Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 583 - 566 Busy

Zenith fell under Lu Jiaxin’s name, and now she was even busier. On one hand, she took over Zenith; on the other, she improved Green Forest’s customer service attitude and the after-sales.

That day, busy until the end of work, Lu Jiaxin carried a thick stack of documents back with her. She didn’t look at them in the car, as she never did things that were bad for her health.

Nie Zhan had a social engagement and didn’t get back until after nine. When he entered the room and saw her still looking at the documents, he said with a smile, "It’s very late, look at the rest tomorrow!"

Lu Jiaxin said in frustration, "If I don’t finish these documents today, there will be new tasks tomorrow. Sigh, being a boss is really hard!"

Seeing her like this, Nie Zhan deliberately said, "Don’t you also want to do the cosmetics business? I was even planning to acquire a cosmetics company for you to manage!"

Lu Jiaxin’s face instantly turned bitter, and she waved her hand, "If you come across a good one, go ahead and acquire it. But when the time comes, find someone to manage it first. I’ll take over after Green Forest and Zenith are on the right track."

Nie Zhan suggested, "You could entrust Xinxin Real Estate and Five Auspicious Jewelry to professional managers, so you wouldn’t have to work so hard."

Lu Jiaxin refused, "Once I’ve managed these two companies well, then I’ll hire professional managers to help. That way, they won’t dare to fool me."

The business of Xinxin Real Estate wasn’t complicated; she just needed to pay more attention to avoid the past mistakes. As for Five Auspicious Jewelry, Liang Weibo was adamant about growing the company stronger, and under his management, the company was thriving without her needing to worry. Green Forest and Zenith were about fashion, her old trade. Although she lacked experience as a boss, she could make up for it with good learning. As for professional managers, if you’re incompetent and ignorant, they can still harbor ill intentions and think of taking over the company.

"Agreed."

Then, it was as if she returned to her past life’s 996 routine, starting work at nine in the morning, working until nine at night, and working overtime on Saturdays. Because she was so exhausted, she lost five pounds in two weeks.

Zong Shimeng had returned from the Forty-nine City and invited her to have afternoon tea. Upon seeing her, Shimeng was very surprised, "We haven’t seen each other for just over three weeks, how did you lose so much weight?"

Lu Jiaxin touched her face, "I’ve been very busy with company matters lately, non-stop every day. But it’s okay, it’ll get better once I get through this busy period."

Zong Shimeng came back three days ago and knew Lu Jiaxin had to work, so she specifically arranged to meet on a Saturday, "I heard from Huihui that Nie Zhan helped you acquire an Australian fashion brand. Have you been busy with that recently?"

Lu Jiaxin explained, "The acquisition was of the Australian brand Zenith. Additionally, I’ve discovered that Green Forest’s service and after-sales are not up to par, so now I have them retraining in shifts. If they fail the training, they’re fired."

Training is essential; furthermore, periodic inspections are needed to prevent laziness. Of course, the store’s performance is an important assessment criterion.

Zong Shimeng consoled her, "Don’t rush and get flustered; Rome wasn’t built in a day. You didn’t have experience managing companies before, and now you’re learning while managing, so it’s natural to have some oversight. But it’s fine, with Nie Zhan watching over them, they don’t dare to play tricks."

Lu Jiaxin shook her head, "I can’t always rely on him, and Nie Zhan thinks the same. That’s why he saw the problems with the company early on but didn’t alert me. He wanted me to find out and solve them on my own."

Having said that, she spoke with a hint of melancholy, "I used to see those big bosses traveling, playing golf, or fishing at ease, thinking that being a boss was easy. Sigh, I didn’t realize it was also difficult!"

The Hu Family had been in business for four generations, so Zong Shimeng was the most entitled to speak, "Big bosses can go traveling, playing golf, or fishing because they have helpers. Like my father-in-law, he often goes golfing or fishing with old friends, or even stays at the manor for a few days when he’s bored. All the company affairs are managed by my husband."

After that, she added, "My father-in-law has been running the company for so many years, he would know immediately if there was a problem. It’s not just because he’s too experienced to be fooled, but also because of his authority within the company. No one at the upper echelons dares to conceal anything from him. When problems are discovered, only the related staff and their supervisors are penalized. If a problem is not reported, everyone involved from the respective department and their staff will face severe punishment."

"My Zhifeng, however, just won’t do. He has to go to work from Monday to Friday, and often works overtime on weekends. You’re still so young, and managing four companies without any major issues is already very impressive. I definitely couldn’t do that."

Every company has its share of slacking employees; it’s unavoidable.

These words comforted Lu Jiaxin. Although she had lived more than one lifetime, in her previous life, she was only a designer and had never been a boss. She still had a lot to learn.

Seeing her mood improve, Zong Shimeng brought up Guh Xiuxiu, "The other day we hired performers for an opera at the house, and I was curious, so I went to listen. It was quite interesting. Although your aunt has dementia, she was very focused when watching the opera. Jiaxin, Madam Guh is blessed to have a niece like you."

She had also seen some dementia patients. Those with better family conditions were sent to nursing homes, and those with not so good conditions were kept at home, not allowed to go out. Not to mention those kept at home, where the incapacitated elders suffer as much as their children; for those sent to nursing homes, whether they live comfortably depends on the character of the caregiving staff. No one would do as Guh Xiuxiu was doing, with six people taking turns to care for her, allowing her to still watch operas, listen to storytelling, and go for walks every day. Not to mention the food, prepared by two very skilled chefs.

Lu Jiaxin smiled and replied, "It was my aunt who brought me to Hong Kong, and that’s why I have everything now. If I had stayed in the Forty-nine City, I definitely wouldn’t have it this good. ’Returning the favor with interest,’ I definitely want to ensure she enjoys her later years in peace."

Zong Shimeng disagreed with that, "With your abilities, even if you hadn’t come to Hong Kong, you could have still built a successful career. But it’s different for Madam Guh; without you, the He Family would definitely have let her fend for herself. In her condition, without proper care, she would’ve passed away quickly."

Her mother-in-law may have found Lu Jiaxin to be assertive, but she had nothing but praise for her character, acknowledging that what she had done was really commendable.

Lu Jiaxin laughed softly, then changed the subject, "You’ve been in the Forty-nine City for so long, you must be feeling better now, right?"

Zong Shimeng nodded, "My health is no longer a problem now. However, during my last checkup, the doctor still reminded me to relax. I’ve also come to realize that nothing is more important than my health. Otherwise, if I collapse, it would only make my three children miserable and benefit those ’Fox Spirits’ outside."

Lu Jiaxin nodded in approval, "You should have thought this way earlier. If a man wants to stray, let him be; we should focus on securing tangible benefits for ourselves."

With a smile that lit up her face, Zong Shimeng said, "When I came back from the Forty-nine City this time, my father-in-law remarked that all three children had made progress, so he rewarded me with a storefront in Causeway Bay. When my mother-in-law saw this, she gave me a set of Zhi Jade Jewelry. Zhifeng found out and transferred one million, telling me to buy the clothes and bags I liked."

Lu Jiaxin laughed and suggested, "Then take them out once a year from now on, make plans in advance, so they can learn different things."

Zong Shimeng had already decided where to go next, "Next summer vacation, I will take them to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for a while. There are many world-famous schools there, and the cultural atmosphere is rich. Living there will broaden the children’s horizons."

"That’s a good idea."

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