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

"As expected, Liu the wealthy merchant has lost his composure." Lin Qin put down the communication talisman, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.

She had long anticipated that the old fox would definitely make a move.

She stood up, straightened her clothes in front of the mirror, and her eyes shone with confidence.

"Come on, you old fox, let me see just how many tricks you have up your sleeve."

Inside the meeting room, Liu Fushang had been waiting for a long time, his face beaming with smiles as he warmly greeted them.

"Your Highness, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for so long!"

"Mr. Liu, you're too kind." Lin Qin smiled slightly, and after taking a seat, she got straight to the point, "Let's talk about the details of the cooperation directly."

Liu Fushang rubbed his hands together, signaling his assistant to hand the prepared cooperation agreement to Lin Qin.

"Your Highness, please take a look. This is the agreement we have drafted. If you have no objections, we can formally sign it."

Lin Qin took the agreement and carefully read through it.

Her assistants held their breath, not daring to disturb her.

The atmosphere inside the negotiation room became somewhat tense.

On the surface, Liu Fushang calmly sipped his tea, but a sly glint occasionally flashed in his eyes.

He believed that Lin Qin would never discover the trap in this agreement.

Time passed second by second, and Lin Qin's expression grew increasingly solemn.

Her slender fingers traced lines of text, as if trying to see through the conspiracy behind the agreement.

Suddenly, Lin Qin's finger stopped on an inconspicuous small clause. She frowned slightly.

“Mr. Liu,” Lin Qin slowly raised her head, her tone icy, “the content of Article 8, Section 2 seems somewhat inappropriate, doesn’t it?”

The smile on Liu Fushang's face froze slightly. He put down his teacup, feigning composure, and said, "Your Highness, you are a business genius. This little problem shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"

Lin Qin sneered and threw the agreement on the table.

"Mr. Liu, do you take me for a three-year-old?"

Lin Qin picked up the agreement, pointed to Article 8, Section 2, and read it aloud word by word: "Party B shall unconditionally cooperate with all of Party A's business activities, including but not limited to..." She paused, her gaze fixed intently on Liu Fushang, "...including but not limited to bearing all business risks for Party A?"

Liu Fushang chuckled twice, trying to bluff his way out: "Your Highness, this is just a formality, you don't need to take it to heart."

"Form?" Lin Qin sneered. "Mr. Liu, you're trying to get something for nothing! You want me to bear all the risks while you reap the benefits? You've got a really clever plan!"

The atmosphere in the negotiation room froze instantly, and Liu Fushang's smile completely vanished.

He hadn't expected Lin Qin to be so shrewd, seeing through his tricks at a glance.

The assistants around her gasped, their eyes filled with surprise and admiration as they looked at Lin Qin.

They originally thought that Lin Qin was just a princess in name only, but they never expected her to be so capable!

"Your Highness is indeed insightful," Liu, the wealthy merchant, smiled awkwardly. "It was my oversight; we can discuss it further."

“No need,” Lin Qin refused decisively. “I’m not interested in this kind of cooperation.”

Just then, the door to the negotiation room was suddenly pushed open, and a tall and imposing figure appeared in the doorway.

"Your Highness!" Everyone bowed in greeting.

The person who arrived was Zhu Ling. He walked straight to Lin Qin's side, his deep gaze falling on her with a hint of tenderness that was barely perceptible.

"Your Highness, what brings you here?" Lin Qin's heart raced, and a blush rose to her cheeks.

"Come see my princess," Zhu Ling said affectionately. "I heard someone is bullying you?"

His gaze swept over Liu Fushang, and his eyes instantly turned sharp, like a razor-sharp knife piercing straight into people's hearts.

Liu, the wealthy merchant, trembled with fright and hurriedly explained, "Your Highness, it's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!"

Zhu Ling ignored him, turned to Lin Qin, and said softly, "Qin'er, let's go."

Lin Qin nodded, got up, and followed Zhu Ling out of the negotiation room.

The two walked side by side, and the meeting room was filled with a sweet atmosphere, as if the air was filled with pink bubbles.

"Qin'er, you're getting more and more amazing." Zhu Ling looked at her admiringly.

"It's all thanks to the Prince's guidance." Lin Qin winked playfully.

"Qin'er, have you ever thought about this..." Zhu Ling suddenly stopped and looked at her with deep eyes, "As your business grows bigger and bigger, it will probably attract more trouble in the future."

Lin Qin was slightly taken aback, but then she understood what he meant.

Zhu Ling was worried about her, worried that she would get involved in a more complicated struggle.

"Your Highness, rest assured, I know what I'm doing." Lin Qin grasped his hand, her tone firm.

"I hope so," Zhu Ling sighed.

Just then, Lin Qin's communication talisman suddenly rang...

Han's shrill voice came through the communicator, tinged with schadenfreude: "Boss Lin, you're really something! You've made yourself a pariah!"

Lin Qin's eyebrows shot up. This Han fellow must be like a fly, he's really persistent!

She quickly connected the communication talisman, and heard a noisy sound on the other end, as lively as a vegetable market. Upon closer inspection, she was surprised to find that the entrance to her newly opened commercial space was completely surrounded by people!

"Come quick, everyone! This Boss Lin is a fraud! She sells counterfeit and shoddy goods. Don't be fooled by her!" Han, the shop assistant, shouted, spitting as he spoke with great enthusiasm.

The surrounding crowd, unaware of the facts, also joined in the discussion, creating a chaotic scene.

Looking at the sea of ​​heads in the communication talisman, Lin Qin's anger surged. This Han fellow really knew how to pick his time, taking advantage of her falling out with Liu Fushang to kick her while she was down. Wasn't he obviously trying to ruin her business?

She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and sneered at the communication talisman, "Han, you've got some real skills, but do you think you can defeat me like this? How naive!"

She hung up the communication talisman and turned to Zhu Ling, saying, "Your Highness, it seems someone doesn't want me to have peace. This new venue has just opened, and someone is already causing trouble."

Zhu Ling's expression was cold and stern. "Qin'er, what do you intend to do?"

Lin Qin's lips curled into a sly smile, "An eye for an eye!"

Instead of rushing to refute the rumors, she changed into a neat outfit and, with Zhu Ling in tow, went directly to the entrance of the commercial venue.

Seeing Lin Qin appear, Han the shopkeeper became even more agitated. He jumped up, pointed at Lin Qin's nose, and yelled, "You heartless merchant, how dare you show your face? Give us our money back right now!"

Lin Qin ignored him and instead addressed the crowd, raising her voice: "Fellow villagers, I, Lin Qin, have always been honest and fair in my business dealings. Today, someone is maliciously slandering me, and I don't want to explain further. How about this, Mr. Han, you said I sell counterfeit goods? Why don't we cooperate and work together to make this business bigger and stronger?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

Han was stunned. He had thought Lin Qin would explain angrily, but he didn't expect her to want to cooperate with him.

He didn't understand this operation at all!

The crowd buzzed with discussion, and the commercial space was filled with an unexpected atmosphere. They were all curious about what Lin Qin was up to, and they had to get to know this gossip!

"What...what did you say?" Han asked stammeringly, feeling as if he had misheard.

Lin Qin didn't answer him, but turned to look at Zhu Ling, her eyes sparkling with a hint of cunning, "Your Highness, do you think he will agree to this cooperation?"

"Cooperation?" Han thought he must be hallucinating. Was Lin Qin out of her mind?

I almost wrecked her shop, and she actually wants to cooperate with me?

Seeing Han's stunned expression, Lin Qin chuckled inwardly. In this day and age, who doesn't have a rebellious streak?

She wanted to do the opposite and cut off Han's lifeline.

"Hey Han, I, Lin Qin, am not some unscrupulous merchant. Everything I sell is genuine, and everyone knows whether it's good or not." Lin Qin's eyes were clear, and her voice was firm. "You said I sell counterfeit goods? Then why don't you be my quality inspector and help me check them out? If there's a problem, I, Lin Qin, will not shirk my responsibility. But if there's no problem, then you have to help me clarify things, how about it?"

Looking at Lin Qin's confident demeanor and the curious gazes of the surrounding crowd, Han's little scheme began to run wild. He realized that Lin Qin was setting a trap for him!

But this set looks pretty appealing?

"Great! Let's do it this way!" Han slapped his thigh, feeling like a genius. Lin Qin had really shot herself in the foot!

As a result, once the quality inspection was completed, Han was dumbfounded. The products Lin Qin sold were of excellent quality and there was absolutely no problem with them!

He instantly felt like he had been slapped hard in the face, and what's more, he had offered up to be slapped!

Han wasn't stupid; he immediately realized he was being used as a pawn.

He turned his head and loudly proclaimed to the onlookers, "Fellow villagers, I, Han, was deceived by a villain before. The things that Boss Lin sells are absolutely genuine and of the highest quality, and there is no deception of the young or old!"

This plot twist left the onlookers stunned; the drama was truly captivating!

Looking at Han's suddenly enlightened expression, Lin Qin's lips curled up slightly. It seemed that Han wasn't entirely useless after all; at least, he was quite useful as a free promoter.

Despite the commotion, Lin Qin's business reputation was not only undamaged but even enhanced. Everyone was impressed by her courage and boldness, and the business venue was filled with admiration for her.

After resolving Han's matter, Lin Qin breathed a sigh of relief. The business path is truly fraught with peril. Although she had dealt with Han, finding a truly reliable partner was urgent, and funding for expansion was also a major issue.

She looked up at Zhu Ling, a hint of worry barely perceptible in her eyes, "Your Highness, you said..."

Zhu Ling gently took her hand, and their eyes met, everything understood without a word.

“Qin’er,” Zhu Ling’s voice was deep and magnetic, “perhaps we can…”