Lu Meng's mother was just one of his father's many lovers, and initially, his father didn't care about the child's birth at all.
However, when Lu Meng was born, he was somewhat different from other children.
He came into the world with his left hand clenched in a fist. It's not unusual for babies to clench their fists, but what was peculiar was that in his tiny palm, he held a Buddha Bead the size of a thumbnail!
You know, a baby's hand is very small, and closing it into a fist is difficult enough, let alone holding a Buddha Bead. This bead was brought out from the womb, and his grip was so tight that nobody could pry it from him.
Being a leader, especially one who has committed many such misdeeds, his father had strong faith in such things. Lu Meng being born with a Buddha Bead made him believe that he was a special gift from the heavens.
