The little yellow calf almost choked to death because he couldn't get up in one breath.
He had been working as a scalper here for several years, but this was the first time he had met a young man with such a loud tone, and he immediately felt a little unhappy.
"My friend, are you trying to make fun of me?"
Chen Xia opened his backpack, revealing a thick stack of US dollars inside to show him, then raised his chin with a look of disdain.
The little yellow ox stretched its head out to take a look, and immediately a smile appeared on its face.
He gave me a thumbs up and said, "My friend, you are awesome. Give me a moment. I promise to handle this matter beautifully for you. It will take no more than half an hour."
The "pile-driving model" in Shanghai is indeed different from that in other places. They have a Shanghai style and are a team that can be mobilized, rushed forward and win. It only took about ten minutes before the scalper came over.
"Friend, the foreign exchange certificates are ready. Can you please spare me a moment?"
Chen Xia nodded and followed him to the middle of the green belt next to him. Midsummer is when the woods are the most lush. People can hide inside and can't see anything outside. There are roads all around here, making it easy to escape.
Chen Xia reached into his backpack and turned on the electric baton.
There were already several scalpers waiting here. One of them, the leader, smiled and handed a handful of foreign exchange coupons to Chen Xia, asking him to count them.
Chen Xia was not polite either. He started counting while being wary of the people around him. It took him a long time to count the 250 foreign exchange coupons with a face value of 100 yuan.
"Not more, not less. You should be particular about your work." After saying that, he handed over a dollar bill from his bag.
The man also counted them on the spot, then nodded with a smile: "Not bad, my friend, you are a quick businessman. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to come to me."
Seeing that the alarm had been lifted, Chen Xia smiled and asked, "Brother, I have a problem. I want to take some relatives to the Friendship Store tomorrow. Can you help me think of a solution?"
At that time, the Friendship Store was not yet fully open to the Chinese public. If you had connections, the security guard would turn a blind eye. Or for someone like Chen Xia who dressed fashionably and had a thick skin, getting in would not be a problem.
But if they are obviously country people like Chen Chun and Chen Dong, then I'm sorry, please stand aside and stand on the other side of the bridge where Grandma is ferrying, so as not to affect the foreign guests coming in and out.
Want to get in? Please help!
Chen Xia had no choice. He could dress himself up and pretend to be an overseas Chinese, but the others looked so timid that they looked like country bumpkins and would definitely be stopped.
Anyone who dares to make a living in Shanghai must be very well-connected. Scalpers must have their own unknown ways, and entering the Friendship Store is a piece of cake for them.
The scalper nodded and said, "No big deal. Just stand at the door tomorrow when you arrive. I'll send someone to take you in when I see you."
Chen Xia clasped his fists and said, "That's great. Thank you very much."
The next morning, Chen Xia and four others were escorted into the Friendship Store by the scalper himself.
Of course, it also had something to do with the fact that Chen Xia showed off the thick foreign exchange coupons in his hand, which showed that they were really here to consume and not just country people who came to the city to see something new.
When they arrived at the Friendship Store, they saw the bright business hall, rows of counters filled with various goods, and several blond-haired, white-skinned foreigners. Just as Chen Dong was about to scream "Wow", Chen Xia immediately covered his mouth.
"Don't scream, idiot. Be careful or you'll be thrown out."
Chen Chun, Gu Lin and Chen Qiu were not much better off. They were completely dazzled by the numerous goods in front of them.
Indeed, the Friendship Store has everything and can buy everything, and all of them are things they have never seen before. How can it not be shocking?
This place is completely different from the outside world. If compared with the supply and marketing cooperative in Ke Town, the supply and marketing cooperative is exactly the same as a roadside stall.
Chen Xia pushed two shopping carts over from the side, one for herself and one for Chen Chun, and also gave her 5,000 yuan in foreign exchange coupons.
"Alright, alright, stop standing there like idiots. Now that you're here, just buy whatever you want. Let yourself go. Don't save money for me. I've got plenty of it."
"Long live Big Brother, long live Chen Lao Er. Hahahaha."
(There should be background music in this picture, the unique disco music of the 1980s, Zhang Qiang's version of "The Girl Under the Streetlight", MUSIC, the prelude sounds).
Chen Dong set his eyes on the imported snacks section, and Chen Xia asked him to choose by himself and put the items in the shopping cart.
Chen Qiu took a fancy to beautiful girlish dresses and various stationery items and bought them.
Gu Lin and Chen Chun took a fancy to all kinds of Hong Kong women's clothing and cosmetics, and in a word, they bought them.
The little devil in these little women was completely aroused. They didn't even look at the price and just took whatever they liked. Even the sales clerks were surprised, thinking that the children of some powerful family had come.
Chen Xia was surprised that he could buy jeans and short-sleeved T-shirts here. This discovery almost made him burst into tears.
He's really tired of these baggy pants; they're just too ugly. And those rubber-soled shoes, the soles are too hard, and they hurt the soles of his feet when he walks too much.
So he bought himself 10 pairs of jeans, 10 Lacoste T-shirts, and 5 pairs of Nike sneakers.
Chen Xia likes this simple dressing style, which can of course be understood as the aesthetic viewpoint of middle-aged men.
In the early 1980s, the popular outfits such as bell-bottom pants, floral shirts, and frog-eye glasses were simply synonymous with "outdated" in his eyes.
He would never go out dressed like this, even if he were beaten to death. He looks like a circus performer. Only sunglasses are acceptable.
After seeing the results of Chen Xia's try-on, Chen Chun, Gu Lin and others also became very interested in jeans, polo shirts and sneakers.
So a few people ran to the fitting room to try it on. It must be said that young and beautiful people look good in anything they wear.
Chen Xia kept giving thumbs up and said, "Beautiful, buy it."
Chen Qiu and Chen Dong bought several sets of sportswear. Children should not dress too differently. If they go out wearing the same school uniforms as the children in the Harry Potter movies, they will not only not be accepted by their classmates, but will be easily ridiculed.
After shopping for a long time, clothes became the biggest item. Looking at the foreign exchange coupons that were still mostly in his hand, Chen Xia shook his head and pointed at everyone and said, "You are too weak. Your fighting ability is not good enough."
Chen Xia also bought 10 packs of Marlboro cigarettes for his future father-in-law, a gold necklace for his mother-in-law, and an 18-inch imported color TV.
Then he asked Gu Lin: "Do you think these things are enough as a betrothal gift?"
"Bullshit, it's not enough. When we get married, you have to give me half of your property. Let me think about it. Wow, 300,000 yuan! How can I finish it all in my lifetime if I buy snacks with it?"
The little girl was already lost in fantasy, not caring at all that Chen Xia's eyes were now mostly white and less black.
When they reached the textile counter on the second floor, Chen Xia found that Gu Lin was a little unable to walk.
Following her gaze, I saw a bright red four-piece bedding set, which looked very fashionable and festive under the light.
Chen Xia was secretly happy in her heart. She even looked at the bedding. How eager this girl was to get married.
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