Lu Mingfei

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lu Mingfei (路明非) 242
Alias(es)	Ricardo M. Lu 246
Species/Race	Hybrid 255
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Cassell College; Student Council 248 258
Occupation/Role	Cassell College student; S-Rank Hybrid 247 254
First Appearance	Chapter 242

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
S-Rank designation	247	Fingel identifies Lu Mingfei as an S-Rank freshman, and the CC1000 Express conductor addresses him as an “esteemed S-Rank student.”
S-Rank confirmed	251, 254	Angers states that Lu Mingfei and Su Xiao will be promoted to S-Rank after the freshman tests; Lu Mingfei retains the rank after deciphering Dragon Language inscriptions that save trapped Executive Department members.

Background / History

Lu Mingfei attended Shi Lan High School and belonged to its Literary Society. He was described as having messy hair, clean but ordinary clothes, and an air of bad luck; he enjoyed StarCraft, novels, and comics. Su Xiao viewed him as another lonely person and gradually treated him as a companion. 242

He harbored an unrequited three-year affection for Chen Wenwen, repeatedly mistaking her distant treatment for a shy romance. His Cassell College interview left him suspicious of the school’s strange questions, but Professor Gudrian later confirmed that the college considered him highly promising and offered him a substantial scholarship. 242 243 245

At the Literary Society’s graduation movie, Zhao Menghua publicly used Lu Mingfei as part of his confession to Chen Wenwen. Su Xiao intervened on Lu Mingfei’s behalf, while Nono transformed Lu Mingfei’s appearance and introduced him as “Ricardo M. Lu.” Despite the spectacle, Chen Wenwen ultimately left with Zhao Menghua. 246

Lu Mingfei enrolled at Cassell College alongside Su Xiao. Though initially hesitant about its secrecy agreement and intimidated by the school’s weapons and conflicts, he soon demonstrated that his apparent mediocrity concealed exceptional potential. 248 249

Appearance

Lu Mingfei initially presents himself as an unremarkable high-school student, with a thin build, messy hair, and ordinary but clean clothing. Nono’s makeover reveals a sharply dressed, confident-looking “Ricardo M. Lu,” a contrast that shocks his former classmates. 242 246

• Initially wears plain, clean clothes and has a somewhat messy hairstyle. 242
• His graduation-movie suit is described as ill-fitting and ridiculous before Nono restyles him. 245 246
• Nono outfits him in tailored suits, dress shoes, styled hair, and a pocket square for his public transformation. 246
• Cassell College later provides him with an embroidered green uniform, white shirt, and rose-red neck scarf. 248

Personality

Lu Mingfei is sincere, kind-hearted, and socially insecure. He is willing to defend Chen Wenwen even after learning that she regarded him as a lackey, and he struggles to separate his feelings for her from the reality of their relationship. 243 264

He often calls himself or is called a “loser,” and he can be timid around danger, guns, examinations, and roller coasters. However, when pushed into decisive situations, he displays startling resolve: he fires a sniper rifle without hesitation during Freedom Day, solves the Dragon Language puzzle needed to save trapped operatives, and refuses to be humiliated at the Seven Deadly Sins auction. 249 250 254 271

His friendship with Su Xiao, Fingel, and Chu Zihang gradually gives him greater confidence. He remains emotionally susceptible to Chen Wenwen and Nono, but is capable of sharp sarcasm and bold action when provoked. 252 255 263

Abilities & Skills

Dragon Language Decipherment

Lu Mingfei can decipher written Dragon Language under extreme time pressure.

• Interpreted inscriptions from Norton Palace that functioned as a map for trapped Executive Department members. 254
• Completed the interpretation within the limited oxygen window available to Ye Sheng and Jiu De Yaji. 254
• His success preserved his S-Rank standing and earned an honorary scholarship. 254

Hybrid Combat Potential

Despite his initial fear of firearms, Lu Mingfei shows exceptional composure and physical control in combat.

• Fired a heavy sniper rifle without hesitation during Freedom Day. 250
• Was unaffected by the weapon’s enormous recoil. 250
• Shot down a hostile sniper and incapacitated Caesar during the final confrontation. 250
• Can meet Chu Zihang’s gaze despite Chu’s permanently active Golden Eyes. 254

Exceptional Resolve

Lu Mingfei’s latent confidence surfaces most clearly when others openly demean him.

• Refused to back down after his forty-million-dollar auction bid was mocked for exceeding his apparent account balance. 271
• Entered a second account password and raised the bid for the Seven Deadly Sins to one hundred million dollars. 271
• Earned the respect and applause of the Hybrids attending the auction. 271

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Seven Deadly Sins — Alchemical blades acquired at auction for one hundred million dollars. 271
• Bugatti Veyron — Given to him by Su Xiao after Su Xiao wins it from Caesar during Freedom Day. 253
• Student Council identification card — Prepared in advance at Nono’s direction after Lu Mingfei joins the Student Council. 258
• Sniper rifle — Temporarily used during Freedom Day to eliminate opposing combatants. 250

Relationships

• Su Xiao — Close friend and fellow Cassell student. Su Xiao enrolls partly to keep him company, repeatedly defends him from Zhao Menghua, and encourages him to stop accepting humiliation. 245 246 253
• Chen Wenwen — Lu Mingfei’s long-standing unrequited love. He remains devoted to her despite her lack of reciprocation and her treatment of him as a lackey. 243 264
• Chen Motong (Nono) — Cassell senior who transforms his appearance at the graduation movie and later grows closer to him after their shared experiences. 246 263
• Chu Zihang — Fellow Shi Lan graduate and Cassell student. Chu supports Lu Mingfei during the SS-rank mission and later helps arrange an opportunity for him to meet Chen Wenwen. 254 264
• Fingel von Frings — Senior student who meets Lu Mingfei at the CC1000 Express station and becomes part of his friend group at Cassell. 247 251
• Caesar — Student Council president and Nono’s boyfriend. He initially opposes Lu Mingfei during Freedom Day but later invites him to join the Student Council. 250 253 258
• Hilbert Jean Angers — Cassell College headmaster who recognizes Lu Mingfei’s potential, supports his auction mission, and grants special authorization to waive failed courses. 251 271 272
• Zhao Menghua — Literary Society peer who repeatedly humiliates Lu Mingfei and becomes the target of Su Xiao’s retaliation. 246 264

Story Role / Major Arcs

Cassell College Recruitment

Lu Mingfei attends Cassell College’s unusual interview alongside former Literary Society members. He is skeptical of the school’s strange questions but ultimately receives an offer and scholarship from Professor Gudrian. 242 245

Graduation Movie and “Ricardo M. Lu”

Zhao Menghua’s public confession to Chen Wenwen turns Lu Mingfei into a joke before Su Xiao intervenes. Nono then gives him a dramatic makeover, publicly reframing him as the mysterious and fashionable Ricardo M. Lu. 246

Cassell Freshman Period

Lu Mingfei enters Cassell with Su Xiao, is recognized as an S-Rank student, and participates in Freedom Day. During the final confrontation, he uses a sniper rifle to incapacitate multiple combatants. 247 250

Dragon Language Test

When Executive Department members are trapped in Norton Palace, Lu Mingfei successfully deciphers the Dragon Language inscriptions needed to locate an exit, saving the operation. 254

Student Council Membership

After Caesar formally invites him to join the Student Council, Nono’s confidence in him leads the organization to prepare his identification card in advance. 253 258

Seven Deadly Sins Auction

During an undercover auction mission with Angers and Su Xiao, Lu Mingfei shocks the attending Hybrids by escalating his bid from forty million to one hundred million dollars, securing the Seven Deadly Sins. 270 271

Notable Quotes

“You people are really annoying right now. Your laughter is like a high school teacher reading my grades aloud to the entire class.” 271

“Bidding is too much of a waste of time. I prefer going all in.” 271

Trivia

• Lu Mingfei initially enters the Seven Deadly Sins auction with access to only two million dollars, before producing a winning one-hundred-million-dollar bid. 271
• He passes only one of three courses after the Bronze operation and must prepare for make-up exams in two subjects. 263
• He remembers that Su Xiao likes lobster and offers him some at the Amber Hall dance. 255