In November 2000, half a year after setting out on the road less traveled, Lu won the "Champion of Stage Magic" title at the International Magic Convention at Naniwa, Japan, which also marked the beginning of his life as a professional magician.
離開「主流康莊大道」半年後，2000 年 11 月，劉謙獲得日本「NANIWA 國際魔術比賽」冠軍，從此走上職業魔術師之路。