At the same time, in Lu Youze’s hospital room, the elder of the Lu family, Lu Lihai, was staring sternly at Lu Youze on the hospital bed.

Speaking of Lu Lihai, the patriarch of the Lu family, he is a big figure in the business world. Even though his methods have softened in the past couple of years, anyone who is smart knows that this elder is not to be trifled with.

Although everyone refers to him as “the old man,” it’s more of a respectful title. Lu Lihai is actually not that old, only in his early fifties. His features bear some resemblance to Lu Youze’s, but with the added maturity of age and the unique aura of an Alpha, he’s more dominant and mature than Lu Youze.

Since the death of Mrs. Lu, many Omegas have hoped to become the new lady of the Lu family. However, Lu Lihai and his wife had a deep relationship, and he had no intention of remarrying. Over the years, aside from his business, all his energy had been focused on his two sons.

Unfortunately, both sons were utterly disappointing, almost making him want to die from frustration.

Lu Lihai cast a sharp gaze at Lu Youze on the bed, shaking his head in exasperation. It was humiliating to see his son, an Alpha, reduced to this state.

“A Yi, A Er,” Lu Lihai ordered the two bodyguards nearest the bed, “Take the young master back.”

A Yi? A Er? What kind of ridiculous names were these? Had they just been numbered? Wasn’t it customary for extras to have real names? Lu Youze complained internally about how the original author didn’t even bother naming these minor characters before being roughly picked up by the two bodyguards.

Wait…wait a minute, how could anyone treat a patient like this? Even though he was being attacked online, he was still a public figure, especially in a situation like this. He needed to be cautious about maintaining his image, and being carried like this was definitely damaging his reputation.

“Brothers, please let me go, I can walk on my own,” Lu Youze smiled at the two bodyguards.

A Yi glanced at Lu Lihai, waiting for his orders.

Lu Lihai frowned slightly and gestured for them to release Lu Youze.

“Didn’t you say that you would be better off without the Lu family?” Lu Lihai coldly remarked, “Is this what you call better? This truly opens my eyes.”

That’s not what I said! Lu Youze denied this in his mind!

Lu Youze realized that, although the old man’s words were harsh and his attitude stern, it seemed he still cared about his eldest son. Otherwise, there would be no reason for him to coincidentally appear here.

This was good news for Lu Youze, as the original novel only mentioned that they had severed their father-son relationship, with no details about their interactions. He was worried that the two had no emotional connection left, but now it seemed there was room for reconciliation.

“I don’t remember any of what you just said, I have amnesia,” Lu Youze said somewhat apologetically. “I’m sorry.”

Lu Lihai was surprised, but before he could ask anything, the Lu family’s butler, Lu Bo, entered the room. He first greeted Lu Lihai before handing him the medical records.

“Master, I just spoke to the young master’s attending doctor. His health is not a major issue, just some malnutrition. Also…”

Before Lu Bo could finish, Lu Lihai raised his hand, cutting him off. His brows furrowed even more, and his face showed displeasure. His voice rose as he spoke: “He’s picky about food, isn’t he? Without the Lu family supporting you, are you so poor that you can’t even afford to eat? You managed to make yourself malnourished, that’s quite the feat.”

Lu Lihai’s few words revealed quite a bit of information. Just like in the novel, he was no longer the CEO of the Lu family and had severed ties with the family. That’s why at yesterday’s event, the organizers dared to treat him like that, and the reporters were so bold.

Had they figured that the Lu family wouldn’t back him up? So everyone took the chance to trample on him, this washed-up former movie star.

According to the original story, his treacherous younger brother would soon rise to power, and he would continue to suffer miserably, eventually being driven to suicide.

How could he let that happen?

To avoid such a tragic fate, Lu Youze knew he had to hold onto this opportunity.

Although Lu Youze had never been a father, as an excellent actor, he had played many iconic father figures. He treated every role with care because to him, each character represented a part of life. The more roles he played, the better he understood people. Just like Lu Lihai in front of him—he was a typical aloof yet caring father. Though he cared for his son, he was too proud to admit it.

The best way to deal with an aloof person was to speak directly, saying what they wanted to hear. And with the excuse of amnesia, his behavior didn’t feel out of place. After all, without the amnesia excuse, he wouldn’t know what the original Lu Youze was like, making it difficult to gauge and perform.

“If I’m not mistaken, I must have been your son. I’m sorry I even forgot this,” Lu Youze lowered his head, looking like a child who had done something wrong. “From what you just said, it seems like I’ve done many things to hurt you. I… I don’t remember anything. I’m sorry, though I know it might not help.”

Lu Youze appeared genuinely distressed, making one want to comfort him.

Lu Lihai was stunned by these words from Lu Youze.

The butler, Lu Bo, reacted quickly and stepped to Lu Lihai’s side. “Master, the young master’s doctor told me that his amnesia was caused by emotional stress. His emotions must not be overexerted, and he needs rest.”

Lu Youze glanced at Lu Bo. He was a smart man and would be good to work with in the future.

“Hmph, he brought this upon himself,” Lu Lihai came to his senses and muttered awkwardly.

After a moment of silence, he spoke again, “Well, if you’ve lost your memory, it’s no use. No matter what, you’re still my son. I can’t let you continue to embarrass the Lu family outside. Come back with me.”

“Mm.” Lu Youze nodded lightly, then smiled at Lu Lihai with gratitude. “Thank you, Father.”

Lu Lihai didn’t expect Lu Youze to agree so easily. When he saw Lu Youze smile at him, he froze for a moment. He then pretended not to care, clearing his throat. “Just call me Dad like before. The term ‘Father’ sounds too awkward.”

“Okay.”

“Old Lu, go handle the discharge procedure. Oh, and by the way, get the hospital’s security footage. Do they think anyone can bully the Lu family?” Lu Lihai told Lu Bo, then turned to A Yi standing beside him. “A Yi, carry the young master.”

“Dad, I can walk on my own.”

A Yi was extremely quick and had already lifted Lu Youze, who was struggling one last time.

Though he was an Omega, his height was 1.85 meters, and since he was an actor, he maintained his physique well. Being carried by someone else who was also over 1.80 meters felt awkward.

“Are you pregnant now? Want to walk on your own? Wait until you’ve regained your health,” Lu Lihai said. “The eldest son of the Lu family reduced to malnutrition—this is the funniest thing I’ve heard all year.”

It seemed Lu Lihai was particularly sensitive about the malnutrition comment, repeating it multiple times since earlier.

Lu Youze stopped resisting Lu Lihai’s goodwill, thinking that later he would find a way to get a copy of the hospital’s surveillance footage. Perhaps it would come in handy in the future.

Who doesn’t know how to play the sympathy card while riding on someone else’s misfortune? He really didn’t believe that, as an actor, he didn’t have a few loyal fans left.