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

When Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan arrived at the cloth shop in the north of the city, a musty smell hit them, a stark contrast to the bustling business they remembered.

The shopkeeper looked pale and sickly, like a wilted eggplant. When he saw Su Jinxin arrive, his eyes darted around, and he stammered as he greeted her.

"Shopkeeper, how's business lately?" Su Jinxin smiled like a little fox, but her tone carried a subtle sharpness.

The shopkeeper wiped the sweat from his brow, his face contorted with misery: "Oh dear, boss, business has been terrible lately, we're almost starving!"

Su Jinxin didn't expose him, but casually flipped through the ledgers, her eyes sharp as a hawk's.

Sure enough, the expenses recorded in the books differed greatly from the actual situation.

"How come this batch of fine Yun brocade only sold for such a small amount of silver?" Su Jinxin pointed to a line of records in the ledger, her tone icy.

The shopkeeper's expression changed, and he stammered, "This...this...Yun brocade hasn't been selling well lately, so...the prices have all been lowered..."

Su Jinxin sneered: "Oh? Is that so? I heard that the Xiangyun Cloth Shop next door sells the same Yun brocade much better than us?"

The shopkeeper's face turned deathly pale instantly, as if he had seen a ghost.

Su Jinxin stopped wasting words with him and directly ordered her subordinates: "Go, bring out all the Yun brocade from the warehouse. I want to inspect the goods myself!"

After a thorough inventory check, it was indeed found that the amount of Yun brocade in the warehouse was far different from what was recorded in the books.

Su Jinxin already understood that the shopkeeper was clearly embezzling from his own post!

However, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Over the next few days, Su Jinxin tirelessly inspected the other shops and discovered that the accounting problems all pointed to the same person—her distant cousin, Su Mingzhe.

Su Mingzhe is her father's distant nephew. He has always been trusted by Su's father and is responsible for managing most of the Su family's business.

Su Jinxin had relied on him quite a bit before, but she never expected that he would secretly do something behind her back!

When the news reached the Su family, Su Mingzhe immediately jumped out to protest his innocence, insisting that it was Su Jinxin's mismanagement and that it was reasonable for the accounts to be wrong.

He even incited some uninformed employees to jointly submit a letter demanding Su Jinxin's resignation.

Faced with Su Mingzhe's counterattack, Su Jinxin was furious, but she remained calm on the surface and simply said, "Cousin, are you sure there are no problems with the accounts?" Then, she gave Yan Chengan a meaningful look.

Yan Chengan nodded slightly, a barely perceptible smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Of course, no problem! I guarantee it with my own integrity!" Su Mingzhe said confidently, patting his chest, completely unaware of the look Yan Chengan gave Zhang, the bodyguard.

As night fell, candlelight flickered in the study of the Yan residence. Su Jinxin and Yan Cheng'an sat facing each other, the atmosphere heavy.

"It seems things are more complicated than we imagined..." Yan Chengan said in a deep voice.

Suddenly, there was a rapid knocking at the door. "Master, Madam, something terrible has happened! Guard Zhang..."

"What happened to Guard Zhang?!" Su Jinxin suddenly stood up, her heart leaping into her throat.

The maid rushed in, crying out, "Guard Zhang... Guard Zhang has contracted the plague!"

Epidemic?

!

This is no joke!

Su Jinxin's heart tightened, and her thoughts raced.

The disease spreads rapidly, and if it is not controlled, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Yan Cheng'an's face also darkened, and he made a decisive order: "Quickly, seal off the mansion immediately, and no one is allowed to enter or leave! Go and fetch Doctor Wang!"

Dr. Wang rushed over and, after examining the patient, said with a grave expression: "It is indeed an epidemic, and a highly contagious and difficult-to-cure one at that! We must isolate the infected individuals as soon as possible to control the outbreak!"

This caused quite a stir in the mansion.

Some servants were terrified and began to speculate whether Su Jinxin had brought back a plague god. Some even took advantage of the chaos to stir up trouble, saying that Su Jinxin's mismanagement had led to this disaster and demanding that she relinquish her power to manage the household.

Su Mingzhe seized the opportunity and jumped out to spout nonsense: "See! I told you she was a jinx! Ever since she took over the family, the Su family has never had a moment's peace! Now look, even an epidemic has arrived! She must step down!"

Su Jinxin glanced at him coldly, a sneer in her heart.

I was just looking for an opportunity to deal with you, and here you are, delivering yourself right to my doorstep.

“Cousin, don’t worry, the source of this epidemic hasn’t been found yet.” Su Jinxin said with a half-smile, taking out a letter from her sleeve. “Perhaps this letter can explain some things.”

The letter was delivered by Zhang Huwei at great risk before he fell ill. It contained detailed evidence of Su Mingzhe's collusion with black market merchants outside the city to sell substandard medicinal herbs and make huge profits from them.

These substandard medicinal materials are the source of the epidemic!

Su Mingzhe's face turned deathly pale instantly, as if someone had grabbed his neck, and he couldn't utter a single word.

"The truth is out, cousin." Su Jinxin's tone was icy, her eyes filled with coldness.

Those employees who had been swayed now understood the truth and looked at Su Mingzhe with disdain.

Yan Chengan looked at Su Jinxin with eyes full of admiration and love.

He stepped forward and pulled Su Jinxin into his arms, his powerful aura stunning everyone.

"Anyone who dares to spout nonsense again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Su Jinxin felt Yan Cheng'an's warmth and was deeply moved.

She took the initiative to hug Yan Cheng'an, stood on tiptoe, and gently kissed his lips...

The two embraced tightly, and everything around them seemed to stand still, leaving only the sound of their heartbeats.

“It seems we still have a lot to do…” Yan Chengan whispered in her ear.

Su Mingzhe's conspiracy was exposed, and he was dragged away by the Yan family guards like a stray dog.

The people inside the mansion were silent and trembling, their eyes filled with awe as they looked at Su Jinxin.

This is no weak merchant's daughter; she is clearly a ruthless and decisive female war goddess!

Although the epidemic was dangerous, it was effectively controlled under Su Jinxin's decisive and efficient leadership.

She not only invited the most famous doctor in the city, but also personally brewed medicinal soups, cared for the patients, and calmed people's hearts.

Yan Chengan stayed by her side throughout, and the two worked together to overcome difficulties, and their relationship quickly warmed up.

This crisis, ironically, became a catalyst for their love.

After the crisis, Su Jinxin began to reorganize the business group.

She swiftly purged a group of incompetent officials, promoted a number of capable newcomers, and introduced modern management concepts, which greatly improved the group's efficiency and effectiveness.

She also actively expanded into new businesses, extending her business empire to surrounding towns. For a time, the Su family business became the most sought-after business giant in the city.

Yan Cheng'an saw all of this and kept it in his heart.

He increasingly admired Su Jinxin's intelligence and courage, and fell more and more in love with her.

To celebrate the prosperity of their business and the deepening of their relationship, Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan held a grand celebration in the city.

People from all over the city came to offer their congratulations and blessings.

At the celebration, in front of everyone, Yan Chengan said to Su Jinxin with deep affection, "Jinxin, you are the most precious treasure in my life, I love you more than anything."

Su Jinxin was moved to tears and hugged Yan Cheng'an tightly.

At this moment, they were the happiest couple in the whole city.

After the celebration, Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan strolled hand in hand under the moonlight.

“Jin Xin,” Yan Cheng’an suddenly stopped, looking intently at Su Jin Xin, “Next, we…”

He leaned close to Su Jinxin's ear and whispered something.

Upon hearing this, Su Jinxin was taken aback at first, then revealed a sly smile: "Okay, let's do it this way!"

Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan returned to the mansion, but instead of resting immediately, they went to the study.

The two sat side by side at the table. Su Jinxin's slender fingers flipped quickly through the ledgers, her brows slightly furrowed.

Yan Cheng'an quietly observed her from the side, his eyes filled with tenderness and admiration.

“That’s interesting,” Su Jinxin suddenly said, a playful smile playing on her lips. “Although the accounts seem balanced, a closer look reveals quite a few shady dealings.”

"Oh? Looks like someone's trying to pull a fast one right under our noses." Yan Cheng'an raised an eyebrow, his tone tinged with amusement.

Su Jinxin nodded and pointed to several places in the ledger, saying, "Look, these expenditures seem reasonable, but the amounts are obviously too high. Moreover, the flow of these funds all points to the same person—Dr. Wang."

"Doctor Wang?" Yan Cheng'an asked, somewhat puzzled. "What would a doctor need so much silver for?"

“That’s exactly what I’m curious about.” Su Jinxin narrowed her eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing in them. “It’s probably not that simple for an ordinary doctor to accumulate such a huge fortune in such a short time.”

"Should I go and check it out?" Yan Chengan suggested.

Su Jinxin shook her head: "No rush, let's not alert them. I want to see what secrets are hidden behind this."

The following day, Su Jinxin, feigning illness, invited Doctor Wang to the hospital.

After exchanging pleasantries, Su Jinxin casually brought up the issue of accounts.

At first, Dr. Wang tried to remain calm, but as Su Jinxin pressed closer, beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

"Dr. Wang, are you a little short on money lately?" Su Jinxin looked at him with a half-smile.

Doctor Wang's expression changed, and he quickly denied it: "No, no, Madam Su is joking."

Su Jinxin didn't expose him, but simply said, "In that case, please ask Doctor Wang to explain where all this money went."

Doctor Wang stammered and couldn't give a clear answer for a long time.

Just then, Zhang, the bodyguard, suddenly burst in, his face pale and his whole body trembling.

"Madam, something terrible has happened! The plague... the plague... has relapsed!"