Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 373 - Chapter 373 Chapter 362 Change of Custody

Chapter 373: Chapter 362: Change of Custody Chapter 373: Chapter 362: Change of Custody As Lu Jiaxin’s eighteenth birthday was approaching, Nie Zhan wanted to organize a coming-of-age celebration for her and invite family and friends to celebrate, but he was rejected.

Lu Jiaxin said, “I only have my aunt on my side of the family, but her mind isn’t clear now; I don’t have many friends, just a handful. Besides, my family doesn’t have this custom. We can just have a meal, just the two of us.”

“Alright.”

Nie Zhan then mentioned He’s Jewelry, indicating that He Mingzhu was struggling to stay afloat and likely not far from bankruptcy. In fact, he didn’t understand why He Zhuliang treated her poorly yet still desperately clung to the company.

Lu Jiaxin had met He Mingzhu only a few times and didn’t know her well: “Zhuliang’s case has been going on for half a year now, why hasn’t there been a verdict yet?”

The prosecution was taking an exceedingly long time, and she wondered when it would end. Lu Jiaxin felt that both the Hong Kong police and the courts were inadequate; if this had been in the Mainland, he would have been sentenced a long time ago, and it would definitely be the death penalty.

Speaking of which, Nie Zhan admired Zhuliang: “The police haven’t been able to crack him, and his case should be closing soon. I don’t know what kind of leverage those people have on him to make him so stubbornly loyal.”

Lu Jiaxin fell into deep thought. Perhaps it wasn’t that those people had damning leverage over him, but rather he believed he could get out. After all, in this era in Hong Kong, having money really meant you could do whatever you wanted. Even if sentenced to life imprisonment, with money, there were various ways to reduce the sentence or even be released on medical parole. To make him confess, the He family would have to go bankrupt and lose all their money.

“Jiaxin, Jiaxin…”

Only after being called several times did Lu Jiaxin come back to her senses.

“Jiaxin, what are you thinking about? You seem so lost in thought.”

“Thinking about how the wealthy people here are so lucky. Back in the Mainland, they would be eating peanuts by now,” Lu Jiaxin said. She felt that many countries were abolishing the death penalty, ostensibly for human rights, but the real reasons were clear only to those behind the abolition. In any case, she believed that not abolishing the death penalty served as a deterrent to some people.

Nie Zhan felt that the topic was a difficult one and immediately changed the subject to discuss currency exchange rates. The greenback/yen was still falling, having already doubled in profit, and he was planning to close his position.

Lu Jiaxin was aware that the exchange rate was continuously dropping, having gone from 240:1 to 120:1 in two years, so it would likely continue to fall. She hadn’t needed a lot of money recently, so she didn’t want to close her position yet: “I think it will fall further. Let’s leave it for now.”

Nie Zhan advised, “The rate has already fallen by forty percent since last September. It’s enough.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t change her mind.

Nie Zhan believed in taking profits when he saw them, even if not selling everything, just selling a part would do. He was a conservative investor, able to make money, but not as much as Lu Jiaxin. Of course, behavior like Lu Jiaxin’s was no different from a gambler’s.

Lu Jiaxin conceded a step, “I need some money in May, I’ll close my position then.”

In the blink of an eye, it was March 9th, Lu Jiaxin’s eighteenth birthday. Nie Zhan had booked the presidential suite at the Peninsula Hotel and picked up Lu Jiaxin from work, then took her shopping first.

Lu Jiaxin enjoyed shopping to begin with, and feeling particularly happy on her birthday, she shopped liberally.

Qian Xiaoxiao whispered to Gu Wenfeng, “Brother Feng, I roughly estimated, Sister Xin’s purchases today add up to about one hundred and thirty million.”

There was a sense of amazement in her voice when she said this; nowadays, whenever Sister Xin went shopping, each time she spent no less than one hundred thousand.

Gu Wenfeng was very surprised, “That much?”

Qian Xiaoxiao nodded, “No less, only more. The few sets of jewelry she bought were very expensive, they took up the bulk of the cost. No wonder Sister Xin has to start a company again, with the speed she’s spending money, she wouldn’t be able to cope otherwise.”

Gu Wenfeng said with a smile, “The more you earn, the more you spend. In the past, the boss would only buy things worth a few hundred to a thousand, not spend money like she does now.”

Back in Ancient Capital, Zhao Dajun used to say Lu Jiaxin spent money like water. If he saw how she shopped today, he’d probably be scared to death.

He had taken Lu Jiaxin’s advice before and told Zhao Dajun to try his luck with a transportation company. Coincidentally, the company was in urgent need of long-haul drivers, and he got the job. Lucky for him, the manager overseeing the vehicles was also a retired military officer, and even though he had a straightforward nature that could easily offend, with the manager’s backing and his own solid driving skills and physical prowess, he quickly got his footing in the company. Now he’d gotten married, become a father, and was living a good life.

Qian Xiaoxiao thought about it and felt it really was the case. Lu Jiaxin’s spending was always in line with how much money she had in her pocket; she spent less when she earned less and more when she earned more.

When they reached the door of the presidential suite, Nie Zhan covered Lu Jiaxin’s eyes. She cooperated and walked forward as Nie Zhan directed. Once inside the room, Nie Zhan released his hands, and she saw the room twinkling with colored lights and the floor scattered with rose petals.

Just as she was about to speak, a food trolley was slowly pushed in from outside, with a nine-tier cake on the table. After the table was pushed in, violinists came in one after the other, standing opposite them and playing a beautiful and pleasant melody.

When the piece concluded, Nie Zhan walked over, picked up the microphone, and sang “Happy Birthday,” accompanied by the violinists.

Lu Jiaxin listened and had only one feeling: the performance was not bad, and he was in tune.

After the song ended, Nie Zhan walked up to Lu Jiaxin and said sentimentally, “Jiaxin, my most beautiful princess, happy birthday.”

Lu Jiaxin’s smile was as radiant as a flower.

The next day, Lu Jiaxin didn’t wake up until after eight in the morning and had a bit of a headache when she got up. She had been too excited the day before, finishing off a glass of wine with Nie Zhan, and had no recollection of what happened afterward.

She had already arranged a few days before with Li Xuanqi to go to the law firm today to handle the transfer of guardianship rights. So, even though she felt a bit unwell, she still got up and washed herself.

During breakfast, Qian Xiaoxiao said, “Mr. Nie slept in the next room, but he left for work early in the morning around seven.”

In her past life, Lu Jiaxin’s alcohol tolerance was very good; she could drink half a liter of liquor without much effect, so subconsciously, she believed she could handle her drink. It was a good thing she was well-behaved when drunk, opting to sleep it off, which saved her from embarrassment.

After breakfast, Lu Jiaxin headed to the Hongchang Law Firm. She waited for five minutes before He Mingzhu, accompanied by Li Xuanqi, arrived.

The two sides met without speaking, and Yan Yihua read the contract aloud for them to hear. Li Xuanqi said impatiently, “Hand it over, let me have a look?”

After browsing through the contract briefly, Li Xuanqi signed and left. It was just a change of guardianship; it wasn’t some business contract, and she was not willing to waste her time.

He Mingzhu nodded at Lu Jiaxin and then hurriedly followed Li Xuanqi out.

Lu Jiaxin didn’t mind; what mattered was that the task was completed. Now Aunt and Haifan’s guardianship rights were in her hands, no longer related to the He Family, and she no longer had to worry about them causing trouble.

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