Chapter 379: Sold Out!
Chapter 379: Sold Out!
It was the grand opening of the store, and as the owner, Lu Jiaxin was expected to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Faced with the choice between attending the ceremony and going to school, Lu Jiaxin opted for school. However, the celebrities she endorsed all showed up, and Xu Yue and Susan were present as well.
In the evening, after Lu Jiaxin finished her tutoring session and completed her homework, she was just about to get ready for bed when the phone rang. As soon as she answered, she heard Xu Yue's excited voice on the other end: "Boss! We made over 1.6 million yuan in sales across the three stores today. Luckily, we had enough stock, or we would have sold out in just two days."
Lu Jiaxin yawned and asked, "Is there anything else? If not, I'm going to bed."
Remembering that Lu Jiaxin still had school tomorrow, Xu Yue quickly said that there was nothing else. After hanging up, she turned to Susan, who was sitting across from her, and said, "Our business is booming today, but why isn't the boss excited at all?"
Hearing this, Susan smiled and said, "The boss bought a whole building with cash. Why would she be excited about a mere 1 million yuan? But if it was her own brand that was doing so well, then she'd probably be happy."
Xu Yue recalled Lu Jiaxin's paintings and said, "The boss is only a first-year student. It will take at least two or three years for her to establish her own brand. Let's focus on running Green Forest well!"
With three stores now, Xu Yue believed that they could open twenty stores in Gangcheng next year, which was well within the boss's financial capabilities.
Indeed, Lu Jiaxin intended to rapidly expand Green Forest to capture market share. However, her plan was to invest her own money in the initial stages and then start borrowing from banks once the business became profitable. To grow and strengthen a business, one needed the support of banks. Even Xin Xin Realty, aside from the special case of Hongji Building, had only put down a 30% down payment for their other properties, with the rest financed through bank loans.
Three days later, Su Heyuan called Lu Jiaxin and said, "I heard your Yuanqi Forest is packed, and your business is so good that it's making your competitors jealous."
"No, my company is called Green Forest," Lu Jiaxin corrected him.
"Oh, my mistake," Su Heyuan said. "Jiaxin, you've hit it big with this one."
Lu Jiaxin joked, "So, are you jealous?"
Su Heyuan admitted that he wasn't. He explained, "A profit of one or two hundred million yuan is considered very impressive in the fashion industry, but a small real estate company can easily make over a hundred million yuan in a year. If you ever want to come back to Qirui Company, I'll welcome you with open arms."
From this, Lu Jiaxin understood that he intended to focus all his energy on the real estate company. "Are you planning to sell Qirui?" she asked.
Su Heyuan denied this, saying, "Qirui brings in substantial profits every year, and I plan to take the company public within three years. Why would I sell it?"
If Lu Jiaxin wanted to buy it, he would sell it to her, but he wouldn't sell it to anyone else. It had taken a lot of hard work to achieve Qirui's impressive profits in such a short time, and he had followed the direction she had laid out, leaving the specifics to the people below him.
"As long as you don't sell it, that's fine," Lu Jiaxin said. "If you don't have the time, find a professional manager who is passionate about the fashion business to run it."
Su Heyuan agreed that this was also his plan, and he was already looking for a suitable candidate.
After discussing company matters, the two moved on to personal topics. Su Heyuan said, "Jiaxin, when do you have time? Xiao Xu and I would like to treat you to a meal."
Lu Jiaxin was a little surprised. "So, it's settled?"
Hearing his affirmative response, Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "Last time you said you wanted to get to know each other better, and now you've changed your mind so quickly. Can you tell me why?"
There was no reason he couldn't tell her. It was just that Su Xingwen hadn't been feeling well, but he had endured it and not said anything because he didn't want to hold his son back. Bai Jingxu had accompanied him to the villa to see Su Xingwen, and the next day, she had taken him to the hospital for a check-up, where he was diagnosed with cholecystitis.
Su Heyuan said guiltily, "I didn't realize my dad was in pain for over a month, but Jingxu only noticed after having a meal with me. She even took my dad to the hospital."
Lu Jiaxin felt that her son was rather neglectful. However, this incident made her realize that their family indeed needed a female presence. This Miss Bai came from a good family background, was a graduate of the University of Hong Kong, and currently worked at the Environmental Bureau. Whether it was household chores or capabilities, she was more than qualified to be with Su Heyuan. If it weren't for Su Hongying's interference, he might not have had the chance to go on a blind date with the second young miss of the Bai family.
"I can't make it on the 24th; I have classes. Any other time is fine."
Su Heyuan smiled and said, "I'll ask Jingxu tonight if she's free over the weekend, and then I'll let you know."
"Okay."
Su Heyuan then asked about Nie Zhan, "I haven't seen him these days. I heard he went on a business trip abroad. Has Wan Sheng's business expanded overseas now?"
Lu Jiaxin smiled and replied, "Wan Sheng has always had overseas investments; they're just not a significant proportion."
"Since it's not a big proportion, why does he need to go abroad to handle it?"
There was no point in hiding it, so Lu Jiaxin explained, "His mother accidentally injured herself, and Old Mr. Nie asked him to go to Australia to visit her. She's mostly recovered now, so he should be back in a couple of days."
"She injured herself? How did that happen?"
Lu Jiaxin indicated that she didn't know the details, although she actually did. She just didn't want to expose Lu Hongjun's actions, as she assumed the Nie family wouldn't appreciate it.
Su Heyuan said doubtfully, "I don't know what this Nie second young miss is thinking. Her father is already at an old age, yet she rarely comes back to visit him. She only cares about her own freedom and happiness."
After saying this, he felt that it wasn't quite right, so he changed what he said, "It's better for this kind of woman, who only has men on her mind, to stay in Australia. That way, she won't cause you any trouble."
Lu Jiaxin smiled bitterly, "Whether she lives in Australia or returns to Gangcheng, it won't affect me."
People can't help but be nagged. That afternoon, Nie Zhan returned. After returning to Hong Kong, he first went to see Old Mr. Nie and then went to see Lu Jiaxin.
As soon as she saw him, Lu Jiaxin frowned, "Why did you lose so much weight? Have you been taking care of her this whole time?"
Nie Zhan didn't say anything and just hugged her.
Lu Jiaxin was held by him for a long time before he let go. She gently patted his back and asked, "Have you eaten? If not, I'll cook you a bowl of noodles."
"Okay."
Nie Zhan softly agreed.
Lu Jiaxin made him a bowl of braised beef noodles, which he quickly devoured.
Looking at his thin face, Lu Jiaxin asked worriedly, "What really happened? Why did it take you so long to come back?"
Nie Zhan's mood had improved a lot, "She's not in danger anymore; she just needs to rest well. So, I transferred her to Switzerland for recovery."
It was quite a distance to transfer from Australia to Switzerland.
Lu Jiaxin asked, "Were the injuries on your mother caused by that man?"
Nie Zhan nodded, "Yes, but that man's head was also smashed, and his body had many injuries as well. However, my mother wants a divorce, so I transferred her to Switzerland."
Fortunately, it wasn't like those domestic dramas where the wife is abused endlessly, yet she still treats her husband as if he were her first love. In their case, it was mutual abuse, not domestic violence.
Seeing that Lu Jiaxin didn't say anything, Nie Zhan explained, "The reason I didn't transfer her back to Gangcheng is that she and my grandfather don't get along. My grandfather's health is not good, and he can't take the stimulation."
(End of Chapter)
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