Hello 1983

The old hat the coachman whispered to the young man.

"Just take it easy."

Liu Qingshan tidied up his suit and looked up. Above the main entrance were six big red characters of "Capital Friendship Store".

The whole store is a small four-story building, which would be very common in the future, but in this era, it is a sacred place in the hearts of Chinese people, because here, you can buy all kinds of in-demand products that cannot be bought elsewhere.

There are several cars parked at the door, which is very rare in other places.

Perhaps it was because of Liu Qingshan's extraordinary temperament that some people really regarded him as a returned overseas Chinese.

A young man pretended to pass by Liu Qingshan casually, and asked softly, "Hi sir, do you have any extra foreign exchange certificates to exchange?"

Because of the great role of foreign exchange certificates, there was a special exchange of foreign exchange certificates at that time.

Liu Qingshan shook his head, and walked towards the gate with two steps behind him: Master Lu and Lao Maoer.

"Hi sir, welcome, please show me your ID."

A middle-aged man at the door greeted him very politely, but the procedures that should be performed must be performed.

Liu Qingshan spread his hands, and a string of English came out of his mouth, as if he couldn't understand Mandarin.

That middle-aged man was really not simple, and he also spoke proficient English, chatting with Liu Qingshan: "Sir, welcome to the Friendship Store, where did you return from?"

With a reserved smile on his face, Liu Qingshan replied in English: "I'm from Hong Kong Island, sorry, I can only speak English and Cantonese, but don't worry, Hong Kong Island returned in [-], so I'm going to study from now on. Putonghua."

After finishing speaking, he warmly extended his hand to the middle-aged man and greeted him with his tongue out, "Thunder Monkey."

The middle-aged man was also amused by him, and reached out to shake hands with Liu Qingshan:

"Sir, you are right. It can be seen that you are a patriotic overseas Chinese. You are welcome to return to China. I wish you a pleasant journey in China."

"sure."

Liu Qingshan nodded: "The motherland has changed a lot and developed very fast. Seeing all this, as an overseas Chinese, I feel extremely gratified."

"When I come back this time, I plan to invest in the capital and contribute my own strength to the construction of the motherland."

Liu Qingshan talked eloquently, while the two middle-aged men behind him were so nervous that they didn't dare to speak out, for fear of revealing their secrets and being caught together.

"Welcome, welcome, the motherland needs people of insight like you!" The middle-aged man was also quite enlightened, chatting and laughing with Liu Qingshan very enthusiastically.

"Ahem!" Old Maoer couldn't help coughing twice, reminding Xiao Shanzi not to play too much.

Liu Qingshan then smiled: "Oh, sir, let's talk later, my grandfather loves antiques from our motherland the most, I will go in first and see if I can help his old man fulfill his wish."

"Please!"

The middle-aged man stretched out a hand, and did not ask Liu Qingshan for any documents.

This also made the two old brothers behind secretly heave a sigh of relief. They were about to step up to keep up, but they were stopped.

Liu Qingshan smiled and said in English again: "This is the appraiser I hired. This is to help carry things. I can be responsible for them."

"Okay then, please come in." The middle-aged man didn't continue to stop him, and the three of them really just got in like this.

In fact, in two years, the Friendship Store will also be open to Chinese people, but the consumption in it will still be foreign exchange and foreign exchange certificates.

Entering the store, the three of them turned upstairs and downstairs. Looking around, the products here are indeed more high-end than outside, imported color TVs, refrigerators, etc., are dazzling.

There are also chocolates, foreign wines, foreign cigarettes, cigars, etc. that can't be seen outside at all. Liu Qingshan also found Coca-Cola here.

In addition, there are foreign watches, jewelry and the like, which are simply not seen on the market.

Of course, there are also many domestic boutique goods here: gorgeous silk, exquisite porcelain, and even elegant cheongsam are all for sale.

These things may be coveted by others, but Liu Qingshan didn't care much, and went directly to the special counters that sold antiques.

In this era, people don't have much awareness of cultural relics protection, and many antiques are put on the shelves in such a blatant manner, just in exchange for foreign exchange.

Trading resources for development is an old road that many countries have gone through, and it is really a helpless move.

When it comes to antiques, Liu Qingshan is a stickler, while Master Lu has long been skeptical. Even old hats who know a little bit stretch their necks to check the items on the shelves.

Most of them are porcelains of various shapes. If they can be placed here, there must be no fakes, and there may even be a possibility of picking up leaks because they don't pay much attention to them.

The things are all good things, but the price is also good, the old hat muttered: "The price is outrageously expensive!"

Liu Qingshan looked at those labels, with the name of the item on it, and the price below, followed by a string of zeros.

The cheapest ones are several thousand, and the expensive ones are tens of thousands. You must know that foreign exchange certificates are equivalent to RMB, and they are exchanged one-to-one at the People's Bank of China.

Even on the black market, the exchange rate for foreign exchange certificates is even higher, otherwise, how could there be the first batch of scalpers selling foreign exchange certificates.

Liu Qingshan also wanted to understand: this must be deliberately raising the price, anyway, he is facing rich foreigners or overseas Chinese, who like to buy it or not.

However, in his opinion, these antiques are really not expensive at all. If they are bought, they may be rewarded with hundreds of times and thousands of times in the future.

It's a pity that his foreign exchange is also limited.

Grandma's, it seems that it takes more wool from foreigners to make it.

Scanning the shop, he saw a few foreigners, all of them high-spirited, who turned into fat sheep in Liu Qingshan's eyes.

Well, especially that hair is wool curly, the most like.

Although Liu Qingshan didn't know how to do it, among the three of them, he was the one who was in charge of communicating with the waiters, taking down the items from the shelves, and asking Master Lu to help.

As expected of a foreign-related store, the waiters speak good English and can communicate with Liu Qingshan.

After inspecting a few pieces of porcelain, Master Lu quietly poked Liu Qingshan, muttering in a low voice:

"The big enamel bowl I saw just now, on the label it said it was an imitation of the Republic of China, but I think it should be a genuine product from the Manufacturing Office. It's best to take it down."

Liu Qingshan looked at the label of that big bowl, the price was 3000 yuan, which is really not cheap.

But if Master Lu didn't miss it, it is possible to sell this thing for 3000 million after decades of getting it, so it must be taken.

Just when Liu Qingshan was about to pay, the big fat sheep in Liu Qingshan's eyes just now, the foreigner with wool rolls, yelled in American English:

"Wow, this large cloisonné enamel bowl is a beautiful work of art, I want it!"

Chapter 254 No blue and white flowers in the Yuan Dynasty?

Liu Qingshan is annoyed by this kind of guy who steals love with a sword, seeing that he is about to find a big leak, but in the end he is spoiled by the wool roll, he can bear it.

So he moved his arms, squeezed his fists, and leaned forward.

Terrified, Master Lu and Lao Maoer quickly reached out and grabbed him: If you hit a foreigner here, that's the old birthday boy who hanged himself.

"I just went over to shake his hand and say hello."

Liu Qingshan was also a little dumbfounded, he was not sick in his head, how could he do it?

The best way to deal with foreigners is to fool them directly.

When the two old brothers heard this, they let go, Liu Qingshan waved, greeted "Hello", and started chatting with the foreigner.

The other party was in his early thirties, with a height of over 1.8 meters five and a strong build. He seemed to attach great importance to exercise and sports.

Liu Qingshan also said in proficient English: "Sir, I think it is necessary to popularize the historical knowledge of China for you, and then you can make a decision."

The wool roll looked at him a little blankly, not knowing what this guy wanted to do.

Liu Qingshan snapped his fingers and told the foreigner about the Qin, Han, Jin and Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the approximate time of the Republic of China, and soon confused the foreigner:

"My God, China is indeed a country with a long history, unlike our United States, which has a short history."

The foreigner shrugged his shoulders and added: "Although we have a short history, we are very strong now." After speaking, he bent his arms and showed off his muscles.

Of course, the only country with an ancient civilization that has not broken its inheritance is no joke.

Although it is still in its infancy, it will rise again in a few decades and compete with your country.

Thinking of this, Liu Qingshan became full of confidence again: "Oh, friend, you are very smart, you should be able to understand, I mean, this big bowl is from the period of the Republic of China, and it is only a few decades from now , so it’s not really an antique.”

"You can buy those antiques from earlier eras, which are the treasures that witness history."

Hearing what he said, the waiters behind the counter all rolled their eyes at Liu Qingshan, probably thinking this guy is a traitor who worships foreigners.

In front of foreign guests, you have a slavish face, wow!

The wool roll foreigner kept nodding: "Thank you, friend. You can call me McCall. I work at the embassy. Thank you for your advice."

"You can call me Liu."

Seeing that Liu Qingshan succeeded in fooling him, he reached out his hand again and shook McCall again.

This Mr. McCall went to look at other antique porcelain with great interest.

Liu Qingshan gave him another piece of advice: "Actually, if you want to buy porcelain to take home, you can buy those modern porcelain. The craftsmanship is very good, and you can use it with confidence. Even if you accidentally break it, you don't feel bad."

After finishing speaking, he winked at McCall: "It's also good to give away, let's say it's a valuable antique, and your domestic friends won't be able to tell the difference anyway."

Oh, can you still do this?

McCall suddenly felt a little enlightened: Yes, anyway, in their eyes, they couldn't tell the porcelain from that era, why didn't they buy those cheap modern products?

The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it became. McCall gave Liu Qingshan a hug directly: "Oh, Liu, thank you so much. Come to my place if you have time. I'll treat you to coffee."

Although I couldn't understand what they said, but I was taken aback by Master Lu and Lao Maoer: Amazing!

Soon McCall went to look at those modern porcelains, and temporarily said goodbye to Liu Qingshan. After he left, Liu Qingshan nodded to the waiter:

"Please pack the big bowl just now, I want it."

Ah this?

The waiter widened his eyes: "You, you..."

Liu Qingshan smiled: "How can such a good thing fall into the hands of foreigners."

"Okay, sir, 3000 yuan. It's a pity that we can't discount here, otherwise we will give you a cheaper price." The waiter just looked at Liu Qingshan angrily, but now he looks more and more pleasing to the eye.

Liu Qingshan also thanked: "I didn't go to exchange foreign exchange certificates, can I use US dollars directly?"

"Ok, Ok."

The waiter quickly packed the big porcelain bowl, and after Liu Qingshan paid, he put the packed porcelain bowl on the counter.

Liu Qingshan was about to stretch out his hand, but another big fluffy hand covered his palm. When he looked up, it was the wool roll from just now. He went back and forth and stared at him angrily:

"You also fell in love with this big bowl just now, right? You deceived my feelings!"

"McCall, I think you've misunderstood something."

Liu Qingshan still had a faint smile on his face, and he said unhurriedly: "The one that suits you is the best, and I already have porcelain from other dynasties, so I just bought another piece from the Republic of China, and it would be perfect , and you don't need to."

The big furry hand was withdrawn immediately, obviously, his master was successfully fooled once again.

"Liu, I was impulsive, I apologize to you, can you help me to buy some porcelain, each of them is so exquisite, I don't know how to choose."

McCall was soon smiling again.

All right, for the sake of your sincerity, I will help you.

Liu Qingshan indicated that Master Lu and the others would continue to select antiques here, serve as a consultant for foreigners, and select modern porcelain, his level is sufficient.

Next, Liu Qingshan showed his profound knowledge: "Four gentlemen of plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, you have to get a full set."

The Twelve Beauties of Jinling, these are the beauties in our famous novels, all of them are of Hepburn's level, so a set is a must.

And this one, one hundred singles and eight generals in Liangshan in Shuibo...

This made the workers in charge of packaging porcelain in the Friendship Store very busy, and the manager looked at Liu Qingshan with envious eyes: Talented people, if the employees in my store are so good, I don't have to worry about sales at all.

After Liu Qingshan finished helping, he found that the two middle-aged uncles over there were not at all inferior, and all the [-] US dollars he brought were spent.

Looking at the expressions of the two people, they must still want to continue shopping, but unfortunately they really have no money in their pockets.

However, it can be regarded as a fruitful harvest, a total of more than ten pieces of porcelain were bought, all of which are high-quality goods, so happy that Liu Qingshan also smiled: This should be regarded as a good start, and it is still a big hit.

The workers of the Friendship Store were busy carrying out the packaged porcelain. Liu Qingshan’s side was not bad, while McCall’s side was piled up into a hill.

The product came in a car, and it couldn't fit in the trunk. Finally, the manager communicated with him and asked for his detailed address, and he will be responsible for delivering the product to the door in a while.

When going out, McCall greeted Liu Qingshan: "Liu, you are welcome to visit me."

"It must be, I wonder if you can watch the broadcast of the Olympic Games?"

Liu Qingshan also had an idea, so he asked with a smile.

McCall also shrugged his shoulders and complained: "Unfortunately, I can only see the broadcast in your country, oh, my flying man Carl Lewis, and my diving prince Louganis!"

When this guy was holding his head, he was interrupted by a greeting from the side: "Sir, you like porcelain very much. To waste your precious time, can you take a look at this piece of porcelain of mine?"