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

Beneath Miss Lin's exquisite makeup lay a hint of ruthlessness.

Su Jinxin's counterattack did catch her off guard, but this was only the first round of the game.

She refused to believe that Su Jinxin could stay this lucky forever!

"Hmph, you're still too green to fight me!" Miss Lin sneered, her slender fingers lightly tapping the table as she began a new strategy.

Rumors spread like wildfire through the business district.

Some say Su Jinxin's overseas trade is a huge scam, designed to cheat honest people; some say her previous charity work was just for show, and now her true colors have been revealed; others say her relationship with Yan Cheng'an has broken down, and Yan Cheng'an has already found someone else... In short, they say the most hurtful things, wishing they could nail Su Jinxin to the pillar of shame.

Instead of getting angry at these rumors, Su Jinxin smiled knowingly.

"Wow, that was pretty impressive!" she thought to herself. There must be someone behind this, and someone of a high caliber at that.

So she switched into "Sherlock Holmes Sue" mode and began investigating the source of the rumor.

Meanwhile, Ms. Lin was also busy.

She secretly contacted some small business owners who were unaware of the truth, dangled promises in front of them, and incited them to resist Su Jinxin's overseas trade plans.

These small business owners already harbored resentment towards Su Jinxin's rapid rise to power, and now that someone was taking the lead, they naturally followed suit.

Suddenly, Su Jinxin's overseas trade plans were caught in a media storm, putting her under immense pressure.

"Madam, what should we do now? Should we step forward to clarify?" Yan Cheng'an looked at Su Jinxin, a hint of worry in his eyes.

Su Jinxin waved her hand and smiled mysteriously: "What's the rush? The show has only just begun! Let them jump around for a few days, and when the time is right, we'll catch them all in one fell swoop!" She picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and a sly glint flashed in her eyes.

"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind—this is wisdom passed down from our ancestors!"

Miss Lin was puzzled when she learned that Su Jinxin had not made any move to retaliate.

"Could she have given up? Impossible! With her personality, she would never admit defeat so easily!" She paced back and forth, feeling that something was amiss.

Just then, there was a knock on the door... "Miss Lin, someone has delivered a letter, saying it's for you."

Miss Lin took the letter, opened it, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.

The letter contained only one sentence: "Miss Lin, please come to Zuixianlou tomorrow at noon to discuss 'important matters'." It was signed: Su Jinxin.

Miss Lin was in a state of utter confusion. What was Su Jinxin up to?

Discussing "important matters"?

Ha, she wanted to see what tricks Su Jinxin could pull!

The next day, Zuixianlou was packed with distinguished guests.

Those small business owners, incited by Miss Lin, sat there anxiously, waiting to see what would happen.

Miss Lin arrived late and saw Su Jinxin sitting in the main seat as soon as she entered, looking calm and composed, as if she had everything under control.

Su Jinxin raised her glass and said with a smile, "Ladies and gentlemen, I invited you all here today not to interrogate you, but to show you my 'assets'." She clapped her hands, and a group of people walked in, carrying various ledgers, contracts, and samples.

“These are the ledgers of my businesses, and you are welcome to look at them,” Su Jinxin said, pointing to the ledgers. “As for those who say my overseas trade is a scam, I can also take you to my docks. My fleet is ready to set sail at any time.”

The small business owners looked at each other in surprise. They had expected Su Jinxin to curse them out, but she was surprisingly open and even offered to let them look at the account books.

That was quite a move!

Su Jinxin then had her silk, tea, porcelain, and other goods displayed, each piece a masterpiece, dazzling the small merchants.

They then realized that Su Jinxin's business empire was far more powerful than they had imagined.

They were blinded by Miss Lin's sweet talk before, and now they realize how wrong they were.

"As for those who spread rumors and cause trouble..." Su Jinxin paused, her gaze shifting to Miss Lin, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, "I have gathered enough evidence, and I believe the truth will soon come to light." She pulled a letter from her sleeve, a secret letter Miss Lin had written to those small businessmen, clearly detailing how she had incited them to boycott Su Jinxin's overseas trade plans.

Miss Lin's face turned pale and she trembled all over. She never expected that Su Jinxin would find out even this.

"Miss Lin, do you have anything else to say?" Su Jinxin asked coldly.

Miss Lin opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything.

She knew she had been utterly defeated.

The small business owners who had been incited apologized to Su Jinxin and expressed their willingness to continue cooperating.

Su Jinxin smiled slightly and accepted their apology.

After the banquet, Yan Chengan walked up to Su Jinxin and gently took her hand...

Yan Cheng'an gently held Su Jinxin's hand and said softly, "Xin'er, your performance today was truly... absolutely amazing!" He looked at her with deep affection, his eyes full of admiration and love.

Su Jinxin returned the smile, her eyes brimming with undisguised smugness.

This move truly made her stand out in the big shopping district.

At the banquet, toasts were exchanged and the atmosphere was lively.

Yan Cheng'an raised his wine glass and said loudly, "Gentlemen, you have all witnessed what happened today. With her wisdom and courage, Xin'er turned the tide, dispelled the rumors, and safeguarded the common interests of us merchants!" He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and said firmly, "I, Yan Cheng'an, am willing to join hands with Xin'er and all of you to create a brilliant future!"

These words resonated deeply and won thunderous applause.

Su Jinxin felt Yan Chengan's burning gaze and her heart was filled with sweetness.

That jerk, he's actually pretty reliable when it counts!

However, amidst the laughter and merriment, Su Jinxin keenly sensed that some people's smiles seemed...not quite genuine.

Although they outwardly agreed with Yan Cheng'an's words, a subtle doubt flickered in their eyes.

It seems that although the rumors have been debunked, people's hearts are hard to fathom, and there is still a long way to go to completely consolidate the internal unity of the business alliance.

She glanced around discreetly, taking in the expressions on everyone's faces.

He thought to himself: Since there are still people who are not convinced, then... let's take another drastic measure!

After the banquet, Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan walked side by side. The night was as still as water, and the moonlight gently shone on the two of them.

Su Jinxin suddenly stopped and turned to look at Yan Cheng'an, a mysterious smile playing on her lips: "Husband, do you think... we should make a big move to win those people over?"

Yan Cheng'an raised an eyebrow and asked with interest, "Oh? What brilliant idea does Xin'er have?"

Su Jinxin leaned close to his ear and whispered a few words.

Upon hearing this, Yan Cheng'an was first taken aback, then burst into laughter: "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Xin'er, you are truly... a genius!"

Su Jinxin smiled mysteriously: "Then... let's wait and see." She looked up at the night sky, her eyes gleaming.

"Tomorrow at noon, at Shili Slope outside the city..." Su Jinxin's voice was deep and powerful, drifting in the night wind.

The following day at noon, the sun shone brightly on Shilipo, ten miles outside the city.

It's called Shilipo, but it's more like a wasteland, overgrown with weeds and littered with rocks. Apart from a few crooked trees, there's not even a place to find shade.

This place is so deserted that nobody wants to come here, let alone conduct business. Even for a day trip, nobody wants to come.

At this moment, a group of well-dressed businessmen have gathered here, each with a strange expression and sweating profusely, as if they had been dragged out of an air-conditioned room and thrown into a steamer.

They were the same people who had doubts about Su Jinxin at the banquet.

"Why did Madam Su summon us to this godforsaken place? Could she be planning to kill us to silence us?" a fat businessman muttered under his breath, secretly wiping the sweat from his brow.

"Shh! Keep your voice down, or someone will hear us!" Another tall, thin businessman looked around nervously. "Madam Su is someone you can't afford to offend now. Have you forgotten how she dealt with Su Xiaoxiao and that old hag?"

Just as everyone was discussing this, the sound of horses' hooves came from afar.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a magnificent carriage slowly approaching and stopping in front of them.

The carriage curtain was lifted, and Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan stepped out side by side.

Su Jinxin wore a simple and capable riding outfit today, looking heroic and dashing, while Yan Chengan wore a moon-white robe, looking elegant and refined.

"I know you've all been waiting," Su Jinxin smiled slightly, but her tone carried an undeniable air of authority. "I know you still have some doubts about me, so I've specially invited you all here to witness something."

She clapped her hands, and several burly men carried over a huge box and placed it in front of everyone.

"These are samples of goods that we are about to ship overseas," Su Jinxin said, pointing to the boxes. "You can open them and take a look, and inspect the goods."

The group looked at each other, hesitating whether to step forward.

"What? You're afraid?" Su Jinxin raised an eyebrow. "Or are you all afraid of seeing something you shouldn't?"

Provoked by her words, everyone stepped forward and opened the box.

The box contained not the silk and porcelain they had imagined, but some strange-looking... gadgets.

"What...what is this?" The fat merchant picked up a strangely shaped metal object, looking completely bewildered.

"This is... a bottle opener?" The tall, thin businessman picked up another object, examined it carefully, and said uncertainly.

Su Jinxin smiled mysteriously: "Everyone, this isn't an ordinary bottle opener..."

She paused, pointed to the contents of the box, and said, word by word, "This is... the key to unlocking the door to wealth!"

Yan Chengan walked to Su Jinxin's side, gently put his arm around her shoulder, his eyes full of doting and pride.

"Next, I have something to announce to everyone..." Su Jinxin looked around at everyone, her tone filled with excitement, "We are going to establish a... joint-stock company!"

Everyone: "???"

As night fell, candlelight flickered in the study of the Yan family mansion.

“Xin’er, your move today was truly unexpected,” Yan Cheng’an said with a smile as he flipped through the account books. “Those old foxes must have been fooled by you now.”

Su Jinxin leaned back on the soft couch, holding a storybook in her hand, flipping through it casually.

“This is nothing,” she said, a sly smile playing on her lips. “The real show is yet to come.”

She put down her storybook, got up and walked to the window. Gazing at the deep night sky outside, she said softly, "Tomorrow, I'm going to..." She paused for a moment, "...the palace."