Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire

Chapter 70: Chapter 64 The House is Secured

Lu Jiaxin hadn’t expected that she wouldn’t feel sick from the county town to the city but then threw up violently on the way to the provincial capital. By the time she got off, not only were her legs weak, but she also felt very groggy.

Zhao Dajun looked at her condition and was very worried, saying, “Comrade Lu, I really think I should take you to the hospital for a check-up!”

Lu Jiaxin waved her hand and replied, “No need, I’ll feel better after a rest.”

She was only suffering from motion sickness, not an illness, and she knew she would be fine once the nausea passed.

After half an hour, Lu Jiaxin felt better and went with Zhao Dajun to the rental. Zhao Dajun was about to knock when the door suddenly opened.

Xue Mao was about to go out for shopping and was both surprised and delighted to see them, “Sister, you’re finally back, come inside quickly.”

After the two entered, Xue Mao habitually closed the door behind them.

Upon entering the yard, Lu Jiaxin couldn’t wait to ask, “Did you buy the house?”

Xue Mao said with a hint of pain, “Sister, don’t worry, Brother Gu has bought the house for two thousand and six hundred yuan. I’ve seen that residence myself, it’s very rundown, and to make it livable, it would need to be demolished and rebuilt. However, it’s spacious; after reconstruction, it could fit more than ten rooms.”

Lu Jiaxin asked, “Is it registered under your name?”

She had specifically instructed Gu Wenfeng before leaving that the house should be in Xue Mao’s name. She was only interested in the antiques in the secret room; the house was of little concern. For Xue Mao, it was different. Having a house meant not feeling adrift anymore, and it would give him peace of mind even if he chose not to live there.

As Xue Mao was about to discuss this matter, he said, “Sister, the house is registered in my name. But I don’t want the house. You paid for it, so it’s yours.”

Lu Jiaxin asked, “Do you think I will live in the Ancient Capital in the future?”

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Xue Mao naturally knew she wouldn’t.

“I know your greatest wish is to have your own house, so that you won’t always dream about being driven away. Xue Mao, you saved my life, and now that I have the means, I want to help you realize your wish.”

Xue Mao still didn’t want to accept it, “Sister, I will buy my own house when I’ve earned enough money.”

Lu Jiaxin said firmly, “Do you think my life isn’t worth a house?”

In terms of eloquence, Xue Mao was no match for Lu Jiaxin. He thought for a moment and said, “Sister, if Big Uncle Lu and the other Lu Family members find out, they will definitely be angry.”

Lu Jiaxin spoke unconcernedly, “How I use my money is none of their business. If they have an opinion, they can keep it to themselves. If they dare to scold me, I’ll kick them out and never deal with them again.”

The thing she hated most was others telling her what to do. In her previous life, her parents didn’t meddle in her affairs and gave her enough space and freedom, but some relatives always liked to stick their noses where they didn’t belong. Whenever she encountered this, she never hesitated to fight back. If her parents didn’t intervene, who were they to interfere? In this life, Lu Hongjun no longer had any right to interfere with her matters, and it was even more so for others.

Zhao Dajun felt her temper was too strong and that she would definitely suffer for it one day.

Xue Mao hesitated and said, “Sister, if you offend relatives and friends, you won’t have anyone to help you when the time comes.”

Lu Jiaxin was not concerned. “Don’t worry about that. Those who truly care about and love you, even if they think you’ve done something improper, they would only advise you rather than blame you. People like my Second Uncle and Second Aunt, who just want to take advantage, the more you do for them, the less they appreciate it and the more they’ll ask for.”

She had always adhered to the principle of not provoking others unless they provoked her; and if they did, she would certainly not let them off lightly. She could coexist peacefully with anyone who was reasonable, but those who were not could stay away from her.

Xue Mao knew he couldn’t persuade her, so he changed the subject, “Sister, have you found the human traffickers?”

“They found her, and I used a method to make her confess. Although she hasn’t been sentenced yet, the Public Security Bureau said she’ll get at least twenty years. At her age, twenty years in prison means she’s not walking out of there.”

Xue Mao felt it was a case of getting what she deserved, the only regret being that he hadn’t had the chance to see the old witch in person, because he would’ve given her a good beating if he had.

Lu Jiaxin originally wanted to take a look at that house. But when she learned it was quite far from here and that she would have to change buses twice and also walk a distance, she immediately gave up the idea.

Xue Mao said, “Sis, what do you feel like eating? I’ll go make it now.”

Lu Jiaxin had lost her appetite by then, but not eating at all was not an option: “I almost fainted from vomiting on the bus just now. Just make me some porridge.”

She couldn’t even think about greasy food without feeling nauseous, so she could only eat something light for now. Sighing, she thought that always getting carsick while having to travel for business was not sustainable. She needed to find a way to overcome this problem.

Xue Mao had noticed earlier that her complexion wasn’t good: “Sis, why don’t you go back to your room and rest for a bit? When the food is ready, I’ll call you.”

Lu Jiaxin didn’t try to be strong and went back to her room to lie down.

As dusk approached, Gu Wenfeng came back and was surprised to see Zhao Dajun: “How come you’re back already?”

“The human trafficker has been caught and has confessed. Since there’s nothing left for us there, we came back.”

He was quite sure that Lu Jiaxin had returned without achieving anything, which was totally beyond Gu Wenfeng’s expectation. He didn’t ask Lu Jiaxin, but instead asked Zhao Dajun while avoiding the siblings: “How did you find the human trafficker?”

Zhao Dajun spoke with mixed feelings: “Miss Lu can draw. She sketched the human trafficker’s appearance. The trafficker’s from Feng County, and it only took two days to find the person. Brother Feng, the trafficker looks exactly like what Miss Lu drew.”

No wonder she insisted on going back to Feng County; she had a solid clue. Gu Wenfeng thought about how he had helped her buy a house and felt like she had killed two birds with one stone: “That girl is really clever.”

Zhao Dajun agreed: “Indeed, very clever. That old hag thought she was a ghost and gave up everything. But the girl has a defiant nature and a fiery temper; I tried to advise her twice and she wouldn’t listen to me anymore. Brother Feng, I think Miss Lu still needs someone to keep her in line, otherwise, who knows what she might become in the future.”

Gu Wenfeng disagreed: “Everyone has their flaws. Miss Lu has a fierce temper, but she is very kind-hearted.”

Xue Mao had saved her, and not only did he take her to the Forty-nine City, but he also bought her a house. Although the house was run-down, once he made enough money, he could tear it down and rebuild it, and Xue Mao could then take a wife and have children in this house.

Zhao Dajun agreed on that point. He said, “She has a good heart. She heard about a girl in the village who, due to a family tragedy, got into the best high school in the county but couldn’t afford it, so she said she would sponsor the girl. Before leaving, she left enough money for half a semester’s expenses and promised to send money before each term.”

Although Lu Jiaxin spoke with Big Uncle Lu without letting them hear, he had good hearing, and he listened to their entire conversation.

Gu Wenfeng considered the information he had gathered: “I heard that Lu Jiaxin used to be obedient and well-behaved, but after her stepmother came into the picture, her temper worsened. There’s a reason for everything, the child is inherently good, we shouldn’t be too harsh on her.”

Zhao Dajun had no prejudices against Lu Jiaxin but was just worried that her temperament might lead her astray.

Gu Wenfeng thought there was some truth to his concerns and after a moment said, “When we get back, I’ll talk to the chief about it.”

With that assurance, Zhao Dajun felt at ease.

As the two were talking, Xue Mao emerged from the kitchen with a big smile and said, “Brother Gu, Brother Zhao, dinner is ready, you can wash up and come eat.”

Purchasing the Sun Family’s house hadn’t been smooth sailing; they had even been targeted by hoodlums at one point. But after Gu Wenfeng single-handedly fought six of them and ensured they were severely dealt with at the station, nobody dared to mess with them again.