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We Found Blood on the Floor! (China Rental Nightmares) 【Business Chinese ｜CEO Interview #12】
Koko
Aug 27, 2026
Welcome to KOKO's Chinese Classroom! ????✨ In Episode 12 of our "CEO Interview" series, KOKO and President Wang reflect on over 10 years of rental experiences in China! ?? From finding daily rentals in Shanghai during internship days to moving into an attic with a local Suzhou dialect-speaking landlord, they've seen it all. But their most shocking memory? Living in a shared apartment where a late-night relationship fight left blood on the floor! ?? They also break down essential real-life rental survival tips: navigating subletters (二房东), getting deposits back, and applying for government-subsidized Talent Apartments (人才公寓) using housing provident funds (公积金). ?? Timestamps & Chapter Breakdown: 00:00 Part 1: Intro – Shanghai internship days & Short-term rental apps (58 Tongcheng & Xianyu) 02:31 Part 2: Moving to Suzhou – Attic rooms & Dialect language barriers with local landlords 06:41 Part 3: Shared Apartments – Late-night drama & The "Blood on the Floor" incident 10:51 Part 4: Upgrading Life – Moving to Government "Talent Apartments" & Renting near the office 15:56 Part 5: Rental Pitfalls – Sublet deposit scams, landlord disputes & Episode 13 Teaser ?? What You Will Learn: - Essential Chinese vocabulary for renting apartments (租房, 二房东, 押金, 人才公寓, 公积金, 整租) - Practical cultural insights into living and working in major Chinese cities - HSK 4-6 level conversational listening practice with real-world scenarios
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