Training the Heavens

Chapter 63 The Future of Zhong Yuemin and Others

The real estate market these days is very strange. Gao Jialin spent several thousand yuan to build a few kilns in his hometown. Now in Shanghai, he found such a good villa for only 20,000 yuan.

It is incredible that the cost of buying a three-hole cave house in the mountains of northern Shaanxi is more than one-tenth of the total price of an old villa in the prosperous area of ​​Shanghai.

However, the reality was right in front of Gao Jialin. This was the real situation of the real estate market in the 1980s. Houses in the city were all allocated by units, and people had no concept of spending money to buy a house. If anyone spent money to buy a house, others would think he was a fool. You have to waste money on something that you can get for free.

In rural areas, you have to spend your own money to build a house. The prices of bricks, lime, and cement are fixed, and the labor cost is not cheap either. Those with some money spend several thousand yuan to build themselves an entire yard, while those without money can only slowly save up materials and then exchange labor with others. It may take several years to build a house.

After looking the house inside and out, Gao Jialin found that it was just as he had expected. The overall structure was well preserved, but the interior decoration and furniture were in a mess. If he wanted to live in it comfortably, he would have to spend a lot of money.

This is also the main reason why the house was not sold. Nowadays, there are very few people who can afford 20,000 yuan to buy a house, and even fewer who can afford to spend more money to renovate the house. Even many things you can't buy even if you have money.

Such a big house must have air conditioning and a TV. TV is still okay, but air conditioners nowadays are a luxury, costing several thousand yuan, and good ones can cost tens of thousands, not to mention the identity and procedures required to buy an air conditioner.

But these problems are not so bad, there will always be ways to solve them in the future. If you miss such a villa, you may never find it again in the future, so Gao Jialin decided to buy it after seeing it.

Before that, Gao Jialin had one last question to ask, "What's the situation with the owner of this house? Are all the paperwork in place?"

"The owner of the house used to be a big businessman in Shanghai. He has only one son and one daughter. They are both planning to go to Hong Kong to join their uncle. They will not stay in Shanghai in the future. The procedures are all complete. Look, it's all here!" Xie Chao opened the file bag and showed it to Gao Jialin.

The documents in the file clearly stated that these two people were the owners of the house and there was no other property rights dispute. Gao Jialin was finally relieved. "The house is not bad, but can you lower the price a little?"

"You've made your decision after just seeing one house? Why don't you look around more?" Xie Chao couldn't help but remind him. This is 20,000 yuan. He would have to think for several days if he spent 20 yuan to buy a piece of clothing. How could Gao Jialin be so casual when buying a house worth 20,000 yuan?

"I will definitely have to look at the next few houses. Can we negotiate the prices first? I'll buy whichever one is the best deal then!" In fact, Gao Jialin wanted to buy any suitable one, but unfortunately he didn't have enough money right now, and buying so many houses would be a bit eye-catching, so he could only take a look first.

"Yeah, I'll ask for you later!"

The three of them spent all their time today looking at houses. Although the other two villas were not as good as this one, they would still be super luxury houses worth tens of millions in the future. Gao Jialin kept all the information in mind for the time being.

After watching, Gao Jialin invited Xie Chao to a restaurant for a big meal. Before leaving, he asked the restaurant to make a few more dishes and pack them up for him to take back for his wife and children. Xie Chao was very satisfied. He thought that today's hard work was worth it as he could eat and take things away!

Before leaving, he offered, "Tomorrow at work, I'll look through more information and ask other colleagues. If I find a suitable house, I'll call you and we can set up a time to continue looking!"

"Then thank you for your help!" Gao Jialin wished he could find more houses for him.

As soon as Xie Chao left, Niu Xinliang immediately reminded him, "Jialin, you have to work harder on your new book, otherwise where will you get the money to buy a house!" "Don't worry, I have thought of the outline. In the second part, I plan to focus on the period from graduation from university to joining the unit, to describe the joys and sorrows of the new generation of college students during the transition from the ivory tower to society. What do you think of this main line?" Gao Jialin asked.

Niu Xinliang's eyes lit up. "That's a great idea! The two periods of college life that most capture readers' attention are the beginning of freshman year and the approaching graduation of senior year. Your last book covered freshman year, so this one is perfect for senior year!"

"You are only a freshman now. Can you write a good story about this period?" Niu Xinliang thought this topic was very good. His only concern was Gao Jialin's age and experience.

"I've been busy these past few months, chatting with seniors and those who have already graduated. I've taken notes on all those conversations, so writing these down shouldn't be a problem!"

Gao Jialin met a lot of people in the official document writing training course. Through their introductions, he met some graduated college students. After chatting with them, he got all the materials he needed.

"You write out the outline first. If I think it's okay, I'll show it to the editor-in-chief. If he thinks it's okay, then just write it!" Niu Xinliang was still a little worried.

"Okay, I'll give it to you next week!"

After returning to the dormitory, Gao Jialin spread out the lazy table, took out the manuscript paper, and began to write. It was so easy to arrange the future for Zhong Yuemin and the others. He just had to write according to the original work.

Song Yunhui wanted to go to Jinzhou Chemical Plant to contribute to the development of the country's chemical industry, but he didn't know that his roommate Yu Shanqing also had his eyes on this position. He felt that Jinzhou Chemical Plant was a leading enterprise in the domestic chemical industry, with good treatment and broad development prospects, and he would definitely live a good life if he went there.

However, Jinzhou Factory only had one enrollment quota at the Shanghai College this year, and Yu Shanqing got it through the back door. Song Yunhui could only force a smile and congratulate his roommate, and then feel secretly disappointed alone.

The handsome boy Qi Tongwei is noticed by the school counselor Liang Lu. Liang Lu hints to Qi Tongwei that if he agrees to be with her, she can use her family connections to keep him in the big city.

Qi Tongwei already had a crush on Chen Yang at this time. He wanted to return to Handong Province with Chen Yang to develop, so he decisively rejected Liang Lu.

Who knew that Liang Lu's father was a senior leader in Handong Province, who directly sent Qi Tongwei to a rural judicial office, and even gave the excuse that young people should first go to the grassroots level for training, and then be promoted and reused after they have been trained well.

Zhou Bingyi was much wiser than him. He returned to his hometown in Jiangliao Province as soon as he graduated and married his high school classmate Hao Dongmei. At this time, Hao Dongmei's father had been rehabilitated and resumed his work. Under his care, Zhou Bingyi got a good job.

But Zhou Bingyi also has his own troubles. His father-in-law and mother-in-law look down on his ordinary working-class family. There is a lot of friction between the two families, and the two young people are caught in the middle.

Tian Xiaoxia returned to her hometown to work as a reporter, Zhou Xiaobai went to a military hospital, and Zhou Rong joined a magazine and met a poet who was much older than her.

He had already thought of all the other supporting roles, but Zhong Yuemin was the only one that made him a little embarrassed. How should he arrange this guy?

(End of this chapter)