Wei Manying was highly capable. Her ability to work with Jiang Rong proved that the Wei Family's businesses were flourishing as well.
In truth, Lin Mo's help had also contributed to this. After all, the young man held an important post in the Ministry of Works, and the Minister of Works placed considerable trust in him.
Any family that hitched its wagon to the Ministry of Works and secured a few projects could soar to wealth and prominence.
Besides, Lin Mo was something of a lapdog to Wei Manying, so naturally, he used his authority to help her businesses grow.
The Wei Family already had centuries, even a millennium, of accumulated resources. Just like that, a merchant dynasty rose to prominence.
Today, Wei Manying discussed many business matters with Jiang Rong before steering the conversation toward topics that would catch her interest.
Jiang Rong had been born and raised in Shanghe City, so Wei Manying kept talking about the city's development.
Naturally, they would also open plenty of hotpot restaurant branches in Shanghe City.
At this point, Wei Manying feigned surprise and said, "Oh, I seem to remember that you're the chairwoman of Shanghe City's Chamber of Commerce, Sister Jiang. Is that true?"
Jiang Rong smiled faintly and said, "Only in name. But I haven't been back for some time, and I do rather want to go take a look."
She had been an Imperial Consort for some time now and had settled into the role.
She still remembered the crisis she had faced in Shanghe City, which Li Chen had helped resolve while passing through.
Without Li Chen, she would not have known what to do.
It really had been a long time since she had returned, and the conversation stirred her longing for home.
Seeing her interest, Wei