After receiving instructions from the store manager, Zhao Zitong walked out of the agency openly.
Another reason why she chose a real estate agency was that she had more free time.
You can be out for a few hours as long as you say you are taking a client to see a house.
And now, she had to take advantage of the time to negotiate at the supermarket.
Go to Yu Wenyin’s company.
She made an appointment with Yu Wenyin to have dinner nearby.
Yu Wenyin's Chaoyang Construction Company is located in Central.
The phrase “I work in Central” can give people a halo.
For some "local tyrants", the Central map is just a list of office buildings with price tags.
It is not convenient to ask about salary directly when socializing. They will ask you euphemistically where you work and can roughly guess your unit and salary.
But Yu Wenyin is just an intern now, so her salary is actually pitifully low.
The architectural profession is similar to the legal profession.
If you have a case, you will have income; if you don’t have a case, you can only get the basic salary.
If you haven't had any cases for a year or two, you can basically pack up and leave.
Zhao Zitong was meeting Wen Yin on an overpass.
Anyone who has been to Hong Kong knows this.
Take a walk on the streets of Hong Kong and you will see a covered bridge every 5 minutes.
The overpass is an important building connecting residential buildings, office buildings and shopping malls.
Central is a place where elites gather both in and out of the drama.
It is home to one of the most classic and important skywalk systems in Hong Kong.
After World War II, Hongkong Land Co., Ltd. built the first Mandarin Hotel in Central.
Two years later, Prince's Building was built across the street.
An air-conditioned sky bridge connects the two sides, and hotel guests can go directly to the mall for shopping and dining by crossing the sky bridge.
To this day, the overpass remains one of the most iconic overpasses in the world.
"What are you thinking about?" Yu Wenyin suddenly appeared behind him, interrupting Zhao Zitong's thoughts.
“I was thinking, Central is really a magical place.”
Zhao Zitong smiled, thinking that he would come to Central several times in his future life.
Every time I feel this way, it is not as special as today...
Zhao Zitong in later generations had seen three buildings in Central.
Prince's Building, Alexandra House and Standard Chartered Building,
The three office buildings and the landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel are connected by several sky bridges across the street.
It was built into the Landmark Plaza in later generations.
Relying on the developed and complete skybridge system,
Office workers in this sky city don't need to carry umbrellas on rainy days.
You can spend your lunch break without leaving the air conditioner in the hot summer.
Many of the working stories of the Central elites take place on the overpass.
Hong Kong in the early 1990s was still an underdeveloped city.
For the real estate industry, there are really business opportunities everywhere...
Yu Wenyin really didn't know what Zhao Zitong was thinking.
She thought Zhao Zitong was complaining about how hard it was to work in Central.
Thinking of this, she sighed sincerely:
“Yes, Central is a magical place. It makes people feel desperate and hopeful at the same time.”
Zhao Zitong didn't know where Yu Wenyin got the emotion from.
I thought that the recent incident involving Li Ninghao had affected her.
So she listened to her quietly:
"Do you want to complain? Come on, I'm listening..."
When you encounter troubles, your best friend is your confidant.
“Central is despairing…”
Yu Wenyin took her best friend's hand and said as they walked:
"Because there are many hidden talents here, and there are many experts."
"If a person with mediocre qualifications works in Central, it is easy for him to be swallowed up."
"It naturally creates a strong sense of insignificance and the huge gap between people."
Zhao Zitong understands this feeling.
It’s like a poor student going to Tsinghua University.
Although I am not a bad student, there is still a big difference between me and those top students.
“Central also gives people hope.”
“I’ve met a lot of people like this during this time.”
“They have the ability and they are willing to fight.”
"They dared to think and act, and after several years of hard work, they completed a brilliant transformation in the workplace."
“It takes less time than you think to go from a nobody to an elite.”
“These people helped me see possibilities for my future.”
“My tomorrow is not a dream, this is the belief that Central has given me.”
Zhao Zitong also agrees with this point.
Zhao Zitong of later generations has visited Central many times.
Because the originator of China's real estate industry is in Hong Kong.
Learning from their advanced experience is something that every mainland real estate person must go through.
Hong Kong and Central have brought great changes to Zhao Zitong over the years.
In Central, she met many smart people who were quick-thinking, hardworking and pragmatic.
Witnessed this era, especially the general trend of integration between China and Hong Kong.
"I think Hong Kong's attitude has always been inclusive and open. It welcomes everyone who works hard to realize their dreams."
Zhao Zitong took her best friend's hand and walked briskly into a tea restaurant on the "ground".
Yu Wenyin nodded, she thought so too.
Unfortunately, Zitong's education level is not high enough.
Otherwise, with her intelligence and talent, she would definitely be able to make a big splash in Central.
Many white-collar workers who work in Central like to go to the "ground" to eat at noon.
Away from the air conditioning and floor-to-ceiling windows, Yu Wenyin took her to a decades-old restaurant in the Mid-Levels area to eat a simple tea restaurant set meal.
Double roasted rice with soup,
Or the egg noodles with salty lemon honey that are commonly seen in Hong Kong dramas.
In Central, whether it is a time-honored shop with photos of celebrities and their bosses,
It's just an ordinary wonton noodle shop.
There is always a bunch of sweaty people in suits waiting for a table or takeout at the door.
"I think this situation is more like a tea restaurant opening for dinner than us going out to look for food."
Zhao Zitong and Yu Wenyin joked.
It's not easy for a working girl to have lunch in Central.
Just one hour of "lunch time",
After dinner, Yu Wenyin would hurriedly walk through various overpasses to return to the company.
If it rains, Yu Wenyin doesn't even need to bring an umbrella.
Walking through the connecting underground passages,
Pass through the sky bridge to two famous buildings -
The Standard Chartered Bank Building and the HSBC Building lead to major shopping malls selling all kinds of brand-name handbags and clothes.
On weekdays, the men and women walking on the Central flyover are all in a hurry.
There is no love or affection between them.
As they walk through the overpass, they like to analyze the Hong Kong stock market trends, Hang Seng Index and global economic index which are updated on the screen at the entrance of HSBC Bank.
This is Central, welcome to the place where every minute counts.
When Zhao Zitong came here, he felt as comfortable as a fish returning to water.
"By the way, how is the building repossession going?" Zhao Zitong asked.
"I heard from Li Ninghao that it went smoothly. I'm actually very curious about how you came up with such an idea."
Yu Wenyin picked up a piece of barbecued pork that was fat but not greasy, and put it in her mouth, feeling a sense of satisfaction.
"Because human nature is selfish..."
Zhao Zitong’s method is actually very simple.