100 Easy Physics Exercises
Jian Jianan sat next to the dining table, holding the newspaper and reading it carefully. She even crossed her legs. The glance she gave was full of majesty, showing the demeanor of the head of the family.
Jian Jiabei, who had just woken up, rubbed his eyes to confirm that he was not mistaken. The person in front of him was indeed his sister, not either of his parents.
Looking at his sister's aura, he thought his parents had not been to work and were waiting for him to come home.
Seeing that his brother seemed to have not reacted yet and looked like he was still asleep, Jian Jianan put down the newspaper and pushed the things on the table closer to him.
"Here, brother, this is your share. Remember to put it away after dinner. Don't forget. Otherwise, I'm worried that after a few hours you won't even know where the money is."
Jian Jianan said seriously: "Those who respect money will be respected by money."
Therefore, once money comes into your account, you must put it away safely as soon as possible and never treat it casually.
Jian Jiabei was stunned by this scene that seemed like a windfall. He was a little shocked and puzzled. He sat at the dining table and started to eat breakfast: "I thought I was still dreaming, otherwise how could I dream that there was suddenly an extra sum of money." It was still given by Jian Jianan. He remembered that his sister did not have a part-time job as a money-giving boy.
Just after she explained it, she finally understood that Jian Jianan had gone to the gold shop as soon as he got up in the morning and sold the gold bars he bought from Hong Kong in the gold shop. Therefore, the stack of money on the dining table was the investment that belonged to Jian Jiabei, which the brother and sister had agreed upon back in Hong Kong.
Jian Jiabei slept for the entire night and the morning. If it weren't for the rumbling sound of his stomach like thunder, he wouldn't even want to get up so "early". How could he have imagined that his sister Jian Jianan had already washed up and rushed to the gold shop to sell gold and bring the money home this morning?
In response, Jian Jianan said: "The early bird gets the worm."
Before Jian Jiabei could respond, she added, "For someone like you who has no goals and no determination, it's normal for you to not be able to get up in the morning."
Jian Jiabei: "Hey, hey, hey! No personal attacks!"
Although he has grown up with his sister for decades, he is still shocked every time he sees this scene. Should he say it or not, she deserves to make money. There are so many money-loving people in the world, and not all of them are as obsessed with wealth and money as his sister.
Seeing that his brother had almost finished his breakfast, Jian Jianan said to him, "Back in Hong Kong, you invested a total of 1,200 yuan and purchased 40 grams of gold. We are very lucky today. The gold price today is the highest in the past few months, 51 yuan per gram, so I chose to make a move today."
"Count the money. It's exactly 2040. See if the number is correct."
Jian Jiabei was so focused on the number his sister said that he didn't even hear what she said next. He just kept nodding his head.
"Mmmmm, mmmmmm, I know I know!"
More than two thousand yuan!
You have to know that the capital he invested was only 1,200!
But in just this short trip, he made a net profit of 840!
Now an employee’s monthly salary is about 40 yuan, which is more than a worker’s annual salary!
Now his parents don't need Jian Jiabei to pay for his tuition and household expenses, and he doesn't have to bear family responsibilities. This means that after paying back the loan his parents took out for purchasing the goods, he can freely distribute the remaining 800 yuan!
"yeah!"
Jian Jiabei was very happy when he thought of this. If he hadn't had soy milk in his mouth, he would have wanted to jump up.
Jian Jianan smiled as he watched his brother cheer for the 800 yuan, and heard him curiously ask himself: "Hey, I made 800 yuan here, but what about the gold characters you sold, Nan Nan? How much did you make?"
Jian Jianan said calmly, "Me? I haven't sold a single gram. My parents' 100 grams, and my 300-plus grams, haven't sold either. I went to the gold shop today, and they only sold your share. I've talked to my parents about this, and they agree with me. Just keep the rest of the gold bars for now, and don't sell them in a hurry."
"Ah?" Jian Jiabei was surprised. Why was he so anxious?
Jian Jianan was in a good mood today and explained to his brother, "Gold is a long-term trend. You may think the price is very high today, but today is the most insignificant day of the 365 days of this year. In the long run, what you think is the highest price of gold today may just be a small peak in this period of time."
It would be better to hold on for the long term and see what the future holds. After all, their family is not short of money now. The development of the North-South Hotel and Jinhuiju is booming. They don't need these small investments at all. Even if they sell all the gold bars, there is actually not much money.
Jian Jiabei sighed for a long time and pointed at himself, "Then why should I pay my share so quickly?"
Jian Jianan sighed, his eyes filled with worry. "Brother, don't you know where you stand? You're just a money-eating beast! All the money in your passbook has been withdrawn. You're practically penniless now. There's still half a month until the Chinese New Year. Can you really resist spending a single cent in these ten days?"
Given her brother's nature of wanting to buy everything he sees, he certainly couldn't resist. Jian Jianan couldn't help but imagine a scene where her brother was penniless, running around like a vagrant, and finally couldn't bear it anymore and had to shyly ask her to borrow money.
"Yes, yes, Nannan, you really understand your brother!" Jian Jiabei was not ashamed of himself, but proud of it. After getting a few hundred dollars, he didn't even care about his sister's teasing and smiled happily.
"I don't understand what long-term holding and short-term goals mean. I just know four words, 'put money in the pocket'. Only the money that is really in my pocket is my money. The money that is not in my hands is not money. You also said that gold is a wave band, so where there are peaks, there must be troughs. I have thought it through. People like me just don't have this destiny. I don't manage my finances, but my money never leaves me. Sister, your arrangement is perfect!" Jian Jiabei was very happy.
Jian Jianan felt a little disgusted when she saw him like this. The reason why she went to the gold shop today was not only to spy on military intelligence and see what the gold price was today so that she could have a record, but also to be on the safe side.
But don’t tell your brother about this thing you are on guard against before it happens. Maybe you are overthinking it and this thing may not happen!
Jian Jiabei simply couldn't let go of the stack of money. It was as if he saw toys and snacks for the entire winter vacation at his fingertips, and he could buy as many as he wanted.
Jian Jiabei put the money back into his pocket, his mouth almost stretched to his ears. He didn't need to count it, or whether his sister had given him the right amount. Anyway, his sister had always been honest, and for this reason, he completely trusted Jian Nan.
"I'm so happy!" Jian Jiabei was in a perfect mood today.
"It's too early for you to be happy!" Jian Jianan said with a serious face.
Jian Jiabei was in a good mood right now, so he pretended not to hear what his sister said and didn't bother with her.
He quickly finished his brunch, wiped his mouth, and was about to go out: "I'll be back later tonight! If it's late, you and Mom and Dad can have dinner first, don't wait for me!"
He had already told his classmates that today was the day he was returning from Hong Kong. Everyone was looking forward to it and had agreed to pick up the goods today. In addition, he always felt that it was a bit strange for him to carry so many things by himself, so he decided to return the purchased items as soon as possible. A state of being free and unburdened suited him better.
Unexpectedly, Jian Jianan still looked worried and watched him go away.
I always feel that my brother’s purchasing agent business will not be so smooth.
Jian Jianan shook her head and put all these things behind her for the time being. Her brother had some things to finish today, and she would also be busy later!
Jian Jiabei said that he would be back late tonight, but unexpectedly, he would be back as late as around seven or eight in the evening. When Jian Jiabei returned home, Jian Jianan and his parents had already finished their meal, and they had left a separate portion for his brother on the dining table.
The three people didn't say it on their faces but they were actually a little worried about Jian Jiabei. Although he loved to play and often spent all his free time playing sports when there was a disagreement, he had never come home so late like this.
As soon as he returned home and entered the house, Jian Jianan came to greet him with great concern. She could foresee that her brother's trip would not be so smooth. What happened?
"Why are you so late?" Jian Jianan looked at his brother in front of him and breathed a sigh of relief after making sure that he had no signs of injury.
Jian Jiabei didn't even bother to say anything. He went straight to the dining table, sat down and started eating.
After eating a few mouthfuls and feeling less hungry, he finally said, "Don't mention it. I'm doing shopping for people. After lunch, I bring them the things I bought in Hong Kong, but in the end, no one is satisfied!"
Jian Jianan was puzzled: "What's wrong, brother? What are they dissatisfied with?"
Jian Jiabei shoveled a few more mouthfuls of rice before he had the strength to continue talking to his sister, "I'm really impressed. You don't know they were already waiting there when I took the things over. I didn't think it was a big deal at first. After all, they had spent money, so it's okay to be a little anxious. I also wanted to get their things over as soon as possible."
The two adults remained silent, waiting for their son Jian Jiabei to explain the whole story.
"If this thing is going to go wrong, it will go wrong at the step of dividing the things!" Jian Jiabei slapped his thigh, so excited that he didn't even care about eating.
"When I was distributing things to them, I was just taking whatever I wanted. They brought back so much stuff, I didn't have the time or energy to pack it all up for them one by one. I just put it all in a big woven bag and handed it to them. But then I don't know what they were thinking. Every time I took something out, someone was dissatisfied. Some even started arguing and were about to get into fights!"
Jian Jianan frowned. Things shouldn't have developed so intensely. Even if there was a little friction, his brother could handle it by himself. How could it develop to the point where they had to fight?
Jian Jiabei continued, "Take these posters for example. Although I bought the right quantity and the posters were for the right people, I carried them all the way back from here, so it's inevitable that some of them would be damaged. Even with the plastic bags, that's unavoidable. Some of the posters have folded corners, but they can just be smoothed out. Why would someone want a refund?"
Jian Jianan said something fair: "I remember that when you agreed to help buy the posters for someone, you explained it to them in advance. After all, it's a paper product. Plus, we brought it back from thousands of miles away, carrying it back personally. If the packaging methods are not mature, there will be some damage. This is a very normal thing. And when you asked them at that time, they also said that it was acceptable. Why are they making a fuss about you compensating for the losses now?"
Jian Jiabei was very indignant: "Yes, yes, you think so too, right? I asked them before and they said they could accept it, but when I handed the item to them, they said they paid for a complete item, not a damaged one like this. If I don't pay some money, they won't even want it!"
Among those who asked Jian Jiabei for help in buying posters, there were both men and women, not all of them were girls. In fact, the proportion of boys was even higher. In the popular TV series "The Return of the Condor Heroes", Chen Yulian, who played the role of Xiaolongnu, was almost every boy's dream lover. They all asked Jian Jiabei to help buy her large posters to put in their rooms.
Since they found fault with him like this, Jian Jiabei naturally had to pay compensation. After all, they were classmates who knew each other, and he was embarrassed to make such a big deal out of it. In the end, he accepted the loss.
But it didn't end there, Jian Jiabei continued.
"Also, do you remember my brother's deskmate? I told you about the one named Zhang. He asked me to buy him a videotape, but when I handed it to him, he looked hesitant. After I asked him repeatedly, he finally told me the truth. It turned out that his parents didn't give him any pocket money during the entire winter vacation, and he was short of money and just needed it. He asked me if I could give up the videotape and return the money he gave me before the vacation."
Jian Jiabei got very excited when he said this. "Of course that's not possible. I already took the money, and I didn't force him to buy the videotapes. What does it have to do with me if he runs out of money? Besides, I already took the money and bought the things. Now he's asking for a refund. Even if I really return the money to him, what about my money? I've already spent it! You can't ask me to go back to Hong Kong and find the owner of those videotapes to return this one for me, right?"
Jian Jiabei spoke so many words in a row, like a machine gun, without stopping for a single word. He was just about to take a breath and rest, but he didn't expect Jian Jianan to not want to let him relax at all. He continued to ask, "Then what, then what? Brother, hurry up and tell me, what happened then? Do you agree to give him a refund?"
Although Jian Jiabei was very excited and kept complaining about his deskmate, his words were full of resentment, but when he heard his sister say that, his eyes immediately wandered left and right, and he suddenly was not as excited as before.
Seeing this, Jian Jianan sighed and immediately knew his brother's decision.
Jian Jiabei looked down at his bowl. "Well, then I must return the money to him in the end. After all, he was my deskmate and we've known each other since junior high. We've been classmates for five or six years, so the affection between us can't be faked. Plus, he described it so miserably, almost begging me with tears in his eyes. I'm not an unkind person. Under his repeated requests, I decided to refund him."
Jian Jiabei sighed deeply when he said this. "Ah, I'm really convinced. I never thought of making money by helping people carry things, but now I think I've lost money!"
His younger sister, Jian Jianan, was not as optimistic as he was. She pointed out sharply, "But since you've decided to return the money to him, then you've completely lost the money you spent on this videotape. This videotape wasn't what you originally wanted to buy, but it's like he's forcing you to buy it now."
Jian Jiabei also understood this logic. He sighed helplessly: "Alas, what can I do? I've already refunded the money. Anyway, I can watch it on TV. I'll just keep it at home and let anyone watch it whenever they want."
Jian Jiabei was almost filled with anger today. He had only eaten half of his bowl of rice but was still busy talking. As soon as he returned home and saw his closest relatives, he immediately vented all the grievances he had suffered today.
In his complaints, Jian Jianan saw all kinds of people. There were not only classmates who demanded compensation for the entire poster because it was slightly damaged, but also people who wanted to cancel the purchasing because they had no money now, and even people who refused to admit that they had made a wrong request and insisted that Jian Jiabei had bought the wrong thing.
"And that other person, I'm truly impressed. I've never met anyone as difficult as her. She asked me to help buy a big-name skincare product from a display window. She said she wanted a French brand, some kind of rejuvenating lotion. I didn't understand the names of the two brands at the time, and she even wrote them down in black and white. I had to ask her to confirm again and again that they were the exact words before I bought the lotion. But when I handed it to her, she said I bought the wrong one and that she wanted an essence water. Oh my god, I never even knew what essence water was!"
Jian Jiabei covered his face with his hands, feeling helpless. "If I hadn't found a piece of paper and written it down and asked her to confirm because I didn't understand what lotion was, I wouldn't have any evidence. I'm more wronged than Dou E! If you see snow in Shenzhen in February later, it will be me who is being wronged!"
Although Jian Jiabei was completely right in this matter, Jian Jianan knew his brother's character very well. With his personality, even if he was right, he might let him off the hook just because someone said a few nice words to him afterwards.
As expected, Jian Jianan asked him: "Then what? He admitted the evidence you presented. What if he still says you bought the wrong thing?"
Jian Jiabei replied softly, "Alas, I still couldn't bear it. Seeing a female classmate crying in front of me, she loves beauty. She might have been looking forward to me giving her the skincare products she brought back during the entire holiday. Now I find out that she made a mistake when she asked me to buy them for her. Even though the truth is out, I'm not very happy. Seeing her unhappy face, I still refunded her money."
Jian Jianan felt helpless after hearing this: "I knew it!" Her brother looked hard-hearted, but in fact he had a very soft heart. In this regard, the brother and sister were at two extremes.
Jian Jianan appears to be gentle and easy to talk to, but in fact he is stubborn and has his own principles. He will not change his mind because of a word or two from others.
As for Jian Jiabei, he looks ferocious and unkind, but in fact, he is the warmest and easiest to talk to!
Jian Jiabei always carried a lot of bags when he went out, and he also carried a lot of bags when he came back. Now, after hearing this, Jian Jianan finally understood why his brother had so many bags with him when he came back.
Jian Jiabei poured out everything in the bag. The most obvious ones were a videotape and a box of lotion. Presumably, these were the protagonists in his previous words.
He picked up the videotape and said to his family, "We can watch it if we have time on the weekend or some other day!"
Jian Jianan said, "We can watch the videotape on TV, so it's not a waste. What about the lotion?"
She deliberately pretended to be very happy. "It's such a waste that no one applies lotion and lotion. After all, this is a well-known skincare product. So I, your sister, will reluctantly help you solve this little problem!"
Jian Jiabei rolled his eyes at his sister in annoyance: "Stop being naughty! Don't think I can't tell you're making fun of me!"
He took out the famous brand lotion and asked his mother and sister, "I know you all bought other skincare products in Hong Kong, so you don't need this. Humph! Then I'll use it myself!"
He said viciously, "I'm using it myself! I paid for this myself. Such a small thing costs over a hundred yuan. If I wasn't buying it for someone else, I wouldn't be willing to spend it!"
Jian Jiabei had it all figured out. After he washed his face every morning and finished his skincare routine at night, he would thickly apply this "Lancôme Pure Essence Lotion!"
His mother and sister often walk around the house with their faces covered with facial masks. He learns from them and also wants to learn how to take care of his skin!
“Hahaha! Hahahaha!”
As soon as Jian Jiabei finished speaking, the other three people in the family immediately laughed happily, with his younger sister Jian Jianan laughing the loudest.
Jian Jianan laughed and shook his head: "I can't take it anymore, I'm dying of laughter!"
"Hahaha, brother, it's a pity that there is no mirror on the dining table for you to look at your complexion. How can you use skin care products but still look so angry? Hahaha!" Jian Jianan was overjoyed.
Jian Jiabei gritted his teeth and said, "In short, you are all my witnesses. From now on, I will definitely not help others buy things! I won't be able to do anything!"
Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping also had smiles on their faces, watching the two children laughing and joking with tenderness.
Jian Jianan may laugh and make noise, but she still knows her limits. She has been worried since her brother went out, and now she is even more worried after hearing his complaints at the dinner table. She always wonders if this incident will affect her brother and ruin his good mood.
What's more serious is that this incident will greatly affect Jian Jiabei's way of dealing with people in the future, turning him from a person who likes to help others and doesn't care about gains and losses into a petty and indifferent person. He will never trust other people again because of this incident. What's the difference between that and becoming a different person?
But fortunately, my brother is an optimist, and this little thing can't affect him at all! Jian Jianan glanced at him and finally felt relieved.
Seeing the indignation on his brother's face, Jian Jianan couldn't help but think: "Single-celled organisms are good. They go in one ear and out the other. If there is anything bad, they will be quickly forgotten."
Oh, I worried for nothing!
Jian Jianan had an expression that said, "Just as I expected." He took advantage of his brother finally finishing dinner and filling his stomach to ask, "Well, what did I say make sense, didn't I? I told you not to blindly agree to help others buy things. Otherwise, it's a thankless task and a waste of time. Don't let the money go unaccounted for and you even lose money!"
Jian Jiabei touched her head, apparently remembering what her sister had told her before she left for Hong Kong. Now that things were just as she had guessed, she felt quite embarrassed.
Su Qinxuan's eyes were filled with smiles. She didn't blame her youngest son for this matter, nor did she say anything like, "What's wrong with your brain? You only do things that hurt others and don't benefit yourself." She just asked gently, "So, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
Jian Jiabei was stunned, took a deep breath, and seemed to have made up his mind.
The other three waited with bated breath for his realization.
"I will never do this kind of thankless job again!" Jian Jiabei said as if swearing.
Jian Jianan: "..."
You see, this shows the completely different ways of thinking between the brother and sister.
If it were Jian Jianan himself, he would definitely think about what preventive measures to take to avoid similar things from happening again next time.
Jian Jianan's idea is to learn from one's mistakes.
But my brother, he just keeps learning from his mistakes...
How long will it take for you to learn from this?
You'll feel full after eating all this! You won't learn anything from eating too much!
Jian Jianan shook her head. Never mind. She thought to herself, after all, he was her own brother. If anything happened again, she could just remind him. She would never let him suffer any loss.
The family had a happy dinner. Originally, Jian Jiabei was the only one eating, but the way he ate was so delicious that it aroused the appetite of the others. Jian Jianan and his parents had already eaten their fill, but he tempted them to order another bowl of midnight snack.
Seeing that everyone had finished eating, Su Qinxuan went to ask the two children about their plans for tomorrow. Jian Yangping stood up consciously, cleaned up the dishes and took them to the kitchen to wash them.
"Tomorrow is winter vacation. You two high school students have finally had this break. As you get older, your vacation time will definitely become less and less. You two should rest well at home and cherish this hard-earned vacation!"
Jian Jiabei nodded vigorously: "That's exactly what I want! That's what I thought. I plan to stay at home all day tomorrow to comfort my hurt heart today."
"Little heart!" Jian Jianan glanced at his brother with disdain. "You are 1.79 meters tall and will definitely reach 1.8 meters in two years. And you have such broad shoulders and such a big body. How did you say the word 'little heart'? You can't say that even with a clear conscience!"
Su Qinxuan looked at her daughter: "Nannan, what are your plans for tomorrow?"
"I've already made an appointment with Shan Jiqing and a few other good friends to come to my house tomorrow. We haven't seen each other for a few days, and we miss each other very much!"
Su Qinxuan was very happy to see her daughter getting along well with her classmates. At the end, she didn't forget to remind her daughter, "Okay, Mom got it. Since you are inviting everyone to your home tomorrow, don't forget to bring souvenirs for them. Give them out when they come to visit. And make them a few cups of tea. Then we can all sit together in the living room and eat cakes and drink tea. What a treat!"
Jian Jianan nodded, indicating that he had taken note of it.
When we were in Hong Kong, my parents bought a lot of things, including various specialties, various dry goods and supplements, and all kinds of strange and weird things.
In addition to her own use, her mother also bought a lot of gifts suitable for giving to others. Jian Jianan was not surprised. She thought that Su Qinxuan had to give one to his business partners. Everyone knew that you were going to Hong Kong. It would be unreasonable not to give them gifts when you come back!
Besides, this is a society where relationships are important, and partners are all acquaintances. Giving someone a gift is a thoughtful gesture. When they know that you don't forget them when you go out to play, they will feel touched, even if they don't say it.
Moreover, the mother has not forgotten the contributions of her two children. In addition to giving gifts to themselves, the two children also have to give gifts to their familiar classmates and friends.
So, at this time, various souvenirs came in handy. Jian Jianan vaguely remembered that there were various seaweed Phoenix rolls, lard almond cakes, as well as meat floss and egg yolk cakes, pork jerky, and pork strips. These special pastries and souvenirs were especially suitable for giving to classmates and friends to taste.
Su Qinxuan was satisfied. Her daughter was always very independent and she didn't have to worry too much.
As for her son, she needed to give him some further advice. Su Qinxuan turned her head and looked at Jian Jiabei. Jian Jiabei was almost licking the bowl upside down. It was obvious how much he had been upset with outside today. He was so angry that he only realized he was hungry when he got home.
As soon as she saw her son stretching out his tongue to lick the soup residue at the bottom of the bowl, she covered her face with her hands in disbelief. It was a horrible sight. This boy was really worse than his sister.
Jian Jiabei noticed his mother's gaze and immediately gave her a puzzled look, as if asking, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Su Qinxuan had no choice but to teach him step by step how to deal with people, including which pastries should be sent to which classmate. After thinking about it, she was still worried, so she asked him to find some time to invite his good friends to her home as a guest, so that they could keep in touch like sisters.
Jian Jiabei waved his hand proudly, "Hey, no, no, those rough people won't eat these exquisite pastries! Mom, just give it all to me. I won't waste it if I eat it!"
Su Qinxuan threw a glare at Jian Jiabei, who immediately raised his hands in surrender. "Okay, okay, okay, okay, I'll listen to your mother. I'll bring it over and give it to them when school starts!"
Su Qinxuan was barely satisfied.
The next morning, Jian Jianan slept in bed until ten o'clock, which was a rare occasion. She hadn't stayed in bed for a long time, and now she found that there was something wonderful about staying in bed occasionally.
Anyway, she and some good friends had an appointment at noon, so it would be fine to sleep a little longer. But she didn't expect that just when Jian Jianan closed her eyes and wanted to go back to her dream, there was a knock on her door.
"Nannan, Nannan, are you home now?"
It turned out to be Shan Jiqing. He lived upstairs from his house, so it was possible that he couldn't wait any longer and came to knock on the door.
Jian Jianan put on his slippers and went to open the door for him while yawning.
"Wait a minute, I'll go wash up and come back to pick you up. You can play in the living room. You've been to our house many times before, so feel free to do as you please."
When Jian Jianan finished his own business and came out, he saw Shan Jiqing sitting upright on the sofa. No matter how many times Jian Jianan saw it, he found it very funny.
"Have you had breakfast?" Jian Jianan asked Shan Jiqing with concern. When she got a negative answer, her eyes lit up. "That's perfect. We bought a lot of delicious food from Hong Kong. I'll get it for you now!"
Shan Jiqing really enjoyed Jian Jianan's care for him and sat obediently on the sofa waiting for her to take action.
Jian Jianan moved very quickly. He quickly brought out a large woven bag and poured the contents onto the coffee table.
"Here, pork jerky, almond cookies, seaweed crisps, and egg rolls, whatever you want, take whatever you want!"
She was full of enthusiasm, like a boss giving out year-end benefits to his subordinates, "I wanted to bring these as souvenirs for you, so you can try them!"
Unexpectedly, Shan Jiqing looked embarrassed after hearing what he said.
Jian Jianan's eyes almost widened. No way, you're not even satisfied with this?
It’s really hard to guess what this little guy is thinking!
This won’t do, Jian Jianan thought very seriously, isn’t the purpose of bringing souvenirs or gifts to make people happy? I must find out the reason!
So, under her constant questioning, Shan Jiqing finally told the reason: "You..."
"Is this what you wanted to give me?"
"Are everyone's gifts the same? Is there anything special about the one you gave me?"
After Shan Jiqing asked this question, Jian Jianan was stunned for a moment. She didn't understand why Shan Jiqing asked this.
Jian Jianan subconsciously went to look for the little notebook where she wrote down all the big and small things. She looked carefully and found that Shan Jiqing did not ask her to help buy anything from Hong Kong. There were things under the names of the two people, Paragraph and Lin Chuan, but there was nothing under the name of Shan Jiqing.
Jian Jianan has a very smart brain and an excellent memory. She clearly remembered that before leaving for Hong Kong, Shan Jiqing clearly said that he didn't need any help buying anything specially, and she liked everything Jian Jianan brought back.
So why is he bringing up this issue again now?
Jian Jianan felt that her friend's thoughts were becoming increasingly difficult to guess, but after all, she and Shan Jiqing had been good friends for five or six years, and she still had to maintain this friendship. So, she racked her brains and subconsciously replied, "Of course, even though you said you didn't want anything, I still thought of you when I went there."
Jian Jianan pointed to the almond cakes on the table and said, "Come and eat with me. Lard almond cakes are sweet, but paired with a cup of freshly brewed hot tea, they are the perfect afternoon tea."
Shan Jiqing looked in the direction her finger pointed, his expression difficult to read. He knew that he was still a little dissatisfied with what Jian Jianan meant, but he knew when to stop and did not dwell on the issue any further.
Jian Jianan came to see Shan Jiqing today, originally wanting to talk to him about what he saw and heard in Hong Kong. Before asking for gifts, the two of them were discussing the economic development of Hong Kong.
So Jian Jianan continued, "You know what? I feel like these two cities are two completely different worlds. We're still developing, and we're figuring out a lot of the business rules and regulations bit by bit. But they've been developing like this for decades. Everything there is mature and orderly, and there are precedents for every aspect. And here we are, mostly, still perfecting it."
"And the discrimination over there is quite serious," Jian Jianan frowned, slowly recalling some of the group members' stories from dinner. "There are about twenty people in our group, and about a third of them have experienced discrimination over there. It seems that once they know you're from mainland China, their facial expressions immediately change. But you can't deny that most people are still very friendly, which is normal. We're all human, and human nature is inherently good. Kindness and enthusiasm are the basic qualities of most people."
"After I came back these past few days, I've been thinking about a question. You said that others have already figured out such a mature and complete mechanism, and we are still developing here. So on the road to development, should we copy their system, or learn from it and forge a path that suits us?"
Jian Jianan was very confused. She had been thinking about it since she came back from Hong Kong, but she hadn't told anyone. But today she suddenly wanted to say a few words to Shan Jiqing.
Shan Jiqing is very mature in his behavior and emotionally stable. He doesn't have the impatience and hot-headedness of other young men of his age. Perhaps because he has a father who works in a government agency, he often says something very sensible that makes people suddenly enlightened.
Shan Jiqing did not answer the question immediately, but asked: "Why do you think about this question?"
Jian Jianan said slowly, "Actually, I've been thinking about this question for a long time. You know I'm very interested in this area, so I've collected a lot of information. I cut out information from magazines and newspapers and put it together to make a special report. But as I collected more and more information, I became more and more confused. I know what it's like now, but development is changing with each passing day. I really don't know what I'll be like when I grow up. Aren't you curious about this aspect?"
Shan Jiqing: "Maybe. I'm curious about this sometimes, but I'll just let it go. I won't fall further behind, will I?"
Jian Jiannan also agrees with his friend's idea. "My mother went to Hong Kong and learned a lot. When she came back, she planned to make some reforms to the Nanbei Hotel and Jinhuiju."
The family's trip to Hong Kong was not all about eating, drinking and having fun. They were also constantly learning, absorbing the strengths of others to make up for their own weaknesses, and learning from each other's strengths to overcome their own weaknesses.
Jian Jianan counted on his fingers and said to Shan Jiqing, "For example, they also have chain stores. The waiters will undergo training before they can take up their posts, but their chefs will compile precautions into a booklet. This is a very standardized management method. My mother found it very helpful. After she came back, she only rested for one night, and she went to work at Jinhuiju yesterday full of energy."
"You know, I think I've told you several times before. Ever since Sister Ma Xiuli won the first cooking competition, my mom has developed Jinhuiju into a chain of nine stores in the province. But the performance is uneven. The service quality of the main store is always praised, but at the other branches, customers often complain about the waiters. My mom never understood why. Later, she went incognito, pretending to be a customer, and discovered that the management of the other branches was too chaotic. If it weren't for the chefs from the Ma family troupe, Jinhuiju's reputation would have been tarnished by these branches."
Jian Jianan knew that this was unavoidable. After all, the expansion plan was imperative. But at that time, although Jinhuiju had a great reputation, Su Qinxuan did not have the decades-long foundation of other time-honored brands. The foundation was unstable and the funds were not much. In order to open chain stores in other cities at the same time, Su Qinxuan brought in a lot of people. Although she can still control the situation now, it is inevitable that she cannot guarantee that some managers of other branches will be short-sighted and only see the current situation. They will not think about the future and will damage the current interests of Jinhuiju for their own interests.
"The waiters they hired were all randomly picked from the local area, and they were put on the job after only a few days of training. They were completely unprofessional, with uneven qualifications. They were bossy to customers and had no sense of service at all. My mother got some inspiration from those restaurants in Hong Kong. She wanted to use the main store in Jinhuiju as a model, to make it a good example, and then promote the training guidelines from the main store in other branches, to correct the shortcomings and rectify them bit by bit."
Shan Jiqing looked serious, nodding occasionally to show his approval of Aunt Su Qinxuan's approach. After Jian Jianan finished speaking, he smiled and said, "It seems your trip to Hong Kong was quite fruitful. Not only did you buy so many things, but most importantly, this trip was of great help to your career."
Jian Jianan nodded readily: "Yes, you are right. I also think this trip is very worthwhile."
It was not just a trip to an unfamiliar place, but also a way to broaden my horizons. I learned how another international metropolis across the sea operates, how people there live, how the restaurants there serve, and what kind of rules the business society there has. This was still very shocking to Jian Jianan, a current high school student.
But being shocked does not mean complete agreement, nor does it mean being willing to admit defeat. Shenzhen is now developing rapidly. In 1980, it was selected as the first special economic zone for reform pilot. Now, under the central government's policy support, it has completed many national firsts. Everything is moving forward steadily. Jian Jianan has every reason to believe that in time, we will not lose.
"Perhaps, people cannot experience the tide of the times firsthand, and can only be pushed forward involuntarily by the tide. However, when you are in the torrent and seize the opportunity, and do not follow the crowd but make your own great contribution, when that period of time passes and the tide recedes, you will look back and realize how far you have come, and what a unique and great path you have walked."
This was a rare occasion when Jian Jianan revealed her ambition in front of others. She wanted to become such a person when she grew up.
She wants to be someone who seizes opportunities in the trend of the times and makes a career.
Shenzhen is the most suitable place for me. Here, if you want to do small business, you will not be considered a speculator. Doing business here is not a shameful thing or even a thing that will bring disaster to the whole family. On the contrary, people tend to seize the opportunity to chase hot spots and rush to pocket every penny.
Every time he thought of this, Jian Jianan would love this place even more.
As she recalled her trip to Hong Kong, Jian Jianan suddenly realized something. Why hadn't she thought of this?
Just now, Xia Jiqing asked me if I had brought him some special little gifts. Didn’t I buy some local specialties when I went to the bookstore on the last day? It’s just right that I can hand these things to Dan Jiqing. He will definitely be very happy to see them.
"I actually have a special little gift for you!"
Hearing Jianan say this, Shan Jiqing couldn't help but feel anticipation in his heart.
Especially since Jian Jianan added, "Neither Duan nor Lin Chuan has this gift."
It was their last day in Hong Kong, and they went to Xinhua Bookstore specifically to buy one of the many exercise books and tutoring books!
So, Jian Jianan immediately took out the physics workbook "100 Easy Physics Exercises" and handed it to Shan Jiqing.
"Look, I bought this booklet because I thought of you as soon as I saw it in the bookstore!" Shan Jiqing is so smart and loves to study, he will definitely be very happy to see this!
Shan Jiqing: “…”
It turns out that this is what neither Duan Duan nor Lin Chuan has.
Jian Jianan nodded confidently: "Yes, yes, Duan Duan and Lin Chuan don't like studying, just like me. If I give them this physics workbook, not only will they not be grateful to me at all, but they will also be very worried. They might even ask me if I don't like them and want to make trouble for them!"
Only Shan Jiqing is suitable for this kind of exercise book.
Although Shan Jiqing didn't know what he wanted exactly, he was sure that what he wanted Jian Jianan to give him was definitely not this physics workbook. But after all, this was a gift that Jian Jianan had brought back for him from afar, so he still kept it solemnly.
"Okay, thank you. I will definitely make good use of it. Maybe I will have filled up this physics book before the winter vacation is over." In Shan Jiqing's opinion, it is not a good way to express gratitude for a gift to be properly kept by the recipient. The correct way to express gratitude is to use the gift immediately after receiving it.
It was obvious that this way of thanking her was exactly what Jian Jianan wanted. She smiled and said, "Well, you're welcome. I'm glad you like it. If you don't have enough workbooks after you finish this one, you can ask someone else to bring you a few more. There's quite a lot of study materials over there, and I don't think this one will be enough for you. Why don't I ask other relatives and friends to buy you a few books when they go to Hong Kong so you can have a good time all at once!"
Jian Jianan was very excited. Seeing that Shan Jiqing liked the gift very much, he couldn't help but feel happy. He also gave him suggestions with great interest.
The two of them immediately started discussing where they could buy more exercise books that suited Shan Jiqing's taste. Therefore, Duan Duan and Lin Chuan, who rushed over to visit after receiving the news but arrived half an hour late due to the distance, saw the two of them discussing their winter vacation studies when they arrived at Jian Jianan's house.
Duan Duan secretly poked the arm of the person next to him and asked him, "Do you feel the pressure from the academic bully?"
Lin Chuan nodded. "I don't think it's appropriate for the two of us to step inside. Maybe we can stand at the door and say goodbye to them now. What do you think?"
Duan Duan actually agreed very much, but the sharp-eyed Jian Jianan still noticed their little action standing at the door, so the silent farewell naturally failed, and they both went in.
Duan Duan was worried that the workbook incident would affect him, so he decided to take the initiative. As soon as he entered, he asked Jian Jianan very naturally, "I just heard you discussing some kind of gift in there. Is it a gift that only Shan Jiqing can have? Why give it to him and not me? Am I still your favorite deskmate?"
Jian Jianan smiled and read: "I don't think you will like it."
Duan Duan was very dissatisfied when he heard it, and immediately retorted: "You didn't even give it to me, how do you know I don't like it? Just tell me what you think."
Jian Jianan then pointed at the physics workbook that Shan Jiqing had left on the table and hadn't put away yet, and said to the paragraph, "Look, this is it."
"On our last day in Hong Kong, my parents were very worried about my brother and I's studies, so we went to the largest local bookstore, Xinhua Bookstore, to look for workbooks. I couldn't understand this subject myself, but Shan Jiqing loved it. If you like it too, you can borrow it from him and make copies. That way, they won't say I'm biased."
Jian Jianan is not a stingy person. Although she only picked out one tutorial book for herself, she thought of taking it back to make several copies. If Lin Chuan and Duan needed it, she could also generously and selflessly share it directly. If she bought more than one book, first of all, it would be inconvenient to carry, and secondly, there would be no need to waste money.
After all, the tutorial book was not on the list that Duan Duan and Lin Chuan begged me to buy. What if I bought too much and they didn't like it?
As expected, when Duan Duan and Lingchuan saw the five words in the physics workbook, they turned their heads away at the same time as if they had seen something disgusting and dirty, showing their dislike very clearly.
The whole paragraph was silent. She didn't expect that she had found another topic to talk about. Why couldn't she escape this damn workbook? If I remember correctly, it should be the holiday now. Why are they all talking about studying in Jian Jianan's house? Wake up, everyone. The Chinese New Year isn't over yet, and school shouldn't start so early!
When Jian Jianan saw the expression on her good friend's face, she immediately knew what she was thinking. However, she pretended not to know and said jokingly, "Do you want this exercise book? If you do, I can give it to you."
Duan immediately refused: "No, no, no, no, no, I don't want it, you don't have to give it to me."
Jian Jianan saw Duan's resistance was beyond words, and he was so happy that he almost fell down laughing, "Okay, okay, let's not talk about this topic anymore."
After finishing the topic, Jian Jianan took out the things they needed to buy and handed them to them.
Then we talked about what we saw and heard in Hong Kong.
Duan Duan and Lin Chuan were both very curious about Hong Kong, this magical international metropolis, and kept pestering Jian Jianan with questions.
Jian Jianan was very patient. She told everyone she knew and shared her experiences in Hong Kong without reservation.
The four of them sat together and spent a wonderful afternoon at Jian Jianan's house.
Before they parted, Duan Duan smiled and said to Jian Jianan, "Nannan, I think you can finally have a leisurely and carefree vacation this winter vacation."
Jian Jianan was very puzzled: "Luoluo, why do you say that? When have I never had a busy holiday?"
Seeing Jian Jianan's reaction, Duan Duan immediately counted on his fingers, trying to explain everything to her one by one. "Anyway, it seems that ever since I've known you, you haven't had a long vacation where you could completely relax and rest. If you don't believe me, think about it. In junior high school, every vacation coincided with your family's restaurant being upgraded and renovated. Many times I asked you out, but you didn't have time to come out and play. For example, didn't we run into Sister Xiao Tao being forced into a blind date by her family that time? Have you forgotten that our four-person team once went out together?"
"Let's not talk about far away things, let's talk about nearby things. Last summer, because Sister Xiaoli was busy working overtime, we even went to the provincial capital to accompany her to participate in the first Guangdong Provincial Cooking Competition."
At this point, Duan Duan laughed and said, "But I think this time it should be much better. After you come back from your trip to Hong Kong, you should be fine and have some time to rest."
After hearing what Duan said, Jian Jianan recalled all the running around before and nodded with lingering fear: "Yes, now that you mention it, I remember it too. It's always like this during every long vacation. Thanks for your good words, I also want to have a good rest."
But she always had a premonition that her winter vacation would not be as leisurely as described in the paragraph.
I always feel that there is something waiting for me ahead.
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