Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

This scene made Wang An's lips twitch, and he didn't know what to do next.

That's right, I just don't know what to do!
At this moment, Wang An was completely dumbfounded.

The main problem is that I started this whole thing, but now I'm just a bystander, and nobody's paying any attention to me.

Just like that, day after day, what kind of situation is this?
So, after thinking for a moment, Wang An reached out and tugged at Mu Xueli and Wang Li's clothes, saying:
"Stop looking, let's go."

At this moment, Mu Xueli and Wang Li were still a little dazed, mainly because the development of this matter was truly unbelievable.

Upon hearing Wang An's greeting, the two nodded subconsciously and then walked out of the mall with him.

After exiting the mall, Wang Licai said thoughtfully:

"Fourth Brother, is it really appropriate for us to just leave like this?"

Wang An rolled his eyes at Wang Li and said:

"What can we do if we don't leave? Stay and take the blame? Things have gotten this big. If we leave, they'll finish fighting and it'll all be over. If we don't leave, then we'll be the ones instigating trouble. What? You want me to stay in jail for a few days?"

After Wang An finished speaking, Wang Li scratched his head and laughed awkwardly:

"No, I was just asking."

Wang An glanced at Wang Li but didn't say anything. Mu Xueli, however, suddenly said with schadenfreude:

"I think that camera seller has really stirred up public anger. I reckon that after what happened today, not only did he get two beatings for nothing, but the people of Ling Island will probably give him another one, hahahaha."

To be fair, what Mu Xueli said made a lot of sense.

Because no matter what time it is, there must be people who take responsibility, just like the various "temporary workers" that appeared in later generations.

In any case, the credit will always go to Lingdao, while the trouble will always be attributed to the "temporary workers," and the responsibility will always fall on them.

The sad thing is that no one dares to expose them. Of course, even if they were exposed, they wouldn't be afraid, because in the end, nothing would happen to them.

Wang An patted Mu Xueli on the shoulder, thought for a moment, and then said with a gloating expression:
"You're right, absolutely right! Hahaha!"

Immediately afterwards, Wang An also joined in with a smirk.

As they talked, the three of them returned to the car together.

Wang An did not blame Huang Zhong too much for carrying the gun, after all, Huang Zhong had not seen much of the world and his mindset was still stuck in the mountains.

Wang An simply told him not to be so impulsive in the future, and that guns are not to be used recklessly. He also mentioned how serious the consequences would have been if Wang An hadn't stopped him in time.

Huang Zhong would definitely remember what Wang An said, so after Wang An finished speaking, he wasn't worried at all that Huang Zhong would make the same mistake again.

After leaving the Eleventh State-Owned Store, Wang An drove directly to the department store on Central Avenue, the same place where the three of them had bought the television.

In this vast ice city, there are plenty of places that sell cameras; it's not just state-run stores.

Here, Wang An spent 280 yuan and 28 industrial coupons to finally buy the camera he had been longing for, namely the Seagull brand SLR camera.

Wang Ann was overjoyed and excited when he got the camera.

With it, Wang An can record his two beloved little babies.

With it, Wang An's family can take a family photo every year.

With it, Wang An can also record his life of hiking in the mountains. More importantly, when Wang An gets old, he can show the photos to his children and grandchildren and brag about them.

That's right, that's exactly what Wang An was thinking!

Actually, at that time, Seagull also had a twin-lens reflex camera that cost 120 yuan. It was a purely manual mechanical camera with a top lens for framing and a bottom lens for imaging. However, although this twin-lens reflex camera was cheap, its adjustment and operation were extremely troublesome. People who hadn't systematically learned how to use it and didn't handle it frequently simply couldn't take a good photo.

DSLR cameras automatically adjust exposure and come with a flash, so most people only need a little training to learn how to use them for taking pictures.

The camera wasn't expensive, but the film was.

A roll of film can take 36 photos. A roll of ordinary black and white film costs 8 yuan, while a roll of ordinary color Kodak film costs 13 yuan.

Fortunately, this thing is not a necessity and is in ample supply, so it can be bought without industrial coupons.

Wang An, who was not short of money, bought 20 rolls of color film and 5 rolls of black and white film in one go.

Film is never out of stock, so buying too much is pointless; just buy more as needed.

Having bought film, Wang An naturally couldn't forget about batteries, so he bought 10 batteries as well.

Seagull SLR cameras use two button batteries, but these batteries are really expensive, costing one yuan each, which is equivalent to almost a day's wages for a regular employee at that time.

Fortunately, Wang An was not short of money; he didn't care about ten or eight dollars at all and just bought them without hesitation.

Seeing Wang An buying a camera, Mu Xueli, on a whim, suddenly said to Wang An:
"Brother-in-law, I also want to buy a camera. Can you give me 28 of those industrial vouchers?"

Before Wang An could speak, Wang Li also said:
"Fourth Brother, I want to buy some too, can I have 28 industrial vouchers as well?"

Wang An was taken aback upon hearing this, and frowned as he said:

"Why did you two buy cameras? One camera is enough for the three of us. We can take turns taking pictures if we want."

Mu Xueli scratched her head and said hesitantly:

“I was thinking of taking a couple of pictures now and then, but it’s too late to go to your house to get them now.”

Wang Li also said with a grin:
“I was thinking that when I have some free time, I’ll go to my father-in-law’s house with my camera and take some pictures of his family. But it’s not right to always be carrying your camera.”

Upon hearing this, Wang An blinked, nodded, and then counted out 56 industrial vouchers without saying a word.

And so, Mu Xueli and Wang Li each bought a DSLR camera, ten button batteries, and a decent amount of film.

After buying the camera, Wang An and his four friends went to the clothing section and bought themselves and their families a set of clothes, shoes, underwear, socks, and other items.

Of course, everyone also bought some daily necessities such as face cream, shampoo, toothbrush, and toothpaste.

After wandering around the department store for a while, the group finally emerged, carrying large bags and small packages, their faces full of regret.

It's hard not to feel regretful, mainly because although the variety of goods here is very complete and the prices are not high, or even very cheap, most of them require tickets or coupons.

Although Wang An and his group were not short of money, they didn't have many coupons and industrial vouchers left, so they couldn't buy anything new or interesting!
For example, Wang An took a fancy to a children's bicycle, but this children's bicycle was not only more expensive than the three most expensive bicycles at the time, namely Flying Pigeon, Phoenix and Forever, but it also required more industrial coupons.

要知道这两年商品纷纷涨价后，凤凰大二八是190块钱加50张工业券，永久锰钢大二八是200块钱加50张工业券，飞鸽是180块钱加50张工业券。

As for the bicycle that Wang An bought for Wang Yi for 135 yuan, it was a Baishan brand produced in Fengtian, and now its price has risen to 165 yuan.

However, this children's bicycle costs as much as 240 yuan plus 60 industrial vouchers.

Wang An needed to use the industrial coupons he had to buy a motorcycle, so he planned to buy some more industrial coupons from a ticket scalper if he still had any left after buying the motorcycle, and then go to the department store to check out the children's bicycle.

In his previous life, Wang An felt very guilty towards his parents, younger brother, and two younger sisters, so in this life, Wang An can only try his best to compensate them materially.

That's precisely why Wang An agreed so readily when Wang Yi mentioned wanting a motorcycle a few days ago. (End of Chapter)