Early morning on the train.

"Zhang Xiangdong, you are amazing! I graduated from Tsinghua University at the age of 20, and I am a few months older than you, and I have only finished my junior year! Xiao Wanting looked at Zhang Xiangdong with admiration, and there was even a trace of affection in her eyes.

There's no way, the heroes save the beauty all happen, and it's understandable to fall in love at first sight!

What's more, Zhang Xiangdong graduated from Tsinghua University, the No.1 university in China, and is tall and handsome, and his body is full of masculinity. All kinds of advantages have already made Xiao Wanting forget the unpleasantness at the beginning!

"I'm a rural kid, and I've been reading early since I was a child, and I haven't even read kindergarten yet!" Zhang Xiangdong said generously, with a faint confidence on his face, and he did not shy away from his origin.

After the incident in the early hours of the morning, the two became familiar, and after getting to know each other, Xiao Wanting kept talking to Zhang Xiangdong, she felt that Zhang Xiangdong was too mysterious; Ordinary students, there are so brave and calm there.

"Then why didn't the school arrange for you to work in the capital? After all, like your graduates from Tsinghua University, all major units in Beijing are rushing to ask for it, right? ”

"It's arranged, but I didn't go, I plan to go to Guangdong and find a job by myself!"

For a moment, several people in the carriage couldn't help but be stunned and couldn't believe their ears.

In this era when college students are the pride of the sky, graduates of Tsinghua University are even more rare talents, whether it is a state agency or a large state-owned enterprise, it is very easy.

Even, the state-owned enterprise unit that originally arranged for Zhang Xiangdong to go east sent people to lobby when they knew that Zhang Xiangdong had given up the arrangement; threw out a lot of olive branches, and even promised: how many years to ensure that he can become the director, how many years to divide the house, how many years to solve the capital household registration.

Zhang Xiangdong was not at all interested in these extremely tempting conditions in this era, and he did not consider staying in the capital. After all, the popular phrase that spread all over the country in this era, 'East, West, South, North, South, Central, Make a fortune to Guangdong', is exactly what Zhang Xiangdong was thinking at this time!

The young woman opposite said incredulously: "What a pity to lose your capital hukou!" I heard that it is worth more than 20,000 yuan! ”

Zhang Xiangdong said with a smile: "As long as you make money, you can spend more than 20,000 yuan to buy one!" ”

This is not Zhang Xiangdong's arrogance, he has a detailed plan and understanding of his future life, knows very well what he wants to do, and knows very well what his ideals are; So, he won't hesitate.

Of course, he will not start a business immediately, because he is not familiar with life in Guangdong; What's more, at this time, the situation in the country is confused, and when it is time to gather momentum, do not act rashly.

Xiao Wanting asked curiously: "You go to Guangdong to look for a job, how can you be sure that you can make a lot of money?" ”

She is from Yangcheng, Guangdong, but she is just studying in the capital! She also knows that in the past few years, the 'Xiahai fever' that has swept the whole country has poured into the ivory tower, and "a scalpel is not as good as a razor, and a missile is better than selling tea and eggs" and other things have slipped through the people, and the tide of entrepreneurship is rolling forward inexorably.

"You have to adapt to the environment first, and then choose the right opportunity to start a business! Guangdong is the hottest place in the country's reform and opening up, so if I want to start a business, I can only go to Guangdong to gain a firm foothold...... In the capital, I always hear the words, 'Who's the son?' and I think, 'Whose son am I?'. In the end, I found that the economic atmosphere of Guangdong is more suitable for me! ”

There are too many bigwigs in the capital, and when they go to the state-owned company in the capital, they are basically fighting for their fathers and mothers; For rural children like Zhang Xiangdong, it will be difficult to develop!

In this kind of conversation, Xiao Wanting soon discovered that she was a child in front of Zhang Xiangdong, and Zhang Xiangdong's thinking was too mature.

"And where are you going to go? If it's Yangcheng, my parents may be able to help you! Xiao Wanting took the initiative to say. Her family background is not bad, and Zhang Xiangdong is her savior, so she said so.

"It is estimated that I will go to ZS City to develop, I already have a goal, so I don't need to trouble my uncles and aunts." Zhang Xiangdong said calmly.

Xiao Wanting sees human affection too simply, maybe for her parents, Zhang Xiangdong's kind of behavior can't get much in return; Of course, Zhang Xiangdong didn't think about reciprocating.

Unless her parents are ministerial-level high-ranking officials, then he has to lick up whatever he says, and that's a backstage.

"Oh!" Xiao Wanting replied with some disappointment. Because it means that it may be difficult for the two to meet again in the future.

She finally mustered up the courage to write down her home phone number and address and handed it to Zhang Xiangdong. And said: "You have found a job, can you call me back, I still want to repay your kindness in the future!" ”

The girls are like this, and Zhang Xiangdong is not a person who does not accept amorous feelings, so he smiled and nodded.

In fact, he understands that it is difficult for the two of them to happen, after all, it is inconvenient in all aspects of this era, such as: transportation, contact information, etc. It is precisely because of these conditions that Zhang Xiangdong has a girl he likes at school, but he chooses not to confess; There was a beautiful girl who confessed to himself, but he didn't dare to agree.

Everything has to wait for Zhang Xiangdong's career to stabilize before he will think about women's affairs!

"Next time you go back to school, you should ask someone to accompany you! Or by plane, which is more convenient and hassle-free. Zhang Xiangdong admonished.

Xiao Wanting's parents were originally going to pick her up, but she insisted on going her own way and wanted to exercise her independence. This time, there was a problem, and it seemed that he didn't dare to take the train alone anymore.

Of course, this girl is also stupid, if others ask for money, they will give it to others, and there is not much! Fortunately, I met myself, otherwise I could have been a shadow for a lifetime.

"Well, I know, I'll fly next time."

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The predecessor of the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway was the Beijing-Hanzhou Railway and the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway, which was the earliest and longest railway in China, and was built since the Qing Dynasty. The Jinghan section took 10 years from the start of construction in 1897 to the opening of traffic in 1906. The Yuehan section was built in 1900, and then due to financial difficulties, the project was stopped for 10 years, and it was not completed and opened to traffic until the 25th year of the Republic of China, that is, in 1936, which took 36 years.

The Beijing-Hanzhou Railway and the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway, respectively, run from Beijing to Wuhan and from Yangcheng to Wuhan, and the Yangtze River cut off this railway line from the middle. At that time, whether it was national strength or technology, it was impossible to build a bridge across the Yangtze River, so it could only be divided into two sections and operated separately.

It was not until October 1957 that the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge was completed and put into use, and the Beijing-Hanzhou Railway and the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway were finally merged and named the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, with a total distance of 2,273.8 kilometers, 40 hours for direct express trains and 33 hours for express trains.

Originally, according to Zhang Xiangdong's financial resources, he could take a plane. After all, a ticket from Beijing to Yangcheng is only about 200 yuan. I bought a soft sleeper by myself, and it cost 136 yuan!

However, in this day and age, a letter of introduction from the company is required to take a plane.

Therefore, there are very few people who are qualified to take a plane, and only cadres at or above the department level can buy air tickets with a letter of introduction provided by the unit; With the advancement of reform and opening up and the gradual development of social economy, many businessmen have also begun to take the plane, but they still need identity certificates such as letters of introduction or work permits.

So in this day and age, flying in an airplane was once a status symbol.

According to history, since 1993, the state has abolished the requirement to hold a letter of introduction to purchase air tickets, and ordinary citizens only need to show valid documents such as ID cards to buy air tickets.

"Zhang Xiangdong, look, that's the Yellow River!"

Xiao Wanting dropped the poker in her hand and looked out excitedly. This is the first time she has taken a train, for the sake of the scenery all the way, otherwise it is normal to take a plane based on her family background.

33 hours is a long journey, and naturally some entertainment activities are indispensable, at this time Zhang Xiangdong and Xiao Wanting, as well as the young woman opposite, are fighting the landlord.

The man opposite pretended to be reading, but in fact he cared about his wife - the soul was taken away by Zhang Xiangdong.

With Xiao Wanting's throwing of cards, Zhang Xiangdong secretly said 'It's a pity', and his double king and three 2's good cards were wiped out by the scoundrel.

When the young woman looked at Xiao Wanting's cards, she couldn't help but smile weirdly at Zhang Xiangdong, and slowly threw away her cards, which were a deck of cards that didn't even have a 2.

Treacherous! Villain!

Today is July 1st, the Yellow River has entered the flood season, and the damage to natural resources in this era is not so serious; Therefore, the Yellow River at this time was much wider than that of later generations.

In the distance, the white fog is vast, and the curved river seems to come from the sky, and I can't help but think of the phrase "you don't see, the water of the Yellow River comes from the sky".

The train runs on the Yellow River Railway Bridge in Zhengzhou, which was only decommissioned in 2014; Now speeding over the Yellow River, that feeling can be imagined. Zhang Xiangdong is no stranger to the mother river of the Chinese nation in his past life and present life, but he is still shocked.

"Rushing to the sea and never returning!" Zhang Xiangdong couldn't help but groan.

Xiao Wanting turned her head and immediately saw Zhang Xiangdong's resolute expression, and she thought to herself: "This boy just whispered this half sentence, which is obviously a true portrayal of his mood at this time." ”

Undoubtedly, Xiao Wanting was more impressed by Zhang Xiangdong!

After the Yellow River is Zhengzhou, the south bank of the Yellow River is the mountain, the train passes by the mountain, the giant stone statue of the two emperors of Yan and Huang is 106 meters high on the bank of the Yellow River at the foot of the mountain is very eye-catching.

Twenty minutes later, the train slowly pulls into Zhengzhou Railway Station, one of China's largest transportation hubs, with direct access to all the country's provincial capitals, known as the heart of China's railways.

Out of Zhengzhou, all the way to the south, through Zhumadian, Xinyang out of Henan, into Hubei; After passing through the Dabie Mountain, crossing Xiaogan and turning to the southwest, we came to Wuhan, and half of the trip had passed.