To Love You Again

830  Two Masks

Ever since Lu Jin was young, he had this inclination that his father was somewhat different than other people.

How different? He could not fully describe it in detail. But if he would give an example, then he would go back to the time when he first became aware of the two masks his father wore.

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The Lu family was said to be blessed with two sons. The elder son that resembled the handsome father was smart and talented.

The young Lu Jin was always praised by the elders. Even at a young age, he was very mature and well-composed.

When the adult looked at him, they could see his bright future ahead of him filled with great achievements. There's no need to say who would inherit the family's head position in the future.

In the face of their flattery, the mature child would only smile. However, when people deliberately mentioned how different he was from his incapable younger brother who only know how to cry, the young Lu Jin would not be so kind to them. He would always say.

"My brother is not yet even five. There's no need to compare him to me. Besides, my brother is the cutest among the children of his age. He is already peerless."

The young talented and mature Lu Jin had only one flaw. And that was he was overprotective toward his only brother.

He doesn't know where he inherited this kind of possessiveness and obsession.

His mother was a kind and generous woman. While his father was amiable and patient. No one among his parents seemed to have the trait of being obsessive.

Anyway, the young Lu Jin think that this kind of trait was not that bad. But one day, he learned where his 'obsessiveness' came from.

As a talented young master, Lu Jin always competed academically. And he always comes first.

But one day, he got sick and wasn't able to focus on the examination. The result was he earned second place. This was his first failure for being the first.

Lu Fanrong did not dwell on his rank. She was still proud of his achievement. The young Lu Jin expected that his parents would not dwell too much on it. His mother always told him that mental health and their well-being come first before anything else.

Lu Jin expected that it would be the same for his kind and benevolent father.

So when he came to his father's study room to report the result of his examination, he did not expect the usual amicable man glowered.

"You failed?"

Lu Jin felt a sudden chill. Was his father angry?

Not taking it to heart, Lu Jin explained.

"I got sick on that day and I am not able to finish the last test. I will take care of my health so it won't happen again."

"Who cares about your health if you won't be able to achieve something so easily like getting a first place?"

Lu Jin suddenly doubted his ears. He looked up to his father with confusion. What he saw made him freeze.

"H-he is...he is still too young." Lu Jin whimpered.

"So? I was younger than the both of you when I first received my disciplinary session. But you two are being held like fragile glass in their hands. This made you weak and naive."

Ming Zhi YI opened the door. "Your brother resembled your mother too much. Only a couple of sessions would brake him. But you are different. You are like me. I have to shape you and discipline you well so you will be able to use your smart head in the right way."

After leaving those shocking words, his father left.

Lu Jin was a smart kid. Although he was confused by the sudden change in his father, he followed his father's words and did not tell his mother about it.

On the next day, his eyes were puffy. His legs were sore and bruised. He initially doesn't want to eat together with the family. He was still afraid of the incident with his father, but when he saw the scene at the dining table, Lu Jin felt like he become stupid.

The scary father he met yesterday night was smiling gently like usual. He was filling up Lu Fanrong's plate with meat and sliced the chicken meat for Lu Yin Ze. When Ming Zhi Yi saw him, he smiled at him.

"You wake up. Come here, let's eat."

His mother Lu Fanrong also saw him. "I was about to wake you up but your father said you must be tired." Lu Farong then noticed his eyes. "What happened to your eyes?"

Lu Jin glanced at his father in a daze.

His father was still the usual gentle father. The scary man he had seen yesterday night seemed like an illusion. Could it be he was just dreaming of yesterday night?

But he could feel the pain in his legs.

Or was it another person who just looked like his father?

But his smart mind dismissed that thought. No one could enter his father's study except him.

Lu Jin did not answer and just stared at the man.

The smiling Ming Zhi Yi pulled the chair beside him.

"Lu Jin must have been watching television until late at night. I told him to not watch too late. But he did not listen."

Lu Fanrong did not doubt her husband's words. Instead of getting angry, she smiled instead.

"That's alright. I am always worried that Lu Jin worked too hard. He studied really well and never played with others except with his brother and Guan Yaoyao's sons. I think it's okay to play games or watch some shows sometimes."

Lu Jin was silent. When did he watch shows? What his father mentioned never happened.

Lu Jin observed his father's expression carefully. Ming Zhi Yi smiled at him. "What are you doing? Come sit beside me. Let's eat."

The young Lu Jin could not find any trace of pretense in his father's expression. His father's act was so flawless that Lu Jin started to doubt his own memory.

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