From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

Chun Tao was so startled by Bi Yao's sudden question that she trembled and almost dropped what she was holding.

She hurriedly hid the things behind her back and stammered, "N-nothing, I just... came in to take a look." Bi Yao sneered, walked straight to Chun Tao, and snatched the things from her back.

It was her carefully crafted spice formula!

"Look? I think you're trying to steal it!" Bi Yao questioned sharply, her eyes as sharp as knives.

Chun Tao's face turned deathly pale, her eyes darting around, and she dared not look directly into Bi Yao's eyes.

Her stammering explanations only made things worse, revealing numerous inconsistencies.

Well, now that she's been caught red-handed, let's see what she has to say!

Bi Yao sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.

This Chuntao has been targeting her in every way before, and now she even dares to steal her recipe. She's got a death wish!

In the following days, Bi Yao deliberately spread rumors that she had encountered a problem and that the production of spices had hit a bottleneck.

Although Chiang Kai-shek remained outwardly calm, he began to worry inwardly.

If Bi Yao fails to complete the task on time, the Jiang family will suffer a great loss.

Meanwhile, Bi Yao secretly investigated Chun Tao and discovered that she had secretly contacted other merchants, preparing to sell the stolen formula at a high price.

You, Chuntao, are a traitor! You're incredibly audacious!

Bi Yao sneered and decided to play along.

When the delivery date arrived, Bi Yao made no move.

Jiang finally couldn't sit still any longer and sent someone to urge Bi Yao.

Bi Yao pretended to be in a difficult position and said that she had encountered a problem and could not complete the task on time.

Jiang was furious and was about to punish Bi Yao when Bi Yao suddenly spoke up.

"Madam, wait! Although I failed to complete the mission, I discovered something even more important!" Bi Yao said, presenting the evidence she had gathered.

After reviewing the evidence, Chiang Kai-shek flew into a rage.

She never expected that Chun Tao, whom she had always trusted, would dare to betray her!

"Guards! Bring Chun Tao up here!" Jiang gave the order, and Chun Tao was brought up.

Faced with overwhelming evidence, Chun Tao could no longer deny it.

She knelt on the ground, crying and begging for mercy, but Jiang remained unmoved.

"Chuntao, you have betrayed the Jiang family, your crime is unforgivable! Guards, throw her out of the Jiang family!"

When Chun Tao was dragged out, she glared at Bi Yao with venomous eyes, as if she wanted to devour her alive.

Bi Yao simply smiled faintly, seemingly unconcerned.

Jiang looked at Bi Yao, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

She never expected that this seemingly insignificant maid would be so clever and capable.

“Bi Yao,” Madam Jiang said slowly, “you did very well.”

Bi Yao smiled slightly, thinking to herself: This is just the beginning...

Jiang Yao stood in the corner, watching Chun Tao being dragged away, and couldn't help but feel a little scared.

She stole a glance at Bi Yao, bit her lip, as if she wanted to say something, but then swallowed it back...

Jiang Yao watched as Chun Tao was dragged away, trembling like a defeated quail.

She knew in her heart that Chun Tao's fate was a preview of her own future.

No, she had to quickly latch onto Bi Yao's coattails!

So, Jiang Yao walked awkwardly to Bi Yao and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace: "Sister, I was ignorant before. Please forgive me, I'm a magnanimous person!"

Bi Yao looked at her with a half-smile. Such a quick change of expression; it's a real shame she's not an actress.

"Forgive you? What good will it do to beg for my forgiveness? Didn't you think about the consequences when you stole the formula?" Jiang Yao's face turned pale. She didn't expect Bi Yao to be so disrespectful to her, especially with so many servants watching!

She bit her lip, feeling both ashamed and angry, but dared not show it. She could only say in a low voice, "Sister, I promise I'll never do it again, please..."

Bi Yao interrupted her, "Don't call me 'sister,' I can't accept that. If you're truly repentant, then show it with concrete actions." Jiang Yao was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded, "I will definitely change, I will definitely change!" Bi Yao ignored her and turned to leave, leaving Jiang Yao standing there alone, so embarrassed that she wished she could disappear into the ground.

Afterwards, Bi Yao not only successfully replicated the spice formula, but also improved the production process, resulting in a significant increase in both output and quality.

She sold the spices to several large merchants, making a fortune, and the Jiang family also profited greatly as a result.

Madam Jiang praised Bi Yao highly, promoted her to the position of head maid, and showered her with rewards.

Bi Yao's status in the Jiang family rose by leaps and bounds, practically a "rocket-like ascent"!

In the evening, Bi Yao stood outside the Jiang family's warehouse, looking at the mountain of goods, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Holding the warehouse key in her hand, she gently turned the key and pushed open the heavy wooden door...

Bi Yao is now a highly valued and powerful figure in the Jiang family. Even the Jiang family members value her highly, which makes it much easier for her to investigate the secrets of the Jiang family.

Jiang Ruiyuan, the eldest son of the Jiang family, usually appears gentle and refined, like a weak young master, but Bi Yao always felt that something was off about him.

In the dead of night, he would often sneak out, and when he returned, he would have a strange herbal smell on him, which was completely different from the incense he usually burned, which made Bi Yao alert.

"Could this guy... be a drug addict?" Bi Yao stroked her chin, immediately conjuring up a story of a wealthy young master's downfall.

As for Liu Fu, who had been taught a lesson by her before, he had now become an insignificant figure in the Jiang family, and even a lowly cleaning maid dared to boss him around.

His resentment towards Bi Yao was as deep as the ocean; he wished he could skin her alive!

He secretly observed Bi Yao, hoping to find something to use against her so he could turn the tables.

Unfortunately, Bi Yao is no longer the little maid who was bullied by everyone.

She had long noticed Liu Fu's little tricks, so she decided to play along and deliberately revealed some "loopholes".

As expected, Liu Fu fell for the trap and eagerly embellished Bi Yao's "evidence" to report to the Jiang family, only to suffer the consequences himself.

"Madam, Bi Yao... she embezzled the silver from the treasury!" Liu Fu cried, his acting skills rivaling those of an Oscar-winning actor.

Jiang gave him a half-smile: "Where's the evidence?"

Liu Fu was stunned. What evidence did he have? It was all fabricated!

Finally, Liu Fu was beaten out of the Jiang family with sticks on charges of "slandering his master," and his life was completely ruined.

Watching his disheveled departure, Bi Yao secretly rejoiced: "Is that all you've got? You think you can compete with me? You're too naive!"

After a month of peaceful living at the Jiang family home, Bi Yao had essentially achieved her goal.

She not only gained a foothold in the Jiang family, but also accumulated considerable wealth and connections.

But Bi Yao knew in her heart that the Jiang family was not a place she could stay for long, and she had to find an opportunity to leave as soon as possible.

Jiang Ruiyuan's secret may be the key to her departure.

One night, Bi Yao secretly followed Jiang Ruiyuan to the Jiang family's accounting office...

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Bi Yao asked in a low voice.

“Of course.” Jiang Ruiyuan handed her a package. “This is…”