Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 51 New Crisis

The Marquis's silk business in Jiangnan was squeezed out by several local bigwigs, resulting in stockpiled goods, blocked sales channels, and heavy losses.

"What should we do? Business in Jiangnan has always been an important source of revenue for the Marquis's mansion." Su Jinxiu frowned, looking worried.

Xiao Ling comforted her, "Jinxiu, don't worry. Let's find out the situation first and then think of a solution."

They immediately summoned the stewards and confidants of the Marquis's residence and inquired in detail about the ins and outs of the matter. It turned out that these competitors had long coveted the Marquis's residence's market share in Jiangnan, and taking advantage of a slight lapse in the Marquis's internal vigilance, they joined forces and used various means to suppress him.

"They not only drove down prices, but also spread rumors that there was something wrong with the quality of the silk from our Marquis's residence," the steward said angrily.

After a moment's thought, Su Jinxiu said, "We must immediately send people to Jiangnan to stabilize the situation and at the same time investigate their background."

Xiao Ling said, "I will personally lead a team to resolve this matter."

Su Jinxiu looked at him with concern: "The journey to Jiangnan is long, you must be careful."

Xiao Ling nodded and led his men on a day-and-night journey to Jiangnan. Upon arriving in Jiangnan, they discovered the situation was worse than they had imagined. The local merchants had united, forming a formidable defensive line and refusing to cooperate with the Marquis's residence.

Xiao Ling was not discouraged. On the one hand, he visited the market to understand the situation, and on the other hand, he contacted some neutral merchants in an attempt to break the deadlock.

However, his competitors noticed Xiao Ling's actions and made things difficult for him in every way.

"Xiao Ling, what waves do you think you can stir up in Jiangnan? This isn't the capital," the other party said viciously.

Xiao Ling remained unfazed: "As long as there is injustice, I will not back down."

During the investigation, Xiao Ling discovered that these competitors seemed to be supported by a mysterious force, with a continuous flow of funds and extremely ruthless methods.

In his search for evidence, Xiao Ling ventured deep into enemy territory, only to fall into their trap and become trapped in an abandoned manor.

"Xiao Ling, this time you won't escape." The other party said smugly.

At the Marquis's residence, Su Jinxiu was extremely anxious as she had not received any news from Xiao Ling.

"Xiao Cui, prepare the carriage, I'm going to Jiangnan." Su Jinxiu decided to go to Jiangnan herself.

Along the way, Su Jinxiu endured wind and rain, with only one thought in her mind: she must find Xiao Ling and resolve the crisis in the Marquis's mansion.

Finally, she arrived in Jiangnan. After making inquiries from various sources, she finally learned of Xiao Ling's whereabouts.

Su Jinxiu led the people from the Marquis's manor and quietly approached the abandoned manor.

"Everyone be careful, don't alert them," Su Jinxiu warned.

One night, they launched a surprise attack and successfully rescued Xiao Ling.

"Jinxiu, what brings you here?" Xiao Ling was both surprised and delighted.

“How can I let you risk your life here alone?” Su Jinxiu said.

The two didn't have time to catch up before they started discussing countermeasures.

After some analysis, they decided to start from within their competitors to find a breakthrough.

Using her intelligence, Su Jinxiu successfully turned the manager of one of her competitors against her.

“As long as you can guarantee our interests, we are willing to switch sides,” the manager said.

With this breakthrough, the Marquis's mansion gradually turned the tide.

But just when they thought victory was in sight, news suddenly came from the imperial court that a thorough investigation was to be conducted into the Marquis's business in Jiangnan, on suspicion of tax evasion.

"Who's behind this again?" Xiao Ling said angrily.

Su Jinxiu calmly pondered, "It seems the conspiracy behind this is deeper than we imagined."

Can they overcome these successive crises and save the Hou family's business?