In 1983, if an individual wanted to charter a flight, he not only had to have enough status and money, but also had to write some records, that is, to know where the destination of your charter flight was and what the purpose was.

Cao Zhiqiang has no problem with this, after all, he not only has a work permit for a state-owned enterprise unit in Beijing, but also a passport and a visa from the Japanese side, which are the things that can best prove his identity in the era when there is no ID card.

And with these things, Cao Zhiqiang only needs to write a business investigation title.

I finally finished writing the transcript and paid the money, and the rest was simple.

Unlike the charter flight that Cao Zhiqiang wanted, he had few options for charter flights, or no choice, so he could only passively send planes from the airport.

In the end, Cao Zhiqiang found that the so-called "special plane" he had chartered turned out to be an old-fashioned Y-5 plane.

The Y-5 aircraft is a biplane, manufactured by our country independently, and the prototype is the Soviet An-2 transport aircraft.

In the eighties, this aircraft was the most common multi-purpose transport aircraft in our country, and it was dual-use.

The aircraft serving Cao Zhiqiang, the specific model is the Y-5B aircraft, which is said to be the latest improvement of the Y-5 aircraft, and the biggest improvement is to solve the problem of excessive temperature inside the cockpit of the aircraft in summer, simply put, the ventilation performance is better.

Although this aircraft is relatively old and the comfort is average, there is no safety to say.

After all, it is a biplane propeller aircraft, which generally flies at low and medium altitudes, plus there is a parachute, and you can parachute if necessary, and in general it is safer than ordinary jet airliners.

It's just that the speed is a little slower, the cruising speed is only 160 kilometers per hour, and the maximum speed is 256 kilometers per hour, which is not as fast as the high-speed rail of later generations.

Anyway, this is also a charter flight, at least you can go immediately, the speed is okay, and the safety is guaranteed, so it's okay.

Originally, there was only one pilot on this charter flight, but for safety reasons, Cao Zhiqiang strongly requested that it be equipped with two crew members, and the parachute tube was enough, and he paid for one more person.

The purpose of this is, firstly, that there is someone on the road who can chat and talk to him, and secondly, if something happens and he is about to parachute, there is also someone with him.

Cao Zhiqiang has never learned to skydive, and those who have not learned to skydive cannot easily skydive.

So it's best to find someone who is experienced in skydiving and take you with you, which is the safest way.

Since Cao Zhiqiang made this request, and he also agreed to increase the money, it is naturally no problem.

In this way, a Y-5B plane in good condition, plus two pilots, hit the road with Cao Zhiqiang.

As for the beautiful flight attendants or something, don't even think about this kind of plane.

Fortunately, this is a passenger plane modification, adding a lot of soundproof equipment, otherwise, Cao Zhiqiang has to wear soundproof earmuffs after entering the plane, but because this is a passenger aircraft model, a lot of soundproof and sound-absorbing materials have been added, so the noise is also good.

Although the conditions are simple, the distance from Guangzhou to Haikou is not far, after all, the plane can go in a straight line, so the total distance between the two places is less than 500 kilometers.

At the cruising speed of the Y-5B, three hours is enough.

In this way, there was nothing to say all the way, and after more than three hours, the plane successfully landed at the Dayingshan Airport in HK City.

After the plane landed, Cao Zhiqiang said goodbye to the two pilots who had already chatted with each other, and after the necessary checks, he left the airport directly, and then took a taxi at the door and went straight to the Overseas Chinese Building.

Built in the early sixties, the Overseas Chinese Building is one of the best hotels in Hong Kong City and in the whole of Hainan.

Because it is seven stories high, it is currently the tallest building in the entire urban area, so it is also called "seven floors".

At the beginning of 1983, it spent 26 million yuan to renovate it, mainly to carry out some modernization, such as installing air conditioners, Western-style bathtubs, flush toilets and other equipment, so as to make the living conditions here to a higher level.

Of course, such a good hotel, the average local people can't afford to live in it, and they are not qualified to live in it.

In addition to the high price, an ordinary room costs 300 yuan a night, and ordinary people are not allowed to stay, and can only be moved in by overseas Chinese, foreign guests, and some local cadres with status.

But that's what it says.

Especially after 1978, if the inland people really pay the money, they are really willing to spend money, and there is no problem if they have to stay, and the reception staff here will generally not be as strict as the capital, and they will not be unable to get along with the money, and they will have to push the inland guests out.

After all, Haikou still belongs to Guangdong, which is currently the most economically active place in the country, and it is also the most loose and free place to manage.

In short, after Cao Zhiqiang took a taxi to come here, he did feel at home, and the waiter was different from the capital.

If you only accept the bag service, you will generally need to tip it.

However, Cao Zhiqiang is just an ordinary canvas sling shoulder bag, and he has no luggage at all, so he naturally does not need this kind of service.

In short, the feeling here is just like the feeling that Cao Zhiqiang went to wash his feet in the later generations, and as soon as he entered the door, there was a handsome little brother shouting "a guest of honor".

Yes, there are only handsome little brothers, and there are no two rows of cheongsam beauties bowing together and shouting "Welcome" or anything like that, maybe this custom has not dared to become a trend in this era.

Under the enthusiastic guidance of the waiter's brother, Cao Zhiqiang gave his work permit, passport and other certificates at the front desk as usual, and after paying the deposit, he got a luxury suite on the fifth floor.

Very simply, the reason why you can book a luxury room is because it is the off-season for tourism, and there are not many overseas Chinese guests here.

Of course, there are also more top-level suites, which are commonly known as presidential suites, but at this time, for some reason, they are not called presidential suites, but executive suites.

It's just that the price is very expensive, and it's too conspicuous to live here, it's not necessary.

For Cao Zhiqiang, an ordinary luxury suite is enough.

After a lot of running, I can finally rest.

Out of prudence, Cao Zhiqiang didn't do anything after booking a room, just had a beautiful lunch and took a nap.

After waking up in the afternoon, he felt energetic, so Cao Zhiqiang called the waiter again and asked to call a special car, he wanted to charter a car, at least the kind that he rented for a day.

Although you still have to give money first, as long as the money is in place, the waiter moves quickly.

Soon, the hotel called a crown car for Cao Zhiqiang, plus a middle-aged male driver wearing a suit and tie and white gloves on his hands.

came to the door and got into the special car, Cao Zhiqiang directly asked the driver to take him to the tourism bureau.

The tourist office was not far from the Overseas Chinese Building at this time, and it didn't take long to arrive.

After coming here, Cao Zhiqiang first showed his work permit, passport and other documents as usual.

Especially passports, these days Chinese people can have passports, or the capital issued them, that is not ordinary people.

So not long after, Cao Zhiqiang met with a deputy director of the tourism bureau and cordially asked Cao Zhiqiang what he was doing here.

Cao Zhiqiang was not ambiguous, and directly said that he was new to the city and was not familiar with the place, and wanted an experienced tour guide who was particularly familiar with the local area.

By the way, at this time, they were not called tour guides, they were called "foreign affairs receptionists", because the tour guides in this period were only serving foreign guests and overseas Chinese, not serving locals, so they were called "foreign affairs receptionists".

Of course, if any big cadres ask for a reception, they can also send someone to receive them.

When he heard that Cao Zhiqiang was only here to have a reception staff who was familiar with the local area, the deputy director was relieved, but he still asked, what are you doing here.

Cao Zhiqiang said that he had come to inspect the environment in Hainan because they were talking about a joint venture with a large Japanese company.

When he heard that Cao Zhiqiang had come to inspect the investment environment, and that there might be Japanese investment, the deputy director was overjoyed, because after all, attracting investment was a proper achievement.

So, the deputy director quickly found a middle-aged man in his forties named Wang Xiaoqun.

It is said that this Comrade Wang Xiaoqun was born in the local area and knows all the local places very well, so it is right for him to receive him.

Of course, although this is an administrative dispatch reception, and it is said that there is no need to give money, Cao Zhiqiang still has a good eye to give the deputy director a benefit fee of 200 yuan.

In addition, Cao Zhiqiang also privately promised the tour guide Wang Xiaoqun, saying that as long as the reception was good, he could privately give him at least 300 yuan of "private reception fees".

Hearing that Cao Zhiqiang was willing to give 300 yuan for the "reception fee", Wang Xiaoqun's eyes widened.

Although you can get some tips for receiving foreign guests, you generally don't give so much.

Cao Zhiqiang came up and said that it was at least three hundred, which means that the reception is good, and it is more than that.

This is a proper wealth!

In fact, Cao Zhiqiang came to find a tour guide, or a receptionist, but there was no way.

Although Cao Zhiqiang had been to Haikou in his previous life, and he had been here more than once, Haikou at that time was not the same thing as Haikou now.

In the previous life, when Cao Zhiqiang came to Haikou for tourism, although the Overseas Chinese Building still existed, it had long since declined and was not up to grade, and the urban construction had also changed greatly, which was completely different from the current Haikou.

Moreover, the real purpose of Cao Zhiqiang's trip to Haikou is actually to release all kinds of materials in his personal space as soon as possible, and the premise of doing so is that he must first have a warehouse or residence of his own, plus a motor vehicle that he can use on his own, such as a car or motorcycle.

Of course, a car is the best, after all, Cao Zhiqiang has a driver's license and can drive on the road all over the country.

Hainan Island is currently the only place in the country where you can buy motor vehicles privately and buy imported cars.

It's a pity that he is an outsider, and he is a newcomer, and he doesn't know where to buy a car, how to get a license, and even how to buy a house.

Therefore, it is necessary to find a local who is familiar with the local area as a tour guide.

But you can't look for a tour guide.

If you find a scammer, although you are not afraid, it is also troublesome.

Since this is the case, Cao Zhiqiang simply made good use of his identity and went to the tourism bureau to find a regular "receptionist" openly.

These "foreign affairs receptionists" are later tour guides, and although they are familiar with the local situation, they are also official civil servants, so their safety and reliability are guaranteed.

In short, with this Wang Xiaoqun as a tour guide, Cao Zhiqiang was very determined.

Next, in order not to waste time, Cao Zhiqiang directly took Wang Xiaoqun back to Huaxia Mansion by car, and then went straight to the café on the sixth floor, ordered coffee and snacks, and chatted about work while drinking afternoon coffee.

The act of drinking coffee is still a luxury in China at this time, even Wang Xiaoqun usually can't drink this kind of hand-ground coffee, let alone come to the café on the sixth floor of the Overseas Chinese Building to drink coffee, this is not an official tour guide like him can come.

Cao Zhiqiang's willingness to bring him here for coffee is itself to value him, which makes him flattered.

After drinking coffee and eating snacks, Cao Zhiqiang directly explained his intentions.

Cao Zhiqiang told him that he likes the beach very much and hopes to buy a villa near the beach in his own name.

The villa area should be large, the environment should be good and private, there should be fewer people, it should be close to the seaside, and the seaside should be a deep-water area where the port can be built, so that it is convenient to buy a yacht in the future.

As soon as he heard Cao Zhiqiang's request, the other party was embarrassed and said that everything else was easy to say, but the port could not be built by private individuals, so he had to consult the municipal government.

Cao Zhiqiang was stunned, and then remembered that this was 1983, not 2023.

Even if Hainan Island is free and free at this time, there are some things that cannot be done.

For example, a private port is a no-no.

But it doesn't matter, private ports can't work, state-owned ports can always do.

If there is no problem with the operation here, he can use the name of Hongguang Machinery Factory to invest in a small port owned by the enterprise.

As for now, let's go for the next best.

So Cao Zhiqiang changed his requirements, saying that there is no need for a port, that is, to find a house by the sea, the area should be larger, closer to the sea, the sea water should be deeper, and the vicinity should be more secret.

He likes to be quiet and doesn't like to be disturbed, so privacy is the most important thing, and it would be best if the environment was better.

Wang Xiaoqun said that this is no problem, but it will take time to find out.

"How long will it take?" Cao Zhiqiang asked.

"Well, it's hard to say." Wang Xiaoqun said, "But generally speaking, two or three days is enough."

There are indeed many overseas Chinese who come back to invest in the seaside villas here, but they are not easy to find, and they have to come to the door to ask. ”

Cao Zhiqiang thought for a while and said, "It's okay, I still have time anyway, you take me with you when you go back, and we'll take the car to find a house together."

These days, as long as I am willing to give cash, I believe that I can always find a suitable house, don't you say? ”

"It's nature." Wang Xiaoqun smiled.

Cao Zhiqiang nodded: "That's the matter of the house, the next thing is more urgent, I hope you will do it for me as soon as possible." ”

"What's the matter?" Guide Wang, who had just picked up the coffee cup, hurriedly put down the cup and said.

Cao Zhiqiang said: "That's the case, I plan to buy a house here for vacation, that is, I will occasionally come here to live, but it is not enough to have a house, I also have to have transportation."

So I want to buy a better car, preferably a new imported car, the kind that can be licensed immediately, and you can drive it immediately, do you think you can help me do it? ”

"You want to buy a car?" Wang Xiaoqun frowned.

"That's right!" Cao Zhiqiang nodded.

"Do you drive it yourself?"

"Yes, drive it yourself!"

"Do you have a driver's license?"

"Yes, it's nationwide!"

Hearing that Cao Zhiqiang had a driver's license, the other party breathed a sigh of relief: "It's easy to do it with a driver's license, but what about buying a car here, although you can buy a car privately, but there is actually a rule, I don't know if you can do it." ”

"What rules?" Cao Zhiqiang asked.

Wang Xiaoqun said: "Although it is not forbidden for private individuals to buy cars here, if you want to buy a car, especially an imported car, RMB is not enough, and you have to use foreign currency."

It's better to have US dollars, if you don't have US dollars, you can also use foreign currencies such as Japanese yen, Hong Kong dollars, and British pounds, but they are not as good as knives, and there are many car dealers who do not accept money other than US dollars.

So, do you have foreign currency? ”

(End of chapter)