After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Jiang Bai had obviously noticed the obscene look in that person's eyes and couldn't help but coughed as a reminder, "Manager Lu, how are you?"

The shopkeeper suddenly came to his senses and replied repeatedly, "Oh, I'm fine, I'm fine!" Then he couldn't help but ask, "Who is this beautiful lady..."

Seeing him asking like this, Jiang Bai couldn't help but respond, so he just perfunctorily said, "Oh, this is my niece. She wants to go into business in the future, so I brought her here today to see the world."

"Very good, very good. If there's anything you don't understand in the future, feel free to ask me. My last name is Lu, and my given name is Jin."

The obvious attempt to get close to the shopkeeper named Lu Jin made Yu Qingli feel unhappy. She had met this man in her previous life. He was a despicable and disgusting businessman.

The two businessmen on the right, one surnamed Liu and the other surnamed Wang, are both very famous figures in Luoyang City. Among them, the shopkeeper Liu is the owner of Taotie Tower.

Shopkeeper Wang runs a money shop and should be friends with Shopkeeper Liu. However, the business world is complicated and there are no eternal friends, and naturally there are no eternal enemies.

The two men also greeted Jiang Bai politely, then sat back in their seats without any intention of speaking again. It was obvious that they were not on the same page as the shopkeeper Lu, and they also couldn't stand his lustful appearance.

After they sat down, a servant soon brought them the best tea. Before they got close, they could smell the refreshing fragrance. Yu Qingli's eyes lit up. It was top-grade sparrow tongue tea!

The refreshing aroma of tea filled the air, livening up the atmosphere in the hall. Shopkeeper Liu asked Jiang Bai, "It's been a while since I've seen Shopkeeper Jiang come to my Taotie Restaurant for dinner. Could it be that the food here is no longer to your liking?"

"Shopkeeper Liu really loves to joke around, but business has been a bit slow lately, so I can't afford the food at Taotie Tower anymore."

"Shopkeeper Jiang, you're joking. We all know your abilities. Are you secretly developing some new business?" Shopkeeper Wang also took over the conversation. "If there's any big deal, don't forget about us, okay?"

"No, no, you're really wronging me. I'm really struggling financially, and quite a few shops have already closed down due to poor management. I'm sure you've all heard about the shop robberies that happened in the city a few days ago, right?"

Everyone looked at each other. They knew that the Yu family shop had been robbed. The news had already spread throughout the streets and alleys. However, they did not expect that Shopkeeper Jiang would also suffer the disaster. Or was he originally a member of the Yu family shop?

People in the Chamber of Commerce had also secretly investigated Jiang Bai's identity and vaguely knew that he was closely related to the Yu family, but they were not clear about the specific connection between them.

Seeing this, Na Lujin asked, "Could it be that Butler Jiang's shop has also suffered losses? But I only heard that the Yu Mansion's shop was robbed, right?"

Jiang Bai explained calmly, "This bandit doesn't care where he robs. I can only say that he was unlucky."

Seeing that Jiang Bai didn't seem to be joking, Manager Liu and the others couldn't help but ask seriously, "I wonder if Manager Jiang has reported it to the police? We should arrest these people as soon as possible."

Jiang Bai sighed and said, "I don't know where these strong men came from. They disappeared like ghosts, and there's no way to find them. Fortunately, although the shop suffered some damage this time, it didn't hurt the foundation. After a little adjustment, it should be able to recover."

The others all sighed, "That's good!"

As they were talking, they saw that the hall downstairs was gradually filled with people. From Yu Qingli's perspective, she could clearly see groups of people in the hall, greeting each other, both those they knew and those they didn't.

"Uncle Jiang, who are these people?"

Yu Qingli lowered her voice and asked. Although she had been to the Luoyang Chamber of Commerce in her previous life, she had never witnessed such a grand event, so she didn't fully understand what was happening now.

Before Jiang Bai could speak, Lu Jin, who had been paying attention to Yu Qingli, spoke first, "It's like this. There are actually a lot of people participating in the Chamber of Commerce. Anyone who has joined the Luoyang Chamber of Commerce can come to participate in this annual event, but those who can enter this elegant hall are screened."

There was a hint of pride in Lu Jin's tone. The four of them present here could be considered the major representatives of Luoyang's business community. Take the shopkeeper Liu for example, he specialized in the catering business and had opened many restaurants, hotels, and even teahouses in Luoyang City. It could almost be said that all the large restaurants in Luoyang were opened by the shopkeeper Liu.

As for the shopkeeper Wang, his family had been running a money shop for generations. Under the hands of shopkeeper Wang, the business grew even bigger. He opened one money shop after another and even a pawnshop. He could be considered one of the most influential figures in Luoyang City.

Lu Jin is like a panacea. There is almost nothing he doesn't sell. He sells whatever can make money. As a result, he has become a giant in the grocery industry.

Jiang Bai's identity is the most mysterious among these people. Apart from knowing that he is in the cloth business, these people know nothing about Jiang Bai.

However, some vague information made these people wary of Jiang Bai. After all, he should be related to the Yu Mansion. This ambiguous identity made Jiang Bai more mysterious in this chamber of commerce.

After Lu Jin finished explaining, he grinned at Yu Qingli, revealing a mouthful of gold teeth. The people who saw it felt a little nervous, so Yu Qingli quickly turned her face away.

"Miss, is there anything you don't understand?"

Yu Qingli nodded slightly but remained silent, displaying the reserved demeanor expected of a young woman. Seeing this, Jiang Bai took over and said, "In that case, thank you very much for your concern, Shopkeeper Lu. If there's anything else she doesn't understand, I'll explain it to her."

Yu Qingli nodded, "Uncle Jiang, what do they usually do when the Chamber of Commerce gathers everyone together?"

Jiang Bai was about to speak when he heard a deep voice from behind Yu Qingli's ear, "How about letting me answer the questions for this young lady?"

Yu Qingli felt vaguely that the voice was familiar, so she turned her head and saw that the person was wearing a white snow satin with a piece of fine red blood jade tied around her waist. She looked like a red plum blossom in the snow, very dazzling. In her hand was a small and exquisite jade fan, and even the tassels on it were made of the finest red coral.

The man was tall, but he was wearing a half-mask, revealing only his chin. Yu Qingli looked more and more familiar. The man in front of her really looked like Murong Yanhui.

Before she could take a closer look, the other person had already sat down on the gorgeous chair that had been empty in the hall, and leisurely opened the jade fan in his hand.

Seeing the newcomer, several shopkeepers present immediately stood up from their chairs and saluted the man, saying, "Mr. Yu!"

The slender fingers gestured gently, and the shopkeepers raised their heads again. Only Yu Qingli was a little dazed. Could this person really be Murong Yanhui?

But then a faint laugh was heard, and the man waved the jade fan in his hand. "This one, I think it should be the niece that Manager Jiang brought here? She looks like the eldest daughter of the Yu family!"

Yu Qingli's expression changed, and the other people looked at Yu Qingli and Jiang Bai in surprise. It seemed that their previous guess was correct, and this Shopkeeper Jiang was indeed related to the Yu Mansion.

Since her identity had been exposed, Yu Qingli felt that there was no need to hide it any longer, so she bowed politely and said, "I am Yu Qingli, the eldest daughter of the Yu family."

"You're quite brave, but we're all businessmen here. What are you, a young lady, doing here? Are you here to smell the stench of money?"

Mr. Yu's tone was a bit aggressive and not very friendly.

After hearing this, Yu Qingli gave up the idea that this person was Murong Yanhui. Perhaps it was just a momentary illusion on her part. How could these two completely unrelated people be the same person?

Her beautiful lips formed a beautiful arc as she gently opened her thin lips. "Although Qingli is an unmarried young lady, she already runs several cloth shops. Now she has a lot more shops. She can be considered a businesswoman after all, right?"

Young Master Yu nodded slightly in agreement, his expression tinged with a hint of amusement, though it was fleeting. "Businesswoman? That's quite good. Since ancient times, there have been very few women engaged in business. Now that Miss Yu is leading the trend, who knows, it will surely become a trend in the future."

The words, which were neither praise nor criticism, made Yu Qingli look at the man in front of her with a new respect. He did not directly deny her identity like others did. Instead, he said some irrelevant words. Although it could not be regarded as a confirmation of her identity as a businessman, at least he had given her a chance.

"The ranking of scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans is inherently wrong and discriminatory. In my humble opinion, being an official, farming, even working and doing business are just a means for the common people to make a living. And to be disrespectful, if there were no common people who farm, work, and do business, I imagine those officials wouldn't have much to eat, wear, or use, wouldn't they?"

When these words came out, not only the several shopkeepers present, but even Master Yu's hand could not help but pause! This woman was truly audacious! It was really surprising that such words would come from the mouth of a daughter of a first-rank official in the imperial court.

Jiang Bai's face turned pale. When did this young lady start talking nonsense like this? His Majesty attaches great importance to this strict hierarchy. If such words were to spread, not only would the young lady be punished, but the master might also be implicated.

In fact, Yu Qingli said such words after careful consideration. Judging from the fact that several appointments in the previous life had not been successful, this Young Master Yu must be a unique person. Such a person must be very proud. As a businessman, he must want to get the same respect and equality as those palace ministers. That's why she boldly said such words.