Originally translated from the Thai language.

When the Asian chessboard transforms into a ruthless battlefield of corporate warfare, the line between brilliance and betrayal ceases to exist.

Adisorn, a notorious M&A prodigy with a tarnished reputation, finds himself backed into a corner for one final, lethal wager. Forced to infiltrate CK Group—a titan of energy and influence rising from the heart of the Dragon—he assumes the mask of an elite executive. In this world, words are his only weapons, and strategic deception is his only shield.

Operating from the shadows, he leads a team of specialists the world was never meant to know

Gawin: The visionary CEO and master strategist who uses the promise of hydrogen energy as bait for global superpowers.

Ohm: A “Business Alchemist” and chef who deciphers corporate secrets through the precision of his blade and the nuances of taste.

Tum: The soft-spoken secretary gifted with the uncanny ability to read “intent”—sensing the hidden darkness lurking behind a rival’s polished aura.

Amidst the suffocating luxury of Shanghai, the margin for error has evaporated. In this theatre of war, a single misstep doesn’t just invite failure—it guarantees total liquidation.

The decade’s most intricate masterclass in corporate deception has begun. Who will remain standing when the smoke clears?