Chapter 298: Forced Reconciliation
Chapter 298: Forced Reconciliation
He Mingzhu made a request after reading it—she wanted a copy of the video and a copy of the documents.
Lu Jiaxin replied, "I wasn't planning on settling, but Auntie Mei came to persuade me. If you want me to reconsider, then there are two conditions."
"Go on."
Lu Jiaxin stated her conditions and then firmly added, "First, when I turn eighteen, the guardianship of Auntie and Haifan must be transferred to me. Second, the Gu residence must be registered under my and Haifan's names. Third, the entire year's living expenses must be transferred to my card in one lump sum. If you agree to these three conditions, I will drop the lawsuit. Otherwise, I will continue to appeal until I turn eighteen."
Only now did she realize how complex inheritance lawsuits in prominent families could be, often taking a very long time—and half a year was already considered quick.
He Mingzhu didn't think her conditions were excessive and agreed to try to convince He Zhuliang when she returned.
Lu Jiaxin's face turned cold as she said, "If he doesn't agree, then wait for the court's summons!"
She was agreeing to the reconciliation not out of her own volition but because she was forced to. She feared that He Zhuliang would resort to underhanded means, so she had no choice but to back down. However, this incident made her realize that as long as the He family stood, she would never have peace of mind.
He Mingzhu shifted the topic and asked, "I heard that the major shareholder of Qirui Company is Green, which is you, Jiaxin. Is that true?"
Lu Jiaxin replied, "It was me initially. But not long ago, I transferred 30% of the shares to Su Heyuan, and now he's the major shareholder of Qirui."
He Mingzhu used to feel that Su Heyuan was overly attentive to Lu Jiaxin. Even though Lu's mother was his cousin's lifesaver, there was no need to be so solicitous. Now she understood—Qirui was so profitable, and Lu Jiaxin had played a significant role in its success.
"Su Heyuan is indeed very lucky."
Lu Jiaxin shook her head. "It's not about luck. I don't have time to manage the company with school, so you could say we're mutually beneficial in this arrangement."
As long as Su Heyuan followed the guidelines she set out, Qirui would undoubtedly continue to grow and eventually become a leader in Hong Kong's fashion industry. With the company's expansion, Su Heyuan, as the major shareholder, would not only make a profit but also gain fame. Marrying a prestigious family's daughter would no longer be out of reach for him. Lu Jiaxin's willingness to concede was also due to the Su cousins' kindness to her over the past two years.
He Mingzhu hesitated before asking, "Jiaxin, can you design jewelry?"
With increased competition, He's Jewelry hadn't introduced any innovative jewelry designs in recent years. Of course, the problems within the He Group were multifaceted and not entirely the designer's fault.
"No," Lu Jiaxin replied.
Although Lu Jiaxin hadn't designed jewelry in her previous life, it wouldn't be difficult to create novel and attractive jewelry designs, standing on the shoulders of this era. However, she would never again create opportunities for others at her own expense, and the He family could forget about it.
He Mingzhu felt quite regretful.
Lu Jiaxin didn't want to continue the conversation. Her aunt had always spoken highly of He Mingzhu, but now it seemed they were cut from the same cloth. Since she had already severed ties with the He family, it was laughable that they were still asking her to design jewelry for them: "Miss He, I have other matters to attend to, so I won't be entertaining you any longer."
1After seeing her guest out, Lu Jiaxin called Sun Wushuang to inquire about the performance of her stocks. She knew that her stocks were rising, but she wasn't clear on the exact increase.
Sun Wushuang happily informed Lu Jiaxin that all the stocks she had bought had risen, with the highest one increasing by 38% and the lowest by 12%.
It was within Lu Jiaxin's expectations that all the stocks she bought had risen. After all, they would still be giants in the market three to four decades later, and as long as the overall economic environment was good, the stock prices would continue to climb.
"I'll sell all the stocks before school starts," Lu Jiaxin said.
Sun Wushuang's heart skipped a beat. Selling all her stocks suddenly—did she receive some unfavorable news? That didn't seem likely, given the recent positive market trends.
Noticing his silence, Lu Jiaxin asked, "What's wrong? Are there any difficulties?"
Sun Wushuang snapped out of his daze and smiled. "No difficulties. Rest assured, Miss Lu. I'll help you sell them by the end of the month. However, with such a large sum of money, you'll have to come and handle the transaction yourself."
Recently, the market had been steadily rising, and occasional fluctuations were normal. So, the only explanation for Lu Jiaxin's decision to sell all her stocks was that she had a good investment project in mind.
"Alright," Lu Jiaxin agreed.
Upon returning home, He Mingzhu conveyed Lu Jiaxin's conditions to He Zhuliang and Madam He: "Daddy, Mommy, Lu Jiaxin said that if we don't agree to her conditions, she won't drop the lawsuit."
He Zhuliang's face turned ominous. How dare a maid he kept under his roof threaten him? She was asking to be punished.
Sharing a united front, Madam He was also displeased with Lu Jiaxin's blackmail. However, she was well aware that during this sensitive time, she had no choice but to compromise.
He Zhuliang said, "I can agree to these conditions. But she must sign a document waiving her right to inherit Fourth Aunt's property."
Through a year of observation, He Mingzhu knew that Lu Jiaxin truly had no interest in Gu Xiuxiu's property. "Lu Jiaxin will agree to this condition."
He Zhuliang coldly hmphed. Once the company weathered this crisis, he would settle the score with that impudent girl. Otherwise, if it got out that he did nothing, he would become a laughingstock.
Noting the couple's expressions, He Mingzhu continued, "Daddy, Mommy, there was once a wealthy businessman with the surname Chen who openly discussed his intimate affairs with Nie Manlin. Unfortunately for him, Nie Zhan happened to overhear it. Soon after, that Mr. Chen's company was targeted, and a month later, he was kicked out of the board of directors. I heard that he eventually went bankrupt and had to resort to driving a taxi to make a living."
The problem was that Nie Manlin had never dated that man; it was all his fabrication. In such a situation, how could Nie Zhan let him off? Although he didn't have a good relationship with Nie Manlin and didn't approve of her being so infatuated with a man, it was not for others to spread false rumors and tarnish Nie Manlin's reputation.
Seeing that the couple remained silent, He Mingzhu spelled it out, "Nie Zhan is currently pursuing Lu Jiaxin. If something unexpected were to happen to her, and he loses his temper and targets our company..."
She knew that they had been very impressed when they found out that Lu Jiaxin was Green. She also felt some regret that they hadn't discovered her talent earlier, as they could have cooperated and formed a good relationship. But the past couldn't be changed, and now she just hoped that her parents wouldn't hold a grudge. She didn't want such a young and talented girl to meet an untimely end.
Madam He said, "There's no hurry. Nie Zhan is only so passionate because everything is still fresh and new. Once he gets bored, we'll teach her a lesson."
He Mingzhu's heart skipped a beat, but she didn't try to persuade them further. If she pushed too hard, her parents might start suspecting her. Anyway, based on the information she had received, Nie Zhan's feelings for Lu Jiaxin were genuine, and he wasn't just playing around. With him protecting Lu Jiaxin, her parents wouldn't dare to make a move.
Lu Jiaxin soon received a reply, stating that He Zhuliang agreed to her demands. This outcome was within her expectations.
The next day, both parties met at Yan Yihua's law firm. Because the issue of guardianship was involved, Li Xuanqi came over this time.
(End of Chapter)
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