Chapter 162
The taxi driver glanced at Zhou Can twice, looking like a rich young master.
But he was also somewhat uncertain.
Because only the rich or prestigious can live in Jiangxin Garden, and they are all tycoons with assets of at least several hundred million.
In this city, thanks to the soaring housing prices, many local residents have made a fortune during the demolition wave by owning two or three apartments, in addition to receiving various compensations and resettlement fees.
Millionaires are quite common; you can find a lot of them with just a random pick.
But billionaires are very rare.
“It’s okay, just drop me off at the entrance.”
Zhou Can didn’t mind.
He had heard about the strict security in Jiangxin Garden.
He took this opportunity to experience the lifestyle of the super-rich.
After the car started moving, he checked the time, which was approaching six o’clock, and decided to call Mr. Cui first.
It is said that the rich have very regular routines.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, one should finish dinner around five o’clock and then refrain from eating until the next morning.
There’s even something more extreme called “no food after noon.”
After noon, no more food is consumed until the next day. It is said to be beneficial for cardiovascular health, but there’s a lack of real investigation data to confirm whether it is true.
As Zhou Can knew, many tycoons choose to eat dinner around four-thirty in the afternoon when they are not discussing business, and then quietly read or enjoy life.
The phone rang twice, and then connected.
Generally speaking, someone who answers the phone within three rings is considered very sincere and polite.
“Dr. Zhou, are you off work?”
“Brother Cui, I’m sorry for today, there was an issue in the operating room, and the meeting just ended. I’m on my way to your mansion now, the taxi driver told me that I can’t enter Jiangxin Garden without an owner leading the way.”
“I’ll meet you at the entrance of the community, do you remember what I look like?”
Mr. Cui said with a laugh.
“Of course, I remember, otherwise I wouldn’t dare to mooch a meal at your house!”
Zhou Can faced this billionaire without feeling any psychological pressure.
On one hand, he had some family background, and on the other, Mr. Cui was very approachable and didn’t put on airs.
If he was pretentious, Zhou Can wouldn’t even go.
“Haha, Dr. Zhou, you’re always witty! I’m wearing an apron and standing at the entrance of the community waiting for you.” Mr. Cui should be cooking at the moment.
Wearing an apron to meet someone is really special.
It shows that Mr. Cui is a free spirit who can disregard societal views.
It also indicates that he considers Zhou Can a true friend, which is why he is so casual.
Otherwise, someone influential like him would definitely pay attention to his appearance when going out.
“I still need at least half an hour to get there, I’ll call you once I arrive!” Zhou Can wouldn’t dare to make someone wait for him at the gate for so long.
“It’s alright, it’s alright, I’m very happy that you can come. The ingredients here are already prepared, my wife is cooking, and I’ll go to alert security a bit earlier. Next time you visit, it’ll be more convenient.”
Mr. Cui was truly enthusiastic towards him.
36 minutes later, Zhou Can finally reached Jiangxin Garden.
At the entrance stood a stone monument over two meters high, engraved with the words “Jiangxin Garden.”
Nothing else was remarkable.
It was just an asphalt road leading to Jiangxin Island, with pedestrian paths built on both sides.
Zhou Can paid the fare and got out of the car.
Mr. Cui, wearing a dark apron, quickly came out from the security booth to greet him.
At that moment, a black Audi stopped at the entrance barrier.
“Mr. Cui, are you picking up a friend?”
A woman in her forties poked her head out of the window and greeted Mr. Cui with a smile.
Her attire was quite classy.
Her demeanor was also quite impressive.
“Yes, yes! This is a valuable guest that I’ve managed to invite.” Mr. Cui spoke very respectfully toward Zhou Can.
“Hello!”
The woman smiled and greeted Zhou Can.
“Hello!”
Zhou Can politely nodded in response.
“I’m leaving now, I need to hurry back to cook for Mrs. Huang!”
The woman waved with a smile, then drove into the community.
“This is a nanny hired by my next-door neighbor. My neighbor is an elderly person living alone, and their children are very busy with work, so they hired a nanny to take care of them.”
Mr. Cui explained the woman’s identity to Zhou Can.
Zhou Can’s eyes nearly popped out of his head.
My goodness!
Driving an Audi, dressed more upscale than the average office worker, and she’s just a nanny.
This really refreshed Zhou Can’s understanding.
“Haha, don’t be surprised. Nannies in this high-end community earn at least thirty thousand per month, with thirteen months’ salary a year. But the recruitment requirements are also very high.” Mr. Cui explained while laughing.
“Gosh, thirty thousand a month, that’s higher than the salary of most attending physicians at our hospital. Today has indeed been an eye-opener.”
The attending physicians at Tuya Hospital generally have a regular income of around twenty thousand.
Who would have thought that a nanny’s salary could be so high.
No wonder she drives an Audi and wears upscale clothes.
“Haha, doctors aren’t really in it for the money anyway. And those doctors with high incomes are all at least associate senior level. I understand that in southern coastal cities, major hospitals even have associate directors earning over 1.2 million annually.”
Mr. Cui laughed heartily.
Don’t believe those keyboard warriors online, claiming to earn millions or even tens of millions a year, but in China, even in the top three first-tier cities, earning over fifty thousand a month is already considered high income.