Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 326 - Chapter 326 315

Chapter 326: 315 Chapter 326: 315 Although Lu Jiaxin was in Huadu, she closely followed the case of He Zhuliang. Bribery, murder, and fraudulent accounting–if the evidence was irrefutable, it certainly meant life imprisonment.

That evening, Lu Jiaxin received a call from Su Heyuan, “What are you saying? Yun Cheng was in a car accident and is currently being resuscitated?”

Su Heyuan hummed in affirmation and said, “Yes, he was hit by a truck. I suspect it’s He Zhuliang’s doing.”

Previously, seeing Jiaxin give up Madam Gu’s inheritance, he had felt she was too timid. When he learned not long ago that He Zhuliang had killed so many people, he broke out in a cold sweat. Thankfully, Lu Jiaxin hadn’t fought with him over the inheritance, or else where would she be alive now? Hearing today about Yun Cheng’s accident, he became even more horrified by this person’s ruthlessness.

Hearing this, Lu Jiaxin’s heart rate quickened, and her breathing became rapid. To think that He Zhuliang, even now in jail, could still remotely direct people to make a move against Reporter Yun.

After a long pause, Lu Jiaxin asked again, “And what about Lawyer Gao? Is she all right now?”

Given He Zhuliang’s brutality, it was impossible that he would only target Reporter Yun and let Lawyer Gao off.

Su Heyuan expressed uncertainty, saying, “With such a serious incident involving Yun Cheng, I believe the major crimes unit will assign someone to protect Gao Wen. Jiaxin, you should wait for things to settle down before returning!”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t agree, she said, “This has nothing to do with me, and I’ll certainly return before school starts. If I don’t go back, the He Family will think I have something to hide!”

She believed that Xie Kaixiao would not tell Su Heyuan about this matter, and even Su Ya wouldn’t speak of it. It wasn’t a matter of trust, but rather that the fewer people who knew about such things, the better.

Upon hearing this, Su Heyuan also felt it made sense, “Look at me, I’ve been scared by He Zhuliang. Sigh, I discussed this matter with my grandfather yesterday, he said this was not uncommon back in his day.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t immediately grasp the meaning behind these words.

Su Heyuan gave her a brief explanation, saying that Hong Kong in the sixties and seventies was very chaotic, with the police colluding with triads, causing great suffering to the citizens. Under public outcry, the Hong Kong Government established the ICAC. They had to deal not just with the triads, but also with the corruption within the police force and government offices, so the early stages of their work were exceptionally tough, and many police officers faced intimidation. Some withdrew, some persisted for the sake of justice, and among those who persisted, some sacrificed their lives.

Lu Jiaxin had watched several Hong Kong anti-corruption films, in which the protagonists were working in the ICAC. Of course, in films, the protagonists always win in the end. However, the films depicted events after the nineties, and she hadn’t looked into that part of history, not knowing the initial difficulties of the ICAC.

Su Heyuan continued, “My grandfather said that when he made money in stocks, he heard rumors that the triads wanted to kidnap him and he hid in Australia. Later, when the stock market crashed and many were bankrupted, the triads also faced heavy crackdowns by the Hong Kong Government, and the triad leader who wanted to kidnap him got chopped to death. Only then did he dare to return.”

Lu Jiaxin inquired, “Did he hide in Australia all by himself?”

Su Heyuan scoffed, “Of course, he hid by himself. Could you expect him to take his children and grandchildren into hiding? Too many people make it easier to get caught!”

Knowing this, he felt somewhat less resentful toward the main branch of the family. In the Old Master’s eyes, his own life was the most precious; everyone else had to step aside.

Curious, Lu Jiaxin asked, “How much exactly did he earn back then? He has given you nearly twenty million over these two years. With just seventy to eighty million in assets, he wouldn’t normally be so generous.”

Su Heyuan admitted he wasn’t sure, “Old Master Su is very tight-lipped; I don’t dare to inquire. However, from what I’ve gathered, he must have made about ten or so million from the stock market back in the day, and he exited the market in time to invest that money. As for what projects he actually invested in, and how much he’s earned over the years, aside from his secretary and lawyer, nobody in the family knows.”

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, “Big Brother Su, he’s been quite generous with you, surely Su Hexu and the others haven’t received that much.”

Su Heyuan didn’t deny it, Old Master Su was indeed generous with him, “It’s also because Su Hexu and the others are disappointing. Over the years they haven’t achieved much, and they’ve even run the textile factory into the ground. My home appliance business is profitable, and now the clothing factory is making a fortune, which is why Old Master Su is especially generous with me, as he feels there is someone to carry on after him.”

Lu Jiaxin cautioned him, “It’s good that your Old Master favors you, but you must be careful of Su Hexu becoming jealously irrational and doing you harm.”

Su Heyuan said he was cautious, always accompanied by bodyguards when he went out, “I don’t think he’d dare. Old Master Su said that if brothers came to blows, he’d strip their branch of the family of inheritance rights. If he were to dare hire someone to commit murder, the entire senior branch wouldn’t see a dime.”

Lu Jiaxin thought Old Master Su was quite clear-headed, and after thinking for a moment, she said, “Even with Old Master Su’s threats, people can sometimes be controlled by greed.”

“Although I don’t know exactly how much your grandfather has, two to three billion would be the limit. You’re already earning forty or fifty million a year, and you’ll earn even more in the future, so there’s no need to compete too fiercely with the senior, third, or fourth branches. Of course, this is just my modest opinion.”

Su Heyuan responded, “I know you’re concerned for my safety. Su Hexu harbors a deep hatred for me, and if he becomes irrational and hires someone to kill me, it would be a great injustice if he succeeded. When I go back, I’ll suggest to Old Master Su that he should divide the assets to avoid suspicions and even physical altercations among brothers turning into enmity.”

Lu Jiaxin thought about Old Master Su’s selfish nature and said, “You can’t directly talk about dividing the assets; you have to subtly let him know your worries and fears. If he becomes interested and proposes it himself, you still have to ensure that he keeps enough for his retirement.”

If it had been before, Su Heyuan might not have listened to such advice, but it seemed the incident with He Zhuliang had shaken him significantly. This was for the best, as dividing Old Master Su’s wealth would also eliminate potential risks.

Su Heyuan took her words to heart and said he would bring it up delicately. Last time Lu Jiaxin advised him to retreat in order to advance, and after discovering how effective this approach was with Old Master Su, he would consider her suggestions.

Lu Jiaxin asked with a smile about his matchmaking date, “How did it go? Was the young lady satisfied with you?”

Su Heyuan fell silent for a moment, then said, “She was quite satisfied with me, but I turned her down.”

Lu Jiaxin was surprised as Su Heyuan sought a partner who could help his career, and that lady’s family background met his requirements; he wouldn’t reject this unless she was unattractive, “Is the lady very unattractive?”

She couldn’t think of any other reason.

Su Heyuan explained, “The young lady is quite alright in appearance, but she kept on about how wonderful America is and that Hong Kong doesn’t compare. I found it very uncomfortable, and the only reason I finished that meal with her was to give the matchmaker an explanation.”

Considering how developed Hong Kong was compared to the Mainland, her disdain suggested she thought even less of the Mainland.

Lu Jiaxin said, “If you’re not on the same path, there’s no point wasting time.”