Chapter 465: Happiness is the Most Important Thing
Chapter 465: Happiness is the Most Important Thing
There are no secrets that time doesn't reveal, and it didn't take long for news of Lu Jiaxin's compensation of over a hundred million to spread. However, with school yet to start, Lu Jiaxin hadn't ventured out much, and the rumors swirling outside didn't affect her.
Shi Xinyu was curious to know if the rumors were true, so she invited Lu Jiaxin out for afternoon tea. As the hype was still ongoing, Lu Jiaxin didn't want to go out for fear of being hounded by the paparazzi, so she invited the three of them to her place instead.
The first to arrive was Zong Shimeng, followed by Yu Meotong, who came with Shi Xinyu since she didn't have a car. Yu Meotong was dressed in a light blue dress, carrying a small black bag, without any accessories.
Zong Shimeng held her hand, her voice filled with concern, "Meotong, you've lost quite a bit of weight."
Despite Yu Meotong's fallout with her family and her current predicament, Zong Shimeng and Shi Xinyu not only didn't shun her but also admired her. Not everyone has the courage to defy their family and live a frugal life.
Yu Meotong replied casually, "I've lost eight pounds. Before, I was always watching my weight, restricting what I ate and what I touched, but now I eat a lot at every meal. I was worried I'd gain weight, but instead, I lost eight pounds, and now it's so much easier to buy clothes."
She wasn't overweight before, but women are never truly satisfied with their figures. On top of that, Fu Ye's infidelity had her constantly questioning if she wasn't pretty enough or if her figure wasn't good enough. However, with her busy work schedule these days, she no longer had the time to obsess over her figure.
Zong Shimeng looked at the dress she was wearing and asked with a smile, "So, where did you buy this dress..."
"I got it at a wholesale market. The dress and the bag together only cost me 160 yuan. It was such a bargain."
Thinking back to how she used to be decked out in designer brands, with each piece worth thousands, and now her entire outfit cost only 160 yuan, the change in her circumstances was undeniable! But seeing the radiant smile on her face, free from the constant worry that used to linger between her brows, Zong Shimeng felt that Yu Meotong's current state of mind was a good one. In life, happiness is the most important thing.
Yu Meotong smiled and said to Lu Jiaxin, "Jiaxin, one of my colleagues loves to shop at Green Forest for clothes, shoes, and bags. When I get my salary, I plan to buy an entire outfit there too."
With her current financial situation, she had to be frugal.
Shi Xinyu asked curiously, "Meotong, your dad and mom cut off your cards, that's understandable, but why did they stop providing for your daily necessities as well?"
Yu Meotong replied, "They want me to lower my head and submit. They don't want me to have access to the family's resources. To be honest, I still have a watch and some jewelry that I could sell for two to three hundred thousand yuan, but I can't bring myself to part with them, so they're kept with my eldest sister."
"Why keep them with your sister?"
Lu Jiaxin sighed and shook her head. This was truly a rich young lady who was oblivious to the struggles of the common folk! But some people are just born lucky—pampered by their parents and family when they're young, doted on by their husbands when they marry, and taken care of by their children when they grow old. While the future is uncertain, this young lady was currently the happiest among the four of them.
Lu Jiaxin explained, "There are occasional break-ins at the rental house, so I keep my valuables with my sister to avoid attracting thieves. But now I realize that having cash on hand is the most important thing. If I lose my bags and jewelry, I can always buy new ones. I plan to sell them and invest the money in stocks."
It was only July, and the stock market was expected to rise until mid-October. Come early October, she would remind them to sell their stocks. Whether they listened or not was beyond her control.
Zong Shimeng had also invested her personal savings in stocks and shared the specific stocks she had bought, recommending them to Yu Meotong due to their promising performance.
Yu Meotong readily agreed.
After their discussion, Shi Xinyu finally asked about the compensation from the Nie family, "Jiaxin, I heard rumors that Old Mr. Nie gave you five percent of the shares in Wansheng Real Estate. Is that true?"
"Five percent of the real estate shares and one percent of the bank shares," Lu Jiaxin replied, omitting the additional ten percent of shares that Nie Zhan had given her. There was no need to mention that.
Shi Xinyu exclaimed, "Jiaxin, you've struck gold this time! Five percent of the shares are worth over a hundred million!"
Zong Shimeng facepalmed. What a thing to say! Fortunately, Jiaxin was generous and forgiving enough to let it slide; otherwise, they couldn't have remained friends.
Yu Meotong retorted, "If you were given such a windfall, would you take it?"
Shi Xinyu suddenly realized the insensitivity of her words and quickly apologized, "Jiaxin, I'm sorry, that didn't come out right. I just meant that getting compensated like that must be some consolation."
Initially, she had been genuinely envious. After all, it was an asset worth over a hundred million, and she would also receive annual dividends. It was when she had asked her parents to buy her a garden villa like Lu Jiaxin's that she had learned it cost over seventy million yuan. But Yu Meotong's words were a stark reminder that no amount of money was worth more than one's life.
Lu Jiaxin knew she didn't mean any harm and smiled, "Nie Zhan wanted to give me five percent of the shares earlier, but I refused because I didn't feel I deserved them. But after what happened, this compensation is only right."
Shi Xinyu exclaimed, "Nie Zhan is such a great man, Jiaxin, you're so lucky."
Zong Shimeng had only one thought—women need to have their own assets so they won't be looked down upon. Just like her, even after having three children, her mother-in-law still kept a close eye on her, worried that she would try to influence her husband to favor her family.
Yu Meotong said, "I don't think it's that big of a deal. Jiaxin's net worth is only slightly less than Nie Zhan's. Even without his shares, she could still live a very comfortable life. By accepting them, she's only tying herself more closely to him."
Lu Jiaxin looked at her in surprise. In just over two months since she started working, this young lady seemed to have undergone a complete transformation.
Zong Shimeng also felt that Yu Meotong had changed a lot. Before, she had many unrealistic ideas, but now she had become more practical, "Jiaxin, don't listen to Meotong's nonsense. Nie Zhan truly cares for you. As the saying goes, 'It's easy to obtain a priceless treasure, but hard to find a lover who truly cares.' To Nie Zhan, you are more important than his company or his career. Finding such a good man is rare, so you must hold on tight and not let go."
Lu Jiaxin acknowledged that Nie Zhan treated her well, but she couldn't agree with the latter part, "This man can't be pinned down. If he wants to leave, no one can stop him. And if his heart isn't with me, there's no point in keeping the shell of a relationship."
Yu Meotong sighed and said with some emotion, "If I had understood this truth earlier, I wouldn't have wasted so many years."
Back when she couldn't stand working at her family's company any longer, she had considered finding a job elsewhere, but Fu Ye had said there was no need to work so hard as he could provide for her. As a result, she had become his caged songbird, and he had started to look down on her. Thankfully, she had Lu Jiaxin as a role model, giving her the courage to call off the engagement, or she would have remained trapped in that mire forever.
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "Let's not dwell on the past. Come, let's go to the backyard and pick some flowers. My roses are in full bloom, and there are too many to appreciate."
Shi Xinyu suggested, "We can dry them and make tea or use them for a bath."
Lu Jiaxin's face lit up as she said, "Then pick a lot and take some back with you. You can dry them to make floral tea or use them for a bath."
(End of Chapter)
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