Lu Cizhou

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lu Cizhou (陆辞洲)
Alias(es)	“Young Master Lu”; “Heartless Great Demon King” and “Inhumane Demon Lord,” names Shen Zeyu uses for him in phone contacts 13 14 24
Gender	Male 6
Affiliation	Lu Family; Lu Corporation 2 21
Occupation/Role	Business executive at Lu Corporation; guardian and father figure to Lu Yu 2 21
Spouse	Shen Zeyu 3 13
Parents	Lu Wan and Zhou Huan 2 8
Age	Five years older than Shen Zeyu; exact age unspecified 9
Status	Alive; awake and physically recovered after a coma lasting more than a month 6 7 18 30
First Appearance	Mentioned in Chapter 1; first depicted directly in Chapter 3 1 3

Background / History

Family and Marriage Alliance

Lu Cizhou is Lu Wan’s second child and takes his mother’s surname. After his older brother and sister-in-law die in an accident, he raises their son, Lu Yu, who is five years old when Shen Zeyu joins the household. Lu Yu calls him “Daddy” and regards him as his father 2 3 8.

While Cizhou is unconscious following a car accident, the Lu and Shen families arrange his marriage to Shen Zeyu. His father, Zhou Huan, is occupied with company affairs during this period. Shen moves into the Lu residence and begins caring for both Cizhou and Lu Yu 1 2 3. After waking, Cizhou says he suspects the crash was deliberate, despite its appearance as an ordinary accident; the supplied chapters do not establish who caused it 9.

Coma and Rehabilitation

Although unable to move or speak, Cizhou can perceive events around him. He hears Lu Yu announce that he has a new father and becomes aware of Shen’s attraction during daily bedside care. He also begins hearing a second voice that contradicts Shen’s spoken explanations, initially wondering whether Shen has a split personality 3.

His fingers first move while Lu Yu holds his hand. Doctor Li identifies signs of brain recovery, and Cizhou subsequently opens his eyes while Shen is touching his abdomen 4 5. His early rehabilitation requires help with walking, bathroom trips, and a wheelchair. He asks Shen to conceal his awakening from Lu Yu temporarily because he does not want the boy to see him struggling. After a week, he can walk nearly normally and ends the assisted bathing routine 6.

Beginning a Willing Relationship

Once mobile, Cizhou asks whether Shen has anyone he likes and proposes that they genuinely try being together. Shen agrees. Cizhou reunites with Lu Yu at kindergarten and reassures him about his recovery; the three share a bed that evening 7. He later clarifies that sharing a room is part of pursuing their relationship, not merely something done to satisfy Lu Yu 8.

An accidental kiss during sit-ups is Cizhou’s first kiss. He becomes flustered and retreats under the pretext of work, preferring intimacy to develop deliberately rather than by accident 12. At a gathering celebrating his recovery, he tells his friends that he and Shen are already married and refuses to let them diminish Shen’s standing. At this point, he acknowledges attraction but does not yet describe it as love 13.

Protection and Family Life

At Clear Color, Cizhou intervenes when a man carrying a club approaches Shen from behind during a fight. He kicks the attacker away, publicly identifies Shen as his husband, and carries him home 14. The following morning, he challenges Shen’s recklessness but also assures him that he can rely on Cizhou and the Lu Family for support 16.

Cizhou makes time for Lu Yu’s kindergarten activities and wins Balloon Stomp with the boy on his back. Shen’s spontaneous embrace after the victory catches him off guard, and he regrets missing the chance to return it 17 18. At work, he accommodates Shen’s desire to rest in the office lounge while keeping Lu Yu occupied with documents and homework 21 22.

When Shen becomes drunk during another outing, Cizhou collects him, stops his intoxicated romantic advances, and looks after him at home. His subsequent joke—changing his own contact name on Shen’s phone—embarrasses Shen enough that Shen stays with Bai Yi and blocks him on WeChat 24 25 26.

Riding Outing and Growing Suspicions

Cizhou later acts as Shen’s backer when Bai Yi is bullied by Li Wei. He refuses Li Wei’s attempt to apologize to the wrong person and insists that he wait for those he actually wronged 27 28. After Shen’s disagreement with Bai Yi, Cizhou arranges a riding outing to cheer him up, patiently teaches him, and wins a race against Zhuang Xuan 29 30.

After Shen unblocks him, Cizhou sees older posts featuring Bai Yi and becomes jealous, particularly because Shen has cooked for Bai Yi but not for him. He sulks without explaining why, then recognizes that his jealousy may be unreasonable 31. Shen brings him a homemade lunch the next day. During the meal, Shen’s references to restaurant work and an “old life” deepen Cizhou’s suspicion that his husband is hiding something; afterward, he rereads Shen’s background investigation report 32.

Public Recognition and Later Support

By the banquet, Cizhou has privately decided that Shen is the person he wants. He introduces him as his husband, strengthening Shen’s standing among wealthy guests 34. He rejects Shen Mo’s claim that Shen stole his intended marriage, threatens to expose Shen Mo’s conduct to the Chen Family, and agrees not to provide assistance to the Shen Family 35 36.

After Shen and Lu Yu’s village livestream, Cizhou joins them for sightseeing and family photographs. Concerned about Shen’s workload, he suggests leaving the show; when Shen chooses to continue, he transfers him fifty million and finds satisfaction in making him happy 48.

When Liu Hang publicly attempts to smear Shen’s reputation, Cizhou’s anger is directed at the slander rather than suspicion of Shen. He stops Shen from continuing to hit Liu, has two men take Liu aside for further punishment, and warns the production director against leaking the incident 50.

Appearance

• Height: Appears to be around six feet three inches tall 7.
• Face: Sharply defined, sculpted features, alluring eyes with obsidian-dark irises, and a high, straight nose 7.
• Build: Firm, well-defined abdominal muscles; remains in good physical condition despite his prolonged coma 3 6 7.
• Voice: Deep and resonant, especially noticeable to Shen during phone calls and close conversation 17 24.
• Clothing: Wears black pajamas when the family first shares a bed, a white shirt and loose black trousers for the riding outing, and black formalwear at the banquet 7 29 34.

Personality

Cizhou is disciplined and strongly committed to exercise. He considers it beneficial for both physical and mental health and struggles to understand Shen’s dislike of it. His insistence can become controlling: he checks Shen’s workouts, uses the lily-making secret as leverage, and recruits Lu Yu to persuade Shen to exercise. Nevertheless, he adjusts his pace and provides support when Shen genuinely struggles 8 10 11 17.

His teasing grows as he becomes comfortable with Shen. Hearing Shen’s private complaints lets him expose excuses, bargain for favors, and turn flirtation back on his husband. He also recognizes when Shen is overwhelmed and gives him room to recover from embarrassment 9 16 22 23.

Despite his confidence elsewhere, Cizhou is inexperienced and initially shy in romance. He wants the relationship to progress step by step and refuses to take advantage of Shen’s drunken advances. His wish to appear strong before Lu Yu similarly makes accepting help during rehabilitation difficult 6 12 24.

His protectiveness combines practical care with forceful intervention. He tends Shen’s hangover and injured foot, safeguards his public standing, and confronts people who threaten or manipulate him. His jealousy over Bai Yi exposes insecurity, but he can also recognize that those feelings are unfair 16 31 34 35 50.

Abilities & Skills

Hearing Shen Zeyu’s Thoughts

Cizhou intermittently hears Shen’s inner voice, first noticing it while comatose 3.

• Distinguishes Shen’s spoken claims from his unspoken intentions, including attraction, insults, and attempted deception 3 6 16.
• Confirms the voice belongs to Shen after comparing it with Shen’s behavior 6 7.
• Tests Steward Zhang and hears nothing, concluding that the ability applies only to Shen 7.
• Uses what he hears to accommodate unspoken wishes, such as accepting Zhuang Xuan’s race challenge because Shen wants to watch 30.
• Hearing a thought does not automatically explain it: references to Shen’s unfamiliarity with the city and previous work leave him puzzled or suspicious 20 31 32.

Horse Riding

Cizhou is an accomplished rider; riding-center staff consider him more skilled than themselves and capable of teaching Shen 29.

• Teaches mounting, rein handling, posture, and independent riding, correcting mistakes patiently 29 30.
• Checks Shen’s equipment and recommends protective riding trousers 29.
• Wins a competitive race against Zhuang Xuan 30.
• Rides a black horse and is a returning rider of the horse called Blaze 29 30.

Fitness and Physical Intervention

• Maintains a regular running routine and helps Shen finish a run by letting him hold onto his shirt 10 11.
• Wins Balloon Stomp while carrying Lu Yu on his back 18.
• Kicks away an armed attacker approaching Shen from behind 14.
• Carries Shen home when he is drunk 14 15 24.

Crafting

• Makes a flawless lily after Shen struggles with the assignment 9.
• Guides Lu Yu through making paper lilies while preserving Shen’s image as a capable parent 10.

Relationships

• Shen Zeyu — Husband. Their arranged marriage becomes a mutually agreed trial relationship, then develops through caregiving, teasing, attraction, and increasingly open loyalty 3 7 34 48.
• Lu Yu — Nephew whom he raises as his son after the deaths of the boy’s parents. Cizhou protects him from worry, participates in school activities, and promises shared family outings 2 6 18 31 36.
• Lu Wan — Mother. She brings Shen into the household and recognizes that Cizhou would not propose trying a relationship without some affection 2 8.
• Zhou Huan — Father. Handles company affairs during Cizhou’s illness and later meets Shen following Cizhou’s recovery 2 8.
• Steward Zhang / Uncle Zhang — Household steward. Cizhou uses his cooperation to test the limits of his thought-hearing ability and relies on him for household information 7 23.
• Doctor Li — Private doctor who assesses his awakening and directs his early rehabilitation 5 6.
• Mo Chen — Friend who attends his recovery celebration, helps during the bar incident, and assists with matters involving Bai Yi 13 14 17 28.
• Lin Zi’ang — Friend who teases him about his feelings and offers to handle the aftermath of the bar fight 13 14.
• Bai Yi — Shen’s friend. Cizhou facilitates their contact and helps when Bai Yi is bullied, but later becomes jealous of their closeness 17 27 28 31.
• Zhuang Xuan — Competitive peer and habitual rival. Frequently challenges Cizhou and repeatedly loses to him 30.
• Shen Mo — Shen’s former younger brother. Cizhou rejects his attempts to displace Shen and warns him against further trouble 35 36.
• Liu Hang — Shen’s former boyfriend. Cizhou rejects his attempt to undermine the marriage and acts against him for publicly slandering Shen 50.

Trivia

• Cizhou does not eat ginger and dislikes organ meats 7.
• Before meeting Shen, he rarely used WeChat. When Shen blocks him, he uses a search engine to work out why his messages are being rejected 26.
• He tells Shen that he has never dried anyone else’s hair, making the gesture a personal first between them 22.