Chapter 293: Brothers
Monday, June 17, 1985.
Hong Yankang is very glad that he didn't be lazy when he came back yesterday.
He had almost packed his luggage before going to bed.
Otherwise, at nine o'clock today, as soon as he got up, he received a call from Hong Yanwu from the front desk.
It's impossible to get out of the room card with luggage in half an hour.
There is no doubt that last night was the best sleep he had since he came to the mainland.
That's what relatives do.
His family, whose blood is thicker than water, made him more down-to-earth and relieved than ever.
The system, the class, the sense of being constrained and monitored are all gone.
So even if he didn't eat breakfast, he had an empty stomach.
But nine hours of adequate sleep still left him refreshed and glowing.
Of course, there is no need to wear that "people's suit".
He returned to his normal outfit today.
Dressed in a vertical striped shirt, white suspenders, white leather shoes, and a white top hat, he looks like a Hong Kong tycoon.
And when he walked into the lobby with the true character of a wealthy businessman, Hong Yanwu, who had been waiting for a long time, saw it at a glance and immediately praised it.
"Brother, you just wear this, it's so stylish, it looks like Hong Changqing who has returned from the South Seas. ”
It's a pity that although the joke is appropriate, the cultural barrier still makes the communication between the brothers an obstacle.
"What is Hong? Is he a relative of our family?"
Okay, Hong Yankang doesn't understand at all, and the donkey's lips are not the horse's mouth at all.
Hong Yanwu was helpless, so he could only smile and shake his head.
On the other hand, Hong Yankang saw that Hong Yanwu had already carried a cake box in his hand, and he was also puzzled.
"Xiao Wu, ...... are you?"
"This one, I bought it for the children in the family. The 'Jestin' here is the first serious French restaurant in the capital after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and 'Napoleon' is the best made here. Our old man also boasted about it himself......"
Hearing this, of course Hong Yankang quickly touched his pocket.
"Did you pay? I'll come, I'll come, I'll ......."
But I never expected that let alone this cake, in fact, even the house money he came for half a month was paid off by Hong Yanwu.
After checking out, he only had to return the room card and get the mortgage check.
As soon as he learned of this situation, Hong Yan was surprised and immediately strongly objected.
"This ...... How can this be? No, no......"
Because you know, he booked a suite, and this room is 200 yuan a day.
If you add the consumption of "roomservice" and "minibar", I am afraid it will cost 4,000 yuan.
That's a full 10,000 yuan in Hong Kong dollars.
He can't let his relatives' savings for many years be filled in to entertain him.
Although yesterday I received a pair of "Qi Baishi" from Hong Yanwu.
But he was also worried that it was a separation between the two places, and his family did not realize the economic value of the calligraphy.
He also wanted to find an opportunity to clarify the matter and return the original thing.
Having said that, even if the Hong family's economic conditions are really good, the mainland is the mainland, isn't it?
Hong Kong's salarymen are only 1,000 Hong Kong dollars a month, and they can't afford such accommodation costs.
Therefore, Rao is Hong Yanwu has a good reason, saying that he has arrived at home, and it makes no sense to let him spend money on Hong Yankang's food and accommodation.
That Hong Yankang also resolutely refused to obey, and still had to return the 10,000 Hong Kong dollars.
In the end, the two brothers argued again and again, but Hong Yanwu had no choice, so he could only rely on Hong Yankang.
"Okay, Brother Yankang, I'm afraid of you. Who made you my big brother's big brother, Hong Kong big brother. Then do as you say. But there is one thing, if you want to give money, you have to go back and give it back home. Here, I'll be ...... first."
Of course Hong Yankang doesn't understand.
"What are these words? I won't be fooled by you, and you will regret it when you go back?"
I didn't expect Hong Yanwu to be really reasonable.
"Brother Yankang, don't you know, the exchange of RMB four cents to one Hong Kong dollar is the official price, and you are too much of a loss to pay the bill in Hong Kong dollars. In fact, you can exchange eight cents for one yuan in private. You don't have RMB, do you? If you don't, listen to my ......."
When he said this, Hong Yankang knew what was going on, but he couldn't help but be stunned.
"Xiao Wu, can there be such a big gap? don't be confused about me......"
"Ouch, you still don't believe me? Why don't you go out for a walk with me, right next to it, let's find a random kid, and you'll know......"
In this way, Hong Yankang could only sigh.
"That's true. Then the government's financial management is a little ineffective......"
"Hey, can such a big country be impermeable everywhere?Brother Yankang, I have to say hello to you first. I will wash the dust for you today, and my cousin of the Shou family also promised to come, do you have any special products brought from Hong Kong. If not, I'll find a way to ......"
"Yes, Xiao Wu, thank you for the reminder, you are thoughtful. ”
Just as he was saying this, Hong Yankang saw Chen Liquan coming out of the "Jestin" restaurant again, and called "Brother Yankang" at him.
Dare to love him, and he came with Hong Yanwu to pick him up.
And he was followed by a restaurant manager and waiter, one holding a cardboard box.
Looking at the meaning, it was full of freshly bought drinks and drinks, which were to be put in the trunk of the car.
Now Hong Yankang has nothing to say.
Because of other things, in the box that the manager was holding, there were two of the largest bottles, the one with frost hanging on it, and the bottle with gold leaf on the mouth.
At first glance, it is known that it is a valuable "Champagne King".
This thing, no matter how cheap it is, costs 2,000 yuan, not to mention the price increase of the hotel.
Well, he didn't expect his two younger brothers to be able to spend money so much, and their shots were no worse than those losers in Hong Kong.
Seriously, he really can't take the pulse of the situation on the mainland.
After completing all the formalities and going out to get into the crown car, he finally couldn't help but ask.
"Two younger brothers, aren't you cooks? Why did you become a new aristocrat after the reform and opening up?"
Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan didn't understand, so they asked rhetorically.
"What new nobleman?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, like yuppies. According to a newspaper in Hong Kong, there are a group of people in the mainland who got rich first and made a fortune by making Hong Kong-style clothing, smuggling electronic watches and calculators, and even reselling government approval documents. Are you too?"
"I actually have such people in the hotel where I live. Like those who cost thousands of yuan for a meal, and those who want xo as soon as they drink, I have seen them, fighting for silver and talking about pomp and circumstance are really powerful, and foreigners and Hong Kong and Macao people can't compare. ”
"It's no wonder that it's not easy to make money out there like us. Overseas people are very frugal, how many of them can eat a big meal every day? If they have money, they have to spend it on their blades, and they are afraid that if there are economic fluctuations and recessions, they will be able to respond to emergencies when there is a downturn......
Hong Yanwu chattered, but unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan both laughed together.
Just listen to Chen Liquan.
"Brother Yankang, if you want to say that, it's actually true. In addition to our work, we do do some business outside. We are making the Hong Kong-style clothing you mentioned, and it can be said that 70% of the Guangzhou's goods in Beijing are brought in by us. But the rest, illegal, we don't touch. By the way, don't buy any clothes you need, either we'll send them to you, or you'll go with us to the wholesale place and pick your own ......."
Hong Yankang was really surprised at this time.
"What? 70 percent of the capital...... Seventy percent of the Hong Kong-style clothing you got it?"
Chen Liquan nodded kindly, and then added.
"The percentages are not so accurate, and we estimate them ourselves. There are about fifteen or sixteen wagons a month. It is mainly sold in Xidan, Xiushui, Wangfujing, and Donghuamen. In addition, there is the rent for the sublease of these clothing market stalls......"
Of course, Hong Yanwu understands better.
"Izumiko, you haven't heard it yet. Brother Yan Kang is afraid that we will be a fool and dislike us for being extravagant and wasteful. ”
Then he squeezed his eyebrows and explained to Hong Yankang.
"Brother, you are right to teach a lesson, but we also do it occasionally, this doesn't stain your light, everyone is happy together. Anyway, if we don't waste it, we will get it, and if we drink it all, I don't think it's a sin. ”
"To tell you the truth, we know that the price here is dark. But the problem is that the capital is not Hong Kong, except here, there is only 'Maxime' left in the capital to buy serious French wine, and it is even darker there. If you look at it this way, we're actually still on a budget......"
All in all, the three brothers have a deeper understanding along the way than yesterday.
Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan not only felt the cuteness of this Hong Kong cousin, but also really felt his care from his brother.
For Hong Yankang, Hong Yanwu's enthusiasm and activity, and Chen Liquan's simplicity and kindness all attract his love.
But their ability and what they did also surprised him.
If this is true, these two brothers are not mortal, they are much better than his half-brothers and sisters.
Can people call this a gentleman or a loser?
No, it's another thing for people to spend their own money, and it's for the whole family.
It's also strange, obviously they are all descendants of the Hong family, but the long room and the second room are really ...... Ay!