Noble House

Ian Struan Dunross is the chairman of Struan & Company, the oldest and largest of the British-East Asia trading companies. In Chinese culture, this position also designates him as the "Tai-Pan" ("supreme leader") of the "Noble House". With his leadership role, Dunross faces the challenge of managing ancient obligations, hidden secrets, and significant financial difficulties. The company is situated on a small island, where various individuals are eager to see Struan falter so they can claim the title of the Noble House for themselves. Dunross's primary adversary is Quillan Gornt, a ruthless competitor, who is determined to bring about the downfall of the Noble House. Caught in the rivalry between Gornt and Dunross is an ambitious American billionaire. This billionaire seeks to enter the Hong Kong market and has made an agreement to acquire something that would grant him influence, potentially even surpassing that of the Noble House. However, this item has unexpectedly come into the possession of a powerful Chinese overlord.