fondness for heavy makeup, especially after returning from abroad. She dresses herself up in a flamboyant and haughty manner. But now, there is no trace of makeup on her face, revealing her most natural features.

She resembled her mother; she was a pure and beautiful woman who could captivate anyone at first glance. Her eyes were light-colored, and she possessed an aloof and refined air. At this moment, wearing frameless glasses made her appear less sharp.

"Are you nearsighted?" he asked.

“A little.” Qiao Wu sat down next to his father, saw that the table was full of Western-style breakfast, pursed his lips slightly, but still picked up his fork. “These days I’m busy and it’s convenient to wear contact lenses, but they make my eyes dry.”

Qiao Zhiyi was surprised that his daughter would tell him such trivial things. Suppressing his excitement, he said, "The frameless glasses aren't very comfortable to wear. I'll take you to get a different style another day."

Qiao Wu: "Okay."

The atmosphere was so harmonious that Qiao Zhiyi couldn't help but want to make a little change, at least to prevent his daughter from going astray.

After finishing breakfast, he coughed lightly and said, "Xiao Wu, Dad doesn't mean to interfere with your work. Dad doesn't ask you to be rich and powerful, but only hopes that you can have a clear conscience and be happy and safe in the future."

"Dad, I know." Qiao Wu wiped his mouth clean, looked up and smiled. "With my current age and qualifications, there's nothing wrong with staying in the Lu family. I can learn a lot. No job outside offers this kind of treatment."

Seeing her father's still worried look, Qiao Wu felt a mix of bitterness and warmth in her heart. She had really caused her father a lot of worry in the past, so she added gently, "Don't worry, I just want to do my job well now."

Qiao Zhiyi was truly stunned in his chair this time. Who was the person he had argued with so fiercely yesterday?

"Go outside and get some sun if you have nothing to do." Qiao Wu stood up. "After we're done with these few days, I'll take you for a follow-up check-up."

Qiao Zhiyi stared at her blankly and said, "Okay, okay."

Is she just fooling herself, or has she really come to her senses?

The Lu family manor is very large. Qiao Wu and her father live in a small villa in the corner. Usually, there are small cars available in the manor, but today she walked to the main house.

Her heart had been pounding all the way, and now that she was able to calmly express her inner thoughts to her father, she finally felt a sense of reality.

She is now Qiao Wu, her true self, not the stupid, troublemaking cannon fodder in the book, and she won't let herself be left to rot in the wilderness.

As for the Lu family... what she told her father wasn't entirely false.

Qiao Zhiyi was not highly educated but was lucky. When he was young, he was the driver of the Lu family patriarch. Later, he gained the trust of the Lu family and became the Lu family's housekeeper, in charge of all the big and small matters in the inner quarters. He was loyal and devoted to the family his whole life.

Therefore, she was also taken care of after her birth and grew up in luxury.

However, according to the details in her dream, the entire Lu family were villains. The original "she" took over her father's position after he retired due to poor health. Taking advantage of this relationship, she acted as a lackey around everyone in the Lu family, adding fuel to the fire and making everyone in the Lu family go further down the path of self-destruction, eventually leading to death or imprisonment.

The main characters in the book haven't appeared yet, but the villains of the Lu family are already being formed.

Qiao Zhiyi originally hoped that she would stop staying in the Lu family and go live her own life, but she was rejected by the scheming "she".

Although Qiao Wu was controlled by the plot, she remembered everything she had learned since elementary school. Without exaggeration, no one in the family was more capable than her. With her abilities, she could easily make a name for herself anywhere.

She refused because she knew that the Lu family had allowed her to embellish the story over the years because of their childhood friendship. In her distant memory, before she was controlled by the plot, she had a wonderful childhood with everyone in the Lu family.

They shouldn't have ended up like that.

Moreover, she did nothing wrong, so why would she give up a huge annual salary, luxury cars, and mansions to leave?

She doesn't like to run away.

Seven o'clock in the morning.

Qiao Wu arrived at the main residence of the Lu family manor on time. The entire family lived here, but the manor was too big and their relationship was not harmonious, so they basically lived their own lives and most of them would not see each other for a week.

The servants at the door greeted her politely as she arrived: "Butler Qiao."

Qiao Wu nodded, a smile playing on her lips: "Good morning."

Everyone was surprised.

Before going abroad, Qiao Wu always thought of herself as the young lady of the house, with her chin held high and she didn't respect the servants at all. After returning to China and taking over as the housekeeper, she treated herself even more like the master, behaving arrogantly and demandingly, which made people grit their teeth in anger.

Today, she not only greeted people, but also changed her makeup and clothes. Although she seemed distant, her tone was approachable, and her every move exuded the elegance of someone in a superior position.

Qiao Wu didn't care about the curious stares from the people behind her. She had indeed been very busy these past few days, organizing the basic information of everyone in her family.

The old master of the Lu family is getting old and can no longer manage many things. The younger generation is starting to become independent and making their own plans. In addition, her father, Qiao Zhiyi, is in poor health and can no longer control these young masters and ladies. Therefore, the Lu family is now not only in disarray, but also in a mess of family affairs.

A week ago, Qiao Wu returned to China to take over the position of head housekeeper, but at that time, "she" was preoccupied with pleasing everyone and infiltrating the Lu Group, and had no time to care about these trivial matters in life, which is why the Lu family is still in disarray.

Grandpa Lu had four children, but his eldest son and his wife died in a car accident early, leaving behind only a daughter who is now in junior high school.

Old Master Lu wanted to maintain control of the group's main power, but he fell ill from overwork and is currently staying in a private hospital.

In order to develop his own power and seize control of the group, the second young master spends all his time socializing and scheming, and doesn't come home.

The third young master quarreled with Grandpa Lu and ran into the entertainment industry, but he only knew how to do nothing and act like a big shot, bringing home whichever pretty female star he found.

The fourth young master is still a college student, but he skips classes all day and spends his nights partying and squandering money. His goal is to have enough ex-girlfriends to form a women's soccer team.

And all of this was instigated and indulged by the original "Qiao Wu".

Before going abroad, she worried that she would not have a place in the family when she returned, so she wanted to cause the family to fall apart and consolidate her position by gossiping and flattering them.

Even now, Qiao Wu still feels insulted by such a foolish plot.

The Lu family's situation cannot be changed overnight; she can only proceed step by step.

With a ding, the elevator doors opened, and a maid walked straight over: "Butler Qiao, Miss is not feeling well today and would like you to call her teacher to ask for leave on her behalf."

Qiao Wu continued working: "Where do you feel unwell? Have you seen the family doctor? Where's the Fourth Young Master? Is he up yet?"

The maid looked at her with a very complicated expression: "You should know about the young lady's situation. The fourth young master didn't come home until four in the morning last night after drinking, and now..."

She's not sick, she just doesn't want to study.

There's no way I'll get out of bed; if I miss 8 a.m., I might as well not go at all.

In the past, Butler Qiao not only didn't care, but also forbade anyone to disturb them. Why is he asking this question when he already knows the answer?

The laptop was slammed shut. Qiao Wu got up and walked to the wall of the first-floor living room. Each room in the manor was a large, independent suite with excellent soundproofing. It was impossible for an ordinary person to call out to anyone; they would usually make a phone call. However, to prevent any emergency trouble, the old man installed a button when the manor was built. Pressing the button would allow everyone in the room to hear.

Qiao Wu glanced at the time on his watch, then pressed the button expressionlessly.

"Clang, clang, clang! Clang, clang, clang!"

The Symphony No. 5, also known as the Fifth Symphony, resounded deafeningly in different rooms.

The two people, who were lying in their soft blankets in their respective rooms, were so startled that they sat up instantly.

What's all that noise?

There's something dirty inside!