Erlich Bachman's death leaves his house and 10% ownership of Pied Piper up for grabs.
Jinyang, a Chinese entrepreneur, tries to claim Erlich's assets and becomes the executor of his estate.
Jinyang must settle all of Erlich's outstanding debts before taking possession of his assets.
Jinyang's incubator in China copies existing American companies, leading to conflicts with Richard and Pied Piper.
Richard refuses to make any deals with Jinyang's companies, leading to further tension between them.