Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 411 - Chapter 411 Chapter 400 Xue Mao Wants to Resign

Chapter 411: Chapter 400 Xue Mao Wants to Resign Chapter 411: Chapter 400 Xue Mao Wants to Resign Early in the morning, Big Uncle Lu and Big Aunt were already here. With the relocation of Ding Xiaoxia’s grave to Hong Kong, Jiaxin didn’t know when she would be able to return, so they had all come to see her off.

Seeing Big Aunt with tears in her eyes, and the Second Sister-in-law Lu with red rims around theirs, Jiaxin smiled and said, “Big Uncle, Big Aunt, transportation is more convenient now. If you miss me, you can come and stay for a while.”

She wasn’t going to return for no reason; a round trip would take two to three days, and she couldn’t withstand such turmoil.

Clasping her hand, Big Aunt choked up and said, “Once you’re there, if anyone bullies you, you must call and tell your family. Don’t shoulder everything on your own.”

“Big Aunt, rest assured! No one dares to bully me now.”

Hong Kong is a haven for the wealthy. She had avoided the He Family at first due to many concerns, but now that the He Family had fallen, and she had accumulated a sizable wealth of her own, nobody would provoke her without reason.

Big Aunt, aware of the Nie Family’s influence but unclear about her wealth, hesitated before saying, “Jiaxin, I’ve heard that wealthy men in Hong Kong take several wives. If that Mr. Nie does the same, don’t you suffer in silence. Although we don’t have their wealth, we shouldn’t have to endure indignity.”

Jiaxin grinned, “Don’t worry, he won’t bully me. Big Aunt, both you and Big Uncle are not in good health; you should stay in the Forty-nine City and not go back.”

Big Aunt didn’t agree, and said, “We still have crops waiting for us to harvest back home! And there’s the big sow I’ve been raising, which has had a litter recently. Jiayao and his wife can’t manage them.”

Jiaxin knew they were accustomed to their land and would definitely want to return unless incapacitated, “Then you and Big Uncle should do some lighter work; leave the heavy and rough tasks to Brother Jiayao.”

The plane was to leave at 9:40, and Wenfeng came again to remind that it was time to go, or she would miss the flight. Big Aunt didn’t say more, only reminding Jiaxin to take good care of herself after arriving.

Just as she was about to get in the car, Big Uncle Lu said, “Jiaxin, whenever you find time, come back and see your dad. Despite his many faults, he’s still your biological father and raised you with great effort.”

Second Sister-in-law Lu felt this wasn’t the right moment to say such things, but Big Uncle Lu’s authority was so great that she didn’t dare to object.

Jiaxin’s attitude didn’t change; she would ensure Lu Hongjun’s needs in his old age, and he would receive the best medical treatment if he fell ill. But to take him in for care or to be the dutiful daughter was out of the question – there was no such affection.

Wenfeng didn’t want the Lu Family to use the ties of kinship to bind Jiaxin. He deliberately urged, “Jiaxin, hurry, we won’t make it if you don’t leave now.”

Fearful that she might say more, Second Sister-in-law Lu also hastened her, “Yes, Jiaxin, you must go now, don’t delay the plane.”

After the car left, Big Uncle Lu and Big Aunt went to visit Xiuxiu. Turns out that she no longer recognized them and wasn’t inclined to converse with them.

On the way back, Big Aunt said to Big Uncle Lu, “Old man, you don’t need to worry about Hongjun. Madam Guh only took care of Jiaxin for a while, yet Jiaxin made arrangements for her to live in a large house with many people to care for her. Hongjun has doted on her since she was a child. He won’t neglect her in the future.”

“Can it be the same?”

Of course, Second Sister-in-law Lu knew it wasn’t the same, but she couldn’t contradict Big Uncle Lu, only saying, “Dad, Third Uncle did such things back then, and it’s not something that can be resolved just because blood is thicker than water. Jiaxin’s promise to ensure his well-being in old age already shows she respects the connection of birth and upbringing. To expect her to be as filial to Third Uncle as I and my husband are to you, that is asking too much of her.”

Big Uncle Lu glanced at Second Sister-in-law Lu but said no more.

Once in Peng City, Jiaxin called Su Heming, only to have his assistant answer and tell her he had gone back to the Forty-nine City. Without asking, she knew it was related to Su Hongying’s situation. Sigh, she could only hope that everything was fine and that she was worrying over nothing.

After receiving a call from Lu Jiaxin, Xue Mao asked for leave from the head chef and went to the place where Lu Jiaxin was staying, which had a spacious courtyard.

Knowing that Lu Jiaxin came back to the Forty-nine City for the purpose of moving remains, he said right away, “Sister Xin, I want to go to Hong Kong with you tomorrow to send Grandma Guh and auntie off.”

Lu Jiaxin certainly wouldn’t refuse and then asked him how things were going at the restaurant. He had always said things were fine before, but this time Xue Mao said he was preparing to resign.

“Did something happen at the restaurant?”

Xue Mao nodded, “My mentor was hit by someone while working and injured his foot, and he needs to recover for a while. When the boss found out, he hired another master chef and then fired my mentor.”

From the boss’s perspective, there was nothing wrong with doing so. An injury to the sinew or bone takes one hundred days to heal; the restaurant couldn’t just close its doors because he was recuperating. After all, the new master chef had been working for a few months, the customers were familiar with his culinary skills, and they couldn’t just replace him arbitrarily.

“Does the new master chef treat you badly?”

Xue Mao shook his head, “The new master chef is quite polite to me, but he is harsh with my fellow apprentices, always picking on them. Big apprentice brother and second apprentice brother are planning to resign and go into business for themselves and want me to join them.”

Lu Jiaxin frowned and asked, “Are they going to open a large restaurant or a small diner?”

Upon hearing that they planned to open a large restaurant, Lu Jiaxin advised him not to resign, “Knowing how to cook is different from managing a restaurant. You should stay at the current restaurant.”

Xue Mao found it difficult, “But I’ve already promised my fellow apprentices.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t think much of Xue Mao’s so-called fellow apprentices, “You can work for them if you want, but don’t invest money in it, just take your salary.”

This time, Xue Mao agreed without any hesitation.

Lu Jiaxin went on, “If your apprentice brother’s restaurant fails, don’t work here anymore. Go to work in Hong Kong so I can keep an eye on you.”

In the past couple of years, she had been unable to look after herself, but now it was different; she could take care of him.

Xue Mao felt that her words were too absolute, “Sister Xin, my apprentice brothers are very skilled. The restaurant will definitely do well.”

Lu Jiaxin smiled, “If it’s a small diner, it’s no problem, but a large restaurant is not so easy to open. First, you have to understand how to run it; second, when there are many partners, there will be different opinions–whose advice will you take then?”

“I partnered with Su Heyuan, but we split due to different visions. There are several of your apprentice brothers; do you think they can reach a consensus?”

Of course, nothing is absolute. Perhaps among his apprentice brothers, there is someone who is skilled at business and can make decisive decisions, leading the business to prosper, but the probability is low.

Upon hearing this, Xue Mao also lost his confidence.

At a little after six in the evening, Shanzi arrived in Peng City. He only relaxed when he saw Lu Jiaxin; he had been on edge the whole trip, afraid of encountering highwaymen or other bad characters.

Lu Jiaxin noticed that his beard had grown out, said a word of thanks for his efforts, and told him to rest in his room, “We’re going to Hong Kong tomorrow morning; rest well tonight.”

Before departing the next day, Lu Jiaxin called Nie Zhan and then went to the harbor. Shanzi was still very worried they would be stopped as they were carrying two sets of remains, but unexpectedly, they encountered no obstacles along the way.

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