Summary
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After losing millions in the stock market, the protagonist is reborn into a parallel world as a wealthy playboy, Huang Feiyang. He resolves to use his foresight to become a capitalist king, starting with leveraging his 4.53 million personal funds before a predicted global stock market turmoil in late 2012.
Feiyang returns to school and impresses his former crush, Chen Shiruo, by solving a difficult math problem. He swiftly grows his initial capital to 100 million in the stock market and establishes FY Technology, investing in internet companies and acquiring game rights, much to the awe of his team and the surprise of his parents.
Feiyang excels in his college entrance exams, scoring higher than Shiruo, prompting her to honor their bet and become his girlfriend. He convinces his parents to give him 40 million for his business, which he uses to acquire game rights. He then launches the innovative X-phone, which overcomes initial skepticism and achieves massive sales, generating significant profits.
Feiyang invests in other internet companies, consolidating his influence. He faces challenges from rivals and learns that Shiruo and Yiyi (his former neighbor) are starting their own international trade company. After successfully handling a malicious shorting attempt by a rival Li Man, he establishes an education foundation and takes over the Huang Group from his father, much to his family's delight and some apprehension.
Yi-Yi's grandfather invites Feiyang to an overseas antique auction, where he uses his knowledge to identify fakes and outbid a rival, Long Tian, for valuable artifacts. Long Tian, now his enemy, attempts to assassinate Feiyang, but the attempt is foiled.
Feiyang's growing business acumen is noticed by global powers. He launches a genius recruitment program to retain top talent in China and oversees the rapid expansion of his companies. His personal life becomes complicated with three women vying for his attention, and he takes in Zhang Mu-ning, a martial arts expert and protégé of his grandfather's comrade.
The Long family retaliates by maliciously shorting the Huang Group, leading Feiyang to retaliate with devastating financial force. He also deals with a local demolition dispute, showcasing his power and influence. He uncovers that Long Tian's death was a vendetta, and the Long family is determined to avenge it.
Feiyang's R&D center begins to develop photolithography machines, aiming to break Western technological blockades. He attends Shiruo's coming-of-age ceremony, where a rival, Zhou Wenxuan, attempts to propose to Shiruo and undermine Feiyang. Feiyang bankrupts the Zhou family in minutes, demonstrating his overwhelming financial power. He then faces a major challenge from Solomon, the world's 'king of shorting,' but with the support of his team and his love interests, he ultimately defeats him, solidifying his status as a global financial titan.