Chapter 702: Lu Jiaxin's Side Story 6
Chapter 702: Lu Jiaxin's Side Story 6
On September 6th, 1991, the three Baltic states declared their independence. Prior to this, Xie Kaixiao had been busy persuading and making arrangements. Now, with the independence declarations of these three countries, the mainland realized that they were not sufficiently prepared, and immediately intensified their efforts.
Even before giving birth, Lu Jiaxin had started selling off some of her fixed assets and stocks, using them as collateral for future gains in companies like Coca-Cola.
The Gulf War not only failed to cause a decline in the Port City's real estate market but instead, it went crazy, skyrocketing. Within just three months, the prices of many properties increased by over a thousand Hong Kong dollars per square foot. Lu Jiaxin, upon hearing this news, sighed inwardly, finding the situation eerily similar to the domestic housing market in her later years.
By the time Lu Jiaxin finished her postpartum recovery, she had raised 4.6 billion green currency, and Nie Zhan, trusting her judgment, had also raised 1.8 billion green currency.
No investment is 100% profitable, and while the amount they had raised was substantial, even if they lost it, it wouldn't shake the foundation of their group.
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "Ah Zhan, I'll transfer 30 billion to you for operations, and I'll use the rest to purchase their machinery. This time, we should be able to get a good deal."
Nie Zhan replied, "If your speculation is correct, we'll have a big profit this time."
He always conducted a risk assessment for his investments, and in this case, the risk assessment for the Soviet Union was at its highest, so he set a limit within this boundary.
After a few days, on December 8th, Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine signed the Agreement on the Commonwealth of Independent States, declaring the formation of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Those with a keen political sense knew that a storm was brewing when they saw this document. Or perhaps, this was the calm before the storm.
Nie Zhan, after reading this announcement, wasted no time in implementing the previous arrangements. As for Lu Jiaxin, she resumed her normal work and took care of the baby.
Even before giving birth, Lu Jiaxin had decided not to breastfeed, even though doctors advised that it was better for the baby. Her attitude was firm, not because she wanted to maintain her figure, but because she had seen too many examples around her that scared her. She had two friends who said that giving birth wasn't so bad, but the most terrifying part was breastfeeding. Because everyone encouraged breastfeeding for its nutritional benefits, they listened, and when they started nursing, the pain was unbearable. Then, when the baby started teething, the pain returned. So, she preferred formula, and she didn't want to go through that suffering.
Nie Zhan had no objections to this decision. With a babysitter and a housekeeper taking care of the baby, who was also quite well-behaved, Lu Jiaxin had a smooth postpartum recovery.
On December 25th, Mikhail Gorbachev announced his resignation as President of the Soviet Union. On December 26th, the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union held its last meeting, declaring the end of the Soviet Union. Thus, the Soviet Union officially dissolved.
The Soviet Union disintegrated into 15 countries, with Russia becoming the sole successor state of the Soviet Union. All overseas properties, deposits, diplomatic institutions, and embassies of the former Soviet Union were taken over by Russia.
Upon receiving this news, Nie Zhan immediately called Lu Jiaxin, and when he heard she was at home, he rushed back. Upon arriving, Nie Zhan shared this good news with Lu Jiaxin.
Lu Jiaxin already knew about this matter, as Su Heyuan had called her at the first opportunity to inform her. Hearing that Lu Jiaxin had prepared the funds, Su Heyuan planned to fly to Russia in a few days to relocate the AZLK machinery to their factory as soon as possible. As for the experts, they would also find a way to invite them.
Upon hearing this, Nie Zhan couldn't help but say, "Jiaxin, you've already done more than enough. Don't get involved any further."
Lu Jiaxin didn't respond to his words but said, "Ah Zhan, the Soviet Union has many things that the mainland lacks. Merchants with connections will surely go there to purchase them. But if my speculation is correct, it should be a transaction in US dollars."
Nie Zhan fell silent for a moment, thinking that the people of the Soviet Union were too quick to dissolve their country because they overly admired America.
Nie Zhan shook his head and said, "Jiaxin, we don't have that much cash flow."
Lu Jiaxin smiled and replied, "We're not in the business of charity, and we can't lend them money without compensation. Any loans must be secured with collateral or a guarantor. As for the interest, we'll charge the highest rate."
"As for the lack of cash flow, we can borrow from the head office or other banks. If that's not enough, I can transfer the shares of the branch," she added.
Once Nie Zhan transfers the money from the financial market, they can repay this debt.
Nie Zhan couldn't help but sigh, "Jiaxin, is it worth it to help those people at the expense of your own interests?"
Lu Jiaxin replied without hesitation, "I haven't thought about that. This land has nurtured me, and I want it to become stronger and no longer be bullied by any country."
Nie Zhan knew he couldn't change her mind, "I'll handle this matter. You don't need to worry about it."
He was a pure businessman, and his sole purpose of running a company was to make money. Getting involved in politics would affect his future plans.
Lu Jiaxin understood his thoughts and smiled, "I've done what I needed to do, and the rest is beyond my control."
Half a month passed, and Nie Zhan mentioned going to Russia. Since the situation there was chaotic, Lu Jiaxin was worried from the day he left. It wasn't until he returned ten days later that she felt relieved. This trip required his personal involvement; otherwise, he would have sent a subordinate.
Nie Zhan recounted his trip to Russia in detail. After finishing, he chuckled, "It's a good thing I didn't reject your proposal back then; otherwise, we wouldn't have gotten this opportunity."
With the recent Soviet Union collapse, the newly independent countries were in turmoil. The unrest meant economic collapse, soaring prices, and currency devaluation. Fortunately, Lu Jiaxin had anticipated this, and they had started their plans two years ago, allowing them to make a significant profit this time.
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "Yesterday, I received a call from Shimeng. She said her husband regretted not investing in our branch. When he finds out how much we've made, he'll surely regret it deeply."
Nie Zhan's expression remained calm, "He should regret it deeply. But there's more than one thing to regret in life; you get used to it."
Although his words were a bit harsh, they were true. During the stock market crash five years ago, they had warned Hu Zhifeng, but he didn't believe them, resulting in significant losses. Last year, during the Gulf War, their friends who had inside information promptly liquidated their futures contracts, but Hu Zhifeng was slow, and he lost his initial investment. The total losses over the years added up to seven or eight hundred million.
Out of respect for their long-term friendship, Nie Zhan had initially wanted to help Hu Zhifeng become wealthy, but later gave up when he realized he couldn't convince him.
After chatting for a while, the child started crying. Nie Zhan wanted to pick up the baby, but Lu Jiaxin rejected him, "You don't know how many germs you have on you. Go and wash your hair and take a bath first."
Nie Zhan smiled and hurried upstairs. After washing up, he came down and picked up his precious daughter, surprised, "Zhao seems to have gained weight."
Lu Jiaxin laughed, "She hasn't gained weight; she's just grown taller."
According to the old saying, children at this stage grow like weeds. The babysitter and the housekeeper were experienced; they didn't let the child sleep too much during the day, so she slept from around eight at night until dawn. However, they had to wake her up twice during the night for feeding, which didn't disrupt Lu Jiaxin's sleep.
Seeing him happily playing with the child, Lu Jiaxin went to the gym for yoga. After that, she applied a facial mask and relaxed on the recliner, feeling very content.
Apologies, I thought I could finish the extra chapter last month, but when I sat in front of the computer, I couldn't write a single word. During my frustration, I even considered throwing the computer out the window.
There's only one or two more chapters left for the female protagonist's extra chapter. Feel free to leave a comment if there's a specific character's extra chapter you'd like to read.
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