Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 372 - Chapter 372 Chapter 361 Love is the Most Hurtful

Chapter 372: Chapter 361: Love is the Most Hurtful Chapter 372: Chapter 361: Love is the Most Hurtful Lu Jiaxin didn’t like discussing matters of the heart with others because what everyone pursued was different. For her, love was not the most important thing, and it was the same for Su Heyuan.

Seeing that she remained silent, Su Heyuan spoke after a pause, “I really do like her, but we’re not on the same path, so there’s no point in wasting each other’s time.”

He didn’t know the specifics of what Ye Xin did, but it was surely unacceptable. He couldn’t accept it, and neither could his father or aunt. Why bother with something that wasn’t going to result in anything!

“That’s true.”

Thinking about what she had just said, Su Heyuan remarked with some emotion, “Sometimes I really feel you’re not eighteen, but an old person who has been through a lot.”

Lu Jiaxin responded with a smile, “I’m someone who’s already died once, what else could I not let go of?”

Su Heyuan had heard before that some people’s personalities greatly change after a brush with death, and Lu Jiaxin was one of them. Before she was kidnapped, the girl was so mild-tempered that she seemed a bit weak, but after returning from Ancient Capital, she became very assertive, to the point where even Lu Hongjun couldn’t suppress her.

Lu Jiaxin recalled what Su Hongying had said: “Your aunt is very concerned about your marriage.”

Su Heyuan nodded and said, “My aunt secretly had someone set up an introduction for me, the other party is the second daughter of Sir Bai from the police department, Miss Bai. We’re arranged to meet this weekend.”

“If you don’t want to, you can refuse.”

Shaking his head, Su Heyuan said, “I’m already thirty this year, and at the age of independence, I can’t delay any longer. Besides, my career has achieved some success, it’s time to marry and have children.”

Frowning, Lu Jiaxin said, “If you’re still not over it, I wouldn’t suggest you marry and have kids. It’s not fair to the woman. And women are very sensitive; if you have someone in your heart, living together, she’ll soon realize it. The last thing a marriage needs is a couple with divided dreams. Otherwise, once you face difficulties, she will go her separate way, and all your years of hard work will go to waste.”

Seeing her look of concern, Su Heyuan’s mood lightened considerably, “I definitely want to connect with the person first, talk marriage if we are compatible. Don’t worry, once married, I’ll take up the responsibility, and let the past be gone with the wind!”

Lu Jiaxin said no more.

On Friday, Nie Zhan took Lu Jiaxin out for Italian cuisine. During the meal, she said, “Jiaxin, my elder brother and sister-in-law would like to invite you to a meal.”

“Why do they suddenly want to invite me to a meal?”

Nie Zhan didn’t keep it from her, saying, “A few days ago, my elder brother heard you wanted to acquire a real estate company, and he suggested you take a loan from our family bank, but I refused. Now that you’ve acquired Longyu Real Estate, he brought up inviting you to a meal again, and I couldn’t refuse.”

“Didn’t they suspect that the money came from you?”

Nie Zhan knew she would resent the other members of the Nie family, but considering what his great-aunt did, it was indeed quite loathsome. He had always found it irritating: “No, that question wasn’t raised. My elder brother is not like my great-aunt who thinks a woman needs to rely on a man. But he did ask me how you made such profitable investments, and I didn’t tell him.”

In fact, he wasn’t certain either, but he definitely couldn’t let his brother know; it would be too embarrassing. Ah, having an independent and distinctive girlfriend is both sweet and distressing!

Lu Jiaxin shook her head, “I don’t have time this month, my schedule is all set. Let’s wait until next month to consider the dinner.”

“What are you busy with?”

Lu Jiaxin mentioned that she was planning to open a store and was currently making preparations for it.

“Open a store? What kind of store are you going to open?”

Lu Jiaxin trusted him, so she told him about her plans to open a clothing retail store, “I am currently surveying the market; recruiting staff is the next step.”

Nie Zhan asked, “You want to bring European and American brands to Hong Kong to sell, which is a good idea, but you need to get the brand authorization first. Otherwise, those brands will sue you.”

Lu Jiaxin felt he was very good at focusing on the key points, “I spent so many days last year wandering around Milan and Huadu, and some of the mid-range brands I think are quite good.”

The authorization for high-end and luxury brands had already been secured by others. Thus, she could only look for mid-to-high-end brands, but if managed well, the profit margins would be substantial.

“Are you planning to negotiate on your own?”

“If I recruit a suitable candidate, I’ll let her go; if not, I’ll have to go myself. I am very familiar with these brands, so there shouldn’t be any problems.”

Nie Zhan disagreed with her approach, “You should hire a professional manager to take care of the business of the store. If you manage it yourself, you might need to take frequent leaves of absence, and you could fall behind in your coursework.”

Lu Jiaxin assured him she would arrange everything, “You are right, I indeed need someone experienced and with a keen sense for fashion to help me manage the store.”

“Do you have a suitable candidate in mind?”

Lu Jiaxin nodded and said, “I’ve already picked someone out, but whether she is willing to help me manage the store will only be confirmed after an interview.”

If there’s a talent gap, then headhunting is the way to go. In Hong Kong, as long as you have the money, you don’t have to worry about not being able to recruit people. The candidate recommended by the headhunting firm is a woman named Xu Yue, thirty-four years old. She has worked for a foreign fashion brand for eight years and was transferred from the London headquarters to Hong Kong as a director three years ago. She submitted her resignation to her company for unknown reasons two months ago and is currently on leave. Although Lu Jiaxin hadn’t met her, judging from the resume, she knew that the candidate was a strong woman with whom she would likely get along.

Nie Zhan said he had friends in this line of business who could be introduced to her, and knowing more could help her avoid pitfalls.

Lu Jiaxin politely refused. How could she possibly make the same mistakes in this life that she had made in her last?

Nie Zhan knew her temperament and changed the subject somewhat helplessly, “Then next month, let’s set a time to have dinner with my elder brother and sister-in-law.”

The antiques had secured ten million greenbacks in loans. Although Nie Zhan had acted as a guarantor, Nie Jingwen also felt the pressure.

Lu Jiaxin nodded and said, “That’s fine, but we should eat out, I’d rather not go to the Nie Family Old Mansion.”

There was no need to go out of her way to face rejection from Nie Manli. Once she gained enough power, she wouldn’t go, and the Nie family would come to invite her. That’s just how cruel and real these situations are.

Nie Zhan could not be more aware of her intentions and said, “My grandfather wanted to invite you over for dinner, but I turned him down. I told him that you are currently studying at university and that education should be your priority.”

It wasn’t just Lu Jiaxin; even he himself didn’t like going to the big house anymore. His aunt had old-fashioned thinking and liked to meddle, which was understandable given the education and environment in which she was raised, but Kang Huijuan was just plain stupid and malicious, always liking to engage in actions that harmed others without benefiting herself.

Lu Jiaxin was very satisfied with his attitude and said, “I’d prefer not to meet with your family elders until I graduate from university.”

She could interact with his elder brother, sister-in-law, and younger brother later if they got along well. However, this was just a peer relationship. The elders were different; given Nie Zhan’s age, dating for a year would surely lead to pressure to get married.

Nie Zhan promised, “Don’t worry, I won’t make you do anything you don’t like.”

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