Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 298 - Chapter 298 Chapter 287 Discovered

Chapter 298: Chapter 287 Discovered Chapter 298: Chapter 287 Discovered Lu Jiaxin called Su Heyuan again, but no one answered at his office, and when she called his home, the servants said he hadn’t come back yet.

Lu Jiaxin didn’t leave a message, and then she turned to call Nie Zhan, but unfortunately, no one answered there either. She didn’t mind and got through to Su Heming, and the two of them started to chat.

Su Heming knew she had been mountain climbing for the past half a month and teased her, “With such hot weather, you climb mountains every day. Haven’t you turned into a piece of black charcoal?”

Lu Jiaxin said with a laugh, “I’ve become like Black Sister, but it’s fine. Once I get back, I’ll cover up for a bit, and I’ll turn white again. How have you been recently? Are you still very busy?”

Su Heming said that recently he had been much more relaxed, “My brother poached someone from a TV factory, a former deputy factory manager who is really capable. Now, he is in charge of production and safety at the home appliance factory, and I only need to focus on sales.”

Lu Jiaxin felt that no matter the reason, the fact that someone was courageous enough to leave a leadership position for a private enterprise was commendable, “Such talent should be highly valued by you all.”

With a tone of certainty, Su Heming said, “Definitely. We pay him a salary of thirty thousand yuan a year, plus a year-end bonus. If he does well, I might even give him my position as manager in the future.”

“By the way, my brother has raised over thirty million yuan, but that’s not enough to buy your shares. Sister Jiaxin, the company is making so much money, you should keep some for yourself.”

With a beaming smile, Lu Jiaxin said, “I won’t sell. I’ll keep twenty to thirty percent for myself. However, I will transfer the shares to Xue Mao’s name, not keep them in my own hands.”

Su Heming was puzzled, “Why transfer them to Xue Mao’s name? Even if you plan to establish your own brand in the future, it doesn’t conflict with holding Qirui’s shares.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t explain to him and simply said, “You’ll understand in the future.”

She wasn’t one to just take money without contributing. Although she wouldn’t get involved in Qirui’s internal affairs, she would point out future development directions to Su Heyuan. If a company’s overall direction was correct, it would get better and better; otherwise, it wouldn’t be far from being eliminated by the market.

Once Su Heming heard this, he didn’t ask further and instead started to talk about personal matters, “There’s a girl chasing me, and she’s really beautiful; I’m quite tempted.”

“You mean it won’t work out?”

With a hum, Su Heming said, “It won’t work. That girl is aiming for marriage. I have no plans to marry just yet, so I shouldn’t lead her on.”

Lu Jiaxin couldn’t well call him scum since he made it clear from the start, and didn’t force those unwilling, “You’d better keep quiet and focus on your work then!”

“You’ve got the nerve to say that, what about you? Do you have any plans for the future?”

With a smile, Lu Jiaxin said, “No real plans. I’m going to enjoy myself for these two months, get my act together when school starts, attend classes, and then set up my own company.”

Su Heming felt the two had no rapport as he spoke, “Who’s asking about that, really. Haven’t you been getting all cozy with Nie Zhan recently, what do you think?”

Lu Jiaxin was not willing to share her romantic life with him and very directly said, “That’s my privacy, I refuse to answer.”

With dissatisfaction, Su Heming muttered, “I told you my romantic issues, but you’re being secretive and stingy!”

“I didn’t ask you; you’re the one who brought it up,” Lu Jiaxin retorted.

Su Heming felt this girl was really tight-lipped, but he had to admit that Nie Zhan was indeed outstanding, and there was nothing to criticize. He changed the topic, saying, “I know a friend who deals in antiques. I remember you’re very fond of calligraphy, paintings, and porcelain.”

“What, does he have something in his hands?”

Su Heming nodded, “Yes, he has a few good items. Among them is a Jade Pot Spring Vase, very beautiful. I think you’d like it.”

“How much?”

“He asked for fifty thousand Hua currency, but I knew he got that vase for one thousand yuan, so I bargained down to thirty thousand. He came down to ten thousand greenbacks, and I agreed.” Su Heming said, “If you don’t want it, I’ll just keep it for myself.”

“What, you’ve made some money recently?”

This guy has a monthly salary of three thousand, making him high-income by Mainland standards. Given his lack of spending restraint, the dividends from Su Heyuan are taken to invest in properties or other investments without passing through his hands. No helping it, any money in his grasp would quickly disappear.

Su Heming said, “I made a little business deal with a friend recently, made more than twenty thousand. Just need to advance a month’s salary. Jiaxin, the goods are guaranteed genuine, do you want them?”

Lu Jiaxin said, “Not just this Spring Pot Jade Vase, but the other fine items too, as long as they’re all certified authentic by an expert, I want them all,”

Antiques are cheap in the Mainland now. Anyone who wouldn’t buy when they come across them would be a fool. Treasures or items of research value aren’t sold, but the rest could be sold to acquaintances for a profit.

Su Heming said, “That guy wants greenbacks; I don’t have that much on hand, so I just put down a deposit for you. By the way, when are you coming back? He can’t wait too long.”

“No problem, I can get it from your brother.”

Su Heming thought that would work, and jokingly said, “You can ask him for any amount; I get cursed out if I ask for money. Hey, you’re definitely the favored god-sister!”

Lu Jiaxin laughed and scolded, “When you ask him for money, it’s like throwing a meat bun to a dog — there’s no return. I’m just inconveniently borrowing temporarily, and will pay it back once I return, is that not different?”

Su Heming yelped, “Lu Jiaxin, what do you mean by that, are you calling me a dog?”

Whenever Lu Jiaxin had time, Su Heming would always drag on their conversation. This time was no exception, chatting for over an hour before hanging up.

After drinking a glass of water, Lu Jiaxin said, “This guy, doesn’t his throat hurt from talking so much every day?”

If she talked too much, her throat would become sore as if it were smoking with pain.

Qian Xiaoxiao thought Su Heming must have gotten used to talking that much every day. But she didn’t like chatterboxes: “I don’t understand why so many girls like him?”

“Good-looking, generous, and smooth-talker; it’s hard for him to stay single.”

Qian Xiaoxiao felt that men who talked too much were unreliable, but since it had nothing to do with her, she didn’t say much more.

Around eight o’clock in the evening, Lu Jiaxin got through to Su Heyuan’s phone and learned something from him. Twelve days ago, He Zhuliang discovered Gu Xiuxiu’s illness, so he immediately brought her and Gu Haifan back to the old house.

Lu Jiaxin’s expression changed, “Why didn’t you let anyone inform me about such a big matter?”

She could not receive phone calls while traveling in Huashan Mountain, but Old Man Sun could have sent word to her, and she would have immediately returned to Hong Kong upon getting the news.

Su Heyuan said, “I originally wanted Old Man Sun to find someone to go to Huashan, but Nie Zhan said it might be dangerous for you to come back at this juncture.”

“Madam Guh gave you two million and the Causeway Bay shop, and you didn’t even want them, instead donating it all. But if you didn’t show up, all of it would go to He Zhuliang. You caused him a great loss. He might think you’re back to fight over the property and could very well take your life.”

He thought Nie Zhan’s words made sense. Anyway, Lu Jiaxin never thought about taking Madam Guh’s money; it was better not to come back. Once He Zhuliang dealt with all of Madam Guh’s assets, she could return without any danger.