Fu Yao replied, "The buyer is the same as the seller. They're in an information asymmetry, so it's normal for them to be wary."
Fu Bing asked, "What do you mean by information asymmetry?"
Fu Yao pondered for a moment before he explained, "In a market economy, those who have more information are usually in an advantageous position, while those who lack information are at a disadvantage.
In the era of the internet, the efficiency of information transmission has gradually increased. For example, we can compare goods online and not be afraid of losing out. "
Fu Bing sighed, "You said that prices are becoming more and more transparent. For example, if I hang ¥3,000 on the door of a house, people will search for the same house online and rent it for ¥2,000. They're not fools, so they definitely won't come looking for me."
Fu Yao nodded, "That's what I mean."
Zhou Fen interrupted, "The internet is a double-edged sword. There are pros and cons. For example, when we first started in the real estate business, we had to go out every day to distribute flyers or put up rental advertisements. When the city management was strict, they would often call us. Not only did we have to clean up, but we also had to pay a fine or our phone number would be sealed.
It's so much more convenient now. We can just sit in the house and look for information about houses. It's so much better than before. "
Fu Bing said to Fu Yao, "She has been a real estate agent for five to six years, and she's my master. The moment I said that I wanted to go solo, she followed me without any hesitation. Isn't she loyal?"
Zhou Fen smiled. "She has been doing it for five to six years, but she's still the same. It's embarrassing, and there's nothing to brag about.
I just don't want to continue like this. I don't have the capital to do it alone, and I can't get along with others. It's fortunate that I met you. Otherwise, I'd rather continue working for others. "
Fu Bing smiled. "Trust me, and I promise that I won't let you suffer any losses. When things develop, I'll talk to the developers and we'll be agents for new buildings. That's when it'll be easy to earn money."
Fu Yao poked his uncle and whispered, "Do you want me to introduce you?"
His mother had brought him to many banquets, and he got to know quite a few real estate developers. They were all very polite to his mother, and he thought that they might give him some face if he appeared.
Fu Bing replied, "It's just Pinsong, Fu Biao, and Xu Guohua."
Pinsong had even beaten him up.
Although many years had passed, he still couldn't bring himself to look for her now. He didn't want to look for trouble.
If he was willing to put down his pride, he could directly beg his own sister. How simple would that be?
Before Fu Yao could speak, Zhou Fen said in surprise, "They are both real estate tycoons. Brother Bing, do you really know each other?"
Fu Bing said, "What's there to brag about? Before they made a fortune, they were either street hawkers or second-hand dealers. There was nothing glorious about them."
Zhou Fen smiled and said, "Brother Bing, if you don't use your connections, you'll be a fool. Nowadays, face is worthless. It's more important to make money."
Fu Bing smiled and said, "Don't be anxious. Fight steadily and surely. If you don't have the strength, don't take up the burden. Even if our shop doesn't make any money, it's still not bad. Listen to me, grab all the houses in the vicinity. I'll either not do it or be the best in the Ten Mile Castle area.
Then, Chaoyang First will be the first. When the time comes, they will come to us to sue, understand? "
This was also a theory he inadvertently heard from his sister. No matter what industry, first find a way to be more professional than others, and then strive to be the first.
His sister said first in the industry. If he said first in the industry, he would be too ignorant and arrogant. Then he had to be the first in the area.
The phone rang again. After he answered it, he said to Fu Yao, "I'm taking a client to see a house. You sit here for a while."
Fu Yao followed him into the car and said with a smile, "Show me around. It's boring sitting here."
Fu Bing asked, "Aren't you sleepy? You took such a long flight."
Fu Yao shook his head and said, "I'm not sleeping now. I'm adjusting for the jet lag. If I sleep well now, I won't be able to sleep at night."
The car entered a residential area. It was full of high-rise residential buildings. Whether it was greenery or lighting, they were all good.
But when they took the elevator to the 18th floor and entered the room, a pungent musty smell hit their nostrils.
The rooms were partitioned. The whole house was divided into individual rooms. He counted carefully and there were six rooms in total.
The corridor was very narrow and dark. The bathroom was very dirty. The kitchen table and floor were full of messy things.
A room door opened and a girl poked her head out. When she saw Fu Bing, she said, "Landlord, the light in my room is broken. Take a look."
After Fu Bing entered the room, he pressed the switch. The light bulb was indeed not on. He smiled and said, "Buy one and change it. I'll reimburse you later."
The girl said, "You think too highly of me. How can I reach such a high height?"
Fu Bing said, "Okay, I'll get one for you later."
Fu Yao had been following behind them. He could not help but look into the room. The room was very small. There was a bed, a table, and a wardrobe. The only commendable thing about the room was that it was facing the sun.
Uncle's phone rang. The client was about to arrive. Fu Yao saw that he was busy, so he smiled and said, "I'll go down and buy it."
Fu Bing gave him the change in his pocket and said, "Buy a spiral energy-saving lamp, 13 watts."
Fu Yao nodded. When he went downstairs, he met a couple coming out of the lift. Fu Bing was standing at the door of the rented apartment, waving at them.
After Fu Yao bought the light bulb at the small shop at the entrance of the estate, he returned upstairs. His uncle was bargaining with the couple.
One of them wanted to haggle, while the other refused to lower the price.
The girl was watching at the door. When she saw Fu Yao, she took the initiative to let Fu Yao go in and change the light bulb for her.
Fu Yao pulled the desk under the lamp holder, took off his shoes, and stepped on the desk. He put the old light bulb in his pocket and replaced it with a new one.
After the girl tried the light, she thanked him.
In the end, Fu Bing did not manage to rent the apartment. He waved at Fu Yao and they went downstairs together.
He lit a cigarette and said, "You're always thinking about these things. Just watch and see. You'll have to come back and look for me."
Fu Yao said worriedly, "There are too many people living here. Will there be a fire hazard? That's not allowed in Singapore."
Fu Bing laughed. "You're good at everything, but you're too rigid. Think about where we are. The capital of China! There are many opportunities. Go to the train station and take a look. It's crowded.
If we don't live like this, we'll have to sleep on the bridge. "
Fu Yao smiled and did not refute.
When he returned to the shop again, he stood at the entrance with a teacup. He realized that it was a securities company opposite.
His curiosity got the better of him as he walked in. There were many old men and women inside.
He stood at the corridor and looked at the big screen for a while. It was all green. Just as he was about to turn to leave, he was stopped by a girl holding a folder.
The girl was tall and wore a professional suit. Her long hair was tied up and she looked at Fu Yao with her big eyes. "Sir, do you want to open an account?"
Fu Yao shook his head. "I can't open an account."
The girl smiled. "It's easy to open an account. All you need is an ID card."
Fu Yao said, "I really can't do it. I'm a new employee."
The girl sized him up and smiled. "I don't think so."
Fu Yao took out his passport and waved it in front of her.
The girl smiled awkwardly.
Fu Bing walked in and asked, "You want to invest in stocks?"
Fu Yao said, "I don't invest in stocks."
Fu Bing said, "Aren't you studying stocks? Just for fun. "
The girl interrupted just in time. "He can't open an account. We only accept mainland China residents to open accounts."
Fu Bing retorted, "Look at him. Which part of him doesn't look like a Chinese?"
Fu Yao said, "Forget it. I don't know how to invest in stocks. I studied economics."
Fu Bing said, "If you want to invest in stocks, I can lend you my ID card. It's no big deal."
Fu Yao said, "There's no need. If I really want to invest in stocks, I have an American stock account."
Fu Bing did not insist.
Fu Yao's days were very leisurely. His mother, who was far away in Malaysia, did not give him the highest orders, so he did not have a job. Every day, after waking up early and eating breakfast, he would ride his bicycle around the streets and alleys when he was not going to his uncle's shop.
Without the burdensome studies and with no one nagging and restraining him, he felt very comfortable.
Early in the morning, just as he was about to go out for a stroll as usual, his grandmother assigned him a task to supervise his uncle's matchmaking sessions.
With his grandmother's unremitting efforts, Fu Bing began his fourth matchmaking trip.
Fu Bing sighed as he drove. "She doesn't like me. It's pointless to be given the cold shoulder. I really don't want to go. Look at your grandmother crying and throwing a tantrum. I have to go. It's so annoying. "
Fu Yao said with a smile, "What if I meet a good one?"
Fu Bing said, "It's like before. It's very simple. When a lady is looking for a husband, they first look at whether you're from the city or the countryside. If you're from the city, you'll have a higher status than others. Then, they look at whether you're an official or an ordinary worker.
There's still a difference between workers. A car factory worker is much more respectable than a boiler factory worker, and a machine operator is more popular than a sand turner.
Actually, after saying so much, back then, everyone's hardware conditions were about the same. It hasn't been that long since the system was opened up, and most people still had to eat from the same big pot.
It wouldn't be like now, where the ladies are dazzled by the choices. It's so realistic. If you don't have money, who would be willing to look at you? "
Fu Yao said, "As women get more educated, they become more independent."
Fu Bing said, "Are you implying that I'm uneducated?"
Fu Yao explained, "I didn't mean that. In the past, it was also an era of information asymmetry. Now, women have more choices and won't easily accommodate others."
Fu Bing said, "Haha, you don't say. This information isn't information. In the past, I never thought that it would be so easy to make friends. When I searched for people nearby on WeChat, they were all gorgeously dressed young ladies.
But it's useless. Previously, I used your mother's car as my profile picture. Later, I bought my own van and sent a picture. Then, no one bothered with me anymore. Granny. "
When the car reached an intersection, Fu Yao said, "Turn left at the next intersection."
He wandered around the streets and alleys all day, so he was more familiar with many roads than Fu Bing.
The location of the blind date was a park. The old lady and the matchmaker had decided on it.
Fu Bing parked the car by the roadside and looked around the park with Fu Yao. As he took out a cigarette, he said, "Seriously, what era are we in? Why did they have to choose a place like this? It's not easy to find someone."
Fu Yao held his hand, not letting him light his cigarette. He smiled and said, "What if they don't like people who smoke? It's not good to smell like cigarettes. "
Fu Bing said, "What if they really like me? Do I have to quit smoking?"
After insisting on lighting his cigarette, he said, "No one can convince me to quit smoking."
Fu Yao shook his head helplessly and continued walking into the park.
A girl wearing a blue floral dress caught his attention.
He grabbed his uncle and pointed at the woman. "Is that her? Granny said that she has a newspaper. "
Fu Bing fixed his eyes on her. The woman was holding a long round roll in her hand. He wasn't sure if it was a rolled up newspaper.
He quickly put out his cigarette. Unable to find the trash can, he stuffed it into Fu Yao's palm. He raised his head, adjusted his tie and collar, took a deep breath, and slowly walked towards the woman.
Fu Yao chased after him and said in a low voice, "I forgot something."
He inserted the plastic flower from his jacket pocket into Fu Bing's pocket.
The woman was in her thirties. She had a clean face and short hair. She sat on the flower bed. When she saw Fu Bing walking over with the flower in front of his chest, she smiled and stood up. "Hello."
"Hello." Fu Bing hurriedly extended his hand.
Fu Yao stood not far away. He didn't expect his uncle to be so nervous.
The two of them chatted as they walked.
He followed unhurriedly.
Half an hour later, he saw the two of them enter KFC.
He also walked in and ordered a glass of Coke. It was his favorite when he was young. Unfortunately, his mother didn't allow him to drink too much. He could drink to his heart's content now, but he couldn't drink anymore.
He paid for the food. Fu Bing was still squinting at the bill in front of him.
Fu Yao said to his uncle in a low voice, "Just order a set meal."
Fu Bing was startled. He rolled his eyes at him and ordered the set meal, but he ordered two servings.
Fu Yao sat down two tables away from them. The woman was elegant and calm with a smile on her face. His uncle's expression was much worse. He lowered his head and looked flustered.
Another half an hour later, his uncle was cleaning up the unfinished hamburgers and fries.
Fu Yao was shocked.
In order to portray the image of a family man, his uncle had gone all out.
His uncle never packed anything for him to eat.
Then, he watched helplessly as his uncle drove away with the woman in the van.
There was a bookstore nearby. After buying a book, they took a taxi back.
When they got home, Old Madam Fu kept asking about the blind date.
Fu Yao smiled. "Anyway, uncle has his eyes on her. I just don't know what her attitude is."
Old Madam Fu said disdainfully, "What's there to be picky about? It's her luck that we're interested in her."
Fu Yao shrugged helplessly. He didn't have the same confidence as his grandmother.
Old Madam Fu continued, "She was introduced by an old neighbor. That woman rented her house. She said that she works in some company and earns a little every month."
Fu Yao hugged his teacup and didn't say anything.
Old Madam Fu continued, "As long as your uncle likes her, I'll do it too."
PS: To all the uncles and sisters who have tickets, please throw away two. New Year's has a new atmosphere. Old Hat has decided to work hard …
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