Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 335 - Chapter 335 Chapter 324 Detached Villa

Chapter 335: Chapter 324: Detached Villa Chapter 335: Chapter 324: Detached Villa Mr. Nie had something unavoidable at the company today, but he had already communicated with the real estate agent. When Lu Jiaxin arrived there, the agent took her to view the houses.

All the villas here are in a European style. Jiaxin preferred Chinese style houses, like the five-section mansion in the Forty-nine City which she particularly liked. However, since she is only renting now, and for just one year, her transitional requirements weren’t as stringent. So, after viewing three different properties, she made her choice.

When Qian Xiaoxiao heard that the annual rent was nine hundred and sixty thousand Hong Kong Dollars, she felt it was too expensive. But thinking that staying in a hotel would cost even more, she didn’t voice her objections. Actually, this was a discounted price; according to the market rates, it would have been over one million.

When signing the contract, Lu Jiaxin asked the agent, “How much is the annual rent for a high-end apartment near Hong Kong University?”

“It depends on the size of the apartment, as rents vary with size. Larger ones can go for over one hundred thousand per year, while smaller ones are around thirty to forty thousand.”

Lu Jiaxin said she would contact him again if needed, to which the agent beamed with joy. He loved clients like her, generous and grand.

Qian Xiaoxiao couldn’t understand and asked after the agent left, “Sister Xin, didn’t you say you’d consider it after starting school?”

Smiling, Lu Jiaxin replied, “I was just asking, it doesn’t cost anything to ask.”

Gu Wenfeng didn’t say anything, but he felt that Lu Jiaxin wasn’t asking casually and in fact was considering renting. The way she had spoken before was probably because she didn’t want to bother Nie Zhan with everything. This attitude was good, as it would prevent her from developing a dependency that could affect her future progress.

Although someone regularly cleaned this western-style house, to live in it she would definitely want a thorough cleaning. Lu Jiaxin was not the type to do the cleaning herself and thought of hiring someone, but Qian Xiaoxiao and Gu Wenfeng stopped her, “We’re free anyway, we can take our time and do it.”

If there’s nothing else to do, why waste the money!

Jiaxin didn’t stop them and let them do the cleaning while she called Nie Zhan, “I’ll give you the phone number here, take note of it.”

After noting down the phone number, Nie Zhan asked, “Shall we have lunch together?”

“No need, you’ve been away for so long, you must have accumulated a lot of work. You get on with your work, I have to tidy up here anyway, we can dine together in the evening.”

After hanging up the phone, Lu Jiaxin headed to the backyard. One of the reasons she had settled on this western-style house was the garden, which took up a part of the property. The garden was well-kept, the green grass was like a soft green carpet, and the brightly colored flowers blooming in profusion were pleasing to both the eye and the mind.

Nie Zhan came after work and looked over the house; he wasn’t very satisfied, “It’s too small, both the house and the garden. You can stay here for now, and I’ll find you something bigger later on.”

Thinking of what Su Heyuan had said about moving out, Lu Jiaxin asked, “This western-style house is three hundred square meters in total, which is already a large luxury home, and yet you still find it small. How big is your villa?”

Nie Zhan said, “My villa is thirteen thousand square feet, which translates to approximately one thousand two hundred square meters.”

Lu Jiaxin teased him with a smile, “Living alone in a thirteen thousand square foot mansion, truly fitting for the famous Diamond Bachelor of Hong Kong, it’s truly enviable.”

Nie Zhan had grown up in a big house and thought this to be quite normal, “Jiaxin, renting a house is inconvenient. Owning a house means you can decorate it according to your preferences.”

This house was in a European style, and he knew Lu Jiaxin wasn’t too fond of it. Just having confirmed their relationship, it wouldn’t be appropriate to invite her to live in his house, as that could be misconstrued as living together! The simplest solution was for Lu Jiaxin to own a home herself.

Jiaxin repeated the same line, she would discuss it next year.

Nie Zhan had booked a table at Good Fortune Here to take her out for dinner. Coincidentally, they ran into Su Heyuan at the entrance, and he was not alone; he had brought along a companion, a woman with stunning looks and an appealing figure.

Looking at the charming beauty, Lu Jiaxin thought to herself that Su Heyuan was really lucky! Having such a beautiful woman to take home would be a feast for the eyes every day!

Su Heyuan saw her and asked in surprise, “Jiaxin, when did you come back?”

“I came back yesterday, and I tried to call your office yesterday and today, but nobody answered,” Lu Jiaxin said. Since Su Heming had told her that Father Su had gone back to his hometown, she hadn’t tried to call his home.

Su Heyuan smiled and said he had been busy at the company for the past couple of days. He then introduced the lady beside him to the two, “This is Miss Ye, the manager from the Public Relations Department of Asia Television. Miss Ye, this is Mr. Nie and my sister, Jiaxin.”

Miss Ye reached out her hand to Nie Zhan warmly, saying, “Mr. Nie, it’s an honor to meet you.”

Nie Zhan did not reach out his hand; he just nodded slightly.

Lu Jiaxin saw him being so impolite for the first time. Considering the woman was Su Heyuan’s companion, she took the initiative to extend her hand, “Miss Ye is truly capable, holding such an important position at Asia Television while being so young.”

Miss Ye also complimented Lu Jiaxin for her youth and beauty, “Mr. Nie, Miss Lu, since it’s such a coincidence to run into you here, why don’t we all have dinner together?”

Before Lu Jiaxin could respond, Nie Zhan declined, explaining that he was not accustomed to dining with people he wasn’t familiar with. Though Lu Jiaxin didn’t understand his decision, she certainly sided with him.

Miss Ye was disappointed and took a final look back at Nie Zhan and Lu Jiaxin as she left with Su Heyuan.

Once they were in a private room and the door had closed, Nie Zhan said, “You should ask Heyuan what his relationship with this Miss Ye is. If it’s just work-related or they are just friends, that’s fine, but if she’s his girlfriend, he needs to be cautious.”

Lu Jiaxin knew he would never talk about people behind their backs. Since he brought it up, there must be something inappropriate about Miss Ye, “Can you tell me why?”

Nie Zhan frowned and said, “Once, when I was at a social gathering, I saw her leading two glammed-up young stars into a private room filled with playboys. Of course, I might have misunderstood.”

Although he was a man of integrity, he was aware of what happened in their circles. He didn’t look down upon others; everyone had their own life and as long as it didn’t impact anyone else, it was fine.

Lu Jiaxin was shocked, “Are you suggesting that Miss Ye is a pimp?”

Nie Zhan shook his head, “I’m not sure about that, but she is from the entertainment industry and extremely beautiful…”

He didn’t finish his sentence, but he believed Jiaxin understood.

Lu Jiaxin immediately realized why he hadn’t shaken hands with Miss Ye. The man was very keen on cleanliness, which, to put it bluntly, meant he had a mild case of germaphobia. Fortunately, it was mild, as she wouldn’t be able to handle it if it were severe.

She thought for a moment about when she saw Su Heyuan with Miss Ye; although they walked side by side, there was a distance between them, “They’re probably just friends.”

“That’s for the best,” Nie Zhan said. His concern also stemmed from the fact that Su Heyuan took good care of Lu Jiaxin, and the two got along well; otherwise, he wouldn’t meddle in such matters. After all, Su Heyuan was nearing thirty–if he were to be deceived, it would just mean his judgment of character was poor.

Lu Jiaxin didn’t mind, “I’ll find a chance to talk to him. Ah Zhan, I’ll go report for duty tomorrow and then visit your mansion on Sunday.”

“You can also come after reporting tomorrow. If there’s anything you don’t like, I’ll have it changed,” he said as if she were the lady of that mansion. Lu Jiaxin laughed, “That’s too rushed, and you’re probably very busy these days. A few more days won’t make a difference.”

“As you wish.”