"Daoyie" is a half-commendation, half-derogatory term, a role given by the times...
From Kyoto Railway Station to Moscow Yaroslavl Railway Station, the total distance is 7,692 kilometers;
The journey of the "traders" in these two eras can be extended all the way to the great political changes in the Soviet Union in the early 1990s;
Even when the crisis occurred again in 1998 and 1999, many countries withdrew for fear that the Soviet Union's trade giant would collapse.
But batch after batch of Chinese traders, like their predecessors in the late 1970s and 1980s, are once again walking on this thorny road.
From the folk trade of carrying goods on shoulders and in hands to the direct sales by manufacturers in the new era, the Chinese have never lacked a keen sense of business opportunities.
Bi Yue and Bi Cheng, the proudest generation of students in the 1980s, traveled across three countries: China, Mongolia and the Soviet Union, just to sell 400 T-shirts.
My mood went through a process of nervousness when I first set out, the excitement of seeing new things, the numbness of sitting on the train for days and nights, the fear when being inspected by various countries, to the excitement of making money.
There are many complicated emotions waiting for them on the unknown road, which they need to feel slowly.
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Since the international train entered the Soviet territory, Ulan-Ude has been used as the first stop for the "platform sales" test site, and the passengers of this train have truly started the wholesale model.
Even at the last few stops, Bi Yue and Bi Cheng were puzzled to find that some traders actually declared that the goods were "out of stock".
Uncle Xu promptly explained, "There's the Ismailo Market in Moscow. As long as we get there safely, the profit on the train won't be much. If you can triple or quadruple the profit here, the profit will be even higher there."
Then he curled his lips in disdain and glanced at Bi Cheng's plastic bag:
"Forget about your stuff. It's half the price. After deducting the accommodation fee, it's too heavy to carry on your back or in your arms! Unlike mine, which is in high demand, I'll sell it for one more stop and then call it a day!"
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What are you bragging about? And all those hot-selling items? You really have no taste. A broken lighter and a broken toy gun!
Do you have the guts to go back to Kyoto and try to fool people? You'll be beaten black and blue by the Kyoto guys, and your face will be covered in blood!
Bi Yue complained in her heart, "You wait until I make enough money for the next trip. I have a golden finger, do you?! My finger is a special skill, a "hot commodity"!"
But what has to be done is what has to be done. Just as Xu Haoqiang said, "stock up and don't sell", Bi Yue doesn't have those concerns.
People really told the truth. She turned out a big fortune from her tattered old man's shirt and capped it at six times. That was only because she was lucky. However, her luck...it's hard to explain.
It’s great luck that you didn’t die in the car accident!
It's like traveling through time. She doesn't want a family like the Chu family. Even if her grandparents used to pick up trash, that's fine. She's not picky!
But what a shame! I had a miserable life and was so confused that I didn't even know what day it was. I couldn't even afford toilet paper. I had to put on my plywood and go out to earn money.
Alas! So for Bi Yue, the best outcome would be to sell out all the tickets on the train. Once she got to her destination, she could return directly, making a round trip in half a month. That would be great.
Bi Yue's initial plan was to stay in her hometown for only three or four days, first sending her grandfather to the hospital for a check-up, and then visiting each household in the village to pick up some things, especially her aunt's house.
I'll pay off the debt and wait for the results of my grandfather's examination to see if he needs to be hospitalized.
If... she could live a few more years, she is Bi Yue, she has not fulfilled her filial duty yet!
No matter what the result is, she can't stay in her hometown for long. With her noisy and trouble-making personality, she is a simple-minded person, and boys are rough-minded. I guess we have to wonder how she became like this.
If it were to happen in front of her biological parents, she would have to reveal the truth. Besides, even if those reasons were not important, no one would think about time travel and reincarnation. The biggest waste of the Bi family's time was to make money.
If you don't plan for the future, you will have immediate worries. This little money is not enough!
Due to the above reasons, Bi Yuejigugu and Bi Cheng discussed in a low voice that they planned to sell goods on the train.
This time it's all right, after all, I've been through a few stations and have some experience.
When the international train stopped again four hours later, Bi Yue, Bi Cheng, and Uncle Xu, who had offered bribes to the young conductor, were already squatting at the train door waiting. They had already formed a tacit understanding with the conductor.
Everything was ready, just waiting for the bus to stop. Bi Yue and Uncle Xu rushed out to call for help, and then ran to the bus. Bi Cheng was responsible for handing the goods to the two of them from the bag to check them.
Yes, the selling method has been improved. Compared with the chaotic scene at the first stop, Bi Yue stood on the steps and shouted with his hands like a trumpet in the following times.
Because the conductor specifically reminded Bi Yue that she must not get off the train to resell the goods, otherwise she would easily be grabbed by the strong Su brothers and unable to climb off the train.
The flight attendant felt that the girl in front of him was unreliable no matter how he looked at her, and he gave her a "friendly reminder" at every stop, and this time was no exception.
Bi Yue made an OK gesture, eager to try, rubbing her hands, vowing to do a big job and try her best to get rid of all the goods.
"Polo! Polo!"
Bi Yue, whose hoarse voice was completely broken, started gesticulating and shouting again.
When you are young, you have to accept some things!
Just look at Bi Yue's sharp eyes and quick hands, his movements are neat and decisive, and he catches every target accurately. The look in his eyes when he looks at Lu Bu is shining, focused and enthusiastic.
With a vigorous and powerful posture and at exactly the same time, Bi Yue was surprisingly more efficient than Uncle Xu at every stop.
Bi Cheng felt that he had been bending over, straightening his neck and stretching his arms, mechanically repeating the movements dozens of times in a row. Even he had to admire his sister's steadiness, accuracy and ruthlessness!
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The busy cycle repeats itself, grabbing money, delivering goods and guarding rubles, and the string called nerves is always in a tense state.
The brother and sister were so excited that they couldn’t sleep at first, and later they were too afraid to rest or sleep!
The ruble is really a time bomb. I’m afraid that a “big bad wolf” with an iron rod will suddenly appear in front of me and rob me of my hard-earned money!
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In the early hours of the morning, Bi Cheng was packing his luggage in the dim light of the carriage.
He rolled up three plastic bags like calendars and tied them with hemp ropes. He couldn't throw away the bags as they could be used next time.
I was calculating in my mind how many items were left in the last bag, and the three rolled-up bags meant that the goods were about to be sold out.
Bi Cheng rubbed his shoulders twice, rubbed his knuckles that had purple marks on their ribs, turned his head to look at his sister, and found that Bi Yue also did not close her eyes to take a nap, and just like him, she didn't know what she was guarding!
It's just that he couldn't describe his mood, while his sister was looking out the dark car window with a faint smile on her face, wondering what good things she was thinking about!
Yes, I made money, really made money, it felt like a dream!
Bi Cheng would touch his belly unconsciously, just like when he first received the goods.
"Sister, why don't you sleep?"
"I'm so tired I can't sleep."
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