Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 248 - Chapter 248 Chapter 237 The Most Important Thing is Life

Chapter 248: Chapter 237 The Most Important Thing is Life Chapter 248: Chapter 237 The Most Important Thing is Life Lu Jiaxin said to Gu Xiuxiu, “Aunt, there’s something I want to talk to you about.”

“What is it? Go ahead.”

“It’s not convenient here. Let’s go upstairs to talk!”

Once upstairs, Lu Jiaxin handed her the guardianship change document, “Aunt, if the He Family discovers your illness, He Zhuliang will become my guardian, and legally he would be able to meddle in my affairs. Aunt, this is something I absolutely will not allow.”

Gu Xiuxiu didn’t take the document and said, “Jiaxin, I can assure you that the He Family won’t find out about my illness before you come of age.”

Lu Jiaxin spoke calmly, “Aunt, if He Zhuliang becomes my guardian, he can dismiss the people around me and forcefully take me back to the He residence without breaking any laws. Aunt, I almost died because I wasn’t vigilant enough before. I won’t let myself fall into danger again.”

“What if I don’t sign?”

Lu Jiaxin replied, “Aunt, you’re willing to gamble, but I can’t take that risk. If you get taken away by the He Family, I’ll immediately return to the Mainland and come back here only after I turn eighteen.”

As long as she was back in the Mainland, the He Family couldn’t touch her. However, once she turned eighteen and returned to Hong Kong, she wouldn’t continue her schooling; she would go straight into business.

Gu Xiuxiu was silent for a moment before saying, “I can sign and provide a thumbprint, but let’s not proceed with the change process for now. As soon as we initiate it, He Zhuliang will sense that something is wrong.”

“A lawyer must witness it.”

“That’s not a problem. I’ll call Lawyer Bai when the time comes.”

“He won’t inform the He Family?”

“No, he is a barrister and won’t disclose client confidentiality, or else he couldn’t continue in this profession,” said Gu Xiuxiu. Of course, it wasn’t that simple, but she was confident about it.

Thinking about what Yan Yihua had told her, Lu Jiaxin nodded in agreement. Everything was ready; it was just a matter of going through the court to make the change. Even in the worst-case scenario, with Lawyer Bai and Yan Yihua, two top barristers as witnesses, He Zhuliang could not possibly become her guardian.

Gu Xiuxiu then said, “Jiaxin, I don’t want to go to a retirement home. If I’m lucky, I’ll meet someone kind-hearted, but if not, I could be abused behind closed doors without anyone discovering it. Jiaxin, they want my money, and as long as they get it, they won’t go after you and Haifan.”

Lu Jiaxin asked doubtfully, “Then why don’t you return the shares to them now and make a will, so that after you pass away, everything will go to them?”

Gu Xiuxiu sighed and said, “If I do what you’re suggesting and make a will leaving everything to them, I won’t last a month before meeting with an ‘accident’.”

Lu Jiaxin felt she was being selfish and said, “You fear for your own accidental death but aren’t worried about Haifan and me being thrown into the sea to feed the fish?”

“No. As long as I’m alive, he won’t lay a finger on you. He doesn’t want a mutual destruction,” she replied.

Trying to contain her anger, Lu Jiaxin said, “Aunt, keep your wealth to yourself, I won’t take it. And that money, is it safe?”

Gu Xiuxiu, not wanting to frighten her, had kept it a secret, “Rest assured, that money was a safety net I kept for myself, always managed by a trustworthy friend, never passing through my own hands.”

Only then did Lu Jiaxin feel relieved and said, “I will invest that money. Even if the He Family takes all of your property in your name, I can ensure that you won’t have to live in a retirement home. I will even hire someone to take care of you. Aunt, you should trust in my abilities.”

“I trust you.”

Lu Jiaxin acknowledged with a hum and continued, “Aunt, the guardian must be changed to Su Heyuan. I’m afraid of dying.”

Gu Xiuxiu paused before answering, “Okay, I promise you.”

Afterward, Lu Jiaxin took Guh Haifan shopping for clothing using her own car. Since they left the Guh Residence, Lu Jiaxin noticed he seemed to have something to say but clammed up whenever he saw Feng Lihua sitting next to him. His troubled look made it apparent to Lu Jiaxin that the matter was significant.

They soon arrived at Seaport City. After getting out of the car, Gu Wenfeng took the vehicle from Feng Lihua to park, leaving them to go inside and browse.

Lu Jiaxin deliberately walked to a corner and whispered in Mandarin, “Go on, what is it?” “You don’t have to look. Brother Gu is a reliable person and won’t betray us.”

It was Sunday, and Seaport City was quite crowded. Still, because of their secluded position and quiet voices, unless someone came close and listened intently, they wouldn’t be heard.

Only then did Guh Haifan begin to speak, “Cousin, Aunt told me yesterday that she rented two safety deposit boxes at Citibank. They contain antiques and jewelry to be left for me. Then, she gave me the box numbers and the passwords, as well as the keys to the boxes.”

Lu Jiaxin had already guessed as much, but she hadn’t expected Guh Haifan would tell her.

She then said to him, “Make sure you remember the passwords and don’t forget them. Hide the keys well so no one sees them. Also, don’t tell anyone else about this.”

Being smart, Guh Haifan asked, “Cousin, is something wrong with Aunt? Why would she give me the antiques and jewelry?”

Lu Jiaxin patted his head and said, “Aunt is getting old and her health is declining, so her memory isn’t what it used to be; she’s thinking ahead. These items, along with the house and your education fund, are meant to secure your future.”

Guh Haifan hesitated before asking, “Cousin, did Aunt give you anything?”

Lu Jiaxin replied without a second thought, “No, I’ve made quite a bit from playing the stock market, I don’t need Aunt’s money. Haifan, remember, you can’t tell anyone about the safety deposit box.”

She didn’t tell Guh Haifan because she felt he was too inexperienced and worried he might be tricked into talking. Aunt’s illness was getting more and more serious, and she didn’t want the He Family to find out, but Lu Jiaxin felt it couldn’t be kept a secret for much longer.

Guh Haifan handed her the key hanging around his neck. “Cousin, I’ll leave the key for you to keep safe. I’ve memorized the safe deposit box number and the password. When I come of age, we’ll take it out and split it fifty-fifty.”

Lu Jiaxin refused, “Keep the key in a safe place yourself. Remember, nothing is more important than your life.”

Guh Haifan was a bit disappointed but still nodded.

Lu Jiaxin rarely used Gu Xiuxiu’s credit cards since she could make her own money and didn’t want to spend the elderly’s. But now, she changed her mind. Not only did she buy a lot of clothes for herself and Guh Haifan, but she also deliberately bought a Patek Philippe watch worth over forty thousand. In her past life, she was fond of jade; in this life, she had taken up another hobby — luxury watches.

This shopping spree cost over ninety thousand, marking the largest expense she had in two years. The car’s trunk was so full that some items had to be placed on the back seats.

In the past few outings, Lu Jiaxin had paid with her own card. Even though she felt they had bought a lot, Guh Haifan didn’t say a word and resolved to repay his cousin once he started earning money.

After dropping Guh Haifan off at the Guh Residence, Lu Jiaxin returned to Fuan Residential Area. However, in the parking lot, Gu Wenfeng said, “Miss, carrying all this back might attract unwanted attention.”

Lu Jiaxin thought this wasn’t an issue, “Just put everything together, and it will be fine.”

The twenty-plus bags were condensed down to six. They each carried three bags. These six bags weren’t from famous brands, so they didn’t catch the attention of the residents in the community.

After putting everything away, Lu Jiaxin took a shower and changed clothes before going to Cui Zhihui’s place.

Cui Zhihui lived in public housing. Such housing was essentially subsidized accommodation provided by the government for citizens facing economic difficulties.

Gu Wenfeng was very diligent. Since he arrived in Hong Kong, he took advantage of his free time to drive around, familiarizing himself with the city’s routes. A few months later, he knew the roads well enough to find Cui Zhihui’s home quite quickly following the given address.

After getting out of the car, Gu Wenfeng surveyed the surrounding area. The streets were relatively clean, and the passerby looked spirited and dressed neatly.

Still, Gu Wenfeng reminded her, “Miss, the public safety around here isn’t great, we should get back before dark.”

The environment of these public housings was comparatively good. He had been to two other places before that were quite chaotic with all sorts of people.

Gu Wenfeng gave a local elder one hundred yuan to watch the car for him. He didn’t want to come back to find the car gone or vandalized.

When Lu Jiaxin was about to enter the building where Cui Zhihui lived, a man covered in neck and arm tattoos whistled at her. “Hey, pretty lady, my name’s Ahao, what’s yours?”

Gu Wenfeng stepped in front of Lu Jiaxin and said fiercely, “Scram.”

The thug had just been shooting his mouth off and didn’t expect the retort to be so aggressive: “Dare to make noise in my territory? I’ll show you today why the flowers are so red!”

Needless to say, the thug ended up on the ground, unable to get up.

As they went upstairs, Gu Wenfeng said, “Miss, let’s not come to places like this anymore.”

It was mainly because Lu Jiaxin was beautiful. A girl who was pretty but had no connections in Hong Kong could easily catch the eyes of the gangs, and one wrong step could lead to a downfall.

Lu Jiaxin responded with a simple “Hmm,” “I wasn’t thoughtful enough this time. It won’t happen again.”

Seeing that she took his advice, Gu Wenfeng didn’t push it further.

When Cui Zhihui heard the knock, she quickly came to open the door, and upon seeing Lu Jiaxin, she was extremely delighted, “Come in, come in.”

She had expected their flat to be cramped, but upon entering, found it wasn’t so. The apartment had two bedrooms, a living room, and a bathroom, and although both the rooms and living space were small, everything was neatly arranged.

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, “Zhihui, happy birthday.”

Her deskmate’s grades had only been in the top five of the class and top fifty of the grade. Later, perhaps after resolving some personal issues and attending tutoring, her performance soared, and aside from music being a B+, her grades were A+ and above, putting her in the top ten. As long as she maintained her grades, she had a high chance of getting into her dream school, Harvard Law School. Indeed, this girl aspired to become a prominent attorney.

Cui Zhihui hugged her, expressing her thanks joyfully.

Gu Wenfeng handed over the gifts Lu Jiaxin had bought for her as well as the fruit they got downstairs. The fruit didn’t cost much, but the gift was chosen thoughtfully.

Cui Zhihui didn’t really care about the presents; she had just been looking forward to Lu Jiaxin’s visit. Since her father’s incident, Lu Jiaxin was the only friend she could confide in. Sometimes, she felt Lu Jiaxin was an angel sent by heaven to rescue her from the depths of despair.