Lu Mian
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- Original Name:
- 陆眠 (lù mián)
- Gender:
- Masculine
- Kind:
- Character
- Scope:
- Novel-specific
- Status:
- Active
- Source:
- AI
- Occurrences:
- 246
- Chapters:
- 20
- Context Up To:
- Ch. 50
- Wiki Model:
- GPT-6.1 Sol
- Updated:
Contents
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Lu Mian (陆眠) |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Kanlitel; the Lu household; the He Family 17 24 26 |
| Occupation/Role | First-year high school student; part-time server and milk tea shop employee 24 29 30 |
| Narrative Role | Protagonist of the second novel known to Cen Xia; the He Family’s real young master 15 |
| Status | Alive but in danger after apparently ingesting drugs; located in a wardrobe at the He Family residence as of the latest supplied events 48 50 |
Background / History
In the original novel’s account, a nanny switched Lu Mian at birth and sold him to a child trafficker. The trafficker abandoned him in a trash can, where an elderly woman surnamed Lu found him while collecting bottles. She raised both him and Lu Xiao, another child she had taken in; the siblings are not biologically related 26.
Lu Mian was eventually found and brought back by the wealthy He Family. He Wangsheng is his biological brother, while He Qi is the substituted young master who occupied his place. Cen Xia’s account of the original story describes Lu Mian’s biological parents as favoring He Qi even after discovering the truth. The family presented Lu Mian publicly as their second son 15 24.
Despite his connection to the He Family, Lu Mian works to pay Grandma Lu’s medical expenses. He forbids Lu Xiao from asking the He Family for money and refuses to sell their apartment because it is their grandmother’s home. At one point, the siblings are still three hundred thousand short of the amount needed 20 25.
Appearance
- Eyes: Beautifully shaped, with a cool, emotionally distant gaze. His left iris is light-colored and takes on a golden sheen in sunlight, contrasting with his right iris 3 4.
- Face: Smooth facial contours, thin pale lips, and very fair skin 26 27.
- Hands: Slender fingers, noted when he handles Go stones 16.
- Usual expression: Half-lowered eyelids and a languid, sleepy bearing; dark circles appear beneath his eyes during class 16 20.
- Attractiveness: Draws attention from both men and women at a bar. His appearance also attracts customers to the milk tea shop where he works, earning him a higher hourly wage 27 30.
Personality
Lu Mian is outwardly indifferent, slow-spoken, and difficult to intimidate. He remains composed during Shen Zhong’s harassment and responds to threats from He Qi’s supporters by asking who they are and requesting that they stop blocking the doorway. His apparent passivity does not prevent him from using sensitive information to make an aggressor retreat 3 4 17.
His frequent sleeping initially makes him appear lazy to Cen Xia, but Lu Xiao explains that he works at night and sleeps during the day. Lu Mian calls himself a light sleeper and notices Cen Xia looking at him even when he seems asleep in class 20 24 26.
He is more openly gentle with Grandma Lu than with most people and insists on handling her medical expenses himself. His care for Cen Xia is often practical rather than verbal: he supplies bedding, lends clothes without being asked, and turns off the lights after Cen Xia falls asleep 25 29 30.
Lu Mian also has a teasing, self-assured side. He repeatedly interprets Cen Xia’s concern as romantic interest, treating denials as reluctance to admit a crush. Later, his own attraction becomes more apparent when he grows flustered around Cen Xia and notices the empty space beside him after Cen Xia leaves 24 26 30.
Relationships
- Cen Xia — Go elective classmate and increasingly close companion. Lu Mian calls him his suitor, uses him as a pretend boyfriend to discourage unwanted attention, and gradually becomes attracted to him. Cen Xia repeatedly intervenes when Lu Mian is endangered 10 25 27 30 48.
- Lu Xiao — Younger sister by upbringing, not blood. They share the Lu household and frequently trade insults; she encourages Cen Xia’s supposed pursuit of her brother 25 26 29.
- Grandma Lu — Adoptive grandmother who raised him. Her hospitalization motivates his part-time work, and her concern for his school life brings out his gentler manner 25 26 29 30.
- He Wangsheng — Biological brother. During the banquet crisis, he presses He Qi to reveal Lu Mian’s whereabouts 15 50.
- He Qi — The substituted young master and Lu Mian’s antagonist. He regards Lu Mian as a threat to his position, encourages hostility toward him, and tells Grandma Lu that nobody likes him 15 17 25.
- Shen Zhong — A bully who attempts to humiliate him. Lu Mian counters by invoking Shen Zhong’s mother and her connection to Benevolent Heart Hospital 3 4.
- Wen Xingzhou — Lu Mian’s designated romantic partner in the original novel. Their actual meeting occurs through the altered bar investigation rather than the original rescue scenario 15 27 29.
Story Role / Major Arcs
School Harassment
In the library, Shen Zhong’s group plans to photograph Lu Mian in a compromising situation and post the images on the school forum. They force Cen Xia toward him, first proposing that Cen Xia strip him and then ordering a kiss. Lu Mian ends the confrontation by mentioning a recent visit to Benevolent Heart Hospital—a veiled threat involving Shen Zhong’s mother—which makes Shen Zhong withdraw 3 4.
A separate group of He Qi’s suitors later tricks Lu Mian into an abandoned classroom, intending to lock him inside overnight. Cen Xia secretly pries open the lock, then collapses nearby after intervening 10.
Departure from the Piano Plotline
Lu Mian transfers from piano to Go despite not knowing how to play. His first game with Cen Xia ends when he declares victory for making five stones in a row, confusing Go with Gomoku. After agreeing that they can each occupy themselves, he spends the afternoon sleeping 16 17.
This change alarms Cen Xia because the original storyline required Lu Mian to discover a musical talent through piano lessons and later impress the guests at a banquet. His new elective removes him from that planned development 17.
Part-Time Work and Cen Xia’s Visits
Cen Xia discovers Lu Mian serving drinks at the Archery Club’s welcome party and waits until his shift ends in the early hours. With no cars available nearby, Lu Mian offers him a motorcycle ride 24.
Too exhausted to return to school, Cen Xia asks to stay at Lu Mian’s home. Lu Mian records his sleepy declaration, “I like you. Let me sleep,” and presents it to Lu Xiao as evidence that Cen Xia is pursuing him. Cen Xia subsequently eats with the siblings and shares Lu Mian’s bed for a nap 25 26.
After another overnight visit, Lu Mian begins to miss Cen Xia’s company. Returning from his milk tea shop shift, he realizes he has left half the bed empty as though saving a place for him 30.
Altered Bar Encounter
Lu Mian accompanies Cen Xia to a bar to watch Lu Xiao’s band. Cen Xia realizes that this should have been the setting of Lu Mian’s first meeting with Wen Xingzhou, but Lu Xiao’s changed behavior has eliminated the original emergency 27.
| Plot Element | Original Story | Altered Events |
|---|---|---|
| Lu Xiao’s reason for being at the bar | Tricked into attending, forced to drink, and drugged 27 | Scheduled to perform with her band; becomes involved in an investigation 26 27 |
| Lu Mian’s role | Attempts to rescue Lu Xiao and is prevented from leaving 27 28 | Arrives to watch her performance and follows Cen Xia upstairs 27 28 |
| Meeting Wen Xingzhou | Encounter during the attempted rescue 27 | Cen Xia’s attempt to recreate the meeting draws Lu Mian into questioning 28 29 |
| Grandma Lu’s circumstances | Dies from a heart condition before the He Family finds Lu Mian 29 | Remains alive and hospitalized, with Lu Mian working to fund treatment 25 29 |
Cen Xia books room 806 and positions Lu Mian there to restore the meeting. The attempt ends with Cen Xia, Lu Mian, and Lu Xiao being taken to the police station. After questioning and confidentiality agreements, Wen Xingzhou drives them home 28 29.
He Family Banquet Crisis
A banquet is arranged to formally publicize Lu Mian’s identity. During the event, he calls Cen Xia with labored breathing, saying he thinks he ate something drugged. He hides inside a wardrobe while suffering pain, hallucinations, and fading consciousness 46 48.
The World Will identifies the incident as a new plot node and warns that Lu Mian is in mortal danger. Cen Xia searches for Wen Xingzhou, while He Qi admits to Shen Zhong that he intended to teach Lu Mian a lesson. Lu Mian is eventually located in a room in the western side courtyard, identified by a water jar containing withered lotus plants; the supplied events stop before his rescue is shown 49 50.
Equipment / Items
- Motorcycle and passenger helmet — Used to give Cen Xia a ride after the villa party 24 25.
- Mobile phone — Used to record Cen Xia’s sleepy confession, communicate with Lu Xiao, and call Cen Xia during the banquet emergency 25 27 48.
Trivia
- Unlike Shi Su and Lin Jiandu, Lu Mian was not admitted to Kanlitel through special admission 21.
- He does not eat spicy food; Cen Xia orders a divided hot pot to accommodate him 26.
- When Lu Xiao says neither sibling is good at studying, he insists that he simply has not studied seriously 26.
Notable Quotes
“I don't know you, but could I ask you to stop blocking the door?” 17
“We're not selling it. This is Grandma's home.” 25
“Your grades aren't good enough to become a police officer, and you're the wrong species to be a police dog.” 29