The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

It seems she doesn't need to do anything; someone will take care of her and deal with the arrogant and domineering An Xinhe!

A smile tugged at the corner of her lips; Anmi was happy to watch the show from the sidelines.

An Xinhe recovered from the shock of the slap and looked up to see Liu Zhan's furrowed brows. Realizing her disheveled state, she was startled and immediately cried out in her heart, "Oh no!" How could she let Liu Zhan see her like this? What would he think of her?

An Xinhe panicked. No, no, she absolutely had to get back at him. But how? Her eyes darted around, and suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she immediately stood up, delicately covering her face, biting her lip in grievance. Seeing the man's frighteningly gloomy face, her heart skipped a beat. But thinking of the embarrassment she had lost in front of Liu Zhan, she was determined to go all out, pitifully accusing him, "You...you actually hit a woman!"

An Xinhe wanted to gain Liu Zhan's sympathy by portraying herself as the weaker party, but she didn't expect that what awaited her was not what she thought...

Liu Zhan's brows furrowed even more, and his eyes showed even more disgust for the fifth young lady of the An family. If this woman offended his distinguished guest, he would not let her off easily. But at this moment, he wanted to know even more what was the reason for the King of Bohai's anger!

Bai Yi glanced at An Xinhe indifferently, a slight smile playing on his lips, a smile that held a hint of danger. He said, word by word, "I never hit women, nor do I deign to hit women. These hands of mine are for hitting sluts, especially those with foul mouths!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the growing crowd that had gathered because of the commotion burst into laughter... Even An Mi couldn't help but chuckle when she saw An Xinhe's other half of her face turn bright red.

What a master at beating up scoundrels! An Xinhe is arrogant and self-important; how could she tolerate losing face in front of so many people? Especially in front of Liu Zhan. If she's not mistaken, An Xinhe probably wants to kill Bai Yi right now!

But An Xinhe clearly didn't have the ability to kill the dignified King of Bohai!

"You...you..." An Xinhe was even more furious and embarrassed, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Liu'er is my precious darling, how dare you insult her like this!" He was always protective of his own, and no one would dare to bully those he cared about. Bai Yi's sharp gaze swept over Liu Zhan, and he said meaningfully, "I thought the embroidery appreciation event hosted by the richest man in Rongjin City was some kind of high-end event, but if a woman like this is allowed to participate, then this embroidery appreciation event..."

“No, no, no, she is not among the women participating in the embroidery appreciation event,” Liu Zhan immediately said, fearing that he would be implicated by An Xinhe.

Upon hearing this, everyone present began to ponder. Who exactly was this man that made the richest man's son so respectful, with even a hint of fear mixed in?

An Xinhe was still caught up in her anger and resentment when she heard Liu Zhan's words. Her head went blank. What? She wasn't among the women participating in the embroidery competition? How could this be? She had been looking forward to this embroidery competition for so long... How could she let it all go to waste because of this man?

"Young Master Liu...you can't do this! Xinhe needs to participate in the embroidery appreciation event, she absolutely has to!" An Xinhe cried out anxiously.

“What I just said is my decision.” Liu Zhan simply shook his head coldly.

"You adulterer, you..." An Xinhe was at a loss for what to do. She was completely flustered and even forgot the lesson she had learned from the slap earlier. She charged at Bai Yi with her claws outstretched, acting like a shrew.

Bai Yi stood there with a smile, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. Liu Zhan, however, was terrified. If An Xinhe had really offended the King of Bohai, he, Liu Zhan, would likely be implicated as well. He quickly grabbed An Xinhe's wrist, shoved her away forcefully, and shouted angrily, "You crazy woman, do you even know who your 'adulterer' is?! You dare to mess with him? Have you lost your mind?"

An Xinhe's mind went blank for a moment. She turned to look at Bai Yi, and under his eyes, she felt extremely oppressed. Fear suddenly rose in her heart. Had she really offended someone she shouldn't have?

Liu Zhan's attitude further piqued the interest of others. In Rongjin City, when did such a person appear who was served so carefully by Liu Zhan, the son of the richest man?

Who is this person?

"Who...who is it?" An Xinhe's unease grew stronger.

Liu Zhan glanced at Bai Yi's expression and, seeing that he looked normal, said with relief, "To dare to be so presumptuous in front of the King of Bohai is truly courting death. You should quickly apologize to the King of Bohai."

The King of Bohai? The people around him looked at the handsome man with a sudden change in their gazes, and immediately knelt on the ground, saying in unison, "Greetings, King of Bohai."

The King of Bohai! The most famous prince of the Great Jin Dynasty, it is said that he has been in business since he was ten years old, and he is invincible. He can turn stones into gold and has long been sitting on mountains of gold and silver. Now, he has actually come to their Rongjin City. How can this not surprise them?

“Bo...Bo...Bohai King?” An Xinhe seemed to have been struck by lightning. Her mind went blank for a moment, followed by immense fear. Even if she was ignorant, she had heard of the Bohai King’s name. It was said that although he was not a direct descendant of the royal family, he was highly regarded by the emperor. She had actually offended the Bohai King. What should she do? An Xinhe’s eyes flickered uneasily.

Bai Yi frowned slightly, his gloomy expression revealing his displeasure. He never liked to make a fuss when he traveled, but he never expected that this trip, which was just to join in the fun at the Embroidery Appreciation Gathering, would cause such trouble! It seems that this trip is not going to be peaceful!

His gaze swept over An Mi almost imperceptibly; he hoped it was all worth it!

Liu Zhan keenly noticed Bai Yi's expression and realized something was wrong. He quickly scolded An Xinhe, "You wretched maid, get out of here!"

An Xinhe trembled. Get out? But what will happen to her Pinxiu?

Yu Fangfei, who had been worried all along, immediately stepped forward, but dared not even ask for help. As experienced as she was, she understood the principle of choosing the lesser of two evils. If Xinhe could not participate in the embroidery appreciation meeting, she still had Xinlian, who would save face for her. But if Xinhe angered the Prince of Bohai again, the consequences would be far-reaching.

The wrath of the mighty King of Bohai is something that not only Xinhe cannot bear, but even the An family cannot withstand!

He secretly resented Xinhe's recklessness, then quickly stepped forward and pulled An Xinhe, saying urgently, "What are you standing there for? Let's go!"

Although An Xinhe was unwilling, she could only let her mother pull her away. An Mi watched their backs, her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed. Were they just leaving like this? This wouldn't do!

How could today's performance be complete without An Xinhe?

An Mi frowned and suddenly spoke, "Wait!"

Yu Fangfei and An Xinhe stopped in their tracks and both looked at An Mi. Yu Fangfei's eyes suddenly lit up with displeasure. "An Mi, you little brat, what are you trying to do? Do you want to kill Xinhe?"