Chapter 504: Chapter 492 Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared Chapter 504: Chapter 492 Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared Lu Jiaxin had seen Gu Wenfeng and then left. On her way back, she told Yan Yijun and Li Qing not to be like Gu Wenfeng, noting that health is the most important thing.
Yan Yijun asked, “Boss, are you really going to Find your next favorite novel on NovelHub today!”
Yan Yijun’s eyes lit up at once, good medical equipment and drugs can save lives at critical moments: “Boss, I thank you on behalf of the brothers in the army.”
Lu Jiaxin smiled, “No need to thank me, I’m just doing my part. Moreover, it was Brother Gu’s suggestion, so you should thank him!”
After sending the people off, Tian Jinhua snatched the document bag from Gu Wenfeng’s hands without delay, “I’ll take this money to the bank tomorrow, don’t you even think about getting any ideas about this money.”
This time, Tian Jinhua was unwilling to listen to him, “Gu Wenfeng, I know some of your comrades are indeed having a hard time, but my family is in the same boat. It’s all thanks to Miss Lu’s righteousness; otherwise, others would give us money and houses again. This money is for our kids’ education and our parents’ medical expenses.”
After a pause, she added, “Also, I’ll be in charge of the salaries from now on. If you dare go behind my back to buy medicine or send money to them again, I will divorce you.”
Gu Wenfeng knew she was disheartened by what Xiao Jian’s Mother had done and couldn’t refute her at the moment.
Upon returning home, Lu Jiaxin called Xing Ziyang and Zhang Kun, asking them if they wanted to go to Hong Kong with her. She said, “Once we’re in Hong Kong, you’ll be paid according to the local standards there. However, you’ll be able to return home only a limited number of times each year and won’t be able to take care of family matters. Think it through.”
Both individuals spoke at once, wanting to go. The pay was higher in Hong Kong, one year there was worth five or six years in the Mainland, a chance not to be missed.
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll arrange for someone to handle your paperwork.”
Xing Ziyang hesitated before asking, “Boss, can we bring Xu Xiaochuan with us? He has elders and children to care for, and without this job, the pressure might be too much for him.”
Lu Jiaxin refused, “I made it clear before that Aunt could go to Hong Kong with us once she learned Cantonese. He didn’t seize the opportunity to learn Cantonese, he can’t blame anyone else.”
Seeing her refusal, Xing Ziyang didn’t pursue the matter further.
At three in the afternoon, Lu Jiaxin went to department stores to shop. For Lu Jiaguang, buying some fruit was enough, but since Lu Hongjun’s back hadn’t fully recovered, she needed to buy some nutritional supplements.
Having finished shopping by four o’clock, Lu Jiaxin went straight over. Her first visit was to see Lu Hongjun, but unexpectedly, he wasn’t home and had gone to the nearby park for a walk.
Lu Jiaxin, hearing that Lu Hongjun was out, left the gift behind and left without saying a word to Tang Sufen.
Tang Sufen wanted to chase after her but was stopped by Miao Na, who then glared at her with a murderous look. Frightened, Tang Sufen was completely paralyzed, not even noticing when someone had left.
Lu Jiaguang and Wang Xiaojie were both home, having taken the afternoon off to cook, choosing dishes Lu Jiaxin liked.
Upon hearing the knock, Lu Jiaguang went to open the door. Seeing Lu Jiaxin, his first words were, “Jiaxin, what happened to you, how have you lost so much weight?”
Lu Jiaxin smiled and touched her face, saying, “I went to climb Mount Heng and Mount Song, and the exposure to the elements made me both darkened and thinner. It’s okay, I’ll look better after I go back to Hong Kong and recuperate.”
Lu Jiaguang welcomed her into the house, and when a group of people entered the yard, he took several looks at Yan Yijun and Li Qing. After closing the door again, he said to Lu Jiaxin, “Jiaxin, come with me to the study.”
In the study, Lu Jiaguang asked, “Why isn’t Gu Wenfeng here, and who are these two new faces? Jiaxin, has something happened?”
Lu Jiaxin hadn’t told him because she didn’t want to cause them worry, but now that Lu Jiaguang had become suspicious, she had to speak up, “A few months ago, someone tried to kidnap me, Brother Gu and Wang Lin both got injured while protecting me. Brother Gu’s injuries were more severe, and he is still recovering. Wang Lin’s injuries were relatively minor, and he fully recovered last month.”
Lu Jiaguang felt a chill run down his spine, “Jiaxin, how could you not tell us about such a serious matter?”
Lu Jiaxin explained, “I didn’t want to worry you, that’s why I didn’t say anything. Big brother, rest assured, I was just a bit shocked at the time and wasn’t hurt.”
Lu Jiaguang was both shocked and scared, “How can you expect me to not worry? Those kidnappers are ruthless killers. Jiaxin, if it’s not okay, then come back.”
Lu Jiaxin shook her head, indicating that she had already settled there and couldn’t possibly come back, “It’s fine, I’ve bought a bulletproof car and weapons for self-defense, and I am also planning to hire more bodyguards. Kidnappers target specific people, and knowing I am tough, they wouldn’t dare try anything with me.”
Lu Jiaguang’s eyelids twitched, but he knew she wouldn’t come back, and he asked somewhat troubled, “Were all those kidnappers caught?”
Lu Jiaxin said, “Out of the eight kidnappers, five were killed on the spot, one died from severe injuries, and the remaining two will spend the rest of their lives in prison.”
As for the fact that the person behind the scenes was the Nie Family’s Second Young Madam, she didn’t mention it. If she did, Lu Jiaguang would definitely oppose her relationship with Nie Zhan. Every family has a few troublesome relatives, and she wouldn’t break up with Nie Zhan just because of Nie Manli and Nie Manlin, those troublesome fools.
“You’ll need to be careful when you go out from now on.”
Lu Jiaxin nodded, “Mhm, I’m being very careful now, not letting anyone know where I’m going when I go out.”
Wanting to shift away from this disheartening topic, she asked Lu Hongjun, “Lu Shan told me he’s able to get out of bed now, and when I just went by, that woman said he went to the park for a walk. Isn’t his waist still not fully healed? How can he go for a walk in the park?”
Lu Hongjun explained, “Your second brother and sister-in-law paid for a caretaker for your dad. Once he could get out of bed, the caretaker would take him out for a stroll every day.”
“Second brother and sister-in-law paid for it? Was it sister-in-law who hired them?”
Lu Jiaguang indicated that as a married couple, they are one and the same, and it doesn’t matter who made the arrangement to hire someone.
Lu Jiaxin scoffed and retorted, “As a married couple, they are one, but when it comes to something as significant as adoption, they didn’t even notify me or my dad. They don’t take my dad or me seriously at all.”
She actually knew why Lu Jiazong was willing to adopt Lu Shan to the third branch of the family: on one hand, it would rightly secure the family compound house, and on the other hand, it would ensure she took care of him. People invariably make plans for their descendants, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But to reap the benefits of the assets while also trying to control the children as before, expecting them to obey as they always did–there’s no such good deal in this world.
Lu Jiaguang said, “Indeed, the second sibling and his wife were wrong in this matter, and our parents and I scolded them later. Tomorrow, I will make them come over to apologize to you.”
Lu Jiaxin expressed that it wasn’t necessary, “I don’t want to see them right now. Big brother, don’t tell them I’m back.”
Lu Jiaguang didn’t make excuses for Lu Jiazong. Something as significant as adoption was decided without consulting Third Uncle and Jiaxin, nor asking their parents or himself. He too was furious when he found out about it, let alone Jiaxin.