Lu Xuanran

Biodata

Background / History

Childhood and name change

Originally named Lu Qian, he met Lu Keran while visiting Grandpa Lu with his father. Lu Qian was already in elementary school, while Lu Keran was four. He called Grandpa Lu “Uncle,” placing him a generation above Lu Keran in their family’s terms of address despite their lack of blood relation 141 191 192.

Lu Qian told Lu Keran that he wanted marriage rather than friendship, reasoning that marriage would create a stronger bond. Lu Keran initially agreed while confused, then withdrew his agreement because his own name had three characters and Lu Qian’s had only two 192.

After Lu Qian’s parents died in a plane crash, Grandpa Lu brought him into the household. His parents had left a will intended to protect him from relatives described as predatory. Meanwhile, Lu Keran prepared their room and selected toys to welcome him, taking Grandpa Lu’s joke about caring for a “child bride” seriously 192.

On arriving, Lu Qian showed Lu Keran an ID bearing his new name, Lu Xuanran. He explained that he had changed it because of Lu Keran’s objection about their mismatched names. Although he considered the welcoming gifts childish, he accepted them without complaint 192.

Friendship with Xia Wang

Lu Xuanran met Xia Wang in a psychiatric hospital. According to Bo Yizhou, Xia Wang persuaded him that he was an immortal undergoing training in the mortal world. He promised to take Lu Xuanran along to become an immortal if Lu Xuanran served him for two months. Lu Xuanran believed him; the embarrassing incident remained known to very few people 141.

Jiang Yu misunderstanding

Lu Xuanran first appears through a message summoning Jiang Yu to Heaven on Earth at ten that evening. Jiang Yu reacts to the message with fear 7.

When Lu Keran later confronts him about Jiang Yu, Lu Xuanran dismisses the celebrity as a “little pet” rather than a lover. Lu Keran also warns him to monitor Jiang Yu because Bo Yizhou’s wife and child are appearing on the same variety show 35.

After arranging an evening meeting with Lu Keran, Lu Xuanran warns Xia Wang to watch himself. He then explains that Jiang Yu is actually Xia Wang’s lover and that Xia Wang has concealed the relationship from his mother. Lu Xuanran claims that neither he nor Xia Wang has been seen by Jiang Yu, who is kept blindfolded during meetings. He gives Lu Keran his phone to examine the chat history as evidence 43 45.

The explanation does not immediately win forgiveness: Lu Keran remains angry that Lu Xuanran kept the situation secret. Lu Xuanran apologizes and tries to coax him into forgiving him 45.

Life with Lu Keran

Their adult relationship combines intimacy, teasing, and frequent arguments. Lu Keran continues to call him his “child bride,” while Lu Xuanran repeatedly seeks physical affection and attention 50 51.

After a night together leaves Lu Keran sore, Lu Xuanran stays home rather than going to the office. He massages Lu Keran’s lower back, brings vegetable and lean pork congee, and persuades him to spend the day at home together 57.

During a later day off, he becomes jealous of Lu Keran’s interest in the Hello, Baby livestream. He puts the phone aside, reminds Lu Keran of his promise to spend time with him, and pulls him onto his lap 98.

Hospitalization

Lu Xuanran and Xia Wang later take part in an arranged fight connected to a ten-year pact. They agree not to bring backup, but the opposing side does not honor the arrangement. Both are hospitalized; Lu Xuanran nearly suffers disfigurement and undergoes surgery 141.

Lu Keran sits beside him after surgery and laughs for two hours while taking photographs and videos. Lu Xuanran subsequently refuses to see him, and Lu Keran shares the recordings with Gu Wancheng 141.

Appearance

• Face and eyes: Described as handsome, with sharp phoenix eyes 45 51.
• Height: Stands approximately half a head taller than Lu Keran 51.
• Glasses: Wears gold-rimmed glasses, which he removes during some intimate encounters 45 51 98.
• Clothing: Wears a long black trench coat when returning home in one scene 50.

Personality

Lu Xuanran is persistent and calculating in his pursuit of Lu Keran. As a child, he steers a confused Lu Keran into agreeing to marry him and later changes his name to answer Lu Keran’s stated objection. As an adult, he sometimes feigns dejection to obtain companionship—a tactic Lu Keran eventually recognizes 192 57 98.

He is openly jealous of anything that occupies Lu Keran’s attention, including other families’ affairs and a variety-show livestream. His teasing can be physically forceful: he pulls Lu Keran into embraces, initiates kisses, and restrains him when he tries to withdraw 35 45 98.

He also shows a more conciliatory side when Lu Keran is genuinely upset. He apologizes for hiding the truth about Jiang Yu, seeks forgiveness, and later provides food and care when Lu Keran is sore 45 57.

Relationships

• Lu Keran — Childhood acquaintance and adult romantic partner. Lu Keran calls him “Little Uncle” because of his relationship with Grandpa Lu, but they are not blood relatives 141 191 192.
• Grandpa Lu — His father’s friend, whom he calls “Uncle.” Takes him into the Lu household after his parents die 191 192.
• Parents — Both die in a plane crash during his childhood; they leave a will intended to protect him 192.
• Xia Wang — Friend from a psychiatric hospital who once tricks him into believing an immortality story. Their later arranged fight leaves both hospitalized 141.
• Jiang Yu — Celebrity publicly associated with him. Lu Xuanran first calls him a “pet,” then identifies him as Xia Wang’s lover and denies having met him 7 35 45.
• Bo Yizhou — Acquaintance who knows the secret of Xia Wang’s deception. Bo Yizhou also uses the mention of contact from Lu Xuanran to send Lu Keran fleeing from his office 70 141.

Notable Quotes

“How about marrying me when you grow up? That bond is stronger than friendship. I can do everything a friend can't.” 192

“If you don't look after me, who will?” 35