Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 230 - 219 Clivia

Chapter 230: Chapter 219 Clivia

Chapter 230 -219 Clivia

Lu Jiaxin appeared frequently in magazines, and the outfits she wore each time were very beautiful. In particular, the outfit she wore when she went out to eat with Nie Zhan was dazzling and lived up to the title of the most beautiful school beauty. However, after being photographed, Lu Jiaxin did not go out to eat with him again, as the makeup classes from that Sunday were too tiring to make up for.

Before long, it was November, and one day after school, she received a call from Su Heyuan, “Jiaxin, Qian Xiaoxiao’s grandfather called Heming and asked him to convey a message to you, saying that Spring City has designated Clivia as the city flower.”

He did not know the reason, but since Heming was asked to convey the message, it must be something important. As for the significance of the message, he did not inquire.

Jiaxin felt a chill in her heart and after expressing her thanks, she immediately called Su Heming, “Can you contact Master Qian now?”

“He left a phone number; I should be able to find him. Is there something you need to communicate?”

Lu Jiaxin felt that communicating by phone was too troublesome, but since she had school and couldn’t leave, after considering for a moment she said, “Tell Master Qian that I will send Xiaoxiao back to help him.”

“Okay.”

Xiaoxiao did not expect that she would have to return to the Mainland after only a week, she asked, “Sister Xin, isn’t my grandfather helping you watch the antique shop? I don’t understand antiques, so I won’t be of help if I go there.”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, “Old Man Sun is looking after the antique shop, so there’s no need to worry about it for now. When you see your grandfather, tell him that Clivia will become increasingly valuable. We must carefully look after the Clivia we’ve collected, and also, ensure that his old associates are trustworthy. If they cannot be trusted, fire them and move the items to a different location.”

Xiaoxiao asked curiously, “How valuable can those flowers be?”

Lu Jiaxin vaguely replied, “A Clivia can sell for several thousand.”

This was actually an understatement. Both her grandmother and mother liked to grow orchids, and they had six pots at home. Once, her grandmother mentioned the mania for buying Clivia in Spring City, when the price of Clivia was several times, even hundreds of times a common worker’s monthly income. Rumors said the most expensive Clivia once sold for a hundred and fifty thousand, almost as if people had gone mad.

Knowing this, she did not want to miss the opportunity and thought about making a profit from it. Of course, if history changed, then she would treat it as a lesson bought with money.

Qian Xiaoxiao, frowning, said, “My grandfather is old and not in good health, yet he’s still thinking of accumulating some family wealth for his children and grandchildren and earning some retirement money. His friends have similar thoughts. If Clivia is really as valuable as you say, it’s possible that some of them could be tempted to embezzle. My old man is too proud to admit it, so this matter really needs my attention.”

However, thinking about returning to the Mainland and leaving only Feng Lihua with Lu Jiaxin, she could not help but feel concerned, “Sister Xin, if there’s real danger, Sister Feng will not risk her life for you.”

“How did you come to that conclusion?”

Xiaoxiao explained, “She made a phone call yesterday and said on the other end that her daughter was still depending on her, so she wouldn’t do anything dangerous. Her wish is also to earn more money to give her daughter a better life.”

As a personal bodyguard, making such comments meant that, subconsciously, her daughter was more important than her employer, and in case of real danger, she would prioritize her own safety.

Lu Jiaxin reassured her, “Brother Gu will arrive the day after tomorrow. I live a life with just two stops: either at school or at home. There will be no problems.”

With a daughter, indeed, one cannot undertake dangerous tasks. However, this profession inherently comes with risks, while less dangerous jobs do not pay well. It’s hard to have the best of both worlds in some cases.

Qian Xiaoxiao felt that the Orchid matter was not urgent, a couple of days earlier or later wouldn’t cause a delay, “Let’s wait for Brother Gu to arrive, then I’ll go back. Otherwise, I won’t be at ease.”

Lu Jiaxin nodded in agreement.

Two days later, Gu Wenfeng showed up. Having not seen him for a year, Jiaxin noticed he had become a lot darker, but his face and physique hadn’t changed. She reached out her hand and said, “Brother Gu, it’s been such a long time since we’ve met. You still look so energetic.”

Gu Wenfeng stretched out his hand, gripping Lu Jiaxin’s right hand tightly, and spoke with great gratitude, “Comrade Lu, Comrade Qin told me to thank you on behalf of the orphanage’s children.”

The two million Hong Kong Dollars, amounting to over seven hundred thousand RMB, was a substantial amount of money. It wasn’t just used for repairing and improving housing or buying new clothes and bedding; the children had even started eating white flour buns and meat.

Lu Jiaxin didn’t take credit, “The money is from my aunt, if anyone should be thanked, it’s her.”

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Gu Wenfeng was just the messenger. He took a good look at Lu Jiaxin and said, “You not only grew taller but also became more beautiful over the year. It seems Hong Kong is very nurturing.”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head and replied, “Although the economic conditions are better here, the public security and social atmosphere are much worse than in the Mainland. Not long after school started, I discovered someone bullying my deskmate. Last month, someone who acted as if they had escaped from a mental hospital harassed me.”

“Escaped from a mental hospital to harass you?”

Jiaxin realized she had spoken too casually and explained, “Not really escaped from a mental hospital, it was a rich family’s son. He was egged on by He Hanxuan, the youngest son of the He Family Main Branch, to declare his love at the school gate, presenting flowers and luxury cars, acting like a lunatic.”

Gu Wenfeng’s face darkened, “Causing a scene at the school gate, and the school does nothing?”

“The school can’t handle it. The first day he declared his love and sent flowers, I even called the police. The police gave him a verbal warning and sent him home; the next day, he acted crazy again, sending a luxury car. I beat him up, and it even made the entertainment headlines.”

Gu Wenfeng thought the school and the police were useless. In the Mainland, they would have at least been dealt with for ten days to half a month, “He isn’t seeking revenge, is he?”

Jiaxin said, “No, Nie Zhan—that handsome guy who bought my antique—has settled the issue for me. The bullying students have already been expelled by the school, and Bao Yingjie, having been warned by Nie Zhan, doesn’t dare seek revenge. Now, I’m just worried that the He family will still try to harm me, I just don’t know what kind of underhanded tactics they’ll use.”

Gu Wenfeng now understood why she wanted him to come; the situation was too dangerous, “Don’t worry, I won’t let anyone harm you.”

Lu Jiaxin believed him, but she knew she couldn’t fend off multiple attackers on her own, “Brother Gu, I hired a female bodyguard. I signed a three-month trial period with her. Her performance so far has been barely satisfactory. Let’s make do with her for now until we find a better candidate.”

Gu Wenfeng thought the two of them should be enough, as the school was nearby and should be safe, “Nie Zhan is helping you for a reason. Jiaxin, be careful not to be schemed against when dealing with him.”

Lu Jiaxin steered away from the subject, smiling and talking about family matters, “The clothes I prepared for you last time, did your mother and wife praise you when you took them home?”

“They didn’t praise me; they scolded me for burning money. Then they sold that whole bag of clothes. They sold them for over three hundred and sixty RMB. My mother and wife were so pleased they couldn’t stop smiling, and they told me to bring back more clothes to sell if I ever get a chance to go to Yangcheng City again.”

Lu Jiaxin laughed, “Next time you come to Hong Kong, you could buy more clothes and send them back. Just quote them a higher price so they won’t be willing to sell them and will keep them for themselves instead.”

Gu Wenfeng shook his head, “With the money you gave me plus my savings, I bought a small flat in the Forty-nine City. In April this year, my wife and mother came over with the children.”

Jiaxin felt a bit embarrassed because of her, the family was separated again.