Chapter 118 If you want to buy a house, find my brother!
Li Ye drove Wen Leyu to the train station, found a tricycle driver, loaded his two large bags, and found the hotel he had agreed to stay at with Jin Peng.
Jin Peng just went out, but Wang Jianqiang stayed in the hotel, waiting for Li Ye to come.
Li Ye handed the things to Wang Jianqiang and asked him a few questions about the situation.
Wang Jianqiang said ashamedly: "Brother, this is really the worst case scenario you expected. We went shopping these days, but when people heard that we were buying a house, they drove us out."
"Drive out? What about the Housing Authority? Have you asked?"
Li Ye understood it immediately. At that time, many courtyard houses were not only inhabited by the owners, but also by many tenants.
These tenants are even more powerful than the owner because the house was allowed to them by Guo Jia, and most of the monthly rent is paid to the Housing Authority, which then pays it to the landlord.
The rental standards set by the Housing Authority are simply very kind, and if the house has leaks, the landlord will have to repair them.
Therefore, most tenants have the right to call their landlords "capitalists" and feel that they are the "masters" of this state-owned asset.
If Wang Jianqiang and others went to residential areas to inquire who had houses to sell, they would most likely be despised by the working class.
So Li Ye asked them to go to the Housing Authority at that time, because many landlords who wanted to sell their houses asked the Housing Authority to sell them on their behalf.
And those who sell on behalf of others even have to queue up, because for a long period of time, there are not many individual buyers. Firstly, everyone has no money, and secondly, everyone is waiting for the government to distribute houses. Even renting a house is cost-effective, as the rent is so little per month, and it doesn't hurt to sell at all.
So in the end, most of the time it is the state that takes over, but there is not that much money, so people have to line up, and whoever has connections will buy first.
Li Ye even heard a rumor that a young man who returned to the city finally sold his house and got more than a thousand yuan. He was so happy that he treated his friends to a drink and shouted: "I don't have to serve those dads anymore."
So Li Ye had anticipated various situations, but it shouldn't be difficult to just go to the Housing Authority and ask around! Jin Peng's ability to handle affairs was still acceptable.
"No, brother," Wang Jianqiang said, "We went to the Housing Authority, but they said we didn't have a Beijing hukou, and they kicked us out."
Although Li Ye had expected this, he still felt a little unhappy.
This will prevent me from becoming the largest landlord in this city!
In his previous life, Li Ye only remembered that Beijing restricted non-locals from buying houses, and that was 10 years later. There seemed to be no restrictions before that.
But he underestimated the household registration issue.
When commercial housing in Beijing started to sell well, local household registration was not required, so he thought that whether a household registration was required to buy a house in 1982 was not so strict.
But now it seems quite difficult.
"Then let's wait a few days and see! If it doesn't work, we can rent a few houses first."
Li Ye's household registration will be transferred to Peking University in a few days, but it is a collective household registration. It is said that each person has a piece of paper. The household registrations of dozens of classmates are put together. If he wants to use it, it will definitely be troublesome.
But just as he was leaving, Wang Jianqiang caught up with him and said, "Brother Peng is also trying to find a solution! Today he went to Suzhou Street to find a man named 'Mr. Qiu' who is very capable and may be able to help us buy a house."
Li Ye said as he walked, "Don't worry. Wait until Brother Peng comes back and tell him that you can't buy a house that's not clear. Let me discuss it with him first."
Wang Jianqiang said ashamedly: "I know, brother. I just feel useless and can't help. It would be great if Hao Jian was here."
Li Ye smiled and said, "Nonsense, everyone has their own uses. What Hao Jian has you don't have, and what you have may not be possessed by Hao Jian."
Wang Jianqiang lowered his head and felt even more ashamed: "I know, brother, you are the only one who thinks I am useful, others..."
"Okay, don't think too much."
Li Ye was about to say something to comfort Wang Jianqiang when Wen Leyu, who was waiting for him outside, suddenly asked softly, "Are you going to buy a house in Beijing?"
Li Ye said: "Well, a house is the foundation of life. Having a house in the capital makes me feel at ease."
Wen Leyu thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Why didn't you tell me earlier that if you want to buy a house, you can go find my brother!"
“.”
Li Ye thought for a few seconds and said, "It's just a small matter. I don't want to trouble your brother, do I?"
But Wen Leyu said, "Given my brother's temper, if you don't bother him now, he will be unhappy when he finds out later! Find a phone number in front and I'll call and ask for you."
Well, the good wife has arranged everything, what else can we do? Just open our mouths and wait for the food!
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Jin Peng squatted at the entrance of an alley on the north side of Suzhou Street, watching a few old men playing chess in the cool air out of boredom.
He has been in Beijing for a week, but he has not accomplished any of the things Li Ye asked him to do.
He thought that after the experience in Guangzhou, he, the big boss Jin Peng, had become a well-known figure, with money in his pocket measured in wads.
But when I arrived in the capital, I found that money was not as effective in the capital as it was in the south.
In Guangzhou, everyone cares about their own interests, but in Beijing, everyone cares about "face" and "rules".
If you, a foreigner, come here headfirst, no one will give you face, and all kinds of rules will hinder you.
However, Jin Peng had experience in Yangcheng, so after a few days of blindly searching, he began to calm down and ask people, looking for someone who could help him break the predicament.
He found that the old BJ people were not all xenophobic, because these days there were far fewer outsiders in Beijing than locals, and it was quite "rare".
Many old men who have nothing to do are willing to take a cigarette from you and chat with you.
For example, Uncle Ding who lived at the entrance of the alley got along well with Jin Peng, and he provided him with some important information.
In the second to last house at the innermost part of the alley, there is an old man named Qiu. He is well-known in this area and has connections, so he might be able to help Jin Peng.
Lao Pao'er is a term used by people in Beijing, and it has a slightly derogatory meaning in this era, because everyone believes that working in a company is the right way to go, and it is not decent to mess around all day without a formal job.
But Jin Peng had contact with this kind of person several times, but he didn't give any face to him. He was so arrogant that he just said, "Wait! I'll tell you when I have news."
Jin Peng could only wait. Since Li Ye hadn't come yet, he had no other choice.
Besides, isn't the style of this "Mr. Qiu" the same as his previous self in Qingshui County? When outsiders come to Qingshui County, Jin Peng has to be careful, right?
In fact, if he waits a few more months, Hao Jian in the south will be able to complete the procedures for affiliating with an organization, and it will be much more convenient to buy a house in Beijing in the name of the organization.
But Guo Donglun had said something to Hao Jian and Jin Peng in advance: "If you are robbed of your wealth in the future, you will bear the consequences yourself."
If you are affiliated with an organization, there will definitely be troubles with unclear property rights. It would be fine if there is not much profit, but if the profit is sky-high, it would be hard to say!
This made Jin Peng very angry.
So when making money, you take a big piece of the profit, and when someone else comes to pick the peaches in the future, you don't do anything about it?
In other words, Li Ye had given him a heads-up in advance, otherwise Jin Peng would not have done such a frustrating business.
“Thump, thump, thump~”
The sound of a motorcycle suddenly came from the far end of the street, approaching at high speed without any scruples.
The rider on the bike wore big sunglasses and kept pedalling without letting up on the accelerator.
When the old men playing chess saw this, they started to curse and mutter, "Xing San is shaking! His whole motorcycle is showing off."
"It's not just motorcycles. His brother got married a few days ago and even displayed his color TV and refrigerator. I don't know how much money he made."
"Pah, is it so easy to make money? You never know, you might end up eating the leftovers."
Amid the mutterings of a group of old men, the motorcycle turned into the alley and rode all the way to the door of the Qiu family at the innermost part.
After a while, that "Mr. Qiu" came out hurriedly, got on Xing San's motorcycle, and rushed out with a rumble.
Several old men who were playing chess quickly hid, and one of them even cursed, "Rushing to attend a funeral."
As a result, the motorcycle ran away not far before coming back.
Then the old man who was cursing would be embarrassed. Although they were neighbors, when the old man got into trouble, he would not recognize anyone.
The motorcycle stopped directly in front of Jin Peng, and "Mr. Qiu" on the back seat asked, "Hi, are you from Dongshan?"
Jin Peng stood up and said, "Yes, we made an appointment a few days ago."
Mr. Qiu waved his hand and said, "Are you staying at the Kemei Hotel in Jianguomen?"
Jin Peng nodded, a little confused. Mr. Qiu's attitude today was different from before. He no longer looked up to the sky.
Mr. Qiu jumped off the motorcycle and asked, "Brother, your last name is Jin? Which Jin?"
Jin Peng said: "Jin in Gejin."
Mr. Qiu shook his head and sighed, "Brother, you have connections up there, why did you come to my door?"
Xing San, who was riding a bicycle, also got off, took off his sunglasses, and smiled at Jin Peng.
Jin Peng was a smart man. Although he hadn't figured it out yet, he pointed to the sky mysteriously and said, "We're just fellow villagers. I don't want to ask for help for small matters."
Mr. Qiu said with a smile: "Well, this time it's me, Old Qiu, who neglected my brother. Should we have a big meal first? Or should we go look at the house first?"
Jin Peng also laughed and said, "It doesn't make sense to ask people to help you while they are hungry. I invite you two to go to Fengze Garden."
Xing San was happy and said, "Brother, let's go!"
A motorcycle, carrying three grown men, rumbled away.
A few old men set up their chess stalls again and talked about the declining moral standards and the rampant corruption.
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Li Ye finally achieved the "three standard elements of love" today and watched a love movie "The Shepherd" with Wen Leyu.
This movie became popular again decades later just because of the line "Lao Xu, do you want a wife or not?" and attracted countless people when it was first released in 1982.
However, when Li Ye was watching the movie, he heard bursts of sighs. It seemed that what attracted the audience was not the loyal love between Zhu Shimao and Cong Shan, but the "billionaire" who was in their hands and then flew away.
Times have changed. In 1982, there was already a craze for studying abroad. The wonderful world out there was many times more beautiful than Li Xiuzhi in her flowery cotton-padded jacket.
After leaving the cinema, Wen Leyu took Li Ye to eat Baodu.
Just as Li Ye was savoring the crispness of the fried tripe, Wen Leyu suddenly asked, "If you were Xu Lingjun, would you choose Li Xiuzhi or the billionaire's father?"
Li Ye said without hesitation: "Of course I won't choose a billionaire father, because I can become a billionaire myself."
“.”
Wen Leyu looked at Li Ye without saying a word, his small face full of solemnity.
Li Ye had no choice but to say, "Of course I would choose Li Xiuzhi. A loyal wife is much more valuable than billions of wealth."
Li Ye was telling the truth. There are too many cases in later generations that prove how important it is for a big boss to have a smart and virtuous wife.
But Wen Leyu said: "I'm not talking about this. I want to tell you that bragging is not a good habit."
"Also, you chose to apply for the Economics Department. Are you planning to become a billionaire?"
Li Ye: “.”
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The little incident during the meal did not affect the young couple's enjoyment of the day.
Wen Leyu took Li Ye to visit all the scenic spots around the Forbidden City. His legs seemed tireless and he didn't want to go home until it was almost dark.
"I'll take you to the gate today and pick you up tomorrow morning, okay?"
Wen Leyu, who was sitting on the back of the bicycle, said succinctly: "Let's go eat fried dough sticks at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning."
"Okay, at eight o'clock, let's eat fried dough sticks."
Li Ye sent Wen Leyu to the gate of COFCO compound before dark.
Since there is no way to go any further at night, it is better to send the girl home early and earn the reputation of being a gentleman.
However, when the two were about to reach the gate of COFCO compound, Li Ye saw a group of young people on the small street, laughing and playing.
Just by looking at the several motorcycles parked on the street, you can tell that these are not children from ordinary families.
And after someone saw Li Ye, everyone suddenly looked at him and Wen Leyu.
Li Ye asked quietly: "Xiao Yu, do you know those people in front?"
Wen Leyu glanced at them and said disdainfully, "Don't pay attention to them."
But Li Ye felt that he couldn't ignore them even if he wanted to.
Sure enough, when the bicycles came closer, two young girls blocked them and waved at them.
"Wen Leyu, Xiaoyu."
The small street outside the COFCO compound was so wide that Li Ye had to stop his bicycle.
Wen Leyu jumped down from the back seat of the car and said to Li Ye, "You go back first! Remember to pick me up tomorrow morning."
Li Ye nodded, turned the car around and drove away.
But a boy behind him laughed and shouted, "Hey, buddy, don't run! How can you take pictures of a woman if you are so cowardly?"
“.”
How do I respond to this?
Although it was typical Beijing-style nonsense, should we just pretend not to hear it and leave in shame?
Wen Leyu got angry, walked straight to the boy, and asked coldly: "Did you call me Xiaoyu?"
“.”
The boy was obviously frightened and explained with a wry smile: "No, I just shouted casually."
The two girls also hurried over and persuaded Wen Leyu: "Xiao Yu, Bao Er didn't do it on purpose, we are just curious"
But Wen Leyu interrupted directly: "You have so many people waiting here, are you trying to block me?"
“.”
A group of young people were actually stumped by Wen Leyu alone.
Finally, a man with glasses standing in the back stepped forward and explained with a smile: "Don't be angry, everyone heard that you made a friend, so they came to see you out of curiosity, just for fun."
Wen Leyu looked at the man with glasses and said coldly, "Bai Mingyan, are you with them?"
The boy named Bai Mingyan said, "No, I was waiting for Xiaoqin and I just happened to run into them."
Then, Bai Mingyan said to Li Ye: "Sorry, buddy, we were all joking."
Li Ye also smiled and nodded: "It's okay, I didn't take it seriously."
In fact, Li Ye also knew very well that people like Bai Mingyan were typical children of wealthy families, just like Wen Guohua.
They are all very rational and not as unstable as those kids who hang out together.
As for the rest, one can tell from Wen Leyu's attitude that they are not presentable.
But just when Li Ye was about to leave, Wen Guohua came out of Compound No. 1 on a bicycle.
He is going to night college and has to attend classes at night.
"Hey, what's going on? Are you arguing with my sister?"
This seemingly joking remark shocked everyone.
Although Wen Guohua is only a few years older, he is not a child who is still playing around.
He is the next generation leader trained by the Wen family. He is capable of defeating this group of people.
Bai Mingyan said a little embarrassedly: "No, I was waiting for Xiaoqin, and I happened to run into Bao Er and the others. I wanted to invite your sister out to play, but there was a misunderstanding."
"Go out and play? Great! Count me in."
Wen Guohua parked the car sideways and refused to move.
Wen Leyu looked at Li Ye with a pair of eyes that could speak, as if asking Li Ye: "Are you going?"
At this moment, there seemed to be a hidden meaning conveyed in her watery eyes.
Some worries, but also some expectations?
Li Ye understood what Wen Leyu meant.
Boys shouldn't be timid sometimes.
But Wen Leyu was afraid that Li Ye would get annoyed and think she was a troublemaker.
Li Ye is not afraid of trouble!
As long as it’s not a competition between fathers, tut!
Come on, whether you are a civil or military man, come and join us.
Thanks to the book friend "淡纸色巧克力" for the reward, and thanks to the book friend "koko简讯" for the 500-coin reward. Thank you, Thanks(ω).
(End of this chapter)
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