Chapter 105 Business is business, and relationships are relationships
Li Dayong, Hu Man, Jiang Xiaoyan and others in Qingshui County "waited for the clouds to clear and the moon to appear, waiting for the notice."
However, Emperor Li Ye, the core figure of the eight-member group, led his business team and, after going through untold hardships, arrived at the southeast coast of China, where they formed a long queue outside a small street.
"Brother Peng, why are there so many people? There are more people than when we watched the lanterns in Qingshui County."
"Brother Sanshui, after we pass through customs later, will we be able to see Hong Kong Island? This can be considered a trip abroad, right?"
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The two young men stared at the five or six hundred meter long team in front of them, feeling both impatient and excited.
"Shut up, everyone. Didn't you see the way others were looking at you? How could I talk to you when I got out?
When you see something you don’t understand, you have to pretend to understand and ask again. In front of so many people, you old women still chatter. Do you think others don’t know that you are country bumpkins? "
Jin Peng's number one henchman, San Shui, scolded the greenhorns who had just joined the team, his face full of disgust and impatience.
These three people were brought by Jin Peng from his hometown in Qingshui. Two of them were called Mu Weimin and Ma Qianshan. They were both unemployed vagrants in the county town. When they saw Sanshui, they were very friendly to him, calling him "Shui Ge Long, Shui Ge Short".
However, Sanshui, who had been in Guangzhou for more than half a year, felt that these two guys were stupid and not worth training.
If it weren't for the fact that they were all from Qingshui and the sense of brotherhood, Sanshui would not have bothered to pay attention to them.
As for the other one named Zou Zhiguo, he was so stunned that he couldn't utter a word for a long time. He couldn't even call "Brother Sanshui". If he didn't have some relationship with Li Ye, Sanshui wouldn't even bother to look at him.
"Brother Sanshui, don't talk about them. When I first came here, I was also a foreigner who knew nothing. It took me a few days to get used to it."
A middle-aged man who followed Li Ye and others came out in time to smooth things over, and received grateful looks from the two people who were spat on by the Northern Chaizi.
Sanshui also saw Jin Peng's unhappy look, so he took the opportunity to say, "We have spent so much effort to get the documents, what if they are so sneaky that people get suspicious? I don't want to implicate anyone."
The middle-aged man said carelessly: "It's okay, don't worry, we have strong connections, we know everyone well, and we will make sure you get through it without any problems."
Sanshui nodded and smiled: "This time it's really thanks to Boss Zhang. If it weren't for Boss Zhang, no one would be able to get a special pass."
"What boss Zhang? I'm just a small businessman, you guys are the big bosses."
While Boss Zhang was bragging and chatting with Sanshui, he kept glancing at Li Ye.
He was quite familiar with Sanshui and had sold him many rare goods. In the past, he only knew that he was a shopkeeper who had two "bosses" above him who had the final say.
The two bosses are not based in Guangzhou, but they have strong control over Sanshui. A few days ago, they said they had moved Sanshui to cooperate in the business of parallel imported motorcycles, but after a telegram from the boss above, Sanshui became discouraged.
Boss Zhang finally met Hao Jian a few days ago. He was indeed a very smart man with a generous demeanor and great potential for cooperation. He decided to make a good friend of him.
But after he met a few people coming from the north yesterday, Boss Zhang vaguely discovered that the young man named "Xiao Ye" seemed to be extraordinary.
Hao Jian and the man called Jin Peng were decisive in business matters, but when it came to Xiao Ye, they were vaguely in awe.
Respect and fear, this is Boss Zhang’s most intuitive feeling.
Boss Zhang was looking at Li Ye, and Li Ye naturally knew it.
This time he followed Jin Peng and took three newcomers to Yangcheng. He didn't want to deal with this Boss Zhang.
In 1982, anyone who dared to go to the north to trade in smuggled motorcycles was very bold and very dangerous.
No matter if it was his own business or he was trying to connect with the big guys behind him, Li Ye didn't want to get involved in this kind of business.
If your butt is not clean, you will still smell even if you wear eight pairs of pants in the future. Once someone sets their sights on you, you won't be able to wipe it off no matter how hard you try.
But after Li Ye stayed in Yangcheng for several days, he encountered difficulties when he wanted to take Jin Peng and others to visit the "China-Britain Street" in front of them.
The Sino-British Street was founded in 1898 and flourished from 1980 to 1997. During the glorious 17-year period, tens of thousands of "tourists" entered the country every day.
If Li Ye and Jin Peng want to enter this small street, they need to arrive in Pengcheng with a border pass first.
The "Border Defense Permit" is a screening method used by China to screen people going to border areas. If you have a bad record or are suspected of having a bad record, you will not be allowed to go near the border.
The border control is very strict these days. Those who need it need to take a letter of introduction and apply for a border pass at the local relevant agency.
Li Ye certainly can't do it. You travel around the beautiful land of our motherland. There are many beautiful sights in this vast country. There is no legitimate reason to go to the border areas.
And even if you have a border pass, you can only go to Pengcheng. If you want to go to Zhongying Street, you have to apply for a special pass.
Ordinary people really can't go through these procedures.
So Li Ye asked Hao Jian to ask Guo Donglun for help.
But Hao Jian hit a snag. Guo Donglun, who was known as "all-powerful" in Yangcheng, said he was powerless.
Li Ye was just about to think of other ways, but Sanshui brought Boss Zhang over and said, "These certificates are just small matters."
Don't hit someone who smiles at you, otherwise you will become an enemy.
So in the end, Hao Jian paid enough money to complete the procedures for the eight people traveling with him.
"Oh my goodness, no wonder Guo Donglun doesn't want us to come here. Compared to the stuff here, his stuff is so tacky!"
Jin Peng and others, who had been waiting in line for a long time, were dazzled as soon as they entered Zhongying Street.
In 1982, when people from the mainland arrived at the Zhongying Street, it really felt like they were abroad.
Looking west, you will see Hong Kong Island.
The shops on both sides of the street sell all kinds of new dynasty clothing, accessories, small sundries, and electronic products.
The clothes in the store, in terms of style, texture, fashion, etc., crush the ones Hao Jian got from Guo Donglun.
Therefore, Jin Peng and Hao Jian both thought that Guo Donglun's behavior this time was not fair.
But Li Ye said: "Guo Donglun may not be unrighteous. Although the goods here are good, they are not suitable for us now."
"The shops here are mainly for retail. It's fine if you buy a few or a dozen items, but you want to buy thousands or tens of thousands of items? Is that possible?"
Do you know what customs declaration is? Do you have the approval document?
In fact, in the first few years of reform and opening up, Guangzhou was more prosperous than Shenzhen. It was not until the situation warmed up again a few years later that Shenzhen rose at an astonishing speed.
Currently, Guangzhou is still the place that can provide a large number of cheap clothes and department stores.
After hearing what Li Ye said, Sanshui said with some vengeance: "Why doesn't Guo Donglun help us with the procedures? What is he afraid of?"
Li Ye pointed to the south and said, "He's afraid that you will run over there! He has issued you a certificate. If you run over there, won't you be causing trouble for him?"
The Sha Tau Kok area where the Chung Ying Street is located has been one of the most rampant drug theft areas during a certain period of craziness.
The colorful world over there still has a magical attraction for mainlanders today.
Li Ye went to Guangzhou this time, bringing Wang Jianqiang and three new faces with him.
How can Guo Donglun guarantee that these strangers will not lose their minds and become illegal residents?
"We are so familiar with each other, how can he look at us like this? I think he is just not fair."
Sanshui was still a little unconvinced. Guo Donglun was a very mysterious person.
Sanshui has lived in Guangzhou for more than half a year, and has not seen Guo Donglun many times. They usually contact each other by phone.
Although the delivery and receipt of goods went extremely smoothly, Guo Donglun's slight sense of superiority always made Sanshui feel uncomfortable.
Li Ye glanced at Sanshui, his eyes gradually becoming sharper.
It was right for me to go to Guangzhou this time. A startup team that has grown wildly is like a big green tree that grows without order, with many branches and twigs. It needs me, the gardener, to prune it in time.
When there were no outsiders around, he said coldly: "You have been in the south for such a long time, haven't you figured out the temperament of southerners?
Business is business, and relationships are relationships. People have no obligation to share certain risks with you."
For many years after the reform and opening up, people in the south did business differently from people in the north.
They view business very purely, that is, you make money, I make money, and everyone benefits from it.
No matter how familiar the customer is, they will still haggle over every penny when negotiating the price.
After the business deal is concluded, regardless of whether it is successful or not, you can get one-stop service from Haiben. It doesn’t matter if it costs tens of thousands.
When people in the north talk about business, they have to drink a lot first, and then finalize the contract at the table while drunk.
As long as we're drunk and in love, I can give you discounts so high that you won't believe it and think you've met a scammer.
Well, when I get into trouble, you have to lend a hand to me!
Sanshui represents the thinking of northern businessmen, while Guo Donglun is a typical southern businessman.
I have handled your business matters very clearly, and I can help you with anything I can, but I'm sorry, there is no leniency if I think something is inappropriate.
"Hey, Xiaoye, everyone else is busy, we can't just sit there and watch, right?"
Jin Peng saw that Sanshui hung his head due to Li Ye's scolding, and quickly changed the subject to attract Li Ye's attention.
Because Sanshui had thought about selling motorcycles, Li Ye was already unhappy with Sanshui's carelessness. If he were to say something to him, it would be difficult for him as the eldest brother to be caught in the middle.
Li Ye waved his hand and said, "Go! Everyone, be careful. Don't treat the soldiers as cadres, and don't treat them as blind."
Zhongying Street is no more than 500 meters long and only seven or eight meters wide, but even such a small street is divided into two parts in the middle.
Before 1985, "tourists" entering the Sino-British Street were not allowed to buy things in the shops on the west side of Hong Kong Island without permission, and could only visit shops on the east side controlled by the mainland.
There is a clear sign at the entrance to Zhongying Street: "Any cadres or employees entering the town with a special permit are not allowed to cross the boundary. Those who violate the rules will be severely punished."
However, the street is only seven meters wide and is divided into two parts in the middle. No matter how strict and responsible the patrols are, they cannot stop the desire of countless mainlanders for imported goods.
Can the things in the shops here in the mainland be better than the good stuff in Hong Kong?
Thousands of people suddenly entered the 500-meter-long street, but none of them were real "tourists". How could you keep track of the crowds?
So some people took advantage of the fact that the manager's view was blocked, ran a few steps quickly, and entered the shops on the west side of Hong Kong Island to shop.
There were even friends on the east side who cooperated. After buying something, they would just throw the bag over and carry it away. It was as exciting as being in a movie.
Jin Peng, Hao Jian and others followed suit. The six of them divided into several groups, looked at the patrol personnel vigilantly, and ran to the shop opposite when they got the chance.
Only the silly Wang Jianqiang was left, huddled beside Li Ye, feeling envious but afraid.
"Qiangzi, don't worry. I will buy you whatever you want later."
"Yeah, I'll listen to you, brother."
Wang Jianqiang stuck closely to Li Ye, and as they walked, his eyes were fixed on a shop opposite.
Li Ye took a look and said, wow, what a great stuff!
As thin as a cicada's wing, silky and smooth to the touch, this is the favorite of countless boys and girls, old men and women - stockings.
The 1982 stockings, even if not worn on a pair of straight long legs, can still cause a critical hit of seventy layers of superimposed BUFF to an honest child like Wang Jianqiang.
You may ask why? Because at the entrance of the store, there are several posters of models standing as tall as a person, in black, white, transparent, and flesh-colored, attracting countless men's attention.
Of course, at Wang Jianqiang’s level, he doesn’t look at the socks, but the legs.
When one reaches Li Ye’s level, one can see things at a much deeper level, knowing what is true and what is false, inside and outside, and all kinds of changes.
"Qiangzi, do you have a partner?"
"Brother, I don't have a partner yet!"
"Then why are you looking at that thing? Buy a pair for your mother?"
"I'm sorry, brother. I shouldn't have looked at it."
Wang Jianqiang lowered his head in shame and carefully pulled up his shirt to cover his pants.
"Hey, Qiangzi, help me keep an eye on these people!"
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Wang Jianqiang looked up in surprise, only to find that Li Ye had run over at lightning speed.
Wang Jianqiang's eyes widened and it took him several seconds to understand.
"Brother Xiaoye has a girlfriend. He can buy it. I have to keep watch for him."
The naive Wang Jianqiang transformed himself into a loyal sentinel, watching out for all the risks around him.
A moment later, Li Ye came back quickly.
Of course he didn't buy that kind of stockings, but he bought a whole bag of sports socks and short socks in various colors and styles.
Wen Leyu definitely won't wear long stockings, but sports socks are in line with the girl's pure image.
"Hey, there are sneakers for sale, Qiangzi, do you want me to buy you a pair?"
"Okay, okay, brother, I have money"
"No need, I'll give it to you."
Li Ye saw a shoe store that sold several familiar pairs of sneakers, one of which even had the design elements of couple shoes.
Then you must buy it.
Wang Jianqiang stood on this side of the street and watched Li Ye flash past. He chatted with him in a weird language and finally selected five pairs of shoes of different sizes.
Then, Wang Jianqiang saw Li Ye counting out a handful of money and giving it to someone else. The amount was actually several hundred or even thousands.
When Li Ye came back, Wang Jianqiang hurried to give Li Ye money, but was stopped by Li Ye with a brain explosion.
"Brother, why is it so expensive?"
Wang Jianqiang held a pair of soft shoes and looked at the "check mark" on them, feeling both distressed and happy.
The feel is different, absolutely different. I have never touched such good shoes in my life.
"It's a world-famous brand. If you want to wear it, don't be stingy with the money."
"Brother, I am a little stingy with money."
"Don't worry, Qiangzi. Follow me and you'll never lack money for anything."
Li Ye acted nonchalant, but he was cursing in his heart.
[It's really evil, you all just wait for me, if I don't force you to become as cheap as cabbage in the future, it won't count as you cheating me of my money today. ]
(End of this chapter)
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