Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 362 - Chapter 362 Chapter 351 Old Master Xie

Chapter 362: Chapter 351 Old Master Xie Chapter 362: Chapter 351 Old Master Xie Xiao Qiu lowered her voice and said, “I heard Qiangqiang’s mother might be pregnant. Little cousin, how can that sterilization operation be reversed?”

Lu Jiaxin really couldn’t answer that: “I don’t understand these things, Lu Ping studied medicine, you can ask him if you want to know.”

Xiao Qiu didn’t dare to ask Lu Ping: “Brother Lu Ping is so serious, I’m afraid to talk to him.”

“You face so many customers every day without fear, yet you’re afraid of Lu Ping?”

Xiao Qiu wasn’t afraid of her own brother; if Lu Shan did something wrong, she would directly point it out, and the siblings would occasionally argue over trivial matters. But they wouldn’t take it to heart and would reconcile the next day.

Lu Jiaxin smiled with pursed lips.

Xiao Qiu then talked about what was happening back home: “Third aunt heard we were making money and made a fuss about coming. My mom told them to start by setting up a stall in the county first, saying that we would pay for the equipment needed. As long as they worked for three months, they could come to the Forty-nine City to set up their stall.”

“And then?”

Xiao Qiu snorted coldly: “Three months? They were beaten after only five days. Third aunt took the leftover ingredients from the previous day to use the next day, which gave customers diarrhea. When the customers confronted her, she denied it, and as a result, not only was their stall overturned, but both of them were badly beaten too.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t know about this; nobody had told her.

Xiao Qiu felt they got what they deserved for being beaten. When you sell food, the ingredients have to be fresh; that’s basic common sense. Getting an upset stomach was lucky compared to if someone had died: “In August, Third Uncle came to the Forty-nine City with grandma to see a doctor. When they were about to return, Third Uncle told my dad and Big Uncle that he also wanted to work in the Forty-nine City.”

“My dad didn’t dare to keep her, while Big Uncle said he would try to find a way. But Big Aunt disagreed, she felt that if Third Uncle could make people sick with his stall, he wouldn’t last long in a job. Moreover, with Third Uncle being as old as he is, it would be better to arrange a job for Lu Cheng than for him.”

Lu Jiaxin agreed with what Wang Xiaojie said: “Third Uncle is unreliable; it’s better for him to stay home. If he makes trouble in the city, you all would still have to clean up his mess.”

Second Sister-in-law Lu felt the same, so she strictly ordered Lu Jiazong not to relent.

Xiao Qiu said: “Big Uncle arranged for my third brother to enter the railway bureau, and now they have arranged for Lu Cheng to go in as well, so Third Uncle and Third Aunt won’t have any complaints anymore.”

Lu Jiaxin laughed and said, “If they don’t change and are content with their situation, you will keep getting better and better, and their complaints will only grow while they remain stagnant. But you don’t need to mind these things; improve yourself and become stronger, and they won’t dare to talk nonsense in front of you.”

Xiao Qiu nodded repeatedly.

Lu Jiaxin asked about Zao Hua: “The college entrance exams are in July, how is she doing now?”

Xiao Qiu gave a thumbs up and said: “Zao Hua is awesome. In the mock exam before the holidays, she got the second-highest score in the entire city. When I talked to her on the phone, she said it wasn’t enough, she needed to work harder or she wouldn’t get into Beijing University’s finance major.”

Lu Jiaxin was surprised: “Zao Hua is aiming for the finance major at Beijing University?”

Xiao Qiu said: “Yes, she asked her teacher, and the teacher said the finance major at Beijing University is the best in the country. So Zao Hua set her goal on Beijing University.”

Lu Jiaxin frowned and said, “That’s nonsense! The best finance program in the country is at People’s University. Their finance department is their ace program, officially acknowledged as number one.”

“Ah, it’s not Beijing University?”

This is the disparity in information. Sigh, this situation is really unfriendly to rural children now.

Lu Jiaxin said: “No, the top finance program is at People’s University, followed by Southwest University, and then by Hua University. But choosing which university to apply to should depend on her scores. With Zao Hua’s situation, she needs to play it safe and not take risks.”

Xiao Qiu said with an admiring face, “Little aunt, how do you know everything? You’re so amazing.”

Even the usually serious Brother Lu Ping would seek advice from the little aunt when he had issues!

Lu Jiaxin explained that she had learned it all from reading newspapers and interacting with people: “Go out more, observe, learn, and do more, and you can do the same.”

Xiao Qiu was very excited and kept talking nonstop. At first, Lu Jiaxin coordinated with her, but she didn’t even realize when she fell asleep as her eyelids started to fight each other.

Having gone to bed late, Lu Jiaxin also got up late, at about half-past eight. Since she had arranged to visit the Xie Family today, she quickly washed up, had breakfast, and then went to the department store to buy some things.

When she arrived at the Xie Family, it was already past ten o’clock.

Upon entering the Xie Family’s home, Lu Jiaxin saw not only Xie Kaixiao and his wife but also an old man with white hair. No introduction was needed; Lu Jiaxin knew who he was and said respectfully, “Grandpa Xie, hello.”

It was truly because of countless people like Old Master Xie that people could have a peaceful and beautiful life now. She could only feel respect and admiration for such people, although she had not seen him during her previous visits.

Old Master Xie stood up and extended his hand to her: “Xiao Lu, I want to thank you on behalf of those children.”

The donation of twenty-two million had refurbished many orphanages, and the children’s food had also greatly improved. And Lu Jiaxin had donated without seeking anything in return, a rare kind of altruism.

Seeing this, Lu Jiaxin briskly stepped forward and grasped his hands in return: “Grandpa Xie, I’ve only contributed a little. Unlike you and the other seniors who have shed blood and sacrificed for this country.”

Old Master Xie felt this child was very thoughtful: “We old folks already have one foot in the grave. The future of the country depends on you young people.”

This perspective was grand, and Lu Jiaxin expressed feeling somewhat overwhelmed, confessing her ignorance: “The future still depends on Uncle Xie and others. What’s most important for me now is learning, so that I can serve my country once I’m accomplished.”

Old Master Xie was very pleased with her answer and followed up by asking about her studies and then her views on some of the current policies being implemented in the country.

Lu Jiaxin felt nervous, as this topic was seriously beyond her scope and she couldn’t answer. But since Xie Kaixiao and Su Hongying sat beside her without uttering a word of support, she had no choice but to stiffen up and share some of her superficial opinions. Of course, they were all in praise.

As she spoke, however, she suddenly remembered something: “Grandpa Xie, now Western countries and the Island Country place great emphasis on patents. Our country’s patent law was only implemented last year, and many people don’t care about it.”

Even though the patent law had been established, it had not caught the attention of the citizens, with many even feeling that it was irrelevant to them.

Old Master Xie nodded in agreement with the current situation and asked her for her thoughts.

Lu Jiaxin actually had an idea, which was to offer money. If the applicant met certain specified requirements, a monetary reward could be given to the applicant or the inventor. As for the standards of evaluation, that would need to be discussed in detail. But she believed that if there was a reward, people wouldn’t hesitate to register. After all, “All men are drawn by gain; all men are driven by profit.”

Old Master Xie thought her idea was very good, but such a thing was easier said than done in practice.

Lu Jiaxin knew that the most difficult aspect of her suggestion was the lack of funds. If the funds were secured, other issues would be solved much more easily: “Grandpa Xie, I can provide the reward money but I hope to keep this matter confidential.”

“Why keep it secret?”

Lu Jiaxin said that Hong Kong was not safe, and if criminals knew she had a lot of cash, it’s possible they would target her.

Upon hearing this, Old Master Xie immediately assured her that the matter would not be disclosed.