Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chengwen is introduced as a successful businessman and philanthropist from Huaxia at a charity event in the USA.
• He announces a 20 billion USD investment in energy projects, with a portion of the profits going to local welfare organizations.
• In a private meeting, Smith demands that Lu Chengwen invest 5 billion USD in a trust fund and threatens to seize the entire 20 billion if he refuses.
• Lu Chengwen refuses Smith's demands, leading to a tense standoff.
• As they leave, an assassination attempt is made on Lu Chengwen.

Character Developments

• Lu Chengwen demonstrates his charisma and public speaking skills at the charity event.
• He shows resilience and determination in the face of Smith's threats, refusing to be blackmailed.
• Smith reveals his arrogant and ruthless nature, using his position to extort Lu Chengwen.
• Huo Wenting shows concern for Lu Chengwen's safety and the success of their mission.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between business rivals and the potential for corruption and extortion in international business dealings.
• The tension between ancient martial arts traditions (represented by Lu Chengwen) and modern, capitalist societies (represented by Smith).

Character Interactions

• Lu Chengwen and Smith's interaction highlights their contrasting personalities and goals, leading to a tense confrontation.
• Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting's interaction shows their mutual respect and trust, as well as their shared determination to succeed in their mission.
• The attempted assassination at the end of the chapter serves as a reminder of the dangers they face and the need for constant vigilance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An assassination attempt on Huo Wenting occurs using a Hidden Weapon.
• Lu Chengwen, Huo Wenting, Long Aotian, and Zhao Ritian escape in a car, with the A Team's vehicle in pursuit.
• The attempt seems to be a probe or diversion, as no further attacks follow.
• Upon reaching the Huo Group villa, Huo Wenting discovers minor injuries from Lu Chengwen's overzealous protection.

Character Developments

• Lu Chengwen demonstrates his protective instincts and strength but lacks restraint, causing minor harm to Huo Wenting.
• Huo Wenting shows resilience and independence, despite her injuries.
• Long Aotian exhibits strategic thinking and calmness under pressure.
• Fulin and Lulin from the B Team express dissatisfaction with the A Team's handling of the situation.

Significant Themes

• Protection and security: Lu Chengwen's overprotection and the teams' differing views on safety.
• Trust and communication: Huo Wenting and Lu Chengwen's evolving trust and understanding.
• Professionalism vs. personal approach: The A Team's and B Team's contrasting methods and attitudes.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting: Their relationship evolves as they face danger together, with Lu Chengwen's overprotection causing friction.
• A Team and B Team: Tension arises between the two teams due to differing opinions on the situation and each other's capabilities.
• Huo Wenting and Lu Chengwen: They discuss the funding matter and Lu Chengwen's proposal to sleep in the same room for safety, leading to a humorous argument.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chengwen attempts to get intimate with Huo Wenting, but she rejects him.
• An assassin, later revealed to be Long Aotian, breaks into Huo Wenting's room.
• Lu Chengwen returns and saves Huo Wenting, engaging in a fight with Long Aotian.
• Zhao Ritian arrives, curses Lu Chengwen, and unexpectedly helps him fight Long Aotian.

Character Developments

• Huo Wenting shows courage and resilience in the face of danger.
• Lu Chengwen demonstrates his martial arts skills and willingness to protect Huo Wenting.
• Long Aotian reveals his top-tier intimidation and martial arts prowess.
• Zhao Ritian's true loyalty is revealed as he joins forces with Lu Chengwen against Long Aotian.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances in business and politics.
• The deceptive nature of appearances and intentions.
• The importance of loyalty and trust.

Character Interactions

• Huo Wenting and Lu Chengwen's marriage alliance faces tension due to Lu Chengwen's advances.
• Lu Chengwen and Long Aotian's fight highlights their equal martial arts skills.
• Zhao Ritian's unexpected betrayal and assistance to Lu Chengwen creates confusion and tension.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Long Aotian and Zhao Ritian, in disguise, stage a fight to scare Huo Wenting and gain her trust.
• Huo Wenting, frightened, picks up a gun and orders them to stop.
• They tie up Long Aotian (disguised as an assassin), but he escapes. Zhao Ritian (disguised as another assassin) reappears, and they fight again.
• Huo Wenting realizes their deception, kicks them out, and Lu Chengwen is forced to sleep in the living room.
• The Three Brothers (Fulin, Lulin, and Shoulin) arrive to provide close protection, mocking Lu Chengwen and the others.

Character Developments

• Huo Wenting: Shows bravery in the face of danger but is shaken afterward, revealing her vulnerability and fear.
• Lu Chengwen: Demonstrates concern for Huo Wenting's safety, trying to protect her but also showing frustration with Long Aotian and Zhao Ritian's antics.
• Long Aotian & Zhao Ritian: Their reckless and immature behavior leads to their plan being exposed, showing a lack of professionalism and patience.
• The Three Brothers: Display arrogance and overconfidence in their abilities, underestimating their opponents.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Deception: The characters use deception to gain trust, highlighting the theme of trust and its fragility.
• Protection and Vulnerability: The chapter explores the theme of protection, with characters trying to safeguard Huo Wenting, and her vulnerability in the face of danger.
• Competition and Rivalry: The various groups trying to protect Huo Wenting compete with each other, showing their desire to join the Huo Group.

Character Interactions

• Huo Wenting and Lu Chengwen: They share a moment of understanding and connection, with Lu Chengwen comforting Huo Wenting after the incident.
• Long Aotian and Zhao Ritian: Their camaraderie is shown through their shared deception and fighting, despite the recklessness of their actions.
• The Three Brothers: Their interactions highlight their arrogance and overconfidence, as well as their unity as a group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Old Zheng, a high-ranking member of the Elder Council, meets with the Three Brothers, his subordinates.
• He tasks them with undermining Lu Chengwen's influence and protecting Huo Wenting, the Eldest Daughter.
• Old Zheng reveals a plan to assassinate one of their own, a man wearing a red scarf, to make the act convincing.
• The Three Brothers are tempted by Old Zheng's offer of power and wealth if they can win Huo Wenting's favor.
• The assassins, including the man with the red scarf, prepare for their mission, unaware of the betrayal.

Character Developments

• Old Zheng: Shows his manipulative and ruthless side, willing to sacrifice one of his own for personal gain.
• The Three Brothers: Initially loyal, they are tempted by Old Zheng's offer and consider betraying their comrade.
• Red Scarf (Assassin): Unaware of the plot against him, he shows loyalty and trust in his comrades.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and Trust: Old Zheng's betrayal of his comrade highlights the theme of broken trust, while the assassins' loyalty to each other is tested.
• Power and Wealth: The temptation of power and wealth is shown to corrupt and manipulate characters.
• Manipulation: Old Zheng manipulates both his subordinates and the situation to serve his own interests.

Character Interactions

• Old Zheng and The Three Brothers: Old Zheng manipulates and tempts the Three Brothers, offering them a chance at great power and wealth.
• The Assassins: The assassins show camaraderie and trust in each other, unaware of the impending betrayal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Three Brothers (Lu Chengwen, Zhao Ritian, and Long Aotian) discuss their failed assassination attempt on Huo Wenting, which has convinced her they were lying about the threat.
• Ming Disha, their martial uncle, arrives with a captured member of the Elder Council, revealing that the Elder Council plans to assassinate Huo Wenting themselves.
• The Three Brothers decide to frame the captured elder by making him wear a scarf that will mark him for death.
• Three Sky Net Experts, disguised as clowns, infiltrate the Huo Group residence to assassinate Huo Wenting.

Character Developments

• Lu Chengwen: Shows frustration and exasperation with his brothers' poor acting and the evolving situation.
• Zhao Ritian: Reveals his tendency to overthink and his desire to portray assassins in a new light, leading to poor acting.
• Long Aotian: Expresses annoyance with Zhao Ritian's overthinking and poor acting.
• Ming Disha: Demonstrates his concern for his disciples and his cunning by bringing the captured elder and planning to frame him.
• The captured elder: Shows no resistance or defiance when he wakes up, focusing on identifying his captors.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Trust: The chapter explores how deception can erode trust, as seen in the Three Brothers' failed attempt to deceive Huo Wenting and the Elder Council's deception of their own members.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: The Elder Council's plan to assassinate Huo Wenting despite her being their chosen heir highlights their willingness to betray their own principles for personal gain.
• Cunning vs. Honesty: The Three Brothers' straightforward approach contrasts with the cunning plans of the Elder Council and Ming Disha, raising questions about the effectiveness of different strategies.

Character Interactions

• The Three Brothers: Their interactions reveal their frustration with each other's poor acting and their shared determination to protect Huo Wenting.
• Ming Disha and The Three Brothers: Ming Disha's arrival and plans show his concern for his disciples and his willingness to help them, despite his unconventional methods.
• The Three Brothers and the captured elder: Their interaction is brief but tense, with the elder trying to identify his captors and the brothers expressing their irritation with the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A sudden thunderstorm awakens Huo Wenting, who sees three figures outside her window.
• Assassins infiltrate the manor; Fulin, Lulin, and Shoulin protect Huo Wenting.
• Fulin, Lulin, and Shoulin engage in staged fights to convince Huo Wenting of their loyalty and skill.
• Ming Disha, the red-scarved assassin, arrives and challenges Fulin, leading to a genuine fight.
• Fulin is injured and unable to move after Ming Disha's kick; Lulin and Shoulin are also incapacitated.

Character Developments

• Huo Wenting shows fear and vulnerability when faced with danger.
• Fulin, Lulin, and Shoulin demonstrate their combat skills and loyalty to Huo Wenting, but also show off and compete with each other.
• Ming Disha is revealed to be an formidable opponent, easily injuring Fulin and the others.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and protection: Fulin, Lulin, and Shoulin put themselves in harm's way to protect Huo Wenting.
• Competition and rivalry: The three brothers show off their skills and try to outdo each other.
• Deception and truth: The staged fights contrast with the genuine danger and Ming Disha's unexpected strength.

Character Interactions

• Huo Wenting and the three brothers: Huo Wenting relies on the brothers for protection, while they try to impress her with their skills.
• Fulin, Lulin, and Shoulin: They compete with each other, trying to appear more skilled and loyal to Huo Wenting.
• Fulin and Ming Disha: Their fight reveals Ming Disha's true power and Fulin's vulnerability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Three Sky Net assassins infiltrate the residence to kill Huo Wenting.
• Lu Chengwen, Long Aotian, and Zhao Ritian arrive to protect Huo Wenting.
• Ming Disha (Red Scarf) and his two subordinates join the fight, initially posing as assassins but later reveal their true intentions.
• A chaotic battle ensues with multiple groups fighting each other.
• Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting slip away from the fight, leaving the others to deal with the assassins.

Character Developments

• Lu Chengwen: Revealed to be the strongest among the group and shows concern for Huo Wenting's safety.
• Ming Disha (Red Scarf): Shows exceptional fighting skills and strategic thinking, but his true motives remain unclear.
• Huo Wenting: Displays fear and confusion during the fight but trusts Lu Chengwen.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: Characters pose as assassins or allies, making it difficult to discern true intentions.
• Power dynamics: The fight showcases the varying strengths and abilities of the characters involved.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting: Lu Chengwen protects and guides Huo Wenting, showing concern for her safety.
• Ming Disha and the Sky Net assassins: Ming Disha manipulates the situation, preventing the assassins from killing Huo Wenting while also hindering their escape.
• The Three Brothers (Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity) and Ming Disha's subordinates: Initially enemies, they later join forces to fight the Sky Net assassins.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A fierce fight breaks out among the guests at Huo Wenting's house during a stormy night.
• Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting retreat to the kitchen, where Lu Chengwen prepares a lavish hotpot meal for them.
• They enjoy the meal on the balcony, watching the fight downstairs.

Character Developments

• Lu Chengwen shows his care and thoughtfulness towards Huo Wenting, preparing a surprise meal for her and offering comfort during the chaos.
• Huo Wenting begins to see Lu Chengwen in a new light, appreciating his simple joys and living in the moment.

Significant Themes

• The importance of enjoying life's simple pleasures, such as good food and wine.
• The contrast between the chaos and violence downstairs and the peaceful, enjoyable meal upstairs.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting share a moment of connection and intimacy as they enjoy the meal together.
• Fulin takes charge of the fight downstairs, feeling proud and hoping to impress Huo Wenting.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting share a meal and drinks while the protest below continues.
• Huo Wenting expresses her frustration about her life and expectations placed upon her.
• She compares herself to Leng Qingqiu, feeling inferior despite her achievements.

Character Developments

• Huo Wenting: Starts to question her disciplined lifestyle and feels envious of Leng Qingqiu's freedom. She becomes more open and emotional after drinking.
• Lu Chengwen: Remains calm and acts as a sounding board for Huo Wenting's frustrations. He encourages her to live more freely.

Significant Themes

• Freedom vs. Responsibility: Huo Wenting struggles with the expectations placed upon her and her desire for freedom.
• Comparison and Envy: Huo Wenting compares herself to Leng Qingqiu, feeling inferior and envious of her carefree lifestyle.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting: They have a heart-to-heart conversation, with Lu Chengwen encouraging Huo Wenting to live more freely and express her emotions. Huo Wenting opens up about her frustrations and insecurities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huo Wenting and Lu Chengwen have a heart-to-heart conversation while the fight outside continues.
• Huo Wenting expresses her frustration and determination to lead Huo Group into the future.
• Lu Chengwen supports Huo Wenting's vision and believes in her strength.

Character Developments

• Huo Wenting: She reveals her deep-seated emotions, insecurities, and determination to lead Huo Group. Her conversation with Lu Chengwen helps her express her pent-up feelings.
• Lu Chengwen: He shows understanding, empathy, and support for Huo Wenting's aspirations. He also provides insight into the reasons behind the opposition to Huo Wenting's plans.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Tradition: Huo Wenting's desire to lead Huo Group into the future clashes with the older generation's fear of change and loss of control.
• The Weight of Expectations: Huo Wenting feels burdened by the expectations placed upon her, both by her grandmother and society.
• The Power of Truth: Lu Chengwen's honest support and understanding help Huo Wenting express her true feelings and gain confidence.

Character Interactions

• Huo Wenting and Lu Chengwen: Their conversation leads to a deeper understanding and mutual respect between them. Lu Chengwen's support helps Huo Wenting open up and express her emotions.
• Huo Wenting and Her Grandmother: The tension between them is hinted at, with Huo Wenting expressing her frustration with her grandmother's opposition to her plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Long Aotian and Ming Disha's fight escalates, with Long Aotian getting punched by Ming Disha.
• Zhao Ritian, Long Aotian, and Lu Chengwen have a drinking session with Huo Wenting, leading to a heart-to-heart conversation between Huo Wenting and Lu Chengwen.
• The Sky Net Experts are defeated by Red Scarf, who forces them to continue fighting.
• The group upstairs sings "God of Wealth Arrives" together.

Character Developments

• Huo Wenting: Opens up about her insecurities and desire to prove herself, showing vulnerability and ambition.
• Lu Chengwen: Shows empathy and understanding towards Huo Wenting, encouraging her to build her own career.
• Zhao Ritian and Long Aotian: Display loyalty and support towards Huo Wenting, offering to help her in her endeavors.
• Red Scarf: Reveals himself to be a skilled fighter and motivates the Sky Net Experts to keep fighting.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and Loyalty: Zhao Ritian, Long Aotian, and Lu Chengwen display unwavering support for Huo Wenting.
• Ambition and Insecurity: Huo Wenting struggles with her desire to prove herself and her fear of being forgotten.
• Perseverance: Red Scarf forces the Sky Net Experts to continue fighting, emphasizing the importance of persistence.

Character Interactions

• Huo Wenting and Lu Chengwen: Share a heartfelt conversation about their goals and insecurities.
• Zhao Ritian, Long Aotian, and Lu Chengwen: Bond over a drinking session, displaying camaraderie and mutual respect.
• Red Scarf and Sky Net Experts: Red Scarf motivates the Sky Net Experts to keep fighting, despite their desire to quit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ming Disha continues to torture Sky Net members, leading to their suicides.
• Sky Net A attempts to curse Ming Disha's family, but Ming Disha keeps him alive to continue torturing him.
• Huo Family Mansion is found in disarray, with various strange occurrences and missing members, including Huo Wendong.

Character Developments

• Ming Disha demonstrates his cruelty and lack of mercy towards Sky Net members.
• Sky Net members show their desperation and willingness to die rather than continue being tortured.
• Huo Yunting's concern for his daughter, Huo Wenting, is highlighted.

Significant Themes

• Cruelty and mercy: Ming Disha's lack of mercy towards Sky Net members contrasts with their desperation for death.
• Power dynamics: The power imbalance between Ming Disha and Sky Net members is evident in their interactions.
• Family and protection: Huo Yunting's concern for his daughter emphasizes the importance of family and protection.

Character Interactions

• Ming Disha and Sky Net members: Ming Disha tortures and humiliates Sky Net members, while they curse him and attempt to die rather than continue.
• Huo Yunting and Huo Wenting: Huo Yunting's concern for his daughter is shown when he finds her in the bathroom with Lu Chengwen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huo Yunting discovers Huo Wenting and Lu Chengwen in a compromising situation and orders everyone to keep quiet.
• Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting wake up the next morning, hungover and with no memory of the previous night's events.
• They try to cover up their actions and agree on a story to tell Huo Yunting and the Old Woman.

Character Developments

• Huo Wenting: Struggles with the aftermath of her drunken night, trying to maintain her icy demeanor despite her embarrassment and confusion.
• Lu Chengwen: Shows concern for Huo Wenting's well-being and helps her cover up their actions, demonstrating a level of care and responsibility.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of excessive drinking and loss of inhibitions.
• The importance of maintaining appearances and reputation in high society.

Character Interactions

• Huo Wenting and Lu Chengwen: Despite their initial animosity, they work together to cover up their actions, showing a level of mutual understanding and cooperation.
• The Three Brothers (Zhao Ritian, Long Aotian, and Lu Chengwen): They support Lu Chengwen's plan to cover up the truth, demonstrating their loyalty and camaraderie.
• Huo Yunting and the Old Woman: They remain suspicious of Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting's actions but cannot prove anything, leading to a tense atmosphere at the breakfast table.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Huo Wennan accuses Lu Chengwen and his companions of defecating in his living room.
+ The family dinner is disrupted by arguments and accusations.
+ Huo Wendong is found in a bad state, and Huo Wenxi is still drunk.
+ Huo Yunting decides to upgrade Huo Manor's security.

Character Developments

+ Huo Wennan: Becomes increasingly angry and vulgar, losing his composure.
+ Lu Chengwen: Maintains his composure despite the accusations, trying to defuse the situation.
+ Long Aotian: Remains calm and collected, denying Huo Wennan's accusations.
+ Zhao Ritian: Speaks harshly but respects the elderly, apologizing when scolded.
+ Huo Wenting: Admits to drinking too much but denies involvement in the incidents.
+ Huo Yunting: Becomes suspicious of Lu Chengwen's group and decides to increase security.

Significant Themes

+ Trust and suspicion within the family.
+ The consequences of excessive drinking and reckless behavior.
+ The importance of respect and politeness, especially towards elders.

Character Interactions

+ Huo Wennan vs. Lu Chengwen and his companions: Huo Wennan accuses them of wrongdoing, while they deny the accusations.
+ Lu Chengwen and his companions: They support each other and try to maintain their innocence.
+ Huo Wenting and Huo Wennan: They argue about the events of the previous night.
+ Huo Yunting and Lu Chengwen: Huo Yunting suspects Lu Chengwen's group and demands an explanation.
+ The Old Woman: She tries to maintain order during the chaotic dinner, scolding those who speak out of turn.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chengwen reveals that fifty to seventy people broke into Huo Manor the previous night, and he fought off over thirty of them single-handedly.
• The Old Woman's dog was stolen by someone wearing a red scarf.
• Fulin, Prosperity, and Longevity arrive with injuries, claiming they protected Huo Wenting from assassins.
• Lu Chengwen and Fulin's accounts of the events differ, with Lu Chengwen suggesting that Red Scarf was behind the incident.

Character Developments

• Lu Chengwen: Shows off his martial arts prowess and patriotism, but his exaggerated claims raise suspicion.
• Fulin: Struggles to maintain his story under Lu Chengwen's pressure, revealing cracks in his account.
• Old Zheng: Becomes increasingly confused and frustrated as the situation unfolds, realizing he may have underestimated the intruders.
• The Old Woman: Grows angry and concerned about the security of Huo Manor and its inhabitants.

Significant Themes

• Truth and deception: The characters' accounts of the events differ, highlighting the theme of truth being obscured by self-serving narratives.
• Power dynamics: The incident reveals the power struggle within the manor, with Lu Chengwen and Fulin's groups clashing.
• Security and vulnerability: The intrusion raises questions about the manor's security and the vulnerability of its inhabitants.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chengwen and Fulin: Their conflicting accounts create tension, with Lu Chengwen exposing the flaws in Fulin's story.
• The Old Woman and Old Zheng: The Old Woman questions Old Zheng's recommendation of Fulin and his group, straining their relationship.
• Huo Wenting and Lu Chengwen: Lu Chengwen's protective behavior towards Huo Wenting raises eyebrows, suggesting a deeper connection between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Red Scarf infiltrates Huo Residence, causing mischief without harming anyone.
• Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting spend the night together, leading to a revelation about their relationship and a child.
• Huo Wennan is suspected of involvement with Sky Net due to his strange behavior and knowledge of the intruder's pattern.
• The Huo Family elders become aware of the internal struggle for power within the family.

Character Developments

• Lu Chengwen shows his strategic thinking and understanding of the intruder's motives.
• Huo Wennan's actions raise suspicion about his involvement with Sky Net and his intentions towards his sister.
• The Old Woman shows her awareness of the power struggle and her support for Huo Wenting.

Significant Themes

• Power struggle within the family.
• The consequences of greed and ambition.
• The importance of loyalty and trust among family members.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting's relationship is revealed, causing tension with Huo Wennan.
• Huo Wennan's interactions with the family reveal his hidden agenda.
• The Old Woman's interactions with her grandchildren show her wisdom and awareness of the family's dynamics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huo Yunting's mother, the Old Woman, is furious about the recent events and blames Huo Yunting for not supporting Huo Wennan, leading to his desperate actions.
• Huo Yunting tries to calm his mother and decides to handle the situation.
• Huo Wenting meets with Lu Chengwen and her team, while Long Aotian warns Lu Chengwen about the danger they're in due to the complex situation within Huo Group.

Character Developments

• The Old Woman's health is deteriorating due to the stress caused by the family's internal conflict.
• Huo Yunting is torn between his loyalty to his mother and his duty as the head of the family.
• Lu Chengwen realizes the danger he and his team are in and decides to distance himself from Huo Wenting and Huo Group's affairs.

Significant Themes

• Family dynamics and power struggles within the Huo Family.
• The consequences of greed and ambition.
• The importance of strategic retreat and self-preservation in the face of danger.

Character Interactions

• The Old Woman scolds Huo Yunting for not supporting Huo Wennan, causing him to feel guilty and determined to handle the situation.
• Lu Chengwen and Long Aotian discuss the precarious situation they're in, leading Lu Chengwen to decide to distance himself from Huo Wenting and Huo Group.
• Huo Wenting meets with her team, showing that she's taking charge of the situation despite the challenges she's facing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chengwen, Long Aotian, Zhao Ritian, and Huo Wenting are hungover from the previous night's drinking.
• Huo Wenting reveals she's pregnant and wants to marry Lu Chengwen immediately to secure her position in the company.
• Lu Chengwen is invited by the Old Woman (Huo Wenting's grandmother) to discuss business and family matters.
• Lu Chengwen reveals he wants to launder $130 billion for the Elder Council and return to the Northern Kingdom afterward.
• The Old Woman offers to help mediate between Lu Chengwen and the Elder Council, but Lu declines, stating it's a martial world matter.

Character Developments

• Lu Chengwen: Shows his strategic thinking and willingness to make sacrifices for his goals. He also displays a deep understanding of the Elder Council's power dynamics.
• Huo Wenting: Demonstrates her assertiveness and determination to secure her position in the company, even using her pregnancy as leverage.
• The Old Woman: Reveals her wisdom, rationality, and far-sightedness in business. She also shows concern for Lu Chengwen's well-being and future.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Contentment: Lu Chengwen's desire to return home and enjoy life contrasts with the Old Woman's vision of him becoming a world-class entrepreneur.
• Power Dynamics: The conversation between Lu Chengwen and the Old Woman highlights the power struggles within the Huo Family and the Elder Council.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Lu Chengwen's decision to work with the Elder Council, despite his grudge against them, raises questions about loyalty and the lengths one will go to achieve their goals.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chengwen and Huo Wenting: Their interaction shows a power struggle within their relationship, with Huo Wenting trying to assert her dominance and Lu Chengwen resisting.
• Lu Chengwen and the Old Woman: Their conversation reveals a mutual respect and understanding, with the Old Woman treating Lu Chengwen like a grandson and Lu Chengwen showing deference to her wisdom and experience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chengwen meets the Old Woman (Huo Family matriarch) to discuss his marriage to Huo Wenting and his role in the Huo Group.
• The Old Woman probes Lu Chengwen's ambitions and intentions regarding the Huo Group's assets.
• Lu Chengwen clarifies his stance, expressing no desire for the Huo Group's assets or management rights.
• The Old Woman agrees to help Lu Chengwen resolve a financial issue related to his overseas business.

Character Developments

• Lu Chengwen demonstrates maturity, wisdom, and honesty in his conversation with the Old Woman, revealing his lack of ambition for the Huo Group's assets.
• The Old Woman shows herself to be astute and perceptive, initially probing Lu Chengwen but ultimately believing in his sincerity.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Contentment: Lu Chengwen's lack of desire for power and wealth contrasts with the ambitions of other characters.
• Family vs. Business: Lu Chengwen draws a clear line between his family and business relationships, emphasizing the importance of personal integrity.
• Trust and Misunderstandings: Lu Chengwen's struggle to clear his name and gain the trust of the Huo Family highlights the theme of misunderstandings and the importance of open communication.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chengwen and the Old Woman: Their conversation reveals Lu Chengwen's sincerity and the Old Woman's wisdom and perceptiveness.
• Lu Chengwen and the Huo Family: Lu Chengwen's conversation with the Old Woman sets the stage for improved relations with the Huo Family, as she agrees to help him resolve a financial issue.