Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu commissions Lin Jiashu to compose music for his game, with Lin Jiashu's family also contributing ideas.
• Lin Jiashu and his family create several catchy, lively tunes that Chen Yu likes.
• Chen Yu offers Lin Jiashu a job at Morning Light Co., Ltd., with a generous salary, interest-free loan, and medical benefits.
• Lin Jiashu accepts the offer, expressing his dedication to Morning Light.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu demonstrates his understanding of music's importance in games and his willingness to invest in quality work.
• Lin Jiashu shows his musical talent and professionalism, as well as his eagerness to work for a supportive employer.
• Lin Jiashu's family members display their musical abilities and teamwork.

Significant Themes

• The importance of music in games and Dreamscapes.
• The value of understanding and supporting employees' talents.
• The benefits of a supportive work environment.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu and Lin Jiashu collaborate on creating music for the game, with Lin Jiashu's family contributing ideas.
• Chen Yu offers Lin Jiashu a job, showing understanding and appreciation for his skills.
• Lin Jiashu accepts the job offer, expressing his gratitude and dedication to Chen Yu and Morning Light.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu's studio gains two new members: Lin Jiashu and his family.
• They set up a simple recording studio and work late into the night.
• Chen Yu's commissioned work is finished, and he plans to test the new Dreamscape.
• Chen Yu invites Principal Liu, the dean, Teacher Zhao, and Zhong Zheng to test the Dreamscape.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu: He is satisfied with the work done and enjoys firing Jiang Qiao and Lian Qu, showing a playful side.
• Lin Jiashu: He appreciates the peaceful life in Heaven Origin and feels grateful for the opportunities given to him and his family.
• Jiang Qiao: She enjoys working at Morning Light and is reluctant to leave, even offering to strip naked to beg for her job back.
• Liu Xiao (Principal Liu): He is still traumatized by Teacher Zhao and fawns over him to avoid any potential issues.

Significant Themes

• Gratitude and Contentment: Lin Jiashu feels grateful for the opportunities given to him and appreciates the simple pleasures in life.
• Work Satisfaction: Jiang Qiao enjoys her work at Morning Light, contrasting with her previous experiences at the Xu Clan Group.
• Fear and Trauma: Liu Xiao's fear of Teacher Zhao highlights the lingering effects of past traumas.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu and Jiang Qiao: Chen Yu enjoys firing Jiang Qiao, while she is eager to please him and begs for her job back.
• Lin Jiashu and Lin Tingzhu: They share a peaceful moment together, appreciating their new life in Heaven Origin.
• Liu Xiao and Teacher Zhao: Liu Xiao fawns over Teacher Zhao, trying to avoid any potential issues due to his lingering fear and trauma.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Principal Liu Xiao enters the 'Big Capitalist' dreamscape, a simplified board game-like world.
• The dreamscape features rolling dice, buying land, and triggering random events, with various items and cards for strategic advantage.
• Liu Xiao discovers unique aspects like factory districts, puppet factories, martial arts academies, and hidden settings affecting the game's economy.

Character Developments

• Principal Liu Xiao adapts quickly to the game, using strategies to gain an advantage and drive opponents to bankruptcy.
• Teacher Zhao, Zhong Zheng, and the disciplinary dean struggle with bad luck and Liu Xiao's tactics, leading to their eventual bankruptcy.

Significant Themes

• The game's hidden settings and Liu Xiao's strategic use of items and cards highlight the theme of manipulation and exploitation.
• The characters' reactions to their losses and Liu Xiao's gains explore the themes of frustration, envy, and the desire for revenge.

Character Interactions

• Liu Xiao interacts with the other players through his aggressive gameplay, provoking their anger and frustration.
• The other players interact with each other through their shared experience of losing to Liu Xiao, fostering a sense of camaraderie in their mutual dislike for him.
• Chen Yu observes the dreamscape's conditions, learning more about harvesting Negative Emotions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Teacher Zhao, after going bankrupt, tries to take a loan from the Heaven Origin Bank to make a comeback.
• Principal Liu uses a special spell and a Seizure Card to prevent Teacher Zhao from entering the bank and getting a loan.
• Teacher Zhao goes bankrupt and is eliminated from the game.
• Chen Yu ends the testing session, but the participants (Teacher Zhao, Dean of Students, Zhong Zheng) insist on further testing.
• Chen Yu visits Little Kitchen and finds everyone enjoying the game, with no memory of Principal Liu.
• Big Capitalist is given as a gift to students who participated in the Blessing Festival.

Character Developments

• Teacher Zhao shows determination to make a comeback but ultimately fails.
• Principal Liu demonstrates cunning and ruthlessness in preventing Teacher Zhao's comeback.
• Chen Yu shows understanding and accommodation towards the participants' enthusiasm for further testing.
• The participants at Little Kitchen show camaraderie and enjoyment in playing the game, with no recollection of Principal Liu.

Significant Themes

• Determination and Failure: Teacher Zhao's determination to make a comeback is thwarted, highlighting the theme of determination leading to failure.
• Cunning and Ruthlessness: Principal Liu's actions showcase the use of cunning and ruthlessness to gain victory.
• Camaraderie and Enjoyment: The participants at Little Kitchen exhibit camaraderie and enjoyment in playing the game together.

Character Interactions

• Teacher Zhao vs. Principal Liu: Teacher Zhao's attempt to take a loan is thwarted by Principal Liu's cunning plan.
• Chen Yu vs. Participants: Chen Yu accommodates the participants' desire for further testing, showing understanding and flexibility.
• Participants at Little Kitchen: The participants enjoy the game together, showing camaraderie and enjoyment in each other's company.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cao Zheng, an 18-year-old from Heaven Origin, arrives at Immortality University and finds the pace and cost of life overwhelming.
• He struggles to adapt to the university's fast-paced classes, expensive materials, and competitive job market.
• Cao Zheng discovers he can take out loans without the Regional Lock, but he's hesitant.
• Just as he's about to agree to a loan, he receives a gift from Wenchang Star Lord, including a memory-enhancing portrait, stationery, and a Dreamscape activation code.

Character Developments

• Cao Zheng: Realizes the vast difference between Heaven Origin and Immortality University, feels out of place, and considers taking out a loan to afford his studies.
• Cao Zheng's roommates: Initially try to befriend Cao Zheng but are put off by his strict stance on natural cultivation and lack of funds.

Significant Themes

• The stark contrast between Heaven Origin and Immortality University, highlighting the latter's high cost of living and intense competition.
• The pressure to succeed and the temptation of loans, juxtaposed with Cao Zheng's initial reluctance to borrow money.
• The role of Star Lords in students' lives, shown through Wenchang Star Lord's gift to Cao Zheng.

Character Interactions

• Cao Zheng's interactions with his roommates are awkward due to his different background and financial situation.
• Cao Zheng's internal struggle with the idea of taking out a loan is the main interaction in this chapter, as he weighs the pros and cons before receiving the gift from Wenchang Star Lord.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cao Zheng, feeling stressed from university pressures, finds relaxation in a new Dreamscape game.
• The game, 'Big Capitalist', involves managing money, buying land, and competing against other players or NPCs.
• Cao Zheng encounters a shady loan offer from an NPC bank clerk, which his roommate warns him against.

Character Developments

• Cao Zheng: Starts the chapter stressed and irritable but finds relief and enjoyment in the game. He learns about the dangers of loans and the necessity of competition for success.
• Cao Zheng's Roommates: They provide guidance, share their experiences with loans, and encourage Cao Zheng to take risks for success.

Significant Themes

• Stress and coping mechanisms: Cao Zheng finds relief from stress through the game.
• Competition and risk-taking: His roommates discuss the importance of competition and taking loans as risks for success.
• The dangers of loans: The chapter highlights the pitfalls of loans, such as high interest rates and hidden terms.

Character Interactions

• Cao Zheng interacts with his roommates, who provide guidance, share their experiences, and encourage him.
• Cao Zheng interacts with an NPC bank clerk, who tries to lure him into a loan trap.
• Cao Zheng's roommates express interest in the Dreamscape game, leading to a shared activity and conversation topic.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The four roommates play Dreamscape, a game with various random events and strategies.
• They discover different Star Lords with unique effects, adding depth to the game.
• Cao Zheng uses a Limit-Up Card to make a significant profit in the game's stock market.
• They realize Dreamscape's loan system is interest-free, sparking regret among those who missed out on obtaining the game.

Character Developments

• Cao Zheng demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability in the game.
• The roommates show camaraderie and shared enthusiasm for the game.

Significant Themes

• The game's unpredictability and depth, reflecting the theme of discovery and adaptation.
• The theme of missed opportunities, as some roommates regret not obtaining the game earlier.

Character Interactions

• The roommates interact playfully, sharing strategies and enjoying the game together.
• They also discuss their regrets about not obtaining the game earlier, showing a sense of camaraderie and shared experience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cao Zheng discovers an interest-free loan offer on his phone.
• The loan terms are clear and have no apparent traps, offering a credit limit of up to four hundred thousand yuan.
• Cao Zheng is tempted by the loan, which could cover his university expenses and even buy him a prosthetic maintenance kit and other luxuries.
• His dorm mates are skeptical and warn him about potential traps and consequences of taking such a loan.
• Despite the warnings, Cao Zheng decides to borrow five thousand yuan as a test.

Character Developments

• Cao Zheng shows determination and courage in making his decision despite the risks and warnings from his peers.
• The dorm leader and other roommates display concern and skepticism about the loan offer, trying to protect Cao Zheng from potential harm.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Suspicion: The chapter explores the theme of trust and suspicion, as Cao Zheng and his peers grapple with the idea of an interest-free loan and the potential risks involved.
• Temptation and Caution: It also delves into the theme of temptation and caution, as Cao Zheng is drawn to the loan's benefits but must weigh the potential consequences.

Character Interactions

• Cao Zheng interacts with his dorm mates, discussing the loan offer and seeking their advice.
• The dorm leader and other roommates express their concerns and try to dissuade Cao Zheng from taking the loan, highlighting their camaraderie and protective nature.
• Cao Zheng ultimately makes his decision independently, showing his resolve and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cao Zheng receives a notification of a 5,000 yuan deposit from Wenchang Star Lord.
• His dorm mates learn about the loan and want to borrow money too.
• They discover they need the Big Capitalist Dreamscape to borrow, which is only available to Blessing Festival participants.
• Cao Zheng finds an alternative: they can compete in the game's ranking mode to increase their borrowing limit.

Character Developments

• Cao Zheng: Becomes the center of attention and gains confidence when he finds a solution for his dorm mates.
• Dorm Leader: Desperate to borrow money due to his impending military service and dangerous assignment.
• Roommates: Each has unique reasons for needing loans, revealing their personal struggles and desperation.

Significant Themes

• Financial Struggles: The characters' dire need for money highlights the financial pressures they face.
• Desperation: The characters' eagerness to borrow money and their willingness to do anything for it showcase their desperation.
• Greed: The characters' desire for more money and their willingness to compete fiercely for it in the game.

Character Interactions

• Cao Zheng interacts with his dorm mates, who initially beg him to let them borrow money and later offer to help him in exchange for the chance to borrow.
• The dorm mates interact with each other, revealing their individual circumstances and forming a bond over their shared desperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cao Zheng decides not to compete in Big Capitalist, opting to observe instead.
• He realizes the game's complexity and the high skill level of the players.
• Cao Zheng discovers that many players are likely working in teams to win loans.
• He finds an old book, 'The Art of Cheating and Anti-Cheating,' containing a useful Primordial Spirit communication method.
• Cao Zheng contacts the method's creator, Zhong Zheng, who agrees to let him use it for free.
• Cao Zheng obtains the Primordial Spirit Method and decides to practice it with his dorm mates.

Character Developments

• Cao Zheng shows strategic thinking and leadership, becoming the dorm's second-in-command.
• The dorm leader and others begin to respect Cao Zheng's opinions.
• Zhong Zheng, the creator of the Primordial Spirit Method, is introduced as a Big Capitalist player.

Significant Themes

• Teamwork and Strategy: Cao Zheng realizes the importance of teamwork in winning Big Capitalist matches and obtaining loans.
• Adaptability: Cao Zheng and his dorm mates adapt to the intense nature of Big Capitalist and decide to learn a new skill to compete.
• Fate: Zhong Zheng's unexpected connection to Cao Zheng and his book highlights the theme of fate.

Character Interactions

• Cao Zheng interacts with his dorm mates, leading them and discussing strategies.
• Cao Zheng communicates with his teacher to contact Zhong Zheng.
• Zhong Zheng interacts with Cao Zheng's teacher, showing surprise at Cao Zheng's request.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yu completes his training and heads for an extra meal, reflecting on the rigorous life of senior-year students aiming for top universities.
• Chen Yu checks his company's financial status, finding it in excellent condition with over two billion yuan in working capital.
• He discovers that his Negative Emotions earnings have significantly increased due to the Big Capitalist competition.
• At the Little Kitchen, he meets Zhong Zheng, Li Xiaotao, and a familiar, scarred middle-aged man, Xi Tianluo, the current chairman of the Heavenly Origin Cultivator Management Committee.
• Xi Tianluo gifts Chen Yu a pill formula left by Heaven Origin's former alchemist.

Character Developments

• Chen Yu shows maturity and responsibility in managing his company's finances and is open to learning from others, as seen in his respect for Xi Tianluo.
• Xi Tianluo demonstrates his dedication and courage in fighting against Heaven Origin's corruption, despite facing criticism for his lack of management skills.

Significant Themes

• The intense pressure and sacrifices required for academic success.
• The consequences of unchecked capitalism and the importance of ethical business practices.
• The value of learning from the past and honoring those who have made sacrifices for a better future.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yu and Xi Tianluo show mutual respect and appreciation for each other's efforts in improving Longevity Prefecture.
• Zhong Zheng and Li Xiaotao are seen gambling with Xi Tianluo, highlighting their relaxed and carefree nature, contrasting with Chen Yu's serious demeanor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Tianluo, the Chairman, reveals his past as an ordinary newspaper reporter who later exposed illegal activities of a powerful corporation, leading to severe consequences.
• He shares his experience with Chen Yu, Li Xiaotao, and others, detailing his transformation into a cyborg-like being due to an artifact infection.
• Xi Tianluo leaves the Little Kitchen, warning Chen Yu about potential threats due to his interest-free loan program.

Character Developments

• Xi Tianluo: Revealed to be an ordinary yet remarkable person with a complex past, showing courage in exposing wrongdoings despite the risks.
• Chen Yu: Demonstrates determination and resilience in pursuing his goals, even when facing potential threats.

Significant Themes

• The power of truth and exposing wrongdoings, even in the face of adversity.
• The consequences of one's actions and the importance of standing up for what's right.
• The struggle between wealth and morality, and the dangers of blindly worshipping the rich.

Character Interactions

• Xi Tianluo and Chen Yu: Xi Tianluo shares his experiences with Chen Yu, expressing his support for Chen Yu's decisions and warning him about potential dangers.
• Zhao Ziri and Xi Tianluo: Zhao Ziri expresses frustration at missing Xi Tianluo, hinting at a complex relationship between them.
• Zhao Ziri and Chen Yu: Zhao Ziri takes over Xi Tianluo's role in the game, revealing his impressive luck in drawing the Fated One card, and interacting with Chen Yu casually.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cao Zheng and his roommates, through the Primordial Spirit Method, have become synchronized, sharing information instantly and acting as one entity.
• They start playing Big Capitalist in public, aiming to win loans.
• A match begins, with Cao Zheng's group facing off against two skilled players, one of whom is a Foundation Establishment master.

Character Developments

• Cao Zheng and his roommates have honed their coordination and information-sharing abilities.
• The commentator, an Apprentice Dream Maker, demonstrates keen observation and analysis skills.

Significant Themes

• Coordination and teamwork (Cao Zheng's group)
• Competition and skill (Big Capitalist game)
• Observation and analysis (commentator's role)

Character Interactions

• Cao Zheng's group interacts as a single entity, demonstrating perfect synchronization.
• The commentator interacts with the wild-vegetable student, sharing insights and opinions about the game.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Dreamscape game, Big Capitalist, is being played on the university's public field, attracting a large crowd of students.
• Three players, representing different schools, engage in a tense and brutal battle of capital.
• The university's blue team, initially disadvantaged, manages to turn the tide using a unique fusion technique called Four Gods Fusion, ultimately winning the match.

Character Developments

• Wild Greens, a student from Heaven Origin, shows concern for his university's team despite not being a part of it.
• Yuan Jie, a commentator, displays extensive knowledge about the game and its underlying mechanics.
• The blue team demonstrates remarkable teamwork and adaptability, using their fusion technique to outmaneuver their opponents.

Significant Themes

• Teamwork and unity: The blue team's victory highlights the importance of working together and combining individual strengths to overcome adversity.
• Adaptability: The blue team's ability to adapt their strategy mid-game, using their fusion technique to counter their opponents' strengths, is crucial to their success.
• Perseverance: Despite being initially outmatched, the blue team persists and ultimately turns the tables on their opponents.

Character Interactions

• Wild Greens and Yuan Jie: Wild Greens seeks Yuan Jie's commentary on the game, leading to a friendly exchange of information and opinions.
• The blue team: Through their fusion technique, the four members of the blue team demonstrate exceptional coordination and teamwork, allowing them to share information and overwhelm their opponents.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cao Zheng's team successfully takes out loans using the Five-Spirit Fusion technique, impressing fellow students.
• Cao Zheng decides to share the technique freely, leading to its rapid spread across universities.
• The interest-free loan program offered by Morning Light Company gains immense popularity, causing a shift in the lending industry.

Character Developments

• Cao Zheng demonstrates his selflessness and unity-focused values, typical of Heaven Origin people.
• Yuan Jie shows interest in becoming more "old-fashioned" like Cao Zheng, hinting at potential character growth.
• Wild Greens admires Cao Zheng's character and befriends Yuan Jie.

Significant Themes

• Unity and mutual assistance among Heaven Origin people.
• The fragility of the lending industry's profit model.
• The power of free information sharing and its impact on society.

Character Interactions

• Cao Zheng and his roommates decide to share the Five-Spirit Fusion technique, fostering unity and cooperation.
• Yuan Jie and Wild Greens become friends, with Yuan Jie admiring Cao Zheng's character and Wild Greens seeing potential in Yuan Jie.
• Students across universities begin to learn the Five-Spirit Fusion technique and take out loans, leading to a shift in the lending industry.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The lending institution, Purple Qi Comes East, experiences a sudden drop in loan demand, with students asking only about interest-free loans.
• Students start repaying their loans early, causing the institution's transaction volume to go negative.
• The owner discovers that a company called Heaven Origin Morning Light Co., Ltd. is offering interest-free loans, causing a market shake-up.
• Lending institution owners discuss the situation in a group chat, suspecting that higher-ups in Longevity Prefecture are behind Heaven Origin's actions.

Character Developments

• The owner of Purple Qi Comes East becomes increasingly worried and suspicious as his business suffers.
• Lending institution owners express panic and frustration in their group chat.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences: The lending institutions' greed for profit leads to their downfall.
• Power dynamics: The lending institutions are at the mercy of those above them, who can manipulate the market.
• Market disruption: Heaven Origin's entry into the market with interest-free loans disrupts the established order.

Character Interactions

• The owner of Purple Qi Comes East interacts with students who come to repay their loans, revealing the changing market dynamics.
• Lending institution owners communicate in a group chat, expressing their concerns and suspicions about Heaven Origin and Longevity Prefecture.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The financial situation in Longevity Prefecture worsens, with many lending institutions on the brink of bankruptcy due to plummeting business and increasing defaults.
• Students rejoice as some institutions go bankrupt, allowing them to clear their loans at a significant discount.
• The owner of Purple Qi Comes from the East panics after learning about the rumors and tries to unload his loans to avoid losses.
• A financial storm brews as institutions try to cut losses, offering lower-interest loans, but students prefer interest-free loans from Big Capitalist.
• Over a hundred institutions collapse, prompting the assistant vice president in charge of the economy to take notice.

Character Developments

• The bosses of lending institutions become increasingly anxious and desperate as their businesses fail.
• Students become more hopeful and united, seeing a way out of their high-interest loans.
• The owner of Purple Qi Comes from the East shows fear and desperation, trying to protect his interests.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of financial markets and the domino effect of collapsing institutions.
• The power dynamics between students and lending institutions, with students gaining the upper hand due to interest-free loans.
• The importance of confidence and trust in financial markets.

Character Interactions

• Students in the group chat discuss their loans and form an alliance to help each other repay debts.
• The owner of Purple Qi Comes from the East contacts his peers to unload his loans, showing the competitive and cutthroat nature of the industry.
• The assistant vice president in charge of the economy takes notice of the collapsing institutions, hinting at potential government intervention.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Longevity Prefecture's tax revenue, especially from loans, is crucial for its development.
• Chen Yu's Heaven Origin Morning Light offers interest-free loans, disrupting the usual tax revenue cycle.
• The assistant and her team investigate and find that a small, casual Dreamscape is the root cause.
• The assistant discovers that Chen Yu's company has no lending violations but is concerned about his rapid growth and ambitious plans.

Character Developments

• The assistant, initially focused on financial issues, becomes increasingly alarmed by Chen Yu's capabilities and potential threats.
• Chen Yu, though not present, is portrayed as a formidable figure with significant ambition and achievements.

Significant Themes

• The power of technology and Dreamscapes in influencing society and economy.
• The potential dangers of rapid growth and ambition.
• The tension between regulation and innovation.

Character Interactions

• The assistant interacts with her team, discussing the issue and working together to analyze the problem.
• The assistant, concerned about Chen Yu's threat, decides to report the matter to the vice chairman.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The vice chairman of Longevity Prefecture, a withered old man at Foundation Establishment Perfection, is overwhelmed by his administrative duties, leaving him little time to cultivate.
• Assistant Xi Ya submits documents to the vice chairman, who employs Delay Etiquette, making her wait for 30 minutes before acknowledging her.
• Xi Ya is eventually granted an audience, and they discuss Heaven Origin Morning Light, a lending institution registered in Longevity Prefecture.

Character Developments

• The vice chairman is revealed to be power-hungry and unwilling to retire, despite his advanced age and limited cultivation potential.
• Assistant Xi Ya demonstrates her understanding and adherence to intricate workplace etiquette, earning respect from the Foundation Establishment experts present.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The vice chairman's reluctance to retire highlights the allure of power and the struggle between personal ambition and the greater good.
• Etiquette and Hierarchy: The emphasis on proper etiquette and hierarchy in the workplace reflects the importance of these aspects in the cultivator society's bureaucracy.

Character Interactions

• The vice chairman and Assistant Xi Ya engage in a dance of power and respect, with the vice chairman using Delay Etiquette to assert his dominance and Xi Ya patiently enduring it to maintain her composure and professionalism.
• The Foundation Establishment experts present subtly acknowledge Xi Ya's elegance and professionalism, hinting at potential future interactions or developments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Ya decides to take the blame for the loans issued by Heaven Origin Morning Light to appease the vice president.
• She successfully flatters the vice president, who then entrusts her with handling the loan matter.
• Xi Ya discovers that the loans are legally sound and cannot be easily invalidated.
• She contacts Xu Zilong, the tenth son of the Xu Clan Group, to help her deal with Heaven Origin Morning Light, but he refuses due to fear.

Character Developments

• Xi Ya: She demonstrates her skill in flattery and workplace etiquette, successfully navigating a delicate situation with the vice president. She also shows determination in handling the loan issue, despite its complexity.
• Xu Zilong: He maintains a polite and respectful demeanor despite his refusal to help Xi Ya, indicating a level of maturity and self-control.

Significant Themes

• Flattery and Etiquette: Xi Ya's skill in flattery and understanding of workplace etiquette help her navigate a difficult situation with the vice president.
• Power Dynamics: The vice president's power and influence are evident in his ability to entrust Xi Ya with the loan matter and his knowledge of her personal life.
• Fear: Xu Zilong's refusal to help Xi Ya due to fear highlights the power dynamics at play and the potential consequences of defying them.

Character Interactions

• Xi Ya and the Vice President: Xi Ya successfully flatters the vice president, gaining his trust and the opportunity to handle the loan matter.
• Xi Ya and Xu Zilong: Xi Ya attempts to enlist Xu Zilong's help in dealing with Heaven Origin Morning Light, but he refuses due to fear.