Chapter 584: The Stock Market Plunges Again
Chapter 584: The Stock Market Plunges Again
The person Nie Zan found was indeed very capable, and soon the background of the tutor was thoroughly investigated. When they learned why she was taking revenge on the Nie family, Lu Jiaxin was left speechless.
It turned out that the tutor's sister had been Qin Jingguo (Nie Jingwen's father)'s mistress. The woman got pregnant, and since Qin Jingguo was a son-in-law, Nie Manli's children took the surname Nie. Qin Jingguo wanted a child with his own surname, so he hid this woman away.
Master Nie did not trust this son-in-law and had spies keeping an eye on Qin Jingguo. When the woman was over seven months pregnant, the spy discovered the truth, and Master Nie found out about it.
Master Nie was furious and demanded that Nie Manli divorce Qin Jingguo. After all, they already had three grandchildren, and there was no need to keep Qin Jingguo around.
However, Nie Manli refused to divorce, claiming that it was the outside women who seduced Qin Jingguo and that it was all the other woman's fault. Then, she forced the woman to go to the hospital for an abortion. Unfortunately, there were complications during the procedure, and the woman bled heavily. Due to her rare rh negative blood type, she ultimately died of excessive blood loss.
The woman's family wanted to sue Nie Manli, but Master Nie bribed them with one million dollars, and the matter was dropped. Nie Manli adamantly refused to divorce Qin Jingguo, saying that a divorce would be as good as forcing her to her death. Master Nie had no choice but to send Qin Jingguo to work at the African branch of the company, out of sight and out of mind.
Lu Jiaxin asked, "What do you plan to do about this?"
Ultimately, the root of the problem lay with Nie Manli. If she had divorced Qin Jingguo back then and let him leave empty-handed, the mistress might not have been willing to have the child, as she was initially after money. But Nie Manli treasured a worthless man, and now she had to bear the consequences of her actions.
Nie Zan indicated that he had done what he could, "My friend recommended a lawyer to me, and I've given the contact information to my brother. He's already flown to America, and he'll handle things properly."
Nie Zan had thought that the tutor was targeting the entire Nie family, but it turned out she was only after his aunt's family, so he didn't feel the need to get involved anymore. Over the years, he had cleaned up quite a few messes for his aunt, yet Nie Jingshu's ex-wife still blamed him and tried to harm Jiaxin.
After saying this, he looked at Lu Jiaxin and said, "My aunt was deceived, so she should be fine. But after this incident, she might bring her three children back to Hong Kong."
Lu Jiaxin frowned and said, "Like father, like son. Their parents are of such character, and I don't expect the children to be any better."
Call her biased or petty, but she had no intention of having any contact with the children of the woman who tried to put her in harm's way.
"It's up to you if you want to bring them back to Hong Kong for their studies. I have no right to interfere. But I'm cautious and value my life, and I don't want any contact with them. From now on, I won't visit the Nie family mansion, and those three children are not allowed to step into my home."
Nie Zan could understand her concerns, and even he had his reservations, "Once Grandpa is well enough to talk, I'll discuss this with him."
Feeling upset, Lu Jiaxin did not return to the hospital. When Nie Jingwen's wife asked about it, Nie Zan explained that he was busy with company matters and couldn't get away.
Zhang Lanlan understood. It wasn't that he couldn't get away; it was that he felt disgusted after learning the whole story. In fact, she also felt the same. Nie Jingshu had often caused trouble in the past, and her husband had always been the one to clean up after him. After Nie Zan returned, he helped out a bit, but after the kidnapping incident, he also washed his hands of the matter, leaving everything to her husband.
Nie Zan remained unperturbed. After his grandfather's condition stabilized, he went to work in the mornings and visited the hospital in the afternoons to keep his grandfather company. There were dedicated caregivers for his basic needs, so Nie Zan only needed to sit by his side and chat with him.
As he reviewed some documents, his secretary, Wang Shi, knocked and entered to report an incident: "Boss, the Hang Seng Index has plummeted again. It's down 5% so far and continues to fall. There are signs that we might be heading for another market crash like last year."
Nie Zan remained calm and replied, "Last month's new building launch brought in enough funds to repay a portion of our loans. A stock market crash won't affect the company's operations."
Having used the funds from the building sales to repay their debts, their current debt ratio stood at 58%. Of course, he could have easily chosen not to use those funds for debt repayment, and it wouldn't have been an issue. Today's market volatility further demonstrated his capabilities, and the banks wouldn't be pressing for debt repayment. Not to mention, Xin Xin Property was there to provide additional support if needed.
After Wang Shi left, he was surrounded by Wang Yadan and two other senior executives: "Boss, did you predict that the stock market was going to crash again, so you launched the new building sales ahead of time?"
Two years ago, the boss had foreseen the market crash and thus organized promotional activities for the new building launch, ensuring they sold out before the crash. It was these funds from the building sales that allowed the company to acquire a substantial amount of land. Those who launched a month later or didn't offer promotions suffered significant losses. Due to the stock market collapse, potential buyers adopted a wait-and-see approach, resulting in stagnant funds and high-interest payments.
Wang Shi expressed his frustration: "If I had known, I would have sold all my stocks. Now, I'm stuck with huge losses."
The stock market plunged by nearly 11% that day, a similar drop to the market crash two years ago. Nie Zan didn't seem concerned about the company's stock decline, knowing that it would recover soon. He was more astonished by Lu Jiaxin's accurate intuition.
Lu Jiaxin also received the news promptly. Her first thought was that the automotive factory project was now secure.
With that in mind, she immediately called Su Heyuan: "Are you aware of the stock market turmoil?"
Su Heyuan laughed heartily: "I just found out. I was about to call and share the good news with you, but you beat me to it."
Although the profits weren't enormous, the feeling of being carried along for the ride was exhilarating. He had always said that Lu Jiaxin had good fortune, and this proved him right.
Lu Jiaxin asked, "Do you have any plans for lunch? If not, I'd like to treat you."
Su Heyuan knew that she had something to discuss, and checking his watch, he realized it was almost eleven o'clock: "I can head over to the restaurant now to reserve a table, and you can join me when you're done."
He wondered what the matter could be. He hoped it was about an investment opportunity because any project with her involvement was bound to be profitable.
"Then, go ahead, and I'll be there shortly after I wrap up a few things."
Lu Jiaxin finished her work and touched up her makeup in the restroom before heading to Furlinmen. Unexpectedly, just after she left, her phone started ringing.
As Nie Zan couldn't reach her through the office phone, he called her mobile and heard that she had arranged to meet with Su Heyuan. He realized the reason for her urgency.
Lu Jiaxin asked, "Are you busy? If not, why don't you join us for lunch?"
Nie Zan politely declined: "I'm planning to visit Grandpa at the hospital later, so you can discuss things with him first. Once you're done, I'll talk to Su Heyuan."
"Alright," Lu Jiaxin agreed.
After hanging up, Nie Zan couldn't help but sigh. The patriotism education in mainland China was truly effective. Although Lu Jiaxin could be lazy at times, she was very proactive in this regard. It was good to have beliefs and values that guided one's actions.
(End of Chapter)
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