Chi Zitong: On the surface, he appears to be the ruthless leader of the Chi Group. He is ruthless in his methods, has deep connections in the city, and is a "jade-faced Shura" who is frightened by the business community. In his heart, he has an almost paranoid desire to protect and possess Yi Ziyan, and he has believed that she is his since childhood. His "cruelty" is more towards enemies and obstacles, but towards Zi Yan, it is strong guidance wrapped in extreme gentleness. He understood her revenge plan, and as early as five years ago, he began to quietly pave the way for her and clear the obstacles, even letting her "use" him. The purpose was to help her walk steadily on the thorny road, win beauty, and finally return safely to his wings.
Yi Ziyan: Not a traditional silly person or a simple avenger. She is the true pearl of the Yi family, smart, tenacious, and strategic. She grew up quickly after being betrayed, and learned to disguise, hide, and leverage the power of the wealthy family. Her goal is to take back the "Yi Group" that was her father's hard work. Her methods may be disgraceful (taking advantage of poor information, guiding public opinion, and alienating opponents), but she has a bottom line in her heart. She has complicated feelings for Chi Zitong, with dependence and trust, but she also maintains a trace of vigilance and temptation because of his domineering and unfathomable nature. She thought she was a trader, but she didn't know that she was also the "prey" that Chi Zitong carefully protected.
Core: Yi Ziyan's revenge plan VS the "growth/protection" plan Chi Zitong created for her (game within a game); the tension between trust and temptation between the two; the obstruction of external enemies (stepmother, stepsister, and eager business rivals)
