Second Chance - To Live Again

The system wasn't implemented during his time for all the elders and board of directors in the past had wholeheartedly chosen him as the successor. Therefore, he had no idea how difficult the selection would be. He could only hope that her indifferent granddaughter would succeed and chosen as the sole inheritor of the Lu family's wealth and prestige.

"Brother, are we really going to implement the Successor Selection?" Lu Bei who was unable to contain his curiosity hurriedly asked. Lu Ting nodded. "Yes. The situation couldn't be avoided for the elders and the board of directors are divided in their opinions regarding this matter." Lu Ting explained.

"Grandpa, I heard that you had chosen little sister Fu as the successor?" Lu Jing who was quiet all this time finally spoke. Fu Yixiao glanced to his direction. Their gazes met as Lu Jing was also looking at her. A sinister smile appeared on Lu Jing's face, he was trying to scare her. Fu Yixiao chuckled as she shifted her look to Lu Ting. Lu Jing felt a seething rage when he saw Fu Yixiao's collected manner.

"Yes, I have chosen her for she had gone through an intense training under my wife's guidance." Lu Ting affirmation shocked everyone present. They had an unreadable expression in their faces, yet, at times they threw a malicious look toward the girl sitting on a chair next to a fireplace.

Fu Yixiao could only laugh at their action. Hmm, let me play with them! She chuckled. Soon, she yawned and walked toward Yun Xi who sat beside her grandpa. Yun Xi opened her arm as she embraced her. "Grandma, Xiao er feel sleepy, " She said, yawning.

Yun Xi was startled with Fu Yixiao affection, however, she recalled that this is how she was in the past. Whenever she felt sleepy she would come to her room demanding her to read a book or sing a lullaby. Yun Xi let out a sigh of relief. She was afraid to see her sudden change in attitude and felt that she was no longer the person she knew. Still, at this moment all her worries had been washed away.

Lu Ting felt a an indescribable warmth in his heart. His granddaughter's attitude really made him happy as he repeatedly nodded.

"I believe everyone must feel sleepy. I have two announcements to make, Xiao er will be the official young miss of the Lu family. No objection is allowed. Second, tomorrow my wife and I will fly to City M for some matters. We will be back two days later." He said and then gestured his hand telling everyone to leave.

Fu Yixiao was enjoying herself with their reactions to her 'performance'. They were completely stunned! Especially Lu Mei, her mouth was agape even till she disappeared from her line of sight. Lu Jing's face was grimed but he was really good in hiding his emotion. Fu Yixiao silently cheered.

"Grandpa, grandma, Xiao er bid you goodnight!" She said, her coy attitude was replaced with her calm, indifferent look. Lu Ting and Yun Xi nodded and walked with her till she reached the electric elevator. "Xiao er, grandpa and grandma will leave early tomorrow. Please take care of yourself. If there's any problem, please don't hesitate to call us." Fu Yixiao smiled in understanding. Then, she once again wished them goodnight as she entered the elevator with Liling.

Liling had been watching and analyzing her young miss since the first time she entered the mansion. She was really beautiful, in fact, she might be the prettiest lady in the Lu family or on a larger scale, the most beautiful in city Z. She couldn't tell what was in her mind because of her unpredictable behaviors and attitudes. There is one thing she was sure of in which, her young miss was not someone anyone could toy with.

"Liling, make sure to wake me up early tomorrow morning." Fu Yixiao reminded her personal maid as her head touched the pillow. "Sure Miss," Liling answered as she tucked the blanket closer to Fu Yixiao's body. "Hmm, you may leave now." Fu Yixiao said as she closed her eyes. Liling walked out of the room quietly, afraid that the sound of her steps would distract her young miss' peaceful sleep.

Fu Yixiao opened her eyes once she heard the bedroom's door was closed. She was assessing today's matter inside her mind. She noticed that her new world was not all glitters, there were monsters lurking everywhere, waiting to consume its prey. Still, she believed that there would be no silver linings without a cloud.

What should I do about the Successor Selection? She thought. She was confident that she was one of the candidates. Honestly, she wasn't interested in the Lu's wealth and prestige but she wanted to enjoy the competitive nature of climbing the social ladder. At the same time, she wished to explore this foreign world. To achieve those goals, she needed power however, in her current situation, she was powerless. She needed her own army; people that she could rely on and trust with her own life.