The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Inside the Chamber of Commerce, a crowd surrounded An Mi, showering her with flattery and obsequious words. Even after she was escorted to the main hall, the crowd remained. King Bohai and King Donglin watched as these people fawned over An Mi, a sneer curling their lips. These merchants only had profit in their eyes. Several months ago, they probably harbored resentment towards Miss Yan!

Now he is willing to be subservient to a woman.

However, on the other hand, it seems that only An Mi has such ability. The two couldn't help but look forward to what kind of scene this woman would have if she went to the capital.

"Everyone, please sit down. As for the gifts you have, please take them back with you. I have plenty of these things." An Mi's voice was icy and unapproachable, completely disregarding their attempts to curry favor.

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned. They thought about their own plans: what should they do if Miss Yan didn't accept?

"Miss Yan, when are you going to the capital? This old man will see you off..." someone said.

A smile played on Anmi's lips beneath her veil. "You'll have to ask the King of Bohai about that."

It's not so much that the Emperor wanted her to go to the capital, but rather that Bai Yi wanted her to go to the capital. Bai Yi would definitely not let her travel alone. This man sometimes indulged her without reservation, but in some matters, he was incredibly domineering. Domineering, isn't that his nature?

"Hehe..." Bai Yi heard the reproach in An Mi's tone, fearing that she was still bothered by the fact that he had schemed against her. His eyes narrowed slightly, and the doting affection in his eyes was unrestrainedly displayed. "With me by Yan'er's side, you don't need to worry."

Such an intimate tone, especially the use of the word "Yan'er" coming from the mouth of the King of Bohai, made people's hearts skip a beat, as if confirming the relationship between Bai Yi and Miss Yan.

An Mi frowned and glared at Bai Yi, but to others, it looked more like a coquettish pout. Hehe, isn't this just exchanging glances?

An Yuefeng saw this and his smugness grew even stronger.

However, Liu Zhan, watching from outside the crowd, clenched his fists even tighter.

"Hehe, today is a very auspicious day. I think that with Miss Yan's leadership, not only will the Rongjin City Chamber of Commerce flourish, but the economy as a whole will also be more prosperous. Miss Yan, from now on, Rongjin City will have to rely on your care." The prefectural magistrate spoke, breaking the ambiguity in the room.

An Mi smiled slightly, "Your Excellency, what are you saying? Everyone has put me in this position, so naturally I cannot refuse some of my duties."

"Bring wine!" The prefectural governor laughed heartily, quite pleased with himself. According to custom, the inauguration ceremony was simple: the seal symbolizing the power of the Chamber of Commerce was handed to the president of the Chamber of Commerce, and three cups of wine were drunk. The ceremony was then complete.

Soon, a servant brought up the wine.

Under everyone's gaze, the servant was about to pour wine, but the prefectural magistrate stepped forward, took the wine bottle from the servant's hand, and personally filled the empty wine cup. This action surprised everyone again. Although there are rules for drinking, there is no rule for the prefectural magistrate to personally pour wine. It can be seen how much the prefectural magistrate cares about this Miss Yan.

Everyone here is shrewd, and their flattery was so subtle that it was almost imperceptible.

The governor poured the wine, his face beaming with smiles, and said loudly, "Miss Yan, please."

An Mi smiled and nodded to the governor, picked up her wine cup, and slightly lifted her veil. However, the curve of her veil still made it impossible to see her face clearly. Her slightly exposed chin was quickly covered by the sleeve that Miss Yan raised. Nevertheless, everyone present was suddenly filled with curiosity.

This woman, who can be called a legend in Rongjin City, seems to have always appeared in front of the world wearing a veil, never revealing her face. How can you not be curious? No, everyone here is curious about what Miss Yan looks like.

Everyone glanced at the King of Bohai, wondering if this Miss Yan was some rare beauty, otherwise how could the King of Bohai be so fond of her? They still remembered that at the Liu family's wedding banquet, the King of Donglin had also treated Miss Yan with some special regard!

An Mi drank three cups in a row and put them down one by one. Only then did the governor have someone bring the seal and respectfully hand it to An Mi. "Miss Yan, you must keep this safe."

Anmi nodded, smiling but saying nothing, and reached out to take it...

As everyone watched this scene unfold and accepted the seal, they realized that the president of the Rongjincheng Chamber of Commerce was indeed a woman. The men present felt a little strange.

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out...

"You'd better give me your life!" A voice suddenly rang out, and everyone came to their senses. They were shocked to see a man dressed as a servant rushing towards Miss Yan not far away. What was most striking, besides the ruthlessness he exuded, was the gleaming knife he held in his hand.

Everyone was shocked, especially the prefect. How could someone who was harmful to Miss Yan have infiltrated? If Miss Yan was really hurt... The prefect dared not think any further. He knew one thing: if anything happened to Miss Yan, he would probably lose his position as prefect. Not only would he lose his position, but he would also lose his life.

The prefectural magistrate understood the implications and, almost without thinking, immediately shielded Miss Yan with his body. At the same time, Bai Yi's eyes sharpened, and he also rushed towards An Mi with lightning speed.

Just as the man with the sharp blade was about to stab her, in the blink of an eye, An Mi landed in a broad chest. In fact, when she saw the man charging fiercely at her, An Mi was not afraid. No one knew that ever since she entered the gates of this chamber of commerce, she had been on high alert.

Having received Mei Yingxue's reminder, how could she not be careful?

At this moment, nestled in that familiar embrace, An Mi naturally felt safe. The man who had rushed towards her, wanting to take her life, was kicked away by the King of Donglin, who was following closely behind Bai Yi.

With a thud, it landed heavily on the ground. The knife in his hand hadn't even had a chance to touch the body of the prefect who had willingly become a human shield for Anmi.

The expected pain did not come. The governor, who was covered in a cold sweat, breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the person lying on the ground. At this moment, everyone's eyes were on the man on the ground with a face full of resentment.

That face... Liu Zhan, dressed as a servant, describing a down-on-his-luck person, who else could it be but Liu Zhan?

"Young Master Liu is being far too agitated." An Mi glanced at the man on the ground. Did Liu Zhan want her dead? But how could Liu Zhan possibly take her life?