The Beginning: 1916

As a newly appointed, scheming warlord, he has to take on his former subordinates, toy with villains, fight the Japanese, and deal with a certain lecher on the side.

As the daughter of a merchant rich enough to rival a nation, she has to spend big, squander the family fortune, and ditch her father before she can marry a husband and bring him home for the New Year.

Lu Chengsheng lowered his phoenix eyes to the hand groping at his waist. “You again? Let go!”

“Not a chance! You held me, so now I'm yours!” Su Bailing smiled at Lu Chengsheng.

“You...” He had never met a girl with such thick skin.

How many upheavals can a luxurious ocean liner withstand in these turbulent times?

With the nation in turmoil and the government putting on a show of peace, how will a string of conspiracies be carried out?

Plots within plots. Beneath the crumbling walls, who will emerge victorious? One thousand-mile pursuit of a husband draws in forces from every direction. Can they really escape unscathed?

Every step brings pressure, every moment brings danger. Watch the Su family's daughter turn the tides with a flick of her hand.