Of course, the fact that the Zhen Family had gone to Mount Tai was also part of the reason. Mi Zhu felt that it was very possible—quite likely, in fact—that Chen Xi would give a money-making enterprise to the Zhen Family! So, for safety's sake, it was best to hurry back. As for the Wu Family of Yizhou, there was nothing that could be done; things would just have to stay as they were. Even if the Wu Family was out of the picture, it was still possible to bring the Zhen Family into the fold later!
In the business world, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. Mi Zhu felt that the Zhang Clan could probably be persuaded more easily, and they were closer too. It was worth going back to have a good talk and possibly bringing the Zhen Family into the Commerce Alliance. As for the Wu Family, one might say that it was fate—no point in forcing what's not meant to be~