"It feels so good to be grounded; I can finally put my mind at ease."
After getting off the plane, the group was still shaken.
Chen Dong took several deep breaths before he felt a little better.
This isn't just swallowing clouds and spitting out mist; it's clearly riding the clouds and mist.
Can you imagine a scene where more than thirty people are simultaneously puffing on cigarettes in a small cabin?
The key point is that if you don't go along with the corrupt practices, you'll have to inhale secondhand smoke.
Chen Dong finally understood why airlines banned smoking on airplanes a few years later.
Besides the safety hazards caused by smoking.
Another reason is secondhand smoke.
This feeling was indeed unbearable; even he, a heavy smoker, found it hard to stand.
I really don't know how those flight attendants endure it.
The group didn't linger any longer.
After leaving the airport, we hired a van and headed straight to the train station.
The next day.
Hua Zi and Lin Zhiming waited for a while at the entrance of the train station in a truck.
Upon seeing Chen Dong and his group emerge from the station, the two hurriedly went to greet them.
"Brother Dong, how come you got here so quickly? You said on the phone the day before yesterday that you were still in Mingzhu City?"
"We came by plane, so of course it was fast."
Ah Hu looked smug and boasted.
You know Journey to the West, right?
"We brothers are just like Sun Wukong in the story, riding on our somersault cloud, covering 108,000 li in one leap. That feeling is absolutely amazing!"
Upon hearing this, Hua Zi's eyes lit up, his face filled with envy.
"real?"
Why would I lie to you?
Ah Hu looked disdainful and said again.
"Think about it, if we hadn't come by plane, we'd probably still be on the train right now."
That makes sense.
Ah Hu only talked about his good points, but didn't mention a word about how he was so scared that his legs went weak.
Things like noise, comfort, feeling like you're floating on clouds, or being immersed in a dream are all caused by secondhand smoke released while smoking.
Chen Dong didn't bother to expose him. He greeted Lin Zhiming and then looked at Hua Zi, asking him a question.
"Hua Zi, how's the arrangement for the treasury bonds going?"
When it came to serious matters, Hua Zi also put away his smile and said seriously.
"Brother Dong, I was just about to tell you this!"
“Yesterday, the town leaders approached me and wanted us to go to the town government to collect treasury bonds. They said that many villagers were asking the government to intervene, as this would provide more security.”
"In addition, we hope you can increase the acquisition price by 20%."
Hearing this, Chen Dong did not get angry.
In fact, even at a 30% discount, this is a unique case, unparalleled in the entire province and even the whole country.
This is also closely related to Dongning's geographical location.
Because it is too remote, and transportation is inconvenient.
This is what led to the current situation.
in addition--
With the rise of border trade in Dongning, more and more people joined the ranks of middlemen and started doing business with the Russians.
The profits they made made a lot of people envious.
On the one hand, it takes several years to receive high interest.
On one hand, countless speculators have risen to prominence.
How to choose, what is more important, is obvious at a glance.
But the town's government officials have intervened, which remains a potential problem.
Chen Dong thought for a moment and then spoke.
"Let's go back and talk about it first."
The group quickly boarded the vehicle, carrying their luggage.
A dozen minutes later.
At Lin Zhiming's home.
Everyone sat in a circle, and Marina brought out tea from the kitchen, inviting everyone to drink.
Chen Dong accepted the tea, thanked them, and then looked at everyone, pondering for a moment.
“Collecting treasury bonds from the town government is not in our interest. Besides… I don’t want to deal with people in the government for the time being.”
But he also reminded me!
As he spoke, Chen Dong turned his head to look at Lin Zhiming.
"Cousin Zhiming, we often deal with the Russians in Dongning. Do you know if there are any loop players for sale? You know, a big loudspeaker where you record what you want to say and then play it on repeat."
In later generations, such equipment became very common.
At the night market roadside stalls, you can often hear vendors hawking their wares through loudspeakers.
But back in 1990, this thing was really hard to find.
Lin Zhiming inquired in detail about the working principle of the recording speaker before nodding in agreement.
"The recording loudspeaker you mentioned, it's true that you can't buy it, but it can be modified!"
"It's nothing more than a recording device connected to a loudspeaker, am I right?"
Chen Dong grinned and nodded.
"My cousin is right, that's it!"
"Okay, I'll buy the stuff later. Changing the wiring is a piece of cake!"
"Thank you, cousin!"
"We're all family, no need to be so polite!"
Chen Dong smiled but did not reply.
He's an adult, not a three-year-old.
To build a solid relationship, interpersonal skills and the exchange of benefits are indispensable.
Thinking of this.
Chen Dong looked at Hua Zi and continued.
"Hua Zi, you're familiar with this area now. Let's find someone who can make banners and hang up the news that we're buying treasury bonds."
"In addition, the publicity must be in place. In particular, it should be made clear to everyone that the treasury bonds will be held for a while longer. When they mature, they can exchange them at the bank for a higher price. A 100-yuan treasury bond can be exchanged for 110-140 yuan."
"Brother Dong, do you really want to tell me?"
Jiang Fei was puzzled. They were there to collect treasury bonds, so why did they need to explain the price to others?
Isn't this just asking for trouble?
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