19th, Saturday.
At lunchtime.
He Li said, "Son, if you're free in the afternoon, go to Lotus District and check on the cleanliness of the four apartments. You haven't been there in two months."
Uh …
Chen Jin raised his head. "Mom, why don't you let Dad go? I don't really want to manage those apartments anymore." His pocket money used to come from those four apartments. They were also his main source of income during the aging period.
Now that he had his own business, he didn't really want the rent from those four apartments.
Because he said that he wanted to be independent and not spend a single cent on his parents.
Otherwise, it would be Woof Woof Woof.
For example, he gave all of the $20,000 in rent that he received through Alipay to his mom.
"Son, your dad has never been there. You're more familiar with this area. You should go."
She added, "As for the rent, I'll leave it with you for now. Consider it a loan from me to start your business. When your business is successful and you make money, you can return the money to me. How's that?"
Chen Jin looked at his mom.
He saw that she was looking up at the sky and saying one thing but not the other.
He smiled helplessly.
Mom, you're definitely suffering from late-stage pampered child cancer! If you don't give your son some money or something every once in a while, it's as if your son will suffer and starve. If you don't force something into him, your heart won't feel at ease and empty.
Chen Jin's laziness was part of the reason why he was developed into a group of people who relied on their parents. His mother's excessive pampering played a part as well.
"Okay, I'll go to Lotus District. I won't transfer the rent to you every month. I'll transfer it every six months. How's that, Mom?"
He Li nodded. "Sure, it's best if it's once a year."
…
Around 3 in the afternoon.
Chen Jin drove to Building 6 in Lotus District.
He took the elevator to the eighth floor and knocked on the door of Unit 801. The first thing he did was to check the condition of Unit 801.
"Click ~"
He opened the door.
The actual situation was far better than what he had imagined.
The floor was clean.
There was less trash in the room.
There were no more shirtless strangers on the sofa in the living room.
There was nothing on the glass coffee table other than an empty fruit plate and a few stacks of programmer-related books.
Chen Jin's expression became much better.
It was a rare compliment. "Not bad, the hygiene is well maintained." He did not need to call the housekeeping company.
Li Kai, who was next to him, said with a smile, "Mr. Landlord, we've arranged for people to be on duty. Every day, someone will clean the place and take out the trash downstairs."
"Yes, keep it up."
Chen Jin nodded.
However, Li Kai pulled him back. He was a little hesitant, but he still said, "Landlord, there's something I have to tell you. My friends didn't move out. They moved into the bedroom. Now the three of us are sharing a bed. I don't know if you're okay with us sharing like this."
Chen Jin's eyes widened.
"Three people squeezing into one bed, how are we going to sleep?"
"If it's uncomfortable, I'll occasionally lie down on the sofa in the living room."
Chen Jin said seriously, "I don't object to you guys living like this. The contract doesn't stipulate how many people can stay in a room, but you must pay attention to safety, especially when it comes to electricity. Don't bring in too many high-powered electrical appliances. If there are any safety risks, you still have to ask two or three people to move out."
Li Kai repeatedly promised, "I'll pay strict attention to it. I guarantee there won't be any problems!"
Chen Jin shook his head slightly. He realized that Li Kai was a very loyal person. There were often all kinds of friends who came to seek shelter from him. Li Kai was not afraid of them and made arrangements with all his heart. He paid his own expenses to pick them up, to treat them to meals, to introduce them to jobs … He took very good care of them.
Recently, the rent in Shang Hai City was still rising. In order to help his friends save some money, he would rather sleep on the sofa in the middle of the night than ask them to go out and look for a house.
People like him were very rare in modern society.
…
Upstairs, Room 902.
The five girls were still living there.
The hygiene was still very clean. There were no problems to pick out.
Chen Jin nodded. He took a few glances and was ready to go home.
Guo Yan suddenly called out to him. She bit her lip, her expression was a little awkward and difficult. "Brother Chen, can I discuss something with you?"
Chen Jin looked at her, puzzled. "What is it?"
Guo Yan pinched her fingers anxiously. She blushed and lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Chen Jin's eyes. "I … I haven't paid this month's rent. Can you give me some time? I'll give you the money when I have the money."
She looked a little embarrassed, as if it was something that was difficult to talk about.
"It's okay, there's no rush. You can pay the rent whenever you want. I don't need that little bit of rent."
Of course, Chen Jin knew that Guo Yan had not paid her rent this month. In the past, she was the most proactive one when it came to paying rent. On the 15th of every month, she would automatically transfer the money to his account without Chen Jin's reminder. She was always the first to pay the rent.
Recently, she seemed to have encountered some financial problems. She was a little short on cash. She could not even afford the $700 rent. She specially sent a message to Chen Jin to inform him. Today, she mentioned it again.
"Thank you, thank you, Brother Chen."
Guo Yan expressed her gratitude repeatedly. Her eyes quickly turned red and her shoulders shook. She could not help but sob softly.
"Guo Yan, what's wrong? Did you encounter some difficulties? "
Chen Jin asked, puzzled. Although they had only met a few times, in his impression, this girl in front of him was cheerful, optimistic, diligent and thrifty. She was a very good girl. But today, she was crying.
What happened to her?
"Guo Yan lost her job. She has been looking for a job recently …"
Liu Xiao Xia came over to explain. She said that Guo Yan had encountered some unforeseen circumstances at work and was fired by the company.
Guo Yan worked in real estate sales. Her own ability was not bad. Her salary for a few consecutive months had exceeded $10,000. But in September, the property market suddenly changed. The government introduced various restrictions to cool down the rapidly rising real estate market, causing the turnover to plummet.
All occupations related to real estate sales immediately entered a cold winter.
The real estate agency that Guo Yan worked for, due to the poor performance and the gloomy future of the property market, decisively laid off staff to reduce the burden. Unfortunately, Guo Yan was also on the list of layoffs.
"You lost your job? You don't have a job now?"
Chen Jin asked with concern.
"Yes, I've been looking for a job recently. I should be able to find one in the next two days."
Guo Yan wiped the corners of her eyes and said softly.
She had entered society before finishing high school. In fact, she had six or seven years of work experience. Changing jobs was like eating a meal to her. Losing a job was no longer a blow to her. What worried her was the situation at home.
Her dad had diabetes and couldn't work, but he couldn't control himself and liked to eat sweet things. Last month, because he ate a small bite of honeydew, he suddenly had complications and had to go to the hospital for more than 15000.
Her mother did not have a proper job. She sat in the card game all day.
Not only did she have to be responsible for her brother's monthly living expenses, but he also recently got a girlfriend. His expenses had increased dramatically. Last time, he even said that he wanted to buy a Fruit mobile phone as a birthday gift for his girlfriend.
"A Fruit mobile phone costs $8,000 to $9,000. I'm using a low-brand phone that costs $400 to $500."
Her brother explained, "Sis, our mom said that this amount of money is nothing compared to the betrothal gift for a wife. I'm spending a small amount to save a lot of money!"
"Okay!" Guo Yan gritted her teeth and helplessly transferred the money.
Therefore, the pressure from work and family were all on her shoulders.
The pressure was so heavy that she could not breathe.
She had entered society for a few years. She lived frugally and saved up at least $200,000, if not $300,000. But all of it was spent on her family.
Recently, she was even more embarrassed. Not only could she not pay the rent, but she also owed more than $10,000 on her credit card. She also lost her job.
She hid in her bed and cried many times. She did not know if she could endure it.
The landlord's words, "You can pay the rent whenever you want," poked at her tears. She felt a trace of warmth that was hard to come by.
Chen Jin said, "Guo Yan, if you don't mind, I have a job here that I can recommend to you."
"What job?"
Guo Yan looked up at him with a surprised expression.
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