Chapter Summaries

Police arrested thirty-five public intellectuals amid investigations that uncovered various crimes, while Lin Chen finished his villa’s construction blueprints and promised Sirius to work on Stealth Coating. The chapter ended with Lin Chen, Xu Mengyao, and Lin Xiaoqian preparing to practice Tai Chi and keeping Lin Chen’s martial arts progress secret.

• Police notices reported public intellectuals arrested for offenses including gambling, drug possession, soliciting prostitutes, and eating protected animals.
• Mr. Wu deleted his articles smearing Lin Chen, but police arrested him for repeatedly eating protected wildlife and warned his wife about her relationships and possible exposure to AIDS.
• Xu Mengyao told Lin Chen that thirty-five influential public intellectuals had been arrested, and Lin Chen said he would focus on completing the villa blueprints.
• Lin Chen finished the villa plans, sent them to Sirius, and agreed to develop Stealth Coating before his wedding.
• Lin Xiaoqian woke up in Silver City and reminded Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao that his martial arts progress was a secret for close family only.

Lin Chen reassured his family about his extraordinary martial arts and the dangers he faced, then began discussing wedding plans with Xu Mengyao. Meanwhile, a confidential military construction project started excavating a massive underground facility, while the investigation into Wu Haoyu’s poisoning remained stalled.

• Lin Chen showed his family that he could make Lin Xiaoqian and Xu Mengyao fly, demonstrated his speed, and explained his strength and resistance to danger.
• Lin Hai and Chen Mei discussed the threats to Lin Chen and his family, and Lin Xiaoqian promised to keep her father’s abilities secret.
• The Wedding Planning Team arrived and began discussing details with Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao.
• A construction convoy began excavating an abandoned plot on the Outskirts of Magic City for Lin Chen’s underground facility, with work planned to reach more than thirty meters deep.
• Sirius reported that the Special Task Force had found no leads in Wu Haoyu’s poisoning case, and Lin Chen recognized that the investigation was unusually difficult.

Lin Chen learned that Wu Haoyu had been killed with potassium cyanide and suspected the death was part of a state operation. When the Wu Family confronted him on livestream demanding an explanation, he denied responsibility and threatened their business and social standing.

• Lin Chen asked Tianlang about Wu Haoyu's death and learned the killer had used potassium cyanide; Tianlang said Lin Chen did not need to give another statement.
• Lin Chen told Xu Mengyao he suspected a state operation had killed Wu Haoyu, then Liu Feng informed him that Wu Family members had arrived and were livestreaming their demand for an explanation.
• Lin Chen refused to have the streams shut down and went to meet the Wu Family, waiting out their chants before approaching them.
• Lin Chen denied involvement in Wu Haoyu's death and urged companies working with the Wu Family to reduce their dealings with them.
• Lin Chen advised banks to recall Wu Family loans and warned people against marrying into the family, then threatened to use his influence against them even if they moved abroad.
• A police officer told the Wu Family that Lin Chen's statements were protected by freedom of speech, leaving them unsure how to respond.

Lin Chen forced the Wu Family to admit defeat and accept penalties against the young relative who threatened him, while their business partners canceled deals after the confrontation. He reassured Xu Mengyao and his parents, then returned to preparing for the wedding.

• The Wu Family decided to leave after Lin Chen refused to retract his words, and Lin Chen warned them not to keep provoking him.
• After a young Wu Family member threatened Lin Chen, Lin Chen demanded that the family cut him off; the Wu Family leaders agreed to deny him assets and living expenses.
• As the Wu Family drove away, their business partners called to cancel their cooperation rather than risk offending Lin Chen.
• Lin Chen thanked the police officer who had supported him, then reassured Xu Mengyao, Xu Guofeng, Lin Hai, and Chen Mei that he faced no danger from the confrontation.
• Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao resumed preparing for their wedding, while news of the incident spread online and Lin Chen's critics stayed silent.

Lin Chen learned that Prince Hayel was bringing him a customized A380 as a wedding gift, while the investigation into Wu Haoyu’s death remained stalled under mounting pressure. The chapter left Zhao Zhiming racing against the forty-eight-hour deadline as Lin Chen prepared to welcome Hayel and other wealthy guests.

• Lin Chen’s fans overwhelmed online critics who accused him of acting above the law by blacklisting the Wu Family.
• Prince Hayel told Lin Chen he would arrive in China with relatives and bring him a customized A380 private jet worth about five hundred million US dollars.
• Lin Chen told Xu Mengyao about the gift, and she planned to visit the county town with her family the next day while he went to the airport.
• After twenty-four hours, Zhao Zhiming told Deputy Police Commissioner Lu Chaoping that the task force had made no progress in solving Wu Haoyu’s death.
• Lu Chaoping reminded Zhao Zhiming that he had signed a forty-eight-hour deadline and that the higher-ups needed the case solved before Lin Chen’s wedding.

Lin Chen helped Sirius deploy and update three thousand drones to identify people with rigorous military training and find Wu Haoyu’s killer. The drones tracked Xu Ke to the train station, where National Security officers arrested him before he could leave for D City.

• Lin Chen updated the drones and added facial recognition so they could exclude National Security personnel from alerts.
• The drones flagged several people, including spies, while Xu Ke decided to leave the city by train after police tightened their checks.
• A drone detected Xu Ke’s unusual gait, and Sirius ordered officers to gather more data before making an arrest.
• Drones at the train station confirmed that Xu Ke had received rigorous military training, and Sirius ordered officers to wait until he passed security.
• Three plainclothes National Security officers approached Xu Ke at the station and took him away.

National Security interrogated Xu Ke and identified him as the likely murderer who poisoned Wu Haoyu, though they still lacked conclusive evidence. Lin Chen learned of Xu Ke’s arrest, then prepared to welcome Prince Hayel and travel back to his village to invite relatives to his wedding.

• Sirius questioned Xu Ke, and a Lie Detector indicated that Xu Ke had received military training and was lying about killing Wu Haoyu.
• Sirius ordered Xu Ke to undergo electric shocks and told Xu Xiangyang that Xu Ke was likely the murderer, despite the lack of evidence.
• Sirius informed Lin Chen of the arrest, and Lin Chen asked him to find conclusive evidence against Xu Ke.
• Lin Chen saw Xu Guofeng, Yang Qingyue, and the others off, then agreed to accompany Lin Hai back to their village that afternoon to invite relatives to the wedding.
• Lin Chen left to welcome Prince Hayel and the other guests at the airport.

Lin Chen welcomed Hayel, Crown Prince Salman, and other Camel Country royals to his wedding and received an A380 private jet as their gift. On the way to a banquet, Hayel explained why Salman had come and revealed that he had bought the plane with his profits from Lin Chen’s drones.

• Lin Chen’s convoy met Hayel and six other Camel Country guests at the airport, where Hayel introduced Salman, the crown prince, and his uncle Kawad.
• Hayel presented Lin Chen with a newly outfitted A380 private jet as a wedding gift from Camel Country, and Lin Chen toured the luxurious aircraft with the guests.
• Lin Chen invited Hayel, Salman, and the others to a banquet, and police cars joined the convoy to escort them from the airport.
• Lin Chen asked why Salman had attended, and Hayel explained that his brother also had other matters to discuss with important Chinese figures.
• Hayel revealed that he had bought the plane with his earnings from reselling Lin Chen’s drones and other rewards, and Lin Chen agreed to keep cooperating with Hayel while considering future deals with his uncle and the other royals.

Lin Chen hosted Salman, Hayel, and the other Camel Country guests, impressing them with his cooking before discussing business, future technology, and his ability to treat cancer. The guests sought closer ties with Lin Chen, who left his willingness to treat patients dependent on his relationship with them.

• Lin Chen served the guests a dish he had cooked, and Hayel, Salman, Kawad, and the others praised it after tasting it.
• Salman raised the subject of Lin Chen's drones, and Lin Chen said he would continue dealing with Hayel while leaving distribution within Camel Country to them.
• Lin Chen told the guests he planned to establish a robotics company and hoped to pursue space technology, prompting Salman to express interest in future cooperation.
• Salman asked whether Lin Chen could cure cancer, and Lin Chen said he could treat most early- and mid-stage cases and some late-stage cases but asked them not to spread the news.
• A member of Salman's group asked about treatment for his cancer-stricken wife, and Lin Chen said he would treat close associates for free but would refuse patients with whom he had a poor relationship even for a billion US dollars.

Sirius interrogated Xu Ke with an Itch Inducing Pill until Xu Ke agreed to confess and revealed details about his killings and the organization behind him. Sirius then reported to Lin Chen that Xu Ke’s handler was Mr. K and that the organization was likely from East Sakura Country.

• Sirius questioned Xu Ke and used an Itch Inducing Pill, whose effects left Xu Ke in unbearable agony.
• After the pill’s effects faded, Xu Ke agreed to confess and described how he had killed people.
• Xu Ke said his handler was Mr. K, but he did not know Mr. K’s identity or the organization’s name.
• Xu Ke explained that the organization’s secret base was underground and that its hooded trainers had accents that sounded like East Sakura Country.
• After Xu Ke confessed to his previous missions, Sirius called Xu Xiangyang and then told Lin Chen what he had learned.

After police identified Xu Ke as Wu Haoyu’s killer, Lin Chen was cleared of suspicion as he traveled to his hometown before his wedding to Xu Mengyao. He visited Zhang Yang and Zhou Hao, gave them red envelopes for joining the bride-picking party, and continued toward the wedding preparations.

• Sirius and the others released a police bulletin naming Xu Ke as Wu Haoyu’s killer, prompting Lin Chen’s fans to defend him against online smear campaigns.
• Lin Chen video-called Xu Mengyao and Lin Xiaoqian, reassured them that he would pick them up the next day, and discussed the police bulletin with Xu Mengyao.
• Lin Chen told his parents to continue to the village while he stopped at a hotel to visit Zhang Yang and Zhou Hao, guarded by National Security agents.
• Lin Chen encouraged Zhou Hao to keep training and told Zhang Yang to prove himself before pursuing a bridesmaid at the wedding.
• Lin Chen gave Zhang Yang and Zhou Hao red envelopes containing ten thousand yuan each for helping pick up the bride.

On his wedding morning, Lin Chen traveled to the county town to fetch Xu Mengyao, while she prepared with their daughter, Lin Xiaoqian. Lin Chen reunited with his bride and daughter, gave Xiaoqian a birthday gift, and the family prepared to leave together.

• Lin Chen set off with Zhang Yang and the wedding party in a motorcade of Hongqi L5s while Lin Hai and Chen Mei headed to Silver City Manor to receive guests.
• Xu Mengyao got ready with bridesmaid Shen Qing, and Lin Xiaoqian gave her mother a handmade doll for her birthday.
• Lin Chen's motorcade arrived at Xu Mengyao's home, where he gave Red Envelopes to Shen Qing and the other bridesmaids.
• Lin Chen found Xu Mengyao and playfully searched for Lin Xiaoqian, who revealed herself from under a blanket.
• Lin Chen wished Lin Xiaoqian a happy birthday and made an exquisite Magic Wand appear as her gift.

Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao's wedding drew prominent guests, officials, tycoons, celebrities, and a strict National Security presence. Lin Chen escorted Xu Mengyao and their daughter Lin Xiaoqian in a traditional procession toward the Lin Family Manor as crowds celebrated along the route.

• Lin Hai and Chen Mei welcomed celebrities, Silver City officials, Elder Xu, Dong Fengmao, and wealthy tycoons arriving at the Lin Family Manor.
• Song Qingquan and Song Shize offered to help Lin Hai receive the many guests, addressing him as Uncle Lin.
• Lin Chen transferred Xu Mengyao to the bridal sedan chair and carried Lin Xiaoqian onto a white horse for the wedding procession.
• The procession set off toward the manor amid firecrackers, music, and congratulations from crowds while National Security agents and other forces monitored for danger.
• Yang Qingyue and Xu Guofeng followed in their car, and Xu Guofeng said they would pay respects to their ancestors after the wedding.

Academician Cheng confirmed that Lin Chen’s new stealth material far exceeded current standards and met the needs of the Sixth-Generation Aircraft. At Lin Family Manor, Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao completed their traditional wedding ceremony before a crowd of prominent guests.

• Academician Cheng tested Lin Chen’s stealth material and found it cost one-third as much, provided three times the stealth performance, and lasted five times longer than the original.
• Academician Cheng told Song Zhihai that the material qualified for the Sixth-Generation Aircraft and that its production method needed to remain secret.
• Song Zhihai reported the successful results, and Old Man Li learned that the aircraft’s stealth-material problem had been solved while traveling to Lin Family Manor.
• Elder Yang, Old Man Li, and other important guests arrived at Lin Family Manor before Lin Chen’s Wedding Procession.
• Lin Chen carried Lin Xiaoqian, then helped Xu Mengyao step out of her sedan chair as the guests admired the bride.
• Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao completed the traditional wedding rites and received enthusiastic applause.

Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao celebrated their wedding with family and friends, while Lin Chen introduced their three-year-old daughter, Lin Xiaoqian, as a gifted painter. The newlyweds began toasting their guests, and Lin Chen was still only a martial arts Master.

• Lin Chen lifted Xu Mengyao’s red veil, and they exchanged vows of affection and drank the Crossed-Cup Wine.
• Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao joined the wedding guests and toasted them as the crowd offered congratulations.
• Lin Chen introduced Lin Xiaoqian, whose third birthday coincided with the wedding, as a future world-class painter.
• Lin Xiaoqian confirmed that she had painted the portraits displayed in the banquet hall and credited Lin Chen with teaching her.
• Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao toasted Xu Guofeng, Yang Qingyue, Elder Yang, and the other elders.

Lin Chen helped mediate negotiations between China and Camel Country over equipment for their joint economic zone, offering ideas involving J-10s and drone hives. After the countries reached an agreement, Elder Yang and the officials departed with gifts, and Xu Mengyao asked Lin Chen how much wedding gift money they had received.

• Lin Chen interpreted as Salman asked Old Man Li and the Chinese officials to sell equipment for Camel Country’s economic zone, including advanced fighter jets.
• Old Man Li refused to export J-20s, and the two sides argued over available aircraft and other military equipment.
• During a break, Lin Chen recommended J-10s paired with drones and described Star Dream Technology’s planned Drone Hives and Hive Modules.
• Salman and the Chinese officials resumed their intense negotiations and eventually shook hands on an agreement.
• Elder Yang and the officials accepted Lin Chen’s calligraphy and paintings before leaving, and Xu Mengyao asked Lin Chen about their wedding gift money.

After their wedding, Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao discussed the enormous value of their gifts, spent time with Lin Xiaoqian, and shared their wedding night. The next morning, Lin Chen’s family prepared to return to the village for Ancestor Worship, and they set off before a drone approached their cars.

• Xu Mengyao told Lin Chen that their gifts were worth five or six billion yuan in total, and Lin Chen said they should ask her parents about returning the gifts.
• Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao practiced Martial Arts with Lin Xiaoqian, then celebrated with both sets of parents over dinner.
• Lin Xiaoqian asked for little brothers and sisters, and Lin Chen told her to keep practicing so she could teach and protect them later.
• After Lin Xiaoqian fell asleep with her grandparents, Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao spent their wedding night together, though Xu Mengyao had not fully recovered.
• The next morning, Lin Hai told Lin Chen they would perform Ancestor Worship, and the family set off for the village after Xu Mengyao received wedding gifts from Lin Chen’s parents.
• A drone sped toward the cars shortly after Lin Chen’s family began their journey.

Lin Chen was attacked by a modified FPV drone and injured while protecting his family, but National Security captured the attacker. After returning to the Lin Family Manor, he asked Sirius to uncover who was behind the attack.

• Lin Chen spotted an approaching FPV drone, got out of the car, and shot it down just before it reached the convoy.
• The drone exploded and threw Lin Chen to the ground, leaving shrapnel wounds in his left arm while his family and National Security personnel rushed to help.
• Yu Liang stitched Lin Chen's wound, and Lin Chen reassured Xu Mengyao, Lin Xiaoqian, Lin Hai, and Chen Mei before they returned to the Lin Family Manor.
• Liang Jingtian told Lin Chen that the drone jammer had failed against the modified drone and that National Security had captured the anesthetized attacker.
• Lin Chen comforted Lin Xiaoqian, then told Sirius to find out who had arranged the attack.

After surviving a drone attack, Lin Chen joined National Security’s interrogation of the captured attacker, hoping to identify the enemy and improve anti-jamming technology. He understood the attacker’s obscure language and began questioning him.

• Lin Chen reassured Xu Mengyao and played computer games with Lin Xiaoqian so she would believe he was fine.
• Lin Chen learned that his Hacking Skill was just over four hours short of Legendary level and left for National Security’s interrogation site.
• On the way, Lin Chen discussed the specialized drone, its wreckage, and plans to study anti-jamming technology.
• Liu Hong told Lin Chen that the captured man had poison on him and that interrogators could not understand his language.
• After the man was subjected to electric shocks, Lin Chen stopped the treatment and asked in the man’s language for his name and organization.

Lin Chen interrogated the man behind the drone attack, suspected a reactionary organization in Camel Country and possible United States involvement, then returned home and planned a jammer upgrade. He left the chapter pushing to advance his martial arts and preparing stronger defenses against future drone attacks.

• Lin Chen questioned the captured attacker, inferred that a reactionary organization from Camel Country had targeted him, and had Liu Hong continue the interrogation.
• Xu Xiangyang and senior officials apologized to Lin Chen and discussed punishing those responsible for failing to protect him; Lin Chen defended Xu and his colleagues.
• Lin Chen returned home, considered the unresolved Vite Family and Xu Ke cases, and suspected the United States had supplied the advanced drone.
• Lin Chen spent the evening with Xu Mengyao and, the next morning, practiced martial arts with Xu Mengyao and Lin Xiaoqian while nearing one hundred hours of Tai Chi experience.
• Lin Chen devised an upgrade for the Vehicle-mounted Drone Jammer and told Xu Xiangyang its range would double and its jamming strength would increase three to four times.