Chapter 698: Lu Jiaxin's Side Story 2
Chapter 698: Lu Jiaxin's Side Story 2
Nie Zhan realized that Lu Jiaxin was pregnant when she kept feeling sleepy, and he didn't allow her to go to work anymore: "If there's anything urgent, have them come to you. You don't need to go to the company anymore."
Lu Jiaxin didn't argue, as her body and the baby were her top priorities now: "If there's an emergency and I happen to be sleeping, you can help handle it."
Of course, Nie Zhan had no objections. He was not only Jiaxin's husband, but also the second-largest shareholder in several companies besides Xin Xin Property.
From then on, Lu Jiaxin stopped going to the company and took naps when she felt sleepy. She soon discovered that she was sleeping for 14.5 hours a day, feeling like a sleep goddess.
One day, she received a call from Zong Shimeng, who asked directly: "Jiaxin, are you pregnant?"
Lu Jiaxin didn't answer but asked instead: "Sister Shimeng, why do you think I'm pregnant?"
Seeing that she didn't deny it, Zong Shimeng knew her guess was right: "I've been calling you these past few days, and the butler said you were always sleeping. You wouldn't usually sleep during the day, so I think you must be pregnant since you're easily feeling sleepy."
Of course, pregnancy symptoms vary depending on one's physical condition. Some women experience severe morning sickness and can't keep anything down, while others have no symptoms at all and can eat, sleep, run, and jump as usual. And then there are women like Lu Jiaxin who just feel sleepy.
Lu Jiaxin wouldn't have volunteered this information, but since Zong Shimeng had guessed, she didn't deny it. She smiled and said: "Yes, I'm pregnant, and I'm six weeks along."
Zong Shimeng was delighted for her and congratulated her: "Is it convenient for me to come over now?"
Lu Jiaxin hummed in agreement: "I just woke up, so I won't feel sleepy so soon."
Zong Shimeng hung up and came over immediately. When she saw Lu Jiaxin, she noticed that she had gained weight: "Jiaxin, you shouldn't gain too much weight during pregnancy, or you'll suffer during childbirth."
Lu Jiaxin smiled and explained: "I've been eating less than before this week, so I think it's not because of overeating. Once I pass the first three months, I'll start exercising again and lose the weight."
Zong Shimeng smiled: "You can't do intense exercises now that you're pregnant."
"I know I can't run or play ball, but doing exercises and yoga is fine."
Having given birth to four children, Zong Shimeng had ample experience in both pregnancy and childcare. Lu Jiaxin sought her advice, and the two of them chatted for two hours.
During their conversation, Zong Shimeng brought up the topic of crude oil futures: "With an initial investment of 40 million Hong Kong dollars, it has now risen to 290 million. There are only three days left until maturity, and I think it's enough profit. I want to liquidate my position."
Lu Jiaxin asked: "Why doesn't your brother-in-law agree?"
Zong Shimeng nodded: "Yes, he said the war has only been going on for a little over a month, and it won't end so quickly. As long as the war doesn't stop, crude oil prices will keep rising, and he's telling me not to sell."
Lu Jiaxin had no memory of this war. She replied: "Sister Shimeng, I didn't buy crude oil futures. Due to some personal reasons, I haven't been paying attention to the futures market recently, so I can't give you professional advice. However, Nie Zhan liquidated his futures positions a few days ago."
As soon as Zong Shimeng heard this, her eyes lit up. She grabbed Jiaxin's hand and asked: "Why did Nie Zhan liquidate his position? Did he get some insider information?"
Lu Jiaxin shook her head: "No, he made a tenfold profit and has the same idea as you. He thinks this investment has already made enough profit."
When it comes to investments, Nie Zhan takes a conservative approach. In fact, a mature investor should follow his lead and take profits when they see fit, instead of being greedy and waiting for the highest point.
Zong Shimeng thought for a moment and said: "Then I'll also liquidate my position. I'm content with this much profit."
This decision was mainly influenced by Hu Zhifeng's analysis, which predicted that crude oil futures would continue to rise. However, now that Nie Zhan had liquidated his position, she felt it was best to follow his lead. If crude oil futures were to continue rising, she would rather take a smaller profit and secure her gains.
After knowing each other for so many years, Lu Jiaxin understood her temperament well.
After making a profit, he would treat her to a grand meal and give her an expensive gift. If he lost, he wouldn't blame her, thinking it was his bad luck. Zong Shimeng would also offer him advice.
As soon as Zong Shimeng heard the news of Su Heyuan's liquidation of his holdings, he immediately called Lu Jiaxin, "Did you liquidate your crude oil futures?"
Lu Jiaxin joked, "I didn't buy crude oil futures. They say pregnancy makes you silly for three years, and you're not even pregnant. How did you become so forgetful?"
Su Heyuan helplessly replied, "I know you didn't buy any, but Nie Zhan did, and he really liquidated his holdings, right?"
Lu Jiaxin gave him an affirmative answer.
Su Heyuan asked the question that had been on his mind, "During our Lantern Festival meeting, we discussed the Gulf War, and his views were the same as ours. We all believed that the war would last for a relatively long time, at least three months. Jiaxin, this liquidation, was it your decision? Did you sense some danger?"
Lu Jiaxin didn't deny it, saying, "I didn't sense any danger. This time, with Ah Zhan already making a tenfold profit, I felt it was about time."
"I understand."
Lu Jiaxin knew what he meant and realized he was also preparing to liquidate his holdings. She clarified, "This time, I didn't have any intuition. I simply felt that we had made enough profit, so I asked Nie Zhan to liquidate. If the market soars later, don't regret it."
Su Heyuan smiled and said, "I also made an eightfold profit. It's just right, as I've been eyeing a piece of land but didn't have enough funds. After liquidating, I can purchase that land."
Buying this land and developing it would also be profitable, and if the futures market continued to rise, he would only miss out on a small gain.
When Nie Zhan returned home from work, he found Lu Jiaxin sleeping again, and his face couldn't help but show concern. He consulted a doctor, who informed him that it was rare for a pregnant woman like Lu Jiaxin to sleep for 15 hours. However, excessive sleepiness was still better than morning sickness. Nie Zhan had witnessed Nie's Big Sister's morning sickness, where she would vomit everything she ate, even bile, and it was quite pitiful to watch.
Lu Jiaxin woke up after sleeping until 3 pm in the afternoon. While washing her face, Qian Xiaoxiao told her that Su Heyuan had arrived. These days, she had been eating and sleeping, and sleeping and eating, and it was getting boring. Su Heyuan's visit was a welcome opportunity to chat and pass the time.
When Su Heyuan heard that she had been sleeping, he initially thought she might be feeling unwell. Even though she assured him that she was fine, he was still a bit concerned. However, upon seeing her in person, he noticed her rosy complexion and realized she looked even better than he did, "How come you're still sleeping now? Did you guys stay up all night last night? Nie Zhan isn't young anymore; he needs to take it easy."
Lu Jiaxin playfully scolded him, "Why don't you go tell that to Nie Zhan yourself?"
Su Heyuan quickly clarified that he was just joking, as men generally disliked others implying they were past their prime and might get upset.
Lu Jiaxin understood he was just teasing and asked, "Why are you here at this hour? Is there something wrong?"
"A ceasefire has been declared."
Lu Jiaxin was stunned and only managed to respond after a while, "How can a ceasefire be declared so soon?"
Su Heyuan, despite having received the news, also found it unbelievable. However, he confirmed, "No one expected such a quick victory. Jiaxin, you're truly amazing. Luckily, I listened to you and liquidated my holdings as soon as the market opened today, and I've also transferred the funds. If not for you, I would have jumped off a building."
This time, he had raised one billion Hong Kong dollars for futures trading and made a profit of over eight billion. Of course, jumping off a building was an exaggeration, but losing such a large sum of money would be painful.
Lu Jiaxin also didn't expect the ceasefire to come so soon, "It's just a coincidence."
Su Heyuan shook his head, indicating that it wasn't a coincidence, "Jiaxin, this is your luck with money. It's a pity you didn't buy this time; you missed out."
Lu Jiaxin nonchalantly replied, "There's no loss. Money is endless."
She knew the direction of development for the next thirty years and wasn't worried about not making enough money. Moreover, with the assets she currently possessed, she couldn't spend it all in this lifetime. Naturally, her health came first, followed by family, and then career.
(End of Chapter)
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