readsfreenovel Chapter 550 As the tide rises, so does every boat
Chapter 550 As the tide rises, so does every boat
Xu Xiaoyan returned to her room at the guesthouse, casually tossed her backpack onto a chair, plopped down on the edge of the bed, and let out a long sigh.
The enthusiasm of those older women had left her feeling uneasy, but thankfully she reacted quickly and made up a story to get away with it.
She leaned against the headboard, took out her phone, and habitually tapped on the local forum. As soon as she entered the homepage, she found the screen full of new posts.
She casually browsed through the posts and found that today's popularity was even higher than yesterday's, with the number of posts and replies visibly increasing significantly.
New posts appear every ten seconds or so after refreshing the page.
More than half of those posts contained keywords such as "wanting to buy," "wanting to rent," "wanting land," or "land plot in the city" in their titles, with entire screens filled with posts on the same topic.
She clicked on the top discussion thread, and the page took two or three seconds to load. The thread had already been replied to hundreds of times.
The main post was made by an anonymous user with the title "Does anyone have a plot of land in the city for sale? Sincere buyer, price negotiable."
The main text was written in a sincere tone, saying that the family of three had just arrived in Satellite City No. 5.
I originally wanted to buy a plot of land at the transaction center to build a house, but I was stunned when I asked about the price.
Plots under 200 square meters cost 30 yuan per square meter, and you have to wait in line with dozens of people ahead of you. Who knows when it will be your turn?
Having exhausted all other options, I can only try my luck on the forum to see if any early residents who received free land are willing to sell or rent it out long-term.
The comments under this post were overwhelming.
Some people envy those who were among the first to receive free land, saying that they were in Qing City at the time, hesitated for a day and didn't dare to go, and when they tried to go the next day, they missed everything.
Some people are complaining that the prices at the trading center are outrageous, saying that 30 yuan per square meter is simply robbery.
But after complaining, he added below, "If someone is willing to sell it to me for 25 yuan per square meter, I'll go and pay right now."
Xu Xiaoyan scrolled down the screen, and as she scrolled, she saw a reply that made her smile.
It was posted by an early resident who received land in the outer city; the message consisted of a series of exclamation marks and crying emojis.
The gist of it is that when he was choosing the plot of land, he acted on impulse and thought that 600 square meters was almost twice as big as those plots of 300 square meters or so in the city, so he gritted his teeth and chose the outer city.
It turns out that the land policy in the outer city only allows farming, not building houses.
He owns a large plot of land of 600 square meters, but he can only grow some vegetables and fruits in the field every day, while he still has to rent a house from others to live in.
Those residents in the city who initially chose 400-square-meter apartments not only have a place to live, but can also grow vegetables and flowers in the open space of their yards, so they can do both without any problems.
Some time ago, Satellite City No. 5 underwent a major expansion, and he originally thought that his outer city plot could be directly transformed into the inner city.
As a result, the staff informed them that they could either exchange their land for 600 square meters of land in the outer city or 200 square meters of land in the inner city.
He wrote in frustration, "If I had known it would be like this, I would have definitely chosen the 400-square-meter apartment in the inner city!"
Unlike now, if you choose land in the inner city again, you will lose 200 square meters for nothing.
A long string of replies followed, with all sorts of opinions.
Someone comforted him, saying that the outer city also had its advantages; at least it had more land to grow, and once food was readily available, that would be better than anything else.
Some people, filled with envy and jealousy, said that he occupied a huge plot of land of 600 square meters and was still being pretentious. If he didn't want it, there were plenty of people eager to take it over and ask him if he would sell.
The person quickly replied below: "Not for sale! I was just venting. This land is my lifeline, I'd rather die than sell it!"
This caused another burst of laughter from the audience.
As Xu Xiaoyan read these replies, the smile on her lips grew wider and wider.
Scrolling down further, another post caught her attention.
It was posted by a user who claimed to have an only son. The title read, "I own 300 square meters of fertile land, my only son is still unmarried, and I am sincerely looking for a suitable girl."
The main text was written in a very professional manner, and the gist of it was that the family owned a 300-square-meter plot of land in Satellite City No. 5.
They have already built a two-story house. The family has only one son, who is in his twenties, honest and law-abiding, and still single.
If a suitable girl is willing to meet, a meeting can be arranged; everything is negotiable. A further sentence was added:
"I don't care about the girl's background, I just want her to be a good person and live a down-to-earth life."
The comment section under this post exploded.
Dozens of replies were crammed together, some saying they were currently single, others saying their daughters were also of marriageable age.
Some people even offered to fund the construction of an additional floor for their family, just so they could move in with their daughters. "It's just one more room, it'll be more fun for everyone to live together."
As Xu Xiaoyan scrolled through the screen, looking at the eagerness and enthusiasm in the replies, a very subtle feeling suddenly welled up in her heart.
Just a few days ago, these people were on the same starting line as everyone else, hesitating over the empty plots of land in the satellite city.
But today, a family's future can be decided in just one or two days.
She put down her phone, leaned against the headboard, stared at the ceiling, and a thought raced through her mind.
In the past, in Qing City, everyone was just a worker or a renter; no one was any more noble than anyone else.
However, upon arriving in the satellite city, the outcome was completely different simply because of the different choices made.
"Sometimes, choices are more important than effort," Xu Xiaoyan murmured to herself.
The next day at noon, Xu Xiaoyan was sitting on the edge of the guesthouse bed browsing mobile phone forums when her phone suddenly vibrated. She looked down and saw that it was a call from Xiao Wang, a construction apprentice.
"Hey, Sister Xu!" Xiao Wang's voice came through the microphone, carrying the lightness and energy unique to young people.
"I have good news for you. My master just came over and personally inspected the site. He checked everything inside and out, and tested the water pressure and electrical circuits. There are no problems!"
The walls and floors are all up to standard, and the contractor said it's ready to be handed over. Are you free now? Would you like to come over and take a look to confirm?
Xu Xiaoyan was overjoyed and was about to say "okay".
Suddenly, the image of those gray-clad women loitering near her home yesterday flashed through her mind, and the words she was about to say took a different turn.
She hesitated for two seconds, holding her phone, then asked a question completely unrelated to the renovation:
"Xiao Wang, have you seen anyone scouting around my neighborhood?"