Chapter 23 Notice from the Ministry of Agriculture
The earliest real estate agency in Beijing can be found in the novel "Four Generations Under One Roof". Mr. Lao She portrayed the essence of real estate agency through the description of the character of Mr. Jin Sanye.

The real estate agents back then were just pulling the strings, which means that housing was just one of their businesses; they also did other things like matchmaking, finding jobs, borrowing money, and lending.

Some of the bolder ones even engage in opium and human trafficking.

At the beginning of the new century, because public housing was allowed to be listed, a group of people with a keen sense of smell saw this huge piece of cake, and a large number of intermediary companies were born during this period.

When Guo Yang saw the housing prices posted by Centaline Property on the roadside, he couldn't help but walk closer to take a look.

At this time, most of the better residential areas in BJ are still priced between 6000 and 10000 yuan per square meter, and the average price is only more than 4000 yuan per square meter.

Although Guo Yang had never lived in Beijing in his previous life, he had read a lot of related news and knew that housing prices in Beijing had risen sharply later.

It just so happened that he needed to register a company in Beijing, so he started thinking about investing in real estate.

……

Zhang Wei, 23 years old this year, is thin, has yellowish skin, and has a head of thick black short hair that makes him look very energetic.

But his eyes were full of sadness.

He has been working at Centaline Property for nearly three months, but because he is too honest, he has not closed a single deal during this period.

This made him anxious and unable to sleep every night.

He thought that if he couldn't make any more orders this week, he would most likely be fired by the company.

He has never had any savings, and if he loses this job, he may not even be able to pay the rent.

Even though he rented just a shack in a basement, it was still better than sleeping on the streets.

At this moment, Zhang Wei saw a man in a suit coming into the store and staring at the billboard outside the store.

Other people in the store also saw this scene, but they were still busy with their own things.

Some were making phone calls, some were reading newspapers, but no one was going out to greet people.

"Don't look at him. That man looks to be about your age and he's wearing a formal suit. He's probably a newbie from another store." Xu Mingchong, who had arrived a few months earlier than Zhang Wei, said to him.

This person has always been at odds with him. He relied on his status as a senior to openly and secretly skip two of his orders, and his style of doing things was also quite unrighteous.

After entering this field, Zhang Wei discovered that the intermediary industry, which seemed to be well-dressed, actually had so many dirty things going on in secret.

Not only do real estate agencies often fight over clients, but colleagues are also full of intrigues.

This also made him quite uncomfortable.

But in order to have food to eat, one has to endure any anger.

Zhang Wei looked at the people outside the store again. He was familiar with most of the people in nearby stores, and he didn't remember such a person.

After thinking about it, he walked out of the store.

Seeing this, Xu Ming couldn't help but sneer: "A rookie is a rookie. He doesn't even have this much vision."

"Who says it's not true? The man outside is either from the same industry or a salesperson in other industries. He doesn't look like he can afford a house in Beijing." Another agent also said.

"It looks like this rookie will have to leave after this week of this month." Xu Ming had a look of gloating on his face.

At that time, the country had just opened up the sale of public housing, and there were still various restrictions such as purchase and sales restrictions. The intermediary business at this time was not as easy to do as imagined.

"It's good that they left. It's good that they left. This store doesn't need so many people."

Zhang Wei also heard the conversation between the two people. These two people were the only two people in the store who didn't get along with him.

But he ignored the two people's sarcasm and still walked out of the store. He was about to be fired, so why would he care about this little face?

"Sir, do you want to see the house? How about I give you a detailed introduction?"

Guo Yang looked at the pale and skinny young man in front of him, which reminded him of his own body when he had just traveled through time.

He was also so weak at that time. Now, after a month of recuperation, although he is still thin, his complexion has improved a lot.

But this also made him feel a little more sympathy for the young man in front of him.

"Well, please introduce me to it!"

"What are your specific requirements? For example, location, price, area, etc."

Guo Yang thought about it. He was not familiar with Beijing, and he bought the house mainly for investment, so his requirements for housing were not high.

On the contrary, the office building used to register the company needs to be carefully selected.

"I don't have any requirements for residential properties, but I need you to keep an eye out for office buildings." Guo Yang said with a smile.

"Office building? Sir, are you buying or renting it?" Zhang Wei's voice was obviously a little excited.

"purchase!"

"It would be best to get one in a good location, but the area doesn't have to be too big, and it'd be better if it's quick. I may not be able to stay in Beijing for a few days." Guo Yang still said with a smile. He was a little moved by the young man's awkward performance.

"Okay, sir, please come in and sit for a while. I'll introduce you to the property right away. If you have enough time later, I can also take you to see the property right away."

"Jingle Bell……"

Just then, Guo Yang's cell phone rang.

It was an unfamiliar landline number.

"Hello, who are you?"

"Hello, Mr. Guo. I'm Chen Yue from the General Management Department of the Ministry of Agriculture. I'm here to notify you to come to the *** office in the Ministry of Agriculture building for a meeting at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Is it convenient for you to send someone to pick up the meeting notice now?"

The pleasant sound coming from the phone makes people feel comfortable listening to it.

"Now?" Guo Yang asked doubtfully. What kind of meeting needed to be so urgent?
"Well..., the meeting of the leader tomorrow is very tight, so you need to prepare in advance according to the details in the meeting notice for the part that involves you, so as to save time for discussion at the meeting."

"Leader? Who will chair tomorrow's meeting?" Guo Yang continued to ask.

"Minister Lin will chair tomorrow's meeting, which was scheduled in advance. The topic about you, Mr. Guo, was added at the last minute, so the time is tight."

The pleasant voice on the phone continued to explain patiently, making Guo Yang want to chat with her for a while longer, just like when he used to like chatting with the female customer service staff in his spare time on the farm, sometimes even for an hour or two.

But this is an official notice after all, and Guo Yang also knows the seriousness of it.

"Okay, I'll come get it right away."

"Okay, Mr. Guo, please come to my office directly."

After hanging up the phone, Guo Yang looked helplessly at the young man in front of him who was about his age.

"Sorry, I have something to deal with right now. Please continue to keep an eye on the house and office. I'll come back here to see you when I'm free."

After saying that, Guo Yang left.

Zhang Wei stood there in a daze for a moment. When he came to his senses, Guo Yang had already walked away.

He only has one week left!

After much difficulty, a customer came, but he didn't even know the customer's name.

When he returned to the store, Xu Ming looked at him with contempt.

"We're in the same industry, why are you still so enthusiastic? Just wait to be fired!"

Zhang Wei lost his confidence and felt very depressed.

But thinking about the words "Ministry of Agriculture" and "Minister of Forestry" that were faintly heard from the man's mobile phone, he felt a little bit of anticipation in his heart.

(End of this chapter)