Rebirth and making money first

Zhang Jing sighed with emotion. Look at how they make money! She was far behind. If she didn't know the aftermath of her previous life, rebirth wouldn't change anything.

Uncle Zhang also joined the bus to view the shop. Preliminary statistics showed that about half of the group were interested in the shop, while the rest wanted to visit West Lake. The person in charge asked Zhang Jing for specific routes. Zhang Jing simply gave him the shop manager's phone number, but at his request, he still called the manager first to explain the number of people looking at the shop and what documents were required. The manager was delighted and said that everything would be convenient for Shenzhen guests, and the reserved shop would be open to them. Huizhou welcomes neighbors to move into shops, and they will assign dedicated personnel to receive them.

Before her morning exercise, Aunt Zhuang asked about the shop again; this time, the couple planned to buy one. Aunt Zhang said they'd take a look around, and Gao Wei planned to check it out, too; buying a property always had an appeal. Zhang Jing felt like she'd said everything she'd been saying for half her life these past few days.

The whole thing was simple to say; everything from arranging the work to consulting took three days. Zhang Jing was speechless as she watched the surging crowds of people on two buses, especially the students and their parents. "Where am I? Who am I?" she asked, stunned, as Aaron pulled her aboard. The escort was still making arrangements. Those who were mainly visiting West Lake were not provided with meals; they were given money to cover their own expenses and would stay in a nearby hotel, sharing a double room. The same went for those who were mainly shopping; they would eat their own meals nearby. After the evening draw, they would return to the same hotel and head to Luofu Mountain the next day. Lunch was provided, and dinner would follow on their return to Shenzhen.

So after some chatter, everyone decided to go look at the shops first, buy their tickets, have lunch, then visit West Lake, check into the hotel to rest, and watch the lucky draw in the evening...

Zhang Jing called Zhang Zhi and asked Zhang Xiaobing to meet her in Yiwu at noon with all her documents. She would take the company bus there. They had lunch outside, and after the appointment, Zhang Jing closed her eyes. A Long asked softly, "Are you tired? Give me your shoulder to lean on." Zhang Jing said, "Don't bother me, let me be quiet." A Long said, "I didn't realize you were so financially savvy and knew how to buy a shop." Zhang Jing opened her eyes and said, "When a man is unreliable, you can only grab his money first. When you have money, you can have all kinds of men." A Long smiled and said, "Really?" Zhang Jing said, "Look at these two cars full of people, don't you understand?"

Uncle Zhang, in the other car, waved at Zhang Jing, who gave him an OK sign. They'd talk about it when they got there. Zhang Jing was still a little unsure how to explain Ah Long's situation, and Ah Long had naturally witnessed their interaction. "Who's that old man?" Zhang Jing said, "My star guide, the mentor who helped me analyze the scumbag's refusal to accept and reject." Ah Long understood immediately and glared at Uncle Zhang. Zhang Jing, satisfied, withdrew her gaze.

The two buses arrived in Huizhou quickly, enjoying the scenery along the way and becoming deeply interested in the city's development. Manager Wang and his team waited at the gate as the two buses were ushered into a designated area. Everyone disembarked, calling their friends and flocking to the lobby. The team leader ushered everyone into a large conference room and assigned someone to give a presentation. Zhang Jing spotted her mother and brother before she even left the bus and quickly told A-Long to make his own way.

Zhang Jing, her brother, and her mother confirmed they had all the necessary documents and went together to complete the paperwork. Since the monthly payments hadn't started yet, the change was relatively easy, and even the processing fee was waived. All they had to do was submit the documents and wait for notification. Her brother decided to wait until everything was finalized before leaving. Zhang Jing also said she had some activities to do with her colleagues at work, so she asked Zhang Xiaobing to take her mother back first.

Before leaving, her mother told Zhang Zhi to give birth. As her elder sister, Zhang Jing had to come and see her, and show some appreciation. Zhang Jing agreed and sent her off. Turning back, she saw her colleagues, divided into dozens of groups, busy consulting, looking at shops, and discussing matters. Uncle Zhang was nowhere to be seen; he'd probably gone upstairs. Ah Long was still examining the model drawings. Zhang Jing was about to go to lunch, but Director Chen stopped her. Knowing she wanted to go, he told her to wait for him. He'd first give him some advice on the shop he had his eye on.

Director Chen put down a 10 yuan down payment, with monthly payments of 1800 yuan for three years. The shop he had his eye on was on the second floor, in District D. Zhang Jing knew from her past life that it sold Buddhist supplies and artificial flowers. Business wasn't great, but fortunately, it was just an interest. The paperwork was completed in the afternoon. After some discussion, Director Chen decisively decided to move to the third floor, but unfortunately, there were no better spots. The only option was the fourth floor. After careful consideration, Director Chen decisively booked two mid-range shops, each with a 5 yuan down payment and monthly payments of 2700,2800 and yuan. He would collect the rent after three years.

After completing the formalities and receiving the lottery tickets, Director Chen invited Zhang Jing to dinner, but she declined, saying that her friend hadn't made a purchase yet and she had to go help out. Director Chen understood and went to talk to other colleagues.

Aaron was still looking around, and Zhang Jing didn't rush him. Suddenly, she noticed Gao Wei also looking around, so she hurried over to ask. Gao Wei scratched his head and said sheepishly, "I've saved 12 yuan, but I'm not sure whether to buy a bigger or smaller house." Zhang Jing thought for a moment and replied, "It depends on how much you can afford to pay monthly without affecting your living expenses. If you can afford a lump sum, buy something that's about right. After a year, you'll start collecting rent. And if you don't want to collect rent later, you can always start a business or sell it outright. No matter how you calculate it, you can't lose out. After all, looking at the housing prices now, they're bound to go up in the future."

Aaron also came over at this time, heard their conversation, and decided to buy a small shop as well. He felt that this would not affect his daily life and would also provide a stable income. As for whether to buy it outright or choose monthly payments, he needed to consider the specific situation. After listening to them, Gao Wei also made up his mind to buy it this way and asked curiously, "Where did you buy it?" Zhang Jing pointed downstairs and said with a smile, "I don't have much money, so I only bought a medium-sized one. And I bought it a few days ago. The down payment is 2700, and the monthly payments are for three years. It's quite stressful. Don't follow my example!"

Gao Wei excitedly gave Zhang Jing a thumbs-up, praising her for her courage. However, when they began to choose, they were surprised to discover that Aunt Zhuang and her husband had already paid the full price for a shop, 15 yuan. Even Aunt Zhang had reserved a small shop, with a down payment of 1680 yuan and monthly payments of yuan. This made Gao Wei panic, and he hurried to choose the shop he liked.

At this time, A Long walked over to Zhang Jing and asked her which floor would be best. Zhang Jing thought for a moment and replied, "The second, third, and fourth floors all sell women's products. There will be a lot of people shopping there. If I can buy a shop on these floors, the business should be good."

Hearing this, A'long smiled and said, "You've already bought it, why should I buy more?" Zhang Jing glanced at him sideways, with a hint of ridicule in her tone: "Aren't we just ordinary friends? What I bought is mine, it has nothing to do with you." A'long laughed after hearing this, and then said, "You are my girlfriend, how can it not be related? How about this, we stay together tonight and have a good talk about this."

Zhang Jing rolled her eyes at him and said unhappily, "Are you going to buy it or not? If not, let's go eat first and then visit West Lake this afternoon!" A Long decided to buy a small space. After searching for a long time, he finally found the smallest space on the second and third floors. Zhang Jing suggested he buy both and rent out the smaller one. After a consultation, the smaller space would require a down payment of 3 yuan and monthly payments of 1300 yuan. After some thought, he decided to only buy the third-floor space. Zhang Jing called him a coward. He explained that "one shouldn't put all eggs in one basket." Zhang Jing scoffed at him: "With only one egg, you don't deserve to choose a basket."

Gao Wei was still hesitant, so Zhang Jing pulled him out and offered him the small shop that A-Long had given up. Gao Wei's eyes lit up, and he decided to follow Zhang Jing's advice. After consulting, he also decided to go with the plan of 1300 yuan in monthly payments and a yuan down payment. This way, he could easily buy a home without affecting his lifestyle.

Zhang Jing waited for A-Long to finish his paperwork before finding a place to have dinner with him. She knew that many people had bought shops this time, and once word spread back in Shenzhen, more people would surely come. This herd mentality exists in every industry.

After dinner, the two cars gradually gathered and set off for West Lake. Some of them were still looking for shops and agreed to meet up at the hotel. A-Long smiled all the way and even called himself Zhang Jing's boyfriend in West Lake, but Zhang Jing didn't expose him.

Uncle Zhang gave up his trip to West Lake and stayed to look after the shop. Zhang Jing sighed that Uncle Zhang was more persistent than herself.

Back at the hotel that night, Zhang Jing didn't refuse to stay with A-Long. After washing up, she lay down on the bed and didn't want to move. A-Long became lustful, but Zhang Jing refused, saying that she didn't plan to get married anyway and it would be troublesome if she got pregnant. A-Long kept pestering her, saying that if she got pregnant, he would give birth to the baby.

Zhang Jing felt that she could no longer understand this man.