The Real Estate Whirlpool

This novel tells the story of Huang Yaqin, a woman who divorced her unfaithful husband and struggled to build a business on her own, eventually amassing a fortune in Shanghai that included nine homes. Her immense wealth also sparked a fight over her assets after her son, Zhang Hao, died unexpectedly. Her daughter-in-law, Xu Wei, and ex-husband, Zhang Jianguo, carved up and fought over her property, taking most of her fortune. Less than a year after her son's death, her daughter-in-law married someone else. To claim an even greater fortune, Xu Wei resorted to underhanded tactics and took possession of the rest of Huang Yaqin's assets after her death. But Xu Wei's new husband, Chen Mo, was also tempted by the money and did everything he could to take the assets for himself. Through a series of conflicts, the novel reveals the greed and ugliness of human nature in the face of wealth, while also warning readers about the legal risks involved in marriage and family life.