The Heir's Struggle
Leon, having been reborn, discovers that he has returned to ten years ago. Remembering how his brother Liam had betrayed him, he decides to fight back this time. He accepts the girlfriend Liam had sent to him. Liam, furious after hearing the news, comes to confront Leon, only to be beaten up by him. At the same time, Leon exposes Liam's secret identity as an illegitimate child. Liam and Leon get into a fight, and Vanessa arrives to stop them, taking Liam's side. Leon harbors resentment toward Vanessa and deliberately teases her. Leon knows that at the upcoming board meeting, Liam will compete with him for the position of heir. He instructs his subordinates to send gifts to Zane. At the board meeting, the shareholders vote to elect Liam as the heir, accusing Leon of being involved in vices like drinking, gambling, and not contributing to the company. They demand Leon’s dismissal. Just when Leon is about to be removed, he appears in the meeting room. The shareholders accuse him again of being irresponsible and embezzling company funds. Liam seizes the opportunity to argue that Leon is unfit for the role of heir. Richard points out the company’s crisis, which aligns perfectly with Leon's plan. Liam highlights the company's problems and demands Leon fix them. Leon begins to show off, claiming he can call Zane. When the shareholders hear Leon boasting, they laugh at his arrogance. Leon wagers with them, and as they bet heavily, they all turn against him and side with Liam. Richard loses all hope in Leon and wants to dismiss him completely. In a critical moment, Zane arrives, surprising everyone. They think Zane is here to teach Leon a lesson for his arrogance, so they criticize Leon even more. Leon, annoyed by Luke’s arrogance, directly confronts him. Liam steps in, pretending to be magnanimous, and criticizes Leon for using force. At this moment, Richard steps forward, asking Leon to meet Zane. In order to please Zane, Richard insists Leon go meet him, but Leon refuses, maintaining his stance. Richard, left with no choice, decides to deal with Liam.