Chapter 469: Nie Zhan's Safety Net
Chapter 469: Nie Zhan's Safety Net
After a passionate moment, Lu Jiaxin snuggled into Nie Zhan's embrace, a smile still playing on her lips. "I thought you would stop me."
"If I did, would you have changed your mind?" Nie Zhan asked.
"No," Lu Jiaxin replied.
Nie Zhan already knew this, which was why he hadn't tried to dissuade her. "If you win this bet, you'll be Hong Kong's richest woman and can make any investment you want. And if you lose, don't worry, I'll help you buy back Green Forest. You can then focus on managing Green Forest and Qi Rui Five Blessings Jewelry."
Lu Jiaxin was surprised. "You'll help me buy back Green Forest?"
"Green Forest can be redeemed for around 100 million yuan. As for the shares in Xin Xin Properties and Wan Sheng Real Estate, they're worth a total of 900 million yuan, and I don't have that kind of money," Nie Zhan explained.
He was willing to let go of Xin Xin Properties, but he needed to redeem the shares in Wan Sheng Real Estate. Having less than 41% of the shares would put him at risk.
His words implied that he expected to lose, but knowing he couldn't stop her, he was prepared to be her safety net. At that moment, Lu Jiaxin was truly touched.
"As for the jewelry, you have it mortgaged for a year, so there's no rush. By the end of the year, when I have the money, I'll help you redeem it..." Nie Zhan continued.
Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted.
The consequence of their passionate night was that they slept in late the next day, and their bodies ached from lying in bed for too long. Ah, the price of excitement was physical discomfort.
Mo Libin spent a week and a half selling off the stocks, recouping 210 million yuan. On September 20, when the Nikkei 225 index futures contract matured, they had initially invested 200 million yuan, but through multiple trades, they managed to bring back 540 million yuan.
From the funds recouped through the Nikkei index, Lu Jiaxin transferred 400 million yuan to Nie Zhan for him to manage, while the rest was used to short the Singapore Index. As for the 210 million yuan from selling the US stocks, Lu Jiaxin instructed Mo Libin to short the Dow Jones Index under the names of several offshore companies.
In Hong Kong, Lu Jiaxin spent a significant amount on purchasing villas, premium properties, and starting her own company. After selling the stocks, she only had 120 million yuan left, which she gave to Deng Weihai to short the Nikkei Index.
The money from pawning the company and the antique paintings was used to short the Hang Seng Index. As for the mortgage on the Wan Sheng Real Estate shares, Nie Zhan asked Lu Jiaxin to hand it over to him to manage. She agreed since having the purchases spread out and made by different people would draw less attention.
Lu Jiaxin used 10 times leverage to short the Dow Jones Index, Singapore Index, Nikkei Index, and Hang Seng Index.
Lu Jiaxin sent auditors, lawyers, and financial professionals to America and Singapore to audit the funds, despite the significant cost. With everything in place, she just had to wait for October 19.
Although the Dow Jones Index, Hang Seng Index, and others would fluctuate, they wouldn't rise by more than 8% in two weeks. If they did rise by more than 8%, then she would have to conclude that her memory was faulty and that she didn't have such financial luck.
Even without Nie Zhan's reassurance, Lu Jiaxin wasn't worried. If she really lost everything, she could always start over. She was only 19, and her future was full of possibilities.
With everything arranged, Lu Jiaxin's tense nerves finally relaxed. She called Zong Shimeng and Yu Meotong to invite them for a hike on the weekend.
Zong Shimeng had just been scolded by her mother-in-law and was feeling down when she received the invitation. She immediately agreed. Mrs. Hu was unhappy that her daughter-in-law kept going out and demanded that she stay home and take care of the children.
Zong Shimeng had a ready excuse: "Lu Jiaxin invited me. Since Zhifang and Nie Zhan are close, and Nie Zhan values Lu Jiaxin so much, I can't refuse her invitation. It would reflect poorly on Zhifang and Nie Zhan's relationship if I did."
Mrs. Hu disliked Lu Jiaxin, thinking that she was too capable and had already taken away 15% of Wan Sheng Real Estate's shares before even marrying into the family. Once she became Nie Zhan's wife, all of Nie Zhan's assets might end up in her hands.
Unable to stop Zong Shimeng, Mrs. Hu called her son and asked him to prevent his wife from continuing her association with Lu Jiaxin.
"That Miss Yu used to have a good relationship with her fiance, but ever since she got to know Lu Jiaxin, she not only broke off the engagement but also fell out with her family. If Shimeng spends too much time with her, she might become wild too," Mrs. Hu argued.
Hu Zhifang felt helpless. "Yu Meotong's breakup with Fu Ye was because of Fu Ye's issues, not because of Lu Jiaxin. Shimeng doesn't have many friends she can get along with, so let her go out and have some fun once in a while."
Unable to convince her son, Mrs. Hu angrily hung up the phone.
After the kidnapping incident, Lu Jiaxin had become more cautious. When she made plans with the three of them for the weekend hike, she didn't mention where they would be going. It was only when the four of them met up that she revealed their destination—Dragon Spine Mountain.
The four of them wore matching white athletic wear. When they reached the foot of the mountain, Zong Shimeng looked up at the sky and smiled, complimenting Lu Jiaxin on choosing a good day. Although it was still relatively hot in September, they were lucky that it was a cloudy day.
"I only suggested today because the weather forecast said it would be cloudy," Lu Jiaxin laughed. "Otherwise, I wouldn't dare come out with the sun shining so brightly."
Shi Xinyu smiled and said, "Tao Yong told me last night that the next time the weather is nice, we should invite you to go hiking or play tennis. These activities are good for our health."
Yu Meotong pouted and said, "He's just afraid that you'll ask him to go shopping and swipe his card."
Having dated Fu Ye for three years, she had come to know Hu Zhifang, Nie Zhan, and the others quite well. Of the four of them, Nie Zhan was the most generous with his girlfriend, while Tao Yong was the stingiest.
Shi Xinyu was a broad-minded person, and even when Yu Meotong spoke ill of Tao Yong, she didn't get angry. Her boyfriend could indeed be stingy at times, and it frustrated her: "Jiaxin, Nie Zhan is so much better. He's willing to give you 10% of Wan Sheng Real Estate's shares."
Even she had been shocked when she first heard the news. The 5% of shares that Old Man Nie had given was compensation, but the 10% from Nie Zhan was a gift out of love. Once she confirmed it was true, she couldn't help but feel envious and even fought with Tao Yong over it.
Lu Jiaxin didn't try to hide the truth. "Because of what Kang Huijuan did to me, he felt guilty, so I accepted the shares. If we get married in the future, the shares will go to our children. But if we break up, I'll return the shares to him."
The three of them were stunned, and Zong Shimeng was the first to recover. "Return them? Jiaxin, those shares are worth 300 million yuan. Can you bear to part with them?"
Three hundred million yuan—her current personal assets added up to just over 30 million yuan, yet this girl was willing to let go of such a huge amount so casually. Zong Shimeng could tell that Lu Jiaxin was being sincere and not putting on a show of magnanimity.
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "What's there to bear? I can make my own money, and even without those shares, I can still live a good life. But this is on the condition of a peaceful breakup. If he messes around outside, I'll sell the stocks and keep the money for myself."
At that moment, Zong Shimeng finally understood why Nie Zhan valued Lu Jiaxin so much. She was beautiful, capable, and independent—a person who couldn't be tied down with material possessions but only with love.
(End of Chapter)
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