Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 393 - Chapter 393 Chapter 382 New Friend

Chapter 393: Chapter 382 New Friend Chapter 393: Chapter 382 New Friend After finishing a round, the four men returned to see Shi Xinyu giggling. Tao Yong walked over, wrapped an arm around Shi Xinyu, and asked with a smile, “What are you talking about that’s so amusing?”

Nie Zhan wiped the sweat from his body and hands before finally sitting next to Lu Jiaxin.

Shi Xinyu said with a laugh, “Sister Meitong was saying that when she was in middle school, a boy liked her and wrote her a love letter, but it was delivered to her deskmate by mistake. Unexpectedly, that male classmate took it in stride and the two of them ended up together.”

Fu Ye’s eyebrows twitched, and he said with a smile while holding Yu Meitong, “Such an interesting story, how come you’ve never mentioned it to me before?”

Yu Meitong fed him a piece of watermelon and said with a coy laugh, “It was something from many years ago, just something I recalled while chatting with Sister Jiaxin about our middle school days.”

Fu Ye thought that it was quite appropriate for Lu Jiaxin, who was only eighteen years old, to be discussing these topics.

Lunch was had at the golf course, and everyone chatted while they ate. The men talked about stocks, the economy, and international affairs, while Lu Jiaxin listened attentively at the side.

After the meal, it was time for everyone to head home. Zong Shimeng said, “Jiaxin, let’s get together again when you have the time.”

Lu Jiaxin smiled and agreed, also extending an invitation, “When I move, I’ll invite everyone over to my place.”

The garden villa she had purchased was decorated in a style that Lu Jiaxin liked. So she only had the master bedroom’s bathroom and dressing room redecorated, then set up the house according to her own preferences. Now it was almost ready, and she planned to move in during her vacation. However, this time she was moving into her own house, so she intended to find a Feng Shui master to pick an auspicious day for the move.

Zong Shimeng and Yu Meitong both accepted the invitation without hesitation.

Shi Xinyu jokingly said, “Jiaxin, I saw in the newspaper that you have a mansion of ten thousand square feet, and the backyard is full of roses. Is that true?”

Lu Jiaxin laughed and responded, “Gossip newspapers just grab at straws — their stories aren’t to be believed. However, I truly have planted a lot of flowers in my backyard, including roses, peonies, Chinese roses, and camellias. Next year when they bloom, you can all come over to enjoy the flowers.”

She had already purchased the adjacent land, and following Nie Zhan’s suggestion, she set aside a portion for building an extension; the rest would be planted with flowers.

Zong Shimeng said wistfully, “When the flowers all bloom next year, it will definitely be gorgeous.”

Her house also had a backyard, but her grandmother preferred sunflowers, and her mother-in-law liked chrysanthemums, so their backyard was planted with sunflowers and chrysanthemums. She liked roses and had no space to plant them.

After the meal, the group dispersed. Once in the car, Nie Zhan wrapped his arm around Lu Jiaxin and asked, “How was today? They didn’t give you a hard time, did they?”

Lu Jiaxin smiled warmly, “How could they? They took good care of me and even specifically chatted about their middle school and college days so I wouldn’t be bored.”

Nie Zhan saw the smile on her face, “If you liked it, then we should gather more often in the future.”

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, “Once I move, I’ll invite them over to my place. Oh, Sister Meitong mentioned she wants to create her own jewelry brand. I remember you said last time that her family is in the jewelry business.”

Nie Zhan confirmed her recollection with a smile, “The Yu family is in the jewelry business, but the business dealings are handled by the son. If the son wants to start a business, they will provide startup funds, but for a daughter, they only provide a dowry. Miss Yu is quite ambitious and wants to establish a brand, but Fu Ye doesn’t support it.”

“Why not?”

Nie Zhan said, “She graduated with a master’s degree last year and joined her family’s jewelry design department, but she quit after less than a month. Without any management experience, she definitely can’t succeed in business.”

Lu Jiaxin felt helpless. Without experience or capital, and yet wanting to establish her own jewelry brand, as if doing business were so easy!

Nie Zhan asked, “What, has she invited you to partner up with her?”

Lu Jiaxin nodded and said, “She herself is a jewelry designer, and her family is in the jewelry business, too. If she had ample experience, I would consider investing, but under the current circumstances, it’s better not to.”

Nie Zhan was somewhat surprised; he hadn’t expected Lu Jiaxin to want to go into the jewelry business. “This industry is highly competitive; it’s not easy to succeed!”

Lu Jiaxin shared her thoughts, “People in Hong Kong love buying all sorts of gold ornaments, and so do people on the Mainland. It’s just that in the past, Mainland people couldn’t afford it due to economic constraints, and the government had tighter control over gold, so nobody wore jewelry. With the loosening of policies, everyone’s economic situation will keep improving, and the demand for gold and jewelry will grow day by day.”

Nie Zhan then understood, “You mean to establish a brand in Hong Kong, but focus the company’s core business on the Mainland.”

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, “Exactly. Mainland people think highly of Hong Kong products, and knowing that this brand is popular with Hong Kong people, they will definitely choose our brand.”

Nie Zhan knew that she saw great potential in the Mainland market, and he had also been observing in recent years that the development in the special regions was indeed very rapid. If the Mainland were to open up completely, the market would be enormous.

Nie Zhan was a very decisive person. He said, “If you have so much confidence, then let’s create a jewelry brand of our own.”

Lu Jiaxin looked at him intently.

Nie Zhan shared his plan, “We’ll invest together, you’ll hold the majority stake, and I’ll manage the company. If you have any inspiration, you can help design some new jewelry styles, and I’m sure we’ll hit it big.”

Lu Jiaxin was willing, of course, but worried that Nie Zhan would get too tired.

Nie Zhan said with a smile, “We’ll hire someone experienced and creative to manage things, so we don’t have to do everything ourselves. By the way, don’t you want to establish your own clothing brand? You can follow the same approach, focusing only on design while leaving the rest to the company’s management.”

After some thought, he felt this could still be tiring because inspiration isn’t something that just comes on demand. Nie Zhan said, “Never mind, let’s wait until you graduate.”

Lu Jiaxin replied with a smile, “Let’s wait for the right opportunity to do this.”

Nie Zhan nodded and then mentioned Shi Xinyu, “Miss Shi is an only daughter among four uncles and eleven male cousins, so she is quite pampered at home and somewhat out of touch with worldly affairs. If she says anything unpleasant, don’t take it to heart, and if you don’t like it, keep your distance from now on.”

During the conversation, Lu Jiaxin had found Shi Xinyu somewhat naive, “No worries; she’s straightforward, what you see is what you get, and she’s quite easy to get along with.”

Actually, Yu Meitong was pretty nice; it’s just that she oversimplified the concept of starting a business. Even with money, without experience or capable help, business is just a way to lose money.

Listening to Lu Jiaxin’s old-fashioned statement, Nie Zhan burst out laughing, still laughing as he said, “She’s 23 years old, five years older than you. Anyone who hasn’t met you and hears you talk would think you’re in your thirties or forties.”

Inwardly, Lu Jiaxin mused, indeed she was in her thirties, and dating Nie Zhan did make her feel like a bit of a ‘cougar’.

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