The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Chapter 85 Goodbye Lou Xiaoe

Wang Gang took the train for two days and two nights, and finally arrived in Yangcheng. When he got off the train, he felt a completely different atmosphere from Sijiu City.

In the Yangcheng Railway Station, there are many small vendors selling everything, including food, drink, and supplies. Some people even set up stalls to sell clothes, which is very chaotic.

The staff at the train station didn't take care of it. At most, they just maintained order a little bit so as not to block the entrance and exit passages.

The re-opening atmosphere has already been reflected in Yangcheng. After getting off the train station, scenes from the 90s and [-]s can be found everywhere in Wang Gang's memory.

Wang Gang called a small three rounds and took him to the busiest market in Yangcheng.

He didn't know if Xiaosanlun made a detour, anyway, after arriving at the place, Wang Gang paid one yuan for the ride.

Although it is about to enter the 80s, the wages of ordinary workers are still around [-] yuan, and in some places it is even lower.

The fare is only one yuan, so Wang Gang doesn't care if he is rich and powerful.

Fortunately, the coachman did not take it to the wrong place. There was indeed a huge market in front of Wang Gang, and there were dozens of shops selling clothes alone.

Wang Gang went for a casual stroll, and found that there were quite a few good ones in the market.

The types of clothes alone are several times more than those in Sijiu City.

You must know that Sijiu City is still a sea of ​​blue uniforms, and everyone is very plainly dressed.

However, there are already many types of clothes in the Guangzhou market. Although in Wang Gang's eyes, the clothes are dregs, but in the eyes of others, they are the trend of the times.

Wang Gang went to a few shops, and the shopkeepers were very enthusiastic. They praised their products to the sky, but the price was too expensive, and a shirt costing more than ten yuan was considered a common product.

Many clothes cost several months' wages of ordinary workers.

Wang Gang also knew that there was naturally moisture in the price, so he could counter-offer.

But what he cares more about is the store's business model and purchase channels.

There are a few idiots in the business, and when many shopkeepers heard what Wang Gang inquired, they coaxed him away, thinking that he had met a colleague.

Wang Gang also realized that he might have acted too hastily.

After shopping around for a day, Wang Gang found a hotel, and found that the hotel no longer required proof of work unit, just money.

The next day, Wang Gang wandered around other places in Yangcheng to feel the atmosphere of reform.

When it was almost noon, he also found the largest restaurant for dinner to see the situation of the catering industry in Yangcheng.

The most famous restaurant in Yangcheng is called Banxi Restaurant. It is located in a park. The dining environment is really good. Even after 30 years, it is still very distinctive.

Banxi Restaurant specializes in Cantonese cuisine, and is famous far and wide, especially dim sum.

As soon as Wang Gang arrived, he felt the unique tea-drinking culture in the south, and then ordered a table of special dishes. The waiter worried that he would not be able to finish the food and wasted it, so he reminded him several times.

After the dishes were served, there was no room for a table, so the waiter moved another table, which immediately made Wang Gang the focus of the audience.

Not far from Wang Gang, there was a table of people drinking morning tea. After seeing Wang Gang's two tables full of dishes, he couldn't help but look at him more.

The people at this table, one man and two women, two old and one young, seem to be a family.

The young woman, dressed in fashion, is out of tune with the people around her, and she can even be said to stand out from the crowd.

The woman took one look at Wang Gang and couldn't move her eyes away.

"Wang Gang!?"

When Wang Gang heard someone calling his name, he thought it was just the same name and surname, so he didn't take it to heart, and focused on the food.

The woman got up and walked in front of Wang Gang.

"Are you Wang Gang from the Red Star Rolling Mill?" the woman asked uncertainly.

Wang Gang finally came to his senses now, did he meet someone he knew in Yangcheng?
"Sister Lou?" Wang Gang looked up, and he was really an acquaintance.

Lou Xiaoe didn't expect that she would meet Wang Gang in Yangcheng.

"Why are you in Yangcheng?" The two said in unison.

Then both of them laughed.

"Not only did I come to Yangcheng, but my parents also came." Lou Xiao'e pointed to her table.

Sure enough, Wang Gang saw Lou Xiaoe's parents.

Now that I have seen it, I can't pretend that I haven't seen it. Wang Gang stood up and walked to Lou's father and Lou's mother, and said hello.

"Lou Dong, long time no see."

Lou Bancheng was also very happy to see Wang Gang, not to mention that Wang Gang once helped their family escape, even if you see a fellow countryman in other places, you will be happy too!

"Xiao Wang, I haven't seen you in ten years, you haven't changed much?" Lou Bancheng laughed loudly, and beckoned Wang Gang to sit down.

Wang Gang asked the waiter to share the tables, and now the three tables are put together, which attracts more attention.

However, the four of them ignored the eyes of outsiders and just reminisced about the old days.

"Sister Lou, didn't your family go to Xiangjiang? Why are you in Yangcheng?"

Lou Xiao'e said with a smile: "Guangzhou Province is trying to reform and open to attract business and investment. Our family came to see if there is any opportunity."

Lou Bancheng said with emotion: "Being away for more than ten years, I thought I would never come back in this life. I didn't expect to have this opportunity. I just don't know when I will be able to return to Sijiu City."

Wang Gang said with a smile: "There will be a chance. The country will try reforms in two provinces, and it will spread to the whole country soon. At that time, Director Lou, you can go wherever you want."

Lou Bancheng said excitedly: "Xiao Wang, you are right, the country will get better and better."

Lou's father and Lou's mother have aged a lot. At the beginning, they left decisively and went to Xiangjiang to start again. The only wish of those who have left their hometowns is to return to their roots when they are old.

"What about you? Why did you come to Yangcheng? Did you come alone?" Lou Xiaoe asked intentionally or unintentionally.

"Yes, I came to Yangcheng alone, and I want to see what it will look like after the reform?" Wang Gang said:
"My wife and children are still in Forty-Nine City, and I will go back in a few days."

When Lou Xiao'e heard Wang Gang talking about his wife and children, her eyes dimmed inexplicably, but Lou Bancheng became interested.

"Xiao Wang, do you want to do business?"

Wang Gang nodded and said: "I have this idea, but I don't have a clue yet, I don't know what to do?"

Lou Bancheng said excitedly: "We came to Yangcheng this time to inspect the market and plan to open a garment factory here."

"We have a small garment factory in Xiangjiang, and the benefits are not bad, but the labor cost in Xiangjiang is too high, so we are going to shift our focus back to domestic development." When Lou Xiaoe talked about business, her temperament immediately changed, a bit like a strong woman.

Lou Bancheng said with a smile: "At present, domestic investment promotion is very strong, and there are many preferential policies, and it is also very friendly to Hong Kong businessmen, so our family came to inspect."

Wang Gang said with a smile: "Dong Lou is capable, he can make a fortune wherever he goes, I admire him."

Lou Bancheng said: "In fact, it is easy to open a factory. As long as the funds are in place and there is policy support, it is not difficult to do it. It is only difficult to sell what you make."

Lou Xiaoe said: "The domestic market is huge, but the consumption level of Chinese people is not good enough. In addition, many Heung Kong bosses are looking at the mainland market, and there will be great competition in the future. If we invest in opening a factory and want to pay back, I am afraid it will take time."

Wang Gang thought for a while and said, "Mr. Lou, you have run a garment factory, can you make leather shoes?"

"Leather shoes?" Lou Dong was puzzled and said, "Xiao Wang, do you have any ideas?"

(End of this chapter)