The next day, Chen Chen brought everyone to the elegant Tiantian Fishing Port. Plates of exquisite snacks and dishes were served on the table one after another, especially the dry fried beef noodles. The golden rice noodles were paired with green onions and tender beef. The aroma was very tempting.
Chen Chen said with a smile: "Try it, the dry fried beef noodles here are my favorite."
Shaozi picked up a piece of food with chopsticks, and his eyes lit up as soon as he took a bite: "Wow, this tastes amazing! You two should try it too!"
Xu Mengyao took a bite and found it was indeed crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a fragrant aroma.
"It's really delicious, no wonder it's your favorite!"
After dinner, everyone went to the Garden Hotel to enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea.
Shaozi took a sip of coffee and spat it out: "What the hell is this? It's even more unpalatable than Chinese medicine!" His exaggerated frown made everyone laugh.
Xiaomei's face fell after she tried it: "Indeed, it's too bitter."
Chen Chen suggested, "Try adding some sugar?"
Xu Mengyao added some milk to Xiaomei's coffee. They both drank it reluctantly, but still felt that it didn't taste very good.
"It still doesn't taste good. This is the only thing I don't like these days. Do you two like the taste?" Whistle asked doubtfully.
Xu Mengyao shrugged: "I quite like it."
Just as they were chatting happily, the sound of Japanese conversation coming from the hall made Xiaozi's face suddenly gloomy. He clenched his fists and cursed under his breath:
"Devils! They are little devils!"
Xu Mengyao hurriedly comforted him: "Brother Shaozi, don't get excited. Our country has now established diplomatic relations with Xiaorizi."
Chen Chen also explained: "Yes, there are many Japanese businessmen doing business in Hai City. The owner of this restaurant is Japanese, so Japanese people usually come here."
"Bah, no wonder I said I couldn't get used to his food. Let's go and not let the Japs make money from us." Whistle said angrily.
So, the group left the Garden Hotel and headed to Huanghe Road for dinner. Looking at this bustling restaurant street, Xu Mengyao couldn't help but marvel. The road and restaurant entrances were cluttered with private cars. Diners came and went, speaking in different accents. Each restaurant had a welcoming doorman and enthusiastic waiter at the entrance.
Chen Chen walked into a beautifully decorated restaurant, gave the name of the person who had made the reservation, and the waiter immediately led them to a private room.
"The most famous dish here is the salt and pepper king cobra. Would you like to try it?" Chen Chen asked.
Xu Mengyao immediately shook her head: "I don't want it! Not to mention snakes, I don't even dare to look at eels and loaches!"
Xiaomei also nodded in agreement. Seeing their serious expressions, Shaozi, who had originally wanted to give it a try, gave up the idea.
On the third day, the sun was shining brightly. A group of people were strolling in People's Square. Whistle was on Chen Chen's shoulder.
"Brother, is the food you are going to take us to eat today delicious? I won't eat anything bitter."
Chen Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, today we're going to Shen Dacheng Dim Sum Shop to satisfy your sweet tooth. The pastries there are the best in Shanghai!"
Arriving at the dim sum shop, they were overwhelmed by the dazzling array of pastries. They ordered several to try and even packed a few to take away.
When I walked out of the dim sum restaurant, I found a lot of people squatting or standing at the door of the overseas Chinese store across the street. They would ask everyone they saw:
"Friend, do you have foreign exchange?"
This scene made Xu Mengyao very curious. She turned around and asked Chen Chen, "What are they doing?"
Chen Chen explained: "These people are called 'pile drivers', and they specialize in buying and selling foreign exchange and overseas remittance coupons. Overseas Chinese shops are mainly set up for overseas Chinese, foreigners and those engaged in foreign exchange transactions, and require a specific entry pass to enter.
Foreign trade businessmen who remit money to China from overseas can exchange the foreign currency into RMB and get an admission ticket to overseas Chinese shops. According to the amount of the exchanged currency, they will be given corresponding overseas Chinese remittance coupons, which can be exchanged for RMB and used as shopping coupons here.
Whistle was stunned when he heard this. He scratched his head and said:
"Is it so complicated? Doesn't that mean we can't get in?"
"Don't worry, my family is overseas Chinese, so we can come in. I've brought my admission ticket, overseas remittance voucher, and US dollars. Let's go in and take a look. The beef jerky on the first floor is delicious. You can buy some more to take back later."
Chen Chen said as he handed them the admission passes in his hand.
Several people walked into the Overseas Chinese Store happily. As soon as they entered the door, there was a cigarette counter with a wide variety of items on the right. Walking further in, a shiny Wild Wolf motorcycle was displayed in the middle of the hall, which was particularly eye-catching.
Xu Mengyao followed Chen Chen to the counter selling beef jerky, and found that Shaozi and Xiaomei had not followed, so she turned back to look for them. She saw that the two were staring at several blond-haired and blue-eyed foreign tourists with wide eyes, their expressions full of surprise.
This was their first time seeing Westerners, and Shaozi's excitement was completely different from the state he was in when he saw the Japanese yesterday.
"Xiaomei, did you see that? Their eyes are blue and their hair is golden. It's amazing!"
Xiaomei also exclaimed: "So this is how they speak English. It sounds so nice."
Come on, this is completely treating foreigners like monkeys.
She was concentrating on observing Shaozi and Xiaomei. Suddenly, Chen Chen came over hurriedly and gently pulled her sleeve. She followed Chen Chen's gaze, her eyes lit up instantly, and she walked quickly towards an inconspicuous counter in the corner.
When she was almost there, she deliberately slowed down her pace, adjusted her breathing, pointed at the poster behind the salesperson and asked:
"Excuse me, are you selling stock warrants?"
When the salesperson heard her standard Mandarin, he immediately responded enthusiastically:
"Yes, miss, you have a very good eye. I am selling subscription certificates here. You can buy them with overseas Chinese coupons. I don't need to remember your name."
Xu Mengyao's hands clenched unconsciously, and she tried to make her voice sound calmer:
"So, is it better to buy as many of this thing as possible?"
When the salesperson heard this, the light in her eyes was even brighter than Xu Mengyao's. She turned around enthusiastically and pointed at the poster behind her and said:
"Girl, you're quite knowledgeable! Look at what's written on this poster. The chance of winning is only 2.7 percent. That means if you buy 100 tickets, you only have about two and a half chances of winning. So, of course, the more you buy, the greater your chances of winning. It's best to buy hundreds, that way your chances of winning are higher!"
"So how many do you have here?"
"The whole box that just arrived has 5,000 tickets, and there are more than 4,000 tickets here now." The salesperson's voice was full of anticipation.
Xu Mengyao's heartbeat accelerated. She looked at Chen Chen, who understood immediately and took out his wallet and said,
"The remittance vouchers we brought today are only enough to buy 100. We will come back to buy more as soon as your store opens tomorrow."
When the salesperson heard this, he responded happily:
"Okay, okay, I'll issue you a ticket right away. I'll be waiting for you two here tomorrow morning!"
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