Rebirth 80: Start by earning money to build a brick house

After spending 8 cents and backing up the car once, we finally arrived at the Liuhua Road Exhibition Hall.

I don't want to go inside this exhibition hall. I am neither a staff member of a foreign trade unit nor a foreign buyer. There are some people outside the exhibition hall who cannot enter the exhibition hall.

These people held handbags and some paper materials in their hands. They were all well-dressed in suits.

These days, a suit costs dozens of yuan, which is worth a month’s salary;

And those shiny leather shoes are worth a month's salary.

This outfit will cost at least two months' salary.

Zhang Ziming knew that these people were just like him, taking a chance here.

It's just that my clothes are too casual. Although my clothes are clean and tidy, they have been washed and faded. My shoes are also made by my mother.

Standing in this crowd, you can tell that you don't belong here.

I really didn't pay attention to this. I should have bought a decent set of clothes in the county first.

Zhang Ziming was dressed more casually, just bringing his own satchel, like a blind wanderer.

But now that it’s here, let’s take a chance.

Seeing people coming out of the exhibition hall, Zhang Ziming did not join the crowd. Since he was not a factory owner, he waited for them to finish chatting first.

Seeing a suitable opportunity, Zhang Ziming stepped forward, holding a rough sapphire in his hand and quietly showing it.

Those who are knowledgeable will naturally understand this thing, but those who are not knowledgeable will see it in vain.

Unfortunately, two big bosses who looked like rich people in a row didn't even bother to talk to him after he got together.

As for the things in his hands, he didn't pay attention at all. It was obvious that he was not a knowledgeable person.

It was also the first time for Zhang Ziming to do this, and he was also nervous. Although the degree of openness here was higher than that in Donglu Province, it would not be fully guaranteed and would cause trouble.

Therefore, after showing it to others four or five times in a row, Zhang Ziming looked disappointed and decided to go back first.

Wait for Yan Yongchang to help or go to Pingzhou tomorrow. If not, go directly to Shencheng.

It's the closest to Hong Kong, so there should be more opportunities.

As for the hotels where exhibitors live, it’s better not to go there. If someone comes to catch a turtle in a jar, you won’t be able to run away even if you want.

After sitting on the roadside and smoking two cigarettes, Zhang Ziming decided to return to Yan Yongchang's home.

This time I came to the Canton Fair in vain.

Of course, this place does not actually belong to people like me. Most of them are foreign trade units.

It has a natural advantage. At the very least, everyone can speak a foreign language.

Of course, on the way back, we just need to sit on the bus backwards. This time, we don’t have to ask anyone.

While I was still waiting for the bus to arrive, I saw a young man who didn't look like a good guy running ahead with a leather bag. Behind him, there was a middle-aged man chasing after me while shouting:

"Catch...catch the thief" may be due to the chase. The middle-aged man behind was panting and out of breath when he shouted.

There were quite a few cases of beating, smashing, robbery and theft, so the country cracked down hard in 82 and 83.

Maybe the young thief didn't expect anyone to help. After all, many people do more than have less to do.

When he was kicked down by Zhang Ziming, his eyes showed not pain, but confusion, probably wondering where this stupid guy came from.

The young thief felt that he was no match for Zhang Ziming, so he dropped his bag and ran away.

At this time, the middle-aged man was gasping for air, his chest was wet with sweat, and he was holding on to the telephone pole next to him:

"Little...boy, thank you...thank you"

Zhang Ziming didn't chase the thief. It was good to be able to do this in an unfamiliar place. If he chased him, he might be beaten by a group of people.

After the middle-aged man calmed down, he said:

"Young man, thank you very much this time."

Then I heard the middle-aged man continue talking about this matter, maybe to tell Zhang Ziming, after all, Zhang Ziming saved himself, or maybe to tell the surrounding onlookers, there were so many people and only this young man could help.

Hearing the middle-aged man talk about motorcycles, Zhang Ziming was a little puzzled:

"Brother, since you have a motorcycle, why don't you chase me on a motorcycle?"

The middle-aged man sighed:

"I just got on the motorcycle and was about to take the motorcycle key from my bag, but the thief snatched it away. My key was in the bag."

Hearing this, Zhang Ziming smiled slightly. This old man is really unlucky.

Then the middle-aged man casually took out 20 yuan from his bag and wanted to give it to Zhang Ziming, but Zhang Ziming didn't ask for it.

It's such a bullshit thing, what kind of money does it cost? I just kicked him at the right time and didn't do anything else.

Although it was tempting before 20 yuan, after all, the monthly salary of urban residents is only 40 to [-] yuan.

Even Zhang Ziming before his rebirth might not accept the 20 yuan, let alone Zhang Ziming after his rebirth.

Seeing that Zhang Ziming didn't want any money, the middle-aged man was a little confused. He's not even tempted to see 20 yuan these days?It's incredible.

Then he asked Zhang Ziming’s address:

"Little brother, I have something to do and I have to go to a friend's house tonight. I can't treat you to a meal. Give me your address and I will come to thank you tomorrow. How about inviting you to a restaurant for dinner?"

Although the middle-aged man was a little puzzled by Zhang Ziming's refusal to accept money, he still wanted to thank him.

If Zhang Ziming proposed to add money, he would consider it. After all, this bag contains important information.

Zhang Ziming didn't pay attention to this matter. As he watched the bus coming, he squeezed into the bus and then shouted to the elder brother on the roadside:

"Brother, there's no need to be so polite. Just pay attention to safety in the future..."

As the bus started moving, Zhang Ziming left, just treating it as a sideshow during his visit to the Canton Fair.

When he got off the car, Zhang Ziming was going to buy something before going to Yan Yongchang's house.

After all, when you eat at someone else's house, you just add a mouth out of thin air.

If he eats out, Yan Yongchang probably won't let him, so it's best to buy something.

When I went there for the first time this morning, I was with Yan Yongchang, so I didn't have the chance to buy anything. I had to choose a few things carefully this time.

I bought two chickens first. Chickens these days are slightly more expensive than pork.

The price of chicken has been reduced since the introduction of white-feathered chickens in the 90s. The time for selling live chickens has become shorter and shorter, and the price has also dropped. This is also the reason why people feel that chicken is becoming less and less delicious.

Why buy chicken?

Zhang Ziming knows that there is a tradition of making soup in the south. Now that the living conditions are not good, he doesn't know whether he can still make soup.

Buy it first and then talk about it. If you don’t want to make soup, then just eat meat.

I bought more fruits, toffee, 2 bottles of wine, and 2 boxes of cigarettes, and then started walking to the Family Courtyard of the Engineering College.

When he first entered Yan Yongchang's house, he didn't expect to meet an unfamiliar acquaintance. This surprised Zhang Ziming, and the other person was also deeply surprised and surprised.