Lu Ji traveled through.
He arrived in another world.
It should be said that this world is the one he originally belonged to; he was supposed to be a person in this world.
He returned to the real world.
Memories of this world rushed into his mind like a tide, and Lu Ji thus regained the memories from before his transmigration.
Turns out, his name really is Lu Ji, the owner of the Lu Group, just like in the book’s world.
It seems that what Zhou Chenxi said is true – the necessary condition for transmigration is indeed having the same name as the person in the “book.”
And Lu Ji seems to have actually seen “Conquering the Entertainment Industry with Koi Carp.” He remembered that day when he was walking downstairs from his company, a book fell from the sky. Lu Ji picked it up casually and told his secretary who was following him, “Check who threw something from a high place. If it’s someone from our company, fire them immediately. If it’s someone else, call the police.”
Throwing objects from a height is an illegal act.
The secretary said, “Yes,” and immediately went to retrieve surveillance footage.
The book remained in Lu Ji’s hands, and since the secretary forgot to take it away, Lu Ji brought it to the office. In the spare time before a video conference, he casually flipped through it.
Just casually.
AdvertisementLu Ji didn’t carefully read the content inside, only noticing that there was a supporting character with the same name as himself. Later, he prepared for the meeting.
No wonder he didn’t have a strong impression of this book.
But after transmigrating, he lost his memory. Whether it was because he didn’t remember much due to not reading it or because he lost his memory after transmigrating, it couldn’t be determined.
Now Lu Ji stood alone in this so-called “real” world, feeling a bit lost. He didn’t know where to go.
“Mr. Lu,” the secretary hurriedly came from nearby, asking him, “Is the video conference about to start? Should I prepare the meeting records for you?”
Lu Ji nodded. “Yes, please.”
“Alright,” the secretary said to him, “Follow me.”
Lu Ji finally had a direction and followed the secretary to the meeting room.
AdvertisementHe checked the time; this turned out to be the day he transmigrated. After transmigrating, the time in this world hadn’t moved.
Lu Ji turned to the secretary and asked, “What about the book from before?”
“What book?” The secretary seemed puzzled for a moment.
“The one from the high-altitude throw.”
“I don’t know…” The secretary looked completely bewildered.
It seems that the incident of the high-altitude throw didn’t happen on this timeline?
Lu Ji furrowed his brows. “You can go about your work.”
“Okay.” The secretary prepared coffee for him, placed it quietly on his right side, and then gently exited the meeting room.
The video conference began, and Lu Ji’s business skills were naturally not rusty. It was something he was accustomed to doing. While reviewing previous meeting records, he pieced together the memories of this world. Lu Ji managed to finish the meeting with some difficulty.
After that, Lu Ji decided to leave work early.
AdvertisementHe used to work late into the night, so leaving early today was a rare occurrence. Even the company’s subordinates, encountering him in the corridor, cautiously asked, “Mr. Lu, leaving work already?”
Lu Ji, unusually gentle, nodded and said to them, “You can leave early too. If there’s nothing to do, be careful on your way home.”
The employees in the company looked at each other, feeling that Lu Ji had undergone a transformation.
Who is this fairy-like General Lu? Did he used to be this gentle?
Is he in love?!
These were the questions buzzing among the colleagues.
A subordinate hurriedly went up to help Lu Ji press the elevator button, and Lu Ji entered.
The elevator doors closed slowly.
Only then did the colleagues realize that General Lu not only left early but also let them leave early?
Indeed, he’s the fairy-like General Lu!
The colleagues happily began packing up their things.
Lu Ji walked to the parking lot, found his car, drove out, and slowly drove on the road.
This world was not much different from the one in the book. It was still lively with lights, colors, and bustling commerce. The storefronts along the street were covered with colorful advertisements and posters.
As Lu Ji drove along, he saw advertisements for Lu Corporation. Last year, they hired a female celebrity to endorse their products, and the contract continued until next year.
The influence of the female celebrity was substantial, and sales skyrocketed after she endorsed their products. Lu Corporation also had several products specifically targeting young girls. After the success with the female celebrity endorsement, the market manager, having tasted success, suggested that Lu Ji boldly employ young male idols as endorsers. This might increase their market share next year. After discussing with Lu Ji and a few senior members of the company, they felt it was unnecessary for the time being and didn’t proceed.
AdvertisementLu Ji kept looking as he drove along.
The street scene was familiar, and the posters displayed various star styles. There were also giant commercial lightboxes and LED screens. Lu Ji carefully examined each one, but he didn’t see the familiar figure he was expecting.
This was truly his world, a world without Zhou Chenxi.
Lu Ji returned home, checked the refrigerator, and prepared some food for himself.
In the real world, Lu Ji had been living alone for these two years. His background was similar to the “Lu Ji” in the book, except in reality, his parents had divorced long ago, and his relatives weren’t as malicious as portrayed in the book.
After inheriting Lu Corporation, relatives at home dared not provoke him. They either kept their distance, tried to please him, or maintained an appropriate distance, leaving Lu Ji’s life seemingly revolving only around work.
The aunt responsible for cooking and cleaning had taken leave to attend to her grandson who had a slight cold. Lu Ji let her go, and now the spacious Lu residence was empty.
Lu Ji stood in front of the refrigerator, pondered for a moment, and finally took out some vegetables, a few eggs, and a box of luncheon meat, intending to make scrambled eggs.
As the stove heated up, Lu Ji cracked the eggs into the pan, and the fragrance of scrambled eggs immediately filled the air.
“So fragrant!” Suddenly, there was a familiar and clear voice nearby.
Lu Ji turned around abruptly, and there was Zhou Chenxi in his pajamas, blinking his eyes and looking at him in confusion.
“Lu Ji,” Zhou Chenxi yawned, “why are you not sleeping in the middle of the night? Are you hungry, secretly eating without me knowing?”
Zhou Chenxi spoke while rubbing his eyes. “I’m so tired.”
Then he paused, suddenly put his hands down, and opened his eyes wide, looking around. “Where is this? Why isn’t it our home?”
Lu Ji walked over, wanting to hug him, but he found out that he was just a phantom, and Lu Ji couldn’t touch him.
Zhou Chenxi snapped back to reality, pointed at the stove, and exclaimed, “Quick, the eggs are burning!”
Lu Ji hurriedly turned around to turn off the heat.
After all the commotion, a pot of slightly burnt scrambled eggs was finally ready.
Zhou Chenxi sat at the dining table, looking at Lu Ji with a disdainful expression. “You can’t do anything without me. Look, even the eggs are burnt.”
Lu Ji paid no attention and smeared some ketchup on the slightly burnt eggs, making do with his meal.
Zhou Chenxi swallowed his saliva, wanting to eat, but he couldn’t.
Zhou Chenxi already knew; he had arrived in Lu Ji’s world.
Lu Ji didn’t know why he came here. He hadn’t thought about returning on his own. If, according to Zhou Chenxi, the subjective desire to return was the way for him to come back to this world, then he felt a bit guilty towards Zhou Chenxi.
Regardless, he suddenly came back.
Zhou Chenxi suddenly snapped his fingers and said, “I got it!”
Lu Ji looked up at him.
Zhou Chenxi scratched his head and said, “Last night, I had a dream, thinking about how you were in the original world. What if you still have unfulfilled wishes there? What if there are regrets? Shouldn’t I fulfill the things you haven’t done? Then I woke up and found myself here.”
Lu Ji said, “…”
Zhou Chenxi wasn’t very sure and continued, “I am the consciousness of the world. It seems I can send you back, right?”
Lu Ji finally spoke, “You brought me here. What if I can’t go back?”
Suddenly anxious, Zhou Chenxi said, “It seems like I was having a conversation with that weird consciousness in my dream. Before we finished talking, I smelled the aroma of the scrambled eggs you were making. Quick, let’s go back to sleep!”
At six o’clock in the afternoon in this world, Lu Ji had just finished dinner, washed the dishes, and hadn’t even finished digesting when he lay down with Zhou Chenxi.
Lu Ji also changed into pajamas, but he couldn’t fall asleep.
Zhou Chenxi also couldn’t fall asleep. This startled him, and the more he tried to sleep, the more elusive it became. He became desperate and sweating, saying, “Lu Ji, what should we do?”
He wanted to hug Lu Ji, but couldn’t reach him. His semi-transparent hands could only pass through Lu Ji’s body.
Lu Ji dared not move, fearing he might accidentally press on Zhou Chenxi without realizing it. He suggested, “How about I read you a book?”
Zhou Chenxi exclaimed, “Okay, okay!”
He had only heard his brother read him storybooks, and Lu Ji’s voice was even more pleasant. Zhou Chenxi was looking forward to it.
Lu Ji turned on the desk lamp. It was already dark outside. He took out a book titled “Monetary Theory” from the shelf, intending to make it as boring as possible for sleep.
After Lu Ji read only a few sentences, Zhou Chenxi fell asleep.
Lu Ji closed his eyes too.
In these past few years, sleeping with Zhou Chenxi had become a habit, as if having Zhou Chenxi lying next to him could improve Lu Ji’s sleep.
Two figures, one real and one phantom, entered the realm of dreams.
Early the next morning, Lu Ji woke up and turned to see Zhou Chenxi still sleeping beside him.
Lu Ji breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhou Chenxi was awakened by him. He rubbed his eyes, stretched, and said, “I asked the world consciousness. It’s a confused guy, said we can go back, and the passage is still open. But you have to fulfill your own wishes here.”
Lu Ji said, “What wishes do I have?”
Zhou Chenxi was puzzled, “Don’t you know?”
Lu Ji shook his head.
It seemed he really didn’t have any wishes in this world. In terms of wishes and regrets, the world in the book had much more. He hadn’t even transformed into Grandpa Zhou and Grandpa Lu with Zhou Chenxi yet.
Zhou Chenxi thought for a moment and said, “No problem. I’ll help you find some wishes!”
Comparatively, bringing Zhou Chenxi to experience the world where he had lived seemed more like Zhou Chenxi’s wish. After all, Zhou Chenxi’s wishes were also his wishes.
Lu Ji didn’t think much and prepared to take Zhou Chenxi to his workplace.
In the bathroom, after brushing his teeth and washing his face, Lu Ji “buzzed” as he shaved. Zhou Chenxi sat on the sink, watching until Lu Ji finished, then pounced over to give him a kiss.
Lu Ji felt a breeze passing over his cheeks and lips.
Having not kissed anything, Zhou Chenxi pouted discontentedly and swaggered out wearing his lazy egg pajamas.
There was no choice; he didn’t bring anything when he came out, just a phantom!
He could only pray that people outside wouldn’t see him.
The two of them set off for Lu Ji’s company together!
1TL: YSIAD “You can support me if you like my translations by leaving a comment below, or by sending me a Ko-fi. Thank you ️”
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