Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 318 - Chapter 318 Chapter 307 Moving Out of the Old House

Chapter 318: Chapter 307: Moving Out of the Old House Chapter 318: Chapter 307: Moving Out of the Old House Lu Jiaxin couldn’t understand and asked, “Why is he hiding?”

If this were on the Mainland, the person in charge would be directly arrested by the police station, but Hong Kong’s system is different from the Mainland. Almost any big issue there can be solved with money, and although he’s the person responsible for the hotel, he isn’t in charge of the food supplies, so he can just push the purchasing manager and those who handled it to the front.

Nie Zhan fell silent for a moment and then said, “He said he’s afraid that Grandpa would hit him, and wants to hide for a couple of days until Grandpa’s anger subsides before coming back.”

Lu Jiaxin just wanted to laugh. After such a big incident, he’s hiding because he’s afraid of getting hit by the old man, could there be anything more absurd?

Nie Zhan explained, “My grandfather was so angry that he was admitted to the hospital. When such a thing happens, we have to give an explanation to the customers and the public; otherwise it would affect the reputation of the entire group.”

In that case, indeed, one cannot simply stand by and watch.

Lu Jiaxin said, “With such a matter, if not handled well, it can taint you. Be careful.”

Nie Zhan made a sound of agreement and said, “I have tried to meet all their demands to the best of my ability, and now I have stabilized their emotions. The follow-up will be taken over by my elder brother when he comes back.”

“Your grandfather is such a shrewd person, why would he leave the hotel in the hands of such a person?”

Nie Zhan was silent for a moment and then said, “It’s very complicated, not something that can be explained in a few words.”

Alright, it seems like the Nie Family isn’t as harmonious as it appears. Lu Jiaxin then asked, “Nie Zhan, how many shares do you have in Wansheng Real Estate?”

“Forty-one percent, why do you suddenly ask this?”

With forty-one percent of the company’s shares, he was definitely the largest shareholder. Lu Jiaxin had thought that Nie Zhan was just helping to manage the company and that the shares were still in the hands of the old man, but to think that they had all been transferred to him. It was good to allocate the family assets early, to avoid fraternal strife.

Lu Jiaxin found a casual excuse, “I think the real estate business in Hong Kong has a lot of potentials, and I’ll also go into the real estate business when I have money in the future.”

In the past, she thought family struggles were caused by the head of the family holding onto power without letting go. But now, she felt that relinquishing power also wasn’t easy; if you encounter an heir who acts recklessly or lacks the ability, the hard-earned empire could easily crumble to pieces.

Nie Zhan made an affirming noise and said, “Real estate in Hong Kong is indeed very profitable, but it’s also a very deep water. When the time comes, just work with me.”

He didn’t want to keep talking about these vexing matters, and changed the subject, “Jiaxin, when you went shopping today, did you find anything you liked?”

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, “Yes, I bought several outfits, although they aren’t big brands, they have their own unique charm.”

Nie Zhan had long noticed that when she shopped, she only chose what suited her, not pursuing any big brands. And she had a good eye; the clothes, shoes, or bags she selected always looked beautiful on her.

If it weren’t for the hotel issue, he would already be on vacation with Lu Jiaxin. Nie Zhan’s mood turned sour in an instant, “Jiaxin, next time you’re free, I’ll accompany you skiing again.”

Lu Jiaxin humphed twice and said, “You canceled on me twice. Nie Zhan, there’s a saying, ‘Three strikes and you’re out.’ If you cancel again next time, no matter the reason, I won’t forgive you.”

Originally, she had been looking forward to going skiing with Nie Zhan and then naturally confirming their relationship. Now, hmph, she would have to wait and see.

Nie Zhan immediately apologized and said, “It’s my fault. I promise it won’t happen again.”

After chatting for half an hour, Lu Jiaxin said she needed to take a shower and hung up the phone.

The next day, after Nie Zhan washed up and went downstairs, Old Master Nie asked him about the hotel incident. He had returned home after staying one day in the hospital, but the doctor had warned him to avoid any further stress.

Nie Zhan indicated he had already pacified the deceased’s family and other guests, including their relatives, but at a high price: “One hundred and eighty thousand for the deceased, and the other guests according to the severity of their symptoms.”

Nie Manli felt that the compensation was too high. The deceased was over seventy years old with poor health, and wouldn’t have lived much longer even without the accident. However, she also knew they needed to suppress the matter quickly to prevent it from affecting the whole group, so she didn’t complain despite thinking the amount was excessive.

Old Master Nie said, “Let Nie Jingshu pay for it. If he doesn’t have the money, then he should sell his assets.”

Nie Zhan mentioned that money was secondary; the key issue was that, given this incident, the hotel could no longer operate. Moreover, with Nie Jingshu’s way of doing things, it was better if he didn’t do business at all to avoid implicating the whole Nie family.

Old Master Nie fell silent for a moment then said, “First, handle this matter properly. As for what to do with the hotel, you and Jingwen can discuss it when he returns.”

Nie Zhan said nothing more–his stance had already been made clear: he wouldn’t be involved if anything else happened.

The old master had already eaten breakfast, so after discussing business, he had the butler support him for a walk in the back garden.

As Nie Zhan was preparing to go to work, he was stopped by Nie Manli, who said, “Ah Zhan, your grandfather’s old friend, the one in the construction business, Uncle Chen, his granddaughter has returned from studying abroad.”

Recognizing this familiar introduction, Nie Zhan looked at her with a murky expression.

Seeing that he didn’t respond, Nie Manli handed him a photo, “This is Uncle Chen’s granddaughter, beautiful and a graduate of a prestigious university, a good match for you. Ah Zhan, when are you free? I can arrange a meeting.”

Nie Zhan didn’t take the photo or even look at it: “Aunt, I already have someone I like.”

Nie Manli spoke in a disdainful tone, “Ah Zhan, that mainland girl is not as pure as you think, she was previously engaged and has had an ambiguous relationship with another man since coming to Hong Kong.”

“Beyond that, she also had her stepmother imprisoned and ruined her father’s career. Someone like her doesn’t deserve to step into our family.”

Nie Zhan didn’t say a word, turned around, and went to find Old Master Nie in the back garden. He told him he was moving out: “Grandfather, I will come to see you when I have time.”

Actually, he had been reluctant to move into the Nie Family Old Mansion at first. Although his grandfather and his elder brother and sister-in-law were kind, Nie Jingshu and his wife Kang Huijuan were very hostile towards him. The reason was simple; the couple believed that if it weren’t for Nie Zhan, Wansheng Real Estate would definitely belong to them. It was only because the grandfather insisted repeatedly and Nie Jingshu and his wife happened to move out that he finally agreed to move in.

Old Master Nie was taken aback–everything was fine, so why suddenly move out? “What’s going on?”

Nie Zhan didn’t explain, simply saying, “Grandfather, you can let Aunt handle the hotel matter herself. I have a lot on at my company, and I don’t have enough energy to deal with the hotel issues on top of that.”

The reason he had taken over the hotel matter was, firstly because Old Master Nie had fallen ill over it, secondly because he was worried that mishandling it might tarnish the Nie family’s reputation, and thirdly because Nie Jingwen had been good to him. But this did not mean Nie Manli could meddle with his personal life or future marriage. If she was so capable, then let her clean up her son’s mess!

“Ah Zhan, what exactly happened?”

“Grandfather, you’d better ask Aunt yourself!”

After saying this, he turned and left. Before leaving, however, he instructed the butler to have the house staff pack his belongings as the moving company would be coming later.