Chen Li didn't deny that she was a vain woman; otherwise, she wouldn't have put in so much effort to climb up the social ladder. Wasn't it all to make others look up to her? Nowadays, she was no longer the scorned businesswoman of her past. She not only prepared military supplies for Liu Xiu but also offered him counsel in many major affairs, earning considerable merits. Those who once looked down on her now saw her with new respect. Even in Liu Xiu's presence, Yin Lihua had to yield to her by three points—what of being the first wife?
Chen Li felt smug inside. Whether in ancient times or in the modern era, one could only rely on oneself. What one fought for was the only reliable thing. Wasn't there a saying, "When you lean on a mountain it may collapse; when you lean on a tree it may fall"? Clearly, there was truth to it.
