Jiang Shasha immediately followed humbly, walking behind Madam Miao with her head down.

Just as we were about to reach the tarmac.

Madam Miao began, "These past ten years haven't been easy, have they?"

Jiang Shasha.

Formerly the fiancée of the Tyrant Emperor.

Jiang Shasha froze, looking at Madam Li in disbelief.

“I am Li Wei’s wife,” Madam Miao said.

Jiang Shasha still had a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"Li Wei has an entrance photo, and Zhao Chen and you are in it."

Li Wei specifically pointed you out at that time.

So I remembered what you looked like. Madam Miao looked at Jiang Shasha, who didn't look thirty at all: "Although you don't look much like you did ten years ago."

But I have a special ability: I can recognize almost anyone I've met before, even if I only see them once more.

"Then...then why did you choose to cooperate with us?" Jiang Shasha stopped looking down and looked at Madam Miao.

Madam Miao said calmly, "Because your Jiang family's caravan is indeed doing a good job, and you have a talent for it."

As Mrs. Miao spoke, she had already stepped onto the shuttle's steps. She turned back to look at Jiang Shasha and said, "Don't think too much."

No one is targeting your Chiang family right now.

When your Jiang family left the Xiaolong star system, no one stopped you, and the fact that His Majesty the Xiaolong Emperor did not retaliate against you later proves this point.

We're no longer on the same path; we just need to focus on doing our own things.

If you perform poorly in future collaborations, I will disqualify you.

I hope you won't let me down.

After saying that, Madam Miao disappeared through the shuttle's hatch.

Jiang Shasha was left standing alone in the wind and sand.

Jiang Shasha felt a mix of emotions.

This little story, of course, is unknown to anyone; it's just a little-known anecdote.

Although the Chiang family did not recover to their previous financial situation after receiving this assistance, they were at least much better off than before.

He operated an interstellar transport fleet in cooperation with the Li family, and then built his own mansion on a habitable planet, which can be considered as rebuilding the Jiang family to some extent.

After that, no matter how much her father tried to persuade her, Jiang Shasha ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) still did not get married.

Instead, she used genetic pregnancy technology to conceive three children herself, raised them to adulthood, and made them the heirs of her Jiang family.

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Madam Miao didn't pay much attention to this little incident after leaving, since the Jiang family and Jiang Shasha were of no importance to her.

She chose Jiang Shasha solely because she genuinely has talent in this area and is worth nurturing; there were no other reasons.

After finishing her business, Madam Miao returned to the Xiaolong Star System.

Because there is a meeting of the Imperial Ministry of Commerce here today.

Ministry of Commerce Building, Chang'an City, Xiaolong Galaxy

Mrs. Miao landed in a hovercar in front of the Ministry of Commerce building. She stepped out of the car and looked at the bustling entrance of the Ministry of Commerce.

A large number of people have gathered here.

The vast majority of people are interstellar traders, and the Imperial Ministry of Commerce is a godsend for these interstellar traders.

Because no matter how you do business, if you want to make a fortune, you almost always have to rely on an empire.

In this universe, the entire territory belongs to the Dragon Star Empire, so as long as you can cooperate with the Empire's Ministry of Commerce on a project, you can win.

That's practically a guaranteed profit.

At the same time, advanced technologies can be obtained through the Imperial Ministry of Commerce and used in engineering projects.

For example, other people's interstellar mining ships are only T3 or T4 level.

However, if you cooperate with the Ministry of Commerce, you may be able to directly procure the most advanced T5 or T6 level interstellar mining ships through the Ministry of Commerce's channels, which would make a completely different difference in efficiency.

Therefore, the Ministry of Commerce's threshold is worn down by countless interstellar traders every day.

Today is an important meeting of the Imperial Ministry of Commerce, and this news naturally reached some interested individuals who were already waiting here.

Upon seeing Madam Miao, one of the heads of the Li family, appear, people immediately gathered around her.

"Mrs. Miao, we have a very good project here, would you like to take a look?"

"Mrs. Miao, with our project, as long as you are willing to invest, you can break even in three years, and we guarantee that your profits will triple in five years."

Within ten years, this project alone could generate over one billion Star Coins in annual revenue!

“Mrs. Miao, we have cooperated with your father’s family before. We can sit down and have a chat, really...”

Fortunately, when Mrs. Miao got out of the car, the security personnel left these people outside. They even went so far as to deploy security robots and raise electronic nets on both sides of the corridor.

This deterred the interstellar traders, but their voices remained just as loud as ever.

Madam Miao was already used to this kind of situation.

Given her current status and position, she will attract a large crowd wherever she goes.

Because in the eyes of those interstellar traders, she was a money tree; as long as they could rely on her, becoming rich and powerful was only a matter of time.

After entering the Imperial Ministry of Commerce building, although there were quite a few people inside, it was much quieter than outside.

After all, not just anyone can enter the Imperial Ministry of Commerce, so naturally no one dares to barge in.

If anyone dares to trespass on the God of Wealth's territory, they can basically forget about doing business in the Dragon Star Empire.

Nobody would be that stupid.

Those who can enter the Imperial Ministry of Commerce must possess power and wealth that place them among the top thousand in the Dragon Star Empire.

Without such status and assets, one simply cannot cross this threshold.

There's even a saying like this in the interstellar trading circles of the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire.

To see if your business is doing well, just see if you're qualified to enter the Imperial Ministry of Commerce building.

To gauge your standing in the business world of the Dragon Empire, you need to obtain a bronze card that grants unrestricted access to floors one through ten of the Imperial Ministry of Commerce building.

This card is issued by the Imperial Ministry of Commerce to those qualified to cooperate with the Imperial Ministry of Commerce in the long term, and so far only one thousand of these cards have been issued.

And these aren't given away for free; the production cost of each card is one million Star Coins.

This means that if I give you this card, you will need to give me one million Star Coins, and it can only be used by you personally. In addition, this card will be renewed every year.

This update isn't something you can just do whenever you want; it requires approval from the Imperial Ministry of Commerce. Once approved, the card will receive a payment notification.

Once you recharge one million Star Coins, this card will be automatically updated.

If you lose this eligibility in the new year, the card has an auto-destruct chip inside that will automatically destroy the entire card.

To an ordinary person, this might seem incredibly absurd.

This access card costs one million Star Coins a year? Isn't that robbery?

But you should know that this kind of robbery is something that interstellar traders are happy to do.

For example, some of the wealthy people who can't get in right now would be willing to pay ten million star coins, let alone one million, just to cross this door.

This card is only for talented people to enter.

Sometimes it can also serve other purposes.

For example, after using the Stargate Network within the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire, users will enjoy preferential treatment and priority access.

Furthermore, during the annual Imperial Banquet, the Ministry of Commerce has a special hall where those who have obtained the Ministry of Commerce Bronze Card are invited to participate.

In addition to the bronze card, there are also silver, gold, and diamond dragon cards.

As the name suggests, the higher the rank, the more special the identity.

This Ministry of Commerce building has ninety-nine floors.

Bronze cards can only access the first ten floors, while silver cards can reach the thirtieth floor, and gold cards can reach the ninetieth floor.

The Diamond Dragon Card allows access to any floor except the 99th floor.

What is the ninety-ninth floor?

That's the office of the Minister of Commerce.

This is a symbol of status.

Within the Ministry of Commerce, the higher the rank of a staff member, the higher their office.

The card you hold represents your access to high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Commerce.

Another point is that when the Bronze Card is at the Emperor's Banquet, only the player can participate.

A silver cardholder can bring one immediate family member.

A gold card allows you to bring three immediate family members or friends.

The Diamond Dragon Card allows you to bring five qualified friends. In addition, Diamond Dragon Card holders can participate in a meeting with high-level officials from the Ministry of Commerce, including the Dragon Emperor, and have the opportunity to meet the Dragon Emperor and even dine together.

That kind of treatment alone is extraordinary.

The latter, as the name suggests, allows one to bring along some interstellar traders deemed to have potential, thus demonstrating the cardholder's special and prestigious status.

The higher the card level, the fewer the number of cards there are.

Rumor has it that the number of Diamond Dragon Cards is limited and will definitely not exceed thirty.

These thirty Diamond Dragon Cards are currently held by the leaders of fifteen large interstellar trading companies.

There will be slightly more gold cards, but the number will be less than one hundred.

What Madam Miao was holding was the Diamond Dragon Card. Holders of the Diamond Dragon Card could enter the Imperial Ministry of Commerce building without even having to show anything.

All you need to do is walk through the gate and verify your identity.

Because here, everyone knows this Mrs. Miao.

Unlike the group outside, the interstellar traders inside the hall did not crowd around and shout when they saw Madam Miao.

Instead, he nodded slightly to Madam Miao from a great distance.

Although they also hoped to have more cooperation with the Li family behind Madam Miao, they were also very clear that doing such a thing here would make them a laughing stock.

They are, after all, people of status.

After passing through the hall, Madam Miao took out her Diamond Dragon Card and unlocked the 90th floor from the floor options.

Soon, the elevator reached the 90th floor.

The environment on the 90th floor is naturally much quieter than the lobby.

At the elevator entrance, there was someone who looked like a servant already waiting there.

As the Imperial Ministry of Commerce, the department engaged in interstellar trade, the people here are the most service-oriented in the entire Wraith Dragon Interstellar Empire.

After all, interstellar trade requires attention to all sorts of details.

As soon as Madam Miao entered the hall, some people were already prepared.

"Madam, you're here for a meeting, aren't you?"

The meeting will begin in fifteen minutes.

Do you need a private room to rest now, or would you like to have a meal, or perhaps go to the lobby to meet other people?

"Your husband, and several other distinguished guests, have already arrived," the attendant replied from the side.

Although she was a servant, her words and actions showed no sign of ingratiation.

They provide services, but that doesn't mean they are of low status; that's the training code for service personnel in the Ministry of Commerce building.

The people serving here are not just ordinary waiters.

Once they are released, they can easily become presidents of an interstellar trading group with a market value of no less than 10 billion.

In the eyes of the interstellar traders downstairs, they were unattainable figures.

As for why they are here as servants, it is a training method of the Imperial Ministry of Commerce.

Anyone who is to be sent out to work independently needs to work in the Ministry of Commerce building for three months to a year to complete this final stage of the trial.

This is also a way to nurture and protect them.

Because here, they can meet business tycoons from all walks of life in the Dragon Star Empire, which is the most convenient way for them to build connections.

Those business tycoons wouldn't underestimate these servants; they would secretly memorize their faces.

When we meet again in public, they will naturally give us a lot of face and provide us with more convenience.

"Let's go to the main hall," Madam Miao said.

"Yes, please follow me." The attendant led the way.

Madam Miao walked behind and asked, "Xiao Rou, if I remember correctly, you are to be released within a month?"

Have you made arrangements for where you'll be working?

Xiao Rou was not alarmed at all when she heard Madam Miao call her name.

She said frankly, "I already know. I'm going to work as the vice president of an interstellar transportation group that has business dealings with the Holy Elf Empire."

Madam Miao smiled and praised, "Inter-universe trade is booming right now, and your position is a good one."

"It's all because the minister values ​​me," Xiaorou said modestly.

These attendants were actually divided into ranks.

You can tell from the floor they are on that the higher the floor they are on, the higher they will be able to fly in the future!

"Work hard."

You have good talent, if you do it well.

"In ten years, you'll reach at least level nine in the Ministry of Commerce," Mrs. Miao said with a slight smile.

Xiao Rou's body trembled. Level nine was second only to a level ten minister.

Thanks to her professional demeanor, Xiao Rou's expression didn't change much. She smiled and said, "Madam is joking. Xiao Rou doesn't have such great abilities."

"Sometimes you need to have enough confidence in yourself."

My original dream was to become an interstellar adventurer, and I probably never imagined I'd end up in this position.

"I must say, seeing my plans come to fruition little by little has been quite gratifying," Mrs. Miao recalled.

Just then, Xiaorou arrived in the hall with Madam Miao.

This is a relatively understated yet luxurious hall.

Here you can find a place to rest, and there are also some prepared foods.

Madam Miao immediately spotted her husband, Li Wei, who was enjoying a hearty meal in the food area.

Madam Miao walked over in annoyance and kicked Li Wei in the butt.

"Who kicked me... Ouch... Wife... When did you arrive?"

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I could have come down to meet you." Li Wei's face immediately lit up with a smile when he saw his wife.

The current Li Wei is clearly very different from the previous Li Wei; he has gained a lot of weight and looks much plumper.

However, this image actually resembles the profession of interstellar trader quite a bit.

Originally an interstellar adventurer, Li Wei returned to the Li family to take over the family business. However, due to the lack of training on the battlefield and the fact that being a businessman inevitably involved attending drinking parties and banquets, he found himself in a difficult situation.

Over time, Li Wei's image became completely different from before.

He looks much more plump now.

"You've forgotten what the doctor told you."

"Do you really want to use those medical drugs to lose weight?" Mrs. Miao looked at her husband with annoyance.

Although in this technological age, losing weight is not difficult and can be achieved using various technologies.

However, no matter how appealing these technologies sound, they can still cause some irreversible effects on the human body.

Therefore, unless her life was in danger, Madam Miao would not let her husband take such a risk.

As for gaining a little weight, so be it, but I will still urge Li Wei to do so.

Li Wei said, feeling wronged, "Wife, you've really wronged me."

I just got here and haven't eaten much yet.

Previously, due to business matters, I traveled to several star systems in one go and dealt with a lot of things, and I didn't have a proper meal.

He rushed back immediately because of something at the Ministry of Commerce.

"We have a little time to rest now, so we can grab something to eat here."

Li Wei held his wife's hand.

As is well known, Li Wei developed a henpecked temper after getting married.

However, the couple's married life was still very happy.

Looking at her husband like this.

Mrs. Miao glared at her husband, picked up the plate next to her, filled it with some healthier food, and handed it to Li Wei.

"Eat less of those unhealthy things and eat more of these."

Looking at the healthy but not very tasty food on his plate, Li Wei could only obediently start eating.

But that interest has diminished considerably compared to before.

"You two, you've just arrived and you're already showing off your love here." A voice came from that moment.

When Madam Miao and Li Wei looked over, they saw Red Rose wearing a red cheongsam.

Although Red Rose is now approaching forty, she is naturally beautiful and takes good care of herself.

There is absolutely no trace of time on the red rose.

At first glance, she really does look like a hot young woman in her early twenties.

“Sister Rose.” Madam Miao stepped forward and very skillfully grabbed Red Rose’s shoulder.

Perhaps due to their past experiences as space pirates and space adventurers, the two got along well after they met.

When Mrs. Miao took over some businesses, she would discuss anything she didn't understand with Red Rose, and Red Rose would never hold anything back.

Therefore, the two developed a good relationship.

"If your sister-in-law sees you grabbing me like this..."

"That's not good," Red Rose teased.

When the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire was just rising, there was a saying that it had two beauties in the business world.

This refers to Red Rose and Li Yaqi.

Because the interstellar trading groups behind these two entities are the trading giants of the Dragon Star Empire, it's natural that these two giants would have some friction and clashes, and some business competition.

Therefore, in any public setting, neither Red Rose nor Li Yaqi has a very good aura.

According to outside rumors, the relationship between the two is extremely tense.

Hehehe.

My sister Yaqi is now the Minister of Commerce, so she's not in the same industry as us.

What's there to be angry about?

Moreover, the things I learned from Sister Rose before were guided by Sister Yaqi.

She said that she is currently mainly in charge of the Imperial Ministry of Commerce, and it is inconvenient for her to have too much contact with the Li family in order to avoid suspicion.

That's why I'm learning from you.

"She said that among all the interstellar traders in the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire, you are the only one she truly admires," Madam Miao said with a smile.

Red Rose pinched Madam Miao's cheek and said, "You may not have learned anything else, but you've certainly mastered the art of talking."

“Because everything I’m saying is the truth.” Madam Miao blinked.

At that moment, an untimely voice shattered the beautiful atmosphere.

"Miss Red Rose, do you know what important matter is at this Ministry of Commerce meeting?" Li Wei asked casually while eating.

Madam Miao glared at her husband with annoyance.

Red Rose didn't seem to care and said, "If I'm not mistaken."

It should be about expanding production.

Now, whether our Xiaolong Interstellar Empire is declaring war on the Devouring Civilization or waging intergalactic expeditions, all aspects of our needs require improvement.

Although recently, they have been trying to control the empire's internal financial situation.

However, the increased demand from the war caused some imbalances in the empire's supply and demand.

Prices of some goods in high demand by the public have been rising steadily.

This is what the Dragon Star Empire needs to control now.

The only two solutions to this problem are either to end the war or to expand production and increase transportation efficiency.

The former is naturally beyond the control of us businessmen; therefore, the only path before us is the latter.

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