Reborn Tycoon Rise

Siheyuan in Beijing is a high-end courtyard-style building that has been handed down since the Yuan Dynasty. That is, a courtyard has houses built on all sides, with rooms on the four sides and a courtyard in the middle. The area varies. However, if a large family in ancient times could build Three to four courtyards are connected into one, which is very suitable for the whole family to live in.

However, in modern times, due to wars, domestic society and economy have undergone serious changes. Due to inflation and rising prices, people's lives have become very difficult even in this capital. Many residents of single-family houses are unable to support themselves or more. There are too many houses, so the extra houses are rented out.

There are fewer and fewer houses for residents, and there are more and more tenants in the courtyards. The tall single-family courtyards in the past have turned into large courtyards with mixed households, and the nature of the entire courtyard has also changed.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the entire Siheyuan community was in chaos due to the large number of people, and the government was unable to sort out the relationship between them. As a result, it became common for Siheyuan to be divided, corrected, and carved up.

At this moment, the roof of the courtyard is pure white after the snow, but the paths between the courtyards have long since melted away, and the footprints, bicycle marks, and cart marks have turned the snow into patches of water stains.

"Mr. Xu, just walk for a while and we'll be there." Wu Jian led the way and said back.

Xu Zhi smiled and said: "It's okay, don't be in a hurry, let's just take a look."

In later generations, courtyard houses were a symbol of super rich people, but in this era, some of them were a symbol of poverty. Some courtyard houses were very dilapidated, with dozens of people living in them. The sun had already come out, and many people had come out to work and move around. , some people were obviously freezing.

"I didn't expect that there is such a place in the capital." Xu Hongbang looked at the surrounding environment and said.

Xu Zhidao: "Dad, you can't compare life in Xiangjiang. Although some people in the capital are living in poorer conditions, they basically have jobs. Compared with other places in the country, they are already much better." .”

The accommodation situation in this courtyard house is much better than that of some slums in Xiangjiang, but after all, it is the central area of ​​the capital. Xu Hongbang was surprised that some people lived in such poor conditions.

But the early 1980s was the country's poorest moment. The country's GDP was ninth in the world, but its per capita GDP was fourth from the bottom in the world, poorer than most countries in Africa.

As for the per capita housing area, it is even more appallingly small, only 6.3 square meters. Even in this capital city, many people are counting on their factories to be allocated housing as soon as possible, but ordinary employees will not be able to queue up even if they wait ten years.

In rural areas outside the city, the housing area is not bad, but they are more worried about food problems. In 1980, there were 1 billion people in the country, and 250 million people did not have enough to eat!

Being able to live in the city and have a job is actually a great blessing.

After hearing this, Wu Jian smiled and said: "Guys, the courtyard houses here are generally dominated by mixed residents. It will be much better if you go a little further."

After walking in the alley for three minutes, Wu Jian walked to the door of a large courtyard house and knocked on the door several times.

"Who is it?" After waiting for less than a minute, the door was opened a small crack.

Wu Jian said: "Third Master, it's me."

"Xiao Wu, why are you here?" The third master's vicissitudes of voice came from the door.

Wu Jian pointed to Xu Zhi and his group behind him and said, "Third Master, didn't you entrust me to find a buyer for this yard? I found it for you!"

"Oh." The third master immediately opened the door, looked at Xu Zhi and others a few more times, and asked, "Looking at your clothes, you must be overseas Chinese, right?"

"Yes, we are from Xiangjiang." Xu Zhi nodded and smiled. The clothes of the four of them were down coats. This was a rare thing in the mainland in this era, and ordinary people could not afford it.

"People from Xiangjiang." The third master's eyes lit up, he opened his loud voice and laughed: "You guys, please come in!"

"Thank you." Xu Zhi said with a smile. As soon as I entered the hospital, I immediately felt like I had entered a new world.

This courtyard house is much larger than what Xu Zhi and the other five saw when they passed by before. There are still a few small trees in the courtyard, but because it is winter, there are only some bare branches left.

The third master took Xu Zhi and others for a walk around the courtyard, and then walked into the north wing. A wave of hot air hit his face. Although it was not as good as the State Guesthouse, it was much better in this winter.

"Although it's cold outside, if all the fire pits in the house are burned, the house will be like spring." The third master was obviously very proud.

"It's indeed very warm. You have to burn a lot of coal!" Xu Zhi said with a smile. Many houses in the old capital had a kang, but usually there was only one, which was enough for the whole family to keep warm. But this one in front of him was obviously Burning a lot of coal literally increases the temperature of the room.

The third master smiled and said: "Of course. How can you keep warm without spending money? Mr. Xu, you have also looked at it. What do you think my yard is worth?"

Xu Zhidao: "Third Master, your yard, of course you have to tell me the price first."

"80,000 RMB." Sanye revealed a number, but quickly added: "But Mr. Xu is from overseas. If he is willing to pay US dollars in foreign exchange, only 40,000 US dollars is enough."

"80,000 RMB is not worth 40,000 U.S. dollars." Xu Zhi said with a smile. According to the official exchange rate, 80,000 RMB is worth 50,000 U.S. dollars, but in fact the real price difference is very far, and the ratio on the black market is even as high as 50,000 U.S. dollars. Six times, and if a large amount of U.S. dollars is needed, it will be even more difficult. The government has extremely strict control in this regard. It is okay to exchange dozens or even hundreds of U.S. dollars, but it is difficult to exchange tens of thousands of U.S. dollars from the black market.

However, formal investors like Xu Zhi can only go through official official channels, and there is nothing they can do even if they know they have lost money.

"35,000 US dollars." The third master thought for a while and quoted another figure.

Xu Zhi asked: "Third Master, what do you want so many dollars for?"

"Because I want to go to the United States." Sanye said with a smile.

Wu Jian, who was next to him, explained: "Mr. Xu, the third master's son is a leader among men. He was selected by the government last year and sent to the United States to study at public expense."

"Amazing." Xu Zhi couldn't help but praise. In this era, the entire country only sends a few thousand people abroad a year, and even fewer go to the United States. Those who can be selected must be extremely good in all aspects, or have a powerful background.

Third Master continued: "My little bastard wrote to me and asked me to live in the United States. I wonder if Mr. Xu can go to the United States?"

Xu Zhi nodded and said, "I've been there a few times."

Third Master asked: "I heard that ordinary workers in the United States can earn thousands of dollars a month, and hotel waiters can earn hundreds of dollars. Is this true?"

"These are all facts." Xu Zhi nodded and asked: "But Third Master, how do you go to settle in the United States? Just tens of thousands of dollars is not enough, and working in the United States requires a work visa, which is also difficult to pass. of."

The third master smiled and said, "I have my own way of doing this."

"Okay, then 35,000." It is estimated that the third master must have some connections, and Xu Zhi didn't bother to ask. It's a pity that I was tricked by a son and gave up this courtyard house and my network in the capital.

Seeing that Xu Zhi didn't hesitate anymore, the third master was overjoyed and said, "Mr. Xu is so refreshing."

Xu Zhi nodded and said to Wu Jian: "I will arrange for someone to come over tomorrow. You will work with him on the procedures. He will also bring the US dollars tomorrow."

"With so much cash, wouldn't Mr. Xu come and do the transaction himself?" The third master didn't quite understand.

Mr. Xu smiled and said: "Don't worry, Third Master, you will get the US dollars tomorrow."

These chapters are not commercial, and some book friends don’t like them very much. It seems that those who read my books like this are those who like to read commercial plots. The following plots will return to commercial themes. Thank you for your support. It will be here next month. , I hope everyone can vote more monthly at the beginning of the month