Ch. 81The Protagonist Had Been Drained Dry—Not a Drop Left!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Su Bai learns that Xiao Group has received a major capital injection and successfully developed lithium battery research, making his short-selling plan impossible for now.
- Su Bai decides to switch targets to Lin Feng after deeming Xiao Fan as drained of potential.
- Zhang Tianci seeks Su Bai's help after being beaten up by a married woman's husband.
- Su Bai spends the night with Han Zirou and leaves her a million yuan as usual.
- Su Bai visits Suyang University and encounters Lin Feng, Shen Ruoxi, and Luo Hanyue at the sports field.
Character Developments
- Su Bai remains calm and confident despite Xiao Group's recent success, planning to bring out a finished product within a month to collapse Xiao Group.
- Zhang Tianci reflects on his excessive promiscuity and decides to abstain from desire to learn from Su Bai.
- Lin Feng is still arrogant and confrontational, immediately challenging Su Bai upon seeing him at the university.
Significant Themes
- Fate and destiny: Su Bai acknowledges Xiao Fan's tenacity and decides to switch targets, highlighting the role of fate in determining one's downfall.
- Power dynamics: Su Bai's calm response to Xiao Group's success and Lin Feng's immediate challenge emphasize the power dynamics between characters and their respective positions.
Character Interactions
- Su Bai and Uncle Wang discuss the Xiao Group situation, with Uncle Wang warning Su Bai about the long tug-of-war ahead.
- Su Bai helps Zhang Tianci, leading to Zhang's reflection on his lifestyle and decision to change.
- Su Bai encounters Lin Feng at the university, leading to a tense confrontation between the two rivals.