Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
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Chapter 414: Chapter 403 Five Auspicious Jewelry Chapter 414: Chapter 403 Five Auspicious Jewelry Xue Mao wanted to go back with Shanzi, but Lu Jiaxin didn’t agree. She said, “Since you rarely come here, stay for a couple of days.”

“Sister Xin, I only asked for two days off!” Xue Mao said.

Lu Jiaxin thought it was a minor issue and said, “I’ll have Su Heming’s secretary ask your boss for a couple more days off. I believe your boss won’t disagree. What, after not seeing your sister for so long, don’t you want to stay a few more days?”

What could Xue Mao do but agree?

That evening, Lu Jiaxin took two people to Good Fortune Here. Upon encountering the lavish decor inside, Lu Shan didn’t even know where to put his hands and feet.

Xue Mao saw this and said, smiling, “It’s ok, I was so intimidated I couldn’t move the first time I came here to eat. You’ll get used to it after a few visits.”

In a hushed tone, Lu Shan said, “This place looks really fancy. Must cost quite a bit for a meal, huh?”

Of course, it wasn’t cheap. A meal at their restaurant would set you back dozens, and if you ordered fine dishes along with several bottles of good wine, it could cost hundreds. This was one of the best restaurants in Hong Kong; a meal here could cost thousands.

Xue Mao whispered, “Depends on what you order. Dishes made with precious ingredients are expensive; those with ordinary ingredients are cheaper. Don’t worry, tonight’s meal is on Mr. Nie.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Shan grew even more uneasy, “He’s only dating my aunt. Isn’t it bad for us to eat like this?”

Xue Mao grinned: “It’s fine. Sister Xin has money too; she’ll reciprocate.”

His thirty percent shareholding yielded nearly twenty million in dividends last year. Of course, he didn’t keep a dime of it and transferred it all back to Lu Jiaxin. But if just the garment company was that profitable, Sister Xin was definitely not short of cash.

After they entered the private room, Xue Mao asked, “Sister Xin, how is it that Mr. Nie hasn’t arrived yet?”

Lu Jiaxin handed them the menu. “He’s on his way and will be here soon. Order whatever you’d like to eat.”

Lu Shan, not knowing any better, said he was fine with anything.

Xue Mao had been here before, so he ordered four dishes: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Pig’s Stomach and Phoenix Swallowing official bird’s nest, Braised Radish with Beef Tendons in Nan Pot, and Shrimp Rolls with Bean Curd Skin.

After hearing the order, Lu Jiaxin told the waiter, “Add the Braised Radish with Beef Tendons in Nan Pot and Shrimp Rolls with Bean Curd Skin.”

The other two dishes were already ordered by Nie Zhan. He wouldn’t usually order Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, thinking it was too replenishing, but he did because Lu Jiaxin had been overworking herself recently.

“Ok,” the waiter acknowledged.

Nie Zhan arrived shortly after, and while waiting for the dishes, he inquired about Xue Mao’s future plans, “Working as a handyman in a restaurant isn’t a long-term plan. Have you considered coming to Hong Kong to develop your career?”

Xue Mao shook his head, indicating he had no such plans at the moment, for he would still be a handyman even in Hong Kong. Besides, although the wages here were high, people looked down on those from the Mainland, and he didn’t want to be at the mercy of anyone’s disposition.

Nie Zhan said, “I acquired a hotel a few days ago. If you’re interested, you could work in the hotel kitchen. Xue Mao, that restaurant is too small, and the chef’s skills are mediocre. Your culinary skills will hardly improve if you stay there.”

Lu Jiaxin looked at him; none of their conversations mentioned acquiring a hotel.

Xue Mao was very tempted after hearing this but, considering that working in Nie Zhan’s hotel might cause the Nie family to look down on Lu Jiaxin, he tactfully declined.

Lu Jiaxin saw his dilemma and said, “Xue Mao, the new chef won’t give you a hard time, but he’s not going to teach you his signature skills either. If you join Nie Zhan’s hotel, the chef there will teach you.”

Xue Mao also found it difficult to ask for her opinion in front of Nie Zhan, so he vaguely expressed that he needed some time to think about it.

Nie Zhan looked towards Lu Shan, similarly asking him about his plans for the future.

Under Nie Zhan’s gaze, Lu Shan felt somewhat nervous and spoke in a halting manner, “I, I plan, plan to open another noodle shop so I can earn some more.”

Lu Jiaxin knew he wanted to help lift both of them up, but such matters had to progress step by step; otherwise, it would be like trying to help plants grow by pulling them upwards. Right then, the dishes arrived, and she said with a smile, “We should eat these dishes while they’re hot, or they won’t taste as good.”

Lu Shan breathed a sigh of relief. But after he took a bite of the chicken stewed in Shaoxing wine, he nearly wished he could swallow his tongue, it was that delicious.

Nie Zhan asked, “Do you two want some wine?”

Both of them hurriedly waved their hands, indicating that they never drink alcohol at home.

Because the meal was so delicious, Lu Shan spent the entire time eating heartily; Xue Mao was analyzing the ingredients used in the dishes, how they were cooked, and what the seasonings were while eating.

After the meal, Nie Zhan had his driver take Lu Shan and Xue Mao back home, while he took Lu Jiaxin out on a date.

He had missed her a lot during the nearly half-month they hadn’t seen each other.

A French kiss left Lu Jiaxin nearly breathless, dispelling any notions of him being an icy man–this older man was quite passionate.

Nie Zhan, with his arms around her, said, “If you hadn’t come back, I would have gone to the Forty-nine City to find you.”

Lu Jiaxin’s lips curled upward, but speaking up spoiled the rippling ambiance, “Why did you acquire the hotel? You never mentioned it before.”

The hotel that Nie Zhan had acquired belonged to the Nie Family, to be precise, it was under Nie Jingshu’s name: “Because of the food poisoning incident, the hotel wasn’t doing business, and my brother was ready to sell it. I thought it a pity to sell it at a low price, so I bought it.”

Mainly, it was under the influence of Lu Jiaxin. He thought that since the economy on the Mainland was growing rapidly, Hong Kong would surely flourish even more, and the hotel industry would be very profitable.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiaxin knew this guy must have acquired Nie’s hotel at a very favorable price. Though both surnamed Nie, Nie Zhan was always clear about separating business from personal matters and wouldn’t buy if the price wasn’t beneficial.

As the two of them conversed, Nie Zhan remembered something, “Liang Weibo told me he hopes that the company will use the name you originally suggested.”

Lu Jiaxin chuckled, “Didn’t he say the number five was an inauspicious odd number? Why is he willing to use this name now? What changed his mind?”

Nie Zhan, smiling, replied, “Old Mr. Liang learned about it and gave him a good scolding. He said with Five Auspicious Jewelry, people will immediately associate it with Good Fortune Here. Good Fortune Here represents auspiciousness and happy events. Thus, many people will hang a sign of Good Fortune Here in their homes to enhance the Feng Shui and fortune.”

“Jiaxin, I think Five Auspicious Jewelry is catchy and easy to remember. What do you think?”

Lu Jiaxin naturally had no objections. She cared about whether the company made money or not; the name it took wasn’t important, “That’s fine, but there can be no more changes.”

“We’re about to open soon, and once this decision is made, we can’t change it anymore.”

“Which day is the opening? I’m planning to go on a holiday to Croatia in three days, and I might not be able to make it for the opening,” Lu Jiaxin asked.

She had been busy catching up with lessons from May to mid-July, then with the relocation of ancestors’ graves. Now, she finally had some time to relax. The original plan was to climb Mount Tai, but it was too hot now, as it would have been fine during May or June. After some comparison, she chose the pleasant climate of Croatia.

Nie Zhan said, smiling, “It’s okay, if you want to go, then go. For the opening, just let Liang Weibo handle it with a few celebrities to do the ribbon cutting. We don’t need to be there, it won’t have any impact.”

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