They went to the department store first.
Since the counters inside were contracted out to individuals, the service attitude has improved significantly.
Although the family had prepared plenty of New Year's goods, Gu Wei still bought quite a few things.
Gu Hongjie's hands were almost red from being squeezed by the plastic bag, but he was smiling exceptionally brightly.
Because many of them were bought for him.
Later, the two went to Xinhua Bookstore.
Besides buying a few books, I also picked out a few genuine cassette tapes that I liked.
After paying the bill, Gu Wei glanced at the song titles printed on the cassette tape and found that there were many familiar old songs.
For example, "A Young Man's Ambition Knows No Sorrow," "Nothing to My Name," "If There's No Wine to Sell," and "Love Across Mountains and Rivers."
Cui Jian's songs are different now than when I went to see his performance in 1986. They are very popular now and played in many places.
As the two walked out of the bookstore and stood by the roadside waiting for a taxi to go to the train station, Gu Wei casually asked, "You also like listening to 'Nothing to My Name'?"
"Of course, this song is so good, I can sing it all."
Gu Hongjie's eyes sparkled. His voice wasn't as hoarse as before, and he could sing whenever he wanted. "The ground beneath my feet is moving, the water beside me is flowing, but you always laugh at me, saying I have nothing..."
Gu Wei praised without reservation, "You sang well, you really had that rock and roll feel to it."
Gu Hongjie immediately grinned from ear to ear, wanting to continue his performance.
Just then, a black sedan drove up and honked its horn at them.
Gu Wei and Gu Hongjie looked over almost simultaneously.
A man wearing a mink coat got out of the car, holding a mobile phone in his left hand and a cigarette between his right.
"Brother Gu! Xiao Jie!"
Yesterday, Gu Jianguo told him that Li Bin had changed, but Gu Wei didn't have a clear feeling about it until he saw him in person. Only then did he understand what it means to have money to embolden people.
He suppressed his surprise and greeted her with a slight smile, "Binzi."
Gu Hongjie immediately called out, "Uncle Li."
“I thought you guys looked like me from a distance, but Da Kai told me it wasn’t you.” Li Bin greeted them warmly. “It’s quite cold, Brother Gu, get in the car.”
Gu Wei didn't stand on ceremony with him and told Gu Hongjie to sit in the front.
So Gu Hongjie got into the passenger seat, while he, like Li Bin, sat in the back seat.
The driver in front was Zhou Kai, who used to work as a night watchman for Gu Wei's shops in the city.
Having not seen each other for a long time, we inevitably exchanged a few polite greetings upon meeting again.
"Brother Gu."
Gu Wei responded and then looked Zhou Kai up and down. "Da Kai seems to have gained weight."
Zhou Kai scratched his cheek and laughed, "I guess I ate too much."
Li Bin casually fiddled with the mobile phone in his hand. "Brother Gu, when did you get back? I didn't even know, otherwise I would have gone to your house to look for you a long time ago."
Gu Wei noticed Li Bin's little actions and found them inexplicably funny.
Pagers have appeared in some cities, and public telephones have appeared in others.
However, compared to the old-fashioned mobile phones, the older ones were still more convenient and faster.
Furthermore, for businesspeople, time is money, and efficiency is the top priority.
Therefore, the 1.13-pound, all-black mobile phone, resembling a brick, did not deter people's enthusiasm and determination to buy it.
It is said that when the first mobile phone was first released, it cost as much as 20,000 yuan. If you didn't manage to get your hands on the first batch, you would have to pay extra to buy it. The most expensive one was even speculated to be worth nearly 50,000 yuan.
However, that's not all. After getting the mobile phone, you still have to pay several thousand yuan for network access. Not only are making calls charged, but receiving calls is also charged, so the total cost is not low.
It can be said that owning a mobile phone is a symbol of wealth.
Gu Wei said casually, "I came back yesterday. I also heard from my young master that your hotel business is doing very well."
Li Bin grinned and said, "Business is indeed not bad. Since we've run into each other, why don't you come with me to the store? You haven't been here since it opened."
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Gu Wei had originally intended to take some time to visit, "Sure, I'll take a look."
Li Bin glanced ahead, then leaned closer to Gu Wei and whispered, "Brother Gu, I'll take Xiao Jie to play video games later. You have a good time. There are a few really good-looking guys in the shop who didn't go home for the New Year..."
Gu Wei moved slightly to the side, somewhat annoyed. "Thanks. But my young master and his family are still waiting for us at home."
Li Bin had known Gu Wei for several years and had a good understanding of his personality.
But men, no matter how upright they appear on the surface, are they all lustful and prone to cheating?
Moreover, he was so eager to recruit Gu Wei, but the other party slipped away faster than a rabbit, which really annoyed him, and he wanted to tear off his mask of pretense.
"No problem, just call the convenience store near your house and ask them to let you know. Brother Gu, I don't understand, you're not short of money, why don't you buy a mobile phone or install a landline at home?"
Gu Wei did this, naturally, to reduce the possibility of being exposed.
But this is something I can't tell anyone.
"No rush, I plan to wait and see."
"Waiting is fine too. Maybe the installation fee won't be so high in the future." Li Bin was still grateful to Gu Wei and didn't want to offend him. Besides, the other party was quite wealthy and not to be underestimated.
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