After returning to the capital to farm, the abandoned concubine made a comeback.

Lin Qin's fingertips glide lightly across the parchment, like a general reviewing his troops; each word is like a fortress to be conquered.

Her brows furrowed slightly, her gaze sharp, like an eagle locking onto its prey.

The oil lamp on the table flickered, making her focused expression even clearer.

A faint scent of ink filled the air, mixed with a tense atmosphere that made people hold their breath.

"This Boss Qian really is the king of swindlers!" Lin Qin murmured softly, her tone tinged with helplessness.

She hadn't encountered such a formidable opponent in a long time. This Boss Qian was like an unkillable cockroach; every time she thought he was about to be finished, he would appear with new tricks.

"You've really pushed me to the limit. Are you trying to force me to unleash my ultimate move?" Lin Qin sneered.

She picked up a pen and began drawing circles on the parchment, as if waging a silent battle.

Sometimes she furrowed her brows, sometimes she smiled slightly, like a detective solving a mystery, not letting go of any clue.

However, the market situation is constantly changing.

Mr. Qian's side has clearly gone all out; he's like a crazy salesman, throwing money around to engage in price wars.

In an instant, the entire market was filled with the sound of "buy, buy, buy," and the customers that originally belonged to Lin Qin were swept away by him like a tide.

"Hehe, Lin Qin, you've finally met your match!" Boss Qian sat in his luxurious office, looking at the sales reports his subordinates had brought him, and laughed triumphantly.

His laughter echoed throughout the room, as if proclaiming his victory.

The sun was shining brightly outside, making Boss Qian's face glisten with oil, but to Lin Qin, his laughter sounded like a death knell.

Farmer Hong was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth incessantly.

"Boss Lin, what should we do? Boss Qian's price is too low, and I can't sell my goods!"

Sun, the headhunter, also began his performance, constantly extending olive branches to Lin Qin's employees.

"Our boss said that if you come, your salary will be doubled and you'll get plenty of benefits!"

Lin Qin felt as if she were trapped in a huge net, and the net was constantly tightening.

Lin, the strategist, watched her cautiously, fearing that she might suddenly explode.

"Boss Lin, why don't we lay low for a while?" Strategist Lin's voice trembled slightly.

Lin Qin did not answer; she just stared intently at the parchment on the table, her eyes as cold as ice.

The atmosphere in the room was so heavy it seemed like it could drip water.

Looking at Lin Qin's tense profile, Zhu Ling felt a pang of heartache and wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to begin. He could only hold her hand tightly and express his support through silence.

Lin Qin's hands were icy cold, but he held them tightly, as if trying to warm her with his own warmth.

Suddenly, Lin Qin slowly raised her head. "Boss Qian, do you think you can defeat me like this?"

She put down her pen, let out a soft breath, turned her gaze to Zhu Ling, and said meaningfully, "Ling, from now on, we need to do something different..."

Lin Qin's lips curled into a confident smile, like a general strategizing with complete control.

"Since Boss Qian likes to play the price war game, let's cut off his supply line from the ground!"

With a wave of her hand, she directly launched the "membership system".

Customers who purchase her products can become members and enjoy discounts and earn points to redeem for exquisite gifts.

This tactic immediately won over those customers who only cared about getting a good deal.

After all, who doesn't like to get a good deal?

Mr. Qian was dumbfounded. He was throwing money around with great enthusiasm when Lin Qin pulled a "customer lock-in" move on him. He realized that he was like a child building a sandcastle on the beach. He had put in a lot of effort, but a single wave washed it all away.

"This...how is this possible!" Boss Qian's face turned ashen as he looked at the report his subordinate had brought him. He swept the teacup off the table. "Lin Qin, how dare you scheme against me!"

Mr. Qian's face scrunched up, as if he had eaten ten pounds of lemons.

His obese body trembled uncontrollably, and he kept muttering, "This is absolutely impossible! How did she do that!"

Lin Qin watched as Boss Qian jumped around like a clown, but she remained completely unmoved.

She has too many things to do right now, how can she waste time with him?

However, while he was successful in business, he was somewhat unsuccessful in love.

Since her business ran into trouble, she's been so busy every day that she hasn't even had time to say a word to Zhu Ling.

Zhu Ling tried to get closer to her, but she just gave him a perfunctory response.

Zhu Ling watched Lin Qin's busy figure, feeling as if a huge rock was pressing on his heart. He knew she was very tired, and he wanted to help her share the burden, but there was nothing he could do.

He felt as if he had been excluded from her world, and this sense of powerlessness caused him great pain.

At night, moonlight streamed into the room through the window. Lin Qin was still busy under the lamp. Zhu Ling walked to her side, reached out to hug her, but she gently pushed him away.

"Ah Ling, I'm very busy, you should go to sleep first." Lin Qin didn't even look up, her tone as calm as a stagnant pool.

Zhu Ling's eyes dimmed instantly. He felt the distance between him and her growing ever wider, as if there was an insurmountable chasm between them.

He left the room silently, his back view looking somewhat lonely.

Lin Qin put down her pen and sighed softly. She knew that what she was doing was unfair to Zhu Ling, but she really didn't have the energy to think about relationships right now.

She could only focus all her energy on business; she wanted to defeat Boss Qian and take her career to the next level!

"Someone, go and invite Farmer Hong here. I have something to discuss with him." Lin Qin's eyes were firm, and her tone carried an undeniable authority.

Lin Qin's "membership system" directly crushed Boss Qian's low-price strategy. This move is simply a textbook example of business warfare.

Farmer Hong's brows finally relaxed, and he was as happy as a child, his wrinkles turning into a smile. "Boss Lin, you are truly my savior! You almost saved my old life!" He patted his chest and promised that he would definitely reserve the best goods for Lin Qin from now on.

Seeing his happy expression warmed Lin Qin's heart, proving that everything she had done was worthwhile.

Having resolved the raw material issue, Lin Qin then began to address the problem of her employees being poached.

She directly invited Headhunter Sun to the teahouse, getting straight to the point without any beating around the bush.

"Headhunter Sun, you're really enjoying poaching people, aren't you? These are people I painstakingly trained. Isn't it a bit unfair of you to do this?" Lin Qin picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and spoke calmly, yet with an undeniable air of authority.

Headhunter Sun wore a professional fake smile; he had long expected Lin Qin to contact him, and he wasn't flustered at all.

"Boss Lin, the business world is like a battlefield, everyone has to rely on their own abilities! We offer good terms, and they are willing to come. I can't possibly tie them to you, can I?" Headhunter Sun's tone was arrogant, as if he had an absolute advantage.

"Is that so? What if I offer better terms than you?" Lin Qin put down her teacup, a hint of amusement in her eyes.

She was like a lurking cheetah, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

Sun, the headhunter, paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "Boss Lin, you must be joking. Our boss is offering double the salary! How much more can you offer?" His tone was contemptuous, with a sense of anticipation, as if he had already won.

Lin Qin didn't speak, but smiled slightly. That smile carried a hint of mystery, making Headhunter Sun feel inexplicably uneasy.

He felt that Lin Qin was different today; she seemed to exude an elusive aura.

At this moment, the teahouse door was pushed open, and Lin Moushi quickly walked to Lin Qin's side and whispered a few words in her ear.

After hearing this, Lin Qin's lips curled into a meaningful smile. "Really? You couldn't hold back so quickly?"

"Headhunter Sun, it seems your boss is even more anxious than you think..." Lin Qin's eyes sharpened, her gaze like a sharp knife piercing straight at Headhunter Sun.

Headhunter Sun instinctively took a step back, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

He suddenly realized that he had messed with someone he shouldn't have.

"Mr. Lin, what do you mean by that?" Headhunter Sun was a little flustered. He realized that he seemed to have underestimated Lin Qin.

Lin Qin did not answer him directly, but turned to look out the window, seemingly admiring the scenery.

She spoke slowly, her tone gentle yet undeniably firm: "Let's go, let's go meet them and see what tricks they're up to..."

Lin Qin, accompanied by Lin the strategist and Zhu Ling, stormed into Young Master Du's residence.

Young Master Du was enjoying himself immensely, embracing a beautiful woman and sipping fine wine.

Suddenly, a servant came to report that Lin Qin had arrived. Young Master Du's expression changed, and he almost dropped his wine cup.

"This woman, she's like a persistent ghost!" Young Master Du cursed inwardly, but still straightened his clothes and went out to greet her as if nothing was wrong.

"Mr. Lin, what brings you here?" Young Master Du asked with a forced smile, but his eyes held a hint of wariness.

Lin Qin didn't waste any words with him and went straight to the point: "Young Master Du, you poached my customers and cut off my supply. Shouldn't we settle this score?"

Upon hearing this, Young Master Du immediately exploded: "Lin Qin, don't make false accusations! When did I poach your employees? It was clearly your employee who wanted to leave, I couldn't just refuse to take her back, could I?"

Lin Qin sneered and turned to look at Lin the strategist behind her: "Bring out the evidence!"

Lin, the strategist, immediately stepped forward and handed a thick stack of documents to Young Master Du.

Young Master Du flipped through the pages, and his face immediately turned deathly pale.

These documents contain evidence that Young Master Du sent people to poach Lin Qin's boyfriend, and even records of him secretly giving red envelopes to Sun Lie.

"This...this is impossible!" Young Master Du tried to argue, but found himself speechless.

Lin Qin ignored Young Master Du's shock and continued, "Young Master Du, do you think you can defeat me like this? You're too naive! I'm here today to tell you that your little tricks are utterly worthless in my eyes!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a commotion broke out outside the door.

Surprisingly, all the employees who had been poached by Sun the headhunter had returned in a large group!

They all lowered their heads, not daring to look Du Gongzi in the eye, their faces filled with guilt and regret.

It turned out that Lin Qin had long anticipated that Young Master Du would try to steal her boyfriend, so she had made preparations in advance.

She not only increased the wages and benefits of her employees, but also promised them better career development opportunities.

In comparison, the conditions offered by Young Master Du seemed rather insignificant.

Seeing this, Young Master Du was completely dumbfounded.

He never expected that his meticulously planned scheme would be so easily thwarted by Lin Qin.

"Lin Qin, who...who exactly are you?" Young Master Du asked in a trembling voice. He felt as if he was facing not an ordinary businessman, but an unfathomable opponent.

Lin Qin did not answer him, but simply smiled faintly and turned to leave.

She knew she had already won this business battle.

"Ah Ling, let's go." Lin Qin took Zhu Ling's arm and left the Du residence without looking back.

Watching Lin Qin's departing figure, Young Master Du slumped to the ground, his eyes vacant, as if he had lost his soul.

Sun, the headhunter, was so frightened that his face turned ashen.

When Lin Qin returned to her shop, her employees immediately surrounded her, cheering with joy.

Looking at their hopeful faces, Lin Qin felt a great sense of accomplishment.

"Alright, alright, everyone go back and rest. We have a lot to do tomorrow!" Lin Qin said with a smile.

After the employees left, Lin Qin walked to the window and looked at the bustling street outside.

"Mr. Qian, it's your turn next..."