Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 558 - 541 Life is Not a Fairy Tale

Zong Shimeng actually didn’t want to get involved, but seeing Shi Xinyu cry like a kitten, she couldn’t help but feel a bit of pity. She asked, "Jiaxin, how do you think we can persuade Tao Yong to get back together?"

If Shi Xinyu had been the one to ask, Lu Jiaxin wouldn’t have said a word, but it was different when Zong Shimeng asked, "Unless she can change all her bad habits and become mature and steady, even if Tao Yong agrees to get back together, they’ll end up separating again."

"Sister Shimeng, we have an old saying in the Mainland, ’It’s easier to change rivers and mountains than to alter one’s nature.’ I think it’s very hard to change flaws that have been developed over more than twenty years," Jiaxin said.

Zong Shimeng felt that she made sense, "Anyway, I’ve given my opinion, whether she can do it or not, that’s her own business."

Shi Xinyu claimed she would change, but Tao Yong didn’t believe her and even told her to go back to Star City sooner. With no other options, Shi Xinyu once again sought help from Zong Shimeng and Lu Jiaxin.

Seeing that Shi Xinyu was genuine, Lu Jiaxin thought it over and then invited her to go shopping together. Of course, she wouldn’t go just with her, she also invited Zong Shimeng and Yu Meitong along.

Upon meeting, Lu Jiaxin was startled to see Shi Xinyu — she had lost weight significantly in one and a half months. This really was tormenting others while also tormenting oneself.

Seeing Shi Xinyu like this, Lu Jiaxin wasn’t in the mood to shop. They went straight to a coffee shop and chose a secluded spot to talk.

Yu Meitong spoke up for Shi Xinyu, "Jiaxin, Sister Hu’s husband already talked to Tao Yong, but Tao Yong didn’t listen; now our only hope is Mr. Nie."

The main reason was that she couldn’t bear to see Shi Xinyu in such a state. It was true she had made mistakes, but she had recognized them and wanted to make amends, so Meitong felt inclined to help.

Lu Jiaxin didn’t pick up on that topic but instead looked at Shi Xinyu and said, "Love is not child’s play, and marriage even less so. When you were dating, you would break up at the first sign of trouble; after getting married, are you sure you won’t contemplate divorce just because things aren’t going your way? You should know that talking about breaking up too much can hurt the relationship, and over time, the other person might think breaking up is quite good, not so tiring after all."

Shi Xinyu hastily said, "I’ll change, I’ll change in the future."

Lu Jiaxin felt she couldn’t change but didn’t voice it; Shi Xinyu had already tormented herself to this point, and if she said something too harsh and Shi Xinyu couldn’t handle it, Jiaxin herself couldn’t take that responsibility.

Zong Shimeng said, "Jiaxin, I think Xinyu is really determined to change. Let’s help her out!"

She had her husband plead the case; however, when he got back, he told her that Tao Yong wasn’t willing to reconsider. Knowing her husband well, she guessed he probably hadn’t tried very hard to persuade Tao Yong, because he himself didn’t like Shi Xinyu and thought a breakup was for the better. But Nie Zhan was different. If he promised to persuade Tao Yong for Jiaxin, he would surely take it seriously.

After pondering for a while, Lu Jiaxin asked Shi Xinyu, "Nie Zhan is not only tender and considerate, doing everything to please me but also gave me shares worth several hundred million; are you not very envious?"

Zong Shimeng felt this was too direct and, with a joking tone, continued the conversation, "Not to mention Xinyu, even Shimeng and Meitong are envious!"

Yu Meitong also chimed in with a laugh, "Let alone us, all the women in Hong Kong wish they could have a fairy-tale boyfriend like Nie Zhan. Alas, we just aren’t that lucky."

Their remarks were aimed at preventing Shi Xinyu from feeling awkward.

Both of them responded, but Shi Xinyu, the main subject, remained silent.

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "Actually, I had seen Nie Zhan before coming to Hong Kong. At that time, he was representing Wansheng Bank to discuss a project in the Mainland, and I was in poor health and didn’t have any money. It just so happened that I had two ancient objects, thinking that businessmen from Hong Kong would be wealthy, I decided to try my luck. Coincidentally, we stayed in the same hotel."

She had never talked about this before, and Zong Shimeng and the others didn’t know about it either.

Shi Xinyu listened with an envious expression and said, "Your meeting is so romantic. When I first met Tao Yong, we met at a party and barely exchanged a few words."

Yu Meitong asked with gossipy interest, "I didn’t expect that you knew each other so early. So what happened next? Love at first sight and then a missed connection?"

Lu Jiaxin felt a wave of exasperation and said, "Back then I was so poor that I didn’t even have the money to take care of my health, so you can imagine what state I was in. Do you think Nie Zhan would fall in love at first sight with a girl who was pale, skinny, and haggard?"

Zong Shimeng remembered something upon hearing this, "I recall that a few years ago during Elder Mr. Nie’s significant birthday, Nie Zhan gave him an ancient painting called ’Longevity Painting,’ which was bought from the Mainland. Jiaxin, that painting wasn’t bought from you by any chance, was it?"

"Yes, it was sold by me. However, it was the secretary who dealt with the transaction, he didn’t show up."

It was common for the bosses to leave such trivial matters of buying things to their secretaries, they couldn’t be bothered with everything, it would be too exhausting, "So you mean, you didn’t meet him then?"

Lu Jiaxin confirmed that they had met, "I saw him in the hotel lobby while I was dining. At that time, he walked past me, surrounded by a host of bodyguards."

"Because he was handsome, I couldn’t help but take a few more glances. Brother Feng, my former bodyguard, thought I liked him and warned me that he wasn’t from my world."

Zong Shimeng was quite surprised, "Nie Zhan didn’t even give you a glance at the time, is that even possible?"

Why did she find that so hard to believe?

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, "I’ve never mentioned this to Nie Zhan, and if asked, he definitely wouldn’t remember at all. Actually, I don’t blame her, my condition back then was really bad, and it took a whole year for me to get my health back on track. When I went to Wansheng Real Estate in Hong Kong, his secretary couldn’t believe I was the same person."

Shi Xinyu, hearing that she went to Wansheng Real Estate, couldn’t help asking, "Jiaxin, so are you saying it was you who fell for Mr. Nie at first sight?"

Lu Jiaxin found rich girls’ way of thinking to be similar, "Sister Xinyu, life isn’t a fairy tale. I was weakened and needed timely treatment or I might not have lived past thirty. My only thought at the time was to sell the ancient painting for a good price and then find a doctor to help me recover. I wasn’t in any state to indulge in romantic fantasies. If I took a few extra glances at Nie Zhan, it was because he was handsome; it’s only natural to appreciate something beautiful." ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

Yu Meitong agreed with this view, "Xinyu, if Jiaxin really had fallen for Nie Zhan at first sight, Mr. Nie wouldn’t have pursued her for a year before they got together."

Shi Xinyu wanted to say something, but couldn’t utter a word.

Lu Jiaxin continued, "What Nie Zhan liked was the healthy, beautiful, and independent me after I had recovered. And I also made sure he truly liked me before getting together with him."

In truth, it was mutual; she was also willing to date him because he was handsome, wealthy, and serious about relationships. She would never have been close to a playboy. Of course, there are cases of love at first sight that result in happy marriages, but those are the exception. Most cases of love at first sight are actually based on physical attraction. Once the novelty wears off, it might be time to part ways."

Zong Shimeng spoke earnestly, "Xinyu, Jiaxin is telling you this because life isn’t a fairy tale, and relationships need to be nurtured. If you want to be with Tao Yong forever, you need to be understanding and accommodating; if you stay the same, even if you really marry Tao Yong, you won’t be happy."

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