Chronicles of Green Reef

Story Overview

- **A Shocking Turn at the Sea Sacrifice**: At the annual “Sending Off the Royal Ship” ceremony on Qingjiao Peninsula, a century-old tradition is abruptly broken, foreshadowing the collapse of the balance between two great merchant families.

- **Blood Feud Beneath the Surface**: Fang Yaozong, young master of the Fang family, returns from studying abroad and discovers that the Ruan family may have been involved in his father’s mysterious plunge into the sea three years ago. Ruan Hongli, the Ruan family’s daughter, holds crucial evidence.

- **A Battle for Trade Routes**: Smith, an agent of the British East India Company, sows discord in an attempt to control the tea and porcelain trade routes, putting both merchant families at risk of being picked off one by one.

- **A Love Torn Apart**: Ruan Hongli and Fang Yaozong were betrothed as children, but family hatred has forced them onto opposing sides. As they investigate, they uncover an even more terrifying plot.

- **A Test of Faith**: When strange omens appear during the “Sending Off the Royal Ship” ritual ahead of schedule, panic spreads among the peninsula’s fishermen. Ruan Hongli must choose between protecting her family’s secrets and saving the people.

This part of the story will focus on the unexpected events at Qingjiao Peninsula’s annual sea sacrifice, as well as the shocking secret Ruan Hongli and Fang Yaozong discover when they reunite after years apart, showcasing the distinctive family feuds shaped by the region’s maritime culture.