After Black Moonlight revealed her true feelings, everyone panicked.

Lu Sijian stayed in the hospital for a few days, doing nothing every day.

On the day of his discharge, Lu Lingjun did not show up, but he still sent Lin Yuxi over.

Lin Yuxi didn't know what conflict the brother and sister were having. Looking at Lu Sijian, she had a lot to say, but she swallowed it all back down.

This group of people were promoted by Lu Lingjun, so naturally they were extremely loyal to him.

But at the same time, everyone was required by Lu Lingjun to obey the young lady's orders...

So when Kong Can was marginalized, everyone understood and even thought he deserved it, since he dared to offend the young lady even though he knew she was the young master's Achilles' heel.

But now people don't think that way anymore.

In the early years, there were rumors circulating in the Lu family that Lu Ting's preferred successor was Lu Sijian.

Back then, Lu Lingjun was just learning to manage the company, so the company's senior management inevitably looked down on him. In addition, Lu Lingjun didn't understand many things, which led to poor communication.

At the time, some voices questioned whether it would have been so complicated if the young lady had been in charge.

It was only after Lu Sijian made it clear at a high-level meeting that those dissenting voices were finally silenced.

If Lu Sijian really wants to compete for the position of heir, it is very possible that Lu Lingjun, the president, will be dismissed.

Lin Yuxi dropped Lu Sijian off at home and was about to leave when Lu Sijian called her back.

"Do you know where my second brother is right now?" she asked.

Lin Yuxi cautiously replied, "Do you want to visit the Second Young Master? However, his condition is not very stable right now, and the doctor said it's not suitable to visit him."

The day Lu Sijian entered He Jinhuan's ward, Lu Lingjun picked up Lu Lingbai shortly after.

At that time, He Jinhuan took the initiative to show goodwill, saying that the psychiatric department of that private hospital was too mediocre and not conducive to Lu Lingbai's treatment, so there was no need for him to stay there.

No matter how you look at it, this behavior resembles an exchange of hostages.

Lu Sijian noticed the wariness in her eyes and waved for her to leave.

She thought for a moment, too lazy to guess where Lu Lingbo was, and directly called Lu Lingchen.

"Third Brother, are you taking care of Second Brother now?"

Lu Lingchen has received a call from Lin Yuxi, saying that Lu Sijian took the initiative to ask about Lu Lingbai's whereabouts.

"Second Brother's condition is unstable and he is currently receiving treatment." Lu Lingchen touched the wound on the back of his head, which had not yet fully healed after being attacked by Lu Lingbai that night.

Today's advertisement shoot gave the makeup artist a bit of a challenge, as it was difficult to cover up the blemishes.

"It's not appropriate for you to visit him now. Seeing you will upset him and worsen his condition."

Doesn't she know who caused her second brother to become like this?

Lu Sijian: "Is the thing on your neck just for weight gain? He Jinhuan admitted that he used hypnosis to drive my second brother crazy. He won't worsen his condition if he sees me. It's the haphazard treatments like yours that cause this."

She hung up the phone immediately after she finished speaking.

Lu Lingchen stared at his phone, unable to react for a long time.

Lu Sijian actually called him brainless? That's too much!

What do you mean by saying that something growing on the neck is just adding weight? That's an insult!

He was so angry that he wanted to call back, but the call was hung up as soon as he dialed, and it was hung up again when he dialed again.

"Brother, what's wrong? Who made you angry?" a voice rang out from the side.

Lu Lingchen looked up at the person who had come in, his expression softening considerably. "It's nothing."

He casually turned off his phone.

Yu Qu craned her neck to look at his phone, her eyes full of inquiry and curiosity, "Brother, you have a sister?"

Lu Lingchen wasn't surprised that he had seen it, but he was surprised by his carelessness.

Is this something that can be asked? The two aren't close. In terms of status, Lu Lingchen is the main character in the advertisement, while Yu Qu is just a minor backup dancer.

The assistant frowned slightly, displeased. The entertainment industry is a place where seniority matters, and the newcomer was far too tactless.

"Excuse me..." He reached out to ask the person to leave.

“It’s alright.” Lu Lingchen stopped him. He knew the industry’s tendency to fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak, and he also knew that if he wanted to reach a high position, he had to cherish his reputation.

There's no need to send someone away and let them go back and make wild guesses when a few words can explain it.

"She is indeed my sister, my biological sister from the same parents."

Yu Qu's eyes widened. "Wow, you're so kind! You actually replied to me seriously!"

"I was just asking casually, you don't need to answer, brother. But your sister seems a bit immature. I'd be overjoyed to have a big star brother like her..."

Seeing the awkward silence, he scratched his head sheepishly. "Well, I'm off then, bro. Goodbye, bro!"

As the other person spoke, they smiled, bowed, and left. Even after they had walked a distance, they were still smiling and waving, displaying a warm and youthful attitude.

After this incident, Lu Lingchen calmed down.

Assistant: "What kind of person is this? Why didn't the manager teach him anything? How can someone so outspoken be allowed to work in the entertainment industry?"

Lu Lingchen said in a calm tone, "I guess he's still young, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. At least he's not very scheming."

Unlike Lu Sijian, who is as cunning as a sieve.

-

Lu Sijian did not press Lu Lingbai for his whereabouts.

Since Lu Lingjun used her to exchange for Lu Lingbai, he couldn't possibly ignore Lu Lingbai; the other party must have received medical treatment.

The problem is that Lu Lingbai's condition worsens in the later stages of the novel, forcing him to be sent to a mental hospital.

At that time, the original owner's relationship with her family had almost completely broken down, and she was still focused on Lou Xiao, without paying any attention to her second brother.

She didn't know what caused Lu Lingbo's condition to worsen.

But it was in the mental hospital that Lu Lingbai's path to destruction came to an end.

He ran away due to negligence on the part of the hospital staff, and eventually encountered stray dogs, which aggravated his condition and also provoked the dogs' ferocity, leading to his tragic death.

At that time, Lu Lingjun had already been diagnosed with cancer and was frequently vomiting blood. His two younger brothers were also in a state of shock and illness; one was poisoned and fell into a coma, while the other went insane and was bitten to death by a dog.

All of this dealt him a heavy blow, leaving him exhausted and drained.

However, he still gently helped Mu Liangyue, and without any regrets, sent his beloved girl into someone else's arms.

……

As Lu Sijian pondered, she also complained to the system.

"What kind of mess is this! Lu Lingbai's favorability rating is almost at its highest, but he's already gone mad! If he continues down the storyline, won't I never be able to complete the conquest? No, I have to bring him back to his senses!"

The system was silent.

"Tongzi, you seem to have something on your mind lately."

System: [...Something on your mind?]

“Yes, you’ve been quite quiet lately.” Lu Sijian sighed. “Do your systems also have human emotions and worries?”

[I used to be very silent too.] The system didn't quite understand how she could glean emotions from its silence.

Lu Sijian smiled and said, "Then why don't you explain why Lu Lingjun's favorability rating wasn't cleared?"

System: [He should have expected this? After all, he didn't just find out about Lu Ting's favoritism overnight.]

[And this is precisely the contradiction in his character: he can't let go of family ties, he's done too many wrong things for his family, and when he's awakened by the female lead, he's deemed unforgivable, thus destined for a tragic life.]