Step aside, let me take charge!.

Summary

. In this chapter, the head of a powerful family grapples with the threat posed by Shen Youli and her potential claim to power, revealing his intent to eliminate her rival, Shen Tang, while she is still vulnerable. He believes that Shen Youli's connection to Wu Zhao De indicates weakness, prompting him to conspire with other noble families to orchestrate an attack. The head dismisses warnings about Shen Tang's rising power and devises a plan involving a beauty strategy to distract Shen Youli. Meanwhile, a secret meeting takes place in a hidden chamber where the head and his son plot their actions. Their plans are interrupted by the arrival of Gongxi Qiu, an envoy of Shen Youli, who threatens them and demands their allegiance. The chapter ends with a sense of impending danger as Gongxi Qiu leaves, hinting at darker forces at play. .

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