Step aside, let me take charge!.

Summary

The chapter describes a scene at a lavish New Year's Eve party in a wealthy estate. The previous host of the party tries to sneak out through a secluded side entrance, but encounters a mysterious young man sitting in the rockery. The young man has an unsettling, playful demeanor and seems to have slipped into the party unnoticed. The chapter hints at some underlying tensions and intrigues, with mentions of debts, scapegoats, and a feud related to the Xin Kingdom and the Northern Desert. The summary suggests a complex web of relationships and hidden motives among the characters.

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