After the group had settled their things, they went to the seaside to fish. In her previous life, Lu Jiaxin was busy with work and uninterested in fishing, but after coming here, she found it interesting after a few trips to sea. Plus, the sea resources were abundant, and every fishing trip yielded a good catch.
The four n gathered together to fish, while Lu Jiaxin and Zong Shing found a spot to fish by themselves. But once they sat down, they started chatting, and fishing beca a secondary activity.
First, Zong Shing shared parenting advice with the three of them, then asked about Yu itong’s trip to Australia.
Yu itong laughed and said, "My dad was over the moon to see Tao Yong—his attitude was more affectionate than towards my brothers."
She later ca to terms with it; it was better to choose Tao Yong than a regular wage earner. For one, he was familiar and dependable; for another, he had money, and she could return to her forr lifestyle. Although she was not concerned about gossip after experiencing so much, hearing it repeatedly got tiring. More importantly, Yu itong worried that over ti, differences might distance her from Jiaxin and Zong Shing. But that wouldn’t happen with Tao Yong, considering his long-standing friendships with Hu Zhifeng and Nie Zhan.
Lu Jiaxin thought it was great. A wedding, unless the relationships were terribly strained, was a regretful affair if parents were absent.
Zong Shing asked, "Your daddy and mommy said they were starting fresh when they moved—how are they doing over there now?"
Yu itong shook her head and said, "I was there for three days and rushed, so I didn’t ask much. But knowing my brothers’ personalities, they might succeed in running a business, but making it big would be tough."
In Hong Kong, the two of them were at odds, but with their dad overseeing, things were stable. Now that the assets are divided, they’ll have to rely entirely on themselves. Of course, Yu itong hoped they would earn well so her parents could live comfortably.
Zong Shing proactively spoke about her family: "My dad is preparing to split up the family business. My elder brother will inherit the company; my second brother will get so money to start sothing new. He even ca to recently, hoping I’d invest."
Lu Jiaxin felt that if brothers were in discord, it was better to separate early; otherwise, they’d turn into enemies through constant fighting: "Did you agree?"
Zong Shing laughed and said, "I spent my money on buying property. I only have a few hundred thousand left; he wouldn’t be interested in that."
Having gone through several stock market crashes, Zong Shing didn’t dare to make large stock investnts, so she bought properties during the real estate downturn. According to Lu Jiaxin, with Hong Kong being so small and the population growing, property prices were bound to rise again.
Lu Jiaxin understood; not having money to invest was a façade—the truth was she didn’t believe in her second brother’s entrepreneurial success. After over thirty years of being siblings, Zong Shing surely understood her brother and doubted his entrepreneurial prospects.
The conversation naturally drifted to stocks. Yu itong said her stocks had risen by sixteen percent, and expert analysis suggested they could go higher.
Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "Experts with billions in assets are worth listening to; those without money, not so much—it’s a waste of ti."
Zong Shing found her words made sense.
Yu itong had invested a hundred thousand in stocks, earning was a joy, losing wasn’t painful. She asked, "Jiaxin, why don’t you recomnd a stock for ?"
Lu Jiaxin recomnded HSBC Bank, suggesting it as a stable buy with annual dividends for over thirty years.
Zong Shing kept this advice in mind.
Hu Huihui shared a dilemma: "A friend’s husband made a lot trading stocks and real estate in Little Days. Because we’re close, she suggested I invest, guaranteeing profit. I told Heyuan, he wouldn’t invest, saying there’s no such thing as a sure profit business."
Lu Jiaxin nodded and said, "Sister-in-law, Brother Yuan is right, there’s no sure profit business. The economy in Little Days is overheated and bubbling; once that bubble bursts, it’ll all collapse."
The three were startled: "You’re not optimistic about Japan’s economy?"
"Neither Ah Zhan nor I am optimistic."
Zong Shing curiously asked, "I rember Zhifeng saying that Ah Zhan invested heavily in Little Days!"
If he wasn’t optimistic, why invest at all!
Lu Jiaxin laughed, "Yes, we invested in several projects and made quite a profit. I thought it was enough and had Nie Zhan divest from these investnts."
Initially, she thought it’d take at least a month, but within two weeks, they’d transferred everything. Many people lost their minds, thinking buying ant profit.
Zong Shing’s heart skipped a beat: "You withdrew all your investnts?"
Lu Jiaxin nodded: "Yes, contracts were signed, 30% was paid, and the remaining 70% would be settled within two weeks."
Zong Shing probed further: "I rember you bought a lot of property in Little Days, Jiaxin, did you sell all those houses too?"
There was nothing to hide, so Lu Jiaxin said, "Not just the houses—stocks too. Sister-in-law, if you also have investnts in Little Days, you should withdraw them! The current state of Little Days feels like the eve of the 87 crash—everyone’s gone a bit crazy."
Upon hearing this, Zong Shing’s heart trembled. She wanted to rush and tell her husband, but recalling that it was Saturday and the securities company was closed, she stifled her anxiety.
Lu Jiaxin changed the subject: "Sister Shing, when is your beauty salon opening?"
Zong Shing laughed: "Renovations have finished; after airing it out for three months, it’ll open. Jiaxin, you must make ti to cut the ribbon."
With Su Heyuan’s words, having Lu Jiaxin cut the ribbon was a given. Over the past two years, Green Forest, Five Auspicious Jewelry, and Wanjia Film and Television thrived, and hopefully, the beauty salon would also flourish.
Lu Jiaxin agreed without hesitation. Not ntioning her stake in the beauty company, just for the sake of their relationship, she’d definitely be there: "We should invite so celebrities for the event; it’s bound to be lively."
Of course, it wasn’t free—they’d pay the celebrities appropriately for attending.
"Hey, hey, Jiaxin, your fishing line moved—quick, reel it in."
As soon as Lu Jiaxin heard this, she imdiately reeled it in, only to find just a hook remained; the bait was eaten. The fish got away; it seems you can’t be distracted while fishing.
By noon, when the group returned to the villa for lunch, Hu Huihui caught the most fish with eight, while Lu Jiaxin caught the fewest with just two.
Post-lunch, Zong Shing eagerly pulled Hu Zhifeng into the room: "Jiaxin just told she and Nie Zhan have completely divested from Little Days."
Hu Zhifeng’s expression changed: "Are you saying they’ve completely divested from Little Days?"
"Jiaxin told , so it must be true. She also said that Little Days is like the eve of the 87 crash, with everyone losing their heads. Zhifeng, you should quickly sell off your investnts in Little Days too."
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