Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 578 - 561: The Inheritance Issue

Nie Zhan had said he would come back the next day, but by evening he had still not shown up. Jiaxin became worried and called the hotel where Nie Zhan had been staying, only to learn that he had already checked out. She was not reassured, so she made a call to Nie Jingwen.

Upon hearing the situation, Nie Jingwen responded promptly, "Don’t worry, I’ll make a call and ask around."

Nie Zhan’s mobile phone could not be used in Switzerland, so he had called Antonio, Nie Manlin’s husband, and learned that Nie Zhan still had some matters to deal with and had not returned yet.

Knowing he was fine, Lu Jiaxin was then at ease.

It wasn’t until past seven in the evening that Nie Zhan returned the call and explained why he hadn’t come back that day, "My mom told me this morning that she wanted me to give her the things left by Great-Grandma."

Logically, these items indeed should be given to her, but that Antonio was no good. If these items were handed over to his mom, they would end up in Antonio’s hands immediately.

"What do you think?"

Nie Zhan paused before saying, "Today she told me that the items were left by Great-Grandma and that if I hoarded them, she would sue me in court. Jiaxin, I don’t want to keep these things anymore."

That last sentence chilled him.

Jiaxin was also somewhat fed up, but she was very rational as she said, "We can’t just give them to her like that. The items are in Hong Kong, and if she wants to sue, she’ll definitely have to come back to Hong Kong. By then, we can add fuel to the flames and make this situation widely known."

Nie Zhan had not expected her to suggest this, and he said with a touch of difficulty, "Grandpa won’t agree."

Jiaxin had originally thought that the items left by Nie Zhan’s Great-Grandma were treasures and it would be a pity to let Nie Manlin squander them. But now she was truly fed up, "If your grandpa flatly denies this matter, the items won’t possibly be given to her. If your grandpa compromises, then just give her the items."

"Nie Zhan, your mom has turned out this way; your grandpa bears half the responsibility. She has created a mess; let him sort it out. You should stop getting involved."

"When Kelifu was with your mom, he didn’t ask you for money every three days like now. Obviously, this man sees your mom as nothing but a cash bag. After seeing how much you guys value her, he’ll only become more aggressive in the future."

"Your mom is a cold and selfish person who only cares about herself. Now, she’s willing to go to great lengths to have children for that man, but the day their relationship falls apart, she’ll be just as willing to abandon the children. If she leaves the child with that man, he’ll certainly try to use the child to extort money from you. And if you don’t pay up, he’ll likely dump the child on you."

Upon hearing this, Nie Zhan immediately said, "I definitely won’t raise them; at most, I’ll find them a loving family."

Indeed, that was a perfect answer.

Lu Jiaxin then said, "The family fund provides two million annually, which is more than enough to ensure her wellbeing. If it’s not enough, it’s her own fault and nobody else’s to blame."

If she came down with a serious illness, that would be a different story. Having to deal with things like childbirth now was just preposterous. She had initially approached this as an observer but had grown unwilling to do so anymore; there was no reason to keep being exploited at such a rate.

Nie Zhan acknowledged with a grunt, "I’ll be back tomorrow morning."

Upon returning to Hong Kong, Nie Zhan did not tell Old Master Nie about the situation, still hoping that the lawsuit was just a rash threat from Nie Manlin.

To his surprise, a week later, Nie Manlin indeed filed a lawsuit in court, demanding Nie Zhan return the inheritance left to her by Nie Zhan’s Great-Grandma.

When Jiaxin heard the news, she felt it was for the best; with their relationship out in the open, Ah Zhan wouldn’t have to work so hard anymore. Otherwise, he was like a firefighter constantly dealing with emergencies, and the Nie family seemed indifferent, but she cared.

Nie Zhan said, "She’s still in confinement, she gave authorization to Antonio to file the appeal on her behalf."

"Wait for your grandfather’s phone call!"

As soon as the words settled, the home phone rang; it was Old Master Nie calling, "Ah Zhan, you and Jiaxin come over."

Lu Jiaxin didn’t want to go at all. She hadn’t even officially joined the family and didn’t want to deal with these troublesome matters. Although the antiques left by Nie Zhan’s great-grandma were all fine items, there were plenty of good things in the world to slowly seek out.

Nie Zhan didn’t force her and went back to the old family home alone.

Old Master Nie didn’t want to take the matter to court and hoped for a private settlement, but Nie Zhan, who usually obeyed him, was unwilling this time.

Nie Zhan said, "A private settlement would make outsiders think I really usurped what Great-Grandma left her. Grandfather, when I suggested safeguarding these items, it was to keep them out of the hands of those with ulterior motives. But now, because of these items, she treats me like an enemy, not only speaking ill of me but also suing me. Grandfather, I don’t want to be involved anymore."

Worried he hadn’t expressed himself clearly enough, he explained again, "Grandfather, it’s not just these items I won’t deal with, I won’t concern myself with her affairs in the future either."

Old Master Nie sighed, "Ah Zhan, your mom has always been scatterbrained, and it’s not like you just found out today..."

Nie Zhan interrupted him before he could finish, "Grandfather, there’s no need to say more. Mina has leukemia, and I’ve never met her. After finding out, I immediately did a compatibility test, yet, while she was pregnant, she didn’t even do the test. Such a person doesn’t deserve to be called ’mommy’."

"Grandfather, I’ve done enough over the years, but she’s still not satisfied. Grandfather, I can’t keep paying for her foolish acts."

The term "foolish acts" he had learned from Jiaxin.

Knowing his second daughter’s behavior had completely disheartened Ah Zhan, Old Master Nie conceded, "Fine, I’ll talk to your mom about this matter."

Nie Zhan said, "With your current health, the doctor has ordered you to rest. Grandfather, she’s already fifty-two, you shouldn’t worry about her anymore, let her be!"

Old Master Nie sighed again.

The next day, Hong Kong’s newspapers and magazines were filled with news of the Nie family mother and son’s inheritance dispute. Some said that Nie Manlin was lovestruck, brainwashed by a man; others believed Nie Zhan could give his girlfriend shares, mansions, and luxury cars, but couldn’t bear to spend money on his mother who raised him, such unfilial behavior explained why Nie Manlin demanded the inheritance.

Nie Zhan didn’t care about this messy news. Since it was a domestic matter, and many people in Hong Kong were aware that Nie Manlin was lovestruck, it didn’t affect the company’s stock prices. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Old Master Nie, due to his age, wasn’t fit for long-distance travel. He sent Nie Jingwen to Switzerland, and they reached an agreement. The items were converted to cash, and instead of giving all the money at once, she would receive three million every year.

Nie Zhan informed Lu Jiaxin of the outcome, saying, "Grandfather said the items could be sold for more than two billion at market price, but the Old Master meant for me to just put in one billion."

Without a second thought, Lu Jiaxin said, "If we take these items, your mom will definitely exploit the situation in the future. There’s no shortage of good items for those with money, no need to get involved in this hassle."

Nie Zhan himself didn’t want them, but Lu Jiaxin liked old items, and many antiques and porcelain were among what the great-grandma had left. Now that Jiaxin said no, it conveniently saved him from the trouble.

In the end, the collection of jewelry and antiques was purchased by Nie Jingwen for 1.2 billion. After the contract was signed, according to Nie Manlin’s request, she was given the first 3 million.

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