The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 423 - 412: Xia Lin Sells the Factory

Auntie and her husband knew that Lu Jingqiu was going to follow Jiang Nanzhou to Guan Mountain County in the north, and they were extremely reluctant to let her go.

But they also knew that children had their own futures to pursue.

Just like their eldest son and daughter-in-law, neither of whom had come back for the summer vacation.

There was nothing they could do about it.

The aunt came over to help her pack her belongings.

"I heard it’s particularly cold there in winter, so you should get two thick quilts ready. You’ll need to take your cotton-padded clothes and pants as well."

"Auntie, I’ve got everything ready. I’m bringing two quilts, including the summer ones, the clothes from home, and also a TV. I won’t bring anything else."

"What about the furniture? And the cookware? Take them with you. It wouldn’t be cost-effective to buy new ones there."

"Okay. I’ll take the kitchen pots, the rice cooker, and the Warm Pot. It’s just that we can’t take everything in one go."

"Nanzhou will come to pick you up, won’t he?"

"Yes, he said he would come for us."

"Don’t bother having him go back and forth. Just get your second cousin to drive you over in his truck. Auntie will take Yang Yang with you too. The two of us at home have nothing to do, it will be like a little trip for us."

"Ah, Auntie, it’s quite a distance."

"Think of it as a trip. Yang Yang, Xiao Cheng, what do you say? Good idea, right?"

"Good, good."

Lu Jingqiu thought about it for a moment. Considering the quilts and clothes, indeed there were many items, so having her second cousin deliver them was an option.

Lu Jingqiu informed her workplace about the situation. Naturally, the director was reluctant to let her leave; it wasn’t easy to secure such talent, and she had only been working there for a year.

This past year, their cinema had been full every day because of the promotional posters.

Different units and schools scheduled films for viewing.

He had been planning to use the next couple of years to really promote the cinema.

But now she was leaving, and there was nothing he could do since she was following the troops.

When she visited the office, Deputy Editor Yang didn’t take it too seriously—just that it would be troublesome to contact her later.

Lu Jingqiu mentioned that she would provide Luo Xinyue with her new contact details once she arrived.

After handing over her work responsibilities, Lu Jingqiu spent her time at home getting things in order.

Meanwhile, Zhuang Yan also rushed over.

With the witness and accomplice found, Xia Lin probably knew she couldn’t evade the consequences.

Surprisingly, these past few days, she had been trying to sell her property.

Lu Jingqiu was genuinely shocked when Xue Jianian told her; having been reborn, Xia Lin was determined to dive back into business, revive her past career, and after a lot of effort, she had acquired such a large factory.

And yet, she was now selling it.

"What is she thinking?"

Xue Jianian said, "What else can she think? I found the person who saved me back then. I met him two years ago, and he even did business with me. Later, he followed your Classmate Wu to Capital City.

I just found him.

Now that there’s a witness, she can’t escape.

She’s clever, planning to sell the factory. If she didn’t and ended up in jail for a few years, who knows if her brother would squander it all by the time she got out. My Jincheng wants to take this opportunity to acquire it."

Luo Xinyue asked, "Acquire it? Her factory’s reputation is already ruined. After acquiring it, will anyone place orders?"

"We’ll acquire it and change the brand. Plus, she’s selling it off cheaply now, just for one hundred and fifty thousand."

Lu Jingqiu asked, "Is her factory really in such dire straits that she can’t get away with it? Has something definitive been found?"

Xue Jianian replied, "She won’t admit it. Even when I found the person who saved me, she still denies it. It must be because more and more people are testifying against her, and she’s got to secure a way out for herself."

Lu Jingqiu asked, "Does the one hundred and fifty thousand include the land?"

"Of course, it includes the land."

After Xue Jianian had discussed with everyone, a few days later, Wei Jincheng gathered the shareholders at his home for a meeting.

The second cousin came back as well.

Wei Jincheng said, "We were supposed to distribute dividends at the end of this profitable year, but with this new situation, I think it’s a rare opportunity. I’d like to discuss it with you all."

Shang Ze asked, "Will the two factories merge or stay separate?"

"Separate. What do you all think about keeping our Jincheng and Niannian’s fashion brand separate?"

The second cousin said, "I agree. You have to remember how much we spent on land initially, and she’s selling it with the land included now."

Shang Ze said, "We’re not going to be responsible for the salaries and such of the factory workers."

"Of course not, I’ll talk to her about that."

After the shareholders agreed, Wei Jincheng immediately went to Xia Lin’s factory.

Xia Lin never imagined that one day she would have dealings with Wei Jincheng, especially with him acquiring her factory.

And that he was the one about to send her to prison.

Xia Lin was filled with mixed emotions. If, if she hadn’t been so impulsive upon her return, she wouldn’t be facing such embarrassing situations today.

But now she couldn’t dwell on that, getting the money in her hands was what mattered most.

Embarrassing as it was, there weren’t many options for quickly taking over her factory. She got straight to the point, "One hundred and fifty thousand, not a penny less, and it has to be in cash."

Wei Jincheng smiled, "Fine, but I’m not taking the staff."

Upon hearing this, Xia Lin furrowed her brows, "Those workers have followed me for years, all diligent and honest, not the deceitful type. I recommend you keep them."

"That’s hard to say, who knows if you owe them back pay. I want the factory, not a mess."

"Don’t worry, there are fifty workers, and they’re half a month behind on salary. But there are plenty of materials in the factory, I’ll leave all those to you, enough to cover their wages. If you don’t believe me, you can call the workers over and ask them."

Wei Jincheng had his assistant go check the financial accounts and also inquire about the situation of the workers in the workshop.

Xia Lin also had her assistant follow and make arrangements.

Soon, only Xia Lin and Wei Jincheng were left in the meeting room.

Wei Jincheng admired a woman who could still look for a way out at a time like this.

He spoke up, "You and my family, my Niannian, didn’t know each other before you came to West City, right? I’ve always been puzzled as to why you would go out of your way to harm my daughter-in-law."

Xia Lin looked at the now-triumphant Wei Jincheng, and thought about him in her previous life. Suddenly, the two images merged together.

The person was still the same, not changed at all.

What a pity, in two lifetimes, no matter the method, she couldn’t avoid it.

She finally realized that she must have wronged Wei Jincheng in some past life, as she fell into his hands in both lifetimes.

After pondering for a while, Xia Lin responded nonchalantly, "A debt from a previous life."

"Haha, previous life? Why don’t you say it’s a wrongful spirit coming to claim a life."

Xia Lin knew they wouldn’t believe her and asked again, "There’s something I don’t understand and would like to ask Director Wei."

"Go ahead."

"I’ve always wondered, what grudge do you have against Gao Shu. You were hostile towards him before, so why do you treat him like a stranger now?"

Wei Jincheng raised his eyebrows, looked at Xia Lin for a while, then laughed, "My daughter-in-law once told me that Gao Shu had left Lu Jingqiu, who was such a good catch, for you, a girl from the countryside. I thought you two must have had a great relationship.

Now it seems that mismatched doors and unequal households just don’t last, old sayings aren’t without reason after all.

It’s such an important personal affair, and Gao Shu didn’t even mention it to you. Haha... maybe you should ask him about it when you go back." frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

Knowing full well that they had divorced, Wei Jincheng said it this way, clearly on purpose.

Yet, hearing these words from Wei Jincheng made Xia Lin’s heart ache even more, and her disappointment in Gao Shu deepened.

Yes, such important matters, and she had never heard Gao Shu bring them up to her.

Haha, what kind of fondness is that? Now she understood. Gao Shu had sought her out because he thought she was easy to control.

His male chauvinism was too strong. At home, he was the head of the family; anything that didn’t conform to his views was wrong.

As for Lu Jingqiu, such a pampered only daughter would be a Yue Family he couldn’t control.

Wei Jincheng didn’t want to drag the conversation on with her, so, after the people arrived,

he promptly signed the transfer contract.

He paid Xia Lin the one hundred and fifty thousand on the spot, and after Wei Jincheng left, Xia Lin also left the factory.

Carrying the money, she headed somewhere unknown.

By the time she returned, it was already dark.

She had already planned her escape route – tonight she would head to Shanghai.

And from there, go overseas.

...

Zhuang Yan had been resting at Lu Jingqiu’s house these past few days, and after dinner that evening,

he vanished without a trace.

Lu Jingqiu thought he had gone to the police station.

Instead, the man went straight to look for Xia Lin.

Accompanying him was Liang Zhuo.

No one knew how they had managed to conspire to have Zhuang Yan extort Xia Lin.

Intentionally bringing up the past, Xia Lin admitted it on the spot.

Several police officers nearby heard it all.

She was unable to deny it.

For such a matter, if the victim forgives, a fine would suffice.

Unfortunately, forgiveness was out of the question, and in the end, with the accusations of Zhuang Yan and the other man, plus the male colleague who saved Xue Jianian,

and to top it off, Wei Jincheng even brought the police officer who was originally in charge of Xue Jianian’s case, with the files in tow,

Xia Lin was ultimately sentenced to three years for instigating attempted murder.