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Chapter 361: Love Hurts the Most
Chapter 361: Love Hurts the Most
Lu Jiaxin disliked discussing matters of the heart with others, as everyone pursued different things in life. Just like her, love wasn't her top priority, and the same seemed true for Su Heyuan.
Noticing her silence, Su Heyuan spoke up after a moment, "I do like her, but we're not meant to be, so there's no point in wasting each other's time."
He didn't know the specifics of what Ye Xin had done, but it must have been unsavory. He knew neither he nor his father and aunt would ever accept it. Why bother agonizing over something that could never be?
"That's true," Lu Jiaxin agreed.
Thinking about what she had said earlier, Su Heyuan sighed, "Sometimes I really feel like you're not eighteen at all, but an old soul who's experienced a lot."
Lu Jiaxin smiled. "After having died once, what else is there that I can't let go of?"
Su Heyuan had heard that some people underwent drastic personality changes after experiencing life and death, and Lu Jiaxin was one of them. Before she was kidnapped, she had been gentle and soft-spoken to the point of weakness, but after her return from the ancient capital, she had become assertive, even beyond Lu Hongjun's control.
Lu Jiaxin recalled Su Hongying's words. "'Your aunt really cares about your marital status.'"
Su Heyuan nodded. "My aunt secretly arranged for someone to introduce me to the second daughter of Chief Bai, the deputy chief of the police station. We're supposed to meet this weekend."
"If you're not willing, you can refuse," Lu Jiaxin said.
Su Heyuan shook his head. "I'm already thirty this year. I can't keep delaying marriage and starting a family. Besides, I've achieved some success in my career, so it's time to settle down."
Lu Jiaxin frowned. "If you can't let go of the past, I don't think you should get married and have children. It wouldn't be fair to your wife. Women are very perceptive, and she'll sense that your heart belongs to someone else. The worst thing in a marriage is for a couple to have different dreams. Otherwise, when difficulties arise, she'll leave, and all your efforts will be for naught."
Su Heyuan felt his mood lift at her concerned expression. "I'll definitely get to know her first. If we're compatible, then we can discuss marriage. Don't worry, once I marry, I'll take responsibility. Let's let bygones be bygones."
Lu Jiaxin didn't pursue the topic further.
On Friday, Nie Zhan took Lu Jiaxin out for Italian food. During the meal, he said, "Jiaxin, my brother and sister-in-law would like to invite you to dinner."
"Why do they suddenly want to treat me to a meal?" Lu Jiaxin asked.
Nie Zhan didn't hide the truth from her. "Some time ago, my brother heard that you wanted to acquire a property company, so he wanted to offer you a loan from our family's bank. I refused. Now that you've successfully acquired Longyu Property, he's invited you to dinner again, and I can't refuse this time."
"Didn't they question whether you were the one providing me with the money?"
Nie Zhan knew that Lu Jiaxin would likely reject the rest of his family due to his aunt's actions, and he couldn't blame her. He, too, found his aunt's behavior irritating. "No, my brother isn't like my aunt, thinking that women should rely on men. But he did ask me what kind of investments you're making to be so profitable, and I didn't tell him."
In fact, he wasn't sure himself, but this was definitely something his brother didn't need to know. It would be too embarrassing. Ah, his girlfriend was independent and had her own unique charm, bringing him both sweetness and worry!
Lu Jiaxin shook her head. "I don't have time this month. My schedule is already full. As for the dinner, let's see about next month."
"What are you busy with?"
Lu Jiaxin shared that she was planning to open a store and had been preparing for it lately.
"A store? What kind of store?" Nie Zhan asked, intrigued.
Trusting him, Lu Jiaxin explained, "I'm planning to open a retail clothing store. I'm currently researching the market, and the next step is to hire staff."
Nie Zhan asked, "You want to bring European and American brands to Hong Kong for sale. It's a great idea, but you need to get the agency rights for the relevant brands first. Otherwise, those brands will sue you later."
Lu Jiaxin felt that he was very good at grasping the key points: "I traveled to Milan and other places last year and spent many days there. There are quite a few mid-range brands that I think are quite good."
The agency rights for high-end and luxury brands had already been snapped up. So she could only look for mid-to-high-end brands, but there was still a large profit margin if they were managed well.
"Do you plan to negotiate yourself?"
"If I can recruit a suitable candidate, I'll let her go. If not, I'll have to go myself first. I'm very familiar with these brands, so it shouldn't be a problem."
Nie Zhan disagreed with her approach: "You should hire a professional manager to help you manage the store. If you manage it yourself, you'll probably have to take frequent leave, and your studies will fall behind."
Lu Jiaxin indicated that she would make the necessary arrangements: "You're absolutely right. I do need someone experienced and fashion-savvy to help me manage the store."
"Do you have anyone in mind?"
Lu Jiaxin nodded: "I've already chosen someone, but whether or not she's willing to help me manage the store will depend on our face-to-face discussion."
If they couldn't find talented individuals, they would have to recruit. In Hong Kong, as long as they had money, they didn't have to worry about not being able to find people. This time, the headhunter company recommended a woman named Xu Yue. She was 34 years old and had worked for a foreign clothing brand for eight years. Three years ago, she had been transferred from the London headquarters to Hong Kong as a director. Two months ago, for unknown reasons, she had submitted her resignation to the company and was currently on leave. Although Lu Jiaxin hadn't met her, just looking at her resume, she knew that Xu Yue was a powerful woman and that they would probably get along well.
Nie Zhan indicated that he had friends in the same line of business and could introduce them, so she would know more and be less likely to make mistakes.
Lu Jiaxin politely declined, as there was no way she would make the same mistakes in this life that she had made in her previous one!
Nie Zhan knew her temperament and helplessly changed the subject: "Then next month, let's set a date to have dinner with my older brother and sister-in-law."
Those antiques had been mortgaged for 10 million yuan, and although Nie Zhan had provided the guarantee, Nie Jingwen had also borne the pressure.
Lu Jiaxin nodded: "Sure, but let's eat out instead of going to the Nie family mansion."
There was no point in paying a visit to the Nie family when Nie Manli so clearly rejected her. When she had enough strength, if she didn't go, the Nie family would come to invite her. That was the cruel reality.
Nie Zhan couldn't ignore her implication and said, "My grandfather wanted to invite you to dinner, but I refused. I told him that you're currently in university and need to focus on your studies."
Not to mention Lu Jiaxin, even he himself didn't like going to the mansion. His aunt had a narrow-minded and meddlesome attitude, but this could be understood due to her upbringing and living environment. However, Kang Huijuan was purely stupid and venomous, always doing things that harmed others but benefited no one, not even herself.
Lu Jiaxin was very satisfied with his attitude and said, "I won't visit your elders before graduating from university."
She could get along with people of his generation, like his older brother, sister-in-law, and fourth brother, and interact with them more often. However, this was only a friendship between people of the same age. Elders were different. Given Nie Zhan's age, if they dated for a year, his family would definitely pressure them to marry.
Nie Zhan assured her, "Don't worry, I won't let you do anything you don't want to do."
(End of Chapter)
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