As Lu Chen's figure disappeared beyond the grand gates, the heavy silence inside the Chu family mansion shattered.
"YOU FOOL!"
Chu Fu's furious roar echoed through the hall like a thunderclap.
He turned, his face twisted with rage, and pointed a trembling finger at Chu Ming, who stood frozen in place.
"What have you done?" he bellowed. "Our Chu family's future—our only chance to rise—relied on the connection with the Lu family! And you... you signed the annulment letter without a second thought!"
Chu Ming's face turned deathly pale. Tears welled in her eyes and streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably. She bit her lip hard, trembling from head to toe.
From childhood to adulthood, her father had always been proud of her, always gentle. Never before had he raised his voice to her, not even once.
But today... today he looked at her with eyes full of disappointment, anger, and despair.
"I... I didn't know..." Chu Ming sobbed, her voice trembling. "I thought... I thought he loved me and would beg to stay..."
"Thought?" Chu Fu laughed coldly, his voice filled with endless regret. "You thought? Look at what your stupidity has cost us!"
He swept his arm violently, knocking over a priceless vase that crashed to the floor.
"And now," Chu Fu continued, his voice hoarse, "when everything is lost, when disaster is at our doorstep — now you cry?"
Chu Ming fell to her knees, her cries growing louder, but it was too late.
The fall of the Chu family had already begun, and no amount of regret or tears could change the fate she had foolishly sealed.
---
At the back of the hall, alf-hidden in the shaadows, Chu Sen—Chu Ming's uncle—watched the chaotic scene coldly, his mind racing.
His eyes narrowed sharply.
"Now that Young Master Lu Chen has broken the engagement with Chu Ming," he thought grimly, "my dream of becoming the next patriarch is in danger. If my daughter could marry into the Lu family, I could control that power through her..."
Without hesitation, Chu Sen slipped away from the crowd, pulling out a phone. His voice was low and urgent as he spoke through the artifact, explaining everything in detail to his daughter, Chu Su.
Far away, Chu Su listened carefully. As she absorbed the news, her beautiful eyes began to gleam brightly with excitement.
Lu Chen—peerless, proud, and powerful—had always been the figure she secretly admired. Now, the engagement with Chu Ming was broken. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity had opened before her.
"I understand, father," Chu Su said softly, her voice trembling with emotion. "I will not disappoint you."
Meanwhile, outside the Chu family mansion, Lu Chen walked calmly under the vast sky, the cold wind gently fluttering his robes.
Suddenly—
Ding!
A familiar mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
[Chen Fan's Luck -100 Points]
[Host Gains +1000 Points]
Lu Chen's lips curved into a slight smile.
"Now my total system points are 2000," he thought silently. "Still 8000 points short for the lowest-level system lottery draw, which requires 10,000."
But he wasn't worried.
In three days, Chen Fan—the so-called "Son of Destiny"—would arrive at the Royal Academy. That would be the perfect battlefield for Lu Chen to continue plundering luck and rapidly growing stronger.
"Chen Fan," Lu Chen whispered, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light, "I'll be waiting for you..."
The road to greatness had just begun—and Lu Chen would trample every so-called genius beneath his feet.
---
, Lu Chen returned to the grand Lu estate, his steps steady and relaxed. With the matter of Chu Ming completely resolved, a heavy burden had been lifted from his heart.
Now, he had other matters to attend to—ones he had long awaited.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, his sharp gaze fell upon Yun Li and Yun Mu,. Their beautiful faces flushed slightly the moment they saw him. Their loyalty toward Lu Chen was absolute, but hidden beneath that loyalty was a deeper, more personal affection—one they had never dared to express openly until now.
Tonight, however, they could.
Lu Chen gave a faint smile, his voice low and commanding.
"Follow me to the bedroom."
Yun Li and Yun Mu immediately bowed their heads, their hearts pounding with excitement and happiness. To serve Lu Chen was not just their duty — it was their greatest wish.
The three of them disappeared into the inner hall, the heavy wooden door closing behind them with a soft thud, sealing away the world outside.
As the night deepened, faint, rhythmic sounds occasionally drifted from within the room, blending with the gentle whisper of the night wind.
Under the light of the cold moon, the Lu mansion remained silent and still, bearing witness to the beginning of an even deeper bond between Lu Chen and his most loyal followers.