Lu Wanqing knew that bell-bottoms had become popular in Beijing in the last two years.
Currently, only Friendship Store sells a brand called Apple, which costs 120 yuan per pack.
Ordinary people would be envious of such pants, but even if they had money, they couldn't buy them because they needed foreign exchange certificates.
Very few individual business owners would think of sourcing their goods from Guangzhou.
In those days, the green trains traveled at around 30 kilometers per hour. A trip to Guangzhou would take three or four days one way, and with the return trip, ten days would pass. Who could afford to wait that long?
Moreover, the wholesale price of a pair of bell-bottoms is forty or fifty yuan. Who has that much cash on hand? You can't possibly buy a hundred or eighty pairs when you finally make a trip, can you?
If there are too many, transportation issues must also be considered, making it very difficult for individual businesses to succeed.
Lu Wanqing, however, was different. She had already accumulated more than 100,000 yuan and had the space to stock up on goods for a year in one trip.
In the vast market of Beijing, consuming tens of thousands of bell-bottoms is like a drop of water falling into the ocean—there's no pressure involved.
However, when Lin Ye heard that Lu Wanqing was going to Guangzhou alone, he voted against it.
“Honey, we’ve never been apart these past few years. It’s too risky for you to go to Guangzhou by yourself.”
The security situation in this era is hard to describe. Many people suddenly disappear, and women who can never be found again occasionally come together.
Not to mention those who act like hooligans; some people openly whistle at pretty women in public.
It's understandable that Lin Ye would try to stop it.
When Lin Xiaocui heard that she was going to Guangzhou, she was very interested and insisted on going with her.
She is now a financial reporter and has heard about Guangzhou's economic development, so she wants to go and experience it for herself.
"Why are you getting involved and causing trouble?" Lin Ye glared at her.
Anyway, he just wouldn't let me go.
Our family income is quite good now, so there's no need to take any risks.
His royalties amount to several hundred yuan a month, and his clothing store earns even more, several thousand yuan a month, which is many times better than many people. Isn't it good to live a steady life?
Lu Wanqing, however, felt that it would be a pity not to take advantage of the times, since she was able to keep up with the times and understand the development of the era.
Although there are some risks, they are all manageable for her, and Lin Ye's worries are somewhat unnecessary.
"Ah Ye, you're just worried about my safety, right? I'll take Xueqiu with me. Before, when I took the train from Beijing to the Victory Brigade to find you, I was alone. As long as I don't go to remote places, I won't encounter any danger."
Lu Wanqing picked up the snowball and said.
Snowball was moved to tears; the female lead had finally remembered him.
It has been living too comfortably for the past two years, marrying another dog and having puppies. Its presence is somewhat low, but it has always kept to its place and protected the courtyard house very well.
But with three babies, her attention was always on them, and she could only remain unknown.
Lin Ye knew Xueqiu's abilities, and his expression softened slightly.
However, what made him completely compromise was Lu Wanqing's appearance.
She found a men's wig, put on men's makeup, and even added a mustache. She looked nothing like a woman; she was a young man through and through.
"I'm really impressed by you, how did you come up with that?"
Lin Ye was both amused and exasperated, and had no choice but to agree to go to Guangzhou, but only once.
Lu Wanqing didn't bring Lin Xiaocui with her. If Lin Xiaocui wanted to go, she could have the newspaper arrange it; it would be considered a business trip, and she could decide what to do herself.
However, she still brought her camera, intending to photograph the scenes she saw to use as material later.
On the day of departure, everyone was reluctant to part. Elaine Chao even secretly wiped away tears and repeatedly told her to be careful.
However, it was still strange for them to hug each other while facing Lu Wanqing, who looked like a young man.
When she came out of the courtyard house, only Lin Ye accompanied her.
He insisted on seeing her off on the train before he felt at ease.
As he waved goodbye, Lin Ye's eyes were already brimming with tears.
He noticed that Lu Wanqing's eyes were full of excitement, showing no sign of reluctance. Besides longing and worry, she also felt a little wronged.
Having grown accustomed to spending every day together, he was so reluctant to part ways with the sudden separation.
He was determined to achieve good results in the architecture competition so that she would no longer have to struggle to make a living.
In fact, Lu Wanqing was overjoyed at this moment. She was about to go to the forefront of reform and opening up and witness the development of an era.
Not only to witness, but also to become a trendsetter of the times, bringing the latest trends back to Beijing.
She bought a sleeper ticket, and once inside the carriage, she went up to the upper bunk and pulled the curtain closed.
The thin cloth isolated her from the outside world, giving her the opportunity to enter the space.
The villa is very comfortable, with food, drinks, and movies.
However, instead of watching a movie, she dug out some business books that Lin Ye had bought years ago.
Unexpectedly, in the previous life, Lin Ye went to Guangzhou to develop his business, but in this life, it was she who started the business and let Lin Ye develop his hobbies.
It's clear how much regret Lin Ye felt back then.
As the train slowly moves along, the Linye Architecture Competition is about to begin.
Lin Ye and Luo Chunlei chose to collaborate and designed a television tower for tourists to view.
The two also recreated the effect of the TV tower at a scale of 1:20.
The TV tower is a tall structure with office areas at the bottom and a glass-enclosed observation deck in the middle. There is a direct elevator that can take you directly from the ground floor to the observation deck.
Not to mention how forward-thinking the elevator idea was, just the glass ring alone took them visiting many glass factories to manufacture.
The model required a huge investment of manpower and resources, costing at least two thousand yuan.
Of course, Lu Wanqing fully supports him spending money on his dreams.
If I can only make myself happy, then it's all worth it.
When the model came out, even Han Lei exclaimed, "The younger generation is surpassing the older generation; your future is bright!"
On the day of the competition, Lin Ye and Luo Chunlei were full of confidence in their work.
Among a sea of conventional works, their creations truly stand out.
The judges were all renowned architects or professors in the industry, and Han Lei could only attend as an instructor.
Han Dongfeng, as the Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, was a special guest.
Everything went smoothly, and Han Dongfeng nodded frequently when he saw Lin Ye's work.
However, when it came time for the high-scoring entries to share their design concepts, Lin Ye and Luo Chunlei were standing next to their self-designed TV tower, explaining their work, when a piercing buzzing sound suddenly broke out.
Before everyone could figure out what was going on, and after a moment of stunned silence, the glass on the Linye TV Tower suddenly exploded with a loud bang.
Ah~
"Help!"
The scene immediately descended into chaos.
Han Xue insisted that her father take her to watch the competition. She sat in the front row, the seat closest to the works, and watched as the shattered glass shards were about to fall on her.
Luo Chunlei, however, swiftly stepped forward and blocked her path...
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