During her four years at university, Zhang Yu truly gained a lot. She received a national scholarship, and more importantly, she really earned enough money from writing novels to cover her tuition and living expenses for four years, and even bought a house in City S.
Wu Minxia knew that since Zhang Yu started university, she often submitted articles to newspapers and magazines, and once online novels beca popular, she imdiately began writing novels online.
She also knew that Zhang Yu’s monthly inco was pretty good, better than many who work regular jobs. But she hadn’t expected that after covering her expenses, Zhang Yu had already bought a house in City S.
"I just paid the down paynt." Seeing her friends so jubilant and eagerly expecting her to treat them, she rolled her eyes unceremoniously, "I’m basically working for the bank now."
Wu Minxia didn’t care about any of that, "I’d love to work for the bank, but they wouldn’t give the opportunity."
"You know, you have steadily built up your knowledge. I’m just making so quick money right now. Look at you, graduating from R University’s law school and going to B University for a master’s in law, tsk tsk tsk." Zhang Yu admired her, "You even interned at the High Court."
"Ahh, you’re really amazing." Zhang Yu genuinely thought Wu Minxia was impressive. The Wu family had so influence, but it was more so back in their hotown. In the Capital City, it was entirely her own effort.
In front of outsiders, Wu Minxia would definitely be modest, but among friends, modesty was out of the question, "Yeah, I think I’m pretty amazing too."
"Little Yu, do you think I should work at the court or prosecutor’s office for a while, or go directly to a law firm?" Although there’s still so ti until she graduates from her master’s program, she needed to start considering it.
This question left Zhang Yu unsure of how to respond. After thinking for a mont, she said, "Working at the court could let you understand the procedures, and more importantly, you could build a network."
"If you practice independently, you’re young and energetic now, but when you’re older, so people might think you’re just a woman..." Even though she didn’t want to say it, sotis it was just the reality.
Wu Minxia sighed, "That’s the issue. My ntor ntioned it to , saying if I go to a law firm, they could recomnd several top-tier firms."
Wow, a top-tier firm. Zhang Yu was surprised but then, thinking of her ntor, felt it was quite normal, "That’s great. Are you tempted?"
"It would be a lie to say I’m not tempted. After all, it’s a top-tier firm, and many people strive to even get an interview opportunity."
"With a recomndation from a teacher, at least there’s a chance for an interview. But I’ve heard the pressure in top-tier firms is intense." Wu Minxia was actually a bit apprehensive.
"Where isn’t the pressure intense? Do you think it’s not stressful to enter the court? You think I have it easy, but actually, my pressure is also significant."
"When soone subscribes to my book, I have an inco. Without subscribers, I’m just entertaining myself, creating for the love of it."
"There’s pressure everywhere."
"But my situation might be slightly better because I have so confidence and don’t need to be anxious."
The two of them ate dishes, sipped so alcohol, and chatted about work and life, "By the way, did you know, on my way to your place, I saw Zhou Kai and Zhao Xuan."
What? Zhang Yu was quite surprised, "How did you see them?"
"I didn’t recognize them at first. I just thought they looked familiar. Then I heard them call each other’s nas, and I was sure it was them."
Zhang Yu knew they hadn’t done well in the college entrance examination; one scored just above the vocational college line. Zhou Kai wanted to retake it because he felt attending a vocational college was embarrassing. However, Zhou Jian and his wife didn’t want to spend the money, so he had no choice but to attend a vocational college.
"They probably graduated from vocational college and ca here to make a living." Many university graduates co to City S to look for opportunities.
City S has a lot of job opportunities, but surviving here, let alone buying a house, is not an easy task.
"Probably. But the cost of living in City S is gradually increasing. The rent in City S is gradually rising. Once I have so more money, I plan to continue buying property in City S."
She didn’t really have extravagant spending habits. Brand nas were never a necessity for her.
"Is real estate a good investnt?" Wu Minxia was too busy morizing legal texts or reviewing cases to pay attention to such matters.
"Of course." Zhang Yu casually recited data from the past few years, "The more university students co to City S, the more rapidly the rent prices rise."
"If you decide on where to work, it’d be best to buy a house first."
"There’s never a shortage of wealthy people anywhere. We know property prices rise steeply in major cities; do you think the wealthy haven’t noticed?"
"When we buy a house, it involves all sorts of considerations—location, layout, price, school districts, transportation convenience. But for the wealthy, they don’t need to worry about these things."
"They just buy whatever they like because they have the money." Like my parents, since buying a house in City S, after seeing the property prices soar, they’ve bought quite a few properties there over the years.
As for back in their hotown, they haven’t purchased new shops or properties for a while. The city is small, and any slight movent spreads around quickly, with everyone knowing about it.
Now they’ve changed tactics and are buying properties in big cities. Once they purchase properties and shops, they directly entrust an agency to rent them out.
Wu Minxia couldn’t help but be intrigued, rembering sothing her ntor ntioned, "Oh, by the way, if you want to buy a house, you should do it soon. I heard they’re already researching requirents like needing local residency or social insurance contributions to buy property."
"I don’t know the exact requirents at the mont."
"I just know that they’re already studying it." The more Wu Minxia thought about it, the more she felt she should consider it thoroughly.
Zhang Yu vaguely rembered such a regulation but didn’t know when it would be enforced. Now, since Wu Minxia ntioned it, she should definitely pay attention to it, "Alright, thank you."
The days spent together always pass quickly; the next day, Zhang Yu drove Wu Minxia to the airport.
Leaving the airport, rembering the empty fridge at ho, she decided to go to the supermarket for a stock-up. Although she usually had her als at school, occasionally she still needed sothing to eat.
With bags full from a big shopping spree, while queuing to check out, she unexpectedly ran into soone familiar.
Zhao Xuan, seeing Zhang Yu standing in line with a cart full of items, felt a pang of jealousy, "Zhang Yu, are you shopping alone?"
Zhang Yu hesitated, not imdiately responding to the familiar yet unfamiliar face.
"I’m Zhao Xuan." Despite her unhappiness, Zhao Xuan forced a smile, recalling how everyone spoke of Zhang Tao’s successful business ventures.
"Little Yu, hello, I’m Zhou Kai." After waiting for so ti without Zhao Xuan introducing him, the helpless Zhou Kai took it upon himself to speak up.
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