Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 238 - Chapter 238 Chapter 227 Epidemic Fever of Orchid Grass

Chapter 238: Chapter 227: Epidemic Fever of Orchid Grass Chapter 238: Chapter 227: Epidemic Fever of Orchid Grass In early February, Qian Xiaoxiao called Lu Jiaxin to say that Clivia was selling like crazy in Spring City; a single Clivia plant selling for over a thousand wasn’t considered much.

Qian Xiaoxiao said, “Sister Xin, a Hong Kong businessman visited a floriculture company in Spring City and took a fancy to a Clivia plant. He offered to trade his own sedan for it on the spot. My grandfather said the car was some sort of ‘Crown’ model, worth eighty to ninety thousand, but guess what happened?”

Lu Jiaxin knew that Clivia had already become a hot commodity in Spring City. However, what Xiaoxiao said was just the beginning; after that, many people ran to Spring City with dreams of striking it rich.

“He was turned down, wasn’t he!”

Qian Xiaoxiao praised her acumen and said, “Sister Xin, the general manager of the floriculture company refused, even stating that the company’s name was derived from that very Clivia plant, and if sold, it would not be appropriate to use that name anymore.”

“I remember now. That Clivia is called Phoenix Crown. To refuse an exchange for a sedan worth eighty to ninety thousand for just one plant, don’t you think that manager is out of his mind?”

Lu Jiaxin chuckled and said, “His mind is fine; it’s you who are oversimplifying the matter.”

Xiaoxiao was baffled and asked, “A plant for a luxurious sedan worth eighty to ninety thousand seems like a great deal! How much more complicated can it be?”

Lu Jiaxin, in a good mood, explained to her, “Trading a carefully nurtured Phoenix Crown for a luxury Crown sedan means that if the car is sold, the money goes to the public, not to him. If it isn’t sold, not even provincial leaders have such nice cars, so he would have to refuse unless he didn’t want to continue in his position.”

Qian Xiaoxiao scratched her head and said, “Now that you mention it, it really is complicated. Sister Xin, my grandfather said that with Clivia being so hot right now, we could make a fortune if we sell after the New Year. If we wait any longer, the authorities might introduce some policy, and then it could become worthless again.”

Lu Jiaxin said with a grunt, “Master Qian is absolutely right; it is indeed time to sell. However, you guys shouldn’t get involved directly, it could be dangerous. I will find the buyers.”

Qian Xiaoxiao happily expressed that was exactly what his grandfather meant. Clivia was now comparable to gold, and with so many of them in their possession, worth several hundred thousand based on current prices, they dared not look for buyers themselves. If people found out, they could be robbed or worse.

When Su Heyuan received a call from Lu Jiaxin, and she mentioned taking him out for a meal, he laughed, saying, “You, such a busy person, inviting me to eat, must have something up your sleeve, right?”

Putting aside the fact that they had just met a few days before, even on normal days, they communicated by phone, usually at night. There was no helping it; she had school and tutoring during the day which left no time. He considered himself busy, but compared to Lu Jiaxin, it hardly amounted to anything.

Lu Jiaxin laughed and said, “I do need a favor. Let’s talk about it when we meet.”

Su Heyuan mentioned that the Japanese cuisine he tried yesterday with a friend was quite good, so he asked if Lu Jiaxin was interested. After receiving her affirmative response, he laughed and gave her the address.

When they met in the evening, Su Heyuan joked about her clothes, saying, “The outfit you’re wearing, isn’t that the same one you were photographed in when you were out with Third Young Master Nie the other day?”

Lu Jiaxin replied somewhat helplessly, “It’s this very outfit. Nie Zhan and I just agreed to play ball together, who would have thought that those unscrupulous media would catch us and write all sorts of nonsense. Why don’t they chase after celebrities instead of stalking me all the time?”

If someone was part of the entertainment industry and made headlines every now and then, it could be considered a good thing, even if it was just gossip magazines. But for her, a non-celebrity, being frequently featured in gossip magazines was quite annoying.

Su Heyuan chuckled and said, “You might not be a female star, but you’re definitely a hot topic. You’re so busy with your studies that you’re out of touch with the outside world, unaware how many people envy you!”

In Hong Kong, being young and beautiful is an asset, and the gossip magazines here just love stories about people who rise to riches like a phoenix soaring to the treetops. If Lu Jiaxin had become Nie Zhan’s canary, the novelty would have worn off for the media soon after. But she preferred to go her own way, and the media found it interesting that Nie Zhan had chased her for so long without success, and so they decided to dig deeper.

Lu Jiaxin said disdainfully, “I really don’t know what they’re envious of. Those rich heirs usually marry young ladies from families of equal social status; it’s rare for them to marry girls from ordinary families. And for the few who are lucky enough to marry into wealth, how many of them are truly happy?”

Su Heyuan wasn’t surprised she would say that, after all, she had been educated in the Mainland for so many years, “In Hong Kong money is supreme, many beautiful girls don’t care whether they are a mistress or just a fling, as long as they get the money, that’s what’s most important.”

Actually, it’s fine to chase money, but to mix money with romantic feelings is foolish. Not to mention romance, it’s the same with relatives.

Lu Jiaxin waved her hand to indicate that she didn’t want to talk about these depressing topics, “Clivia is now a hot commodity in Spring City, are you aware of that?”

Su Heyuan really didn’t know, because his focus was on Hong Kong and Peng City, and even if he chatted with Su Hong, they wouldn’t discuss these matters.

Lu Jiaxin briefly described to him how popular Clivia had become in Spring City. After she finished, she said she had a batch of Clivia she wanted to sell but didn’t have anyone reliable to help. She feared being robbed or worse, “Big Brother Su, you have a wide network on the Mainland, and I was hoping you could help me find a buyer.”

Su Heyuan couldn’t believe what he heard, “A Phoenix Crown Clivia for a car worth eighty or ninety thousand yuan, and the flower company manager wouldn’t trade? You must be joking with me.”

“Why would I joke with you? Xiaoxiao called me this morning, personally telling me, it can’t be fake. Spring City is going crazy over Clivia,” she explained.

Su Heyuan knew she wouldn’t joke about something like this, “How many Clivia do you have on hand?”

When he heard Lu Jiaxin had accumulated one hundred and sixty-eight pots, he choked and started coughing. After drinking a cup of water, he said in disbelief, “How did you end up hoarding so many Clivia?”

Lu Jiaxin vaguely stated it was a fluke, “I want to sell all one hundred and sixty-eight pots of Clivia in one go; I don’t mind if the price is a bit lower, but no one can know it’s me selling. Speculation isn’t looked upon favorably, but I’ve invested several hundred thousand, and I need to break even.”

In reality, her initial investment was just over seventy thousand yuan, and with the promised bonus, it amounted to just over one hundred thousand. Any sale would recoup the investment.

As soon as Su Heyuan heard this, he understood, “What’s wrong with that? You’re now one of the Hong Kong people, not someone from the Forty-Nine City; they can’t touch you now.”

Although that was true, Lu Jiaxin still didn’t want to leave behind a bad reputation on the Mainland. It had been a rash decision, and if it were now, she would never get involved, but having taken the risk, she wanted to make some money from it.

After thinking for a moment, Su Heyuan said, “If Clivia is really as hot as you say, with such a large quantity, I’m afraid one person won’t be able to handle it all.”

“Two or even three buyers would work, as long as they keep their mouths shut and my name out of it.”

With a wry smile, Su Heyuan said, “There’s no need for you to show your face in this from beginning to end; you can just find someone else to handle the matter. When they see it’s a Hong Kong trader, the officials won’t delve deeply or pursue it further.”

That was an option. But she preferred Su Heyuan introducing her to buyers so she could sell all the Clivia in one go for the sake of convenience and peace of mind.

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