Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 313 - Chapter 313 Chapter 302 Exposure of Results

Chapter 313: Chapter 302: Exposure of Results Chapter 313: Chapter 302: Exposure of Results Nie Zhan learned through connections that He Yanyan had also applied to Hong Kong University Business School, and the He Family was pleased with her decision.

Nie Zhan was speechless. Previously, when Jiaxin said that He Yanyan would follow her to study finance at the Business School, he didn’t quite believe it. Finance is an absolute disaster for someone with poor math skills. Jiaxin herself wasn’t outstanding in math, so he didn’t support her choosing that major. However, Jiaxin was determined and capable of enduring hardship, so with the help of private tutors funded by considerable expense, graduating wouldn’t be an issue. Yet, he never imagined that He Yanyan would be so foolish, nor did he expect the He Family to be so arrogant.

In reality, it wasn’t that He Zhuliang and his wife were arrogant, but rather that He Yanyan had declared she would rather work at her family’s company than study anywhere other than at Hong Kong University’s finance program. Mrs. He had five children, and among them, He Yanyan was the most striking in appearance. The couple also hoped she could marry into an even more prestigious family, an option that seemed unlikely with just a Senior Middle School 7 education. Left with no choice, they sought to sneak her into the finance program at Hong Kong University. After all, they were only after a diploma and didn’t expect her to actually excel academically.

Nie Zhan called in his assistant to discuss the matter, “Find a rich young lady who is of equal standing to the He Family and has a grudge against He Yanyan, and get them to divulge the story to the tabloids.”

He Yanyan was indeed beautiful, but she had a terrible temper and a sharp tongue, traits that made it easy for her to offend others. Men were more forgiving, charmed by her looks, but her contemporaries among the wealthy daughters would not stand down so easily.

After accepting the task, Wang Shi asked, “Boss, after the expose, do we help it gain traction?”

Nie Zhan shook his head and said, “He Zhuliang is quite narrow-minded, and it’s best not to clash head-on. He doesn’t dare to confront me, but if he finds out, he might take it out on you.”

Wang Shi was grateful for his boss’s concern and shared information he had obtained, “Boss, the He Family is spreading rumors that Miss Lu is promiscuous and has ambiguous relationships with men other than you.”

Nie Zhan had been busy and no one had informed him about this. No wonder their business was suffering–resorting to such despicable tactics.

Nie Zhan wasn’t one to take a beating lying down and directed, “Hire a private investigator to look into He Hanguang and He Yanyan.”

Wang Shi was puzzled and inquired, “Boss, we could leak the dirt on He Zhuliang directly. If people knew about He Zhuliang’s mistresses and illegitimate children, the He Group’s stock would surely plummet.”

Over the years, He Zhuliang and his wife Li Xuanqi had maintained the appearance of a loving couple in public. In reality, He Zhuliang’s string of mistresses had been uninterrupted, leading to the birth of illegitimate children in recent years. However, his actions were so secretive that they had only learned about it by chance.

Nie Zhan shook his head and said, “No, He Zhuliang has mortgaged his shares. If we leak this news now and the He’s stock plummets, the He Group could go bankrupt. If he traces it back to us, he wouldn’t dare touch me, but he might retaliate against Jiaxin.”

Unless he could completely crush He Zhuliang in one go, this would present a huge risk. A hasty move would inevitably leave traces and future problems, and Nie Zhan never engaged in such risky business.

Wang Shi immediately apologized, “I’m sorry, boss. I didn’t think it through.”

Nie Zhan replied, “Don’t worry. We’ll strike when the opportunity arises and then make sure he can’t recover.”

If he was going to strike, it had to be decisive enough to keep the other party down. Of course, he would stay behind the scenes. He Zhuliang had blood on his hands, and Nie Zhan would not confront such a man directly.

It was quite coincidental that the next day, the gossip magazine published a photo of He Yanyan with the youngest son of the Cotton Tycoon holding hands intimately. The magazine lavished them with praise, with phrases like “a talented young man and a beautiful young woman,” “a match of equal social status,” and “a match made in heaven.”

When Mrs. He saw this gossip magazine, the veins on her forehead bulged with anger as she berated, “He Yanyan, why are you dating Hu Zhiguang?”

He Yanyan, with her head held high, asked, “Zhiguang is handsome, charming, and his family is even richer than ours, so why can’t I date him?”

Mrs. He said, “Sure, their family is stronger than ours, but he spends his days indulging in pleasure without stepping foot in the company. The Hu Family’s assets will definitely go to his elder brother. If you marry him, you’ll get nothing.”

If He Yanyan were dating the eldest son of the Hu Family, not only would Mrs. He not oppose it, but she would also try to arrange their engagement as quickly as possible. However, Hu Zhiguang was out of the question, as he was worthless. If her daughter truly married him, she would not only bring no benefit to her own family, but they would also have to provide a dowry.

Mother and daughter had a huge argument which ended with He Yanyan being confined at home and not allowed to go out. He Mingzhu and Eldest Madam He tried to persuade her to give in, but she stubbornly insisted she was right, and the conversation ended on a sour note.

Two days later, another magazine revealed that He Yanyan’s Senior Middle School 7 examination grades were B- in English, D- in Mathematics, and C- in the other subjects. The Cotton Tycoon’s youngest son was also notorious for his frivolity; he had studied abroad for several years and returned with a diploma from an unknown foreign university. The magazine sarcastically commented that the two were indeed a perfect match, both equally foolish.

Mrs. He nearly exploded with rage upon seeing this piece of gossip and immediately sent He Mingzhu to investigate. It turned out that the source of the leak was a high school classmate of He Yanyan’s, and the two were arch-enemies. That person had always had it in for her, so obviously wouldn’t miss such an opportunity.

When He Yanyan learned about this, she burst out cursing, “That bitch Jiang Yan, how dare she spread rumors and slander me like this? I will make her pay.”

He Mingzhu was exasperated by her sister’s attitude and couldn’t understand why she had become so ill-tempered, “Yanyan, your grades have been leaked, you can’t get into Hong Kong University now, Mommy was thinking of letting you choose between jewelry design and fashion design.”

There was no way He Yanyan would agree, “No, I want to study finance. If that mainland girl can get into the finance department through Nie’s connections, why can’t I?”

He Mingzhu bluntly said, “That’s where you’re wrong. Lu Jiaxin’s Senior Middle School 7 grades are all A’s, with A+ in English and History. With those grades, she could get into Hong Kong University without relying on anyone.”

It was strange to her that despite spending so much money on tutors, her own sister didn’t manage to get a single A. She couldn’t help but wonder where they had gone wrong with their studies. It was curious to her how she and her younger brothers did well in school, but the two youngest siblings didn’t.

Upon hearing this, He Yanyan exploded, “It’s fake, those results must be fake. How could that mainland girl have scored so high after just one year in Hong Kong? Big sister, we should have someone investigate; Lu Jiaxin’s grades must have been obtained through cheating.”

He Mingzhu reprimanded, “Have you gone mad? Such accusations can’t just be thrown around! If this gets out, not only will you offend a lot of people, but those universities won’t dare to accept you either.”

Lu Jiaxin’s grades had been good since she entered school, and she continued to improve in the first semester, consistently ranking at the top through the second half of the year. Her examination results were a natural reflection of her performance.

He Yanyan fell silent.