The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

"What should I do?" Liu Zhan's eyes filled with panic, a panic he had never felt before. He seemed to see signs that he was about to lose everything.

Have I lost everything?

No, no, Liu Zhan can't lose all of this! He must make a comeback, he must make those who looked down on him see his glory days again, he must make them look up to him in awe!

Yes, Uncle Lu!

Since Uncle Lu is willing to help the Liu family, he will definitely give them some time. Yes, he will. Heaven will not let the Liu family perish like this. Yes, he must find a way as soon as possible to raise more money and redeem all the land deeds and ownership certificates.

A hint of determination finally appeared in Liu Zhan's eyes. He pushed the steward aside and hurriedly walked out of the Liu residence...

"Heh...hehe..." Mei Yingxue got up from the stone table, straightening her clothes that Liu Zhan had messed up. She had heard everything the steward had reported, and she had seen Liu Zhan's reaction clearly. Now, a smile appeared on her face, and she kept muttering, "It's over...Liu Zhan is finished, the Liu family is finished...haha..."

As she spoke, Mei Yingxue looked up at the sky and shouted, "Big brother, look...look carefully...is this what you wanted? You should be able to rest in peace now! Haha...it's ruined, everything is going to be ruined...haha...Waaah...Big brother, please forgive Yingxue, Yingxue was wrong, Yingxue has been punished...Big brother..."

Mei Yingxue's voice eventually turned into a sob, echoing in the garden for a long time, with an indescribable eeriness.

The steward glanced at Mei Yingxue and sighed. This time, the Liu family was truly facing a difficult situation. The Liu family was no longer the powerful support they once were. He feared it was time for him to leave the Liu family. As for the Liu family's mess, the steward shook his head again, a sigh escaping his lips...

After leaving the Liu residence, Liu Zhan went directly to Master Lu's mansion. From the Lu family steward, Liu Zhan learned that Master Lu had taken Madam Lu out on business, and their return date was uncertain. Liu Zhan couldn't put his mind at ease without seeing Master Lu. However, on the other hand, if Master Lu didn't return as scheduled, he wouldn't be able to collect the debt from him as planned, as long as he could gather the money in the meantime...

Gather the money? The thought of those two words filled Liu Zhan with a sense of defeat. How could he possibly raise that much silver now? On that day, as Master Lu had instructed, he had mortgaged all the land deeds, field deeds, and shop ownership certificates. If he had kept some, he could have sold some of the Liu family's fixed assets. But now, even if he wanted to sell them, he had no ownership certificates. Even if someone wanted to buy them, there was nothing he could do.

The Yao family tea garden... What kind of karma has the Liu family accumulated? Why do they keep encountering these kinds of things?

What should we do now?

Liu Zhan wandered aimlessly through the streets, feeling utterly helpless...

Meanwhile, within the blazing flames of prosperity, a similar message was delivered around the same time. Upon receiving the letter from the young merchant in the capital and reading the message, the King of Bohai was struck dumb.

Such a big thing happened at Yao Family Tea Garden. If he hadn't withdrawn his investment and broken the contract back then, today, Bai Yi would be the one who would have gained nothing. Since he started his business empire, Bai Yi has always been invincible. If he really loses this time, he can't imagine what kind of blow it would bring to him.

Myths are no longer myths, and the King of Bohai is no longer the king of the Jin Dynasty's business world!

Bai Yi paced back and forth in his study for a long time, holding the letter. Even Uncle Ji noticed his unusual behavior. He couldn't quite describe his feelings. Even as the dignified King of Bohai, he felt a bit of lingering fear. He was also grateful for his gamble and for listening to An Mi's advice.

Anmi... On his way to Shengshi Lieyan, Bai Yi kept pondering this name. No one could guess what he was thinking. It wasn't until he entered Shengshi Lieyan that a bright smile appeared on Bai Yi's face as he told Anmi the news. However, he didn't see any excitement on Anmi's face, as if this result was already within her expectations.

Anticipation? Or was it merely anticipation?

Although Bai Yi found it increasingly difficult to understand An Mi, he also knew that this was not just a prediction. It was this feeling that everything was under her control that made him want to explore the reasons behind it, but he was afraid of provoking An Mi to become more wary.

As before, Bai Yi swallowed his curiosity, frowned, and said loudly, "Such a big thing as the Yao family tea garden, Liu Zhan must have received the news. What do you think he's doing at this time?"

An Mi smiled, her eyes brightening slightly. "I don't care what he's doing. All I know is that in three days, when the deadline is up, I'm going to take back what's mine!"

Bai Yi was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled. "Your things? Heh, they really are your things. This deal cost only a fraction of the price, but in return, I got all the real estate under the Liu family's name—no, all the remaining assets. Heh... This deal is truly a bargain!"

“Of course it’s worth it.” An Mi’s smile deepened. She was looking forward to three days from now. In three days, she would make the Liu family, the richest family in the country, a thing of the past!

"Shouldn't we celebrate?" Bai Yi raised his handsome eyebrows slightly and deliberately moved closer to An Mi.

But in a fleeting moment, Anmi subtly revealed, "It's not too late to celebrate three days later."

Bai Yi frowned, his expression instantly turning serious, and softly called out, "An Mi..."

An Mi was slightly taken aback. Bai Yi was used to being glib and unserious in front of her, so she felt a little uncomfortable when he addressed her so seriously. She couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth. An Mi met Bai Yi's eyes and was immediately drawn into those deep black eyes.

"Regardless of how you foresaw the Yao family tea garden incident, I should thank you. Although the lost money is just a drop in the ocean for me, my first failure in life was far too devastating. Thank you for preventing me from experiencing the blow of this defeat." Bai Yi spoke solemnly. When he received the news, he had wanted to thank An Mi. Meeting this woman was perhaps the greatest blessing of his life.

Thinking about why An Mi had approached him, Bai Yi felt a pang of bitterness. Should he thank her for choosing him as her partner?

An Mi frowned slightly. How could she not know what kind of blow it would be to Bai Yi if he failed this time? It would be the most humiliating chapter in his undefeated legend. An Mi suddenly remembered what Bai Yi had told her that night. He wanted revenge. However, in her previous life, until the moment she died, the Feng family's status remained unshaken.