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"Okay." Big Head finally nodded.

"Come on, eat something first, the porridge is getting cold." Lin Yaodong's voice interrupted his thoughts.

After breakfast, Lin Yaodong took Datou and drove to "Oriental Construction Company" in Mong Kok.

The company occupies an entire building and looks quite large.

As Lin Yaodong walked, he explained, "This company's main business now, apart from a new housing project in Kowloon, is mostly taking orders from my property management company to help residents renovate old houses and do some maintenance work."

Some employees in the office were busy, and they all nodded to Lin Yaodong when they saw him.

The construction site and the blueprints were completely unfamiliar to Da Tou. He looked at them somewhat blankly and honestly said, "These... I don't really understand."

"It's alright, architecture is a professional field, it's normal not to know. Let's look at something else."

Lin Yaodong didn't take it seriously and led him to "Oriental Property Management Co., Ltd." in Kowloon.

The atmosphere here is different from that of a construction company; it's more like a busy dispatch center.

The office was filled with the constant ringing of telephones, and whiteboards on the walls listed the tasks to be done in each district. Several employees, dressed in uniform jackets and looking efficient and capable, were coming and going.

"What does a property management company mainly do?" Da Tou asked, looking at the dense information on the whiteboard.

Lin Yaodong mentioned it a little yesterday, but not very specifically.

"A typical property management company manages and maintains the building, doing things like security, cleaning, and collecting management fees."

Lin Yaodong explained, "But ours is a little different. We go deeper and are more down-to-earth. Our goal is the same: to serve the neighborhood."

He pointed to the items on the whiteboard: "Look, besides basic tasks like routine maintenance, safety inspections, and environmental sanitation, what difficulties do the neighbors face in their daily lives?"

For example, an elderly person living alone might need to buy groceries, the water pipes might be broken, there might be someone temporarily unable to pick up a child, or someone might want to eat a home-cooked meal in the evening but be too lazy to cook...

As long as we receive a call, we will try our best to arrange someone to help us resolve the issue.

Of course, we will charge a small token fee for these extra services, as a travel and service fee.

As Da Tou listened, his expression became quite interesting, a mixture of disbelief and absurdity.

Is this...is this really something that gangsters would do or be willing to do?

Unclogging drains and carrying gas cylinders is barely acceptable, but helping with grocery shopping, cooking, and picking up kids... sounds more like a community welfare agency.

He used to work for a big boss, doing things like guarding venues, collecting debts, and fighting for territory. Every single one of those jobs involved violence and infighting.

The contrast is too great.

"You don't need to worry about not being able to do it," Lin Yaodong seemed to see his surprise and continued, "The company's employees are basically brothers who used to work with me. None of them have high education, but they are willing to learn and work hard, loyal, and follow orders."

Big Head couldn't help but interject, "They...can they even cook for people?"

He simply couldn't reconcile the image of those gangsters who brandished knives and swore with that of someone cooking in a kitchen.

"This brings us to another business of ours," Lin Yaodong said with a smile, his tone tinged with pride.

"We not only do it ourselves, but we also build a bridge. We have contact points and cooperative neighbors throughout Causeway Bay and even some parts of Kowloon."

For example, Uncle He from Jardine Street lives alone and doesn't want to cook for himself. Coincidentally, Aunt Zhao from Russell Street is a good cook, has free time, and needs more income.

When our property management company receives Mr. He's request, we contact Aunt Zhao, agree on a price, and once Aunt Zhao has prepared the service, we can arrange for someone to deliver it to his door. Payment and service are settled immediately, making it convenient for everyone.

Da Tou was a little confused and subconsciously asked, "It's so complicated... Why doesn't Uncle He just go to a tea restaurant?"

"You don't understand," Lin Yaodong shook his head, "Home-cooked rice has that wok hei (the smoky aroma imparted by a hot wok), it has that human touch, it's different. And..."

He paused, lowering his voice slightly, "Uncle He's wife passed away a few years ago, and Aunt Zhao is also widowed and living alone. Sometimes, the elderly need more than just a meal."

Big Head finally understood, his eyes widening: "Ah Dong, you...you're just pimping!"

As soon as the words left my mouth, I realized they weren't quite right.

Lin Yaodong immediately retorted seriously: "What pimping! I'm doing good deeds and helping others achieve their goals! The elderly also need someone to care for them and someone to talk to."

Loneliness is harder to bear than anything else. We're simply creating an opportunity for them to naturally meet and support each other. What happens next is their own fate; we never interfere.

He patted Da Tou on the shoulder: "You'll gradually understand the specific operating models later. Just remember, our property management company is here to be a caring neighbor, solving real-life problems. This job may seem trivial, but it's very meaningful."

Undeniably, Da Tou was tempted after hearing Lin Yaodong's introduction.

After visiting the two companies, Lin Yaodong led Da Tou to his spacious office.

He handed Big Head a cup of hot tea and asked, "So, after looking at two places, any ideas?"

Big Head held his teacup and pondered for a moment.

The construction industry is too specialized; he was a complete novice in it.

Although the things that property management companies do may sound strange, they are actually more down-to-earth and involve dealing with people and handling specific matters.

Moreover, Grandpa Zhao's words, as well as the busy and orderly scenes I just saw, all seem to confirm that Lin Yaodong was not just talking.

"I'll join the property management company," Da Tou decided, "starting from the bottom. A Dong, you don't need to give me any special treatment. I'll be paid the company's normal salary, and I'll do whatever I'm supposed to do."

Another capable ox or horse has been added... no, a brother... A look of satisfaction flashed in Lin Yaodong's eyes.

He nodded: "Okay. The property management company needs someone as steady and capable as you."

Lin Yaodong immediately pressed the intercom button, "A-Jin, come over here for a moment."

Soon, Gao Jin knocked on the door and came in.

"Brother Dong."

"Ah Jin, Hao will be working at the property management company from now on. Could you show him around the company's business processes and let him know about the different areas later?"

Lin Yaodong gave the instructions, then turned to Da Tou, "A Jin is now the general manager of the property management company, and he's very reliable."

Lin Yaodong knew that Da Tou was able to keep things under control in the prison, so his management and coordination skills must be quite good.

Although the property management company's employees are now behaving themselves, they still have a strong foundation, and ordinary managers may not be able to control them.

The arrival of someone as experienced and charismatic as Da Tou is a great help in relieving Gao Jin of a lot of management pressure.

"Understood, Brother Dong," Gao Jin replied, then turned to Da Tou and said politely, "Brother Hao, shall I take you to the HR department to complete the onboarding procedures?"

Da Tou stood up and said to Gao Jin, "Jin, we're colleagues from now on. You don't need to call me Brother Hao, just call me Da Tou."

Gao Jin shook his head slightly: "How can that be? Even Brother Dong calls you Brother Hao."