Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 630 - 613 Disposition Result

Chapter 630: Chapter 613 Disposition Result

Lu Shan nodded and replied, "Aunt, Da Mai said that when the kids finish school, they’ll bring them over to visit great-grandfather."

Before coming to the hospital, Da Mai repeatedly reminded him not to mention the in-laws in front of Lu Jiaxin. The mother-in-law was fine, but the father-in-law was really hard to talk about, so it was better not to mention either of them.

Lu Jiaxin waved her hand and said, "There are lots of bacteria and viruses in the hospital, don’t bring the kids here. Wait until your grandfather is discharged and back home to recuperate, then bring the kids to see him more often."

Lu Shan hesitated, then said, "Aunt, I’ve discussed it with Da Mai, and we plan to rent a flat next to the noodle shop. That way, Da Mai and I can move into the rental and it will be easier to take care of Grandpa."

Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, "Not only is it noisy next to your noodle shop, but the place isn’t great either. The house in Chaoyang is quieter, fully equipped inside, and more suitable for him. I’ll arrange for two caregivers to take turns caring for him, and hire an auntie to do the laundry and cooking. If you want, you can move there with the kids, or if it’s inconvenient, just visit him whenever you can. You don’t need to worry, your uncle’s family lives next door, so no one will dare bully him."

She also planned to have Xing Ziyang occasionally check on things in Chaoyang, ensuring that the caregivers and the auntie wouldn’t slack off. At Aunt’s place, with Aunt Hong and Aunt Mei supervising, if even she could detect the caregivers slacking off, having a double layer of assurance was necessary for peace of mind.

Lu Shan hesitated and said, "I’ll go back and discuss it with Da Mai."

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "Caring for the parents is the responsibility of the children, so don’t overthink it. If Da Mai feels it’s inconvenient, you can just bring the kids over to visit him often."

After chatting with Lu Shan for a while, Lu Jiaxin left. With others taking care of things, there wasn’t a need to linger at the hospital. Naturally, it was mainly because she wasn’t keen to stay; there wasn’t enough of a bond to compel her to.

Shortly after reaching home, Lu Jiaxin received a call from Xie Kaixiao. His secretary had called the hospital to hear that she had returned home, so they called to confirm, preventing a wasted trip.

Lu Jiaxin said, "Yes, I’m at home."

Half an hour later, Xie Kaixiao arrived. The guard was an ex-soldier; because of a limp that made finding work difficult, Gu Wenfeng had recommended him for the job.

The guard was startled to see Xie Kaixiao’s license plate, but he didn’t let him in solely because of that. He interrogated the driver and checked the documents. Xing Zifeng had mentioned that there’d be guests, but not what kind, hence he was thorough in his checks.

Once everything checked out, the guard let him through.

As the car drove in, the guard scratched his head and muttered, "A big leader’s here, why didn’t the boss send someone to greet him?"

Lu Jiaxin wasn’t pleased due to the situation with Lu Hongjun, so she was a bit cold towards Xie Kaixiao’s arrival. Her relationship with Xie Kaixiao was close enough that if it were anyone else, she wouldn’t have met them.

Xie Kaixiao, noticing her stern expression, said, "Jiaxin, last week I happened to be visiting for research. The signal there was poor, and I only found out about your dad the night of the second day."

The problem was that by the time he found out, Lu Hongjun had been arrested, and evidence of illegal trading had already been gathered. By the time he managed to deal with his own matters and return, Lu Hongjun had been taken for emergency treatment.

Thankfully, he received timely medical attention. If he had died, who knows what chaos might have ensued. Although Lu Hongjun didn’t amount to much, he was still Lu Jiaxin’s father; even if their relationship wasn’t good, blood ties remained.

Aunt Mei brought in tea, snacks, and fruits with her maid, then quietly retreated.

Looking at him questioningly, Lu Jiaxin asked, "Are you saying they deliberately kept you from finding out the news promptly? Why?"

Xie Kaixiao explained, "I was transferred to the Planning Commission three months ago."

Lu Jiaxin was taken aback; the Planning Commission later reorganized into the Development and Reform Commission, which meant Xie Kaixiao got promoted. Most importantly, transferring into this unit signified he was part of the reformist faction.

Xie Kaixiao said, "The Oriental Automobile Factory has already invested one hundred million yuan, with an additional four hundred million to follow; Nie Zhan plans to build the Peninsula Hotel in the Forty-nine City, and also has three joint projects with Yangcheng City, each costing billions of yuan."

Lu Jiaxin frowned and said, "You mean someone is envious of you and aims to create a rift between us? But if I withdraw my investments with Nie Zhan, how does it benefit them?"

"They’re not on the same path as me."

Lu Jiaxin understood right away that if there were reformists, there would also be conservatives. Clearly, the conservatives intentionally kept him from getting the news in time this time. There were many questions within, but she didn’t ask further. Political struggles involve a chain reaction, and she wasn’t keen on getting involved.

Xie Kaixiao was here this time to inform her of how the organization planned to deal with Lu Hongjun: "Lu Hongjun faces two charges: one for trading materials, another for trafficking relics. Investigations found that he’s been secretly trading urgent materials for eighteen years, profiting illegally by sixty-eight thousand yuan. As for trafficking relics, there’s no evidence, so the charge is not substantiated."

Lu Jiaxin was not surprised by this outcome; she had long suspected that Lu Hongjun was trading materials. His position indeed provided the convenience for moving rare materials. Trading for over ten years netted sixty-eight thousand, averaging a few thousand a year, which might not sound like much. But over ten years ago, an ordinary worker’s annual salary was only three to four hundred yuan.

Xie Kaixiao looked at Lu Jiaxin and said, "In his current state, he’ll be sentenced to medical parole, so his case won’t be publicly tried. Jiaxin, your dad’s illegal gains must be returned to the state, and all his post-retirement benefits will be canceled."

Simply put, Lu Hongjun was lucky; the state was now mainly focused on the economy, and the charge for trading materials wasn’t that severe. Had he been caught over ten years ago, not even the emperor could save him from being immediately executed. Preserving face for Lu Jiaxin, the punishment wasn’t severe either.

Lu Jiaxin had no complaint about this outcome, stating that someone would return the money today: "What about the housing assigned by the unit? The family housing behind the department store is part of this housing reform batch too; my nephew has already paid."

Xie Kaixiao looked at her and said, "That also falls under benefits and is to be canceled."

Lu Jiaxin explained, "The main thing is that the house was given to my nephew, Lu Shan. I need to be clear to inform him properly. If it were mine, I wouldn’t care."

Xie Kaixiao said, "Everything will be reclaimed. Jiaxin, this punishment is already quite lenient."

Lu Jiaxin nodded and mentioned the batch of old items: "Uncle Xie, the batch of old items my dad gave me, I’ll donate them to a museum in a few years."

She used to enjoy visiting museums when traveling, admiring the treasures left by ancestors. Besides keeping a few favorite pieces, she donated the rest to museums and then contributed additional funds for their expansions.

Xie Kaixiao nodded with a smile in agreement.

Not only the batch of antiques collected by Lu Hongjun, but he also knew that Lu Jiaxin privately commissioned people to collect antiques, but only if they were not mundane. Now, antique trade was rampant, even for national treasures; as long as they didn’t leave the country, the public institutions didn’t interfere.

Lu Jiaxin acquired national treasure-level old items for collection and not trade, so he turned a blind eye. As long as they remained on this soil in her possession, it was safer than with anyone else.