Lu Yu articulated his intentions with clarity and structure.
Indeed!
His ultimate aim is not Qiao Manli, but rather Yan Yun.
While it is true that Qiao Manli is the protagonist Chu Feng's girlfriend, she is not the central figure in Chu Feng's narrative.
The true leading lady of Chu Feng's story is Yan Yun.
As is common in many tales of reincarnation, there's typically a former girlfriend who betrays the main character.
Usually, such betrayal leads the protagonist to a near-death experience, or in some cases, actual demise.
Upon his rebirth, Chu Feng targets this treacherous ex-girlfriend as part of his vengeance.
This element adds a thrilling twist to the apocalyptic genre.
Currently, Qiao Manli assumes the role of this faithless ex-girlfriend.
What about Yan Yun?
She, too, is a student of dance.
Embodied with purity and charm, and a heart as clear as the sky, she is the object of many young men's affection.
Her popularity even surpasses that of Qiao Manli within the school's halls.
In the pre-apocalyptic narrative of Chu Feng's past life, he and Yan Yun forged a profound bond in their fight for survival.
They nearly breached the ultimate boundary.
However, the Chu Feng of the past was not the formidable force he will be in his current life.
Chu Feng found himself powerless to shield the woman he cherished from harm.
Ultimately, he was outmaneuvered by the nefarious Lu Yu, who, alongside Qiao Manli, orchestrated her untimely demise.
Thus, in his new life, Chu Feng's aspirations extended beyond mere retribution against Lu Yu and Qiao Manli; he sought to safeguard Yan Yun and ensure her place within his harem.
Wouldn't it be a squandered opportunity if Chu Feng didn't leverage his rebirth to its fullest potential?
Lu Yu's machinations, however, were designed to alter Yan Yun's destiny, preventing her from becoming part of Chu Feng's life.
Such a strategy aimed to diminish Chu Feng's influence and destabilize his resolve, thereby enhancing Lu Yu's own prospects for survival.
"Yan Yun?
So, it's Yan Yun whom Lu Shao intends to court?"
Qiao Manli mused, momentarily taken aback before a smile graced her features.
"Rumors that Young Master Lu moved from a big city to a smaller one for a young woman were difficult to believe, but now they appear to have some truth."
"Consider it as you will," Lu Yu responded tersely, disinclined to elaborate.
"What do you say ?
Will you assist me in this plan?"
Yan Yun stood at the heart of the discord between Chu Feng and Lu Yu.
Lu Yu's arrival at this educational institution was motivated by her presence.
Yet, these were the actions of the Lu Yu of past, bearing no relevance to the man he had become.
"Merely an invitation to dine?" Qiao Manli inquired, sidestepping a direct response.
"Indeed, and your efforts would not go uncompensated," Lu Yu assured, producing a prearranged purse
"Should you agree, this sum of one hundred thousand Yuan is yours."
To Lu Yu, such an amount was trivial, but for Qiao Manli, a student of modest means, it represented a fortune.
"Young Master Lu, is this sum not significant to you?"
Qiao Manli queried, her gaze fixated on the crimson notes within the handbag, feigning indifference.
Despite her penchant for opulence, Qiao Manli possessed a keen intellect, discerning which financial gains were prudent and which were not.
She was adept at navigating transactions to maximize her benefits.
Aware of Lu Yu's affluence, she realized that accepting his money could diminish her standing in his eyes in the long run.
Yet…
"Accept it. I prefer not to be indebted for favors," Lu Yu declared with equanimity.
In his past existence, Lu Yu's greatest scarcity was wealth.
Now, reborn, he was not only a scion of affluence but also cognizant that in five days, currency would devolve into mere paper.
His generosity was unburdened by any sense of loss.
With the world's end, the genetic hierarchy of all species underwent a profound reset.
Humans, once sovereigns of the earth, found themselves dethroned.
In such dire times, when civilization crumbled and economies were crippled, the distinctions of wealth, internet fame, or intellectual prowess ceased to matter.
In the absence of essential means for survival, individuals become mere prey to monstrous entities.
For some, this era heralded unparalleled opportunities.
The genetic reshuffling bestowed upon certain humans extraordinary mutations.
Abilities to soar, vanish from sight, command the elements of water and fire, and even sway the human psyche were now within reach.
Previously, these individuals might have been unnoticed laborers, servers, or street sweepers.
Subjected to ridicule by their peers in times of peace.
Yet, in the post-apocalyptic world, they emerged as the "enlightened ones."
Their newfound powers granted them effortless sustenance and dominance, transforming erstwhile unattainable idols into subservient followers and playthings.
In this transformed society, commerce regressed to its most archaic form bartering.
Unbeknownst to Qiao Manli, the world was on the cusp of cataclysmic change within five days.
Following Lu Yu's monetary proposition, she acquiesced to his request.
Her professional rivalry with Yan Yun, marked by a deep-seated jealousy, did not deter their collaborative participation in various events.
Qiao Manli, cunning in her ways, concealed her animosity.
Externally, their camaraderie appeared intact.
The prospect of earning a substantial sum merely for inviting Yan Yun to dine was too enticing to decline.
Thus, the subsequent events unfolded predictably.
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