Lu Manman

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lu Manman (鹿漫漫)
Alias(es)	“Little Deer”
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Magic City Academy of Drama; dance student and roommate of Xia Yuqing, Wen Xin, and Zong Chunyan 218 251
Occupation/Role	Dance student; shareholder in Shengqing Fragrant Hotpot Restaurant 453 460
Status	An Wuyang's girlfriend; initially accepted the position of his “other woman” 399 452
First Appearance	Chapter 212

Background / History

Lu Manman grew up in financially difficult circumstances in Magic City. Before her third year of middle school, her family lived in an old Western-style building with communal kitchens and bathrooms; she described her childhood dream as simply having a private kitchen and bathroom. She tried short-video creation and modeling as possible routes to a better life, but neither succeeded. 251 294

She later studied dance at Magic City Academy of Drama, where she became Xia Yuqing's close friend and roommate alongside Wen Xin and Zong Chunyan. Although Xia Yuqing was already dating An Wuyang, Lu Manman developed an attraction to him after learning of his wealth, generosity, and treatment of Xia Yuqing. She recognized the moral conflict but regarded him as an opportunity to change her circumstances. 212 220 248

At Same Boat University, Lu Manman used An Wuyang to turn away Li Ningtao's advances, taking his arm and declaring herself his girlfriend. Her interest became more overt when she held An Wuyang's hand during a rehearsal of Mulan. 251 291

She ultimately chose to begin a relationship with An Wuyang despite knowing he was Xia Yuqing's boyfriend. She did not negotiate material terms beforehand and openly accepted being his other woman; this directness was a major reason An Wuyang appreciated her. 399

After entering the relationship, Lu Manman received a New World Garden apartment, a peony garden, driving lessons, and a 30% equity stake in Shengqing Fragrant Hotpot Restaurant. These assets transformed both her personal confidence and her family's living conditions. 400 401 407 460

Appearance

Lu Manman is a tall, slender young woman noted as the most conventionally attractive among Xia Yuqing's roommates; An Wuyang's Character Scoring System rated her appearance on par with Xia Yuqing's. 218

• Height: 172 cm 218
• Weight: 46–46.5 kg 218 251
• Appearance score: 92 218 251
• Figure score: 76 218 251
• Health score: 90 218 251
• Her long, slim fingers are described as looking suited to piano playing. 291
• She is taller and thinner than Xia Yuqing, while still able to wear the same dance-costume sizes. 291 386

Personality

Lu Manman is pragmatic, self-aware, and strongly motivated by economic security. Having grown up poor in an affluent city, she learned to treat beauty as a form of capital while also recognizing its limits: in her view, appearance depreciates with time, while wealth generally accumulates. 294

She is unusually candid about her ambitions. Rather than presenting herself as morally detached from money, she openly admits that she wants a good life, understands her own bargaining position, and refuses to pretend otherwise. 220 294 407

Her early interest in An Wuyang is primarily tied to his financial circumstances and the stability he could provide, rather than idealized romance. Over time, however, she becomes more confident, openly expresses love for him, and is described as sincerely devoted rather than merely dependent on his wealth. 291 407 446 737

Despite her self-interest, Lu Manman remains thoughtful toward her family. She refuses to casually ask An Wuyang to solve her cousin's employment problems, supports her mother's right to decide how to handle Lu Baichuan's infidelity, and arranges her father's transfer rather than abandoning him. 513 724 733

Abilities & Skills

Dance

Lu Manman is a dance major at Magic City Academy of Drama and maintains regular practice even after moving into Huashan Apartments. 386 446 676

• Uses a converted secondary bedroom in the New World Garden apartment as a personal dance studio. 446
• Continues morning training with Xia Yuqing during school break. 676
• Her dance background contributes to her athletic build and physical confidence. 291 386

Social Awareness

Lu Manman is adept at reading class and relationship dynamics, particularly where wealth, attraction, and status are involved. 220 294

• Correctly recognizes that wealthy people are difficult to approach and that beauty alone is not enough to secure long-term financial stability. 294
• Uses An Wuyang's presence to deter unwanted advances from Li Ningtao. 251
• Understands the importance of addressing An Wuyang as “President An” around Xia Yuqing, treating it as a signal that she is not competing for Xia Yuqing's position. 676

Financial Aptitude

Though initially unfamiliar with the herbal-medicine industry, Lu Manman quickly grasps profit figures and the value of income-generating assets. 253 453

• Reviews Shengqing Fragrant Hotpot Restaurant's account books with Xia Yuqing. 453
• Estimates the restaurant's monthly turnover based on prior records. 543
• Understands that ownership of cash-flow-generating assets offers greater security than repeatedly asking for money. 460 737

Assets & Interests

• New World Garden apartment — A 155-square-meter apartment transferred solely into Lu Manman's name for 12.71 million yuan. She and Gu Qingzhi renovated and reorganized it into a home with a dance studio and guest room. 400 401 446
• 500-mu peony garden — Gifted by An Wuyang; valued at roughly 12 million yuan and projected to earn more than 5 million yuan per four-year cultivation cycle. 401 408
• Shengqing Fragrant Hotpot Restaurant equity — Holds 30% of the restaurant's shares. A reported monthly net profit of 379,237 yuan would provide her a pre-tax dividend of nearly 114,000 yuan, or roughly 91,000 yuan after tax. 453 676
• Huashan Apartments residence — Moved into Unit 3302 after An Wuyang arranged an apartment near school for her. 451 452
• Driving lessons — Arranged by An Wuyang after she received the New World Garden property. 401 407
• Elephant Gray Kelly 25 — Chosen by Lu Manman at Hermes and purchased by An Wuyang. 446
• Ningzhi Ruoxue Essence Cream — Uses Five Watches' essence cream and requests replenishment directly from An Wuyang. 724

Relationships

• An Wuyang — Boyfriend and benefactor. Lu Manman initially approaches him as a route out of poverty, later chooses to become his other woman, and eventually becomes his publicly acknowledged girlfriend. 291 399 452
• Xia Yuqing — Best friend, roommate, and An Wuyang's first girlfriend. Their friendship is tested by Lu Manman's attraction to An Wuyang, but they ultimately live closely together, share clothing and space, and accept their unusual relationship dynamic. 250 287 452
• Gu Qingzhi — Mother. Lu Manman confesses her relationship with An Wuyang and the apartment gift to her directly; they later live together in New World Garden. 401 446
• Lu Baichuan — Father. Lu Manman considers him a responsible father despite his later affair, supports informing Gu Qingzhi of the truth, and arranges his work transfer to Jinling. 724 733
• Wen Xin — Roommate and friend. Wen Xin initially disapproves of Lu Manman's interest in An Wuyang but later comes to understand her reasoning after witnessing An Wuyang's wealth and generosity. 390 407
• Zong Chunyan — Roommate and friend. Zong Chunyan is the first roommate to clearly notice Lu Manman's change in confidence and correctly deduces that An Wuyang has fulfilled her wish for a home. 291 407
• Gu Dadong and Zeng Huabi — Maternal grandparents. Lu Manman introduces An Wuyang to them on Chong Island and argues that his costly gifts demonstrate his sincerity. 511 513
• Gu Qingling and Ding Qingqiang — Maternal aunt and uncle. Their family hopes An Wuyang may improve their financial circumstances, though Lu Manman is wary of treating his help as an entitlement. 513 514

Story Role / Major Arcs

Attraction to An Wuyang

Lu Manman first learns about An Wuyang through Xia Yuqing's social-media relationship announcement and is struck by his appearance and apparent wealth. Her favorability toward him is already rated at 89 when they formally meet. 212 218

Choosing a Better Life

As she spends more time with An Wuyang and Xia Yuqing, Lu Manman becomes increasingly open about her desire for material security. She publicly articulates her belief that wealthy relationships are easy to enter but difficult to turn into lasting benefits. 253 294

Becoming An Wuyang's Girlfriend

After making several subtle advances, including holding his hand during Mulan, Lu Manman privately meets An Wuyang and agrees to enter a relationship as his other woman. 291 399

Securing a Home and Income

An Wuyang gives Lu Manman an apartment in New World Garden, a peony garden, driving lessons, and restaurant equity. The security these gifts provide changes her demeanor from visibly insecure to composed and confident. 400 401 407 460

Public Acknowledgment and Move to Huashan Apartments

An Wuyang openly identifies Lu Manman as his girlfriend before students at Magic City Academy of Drama. She then moves into Huashan Apartments and begins living in close proximity to Xia Yuqing. 452

Family Acceptance

Lu Manman brings An Wuyang to meet her maternal relatives and later meets her father with him. Her family gradually accepts the relationship after seeing the improvements in her life and their own circumstances. 511 512 676

Lu Baichuan's Affair

When An Wuyang learns that Lu Baichuan has been meeting a streamer, Lu Manman insists that Gu Qingzhi be told. Though she is disappointed, she distinguishes between Lu Baichuan's past responsibility as a father and his present actions. 724

Protecting Her Father

After Gu Qingzhi and Lu Baichuan separate, Lu Manman works with An Wuyang to transfer Lu Baichuan to Jinling while preserving his salary and benefits. 733

Notable Quotes

“I only want to change my fate. I won't compete with you. As long as you occasionally share some benefits with me, I'll be satisfied!” 291

“My wish really was to obtain a home, and President An fulfilled that wish.” 407

“My dad really was a good father once, but some things can't be lumped together—especially what he's doing now.” 724

Trivia

• Lu Manman's Character Scoring System favorability toward An Wuyang remains at 89 for an extended period; An Wuyang identifies 90 as the threshold at which she would regard him as her boyfriend. 251
• She has never been in a romantic relationship before An Wuyang. 381
• She initially owned so few belongings that she could move from her dormitory with a single suitcase. 451
• Her original childhood definition of “a good life” was having her own bathroom and kitchen. 294