No amount of wealth was useful if one couldn't protect themselves. She could gain an infinite amount of money, but her current strength couldn't even face the two biggest families in Province N.
What about other Provinces and those in the capital? Wasn't her existence similar to a bigger ant among ants?
What defined strength in the business world? Connection networks, funding, influence on the public, and the hard power itself were the factors that came through Ling Qingyu's mind.
Ling Qingyu would increase her connection with various types of people as she walked on the business red carpet naturally as long as she stayed in the circle. Politicians, respected figures, wealthy groups, consortiums and even criminals.
As for her wealth, maybe without Athena's presence, she must struggle for a few years to reach her goals. The funding required for her growth would be exponential to be regarded as her strength compared to other giants.
