Tendência Radical

"I have spent a fortune raising you to this age, and it is time for you to pay me back. You must do exactly as I say, or your sister’s life will be at risk."

Aunt Yue, her face distorted by the jagged scar that marred her features, gave Ning Lu a thorough inspection before wrapping her tightly in a fine red silk cloth.

"You must earn Lu Yanfeng’s trust, help me steal items from the Lu estate, and then follow my instructions to bring about the total ruin of the Lu family!"

Ning Lu and her younger sister, Ning Xiang, had been taken in by Aunt Yue from an orphanage. Aunt Yue often remarked that Ning Lu bore a striking resemblance to "that bitch," and from a young age, she had subjected her to rigorous discipline—teaching her the zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, tea ceremony, vocal performance, and the appraisal of antiques, ceramics, and embroidery. Under this tutelage, Ning Lu had been polished into the image of a perfect, high-society socialite.

Her sister, Ning Xiang, however, had been relegated to all the menial chores of the household. Then, on the day Ning Lu reached adulthood, Ning Xiang suddenly vanished; no one knew where Aunt Yue had hidden her. To find her sister, Ning Lu had no choice but to obey Aunt Yue’s every command.

Soon, Ning Lu was delivered to the Lu Manor. It was said that Lu Yanfeng, the master of the Lu family, was a man of Jiangnan origin with a deep passion for ceramics, embroidery, and antiques—a man who could discourse on such subjects with profound expertise. He was rumored to be a