Chapter 117 The Qian family swallows up the Hu family's business and becomes the richest family in the world!
Su Zhirou clearly felt the dagger at her neck seem to freeze for a moment.
She knew Qian Yueshu was listening.
Or rather, things have loosened up.
So Su Zhirou put in even more effort: "But if you are willing to be lenient today, I, Su Zhirou, can help your Qian family obtain a huge fortune that you cannot imagine, and a dream opportunity."
Qian Yueshu raised an eyebrow, a faint hint of interest flashing in the depths of her eyes: "Oh? You're about to die, and you still want to play tricks? Tell me, what kind of 'immense wealth' can buy your life back?"
Su Zhirou took a deep breath and, word by word, clearly threw out the bait that was enough to shake the entire business world of the Dayong Dynasty: "Your Qian family has been in business for generations and has a deep foundation. Have you never thought of replacing the Hu family and becoming the only one in the Dayong Dynasty—the richest family?"
The air seemed to freeze at that moment.
Qian Yueshu took a half step back, looked Su Zhirou up and down again, and the murderous intent and mockery in her eyes faded: "Continue."
She was indeed very interested in this!
In fact.
Her main purpose today.
It wasn't really about taking Su Zhirou and Liu Yu's lives!
Even if you're going to kill someone, you can't do it so openly.
I just wanted to teach those two women who bullied my cousin a lesson.
Anyway, the person is already tied up.
They were also frightened and tormented.
Especially Liu Yu, although she was taken away by Xie Jingxing, she still got slapped by him!
And now.
Su Zhirou's words offered her a bright future!
If we can truly seize this opportunity to bring down the Hu family...
The benefits involved are simply immeasurable.
Anyway, the Sixth Prince is a mortal enemy!
At this time, being able to suppress the Sixth Prince's power would be considered a meritorious deed!
Upon careful consideration...
Putting Su Zhirou back might actually bring some unexpected results.
After being abandoned.
Could Su Zhirou possibly be completely without any resentment towards Xie Jingxing and Liu Yu?
The shame of being a "stand-in".
The despair of being abandoned without hesitation is enough to plant the seeds of hatred in any woman's heart.
Put this seed, filled with resentment and secrets, back beside Xie Jingxing.
Perhaps one day in the future.
There was no need for Qian Yueshu to personally intervene again.
Su Zhirou herself could put on a spectacular show, bringing endless trouble to Xie Jingxing and Liu Yu.
Thinking about this...
A smile returned to the corners of Qian Yueshu's mouth.
“Su Zhirou,” Qian Yueshu began slowly, “you had better make sure what you say is enough for me to let you go today. Otherwise…”
Although Qian Yueshu did not finish speaking, the threat in her unfinished words was self-evident.
Su Zhirou quickly told Xie Jingxing about how she and Xie Jingxing had plotted against the Sixth Prince's wife.
The Sixth Prince's Residence.
Hu Yuxuan was eating.
Upon hearing the servant's report, the bowl and chopsticks in his hands fell to the ground: "What did you say? My father and brother have been arrested?"
"yes!"
"Why were you arrested?"
"It seems to be because of unauthorized mining of salt and gold mines or something..."
Hu Yuxuan muttered to herself, "How could this be? Before I married the Sixth Prince, Father and my elder brother were able to handle these matters. Now that I've married the Sixth Prince, my power should be even greater..."
The Xie and Su families conspired to frame the Hu family.
Despite the vehement defense and pleas of officials from the Sixth Prince's faction, all their words proved futile in the face of irrefutable evidence.
Moreover, the sixth prince is not yet a force to be reckoned with.
They don't have much influence at all...
The Hu family is the richest family in the world, and countless people are eyeing them like a piece of meat!
Even the royal family wants to take a bite out of the Hu family...
In less than half a month.
The once glorious Hu family father and son fell from grace and ended up in prison.
Although the sixth prince and his wife were managing things outside, they did not seize the family property.
But without the Hu family father and son to keep things in check, they'd be nothing more than meat on a chopping board.
When it comes to doing business, the sixth prince is a complete novice.
Hu Yuxuan, being a woman, had no experience in many businesses.
For example, brothels and taverns.
For example, gambling dens and those shady businesses...
The Hu residence was deserted; the once bustling crowds had vanished in an instant.
The Sixth Prince's Consort wept bitterly in her residence, but she could not reverse the decline.
Just as the Hu family was falling from power...
Another war without gunfire has quietly begun in the business world.
Qian Yueshu knew the fate of the Hu family early on, so she made plans long ago.
If a business can be replaced, then replace it.
If you can't take someone else's place, then accept it openly and honestly.
For example, those salt mines, and those gold mines...
The Qian family could follow the Crown Prince's route and acquire it openly and legitimately.
At most, they'd give the imperial court some money...
"Miss, the three largest salt mines and two gold mines under the Hu family's name, as well as their trade route to the Western Regions, are now ownerless, or rather, they've become a hot potato for the Hu family." The trusted manager bowed and reported, his tone filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Qian Yueshu smiled slightly, a smile full of calculation and composure.
"The Hu family is eager to sell off these shady businesses. Our opportunity has arrived." After becoming the Crown Princess, her ambition grew even greater.
"Give the orders," her voice was clear and calm, "have the Qian family split up and contact the Hu family under different names. Keep the price as low as possible... and if necessary, use threats to negotiate."
"Yes, Miss!" The shopkeeper accepted the order and left.
Qian Yueshu walked to the window.
"Why not take advantage of a freebie?" she muttered to herself, her eyes gleaming with ambition.
The business world is like a battlefield; showing mercy will only lead to your utter ruin.
The Hu family fell from power.
The businesses it operates are like pieces of juicy, fresh meat, coveted by countless hungry wolves.
She has to be the fastest, the most ruthless, and the most prepared!
soon.
Qian Yueshu then swallowed up one-third of the Hu family's assets.
On the surface.
Several seemingly unrelated new businesses took over the Hu family's "legal" or barely laundered assets from the government at reasonable prices.
secretly.
Through coercion and enticement, the Qian family gradually infiltrated, took over, and integrated the Hu family's business networks hidden in the gray area—such as usury, smuggled salt transportation, and even some intelligence trading channels—through Qian Yueshu's people.
This process was not smooth sailing!
Some of Hu's former subordinates resisted, and other competitors wanted a share of the pie, but Qian Yueshu was well-prepared and had a variety of methods.
She's the type who wants power and has it!
The Qian family already possessed a certain amount of influence.
And then she became the Crown Princess, and the Crown Prince's power was entirely paved for her.
We have plenty of money!
The Qian family was already among the top ten wealthiest families in the Dayong Dynasty, and they had also unearthed so many treasures from the previous dynasty.
We have the manpower!
Back then, Qian Yueshu took in many useful talents among those refugees.
She used money to pave the way and used coercion and bribery to remove obstacles.
When necessary, she would also leverage Xie Jingxing and Su Zhirou's influence in official circles to clear away some unnecessary troubles for her.
Although the three parties did not explicitly state it, a subtle understanding and win-win situation was formed!
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