Chapter 661: No Regrets
Chapter 661: No Regrets
Hu Huihui knew that Zong Shimeng and Yu Meotong had both given gifts to thank you, so she mentioned it to Su Heyuan, "What should we give?"
Su Heyuan smiled and said, "There's no need to be so formal between me and Jiaxin."
Hu Huihui frowned and said, "How can you say that? It's important to keep things clear between family. Jiaxin has helped you, and we should express our gratitude. If you take it for granted, she might not think of you the next time something good comes up."
Su Heyuan was delighted to hear this and explained with a beaming smile, "I understand the importance of keeping things clear between family. Jiaxin has a fondness for antiques, so I've been asking Heming to discreetly search for them with his friends over the years. Whenever we find something good, I buy it for her at the original price."
Additionally, whenever he returned to Si Jiu City, he would bring her snacks and buy her things he knew she liked. Knowing her interest in folding fans and double-sided embroidery, Su Heyuan had people search for them in Suzhou and Zhejiang. Once, he even managed to track down a special type of fabric and had its descendant pass the skill on to Jiaxin.
Hearing his explanation, a smile appeared on Hu Huihui's face as well.
Su Heyuan explained, "Jiaxin and I are half-siblings, sharing only one parent. There's no need to be so formal between family."
Regardless, whenever he found something good, he would give it to Jiaxin. At first, he didn't want to accept any money, but Jiaxin insisted that even half-siblings should keep things clear, especially since they were only step-siblings.
Hu Huihui pouted, "You didn't even tell me, and I was worried."
Su Heyuan quickly apologized, blaming his carelessness. It took some time to coax her back into a cheerful mood.
After a while, Hu Huihui's mood improved, and she brought up her friend again, "After Jiaxin reminded me that time, I called her and advised her to sell off her investments in Xiaori. Seeing her reluctance, I suggested she sell just a portion to recoup her principal. Unfortunately, she didn't listen. She called me at noon, sobbing on the phone and regretting not heeding my advice."
At this point, she also sighed, "I tried to convince her for a long time, even mentioning that Jiaxin, Nie Zan, and others had sold theirs. But she just wouldn't listen. What's the point of telling me she regrets it now?"
Indeed, if they hadn't been friends for so many years, she wouldn't have gone out of her way to call and tell her. Considering the scale of Jiaxin and Nie Zan's businesses, she should have trusted their judgment! Even if one were to argue that they made a mistake, they would have only missed out on some profits. But their judgment was correct, and as a result, people lost everything. From an investment perspective, she should have listened to the advice.
Su Heyuan could relate, having experienced something similar himself, "Sometimes when you're caught up in something, no amount of advice helps. I once made a killing in foreign exchange trading and was about to reinvest the profits. It was only after Jiaxin scolded me that I changed my mind."
Hu Huihui smiled, "It's good to have someone who can snap you out of it. If you don't listen to my advice in the future, I'll ask Jiaxin to scold you."
During her relationship with Su Heyuan, someone had tried to stir up trouble by claiming that Su Heyuan was having an affair with Lu Jiaxin. Thanks to her close relationship with Jiaxin and her knowledge of their true relationship, she didn't believe a word of it. Otherwise, she might have fallen for their tricks.
Now that they were married, she was even more grateful that she hadn't listened to those instigators. Her husband and Jiaxin were indeed half-siblings, sharing a close bond akin to family.
The next day, Su Heyuan called Jiaxin and asked with a smile, "Your sister-in-law told me that your eldest uncle and Tao Yong both sent gifts. We should also express our gratitude. Jiaxin, is there anything you want? I'll find a way to get it for you."
His situation was different from Hu Zifeng and Tao Yong. After selling off his assets in Xiaori, he had reinvested the funds by following Jiaxin's advice to short the Nikkei 225 index.
Lu Jiaxin countered, "What else do you think I lack?"
Su Heyuan pondered the question as well. "You lack jewelry. When attending important events in the future, you must wear jewelry that represents your status."
Lu Jiaxin couldn't help but laugh at the suggestion. "I mostly wear clothes from my own brands for work and social events. Have you ever heard anyone criticize me for being frugal?"
As the richest woman in Hong Kong, even if she went out in slippers, no one would dare call her frugal. The most they could say was that she didn't pay attention to her appearance. With her status and position, calling her frugal would be like slapping themselves in the face.
Su Heyuan understood her point and smiled as he said, "Those two brands are your creations. Wearing them is like free advertising. Who would call you frugal?"
In the past two years, Lu Jiaxin's clothing company had expanded rapidly. In addition to casual and career wear, they now offered children's clothing, sportswear, and even lingerie, with their products being sold throughout Southeast Asia.
Lu Jiaxin continued, "These past two years, Ah Zhan has bought me quite a bit of jewelry, including some pieces from auctions. If I come across something I like, I'll buy it myself, too."
She did buy jewelry, but not in large quantities. Just like her preference for minimalist interior design, she favored a clean and crisp style in her wardrobe and daily wear. In her everyday life, she only wore a watch and no other accessories, only adorning herself with jewelry for banquets and formal events.
Su Heyuan was once again forced to endure the show of affection, and he said, "I won't keep you guessing anymore. A friend of mine has a batch of fine jade, and I'm going to buy it and give it to you as a gift."
Lu Jiaxin didn't refuse. In fact, she preferred jade over jewelry, although very few people knew about this preference, not even Zong Shimeng and Yu Meotong. Smiling, she said, "Sure, but you have to pick out a few pieces for your wife first. I'll take what's left."
In Hong Kong, secrets were hard to keep, especially when Lu Jiaxin herself didn't request confidentiality. Soon, the news spread in their circle that Nie Zhan and Lu Jiaxin had predicted the upcoming crash of the Xiaori stock market and had withdrawn all their investments in Japan. Their close friends and relatives had also benefited from this foresight and exited their investments before the collapse of Xiaori.
Fu Yue was not happy when he heard the news. He, too, had invested in the Japanese stock market and had bought a house in Tokyo. Because he didn't receive any insider information, he was now stuck with his stocks and unable to sell his house, resulting in a loss of over 40 million yuan. If his relationship with Nie Zhan hadn't soured, he would have received the tip-off just like Tao Yong.
Back when he broke up with Yu Meotong, his relationship with Nie Zhan and the others was still amicable. It was only after the gathering where Lu Jiaxin and Chen Weiwei had a disagreement that Nie Zhan stopped inviting him to their get-togethers. He had thought about mending their relationship, but Nie Zhan intentionally kept his distance, making it impossible.
Nie Zhan would never have distanced himself from Fu Yue over emotional entanglements—after all, they had been friends for so many years. However, Chen Weiwei's indiscriminate attacks on others made it impossible for them to remain friends.
Just then, Chen Weiwei called, asking for money. "Transfer me 500,000 yuan. I need to buy things for the child."
Fu Yue had no intention of transferring money to her. "Let Yang Yi make a list of what the child needs, and I'll have someone buy them later."
If he gave her money, she would go on a shopping spree, and only a small fraction of it would actually be spent on their child. After experiencing this several times, he was no longer willing to give her money directly.
Upon hearing that he wouldn't be transferring money, Chen Weiwei started cursing at him.
Fu Yue wouldn't put up with her behavior, so he directly hung up the phone. If it weren't for the fact that he still needed the Chen family, he would have divorced her long ago. He couldn't tolerate this crazy woman any longer.
Thinking of the gentle and considerate Yu Meotong, Fu Yue felt a pang of sadness. If he hadn't called off the engagement, he would undoubtedly be living a happy life now, both in his career and personal life. Unfortunately, there was no room for regrets in life.
(End of Chapter)
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