Lu Yiyi

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Background / History

Family and Education

Lu Yiyi is Lu Linyuan’s younger sister and Grandma Lu’s youngest granddaughter. She lives with considerable wealth, including an extensive luxury wardrobe and access to an assistant, a driver, household staff, and multiple sports cars 2 27.

While she is still at university, her mother wants her to gain experience at a branch office. Yiyi resists, preferring to enjoy her holiday and planning a trip to Iceland. Grandma Lu later raises the same subject, but Yiyi persuades her to postpone company training until after graduation. She agrees to report to the Lu Group then and learn how the family business operates 5 27.

Giving Ruanruan to Lu Linyuan

During Lu Linyuan’s two-month absence, Yiyi brings in a designer to create a dedicated cat room in his home. She then buys the kitten who is actually the reborn Xue Yao, arranging delivery before the kitten’s final vaccination because she is afraid someone else might buy her first 1 8.

Yiyi immediately becomes attached to the kitten and admits that she almost does not want to give her away. Nevertheless, she takes her to Lu Linyuan as a gift. When his intimidating expression frightens the kitten, Yiyi scolds him and comforts her 1 2 3.

She continues checking on them after returning home. During one call, Lu Linyuan names the kitten Ruanruan because she feels soft; Yiyi laughs at his casual naming choice. She also warns that she will take Ruanruan back if he dislikes her or fails to care for her properly 5.

Visiting the Lu Family’s Old Residence

Yiyi arranges for Lu Linyuan to bring Ruanruan to meet Grandma Lu. When he arrives, she is giving their grandmother a manicure. She promptly defends Ruanruan against his description of her as mischievous 26.

Noticing Ruanruan’s interest in Grandma Lu’s jadeite necklace, Yiyi suggests letting her touch it. After their grandmother lets the kitten wear it, Yiyi proposes commissioning a jadeite collar once Ruanruan is bigger. Grandma Lu agrees to pay and chooses glass-type jadeite 27.

During lunch, Yiyi takes Ruanruan to her bedroom and offers her a choice of dried seafood. She places cushions beneath a low table so the kitten can safely jump down, then leaves her to eat and rest. Lu Linfeng subsequently enters the room and frightens Ruanruan before Lu Linyuan intervenes 29 30.

Accepting her brother’s explanation that unfamiliar surroundings caused the fright, Yiyi apologizes for overlooking Ruanruan’s adjustment to the house. However, she also notices the kitten hissing at Lu Linfeng and directly asks whether he upset her. Before Ruanruan leaves, Yiyi sends her home with freeze-dried seafood and promises another visit 30 31.

Vaccination and Health Decisions

Yiyi follows up with the cattery and personally takes Ruanruan for her third vaccination. She deliberately skips makeup so she can cuddle the kitten without getting powder on her face. After the injection, she praises Ruanruan’s bravery and sends Lu Linyuan a video 33.

She plans to keep Ruanruan overnight afterward, but Lu Linyuan unexpectedly arrives after working until midnight and takes the sleeping kitten home himself 34.

When her brother later asks about spaying, Yiyi urges him against it, citing her fears about cats dying after the operation. The decision remains unresolved in that conversation 42.

Caring for Ruanruan During the Overseas Trip

When Lu Linyuan travels abroad for about a week, he asks Yiyi to stay at his home so Ruanruan can remain in familiar surroundings. Yiyi agrees and brings her close friend Yin Qianyu for company 43.

During their stay, Yiyi firmly tells Qianyu that Lu Linyuan already has a partner and discourages her from pursuing him. She declines to identify the supposed partner, saying only that it is none of the heiresses Qianyu names. The claim remains unverified in the provided chapters; Ruanruan later wonders whether Yiyi invented it to deter her friend 43 44 49.

Yiyi then arranges a murder mystery game attended by internet celebrities and models, including Zhao Zhao, whom Qianyu wants to meet. She brings Ruanruan and cat treats, photographs the kitten enjoying the guests’ attention, and defends the outing when Lu Linyuan objects. After two rounds, she leaves early so Ruanruan can rest and pays the gathering’s bill 44 45.

The Camera Brooch

While sending Lu Linyuan updates about Ruanruan, Yiyi jokes that he should hang a camera on her collar. He takes the suggestion seriously and has a custom brooch delivered from abroad 46 47.

Yiyi fastens the brooch to Ruanruan’s jade collar and shows it to her brother over a video call. She initially does not recognize it as a miniature camera. Once he explains, she jokes that he can watch Ruanruan himself instead of relying on her photographs 47.

Despite admitting that she is beginning to regret giving the kitten away, Yiyi respects her brother’s feeding restrictions: she gives Ruanruan dried fish but withholds further snacks when he warns that too many will spoil her appetite 47.

Appearance

• Face: Bright eyes, gleaming teeth, and a dimple on her right cheek 1.
• Hairstyle shown: Two braids tied with ribbons matching her dress 2.
• Clothing shown: A knee-length dress with light makeup and little jewelry when taking the kitten to Lu Linyuan 2.
• Xue Yao’s impression: So beautiful in her finished outfit that she resembles a princess 2.

Personality

Yiyi is openly affectionate and attentive toward Ruanruan. She handles her gently, notices what interests her, and gives her food without requiring tricks in return—a contrast Ruanruan particularly appreciates. Her thoughtfulness extends to practical details such as arranging vaccinations, cushioning a possible jump, and avoiding makeup before cuddling 1 27 29 33.

She is playful rather than ambitious about the family business. When pressed to work, she jokingly argues that a hardworking family needs one lazy member to help spend its money. Her humor also appears in her exchanges with Lu Linyuan: she mocks his naming sense, challenges his sharp-tongued remarks, and teases him about his possessiveness toward Ruanruan 5 27 34 45.

Her generosity extends beyond family and pets. She prepares thank-you gifts for the pet shop staff and covers the cost of the murder mystery gathering for her guests 1 45.

Relationships

• Lu Linyuan — Older brother. Their affectionate teasing accompanies a shared concern for Ruanruan, whose arrival Yiyi arranges despite his lack of experience raising cats 3 5 8.
• Ruanruan / Xue Yao — The kitten she buys for her brother. Ruanruan adores Yiyi’s gentleness and initially tries to misbehave so Lu Linyuan will send her back to her 19 21 33.
• Grandma Lu — Grandmother. Yiyi gives her manicures, jokes with her, and successfully negotiates a delay in joining the family company 26 27.
• Yin Qianyu — Close friend. Yiyi invites her to stay at Lu Linyuan’s home and arranges an opportunity for her to meet Zhao Zhao 43 44.
• Lu Linfeng — Cousin, the son of Lu Linyuan’s third uncle. Yiyi greets him politely but keeps her distance; she later questions him when Ruanruan reacts with hostility 28 30.
• Auntie Wu — Household nanny who helps style Yiyi’s hair and prepare her to go out 2.

Notable Quotes

“Everyone in the family is hardworking, ambitious, and capable. Isn't it good to have one lazy person like me to balance things out? You've earned so much money; it's time you let a lazy person like me help you spend some of it.” 27

“Be good at big brother's place. I'll come see you in a few days. If he bullies you, I'll beat him up when I get there!” 31

“I'm starting to regret giving you to my brother. If I'd known, I would have kept you myself.” 47