Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 206 - 195 A Fortuitous Encounter

Chapter 206: Chapter 195 A Fortuitous Encounter

Chapter 206 -195 A Fortuitous Encounter

Lu Jiaxin didn’t plan on eating out every day, so she decided to hire an aunt to do her laundry and cooking. All the kitchen stuff in the house had been sold, so she had to buy new things, and she certainly wouldn’t pass up on some free labor.

When Su Heyuan helped her move things into the house, he knew right away that the place had been redecorated, “The money you spent redoing this place is more than a year’s rent.”

Jiaxin said with a smile, “The house isn’t rented, it’s bought. My aunt bought it for me.”

After hearing this, Su Heyuan couldn’t help feeling a bit sentimental, “Madam Guh is just your aunt, yet she bought you a big mansion in the Forty-nine City, and now another house here. On the other hand, my old man only gives me a treat when he’s in a good mood, and never takes the initiative to give things or money.”

Jiaxin’s face didn’t show much joy, “Not only did she buy me a house, she also bought Haifan two houses.”

“She previously said she would buy me a house next to the school, but I refused, and she respected my decision. This time, however, she was very insistent I accept, which felt a bit off to me.”

Heyuan immediately understood and said, “Are you worried the He Family might do something to her?”

Jiaxin shook her head and said, “No, I’m worried about her health. I wanted to accompany her to the doctor for a check-up, but aunt refused, and I suspect her health might not have fully recovered.”

Heyuan comforted her, “As people age, their health will inevitably decline; there’s no use worrying about it. Don’t think too much into it, she certainly has her reasons for not telling you.”

Afterwards, Heyuan accompanied her to look for furniture and home appliances, choosing a set of solid wood furniture and a washing machine. After setting the delivery time, the two of them left.

By the time they finished shopping, it was after six o’clock, and Heyuan said, “A friend’s cousin has opened a French Restaurant, and I promised to support it. Let’s go eat there now!”

What friend’s cousin—it was obviously just an excuse. Lu Jiaxin thought her big brother was really making every effort to take her out for Western food. Alright, it had been a long while since she had French cuisine; it wouldn’t hurt to have a meal.

Unexpectedly, at the entrance of the restaurant, Jiaxin ran into someone she knew. Seeing him with a pretty girl dressed in brand names all over, she pretended not to notice and continued inside.

Nie Zhan called out to Lu Jiaxin and then sped up his steps to reach her side, “Miss Lu, I didn’t expect to see you here. What a coincidence.”

Lujiaxin noticed his female companion eyeing her critically and thought to herself that the last thing she wanted was to see him here. She smiled politely and said, “Yes, what a coincidence.”

Heyuan, looking at Nie Zhan, felt that he looked familiar, and after thinking a bit, he realized why—that’s someone he had read about in financial magazines. He became excited at the opportunity to meet such a refined young man and widen his social circle. He smiled and asked, “Jiaxin, who is this gentleman?”

Nie Zhan reached out to Heyuan and said, “Hello, I’m Nie Zhan, a friend of Miss Lu’s.”

After shaking hands and introducing himself, Heyuan smiled and said, “Mr. Nie, since we’ve met by chance, how about joining us?”

Nie Zhan looked at Lu Jiaxin and politely asked, “Miss Lu, would that be alright?”

He had noticed when the two of them were talking that they were very familiar yet kept a distance, indicating they were close but not lovers.

Lujiaxin, seeing his enthusiasm, knew exactly what he was thinking, but befriending him could bring many benefits to both Heyuan and herself. She said politely, “I don’t mind, but I’m not sure if this young lady would like to?”

Dai Ni, of course, was not pleased. It had been hard enough to find the chance for a meal alone with Ah Zhan, and she had not expected the encounter to turn into such a downer. But her refusal would be useless—if her cousin decided to send her home alone, not only would she lose face, but it would also give this other woman an opportunity to capitalize. She said with a sweet smile, “Of course, Ah Zhan’s friends are my friends too.”

What was this, staking a claim? It was true what they say: a handsome man always attracts a crowd of admirers.

Mr. Nie wasn’t foolish; upon hearing such misleading words, he immediately said, “Didn’t you say you had an appointment with a friend? Go find your friend quickly!”

Worried that Lu Jiaxin might misunderstand, Mr. Nie even made a point to explain, “She is my aunt’s niece, we just bumped into each other at the parking lot and came over together.”

Lu Jiaxin felt he was looking for trouble for her. Some Young Ladies strive in their careers, while others just wish to marry a good man to rise to the top in one step; this woman clearly belonged to the latter. If she stood in her way, she anticipated becoming a target of her censure.

Dai Ni glanced at Lu Jiaxin, revealing a sweet smile, “Sister, you won’t mind having two more people, will you?”

Lu Jiaxin could see the ill-will in her eyes and was also not inclined to deal with her, “I do mind.”

Dai Ni’s face stiffened instantly. Where did this wild girl come from, having no sense of etiquette.

Mr. Nie didn’t bother with her and said to Lu Jiaxin, “Miss Lu, Mr. Su, let’s go in!”

Upon entering the dining area, the waitstaff recognized Mr. Nie and led them to a partitioned private room. Dai Ni wanted to follow, but was stopped by Mr. Nie’s bodyguard.

After the three of them sat down, Mr. Nie said, “Secretary Wang told me just yesterday, after returning from a business trip, that you passed the entrance examination. Congratulations, Miss Lu.”

Mr. Su looked somewhat astonished. Why was Mr. Nie taking an interest in Lu Jiaxin? It seemed their acquaintance went beyond merely selling a painting.

Lu Jiaxin uttered a word of thanks and, with implied meaning, said, “It was pretty obvious that young lady just now has feelings for you, Mr. Nie. Your behavior was quite ungentlemanly!”

Mr. Nie didn’t feel there was any issue with his actions, “She had an arrangement with her friend and it wouldn’t be right asking her to stand up her friend.”

Seeing that he skirted the earlier issue and only explained the latter, Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, “Mr. Nie, where is your friend?”

Mr. Nie explained, “The owner of this restaurant is a friend of mine. He has introduced two new dishes recently and asked me to come try them.”

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Hearing this, Mr. Su anxiously looked at Lu Jiaxin, afraid that she’d ask about what he’d said earlier, which would be very embarrassing for him.

The waiter soon brought over the menus. Thoughtfully, they provided one for each of the three guests. Mr. Su, not knowing French, had eaten here before and ordered seared goose liver, steak, and salad, “Jiaxin, you can have the same as me.”

Lu Jiaxin glanced at the menu and spoke to the waiter in Cantonese, “Lobster with black truffle poached egg pancake, sole fish, caviar, and a bowl of bouillabaisse, please.”

Mr. Su looked at her in surprise; she could understand the menu, which meant that Lu Jiaxin knew French.

Mr. Nie ordered several dishes in French, then said in Cantonese to Lu Jiaxin, “Miss Lu, the seared goose liver and beef bourguignon here are very good. Would you like to try them?”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head and replied, “Goose liver is indeed delicious, but the extraction process is too cruel. Also, I have health issues and cannot consume alcohol.”

She didn’t stop others from eating goose liver, but she couldn’t accept it for herself.

Mr. Su looked confused. Too cruel a method of extracting goose liver, what did that mean? He had brought Lu Jiaxin here to broaden her horizons, but now he felt like he was the unsophisticated country bumpkin.