Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 441 - Chapter 441 Chapter 430 A Real Man

Chapter 441: Chapter 430: A Real Man Chapter 441: Chapter 430: A Real Man The stars twinkled in the sky, their brightness reminiscent of diamonds as they shone brilliantly, and the moon was like a bright lamp illuminating the entire night.

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, “Shi Xinyu wants me to help her design an engagement gown. I remember her saying she loves stars, so I’ll design her a starry wedding dress.”

Shi Xinyu had only asked for her help in designing an engagement gown, without requesting any dress for toasting. Nevertheless, Jiaxin still planned to design two sets of cheongsam dresses, thinking to see if they would come in handy, and if not, they could be displayed in her shop.

“Engagement, Tao Yong didn’t mention this to me,” she said.

“The date isn’t set yet, but Xinyu said the elders at home feel they’re of age now.”

Hearing this, Nie Zhan pulled her into his embrace and asked, “Jiaxin, when shall we get engaged?”

Lu Jiaxin replied with a mischievous smile, “When I’m the same age as Sister Xinyu…”

Before she could finish, her mouth was sealed, and then she felt her head spin.

Nie Zhan released her, and as she gasped for air, he whispered in her ear, “Jiaxin, I don’t want to go back tonight; I want to stay with you.”

Jiaxin, without thinking, blurted out a “yes”.

Nie Zhan, upon hearing her response, joyfully lifted her in his arms and carried her upstairs, while Gu Wenfeng and the others vanished at top speed.

Once the two had ascended the stairs, Miao Na’s face was full of laughter, “Looks like it’s going to be a wonderful and memorable night.”

Mr. Nie and his boss had been dating for almost two years, and Mr. Nie never stayed overnight, nor did his boss ever spend the night at Mr. Nie’s place. It was hard for a normal man to restrain himself facing such a beautiful girlfriend, so she suspected there might be something wrong with Nie Zhan. But now there was no need for doubt, Mr. Nie was a real man.

However, Gu Wenfeng wasn’t in a good mood, feeling like his own cabbage had been turned over by a pig, “Enough talk, come patrol with me.”

Miao Na looked at him, surprised, and asked, “Are you jealous?”

Gu Wenfeng nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood, “What are you talking about? At my age, if I were like those old men back home, I’d be married with kids as old as the boss by now.”

Seeing his misunderstanding, Miao Na explained with a laugh, “By jealous, I mean the kind of jealousy a man feels when his sister is taken away by another, not what you’re thinking.”

Even by this description, Gu Wenfeng still felt disbelief, and said sincerely, “When you go to the Mainland, better not to talk too much, or you might end up being chased and beaten.”

Confidently, Miao Na replied, “They can’t beat me.”

Gu Wenfeng strode forward, quickly distancing himself from Miao Na. Despite her half-baked Chinese and mistaken belief in her own prowess, he only hoped she wouldn’t get chased down by some old men and women one day.

When Lu Jiaxin woke up the next morning, she opened her eyes to find another person still lying beside her. Recalling the scene from last night, she covered her head with the blanket, wondering how she’d been so charmed as to let him stay. Well, she blamed the enchanting night sky for clouding her judgment.

Nie Zhan pulled back the blanket, kissed her forehead, and said with a tenderness she’d never experienced, “It’s past nine, get up and eat something.”

Right then, Jiaxin didn’t want to face him at all and turned her head to say, “Hurry off to work, I’ll get up in a bit.”

Seeing her shy demeanor, the smile on Nie Zhan’s face was unmistakable, and before leaving, he reminded her to get up soon, not to be tough on herself as it was bad for her stomach.

After he left, Lu Jiaxin finally went into the bathroom with her clothes to shower. She felt quite satisfied with the previous night, having anticipated that a man long deprived would be wild, she didn’t expect Nie Zhan to be both gentle and restrained. Indeed, this boyfriend scored ninety out of a hundred.

After freshening up, Lu Jiaxin finally opened the door, ready to go for breakfast. To her amusement, she found Nie Zhan outside, “You’d better hurry off to work. Without work, how will you have money to spend on me?”

“So, I really should head to work now?”

“Hurry up and go.”

Having sent him off to work, Lu Jiaxin then went to the dining room for breakfast. She was somewhat bemused to find the breakfast consisted of red date bird’s nest porridge, brown sugar steamed buns, and red date rolls, and she ate quietly without asking who had instructed to prepare it.

After breakfast, she took some nourishing supplements to visit Father Su. A few months ago when Father Su re-selected the wedding date for Su Heyuan and Miss Bai, he had accidentally twisted his foot. Then, a couple of days ago, he was hit by a car, luckily only suffering minor injuries, but Su Heyuan insisted on hospitalizing him, not taking any chances.

Su Qingwen was in a private hospital room. When she arrived, Su Heming and a young woman were keeping him company. As for Su Heyuan, he was too busy to leave work during the day, so he came to stay over at night.

After setting down her items, Lu Jiaxin asked with concern, “Uncle, how are you feeling now? Does your wound still hurt?”

Although Su Heyuan was much older than she was, Lu Hongjun was older than Su Qingwen. It was because Lu Hongjun had her at a ripe age of over forty that made her younger than Lu Shan and Lu Ping.

Su Qingwen looked at her with a complex gaze that left Lu Jiaxin puzzled; then, he suddenly reverted to a kind demeanor, “It’s nothing serious, Heyuan is just making a mountain out of a molehill. I could have gone home the day before yesterday after completing the examination.”

Su Heming said, “It’s not ‘nothing,’ the doctor said you have a tumor on your spine that needs surgery.”

Su Qingwen was reluctant to undergo surgery, “We’re talking about surgery for a mere tumor that doesn’t affect my life. Once I am discharged, I’ll go back to the Forty-nine City and get a prescription from an old traditional doctor.”

Su Heming disagreed, arguing that a prescription might not be effective, and surgical removal would yield quicker results.

Su Qingwen did not want to go under the knife, but he also knew his stubborn younger son, saying, “We’ll start with traditional treatment for a year, and if it doesn’t work, we’ll talk about it then. Don’t say another word, or I’ll discharge myself right now.”

Su Heming was helpless, “Dad, it’s just a spine surgery; it’s not dangerous.”

Su Qingwen snorted coldly, “We’re talking about spine surgery. Even if I don’t die on the operating table, one slip-up and I could end up paralyzed in bed for the rest of my life.”

Unable to persuade him, Su Heming could only agree for now, “Okay, okay, okay, we’ll start with the traditional treatment. If it’s no use, then we’ll go for the surgery, and you’re not allowed to back out.”

We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it!

After feuding with Su Heming, Su Qingwen turned to Lu Jiaxin with a smile, inviting her to sit down, “Jiaxin, your final exams are coming up; you must be busy with your studies. Focus on your academics; I’m fine.”

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said she was doing well and wasn’t worried about the exams.

Having plenty of complaints but not wanting to vent to others, Su Qingwen shared his grievances with her, considering Lu Jiaxin more than just a bystander.

After listening to his laments, Lu Jiaxin said, “Uncle, Big Brother Su and Second Brother Su care about your health, and they are all doing this out of filial piety.”

Su Qingwen burst out with profanity, “Filial piety my ass! If they were truly filial, they would get married quickly and give me grandchildren. Every time marriage comes up, they dodge the subject with all sorts of excuses. Jiaxin, you help me persuade Heyuan; he’s thirty already, if he doesn’t hurry, he won’t be able to find a wife.”

Lu Jiaxin chuckled, “Uncle, Big Brother Su is handsome and successful; he won’t have trouble finding a wife. But you’re right about his age, it’s time to get serious. If he’s not anxious, he should at least consider your feelings.”

“Good girl, I’m counting on you to convince him,” he said.

That request felt a bit odd, combined with his inexplicable look earlier, Lu Jiaxin thought it best to ask Su Heyuan about the real reason for the breakup, so as not to let her uncle have any misunderstandings.

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