Lu Yanchu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lu Yanchu (陆言初)
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Popular actor; prospective producer of Edge of the Wind 7 28
Residence	A villa near Ruihe Hospital 26 27
Notable Ability	Can hear Ji Ting’s unspoken thoughts 7 27
First Appearance	Mentioned through his agent in Chapter 2; first appears in person in Chapter 7 2 7

Background / History

Lu Yanchu built his entertainment career through years of work, carefully managing his conduct and rejecting shortcuts. Apart from a publicity stunt surrounding his debut, he avoided dating rumors and spent most of his time preparing for roles or filming 28 37.

During an early period of hardship, Ling Xi rescued him when he happened to pass by. Lu subsequently developed feelings for Ling Xi. This occurred while Ling Xi and Ji Ting were still dating; the precise circumstances of the rescue are not explained in the supplied account 44.

When Ling Xi’s whereabouts became the subject of competing searches, Ji Ting passed his address to Lu’s agent rather than to Ji Yanzhi. Ji Ting considered Lu trustworthy and emotionally stable, and believed he was the best person to handle the situation. Lu later confirmed that Ling Xi was safe and well 2 4 27.

Appearance

• Eyes: Dark and jade-like 8.
• Smile: A polished, characteristic smile that he maintains even during hostile exchanges 29.
• Overall impression: Xu Ren compares his elegant beauty to a jade vase shimmering with precious light, contrasting him with Ji Yanzhi’s sharp, blade-like presence 42.
• Distinguishing mark: A scar on his ear following an injury checked at Ruihe 7 28.

Personality

Lu usually presents himself as warm, composed, and dependable. Ji Ting explicitly praises his emotional stability, while Lu’s courteous exchanges with Ji Yanzhi demonstrate his preference for tact over blunt hostility. His politeness does not prevent him from delivering pointed remarks or improvising convincing excuses 4 29.

He is attentive to Ji Ting’s preferences and increasingly amused by his bluntness. After causing their public controversy, he accepts responsibility, asks permission before involving Ji Ting in a publicity plan, and offers to find another solution if Ji Ting refuses. He also changes the dinner order after hearing Ji Ting’s objections to vegetables 37.

His restraint has limits. Fear of being branded a traitor leads him to forcibly pull Ji Ting into his car, despite Ji Ting’s warning that his behavior may be illegal. His protectiveness toward Ling Xi likewise turns a business meeting into a heated argument when Ji Yanzhi treats Ling Xi as a bargaining chip 36 43.

Abilities & Skills

Hearing Ji Ting’s Thoughts

Lu hears Ji Ting’s internal voice without Ji Ting speaking. His first experience concerns Ji Ting’s chromosome examination; subsequent medical tests find nothing wrong with Lu himself 7 8 9.

• Information gathering: Learns that Ji Ting anticipates his disgrace through Edge of the Wind and that this knowledge apparently comes from a book 27 28.
• Distance: Hears Ji Ting from an upstairs bedroom and estimates that the thoughts can travel at least seven to ten meters 28.
• Uncertain limits: Waiting outside the Ji estate produces no audible thoughts. The ability’s origin and activation conditions remain unexplained 28 43.
• Concealment: Uses ordinary conversational explanations to hide how he learns things from Ji Ting 36.
• Practical use: Responds to Ji Ting’s food preferences and hunger without being told aloud 37 42.
• Shared phenomenon: Ji Yanzhi realizes that Lu can also hear Ji Ting’s thoughts, while Xu Ren apparently cannot 42 43.

Acting and Social Improvisation

His professional experience helps him control his expression and maintain plausible explanations under scrutiny 27 29.

• Quickly conceals his reaction to Ji Ting describing him as a “loyal dog” 27.
• Revises his forgotten-phone story when Ji Ting reveals that his phone is already at home 29.
• Participates naturally in a staged restaurant gathering used to counter dating speculation 37.

Production Investigation

After learning of his predicted disgrace, Lu investigates the production network behind Edge of the Wind 36 42.

• Focuses on postproduction companies after discovering plans to tamper with the film 42.
• Identifies outside financing received by the visual-effects company Mengli as a lead 42.
• Seeks technical assistance because his investigation has not produced sufficient evidence to establish the full conspiracy 36 38.

Equipment / Items

• Villa: Hosts his first extended meeting with Ji Ting and their later review of the film’s production roster 27 38.
• Car: Drives Ji Ting back to Ruihe and later takes him away from a public confrontation 28 36.
• New phone: Purchased as a prop for his claim that Ji Ting left a phone in his car. His manager warns him not to display it publicly because its brand competes with his endorsement 28 29.
• Laptop: Used to present his investigative files at the Chantilly Club 42.
• Screen rights to a science-fiction novel: Nearing expiration; Lu plans to cite the adaptation as his reason for withdrawing from Edge of the Wind 38.
• Supported VFX team: A long-standing professional resource. The original novel identifies this team as part of his possible comeback strategy 9 30.

Relationships

• Ling Xi — Love interest who rescued him during his early hardship. Lu becomes fiercely protective when Ji Yanzhi proposes using Ling Xi as leverage 43 44.
• Ji Ting — Initially another rival for Ling Xi, later an investigative ally. Lu grows fascinated by the difference between Ling Xi’s description of Ji Ting and the reserved, principled person he encounters. He also offers to abandon Shili’s help if Ji Yanzhi will stop giving Ji Ting a hard time 27 39 44.
• Ji Yanzhi — Romantic rival and potential source of technical assistance. Their polite exchanges frequently become hostile, particularly over Ling Xi and Lu’s access to Ji Ting. Lu mistakenly interprets Ji Yanzhi’s behavior through Ji Ting’s unconfirmed suspicion of schizophrenia 29 35 43.
• Kong Yu — Manager who organizes damage control after the viral photos of Lu and Ji Ting, arranging a staged group dinner to explain the encounter 37.
• Xu Ren — Introduced as Ji Ting’s friend and a prospective technical helper for the film investigation 41 42.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Discovery of the Thought-Hearing Ability

• Visits Ruihe for a minor burn and unexpectedly hears Ji Ting’s chromosome-test result 7.
• Initially suspects his ear injury, but more than a dozen examinations over two days return normal results 8 9.
• Traces the medical information to Ji Ting and decides to meet him 9.
• Confirms during their villa meeting that he can hear Ji Ting’s private assessments, including the prediction of his approaching disgrace 27 28.

The *Edge of the Wind* Threat

Event	Details
Warning	Ji Ting recognizes the film script and thinks that Lu’s downfall is approaching earlier than in the original timeline 27.
Predicted outcome	In the original novel, the released film leads to Lu being condemned as a “lackey,” “collaborator,” and “traitor.” This is a forecast from the embedded novel, not an event already completed in the current storyline 30 31.
Possible comeback	The original novel names rights to And Then There Were None, bought five years earlier, and Lu’s supported VFX team as assets for rebuilding his career 30.
Countermeasure	Ji Ting proposes that Lu appear to withdraw from the film, encouraging the conspirators to investigate his decision and potentially reveal themselves 36.
Technical investigation	Lu and Ji Ting review the production roster and discuss a Trojan Horse Monitoring Program disguised as a link 38.
Request to Shili	Lu presents his leads to Ji Yanzhi, who demands evidence before permitting access to communications through corporate technology 42.
Meeting derailed	Their dispute over Ling Xi disrupts the discussion. Ji Ting leaves with Xu Ren, and Lu regrets allowing the personal conflict to interfere 43 44.

Public Rumor with Ji Ting

• Photos of Lu pulling Ji Ting into his car spread from Xiaohongshu to gossip accounts and trigger dating speculation 36 37.
• Lu denies that they are dating and obtains Ji Ting’s consent to cooperate with Kong Yu’s publicity plan 37.
• A staged group dinner supports the explanation that Lu was helping an intoxicated Ji Ting into the car 37.
• The dating rumor subsides, but viewers begin speculating that Ji Ting is Lu’s younger cousin and might enter the entertainment industry. No actual family relationship is established 37.

Notable Quotes

“Tactful communication is always much better than hurtful words. Wouldn't you agree, President Ji?” 29

“What do you think Ling Xi is, President Ji? An object you can casually hand over? Or a bargaining chip you can put on the table?” 43

“If you don't give Ji Ting a hard time when you get home, President Ji, I can give up on seeking Shili's help.” 44