Reborn In 1983: Starting With Reclaiming My Birthright Chapter 375: Shop Till You Drop (2) - Novel Cool

Chapter 375: Shop Till You Drop (2)

Chapter 375: Shop Till You Drop (2)

Having purchased the building, Lu Jiaxin was elated. As they exited the Hongji Building, she said to Nie Zhan, "Nie Zhan, I want to treat you to a lavish meal today."

"Don't you have classes in the afternoon?"

Lu Jiaxin laughed upon hearing this and replied, "No, the teacher gave me a day off on his own initiative."

"Is the counselor that nice?"

Lu Jiaxin explained, "Knowing that he would be startled, I could have just made up an excuse. Forget it, let's not talk about that. Where do you think we should go to eat?"

Nie Zhan also felt that such a significant event should be properly celebrated. "Let's eat at home! We can invite Su Heyuan, Feng Qinglei, and the others. If you don't mind, I'd like to call a couple of my friends as well."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiaxin understood that he wanted to introduce her to his friends. She had refused before because she wanted some quiet days to herself, but now that she was starting her business, socializing was inevitable.

"Not today. They might have other plans. How about Saturday or Sunday? We can host a lively party and invite your friends over."

Nie Zhan nodded in agreement. "Okay."

Lu Jiaxin hooked her arm through his, a radiant smile on her face as she said, "I've bought this building, and I plan to purchase a large number of properties. There will surely be a lot of rumors circulating soon..."

"Are you worried that people will say you're only able to make so much money because of me?"

Lu Jiaxin shook her head. "No. If anyone asks, you don't need to explain. Let them say what they want."

Nie Zhan understood and smiled. "What's there to explain? Making a fortune in forex trading is also a skill."

Lu Jiaxin couldn't help but laugh.

While Lu Jiaxin had acquired a commercial building, Tan Gang, the general manager of Xin Xin Real Estate, had also been busy. In recent days, he had purchased six shops and two luxury apartments, and he had his eyes set on an office building, although the price was still under negotiation.

With such big moves from Xin Xin Real Estate, it was hard not to attract attention. Nie Jingwen approached Nie Zhan and asked, "I heard that the Hongji Building was sold for over 260 million yuan, and the payment was made in full within three days. Nie Zhan, I haven't heard of Miss Lu taking out a loan from any bank. How did she come up with that kind of money?"

Nie Zhan smiled and replied, "I helped her make a fortune in forex trading. After buying the Hongji Building, she still has plenty left over, enough to buy many more quality properties."

Since Lu Jiaxin didn't want people to know about her investments, this excuse was the best option. By saying this, Nie Zhan also hoped to deter some of the greedy people out there.

Nie Jingwen was astonished. "I remember you telling Grandpa that you made over 60 million yuan in forex trading. Could it be that she made that much too?"

Nie Zhan smiled. "I had a 50 million yuan principal and used a five-times leverage to repeatedly buy and sell, ultimately profiting 100 million yuan. She had less principal than me but more guts, using a twenty-times leverage. She also repeatedly bought and sold, profiting over 100 million yuan."

Nie Jingwen exclaimed loudly, "How much?"

Nie Zhan casually mentioned a figure. "A net profit of 100 million yuan. She said that having that much money lying around made her feel uneasy, so she wants to spend it all. With her focus on her studies and lack of time for business, she intends to buy more properties to rent out."

Nie Jingwen was stunned. He couldn't fathom the magnitude of 100 million yuan; it was equivalent to 780 million Hong Kong dollars. Excluding the company's stocks, his personal wealth amounted to just over 300 million yuan.

As he snapped back to reality, Nie Jingwen said, "Nie Zhan, can you persuade Miss Lu to open an account at our bank? It would be even better if she could deposit all her money there."

Nie Zhan immediately refused without giving it a second thought. "After I moved out of the old house, there were many rumors spreading. Jiaxin knows that Auntie looks down on her and wants me to go on blind dates with other women."

"Also, Nie Jingshu's wife has been slandering Jiaxin outside, saying that the jewelry she deposited in the bank is fake. Jiaxin is aware of all this."

"Big brother, you've met Jiaxin three times, and you should be able to sense her strong personality. Auntie wants us to break up because she looks down on Jiaxin, and Nie Jingshu's wife is tarnishing her reputation outside. Given her temperament, she won't deposit her money in our bank."

"Right, she might redeem those antiques and jewels early. She has a strong aversion to our family, so she'll likely transfer her belongings to another bank."

Nie Jingwen's face darkened as he heard one setback after another. "Nie Zhan, that woman... Grandpa has already demanded that Jingshu divorce her, or else he'll be removed from the family register."

Nie Jingshu had suffered a huge loss with his hotel, and his personal wealth had dwindled significantly. His hotel shares were now practically worthless. If he were removed from the family register, he wouldn't just lose the family dividends, but his children would also be deprived of any benefits.

Nie Zhan was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Grandpa to be so resolute, and he figured that Nie Jingshu wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure and would eventually agree to a divorce.

Noticing the slight change in Nie Zhan's expression, Nie Jingwen said, "You and Miss Lu are dating, so in the eyes of outsiders, we're considered family. If she redeems those items early and transfers them to another bank, some people might use this to create trouble for the company."

Discussing emotions with this younger brother was less effective than talking about their interests.

Nie Zhan couldn't completely dismiss this possibility. "I can try to convince Jiaxin to keep the jewelry and antiques in our bank's vault. As for the rest, I'm afraid I can't help."

Nie Jingwen understood that he wasn't unwilling to help but rather that he was displeased with their mother and Jingshu.

Quickly adjusting his train of thought, Nie Jingwen said, "Nie Zhan, I know Mom was wrong before, but she realizes her mistake now. A few days ago, she even asked me to find out when you're bringing Miss Lu over to visit. If you bring Miss Lu to our home, please let us know in advance so that the kitchen can prepare more of her favorite dishes."

Ever since Nie Manli learned that Lu Jiaxin was a 'green' and exceptionally talented in business, her attitude toward her had changed. She had even spoken to Elder Madam He, asking her to get along well with Lu Jiaxin in the future. A harmonious relationship between sisters-in-law would only strengthen the bond between brothers. Elder Madam He secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon witnessing this change in Nie Manli. If she hadn't changed, the brothers would have inevitably grown apart.

Nie Zhan asked skeptically, "Did Auntie really say that?"

Seeing the doubt in Nie Zhan's eyes, Nie Jingwen felt that the situation could still be salvaged. "Nie Zhan, Mom really knows she was wrong, and she even said that she wants to apologize to Miss Lu."

Nie Zhan believed that his older brother wouldn't lie to him, especially about something that couldn't be easily fabricated. If Auntie's attitude hadn't truly changed, she would have lectured him again when he returned home, and the lie would have been easily exposed. "There's no need for an apology. As long as Auntie truly realizes her mistake and changes her ways going forward, that's enough. As for bringing Jiaxin to the old house, it's still too early for that. We'll have to wait until at least after she graduates from university."

Knowing that Jiaxin wasn't keen on the idea, he wouldn't bring it up for now.

Nie Jingwen was taken aback by this but didn't press the matter further. Given Lu Jiaxin's young age, it was understandable that she wouldn't want to meet their elders yet. When he was eighteen and dating, he hadn't wanted his girlfriend's family to know about him either. It wasn't about shirking responsibility but rather that, at that age, marriage hadn't even crossed his mind.

(End of chapter)

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