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Chapter 378: Spending Money Like Water
Chapter 378: Spending Money Like Water
After Nie Zhan left, Lu Jiaxin played a game with Wang Yadan before heading home.
Wang Yadan could tell that Lu Jiaxin wasn't in a good mood, and after some hesitation, she said, "Miss Lu, it's only natural for Mr. Su to visit his mother in the hospital. If he didn't, people would think he's heartless."
Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, "It's right for Nie Zhan to visit her, but I'm worried that his mother was hospitalized because she was beaten. If that's the case, she might have to return to Hong Kong to recuperate."
"Hospitalized because she was beaten?"
Realizing the implication of her words, Wang Yadan shook her head. "That's impossible. Daniel may be bold, but he wouldn't dare to lay a hand on the Second Young Mistress. Otherwise, the Chairman would never forgive him."
Lu Jiaxin scoffed at this. "If your Chairman could control her, she wouldn't have divorced and remarried."
The scariest thing about people with relationship-focused brains is that you can't predict their actions using logical reasoning. Others might consider domestic violence unforgivable, but she might choose to forgive it. That's why Lu Jiaxin always kept her distance from such people to avoid getting entangled in their mess.
Wang Yadan couldn't help but laugh. "Miss Lu, are you worried about getting along with the Second Young Mistress? Don't worry; she's quite polite to others outside the family."
Lu Jiaxin glanced at her and said, "She's just your boss's mother. Whether she's easy to get along with or not has nothing to do with me at the moment."
If they were talking about marriage, then it would be a different story. But for now, they were just dating, so she didn't acknowledge that relationship. As for marriage, that could be discussed later. For now, she wanted to focus on making money and enjoying life.
Realizing she had said something wrong, Wang Yadan quickly changed the subject and started gossiping about the wealthy and celebrities. Seeing that Lu Jiaxin was enjoying the gossip, she made a mental note to pay more attention to such news in the future.
When Lu Jiaxin returned home, she called Wu Ziyu and Sun Wu to inform them that she wanted to buy the stock options after the index was listed and to give her a call when the time came.
In the afternoon, Xu Yue and Susan came to report on their work. Xu Yue had already secured agency rights for twenty brands, and Susan had completed the promotional video and secured advertisements in various media, including television, fashion magazines, and buses, as instructed by Lu Jiaxin.
After listening to their reports, Lu Jiaxin nodded and instructed Xu Yue to ensure that they made a splash with their first campaign. They had spent a significant amount on agency rights for twenty brands, and the promotional expenses were another large sum. Additionally, since the brands they had signed were relatively niche, the agency fees were not high, and their expenses would be even greater.
Two days later, Su Heyuan visited Lu Jiaxin with a smile on his face. "I saw the Green Forest advertisement on TV, and today I noticed it on a billboard as well. You must be spending a lot on publicity, huh?"
Inviting celebrities to endorse products was a basic marketing strategy in the apparel industry.
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "That's not all. We're also distributing flyers, promoting in universities and high schools, and advertising in fashion magazines and on television. My publicity budget is 5 million, and I've already spent over 2 million."
She had initially expected to exceed the budget, but Susan was very strict with the finances, and they were now projected to stay within the budget.
Su Heyuan was impressed. "With just one store, you're spending so much on publicity. Aren't you afraid of losing your shirt?"
"Oh, so you're spending money like water now?" Su Heyuan had initially helped her purchase the store, which was now under the name of Xin Xin Property. Lu Jiaxin had also rented out the two adjacent stores and combined them to create a spacious storefront in Causeway Bay.
With a smile, Lu Jiaxin replied, "It's not just one store; it's three. As for losing my shirt? That's impossible. I'm a college student myself, so don't you think I know what my peers like?"
College students loved to chase the latest trends, and Xu Yue's product selections had met with Lu Jiaxin's approval. They were sure to be a hit with young people. Of course, the main reason for her success was that this was already a proven business model. With her significant investment, there was no way she could lose money.
Su Heyuan was well aware of her capabilities in the fashion industry. His earlier comment had been in jest, knowing that with her skills, she would either make a lot or a little, but never lose money.
Lu Jiaxin made a cup of coffee for Su Heyuan and placed it by his side before asking, "What brings you here today, busy man? I thought you didn't have time for me whenever I invited you to dinner."
Lu Jiaxin had her hands full with school, managing two companies, and dating. She truly lacked the time. With the two companies, she only focused on the big picture and left the details to others. If she had to manage everything like Su Heyuan, she would be exhausted.
After taking a sip of water, Su Heyuan revealed the purpose of his visit. He wanted to venture into the real estate business but lacked sufficient capital. He was hoping to partner with Lu Jiaxin.
Lu Jiaxin had known that he wanted to get into real estate but lacked the funds. Now that he had made a windfall in the foreign exchange market, she asked, "How much did you make this time?"
A broad smile spread across Su Heyuan's face as he replied, "Thanks to you, I made almost 200 million Hong Kong dollars. I used part of it to add two production lines to the home appliance factory."
"With that money, you could almost acquire a small listed real estate company," Lu Jiaxin remarked.
When it came to listed real estate companies, as long as you acquired a certain proportion of shares, you could control the company and push out the original decision-makers. This was often the reason why many founders were ousted.
Su Heyuan had his eye on a real estate company with a market value of 600 million, but he couldn't take it on alone. "Would you like to partner with me?" he asked.
Lu Jiaxin shook her head. "I can invest, but I'm not interested in a partnership."
The previous partnership with him had been a means to accumulate capital. From now on, she intended to only make investments and not partner with anyone in business.
Xin Xin Property focused on renting out properties to generate rental income and then reinvesting in quality real estate. That was a business she couldn't handle. As for Green Forest, it was in the fashion industry, her area of expertise, so Susan and Xu Yue couldn't pull the wool over her eyes. As for real estate, she had been a complete outsider before consciously studying and learning about it over the past year.
Su Heyuan understood her temperament, and since she had this plan, he knew she wouldn't be interested in a partnership. "If it's convenient for you, I'll still need to borrow money when the time comes," he said.
Lu Jiaxin agreed with a smile and then asked about his personal life. "I heard you and that Miss Bai are getting along quite well."
She felt that Su Heyuan's desire to acquire a real estate company might be related to Miss Bai. After all, it wasn't easy to start a real estate company without some background.
Su Heyuan nodded. "Yes, we're getting along well. My father likes her too and has been urging me to get married soon. But I think it's important to get to know each other better since marriage is a lifelong commitment."
"That's true," Lu Jiaxin agreed. "But once you decide to get married, you should treat her well and focus your attention on your wife and children. Don't be like those wealthy men in Hong Kong who have a wife and children at home but keep N number of mistresses on the side."
Su Heyuan chuckled. "That won't happen. My cousin would beat me to a pulp if I did that."
(End of Chapter)
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