22: Lu An'an spreads the Way of Business!

"But Madam Hua eventually opened her own shop, and now she is the wealthiest person in Lingzhou, her name known throughout the entire Bright Moon Dynasty!"

"But we don't even know if we can get through this crisis. Speaking of which, it's all the Huangfu Family's fault..."

"Autumn Chrysanthemum, stop it. With the Second Young Master of the Feng Family here, we will definitely overcome this crisis."

Before, she certainly would have lacked confidence.

But now, it was hard to say.

Autumn Chrysanthemum pursed her lips and ultimately said no more.

"The great roc rises with the wind one day, soaring ninety thousand miles up on the whirlwind."

"I truly did not misjudge you; Miss Lu is a person of great ambition and hidden depths."

Feng Ming's voice rang out from the doorway, his tone full of praise.

"Miss Lu, rest assured. When the market improves in the future, my Feng Family naturally won't make things difficult for you, Miss Lu. You can leave the Feng Family at any time!"

Lu An'an turned her head to look upon hearing this, her face filled with astonishment.

"Young Master Feng, why have you come?"

Feng Ming pointed to the carriage behind him.

"I followed the delivery team here to check on the location of your shop!"

"What I just said was sincere, so you don't need to feel any psychological burden!"

Lu An'an hurriedly told Autumn Chrysanthemum to receive the goods while inviting Feng Ming to sit, pouring him a cup of tea.

"Young Master Feng must be joking. Right now, I rely entirely on the Feng Family; Ping'an would not dare to have any disloyalty!"

As she spoke, the two lines of poetry Feng Ming had just recited were echoing in Lu An'an's mind.

"'The great roc rises with the wind one day, soaring ninety thousand miles up on the whirlwind.' I truly hope such a day comes."

"This Second Young Master of the Feng Family is actually so talented; he truly is a hidden gem."

Feng Ming smiled.

"You really don't need to be like this!"

"But seriously, I admire your business talent. If you are willing to stay with our Feng Family, I could even hand over all of the Feng Family's shops for you to manage!"

"You just lack support and experience! In fact, your business talent is not at all inferior to hers!"

As he spoke, Feng Ming's gaze fell upon a portrait on the wall.

The portrait was clearly of a woman carrying a box on her back.

And this woman was none other than Madam Hua!

Lu An'an looked at the portrait and shook her head with a bitter smile.

"Young Master Feng overpraises me. How could I possibly compare to Madam Hua? She came from humble beginnings yet became the richest person in Lingzhou, even becoming a Sage of Commerce."

Seeing Lu An'an so humble, Feng Ming felt helpless.

"Madam Hua is indeed very formidable, and you seem to admire her greatly. Why not seek her out as a master to learn from?"

"Doesn't she hold a convention every three years to select Disciples? I heard she hasn't found a suitable Personal Disciple yet. If you went, you would surely succeed."

A flash of disappointment crossed Lu An'an's face.

"Second Young Master must be joking. Not only is the journey to Lingzhou long, but my family wouldn't support it either."

Feng Ming suddenly understood.

The long journey was likely secondary; family opposition was the main reason.

"Miss Lu, there's no need to be sad. If you want to go, I can support you. I'll provide the travel expenses and arrange for people to escort you to Lingzhou."

"You are very talented. It would be a true shame for such a talent to be buried. Besides, life only happens once; we should all strive to live brilliantly for ourselves."

"Otherwise, in the future, when you are in your waning years and look back on half a lifetime only to find it was time wasted, that would be a true regret."

Lu An'an stared blankly at Feng Ming upon hearing this.

"What is it? Did I say something wrong?"

Lu An'an shook her head quickly.

"No! Young Master Feng's words are different from everyone else's. Ping'an is somewhat shaken!"

"So, do you want to go?"

Feng Ming asked.

Lu An'an shook her head.

"I've even doubted if I'm cut out for business. Where would I get the courage to seek Madam Hua as a master?"

Seeing her belittle herself like this,

Feng Ming felt a bit helpless; this girl wasn't confident enough.

"Rest assured, believe in yourself. You are a business Genius—no, even a prodigy."

Lu An'an looked puzzled. "Why does Second Young Master Feng say that?"

"Because I sense The Way of Commerce within you. It's just that you haven't realized it yet. With a little guidance, you can enter the path."

After Feng Ming attained entry into The Way of Commerce, he could sense those around him who possessed similar abilities.

He felt it very clearly in Lu An'an.

He even suspected the System gave him this reward specifically so he could help Lu An'an.

Benefiting from the experience gained with Jiang Shuwan,

The System already treated Lu An'an as his wife; now he just needed to work hard to dote on her.

"The Way of Commerce?"

Lu An'an was confused.

Feng Ming quickly explained.

"There are thousands of Daos that cultivators in this world follow. You know this, right?"

Lu An'an nodded.

"Swordsmen have the Way of the Sword, and bladers have the Way of the Blade. Those who can perceive these Daos are all cultivation Geniuses!"

"But The Way of Commerce... I truly haven't heard of it. Besides, I can't Cultivate at all, and I've never heard of anyone becoming a powerhouse through business."

Seeing that Lu An'an's understanding was skewed, Feng Ming shook his head and explained.

"You don't know because no one has reached the level of talent to Awaken and Cultivate it."

"There are thousands of Great Daos in the world, and the paths people Cultivate are but one or two out of ten. Some Daos are simply neglected! But you can't say they don't exist. The Way of Commerce is one such path!"

"I truly sense the existence of The Way of Commerce in you. As for why no one has succeeded for so many years, I don't know."

Saying this, Feng Ming reached out and placed his hand on the table.

"Here, place your hand on mine. I'll let you feel the power of The Way of Commerce!"

Lu An'an was startled, and her hands, which were folded on her lap, instinctively jerked back.

But looking up, she met Feng Ming's gaze—clear and steady, without a hint of any other intentions.

Furthermore, today, this man before her had opened up a new worldview for her.

It turned out there was even a Dao to the path of business.

If what he said was true, could she perhaps give it a try?

After a moment's hesitation,

Lu An'an raised her hand and placed her palm on Feng Ming's.

The moment their palms touched, Lu An'an immediately felt it.

A surging power brushed against her palm.

The moment that power touched her, it was like an electric current spreading through her entire body.

It felt familiar, like an old friend.

She could even feel this power leaping for joy.

And it was very powerful.

Lu An'an stared at Feng Ming with wide, shocked eyes.

"Young Master Feng, is this The Way of Commerce you spoke of?"

She simply couldn't believe she would possess such a powerful force!

Feng Ming nodded.

"Exactly, this is the power of The Way of Commerce!"

"The power of The Way of Commerce in you is very strong, which means your talent is immense. You can certainly enter the Dao through commerce."

Lu An'an's face was filled with excitement and disbelief.

"Young Master Feng, can I truly do it?"

Lu An'an looked up at Feng Ming, and their eyes met.

At this moment, Lu An'an found that Feng Ming's eyes seemed to have a magical quality, making it impossible for her to look away.

Even her heart was trembling, as if a startled young deer were crashing about inside.

Autumn Chrysanthemum had been outside helping unload the goods. Having just finished, she entered the room to report, but her eyes fell upon their joined hands, and she instantly cried out.

"You rogue! You scoundrel! How dare you bully my Young Miss!"