Tang Ying, who returned to school, studied very hard. While others were studying, she was studying; while others were resting, she was still studying; while others were complaining about how difficult it was, she was still using every available moment to study. She started school a month later than her classmates, which meant that she hadn't learned the basics at the beginning. But she didn't complain. She first used her spare time to review the previous material, then borrowed notes from her classmates, copied them down, and reviewed them again. If she didn't understand something, she would ask the teacher after class.
Gradually, the medical school professors grew to like her. When explaining problems to her, they would also cite some similar cases they had encountered to analyze for her.
On National Day, Hualong Group officially opened for business. The company now owns two garment factories, two furniture factories, a security company, and a real estate company.
After opening, Ruan Ruan, along with Zheng Xuyang, Chen Liang, and the previously prepared materials, went to see the leader and bought two plots of land from him. They were not far from Zhu Meng. If Zhu Meng was located in the Second Ring Road, then the two plots of land they bought were located at the intersection of the Second and Third Ring Roads.
After purchasing the land, Chen Liang and Liu Gang began building their first residential complex, according to the original plan. Ruan Ruan named the complex "Mingpin".
With the establishment of Hualong Group, more and more people started to buy and sell privately. Just as Ruan Ruan had initially envisioned, Tangcheng Garment Factory became popular because of its high-quality and cheap clothes. Some bolder people began to contact the factory privately. Since Zheng Xuyang had spoken to the factory manager beforehand, the factory leaders were only given money and were allowed some leniency.
Gradually, more and more people came to the factory to pick up goods.
They didn't sell in Tangcheng city; after taking the clothes, they would go to villages or other places to sell them.
As time went by, the end of the year soon arrived. With the pilot program of Hualong Group, on January 1, 1978, the country officially announced the opening up of the economy and support for individual businesses to start their own businesses.
As soon as this exciting news spread, the sales posters for the Mingpin residential complex that Ruanruan had previously asked Li Huan to prepare were immediately hung on the wall outside the complex.
On New Year's Day, Ruan Ruan also found many college students and elderly people who were willing to do part-time jobs to earn some pocket money. She paid them one yuan a day to hand out flyers on the streets and alleys.
This move caused news of new residential properties for sale in Beijing to spread like wildfire.
On the second day of New Year's Day, many people came to 'Mingpin' with flyers to inquire.
Anticipating this situation, Ruan Ruan instructed Huo Haojie to arrange for several security personnel to stand guard at the main gate. If anyone came to inquire, they would be directed to the reception hall on the first floor of Hualong Group for consultation.
The flyers and posters originally listed the contact address and phone number for inquiries and purchases, but some people wanted to go and see for themselves first, and only inquired after confirming the information was true.
While others were still seeking advice, Ruan Ruan's friends, perhaps to support them or because their families genuinely needed to buy a house, came with money the day after the news broke.
The brothers from the Ruan, Gu, and Lan families, whether married or unmarried, had all accumulated several thousand yuan in salary and bonuses after years of working. So, after Ruan Ruan took them to the construction site, they immediately bought the largest apartment, a 100-square-meter unit with three bedrooms, two living rooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom. The entire space was perfectly square, with no wasted space. They loved it at first sight.
While they were signing the contract, they were spotted by many elderly people who came to inquire. Then, the group of them transformed into salespeople and told them everything they had seen and what the salespeople had told them. As a result, even more people wanted to go and see the house.
After discussing the market price, Ruan Ruan and Chen Liang decided to sell the houses at 35 yuan per square meter. The smallest apartment, a one-bedroom, one-living room, one-kitchen, and one-bathroom unit, is 40 square meters and is priced at 1,400 yuan per square meter. This is slightly more expensive than selling second-hand tenement buildings by 300 to 400 yuan per square meter. However, the kitchens in tenement buildings are shared outside, which is not as convenient as this apartment. In addition, Ruan Ruan has also added many living facilities to the Mingpin community according to future plans, which greatly facilitates living.
With the first day's success, starting from the second day, many buyers brought their neighbors or relatives over. Those with some spare money or preparing for marriage were very satisfied after seeing the houses. They pooled their money and bought them. Considering the future, most people bought 60-square-meter, two-bedroom apartments, while some didn't have enough money and could only buy one-bedroom apartments.
The large three-bedroom houses are mostly occupied by leaders of work units or people with connections in their families. For example, the leaders of several factories who often cooperate with Zheng Xuyang and his team have stable jobs. They originally had houses, but with so many children, they couldn't fit everyone in. So when they heard that Comrade Ruan Ruan's real estate company was selling houses, the whole family came over.
Those who are well-off can buy a large one with their own savings and a little extra from their parents.
These days, the country has finally managed to recover its economy, and everyone wants to live in a more spacious place after working so hard for so many years. If you have the means, buy it if you can.
And so, the houses were sold out in just one month, except for a few that they kept for themselves.
Seeing the money in their hands, Chen Liang and Liu Gang finally felt relieved.
As the Chinese New Year approached, Ruan Ruan consulted with them about whether they should take a holiday to go home for the New Year or continue working. Because the house wasn't fully built when it was sold, it could only be a pre-sale. When they bought the house, the salesperson said that the house would be completed by the end of March. Now it's the end of January, and the New Year is almost here. The house is almost finished, so a few more days won't make a difference. She wanted them to go home for the New Year, since the people who came with Chen Liang hadn't been home for more than half a year.
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