Both women fell into deep thought. They both came from treacherous noble families, and Kaihime's father was now the head of the largest comprador group in Japan. They could vaguely understand what Qin Mo meant.
Qin Mo had seen this kind of tactic far too many times in her previous life. A self-developed project would invest a lot of money and manpower in endless trial and error experiments, and just when it was about to succeed, the competitor would suddenly lift the technological blockade on the project. The comprador group would sell the previously high-end products at rock-bottom prices, causing all the efforts of the research and development institution to go to waste. Faced with accusations from investors and even debt collection from banks, the self-developer would go bankrupt, and the comprador group would win.
If it weren't for the strong protection and safeguarding mechanisms provided by the great Celestial Empire for many national enterprises, and the country's massive investment in supporting their reform and innovation, as well as their global buying spree, it's uncertain whether these national enterprises would have survived until their time, let alone achieved those brilliant results.
“I understand, that’s how you treated me before… Then why did you help me build the brand new Wang’s Workshop?” Wang Yushi recalled the time she bought armor from Qin Mo and glared at him angrily.
“The old you wasn’t the free you. Besides, the new Wang’s Workshop isn’t yours alone,” Qin Mo said, glancing at Wang Yushi’s already showing belly. “I’m treating everyone equally!”
“…”
Her reproachful gaze softened into infinite tenderness as she silently poured wine and served food to Qin Mo. Then, she rested her chin on her hand and stared blankly at the man before her, leaving Kaihime beside her equally bewildered.
The imperial family's ancestral worship ceremony on the first day of the Lunar New Year went smoothly. Qin Mo was the third to offer incense, even ahead of the Prince of Chenliu and the Prince of Hejian.
Everything went smoothly after the start of spring. The Wang family workshop successfully manufactured its first breech-loading cannon, which greatly excited the soldiers of the Great Xia army who received the news.
"I sensed Allen's presence. Why did he come to the capital?"
"I sent him a message to come here. You're almost due, how could I not be careful?"
"...I am also a powerful expert in the Heavenly Realm. Who would dare to act recklessly at this time!"
"Yes, yes, no one dares to mess with a pregnant tigress, she'll bite anyone she sees!" Qin Mo retorted irritably to the hot-tempered pregnant woman, who had been giving Wang Yushi trouble these past few days.
"Smack... Bang..."
Qin Mo grimaced as she got up, saying aggrievedly, "I knew it! You were venting your anger today, and now you've let it out, okay?"
Wang Yushi slammed a few official documents down on a row of tables, muttering sullenly, "Let's see how you treat everyone fairly this time!"
Qin Mo took a look and immediately felt a headache coming on.
The first letter was an official letter from the Temple sending Heather as an envoy to Great Xia, and the second was from Little Shia saying he wanted to join in the fun.
The third letter: "Isabella...what the hell is she doing here?"
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