Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 340 - Chapter 340 Chapter 329 Nie Family Gossip

Chapter 340: Chapter 329 Nie Family Gossip Chapter 340: Chapter 329 Nie Family Gossip During dinner, Wang Yadan spoke to Lu Jiaxin about the Nie Family, “Great-Auntie Nie brought in a son-in-law, but the man had previously annoyed the Chairman and was sent to South America to expand the business.”

Uh, sent to South America to expand the business? It seems like the son-in-law’s misdeeds must have been significant for him to be banished to South America.

Lu Jiaxin asked, “Does the Great-Auntie Nie look down on girls from ordinary families, wanting her children’s spouses to all come from families that are their equals in status?”

Wang Yadan gave her a thumbs-up, praising her astuteness, “Yes, Great-Auntie Nie is very, very peculiar. She believes that building a career is a man’s job, and that a woman should simply focus on supporting her husband, raising children, and taking care of the home. They say she’s even highly educated, yet her mindset remains centuries behind.”

What she said in front of Lu Jiaxin was quite tactful, but when she vented to her close friends, she plainly called Nie Manli an antique. What’s this about a woman’s place being only to support her husband and raise children? Without financial independence and relying on a man, a woman has no say, let alone access to designer clothes, shoes, Paopao.

Lu Jiaxin was actually very curious as to why Elder Mr. Nie only had two daughters and no sons. Some people are very progressive, believing that daughters can also inherit the family business, but it was clear Elder Mr. Nie didn’t think so, otherwise, he wouldn’t have arranged for his eldest daughter to take in a son-in-law. He was fortunate to still be robust and alive; otherwise, if anything happened to him, with Nie Manli’s temperament, the family business would certainly have to be surrendered.

Thinking about it, Lu Jiaxin suddenly understood why his health was so poor. With two daughters, one whose thoughts were stuck in an era hundreds of years ago, deeming men supreme, and the other being a hopeless romantic, constantly dreaming of romantic fantasies instead of serious matters. It’s quite an achievement to have held on until the grandson came of age to take over the family business. Any less resilience and he would’ve been driven to his grave by his daughters, and the business would have become someone else’s.

Lu Jiaxin inquired, “Why did Nie Zhan’s mom settle in Australia, do you know the reason?”

Wang Yadan indeed knew the answer, “The boss’s mom actually didn’t want to go to Australia, but the old man wouldn’t allow her to stay in Hong Kong, saying if she did, she wouldn’t get a penny.”

“Miss Lu, you don’t have to worry. The boss’s mom is a very kind person, just someone who believes love conquers all. Since you and the boss are truly in love, she won’t only not object, but will actually bless you both.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t want to interact much with such love-brained people. Their thought processes are so different from others, and you never know what might upset them and cause them to turn against you. Fortunately, Nie Manlin had a weakness: she needed her family’s support to live, and she was always in Australia, so there was no need for her to interact with her much.

Seeing that Lu Jiaxin was interested in the Nie Family’s affairs, Wang Yadan was an open book, sharing all she knew. What she spoke of wasn’t confidential; anyone who wanted to could find out, so she wasn’t afraid of Nie Zhan finding out.

Wang Yadan said, “Mrs. Nie (Senior) also comes from a wealthy family, she’s gentle and kind, and after getting pregnant, she resigned to stay at home, which is why the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is harmonious. Second Grandmother Nie’s family was very poor, before she became known she lived in Kowloon City, so Madam Nie really looked down on her and also strongly opposed the marriage.”

Lu Jiaxin caught the main point, “Madam Nie?”

Suppressing a laugh, Wang Yadan said, “That’s Great-Auntie Nie. She doesn’t like people calling her that and insists the servants call her Madam. Actually, it’s not too bad, at least she hasn’t made anyone call her Madam Yang.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t comment on this but instead asked about the peculiar Second Grandmother Nie, “You just mentioned she made her debut; did Second Grandmother Nie used to act in movies?”

Wang Yadan nodded and said, “At first, she only did advertisements, both TV commercials and magazine ads. Because of her beauty, she got picked up by a talent agency and was recommended to act in films, but after just one film, which she didn’t even finish, she started dating the Second Young Master Nie.”

So they say beauty can be capital too. Look at the Second Grandmother Nie, she leaped over the dragon gate like a carp and crossed over social classes, changing her destiny completely.

Hearing the envy in her words, Lu Jiaxin kept silent for a moment and then asked, “Didn’t you say Madam Nie opposed it? How did she manage to get into the family after all?”

Wang Yadan explained, “The Second Young Master Nie registered the marriage abroad behind Madam Nie’s back, and then when she got pregnant, there was nothing else to do but agree. However, their wedding was quite humble, only a few relatives and friends were invited. It was nothing like when the Eldest Young Master Nie got married; people of political and business fame all attended.”

Lu Jiaxin listened with keen interest. This was juicy gossip indeed. In her previous life, she could even read about it in the newspapers, “Such a difference in treatment must have soured the relationship between Grandma Nie and Second Grandmother Nie.”

As the gossip got more heated, Wang Yadan said excitedly, “It’s worse than just bad. Second Grandmother Nie has mocked Grandma Nie not just once, the two are like fire and water. But the more she does this, the less the Nie family sees of her. The recent trouble in the hotel was caused by her maternal family, I heard that Madam Nie wants the Second Young Master Nie to divorce her, and the Chairman agrees.”

When Lu Jiaxin was dating Nie Zhan, they never talked about family. One wouldn’t ask, and the other wouldn’t offer the information. Hence, she wasn’t clear whether the Nie family was indeed demanding that Nie Jingshu divorce.

Wang Yadan then brought up the Nie family’s fourth son, Nie Jingting, an eccentric character, “He likes making films, so the Chairman gave him the magazine and the entertainment company. But he has made three films, and all have flopped. The one that lost the least still only made back $250,000, and if he continues to film, the company might go bankrupt.”

Even if the company goes bankrupt, with the Chairman and the Eldest Young Master Nie around, he’ll still live a carefree life. Unlike me, slaving away every month to pay the mortgage and car loan, and even having to plan when buying a designer dress or a designer Paopao.

Lu Jiaxin had never met Nie Jingting, but she thought he must be the most interesting of the Nie brothers.

Wang Yadan glanced at Lu Jiaxin, hesitated a moment and then said, “Miss Lu, if I may be so bold. With Madam Nie’s personality, it’s very likely she will come looking for you. You should be prepared.”

Lu Jiaxin blinked her big eyes, “What for, to make me break up with Nie Zhan? She’s just an aunt, not a mother. What right does she have to make me break up with Nie Zhan?”

“Madam Nie is just that, that peculiar,” Wang Yadan said. She had wanted to say ‘oddball,’ but held back since she was after all the boss’s great-aunt.

With a light laugh, Lu Jiaxin said, “If she wants to see me, she’ll have to see if I even have time. She can’t even manage her own son, yet she wants to meddle in her nephew’s affairs. Indeed very peculiar.”

Listening to her assertive words, Wang Yadan felt quite envious. Last time Madam Nie saw her, she looked down on her, calling her attire too revealing and inappropriate. She was angry but still bowed her head in apology. She couldn’t help it; the job paid well with good benefits, and the boss was easy on the eyes. She wasn’t willing to give it up.

After eating, the two went shopping and then had afternoon tea. To thank her for accompanying her, Lu Jiaxin gave her a Paopao bag and let her choose the style.

Wang Yadan chose a Paopao she had long coveted but dared not buy. When picking it up, she was somewhat cautious, afraid that Lu Jiaxin might be displeased, but seeing Lu Jiaxin swipe her card without hesitation, all that was left in her was envy. She wondered when she would be able to shop like Miss Lu, buying whatever she wanted without a glance at the price.