Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 301 - Chapter 301 Chapter 290 Greed is Endless

Chapter 301: Chapter 290: Greed is Endless Chapter 301: Chapter 290: Greed is Endless Nie Zhan found Feng Qing Lei the next day and asked him to let out the fact that Lu Jiaxin was Green. He wasn’t to make a big deal of it, rather, to make it seem like he accidentally let it slip.

Feng Qing Lei’s initial reaction was disbelief, but thinking about Nie Zhan’s character, he knew he wouldn’t joke about such a matter. He asked, “Why keep it a secret before and now decide to let it out?”

“You should be aware of the He Family’s affairs, right? In order to get their hands on Madam Gu’s fortune all to themselves, He Zhuwen and He Shengbin, father and son, are both in the hospital now. Jiaxin’s investments have been very successful over the past year, her assets have increased by dozens of times, and He Zhuliang won’t suspect the money was given by Madam Gu.”

Upon hearing this, Feng Qing Lei felt a bit tempted, “Then, how much does she have in assets now?”

Nie Zhan shook his head and said, “I’m not sure about the specifics, but she has at least one billion.”

This one billion didn’t even include the money from pawning antiques; otherwise, it would be close to two billion. He also wondered what she needed so much money for since she was reluctant even to let him help her invest. But one thing he was sure about was that the money must be put to legitimate use.

Feng Qing Lei said admiringly, “Miss Lu started with nothing, and earned a billion on her own within two years, Ah Zhan, your vision is really extraordinary! Next time you bring Miss Lu over, I want to ask her for investment advice, to see if I can get a sip of the soup too.”

Nie Zhan glanced at him and said, “You don’t have the luck to get rich. Just manage this restaurant and take your company dividends honestly, and don’t bother Jiaxin.”

He had hinted to him that the stock in Hongzhong would rise in the future, but the moment he left on a trip, Feng couldn’t resist others’ instigations and sold it all. With such a mentality, he was not suited for investing at all.

Feng Qing Lei fell silent, then rather stiffly changed the subject, “Why doesn’t Miss Lu study fashion design, given her talent in that area, instead of going through the trouble of studying finance?”

“What do you think is better, being a boss or just a plain fashion designer?”

The answer was obvious, of course being the boss was better. As a boss, one doesn’t need to cater to others; even the most famous designers have to follow the boss’s orders.

Feng Qing Lei understood that Lu Jiaxin didn’t want others telling her what to do. Besides, with the capability to be her own boss, why would she be a designer and take orders from others?

Two days later He Hanxuan heard the news that Lu Jiaxin was Green. At first, he didn’t believe it, but his friend said that Feng Qing Lei had let it slip while drunk, so it must be true.

His friend said, “That Lu Jiaxin is dating Third Young Master Nie, so it’s normal for Feng Qing Lei to know. But it’s strange, why keep it a secret instead of going public? She came forward during the fashion show, and now she’s reaping fame and fortune.”

He Hanxuan snorted coldly, “It definitely wasn’t her design; where would she get the face to go public.”

His friend’s mouth twitched, knowing that those who steal other people’s designs do it for fame, but this Miss Lu has never wanted to be in the limelight, staying behind the scenes all this time. Accusing her of stealing someone else’s design didn’t add up logically.

Although He Hanxuan didn’t believe that Lu Jiaxin was Green, after pondering for a while, he still decided to tell Mrs. He about it.

Mrs. He was keenly perceptive and immediately relayed the matter to He Zhuliang, “Husband, Feng Qinglei is not a blabbermouth, and his exposing Lu Jiaxin as green at this time–I think it’s not that simple.”

He Zhuliang’s complexion turned somber as he said, “Lu Jiaxin has bought quite a number of stocks, conservatively estimated to be around fifty or sixty million.”

Mrs. He screamed, “That damn old hag actually gave Lu Jiaxin so much money? Husband, we must get this money back.”

He Zhuliang said after a moment of silence, “Apart from the two units Fourth Aunt gave to Lu Jiaxin, she also gifted two million and a storefront in Causeway Bay.”

“The storefront sold for twenty million, and she donated that money along with the two million to charity on the Mainland.”

When he learned of this, he was nearly livid. That storefront was worth at least thirty million at market prices, and Lu Jiaxin let it go so cheaply; even though the money was donated and couldn’t be recovered, it could still be counted as a loss.

Mrs. He said, “Husband, what do you mean by that? Did she earn those fifty or sixty million herself? She’s only seventeen, what kind of ability could she have to earn so much money? It must have been the old hag who gave it to her, and if you cannot find it in your accounts, then she must have given it through other channels.”

He Zhuliang shook his head, “Fourth Aunt is not an investor, and before dad died, he didn’t have any cash on hand. After dad passed away, she had only two sources of income each year, one was ten percent dividends from the company, and the other was rental from the shops and offices, and residential buildings she owned. Big Head took most of these earnings to buy more offices and storefronts, and it was only last year she took out three million to buy stocks, without making other investments.”

“The accounts are very clear, and everything matches up. Even if she saved some private money, it would have been before dad died, no more than one or two million, certainly not as much as fifty or sixty million.”

Mrs. He looked at him with an ugly expression, asking, “Did the mainland girl really earn that fifty or sixty million herself? Don’t you think that’s possible?”

He Zhuliang replied, “Under normal circumstances, it’d be impossible, but don’t forget, she’s dating Third Young Master Nie. Nie Zhan has a keen eye for investments, so it’s very likely that she made the money with his guidance.”

Mrs. He thought for a while and then said, “The old hag gave her personal savings to Lu Jiaxin, and then Lu Jiaxin made investments under Nie Zhan’s guidance. Even if Nie Zhan is insightful, the most you can make from investment in a year is double, so the old hag must have given her at least twenty or thirty million.”

He Zhuliang glanced at her and said, “You just said it yourself, Feng Qinglei is tight-lipped, so suddenly spreading the news that green is Lu Jiaxin herself is quite peculiar. Feng Qinglei and Nie Zhan are close friends; without his consent, Feng Qinglei wouldn’t spread this information,”

“Qirui Apparel Company’s breakout success originally relied on the green-led fashion show, and its momentum has been fierce this past year. So far, conservatively estimated, they have made sixty million. If I’m not mistaken, Qirui Apparel Company should have shares in her name. Nie Zhan had Feng Qinglei convey this message to tell us that she is capable of making money.”

Nie Zhan’s message was clear: the assets in Lu Jiaxin’s hands have nothing to do with Fourth Aunt, and he warned the Lu family members not to have any ideas.

However, Mrs. He would not care about that, insisting Lu Jiaxin definitely took the old lady’s private money, and whatever happens, they must reclaim it.

He Zhuliang said, “Fourth Aunt did not transfer the money directly to her, and her guardianship is currently in Su Heyuan’s hands. Even if part of her money really came from Fourth Aunt, without evidence, we cannot recover it.”

In other words, they were essentially powerless against Lu Jiaxin. It had to be said the girl was quite impressive; upon finding that Fourth Aunt showed symptoms of Alzheimer’s, she immediately changed her guardian. Now with Third Young Master Nie protecting her, he was hesitant to use extreme measures against her. Such a person had to be completely suppressed; otherwise, action against her would mean declaring a deadly feud. And the bodyguards around the girl were highly skilled; he couldn’t guarantee a 100% success rate in dealing with her. Of course, the most important point was, he had no legal ties to Lu Jiaxin; even if the girl died, her property would be inherited by the Lu Family members, and he would not get a penny. It was a risk without any benefit; he would never do such a thing.