On the first day of the May Day holiday, Geng Zhiyuan and Su Qing rushed to the airport to take a flight to Shanghai. From Ningcheng to Shanghai, the flight time is more than two hours, taking off at one o'clock in the afternoon, arriving in Shanghai at more than three o'clock, and landing smoothly at Hongqiao Airport.

After getting the checked luggage out of the terminal, the two of them took a taxi and went straight to the city like a lightning bolt.

"Zhiyuan, where are we going to live?" Su Qing held her boyfriend's arm, a little sleepy.

Geng Zhiyuan glanced at the map in his hand and said, "Pujiang Hotel, Lu Yi has already helped us set it." ”

Pujiang Hotel is a newly established luxury star hotel, located on the banks of the Pujiang River, adjacent to the beautiful Bund and Nanjing Road. Located in the heart of the city, the hotel is surrounded by a variety of dining, entertainment and shopping options, offering a mix of urban tranquility and luxury.

Su Qing got out of the car and looked up at the dozens of floors of the luxury hotel, and was a little embarrassed and said, "Zhiyuan, it's very expensive here, right?

Geng Zhiyuan held her little hand and comforted: "It's not expensive, let's go in." ”

Coming to the front desk, Geng Zhiyuan took out the ID cards of the two people to check in, Su Qing glanced at the price list, and was immediately stunned. The standard room is as high as 668 yuan per night!

The room of the two of them was on the 20th floor, and the two of them were sitting in the elevator, Su Qing was quite reluctant to say: "It's too expensive, more than 600 yuan a night, it's just a money grab!"

Geng Zhiyuan smiled when he saw this: "That's the list price, Lu Yi helped us get a 20% discount when we booked." ”

After finishing the eight-percent discount, it will cost more than five hundred and thirty yuan, after all, Su Qing was born in a small place, and said distressedly: "Sleep more than five hundred a night, is their bed made of gold?"

Although his girlfriend is a stunning beauty, she does not have the problem of pursuing luxury and enjoyment that beautiful girls often make, Geng Zhiyuan hugged her lovingly and said: "Their bed is not made of gold, but my wife is made of gold, and I am afraid that I will treat her badly." Geng Zhiyuan's confession made Su Qing embarrassed and sweet, and said angrily: "You will coax me to play with clever words." ”

After entering the room and putting away the luggage, Geng Zhiyuan carefully took out alcohol and rags to wipe and disinfect the furniture and supplies in the room one by one. His zodiac sign is Virgo, so he's a perfectionist and a bit of a cleanliness fetish. Although the star hotel is very clean, he still feels relieved to clean it again.

Seeing that he was so particular, Su Qing disliked him for being a little too careful, and complained: "What else do you wipe when it's so clean?"

Geng Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I have a habit of cleanliness, don't you know it?"

Su Qing pouted and said, "It turns out that you are not a perfect person, and you also have problems." ”

"Be content. Geng Zhiyuan said: "I don't smoke, I don't drink or play cards, but I'm neither a monk nor a Taoist, I also have hobbies, and my hobby is: I like beautiful girls." ”

Su Qing blushed and said, "If you say a dirty thing so noblely, it's only you." ”

Geng Zhiyuan smiled and said, "If I weren't a little clean, I wouldn't know how many girls I have slept with, where would it be your turn?"

"Phew!" Su Qing chirped: "It turns out that you guy also has a stomach full of bad water." ”

"What did you say?" Geng Zhiyuan washed his hands and said, "It's been so long since the two of us, you only know now that it's late." ”

Su Qingwan smiled and said, "Zhiyuan, it's really interesting to talk to you, I like to fight with you." ”

Geng Zhiyuan said in his heart: "I only like to talk to you, little fool." ”

Before Geng Zhiyuan came to Shanghai, he informed his younger brother that Geng Zhiwei still owed his brother 100,000 yuan, so he dared to slack off, so he invited his brother and his family to dinner that night.

Geng Zhiwei's place of hospitality is near the City God Temple, Geng Zhiyuan is not very familiar with the streets and alleys of Shanghai when he first arrives, so he took Su Qing to look for the east and west, and finally found the place.

After meeting, Geng Zhiyuan realized that his younger brother was not alone, and he was also carrying a slightly chubby girl.

"Brother, sister-in-law, this is my girlfriend Wang Xiaoling. Geng Zhiwei pointed to the girl and introduced.

Wang Xiaoling is not tall, slightly fat, and looks very average, without any posture at all, compared with Luo Yalan, it can be said that there is a gap between heaven and earth. In addition, Geng Zhiyuan saw that there was a faint sense of arrogance on her round face.

"Big brother, sister-in-law, hello!" In front of Geng Zhiyuan and Su Qing, Wang Xiaoling behaved quite well-behaved and sensible, and Geng Zhiyuan and Su Qing naturally treated each other politely as younger brothers and sisters.

During the chat, Geng Zhiyuan asked about the situation of the Shanghai property market, and Geng Zhiwei said: "Brother, Jing'an, Luwan, Huangpu, Xuhui and other districts in the city are between 5,000 and 6,000. The Minhang where I live is cheap, with an average price of less than 3,000 yuan, at most about 2,500 yuan, and more than 1,000. Zhabei District is also about this price. ”

Geng Zhiyuan thought for a while and said, "How much is the house you rent?"

"I rented a small one, two bedrooms and a living room, about eighty or ninety square meters, more than five hundred a month. ”

"So expensive?!" Su Qing said in surprise.

Geng Zhiwei smiled: "Sister-in-law, it's not expensive. If you go to the city, there are one or two thousand a month. ”

"One or two thousand!?" Su Qing opened his mouth and said in disbelief: "Who can afford to rent it so expensive?"

"There are many rich people in Shanghai, which is as poor as our Ning City. Geng Zhiyuan saw that his girlfriend was a little out of shape, and hurriedly took over the conversation.

After the meal, Geng Zhiwei took his brother and sister-in-law to inspect his company. His company was jointly established with a few like-minded young people, and Geng Zhiwei contributed 200,000 yuan in the share capital, accounting for 10%, and was a small shareholder.

The company is located in a small office building in Minhang District, with more than 100 workstations in an office area of about 1,000 square meters. Late at night, there are still many young people working on computers.

"What is your company developing?" Geng Zhiyuan was confused and had to ask.

Geng Zhiwei said with a smile: "Of course, it is in terms of electronic technology, and at present, it is mainly about designing mobile phone software and hardware. ”

"Oh! That's a lot of money. Geng Zhiyuan was an eye-opener, and it turned out that this is what a modern company on TV looks like in reality.

At the time of parting, Geng Zhiyuan said to his younger brother: "Zhiwei, we won't disturb the two of you these days, let's play our own games, okay?"

Geng Zhiwei was shy, wishing that his brother would save some money if he didn't look for him, so he immediately nodded and said, "Okay, then you guys have fun." I just have to work overtime, so I won't accompany my brother and sister-in-law. ”

Back at the hotel, after Geng Zhiyuan and Su Qing took a bath, they hugged each other and sat by the window to enjoy the night view of the Pujiang River. Su Qing asked, "Zhiyuan, where are we going tomorrow?"

Geng Zhiyuan stared at the brightly lit night market scene under his feet, and said indifferently: "Let's do business first and go to Minhang to see the house." ”

"Which neighborhood are we going to?" Su Qing glanced at the big Shanghai that could not see the edge, and said blankly.

"Look!" Geng Zhiyuan held up a few local newspapers and said, "The newspapers are all there, let's go to the Lotus Community first, and then go to Xinchengyuan." ”

Su Qing took the newspaper and read it again: "The Lotus Community is two thousand four, and the new city garden is only two thousand, so cheap! ”

"It's a bit of a place here. Geng Zhiyuan took out the map and pointed: "You see, the places where these two communities are located are so far away. ”

"Are you still buying it like this?" Su Qing raised her head and looked at her boyfriend and asked.

Geng Zhiyuan sneered and said: "Although Minhang is remote, there are many young people and many new enterprises, so it will definitely be a popular area in the future." We have limited funds in our hands, and we can only buy one set in the city with the same money, and we can buy two or even three sets here. Why don't you buy it here?"

"How many are you going to buy?"

Geng Zhiyuan gritted his teeth and said: "Buy at least three sets, one for my brother to live in, and two for rent." ”

Su Qing pondered: "Then you can't buy too big, just a two-room household." ”

"You see, there are 83 square meters of two-bedroom and one-living room units in the Lotus Community, which is more suitable, let's buy three sets, and it is only more than 600,000 yuan. ”

Su Qing was taken aback: "More than 600,000?

"Not much, the production of the condiment factory is stable, I estimate that it alone can bring us six or seven hundred thousand yuan this year, which is enough to buy a house. Geng Zhiyuan said confidently.

Early the next morning, the two of them had breakfast and went out to take a taxi and went straight to the Lotus Community. Lotus Community is selling the second phase, with an average price of 2,388 yuan, Geng Zhiyuan looked left and right, and took a fancy to the 83-square-meter two-bedroom and one-hall small apartment in Building 12.

It's a pity that he doesn't have enough money in his hands, so he can only get over it first. Then they rushed to the Xinchengyuan community, which is cheaper, only 1,568 yuan per square meter on the fifth floor, which is nearly 800 yuan lower.

After a comprehensive comparison, Geng Zhiyuan still decided to buy a house in Lotus Community, which is not only close to the city, but also has a number of newly built communities around, and the supporting living facilities are relatively complete, and the price of renting out in the future will be relatively high.

Geng Zhiyuan is preparing to look at the house and buy a house, and Geng Zhiwei also has a mind. Wang Xiaoling asked him, "Zhiwei, your brother bought a house in Shanghai, can we live there?"

"Absolutely. Geng Zhiwei said confidently: "He doesn't live here, I want to live in him, can I not let him?"

"Then ......" Wang Xiaoling rolled her eyes and said, "Can you tell your brother that your name is written on the real estate certificate?"

Geng Zhiwei grinned: "Your idea is a bit ...... It's a bit too much, how can my brother possibly write my name on the house he bought?"

"The eldest brother is like a father. Wang Xiaoling said coquettishly: "I have two years to graduate, if we want to get married, how can Shanghai not have a house?"

"Those are two different things. Geng Zhiwei shook his head and said: "I can ask my parents for money when we get married and buy a house, and if I want to occupy my brother's house for nothing, I'm afraid there is no way." ”

"You go and ask first. How can you know if it's okay if you don't ask?" Wang Xiaoling still didn't give up.

Geng Zhiwei hurriedly stopped her ambition: "Don't try, my brother has a big temper, if you ask, I'm afraid I won't even be able to catch it." ”

Geng Zhiyuan naturally didn't know that his future brother-in-law would dare to start the idea of his own house, and after seeing the house, he took Su Qing to play around, and walked all the way down the Huangpu River, Nanjing Road, and Chenghuang Temple, which was a preliminary appreciation of the customs of Shanghai.

As soon as the May Day holiday ended, the preliminary design and construction drawing design of the relocation and transformation project of Liangcheng Fertilizer Plant began simultaneously. Geng Zhiyuan is responsible for the methanol plant is now the only one he is alone, and the familiar Liu Mei, Chen Ying, Yu Qinghe and others have long been looted by various project managers, and everyone has a lot of work in their hands, and their invitation to join him can only be helped.

In desperation, Geng Zhiyuan could only find Tian Bida and ask for someone in the room. Tian Bida had no available people in his hands, so he had to arrange for Liu Ruining and Song Chen, who had just arrived, to join the methanol plant project team.