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Chapter 507: The Second Goal Achieved
Chapter 507: The Second Goal Achieved
With Huaren Real Estate out of the picture, Lu Jiaxin successfully acquired the two buildings at a 5% premium. She was overjoyed, her eyes curving into happy crescents as she signed the contract.
Nie Zan saw her excitement and couldn't help but laugh. "I don't remember you being this happy when we bought Hongji Building."
"That was different," Lu Jiaxin replied.
"I set three goals for myself," she explained. "The first was to achieve financial freedom before I turned twenty, and the second was to become a landlord before thirty. With these two buildings, I've now accomplished two out of three goals. How can I not be happy?"
"What's the third goal, then?" Nie Zan asked, intrigued.
Lu Jiaxin tilted her head, a radiant smile on her face. "The third goal is to live a joyful and happy life."
The verdict on the third goal could only be made when she closed her eyes for the last time.
Nie Zan smiled at her determination. "So far, Xin Xin Real Estate has spent 2.3 billion on land reserves, over 700 million on shop fronts and high-end apartments, 800 million on these two buildings, and 1 billion on stock bottom-fishing. I guess we don't need to invest any more in Hong Kong, right?"
At this, Lu Jiaxin's face fell. "There's still a high-end apartment complex we're negotiating for, and the profits from Hong Kong aren't enough to cover it. Money is just flying out of our hands. Looks like we need to make more."
Nie Zan's face darkened slightly at her words. "Are you planning to continue trading financial instruments?"
Lu Jiaxin nodded. "I think the Nikkei Index will continue to rise, so I want to maintain my long position. The funds we have in Star City and the Island Country aren't enough, so I plan to transfer 100 million green dollars to each place."
She recalled that the Nikkei Index had peaked at nearly 40,000, so she was confident in her strategy. She intended to exit her position around 38,000 and then withdraw all her investments from the Island Country, as the collapse of the Nikkei Index would likely push the country's economy into a recession. It would then be time to shift her investments elsewhere.
Nie Zan also believed that the Nikkei Index would continue its upward trajectory, so he didn't object further. He simply advised, "Just use this money for trading, and don't touch the rest. If you want your wealth to grow steadily, it's best to focus on our core businesses."
Lu Jiaxin agreed. "Understood. After the Lantern Festival next year, I'll buckle down and go to work. But for the remaining two months, I plan to enjoy myself thoroughly."
Hearing this, Nie Zan knew that she was planning another trip, so he asked her about her destination.
Lu Jiaxin smiled. "Provence first, and I haven't decided on the second stop yet. I'll figure it out later!"
This was the beauty of having money—not having to worry about finances and being able to go wherever one pleased.
"Then you go to Provence first, and I'll join you in a couple of days," Nie Zan suggested.
It had been a while since the two of them had traveled together, and they deserved a break. Their capable subordinates could handle things for a week without any major issues.
"Alright," Lu Jiaxin agreed. "But this time, you're not allowed to bail on me again."
Nie Zan couldn't promise that, given his unpredictable schedule.
The next day, as Lu Jiaxin was reading a financial newspaper, Yu Meotong called and invited her to lunch at Fulinmen. "I've already called Shi Meng and Xinyu, and they're both coming."
Lu Jiaxin exclaimed in surprise and then asked, "Did you get your bonus?"
Nie Zan managed Wu Fu Jewelry, so Lu Jiaxin wasn't involved and didn't know the details of the company's operations.
"My design won an award, and the company gave me a 30,000 yuan bonus," Yu Meotong explained. "But the best part is that my dad agreed to let me come home. When I returned today, I found that all my jewelry was still there."
Some of her jewelry was quite valuable. For example, a sapphire necklace she owned was worth over 200,000 yuan, and she could easily sell it for 200,000 now.
Lu Jiaxin understood her excitement. That jewelry collection was worth millions! Knowing Lu Jiaxin's current obsession with real estate, Yu Meotong teased, "You're not thinking of selling all your jewelry to buy more property, are you?"
Yu Meotong laughed heartily, "Jiaxin, you're truly my soulmate! But I can't sell the jewelry Dad and Mommy gave me; I can only sell what I bought myself or what Fu Ye gave me."
"Since Fu Ye already has an fiancee, it's not appropriate for me to keep the jewelry he gave me. Dad and Mommy won't say anything if they find out."
Lu Jiaxin was a little puzzled, "You should be more careful. Your dad suddenly forgave you, he might be plotting another arranged marriage."
Yu Meotong smiled, guessing her wrong, "Boss, I have you to thank for this. You stood up for me and made Wansheng Real Estate cancel their cooperation with the Jian family. Now that you've become the richest woman in Hong Kong, my dad thinks I'm valuable again. Since my design won an award, he asked Mommy to invite me home for dinner."
After saying this, she continued happily, "I took my jewelry to a second-hand store today and sold it for over 800,000 yuan. More than 600,000 yuan worth of jewelry was from Fu Ye. He really is generous."
The blue gemstone necklace and a Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet, which sold for 5,000 yuan more than its original price, were both gifts from Fu Ye. It was undeniable that the man had excellent taste.
"What kind of property are you planning to buy?" Lu Jiaxin asked.
Yu Meotong replied, "I plan to buy two apartments, a one-bedroom single apartment, and a two-bedroom unit. I'll live in the one-bedroom, and rent out the other two."
Lu Jiaxin thought it was a good plan but felt compelled to give a word of advice, "It's great that you have the money to buy property, but be careful not to speculate in the property market. If there's a real estate crash, you could go bankrupt."
Yu Meotong was alarmed, "Is the property market going to crash too? Then I won't buy for now."
"No," Lu Jiaxin clarified, "The market has only dipped slightly and will recover soon. Like the stock market, the property market has its ups and downs. But if there's a crash, the consequences could be disastrous."
Reassured that the property market wasn't about to crash, Yu Meotong relaxed, "I won't speculate in property; I don't have the capital for that. Jiaxin, if you invest in stocks again, take me along so I can make some money too!"
Lu Jiaxin shared the stocks she had bought, "You can hold onto these for the long term. Buy when you have spare cash, and don't worry if they dip because they'll recover soon."
"Alright, when I have extra money, I'll buy the stocks you recommended," Yu Meotong agreed.
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At noon, Lu Jiaxin was sleeping soundly when a rapid knock on the door startled her awake. She quickly got dressed and opened the door, knowing that whoever it was must have an urgent matter to disturb her at this hour.
Yanyi Jun was waiting outside. Seeing her, he immediately asked, "Boss, Geng Ge has found Leng Wu, but Lu Jiajie isn't with him. Boss, what should we do next?"
"Where is Leng Wu?" Lu Jiaxin asked.
"He's in Ulaanbaatar, running a tea and wine business. By the way, he's also married there. Boss, I'm afraid the news about your fifth brother isn't good," Yanyi Jun said, preparing her for the worst. Leng Wu had deceived Lu Jiajie and clearly intended to keep the goods for himself.
Lu Jiaxin's face remained expressionless as she said coldly, "If something happens to my fifth brother, none of them will escape."
Yanyi Jun wasn't surprised. The people who had kidnapped her had all been punished, and he knew that Leng Wu wouldn't fare any better than Qiang Ge and the others.
"Let Old Geng keep an eye on him, and I'll send someone to handle the rest," Lu Jiaxin instructed.
"Okay," Yanyi Jun replied.
(End of Chapter)
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