Chapter 299: Untitled
Chapter 299: Untitled
Nie Zhan accompanied Lu Jiaxin to the law firm, and with him by her side, Mrs. He didn't dare to say anything too extreme. She was well aware that Lu Jiaxin's decision to sue was based on her knowledge of the He family's true situation, connections that Mrs. He herself did not possess. Nie Zhan, on the other hand, came from an extremely wealthy and well-connected family.
Mrs. He glared at Lu Jiaxin and said, "This agreement must not be leaked. If it is, I will hold you responsible."
Lu Jiaxin refused to back down. "On my side, only I, the lawyer, and Nie Zhan know about this, and he isn't one for idle chatter. On the contrary, your family has loose lips, so if there's a leak, it's definitely on your end."
Nie Zhan added, "Leaking this agreement will do Lu Jiaxin no good. She wouldn't do something that harms others and herself in the process. You have over a dozen servants, and your siblings don't see eye to eye. The probability of a leak is much higher on your end."
He Mingzhu didn't want the argument to escalate, so she pulled Mrs. He aside. It took a while for the mother and daughter to finish their conversation before they returned.
After signing the agreement for guardianship and the contract for the villa, He Mingzhu indicated that the 1.2 million in living expenses would be transferred that very day.
Once the agreement was signed, Lu Jiaxin said, "Mrs. He, from now on, Aunt Gu and Hai Fan have nothing to do with you."
It was indeed a good thing to cut ties with such a treacherous family, or else who knew when they would scheme against her again.
Mrs. He replied with disdain, "Lu Jiaxin, since the fourth wife left all her personal savings to you, isn't it your responsibility to take care of her living expenses?"
Lu Jiaxin didn't back down either and retorted, "I don't know where you get the nerve to mock me. Setting aside the He Group's shares, just the office buildings, shops, and high-end residential properties under Aunt Gu's name are worth over 100 million. You've taken so much of her property, and not only have you fired Mei Gu and the others, but you also haven't been giving Aunt Gu her medication on time. I know very well what you're up to."
Mrs. He felt that Lu Jiaxin was being ungrateful. "Then swear that if you take the fourth wife's personal savings, you will..."
Lu Jiaxin coldly huffed, "I dare to swear an oath. Do you?"
In Lu Jiaxin's heart, Gu Xiuxiu's 30 million in personal savings was her retirement fund, and she was just holding onto it for her. Of course, she intended to invest the money so that it could grow. Otherwise, with inflation, 30 million wouldn't be enough for her to live on until she was seventy or eighty years old.
He Mingzhu pulled on Mrs. He and said, "Mommy, didn't you make plans to go for a spa with Aunt Lisa at 10 o'clock? It's almost 10 now. If you don't leave soon, you'll be late."
Once they were in the car, He Mingzhu said, "Mommy, what do you think will happen if Nie Zhan discloses our family's financial situation to those banks?"
If those banks found out that Father had mortgaged the company's shares and didn't have the money to redeem them, they would definitely come knocking for their debt. The news would cause the stock price to plummet. That was the least of their worries; if someone took advantage of the situation, the company might change hands. Such things happened from time to time in Hong Kong, and it was no rare occurrence.
Mrs. He's face turned cold. "Let her have her brief moment of triumph. Once Nie Zhan dumps her, I'll make sure she pays."
He Mingzhu frowned. "Mommy, Qi Rui Company is currently valued at 100 million. At this rate, it'll only take three years for Qi Rui to go public. Su Heyuan isn't someone to be trifled with. If we mess with Lu Jiaxin and affect his business, he definitely won't let it go."
Mrs. He angrily said, "He Mingzhu, whose side are you on anyway?"
He Mingzhu was direct in her response. "Mommy, Lu Jiaxin has earned over 100 million in assets within a year. We should have befriended someone like her. Now that we've missed that opportunity, we shouldn't make things worse by offending her. If we do as you suggested earlier, she'll definitely seek revenge if she escapes, and we'll be in danger."
She paused before continuing, "Mommy, Su Heyuan's uncle is a high-ranking official in the mainland, and Lu Jiaxin's mother saved his only son. With the negotiation results out, it's only 12 years before Hong Kong returns to the mainland. If something happens to Lu Jiaxin, what if Su Heyuan joins forces with them to deal with us... Mommy, we can't afford that consequence."
It was a pity that the information they had was wrong. If they had known that Lu Jiaxin had made over 2 million from selling shoes, they would have definitely befriended her. With such talents and money-making abilities, they could have gained much more by allying with her. But there were no ifs in this world.
Mrs. He remained silent, but that didn't mean she was giving up. There were other ways to ruin someone's life besides killing or maiming them.
At the law firm, Lu Jiaxin didn't say anything. It was only when they were in the car, and Gu Wenfeng was driving, that she spoke up. "Nie Zhan, the He family won't let this go. I can't just sit here and wait for my doom."
Nie Zhan had seen the way Mrs. He looked at Lu Jiaxin earlier, and he understood her concerns. "Jiaxin, a person like He Zhuliang will definitely seek revenge unless he's suppressed to the point of having no chance of a comeback. And he has connections with underground societies."
"Jiaxin, if you decide to take him on, the gang will definitely send people after you or hire assassins to take your life. So, even if we decide to deal with him, we can't be at the forefront of it."
"Anonymous tip-off?" Lu Jiaxin suggested.
Nie Zhan immediately rejected the idea. "No, if we anonymously report him now, he'll suspect you first. Jiaxin, rest assured, I'll secretly gather evidence of his crimes."
At the mention of evidence, Lu Jiaxin quickly said, "No, if you investigate him and alert him, it'll be dangerous. Don't get involved in this. I'll handle it myself."
Fearing that Nie Zhan would worry, she quickly added, "I'll make sure to keep myself safe. And if I can't handle it, I'll definitely come to you for help without hesitation."
Upon returning to the hotel, Lu Jiaxin called Mei Gu and asked her to hire people to clean up the Gu residence. She was about to bring Gu Xiuxiu and Gu Haifan back with her.
Mei Gu was both surprised and delighted, never expecting Lu Jiaxin to act so quickly. "Miss Gu, I'll go find people right now."
Thinking of Gu Xiuxiu's belongings, Lu Jiaxin specifically asked Gu Wenfeng to rent a small cargo van from the car rental company. Even though they had informed them in advance, when they arrived, Gu Xiuxiu's things hadn't been packed yet.
Lu Jiaxin didn't scold the two maids but instead instructed Qian Xiao Xiao and Gu Wenfeng to help with the packing. She went downstairs to look for Gu Xiuxiu, and Nie Zhan followed.
Once they entered the He family's old house, he dared not let Lu Jiaxin out of his sight.
Gu Xiuxiu didn't recognize Lu Jiaxin anymore. Instead of smiling and asking who she was, she kept backing away, clearly afraid of her.
Recalling how caregivers often abused the elderly in her previous life, Lu Jiaxin rushed forward and grabbed Gu Xiuxiu's arm, lifting her sleeve to check for any signs of injury. Thankfully, she didn't find any.
(End of Chapter)
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