The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

What she said makes sense. An Mi didn't give him any face in that situation, which not only showed that she didn't respect the An family, but also that she was somewhat hostile.

Thinking of the Liu family's fate today, An Yuefeng couldn't help but shudder. He stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with fear.

"Father, what's wrong?" An Xinlian saw his reaction but pretended not to understand and asked.

“Now, she is a potential threat to the An family,” An Yuefeng murmured.

Yu Fangfei frowned. "Master, are you referring to Mi'er?"

An Yuefeng didn't speak, but both An Xinlian and Yu Fangfei knew that An Yuefeng was indeed referring to An Mi. A sense of triumph rose in their hearts, but the next moment, An Xinlian frowned deeply. "Father, are you worried that An Mi will be a threat to our An family? What should we do?"

An Xinlian was secretly pleased with herself. Using her father to deal with An Mi was the best possible solution.

An Yuefeng frowned deeply, his unease growing stronger. He paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, his mind racing.

After leaving the Chamber of Commerce, An Mi went straight back to Shengshi Lieyan. That evening, when An Mi returned to the An residence, she was stopped by Bai Yi.

"You can go back, but I will come with you." Bai Yi said domineeringly. Today, An Mi embarrassed An Yuefeng in front of everyone at the Chamber of Commerce. An Yuefeng is not a magnanimous person. If An Mi goes back, who knows what kind of difficulties she will face!

How could An Yuefeng possibly make things difficult for someone he cares about?

An Mi frowned, glanced at him, and understood Bai Yi's concerns. However, in her opinion, those people from the An family were nothing to be afraid of. "Your Highness may go. I believe Master An will be very welcoming."

Bai Yi's expression changed as he looked at An Mi. "Very well, then Master An doesn't need to arrange any other rooms tonight. He'd probably prefer me to stay in the Second Miss's room."

Bai Yi said meaningfully, seeing An Mi's brows furrow even more, and continued, "What do you say? I will go and propose marriage today..."

"Your Highness, please don't make jokes like that again." An Mi lowered her brows, concealing the panic in her eyes. She glanced at Bai Yi and did not insist on returning to the An residence. She believed that Bai Yi was the kind of person who kept his word and would not be ambiguous in the slightest.

Bai Yi felt relieved after seeing An Mi sit down, but he was also a little disappointed. Was An Mi really that afraid of him proposing marriage?

Shrugging, Bai Yi gave a bitter smile and didn't say much. Just as he stepped out the door, he heard An Mi call Cheng Ying in. Almost instinctively, Bai Yi stopped, wanting to hear what An Mi was instructing Cheng Ying to do.

"Miss." Cheng Ying entered the room and stood in front of An Mi, waiting for An Mi's instructions.

"Cheng Ying, while I'm in the capital, find me a house in Rongjin City. Whether you buy it or build it, it's up to you. It would be best if it were bigger, so you and your daughter could move in." An Mi instructed calmly.

Cheng Ying was taken aback. Did the young lady intend to take her with her forever? Her heart warmed, and Cheng Ying repeatedly agreed.

After Cheng Ying left, she was still thinking about the house. But as soon as she left the room, she bumped into the Prince of Bohai who was standing there.

"king……"

Bai Yi gestured for silence and winked at Cheng Ying, signaling her to come downstairs with him. Only after the two left the Grand Flame Mansion did Bai Yi speak, instructing, "We can find a house, but it doesn't need to be too big..."

Cheng Ying was slightly taken aback, and for a moment she did not understand what the King of Bohai meant.

"It's enough for you and your daughter to live in." Bai Yi said casually, his eyes flashing with a determined light. Was An Mi looking for a house in Rongjin City because she wanted to come back and live there?

Hmph, once she's on his turf, how could he possibly let her have a chance to escape!

Cheng Ying's eyes lit up, and she immediately understood. She chuckled and said, "Yes, yes, Your Highness, don't worry. A house that suits your taste isn't so easy to find."

"Hmm." Bai Yi nodded in satisfaction. Cheng Ying was a smart person. Thinking of his father's imperial decree summoning him back to the capital, Bai Yi's smile deepened. Hehe, now he could finally return to the capital with peace of mind, taking An Mi with him. What could be more delightful than this?

However... back in the capital, there are some things I probably can't avoid now!

And then there's Qinglan... He knew perfectly well why his eldest brother was so willing to help him. He also hoped that Anmi could go to the capital. After all, Rongjin City was beyond his reach, while the capital was not only Bai Yi's territory, but also Qinglan's!

He took a deep breath. If he could manage to win over An Mi along the way... Ha, thinking of this, Bai Yi shook his head bitterly. How could An Mi be so easy to win over?

An Mi stayed at Shengshi Lieyan for several days, and even secretly got Shuangyue out of the An residence. Little did she know that the people in the An residence who were waiting for her to return had become so angry that their faces turned ashen because of her absence.

On this day, with only one day left until the day Bai Yi had chosen to go to the capital, An Yuefeng and An Xinhe learned of this news and even thought that if An Mi did not return to the manor soon, they would go directly to Shengshi Lieyan to find her.

However, that afternoon, An Mi appeared at the An residence.

Upon hearing the news, An Yuefeng dropped what he was doing and rushed to the hall. As soon as he entered, he sensed an unusually tense atmosphere. Yu Fangfei and An Xinlian, who had arrived before him, were confronting An Mi.

It was supposed to be a standoff, but An Xinlian and Yu Fangfei were just staring at An Mi with grim faces and sharp eyes. However, when they looked at An Mi, she was sitting leisurely in her chair drinking tea, seemingly not taking these two people who had no goodwill towards her seriously at all. An Mi's disregard only fueled the anger in Yu Fangfei and An Xinlian's hearts.

"Oh, so you've finally decided to go back to your residence? I thought that Miss Yan had become so successful that she had forgotten her own surname!" Yu Fangfei said in a shrill voice, her tone full of sarcasm.

This Anmi, ever since she entered the hall, hasn't even glanced at her. Does she really not care about her anymore?

Back then, in this mansion, An Mi was ruthlessly trampled underfoot by her, her status probably even lower than that of a maid. How long has it been? Now, most people in Rongjin City probably have to look up to her.

The thought of having to look up to that woman's daughter filled her with a surge of anger that made her extremely uncomfortable.

An Mi lowered her brows, but still ignored Yu Fangfei's clamor. Both Yu Fangfei and An Xinlian's expressions changed.

An Xinlian's eyes flickered slightly, and a smile bloomed on her face. "Mi'er, don't listen to your mother. She's just unhappy because she hasn't seen you in a long time and misses you. Mi'er, we're family, aren't we?"