The capital is prosperous and there are many good hotels. Jiang Shiyue's purpose of making money is not to compromise himself. He booked the best rooms within the scope allowed by the rules. This time he booked three rooms, which cost only 30 yuan a day.
It’s about an average person’s monthly salary.
If Jiang Sinian knew about this, he would probably have to nag Jiang Shiyue again.
Jiang Shiyue asked the hotel waiter about buying a house, and the waiter asked her leader. After a long while, Jiang Shiyue finally met an agent as she wished.
The agent was very young, looked to be less than 30 years old, and his name was Ding Youcai.
Jiang Shiyue told Ding Youcai about her needs.
"Two quadrangle courtyards?" Ding Youcai was so surprised that his voice cracked. His eyes sparkled.
Jiang Shiyue had just seen this kind of look in the captain's eyes two days ago. It was the expression of a wolf seeing a fat sheep.
Ding Youcai saw Jiang Shiyue's expression, put his fist to his lips and coughed twice. "I mean, what are your requirements for these two courtyard houses?"
"Did you bring a map?"
Ding Youcai hurriedly took out the city map he carried with him and handed the pencil to Jiang Shiyue.
Jiang Shiyue took a quick glance and circled two streets with a pencil. "Try to stick to these two streets. Don't make them too small. It would be even better if they can be next to each other."
Big deal! Ding Youcai pinched his palms hard with his nails to control his excitement, forcing himself not to act like an inexperienced person. He said calmly, "What's your budget?"
"Just look for it. Money isn't a problem as long as it's the right fit."
Ding Youcai couldn't help but cheer.
A courtyard house would cost at least tens of thousands of yuan.
Two sets are 20,000! !
Even if he only raised a percentage point, he would earn two hundred yuan.
An average person’s income for half a year.
What's more, there is more than one point.
"Well..." Ding Youcai made a gesture, "I'm doing this for free. If the deal is closed, I'll get two points. The buyer has to pay for this."
Jiang Shiyue nodded, "No problem."
Two points, at least four hundred yuan!
It takes a year to make a living from one order.
Ding Youcai rubbed his hands excitedly, "When do you want it?"
"The sooner the better. Ideally, within a week."
"So urgent?"
"Can't do it?"
Ding Youcai nodded quickly, "Yes, I can do it! I definitely can."
Even if Jiang Shiyue wants to live without houses on these two streets, he will have to beg everyone to vacate two houses for Jiang Shiyue.
Seeing that he seemed to be a smart guy, Jiang Shiyue asked curiously, "How come you want to do this at such a young age?"
This is an era where workers are in charge, and everyone is proud to be a worker.
Service industries like intermediaries are looked down upon, especially by young and strong people like Xiao Ding.
Not to mention nowadays, everyone despises self-employed individuals.
The social status of self-employed individuals in 1979 was very low, about the same level as thugs and labor camp prisoners.
Ding Youcai sighed, "I was an educated youth sent to the countryside and returned to the city before the New Year. The people waiting for jobs on the streets are lined up outside the capital, and I don't know when it will be my turn. Our family is not well off, so I wanted to find a way to make money.
I used to set up a stall under the overpass, but there were so many young people doing it, and the competition was fierce. Sometimes I'd sit there all day and not earn much. But during that time, I saw a lot of people looking to rent or buy houses. As you know, private property transactions aren't allowed these days... Anyway, I have some connections, so I can help connect people and take a commission. It helps supplement our family income, I guess!
Jiang Shiyue nodded.
History books seem to have mentioned that in the late 1970s, a large number of educated youth returned to the city, and there were no jobs for them, so many of them set up stalls under overpasses.
Because it was a disguised solution to the employment problem, the people in the Commerce Bureau turned a blind eye and tacitly agreed.
"Then I'll leave my house to you. I have high requirements and a tight deadline. If you do a good job, I'll come back to buy two more by the end of the year."
"Really?" Although the matter hadn't been completed yet, Ding Youcai already felt like he had found a piece of cake. He patted his chest and repeatedly assured her, "Don't worry, Miss Jiang, I'll take care of this! I won't let you down."
"Also, there's something I want to ask you."
"You say."
"You're an agent running around Beijing all day, so you should be familiar with everywhere, right?"
"Of course. I'm not bragging, but there's no place in this city I don't know about, and no door I can't enter."
"Have you heard of someone named Xiang Xuejiao?"
Ding Youcai frowned, "This name sounds familiar."
The name Xiang Xuejiao is not like the commonly repeated names like Hong and Cui. If he had heard of it, he would definitely have an impression of it.
Jiang Shiyue added, "The female educated youth who returned to the city last year came from the Northeast. She might have just gotten married or might be about to get married."
Ding Youcai pondered for a few seconds and patted his thigh. "When you mention that, it really reminds me of someone. I was wondering why she sounded so familiar! To be honest, I have a bit of a grudge against Xiang Xuejiao!"
"Um?"
"A childhood friend of mine returned to the city early, so he was supposed to be assigned a job before the New Year. Xiang Xuejiao is pretty, but she's a complete jerk. She married a man in his late 40s for work. He was sent to the countryside for some other reason, but later returned to his post, where he happens to be in charge of personnel arrangements."
"So your childhood friend was pushed by Xiang Xuejiao?"
Ding Youcai nodded, "Not entirely. She took my childhood friend's place, but it wasn't the job he was supposed to do. He asked around, and he knew he was supposed to be in charge of a district's sanitation, commonly known as street sweeping. But Xiang Xuejiao wasn't assigned that job, so she ended up working in an office. I don't know what she did specifically."
"Then do you know her home address?"
Ding Youcai shook his head, "But I can go and ask for you."
"Thanks!"
"You're welcome. I'll call my uncle as soon as I get the address."
"Your uncle?"
Ding Youcai scratched his head embarrassedly, "My uncle is the supervisor here."
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
No wonder the supervisor agreed so readily to help her find an agent.
But it doesn’t matter, as long as I can get things done for her.
The room cost ten dollars a night and had an electric fan and a private bathroom.
Jiang Shiyue took a nap after taking a shower until the phone in the room rang.
The call came from the front desk, saying that there was an incoming call and asked Jiang Shiyue if he wanted to answer it.
Jiang Shiyue asked the front desk to answer the call.
"Miss Jiang, it's me!" Ding Youcai's voice came from the receiver.
"I found out Xiang Xuejiao's address. But if you want to find her, you have to hurry. She's getting married the day after tomorrow, so if you're late, you might have to go to her new home to look for her."
Jiang Shiyue thanked him, hung up the phone, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his lips.
Getting married the day after tomorrow?
Then she must give Xiang Xuejiao a good wedding gift!
To repay Xiang Xuejiao for letting her brother down!
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