With the FIFA World Cup finals being under way in Brazil, a popular joke in China tells the story of a fairy visiting Earth, appearing in front of a group of Chinese and telling them that they will be granted one wish. The first request is for lower prices for apartments, so that all Chinese can afford to buy one. Seeing the agonized expression on the fairies face, another person offers a different wish: "Could you help the Chinese football team to qualify for the next World Cup?” Taken aback, the fairy is silent for a long time before saying: “OK, let's talk about property prices.”
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