Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 367 - Chapter 367 Chapter 356 Buying a Cemetery Plot

Chapter 367: Chapter 356: Buying a Cemetery Plot Chapter 367: Chapter 356: Buying a Cemetery Plot Lu Jiaxin entrusted the task of finding a gravesite to Zhang Sining, as it is a private secretary’s job to help the boss with life’s issues. Originally, the matter of relocating the graves should also have been assigned to her, but for one, she had not integrated well during her time in the Mainland; and two, being a woman, she was more likely to be looked down upon or bullied.

Zhang Sining had selected two plots of land, both of which were in good locations. The difference lay in their size, with the larger plot being over one thousand and eight hundred square meters, while the smaller one was just over nine hundred square meters.

The next day, after viewing the two plots, Lu Jiaxin made a decision on the larger one, with its back to the mountains and facing the sea, “Let’s settle on this one.”

Zhang Sining had already consulted a Feng Shui Master regarding the two plots, and the Feng Shui Master declared them to be geomantic treasures. Burying ancestors there would bless the descendants. The wealthy in Hong Kong all believed in this, and both burial and grave relocation involved consulting with a Feng Shui Master, so Lu Jiaxin followed suit.

This time, Lu Jiaxin did not take out a loan and paid in full.

The next day, Lu Jiaxin invited Su Heyuan to dinner. After being chided for being stingy the last time, this time she took him to Little Days, the most famous sushi restaurant in Hong Kong.

After sitting down, Su Heyuan deftly ordered the dishes he wanted. Once the waiter left, he said with a smile, “The sashimi here is really good; I’ve been here several times.”

The restaurant offered individual servings of sushi and teppanyaki, while the sashimi was presented on a large platter. Many people raved about the sashimi, but Lu Jiaxin just couldn’t stomach it. She didn’t deny that sashimi was delicious, but the thought of parasites in raw fish was a psychological barrier she couldn’t overcome.

Seeing her not touching her chopsticks, Su Heyuan asked, “Why aren’t you eating? The sashimi here is very famous in Hong Kong. It’s all tuna, especially sweet and delicious.”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head, “You enjoy it; I’ll just eat the other dishes.”

The sushi, teppanyaki, and tempura were all delicious, which was within Lu Jiaxin’s expectations; otherwise, the restaurant wouldn’t be so renowned. In any era, the essence of a restaurant is its taste; no amount of marketing could compensate for bad food.

Su Heyuan asked, “You’ve been back for several days now, what have you been busy with?”

Lu Jiaxin replied, “I bought a gravesite and am planning to wait until the weather warms up to relocate my mother and grandmother’s graves here. That way, I won’t have to go back to the Mainland for the Qingming Festival and the Mid-Yuan festival.”

“It should be fine for your mother, but for your grandmother’s grave, would the Ding Family be willing?”

Lu Jiaxin said, “I plan to donate one million to the local government with the condition to relocate my grandmother’s grave. If the Ding Family tries to stop the relocation, I simply won’t donate the money.”

Upon hearing this, Su Heyuan couldn’t help but laugh, “That’s pretty ruthless. The Ding Family is going to be furious.”

This was clearly a sign of animosity towards the Ding Family, preferring to donate money to the government for road construction than letting the Ding Family get even a sliver of benefit. And by doing so, the Ding Family would be powerless because no one dares to oppose the government in the Mainland.

Lu Jiaxin snorted coldly, “Better if they drop dead of anger, it would be fitting for them to apologize to my grandmother and mother down below.”

Su Heyuan, still smiling, said, “If you run into any troubles, just give me a shout. I have quite a few friends in the Mainland who are doing well and can offer help.”

“Sure, I won’t be polite if there’s a real issue.”

Su Heyuan then inquired about setting up patent bonuses, “Why have you suddenly taken an interest in this matter? Did you catch wind of something?”

Lu Jiaxin replied, “These days, patents are taken very seriously outside, but it’s far behind in the Mainland. Even though there are laws, nobody pays attention to them. People from the Island Country are shameless; I’m afraid they’ll steal our stuff and register it, and by then, it’ll become theirs.”

Her explanation was a bit vague, so after thinking it over, Lu Jiaxin added, “For example, take the Six-flavored Dihuang Pill; if they get the formula and apply for an international patent, then we would have to pay them a patent fee to produce it.”

“That can’t be possible.”

“Don’t say it’s impossible. If they’ve applied for a patent, we will just have to obediently pay the patent licensing fee. Otherwise, it’s infringement,”

Su Heyuan was stunned for a moment, then after a while, he slapped his palm on the table and said, “That definitely won’t do. I’ll go back in a few days and talk to my uncle about this matter.”

“Jiaxin, how much will you donate?”

“One hundred thousand greenbacks a year, for ten years,” Lu Jiaxin said. Ten years was also enough time for everyone to understand the importance of patents. By then, even without rewards, they would know to apply for registration.

The amount was already substantial, and Su Heyuan said, “Alright, then I’ll do the same as you, also donate one hundred thousand greenbacks a year, for ten years.”

Lu Jiaxin felt that if everyone could take it seriously, there wouldn’t be those frustrating incidents like in her previous life.

Thinking of the money Lu Jiaxin donated, Su Heyuan said somewhat admiringly, “Twenty-two million, you’re really generous. If it were me, I’d at most donate just a small fraction.”

“That money is Aunt’s, not mine. I’m not incapable of making money; it’s better to donate it to help those children improve their living conditions.”

Full of admiration, Su Heyuan said, “What’s given to you is yours. Twenty-two million, I definitely wouldn’t be able to part with it.”

“Part with what one can, to get what one doesn’t have. I believe I’ll earn even more than twenty million in the future.”

Su Heyuan naturally believed her, “Didn’t you say last time you wanted to acquire a real estate company? I know of one called Longyu Real Estate, and the owner’s cousin is my friend. He said during a drink before the New Year that his brother-in-law’s family is planning to immigrate and wants to sell the company.”

“Sigh, many people in Hong Kong are not optimistic about the future, preparing to sell their houses or companies and then immigrate to Australia or other European and American countries,” he said with a hint of worry in his voice.

Lu Jiaxin said, “Immigration requirements are very strict, out of the millions of people in Hong Kong, only a minority part can immigrate.”

“Ordinary citizens are alright, but I’m afraid that those large corporations might also relocate overseas.”

Lu Jiaxin felt there was no need to worry about this, “Only British-funded companies would sell off their properties en masse and move companies out, but there are political reasons for that. The tycoons of Hong Kong have their roots here; they won’t relocate their companies overseas.”

Shaking the foundation would also endanger the company.

Hearing her confident tone, Su Heyuan felt much less anxious, “You should tell this to my uncle, he will be reassured.”

Lu Jiaxin smiled, “Do you think your uncle hasn’t asked? But my few words are of no use.”

She could also understand the worries of Xie Kaixiao and other leaders. At this time, Hong Kong’s middle class had already started selling off properties to apply for immigration abroad. They were concerned that Hong Kong’s capital would flow overseas, affecting the city’s economic development, and also feared that panic could cause turmoil.

Su Heyuan brought the conversation back to the previous topic, “Jiaxin, I’ve also had people investigate Longyu Real Estate, with a profit of 8.6% last year. Many real estate companies are losing money, so breaking even is pretty good. An 8.6% profit is quite impressive for Longyu Real Estate.”

Lu Jiaxin also felt it was good, this company must have quite a few quality properties, “I’ll have someone inquire about it. If it’s as you say, then I’ll talk to the other party.”

Smiling, Su Heyuan said, “If you think it’s good after inquiring, I’ll help connect you with my friend. If they really want to immigrate, it should be possible to make a deal.”

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