Chapter 201: Chapter 190: 5 Million Received Chapter 201: Chapter 190: 5 Million Received Lu Jiaxin went to HSBC Bank, deposited money into her own account, and then wrote a check for fifty thousand yuan to Wang Yadan, “Sister Wang, I owe you a lot for this time.”
Wang Yadan accepted the check, smiling, “That’s also your own skill. Young sister Lu, remember to come to me again if there’s another such good opportunity.”
Lu Jiaxin expressed her hope to have several more chances , but inspiration isn’t something that can be summoned at will; it depends on luck, “Sister Wang, do you have time next week? I’d like to treat you to afternoon tea.”
With the entrance exam next week, once it’s over, it’d be good to relax and make some more acquaintances to expand my network.
Wang Yadan replied with a hint of regret, “I have plans to go hiking with someone next Sunday, but let’s make plans another time when I’m free.”
After parting ways, Lu Jiaxin returned to HSBC Bank, processed her credit card application, and then went to find Sun Wushuang to buy stocks in HSBC, New World Development, and Cheung Kong Industries. One hundred and fifty million for each stock, with the remainder of the money left in her account to cover daily expenses.
Before leaving, Lu Jiaxin instructed Sun Wushuang to inform her immediately if there were any major changes in the real estate companies like Hongzhong and Daheng.
Wang Yadan returned to the office and confirmed that Nie Zhan was alone before knocking and entering, “Boss, Miss Lu went away in her family driver’s car after depositing the money in the bank.”
Setting aside the documents in his hands, Nie Zhan looked at her and asked, “Secretary Wang, you should know something about Miss Lu, tell me everything you know.”
Seeing his interest in Lu Jiaxin, Wang Yadan knew she would be asked for details, “I don’t know much about Miss Lu. I only know that she had a serious accident last year and was badly injured, and although she was rescued, her health suffered a lot. She came to Yangcheng City to sell paintings to afford her medical treatment.”
“A serious accident with injuries?”
Wang Yadan nodded and said, “When I saw her last year, she looked pale and was in bad condition, nothing like she is now. If her voice hadn’t remained the same, I would have thought she was an imposter. As for the details of the accident, I’m not clear, and it’s not my place to ask. If you want to know more, I can contact Manager Chen from the Swan Hotel.”
Nie Zhan declined her suggestion. As a person from the Forty-Nine City, Manager Chen is a native of Yangcheng City, and asking him would mean going through several layers, which wasn’t as direct as finding someone to inquire about it himself.
Thinking it over, Wang Yadan added, “Boss, when we were at the bank earlier, we bumped into a female celebrity who was dating the fifth young master from the third branch of the Guo Family.”
Seeing Nie Zhan frown, Wang Yadan quickly added, “I read in an entertainment magazine that Miss Ouyang and the Guo young master are close to tying the knot, so I mentioned this gossip to Miss Lu. Surprisingly, Miss Lu had seen the magazine too and commented that if Miss Ouyang was sensible, she’d focus on her work rather than marrying someone who probably ought to be Mister Guo.”
Although it was a fabrication, Wang Yadan relayed Lu Jiaxin’s genuine perspective to her boss,
Nie Zhan asked curiously, “Why?”
Wang Yadan explained, “Miss Lu said that when families are not well-matched, marrying into the family means having to live at the mercy of the in-laws and could even lead to bullying and difficulties. Then she added that rich young masters are unreliable and flirty, so it’s more important to work hard.”
While Miss Lu didn’t express herself exactly this way, the meaning was similar. However, Wang Yadan agreed with the view that it’s not easy to marry into a wealthy family; unless one has exceptional abilities to assist a husband in his career, entering a rich family often means having to swallow one’s pride. Only if fortunate enough to have children can a woman secure her position as the legitimate wife, otherwise, she’d never know when she might be cast out.
Nie Zhan grew more admiring of Lu Jiaxin after hearing this.
Wang Yadan saw his expression and felt that she might have inadvertently caused trouble. A wealthy heir like her boss, who had seen countless beauties and didn’t care for those who threw themselves at him, might be more attracted to someone with personality and independence like Miss Lu. It was just uncertain whether Miss Lu could withstand her boss’s pursuits. After all, if it were her, she would have succumbed quickly.
When Lu Jiaxin got home, she found Gu Xiuxiu reading the newspaper on the first floor. She handed the two types of pastries she had bought to Aunt Hong, not needing to say anything as the packaging alone made it apparent that they were the old lady’s favorites.
Taking off her reading glasses, Gu Xiuxiu asked with a smile, “Is everything taken care of?”
Without prying further about what Lu Jiaxin had been up to, Gu Xiuxiu just urged her to study, “The exam is in three days; you need to focus.”
Before hitting the books, Lu Jiaxin called Su Heyuan to inquire about the production of the jeans.
Su Heyuan replied, “We’ve made one hundred and ten thousand pairs, and after another forty thousand pairs, we’re ready to ship. Many will follow suit after this batch is sold, so the price of the next batch will drop significantly.”
Even though the mainland had yet to develop the concept of originals and knockoffs, let alone Hong Kong which already had many counterfeits, the main profits came from the first sale. Profits would be made later too, but they would be severely undercut.
Lu Jiaxin smiled, “The six styles of shoes I designed last year are now widely copied on the market. We can’t stop this phenomenon; we can only try to minimize our losses.”
Their strategy of stockpiling a large number of items was risky because a premature leak of their goods or theft of their international designs could lead to devastating losses. However, considering the underdeveloped transportation and delayed information in the mainland, the risks were relatively smaller.
Originally, Su Heyuan had planned to produce two hundred thousand pairs before selling, but considering the risks, he decided to reduce the number to one hundred and fifty thousand, “Jiaxin, we really need to establish our own company. These knockoffs might copy our designs, but they’re not from our company, and many people who care about quality won’t buy them. Moreover, if they use our company name, we can sue them.”
Lu Jiaxin said, “After this order is completed, we’ll set up the company.”
She had many ideas, but firstly, she didn’t have enough capital, and secondly, she didn’t have much time or energy at the moment. But there was no rush; she was only sixteen and had plenty of time. The plans in her heart would be realized one by one.
Soon it was time for the entrance exams, and both Gu Xiuxiu and Gu Haifan accompanied her. Lu Jiaxin initially refused, but with Gu Xiuxiu’s insistence, she relented.
Aside from a B in music, she scored A’s and A+’s in all other subjects. With outstanding written exam results, she was directly admitted without needing an interview.
Gu Xiuxiu was overjoyed. Despite the significant differences in education between the mainland and Hong Kong, Lu Jiaxin’s performance after only half a year of tutoring was so impressive that, with another year of hard work, she would surely get into Hong Kong University.
Gu Xiuxiu said, smiling, “Jiaxin, to celebrate your smooth entry into Huaying Middle School, let’s go to Good Fortune Here for lunch.”
Good Fortune Here was one of the famous restaurants in Hong Kong, frequented by wealthy businessmen and social elites. She used to dine there often with Old Master He, but since his passing, her visits had become rare.