Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 188 - 177 Initial Proposal for Cooperation
Chapter 188: Chapter 177 Initial Proposal for Cooperation
Chapter 188 -177 Initial Proposal for Cooperation
Lu Jiaxin had set the alarm before she went to sleep, and was awakened by it after just an hour. The first thing she did was to check her watch – it was two-thirty in the morning.
After washing up and applying skincare products, she put on a light green dress. She used to love red in her previous life, but having experienced life and death, she now favored green because it represented vigorous vitality.
She only wore a wristwatch, deeming further accessories unnecessary at her age – she looked good without them. Lu Jiaxin glanced at herself in the mirror, decided there were no issues, and left with her purse.
Guh Xiuxiu was leisurely reading the newspaper in the living room. There was nothing to fault about her taste in clothing, but the absence of any jewelry on her displeased her: “Aunt Mei, go bring my diamond necklace.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Jiaxin immediately refused, “Aunt, I’m just going out shopping, not attending a dinner party; there’s no need for jewelry.”
Seeing Guh Xiuxiu remained silent, Aunt Mei went upstairs and brought down the emerald necklace. At Guh Xiuxiu’s instruction, she placed it around Lu Jiaxin’s neck.
Looking at it, Guh Xiuxiu smiled and said, “It matches your dress well, you should wear it!”
Touching the gemstone necklace around her neck, Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, “Aunt, I really like this necklace. But going shopping with something so valuable, I’ll be too heartbroken to sleep if it gets lost.”
The truth wasn’t that she was afraid of losing it, but that she didn’t want to wear it. She had just expressed her intention not to take anything from the He Family, and then to go out flaunting such an expensive necklace would be like slapping her own face!
Guh Xiuxiu didn’t force her, laughing as she said, “This necklace is for you. If you’re afraid of losing it and don’t dare to wear it while shopping, just put it away for now. You can wear it when you go to a banquet one day.”
“Thank you, Aunt.”
By the time Lu Jiaxin had taken the necklace upstairs, Su Heyuan had already arrived and was waiting in the living room. Since returning to work after the New Year, Su Heyuan had not been back to the Mainland, and seeing Lu Jiaxin now surprised him greatly. Not only did she appear radiant and flushed with health, but she also seemed to have grown a bit taller.
Guh Xiuxiu said with a smile, “Jiaxin, it’s getting late. You should go early and come back early with Mr. Su.”
After acknowledging this, Lu Jiaxin left with Su Heyuan and saw that it was a Benz. As they departed from the villa, Lu Jiaxin asked, “Is this from your grandfather?”
After praising her for being clever, Su Heyuan said, “My grandfather loves cars, he’s got more than ten in the garage, and I picked this one out. How is it? Not bad, right?”
Lu Jiaxin pouted and said, “Your grandfather really is stingy. If he’s going to give something, he should give something new to show he values you. Giving you an old secondhand car like this, aren’t you going to be a laughingstock to your older cousin?”
That made Su Heyuan laugh, “Exactly, Su Hexu mocked me when he saw this car. For his twentieth birthday, my grandfather gave him the latest model Benz. Unlike me – I only got a secondhand one that he doesn’t drive anymore.”
“You don’t seem upset?”
Su Heyuan truly wasn’t upset and explained, “My uncle has three mistresses on the side and three illegitimate kids. Now he’s planning to bring his own illegitimate child into the company. Once that kid enters, Su Hexu won’t have time to bother with me.”
Lu Jiaxin was speechless, “Is he eager to run the company into the ground?
The infighting in the Su family was already fierce, and with the Eldest of the Su family bringing his illegitimate child into the company, their branch was bound to fall apart first. “The main branch is fighting among themselves, which is an opportunity for you. Make sure to seize it.”
As Su Heyuan drove, he spoke, “That company? My grandfather owns thirty-six percent, my uncle has twenty-nine percent, and my two younger uncles each hold five percent. Why should I bother with that company? To make it grow is just to slave away for them.”
Lu Jiaxin chuckled, “Isn’t it inappropriate for you to talk about these things in front of me?”
Su Heyuan said, “When I first joined the company, I was in charge of production at the textile factory, but two months ago I moved to the sales department of the garment factory.”
As soon as Lu Jiaxin heard this, she understood that he had gotten a clear picture of the textile factory’s situation, so there was no need for him to stay any longer.
“Do you want to start a garment factory?”
Su Heyuan nodded and said, “Yes, I plan to open my own garment factory. My uncle looks down on the Mainland. When I first joined the company, I suggested building a garment factory in Yangcheng City to save a lot of costs, but I didn’t expect him to reject the idea outright.”
Lu Jiaxin gave a hum and said, “Your uncle runs the company, and it’s a miracle it hasn’t gone bankrupt over all these years.”
Not only is the labor cheap in the Mainland, but there are also various incentives such as tax benefits. The cost of a garment can be at least fifty percent cheaper. Such a good plan being rejected, the company wouldn’t have a long-term future. It’s no wonder that Su Heyuan didn’t want to fight for control and preferred to go it alone. Without shares and no prospects, taking over would be a burden.
Seeing that she was silent, Su Heyuan directly stated his purpose: “I plan to open a garment factory in Hong Kong and find factories in the Mainland to manufacture the orders. Later on, when I have the funds, I’ll build my own factory in the Mainland. Jiaxin, you have a talent for design, let’s partner up!”
Lu Jiaxin humorously said, “I read a book once, and it had this line: ‘If you don’t want to be friends with someone anymore, go into business with them!'”
This unique way of declining was quite refreshing. Su Heyuan said, “It would be a pity not to use such great talent.”
Lu Jiaxin smiled and replied, “It won’t be wasted. Once I have the means, I will also open a garment company. Right now, I’m focusing on my studies, but once I’m in university and have the time, I plan to create my own clothing brand.”
“You want to create your own clothing brand; do you know how hard that is?”
Lu Jiaxin looked at him and said, “I don’t think it’s hard.”
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If she couldn’t create her own brand, it would mean she hadn’t learned anything in her previous life. Sigh, she had to fulfill the original owner’s university dreams; then, once she had sufficient funds, she could start her company.
Su Heyuan became even more interested in partnering with her. He knew very well that the core of a garment factory is the designer. Having a designer with exceptional talent would definitely make the company soar.
Su Heyuan said, “Jiaxin, you have to prepare for your exams, and you won’t have time to manage a company once you’re in university. I can do all of that. A partnership between us would be a perfect match.”
Lu Jiaxin looked ahead where there were no cars, and said with a smile, “I’m open to a partnership, but I want sixty percent of the shares.”
“What…”
The car stopped by the roadside, and Su Heyuan looked at her incredulously and said, “Did you say you want how much of the shares?”
Lu Jiaxin’s smile remained unchanged as she said, “You heard me right, sixty percent. If you don’t agree, let’s not discuss partnership.”
She was willing to give up a portion of the shares, but she must have absolute controlling interest in the company. That way, she would be the one to decide its direction and development. Many large companies in Hong Kong had good prospects for development, but they had nothing to do with their founders anymore.
Su Heyuan said, “You have to study, and I will be investing the money to set up the company, and later on, I will be running it. Do you think it’s fair for me to only have forty percent of the shares?”
Lu Jiaxin saw a car approaching from afar and said, “Drive carefully, you’re being very dangerous. Starting a company isn’t something we can decide in a brief conversation, let’s sit down and talk it over slowly when we arrive.”
Su Heyuan felt unsettled. He thought Lu Jiaxin’s ambition was even greater than he had imagined.
