Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 280 - Chapter 280 Chapter 269 Heartwarming

Chapter 280: Chapter 269 Heartwarming Chapter 280: Chapter 269 Heartwarming Jiaxin talked to Xue Mao for over an hour and stopped only because she felt a sore throat. Xue Mao didn’t return but went straight to the next room.

After resting, Jiaxin called Nie Zhan again, and this time the call went through.

When Nie Zhan heard her voice, he asked with some concern, “Why is your voice so hoarse? Are you sick?”

Jiaxin said with a smile, “No, I just talked too much today and my throat is a bit uncomfortable. I’ve asked my bodyguards to buy some loquat syrup. It should feel better after I drink it with water.”

Nie Zhan originally wanted to say she should see a doctor instead of drinking loquat syrup, but after a moment’s thought, he felt that it would sound too harsh and insincere, “Jiaxin, I’ll come see you tomorrow.”

Laughing, Jiaxin said, “There’s no need, it’s just a little soreness from talking too much, nothing serious.”

Nie Zhan was still worried, but as Jiaxin was insistent, it wouldn’t be good for him to go over rashly, “Then take care, and if it’s still uncomfortable in the morning, go see a doctor.”

After agreeing, Jiaxin asked, “I have some items that I want to pawn. What do you think about taking them to Wan Sheng Bank for a loan?”

“What items?”

Jiaxin explained, “Antique paintings and jewelry–not a lot, but all high-quality. Um, they should be worth two or three million.”

Nie Zhan stated, “Wan Sheng Bank does provide that service, but they won’t loan you the market price for pawns–it’s usually about fifty to sixty percent of it. Jiaxin, are you facing some difficulties that you can tell me about?”

“Nothing serious, just that they’re sitting around. I’m thinking of pawning them for investment.”

Nie Zhan frowned and said, “That’s too risky. Investments come with great risks, especially real estate and stocks. Real estate is a bit better as it’s warming up, but the stock market changes in the blink of an eye. If it crashes, you might not be able to redeem your items.”

Jiaxin assured him with a laugh, “It’s okay, I plan to pawn them for a year. Even if the investment fails, I can earn it back from other sources.”

Nie Zhan, seeing she was determined, didn’t try to dissuade her further. If Jiaxin didn’t have the money to redeem them in a year, he would just lend her the money.

Just then, Xiaoxiao knocked on the door and entered, saying, “Sister Xin, Boss Xiao Su said there’s an issue in his factory. He has to go back for a bit and will come pick you up for dinner.”

To distinguish between the brothers, Su Heyuan was known as Boss Su, and Su Heming was called Boss Xiao Su. It was just a matter of address, and Su Heming didn’t mind.

“Alright.”

Because Xiaoxiao had a loud voice, Nie Zhan overheard it through the phone. He asked in surprise, “Jiaxin, are you in Peng City?”

Jiaxin affirmed, “Yes, I’m in Peng City, just arrived, and will return to Hong Kong in a couple of days.”

After saying this, she felt her throat was dry and couldn’t help but cough a few times.

Jiaxin was a bit uncomfortable and said hoarsely, “I won’t talk anymore, we can have a good chat when I get back to Hong Kong.”

“Okay.”

After hanging up, Nie Zhan called his assistant in, “I need to go to Peng City now, make the arrangements.”

The assistant was surprised and said, “Boss, there’s a meeting at three thirty.”

Nie Zhan didn’t hesitate and replied, “Cancel it, reschedule for the day after tomorrow at three thirty, and cancel all appointments for this afternoon and tomorrow.”

He had thought Jiaxin was in the Forty-nine City, which was too far and inconvenient to visit. But seeing she was in Peng City, he would definitely go to see her.

“Alright, boss, I’ll make arrangements right away.”

Lu Jiaxin was feeling a bit tired and, after taking a bath, she climbed into bed and went to sleep. When she woke up, the loquat syrup had already been bought. She brewed a cup and drank it down, feeling her throat soothe considerably.

Staying in the hotel with nothing to do, Lu Jiaxin asked Qian Xiaoxiao, “Where did your grandfather buy the land? When is he planning to build?”

Looking at the land was just an excuse; she mainly wanted to go out for a walk and take more photos. When you’re young, it’s good to take lots of pictures, so that when you’re old, you can flip through them. Without them, many things would be forgotten in the long river of time.

Xiaoxiao shook her head and said, “That place is quite far from here, an hour’s drive at least. It’s almost four now; if we go, we’ll get back very late.”

“I just asked Boss Xiao Su’s bodyguard; the public safety around here isn’t great. A gang targeted Boss Xiao Su not long ago, but his bodyguards drove them away.”

Lowering her voice, she added, “Sister Xin, Boss Xiao Su always carries a ‘piece’ with him. I think, we could also get a couple of ‘pieces’ to carry with us for safety.”

Lu Jiaxin had already considered this problem and said with a hint of regret, “To carry a Wooden Granary, you need a Wooden Granary license, and that’s not easy to obtain.”

“Sister Xin, didn’t you say that in Hong Kong, there’s nothing money can’t solve?”

Lu Jiaxin spread her hands, jokingly saying, “The problem is your Sister Xin is broke! Right now, I really wish I could split a penny in half to spend it.”

Seeing her claim to be poor, Qian Xiaoxiao said with a half-laugh, “Sister Xin, if you’re poor, then there are no poor people in this world.”

Lu Jiaxin laughed, “Compared to you, I’m definitely rich, but compared to those tycoons in Hong Kong, I’m just a poor person. But I’m still young, and I’m sure I’ll catch up with them someday.”

“You can do it, Sister Xin.”

They called for Xue Mao, and the three of them went out. Seeing her incessantly snapping pictures, Xue Mao was puzzled and asked, “Miss Xiaoxiao, what’s there to photograph in these old and dilapidated houses?”

Xiaoxiao was a bit helpless, saying, “You’re asking me? Who should I ask? It’s not like this in Hong Kong.”

As it turned out, she was wrong; Lu Jiaxin didn’t take photos while walking around in Hong Kong because she didn’t have the time. After getting into university and going out, she also loved to click away with her camera to the point where she became desensitized to it.

Because they left late, they only went out for an hour before returning, and to their surprise, they found Nie Zhan back at the hotel.

Lu Jiaxin was extremely surprised, “How did you get here?”

“I was worried, so I came over,” he said.

Lu Jiaxin, both laughing and crying, said, “I told you it was a minor issue. I just drank some loquat syrup and my throat’s already feeling better.”

Hearing that her voice was still somewhat hoarse, Nie Zhan said, “You should not take it lightly. You should still see a doctor, and I’ll accompany you there.”

Qian Xiaoxiao was very touched to hear this, feeling that Nie Zhan was so warm-hearted. She had previously thought that Nie Zhan was too old, but now she felt that being older was actually an advantage, as older people knew how to take care of others.

Lu Jiaxin, somewhat helplessly, said, “We have an old saying here: ‘Even medicine is toxic in three parts.’ I’ll just talk less these few days and drink more loquat syrup; I should recover quickly.”

Leaning close to Lu Jiaxin’s ear, Qian Xiaoxiao whispered, “Sister Xin, with so many people watching, let’s talk back in the room.”

Lu Jiaxin asked, “Have you checked in yet?”

“I took care of it a long time ago.”

The two of them entered the room, and Qian Xiaoxiao thoughtfully brewed some loquat syrup for Lu Jiaxin before stepping out. At the door, seeing the two hulking bodyguards standing there like posts, she felt that Sister Xin having only two bodyguards, herself and Brother Feng, was a little too few.

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