Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 430 - Chapter 430 Chapter 419 The Unfortunate Cui Meili

Chapter 430: Chapter 419: The Unfortunate Cui Meili Chapter 430: Chapter 419: The Unfortunate Cui Meili Lu Jiajie’s original intention was to take revenge for Lu Jiaxin, but he didn’t expect to be scolded instead. After hanging up the phone, he called two friends to drink with him, feeling depressed. However, having suffered so much, he now kept his mouth shut and merely mentioned he was in a bad mood without revealing anything.

His friends thought he was lonely and encouraged him to remarry. Seeing him shake his head like a rattle-drum, they changed their approach, “If you don’t want to remarry, then find a girlfriend.”

These words did get through to Lu Jiajie. Being away from home for long periods inevitably led to loneliness. And as a man, he had his needs — some would pay to satisfy them, but he disdained that approach due to its uncleanliness.

Meanwhile, Lu Jiaxin was unaware that he had gone out to drink away his sorrows. She felt that the great change in him over these two years was a dangerous sign. After some thought, she called Lu Jiaguang.

Lu Jiaguang asked disbelievingly, “Are you saying he had someone lure that gambler to steal from the Ding Family? That’s impossible. Jiajie would never do such a thing.”

Lu Jiaxin replied, “I asked him, and he denied it, but I think he did it. Over the years in business, he has been in contact with all sorts of people, and I’m worried he’s been led astray.”

Lu Jiaguang took the matter seriously, “When he comes back, I will have a serious talk with him.”

Lu Jiaxin had a private detective investigate Cui Meili’s husband, initially just as a precaution, but to her surprise, the investigation actually uncovered some issues. The repair shop where he worked belonged to a relative of the second-in-command of Ahao’s former gang.

The private detective reported, “On the surface, Ahao is a mechanic at the repair shop, but he’s involved in shady activities behind the scenes. I didn’t dare to investigate further.”

“If you didn’t investigate deeply, how do you know he’s involved in underhanded activities?”

The detective explained, “He often works overtime, sometimes busily for two to three days without returning home. His wife trusts him, so she never suspects anything. But from what I found, although the repair shop is prosperous and often requires overtime, Ahao isn’t part of it.”

Upon sensing danger, he decided not to dig any deeper. Of course, he wasn’t afraid of danger, but that would come with a different price tag.

Cui Meili and Ahao had been married for four months, and she was now four months pregnant. Their relationship was very deep, making the situation complicated. After some thought, Lu Jiaxin called Cui Zhihui to tell her about the matter.

Lu Jiaxin didn’t blame Ahao, saying, “Don’t berate your brother-in-law. I believe he was sincere when he said he had left the gang. Once someone joins a gang, it’s not easy to leave, and he probably had no choice but to take this path.”

Although Cui Zhihui had been accepted by Harvard Law School, she didn’t receive a full scholarship in the first semester. The difference was covered by Cui Meili. Unwilling to let Cui Meili struggle so much, Zhihui worked part-time while studying after enrolling. Her efforts paid off, and once she received a full scholarship, she no longer needed Cui Meili’s financial support.

Seeing that Zhihui didn’t respond, Lu Jiaxin knew she must be feeling terrible right now; anyone would feel horrible in such a situation.

After a while, Cui Zhihui asked, “Sister Xin, what should I do?”

Lu Jiaxin responded, “It’s your family matter; I shouldn’t say too much. Zhihui, your sister has had a hard time over the years. Don’t let her suffer any more pain.”

The private detective said Ahao was involved in illicit activities, which at the very least pointed to vice activities like gambling or drugs, or maybe he was a hitman. She wouldn’t get involved with such a person, but thinking of Cui Meili, she couldn’t help feeling heartache — life had been so unfair to this woman.

Cui Zhihui expressed her gratitude.

After hanging up, Lu Jiaxin sighed deeply. The fate of a thug typically ended either dead in the streets or behind bars, so falling for one meant there was no happy end in sight.

Nie Zhan came to invite her to dinner and, noticing her low spirits, asked the reason. Once he learned about Cui Zhihui and Ahao’s situation, he suggested, “You could send your desk mate’s sister and brother-in-law to live abroad, settling them in a remote town. The gang won’t go to great lengths to look for him there.”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, “What he’s done must be illegal, and I won’t help such a person. Helping them is to condone crime.”

Nie Zhan knew her moral standards were high, which was a good thing. She wouldn’t do something over the line just because it involved money. Even though money could settle many issues, a tarnished reputation could affect future prospects. No one would want to partner with someone who had no bottom line, as they could also be betrayed by you.

Two days later, after school, Lu Jiaxin returned to the apartment, only to hear from Zong Jinghua, “Boss, the brother-in-law of your classmate Cui Zhihui was attacked with a knife. Luckily, a patrolling police officer was nearby, otherwise, he might have been killed right there on the street.”

Lu Jiaxin asked, “Do you know why it happened?”

Zong Jinghua answered, “I’m not sure about the specifics. If you want to know, I could ask a friend at the police station for details.”

Lu Jiaxin nodded her head and went back to her room to do homework.

Zong Jinghua thought she would go to the hospital to accompany Cui Meili, given that Lu Jiaxin had always been a very warm-hearted person. However, unexpectedly, she stayed in her room until dinner time before coming out.

After dinner, Lu Jiaxin went for a walk in the backyard garden, asking Zong Jinghua to join her. Outside, she asked, “Have you found out what kind of underhand dealings Ahao is involved in?”

Zong Jinghua nodded and said, “Ahao is still in a coma, but the person who stabbed him confessed that he did it because Ahao stole their goods, and they were angry enough to seek him out.”

“Goods? What kind of goods, drugs?”

Zong Jinghua glanced at her before responding, “It’s some young and pretty girls. To those men, the girls are merchandise that can make money.”

Lu Jiaxin had previously suspected it was related to prostitution, gambling, or drugs but had not expected it to be human trafficking. Whether it was drug trafficking or human trafficking, both deserved to be harshly punished.

“Does Cui Meili know about this?”

Zong Jinghua shook his head and said, “I’m not sure. But even if she doesn’t know now, she will eventually learn the truth from the police. If you don’t want her to find out, you should send her abroad.”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head. If Cui Meili really wanted to go abroad, she could leave without her help. But Cui Meili was a girl of loyalty and righteousness, and she wouldn’t go anywhere until Ahao’s matter was settled.

Two days later, Lu Jiaxin learned that Cui Meili had miscarried. The continuous shocks had induced a miscarriage, and the baby couldn’t be saved.

Lu Jiaxin brought some nourishments to visit her, and upon entering the hospital room, she encountered a familiar figure: “Zhihui, when did you get back?”

Cui Zhihui looked exhausted and said, “I arrived an hour ago. My brother and sister are still young, and I was worried, so I asked for a week off from the teacher.”

She was only supposed to come back if she was worried, and she hadn’t known about Cui Meili’s miscarriage in advance. It was only after arriving home that the neighbor told her, and she rushed over in a hurry.

Cui Meili felt very guilty, feeling she had burdened Cui Zhihui: “Miss Lu, please convince Zhihui to go back to school. I’m fine here.”

Seeing her pale face, Lu Jiaxin said, “Zhihui is so outstanding; missing a week of classes will be okay–she can catch up if she works hard upon her return. But as for you, if you don’t rest properly, you might develop complications. Sister Meili, don’t think about anything else right now, just focus on recovering.”

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