Chapter 484: Earn More, Donate More
Chapter 484: Earn More, Donate More
Chapter 482: Nauseating, Pregnant?
On Thursday, Lu Jiaxin invited Su Heyuan and Hu Huihui to enjoy some French cuisine. Thanks to Zong Simeng's praise, Hu Huihui had taken a liking to Lu Jiaxin.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Su Heyuan noticed that Lu Jiaxin was alone and asked, "Where's Nie Zhan?"
Lu Jiaxin replied with a hint of helplessness, "He was called to the ancestral home right before the end of work. It's probably about the bank. Never mind him, let's enjoy our meal."
It was a testament to Nie Zhan's patience that he could endure such treatment. If it were her, she wouldn't have bothered. Even before the stock market crash, he had offered numerous suggestions, none of which were adopted. Now they wanted his help to minimize their losses. She still held 1% of the shares in Wansheng Bank, while Nie Zhan had none, and his assistance was purely out of familial obligation.
It wouldn't do to inquire further at the entrance, so the three of them proceeded to a private room. Lu Jiaxin handed the menu to Hu Huihui and said with a smile, "Order whatever you like. I'm treating you today."
Seeing her beaming face, Su Heyuan smiled and asked, "Huihui, Jiaxin also made a big profit. Don't be shy, order whatever you fancy."
Hu Huihui smiled and asked, "Jiaxin, my sister-in-law listened to your advice and sold her stocks last week. If she hadn't, she would be stuck in the stock market now. She said she'd take you shopping when you have time."
"I should be free this weekend. Let's go together."
Hu Huihui shook her head. "I can't make it this weekend. But my sister-in-law has already transferred me 100,000 yuan to spend."
After saying this, she asked curiously, "Jiaxin, my brother said my sister-in-law made over 14 million this time. How much did you make?"
Her sister-in-law often bought her gifts, and she always reciprocated by putting in a good word for her in front of Mommy and Grandma. Although Mommy claimed that her brother's card was used for these purchases, she still appreciated her sister-in-law's thoughtful gestures. However, this was the first time her sister-in-law had transferred her money to buy things for herself.
"79 million," Lu Jiaxin replied. She had already shared this amount with Zong Simeng, so she didn't mind letting Hu Huihui know.
Su Heyuan glanced at her. Only Hu Huihui would believe that she had made just 79 million. He certainly didn't buy it; adding a zero to that figure would be more believable.
Hu Huihui said enviously, "It's a pity I don't have any money, or I would have joined you in investing."
Knowing that Hu Huihui was an art student with no financial knowledge, Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "You can always invest when you have the funds later. But remember to only use your spare money. This stock market crash will likely push many people into bankruptcy."
Those who had borrowed money at high interest rates or embezzled funds to invest in the stock market would likely be unable to bear the consequences and might even resort to suicide.
Hu Huihui nodded and lowered her head to glance at the menu before ordering escargot, foie gras, grilled fish, and layer cake from the waiter.
When Hu Huihui mentioned escargot, Lu Jiaxin's face froze. As Hu Huihui and Su Heyuan went on to describe how delicious escargot tasted, Lu Jiaxin's stomach churned uncomfortably.
"Ugh..."
Lu Jiaxin covered her mouth and rushed to the restroom.
Concerned, Hu Huihui followed her and saw her vomiting. She gently patted Lu Jiaxin's back and asked, "Jiaxin, shall I accompany you to the hospital?"
After Lu Jiaxin finished vomiting, she waved her hand and said, "I'm fine."
Hu Huihui disagreed and said, "Jiaxin, this is serious. You should still go to the hospital for a check-up. It's crucial to be careful during the early stages of pregnancy; otherwise, it can be dangerous."
Lu Jiaxin stared at her, dumbfounded. "Pregnant?"
Assuming that Lu Jiaxin was unaware, Hu Huihui smiled and said, "So, you didn't know. It's alright. The doctor will inform you of the precautions to take when you go for a check-up."
Lu Jiaxin found this amusing and replied, "I'm not pregnant."
Nauseating, Pregnant?
"Yes, yes, I don't eat snails. Hearing you describe them as so delicious makes me feel... uncomfortable."
The word 'nauseating' was replaced with 'uncomfortable' by her.
"Ah..."
Seeing that she was about to say more, Lu Jiaxin quickly waved her hand and said, "We also have snails in my hometown, but they're a different species, and they left a deep psychological shadow on me."
In her past life, whenever she visited her grandparents, the snails would leave clear trails everywhere, and it was truly disgusting to look at.
After dining in French restaurants so many times, she had automatically blocked out this dish from her mind. Su Heyuan couldn't quite stomach it either, and Nie Zhan had noticed that she always skipped over it, so he never ordered it.
Hu Huihui apologized, "Jiaxin, I'm sorry. My sister-in-law had the same reaction when she was pregnant, so I misunderstood."
Lu Jiaxin naturally wouldn't be angry. "Vomiting can be caused by many things. It could also be due to indigestion."
On their way back, Su Heyuan asked with concern, "If you're not feeling well, Huihui and I can take you to the hospital for a check-up. We can't be careless about your health."
"It's nothing. I just felt a bit nauseous thinking about snails."
Su Heyuan couldn't help but laugh. He actually couldn't quite stomach this dish either, but he didn't find it as repulsive as Lu Jiaxin did. "Since you don't like it, we won't order it."
Hu Huihui's expression changed slightly. Although she didn't plan on eating this dish either, what she had mentioned was different from what Su Heyuan was suggesting.
Su Heyuan turned to her and said, "Huihui, since Jiaxin isn't used to this dish, how about I take you out to eat it another day, just the two of us?"
Hu Huihui's mood immediately brightened at his suggestion. "Okay."
While they ate and chatted, Lu Jiaxin brought up the topic of purchasing medical equipment with Su Heyuan. "Is there anyone interested in doing this business?"
Su Heyuan smiled and said, "I plan to do it myself. I've already contacted the Shi family's third young master, and I'll be flying to Singapore in a couple of days."
Hu Huihui remained silent as they discussed business.
After the meal, Lu Jiaxin left without wanting to intrude on their time together any further. On her way back, she called Nie Zhan to ask when he would be returning.
The call was answered by Secretary Wang, who whispered, "Boss is still in the study with the Chairman and the eldest young master. Miss Lu, I'll let Boss know as soon as he comes out."
"Okay."
It was only after more than an hour that Lu Jiaxin received a call from Nie Zhan. "Jiaxin, I still have some matters to handle here, so I won't be heading over. You should get some rest early."
Lu Jiaxin frowned slightly but didn't ask any further questions.
At 9:30 p.m., Su Heyuan called. "Jiaxin, how many sets are you planning to buy? I made quite a profit this time as well, so I'll buy one set too."
This time, Lu Jiaxin didn't mention donating several sets. "Ask Uncle Xie to see which medical equipment the hospital needs. The amount shouldn't exceed 10 million yuan."
Su Heyuan knew that she was usually very generous, but he was surprised that she was directly donating 10 million yuan this time. "Jiaxin, didn't you make 79 million, but rather 790 million?"
Of course, Lu Jiaxin wouldn't tell him the exact amount. "Something like that!"
Su Heyuan suspected that it was more than 790 million, seeing how readily she agreed. However, no matter how much she earned, it was a good thing that Jiaxin was making money, and he could also benefit from it.
After some thought, he said, "Then I'll donate two million."
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "Based on my estimation, the Hang Seng Index will continue to fall next Monday. Your two million is a bit too little."
"If it falls another 11%, I'll donate five million. If it's like the Dow Jones Index, which fell 22% in a single day, then I'll donate eight million."
"Alright, I'll remember what you said."
(End of Chapter)
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