The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man

"During the hardest days, I slept on the streets, surviving on just a few steamed buns a day. When things were at their worst, the poison I made either couldn’t be sold, or the buyer would renege on the agreed price..." He smiled slightly, "At that time, countless times, I was grateful for the Kung Fu you taught me. I beat the opponent so badly that they couldn’t recognize their ancestors, using violence to counter violence. Eventually, I slowly accumulated some funds... Later, as the business grew, I started investing in other industries, such as buying mines which brought in money the fastest. However, buying was difficult, and getting mining rights approved was even harder. Initially, I didn’t dare touch the officials in the capital, nor did I have the ability. So, I bought mines in remote places far from the Emperor’s reach. For the officials I could bribe, I did; for those I couldn’t, I used poison, coercion, and any means necessary to obtain mining rights. Gradually, collusion between officials and merchants became rampant, further widening the paths to wealth..."

He talked about how he had lived these past few years, and she, feeling bored, just listened.

"After expanding the market for poisons, I needed a place to produce and cultivate poisons. After searching for a while, I found this place and bought the land, naming it Poison King Valley. With money, everything became easier. I began selecting capable people to work for me. Maybe my brain really is clever, as I often chose ten people and nine turned out to be useful. Money generates money, profits generate profits, power generates power. The power of Poison King Valley was built by my hands alone."

He spoke eloquently, trying to only mention the good aspects while hiding the bad and dark sides.

He had eliminated countless obstacles in his path.

Not just the enemies he had sent people to kill in business, but also several lives he had taken with his own hands.

Because he understood, to become bigger and stronger, one must be ruthless and avoid showing any mercy.

In fact, the things he didn’t say, Su Qingyue also understood, because she... was the same.