Chapter 561: Chapter 544 Hard to Be a Daughter-in-law in a Rich Family
After firing Tan Gang and two vice presidents, Lu Jiaxin did not promote Jiang Muhe but took over managent herself. Of course, she couldn’t always manage Xinxin Real Estate and had already entrusted a headhunting firm to find a suitable candidate.
While Qiu Houfa was adept at property managent, he was not cut out for the general manager position. The general manager needed to interact with custors and people from all walks of life, and had to be smooth.
Nie Zhan said to Lu Jiaxin, “As Xinxin Real Estate isn’t publicly listed, top talents are not willing to co. If you don’t mind, I have a suitable candidate.”
Lu Jiaxin still wanted to find a professional manager through a headhunting firm, “I’ll visit more often in the future, so they won’t dare to play any tricks.”
Nie Zhan saw she was unwilling and did not insist.
Two weeks later, the headhunting company recomnded a suitable candidate nad Chen Ming, who had extensive experience in leasing business managent. Lu Jiaxin did not imdiately let go either, still spending half a day at Xinxin Real Estate every day. However, she soon found that with Chen Ming and Qiu Houfa, the company did not need her at all.
Once the affairs of Xinxin Real Estate were sorted out, Lu Jiaxin wanted to properly relax. She had not yet climbed Heng Mountain, one of the Mountain Wuyue, and thought of going there.
Nie Zhan did not want her to be so tired and offered to help manage Xinxin Real Estate, but Lu Jiaxin refused, saying that only if she had a thorough understanding of the company’s affairs could she avoid being deceived again. With Green Forest, she would quickly notice if Susan and Xu Yue had any crooked ideas.
Lu Jiaxin said, “If you take a vacation, let’s go climbing together.”
Nie Zhan really wanted to travel with Lu Jiaxin, but next Wednesday he had a very important eting at the Peninsula Hotel, which was crucial for the future developnt of Wansheng Hotel. He said, “Jiaxin, how about you go a week later? By then, I’ll have ti off.”
Lu Jiaxin was unwilling, “We’ve been together for three years, and you’ve promised at least ten tis, but in the end, you only went traveling with twice. If I wait for you, there’s an 80% chance it won’t happen.”
Without assurance that Nie Zhan could travel with her in a week, Lu Jiaxin did not want to wait, as she could have returned from the Mainland in that amount of ti.
Nie Zhan smiled wryly, “Then next ti I have a vacation, let’s travel together.”
“Okay.”
The next day, while Lu Jiaxin was reviewing docunts, she suddenly received a call from Zong Shing, “Jiaxin, do you have ti right now? I’d like to invite you for lunch?”
Lu Jiaxin glanced at her watch; it was now half-past eleven, almost lunchti. However, she guessed Zong Shing must have sothing to discuss with her because according to her habits, she would have made an appointnt in advance for a al or shopping, rather than calling soone spontaneously.
With that thought, Lu Jiaxin asked with a smile, “Sure, where shall we eat?”
Zong Shing gave the address, “There’s a restaurant in Sham Shui Po with delicious roast pork belly rolls, ‘Sanbao,’ and clay pot rice. I used to go there often, but less so after having children because I can’t get away.”
Lu Jiaxin had heard of the na but had never tried the place, “Alright, then let’s et there.”
The restaurant Zong Shing wanted to visit was called Central Restaurant, located in a Tong Lau. The interior was decorated in a minimalist, nostalgic style, and the signs outside the entrance were all written with a brush.
Zong Shing had reserved a private room, and after sitting down, she smiled and said, “Actually, it’s more interesting to eat in the main hall. The waiters push dim sum carts around and call out what they have, and you can just take whatever you want to eat.”
But Lu Jiaxin’s status did not suit dining in the main hall. She was not afraid of being photographed, but of being surrounded by spectators and then targeted by soone malicious. Hong Kong was not only filled with kidnappers but also many who envied the rich.
Lu Jiaxin did not have a strong desire for culinary indulgence; she held high standards for nutrition and health, “Sister Shing, calling out suddenly like this, what’s the matter?”
Seeing how casually she posed the question, Zong Shing laughed and said, “You’re too honest. What if I needed sothing from you, especially sothing that would put you in a tough spot? What would you do then?”
It’s better to keep the initiative in your own hands, as soone like Lu Jiaxin can easily be taken advantage of.
Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, “Sister Shing, as long as it’s within my capacity, I’ll definitely help. Besides, I asked proactively because it’s you.”
Had it been soone else, unless they were close friends like the Su Heyuan brothers, who would never make excuses to shirk helping if they could, she wouldn’t bother with other people.
Zong Shing was sowhat touched. “You silly girl… I’m fine, I just felt a bit claustrophobic and wanted to get out for so fresh air. After dinner, let’s go for a full body SPA.”
Lu Jiaxin tentatively asked, “Sister Shing, is it about having a fourth child?”
Zong Shing was surprised, “How did you know? I don’t think I’ve ever ntioned it to you all.”
Lu Jiaxin explained, “You didn’t ntion it to us, but my brother-in-law told Nie Zhan. It slipped out while he was chatting with , saying that one child would be enough for us in the future. I found it odd at the ti and pressed him for answers, and that’s how I found out.”
Zong Shing was taken aback, “Nie Zhan said he only wants one child?”
Lu Jiaxin spoke with a smile, “That’s what he said. But I want two, ideally a son and a daughter, though I wouldn’t mind two sons or two daughters either.”
As an only child, she had always envied those with siblings. Even though they might fight or argue frequently, they had each other to fight or argue with. Being alone can sotis be too lonely.
Zong Shing nodded in agreent, “Yes, one is too few, two is just right. Sigh, I’ve already had three, and my grandmother-in-law and mother-in-law still want to have another. I don’t want to, but they keep on pressuring , and now they’ve even coaxed my youngest to ask for a sibling.”
Lu Jiaxin inquired, “Sister Shing, what do you think?”
Zong Shing let out a bitter laugh, “I don’t want more children, but it’s not just their constant nagging in front of , they also keep talking to Zhifeng about it. He’s been coming ho less often because of it, and when he does, it’s usually past ten o’clock, by which ti they’re asleep.”
Lu Jiaxin understood imdiately and said, “Sister Shing, I was hurt before and my health was poor, but an Elder Doctor He helped recover. If you’re considering having a fourth child, you should see Elder Doctor He, and ask him to help you recuperate.”
With Zong Shing’s constitution, she could probably be in good shape after three to five months of treatnt. Since she couldn’t avoid having a fourth child, the goal was to minimize the damage.
Zong Shing was taken by surprise, and with a wry smile said, “I thought you would advise not to have a fourth child.”
Lu Jiaxin wasn’t oblivious to social etiquette and current affairs; right now, the Hu Family was under the rule of Elder Master Hu and Mrs. Hu. And Elder Master Hu was a filial son who always deferred to Old Lady Hu. Under these circumstances, if they wanted Zong Shing to have a fourth child and she refused, her life in the Zong Family would beco difficult. Should another woman take advantage of the situation, it would make things even harder for her.
She advised, “Sister Shing, you’ve got to make it clear to them this ti, after the fourth child your womb is sealed. That way, if they pressure you to have more in a couple of years, you can shut them up with your earlier statent.”
Zong Shing felt that she was truly thoughtful, “That won’t happen, they also said another child would be enough. I ca here today to get the address of that traditional Chinese dicine doctor from you.”
Lu Jiaxin imdiately gave her the address, “You should contact He Bin and ask him to set up an appointnt in advance, or the old doctor might not take you as a patient.”
“Alright. Jiaxin, thank you!”
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