Reborn Capital Madman

Chapter 0006 Pay for travel expenses first

When Gao Xian casually told Qin Sumei about the scene he had seen of "money can make the world go round", the other party smiled and said: "Mr. Gao is very strange. You will get used to it after you stay in Xiangjiang for a while longer."

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"Yes, yes." A middle-aged man named Zhou Yourong next to him also echoed: "Don't say that the firefighters have to collect money before they are willing to turn on the water pipes. I worked hard to run a small business in Yau Ma Tei, and I still have a lot of money.

You have to pay protection fees to the police regularly."

Gao Xian's measured advance and retreat in the face of the fire made him, an "outsider", unknowingly quickly establish his prestige here, attracting those who were being helped to come over spontaneously, forming a small community.

The group, otherwise they would not have complained, and received many lively responses.

I have to say that subconsciously, people like to stick together, especially during the current difficult times.

Gao Xian thought about it for a moment. The situation in Xiangjiang is really like this. The Independent Commission Against Corruption has not been established, and the police force that has been infiltrated by gray and black forces is rotten. The "Four Chiefs" described in old Hong Kong movies are not from this period.

A representative figure.

The topic quickly turned back to how to deal with the fire. Gao Xian said with emotion: "Look, this fire can only wait until it burns out and then extinguish itself. Hundreds of wooden houses were reduced to ashes, and thousands of people were left with nothing.

I don’t know how far the government will provide relief and whether they can arrange a new place to live.”

"There is basically no hope of a new residence." He waved his hand to his youngest son, who happened to be "picked up" from the fire scene by Gao Xian, to stop clinging to the adults and quickly find his mother Zhou Yourong. He sighed: "At least hundreds of thousands of people live there.

human dormitory

Housing areas are spread all over Xiangjiang, and fires occur many times every year. It is just our turn to be unlucky this year. If the squatter areas were really burned down, and the government would build resettlement buildings for the victims, then there would be no squatters in Xiangjiang long ago.

It’s a housing estate.”

Gao Xian, who has far more knowledge than the people at the bottom of this era, disagreed and said: "No matter how restricted the actual conditions are, it is the duty of the government to improve social living conditions, otherwise there will be no fairness and justice."

"How could the British be so dedicated? Moreover, the government has always given good reasons to explain the financial constraints." Zhou Yourong, who clearly showed his respect for Gao Xian, did not argue too much and instead said: "Xiangjiang has been so dedicated in recent years."

The shortage of fresh water is very serious. The construction of Plover Cove Reservoir cost more than 500 million yuan; the undersea tunnel started to be constructed this year will cost more than 300 million yuan. Such large projects have a much higher priority than resettlement buildings.

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"Even if a resettlement building is built, not everyone will be able to live in it. It is inevitable to use money to make money and get involved." Qin Sumei added: "After all, living in a wooden house saves money, and the tax paid is better than living in a resettlement building."

The rent for building a building is several percent cheaper.”

"Indeed." Zhou Yourong nodded, "I heard that the monthly rent for a six-person unit in Huafu Village built on a cemetery is 90 yuan."

Listening to the discussions among the people around him, Gao Xian silently made a conclusion in his heart, that is: it is too painful to be a poor person in this world.

Gao Xian was looking at Dongfang Yubai and thinking when a loud noise suddenly made him jump up from the ground.

"What exploded?" Zhou Yourong hesitated and said, "It shouldn't be. Starting from the year before last, the government has banned even firecrackers and fireworks during the New Year."

In the midst of the chatter, another group of people in the distance suddenly fell into chaos. A voice shouted: "Sir, it's unfair. I really didn't hide any dangerous goods. The oil drums in the warehouse were empty. I forgot about it."

, I never thought it would explode."

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! What are you doing? Do you want to attack the police?" Another strong voice shouted: "Whether you are unjust or not, it will be clear once you go to the police station and say no."

"It's Wang Xiong." Qin Sumei whispered: "I guess he will inevitably have his skin peeled off this time."

Looking at the reporter who was taking the photo, Gao Xian nodded, "The policeman is so confident, he can only ask for blessings."

Lu Renbao next to him smiled naively: "You deserve it! You deserve it!"

"Don't talk nonsense." After scolding Qin Sumei, she sighed, "In this world, ordinary people are sad! Wang Xiong, no matter what, has nothing to say about filial piety. Just now I saw him carrying his own

I was looking for a warm and sheltered place to stay, but when I was caught, there were old people on top and young people on the bottom, life was going to be very difficult!"

At this time, Zhou Yourong came over and asked: "Sister Qin, do you want to buy materials for rebuilding the wooden house together? Buy together. If you buy more, it will be easier to negotiate the price."

"Yes, yes." Qin Sumei nodded repeatedly, "It's so cold this winter, we must restore the shelter from wind and rain as soon as possible."

Seeing this scene, Gao Xian subconsciously touched his pocket and murmured in his heart: Although on the surface, a fire caused these victims to fall into the same situation of nothingness as himself, but in fact, they originally belonged to this world after all.

I still have some savings, but I am safely airborne without any money.

This life is so difficult!

If you want to go to Hong Kong Island to find a job in the securities industry that has aroused great interest, you must at least have enough travel expenses. Even if you can walk to the pier, you can't swim across Victoria Harbor. The ferry to Hong Kong Island costs at least a dime.

Gao Xian, who couldn't express the depression in his heart that a penny would overwhelm a heroic man, quietly left the crowd and walked around to relieve his unspeakable "tragic" mood.

His eyes passed by the groups of disaster victims who gathered according to certain rules, and Gao Xian had to be convinced. Even in this era, the media in Xiangjiang is still very developed, and reporters can always be seen among the crowds.

Finally, Gao Xian's eyes fell on a ghost guy who spoke extremely poor Cantonese, so much so that he occasionally uttered a few words of explanation in English.

"Hello, Mr. Reporter, do you need timely and accurate news materials and thoughtful and meticulous translation services?" Gao Xian walked over with a swagger and asked straight to the point in English.

"Of course." The other party's face flashed with joy, he looked at the ragged Gao Xian, and asked suspiciously: "Who are you?"

"I came here yesterday to do something, but I was unlucky. I experienced this disaster first-hand." Gao Xian shrugged, stretched out his hand and said, "Gao Xian, your English name is David. Mr. reporter, how do I call you?"

"My English name is Alfred Cunningham." The man shook hands with Gao Xian and replied proudly: "I also have a very good Chinese name, called Funing'an."

"Thank you for your blessing! These ghost guys who come to Xiangjiang to make money always like to use meaningful Chinese names to hide themselves." Gao Xian muttered to himself, then put forward the conditions straightforwardly: "

Funing'an, this fire happened so suddenly and I was caught off guard. Now I don't even have money to make phone calls and take taxis. Can you please give me some cash reward for providing news materials?

Help, emergency.”

"No problem, let's make friends." Although Fu Ning'an imitated Dongfang's sophisticated attitude, it was a bit funny, but the action of taking out the money was still very enjoyable, but he was a bit stingy, only ten yuan.

Gao Xian flicked the shabby note and said earnestly: "Fu Ning'an, I provide English communication services throughout the entire process! Do you think that my overall quality is not as good as other interviewees you have met here?"

"High-end interviews should indeed be matched with corresponding treatment, but, David, you have to understand my situation. I was just sent to work in the Far East by my boss. Things are not going well here in Xiangjiang, so the funds are relatively tight.

Fu Ning'an, who kept complaining, handed over another ten yuan and said, "I paid for this myself."

"But I am very sure that the news materials I provide will definitely give you a different perspective to look at this incident, and then be clearly different from your peers at the scene." Gao Xian patiently enlightened, "A unique person,

Isn’t a report with rich connotations that impresses readers exactly what you need?”

"David, please don't lie to me." Fu Ning'an, who was so moved by the deception, handed over another thirty yuan with a look of pain on his face.

Gao Xian, who was still dissatisfied, sighed reluctantly: "Okay, let's talk for five minutes first."

"David, are you a lawyer who charges based on time?" Fu Ning'an grabbed Gao Xian's arm slightly nervously, "You have to make the fifty yuan I paid worth it!"