Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 129 - 122: Shelter of the Xie Family

Chapter 129 -122: Shelter of the Xie Family

Lu Jiaguang couldn’t make heads or tails of this issue either. Just like Lu Jiajie had said earlier, hiding the debt collectors’ visit was impossible, and it was better to speak up earlier rather than keep it secret. Yet, seeing the money on the table, he suddenly understood.

Lu Jiaguang took the money and put it in his own pocket, saying, “If she hadn’t asked Jiaxin to borrow money, this matter might indeed have remained a secret.”

Lu Jiajie, with a puzzled face, said, “Big brother, what do you mean by that? With such a large sum of money, the debt collectors will definitely come after me if it’s not paid back in time, how could it remain hidden?”

“Did you tell your wife that Jiaxin made six hundred thousand this time?”

“Yes, what about it?”

Seeing he still hadn’t grasped the situation, Lu Jiaguang felt somewhat helpless, and also understood why Jiaxin was so angry. If he were in her shoes, he too would be furious, “Do you know why your wife wanted to borrow money from Jiaxin to buy a house for her natal family?”

Lu Jiajie answered, “She knew Jiaxin had money. When Jiaxin came back, she even brought with her the two hundred thousand deposit given by Su Heyuan.”

Lu Jiaguang’s breath hitched, then he started swearing, “Jiaxin is only safe now thanks to her hiring Qian Family’s grandmother and granddaughter, otherwise, you would have gotten her killed without a clue.”

Lu Jiajie hastily tried to explain, “That won’t happen, she wouldn’t tell anyone about it.”

Lu Jiaguang scoffed, “Not tell anyone? Knowing your wife’s competitive nature, she would rather borrow from strangers than ask Jiaxin. It must have been her family who, knowing Jiaxin had so much money, goaded her into borrowing. And their goal is to not repay the debt because, after all, Jiaxin earned several hundred thousand from selling her shop, they wouldn’t bother you guys for a mere three thousand.”

Considering the shameless nature of his eldest sister-in-law and Yan Fang, it was very possible they would entertain such a thought.

Lu Jiaguang then said, “Now do you see why Jiaxin is so angry? Last time, you told your second uncle and aunt about her possessing more than ten houses, which led them to the Forty-nine City trying to take over Jiaxin’s properties. This time you leaked such vital information again, putting her in danger. Jiaxin is just angry; she didn’t turn against you, which is already being kind.”

At that time, Lu Jiajie was too excited and thought sharing the good news with Ma Lili was a good idea, “Big brother, I’m sorry, I didn’t think it through.”

Lu Jiaguang, knowing his brother wasn’t thoughtful, said, “The reason your wife didn’t tell you about the borrowing is because she knew, with Jiaxin’s personality, you helping her earnt so much would definitely result in an additional bonus for you. All the money you’ve earned over the years has been handed over to her for safekeeping; once she got her hands on the money, she could pay off the debt. The debt would be settled without anyone bringing it up again, and it would just quietly disappear.”

Lu Jiajie’s face turned ashen.

Looking at him now, Lu Jiaguang found him particularly irksome, “I’ve got a pile of things to deal with here, you should head back home!”

After dealing with a few matters, Lu Jiaguang felt more and more uneasy about the situation, so he made a call to Lu Jiaxin to ask if she had noticed anything unusual recently.

After hearing Lu Jiaxin say everything was fine, he further asked, “Then, have there been any unfamiliar faces suddenly appearing around your home?”

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Lu Jiaxin thought for a moment and said, “Indeed, there were quite a few strangers after I came back from Yangcheng City. However, the police started patrolling the area and made several arrests, and then those people disappeared.”

“Did anyone follow you when you went out?”

Lu Jiaxin was a bit puzzled but still responded, “No, there was just one time while going for a walk someone leered at me, but after Xiaoxiao taught them a lesson, it never happened again.”

She valued her life highly, and since returning from Yangcheng City, she barely went out for walks and hardly ventured outside. Even if she did go out, she always took the main roads and avoided secluded places. After Qian Xiaoxiao arrived, she had her stay close by whenever she went out.

“Big brother, what happened?”

Lu Jiaguang came up with an excuse on the spot, “I just heard about something, someone from Yangcheng City made some money and got targeted on their way home. Then one night, the whole family was knocked out and the money was all stolen.”

“Was anyone hurt?”

“The thieves were only after the money, not lives, so the family was unharmed.”

Lu Jiaxin understood what he was worried about, “Big brother, have you forgotten? Our home is equipped with traps. If they dare to climb over the wall, they’ll fall right into them. Besides, Xiaoxiao is very skilled and has sharp ears. If someone tries to scale the wall, she’ll catch them.”

“Still, we need to be careful.”

After hanging up the phone, Lu Jiaguang called a friend he’d met not long ago. The friend’s brother was the chief of the local police station, and Radiance Road fell within his jurisdiction.

Lu Jiaguang told this friend that he’d recently heard rumors about many suspicious individuals appearing around Radiance Road, “My sister happens to live there, and I’m a bit worried. I just want to know what the situation actually is.”

Not long after, the friend called back, “My brother said that indeed, for a while, Radiance Road saw a sudden influx of street loafers and hoodlums. But his superiors quickly brought in reinforcements from elsewhere and coordinated with the street office. Those drifters and ruffians were soon rounded up, and the ones who got away didn’t dare come back.”

After explaining, he joked, “My brother said there’s a rumor that a young girl from Radiance Road who made a fortune in Yangcheng City was being watched. But it turns out she has some very powerful people protecting her, so once they knew, they didn’t dare to touch her.”

Lu Jiaguang knew that the young girl referred to was Lu Jiaxin. He thanked his friend and made arrangements to have dinner with him on Sunday. The friend, looking to grow their friendship, readily agreed.

Jiaxin’s identity was no secret; anyone who inquired would find out that her father was the Third Uncle. Therefore, those people couldn’t possibly be wary of the Third Uncle; otherwise, they wouldn’t have sent someone to scout the situation.

Lu Jiaguang cursed in frustration, “Idiots, waste of life at their age, and it’s all gone to the dogs.”

To prevent others from targeting Jiaxin, he even deliberately spread word that the money was with him. But Lu Jiajie did the exact opposite, as if afraid there weren’t enough people targeting Jiaxin. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got, unable to calm down and focus on work.

That afternoon, Lu Jiaguang went to Radiance Road to find Lu Jiaxin and told her about the incident where she was being watched, “Thankfully the Xie Family intervened, without their protection I don’t know what would have happened.”

After much thought, he still decided to inform Lu Jiaxin of the matter, so she would be aware of her circumstances and act cautiously.

Lu Jiaxin was slightly surprised as she hadn’t known about this, but she quickly recalled something, “Xue Mao mentioned to me before that while he was selling breakfast, quite a few people struck up conversations with him. We worried they had bad intentions, but then the phenomenon disappeared, and we thought it was just a coincidence.”

Lu Jiaguang had previously thought the Xie Family indifferent towards his sister, but the house made him realize he had wronged them. He now understood that all along, they had been shielding his sister, “Jiaxin, we owe the Xie Family for this time. We need to express our heartfelt thanks.”

Lu Jiaxin nodded, “I know.”

Given the Xie Family’s prestigious standing, guests would surely be thronging their home before and after the New Year. She planned to pay a visit to express her gratitude after the Lantern Festival. Speaking of which, she was rather fond of Su Ya, not only for her beauty but more so for her poise and grace in every gesture. It’s a pity that Su Ya had health issues; thus, she shouldn’t disturb her too often.