Chapter 143
The man who exclaimed was talking nonsense. After all, that man looked completely different from Chinese people, and people could tell at a glance. But he aroused the surprise of others, especially in recent years. Foreigners are indeed rare, and even if they are, they are still the big brother of a certain Su.
Song Zuwen and the other two only caught a quick glimpse of their backs.
"I'm twenty years old and this is the first time I've seen a foreigner."
"Neither have I."
Zhang Jianjun asked him, "Lu Qin, is this the Ningjiaohui you mentioned?"
"That should be it." Lu Qin paid attention to the direction of the population flow, and raised his chin slightly. "Let's go, let's follow and see."
The first and second floors were filled with department stores, but once you reached the third floor, the view widened considerably. The third floor was the same size as the first and second floors, but with no partitions between them. It felt like a large auditorium right after you exited the stairs.
The scene was incomparable to any exhibition they had held before.
However, the outer layer blocked the way, so customers could only stand on the edge and watch the fun.
People around them first point fingers at outsiders, and then focus on their own products.
"Lu Qin, look at that lamp. It's so beautiful."
"It's a cup, right? It's the first time I've seen one that looks like that." Song Zuwen pointed at it with a look of surprise on his face.
Lu Qin took a quick glance with his good eyesight. It was indeed exquisite, especially in a country where practical products were the main focus rather than appearance.
Lu Qin also took a look at their own products, including tea, fabrics, sundries, handmade toys, etc.
The current situation is that domestic merchants are competing for foreign products, while foreigners are picky about local products.
The fenced-off area completely blocked their progress. It would probably be afternoon before those outsiders without "conference badges" could get in and take advantage of the situation. Otherwise, they would be caught.
Lu Qin patted them and said, "I'm going to go to the department store on the second floor first. Do you want to go?"
Song Zuwen and others hesitated.
Very good, Lu Qin understood, "Then I'll go downstairs and take a look, and come back to find you later."
Seeing that the other two were distracted, Cao Hai answered for them, "You go first, we'll wait here."
After receiving a positive answer, Lu Qin walked through the crowd and went downstairs in no time.
It seemed like everyone on the second floor had moved to the third. Lu Qin looked left and right, and when he saw a grocery store, he went straight in. Wow, there was a wall in front of him, lined with items. This alone distinguished it from the county town.
Lu Qin went to the candy and biscuits section with a purpose. The products in Shanghai were different. The department store was afraid that it would not be able to handle the price inquiries from customers, so it just put a sign on the candy and biscuits. It was 1.7 yuan per pound, which was almost three times more expensive than their Life Food Factory.
The biscuits were wrapped in brown paper with the Chinese characters for "Shanghai" (Shanghai Stock Exchange) written in large letters on the packaging. It was a very plain package.
Lu Qin's heart moved, and he waved, "Hello, do you need a ticket for this cookie? Can I use a ticket from another province?"
The saleswoman had just finished serving the previous customer when she heard someone greet her. She turned around and was about to say "No." But then she saw a handsome young man and changed her mind, "It's OK if it's not designated by the province."
Lu Qin pulled out a candy ticket that was about to expire from his pocket and said, "Give me a pound."
After Lu Qin came out of the department store, he patted the bag containing his biscuits.
He wandered around and looked around, preparing to take Kong Dongdong out to see the world on the weekend.
It was an hour later when I returned upstairs. All three roommates wanted to come down to look for someone.
"The Ningjiao Conference is almost over, Lu Qin, why are you back now?"
Lu Qin gave each of them a cookie and said, "Just took a look around, what's going on inside?"
The three of them stopped eating when they saw the packaging of the Shanghai market. They stuffed the biscuits into their pockets and were reluctant to eat them. "The transaction is still in progress. We can't go in for the time being."
Lu Qin touched a pack of biscuits and said, "Then I'll wait a little longer."
He seemed to have seen something strange, and disappeared after eating some biscuits.
"One dollar and five dollars a bag, four candy coupons."
Foreign bar chocolates are sold here. Lu Qin estimated that there are only a few pieces of chocolate in a bag. He suddenly felt that the products in Shanghai are not expensive.
However, at this price, domestic merchants are still scrambling to get it, fearing that others will grab it and it will be gone by their turn.
"It's so expensive! What flavor of chocolate is that? It's so expensive."
At some point, Song Zuwen and the other two moved behind him.
Lu Qin raised his eyebrows. "Maybe it's because they're from abroad. I think foreign products are better."
He silently opened a pack of biscuits and ate them. His own biscuits were still the best.
"oh!"
In fact, it is easy to understand. For example, after looking around, they feel that some foreign products look good and unique, while domestic products are purely handmade and the visual effects are not as good.
Realizing their own thoughts, they shuddered and shook their heads. This was not a good idea.
The merchants inside went back and forth and waited for a long time, but there was no bargain for them.
Even if it's a bargain, the price is something most people wouldn't be willing to pay.
When it was their turn to go in, “Ah, they’ve taken all the outsiders’ food.”
The rest were theirs, and several people looked around.
Especially the food, it sells quite well.
"What kind of chocolate are you talking about? Is it edible if it's dark? Why are so many people rushing to buy it?"
Back and forth, their attention returned to where it was before.
Lu Qin openly expressed his partiality, "I think Cao Hai's cookies are still the best."
Cao Hai's name was inexplicably called, "If you like, I'll bring more next time."
Lu Qin really took it seriously and said, "Okay."
Next time it won’t be a matter of bringing more.
A few people looked at Lu Qin with sharp ears. Although they thought that thing was not tasty, they did not want to agree with his point of view.
Lu Qin noticed the gaze and smiled at the person without hesitation. Just smile at everything.
So when the words came to their lips, they forgot what they were going to say.
"Let's go, there's nothing to buy, let's go back."
The foreigners had dispersed in the other direction, leaving Lu Qin no room to perform.
When he returned to school, it was still early. Lu Qin packed his bag and prepared to go home. He took three bags of biscuits and put them in his other pocket.
When he passed the dormitory station, he knocked on the table calmly and said, "Sister, I need to make a phone call."
Cai Mingju had been busy these past two days, busy with student files. She looked up when she heard a familiar voice and smiled when she saw the person coming. "Student Lu"
Before she looked up, she was still wondering who called her sister.
"Sister, I'm going to make a phone call." Lu Qin pointed inside.
Cai Mingju was surprised that he was going to fight again not long after he finished fighting. This was really a waste of money.
But she assured him to go by himself, "You can use it yourself, right?"
Lu Qin said he knew how to use it, and after walking two steps, he turned back, took out a pack of biscuits from his pocket and handed it to her, smiling and winking, "Sister, try it."
Cai Mingju looked down and saw the biscuits from Shanghai. They were a bit expensive, so she couldn't help but look away. "Government officials don't accept gifts. You can take them back."
Lu Qin held the biscuits and moved them towards her. "Sis, I really do treat you like a sister. I'm just giving you a taste. I just bought five packs and gave three to my roommate. One for you and one for me, perfect. What public servant? I just treat you like a sister."
Fortunately, the other packets of biscuits lying quietly in his bag could not speak.
Cai Mingju was almost unable to react after hearing these words.
Lu Qin continued, "Sister, take it. I'll make a phone call."
Cai Mingju held the bag of biscuits, feeling very happy in her heart. Why is this child so enthusiastic?
Lu Qin dialed a number skillfully.
The phone at the Lai Fu Food Factory office rang again.
Director Ren had just finished his last phone call and didn't even have time to drink a sip of water.
There was a hint of surprise in his eyes, but a smile was already on his face. "It's Lu Qin."
The boy actually called back, thinking it was just the last time.
Lu Qin spoke skillfully, "It's me, the boss is still busy, right?"
Director Ren rubbed his brows and changed into a comfortable posture. "I just finished my work. Xiao Zhou told me a few days ago that you called me back. How are you? How is school going recently?"
The young man's voice came through the network cable.
"The school is pretty good. I'm studying economics and I took a class today. Oh, and I ate some biscuits from Shanghai Market today, and they reminded me of the biscuits from our Life Food Factory."
Director Ren listened to the tone of voice that was familiar to him and finally felt the same as Zhou Jun.
Did this kid forget that he had left the factory?
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