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

"What happened to Craftsman Lin's wages?" Su Jinxin's voice was unreadable, but Manager Sun felt a chill run down his spine.

He knew that although the lady appeared gentle, she was actually ruthless and decisive.

"Craftsman Lin... he, he brought the craftsmen here to demand their wages." Manager Sun wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a trembling voice, "They said... they said they've been owed wages for two months."

Su Jinxin rubbed her temples. The recent continuous research and development and promotion of new products had indeed consumed a lot of funds.

Boss Zhao's previous malicious competition forced her to increase investment, which led to cash flow problems.

"I understand," Su Jinxin said calmly. "Tell them to wait a moment, I'll take care of it right away."

Su Jinxin arrived at the front hall and looked at the group of emaciated craftsmen, feeling a pang of guilt.

These craftsmen are all highly skilled veterans, whom she had painstakingly recruited, but now, due to funding problems, she can't even pay their wages.

"Dear masters, I know you've all worked hard." Su Jinxin's voice was gentle yet firm. "I've been facing some cash flow problems in business lately, but I will definitely pay everyone their wages in full."

“Madam, we don’t want to pressure you, but we’re so poor we can’t even afford to eat…” an elderly craftsman sighed and said helplessly.

Su Jinxin took a deep breath, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.

In a past life, there was a product model of low profit and high volume, which was cheap but very popular among the people.

If this model could be applied to current business, it might alleviate the current predicament.

Thinking of this, Su Jinxin immediately summoned Manager Sun and Craftsman Lin and told them her idea in detail.

However, Manager Sun looked troubled: "Madam, while this model is good, it requires a large amount of raw materials, and our current funds..."

Craftsman Lin hesitated, saying, "Besides, this kind of product is simple to make and easy to imitate. Then..."

Su Jinxin understood their concerns, but she firmly believed that as long as she controlled costs and quality, she could gain a foothold in this market.

"Manager Sun, go find Matchmaker Wang and tell her I have something important to discuss with her." Su Jinxin paused, her gaze falling on Craftsman Lin. "Master Lin, go find a few trustworthy apprentices; I have new blueprints to give you."

Seeing Su Jinxin's determined gaze, Manager Sun and Craftsman Lin, though still having doubts, nodded in agreement.

Su Jinxin returned to her room, spread out Xuan paper, and began to draw new blueprints. She knew it was a huge gamble, but she had to take it.

In the stillness of the night, Su Jinxin put down her pen and rubbed her aching shoulders. Outside the window, there was a rapid knocking at the door.

"Madam, the Chamber of Commerce president has arrived!" The maid's voice carried a hint of panic.

Su Jinxin's heart sank, and an ominous premonition welled up inside her...

The chamber of commerce president, with his protruding belly, adopted an arrogant and condescending attitude as soon as he entered the room.

"Mrs. Su, I heard your business hasn't been doing so well lately?" He said with a forced smile, his tone full of schadenfreude.

News of Su Jinxin's financial difficulties had already spread within the Chamber of Commerce, and the president's visit was undoubtedly an attempt to kick her while she was down.

"President Su Jinxin is well-informed." Su Jinxin remained calm, showing no sign of panic.

"I'm here today to remind you that you can't delay paying back the money you owe the Chamber of Commerce any longer. If you can't pay it back within three days, don't blame the Chamber of Commerce for being ruthless and expelling you from the Chamber." The president stroked his beard, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

He knew that once Su Jinxin was expelled from the Chamber of Commerce, her business would be completely over.

The surrounding maids and servants all gasped in shock; this was undoubtedly adding insult to injury.

Being expelled from the chamber of commerce was tantamount to losing all business resources and connections, which in the ancient business environment was almost equivalent to a death sentence.

They all thought Su Jinxin would beg the president for a few more days, but Su Jinxin's reaction surprised everyone.

She chuckled lightly, her tone calm: "Don't worry, President, I will return the money in full within three days."

The president was taken aback, clearly not expecting Su Jinxin to agree so readily.

He had prepared his words to thoroughly humiliate her, but now it felt like punching a cotton ball, leaving him extremely unhappy.

He looked at Su Jinxin suspiciously, trying to see any panic or unease on her face, but he only saw calmness, as if everything was under her control.

"Good, good! Madam Su is indeed a heroine among women, with great courage!" The chairman chuckled twice, then turned and left, secretly thinking to himself: What a show-off!

Let's see how you repay the money in three days!

After seeing the chairman off, Manager Sun was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan: "Madam, where are we going to raise so much silver in three days?"

Su Jinxin simply smiled, turned and walked towards the study, her tone firm: "Manager Sun, prepare pen and ink."

Although Manager Sun was full of doubts, he still did as instructed.

Su Jinxin spread out a sheet of Xuan paper, picked up a brush and wrote a few words on it, then handed it to Manager Sun: "Give this to Craftsman Lin first thing tomorrow morning."

Manager Sun took the slip of paper, which read: "Intricate carvings, adding the finishing touch to the beauty."

He was puzzled and about to ask a question when he saw Su Jinxin turn around and walk to the other side, instructing towards the door, "Go and invite Matchmaker Wang here."

Shopkeeper Sun, full of suspicion, took the note to Craftsman Lin. After seeing the words "openwork carving, adding flowers to brocade," Craftsman Lin immediately understood Su Jinxin's intention.

He himself had an extreme pursuit of craftsmanship, and Su Jinxin's suggestion coincided with his own thoughts.

He excitedly threw himself into the research and development of the new process. The original intricate carvings, after being hollowed out, were not only more exquisite, but also saved materials and time, greatly reducing costs.

At the same time, Matchmaker Wang swayed her hips as she approached Su Jinxin with a beaming smile: "Madam Su, you wanted to see me?" Matchmaker Wang was well-informed and had extensive connections in the city, which was exactly what Su Jinxin valued about her.

She got straight to the point: finding cheaper raw material suppliers.

Upon hearing that there was profit to be made, Wang the matchmaker immediately patted her chest and guaranteed to complete the task.

Leveraging her extensive network of contacts accumulated over the years, she quickly found several suppliers with lower prices and better quality, resolving Su Jinxin's urgent problem.

Yan Chengan felt a pang of heartache watching Su Jinxin's busy figure.

He knew she was under tremendous pressure, yet remained strong and optimistic, which made him admire and love her even more.

He secretly used his connections to prepare a surprise for Su Jinxin—a valuable network of business contacts, including several respected old merchants and some officials who held important resources.

He knew that this gift meant a lot to Su Jinxin.

In the dead of night, Su Jinxin was still checking the accounts in the study when Yan Chengan quietly walked up behind her and placed the brocade box he was holding on the table.

"Jinxin, look at this." Su Jinxin opened the brocade box and was stunned when she saw what was inside.

She raised her head, her eyes slightly red, and looked at Yan Cheng'an, all her unspoken words condensed into a look of gratitude.

Yan Cheng'an gently embraced her and whispered in her ear, "Jin Xin, no matter what happens, I will always be by your side." Their eyes met, filled with tender affection.

The next morning, Su Jinxin arrived at the Chamber of Commerce with the improved products and a new list of suppliers.

When the president saw her, a contemptuous smile appeared on his face: "Madam Su, the three-day period has come, you..." Before he could finish speaking, Su Jinxin interrupted him: "President, here is the money you asked for, not a penny less."

The president's contemptuous expression froze as he looked at the pile of silver.

Before he could react, Su Jinxin continued, "Not only that, but new products have also been successfully developed." She unfolded a piece of openwork brocade, and the exquisite patterns and light texture immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Several merchants who were originally waiting to see the joke were now dumbfounded.

The openwork carving is a complex craft, yet its cost is lower than that of ordinary carvings—it's simply a miracle!

For a while, exclamations of praise rang out one after another.

The astute small business owners immediately recognized this as a golden opportunity and flocked around, eagerly expressing their willingness to cooperate.

"Mrs. Su, we are willing to cooperate with you!" "Mrs. Su, we trust your judgment!" In a short period of time, Su Jinxin rebuilt a solid business network, even stronger than before.

The president looked at the dramatic changes with a grim expression, yet he was helpless.

Su Jinxin smiled slightly, turned and left, leaving everyone to discuss among themselves.

She knew this was just the beginning.

That evening, a furtive figure appeared in front of Mr. Zhao's shop. "Mr. Zhao, it's done..."