Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Spending Day 15
Liu Yue has been looking at houses in the past few days.
She is at the Yuehai Campus of Shenzhen University. The rent for houses in the surrounding area is ridiculously expensive, and there are many pitfalls for recent graduates.
Liu Yue looked at several properties. Whether it was bad luck or just too high expectations, the experience she had with each property was vastly different from what she'd seen in photos or videos. Furthermore, for every property she liked, there were inevitably many flaws she found unbearable.
The rental agency reminded Liu Yue that if she really wanted to rent a house, it would be best to book it before the New Year.
At this time, there are many houses available and the prices are easier to negotiate. When a large number of people return to the city after the New Year, even if she picks and chooses and doesn't like a house now, she may not be able to get it.
Liu Yue was very troubled. Could it be that her standards were really that high?
…Okay, maybe a little. Liu Yue couldn't help but reflect on whether it was because others looked for a studio apartment just for transitional purposes, while she subconsciously regarded it as her future "home."
Today is Friday. Liu Yue has an appointment with an agent in the afternoon and she will continue to look at houses.
In the past few days, she had drawn and spent a total of 220,000 yuan, and the system had returned her 123,000 yuan. Today's expenses were another 10,000 yuan, and Liu Yue hadn't even started to exert herself yet.
I don’t want to spend money on games for the time being. Although the invincible version is fun, it’s easy to get bored without the challenge. As for playing new games, Liu Yue is not interested in it either. Popular mobile games are not as attractive to her as TV dramas and variety shows.
So, how should you spend your money today?
Liu Yue was boredly scrolling through her phone, checking out new properties on the Internet, when a new message popped up on WeChat.
The last time she bought Chanel, she added the store manager on WeChat. She just sent her a message saying she wanted to invite her to a brand event. There were not many places available, so if she wanted to come, she could reserve one.
Sang Yu happened to be there, so Liu Yue asked her, "What is this activity about?"
"Sales promotion," Sang Yu said, revealing the essence of the matter. "Brands will arrange lavish banquets for customers, and they might even invite celebrities to attend. They say it's about expanding their social circle, but in essence, they're selling products to high-net-worth individuals."
"If you don't buy something once you get through the door, they won't let you out."
Liu Yue's eyes widened: "How much do you want to buy?"
"It's hard to say. They will judge based on the customer's spending power."
Sang Yu glanced at her and said, "If it were you, it would be at least two hundred thousand."
Liu Yue: ...
Thanks for the invitation, but she only has a limit of 10,000 today, so she decided not to join in the fun.
But when she looked at the event time and saw that it was next week, she didn't refuse outright.
Liu Yue said she understood, but was not sure whether she was free that day, and she would notify her again if she wanted to go.
It would be a bit pretentious for others to say this, but Liu Yue is a key customer with a single consumption of 800,000 yuan. SA happily said that it was no problem and that he looked forward to her visit as long as she was free.
As for whether Liu Yue is free or not, that depends on whether the turntable works well or not.
It would be absolutely impossible for her to spend her own money.
It was as if God wanted her to use her phone less. Not long after she replied to the other party, a new message came.
This time it was sent by her thesis advisor. Liu Yue immediately adjusted her sitting position and turned on the computer while holding her breath.
The good news is that her thesis's overall ideas and research methods have been approved by the teacher and do not require major revisions;
The bad news is that the teacher said that the sample size of the paper was not large enough, the coverage was not wide enough, and the proportions of different colleges were also very uneven, so she asked her to send out more questionnaires.
When Liu Yue saw the words "send questionnaire", she instantly put on a mask of pain.
The current sample size is the result of her efforts, which included mobilizing all her connections, seeking help from people everywhere, and hanging out in various mutual aid groups, but it is still not enough.
Liu Yue also understood the teacher's concerns. After all, she had been rather lazy in choosing the topic for her thesis. If she wanted to improve the quality of her thesis, she could only work on the sample size. Otherwise, the defense and future spot checks would be difficult.
“But where can I distribute the questionnaires…”
Liu Yue murmured to the screen, "Should we go back to the most basic method and print it out to intercept others in the teaching area?"
She heard from her counselor that this is what everyone did when smartphones were not popular.
At that time, they not only had to stop people, but also had to go to the wholesale market to buy those small pendants. Only with gifts could they attract others to stop and stay.
Oh, and buy gifts—
Liu Yue suddenly understood. If something can be solved with money, why should she worry about it?
I almost forgot, she could just pay someone else to fill out the questionnaire.
Liu Yue first checked the distribution of colleges in the previous sample, and this time she sent out the questionnaire to balance and fill in the gaps. To improve efficiency, she also found a student from the same school who was working part-time as the supervisor.
The questionnaire costs 20 yuan per copy, and this income goes directly to the students who fill out the questionnaire. She has to collect a total of 450 copies; the other party helps her find qualified respondents, and she gives them a separate reward of 500 yuan.
As for whether people earn 500 yuan themselves or subcontract it out to others, Liu Yue doesn't care. As long as the questionnaires she receives are of guaranteed quality and quantity, that's enough.
The other party agreed quickly. Because she was from the same school and Liu Yue had taken several jobs from her before, she felt at ease and directly transferred 9,500 yuan to her.
The system also recognized this consumption. If each expense is classified, then this should be considered as purchasing a service.
With the remaining 500 yuan, she would order takeout, take a taxi to and from work in the afternoon, have dinner, and buy some snacks. That would probably be enough.
Yay! Another day to easily earn cashback.
"It feels so good to have money." Liu Yue stretched and said to the system, "It feels even better to solve all problems with money."
If she didn't have a bottom line, she might have just hired someone else to write the paper.
Of course, she quickly killed this dangerous idea. Academic misconduct is a serious mistake, and even if you have money, you can't do whatever you want.
Liu Yue had assumed it would take several days to collect the questionnaires, but she had barely had lunch when her part-time supervisor told her they'd almost collected enough and asked if she needed more. Many people missed out.
"So fast?!" Liu Yue was shocked.
Part-time job boss: "This job is easy. It only takes a few minutes to fill out the questionnaire."
20 yuan may not seem like a lot, but many part-time jobs don’t make as much per hour as this, and college students have plenty of time and energy.
When McDonald's gives away free burgers, college students will queue up for an hour or two to get one. It would be strange if something like this where you can make money just by moving your fingers wasn't snapped up.
The most time-consuming part is not finding people, but screening them, because Liu Yue has college and major requirements for the interviewees.
Liu Yue went to the backend to check the data, and then replied to the boss that there was no need to increase the quantity for the time being, and if there was any need later, he could contact her again.
Now that she has the data, she will re-analyze it and reduce the weight. She should be able to hand in the second draft to her supervisor before the holiday.
Liu Yue breathed a sigh of relief. She opened the wardrobe and picked out a set of clothes to change into.
The Bulgari jewelry she bought has arrived, and it's even more dazzling in person than in the online pictures. Liu Yue loves it. She wanted to wear it, but she felt it was unnecessary to show off her wealth when looking at houses. What if people thought she was rich and took advantage of her?
Similarly, she didn't carry any Hermès this time, but only a small transparent shoulder bag to hold her cell phone.
Sang Yu knew that she was going to look at houses, so he specially sent her some tips on renting a house. If she hadn't had something to do later, Liu Yue really wanted to take her with her.
However, it’s not good to always trouble Sang Yu... Inviting him to dinner is not enough to repay the favor, and giving him money directly seems a bit strange.
Liu Yue thought to herself, I will ask the system how much money she can give Sang Yu as a gift, and then choose something she likes according to the budget.
She took a taxi to the destination and the agent was already waiting for her.
The agent who received her was named Li, a young girl with a very friendly smile.
Today, Xiao Li took her to see several houses and introduced them in great detail. Some of them were more in line with Liu Yue's expectations, but she was still hesitant. None of them made her determined to rent.
To be honest, Xiao Li accompanied her to look for several days, but this time they returned empty-handed again. Liu Yue felt quite embarrassed.
"Let me treat you to some milk tea," Liu Yue offered. "It seems like I've wasted your time these days."
Xiao Li shook her head: "Sister, you're wrong. I don't have enough houses or good enough properties, so I can't recommend a satisfactory house to you."
"Besides," she paused, then winked at Liu Yue, "If you didn't ask me out, it would be boring for me to sit around in the company, and I'd even get scolded by my boss. I might as well come out and chat with you to improve our relationship."
Liu Yue was very happy. Although she knew that these were just the agent's rhetoric, they sounded very pleasant.
She assured Xiao Li: "Don't worry, if I need to rent a house, I will definitely find you."
The two walked into a milk tea shop to rest. Liu Yue refreshed her Moments and saw a new post from Xiao Li.
"A large flat of over 600 square meters..."
Liu Yue was so shocked that she kept saying, "Xiao Li, you have such a high-end house for rent?"
Xiao Li: "This is not the information I registered, it's our company's property."
Seeing that Liu Yue seemed interested, Xiao Li gave her a brief introduction.
This house, located in Shenzhen's Shenwan Tiancheng development, is considered one of Shenzhen's top luxury homes (according to online rankings). It features four suites, a private elevator entrance, 4-meter ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows with wraparound ocean views, and two balconies totaling 70 square meters, creating a spacious space in every room.
"It's beautifully decorated in a modern minimalist style, with all the furniture and everything else included. It's fully equipped with smart home technology, so you can move right in."
Xiao Li paused and said, "As for the rent, it's 180,000 yuan a month, and the landlord requires a deposit of one month's rent."
"This large flat was originally for the landlord's own use, but they recently had other plans, so they rented it out. The interior decoration and furniture are all very new and have hardly been touched."
Xiao Li: "If you want to rent, the sooner the better. This property has just been listed, and the landlord is most available for in-person meetings these days."
Liu Yue pointed at herself and said, "We were only looking at studios that cost a few thousand yuan, and you actually seriously recommended me a house that cost over a hundred thousand yuan."
Xiao Li smiled and said, "I try my best for every client. If you want to hear it, I'll tell you. Just treat it as a chat."
"Besides, as for luxury homes, you just don't have enough money for the time being. It's not like you can't afford it forever. Who knows what the future holds?"
The emotional value was so full that Liu Yue smiled happily.
Because she was so happy, she treated Xiao Li to dinner. The two of them chatted about luxury houses at the dinner table. Xiao Li described the large flat she had been looking for as dreamy as possible, almost making Liu Yue want to rent it with her own money.
I was so scared! Is this the power of a gold medal salesperson? Don't be fooled by Xiao Li's young age. You can't judge a person by his appearance.
After dinner, Xiao Li’s colleague was nearby and could drive her home.
Xiao Li also asked Liu Yue if she wanted him to give her a ride, but Liu Yue said it was not on her way and she could take a taxi by herself.
In the car, colleague Li curled his lips and said, "Why are you still managing this client? She has such a small budget, but she wants a perfect house. It's simply impossible."
Xiao Li said a few perfunctory words without giving a direct answer.
I don’t know why, although Liu Yue’s clothes and appearance are very ordinary, she gives her the feeling that she is not an ordinary person.
On the other side, Liu Yue returned to the dormitory.
After paying the fare, she completed today's spending task and received a cashback of 5,000 yuan.
All the questionnaires sent out today have been collected. Liu Yue did another data analysis and was busy until ten o'clock without realizing it.
Looks like I can sign in now. Let her see how much it's going to cost tomorrow—
The pointer stopped in the 100-fold area, and her expenses for tomorrow would be one million.
Because it was the second time she drew the number, Liu Yue was still surprised, but she was much calmer.
One million can only be spent on luxury stores. Let her think about it, Hermès, Chanel, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels...
Oh wait, it seems she has another option.
Liu Yue thought of the luxury house she had talked about with Xiao Li today. She was very excited, but she was also worried that the other party only asked for a deposit of one month and one month rent in full. It would be weird if she offered to pay more rent in one lump sum.
Moreover, even if it is five months within her budget, it is still considered a short-term rental. Will people agree to it?
Sang Yu happened to be there, so Liu Yue tentatively asked her whether the luxury houses in Shenwan Tiancheng were generally rented out long-term or short-term, and how short the shortest rental period could be.
Although Sang Yu is not a real estate agent, Liu Yue inexplicably feels that she should know.
Sang Yu thought for a moment. "Shenwan Sky City... This property is the most popular luxury property in Shenzhen in recent years. Many internet celebrities like to rent there. It should be available for short-term rentals. Do you want to stay there for a while?"
As expected of Sang Yu, he had already thought of the reasons for her.
Liu Yue nodded. Sang Yu asked her if it was a small apartment. She said it was a house of more than 600 square meters, a large flat with one elevator per household.
Sang Yu: "You mean Building 3, right? There are only three buildings of this type in the entire Shenwan Sky City."
"Big houses are harder to rent out short-term... but that's not necessarily the case. I'll check for you."
The houses in Building 3 are very easy to check because there are only a few houses in this building.
Sang Yu searched using the keyword "renting a house" and found that many luxury real estate agencies were posting them. She then searched using the keywords "buying and selling a house" and also found related content, and it was obviously the same house.
"My guess was right. Building 3 is more suitable for self-residence rather than investment. The owner is indeed renting and selling at the same time."
Sang Yu said, "Don't worry about negotiating a short-term lease. Even if you don't want to move out, they still want to sell the house quickly."
Liu Yue was immediately overjoyed. That was great!
She couldn't wait to send a message to Xiao Li, asking if he could take her to see the house with a monthly rent of 180,000 yuan tomorrow.
The author has something to say:
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Liu Yue: I’m going to live in a mansion soon (rubbing hands)
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