The next day, Yu Chengyuan and Jiang Haiyang boarded a green train bound for Guangzhou.
However, because of Jiang Haiyang's position as manager, they were traveling on company-funded sleeper berths.
The two of them were in adjacent lower bunks, so they could talk while lying down and didn't feel tired.
It took them nearly ten hours to reach Guangzhou.
After arriving in Guangzhou, they checked into a hotel customized by Jiang Haiyang's company.
Because Jiang Haiyang had made prior arrangements, he had booked a double room, and a superior one at that.
The environment was naturally excellent, even featuring air conditioning and colorful ribbons.
Neither of them rushed to do their business; instead, they planned to stroll around the streets before returning to the hotel for dinner.
It must be said that the benefits for civil servants in this era were still quite good.
This city, which has just awakened, is also the first to prosper.
Guangzhou in the 1980s seemed to be in a time tunnel where the old and the new were changing.
Because it is not yet fully developed, but some parts have already begun their journey with the spring breeze of reform and opening up.
Therefore, some old sites of Guangzhou from the past still exist.
The ancient charm of Lingnan intertwines with the emerging modern atmosphere, creating a unique urban landscape.
In fact, Guangzhou still possesses a unique contemporary charm.
Jiang Haiyang has visited several times and can't help but exclaim, "Guangzhou is changing more and more every year."
Yu Chengyuan added, "It will change even more in two years."
How did you know?
Maybe not?
The development in the last two years has been very rapid.
Jiang Haiyang believes that the current situation already represents rapid development.
"Brother Jiang, if you don't believe me, just wait and see."
Yu Chengyuan said with a smile, full of confidence, and then glanced at the buildings around the city.
Arcades are the most eye-catching feature in the streets and alleys.
Arcades are somewhat similar to European designs, but their most distinctive feature is that people live on the upper floors and shops are on the lower floors. They are not very tall, usually three to four stories high.
They stand there quietly, like wise old men who have witnessed the vicissitudes of life, bearing witness to the changes in this clothing city.
Under the arcade, all kinds of stalls are set up, providing shelter from the wind and rain for pedestrians while creating a lively commercial atmosphere.
At that time, there were still quite a few street vendors in Guangzhou, who were among the first group of people to become wealthy.
Don't underestimate these paralyzed individuals; they will all become millionaires, or even multi-millionaires, in the future.
Their small county town, however, is almost still standing still, because most people still take pride in having a secure job.
Of course, on the other hand, they weren't bold enough and lacked the pioneering spirit.
On both sides of the road, neat rows of old-style apartment buildings built in the 1960s and 70s stand out. Although they look simple, they are full of life.
There were also many pedestrians walking on the roadside, including men, women, young and old. Yu Chengyuan noticed that their clothes were no longer in a single color or style.
Popular styles like flared pants, jeans, dresses, and batwing tops all shine on them, each with its own unique characteristics and flavor.
This time, his trip was worthwhile.
On the road, there are very few private cars; instead, there is a constant stream of buses and bicycles.
A car isn't cheap; aside from government vehicles, very few private individuals can afford one.
Take the Santana sedan for example, it costs at least tens of thousands of yuan. How can an ordinary family afford it?
You need to be at least a millionaire to afford it.
Even in Guangzhou today, probably not many people could afford it.
The No. 3 trolleybus travels through the city along fixed tracks, emitting a "buzzing" sound of electricity.
Trolleybuses were also a feature of this era, and they were gradually phased out many years later.
Most people ride local Wuyang and Haiou brand bicycles, the sounds of bells and tire tracks intertwining to form a unique and indispensable melody in the city day after day.
The Pearl River Bridge, not far away, was crowded with pedestrians and bicycles pushing their carts across the bridge, looking like two slowly flowing dragons from a distance.
"Brother Jiang, this Yangcheng is really much more lively than our county town."
Bicycles are everywhere here, unlike in our village where there are only a handful of them.
I really hope that every household in our village can own a bicycle in the future, so they won't have to walk so far to the town market, and they won't have to carry their goods home so far.
Yu Chengyuan couldn't help but sigh.
"Yes, not to mention your village, even in our county town there aren't that many bicycles. And there are quite a few people here riding Jialing motorcycles, which are just as fast as cars."
However, I believe that one day our dream will come true, as you said, that every household will be able to ride bicycles to the market.
Now you're leading the villagers to gradually become wealthy.
You will be a hero to your village in the future.
Jiang Haiyang sensed that his future brother-in-law was destined for great things.
"Hahaha………
Thank you for the compliment, Brother Jiang. Whether I'm a hero or not, it doesn't really matter to me.
If all I can do is help everyone improve their lives, that would be a happy thing.
Most importantly, I want my family to live a good life.
Yu Chengyuan thought that his only purpose in being reborn was to let his family live a happy and fulfilling life in this lifetime.
"Yes, I definitely will. Now, where do we go?"
Jiang Haiyang asked.
Since it was Yu Chengyuan's first time here, he should naturally be the main focus.
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