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Chapter 539: Refusal to Help
Chapter 539: Refusal to Help
The next day, Luo Guangyuan went to find Lu Jiajie and told him that Lao Geng had agreed to let him join their team. However, he advised against Lu Jiajie taking such a risk: "Your sister has a thriving business, and with her support, you can easily make a comfortable living by doing some small business. Why take unnecessary risks?"
"I owe her 800,000 yuan," Lu Jiajie replied.
Luo Guangyuan asked, "Have you ever thought about what would happen if you encounter danger again? Last time, you were lucky that your sister's people came to your rescue. Can you guarantee that you'll be that fortunate next time? And even if you do encounter danger, are you sure your sister will come to your aid again?"
After all, a cousin wasn't as close as a sibling, and it was unreasonable to expect her to repeatedly exert so much effort and energy.
Lu Jiajie remained silent, pondering for two days before eventually dropping the idea. He decided to stick to the clothing business, earning less but with relatively lower risks.
Lao Geng called Lu Jiaxin and informed her about Lu Jiajie's decision. "I agreed to let him join, but he backed out. I suspect it's because of Luo Guangyuan's persuasion," he said.
Lu Jiaxin asked, "Why did you agree to let him join in the first place?"
Lao Geng believed that Lu Jiaxin wasn't the type to take out her anger on others indiscriminately, and this was one of the reasons he consented to Lu Jiajie's inclusion. "Lu Jiajie is not only well-liked, but he also has good luck. In our line of work, we need people with good luck who can turn things around in desperate situations," he explained.
Alright, another superstitious person. However, those who tread the gray areas often needed some form of belief to keep them going, or they might easily crumble.
"I won't interfere with this matter. Let him make his own choice," Lu Jiaxin said.
Lao Geng had no intention of going to Lu Jiajie's place to persuade him. Lu Jiajie wanting to join was one thing, but convincing him to join Lao Geng's team was another matter.
"Boss, I'd like to ask a favor of you," Lao Geng said.
"Go ahead," Lu Jiaxin replied.
"I found a young lady who's willing to work for me, but that beast is cautious and comes from a prominent background. I'm worried that they will investigate and find out her background," Lao Geng explained.
Lu Jiaxin immediately understood what he was asking. He wanted her to create a fake identity for the young lady, ensuring that her background couldn't be traced back to her. This wasn't a difficult task for Lu Jiaxin, and she readily agreed.
Half a month later, Lu Jiaxin received a call from Shanzi, who informed her that Lu Jiajie had been injured. "While returning with a shipment, your fifth uncle encountered highway robbers and was injured during the fight," Shanzi said.
Ever since the policies were relaxed, long-distance truck drivers had become an occupation that everyone tried to avoid. The reason was simple—once you left for another city, there was a good chance you wouldn't make it back due to these highway robbers.
Lu Shan, sounding dejected, continued, "Fifth uncle's leg is injured, and the entire shipment was stolen."
"As long as he's alive, we can always make more money. Don't worry about the loss; we can earn it back, but we can't bring someone back from the dead," Lu Jiaxin consoled him.
Lu Shan, hearing the calmness in her voice, as if it wasn't a big deal, didn't know how to continue the conversation.
"Is there anything else? If not, I'll hang up," Lu Shan said, snapping back to reality.
"Grandfather returned and brought Aunt Yun and his new bride with him. Cousin, after Aunt Yun's bride arrived in Sijiu City, she told her parents that since they were young and healthy, it would be better for the couple to take over the morning and evening shifts. So, my parents agreed to let them handle those shifts," Lu Shan explained.
"Not only does Aunt Yun's new bride get up early to prepare breakfast, but she also takes care of the laundry, cooking, and cleaning without any complaints. Influenced by her, Aunt Yun has also become more diligent," Lu Shan added.
Lu Jiaxin laughed and said, "That's great news. Your mother won't have to worry about the household chores anymore."
Lu Shan smiled and said, "Mom said that after Aunt Yun's bride gives birth to a child, she will help take care of the baby, and the noodle shop will be left to the young couple to manage."
"That sounds like a good plan," Lu Jiaxin agreed.
The next afternoon, he went to visit Lu Jiajie. Seeing him lying pale-faced in bed, Lu Shan felt reluctant to tell him about Lu Jiaxin's attitude, fearing it would only add to his distress.
"What did Jiaxin say?" Lu Jiajie asked.
Lu Shan, unable to lie, replied honestly, "She didn't say anything."
"She didn't say anything at all?" Lu Jiajie pressed.
Lu Shan whispered, "She only said that as long as the person is alive, that's what matters. Nothing else was mentioned. Fifth uncle, just focus on recovering from your injury. If there's anything you need, let me know, and I'll get it for you."
What Lu Jiajie needed most at the moment was money. With the shipment stolen and his capital lost, he was now penniless. Of course, he didn't ask Lu Shan to inform Lu Jiaxin about this to borrow money from her. Instead, he wanted to test her attitude towards him. If Lu Jiaxin still cared about him, he could ask her to put in a good word with Su Heming once his leg healed, and then he could venture into the home appliance business. However, it seemed that this path was now closed to him, and he could only turn to Luo Guangyuan for help.
As evening fell, Lu JiaGuang finished work and came to visit him, offering words of comfort upon seeing his dejected state.
However, Lu Jiajie brought up Jiaxin with a heavy heart. "Big brother, Jiaxin has become more and more distant since she went to Hong Kong City. It feels like we're growing apart," he said.
Lu JiaGuang shared his sentiments, knowing that this was an inevitable outcome. "Third uncle wasn't good to her, and as her cousins, we're still somewhat removed from her immediate family. It's already commendable that she has pulled strings to help the main branch and you over these years, given the difficulties she's faced in Hong Kong these past four years. We can't always rely on her, and we shouldn't trouble her further," he said.
Recalling Su Heming's words, Lu Jiajie said, "Big brother, so many things have happened, yet Jiaxin never once mentioned them to us."
Lu JiaGuang bluntly replied, "What good would it do to tell us? Could we have helped her? There's nothing we can do from here, and with the constant troubles from the Huang family..."
"You're a father of two children yourself, especially now that Qiangqiang is ten years old. It's time for you to stand on your own two feet and stop relying on me and Jiaxin for everything. Jiaxin has her own challenges, and I have my children to care for. We can't keep bailing you out indefinitely," Lu JiaGuang said firmly.
Hearing his determination, Lu Jiajie's heart sank.
Wang Xiaojie, who was cleaning the house, saw him walk in with a frown and asked, "What's wrong? Did someone at work upset you?"
Lu JiaGuang exhaled sharply and said, "Jiajie asked Shanzi to call and inform Jiaxin about him being robbed by highway robbers. He clearly expects Jiaxin to help him, but when I questioned him about it, he didn't admit it and instead complained that Jiaxin has become distant since moving to Hong Kong."
Wang Xiaojie saw right through the situation. "He's used to relying on you all for solutions. Before, it was Third Uncle, and now it's you and Jiaxin. It's obvious that Jiaxin doesn't want to get involved anymore, and you should learn from her and let go as well. Otherwise, he'll never change," she said.
Though Lu JiaGuang didn't respond, he made a firm decision in his heart—from now on, he would only get involved in matters concerning life and death, and nothing else.
(End of Chapter)
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