Chapter 40 Good luck in all walks of life
It’s more than a thousand kilometers from here to the south.
The train journey would take four or five days. The three of them were dressed in rags and were often looked down upon by others when they passed by.
But even so, the three of them still found their own seats. After sitting down, they didn't move at all. Even if they had to go to the bathroom, one of them would leave someone to watch over the luggage.
After traveling on the bus for four or five days, we finally arrived at Shenzhen, a national economic experimental zone.
As soon as we got off the bus, we found that people here were much more energetic, dressed and looked better than those in inland areas.
Looking at their colorful clothes, the plain and monotonous clothes on the three people seemed a little inappropriate.
Even Su Zhongguo, who thought he had seen some of the world, couldn't help but get nervous.
"Zhongguo, where are we going next?" Baoguo and Baomin, carrying their luggage, nervously followed Su Zhongguo out of the crowd.
But once they came out, they were at a loss.
And Su Zhongguo himself didn't know where to go.
Along the way, I heard many people on the train talking about the city of Shenzhen, but I didn't expect it to be so confusing than my own city.
"Brother Baoguo, Brother Baomin, let's find a place to settle down first."
Su Zhongguo gritted his teeth and looked around, and found that many people had boarded the train waiting outside the train station.
He hurriedly took the two of them forward to ask.
When they asked, they were told that they could be taken into the city, which made the three of them happy.
So we called two cars, but there was no other way, with all the luggage and people, one car couldn't fit them all.
"Young man, you are here to attend the exchange meeting too." Along the way, the masters were all very talkative, with happy smiles on their faces that they had never seen before.
Although they were doing hard work, their faces were rosy and they looked energetic.
"Yes, Master, the exchange meeting will start in a few days. We drove all the way here and even lost track of time." Su Zhongguo was a quick-witted man and immediately asked people about the exchange meeting.
The master seemed to have seen many people like them, and immediately explained to them the details of this exchange meeting.
After listening all the way, when he arrived at the guesthouse, Su Zhongguo finally understood the significance of this exchange meeting.
This is exactly the business opportunity they came to the south for.
It turned out that the country was planning to hold a large-scale product exhibition and exchange conference here, and invited people from various countries to boost the economy.
The most important thing is to attract foreign investment to develop this city of Shenzhen.
The transportation here is convenient, and it is very friendly to both the country and foreign businessmen.
Naturally, where there are big things, there are also small things.
Some small workshops will also display their specialties on this day.
Su Zhongguo and his men came specifically for those small workshops.
After paying the money and thanking the master, the three of them took out their letters of introduction and entered the guesthouse.
The people at the guesthouse seemed to be surprised by people like them. They didn't show any emotion and checked them in. They also told them some things that the master hadn't mentioned just now.
That is, in addition to the day of the exchange meeting, many workshops have now started selling their products.
And it’s not far from them, just near Dongdaemun.
It takes about half an hour to walk there.
Upon hearing the news, the three of them were excited and wanted to go and see it for themselves.
"Brother Baoguo and Brother Baomin, we didn't get enough rest along the way. It's still early, let's take a shower and rest first. We can talk about everything after we have recovered."
We booked a double room. It wasn't big, but it could fit two beds and a square table for seating, which was enough for three people.
"Zhongguo, how about we go over and take a look first and then come back to rest?" Baoguo was a little excited and wanted to go to the product exchange meeting they were talking about.
This was his first time traveling far away, and he had come across such a grand event, so he wanted to see it for himself.
Su Zhongguo shook his head in disagreement. "Brother Baoguo, let's not rush. Let's get some rest first. Otherwise, we won't have time to rest when things get busy." He patiently explained, "One or two days won't make a difference. Brother Baoguo, let's rest first."
Baoguo wanted to say something, but Baomin stopped him, "Don't forget what your father said before you left."
Baoguo calmed down now. Yes, before they left, their father repeatedly told them to listen to Zhongguo.
It seems that I, as the eldest brother, have lost my sense of proportion.
He smiled bitterly, "Okay, then I'll listen to Zhongguo."
"Okay, I'll go get some hot water. Brother Baoguo and Brother Baomin, please get out some clean clothes."
The three of them took a shower and washed their hair in the room. After being busy all the time, they felt hungry. They found the front desk and asked where to eat. Then they went out to eat and came back to sleep.
I slept for an afternoon and a night, and when I woke up it was already the next morning.
The three of them were all in high spirits. After changing into their going-out clothes, they headed straight for the Dongdaemun mentioned by the front desk.
What they didn't expect was that many people were rushing here along the way, and everyone had a unique smile on their face.
There was nervousness, worry, happiness, excitement, etc., basically the same as the three of them.
"Zhongguo, people here have a really good life. They don't even need tickets to eat. It's much more convenient than in our county town."
Yes, it was only when they arrived here that they discovered that they didn’t need receipts to buy things here.
They had prepared a lot of national food coupons before leaving, but they didn't expect that they would not be needed here.
"It's really convenient." Su Zhongguo said with a smile, "It would be great if it were the same over there."
Li Baomin nodded and said, "Well, I can buy a lot of things without tickets. Life at home won't be so difficult, and I won't have to save up so much to buy a piece of clothing." Thinking of his wife and children at home, he planned to buy each of them a new piece of clothing when he returned this time.
The wish is simple and pure, but it is not easy to leave here and wear new clothes with the whole family.
"Don't worry, since our country has taken the first step towards reform and opening up, we won't be far away. Let's go, we are almost there, let's not get lost." Su Zhongguo didn't want to talk about this heavy topic. He didn't make the decisions for the country, and he couldn't decide what they thought.
Just live your own life well first.
As you enter Dongdaemun, you will see a gatehouse with the three big characters "Dongdaemun" written on it, and under the porch are all kinds of stalls and shops.
Not far from here is a product exchange meeting prepared by the country. It is guarded by soldiers and you can't get in now.
As soon as they arrived here, the three were dazzled by the prosperity in front of them. All kinds of things appeared one after another, some they had seen before and some they had not seen before.
It can be said that there are many types.
After the three of them came in, they looked around, without asking, touching or buying anything, just listening and watching.
Until they have walked the entire street.
Then they found a deserted place and squatted down to discuss.
"Brother Baoguo, Brother Baojun, have you found anything you like while walking around?" It would be time for them to take action when they returned, and Su Zhongguo didn't want to waste too much time here.
He is looking forward to the product exchange meeting in a few days.
"There are a lot of goods here from the supply and marketing cooperative, such as cloth, food, bicycles, watches, etc., even radios. Not only do these things not require tickets, but the prices are actually much cheaper than those at the supply and marketing cooperative."
"Zhongguo, I think those fabrics are very good. If we take them back, they will definitely sell well." This was Li Baomin's idea.
Li Baoguo's eyes sparkled, but he was not looking at which one was better, but which one was more cost-effective.
"Zhongguo, I think those electronic watches are pretty good. The prices are pretty good. I listened carefully and saw that a simple one only costs 11 or 12 yuan, but our local supply and marketing cooperative doesn't sell them yet. We can definitely sell them for around 30 yuan if we take them back."
The more he talked about it, the more feasible it seemed to him, and he was eager to try it, but he remembered his father's instructions when he came here, and he had to listen to Zhongguo.
After listening to their opinions, Su Zhongguo felt that they were both good.
The fabric was indeed new, but he was more optimistic about ready-made clothes. The styles of the clothes here were very novel and much better looking than those sold at the supply and marketing cooperative. Moreover, he had just heard that the price of ready-made clothes was not expensive and no cloth coupons were required.
Yes, no, not using cloth coupons is the most important thing.
The electronic watch is indeed good, but the cost price is a bit high. Plus, I haven’t seen any of it for sale there, so I don’t know if I can sell it if I take it back.
Unlike clothes, as long as you don’t ask for tickets, people will buy them no matter how many you have.
"How about we take another walk?" Su Zhongguo put out the cigarette butt with his foot. He planned to ask a question this time.
Baoguo and Baomin naturally listened to him, "Okay, let's walk another circle."
There are many people like them.
The three of them didn't seem out of place.
After one circle, Baoguo and Baomin had other ideas. Su Zhongguo still listened carefully, and then took them for another circle.
In fact, he was more inclined towards clothing because Jiani said that this business could be done and he believed in Jiani.
After running around in circles, it was suddenly noon and the three of them found a place to fill their hungry stomachs.
There are many people like them, and just then, a talkative person came over.
"Brother, I see you've been browsing around but haven't bought anything yet. Is there anything you like?" The man was not polite and didn't feel embarrassed at all.
While he was giving cigarettes to the three people, two people behind him were keeping an eye on him, fearing that something might happen to him.
Baoguo and Baomin did not take the cigarette immediately, but looked at Su Zhongguo.
Seeing him take it, she took it with a smile, but didn't touch it. She put it behind her ear and tucked it away.
"What's your name, brother?" Su Zhongguo was quite outgoing. "It seems you haven't gained anything. So, why don't you wait until the product exchange meeting to take action?"
What he didn't know was that as soon as he said this, the three people on the other side immediately started laughing.
"No, brother, you're quite generous. You actually thought about the things at the exchange meeting, haha."
The man's voice was quite loud, and when he started laughing, the people around him who were squatting and eating like them also heard it and laughed out loud.
This put Su Zhongguo in an awkward position.
"Brother, is there any explanation here?" He was not stupid, so he naturally saw that they were all laughing at him.
But he didn't get angry. He would ask if he didn't understand. He had been laughed at before.
He handed the food in his hand to Brother Baoguo, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and started distributing cigarettes to the people around him who were laughing at him.
"Brothers, I'm new here, so I'm not very experienced. I'm sorry to have made fun of you all. I wonder what the etiquette of this exchange will be?"
As the pack of cigarettes was finished, everyone's laughter gradually died down.
Some kind-hearted people began to educate Su Zhongguo and the other two about the topic.
It’s not that they know a lot, but that they are the predecessors of Su Zhongguo and the other two. They didn’t understand before and were often ridiculed.
This gave me the opportunity to laugh at others.
"Brother, forget about the exchange meeting. That's a place where the country showcases itself to foreigners. We can't get in." The person who spoke pointed at the soldiers standing guard over there. "See? They're all armed."
Su Zhongguo had seen it before. He thought it might be to protect the things inside, but he didn't expect that it was actually to prevent them from entering.
"Oh, I didn't know that. Thank you." Su Zhongguo bowed with a smile on his face.
"What are you thanking me for? I went through the same thing too, but I just embarrassed myself before you." After saying that, he laughed himself up.
Everyone around me has had similar experiences.
Laughing is not about mocking others, but about laughing at your own previous ugly behavior.
"Brother, you are here to speculate as well, right?" The eldest brother who first spoke to Su Zhongguo and the other two lit a cigarette and spoke.
But his words about speculation almost scared Su Zhongguo to death.
No, he dares to say anything?
"Brother, I've said that before." The smile on Su Zhongguo's face faded, and he also deliberately distanced himself from him.
Seeing him like this, everyone was happy again.
Su Zhongguo didn't understand again this time. What was he laughing at?
What's so funny.
"Okay, okay, Bai Laosan, stop teasing them. This is probably their first time here. You are an old man here. Come on, talk to the newcomers." An older man couldn't stand it anymore. He couldn't stand seeing Bai Laosan's boring look.
"If you scare someone into something bad, don't ask the brothers to help you then."
"That's right, Bai Laosan, please tell us quickly. We are all brothers who are away from home. If you can help, please help."
Once there is a first incident, there will be a second one. Gradually, some people began to think about how they had been teased by Bai Lao San, and their faces turned ugly.
Bai Laosan touched his nose, looking embarrassed. "Don't be offended, brother. It's my fault. I apologize to you here."
So Bai Laosan introduced himself, "I'm from H City, close to here. I came here as early as when the second instructor issued the red-headed document."
He slowly told his story, and Su Zhongguo also knew why they gathered here.
It turns out that everyone is engaged in reselling in their respective cities.
They were a few years older than him and knew Shenzhen very well. Seeing the three of them walking around on the streets was like seeing himself when Shenzhen was first opened.
They have no bad intentions, they are just reminiscing about their past selves.
This group of people don't look down on ordinary people, but it's just the three of them that Bai Lao San has his eyes on, so he teases them.
Su Zhongguo also understood from Bai Laosan's introduction that each of these people had some of their own product information and connections.
This was something he had never expected.
"Brother, I work in the clothing business. Let me apologize to you. If you're interested in getting the goods, I can introduce you to a factory leader."
This is his greatest sincerity.
Su Zhongguo didn't understand what Bai Laosan meant, so he asked, "Can't we just buy things directly from these merchants? Do we still need to go to the factory?"
Seeing his innocent look, everyone laughed again.
"Haha, brother, how about this, you introduce yourself first. We haven't met someone as simple as you in a long time. I'm in a good mood today, so let everyone get to know you."
This man was older than Bai Laonian and spoke in a gentle manner, but at this moment Su Zhongguo did not dare to look down on anyone here.
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