Wen Ru straightened his back and said with seriousness, " I was planning to talk to you about this matter for long but didn't get a chance to do so. Zhao Ming, you have already seen my shop ' Royal Brush'. You know that it is a business that I have started against my family's will. My family has always been more invested in politics or the military. But I went against my family and decided to make my foundation in business and trade."

  " I went against my father and started Royal Brush with Brother Ji Cheng's help. Though after that, father also appointed Yu Kang to manage the account books for me but in the end, he betrayed us and embezzled the money. If not for you, we might not have found out about it anytime soon."

  Zhao Ming listened to his words with full attention and was trying to understand what he wanted to say exactly.

  He rubbed his palms nervously and said, " See, it's hard for me to trust anyone else with my shop's account books since that incident. I have seen that you have the ability to manage it and I trust you more than anyone else."

  Zhao Ming frowned and asked, " So brother Wen, exactly what you want from me? How can I help you in this matter?"

  " I want you to work for me."

  Zhao Ming was dumbfounded when she heard Wen Ru's words. Work for me? Is this for real?

  She wanted to work with Wen Ru from the start and was wondering how to put this thing upfront knowing that women in this world never engage themselves in business.

  The opportunities for women in this world are limited to almost nothing. From the very start, they were told to be an ideal daughter, daughter in law, wife, and sister but they were not told how to be yourself.

  They were not encouraged like boys to be strong, independent, and ambitious. Rather they were asked to remain inside the kitchen and know their responsibility towards the household.

  She was trying to change the mindset of the people and Ji Cheng was supporting her by allowing girls to attend schools, banning the tradition of taking concubines and polygamy.*

  However, she was still far away from making significant changes in society.

  It's not that she can change everything and everyone's mindset with her actions but her efforts can contribute to shaping the healthy and free society for women and everyone else.

  ….

  Wen Ru pursed his lips seeing that she was not saying anything. He glanced at his brother whose expressions were indifferent as well.

  Ji Cheng didn't say anything and just stared at Zhao Ming, waiting for her response. [ Read this novel on W e b n o v e l . c o m ( remove spaces). If you are reading this elsewhere, then this novel is pirated. Support the original author, not the thieves, and get the latest updates. Regards Kamlyn]

  After a few minutes, Zhao Ming took a deep breath and said, " Brother Wen, you want me to work with you? I mean, how and what kind of work do you want me to do?"

  Wen Ru's lips curled up in a pleased smile hearing her response, " Zhao Ming, I want you to manage my account books. I can see that you have keen eyes when it comes to business. Your father must be a great man to teach so many things to you."

  Ji Cheng noticed the change in her expressions when she heard Wen Ru's words.

  " You okay?" Ji Cheng asked in a low voice

  Zhao Ming nodded and took a deep breath and said, " Brother Wen, I am glad that you gave me this opportunity to work with you. But I can't manage your account books."

  "-_-"

  Wen Ru was speechless because he was expecting her to accept this offer without any hesitance.

  Before he could get over his emotions, Ji Cheng's voice could be heard, " Why? Is it because of Mother? Zhao Ming if you want to go then go. Don't think about anything else."

  " I already feel bad that you couldn't practice medicine just like your father after the marriage. So if you want to work with Wen Ru, then go ahead. I will arrange everything for you."

  Zhao Ming was surprised when she heard his words. She was not expecting him to be so supportive of her working in the business field.

  A soft smile bloomed on her lips as she responded after a moment, she looked up at Wen Ru and said, " Brother Wen Ru, I have no problem checking your account books. That I can do for free."

  " However, I have another condition.".

  Wen Ru pursed his lips and waited for her to finish her words.

  " I want to work not under you but with you. In simple words, I want us to work in a partnership."

  She saw his confused expressions, so she explained, " Being in a partnership means that we will work together, and rather than taking a salary, I will take a certain part from the profit and even if there are losses or debts. It means we will be working together."

  " You know that I can make good personal care items such as soap, face cream, body lotion, lip tint, and can also make the dresses that are more comfortable and fashionable."

  " So if you agree for us to work in partnership, then I may not only produce the items but will also teach the method to make these things to your workers so that they can make items in bulk. "

  " So what do you say? Should we become partners or you still need an employee under you?"

  "-_-*

  Wen Ru was speechless after hearing her words. He couldn't understand a few of her words but he got the gist of the meeting itself.

  Wen Ru was dazed and didn't say anything for a while. Many people work together like this but he never knew that there is a certain word for it. But how come Zhao Ming knows so much about it?

  After a few minutes, when he gained the courage to speak but before he could do so, Ji Cheng beat him to it.

  " Are you sure about this? You already have loads of work and reports of the harem to look after. Can you manage all the work, won't it be exhausting?"

  Ji Cheng has no problem with her working with Wen Ru because he has seen her business skills himself. It would be a waste of her skills if she stayed at home and didn't do anything.

  He was just worried that she might overexert herself and get sick. He can accept anything but not her getting sick.

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