When my father was forty-eight, he was recognized by the Ye family, one of the most powerful families in Beijing. My whole family went mad: Mom dreamed of becoming a rich lady, my brother wanted to take control of the entertainment empire, and my sister just wanted to shop like crazy. I was the only one who saw the ambition and coldness roiling beneath Dad's calm exterior. Sure enough, he wasn't a good-for-nothing at all, but a ruthless mastermind who had been lying low for twenty years. He gave everyone what they wanted, but also laid a trap that would destroy them. My brother went to prison for his lust, Mom's reputation was ruined by money laundering, and public opinion drove my sister into hiding. And I became the only one he chose, watching it all unfold with cold eyes until I finally learned the rules of his game. This wasn't a family reunion. It was a meticulously planned revenge. Now he asks if I hate him, but I'm already ready to become the next one to move the pieces.
