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Jiang Rong had only returned to the Jiang Family after a busy day.

She had been running around since early that morning over problems with their business, asking old acquaintances whether they had any leads on the Sun Family's raw materials.

Or whether they could find a new supplier. Now that they had fallen out with the Sun Family, even if they received tenfold compensation, they could not keep relying on them for supplies. Finding a new supplier was therefore crucial.

But problems came one after another. Local suppliers either claimed they had no stock and had already signed contracts with other families, or were too small to provide enough raw materials for silk production.

In particular, when she sought help from her former suitors, she met with nothing but helpless excuses and refusals.

Jiang Rong's beauty was naturally famous throughout Shanghe City. She had been the eldest daughter of a merchant family, with a face beautiful enough to topple cities and kingdoms and a lovely figure to match.

Every aspect of her was enough to stir the longing of Shanghe City's young men.

Her suitors had come in an endless stream.

Now, as though someone were pulling strings in the shadows, those former suitors-the heirs of the major families-had all begun offering various reasons why they could not help.

Jiang Rong did not take issue with it. After all, they owed her nothing.

After asking around, Jiang Rong went to the head of the neighboring chamber of commerce, intending to buy raw materials at a higher price. Even earning less was better than taking a loss.

But the head of the neighboring chamber opened his lion's maw and demanded an exorbitant sum. With freight charges, the chamber's protection policies, and other fees included, Jiang Rong would have to pay