Zhao Chenxu cherished talent, but with no other option, he could only have Lu Chengxuan act as an intermediary to secure a partnership with Shen Huaiyu. As a result, Shen Huaiyu selflessly contributed quite a few Tea Whisking recipes, yet all it accomplished was a partnership between Zhao Corporation and Lu Group. In the original novel, Zhao Chenxu had felt deeply indignant over this. Time and again, he privately approached Shen Huaiyu through various channels, hoping to help him escape Lu Chengxuan's control.
However, from Lu Chengxuan's perspective in the original novel, Zhao Chenxu was clearly in love with him and resentful of his favor toward Shen Huaiyu. That was why he had schemed so carefully to lure Shen Huaiyu away from his side, then take his place himself. Lu Chengxuan had come to this conclusion because not long after the Zhao Family and the Lu Family began cooperating, Lu Chengxuan's mother proposed a business marriage to the Zhao Family. After some consideration, the richest man Zhao had actually agreed.
To Lu Chengxuan, this was irrefutable proof that Zhao Chenxu harbored ulterior motives. At the same time, Zhao Chenxu's overreaching behavior thoroughly enraged Lu Chengxuan. Taking advantage of the cooperation between their families, Lu Chengxuan set a trap for Zhao Corporation, his business partner. In the end, Lu Group successfully swallowed Zhao Corporation whole. Naturally, Zhao Chenxu, the scheming and vicious male supporting character, failed to take his place.
Yet once he set aside all the incomprehensible, illogical plot points in the original novel, Cheng Lang felt that rather than being interested in Lu Chengxuan, Zhao Chenxu simply admired Shen Huaiyu as a person. But why had the Lu Family suddenly proposed a business marriage during their partnership? And why had the richest man Zhao, who only had Zhao Chenxu