Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 329 - Chapter 329 Chapter 318 Each Takes What They Need

Chapter 329: Chapter 318 Each Takes What They Need Chapter 329: Chapter 318 Each Takes What They Need After meeting with his blind date Tang Sufen, Lu Hongjun found they were both interested. One appreciated the other’s gentle attentiveness, while the other was attracted to their bold generosity.

One day, Lu Hongjun said to Lu Jiajie that he wanted to marry Tang Sufen, “Your Aunt Tang is gentle and understanding, and her cooking is also delicious. I’m going to marry her, and we won’t need a housekeeper then. She can help take care of Qiangqiang and Xiao Feng.”

Without a second thought, Lu Jiajie rejected the idea, “Third Uncle, that woman is no good. She used to have a lover named Old Hu who financed her child’s education and even found a job for her older daughter. But as soon as the man was transferred elsewhere, she turned her back on him.”

Lu Hongjun insisted that she was being slandered, “Your Aunt Tang is not that kind of person.”

The uncle and nephew quarreled over this issue, and Lu Jiajie, furious, stormed out. He didn’t seek out friends, believing that family scandals shouldn’t be aired in public, and went directly to Lu Jiaguang to share his grievances.

Lu Jiajie said, “Big Brother, when Tang Sufen heard Third Uncle say he would leave his assets to Jiaxin, she claimed she was only interested in Third Uncle himself and that without a house, they could live at her place.”

At this point, he spoke disdainfully, “Her family of six crams into two rooms. Live at her place? What a joke! It’s such a tiny space, where would they sleep–hang from the walls?”

“You know, Third Uncle really baffles me. If he wanted to remarry, we wouldn’t object, but he should marry a woman who’s serious about living life. What’s he picking? You can tell that woman’s after his house and substantial pension. How can he not see that?”

Lu Jiaguang, who saw things more clearly, said, “It’s not that he can’t see it, it’s that he’s looking for someone beautiful and flattering. How could a good woman who’s both pretty and younger than him truly fall for him?”

Third Uncle had risen to the position of general manager in the department store; he managed to keep various relationships smooth during his tenure of over twenty years, so his competence and discernment were unquestionable. He knew very well that the other party had intentions in marrying him, and he had his own motives. Thus, the two were simply fulfilling each other’s needs.

Lu Jiajie spoke angrily, “Ding Jing left us, and now Tang Sufen shows up. It’s like this will never end with him.”

He thought he could separate the two, but was shocked to see how quickly their relationship had heated up. The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became. They were of such an age yet still enjoyed stirring up trouble.

Lu Jiaguang, however, was more philosophical about it, “If he wants to find someone, we can’t stop him; just let him be! Ultimately, Jiaxin took away most of his private stash anyway, so she will take care of anything that comes up in the future.”

Lu Jiajie felt something was off about these remarks and asked, “What do you mean ‘took away most of it’? Didn’t Third Uncle say he gave it all to Jiaxin?”

“Do you really think Third Uncle, with his nature, would give all his private stash to Jiaxin?”

Thinking it over, Lu Jiajie realized that with the strained relationship between father and daughter, Third Uncle would certainly keep something aside for himself. With this in mind, he asked, “Big Brother, do you know what treasures Third Uncle still has?”

Lu Jiaguang couldn’t possibly know; he wasn’t a fortune-teller, “Those things are his retirement fund; he won’t take them out. You don’t need to waste effort asking about them.”

“I’m just afraid he’ll give them to that woman,” Lu Jiajie said.

Lu Jiaguang had also considered that possibility, but concluded it was unlikely, “Jiajie, if Third Uncle doesn’t even trust his own daughter, do you think he’ll trust a woman he married halfway through his life? Those items are his last line of defense, and he won’t part with them unless his life depends on it.”

Lu Jiajie said, “Who knows, what if that woman, like Ding Jing, swindles all the possessions and money away?”

Lu Jiaguang shook his head and said, “Ding Jing didn’t know about Third Uncle’s private stash; otherwise, she wouldn’t have only asked for one house as a condition for the divorce.”

Given Ding Jing’s greedy nature, if she had known about the substantial collection Third Uncle had, she definitely would have demanded a lot more. But she didn’t, which indicates she was unaware of the treasures Third Uncle possessed.

Lu Jiajie thought about it and felt there was reason in his words. However, thinking about Lu Hongjun remarrying so soon bothered him again. Previously, seeing his cold and ruthless treatment towards Jiaxin, he had thought that his love for Ding Jing was genuine. And yet, not long after Ding Jing was imprisoned, he was already planning another marriage.

The more he thought about it, the nastier the taste it left in his mouth, and he said irritably, “Big Brother, what do you think wives and children mean to Third Uncle?”

Third Aunt had been his wife for so many years, in a seemingly loving marriage. Yet once he decided to remarry, he cast her aside from his mind, not even caring about his daughter’s life or death.

Lu Jiaguang felt that he was only upsetting himself for no reason, “We don’t have to worry about Third Uncle in his later years. We’ve got Jiaxin. All we have to do is lend a helping hand when necessary.”

In fact, Lu Hongjun remarrying was good for them. When he got sick, it would definitely be his wife taking care of him.

Two days later, Lu Hongjun called Lu Jiaguang to his house to tell him about his plans to register for marriage with Tang Sufen, “Your Aunt Tang says at her age, it’s best not to have a big banquet to avoid being the talk of the town. After we get our marriage license, we can have a meal together with our two families.”

Lu Jiaguang declined without a second thought, claiming he had to go on a business trip and wasn’t sure when he’d be back. In truth, the trip was just a week long, but he didn’t want to go to the dinner, nor did he want to have any interaction with Tang Sufen and her family. Previously, he had even considered buying a house next to Lu Hongjun’s, but seeing how eager he was to remarry, Lu Jiaguang thought it better for their families to keep their distance.

When Lu Jiajie heard about him getting the license, he disapproved, saying, “Third Uncle, you should invite a few tables and let everyone get to know her, but getting the license, no that can’t happen.”

Lu Hongjun said, “How can that be? Without the license, we’re not legally husband and wife.”

Lu Jiajie replied discourteously, “So what if you’re legally married after getting the license? Do you think when she dies, she’ll be buried with you? Do you think her children will agree to that?”

“There’s an old saying, ‘Dragons breed dragons and phoenixes breed phoenixes, but the mouse’s offspring will dig holes.’ Tang Sufen is so calculating, her children, being influenced by her, can’t be any good. When you’re old and incapacitated, do you think you can rely on them? Don’t end up with them spending your pension while you lie in bed, cold and hungry.”

Lu Hongjun’s expression slightly changed. It was his fear of being neglected in old age, unable to move, that had led him to give in to Jiaxin when she demanded his collectibles.

Lu Jiajie added fuel to the fire, saying, “Third Uncle, Zhao Siyi is a perfect example. When you’re old and incapacitated, needing someone to take care of you, those you can count on will still be Jiaxin and us brothers.”

Lu Hongjun fell silent then said, “I will discuss it with your Aunt Tang.”

That wasn’t the response Lu Jiajie wanted. “Third Uncle, it’s not just me. Big Brother also feels the same way. You can have a ceremony with her, let everyone know you two are together, that’s fine. But getting the license is absolutely not happening.”

Actually, now they hadn’t gotten the license, but if they held a banquet, everyone would accept them as a couple. Still, with his broad experience in business, Lu Jiajie knew there was a difference between having a marriage certificate and not having one.

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.