Chapter 130 A Makeshift
Team Fang Mingche got on the military jeep driven by Wang Dexian.
This car costs more than 30,000 yuan, a genuine luxury. Moreover, because it is mostly used by the military, it has some other colors. Everyone knows that people who drive such a car are not ordinary people.
Fang Mingche looked at the car and was a little envious. He didn't know when he could afford a car to travel.
Wang Dexian said: "Look at you, you can drive?" He only learned it recently, and learned from the old man's driver.
Fang Mingche said: "My cousin drives for the black market boss and taught me. When his brother-in-law was injured, I took his place on long-distance trips. I can drive big cars and small cars. It's just that the car is too expensive, and I really can't afford it in the short term."
Those who drive black cars now, such as the one in the alley of his father-in-law and the one in the small side yard, don't own their own cars. Nowadays, private individuals are not allowed to buy cars at all, and those who can have cars are not ordinary people. Such people usually don't go out to pick up passengers in person, they are all hired people.
The car that Wang Dexian was driving probably belonged to his grandfather or his father, and was issued by the army. Only those at the regimental level or above were given a car, so his third cousin probably didn't qualify. He certainly didn't have the opportunity to drive it normally.
Wang Dexian looked at Fang Mingche in surprise, "Don't mention it, you know a lot."
Speaking English, driving. These are not things that ordinary people can do nowadays. Moreover, Xiao Fang's brain is really enough, and he is particularly aware of the times. The only thing this kind of person lacks is an identity.
However, he was admitted to university. Nowadays, being admitted to university is like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, not to mention a famous university in the top ten in the country. You will not be an ordinary person in the future! However, Xiao Fang may not be able to wait. Can't wait to graduate from university!
Facing his question, Fang Mingche said, "I don't want to miss this golden opportunity of reform and opening up. I didn't make up my mind to do anything before, so I just opened a scrap yard to make myself gain something in my daily life."
The big bowl tea stall can't be set up. But it's definitely not like Ah Yan said, just take 3,000 yuan and study in university for four years. He missed the college entrance exam and the reform and opening up in his previous life, so he must not miss it again in this life. If he missed it, he would be sorry for his rebirth!
If he does nothing in these four years, then when he graduates, the first batch of people who go into business will already have a certain first-mover advantage. It will not be as easy for him to get involved as it is now. Only now is the opportunity left for grassroots people like him to take the risk of going into business. It will be too late, and others will know the benefits, and it will not be his turn.
Wang Dexian started the car, "Have you made up your mind now?"
Fang Mingche nodded, "Yes. At first, I thought about opening an English training class by taking advantage of the fact that the country will pay more and more attention to English in the future. After all, I was transferred to the English Department by mistake. But later I learned how much the country lacks foreign exchange now, and I was tempted."
Then he might as well expand his business and find a reliable backer.
After thinking about it, he decided to find the Wang family as a backer. Wang Dexian still has a bottom line. The Wang family's tutoring should be pretty good in their circle. This shows that Mr. Wang has a bottom line.
Wang Dexian nodded, "Yes, the country is in desperate need of foreign exchange. But there are so many places that need to spend foreign exchange!"
He told the old man at the beginning that a friend wanted to do business and wanted to cooperate with the Wang family. The old man and the third brother were really not interested at all. He told him not to talk, the Wang family would not get involved in business.
He quickly said that it was a business to earn foreign exchange for the country, and the two of them looked different immediately. After listening to him talk about the preparations made by the foreign travel agency and Xiao Fang on the personnel, he asked if it was Xiao Fang who taught him English and gave him advice before. So he asked himself to bring the person to them.
Fang Mingche thought the car would drive to the military compound at first. In the end, it stopped within the second ring road, in front of an ancient courtyard.
Wang Dexian said: "My grandfather likes to live in a courtyard house, saying that it has a roof and land. As for the military compound, there is a small Soviet-style villa, but the property rights of these two places are not ours. When he is not at work, he likes to live outside. This courtyard house has been specially cleaned up, with toilets and bathrooms. It is quite comfortable to live in!"
Fang Mingche followed him in and saw that it was a large courtyard house with two entrances and a yard of more than 500 square meters. He thought: Nonsense, how can it not be comfortable?
Wang Dexian directly led Fang Mingche into the study room of the main house, which was where his grandfather usually lived. After entering, he saw an old man in his sixties or seventies writing calligraphy. A man a few years older than Wang Dexian was serving the pen and ink next to him.
The old man quickly put down his pen and wrote the four big characters "The country is rich and the people are strong". The characters should have been specially practiced, and there was also some personal style of gold hooks and iron horses.
The old man looked at Fang Mingche with some scrutiny.
Wang Dexian took the opportunity to say, "Grandpa, this is Fang Mingche who taught me English. We used to live in the same alley and had a good relationship."
"He is from the English Department of Beijing Normal University and can be called a darling of the times. What do you think of my handwriting?"
Fang Mingche said, "Every stroke has its origin, just like the two Wangs!"
Old man Wang chuckled, "You are too kind! It is true that I learned the handwriting of the two Wangs, but it is far from their level! Sit down--"
Fang Mingche thanked him and sat down, "Thank you, Grandpa Wang!"
Since Wang Dexian introduced him as a friend, he didn't need to be too polite.
A staff member came in and served tea, and then left.
Wang Dexian introduced again, "Xiao Fang, this is my third brother Wang Dezhi."
"Hello, Third Brother Wang!" This is a second-class hero who has been on the battlefield, so Fang Mingche bowed and greeted him.
Wang Dezhi nodded, "Hello, Xiao Fang. You're welcome!" After that, he also sat down on the sofa next to him.
This is his cousin's military advisor. He happened to have nothing to do today, so he stayed to meet him.
Grandpa Wang said, "Xiao Fang, Xiao Sier and I have discussed your idea. It's a good idea, but how do you know that foreigners will come to consume it?"
Fang Mingche said, "In fact, I have been observing since the beginning when we set up the big bowl tea stall in Tiananmen Square. There are more and more foreign tourists. But it cannot be denied that this number is still very low compared to their population. Foreign exchange is much more valuable than the RMB. Even ordinary people and poor people abroad can become rich in our country! The main reason they don't come is that they don't know enough about our country and have this or that worry. Nowadays, let alone foreigners, even overseas Chinese and compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao are not sure."
Not to mention the Taiwanese compatriots, it will take several years for the two sides to resume normal exchanges.
Grandpa Wang nodded, "Does your school have international students?"
Fang Mingche nodded, "Yes, I even asked them about some situations. These international students often have certain political backgrounds."
He really went out of his way to deal with these people. Although those people were not very enthusiastic at the beginning, he got to know a few of them. He learned some situations from the side.
Mr. Wang said: "So?"
"In this case, foreign tourists must learn more about China. They must know that we are now opening our doors and welcoming them with open arms. There are some conflicts between foreign and Chinese cultures. For example, foreign countries emphasize that 'customers are God', while our state-owned hotels still post notices that 'customers should not be beaten or scolded at will'. If you want to buy things, eat, live and travel in state-owned places, unless you are a foreigner with a certain status, you can go to places like Capital Hotel and Friendship Hotel. Ordinary foreigners are also not getting very good service in China at present. Or rather, they don't feel very good service. Because the waiters see that they are foreigners, their attitude is actually better than usual. But they don't feel it. We open a travel agency to get money out of people's pockets, so service is particularly important."
Grandpa Wang didn't say anything. Fang Mingche thought for a while and continued, "China's history and culture are very rich, and the natural scenery is also very beautiful. These resources should be utilized. I study English, and I can use this language advantage as a bridge. While earning foreign exchange for the country, I can also take advantage of the east wind and get rich first."
He didn't care so much, and he just said whatever he thought of.
Since Mr. Wang asked him to come and meet him, it means that he is still interested in his proposal of doing business together.
Wang Dezhi, who was standing next to him, held a teacup and listened to Fang Mingche's eloquent speech. He looked at Wang Dexian and asked, "Where did you find this kid? He is so talkative! "
Fang Mingche talked for a long time and felt a little thirsty, so he took a sip from the teacup on the tea table.
Finally, Mr. Wang nodded and said, "It sounds like there is some work to be done. Okay, you can discuss the details with Xiao Si'er. If there is something he can't handle, let him find his third brother."
After Mr. Wang finished speaking, he served tea.
Fang Mingche said goodbye tactfully and went out with Wang Dexian. When they walked to the garden, he asked, "Old Wang, is there another Wang Defu in your family?"
Wang Dexian also studied English for a period of time, and immediately said, "There is no wondful in my family."
When the two of them went out, they drove around the corner and met a tall woman in her thirties who was beautiful and tall, and was riding a bicycle with a little boy of about ten years old.
The car and the bicycle passed each other, and the woman looked back at the jeep.
Fang Mingche saw that Wang Dexian's face had become a little colder, "Are they your stepmother and little brother?"
"That's right. The old man likes his little grandson, and he sends him to his lap from time to time."
"Then you can also dress up to entertain your parents."
Wang Dexian said, "There is no shortage of people who can make jokes in our family."
Fang Mingche understood what he said. It is estimated that there are brothers of the same generation who have this style. But Lao Wang was not there when the family was in trouble, so he is not suitable for this style. He can only be useful.
Therefore, when he found him, he immediately felt moved and took action.
Wang Dexian drove to find a newly opened teahouse and asked Fang Mingche for a private room.
Fang Mingche said to the waiter, "Pack up one of the more popular snacks here for me."
He tried one of the snacks at Wang's house before, and it was quite delicious. But he couldn't pack it up at Wang's house.
Thinking that such a teahouse should also have special snacks, he prepared to order one for each. He will bring it back to his wife and daughter.
Ah Yan didn't make a fuss during pregnancy, but she would not refuse delicious food.
As for Yanyan, this girl is a complete foodie. If the conditions are better in this life, I will definitely try my best to satisfy her.
Wang Dexian also asked for a share, "You will pay the bill later, I can only get a fixed salary."
"Okay! But how much do you plan to take from this partnership?"
Wang Dexian asked, "How much are you willing to give?"
Fang Mingche said, "If I give more, I might as well open an English tutoring class."
The two of them argued back and forth for a while, and finally decided to split it 40% and 60% respectively. Wang's share was 40%, mainly to provide some support in the early stage, and to serve as a backer when the
business grows bigger. But Fang Mingche was in charge of the business, so he got two-thirds when the dividends were distributed. Those points were used as compensation for management and operation. As for the initial capital, Wang Dexian contributed 2,000 and Fang Mingche contributed 3,000. The business was registered under their names. This money was definitely not enough to open a foreign travel agency, and it would be gone after installing a phone.
As for the car needed, Wang Dexian was responsible for contacting and renting it. He would also make connections with the Friendship Hotel.
For the time being, we will not rent an office. There are no office buildings in the entire capital now. Unless you can rent a whole apartment in a place like the Overseas Chinese Apartment, or just rent a small courtyard house. Otherwise, it's not very impressive.
Wang Dexian said, "This is really a makeshift team. Can you support it?"
"Just make do. There's no other way. I think it's good that you can contact the car and accommodation. As for the rest, rent or borrow, find a way."
The two drank tea and left with packed snacks. Wang Dexian asked Fang Mingche to take half of the snacks back to his mother and sister.
"Don't you want to go back and see?"
"No, I just went back a while ago." After his mother remarried, she and her stepfather also gave birth to a daughter. That's also a family of three.
Fang Mingche nodded, "Okay, then you can take me to the bus stop. This car is not usually yours, right?"
If it was Lao Wang who drove it, his stepmother would probably not look at it twice.
"Well, didn't you come out today under the banner of doing things for the family. This is my grandfather's car. I'm going out to have a date now!"
Fang Mingche said, "Should I prepare the gift bag?" This car is indeed a magic weapon for picking up girls.
Wang Dexian said, "Be prepared. Can you open before New Year's Day?"
"No problem, we will definitely open before Christmas."
"Why?"
Fang Mingche said, "Christmas holiday is the winter vacation for foreigners, which is almost the same as our New Year."
"Oh. Then you better hurry up, it's November now."
Fang Mingche nodded, "Just give me the money as soon as possible."
"Okay!" Anyway, he didn't have to pay for the 2,000 yuan, so he would go back to ask the old man for it.
Fang Mingche took a bus to the square, and then walked back with snacks.
When he walked to the public telephone at the intersection, he sat down and said to the boss lady who was guarding the phone, "It's hard to find a job nowadays, right?"
"Of course not. My Lingzi hasn't found one yet. High school students are worthless if they can't get into college. Teacher Fang, do you have any introduction?"
It can't be that she sat down and said this to him for no reason.
Fang Mingche said, "Actually, Lingzi is not too old, so it would be best if she could continue to take the college entrance examination. However, she doesn't have to stay at home and work in seclusion. Ask her if she is willing to work as a clerk for me. The only condition is that I have to requisition your phone. Of course, you can still do your public phone business. Anyway, let your Lingzi sit here and answer the phone."
The boss lady raised her eyebrows: "Will you pay her a salary?"
Fang Mingche nodded, "Yes, 1 yuan a day. If she can learn English and answer the phone in English, I will double her salary. And if she learns English, she will have a better chance of taking the college entrance examination next year."
In 1978, English was not included in the total score of the college entrance examination. In 1979, the application for key colleges accounted for 10%, and ordinary colleges were only for reference.
But next year, in 1980, it will be counted as 30% of the total score. In 1981, it was 50%, in 1982 it was 70%, and in 1983 it was 100%.
Lingzi was called out by the boss's wife, "Teacher Fang, I have nowhere to learn English. Can you teach me?"
"I'll find you an associate professor in the English department to be your teacher. Not only will he teach you, I will also learn with him. When we become bigger, there will be more people learning with him."
Lingzi nodded, "That would be great!"
You can make money and learn English at the same time, why not? As for Fang Mingche's goal, it was to requisition their phone. That person must have some ulterior motive!
The two sides had agreed.
Fang Mingche said, "Okay, I'll invite a teacher later. You learn with me first, and when I open the travel agency in December, you will officially start working. You can use your phone at home, and you can pay the money you should pay for making and receiving calls."
"Okay!"
Nowadays, installing a phone requires a certain administrative level. Fang Mingche went back to encourage the branch secretary because the village branch should be the lowest administrative level that can install a phone.
Grandpa Wang asked his secretary to go to the post and telecommunications bureau, and he should be able to help them with this matter. However, Fang Mingche could not afford the initial installation fee of five or six thousand yuan. It’s really expensive to install a telephone nowadays!
Lingzi's family can install a telephone because her family has overseas connections. An elder in her family came back before and brought back a lot of foreign currency. Now, let's requisition this phone for a job.
Lingzi, a high school student, is working as a clerk, and her quality is sufficient. Fang
Mingche went in and put down the snacks, and called Teacher Gao to talk about this matter. Teacher Gao, who has already obtained an accounting qualification certificate, is the future financial manager of the travel agency.
College students who work and study are qualified and do not occupy the employee list. Even if they need to buy social insurance in the future, they don't have to buy it for them. They will have their own units. It's really cost-effective!
(End of this chapter)
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