Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Ru, the company's general manager, misjudges two visitors (the Ice Beauty and Dongfang Weixi) as romantic entanglements of Jiang Siming, leading to a tense situation.
• Qian Yi, Li Yingzi, Qi Muxin, and Qi Muqing get involved in a fight with the Ice Beauty due to the misunderstanding.
• Jiang Siming arrives and clarifies the situation, revealing it was all a misunderstanding.

Character Developments

• Tang Ru: Shows concern for Jiang Siming's image but misjudges the situation due to her imagination.
• Qian Yi: Reveals she has martial arts skills but is not yet proficient in combat.
• Ice Beauty (Sakura): Shows protective behavior towards Dongfang Weixi and is revealed to be a skilled martial artist.
• Dongfang Weixi: Is innocent and unaware of the misunderstanding, simply visiting the company out of curiosity.

Significant Themes

• Misunderstandings and their consequences.
• The importance of communication and clarification in resolving conflicts.
• The protective nature of the characters towards each other.

Character Interactions

• Tang Ru and the Ice Beauty: Tang Ru misjudges the Ice Beauty, leading to tension.
• Qian Yi and the Ice Beauty: They engage in a fight due to the misunderstanding.
• Jiang Siming and everyone else: Jiang Siming arrives and clarifies the situation, resolving the tension.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Siming tends to Tang Ru's injured hand, causing Qian Yi and Li Yingzi to tease them.
• Dongfang Weixi arrives, and Jiang Siming treats her health issues.
• The World Championship begins with 64 teams from around the globe, including four Chinese teams: 4AM, 17, RNG, and OMG.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming: Shows kindness and concern towards Tang Ru and Dongfang Weixi, demonstrating his caring nature.
• Dongfang Weixi: Expresses her desire to work at Jiang Siming's company in the future, showing her independence and ambition.
• The Ice Beauty: Apologizes to Tang Ru, showing remorse for her earlier actions.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and camaraderie among the women in the company.
• Jiang Siming's caring and protective nature towards those he cares about.
• Ambition and independence, as shown by Dongfang Weixi's desire to work and support herself.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming and Tang Ru: Jiang Siming tends to Tang Ru's injured hand, showing concern for her well-being.
• Jiang Siming and Dongfang Weixi: Jiang Siming treats Dongfang Weixi's health issues and agrees to let her work at his company in the future.
• The Ice Beauty and Tang Ru: The Ice Beauty apologizes to Tang Ru, resolving their earlier misunderstanding.
• Qian Yi and Li Yingzi: They tease Jiang Siming and Tang Ru, showing their playful and close relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• RNG's League of Legends (LoL) division is struggling without Little Dog, leading fans to shift their support to the Battle Royale division.
• The PUBG World Championship is underway, with teams from 21 countries participating. China received an extra slot due to 4AM's World Championship win last year.
• The event in Jiaxing is lively, with many domestic and international tourists, and the municipal government actively supports the competition.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming, the leader of 4AM, is now a global superstar in the PUBG esports scene, attracting fans and fellow players for photos and autographs.
• Kite, a 4AM member, is nervous about her first World Championship and chooses to be a substitute player.

Significant Themes

• The growing recognition and formalization of esports in China, with top players gaining celebrity-like status.
• The global appeal and competitiveness of PUBG esports, with teams from various countries participating in the World Championship.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming reunites with his brother-in-law, Alow, and they chat amicably despite being competitors.
• Jiang Siming interacts with many other players, taking photos and giving autographs, showcasing his popularity and influence in the PUBG esports scene.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The 2020 PCI Global Championship introduces a showy drawing ceremony to determine team groups, using a VR headset and 98K gun to shoot at star glimmers representing groups A, B, C, or D.
• The event features two hosts, Yu Shuang (Chinese) and an English commentator (blonde, blue-eyed).
• Jiang Siming, representing team 4AM, successfully hits the 'A' star with one shot, placing 4AM in Group A.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming demonstrates his exceptional skill and composure, earning the title "Sniper God."
• Yu Shuang's admiration for Jiang Siming grows, affecting her professionalism as a host.

Significant Themes

• The ceremony highlights the spectacle and international appeal of the competition, catering to both domestic and foreign audiences.
• The event showcases the skill and sportsmanship of the players, with most teams taking several attempts to hit a star, demonstrating perseverance and good humor.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming interacts with Yu Shuang on stage, causing her to become flustered.
• Team 4AM members discuss their satisfaction with being in Group A and tease each other about shooting skills.
• Representatives from other teams attempt the shooting challenge, with varying degrees of success, leading to laughter and camaraderie among the audience and participants.

Key Plot Points and Events

• 4AM is the only Chinese team in Group A, which has lower-tier teams, making their advancement to the top four easy.
• The group stage matches will be played on predetermined maps: Island, Desert, and Sanhok/Karakin.
• Jiang Siming's first match is on the Island Map, and he decides to land at G Port.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming feels the competitive atmosphere of the World Championship, eager to fight.
• Wei Shen and the others are used to Jiang Siming's aggressive playstyle.

Significant Themes

• Competition and the desire to win.
• The strategic planning and decision-making in PUBG.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming communicates briefly with his teammates before jumping off the plane.
• He encounters two other players at G Port, leading to a tense standoff.

Notable Events

• Jiang Siming is unexpectedly eliminated at the start of the match due to an unknown mechanic allowing an opponent to pick up all guns and bullets upon landing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The match between India and China starts, with India's player India_Dheer using cheats to kill China's player 4AM_Ming.
• The match is paused, and India_Dheer is caught using cheats. He is disqualified, and the match is restarted using 'Time Reversal' technology.
• The match restarts, with Jiang Siming (4AM_Ming's teammate) resuming play against the Indian team.

Character Developments

• India_Dheer is exposed as a cheater, facing disqualification and potential legal consequences.
• Jiang Siming's dislike for Indian players grows due to their arrogance and the treatment of women in India.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of cheating in competitive gaming.
• National pride and prejudice towards other countries.
• The importance of fairness and sportsmanship in competitions.

Character Interactions

• The Indian team expresses confidence in their abilities and plans to avenge India_Dheer.
• Jiang Siming and the Indian players engage in a tense standoff, with Jiang Siming picking up weapons quickly and an Indian player attempting to attack him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Siming, a top-tier player, faces an Indian team in a PUBG match.
• The Indian team, confident in their skills, attempts to engage Jiang Siming one by one, resulting in two of their players being quickly eliminated.
• They accuse Jiang Siming of hacking and request a match pause to inspect his setup.
• The inspection finds no evidence of cheating, but the Indian team remains unconvinced and demands an apology from Jiang Siming.
• Jiang Siming refuses to apologize, and the Indian team leaves with a threat to settle the score in the next match.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming demonstrates his skill and calm demeanor under pressure.
• The Indian team shows arrogance and a lack of sportsmanship, accusing others of cheating when they themselves are cheating.

Significant Themes

• The gap in skill and experience between the Indian team and Jiang Siming.
• The Indian team's lack of respect for fair play and sportsmanship.
• The importance of maintaining composure under pressure, as shown by Jiang Siming.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming faces off against the Indian team, demonstrating his superior skill and calm demeanor.
• The Indian team's captain argues with Jiang Siming and the referee, refusing to apologize for their actions.
• The Indian team's players show a lack of respect for hygiene, touching Jiang Siming's peripherals with dirty hands, which he finds unacceptable.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Siming replaces his old gaming peripherals with new ones.
• He sets a goal to prevent any Indian team from ranking in the top ten of the group stage.
• A random task is issued by the Task Publisher, challenging Jiang Siming to make the Indian team rank last.
• Jiang Siming accepts the task and eliminates two Indian players.
• The Indian captain and his last teammate attempt a two-on-one attack on Jiang Siming.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming shows his adaptability with new gaming peripherals and his determination to win.
• The Indian players display overconfidence and underestimation of their opponents.

Significant Themes

• The theme of overconfidence leading to downfall is evident in the Indian players' behavior.
• The theme of adaptability is shown through Jiang Siming's ability to quickly adjust to new gaming peripherals.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming interacts with the Indian players, provoking them and setting a challenge.
• The Indian players interact among themselves, displaying their confidence and disrespect towards Jiang Siming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Indian team plans to spend their prize money extravagantly in China to show off their wealth and power.
• Jiang Siming (Ming Shen) dances on the Indian team's loot boxes to taunt them after his victory.
• He finds a 'Snake Taming Mastery' fragment and a 98K assault rifle in the loot boxes.
• Ming Shen encounters a Korean team (OGS) trying to steal a vehicle and kills one player, but the others flee.
• He completes a Pirate Bounty Level 5, receiving Nami's Silk Scarf from One Piece as a reward, with a promise to meet Nami if he returns it.

Character Developments

• The Indian team remains arrogant and vengeful, planning to show off their wealth in China.
• Ming Shen demonstrates his confidence and willingness to retaliate against those who wrong him.
• The Korean team (OGS) shows fear and avoidance of Ming Shen, prioritizing their own safety over helping their fallen teammate.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and Retaliation: Ming Shen's actions are driven by a desire to retaliate against those who have wronged him, reflecting the theme of revenge.
• Fear and Avoidance: The Korean team's behavior showcases their fear of Ming Shen, leading them to avoid conflict and prioritize their own safety.

Character Interactions

• Ming Shen vs. Indian Team: Ming Shen taunts the Indian team, showing no respect for their skills or cultural background.
• Ming Shen vs. OGS: Ming Shen encounters the Korean team (OGS) and kills one of their members, but the others flee, showing their fear of Ming Shen.
• Ming Shen and Nami's Silk Scarf: Ming Shen receives Nami's Silk Scarf as a reward, sparking his imagination about potentially meeting Nami from One Piece.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with the remaining players rushing to the airport to escape the poison gas. Jiang Siming, however, is still exploring the island on his three-wheeled motorcycle.
• Jiang Siming encounters a stalemate between the Swiss and Dutch teams on a mountaintop near P City. He decides to intervene.
• Jiang Siming sneaks up on the mountaintop, taking out three Swiss players with his 98k sniper rifle. He then eliminates the Dutch team, who were trying to revive their fallen teammates.
• After the Dutch team is wiped out, Jiang Siming loots their boxes and finds a 'Golden Fragment' of Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Machine Technology.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming demonstrates his aggressive playstyle and exceptional sniper skills, taking out multiple enemies in quick succession.
• The Dutch team shows poor decision-making and teamwork, ultimately leading to their defeat.

Significant Themes

• Aggression vs. Caution: Jiang Siming's aggressive playstyle contrasts with the more cautious approach of other teams.
• Teamwork vs. Individualism: The Dutch team's focus on reviving teammates leads to their downfall, while Jiang Siming's single-minded pursuit of kills proves successful.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming interacts with the Swiss and Dutch teams, engaging in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
• The Dutch captain and Jiang Siming have a brief exchange before the captain's death, highlighting the Dutch team's determination despite their disadvantage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Siming acquires a high-end photolithography machine from the Netherlands team, which is crucial for China's chip manufacturing industry.
• Jiang Siming challenges the Swiss team, who attempt to revive their fallen teammates and engage in a two-person flank against Jiang Siming.
• Jiang Siming defeats the Swiss team with superior rifle skills and strategic gameplay, dropping three fragments from their loot boxes.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming: Demonstrates his exceptional rifle skills and strategic thinking, further cementing his status as a formidable opponent.
• Swiss Team: Shows inexperience and naivety in their first World Championship appearance, leading to their swift defeat against Jiang Siming.

Significant Themes

• The importance of core technology in the chip manufacturing industry.
• The experience gap between veteran and rookie teams in competitive gaming.
• The strategic and tactical aspects of gameplay in PUBG.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming vs. Dutch Team: Jiang Siming acquires the photolithography machine, highlighting the power dynamics between nations in technology acquisition.
• Jiang Siming vs. Swiss Team: Jiang Siming's superior skills and strategies lead to the Swiss team's defeat, showcasing the experience gap between the two teams.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Siming obtains three valuable golden fragments: two high-tier credit cards (Swiss Bank Black Card x100 and Swiss Bank Purple Gold Card x1) and 65% shares of Patek Philippe Group.
• He completes the fragments using universal fragments, gaining the cards and the chairmanship of Patek Philippe.
• Jiang Siming scavenges supplies from boxes, becoming well-equipped with high-level gear, including an 8x scope 98K, DP-28, Level 3 armor, medical kits, adrenaline shots, and grenades.
• He plans to search for other teams within the toxic zone instead of rushing to the safe zone.
• Jiang Siming encounters two teams (C9 and another unknown team) on the Airport bridge, setting up an ambush and taking them out with a molotov cocktail and DP-28 fire.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming demonstrates strategic thinking, patience, and resourcefulness in his gameplay.
• He shows no fear of the toxic zone and uses it to his advantage to eliminate other teams.
• Jiang Siming's confidence in his supplies allows him to heal leisurely while waiting for other teams.

Significant Themes

• Preparation and resource management: Jiang Siming's thorough preparation with supplies allows him to outlast and outmaneuver other teams.
• Patience and opportunism: Jiang Siming waits for the right moment to strike, using the toxic zone and other teams' desperation to his advantage.
• Wealth and power: The golden fragments represent wealth and power, which Jiang Siming uses to gain an edge in the game and in real life (as Patek Philippe chairman).

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming indirectly interacts with C9 and the unknown team by setting up an ambush and eliminating them.
• He demonstrates his ability to anticipate and adapt to other teams' strategies, turning the tables on them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Siming (Ming Shen) ambushes and eliminates an Italian team, securing a quad-kill.
• C9 blocks the bridge, waiting for Jiang Siming to cross, but he remains in the toxic zone, refusing to engage.
• 4AM secures a high ground position on Airport island, getting multiple kills and leading in points.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming demonstrates strategic patience and confidence in his survival skills, choosing to stay in the toxic zone rather than risk a dangerous bridge crossing.
• The Italian team shows inexperience in their first World Championship match, falling for Jiang Siming's ambush.
• C9 displays determination but struggles with the toxic zone damage, unable to move or eliminate Jiang Siming.

Significant Themes

• Strategic Patience: Jiang Siming's willingness to wait out the toxic zone and his opponents, rather than rushing into a dangerous situation.
• Experience vs. Inexperience: The Italian team's lack of experience in the World Championship, leading to their defeat against Jiang Siming.
• Team Dynamics: C9's frustration at missing out on kills and their determination to stop Jiang Siming, despite the toxic zone's damage.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming and the Italian team: Jiang Siming outsmarts and eliminates the Italian team, showing his tactical prowess.
• Jiang Siming and C9: Jiang Siming's strategic patience frustrates C9, who are unable to eliminate him or force him to move.
• Wei Shen and Jiang Siming: Wei Shen teases Jiang Siming about his position in the toxic zone but shows concern for his safety, offering to pick him up. Jiang Siming declines, showing confidence in his ability to survive.

Key Plot Points and Events

• C9 retreats from the bridgehead due to injuries and lack of medicine, allowing Jiang Siming to cross the bridge safely.
• Jiang Siming encounters a team at the Satellite Building, who attempt to rob him. He evades their bullets and retaliates, taking them out one by one.
• Jiang Siming uses his skills [Exclusive Airdrop] and [Bombing Zone Summon] to gain an advantage.
• He engages in a prolonged battle with AG, a Thai powerhouse team, ultimately defeating them and picking up an 'Earth Core Heaven Reaching Scripture' orange fragment.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming demonstrates exceptional driving skills, strategic thinking, and combat prowess, setting a new record for time spent in the toxic zone.
• AG team shows resilience but is ultimately overwhelmed by Jiang Siming's superior skills and tactics.

Significant Themes

• Survival of the fittest: Jiang Siming's ability to adapt and strategize gives him an edge in the toxic zone.
• Teamwork vs. Individual Skill: AG's lack of coordination and Jiang Siming's solo prowess highlight the importance of individual skill in desperate situations.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming vs. AG: Jiang Siming's one-man show against AG showcases his dominance and the Thai team's struggle to counter his tactics.
• Jiang Siming's wives: Though not present, they are mentioned as potential practitioners of the new cultivation technique Jiang Siming acquired.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Siming (Ming Shen) faces two AG members on the second floor of a building.
• AG members decide to stay put and challenge Jiang Siming, refusing to retreat or surrender.
• Jiang Siming throws grenades, but AG members evade them by retreating into rooms.
• Jiang Siming decides to charge the building, much to the surprise and concern of the AG members and the audience.
• Jiang Siming ascends to the top floor, throwing a flashbang to temporarily blind one AG member.
• The remaining AG member avoids the flashbang but is ultimately killed by Jiang Siming's unconventional "frog jump" technique.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming demonstrates his aggressive playstyle and strategic thinking, using unconventional tactics to outmaneuver his opponents.
• AG members show resilience and determination but ultimately fall to Jiang Siming's tactics.

Significant Themes

• Aggression vs. Defense: Jiang Siming's aggressive playstyle contrasts with the AG members' defensive strategy.
• Unconventional Tactics: Jiang Siming's use of the "frog jump" technique highlights the importance of creativity and adaptability in competitive gaming.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming vs. AG Members: Jiang Siming's single-minded pursuit of victory clashes with the AG members' determination to defend their position.
• Jiang Siming vs. The Audience/Coach: Jiang Siming's aggressive playstyle is met with excitement from the audience and concern from his coach, highlighting the tension between risk-taking and strategy in competitive gaming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Siming watches a replay of his previous actions, revealing unique strategies that surprise professional players.
• The Thai team is eliminated by Jiang Siming, and he picks up a golden fragment.
• The final circle spawns near the airport, with 10 players remaining.
• Jiang Siming climbs onto an airplane wing, spots and eliminates two solo players using a DP-28.
• The final showdown begins: 4AM vs. C9, with 8 players remaining.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming demonstrates exceptional strategy, awareness, and marksmanship, solidifying his status as a formidable opponent.
• C9 shows strategic patience, waiting for 4AM to enter the safe zone before engaging.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strategy and adaptability in competition.
• The tension and anticipation of a final showdown.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming and 4AM coordinate their movements, with Jiang Siming taking a strategic high ground while his teammates engage C9.
• C9 members communicate and strategize, focusing on eliminating 4AM's vehicles and players.

Key Plot Points and Events

• 4AM's Jiang Siming snipes two C9 players, leading to a 5 vs. 3 situation.
• 4AM uses smoke grenades to distract C9 while repositioning, allowing them to eliminate the remaining C9 players.
• 4AM wins the match with a full squad, securing 51 points.
• Jiang Siming obtains a colorless fragment, [Fragment Store], which allows him to exchange for fragments under harsh conditions.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming demonstrates his strategic thinking and sniper skills, earning the title "Sniper God."
• Wei Shen, Duo Yu, and Yong Yuan show improvement, contributing significantly to the victory.
• Jiang Siming's excitement over the [Fragment Store] fragment reveals his dedication to collecting fragments and his eagerness to unlock new abilities.

Significant Themes

• Strategy and Teamwork: 4AM's victory is a result of their strategic use of smoke grenades, repositioning, and coordinated attacks.
• Adaptability: 4AM adapts to C9's tactics, turning the tables on them and securing their victory.
• Growth and Improvement: The team's performance shows growth, with each member contributing to the win.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming and 4AM: The team works together, with Jiang Siming leading the strategic decisions. They celebrate their victory together.
• Jiang Siming and Yu Shuang: Jiang Siming accepts an interview from Yu Shuang, much to the delight of the audience and viewers.
• Wei Shen, Duo Yu, and Yong Yuan: They tease Jiang Siming about his interaction with Yu Shuang, showing camaraderie and friendly banter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Siming, after winning the first match, dismisses his team's victory due to weak competition in Group A.
• He expresses his intention to make the Indian team rank last in the World Championship after a player used cheats against him.
• During an interview, Jiang Siming confirms his relationship with the Swedish Princess, revealing he is also still with Yoona, causing a stir.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming shows arrogance and dominance, expressing his intention to humiliate the Indian team.
• He deliberately changes his public image by admitting to dating both Yoona and the Swedish Princess.

Significant Themes

• Arrogance and Dominance: Jiang Siming displays these traits in his interactions with the Indian team and the public.
• Public Image and Perception: Jiang Siming manipulates his public image to avoid being seen as a perfect, devoted lover.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming interacts with the Indian team through his bold statements, causing offense and sparking their determination to prove themselves.
• He interacts with the interviewer, Yu Shuang, and the audience by making a surprising confession about his relationships with Yoona and the Swedish Princess.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Siming publicly admits to dating both Princess Nancy and actress Lin Yun'er, sparking intense online debate.
• Netizens initially curse Jiang Siming, but some support him. Both Nancy and Lin Yun'er issue public statements confirming their willingness to share Jiang Siming.
• They post photos together, shocking netizens and shifting public opinion in Jiang Siming's favor, though Nancy and Lin Yun'er face criticism.
• Jiang Siming gains fragments from the World Championship match, bringing him closer to completing his goal.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming remains unperturbed by public criticism, demonstrating his resolve and confidence.
• Nancy and Lin Yun'er show support for Jiang Siming and each other, indicating their maturity and understanding in their relationship.
• Netizens' opinions shift as they learn more about the situation, reflecting their initial prejudices and later acceptance.

Significant Themes

• The chapter explores themes of public perception, relationships, and personal choices, as well as the consequences of defying societal norms.
• It also touches on the power dynamics between celebrities and the public, as well as the role of social media in shaping public opinion.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming interacts with his girlfriends, showing understanding and support for their decisions.
• Nancy and Lin Yun'er interact with each other, demonstrating their willingness to share Jiang Siming and their support for his actions.
• Jiang Siming's backer shows their support for him, indicating their strong business relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Siming calls his powerful backer to discuss the photolithography machine issue. The backer agrees to help and promises to arrange a top-notch factory and experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
• Jiang Siming is relieved and expects the issue to be resolved soon.
• Public opinion about Jiang Siming shifts from criticism to admiration and envy due to his wealth, romantic life, and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Jiang Siming waits for the second competition match, spending time at home and occasionally visiting his company.
• Zhou Mou's lawsuit is handled successfully by the lawyer, allowing him to return to peaceful farming.
• Eva Arnott visits Jiang Group frequently, hoping to encounter Jiang Siming, but keeps a distance due to their past encounter.

Character Developments

• Jiang Siming remains focused on his competition preparations and company matters, showing confidence and determination.
• Tang Ru becomes fascinated with martial arts after learning about Qian Yi's skills and begs Jiang Siming to teach her.
• Chen Guo, despite her initial nervousness around Jiang Siming, overcomes her fear and sits with him during lunch, showing growth in her confidence.

Significant Themes

• Determination and Persistence: Jiang Siming and Chen Guo exhibit strong determination in pursuing their goals, with Chen Guo vowing to never give up on her mission.
• Power Dynamics: Jiang Siming's powerful backer demonstrates the influence and benefits of having a strong ally in the business world.
• Public Image and Opinion: The shift in public opinion about Jiang Siming highlights the transient nature of public perception and the importance of maintaining a strong image.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Siming interacts with his backer over the phone, showing deference and gratitude for the support.
• Jiang Siming, Tang Ru, and Chen Guo have a casual lunch together, with Tang Ru acting as the intermediary, helping Chen Guo overcome her nervousness around Jiang Siming.
• Jiang Siming agrees to teach Tang Ru martial arts in the future, showing a softer side to his character.