Lu Songtao returned to the Lu family in despair.

Standing in the courtyard, every grass and tree here is so familiar.

But at this moment, there is a sense of strangeness.

Grandpa's face has been lingering in my mind, and it is so kind and kind.

The bits and pieces of the past came to my heart.

When he was a child, he was not in good health, and his grandfather took him for a walk, fed him medicine, and gave him whatever he wanted.

And the rest of the family, every one of them was kind to him, and every one of them had a kind smile on their faces.

It's all so real, how can it be fake.

Standing in the courtyard blankly, Lu Songtao repeatedly told himself that there must be some misunderstanding here.

Subconsciously touched his pocket, and his heart was fierce.

The word "kill" is in his pocket, within reach.

What kind of "kill" is this, I never thought that the word "kill" could be written like this.

The word "kill" is also not fake.

What happened that Lu Shanmin hated the Lu family to such an extent and hated his grandfather to such an extent.

Suddenly, I thought of the scene I saw late last night, the grandfather who had become stronger, and the old Taoist priest who was seriously injured and was somewhat familiar.

I couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat again.

He didn't dare to believe it, he didn't want to believe it, his mind was a mess.

On the one hand, he is the relative who gave birth to him, raised him and loves him, and on the other hand, he is the most valued in this life, and even the only confidant who is truly a friend.

Since I was a child, I have never encountered any difficult choices, let alone today's situation.

The sudden change was tantamount to a storm for him.

He was like a child thrown into the wilderness, at a loss.

"I've given up my family rights, I just want to make a friend worth making, why is it so difficult"?

Lu Songtao muttered to himself, he really couldn't understand why he encountered such a situation.

"Songtao", a shout came from upstairs, interrupting his messy thoughts.

Lu Songtao raised his head and looked in the direction where the voice came from, his father Lu Zhenchi was standing on the balcony of a high-rise building due north.

It's still the crisp gray suit, meticulous hair, and that face that is not angry but mighty.

From childhood to adulthood, he was not afraid of anyone in the entire Lu family, but he was afraid of this father.

"Dad, when are you coming back"?

"Just came back, come up, everyone is waiting for you". Lu Zhenchi said lightly, and there was no expression on his face.

"Wait for me"? Lu Songtao repeated, and walked towards the high-rise building mechanically.

It's a short distance, which can usually be completed in a few minutes, but this time it's so far away that it seems like it can't be finished.

A very familiar section of the road, the white marble railing, the marble stone lion, I have seen it every day since I was a child, but at this moment there is a strong sense of strangeness.

Step by step into the building, step by step on the stairs, feet as heavy as lead.

Lu Songtao hoped to get an answer, but he was afraid to get an answer, afraid of getting an answer that he couldn't bear.

There were already several people sitting in the calligraphy, and everyone's eyes stayed on him.

The gaze of these relatives was still as soft as before, but at this moment it gave him a huge pressure, which made him a little breathless.

Lu Mo sat in the center, kind eyebrows and smiling.

His father, Lu Zhenchi, sat on his grandfather's left hand side and nodded slightly at him.

Next was his eldest brother Lu Hanqing, who gave him an encouraging look.

On the right side of Lu Mo sat the eldest uncle Lu Wenyan and the third uncle Lu Wenze, and the two looked calm, no different from usual.

Lu Songtao nodded to everyone and sat on the bottom of the first vacant seat.

It was quiet in the study, and Lu Songtao took two deep breaths to try to keep himself calm.

He knew, whether he wanted to know or not, he would soon know.

"Zhenchi, let's talk about it." Lu Mo spoke, his voice soft and flat.

Lu Zhenchi nodded, looked at Lu Songtao, and said lightly: "Songtao, you should have taken on more family responsibilities. But in view of your poor health since you were a child, and your family cherishes you and protects you very much, I just turned a blind eye and didn't force you too much. ”

"But after all, you are the descendant of the Lu family, and you are the son of my Lu Zhenchi, whether it is out of responsibility or obligation, there are some things you should know."

"Born in a family like the Lu family, you can have whatever you want, and you can enjoy the glory and wealth that ordinary people can't even think about. However, the world is fair, and there has never been anything that can be taken for granted. While you are bearing the crown of the second son of the Lu family, you must also bear the corresponding responsibility, which you can understand."

Lu Songtao crossed his fingers, clasped his hands tightly together, and nodded. "Dad, you should know that I'm just a bookworm, I'm not good at anything else, and I don't have the ability to take on heavy responsibilities."

"You", Lu Zhenchi's eyes widened, and he snorted coldly, "Rotten wood can't be carved, and mud can't support the wall."

"Okay, let's get down to business, it's not for you to educate your son today." Lu Mo raised his hand and waved his hand.

Lu Zhenchi suppressed the anger in his heart, paused for a moment to calm down, and said lightly: "The old man loves you, I don't want you to be sick again, and I hope what I say can open your heart knot."

Lu Songtao subconsciously sat up straight and pricked up his ears.

Lu Zhenchi glanced at Lu Songtao and said: "The four major families you see now were not as beautiful as they are a few decades ago, although they each have their own heritage, but in that special era, the dragon has to be coiled, the tiger has to lie down, and no one can resist the pace of history." ”

"That is, since more than 40 years ago, with the turn of the historical wind, the major families that have been dormant for decades have keenly smelled the opportunity to rise again, and began to show their magical powers across the sea.

"The times are like a torrent, and there are different people standing at the head of the tide in each era. But as long as you double the genealogy and check the in-laws, you will find that each era does not exist in isolation, and the science and technology, literature, art, politics, and commerce of modern China are all the continuation of the previous era in the main body, and the elites from all walks of life can be traced back to the previous generation or two generations, in fact, they all have intricate relationships, and it is no exaggeration to say that they are a family."

Lu Songtao listened carefully to Lu Zhenchi's words, although he was a little shocked, but he was not too surprised, he was not from an ordinary family, his knowledge and vision were much higher than ordinary people, he knew that even in today's era, in fact, most of the real elite class is still a continuation of the previous era, and it is not that civilians are promoted, but there are very few, and the influence is also very small. As long as you study a little bit of modern scientists, writers, artists, and politicians, in fact, most of them are not ordinary people, their parents or grandparents are actually celebrities of that era, and many of them have inseparable connections.

"But it's not absolute." Lu Zhenchi continued: "There will also be one or two reckless heroes who take advantage of the changes of the times to rise, but after all, such a family lacks heritage and can dazzle for a while, but it is difficult to shine for a long time. For example, your friend Lu Shanmin, he is not an ordinary mountain man, his great-grandfather was involved in that war of reshuffling."

"His great-grandfather"? Lu Songtao looked at Lu Zhenchi incredulously.

"Yes", Lu Mo took over and said: "In the words of your young people, it is called Diaosi counterattack, his great-grandfather was just a small trader at the beginning, in those days, private ownership was illegal, but his great-grandfather was a master of speculation, and he was always able to turn danger into a disaster every time, that is, he accumulated a lot of wealth at that time, providing him with the opportunity to compete." However, the pattern of small traders has always been limited, no matter how smart we are, we are not qualified to compare with our family that has accumulated several generations, take our Lu family as an example, in the Qing Dynasty there were already people doing business abroad, to the Republic of China, there are more people abroad, through these foreign relations, we have mastered various economic means long before the changes of the times, everything is ready, what we owe is just an east wind. As long as the east wind of the times comes, we will fly higher and farther than others. ”

"The small trader doesn't have such a big pattern and doesn't have so many resources, but he has a talented son, that is, Lu Shanmin's grandfather Lu Xun."

"His grandfather?" Lu Songtao subconsciously touched the killing character in his pocket, he knew that Lu Shanmin's calligraphy was taught by his grandfather.

Lu Mo looked up at the ceiling, as if he had returned to decades ago, "He is the most talented person I have ever met, there is no one." There are countless families with deep roots in Tianjing. Their father and son have come from behind, trampling countless people under their feet, and many of them have a deep background, until they can compete with us."

Lu Zhenchi continued: "As soon as you enter the mall, if you don't advance, you will retreat, and no one can stop. Not only our Lu family, but all parties involved in this battle for the heights are the same, including the Lu family, it is the beginning of a new era, and it is destined to be a big war of reshuffling."

"The biggest difference between a nouveau riche and a well-established family is that they believe in themselves too much and look down on others too much. Because their journey along the way to meet gods and kill gods and Buddhas to kill Buddhas is a bloody way to kill out of force, they are blinded by temporary brilliance and achievements, and they believe in that ruthlessness too much. They have performed so many miracles that they have lost themselves thinking that they are miracles and can do miracles all the time. ”

The history of the rise and fall of the whole family tells us that there is a cycle of success and failure, and there are often victories and defeats. This is also the reason why the four major families of Tianjing can coexist today, destroying opponents has never been our goal, survival and continuation is the essence of our pursuit."