Chapter Summaries

Lu Xi learned that Yuli had failed to recruit Su Chen, while Govi decided his group should focus on improving its mecha research before seeking cooperation with him. The chapter left the rival groups recognizing that Su Chen could not be won over with money, power, or seduction.

• Lu Xi celebrated what he thought was a victory over Ike, but Yuli returned the next day and admitted Su Chen had uncovered her mission and refused to join BaoS Group.
• Lu Xi learned that Su Chen had rejected both Yuli and the generous offers made at the mecha summit, and his staff noted that Ike’s attempts had failed as well.
• Govi’s assistant asked whether their group should try to recruit Su Chen after T-Push and BaoS had failed.
• Govi explained that Su Chen would not betray Long Kingdom and that his group could only approach him after improving its own mecha technology.
• Govi ordered his researchers to focus on specialized mecha research so they could eventually qualify to cooperate with Su Chen.

Su Chen returned to the capital with his family and learned that T-Push Group had delivered cash and gold to the Su residence, which he arranged for the Military Region to collect. The family prepared for its banquet, while Su Chen and Yan Bingxue promised Tuantuan and Lele regular family trips.

• Su Chen found his grandfathers and father waiting in the study, where Second Master Su showed him boxes of cash and gold delivered by a woman claiming to represent T-Push Group.
• Su Chen told his family about the minor trouble in Yuncheng and called Elder Zheng, who sent Military Region vehicles to collect the money and gold.
• Su Jianqing and Second Master Su discussed the banquet seating plan, moving the Xu Family to the second table and the Huo Family to the main table.
• Tuantuan told Lin Xiu and Old Mrs. Su about the family's rafting trip in Yuncheng and said she and Lele wanted to travel more.
• Su Chen and Yan Bingxue agreed to take the children on trips during school holidays, and Tuantuan and Lele excitedly talked about learning languages so they could travel abroad.

The Xu Family and Huo Family prepared to attend the Su Family's banquet, each discussing the importance of their ties to the Su Family. Huo Xinzhī returned home and hurried his family to the banquet, revealing that he had come specifically to attend it.

• Old Master Xu warned the Xu Family that the banquet could shape their relationship with the Su Family and ordered Xu Ruhui not to cause trouble.
• Xu Yongsheng complained about the Su Family's treatment of the Xu Family, but Old Master Xu explained that they could not afford to offend the rising Su Family.
• Old Master Huo told his family that Huo Xinzhī had asked them to wait for him before going to the banquet.
• Huo Xindao remarked that Huo Xinzhī rarely attended family events, and Old Master Huo suspected his eldest grandson cared about more than the banquet itself.
• Huo Xinzhī arrived in military uniform and urged the Huo Family to leave for the Su Family's banquet immediately.
• Old Master Huo reproached Huo Xinzhī for coming home only for the banquet, while another family member praised his high position in the Military Region.

Old Master Huo warned Huo Xinzhī not to offend Su Chen, but Huo Xinzhī remained eager to meet him. At the Su Family banquet, the Xu Family apologized to Su Chen and Yan Bingxue, then bristled at being seated at the second table as Old Master Xu urged them to endure the slight.

• Old Master Huo told Huo Xinzhī to build a good relationship with Su Chen and warned him not to provoke the young master.
• Huo Xinzhī said he had returned because of Su Zixuan's defeat and looked forward to meeting Su Chen.
• The Xu Family arrived at the Su Family banquet, where Old Master Xu made Xu Ruhui apologize to Su Chen and Yan Bingxue for her earlier behavior.
• Su Chen responded coldly, and the Xu Family was directed to the second table instead of the main table.
• Xu Yongsheng complained about the seating, but Old Master Xu told him the Su Family had the strength to act as it pleased and ordered him to endure the slight.

At the Su Family banquet, Su Chen’s seating arrangement placed the Huo Family at the main table and the Xu Family at the second table, humiliating the Xus for their earlier offense. The Xu Family endured the slight while guests praised Su Chen and speculated that the Xu Family would face further consequences.

• The Huo Family was led to the main table, while the Xu Family remained at the second table.
• Huo Xindao and his relatives celebrated their prominent seats and praised Su Chen, while Old Master Huo urged them to behave well.
• Xu Yongsheng complained that Su Chen had publicly insulted the Xu Family, but Old Master Xu told his family to endure the humiliation.
• The Su Family returned to the hall, and the Huo Family stood to greet them.
• Guests noticed the seating arrangement and discussed how Su Chen was punishing the Xu Family for offending him at the previous banquet.

At the Su Family banquet, Huo Xinzhi introduced himself to Su Chen as the Military Region official handling the mech handover, then challenged him to test their fighting skills. The guests watched eagerly as the Xu Family speculated that the Huo Family might lose its place at the main table.

• The Xu Family endured gossip at the second table and swallowed their anger at Su Chen's seating arrangement.
• Huo Xinzhi met Su Chen at the main table and explained that he was overseeing the Military Region's mech handover.
• The Xu Family realized Huo Xinzhi's role had strengthened the Huo Family's position and discussed finding another way forward.
• Huo Xinzhi publicly challenged Su Chen to a fight, drawing the attention of the guests.
• Old Master Xu predicted that Huo Xinzhi's challenge could cost the Huo Family its place at the main table.

At a banquet celebrating the Su Family’s mech business contract, Huo Xinzhi challenged Su Chen to a match, and Su Chen agreed to fight after dinner. The guests placed bets and awaited the contest as Huo Xinzhi impatiently finished the meal.

• Huo Xinzhi ignored Old Master Huo’s reprimand and challenged Su Chen to a match.
• Su Chen agreed to face Huo Xinzhi after the banquet guests had eaten.
• Guests discussed Huo Xinzhi’s martial arts record and his years in the Military Region, then started betting on the match.
• The Su and Huo families kept the dinner conversation pleasant, while Huo Xinzhi remained eager for the fight.

Su Chen agreed to fight Huo Xinzhi after dinner, and the guests gathered to watch their match. As the two men prepared in the martial arts hall, the crowd admired their physiques and Yan Bingxue showed her affection for Su Chen.

• Huo Xinzhi pressed Su Chen to begin their match, and Old Master Huo apologized for his bluntness.
• Su Chen agreed to wait until the other guests had finished eating before they fought.
• Second Master Su announced the match, and the guests moved to the martial arts hall while Su Chen and Huo Xinzhi changed backstage.
• Huo Xinzhi entered the ring, and the guests admired his muscular physique and combat scars.
• Su Chen appeared, drawing the women’s attention, and Yan Bingxue helped him straighten his hair.

Su Chen and Huo Xinzhī fought an intense, closely matched bout that thrilled the spectators. After a brief halftime break, their attacks grew fiercer, and the chapter ended with both men landing their first blows to vital areas.

• Huo Xinzhī eagerly welcomed Su Chen as a worthy opponent, and the two began their match with fierce attacks.
• Su Chen and Huo Xinzhī exchanged skilled blows through the first half without injuring each other, leaving the outcome uncertain.
• Yan Bingxue wiped Su Chen’s sweat while Tuantuan and Lele cheered him on during the break.
• Su Chen and Huo Xinzhī resumed the match with even greater intensity, and both landed their first blows to vital areas.
• Old Master Huo stood anxiously, hoping the match would end soon without anything going wrong.

Su Chen defeated Huo Xinzhi in their match at the Su family banquet, then stopped the Xu family from turning the fight into an accusation against the Huo family. Old Master Xu confronted Su Chen and the Su family, leaving the banquet in open conflict.

• Su Chen landed a side kick and a punch that drew blood, prompting the referee to stop the match and the crowd to cheer his victory.
• Huo Xinzhi admitted defeat but asked Su Chen for another fight, and Su Chen declined so the banquet could continue.
• Xu Yongsheng accused Huo Xinzhi of disrupting the banquet, while the Huo family’s old master apologized to the Su family and denied any ill intent.
• Huo Xinzhi agreed to stop fighting and invited Su Chen to spar at the Military Region another time.
• Su Chen rebuked Xu Yongsheng for meddling in a match he and Huo Xinzhi had settled themselves.
• Old Master Xu stepped forward to defend his son and accused the Su family of treating the Xu family unfairly.

Su Chen publicly rejected Old Master Xu's complaints, declared that the Xu Family could leave, and Second Master Su confirmed that Su Chen's words represented the Su Family. After the Xu Family departed, Huo Xinzhi befriended Su Chen and challenged him to a future match, while guests praised the Su Family heir.

• Old Master Xu confronted Su Chen over the seating arrangement and accused the Su Family of siding with the Huo Family against the Xu Family.
• Su Chen defended the Su Family's past actions and explained that he had assigned the main table according to business cooperation, then told the Xu Family to leave if they were dissatisfied.
• Old Master Xu asked Second Master Su whether Su Chen's words represented the family, and Second Master Su confirmed that Su Chen was the Su Family's heir and spoke for them.
• Su Jianqing called security to see the Xu Family out, and Old Master Xu left with his family after Xu Yongsheng threatened the Su Family.
• Huo Xinzhi praised Su Chen, declared that he wanted to be his friend, and invited him to have a proper match at the Military Region.
• Guests congratulated Second Master Su and praised Su Chen's fighting ability and talent.

After Su Chen and Huo Xinzhi became friends following their duel, the Xu Family’s decision to cut ties with the Su Family triggered a wave of failed deals, lawsuits, and cash-flow problems. Old Master Xu warned Xu Yongsheng that the Xu Family’s real disaster would begin when the stock market opened the next morning.

• Old Master Huo apologized for Huo Xinzhi’s disruption, and Second Master Su reassured him that the duel had been a spectacular match.
• Huo Xinzhi waited for Su Chen after his bath, offered him friendship, and promised to handle the Military Region’s work on mechas.
• The Xu Family chose to terminate its contracts with the Su Family and paid a large sum in penalties to make a public stand.
• After the Xu Family ended its Su Family partnerships, other partners canceled deals, small families joined together to sue, and the Xu Family’s cash flow deteriorated.
• Old Master Xu smashed his phone after a day of bad news and warned Xu Yongsheng that the stock market opening would bring the Xu Family’s true disaster.

Su Chen's family returned to Zhonghai after saying goodbye to the Su family, and Tang Shuyun welcomed them with a meal at her home. Tuantuan and Lele eagerly asked about Qiuqiu, and the chapter ended as the children came face to face with the startled little creature.

• Old Mrs. Su and Su Jianqing reluctantly said goodbye to Su Chen's family at the airport before they boarded the plane to Zhonghai.
• Tang Shuyun invited the family to lunch and told Tuantuan that Qiuqiu was doing well and had gone out with Yan Zhenwei.
• Su Chen's family landed in Zhonghai and drove to Yan Zhenwei's villa with gifts for the grandparents.
• Yan Zhenwei told Tuantuan and Lele that Qiuqiu was asleep inside, and the children hurried into the house to see her.
• A fluffy little creature rushed to the entryway, then backed away when she saw the crowd.

Tuantuan and Lele reunited with Qiuqiu and delighted in seeing how much the puppy had grown and learned. Tuantuan carefully fed Qiuqiu milk cake by hand, and Qiuqiu calmed down and took it gently.

• Qiuqiu excitedly greeted Tuantuan and Lele, who cuddled her while Yan Bingxue took photos.
• Su Chen told the children Qiuqiu would grow larger, and Tuantuan and Lele promised they would bring her along when they went out.
• Su Haoqian, Lin Xiu, and Tang Shuyun praised Qiuqiu and shared stories about her behaving cleverly on walks.
• Tuantuan offered Qiuqiu milk cake by hand, but Qiuqiu lunged for it and startled her.
• Tuantuan patiently reminded Qiuqiu to eat gently, and Qiuqiu approached carefully and took the next piece of cake from her hand.

Tuantuan and Lele met their kindergarten friends at the mall and shared stories about their trip to Yuncheng. The day ended with Qiuqiu protecting Tuantuan from a stray ball, and the children praising the puppy.

• Lin Xiu and Tang Shuyun took Tuantuan and Lele to the mall, where Lily and their other friends met them at the play area.
• Tuantuan promised Lily she would bring Qiuqiu to play with them often, while Lele told the children about the family's trip to Yuncheng.
• The children listened eagerly as Lele described rafting, and Tuantuan suggested they could go rafting in Zhonghai during vacation.
• A ball flew toward Tuantuan, but Qiuqiu knocked it aside with her paw before it hit her.
• Tuantuan thanked Qiuqiu, the other child apologized, and Lin Xiu and Tang Shuyun rewarded the puppy with milk cake.

Su Chen discussed the Second Generation Mecha project with Elder Yuan and Lin Feifan at the Dragon Science Institute, keeping its completed design draft secret while preparing to begin production. Su Chen also raised the need to accelerate First Generation Mecha operator training, and Elder Yuan said the Military Region was handling it and praised Su Zhe.

• Elder Yuan visited Su Chen at the Dragon Science Institute, and Lin Feifan joined them to report on his work and ask Su Chen to review his design draft.
• Elder Yuan asked Su Chen about the attempted honey traps by T-Push Group and BaoS Group during his family trip to Yuncheng, and Su Chen said they had not affected the trip.
• Su Chen revealed that he had completed the Second Generation Mecha design draft, but he and Elder Yuan agreed to keep its contents classified.
• Su Chen said First Generation Mecha operator training needed to speed up, and Elder Yuan assured him the Military Region was handling it and praised Su Zhe.

Su Chen learned that Su Zhe was considered the leading candidate to become a mecha operator, while Yan Bingxue explained how she planned to balance her marriage and career. She vowed to expand Chaofan Group and acquire the mecha companies that had tried to tempt Su Chen, leaving Gu Yuxin impressed by her ambition.

• Elder Yuan told Su Chen that the Military Region believed Su Zhe had the greatest potential and was likely to win the operator selection.
• Lin Feifan hurried Elder Yuan out of Su Chen's office and took Su Chen to see his research results.
• Gu Yuxin teased Yan Bingxue about neglecting work for her husband, but Assistant Zhang confirmed that Yan had managed the company well and increased sales by ten percent.
• Yan Bingxue declared that she would grow Chaofan Group and establish her reputation alongside Su Chen's.
• Yan Bingxue said she planned to strengthen the Mecha Research Department and acquire the mecha companies that had tried to seduce Su Chen.

Su Chen and Yan Bingxue accompanied Tuantuan and Lele to kindergarten for the first day of the new semester, where the children shared stories about their summer vacation. The chapter ends as Lele describes his travels and how much he enjoys learning Olympiad math.

• Su Chen and Yan Bingxue brought Tuantuan and Lele to register, and other parents greeted the family warmly.
• Teacher Chen welcomed the children and invited them to share their summer experiences in the first class of the new semester.
• Lily recalled the riverside barbecue and wished her parents would take her on trips like Tuantuan and Lele's family did.
• Tuantuan told the class about visiting the Imperial Capital, taking extracurricular classes, and learning new things, earning applause from the children and parents.
• Lele described traveling to the Imperial Capital and Yuncheng with his family and said he found Olympiad math interesting.

At kindergarten, Tuantuan and Lele described their summer achievements, including Lele’s Little Robot competition win, and earned praise from their teacher and classmates. They received three Little Red Flowers each, while their parents reflected on how the twins’ effort and family support had helped them excel.

• Lele told the class that he built his Little Robot at the Dragon Science Institute with help and inspiration from his dad, and that he hoped to become a researcher.
• Teacher Chen praised Tuantuan and Lele’s summer experiences and awarded each of them three Little Red Flowers with the class’s approval.
• Lily’s father offered to take her on a trip during winter vacation if she also attended hobby classes, but Lily said she only wanted to copy the fun part of Tuantuan and Lele’s summer.
• The other parents praised Su Chen and Yan Bingxue for making time to support their children’s learning and growth.
• Tuantuan and Lele received three Little Red Flowers each and ranked first and second, and Su Chen noticed they had also topped the previous term’s rankings.

Su Haoqian took Tuantuan and Lele out to walk Qiuqiu, who was nervous about wearing a leash but gradually learned to walk with it. The children helped Qiuqiu get comfortable around a neighbor’s frightened little girl, who eventually petted the puppy.

• Su Haoqian explained that Qiuqiu refused to walk because she was unused to wearing a leash, and Tuantuan and Lele gently encouraged her.
• Qiuqiu slowly followed Lele on the leash, then grew comfortable enough to run ahead as they walked through the neighborhood.
• Qiuqiu’s excited approach startled some neighboring children, so Lele held her back while Tuantuan reassured them that Qiuqiu was friendly.
• A little girl asked Tuantuan and Lele if she could pet Qiuqiu, and Tuantuan showed her how gently Qiuqiu accepted being petted.
• The little girl petted Qiuqiu and happily told her mother that the puppy’s fur was soft, while Su Haoqian watched the children with a smile.