Besides Salem’s admiration, EJ DiMera’s reaction really pushed the drama to a climax.

When seeing Johnny in his perfect appearance, EJ did not hesitate to sarcastically say:

“You look like you’re about to launch a political campaign, not going for a walk with your wife.”

The taunt seemed to be just a joke, but the astute audience understood that EJ was worried.

The more Johnny asserted himself, the more EJ’s position in the DiMera family was threatened. This was no longer simply a matter of dressing, but the opening signal of a new power struggle between two generations of the DiMera family.

The “father-son” drama of the DiMera family has exploded many times, but this time it was blown up by just an outfit. Johnny didn’t react harshly, but his cold eyes were enough for the audience to see: tension was being nurtured silently, waiting for the day to explode.