Chapter Summaries

Su Chen returned to Su Corporation after its Optical Module technology surpassed America’s, while Su Zhenxing went to meet Mayor Guo. Wang Baoguo called the mayor and proposed that the Wang Family take Su Corporation’s technology, leaving Mayor Guo facing pressure to surrender it.

• Su Zhenxing sent Su Corporation’s executives to welcome Su Chen, then hurried to Mayor Guo’s office after being summoned.
• Li Kerren told Su Chen that Su Zhenxing had gone to the mayor’s office and tried to draw Su Chen’s attention, but he pushed her aside and entered the building.
• Mayor Guo received a call from Wang Baoguo, who praised Hai City’s breakthrough in Optical Module technology.
• Wang Baoguo said the Wang Family would protect Su Corporation if it sold its technology to them, and Mayor Guo realized the family wanted control of it.
• Wang Baoguo urged Mayor Guo to take on greater responsibilities after the mayor hesitated.

Mayor Guo pressured Su Zhenxing to sell Su Corporation’s Optical Membrane Block technology to the Kyoto Wang family, trading the company’s future for his own promotion. Su Zhenxing returned to Su Corporation devastated and told Su Chen that they could not keep the technology.

• Mayor Guo agreed to help Director Wang secure Su Corporation’s technology in exchange for advancement.
• Su Zhenxing arrived expecting praise and rewards, but Mayor Guo urged him to sell the technology to the Kyoto Wang family.
• Mayor Guo revealed that he would not remain Hai City’s mayor forever and gave Su Zhenxing two days to decide, threatening unspecified consequences.
• Su Zhenxing returned to Su Corporation in distress and found Su Chen in his office.
• Su Zhenxing told Su Chen that they could not keep Su Corporation’s Optical Module technology.

Su Chen learned that Mayor Guo Jing was forcing Su Corporation to sell its Optical Module technology and decided to use Guo Jing’s past crimes against him. He went to Ren County to find Zhang Minmin, the trafficked woman whose escape would expose Guo Jing, and waited for her to emerge.

• Su Zhenxing told Su Chen that Mayor Guo had ordered him to sell Su Corporation’s Optical Module technology to the Wang Family.
• Su Chen recalled that Guo Jing had protected Guo Family Village’s human trafficking and resolved to expose him before Zhang Minmin’s escape became public.
• Su Chen left Su Zhenxing crying in his office and hired bodyguards through Detective Xie.
• Su Chen drove to Ren County and searched its garbage sites at night for Zhang Minmin.
• After finding no sign of her, Su Chen continued waiting because he knew she would come looking for food after the other homeless people left.

Su Chen found Zhang Minmin hiding by a garbage dump and rescued her from the village where she had been abused. He brought her back to the Zhang Family residence in Kyoto, where Wang Ma recognized her and called for her parents.

• Su Chen spotted Zhang Minmin searching through the garbage and approached her while his bodyguards blocked her escape.
• Su Chen proved he had been sent by Zhang Minmin's father, Zhang Zhong, and comforted her as she broke down in tears.
• Su Chen and his bodyguards took Zhang Minmin to Kyoto, where she stayed close to Su Chen throughout the journey.
• Zhang Minmin arrived at the Zhang Family villa, reunited with Wang Ma, and Wang Ma called for Mr. Zhang and Zhang Madam.

Su Chen returned Zhang Minmin to her family and collected the ten-million reward from Zhang Zhong. He then hurried back to Su Corporation to protect its interests from Mayor Guo, arriving to find Su Zhenxing anxiously pacing.

• Zhang Minmin reunited with Zhang Zhong and her mother, and told them about what she had endured.
• Su Chen asked Zhang Zhong for the ten million from the Missing Person Notice, and Zhang Zhong agreed.
• After learning Su Chen was Su Zhenxing's son, Zhang Zhong welcomed him warmly and considered him a potential son-in-law for Minmin.
• Su Chen declined Zhang Zhong's invitation to stay and returned to Su Corporation, while his bodyguards took turns driving.
• Su Chen arrived at Su Corporation after six hours and found Su Zhenxing pacing anxiously.

Su Zhenxing believed Su Chen had returned to Su Corporation to sacrifice his Optical Module patent for the company's sake, but Su Chen rejected selling it to the Kyoto Wang family. Su Zhenxing followed him to his office, determined to persuade or force him to agree.

• Su Zhenxing decided to give in to Mayor Guo's demand, then realized the Optical Module patent belonged to Su Chen, who had been missing for a day and night.
• Director Huo told Su Zhenxing that Su Chen had returned to Su Corporation, and Su Zhenxing rushed downstairs to meet him.
• Su Zhenxing tried to embrace Su Chen and praised him for supposedly returning to sell the patent, but Su Chen stopped him and said the Kyoto Wang family was not worthy of it.
• Su Zhenxing grew disapproving and followed Su Chen to his office, where he planned to persuade or threaten him into selling the patent.

Su Zhenxing pressured Su Chen to sell the patent to the Kyoto Wang family, but Su Chen refused and said he had already dealt with Mayor Guo. Su Zhenxing threatened to remove him as R&D Director and disown him as the Su Corporation Heir, while Su Chen left convinced that the company would still belong to him.

• Su Zhenxing urged Su Chen to sell the patent, arguing that Su Corporation had to survive rather than risk offending Mayor Guo.
• Su Chen said he had dealt with Mayor Guo and told Su Zhenxing to stop bothering him.
• Su Zhenxing threatened to remove Su Chen as Su Corporation R&D Director if he would not put the company first.
• Su Chen left for Su Family Villa without packing his office, expecting Su Zhenxing to ask him back the next day.
• Su Zhenxing shouted that he would no longer acknowledge Su Chen as the Su Corporation Heir and would rather donate the company than leave it to him.
• Su Chen left unmoved, privately dismissing Su Zhenxing's threats and believing Su Corporation would inevitably belong to him.

Su Zhenxing, desperate to meet Mayor Guo’s deadline, returned to Su Chen and offered Su Corporation shares for the patent. Su Chen eagerly opened the door, and Su Zhenxing proposed 20% as they began negotiating.

• Su Zhenxing trashed Su Chen’s office in anger, then realized he might save Su Corporation by buying Su Chen’s patent and selling it to the Kyoto Wang family.
• Su Zhenxing left work early and hurried home to offer Su Chen shares for the patent.
• Su Chen heard the offer, rushed to open his bedroom door, and hid that he had already resolved the matter with Mayor Guo.
• Liu Yanran eavesdropped with jealousy while Su Qiqi listened with envy at the prospect of Su Chen gaining more shares.
• Su Zhenxing said 30% was too much and offered Su Chen 20% for the patent.

Liu Yanran objected to Su Zhenxing offering Su Chen 20% of Su Corporation, but Su Zhenxing rejected her and chose to keep negotiating for the patents. Su Chen accepted the 20% offer as a discount, leaving the deal ready to proceed.

• Liu Yanran rushed out and argued that Su Chen’s patents belonged to the Su Family, while Su Qiqi secretly hoped to claim shares for herself.
• Su Zhenxing considered backing Liu Yanran but feared losing the chance to acquire Su Chen’s patents and satisfy Mayor Guo.
• Su Zhenxing slapped Liu Yanran twice and ordered her to stop interfering with the shares.
• Liu Yanran retreated to her bedroom, and Su Qiqi locked herself in her room after seeing her father hit Liu Yanran.
• Su Zhenxing apologized for Liu Yanran’s outburst and offered Su Chen 20% of Su Corporation.
• Su Chen said he had wanted 30% but accepted the 20% offer as a discount.

Su Zhenxing transferred another 20% of Su Corporation to Su Chen in exchange for Su Chen’s patent, believing it would satisfy Mayor Guo and save the company. The next morning, news of Mayor Guo Jing’s alleged role in a human-trafficking ring revealed that the threat had vanished, leaving Su Zhenxing to suspect Su Chen had tricked him.

• Su Zhenxing agreed to give Su Chen 20% of Su Corporation shares for the patent, while Liu Yanran and Su Qiqi seethed with jealousy.
• Su Zhenxing arranged the share and patent transfers, which were completed around midnight.
• Su Zhenxing planned to deliver the patent certificate to Mayor Guo the next morning, but Director Huo called to say Mayor Guo was in serious trouble and Su Corporation’s crisis had been resolved.
• Su Zhenxing read reports accusing Mayor Guo Jing of protecting a human-trafficking ring and realized Mayor Guo could no longer enforce his demands.
• Su Zhenxing recalled Su Chen’s claim that he had already dealt with Mayor Guo and began suspecting Su Chen had deliberately cheated him as Su Chen came downstairs smiling.

Su Zhenxing confronted Su Chen over losing 20% of Su Corporation’s shares, while Liu Yanran and He Mu seethed over Su Chen’s growing power. He Mu, tormented by the Demon and convinced Su Chen had taken what belonged to him, vowed to make their conflict fatal.

• Su Chen said he had warned Su Zhenxing that Mayor Guo was no longer a threat, while Su Zhenxing accused him of manipulating events to obtain 20% of the shares.
• Liu Yanran grew jealous of Su Chen’s new stake, left breakfast, and messaged He Mu that Su Chen now held 41% of Su Corporation.
• He Mu was shocked by the news and recalled that the Demon’s lackeys had punished him with electric shocks, scalding wax, and silver rings pierced through his chest.
• He Mu blamed Su Chen for his suffering and swore that one of them would die.

Liu Yanran dismissed the idea that Su Chen had brought down Mayor Guo, while He Mu suspected Su Chen and looked for ways to use the situation against him. In Kyoto, Wang Baoguo was pressured by his second uncle to force Su Corporation to sell its Optical Module Technology to Kyoto Huaguang before the Highest Science and Technology Award was decided.

• Liu Yanran told He Mu that Mayor Guo had pressured Su Zhenxing to sell the patent to the Kyoto Wang family, but insisted Su Chen could not have brought Mayor Guo down himself.
• He Mu suspected that Su Chen was behind Mayor Guo's downfall and considered using the patent dispute and the Kyoto Wang family's interest against him.
• Wang Baoguo learned that Guo Jing's exposure for shielding human traffickers had derailed his effort to pressure Su Corporation.
• Wang Baoguo's second uncle demanded that he secure Su Corporation's technology before the Highest Science and Technology Award was selected, insisting the award belonged to Kyoto Huaguang.
• Wang Baoguo promised to make Su Corporation sell the technology, then angrily resolved to punish the company if it obstructed his plans.

Su Chen exposed Director Wang Baoguo’s ties to the Red Eye Society by posting a compromising video online. Wang Baoguo learned of the scandal as it spread and realized his political career was over.

• Su Chen used memories from his previous life to find a video showing Wang Baoguo with a member of the Red Eye Society and posted it anonymously online.
• The video spread rapidly, drawing millions of views and public outrage over Wang Baoguo’s alleged collusion with foreign forces.
• Wang Baoguo’s secretary interrupted him before he could call the Municipal Party Secretary of Hai City and told him that scandal videos had appeared online.
• Wang Baoguo watched the video and recognized it as footage sent by the Red Eye Society, then slumped into his chair in despair.

Su Lili escaped the Red Light District by seducing Edward, an influential American media tycoon, and persuaded him to send her back to Hua Country. Edward agreed but warned her against betraying him, while Su Lili concealed her plans for revenge against He Mu and Su Chen.

• Su Chen watched Wang Baoguo being taken away by the State Security Bureau and celebrated his downfall.
• Su Lili realized He Mu had sold her into a Red Light District, where she was forced to sell herself and could not escape.
• Su Lili attracted Edward, the wealthy founder of America's largest media company, and he took her away from the Red Light District.
• Su Lili endured Edward's sexual games while plotting to return to Hua Country and kill He Mu and Su Chen.
• Su Lili convinced Edward to send her back to Hua Country as the inspecting president of Fusi Duo's Hua Country branch, but Edward warned her he would punish betrayal.
• Su Lili began a wedding-night game to keep Edward satisfied and secure her return.

Liu Yanran saw news of a powerful Fusi Duo executive who resembled Su Lili and went to the company to confirm her identity. Su Lili denied knowing her, ordered her removed, and privately blamed Liu Yanran for her suffering in America and continued lack of freedom.

• Liu Yanran saw a report about a woman arriving to inspect Fusi Duo China division and suspected she was Su Lili.
• Liu Yanran drove to Fusi Duo and tried to force her way past the receptionist to meet the woman.
• Su Lili arrived with company staff, and Liu Yanran recognized her and called out to her as her daughter.
• Su Lili said she did not know Liu Yanran and ordered staff to throw her out.
• Liu Yanran accused Su Lili of being ungrateful, while Su Lili resumed the company tour and privately blamed Liu Yanran for her past suffering.

Su Lili returned to Hai City as Fusi Duo’s supervising president, prompting Liu Yanran, He Mu, and Su Chen to consider how her rise would affect them. After Su Chen sent Su Zhenxing a report about her, Su Zhenxing assumed she had gained her position by trading on her looks and resolved to stop her from disgracing the Su Family.

• Su Lili ignored Liu Yanran as she was thrown out of Fusi Duo, while Liu Yanran vowed to use Su Lili’s wealth and influence for herself.
• He Mu recognized Su Lili in a news photo and feared she would seek revenge, though he hoped she would also target Su Chen.
• Su Chen learned that Su Lili had returned to Hai City and sent Su Zhenxing a news report about her.
• Su Zhenxing recognized Su Lili in the report, judged her success to be shameful, and decided to stop her from damaging the Su Family’s reputation.

After Su Corporation received notice that its Optical Module technology had been selected for the National Science and Technology Top Award, Su Zhenxing apologized to Su Chen and asked him to return. Su Chen agreed, while Su Lili turned to the Dark Web to pursue her revenge against him and He Mu.

• Su Zhenxing learned that Su Corporation's Optical Module technology had been selected for the National Science and Technology Top Award and realized Su Chen had to represent the company in Kyoto.
• Su Zhenxing called Su Chen, apologized for removing him as R&D Director, and asked him to return to Su Corporation.
• Su Chen questioned Su Zhenxing's sudden change of heart, then agreed to return the next day and prepare for the award selection.
• Su Lili found that Li Chun would not share Fusi Duo's secrets or help her retaliate against Su Chen and He Mu.
• Su Lili decided to use people from the Dark Web to target Su Chen and He Mu.

Liu Yanran returned home furious that Su Lili had rejected her, then decided to groom Su Qiqi as a replacement who could bring her wealth and influence. After He Mu comforted her without revealing his role in Su Lili’s suffering, Liu Yanran asked whether Su Qiqi was qualified to go to America.

• Liu Yanran returned to the Su Family Villa and screamed about Su Lili refusing to acknowledge her as her mother.
• Su Qiqi came downstairs, and Liu Yanran silently assessed her as a promising replacement for Su Lili.
• Liu Yanran acted affectionately toward Su Qiqi while planning to ask He Mu to send her to America.
• Liu Yanran messaged He Mu about Su Lili’s return and rejection, and He Mu mocked her privately before pretending to share her outrage.
• He Mu suggested that Su Lili and Su Qiqi could have joined forces to support Liu Yanran, leaving her grieving over her lost plans.
• Liu Yanran asked He Mu whether Su Qiqi had what it took to go to America and polish her credentials.

He Mu helped Liu Yanran plan to deceive Su Qiqi into going to America, where she could be exploited, and finally abandoned his longing for Liu Yanran’s maternal love. Meanwhile, Su Chen learned Su Lili had contacted the Dark Web and prepared to turn her plans against her.

• He Mu encouraged Liu Yanran to send Su Qiqi to America, claiming that powerful people there preferred her appearance.
• Liu Yanran planned to lure Su Qiqi abroad by promising a study tour and a chance to marry into a good family, while He Mu offered his connections and resources.
• He Mu realized Liu Yanran was willing to push her own daughter into danger and let go of his attachment to her.
• Detective Xie warned Su Chen that Su Lili had contacted the Dark Web and transferred a large sum of money, possibly to hire people against him.
• Su Chen suspected Su Lili meant to target both him and He Mu, and decided to turn her plot back on her.

Su Chen prepared for a Dark Web assassin by hiring bodyguards and a disguise expert, then arranged a double to appear in public. Meanwhile, the assassin Black Pig received orders to kill Su Chen and He Mu without deviating from the mission.

• Su Chen told Su Zhenxing he would stay at a hotel rather than return to the Su Family Villa, then booked rooms and hired four bodyguards through Detective Xie.
• Su Chen met the bodyguards, led by Zhang Zhong, and learned they knew he was threatened by a Dark Web assassin.
• Su Chen introduced the disguise expert Da Wang, who would impersonate him in public while disguising Su Chen as an ordinary person.
• Su Chen had Da Wang alter his appearance and thought that Su Lili would soon face the consequences of her own actions.
• In an abandoned house in Hai City, Black Pig received orders to kill Su Chen and He Mu without delaying the mission or using the targets to satisfy his desires.