Jiang Cheng came out.

Her voice was heard before her face was seen.

Shao Rou looked over curiously and saw a woman emerge, smiling radiantly and gracefully, with delicate features that exuded the composure of someone in a high position.

So this is Shen Que’s wife?

As Jiang Cheng came out, Shen Que immediately stood by her side.

Jiang Cheng glanced at him and then withdrew her gaze, looking at Shao Rou.

"Hello, Miss Shao, I’m Jiang Cheng, Shen Que’s wife."

"You know me?"

Jiang Cheng nodded slightly and said, "Shen Que told me about you the first time he met you."

Shao Rou looked at Shen Que in surprise, but Shen Que didn’t spare her a glance.

For a moment, Shao Rou felt like a clown.

She met Shen Que at a banquet, initially attracted just by his temperament.

Later, she was drawn to his character.

Shao Rou always knew that Shen Que had a wife, but she had never seen Jiang Cheng.

The Jiang Cheng whom people in Beijing praised so much.

Today, she finally saw her.

Shao Rou withdrew her gaze, looked at Jiang Cheng, and said boldly and courageously, "I do have a bit of affection for your husband, but after seeing you, I realize that your relationship is very strong, and I won’t do anything."

Jiang Cheng responded more generously, "My husband is excellent, it’s normal for someone to admire him."

Shao Rou smiled appreciatively and looked at Jiang Cheng.

"You’re really different. I think if I were a man, I’d like you too."

Jiang Cheng smiled modestly and confidently replied, "Of course, someone as excellent as me is indeed rare."

Shao Rou laughed out loud and shook hands with Jiang Cheng.

"Goodbye, I hope we have the chance to work together in the future."

"I hope so too."

They released their hands, and Shao Rou, without another glance at Shen Que, left.

She had her pride too.

Shen Que quietly held Jiang Cheng’s hand, sulking, "Wifey, you have to protect me."

Jiang Cheng rolled her eyes speechlessly and pinched Shen Que’s waist.

"Shen Que, I’ve noticed your skin is getting thicker."

Shen Que: Thinking of saying ’near cinnabar makes you red,’ but afraid of being beaten?

The two of them went back to the private room, and by then the dishes had been served.

The portions were small, presumably so guests could taste more dishes.

The two ate and chatted, and before they knew it, they had eaten a lot.

After eating, they had a pot of hawthorn tea to aid digestion.

That night, they were out on a date until half-past ten before returning home.

The next day, Jiang Cheng and Shen Que left together, each heading to their offices.

At noon, Jiang Cheng, Bai Lu, Hua Ying, Jian Yueer, and Li Chunxiang left the company together to eat at a nearby wonton shop.

This wonton shop had been open for a few years, run by an elderly lady, and was very delicious.

Every now and then, they would come to have a bowl together, and the old lady recognized them by now.

After eating the wontons, Jiang Cheng wanted to check out the department store next door to understand the market.

Bai Lu and the others joked, asking if this counted as the boss leading them to skip work.

Jiang Cheng thought for a moment and said, "This is the boss taking you to work overtime."

"Being with me for so long, you should learn that everything that happens benefits me!"

The group laughed; they couldn’t keep up with Jiang Cheng’s quick thinking.

Five fashionable and beautifully dressed women walking on the street were undoubtedly an eye-catching sight.

Quite a few women in drab clothes, or those completely different from them, secretly gossiped without knowing anything.

"Dressed so flashy, they surely aren’t proper girls."

"All dressed to the nines!"

...

The group naturally heard, but they had gone from caring initially to not minding at all.

As Jiang Cheng would say, ultimately, they were just envious because they didn’t have what the group did.

Moreover, they knew best how well they were living and didn’t need to explain to outsiders.

Influenced by Jiang Cheng, the five were truly independent women.

The five of them, unfazed by outsiders’ views, headed to the department store and started browsing from the first floor.

While they said it was market research, they didn’t hesitate to buy things they liked.

Walking along, they reached the second floor, where one counter was the most bustling.

Jiang Cheng and the others curiously approached, only to find they were scrambling for shampoo.

"Imported shampoo, leaving hair fragrant and smooth!"

"Cheap price, limited quantity, if you want it, buy it now, or you’ll miss out!"

...

The salespeople were shouting enthusiastically.

Jiang Cheng curiously bought a few bags to try out at home.

Because she owned a cosmetics company, which also dealt with shampoo.

After shopping enough, they left, and upon returning, Jiang Cheng called the cosmetics company.

She specifically asked if recent sales had declined, to which the factory director replied no, they were the same as before. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Director Lü, if sales are the same as before, it indicates something isn’t right."

"Normally, our market share should be gradually increasing, it’s a seller’s market right now."

"If you’re not growing and just breaking even, the problem is right in front of you."

A few words from Jiang Cheng unsettled Director Lü on the other end.

"I’m sorry, President Jiang, I’ll look into it right away!"

Jiang Cheng acknowledged with hm, not reminding the other side, wanting to see what he would find out.

That evening, Jiang Cheng brought the few bags of shampoo home.

Seeing the shampoo Jiang Cheng brought back, Shen Yue asked puzzledly, "Sister-in-law, you bought this too?"

Also?

Jiang Cheng sat down and asked, "Are a lot of people around you using this shampoo?"

Shen Yue nodded.

"Many girls in my class are using it, they say it leaves their hair very fragrant and smooth."

"I haven’t used it; I’ve always used our own products."

After listening, Jiang Cheng was thoughtful.

"I’ll make a phone call."

Jiang Cheng walked to the phone and called George.

When the call connected, George spoke fluently in Hua Xia language.

"Jiang Cheng, what’s up?"

"George, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Go ahead."

George was very serious.

Jiang Cheng’s problem was his problem.

After three years of Jiang Cheng investing money into him without complaints or rushing, George already saw Jiang Cheng as his most affluent family member.

"Don’t be so serious, it’s just a small favor. I want you to go to the department store near you and buy some types of shampoo... I need you to help me analyze the ingredients."

Upon hearing this, George asked, "That’s it?"

"Yes, I said it was a small favor."

George sounded slightly disappointed and softly said, "Jiang Cheng, if anyone bullies you, I have lots of medicine."

Jiang Cheng smiled helplessly.

For some reason, George always wanted to help her get rid of people silently.

"Alright, George, I remember, just remember to test it for me."

George agreed and promised to give her the results soon.