Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 443 - Chapter 443 432 gift shares

Chapter 443: 432 gift shares Chapter 443: 432 gift shares Lu Jiaxin found it strange that Lu Jiazong had agreed to adoption, thinking that with his upbringing, he should be on board with divorce instead. “What did your mom say?” she wondered.

“My mom didn’t say anything.”

That was even stranger. In their family, it was usually the second sister-in-law who made the decisions, yet this time she had uncharacteristically remained silent.

Jiaxin suspected there was more to the story but didn’t want to bother figuring it out. After all, it was Lu Jiazong’s family affair, and as a cousin from another branch, it wasn’t her place to say much–otherwise, she risked offending everyone. “Whether Lu Yun goes for divorce or adoption, you guys should stay out of it and focus on running your noodle shop.”

“I understand, Cousin,” he replied.

The next day, after getting off from school, Lu Jiaxin returned to the villa and not long after, Nie Zhan arrived, carrying more than a dozen boxes of nourishing supplements.

Seeing the bird’s nest soup, donkey-hide gelatin, and fish maw among the tonics he’d bought, Lu Jiaxin didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. It was just a transition from a girl to a woman, was there really a need for such an over-the-top gesture? To her surprise, there was something even more excessive.

Nie Zhan handed her a document, saying, “Jiaxin, sign this.”

Lu Jiaxin took the document with a puzzled expression, but on opening it, she found it was a stock transfer agreement. After reading it, she spoke with a touch of resignation, “You’re giving me five percent of Wansheng Real Estate’s shares? If I accept, your grandfather might have a stroke from anger.”

Luxury houses, cars, yachts were one thing, but these were shares of Wansheng Real Estate, the empire built by the old master himself. If she truly accepted, the old master might think she was scheming for the Nie Family fortune.

Nie Zhan explained, “These five percent of the shares I bought from another shareholder at the beginning of the year, so I can do with them as I please.”

The shares gifted to him by his grandfather were untouchable, but he had the freedom to deal with the ones he had purchased himself. He had thought about giving her something else, but he decided that giving shares of Wansheng Real Estate was the most sincere.

Lu Jiaxin placed the contract back on the table without signing and said, “I already own two percent of Wansheng Real Estate, and I will have opportunities to increase my holdings in the future. Let’s forget about your offer. There’s no need to cause a rift between you and your grandfather over a few shares.”

As Nie Zhan tried to speak again, Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, “Don’t keep saying that these are shares you bought with your own money and that your grandfather has no say. Without Wansheng Real Estate, do you think you’d be able to give away shares worth over a hundred million?”

With Wansheng Real Estate valued at over twenty billion, five percent of its shares were worth over a billion. Money was a minor issue, but the shares carried a different significance.

Nie Zhan had confidence in himself; even without the Nie Family, he believed he could start his own company: “I could afford it.”

Lu Jiaxin bluntly said, “I believe that with your skills, you could certainly build a billion-dollar fortune from nothing by your age. But being able to afford it doesn’t mean you are willing to part with it.”

Inheriting a business made it easy to make more money and be generous with it, but those who succeeded from scratch had endured many hardships, which is why it’s rare for the first-generation rich to throw money around lavishly. It’s plausible to gift a wife or child with assets worth millions, but the chances of giving such an amount to a girlfriend were practically nil.

Nie Zhan, indulgently responding to her, said, “While others can’t get it even if they want, you can have it just by signing, but still, you refuse–there’s just no handling you.”

Lu Jiaxin replied, “That’s because they don’t have it. If they had assets like mine, they definitely wouldn’t want it either.”

If in her past life she’d had a handsome and wealthy boyfriend offering her shares worth a hundred million, she would have agreed without a second thought. Now, however, the money she earned was more than enough for her lifetime; why would she need his shares?

Nie Zhan shook his head and took back the contract.

Lu Jiaxin had plans to climb Mount Tai during her vacation and asked if he had time: “The weather isn’t too cold or too hot now, it’s the perfect time to climb Mount Tai.”

It was a fact that universities in Hong Kong got out early. If it were the Mainland, it wouldn’t be until the end of June, which would be rather hot. But going uphill was cooler, and it would be fine once at the top.

Nie Zhan expressed regret: “I’m aiming to acquire Imperial Mansion and can’t leave right now. You go first, and when I have time, I’ll come to you.”

Lu Jiaxin would normally not inquire about his company’s affairs, but she was very surprised to hear that he intended to buy Imperial Mansion, “What do you want Imperial Mansion for?”

It’s certain that a real estate company buying a skyscraper would not be for collecting rent; that would be a financial death trap.

Nie Zhan was not looking to collect rent, but to buy and rebuild, though it was a very big project.

Lu Jiaxin slapped her forehead, her mind a bit muddled, failing to consider the rebuild. Mainly, rebuilding was time-consuming and labor-intensive, and she would not take on such a task in the short term.

The two were strolling along a small path behind the luxurious residence, chatting as they walked. When the topic of skiing came up, Lu Jiaxin casually mentioned she wanted to go skiing in Switzerland during the winter break.

Nie Zhan paused, then mentioned Nie Manlin’s situation, “My mommy registered her marriage with that man, and she even said they’re planning to have a wedding. My grandfather was so mad he didn’t eat dinner yesterday and said that he would no longer give her the two million living allowance each year.”

For someone with ‘love-brain’, falling in love at first sight today and getting married tomorrow wouldn’t be strange, so Lu Jiaxin was a bit surprised that Nie Manlin took such a long time to register.

Lu Jiaxin said, “What’s there to be angry about? It’s his money; he can give it if he wants and stop it if he doesn’t. Could such a grown woman really starve to death?”

Nie Zhan said seriously, “She really could starve to death.”

It turned out that when Nie Manlin went abroad during her university years to travel, not only did she get separated from her friends, but her wallet and identification were stolen. She went to report it to the police and stayed at the station for a day, without eating anything for the whole day.

Lu Jiaxin was startled, “How is that possible? Didn’t the police station provide her with something to eat?”

Nie Zhan said, “That country has a lot of discrimination against Chinese people. After taking her statement, no one cared about her. She also didn’t reveal her identity, nor did she call back to the Mainland.”

“Fortunately, she wasn’t too foolish and knew to stay inside the police station. That area is quite chaotic, and it’s very dangerous for a single woman to be outside by herself.”

After listening, Lu Jiaxin had only one thought, “Thank goodness your grandfather was robust, training you all to become capable. Otherwise, with your great-aunt and your mother’s temperament, they would have been eaten alive.”

Nie Jingwen was actually not bad among their generation, capable of maintaining the status quo. As for Nie Zhan, he was an innovator; with him there, the Nie Family would not decline.

Nie Zhan did not deny this, “It’s also because of overexertion that Grandfather is not in good health now.”

Lu Jiaxin had always been curious about Nie Manli’s husband, “Your uncle has been in Africa for several years now, how come he never returns?”

Nie Zhan fell silent for a moment before saying, “Actually, my great-aunt divorced that man.”

“Ah… They divorced, why is there no report from Hong Kong’s media?”

Nie Zhan said, “We tipped off the media, so there was no report at the time. He did something unforgiveable, playing around with women was one thing, but he even had an illegitimate child.”

He was just a live-in son-in-law, but daring to have an illegitimate child was a clear show of ambition. Old Master Nie could not tolerate that and naturally had to expel him from the house.

“So he agreed to the divorce just like that?”

“My grandfather had evidence of his embezzlement and other illegal activities. If he refused to divorce, he would be sent to prison, so he had no choice but to agree to the divorce and then go to Africa.”

Alright, the old man was still one move ahead. Both Nie Manli and Nie Manlin may have their own flaws, but they are indeed fortunate, blessed with a life of luxury and wealth.