Chapter 42: Prosperity and Loneliness

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"What? Let me accompany you to Xiangjiang? "Dad's mouth is wide open, the farthest place he has been to for most of his life is the imperial capital, he and his mother went after they got married, it is a honeymoon trip, right?

"yes, because I'm too young to go on my own. It just so happened that Dad, you were injured and recuperating at home, so you will accompany me? Of course, Zhang Zhao went by himself, but first, he didn't want to be too weird, and second, he wanted his father to see the prosperity of Xiangjiang. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that his grandmother was too old, he would have wanted his grandmother to go too.

"That's a lot of money, isn't it?" My father was a little moved, but he was afraid of spending too much money. When the two of them went to the imperial capital, they thought that the local food was too expensive, so they nibbled on steamed buns for three days.

"It's okay, someone is in charge of food and lodging, don't go in vain."

"Okay, I'll discuss it with your mother...... "It's really better than free."

In this era, when you go to Xiangjiang, you have to find the British Consulate to apply for a visa, and the British Consulate has to go to the imperial capital to do it. Fortunately, Luo Dayou sent an invitation letter to a friend in Xiangjiang, and the visa was successfully completed.

After that, it is to book a plane ticket and get on the plane, if there is no Luo Dayou, a foreigner, you need to open a letter of introduction to buy a ticket, but you can't sit with money. The plane is a trident made in the United Kingdom, not as spacious as the broadcast and Airbus of later generations, and most of the people on the plane are foreigners, and only half of the people with black hair account for a small part, and most of them are the kind of leaders at first glance. But I have to say that although the flight attendant's uniform is not very beautiful at this time, I really don't say anything about her appearance. Thinking of the air aunts in later generations, Zhang Zhao felt that taking a plane in this era was really a high-end enjoyment.

The only thing that made Zhang Zhao feel unhappy was that several people sat on the seats at the back of the plane and spewed clouds and fog, making the small space smoky, but in this era, all countries' planes are not prohibited, and there is no way to blame. Just like before the high-speed rail, the connection of the carriage of the green car was not the same miasma.

After the plane took off, the stewardess pushed the cart to deliver the drinks, and the two bottles of Mao Tai wine in the front of the white porcelain bottle made Zhang Zhao startled, and quickly mobilized his father to ask for a small cup to taste. The process of flying was quite smooth, and after more than 3 hours, it flew over the Xiangjiang River.

The plane began to lower its altitude and prepare to land, looking out of the porthole at the close building seemed to be grazing the wings, many people who came to Xiangjiang by plane for the first time couldn't help but panic, could this be a collision? However, this concern was apparently unnecessary, and a few minutes later, the plane landed smoothly on the runway of the airport.

The planes began to taxi, and outside the portholes, there was the blue Victoria Harbour, where at least dozens of ships of various shapes were cruising in the sea, and in the distance, the buildings and mountains of Xiangjiang Island were in the distance. After getting off the plane, a heat wave came to the face, as a tropical region, Xiangjiang has a temperature of more than 20 degrees all year round.

Sitting on the rented Toyota Coaster, Luo Dayou's assistant Ah Kuan began to introduce the various scenic spots of Xiangjiang to Zhang Zhao and his son. Luo Dayou saw Zhang Zhao's absent-minded look and couldn't help asking, "Third nephew, don't you like it here?" After a few days of familiarity, he continued to use the name of the elders in the family to Zhang Zhao.

"No, that's good." In the previous life, Zhang Zhao came to Xiangjiang before and after 2010, but the whole street scene has hardly changed much, compared to the earth-shaking in China, it is like a beautiful plastic flower, which seems to be forever beautiful, but it is slowly buried by the dust of time.

"This is Xiangjiang? Another 12 years will be ours! Father Zhang's eyebrows fluttered, and he was full of excitement about the return of the beautiful Pearl of the Orient.

However, the driver in front of him scolded in Yue: "Dead Acan." ”

Zhang Zhao didn't understand, but from the other party's tone, he could tell that it was not a good word. He asked Ah Kuan, "Uncle Kuan, what's the matter with this driver?" ”

Ah Kuan hurriedly persuaded: "These Xiangjiang people are very hostile to outsiders, thinking that they will take away their jobs, just don't be like them." After saying that, he said a few words to the driver, and the driver immediately fell silent.

Zhang Zhao shook his head, Xiangjiang, as an international metropolis, is blindly arrogant and xenophobic, and has no mind commensurate with it, no wonder there are so many messy things in the later generations.

"Wait, park!" Zhang Zhao suddenly shouted, the driver stopped the car with a squeak, and muttered a few words, but he didn't dare to say anything.

Ah Kuan leaned over and said, "Child, do you want to go to the toilet?" Hold on for a while, and you're about to get there. ”

Zhang Zhao shook his head and pointed to a building with a sign of Fortune Securities on the side and said, "Is this a place to buy and sell stocks?" I want to go in and have a look. ”

The driver was in front of Yue again, and Ah Kuan explained: "He said that stocks are all deceptive, he lost more than 2,000 yuan when he bought stocks this year, and he will never buy them again." He paused and said, "Children, the stock market is smoky, but there is nothing to see." ”

Zhang Zhao said: "Just take a look, I'm curious." ”

Luo Dayou said: "Ah Kuan, since my third nephew wants to go and see it, let's go and have a look." ”

In the stock market, the crowds, the traders in red vests, the rapid ringing of the telephone, and the crowd of people waving their arms around make Zhang Zhao can't help but think of the "Great Era" that will fall as long as the stock market is broadcast.

Ah Kuan said: "Since Jiangdao's return last year, the stock has been rising, and I have made a lot of money in the past few months, but I persuaded Mr. Luo to buy stocks, but he has been hesitant." ”

Zhang Zhao leaned into Luo Da's right ear and whispered: "Uncle Luo, if you have spare money, you might as well invest this year and next year, but in the year after tomorrow, no matter if you lose money or make money, you must withdraw!" ”

Luo Dayou's heart moved, and he asked, "This is yours again...... By the way, are there any stock recommendations? ”

Zhang Zhao spread his hands: "You go to a stockbroker for this, it's useless to look for me." Just kidding, he can remember the stock market crash in 87 or thanks to the blessing of "The Great Era", as for individual stocks, he has never speculated in Xiangjiang stocks, and he is naturally blind.

After looking at it for a while, several people turned to leave. The car continued to drive forward to a dilapidated building, the sides of which were covered with signs, and the roof was occupied by dense television antennas, like a hedgehog.

"This is the Kowloon Walled City, and there are some black households in it, let's take a detour." Ah Kuan looked at the slum in front of him and instructed the driver.

The car drove two more streets before it stopped in front of a hotel. Ah Wan took Zhang Zhao and his father to a room on the third floor, handed over the key and said, "Mr. Zhang, you and your son should rest here for a while, and I will bring a car to pick it up in the evening." ”

Zhang Zhao looked around, the room was not big, only a dozen square meters, but the reborn room was almost that big, but there was nothing uncomfortable with it. turned on the TV, and it was full of Yue Yu, so he had to take out the book he brought and read it. It's my dad, because he hasn't stayed in a hotel, and he looks around.

In the evening, Ah Kuan came to pick up the car, this time with a car, and the driver was also changed. The place to eat was a Hong Kong-style restaurant, and Luo Dayou was already sitting and chatting with another middle-aged man in a gray robe, and when he saw Zhang Zhao and the two coming over, he got up and introduced: "This is Mr. Huang Zhanhuang, the famous four talents of Xiangjiang!" ”

Zhang Zhao secretly complained, he was very happy to see this famous talent in Xiangjiang. But he just copied a song "Men Should Be Self-Improvement", and this bitter master came to the door again? Uncle Luo didn't mean it, right?

Huang Zhan said unconsciously: "Zhang Zhao's child, I heard that you are a little genius, and you also wrote a song "Men Should Be Self-Improvement", this song with the ancient song of "General Order" feels really good." After speaking, he also hummed a few words casually......"

Zhang Zhao was extremely embarrassed, but he didn't know how Luo Dayou explained to Huang Zhan, so he had to change the topic hesitantly: "What am I, Mr. Huang, you are amazing, and the songs you wrote are very good." Especially the songs in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the one I like the most is the one about Huashan on the sword, and there is no tenderness in the passion......"

Huang Zhan laughed and said, "Then let's stop complimenting each other, let's serve the food quickly!" It's a pity that you're too young, so I had to ask your dad to drink two drinks with me, and I heard that people in the Northeast are very good at drinking. ”

After three rounds of drinking, Huang Zhan suddenly said: "Speaking of martial arts films, I recently wrote a song for Shaw Brothers in a movie called "North and South Shaolin", and the starring role is also a mainlander, it seems that it is called Jet Li?" ”

Zhang Zhao said: "Li Lianjie? That's a celebrity, is he in Xiangjiang now? Zhang Zhao still has a good impression of Jet Li, whether it is acting or charity, he is more than a little bit stronger than some people in later generations.

Huang Zhan said: "The movie seems to have been completed, otherwise, if you are interested in going to the set with me tomorrow, right?" Even if you can't meet your mainland folks, at least you can meet a few stars, right? ”

Zhang Zhao was overjoyed: "Really? Thank you so much Uncle Huang. "At this time, Xiangjiang movies are still in full swing, and it is worth the trip to be able to take a closer look at this history.

After that, several people began to talk casually, talking about Xiangjiang movies and TV series, even my father could insert a few words, at this time, the films introduced in China except for the United States are Xiangjiang, especially Xiangjiang films, because they are of the same kind in the same text, they are more likely to resonate.

Zhang Zhao listened to it most of the time, just like the economy of Xiangjiang, this should be the most glorious era of Xiangjiang movies, and after that, there will be endless loneliness......