Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 354 - Chapter 354 Chapter 343 Winter Break Begins

Chapter 354: Chapter 343: Winter Break Begins Chapter 354: Chapter 343: Winter Break Begins Time flew by, and before I knew it, winter vacation had started. Lu Jiaxin hadn’t slacked off for a moment this past half year, taking tutoring sessions during evenings and weekends. Her hard work had paid off–she had finished an entire year’s curriculum in just six months.

Nie Zhan initially didn’t know about it until he overheard Zong Jinghua mentioning it unintentionally during her vacation. He spoke with heartfelt concern, “You silly girl, why push yourself so hard?”

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, “When it’s time to study, I study hard; when it’s vacation, I relax properly. Tomorrow I’m going back to the Mainland to take care of some matters, and then I’ll fly directly to the Maldives. If you have time, come and meet me in the Maldives.”

In the Forty-nine City, it’s now the coldest time of the month of La, with temperatures dipping below minus ten or twenty degrees Celsius, and the piercing cold winds make it necessary to wrap oneself up like a rice dumpling before going out. The Maldives, on the other hand, is different with its tropical climate that’s warm and humid all year round, with sunny and bright skies at present.

“Do you want me to come back with you?”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, “When my father gave me his collection, he made one condition–I had to buy him a house, and naturally, I intend to keep my promise.”

He Bin was quick to act; he bought a house in the Forty-nine City in less than half a month, and then, according to Lu Jiaxin’s request, had two houses renovated. Because some areas were newly painted, Lu Jiaxin decided not to tell them and let the houses sit for a while.

Nie Zhan frowned and said, “I heard from Su Heyuan that your dad has remarried, and the woman he married brought along five children. Now he’s asking you for a house, and in the future, he’ll surely ask you for money. You’ve set a precedent, and the amounts he’ll demand will only increase.”

Hearing his profound words, Lu Jiaxin asked, “Has your mother asked you for money?”

Nie Zhan didn’t have any reservations about airing his family’s dirty laundry; he said, “Before I started working and earning money, she never gave me a cent. Then one day, after I had started working, she suddenly called me and said she urgently needed money, asking me to transfer one hundred thousand pieces to her.”

“Did you give it to her?”

Nie Zhan nodded and said, “She said it was urgent at the time, so I thought something had happened and transferred the money to her. Only later did I find out that she fancied an antique car and wanted to buy it, but didn’t have enough money. She had asked for money from grandfather and my aunts, but they refused, so she turned to me.”

“Six months later, she asked me for money again, and right off the bat, it was two hundred thousand. That time, I refused.”

“You didn’t give her the money, did she scold you?”

Nie Zhan shook his head and said, “Not really, she just complained about how hard her life was. But her hardships weren’t caused by me; on the contrary, it was her irresponsibility that led to my childhood without a mother’s companionship.”

Lu Jiaxin felt it was a pity that a wealthy heiress had fallen to such a state: “Doesn’t your grandfather give her living expenses?”

“He does, he gives her two million Hong Kong Dollars a year as living expenses, but she squanders it all. Eventually, it came down to giving her the money monthly.”

Lu Jiaxin felt it was a waste of emotions. Crying poor with an annual two million, it’s purely self-inflicted and not deserving of sympathy.

She asked, “If your grandfather passes away, does that mean you’ll be the one giving her the annual living expenses?”

Nie Zhan shook his head and said, “No need, she’ll withdraw from the family fund. If she falls ill in the future, I’ll hire the world’s best doctors and get the best medicine for her, but I won’t give her another dime.”

When he was working as a trader, he didn’t have much money; his initial salary was only a few thousand greenbacks. The money he gave to Nie Manlin came from his pocket money. When he was little, he got ten thousand a month, thirty thousand in middle school, and fifty thousand after college per month. He saved all that money he didn’t spend to make investments.

One hundred thousand wasn’t a significant amount for him, but once he learned what the money was used for, he was incredibly angry and vowed never to give Nie Manlin another penny.

Lu Jiaxin felt that such a decision was quite good, “I’m different from you. He was very affectionate towards me when I was young and provided me with a comfortable life, even now he has entrusted a large part of his collection to me. So, there’s no way I can ignore him. However, we have already signed an agreement, stating that I have the ownership of the house I paid for, while he only has the right to reside. Besides, I will hire another nurse to take care of his daily needs, and he will be responsible for his own living expenses. As for medical expenses and the like, I’ll take care of that.”

Nie Zhan nodded and said, “Hmm, ensuring they have a decent life in their later years and they can get treatment when sick is enough, but definitely don’t give them cash.”

He would rather donate the money to charity than give her a cent. Of course, he wouldn’t interfere with the money given by the family fund.

Lu Jiaxin smiled, “Then we really are in the same boat.”

Nie Zhan disagreed with her way of thinking, “Don’t think like that. I’m not pitiable, and neither are you. It’s them who are pitiable. Selfish people will eventually pay for their actions.”

Lu Jiaxin gave a thumbs up,Only a person with a strong mindset could say such things. She was lacking in this area and needed to learn from Nie Zhan.

The next day, Lu Jiaxin first went to buy bird’s nest and other nourishing goods before heading to the Guh Residence. She told Gu Xiuxiu and Gu Haifan about her plans to return to the Forty-nine City.

Guh Haifan was reluctant to see her go and asked, “Cousin, when will you come back?”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t mention that she was going on vacation abroad but said she would come back before the Lantern Festival to celebrate it with them.”

Gu Xiuxiu thought she was going back to spend New Year with Lu Hongjun and couldn’t help but feel emotional; after all, no matter his faults, he was still her biological father, and she’d forgiven him once her anger had faded, “Jiaxin, take care on your way.”

Lu Jiaxin nodded and said, “Aunt, why don’t you consider staying in the Forty-nine City for a while next April? The large house you bought for me has been renovated since last September, and I’ve had He Bin purchase furniture and home appliances; even the air conditioning has been installed.”

“If you’re feeling bored at home, you can have Aunt Mei and others take you for a walk in the nearby parks. Those parks in the Forty-nine City, many of which were formerly royal parks, are very beautiful.”

Gu Xiuxiu, who was cooped up at home and hardly went out, was somewhat tempted and hesitated before asking, “Will it be inconvenient for my medical treatments and medication?”

Lu Jiaxin said, “Medical care is very convenient, our place is not far from Harmonize Hospital, a short drive away. As for medication, don’t switch it; just have the doctor prescribe more to take with you.”

Nowadays there is hardly any traffic in the mainland, no need to worry about congestion, it’s very convenient.

“I’ll think about it.”

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, “There’s no rush, you still have three months to think it over.”

Guh Haifan tugged on Lu Jiaxin’s arm, his eyes full of hope, “Cousin, when can I come over to your place to play?”

Lu Jiaxin patted his shoulder and said, “The house I’m living in now is rented, there isn’t much to see. Once the house I purchased is ready, and I move in, I’ll come pick you and Aunt up. If you like it there, you and Aunt can stay for a few days.”

Living together permanently was out of the question. She and Gu Xiuxiu had different daily routines, different diets, and utterly uncommunicative thoughts. Moreover, Gu Xiuxiu often lost her mental clarity, and Jiaxin could endure it for a few days but not for a longer period.

Guh Haifan happily agreed.

Gu Xiuxiu’s mood improved upon hearing this as well; it showed that Jiaxin didn’t harbor any estrangement towards her because of the past issues.

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