The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 193: Words Have Become More Important (4K)

Liu Guanghai first went back to the room, put away the full-moon gift, and then came out.

Looking at Chen Jingle, he smiled and said, "You've changed a lot. When I first saw you, I almost didn't recognize you."

"Is it that exaggerated?" Chen Jingle laughed.

"real!"

Liu Guanghai nodded, looked at Chen Jingle, and said, "The changes in your facial features are not very obvious, but your overall appearance and temperament give people the feeling that it has been improved by several levels. I thought you had plastic surgery. Just now, Si Ting asked me who this handsome guy was, and she didn't recognize you."

Admittedly, part of the reason was that Wang Siting had not seen Chen Jingle many times, but it was also true that there had been a lot of changes.

He was very curious about how Chen Jingle had managed to do it in less than a year.

Compared to before, he is like two completely different people.

Chen Jingle shook his head and laughed: "If I hadn't gone for plastic surgery, I wouldn't have wasted that money. I just went to bed early and got up early every day, exercised, changed some bad habits, and paid attention to image management. Over time, I gradually changed."

In fact, leaving the system aside, if someone can follow his current schedule for a month or two, there will also be very big changes.

Just not as big as him.

This is the benefit of self-discipline and exercise.

Liu Guanghai scratched his head: "It's not that big of a change. Just ask everyone and see how big the difference is compared to your past self!"

"I can only say that there is a lot of room for improvement in the original appearance."

Chen Jingle laughed and changed the subject: "Speaking of changes, you have changed a lot. Without saying a word, a child was suddenly born."

Liu Guanghai chuckled: "As I just said, you are not young anymore."

Yes, I’m not young anymore.

I still remember that we went up the mountain to catch birds, went down to the river to fish, picked fruits in the orchard in summer, carried a straw mat to the roof to watch the stars, and celebrated the New Year in winter by kilning chickens and setting off firecrackers and blowing up cow dung together.

In the blink of an eye, everyone has reached the age of thirty.

Time is such a cold and cruel thing, it passes by so quickly!

Chen Jingle sighed inwardly and asked again: "After giving birth to the baby, what are your plans next?"

"I don't have much pursuit for cars. A Skoda for transportation is enough at home. I also want to buy a house." Liu Guanghai said thoughtfully.

Chen Jingle asked: "Jiangbei?"

Liu Guanghai shook his head: "No, I am currently considering buying in Miaocheng. The rental-to-sale ratio in Jiangbei is too exaggerated, it is not worth buying. Besides, we are away from home for a long time, we can't just buy a house and come back to live there for a few days during the New Year."

Chen Jingle was surprised: "It's understandable that you didn't buy in Jiangbei. After all, Jiangbei is a shabby place with no development prospects, and the cost performance is very low. You work in Pengcheng, so it's understandable that you can't afford it in Pengcheng, but I don't understand why you didn't buy in Huicheng next door, but went to Miaocheng hundreds of kilometers away to buy it."

Liu Guanghai explained: "Siting changed jobs and now works in the provincial capital. I also plan to move here. But the housing prices in the provincial capital are definitely unaffordable for me now, so I am considering buying a house in Focheng. Of course, the housing prices in Focheng are also not low, so I can only choose the more remote Miaocheng District, and I guess I can only buy second-hand."

Chen Jingle frowned, shook his head slightly and said, "Why not wait a little longer."

Buying a house is a major event in life.

Tens of millions or even hundreds of millions is undoubtedly a huge sum of money for an ordinary family like theirs, so they cannot be too cautious.

"What do you mean?" Liu Guanghai asked in surprise.

Chen Jingle pulled over a stool and sat down. "The domestic economic environment has not improved much this year, and it is estimated that it will not improve much next year. The real estate industry is already dead. The current new house occupancy rate is basically above 100%, and some even go as high as 130%. There is no need to choose second-hand. The area is nearly doubled."

"This year is the Year of the Dragon, and the media are promoting dragon babies. I estimate that the birth rate will rebound slightly, but the general trend cannot be stopped. Without population support, there is nothing. The next stage is the return of real estate value. So I think we can wait a little longer. If you don't buy, I won't buy. The price can drop by 200 next month."

"Another thing is, as far as I know, the housing prices of my classmates and friends who bought houses in the Pearl River Delta region are all falling, even if they bought in the first half of this year. Many people want to buy at the bottom, but they don't think about whether they will buy halfway up the mountain."

Chen Jingle is not an expert in economics, but he has a certain understanding of Ma's political economy. The country's economic development depends to a large extent on the direction of policies.

Judging from the various documents issued from above, high-tech manufacturing will most likely dominate the future. Real estate is already a rotten ship of the old era. It will not be abandoned, but it will certainly not be favored anymore.

To put it bluntly, its mission has been fulfilled and its value has been exhausted.

Liu Guanghai thought about it and nodded: "What you said makes sense."

Deep down, he agreed with what Chen Jingle said.

The main reason is that Chen Jingle's analysis is well-reasoned and his logical thinking is clear and concise, which makes it easy to be convincing.

I feel like this is also a significant change.

Chen Jingle smiled slightly: "In fact, I suggest you buy a house in the provincial capital. After all, you work in the provincial capital and your children can go to school there. The education and medical resources in the provincial capital are undoubtedly the best. Even if you buy in the suburbs, it is better than buying in Miaocheng, and the price may not be much more expensive. Take a look at the real estate projects in the eastern suburbs. If there is any place with development prospects in the future, it can only be the east. If you regard it as a satellite city very close to the provincial capital, it may be much easier to accept. It is also within an hour's travel range."

Liu Guanghai nodded: "I'll think about it and see what the situation is next year."

Chen Jingle patted Liu Guanghai on the shoulder and said nothing more.

No boy’s childhood dream would be to buy a car or a house.

But what can this world do?

It is so difficult for ordinary people to settle down in a big city by working that even artificial intelligence would curse.

……

Coming down from the second floor, Chen Jingle was stopped by his cousin Liu Yanling again.

"Jingle, you're much more handsome now, and you've grown taller." Liu Yanling exclaimed with her eyes wide open.

Compared with his cousin Liu Guanghai, Chen Jingle has not seen his cousin Liu Yanling for a longer time. The last time was probably during the Chinese New Year in 2022.

It’s been almost two years.

Because she didn't have a boyfriend, every time she came back to celebrate the holidays she would be nagged and urged to get married, so much so that Liu Yanling didn't even want to come back to celebrate the New Year.

This time she took leave to come back because it was the one-month anniversary of the birth of a new baby in her family.

Who would have thought that the biggest surprise would come from Chen Jingle.

Chen Jingle has already formed a set of fixed rhetoric for this question: "Haha, I go to bed early and get up early, and I started to pay attention to skin care, so my complexion is naturally better than before. As for my height increase, I don't know, I haven't measured it for a long time, maybe it's secondary growth."

Liu Yanling was skeptical: "What brand of skin care products do you use? Why are they so effective?"

Chen Jingle blinked. "Well, it's just an ordinary amino acid facial cleanser with hyaluronic acid moisturizing spray and B5 moisturizing cream, and then good sun protection and antioxidants. I personally feel that the most important thing is to go to bed early and get up early, otherwise no matter how many skin care products you use, it will be twice the result with half the effort."

"That's true, but nowadays many people simply can't go to bed early, and most of them stay up late and have to get up early. What time do you go to bed now?"

"Before 10 o'clock, and then get up at 6 o'clock in the morning to go running to promote the body's metabolism."

"Is it like this every day?"

"Well, I've been holding on for more than a month."

Liu Yanling was secretly amazed. It was no wonder that with such a devilish self-disciplined schedule, there was such a big change.

On the other hand, I look like a work girl. I eat and drink a lot after get off work, and I have a double chin. I also stay up late every day to watch short videos. As for exercise?

After a busy day, workers just want to lie down quietly when they return to their rental apartment. They don’t want to play games or watch TV, so how can they have the mood to exercise?

With Chen Jingle's level of appearance, it can be said that even in a big city like the provincial capital, there may not be many people like him.

And he is wearing no makeup!
Only girls understand the value of this natural look!

If he wasn't her cousin, she would have been moved.

After all, as an older single woman, she has high standards, otherwise she would have been married long ago. Those who can catch her eye are undoubtedly very outstanding.

She thought back to the very outstanding boys she had met in the provincial capital over the years. Judging from their appearance alone, they seemed...

There is really no one better than Chen Jingle.

Liu Yanling couldn't help but ask: "Have you ever considered becoming a star or internet celebrity? I think you have great potential!"

Chen Jingle was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Forget about this. Once I'm exposed to the spotlight, I'm sure I'll attract all kinds of criticism. I don't want my quiet life to be disturbed."

"You really won't consider it?" Liu Yanling asked unwillingly.

Chen Jingle shook his head and smiled, "Really? I'm living a good life now."

"Ok."

Liu Yanling had no choice but to give up, secretly feeling sorry and thinking it was such a waste.

I feel that if Chen Jingle is willing, with his conditions, even if he just does a live broadcast and doesn't have to do anything, just sit there and smile at the camera, there will probably be a lot of women willing to give him money.

If he learns to say some nice and cheesy love words, I guess few women will be able to resist him.

There are some words that you know are false, but you still feel happy when you hear them.

This is woman!
……

As time went on, other relatives arrived.

Everyone was surprised and envious that Chen Jingle bought a car, an Audi.

The oldest aunt muttered, "Wouldn't it be better to use the 30 yuan to buy a house? Or you could buy a car worth tens of thousands of yuan and put the rest of the money in the bank to earn interest."

Chen Jingle just smiled and said, "I don't plan to buy a house."

Unlike these relatives, his family lives in the suburbs and has never considered buying a house. Putting aside the school district, commercial housing is not as comfortable as his current house.

Besides, he doesn’t even have a girlfriend, so why would he need a school district house?
Who knows what will happen in a few years?

Maybe when we wake up, an asteroid hits the earth, human civilization is destroyed, and the whole world enters the era of garbage collection?

At this time, my younger cousin Liu Guangchao interrupted and said, "Aunt, what's the situation with the property market now? Only people like you who don't go online and don't get in touch with outside information would still be thinking about buying a house in 2024. You are just like those who joined the Guo army in 49. Property prices are falling all over the country, and buying a house now is the stupidest thing to do."

He looked at Chen Jingle: "I think there is nothing wrong with Brother Le buying this car. When buying a car, you should buy one that you like. After all, you are the one driving the car. Why buy a car you don't like? If I had money, I would buy it. If I didn't buy it, it's just because I don't have money."

As a young man, he envied Chen Jingle the most.

In a small city like Jiangbei, he owns a beautiful big detached house, an Audi A4L, is handsome, and doesn't have to go to work. Why does it feel like all the good things are taken by Chen Jingle?
So envious!

"Wouldn't it be better to save the money you earn now for future use? Who can guarantee that you can earn so much every year? It's hard to make money these days."

Second aunt has a different opinion.

My uncle thinks: "As a young person, it doesn't matter if you buy a better car, as long as you can afford it. Jingle doesn't have the pressure of a mortgage. If you want to buy a house with a mortgage, that's another matter."

"The car is a good one, the only problem is that it depreciates easily," said my uncle.

Chen Jingle didn't know what to say, so he just kept smiling.

The things he wanted to buy when he was 20, he could only afford when he was 30, which was 10 years too late. If he bought it when he was 40, it would be completely meaningless.

At the age of 30, he can still shamelessly say that he is still young and energetic. He can't say that when he is 40, right?

Chen Jingle is willing to pay for his hobby.

As for depreciation.

There are many people who sell their house for an A4L within a year after buying it.

As long as it can bring happiness to your life, the money is well spent.

However, he clearly noticed that the attitudes of his relatives had changed slightly compared to the past.

I feel that when we chat, my words carry more weight, and everyone cares more about his opinions, whether it is about children's education, work, house purchase or car purchase.

If you think about it carefully, it's actually human nature.

The current universal values and the standard for measuring whether a person is successful or not have shifted to how high a position one holds and how much money one makes.

No matter how many books you read or how high you reach in a certain field, it’s all in vain if you can’t make money.

Maybe Chen Jingle's family cannot be considered rich, but among all his relatives, they are the ones who live the most comfortable life.

……

After lunch, Chen Jingle had a brief chat and then left.

However, after returning home, I don’t have much time to rest and have to go straight into studying.

I have been "coordinating" my schedule with the system these days, so the pile of things has added up to a bit too much, and I will be busy in the next two days.

Just when Chen Jingle started the system knowledge class, Liu Guanghai's family, after seeing off many relatives, began to clean up the house.

During this period, I couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

Especially after learning that Chen Jingle also gave the baby a small golden gourd.

The gift was a bit heavy, but fortunately it was within my acceptable range.

I'll pay it back slowly in the future.

Liu Yanling posted several photos taken at noon on Douyin.

She uses her Douyin account as a circle of friends, usually just to share her daily life, and she is not afraid of being seen by acquaintances.

In the few photos taken today, Chen Jingle is undoubtedly the focus.

Although the shooting technology is very limited, the model is good-looking! Whether it is the side face or the front face, standing or sitting, it is 360 degrees without dead angles!

"My cousin who I haven't seen for two years has turned into a handsome man. Who knows? Can you believe that he is already 30 years old?"

Apart from anything else, Liu Yanling was sure that once this video collection of pictures was released, it would definitely make her little sisters' eyes widen.

(End of this chapter)