《Slow Life in a Dog Blood Romance Novel》


 Chapter 1 - Lu Fang

    Lu Fang was baffled.


    Just a minute ago, he was busy typing some work at his desk when suddenly, a bright light appeared out of nowhere and swallowed him up. Now, he was lying on a bed in the middle of a luxurious room.


    Lu Fang first assumed he was dreaming. However, the sensation he felt as he pinched himself was enough to convince him that it was indeed real. And then, his mind began turning.


    Lu Fang was never one to believe in the supernatural. Still, after a brief deliberation, it was clear that whatever happened to him was something impossible without a touch of God''s hand.


    Glancing down at his body which was taller and more muscular than his original one, Lu Fang concluded the only possibility he could think of.


    Transmigration.


    As someone familiar with internet novels, manga, and the like, he naturally understood this term. Thinking it over, it was the only explanation he could think of. As for why this happened to him? Now, that was something he couldn''t answer.


    Just as Lu Fang sat up on the bed, a knock sounded at his door.


    "Second young master, it''s time for lunch."


    At that moment, something triggered in Lu Fang''s mind and instantly, his head was filled in with the information he was missing.


    Lu Fang...Lu Fang...


    Lu Fang...as in...that second-generation rich kid in that story; ''The CEO''s Incredible Wife''?


    He was in a novel?


    "..."


    Lu Fang was speechless.


    Given the circumstances and the information he just received, it seems like he had crossed over into the novel he read just recently thanks to his adoptive sister''s pestering. What''s more, the body he currently occupied happened to belong to the novel''s minor villain; a second-generation rich kid and the second son of the Lu family.


    Lu Fang - who shared the same name as him.


    This kid was spoilt and arrogant. He had the typical makings of a dog-blood minor villain with his annoying and shameless pursuit of the female lead. He happily used whatever connections he had to pester the female lead and even resorted to more forceful means such as drugging her at a party to get her to sleep with him.


    Had it not been for the female lead''s golden finger and the protagonist''s halo, he would have succeeded.


    After that incident, he and his family found themselves in trouble with the male lead who was naturally ruthless to those who harmed the female lead. The Lu family fell to ruin at the hands of the male lead and Lu Fang was put in jail and lived the rest of his days miserably.


    Lu Fang''s mouth twitched.


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    Of all the characters to possess, he just had to get this one.


    Well, whatever. There''s nothing he can do about it now.


    If his memory served well, at present, the female lead had yet to make an entrance into high society. The Wang family had just announced their discovery of their real daughter but they had yet to bring her back.


    In two weeks'' time, the female lead, Wang Yi Fei would enter the Wang household and the plot of the novel would officially begin.


    Right now, Lu Fang was nothing more than a spoilt brat that liked to drink and play. His reputation was already rock bottom in the circle but he hadn''t turned into a pervert just yet.


    Lu Fang sighed and rubbed his face.


    He wasn''t interested in the drama that was about to unfold, nor was he interested in playing the character he currently possessed. Although Lu Fang was no saint, he had his own principles to uphold, and being a rich slacker that only knew how to drink and play went against the said principles.


    Currently, Lu Fang was only twenty.


    He should have gone to university like his elder brother and joined the family business but he was too lazy to study and only wanted to play around. As long as he didn''t commit illegal acts, his parents would indulge him and let him do as he wants. Therefore, they didn''t say anything when the original body insisted on not going to university.


    But the present Lu Fang knew better.


    As someone who has lived in a harsh society and as someone who has worked their way up from the bottom, he knew the importance of having a degree. Lu Fang had experienced the ''real world'' in his former life and knew that one needed to depend on their own efforts and abilities when the time came.


    His goal was far from anything grand.


    It was to live a simple life where he would have a stable job, get a wife, and have a few kids before retiring happily to the countryside. The first goal was accomplished in his first life.


    Unfortunately, before his second goal could be met, he transmigrated here.


    Lu Fang realized he would have to start over. He was happy about that though. In his former life, he messed around a lot in university and his marks weren''t very good which made it difficult for him to find a suitable job. Luckily, he learned his lesson and worked hard at his job, no longer playing around. As a result, he got promoted easily and ended up in a managerial position.


    Now, he had a chance to fix his mistakes and pave an easier road for himself.


    There was also the bonus of him starting with a silver spoon.


    As for the plot?


    Heh. Who cares.

 Chapter 2 - The Lu Family

    The Lu family was considered old money in the city.


    Starting from Lu Fang''s great-great-grandfather who opened a small clothing store back in the 1930s, the family''s business expanded over time and their wealth grew to astronomical heights. However, in the early 2000s, the family suffered from the country''s economic crisis and lost a lot of their assets and wealth.


    Thankfully, Lu Fang''s grandfather had an excellent business mind and was able to recover most of their wealth by adjusting a lot of the business activities to suit the times and investing in profitable projects.


    Lu Fang''s father inherited Grandpa Lu''s business sense and continued contributing to the company''s prosperity. However, his only flaw was the mismanagement of his youngest child. Allowing his child to run around abusing his power and wealth, and cleaning up after him without giving the child a proper scolding and punishment turned the kid into what he became.


    Mother Lu was no better.


    As a mother, it was natural for her to dote on her children, and growing up relatively spoiled herself, she pampered Lu Fang greatly and was the kind of mother who always assumed her child was right while others were wrong.


    Both Father Lu and Mother Lu had terrible parenting skills so to speak.


    Lu Fang''s older brother was fortunate enough to grow up by his grandpa''s side who trained him to become an upright and disciplined young man who was suitable to inherit the company. Lu Fang''s brother, Lu Yuzhen, often viewed his younger brother in an indifferent yet slightly disdainful light.


    The two brothers didn''t have a lot of contact with each other and neither was willing to interact with the other. Their relationship, thus, can be said to be closer to strangers rather than family members.


    As for the original Lu Fang, he envied his older brother who was excellent in all aspects. He especially disliked it when others compared the two of them.


    In order to not damage his self-esteem and ego, he avoided Lu Yuzhen altogether.


    Nevertheless, even this good brother of his was not spared when the storm known as the male lead ripped through the Lu family.


    His ending, however, was far better off than Lu Fang''s.


    The current Lu Fang had no feelings for any of the Lu family members. How could he? The two of them were different and he was unfamiliar with the original owner''s family. In order to learn more about them, he spent an hour or so sweeping through the internet and reading some news articles.


    So far, the only thing he understood was...


    This Lu family was really powerful!


    Had it not been for the female lead and male lead with their protagonist halos, it would be difficult for the male lead to casually lay a hand on the Lu family.


    Lu Fang frowned.


    This protagonist halo...is too powerful.


    Knowing this, he felt even more reassured that his choice to live a peaceful life away from the drama was the right decision.


    There would be no benefit in going against them.


    Lu Fang placed his phone away and leaned against the headrest of his bed thoughtfully.


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    It''s been a day since his ''arrival''.


    Mother Lu and Father Lu were both overseas on a business trip so Lu Fang hadn''t met them yet. His older brother hardly ever comes to the Lu family home and Grandpa Lu lived in his own mansion in City B.


    Therefore, Lu Fang hadn''t seen any of the Lu family members at all.


    He had met the workers in the household though. However, they seemed to disappear at the sight of Lu Fang''s figure which made Lu Fang''s lips twitch unconsciously.


    Just how dreadful was the original owner for everyone to avoid him?


    Well, no matter now.


    Lu Fang was no longer the old Lu Fang and he wouldn''t go through the trouble of acting like the original owner.


    But, his new ''change'' appears to have shocked the household senseless.


    Although he wasn''t particularly friendly or polite to anyone, he didn''t throw a single fuss or a tantrum yesterday. He didn''t scold anyone or drive the old butler mad.


    Naturally, people assumed the worst.


    "Second young master Lu is sick!! Contact the family doctor!"


    Lu Fang: "..."


    ****


    Hearing of their youngest''s ''illness'', the Lu couple rushed back home from their business trip.


    Lu Fang was even more speechless.


    Weren''t these people overreacting?


    He didn''t have time to stop the butler from contacting his parents as he was taken by surprise at the Lu family''s staff''s assumptions.


    Sick? Illness?


    Just because he didn''t throw a tantrum he was suddenly ill?


    Perhaps because this world was a fictional one, everything seemed to be exaggerated to the extreme.


    He could do nothing but let everyone around him panic and wait for the family doctor to give him a check-up.


    And the next day, Father Lu and Mother Lu arrived.


    Lu Fang was busy looking at various university websites when Mother Lu barged into his room.


    Lu Fang nearly jumped in shock when she opened the door.


    "Fang Fang, mommy heard you are sick. How are you feeling?"


    She quickly went over to him and held his face.


    Lu Fang didn''t look sick. His face was bright and youthful as it usually was. However, the look in his eyes was different.


    Instead of the usual annoyance and pride, his eyes seemed to be more mature and reserved.


    "Dear, you can''t just barge into your son''s room like that."


    A deep voice softly reprimanded Mother Lu from outside. When he came into view, Father Lu glanced at his youngest son with worry.


    Mother Lu ignored her husband''s words and insisted on checking on her baby.


    Lu Fang felt uncomfortable with Mother Lu''s fussing. Maybe if he was her real child, he wouldn''t mind but it just felt like a stranger getting too close to him.


    Therefore, he gently removed her hands from his head and said, "I''m fine...mother. You can stop checking me."


    Mother Lu froze and looked at her son with shock.


    Mother...that was the first time he''s called her that. It was usually ''Ma'' or ''Mom''.


    His tone was so formal and a little distant.


    Almost as if he were unfamiliar with calling her that.


    "Xiao Fang, tell mommy the problem," Mother Lu pestered. She clearly realized there was a problem with her son. "Are you mad at mommy? Did mommy do something? Did someone bully you?"


    Lu Fang: ''Who would dare bully this young master other than the male lead?!''


    Inside, Lu Fang sighed.


    This...was so troublesome!

 Chapter 3 - Second Young Master has Changed

    In the evening...


    Mother Lu knocked on the door to her husband''s study. She entered holding a tray of tea and placed it down on the desk while her husband spoke on the phone. When the call ended, she poured him a cup and began talking.


    "Dear, I''m worried about our youngest. Something is obviously wrong with him but he doesn''t say anything," Mother Lu voiced her concern. "You noticed it too right? Even at dinner...he was so quiet."


    Father Lu took a sip of his green tea and said, "Maybe he''s just had a change of heart. Or maybe he has something on his mind. Anyway, you''ve heard from the doctor. There''s nothing wrong with him. If he wants something then just give it."


    Mother Lu was not pleased with her husband''s nonchalant attitude. She pursed her lips and said, "What if something happened to him? For him to change personality all of a sudden...what if someone threatened him?"


    Father Lu gazed at his wife with a raised eyebrow.


    His facial expression said; ''Who would dare bully our family''s Xiao Fang? Only an idiot would do that.''


    Then again, it wasn''t like Father Lu didn''t understand where his wife''s worries were coming from. Even he couldn''t deny that something drastic must have happened to his second son for him to suddenly change his attitude. But even after a thorough investigation of what went on while he was away in another country, there was nothing out of the ordinary.


    Up until two days ago, his family''s Fang had acted his usual spoiled self.


    That''s why Father Lu was quite puzzled.


    He definitely indulged his younger son and yes, he regretted it to some extent but he didn''t know how to fix it as Lu Fang had already grown past the age of discipline. Unexpectedly, Lu Fang had a change in attitude and became less of a bastard without his interference.


    But Father Lu didn''t think it would last long.


    Although Lu Fang''s change happened all of a sudden, it would be wishful thinking that this cheeky son of his would keep this new personality of his for long.


    For now, Father Lu decided to just observe him and continue letting him do what he wants.


    As for Mother Lu''s concerns, Father Lu had to coax her with reassuring words.


    ****


    Unaware of his parents'' complicated thoughts and worries, Lu Fang sat at his desk in his room and scrolled through the different universities in City A that he could go to.


    His face wore a solemn expression.


    Seeing the original owner''s pathetic grades, it was unlikely any of City A''s universities would accept him without using his father''s connection. But he didn''t want to use backdoor means to get into a university. He too had his pride as a man and as someone who knew how to live independently.


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    Thus, Lu Fang could only sigh in regret and lower his standards to smaller universities outside of City A.


    He scrolled through various options and picked out a few that were likely to accept him.


    None of the ones he chose were famous, nor did they rank very high in the nation''s university rankings. However, they weren''t too bad in terms of quality seeing as they''ve produced a tiny amount of high-achieving talents.


    Either way, he was more likely to be accepted into one of these academies since they accepted practically anyone who could pay the tuition.


    As for whether his parents would let him travel to another city just to study...well, that was a problem for later.


    Lu Fang closed his laptop and stretched his arms up before letting out a yawn. The action caused his shirt to rise up a bit revealing a slightly flabby abdomen.


    He stood up from the desk and walked over to the mirror where he studied his appearance.


    Speaking honestly, Lu Fang was very attractive. He inherited his father''s handsome face and his mother''s eyes. He was also quite tall, standing at approximately 1.8m in height.


    But his body was not taken care of well and he was on the slightly chubbier side. Far from fat but definitely not thin either.


    Tsk. This wouldn''t do.


    Lu Fang who had an average appearance before he crossed over couldn''t let this new one go to waste.


    And yes, he knew that it was what''s ''on the inside'' that matters but it couldn''t hurt to upgrade his physical appearance right?


    From that day on, Lu Fang set aside an hour in the morning to exercise.


    He began a daily routine of getting up early in the morning, going for a run around the neighborhood, eating breakfast with his parents, and locking himself up in his room till the next mealtime.


    Both his parents and the household''s workers were confused and stunned at this.


    For two weeks now, the second young master Lu hasn''t caused trouble. Instead, he seems to have turned over a new leaf.


    Even when his stinky gang of rich kids called him to hang out at their usual bar, he unhesitatingly turned them down and blacklisted their numbers on his phone.


    Lu Fang''s (ex) friends were baffled.


    What the heck happened to this trashy young master?


    When did they offend him?


    Lu Fang didn''t blink an eye when he cut off these brats from his life. There was no need for him to associate with them anymore. He held no attachment to them since they weren''t technically his friends in the first place.


    In any case, if there was anyone pleased with Lu Fang''s change, it was his father.


    Though Father Lu said nothing, he silently watched his son and realized that maybe he was wrong about this change being temporary. It was clear that this prodigal son of his had matured and had finally grown up. He just hoped Lu Fang would continue to grow and then maybe he could join the company to help his brother in the future.


    But that dream was a bit too out of reach for now.


    Mother Lu was also quite happy that her son was striving to be a better person but she was still quite worried about him. To this day, it was unknown what prompted his change and that was hidden shadow in Mother Lu''s heart.


    As for the Lu family workers, they didn''t know what to think.


    None of them were fond of the second young master due to his terrible treatment of them but even they couldn''t deny that his personality seemed to have changed for the better. They still kept their guards up around him, in fear that he''d suddenly strike out, but they didn''t avoid him as much now.


    In the meantime, Lu Fang didn''t know what everyone was thinking nor did he care.


    The only thing on his mind was how much weight he''d lost so far and how to convince Father Lu to go let him study in City D.

 Chapter 4 - Painting

    One month had passed since Lu Fang''s ''arrival''.


    In one month, he had fully adapted to living in this world and in the Lu family. His daily life could be said to be rather peaceful and leisurely.


    Without any responsibilities and with everything he needed at his fingertips, Lu Fang was almost tempted to scrap the idea of studying and just live out the rest of his life at home. Alas, reason won over desire.


    As for the plot progression, the female lead, Wang Yi Fei, finally entered the Wang family as the official legitimate daughter.


    Lu Fang wasn''t clear about the specifics but he understood that she had entered the same university as the male lead and was steadily settling in.


    In the forums online, many rumors sprouted about the Wang family, and many talks and discussions going on about the fake heiress and how Wang Yi Fei was wronged. Due to the protagonist''s halo, the discussion tipped in favor of Wang Yi Fei instead of Wang Ying Lu, the fake daughter of the Wang family.


    Lu Fang felt a bit sorry for this fake daughter who was subject to various criticisms and such. It''s no wonder she turned into a villain with the way everyone treated her.


    Truly, she was just an unfortunate character that the plot used to push the female lead and male lead''s relationship further.


    Lu Fang felt bad for her but he wasn''t obliged to help her. Should fate have them meet, perhaps he could provide some assistance to her but otherwise, he wouldn''t go out of his way.


    Lu Fang closed the forums on his laptop and opened his mailbox.


    Just yesterday, Lu Fang received the notice that he''d been accepted into City D''s University. Till now, he''d been contemplating how to break the news to Father Lu and how to convince him to send him there.


    Lu Fang hoped that his month''s performance as a good child would be taken into account.


    The greater obstacle however was not Father Lu but Mother Lu who doted on him senselessly.


    There was no way she''d allow her baby out of her sight and if she shed enough tears, it was certain that Father Lu would choose to follow her words.


    For that, Lu Fang needed some backup.


    But...who would be willing to help him?


    The current Lu Fang had no friends, and all his relatives outside his parents practically despised him.


    In short, he was between a rock and a hard place.


    Actually, there was one person he had in mind but the possibility of that person listening to him, much less agreeing with him, was impeccably low.


    Said person was Grandpa Lu.


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    It''s not that Grandpa Lu hated this grandson of his but rather, he was displeased with how he turned out. He was nothing like his older brother and possessed zero talents whatsoever. He was also very naughty and played around often disregarding the Lu family''s reputation.


    However, Grandpa Lu was the only person who could convince his parents to go.


    In other words, Lu Fang needed to meet this Grandpa Lu soon and show off his ''changed'' self.


    ****


    "You want to visit your grandpa all of a sudden?"


    Mother Lu looked up from her bowl of congee.


    Lu Fang nodded and served himself a pork and chives dumpling. He looked at her sincerely and said, "I feel as though I haven''t done well as grandpa''s grandson. I want to ask for forgiveness."


    Father Lu glanced at his second son with slight suspicion. Since when did this brat care about the old man?


    But then, he remembered how Lu Fang has changed over the past month and felt that maybe this was part of his change¡ªwanting to become a good and filial grandson.


    "If you want to go, then go. It''s good you are finally thinking of your grandfather," Father Lu responded.


    Mother Lu nodded, "Make sure you bring some gifts with you."


    "Of course mother," Lu Fang replied with a soft smile. "I have already thought of the perfect gift."


    "Oh?"


    Lu Fang saw his mother''s curiosity but he kept his mouth shut. The novel didn''t mention a lot about the Lu family''s head, but it did mention in a brief paragraph Grandpa Lu''s appreciation for traditional Chinese artworks.


    Now, although Lu Fang possessed little to no talents in anything in his former life, he had taken painting lessons in high school as an extra-curricular activity. Though he was no expert, his ability was decent enough to be called nice.


    The key to his gift was sincerity. As long as it was given from the heart, Grandpa Lu wouldn''t dislike it.


    Lu Fang silently mulled over what to paint.


    After dinner, Aunty Mo, one of the household caretakers and Lu Fang''s former nanny, cleared the table and delivered some tea and pastries to the living room where the family now sat.


    Mother Lu was watching a drama on television sitting on the couch. On a nearby armchair holding a tablet, Father Lu scrolled through various work emails, only glancing up every now and then to take a peak at the television. Meanwhile, Lu Fang was busy on his phone looking for ideas on what to paint.


    He had decided on either a cherry blossom tree, lotus flowers, or just a landscape of mountains.


    That was as far as his skill could take him.


    Any more detailed work was not possible.


    ****


    The following morning...


    Lu Fang lay out a sheet of paper and dipped his paintbrush in the water-colored ink before pressing it on the sheet. He carefully traced the lines he''d faintly sketched and made sure to be as smooth as possible.


    Unfortunately, he slipped up in the middle and had to start all over again on a new sheet.


    Eventually, he completed his artwork and he looked at it with satisfaction.


    Yes, it was not something praiseworthy of experts but it was definitely good enough for a grandson to paint for his grandfather.


    Let''s just hope that Grandpa Lu sees his sincerity and accepts his apology.


    Otherwise, he would have just wasted a good four hours of his life.


    Yes, it took him four hours to paint


    The final result was his seventh draft.


    Lu Fang: "..."