Chapter 124 On the Similarities of the Lu Family
8:30 p.m.
Lu Jin replied to Xia Zhen's message: "Zhenzhen, I'm home."
He first took Xia Zhen home, and then took a car back to the Lu family home. Xia Zhen was worried about him, so she specifically asked him to send her a message when he got home.
Xia Zhen: [Okay, is Uncle Lu home? Lu Jin, are you scared if you're home alone?]
Lu Jin: [I'm not afraid.]
He pushed open the door. In the dimly lit living room, only a few rays of moonlight shone in from the window. The wind blew the curtains, making it feel strangely cold.
Lu Jin calmly withdrew his gaze, raised his hand and pressed the light switch, but the lights in the living room did not respond, and it remained dim.
Maybe it's just a broken light...
Lu Jin stood there for three seconds before bending down to change his shoes. Suddenly, a figure walked across the floor in front of him.
His hand, which had just untied his shoelaces, stopped.
The wind howled, and the curtains seemed to be rustling.
The room, without lights, felt strangely cold.
Lu Jin was naturally used to darkness, but today was the first time he had watched a horror movie, and even though it was dark, it felt like a different kind of horror movie.
"Meow!"
The little white cat that tried to jump onto Lu Jin was suddenly slapped to the ground.
Luckily, there was a carpet on the floor, so it didn't fall too hard. After getting up, it whimpered softly and looked at its owner standing at the door with a pitiful expression.
Lu Jin withdrew his hand, calmly changed his shoes, and squatted down next to the kitten.
Little White was so wronged!
Lu Jin was quiet for a moment, then said, "I'll give you an extra meal tonight."
Little White immediately stopped feeling wronged and even jumped up happily!
It was in pain and grimaced because the wound on its testicles was aggravated. It had just undergone a neutering operation not long ago.
"You're back."
Lu Jin looked up and a terrifying face appeared before him.
The man was wearing pajamas, holding a cell phone with its flashlight on in one hand. The light was directly in his face, and in this dark environment, even if he were Pan An reincarnated, he would only look like a vengeful ghost.
Lu Qi smiled, "My good son, are you staring at me because you think I look more handsome today?"
A few more seconds passed.
The light slowly returned to Lu Jin's eyes. He calmly stood up and said unhurriedly, "You don't even turn on the lights at home. Who are you trying to scare by pretending to be a ghost?"
Lu Qi sighed, "The living room light is broken, and I haven't fixed it yet. Besides, you're not afraid of ghosts, so who would I scare by pretending to be a ghost?"
Lu Jin ignored him and walked up the stairs.
Lu Qi: "Son, you're not really afraid of ghosts, are you?"
Lu Jin didn't even turn his head. "I'm not that naive."
"Meow!" The little white cat quickly followed Lu Jin's footsteps, meowing twice like a lackey.
It's as if it's saying: How could my master be afraid of ghosts!
Lu Qi nodded. "In terms of not being afraid of ghosts, you're still like me."
The door wasn't closed yet, and gusts of wind blew in.
As Lu Qi walked to the door, he suddenly saw heavy shadows of trees outside, as if a lonely shadow was drifting by.
He quickly closed the door, goosebumps rising on his hands.
Lu Qi rubbed his arms, lost interest in fixing the light, and ran upstairs to his room, snuggling into his warm bed.
He pulled the unconscious woman into his arms. "Ruoruo, I'm scared."
The situation was equally turbulent in another room.
Lu Jin didn't rush to wash up and rest. Instead, he glanced at the little white cat following at his feet, then at the cat food he was holding, and put the cat food on the ground.
Little white cat: "Meow?"
It used to eat in the corner, so why is its food bowl under the bed today?
Lu Jin said, "Xiao Bai, let's go eat."
The little white cat, oblivious to the wickedness of human nature, gracefully strolled to the floor and began to enjoy its delicious food.
Good, there's no one under the bed.
Lu Jin sat on the bed and happened to see the message Xia Zhen had sent.
[Lu Jin, Lu Jin! Aren't you scared at night?]
He calmly uttered two words: "No."
Okay, I was worried you might be too scared to sleep, so we could video chat to sleep!
Xia Zhen was doing her skincare routine when she suddenly saw a system notification appear in the chat interface:
"My dear boyfriend" retracted a message.
Looking further up, the two words "cannot" that he posted earlier are gone.
Lu Jin: [Zhenzhen, I'm scared.]
Xia Zhen couldn't help but laugh out loud. She made a video call, and the other end answered quickly.
The boy's room was lit, and when he saw her, his light-colored eyes seemed to be filled with a gentle light. Yet, there was a hint of embarrassment in his expression, and he couldn't bear not looking at her.
He called her, "Zhenzhen".
Xia Zhen exaggeratedly covered her face, still shaken, and said, "Lu Jin, that's great! If you hadn't wanted to chat with me, I definitely wouldn't have dared to sleep tonight!"
Lu Jin felt a warm glow in his heart. "I'll stay with you."
Xia Zhen rested her chin on her hands and said with a smile, "Let's wait until after my birthday to watch horror movies."
Because then, even if they're scared, they'll have someone in bed to keep them company.
Lu Jin didn't want to understand immediately, but after spending too much time with the Minions, his thoughts inevitably became a bit lewd.
The white-haired youth raised his hand to his forehead and sighed softly.
At the airport, as a flight landed not long ago, more and more people gradually emerged.
But among so many people, one tall, long-haired woman stood out.
She wore sunglasses, dressed very fashionably, and was no shorter than a man. She was slim, tall, and had a great presence, leading many to wonder if she was a model.
Lu Chang'an had been waiting for her. He walked straight over and said, "Auntie."
The woman took off her sunglasses, revealing her stunningly beautiful face, which drew even more attention from passersby.
Upon seeing Lu Chang'an, she smiled happily, "Chang'an!"
When she's not smiling, she has a rather cold demeanor, but once she smiles, she's like an innocent young girl of sixteen or seventeen.
This is Lu Yuan, Lu Qi's younger sister, who is more than ten years younger than him.
Lu Yuan asked happily, "Why did you come to pick me up? Didn't I tell your dad I didn't need to? It's so late at night, and it'll disturb your rest."
Lu Chang'an was like this when he was a child. Compared to his father Lu Qi, his aunt Lu Yuan loved him more.
Over the years, Lu Chang'an has actually spent more time with Lu Yuan, and in many ways, Lu Yuan has taken on the role of a mother.
Lu Yuan quickly rummaged through her suitcase and pulled out a bag. "Chang'an, your birthday is coming soon. This is a birthday present I prepared for you. You have no idea how long I spent picking it out! I asked so many people and got so many opinions before deciding what to give you!"
Lu Chang'an could guess that Lu Qi hadn't mentioned his matter to Lu Yuan yet, but that was fine too; if he did, it would evoke even more sympathy.
Lu Chang'an didn't rush to accept the gift; he lowered his eyes in disappointment.
Lu Yuan asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did you and your dad have a fight?"
Lu Chang'an shook his head. "Aunt, there's something I need to tell you."
Lu Yuan asked, "What is it?"
“Actually…” Lu Chang’an bit his lip, “I am not my father’s biological son.”
Lu Yuan was stunned for a moment, then she patted Lu Chang'an on the shoulder, "Actually, I guessed it a long time ago."
Lu Chang'an was surprised, "Auntie already guessed it?"
"Yeah, your mom doesn't like your dad, so it's normal for her to cheat on him."
This isn't normal!
Lu Yuan smiled beautifully, "Chang'an, don't feel burdened. Look, you've lost weight. As long as you are your mother's child, I will treat you like my own."
Lu Chang'an was silent for a while, "Aunt, you misunderstood. What I meant by me not being Dad's child was that someone switched me with Dad's child right after I was born."
Lu Yuan's smile faded. "Chang'an, this joke isn't funny."
She couldn't accept it for the time being, which was within Lu Chang'an's calculations.
Based on his interactions with Lu Yuan over the years, Lu Chang'an could genuinely feel that Lu Yuan truly loved him, as if he were her own son. As long as he played the victim and portrayed himself as a victim, and then mentioned how badly the Lu family had treated him, Lu Yuan would soften her heart.
He even remembered that when he was a child, he had a fever. It was winter, and it was snowing so hard that he couldn't get a taxi. Lu Qi was away at work and not at home. Lu Yuan was still young, so she carried him on her back and walked step by step to the hospital.
It was precisely because of Lu Yuan's love for him that Lu Chang'an saw hope in her.
Lu Chang'an said sadly, "Auntie, I also hope this isn't real, but these past few days, every time I open my eyes and wake up, reality tells me that I wasn't dreaming..."
Lu Yuan took out her phone and made a call. "What's going on with Chang'an saying it's not your child?"
The person on the other end replied sleepily, "Oh, so his biological parents switched his and Ruoruo's children while Ruoruo was in a car accident."
Lu Yuan hung up the phone.
Lu Chang'an said in a low voice, "Aunt... I don't know if I still have the right to call you that. Over the years, I have received so much care from you. Now my father doesn't want me anymore, and I don't fit into this family. I am really confused..."
"So annoying."
Lu Chang'an was interrupted, and he looked at the woman in front of him who looked impatient.
Lu Yuan had completely lost her enthusiasm. She casually threw the bag of gifts she had picked out into the trash can and said with a troubled expression, "I don't know what Sister Ruoruo's child likes. I have to pick out gifts again."
Lu Chang'an: "Aunt?"
"Don't yell at me, I have nothing to do with you." Lu Yuan put on sunglasses and said with a smile, "Excuse me, you're blocking my way."
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