Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 331 - Chapter 331 Chapter 320 Hand in Hand

Chapter 331: Chapter 320 Hand in Hand Chapter 331: Chapter 320 Hand in Hand Nie Zhan, utterly exhausted after a day of shopping with Lu Jiaxin, couldn’t muster any love for the activity, “Jiaxin, let’s go skiing tomorrow!”

They had talked about going skiing before they arrived, and Lu Jiaxin was also keen on the idea. She nodded with a smile, “Sure, let’s go tomorrow.”

Nie Zhan wanted to buy Lu Jiaxin a gift, so after lunch, he took her to the luxury shopping street. In Romantic Country, there were many luxury brands like Hermes, Cartier, Chloe, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, and others–they were all established there.

After walking around the luxury brand street, Lu Jiaxin only bought a brooch, whereas she bought Nie Zhan two ties and a belt.

Nie Zhan was somewhat helpless. Feng Qinglei was worried about maxing out his credit card when shopping with his girlfriend, whereas Nie Zhan couldn’t even spend his money, “Buy some jewelry, so you can wear them when you accompany me to parties in the future.”

Lu Jiaxin replied, “When attending parties, you first choose the dress and then the matching jewelry, not the other way around. Besides, I am naturally beautiful; I don’t need jewelry to look good.”

Nie Zhan said helplessly, “Yes, my Xinxin doesn’t need to wear jewelry to be the most beautiful. However, if other men’s companions all wear jewelry and you don’t, everyone will think I am too stingy to buy jewelry for my girlfriend!”

“When I see something I like, I’ll buy it.”

Nie Zhan proposed, “When we return to Hong Kong, I’ll get you a new car. The safety performance of your current car is too poor; you need one with good safety features. Jiaxin, this is not where we should be saving money.”

Hearing this, Lu Jiaxin couldn’t help but laugh, remembering how she had earned the nickname “Iron Rooster” when buying her car.

Nie Zhan stated, “Jiaxin, the car has to be a gift from me, I certainly don’t want to be called ‘Iron Rooster’ again.”

This time, Lu Jiaxin didn’t refuse and smiled in agreement. She had thought he wouldn’t mention it since he didn’t seem to care about the harsh comments from the Hong Kong media, but it seems he had hidden his concerns well.

Nie Zhan then inquired where she would live upon returning to Hong Kong, aware that Lu Jiaxin disliked restrictions and would definitely not want to stay at the Guh Residence, and honestly, he didn’t feel comfortable with her living there either.

Lu Jiaxin had already thought about this; she planned to buy a house next year, but staying in a hotel all the time wasn’t ideal, so she intended to rent a villa.

Nie Zhan, who owned several properties, didn’t mind giving one to Lu Jiaxin. However, he knew that she would never accept his property. After pondering for a moment, he suggested, “If you’re going to rent, rent one of the houses on Cadogan Hill. The houses there come with gardens. We’ll have a look when we get back to Hong Kong, and if you like one, we can rent it.”

Mainly because he had noticed that Lu Jiaxin liked greenery; even the pseudonym used by her designer was ‘green’, so a detached garden house on Cadogan Hill would be perfect for her. He had a friend who had previously rented there, and he had thought it was very nice, but unfortunately, the villas there were only for rent, not for sale.

Lu Jiaxin nodded in agreement. If it were any other upscale residence, it might be Nie Zhan’s, but those houses on Cadogan Hill belonged to the Kadoorie Family, who only rented out and never sold their properties, so they couldn’t be Nie Zhan’s.

As they walked and talked, their arms touched unintentionally. It was summer, and they were both wearing short sleeves, skin brushing against skin. Nie Zhan stiffened all over for a moment, then looked at Lu Jiaxin, and seeing that she appeared unaffected, he hesitated.

Lu Jiaxin saw his reaction and thought he didn’t seem like a 27-year-old business elite but rather like a greenhorn who had never been in love. However, she wouldn’t take the initiative in such matters since most men preferred a more reserved approach.

When their arms touched for the second time, Nie Zhan decisively took Lu Jiaxin’s hand. Seeing her turn to look at him, Nie Zhan suppressed his nervousness and said, “I want to walk holding your hand.”

His hand was clammy, yet he pretended to be at ease. To keep from laughing out loud, Lu Jiaxin lowered her head.

Nie Zhan thought she was embarrassed. Well, she was at first, but she wouldn’t be shy once she got used to it.

Qian Xiaoxiao followed behind and, seeing the two holding hands, she lowered her voice to Gu Wenfeng, “Brother Feng, Sister Xin and Third Young Master Nie look so well matched!”

A handsome man and a beautiful woman standing together were quite a match and easy on the eyes. The key was that Nie Zhan was very good to Lu Jiaxin and indulged her in everything.

Gu Wenfeng didn’t express any opinions. In his mind, Lu Jiaxin should prioritize her studies, and it was too early for her to be dating. However, he knew Lu Jiaxin’s temperament, so he didn’t say a word. His mission was to protect Lu Jiaxin, and he was satisfied to do just that, without interfering in other matters.

In the morning, Nie Zhan felt quite tired accompanying Lu Jiaxin shopping, but in the afternoon, walking hand in hand, he didn’t feel fatigued at all.

After walking a lot during the day and eating dinner, Lu Jiaxin went back to her room to rest and sleep. When she saw Nie Zhan the next day, she didn’t expect to receive another gift.

Nie Zhan handed her the watch, smiling, “I ordered this a few days ago, and I just got it today. Take a look, Jiaxin, do you like it?”

It was a diamond-studded Patek Philippe watch, and the design was also very special. Lu Jiaxin liked it very much and said with a smile, “Yesterday, you gave me a luxury car, today a designer watch, I don’t have to do anything, just wait to receive your gifts and I’ll never have to worry in this lifetime.”

Nie Zhan replied with a smile, “What’s mine is yours, and in the future, everything I have will be yours.”

These words were more pleasing than any sweet nothings, proving that it wasn’t that men couldn’t speak words of love, it all depended on whether they had the intention or not.

Having received two significant gifts from Nie Zhan in a row, Lu Jiaxin was thinking about what she should give in return. Gifts were not about their cost, but about their meaningfulness. Hmm, quite a brain-teaser.

Seeing her expression, Nie Zhan said, “If you’re thinking about giving something back, then don’t. Your money is all in the stock market, and it would be a pity to sell now given the good market conditions.”

Lu Jiaxin asked in feigned surprise, “Nie Zhan, can you read minds? You even know what I’m thinking.”

Nie Zhan couldn’t help laughing; her thoughts were almost written on her face, there was no need for mind-reading techniques. “After you go back, spend more weekends with me, and I’ll be very happy.”

Lu Jiaxin smiled, “Your request is too modest.”

Nie Zhan joked, “It might be a low demand for others, but for a busy person like you, it’s not easy.”

Lu Jiaxin explained that last year she had to take the college entrance exam, which was very important for her and she couldn’t afford to neglect it. “When I’m in university, I definitely won’t be as busy as before. I can accompany you to play sports on Sundays. Right, I heard that golf and horse riding are essential skills for the upper class; I need to learn them both.”

Nie Zhan was somewhat surprised, “You’re not going to run your company?”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head, indicating she had no such plans for the time being. She felt there was no need to push herself so hard; her career could develop gradually, as she was only eighteen and had plenty of time.

Nie Zhan thought that her view was also quite good. Like him, in his first year of university, he had focused on his studies and only started working part-time in his second year.