Novel
Disowned, disposable, and dangerous. Arthur was the family servant until he decided to buy the house.
Story Units
Arthur attends a high-stakes jade auction as a prop for his wife, Evelyn, only to discover she is offloading a forged jade piece to cover family debts. He realizes he is the designated scapegoat for the fraud and discovers a pre-signed separation agreement, confirming he is being discarded. He prepares to intervene as the gavel falls.
Arthur infiltrates the auction house archives, confirming that Lot 17 is a forgery and that he has been legally framed as the fall guy for the Lane family's debt. He returns to the auction floor just as the final bid is called, preparing to expose the fraud.
Arthur interrupts the auction of the forged Lot 17, publicly exposing the fraud and shifting the legal liability back onto Evelyn and the Lane family. The revelation causes the family's stock to plummet, effectively stripping them of their leverage and setting the stage for Arthur to demand control of the board.
Arthur leverages the exposure of the Lot 17 forgery to force the Lane family into signing over board control and liquid assets. Having secured his position, he initiates a direct confrontation with Marcus, the rival tycoon, by threatening his supply chain.
Arthur asserts his new authority over the Lane family logistics, forcing the dock foreman to comply with his audit. He leverages this control to freeze Marcus's primary jade supply chain. After a tense confrontation with Evelyn, Arthur forces a meeting with Marcus at the pier, where he presents the evidence of Marcus's debt-ridden, illegal operations, effectively trapping the rival tycoon and setting the stage for his total financial collapse at the upcoming gala.
Arthur orchestrates a public humiliation for Marcus at the industry gala by baiting him into purchasing a forged jade lot, effectively bankrupting his liquidity. Arthur then reveals he has acquired Marcus's primary debt, cementing his control over his rival.
Arthur confronts the Lane family with a forensic audit, revealing their insolvency and his acquisition of their primary debt. He forces them into a restructuring agreement, effectively stripping them of power. Later, he meets his mentor to confirm his dominance over the Lanes and Marcus, only to discover that his father was the original architect of the city's jade market and that his true enemies are the City Council members who orchestrated his father's downfall.
Arthur secures his position as the primary creditor of the Lane family and Marcus, meeting with his mentor, Silas, to uncover the truth about his father's downfall. He learns that the City Council, not just his in-laws, orchestrated the market's corruption. Armed with a new credit line and legal strategy, Arthur dismisses Evelyn's desperate plea, setting the stage for the final tender that will dismantle the Council's monopoly.
Arthur infiltrates the City Council tender, leveraging his position as the primary creditor of Marcus Vane and the Lane family to disqualify their bids. He exposes the Council's fraudulent valuation, wins the city jade contract, and leaves the Lane proxy with a final warning regarding the impending bankruptcy hearing and his divorce filing.
Arthur systematically dismantles the Lane family's estate and Marcus Vane's consortium, forcing a public confession from the City Council. He concludes by serving Evelyn divorce papers during a press conference, finalizing his total status reversal.
Arthur systematically dismantles Marcus Vane's consortium at a final auction, seizing all assets after Marcus's credit lines collapse. He then confronts Evelyn, finalizing the transfer of all Lane family holdings to his control, effectively ending his role as the family's scapegoat and positioning himself for global expansion.
Arthur finalizes the liquidation of the Lane family and Marcus Vane, securing total control over the jade market and the family estate. He severs his ties with Evelyn, transitions into his new role as a dominant market architect, and immediately pivots to global expansion, leaving the local power struggles behind.
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