Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 369 - Chapter 369 Chapter 358 Lantern Festival

Chapter 369: Chapter 358 Lantern Festival Chapter 369: Chapter 358 Lantern Festival Lu Jiaxin arrived at Guh Residence around ten o’clock, and right as she stepped out of the car, Aunt Mei greeted her. She was about to ask questions when Aunt Mei informed her that He Mingzhu and He Yanyan had come over and were now in the backyard keeping Guh Xiuxiu company.

Aunt Mei lowered her voice and said, “Eldest Miss and Second Miss arrived around nine o’clock, saying they hadn’t seen the old lady for a long time and came to keep her company and chat.”

It was normal for He Mingzhu to come, but it was quite unusual for He Yanyan to tag along. Lu Jiaxin didn’t ask, simply nodding to indicate she understood.

Aunt Mei asked, “Miss Cousin, will Young Master Nie be coming?”

“Mhm, he will come but he’ll be a bit late.”

Once in the living room, Lu Jiaxin handed her handbag to Qian Xiaoxiao, and she proceeded to the backyard. She was somewhat surprised to see He Mingzhu; previously, she had always worn business attire, but this time she wore an olive green long dress with a black trench coat over it. As for He Yanyan, she was in a red, high-slit, figure-hugging dress that showcased her impressive figure.

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, “Sister Mingzhu, you’re here.”

After greeting Lu Jiaxin, He Mingzhu nudged He Yanyan, who did not expect to say with hesitation, “Lu Jiaxin, I’m sorry, it was all my fault before, and I hope you can forgive me.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t even look at her and went to Guh Xiuxiu’s side, bending over to ask, “Aunt, have you been feeling better these past few days?”

Guh Xiuxiu was lucid today and responded with a smile, “I’ve been quite well these days. Jiaxin, you look very nice in your outfit today.”

Lu Jiaxin was wearing a yellow knit top with jeans, and a pair of canvas sports shoes on her feet. She usually wore casual clothes, which were simple, natural, and comfortable.

He Yanyan looked visibly upset but dared not say a word after being fiercely glared at by He Mingzhu.

After asking Lu Jiaxin to sit down, Guh Xiuxiu said with a smile, “Jiaxin, last time you mentioned Nie Zhan would join you for the Lantern Festival. Will he be coming?”

“He’s already on his way.”

Guh Xiuxiu sighed and said, “Mingzhu just mentioned the company is having cash flow problems and wanted to take out a loan from Wan Sheng Bank. However, the bank rejected them, and I wonder if you could ask Nie Zhan to speak to Young Master Nie of Nie Family for some flexibility?”

So that was why He Yanyan had come to apologize today; they were waiting for her here.

Lu Jiaxin smiled and replied, “Banks will lend to companies that are developing well or have excellent assets, since they also want to make money. If Wan Sheng Bank refused the loan, they have their reasons. Although Nie Zhan and I are dating, we never get involved in each other’s business matters.”

Guh Xiuxiu said, “Jiaxin, I don’t understand business matters. But after all, the company is your grandfather’s lifelong effort. When Nie Zhan arrives, can you ask him if there’s anything that can be done? No pressure if it’s not possible.”

Lu Jiaxin wasn’t going to ask, but she knew that these sisters wouldn’t leave until their goal was achieved. After thinking for a moment, she said, “Sister Mingzhu, I never interfere with his business, so it’s best you ask him directly later!”

He Mingzhu’s heart sank. Even the direct intervention of Fourth Aunt couldn’t persuade her, and this issue looked rather bleak.

When Nie Zhan arrived at Guh Residence and knew that the He sisters were there, he didn’t care. He handed Lu Jiaxin a big bouquet of fiery red roses, his face full of smiles as he said, “Xinxin, happy Lantern Festival.”

Lu Jiaxin accepted the flowers, inhaling deeply, “They smell wonderful, I love them.”

Nie Zhan affectionately said, “I’m glad you like them.”

Even though his girlfriend liked green roses, he thought it was refreshing to change it up. Hmm, next time he would give her blue roses.

He Mingzhu took the initiative to greet, “Mr. Nie, hello.”

He Yanyan also quickly followed with a greeting.

Nie Zhan nodded coldly, then took the carnations from his bodyguard and handed them to Guh Xiuxiu, “Aunt, happy Lantern Festival.”

Guh Xiuxiu took the large bunch of flowers, her face’s wrinkles unfolding into a smile, “Ah Zhan, how thoughtful of you.”

She loved the beauty of delicate flowers, which is why the yard was filled with so many rose bushes.

As the wind picked up, Lu Jiaxin helped Guh Xiuxiu return to the living room. Once seated, Guh Xiuxiu mentioned that He’s Jewelry wanted to borrow money from Wan Sheng Bank.

Nie Zhan shook his head, “If my elder brother rejected it, it must mean that He’s Jewelry does not meet the borrowing criteria. Aunt, the bank is not just owned by our Nie family, but by all shareholders, and we must be responsible to them.”

He Mingzhu forced a smile, “Young Master Nie, it’s just a temporary difficulty for He’s Jewelry. As long as your bank can lend the money, we will definitely be able to overcome this challenge.”

Nie Zhan said with a cold expression, “Miss He, forgive my frankness, but your He’s Jewelry has seen decreasing sales year after year, and even suffered losses last year. If Mr. He hadn’t encountered this incident, we might have been able to barely support it for a few more years, but with Mr. He involved in such a major incident and waiting for sentencing, no bank would dare to lend money to you at this juncture, after all, we all have to explain to our shareholders.”

He Mingzhu had come with a try-and-see attitude; seeing his refusal, she still thanked him graciously and then said goodbye to Guh Xiuxiu.

However, He Yanyan looked toward Lu Jiaxin and said, “I know you hold a grudge against me for what happened before. Tell me, what will it take for you to let go of your resentment? As long as you can help us, I’ll agree to do whatever you ask.”

Lu Jiaxin looked at her as if observing someone with a mental disability. But seeing her endure with such humiliation, it seemed like He’s might not last much longer. She thought that she could add fuel to the fire to hasten their bankruptcy. Without money, He Zhuliang’s days in prison would also not be so easy, and who knows, he might even start talking about his accomplices.

He Mingzhu shouted angrily, “Yanyan, apologize to Miss Lu…”

Hearing this, He Yanyan grabbed her bag from the couch and bolted out. She should not have listened to mom and big sister, to come over here and suffer such humiliation in vain.

After apologizing to Lu Jiaxin and Nie Zhan, He Mingzhu hurriedly followed her.

Guh Xiuxiu sighed, “This kid, already grown up and still so impetuous.”

At the moment, Lu Jiaxin was in a great mood and declared herself hungry, asking Qian Xiaoxiao to go to the kitchen to see when the food would be ready.

Guh Xiuxiu, observing the expression on her face, thought to herself that it was lucky she hadn’t been in Hong Kong during that period, otherwise Mingzhu or Li Xuanqi would have definitely seen through her with a mere probe. However, on second thought, it was precisely because she was abroad that she had dared to make a move.

After lunch, Lu Jiaxin called everyone together to make tangyuan. She had Aunt Hong prepare four kinds of fillings: peanuts, sesame, red bean paste, and meat.

Nie Zhan watched her skillfully selecting the fillings and asked, “Did you often make tangyuan before?”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head, “No, I rarely ate tangyuan when I was younger. But I love dumplings, so we often made dumplings at home. To improve my manual skills, my mom started teaching me how to make dumplings and buns when I was four. When you have time one day, I’ll make dumplings for you.”

Nie Zhan immediately said he would be available next week, “Let’s make dumplings together then.”

“Sure.”

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