Chapter 116: Chilling Realization, The Malevolent Heroine
âBut dude, let me ask you for a second. What was going through your mind when you raised your fist? Can you share with me? Was it because seeing those two interact touched a nerve, reminding you of the past, or did those two just conveniently give you an excuse to set an example, so you took the opportunity?â
Li Zichuan, making a microphone gesture with his fist, held it up to Lu Liâs mouth. You Meng couldnât help but sweat a little, thinking Li Zichuan was being too bold. Zhang Ziqinâs matter was a taboo topic for Big Brother, even at home where they dared not speak much about it unless Lu Li brought it up himself. Although Zhang Ziqin was now gone, who knew what Lu Li was feeling right now!
Lu Li gave Li Zichuan, who was playing around, an annoyed look. How childish for someone his age!
Fixing his hair, Lu Li sat up straight: âFirst off, reminiscing about the past is just nonsense; the past is the past, itâs gone with a âPoof Poof,â and thereâs really nothing to dwell on. I, Lu Li, walk an upright path and sit straight. Iâm definitely not the type to lash out at the world because of personal misfortune.â
âBig Brother isnât angry?â You Meng was shocked and couldnât help but reassess the relationship between the two men. âOh my, Chen Xiaoyi, Cao Yingying, and now me, canât lose to a man!â She thought, feeling a bit uneasy.
âSecondly, itâs not because those two gave me an excuse to take down their families. The reason I did it is because I can put myself in othersâ shoes. This⊠âreporter friend,â think about it. If that woman had chosen someone ordinary instead of me, what would have happened?â
Li Zichuan was momentarily caught off guard by Lu Liâs serious demeanor and asked, âWhat would have happened?â
âThat man just said heâd make me regret it. If it were an ordinary person chosen by that⊠âprincess,â and targeted by that âprince,â geez, that would be tragic!â
Lu Li smiled warmly: âOf course, if the woman had chosen someone not so ordinary, maybe the situation would be different. The man could have been attracted by her beauty and then engaged in a jealous rivalry with the âprince,â leading to a clichĂ©d love triangle with the âprincess.'â
âEither scenario is disgusting!â
âAnd that woman actually wanted me to be the male lead in such a clichĂ©d drama. Of course, I wouldnât comply with her wish.â
Lu Li concluded.
This scenario was prevalent in many novels from the previous era, where the poor male lead gets brought home by an aloof female CEO to fend off an unwelcome fiancĂ©. It seems thrilling at firstâshowing off and turning the tables.
But think about it: what if the male lead wasnât really the lead? The horror!
Yet, the âleadâ doesnât realize this issue, perhaps feeling honored to be used by the goddess, eagerly acting as a lapdog.
Itâs baffling! Clearly a tiger, yet willingly stooping to play the dog.
He, too, had been that lapdog in his previous life, a fact Lu Li wouldnât deny.
But he did it to defy fate, whereas others? For the heart of a beauty? Or her body?
Heh! Utterly speechless.
Li Zichuan fell into contemplation, seemingly grasping Lu Liâs point of view. Returning to the Li family, his perspective allowed him to see problems from a higher standpoint.
Hearing those two clash, even pulling Lu Li into it, Li Zichuan found it amusingâjust two clowns.
But as Lu Li said, what if it hadnât been Lu Li today? What would have happened?
A flash of fierceness crossed his eyes. He knew hardship too well; if not for Lu Liâs aid, he and his mother might not have survived. Realizing the implications of todayâs incident, something amusing for an ordinary person might spell disaster.
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âWhen shall we act? Shall I clean them up first?â Li Zichuan looked at Lu Li eagerly!
âVery soon. Most of the preparations are ready; just need to buy a company, assign some people, and bring a few over from Hangzhou. Weâll act shortly,â Lu Li said with a smile.
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âAlright, just let me know when!â Li Zichuan nodded.
You Meng gazed adoringly at Lu Li. Perhaps this was why Big Brother had always been so gentleâthinking from othersâ perspectives. A simple concept, yet rarely achieved.
Wasnât she, an orphan, captivated by his gentleness from the start, unable to shake off his image?
If not for that womanâs excessive desire to use her Big Brother as a shield, You Meng would have treated it as a trivial matter. Strong and fearless, she was confident she could escape any threat.
Listening to Lu Li dissect the details revealed the horror and cruelty beneath the âtrivialâ matter, hidden by the womanâs ruthlessness.
Li Zichuanâs expression softened, smiling slightly: âBut dude, youâve had a pretty good life to think about problems from othersâ perspectives.â
Surprised, he eyed Lu Li. In his mind, Lu Li was supposed to be exceptionally lucky. How could he have such a pessimistic viewpoint?
âCut it out. Thatâs how Lu Ya, the non-biological daughter, was treated, not me, the biological son. I was practically invisible to those two, humiliated by Lu Ya without anyone stepping in,â Lu Li scoffed, dismissing Li Zichuan with a glance.
Thinking about it left him speechless. Even if he had been somewhat pathetic, he was still their flesh and blood. He couldnât understand their mindset.
Li Zichuan gaped, incredulous at Lu Liâs revelation.
He didnât think Lu Li would lie, meaning what Lu Li said was true. He hadnât realized Lu Liâs past was like that.
No wonder Lu Li remained silent about his family. Li Zichuan had thought Lu Li didnât want to reopen old wounds, but nowâŠ
You Mengâs eyes also brimmed with sympathy. What did her Big Brother endure in his past?
âThe closest people, the ones he loved, his parentsâeach one like that!â
âAh, ah, ah, donât give me any comforting words. I donât need them. Iâm doing great now, wielding power. Forget about Lu Ya; let those who dare touch me try. Iâll overturn their tables,â Lu Li waved dismissively, uncomfortable with their pitying looks.
Li Zichuanâs expression darkened: âYou should have told me earlier. Even if I couldnât do much then, as a brother, how could you keep it from me!â
He was angry and guilty. Lu Li had always been there for him during his familyâs hardships, but when Lu Li needed him most, he wasnât there.
âEnough, enough, stop with the mushy talk. Itâs disgusting!â