Chapter 275: An Eccentric Character
Chapter 275: An Eccentric Character
The day after, Lu Jiaxin met up with Su Heyuan.
Su Heyuan said, "The loan should be in our account next week. Jiaxin, are you still planning to donate this money to the mainland? I haven't mentioned it to Uncle yet, so if you change your mind now, there's still time."
Lu Jiaxin felt helpless and said, "I've already made the announcement. What kind of person would I be if I don't follow through? Once the money arrives, I'll transfer it to you, and it will be used to support children who can't afford an education."
"Twenty million! You're really generous."
Lu Jiaxin indicated that it wasn't her money, so she didn't feel any heartache donating it. "Tell Uncle Xie that I want a record of where every cent goes, or I won't donate another penny in the future. By the way, I want proof of both this donation and the previous one."
Su Heyuan assured her that this wouldn't be a problem, and they would provide any proof or documentation she needed.
After discussing the shop, the two brought up the topic of equity transfer again. Su Heyuan expressed that he had only raised three million so far and would need more time to gather the rest.
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "As long as you have the money ready before I start school, that's fine. If you don't have enough, just buy a portion first, and then buy the rest later when you have more funds."
Su Heyuan had no intention of buying all her shares. The company's excellent development was due not only to the initial fashion show but also to the strategies Lu Jiaxin had implemented. If she sold all her stocks and then detached herself from the company, the fashion company would certainly not be as profitable. However, he was a proud man and didn't feel it was appropriate to say this aloud.
Two days later, the items arrived in Harbor City, and Su Heyuan called Lu Jiaxin to inform her.
Su Heyuan smiled and said, "I saw it when Gu Wenfeng was inspecting the ceramics earlier. They're all fine pieces. Jiaxin, where did you find so many treasures?"
There was no need to worry about the calligraphy and jewelry, but ceramics were fragile and could easily be chipped or broken. Once the items arrived in Hong Kong, Gu Wenfeng had carefully inspected each box containing the ceramics.
Lu Jiaxin didn't hide the truth from him. She said, "Some of these items were found during previous treasure hunts, some were acquired from my shop in the ancient capital, and some were secretly collected by Lu Hongjun over the years. As for the top-grade jade jewelry, those were left to me by my mother."
"Aside from the jade jewelry left by my mother, you can keep any of the other items if you like them. However, you can only choose one piece. Taking too much is out of the question."
There was indeed one item that caught Su Heyuan's eye—a piece of Shoushan stone. "My father enjoys carving. He didn't have the time or means to indulge in this hobby before, but now he's picked it up again. He would love this stone."
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "I plan to give it to Uncle."
"You can't give it to me. Tell me how much it costs, and I'll pay you."
Lu Jiaxin didn't know the exact price either, so she thought for a moment before saying, "You're about to move into your new home, so consider this Shoushan stone my housewarming gift to you."
Su Heyuan's lips curved in a slight smile as he said, "Alright, I'll accept this gift for now."
Subsequently, Lu Jiaxin called Nie Zhan. As soon as the call connected, she informed him about the items. "Yes, my things have arrived, and I'm ready to send them over now."
Nie Zhan said, "Wait for me. I'll make a call."
"Okay."
After a while, Nie Zhan said, "I've already spoken to my big brother. Are you still at the Gu residence? I'll come and get you."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
On a usual day, she wouldn't want to trouble Nie Zhan, but the bank was owned by the Nie family. Of course, it was also because the two had grown closer, and she knew that he had a good relationship with Nie Manli's family, as she could tell from the way he spoke about them. Additionally, by pledging the items at their bank, she would be giving them business, and it made no difference who earned the profit.
Lu Jiaxin changed into a red dress she had bought in Harbor City.
Amy saw her and asked, "Miss, are you going out?"
Lu Jiaxin nodded and said, "Mm-hmm. I've received all the belongings my mother left me when I returned to Si Jiucheng. Also, my father has given me his lifetime collection, and now I need to pick them up from the port."
Amy was surprised. "You're only getting your mother's belongings now?"
Lu Jiaxin patiently explained, "When my mother passed away, I was only eleven years old. She was afraid that I was too young and might be cheated, so she entrusted her belongings to a trustworthy person. Now that I've grown up and come to Harbor City, that person handed them over to me."
Amy's expression turned to understanding. "Miss, they must be very valuable items."
Lu Jiaxin nodded. "My mother liked jade, and my father liked antiques and calligraphy. They both collected quite a few precious things."
She added proudly, "And now they're all mine."
Amy recalled some gossip she had heard. "But I heard your father favored his new wife and didn't treat you well. How did he end up giving you all these belongings?"
A smile played at the corners of Lu Jiaxin's mouth. "That evil woman has been sent to prison by me."
With such a large batch of items entering the Wansheng Bank, the He family would eventually get wind of it. The reason she was explaining this to Amy was to prevent any misunderstandings from the He family. People will do anything for money, and if the He family thought these items belonged to her aunt, it would be a gross injustice to her.
Amy eagerly offered, "Miss, I'll accompany you to the port to collect your things."
Lu Jiaxin shook her head, indicating that Nie Zhan would be coming to pick her up, and they would go to the port together. Since they had some time to spare, she felt like chatting. "Amy, how old are you this year?"
"I'm twenty-five."
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
Amy hesitated, shook her head, and explained that she was too busy with work to date. Then she asked Lu Jiaxin if she was dating Nie Zhan.
Lu Jiaxin turned her head, looking adorable as she gazed at her. "Guess?"
That was a tough one to guess. If they said they weren't dating, the two of them had been interacting frequently lately. If they said they were, neither of them had admitted it. But one thing was certain: Nie San Shao was very attentive to this young lady.
Just then, Nie Zhan arrived, and after Lu Jiaxin waved goodbye to Amy, she ran out cheerfully.
That cheerful look was very much like a woman in love. There was no need to guess anymore; Amy was sure they were dating.
As soon as Lu Jiaxin got into the car, the smile on her face disappeared.
Nie Zhan found this a bit strange and asked, "Shouldn't you be happy that your things have arrived? What's wrong? Did something come up? Don't worry; if there's a problem, we'll find a way to solve it."
Lu Jiaxin shook her head. "No, the items are on their way to the Wansheng Bank. It's just that the maid at home kept pestering me with questions, and I'm a bit annoyed."
Nie Zhan felt that the maid at the Gu residence was too unruly. "What did she ask you?"
"She asked me if I was dating you. She saw that gossip magazine report and told me not to marry a stingy man. She also said that a beautiful girl like me could definitely find a boyfriend who's generous and caring."
Nie Zhan frowned after hearing this. "That maid has issues."
Lu Jiaxin said with some annoyance, "Yes, she has issues, and she's not the only one. But Auntie refuses to fire them. Sometimes I really don't understand what she's thinking."
In fact, Nie Zhan didn't understand his mother either. He used to be very confused and tried to figure it out, but he eventually gave up. "If you can't understand it, don't think about it. Don't make things difficult for yourself."
(End of Chapter)
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