Reborn and married in a swapped marriage, my aloof husband is too ruthless.

Su Jinxin narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.

"Heh, I thought it was someone else, but it's Manager Li." Manager Li stammered, his eyes darting around, not daring to meet Su Jinxin's gaze.

"Mr. Su...Ms. Su, what are you doing here?" Su Jinxin asked with a half-smile. "Shouldn't I be asking you that? Why isn't Manager Li staying at his own shop? What are you doing here at my burnt-down Shengshifang? Could it be...that you're trying to take advantage of the situation?"

After some interrogation, Manager Li confessed that someone had instructed him to set the fire, and the mastermind behind it was a big shot in the conservative forces.

After receiving the news, Su Jinxin did not take immediate action. Instead, she used a counter-strategy to spread the word that Shengshifang had suffered heavy losses and that she was powerless to reverse the situation.

The conservative forces were overjoyed upon hearing this news, thinking they had finally brought down Su Jinxin, their thorn in their side.

However, they were happy too early.

Su Jinxin had anticipated their reaction and secretly contacted several friends who were doing business overseas to bring in a large amount of foreign capital and began to vigorously promote the new business model.

This drastic move directly disrupted the conservative forces' plans.

They never dreamed that Su Jinxin had this trick up her sleeve!

The pilot project for the new business model was a huge success as soon as it was launched, attracting the attention of countless merchants.

Those merchants who were originally observing saw the excellent situation and switched sides one after another, eager to join Su Jinxin's camp.

The conservative forces watched their alliance crumble, seething with anger but powerless to do anything about it.

They originally thought victory was assured, but they never expected Su Jinxin to turn the tables on them and catch them off guard.

"Su Jinxin, you...you just wait!" a conservative bigwig roared.

Su Jinxin simply smiled faintly, "I'll wait and see what other tricks you can pull."

The reconstruction of Shengshifang is in full swing, and it is even more magnificent than before.

Su Jinxin stood on high ground, looking down at everything, her eyes gleaming with confidence.

Just then, Yan Cheng'an walked up to her and handed her a letter. "Jin Xin, there's a letter for you."

Su Jinxin took the letter, opened it, and her expression changed drastically... "What's wrong?" Yan Cheng'an noticed her unusual behavior and asked with concern.

Su Jinxin took a deep breath. "Someone...someone is imitating our business model..." She paused, a sharp glint in her eyes, "And...their methods are extremely despicable..."

"Oh? Looks like someone's trying to play the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind." Yan Cheng'an's lips curled into a playful smile. "Then let's play along with them."

Su Jinxin clutched the letter in her hand, her fingertips turning white.

The letter revealed a shocking scam: those enthusiastic and fully qualified "overseas partners" were actually wolves in sheep's clothing, and their target was Su Jinxin's trade secrets and huge sums of money!

"What a brilliant trick to deceive everyone and steal the sky!" Su Jinxin sneered, her eyes flashing with cold light.

These forged documents were almost flawless. If she hadn't spent many years navigating the business world in her previous life and developed a keen eye for detail, she probably would have been fooled.

Yan Chengan put his arm around Su Jinxin's shoulder and said softly, "Don't panic, Madam. We'll deal with whatever comes our way."

"Hmm." Su Jinxin took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

Now is not the time to panic. The more critical the moment, the more we need to stay clear-headed.

If she were to be scammed, not only would the new project fall apart, but her entire business empire would also suffer a severe blow, and... she dared not think any further.

"These swindlers are incredibly audacious, daring to mess with us!" A ruthless glint flashed in Su Jinxin's eyes. "Since they want to play, then we'll play a big game with them!"

Over the next few days, Su Jinxin was unusually "cooperative," agreeing to all the scammers' requests and even revealing some "confidential information."

The swindlers were overjoyed, thinking their plan was about to succeed. Little did they know, they had walked step by step into a trap carefully laid by Su Jinxin.

"Madam, are you really going to hand over that important contract to them?" Yan Cheng'an asked, looking at Su Jinxin handing over a forged contract to the fraudsters' representative, feeling somewhat worried.

Su Jinxin smiled mysteriously: "Of course it's not true. This is just bait I threw out. Let's see if they have the guts to swallow it."

Sure enough, once the scammers got their hands on the "contract," they immediately revealed their greedy nature and couldn't wait to implement their ultimate plan.

A dark and windy night is the perfect time to take action.

The swindlers sneaked into Su Jinxin's mansion with a "contract," intending to steal more secrets.

However, they never expected that what awaited them was not mountains of gold and silver, but a vast net that had already been cast...

“Yan Chengan…” Su Jinxin stood by the window, looking at the swindlers who were tied up, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips. “Tell me, how should we ‘entertain’ these ‘distinguished guests’ next?”

Su Jinxin did not immediately expose the true colors of these "overseas friends." Instead, she became even more enthusiastic towards them, showing them concern and warmth, and hosting banquets for them every few days. She also poured out all sorts of "business secrets" like water, making these swindlers so happy that they felt they had encountered a once-in-a-century sucker.

"Is this Su Jinxin a fool?" The swindler leader, hiding in the shadows, looked at Su Jinxin's "completely unguarded" appearance and couldn't help but say smugly to his accomplices, "Our plan is practically free money!"

“That’s right!” another conman chimed in. “This woman has probably been completely won over by our acting skills, hahaha!”

Little did they know, Su Jinxin's move was a classic case of "playing hard to get."

Not only did she turn the tables on them, but she also followed the clues and secretly collected more evidence, finding out everything about these swindlers.

Having spent many years navigating the business world in my previous life, what kind of monsters and demons hadn't I seen?

These little tricks were child's play in her eyes.

"Madam, these people are too arrogant, they even dare to go further!" Yan Cheng'an couldn't help but feel worried as he watched the swindlers' increasingly outrageous behavior.

Su Jinxin simply smiled and said, "Let them jump around for a few more days. The more evidence they have, the harder they will fall."

Finally, the time was ripe.

Su Jinxin, in collaboration with the government, brought this group of swindlers to justice, catching them red-handed and with irrefutable evidence, leaving them with no way to deny their crimes.

This move not only allowed Su Jinxin to recover her losses, but also earned her a very high reputation in the business world and among the public. It was a win-win situation, bringing her both fame and fortune!

The news caused an uproar in the business community.

Those who had once questioned Su Jinxin now looked at her with new respect and admired her wholeheartedly.

"Madam Su is truly a woman who is just as capable as any man!"

"Who says women are inferior to men? Madam Su is the best proof!"

Praise poured in, further solidifying Su Jinxin's business empire.

However, just when everyone thought everything had settled down, Su Jinxin received an anonymous letter... The letter contained only one short sentence: "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."

After reading it, Su Jinxin's expression changed drastically. She clenched the letter tightly in her hand and said to Yan Cheng'an, "It seems the real show has only just begun..."

Su Jinxin smiled contemptuously and threw the anonymous letter into the charcoal brazier.

"The mantis stalks the cicada? Ha, I'm afraid they don't have the ability!" Although she easily defused this scam, a new challenge followed.

Her new fabric, "Yunjin," which she plans to launch, is lightweight and warm, and can be described as an ancient version of "black technology." However, it has been met with strong resistance from the traditional textile industry.

Those old folks banded together for warmth, spreading rumors that the brocade was woven with evil magic and would bring bad luck, and even incited the people to boycott it.

"Madam, there are rumors circulating in the market, and our Yun brocade is not selling at all!" The shopkeeper was sweating profusely with anxiety.

Su Jinxin calmly sipped her tea: "What's the rush? Let them fuss for a few more days. The more unattainable something is, the more people want it. Our Yun brocade is a fine product; we're not worried about a lack of appreciation." She had already secretly arranged for word to spread that the Yun brocade was limited in quantity and reserved only for royalty and nobility.

This "hunger marketing" tactic was executed flawlessly. Sure enough, the previously hesitant wealthy businessmen immediately became restless and began to pull strings and use back channels to purchase the brocade.

Seeing this, Yan Cheng'an couldn't help but exclaim, "Madam's move was truly brilliant!"

“It’s just a trivial skill,” Su Jinxin raised her eyebrows smugly. “Next, the main event will begin.” She ordered a small quantity of Yun brocade to be made into garments and given away free of charge to several of the most influential ladies in the city. She also held a grand Yun brocade exhibition.

At the exhibition, the models, dressed in exquisite brocade gowns, looked like celestial beings descending to earth, stunning the entire audience.

Those ladies who had previously scoffed at Yunjin were instantly won over and rushed to buy it.

Sales of Nanjing brocade skyrocketed, leaving those conservative forces who had been spreading rumors dumbfounded.

Taking advantage of the situation, Su Jinxin captured them all in one fell swoop, giving them a severe slap in the face.

"Trying to mess with me?" Su Jinxin sneered. "You're too green!"

Just as Su Jinxin was preparing to promote Yunjin brocade on a large scale and expand her business across the country, an unexpected thing happened.

One evening, Yan Cheng'an walked into the study with a solemn expression and handed a letter to Su Jinxin: "Madam, please take a look..."

Su Jinxin opened the letter, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.

The letter contained only one sentence: "I want all of your Yun brocade." It was signed by an unfamiliar name—"Night Owl."

Su Jinxin suddenly stood up, and the letter in her hand fluttered to the ground.

“Night Owl…” she murmured to herself, a hint of unease flashing in her eyes, “Who exactly is this person?”