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"Alright, stop bullying my Miori. President Anastasia, what brings you here?"

"Brother Anshu..." Anastasia's expression immediately changed upon hearing his words, her eyes welling up with tears. "Can you just call me Anna-chan?"

"Okay, okay!" An Shu couldn't stand her like this and quickly agreed.

The little girl also gave a disgruntled snort in An Shu's arms, "Vixen..."

Anastasia ignored her, instead nodding happily to Anshu, then blushing and lowering her head shyly, saying, "Brother Anshu, actually I came alone! If, if... Brother Anshu wants to do something to me, no one will know..."

As she spoke, she was moved closer to An Shu, clutching the hem of her clothes, looking like she was about to be slaughtered.

"You're about to become emperor, how can you still act like this?"

An Shu didn't even glance at her, but just took a sip of tea. He felt the little girl in his arms gently tug at him, and then he brought the teacup he was about to put down to her lips.

"Huh? So you mean Brother Anshu didn't join Roswaal's camp?" Anastasia's eyes lit up, as if she had discovered something, and she looked very happy.

"Yes! So? Is there anything else you want to find out?"

"Brother Anshu, you're thinking too negatively about her! Is Anna really that kind of person?" She pretended to wipe away two non-existent tears, as if she had suffered a great injustice!

Then, she straightened up, as if she had just emerged from her heartbreak, and said matter-of-factly, "Well! Since Brother Anshu hurt me, you should make it up to me! Just let my chamber of commerce join your lottery industry!"

"Don't even think about it!" the little girl refused without hesitation.

"Master..." Even Rem on the other side spoke up to remind him, afraid that her seemingly unreliable master might have agreed in a moment of madness.

"Sorry, Anna-chan, the trading company has always been managed by Miori and Rem. You can ask them!"

"Then forget it! Brother Anshu is so stingy!"

Chapter Ninety-One: Ghosts

"Is he stingy? By the way, President Anastasia, since you're so envious of the profits from the lottery, why don't you start your own?"

"Call me Anna-chan!"

"Yes, President Anna, I understand, President Anna!"

"Brother Anshu!" she said coquettishly, puffing out her cheeks and tugging at Anshu's arm.

"Vixen!" the little girl muttered under her breath as she nestled in An Shu's arms.

"What's wrong?" An Shu remained unmoved and calmly poured herself another cup of tea.

"Forget it!" She seemed to be annoyed by An Shu and simply gave up and stopped dwelling on it.

"You think I didn't think of that? I had people take care of it a long time ago, but those troublemakers just wouldn't listen and only bought from your store! They lost money in just a couple of days!"

"I want to start something bigger, but I don't have a newspaper, and my sister Weizhi is targeting me every day! It's so awful!" She sounded a little aggrieved as she spoke.

It's worth mentioning that the "ghost" chamber of commerce also established newspapers, post offices, and other businesses, making people's lives more convenient!

Although newspapers can't take photos because they don't have cameras, hiring some highly skilled illustrators can still produce similar results!

Newspapers mainly record major national events and interesting little things that happen in everyday life.

For example, someone saved a drowning girl, a country launched a military campaign, a mercenary group hunted down a powerful magical beast, and the Witch Cult is stirring up trouble in a certain country...

An Shu shrugged, expressing her helplessness, "Well, there's nothing I can do about it!"

"Hmph! I really don't understand why Brother Anshu entrusted the Chamber of Commerce to Sister Weizhi. Isn't he afraid that she will squander the family fortune?"

The 'Ghost' Chamber of Commerce truly rose to prominence four years ago when they launched something called a lottery and started making all sorts of gimmicks.

The idea of ​​exchanging a copper coin for a gold nugget or a gold brick for a house successfully piqued the curiosity of many people.

The basic principle is that you spend a dollar or two to buy a special card with strange characters. On the last day of each month, the newspaper delivered by the newspaper office contains the winning numbers. As long as you match every character, you can go to the 'ghost' merchant guild to claim the grand prize!

There are many awards, about a thousand each month.

The minimum is ten silver coins, and the maximum is ten gems.

It's only a dollar or two, not expensive at all! The prizes, on the contrary, are quite generous.

At first, people didn't believe it, until they heard that someone had won the grand prize! Those who didn't believe it slowly turned into doubters, and those who were still doubting started to try it out!

In just two months, the lottery has become a craze in mainland China!

Later on, without any advertising, everyone knew about this lottery.

Although it was only a small amount of money, it couldn't compete with the sheer number of people involved. A million lottery tickets were issued every month, but the supply still couldn't meet the demand, so the 'Ghost' Chamber of Commerce still made a fortune!

Fortunately, Anshu thought of using templates for simple printing; otherwise, having someone make the lottery tickets themselves would have cost a lot of money.

The 'Ghost' Chamber of Commerce also has a particularly good reputation; it uses almost half of the money it wins from the lottery to help the poor.

Moreover, the aid is not a direct handout of money, allowing them to reap without sowing.

They might buy a piece of land and hire people to work for them in exchange for wages, or buy a bunch of strips of cloth and have skilled women help them knit, and so on.

The Chamber of Commerce also frequently conducts charitable and public welfare activities in other countries in Anshu's name.

Even the most uncouth mercenaries couldn't help but give a thumbs-up to express their admiration when they mentioned Guild Master An Shu.

The Grand Secretary of the Academy of Sages of the Kingdom of Lugnica even came to visit him personally, but was turned away at the door.

Instead of being angry about losing face, they admired An Shu even more!

This is because he is demonstrating his identity as a businessman and that he does not want to get involved in any political struggles.

When the previous incompetent emperor was still in power, he also personally met with him, wanting to take him as his son-in-law, but was also rejected.

If An Shu had agreed back then, the kingdom probably wouldn't have changed hands now, of course, that's another story.

Over the past four years, Lugnica's economic status has improved dramatically, surpassing that of the other three kingdoms.

The three kingdoms also kept sending people to persuade Anshu to move his headquarters to their respective capitals.

It wasn't until An Shu, annoyed to the point of exhaustion, threatened to sever ties if anyone came again that people gradually stopped coming.

It was precisely because of An Shu's charity that Reinhard, who learned that An Shu's identity was not that of an ordinary maid, vowed to pursue him for life!

Five years ago, he was reprimanded by the clan elders for harassing them, but now he has received their strong support!

An Shu had personally come forward to clarify her gender from the very beginning, which disappointed the elders of the Arestia family.

However, Reinhard's special words made them even more overjoyed.

"Grandpa, do you think it's possible for a boy to wear a maid outfit and go out with his girlfriends?"

I think Miss Anshu said that just because she didn't want other boys to bother her!

And do you think Miss Anshu looks like a man?

Those clan elders would never forget those words. Upon hearing them, they immediately banished him to the capital, demanding that he not return until he married Anshu!

Reinhardt naturally accepted with delight! He would come to Anshu's house to express his love almost every three days!

Of course, all of this was done secretly!

Although Reinhard adheres to the code of chivalry and knows the importance of fair competition, he doesn't want to have an unwanted rival in love!

Since everyone thinks Miss Anshu is a man anyway, why should I expose it? We can be honest about it when we get married!

With this in mind, he usually came in the evening when there were few people around.

They mistakenly believed that the Arestia family had a close relationship with the 'Ghost' Merchant Guild!

Let's leave that aside for now and get back to the present!

"Tch, then I do better business than you!" the little girl grumbled discontentedly.

Chapter Ninety-Two: Age

"Do you think this is your achievement?"

Anastasia retorted, while looking at the little girl in An Shu's arms with a complicated expression.

Why did such a good cabbage like Brother Anshu get eaten by a pig?!

Given his business achievements, even the most discerning and critical elders in his own chamber of commerce would not hesitate to praise and admire him.

Even if the two sides are opponents...

The two major chambers of commerce on the mainland are just a nice way of putting it; in reality, Hexin is never good enough!

Whether it's assets or status!

Those elders have been trying to get close to An Shu and win her over; if necessary, they might even try to seduce her!

With An Shu joining, my chamber of commerce will definitely move in a better direction.

She didn't dislike An Shu either, after all, An Shu was prettier than her!

But...but...

Ugh!

He sighed, finding Sima Weizhi utterly displeasing!

Taking advantage of An-gege's doting affection, she acts recklessly!

Why is it that even though I'm so well-behaved and sensible, Brother Anshu just doesn't like me?

"Tch! I have Brother Anshu, but you don't!" The little girl curled her lips and childishly rubbed against Anshu.

Anastasia glared at her fiercely, stood up, and said, "Then I'm sorry to have bothered you today, Brother Anshu. Come again next time!"

"Don't come again next time! Go away!" The little girl looked up, her face full of disgust.

"Hmph! I'm leaving, Brother Anshu!" She snorted, then put on a smile and said goodbye to Anshu.

"Okay, be careful on the road!" An Shu put down her teacup and nodded gently.

"Ah! Right!" As if remembering something, An Shu slapped her forehead and called out to Anastasia, who was walking to the door, "Next time you come, remember to let your follower come in and sit down. It's cold outside, and it'll be bad if they catch a cold."

Everyone is a competitor. As the president, if she comes to her own home without bringing anyone, the others will not agree!

They wouldn't dare gamble on An Shu's character!

"Hehehe..." Anastasia laughed shyly, even though she had just said she was coming alone!

To ease the awkwardness, she quickly changed the subject, "But more importantly, Miki, next time I come to visit, please don't conjure water magic on my head!"