In early 1989, he gained admittance without sitting an exam to pursue graduate studies in economics at Peking University.
In 1994, he earned his Master's degree in economics and just a year later, he was promoted general manager of the Beijing Wool Factory, directing the work of some 5,000 employees.
In 1998, he was named one of the "Ten Outstanding Youth of Beijing" for his work at the wool factory, and was received by then Premier Zhu Rongji.
The Zhongguancun area of Beijing was known as "China's Silicon Valley", rich in start-up technology companies.
In February 2003, he began working part-time as assistant to the chief executive of the Three Gorges Dam project.
[5] In 2009, Lu in his capacity as a member of the CPC Central Committee attended the 18th Congress of the Communist Party of Greece and personally met with its leader, Aleka Papariga.
[7] In June 2022, he was appointed party branch secretary of Development Research Center of the State Council, succeeding Ma Jiantang.