Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1310 The Great Gold Chain

The group came out after their meal, and the restaurant was already quite lively. It was lunchtime.

At this time, those who can afford to eat at restaurants are either employees of government agencies or people from outside the workforce; ordinary people would definitely be reluctant to do so unless there's something urgent to attend to.

People from the streets are all about making a ruckus. They have to speak loudly, drink with style, and put on airs regardless of whether they're rich or poor.

Big gold chain, small gold watch, and three meals of barbecue a day. This saying started to gain popularity around this time.

Barbecue was already popular in 95, and it was similar to small restaurants, catering to the general public. Every night, people would crowd together to eat skewers and drink beer.

Karaoke bars and barbecues are the main nightlife activities right now.

When these "gangsters" go to a restaurant, they don't go into private rooms; they prefer to eat in the main hall, wearing vests or shirtless, showing off the black tattoos on their shoulders, backs, and arms, with buzz cuts and thick chains hanging around their necks.

Back in the 90s, tattoos were the domain of thugs and hooligans, representing bad guys. No matter where you were, if you had a tattoo, people around you would immediately speak more quietly.

There weren't tattoo parlors everywhere like in later generations back then; you had to do it yourself if you wanted a tattoo.

Several people gathered together, tied three sewing needles together with thread, and then dipped them in ink and used them to prick their bodies.

The final design depends entirely on the person drawing it. They use a ballpoint pen to draw it on your body. If you encounter someone who draws well, it's fine, but if you encounter someone with an unusual style, it can be quite funny. So, tattoos are usually quite simple, and the key is to have something in the design.

There are many characters like "hatred," "resentment," "love," "benevolence," and "righteousness," as well as swords, peaches, snakes, dragons, tigers, and Maitreya Buddha. However, these require more skill in drawing, and it's rare to find one that looks good.

Actually, most of those gleaming gold chains at that time were smuggled back from the Guangdong and Zhejiang areas; very few people wore real gold, as it cost money. However, logistics and information were not readily available at that time, and most people were unaware of the outside world.

Moreover, counterfeit goods also come in different grades; the good ones are the ones that need to be bathed and not bleached.

As soon as they came down from the second floor, the clamor of voices almost knocked Xiaowei and his friends back.

The various heroes and big shots waved their hands and stamped their feet, sitting at different tables and telling similar stories, which drew gasps and praises from their underlings.

Chen Hui frowned: "Luckily, our place is expensive. These people can't get in; it's too noisy."

Gu Xuefeng laughed and said, "This is mild. If there were a whole table full of people, we'd have to shout to talk. Don't be fooled by these fried dishes; they don't cost much. Two dishes can buy several cases of beer. It's all just for show."

That's why I'm trying to find something else to do, even though I don't earn much money. I rely entirely on my employer.

Mi Le turned to look at Gu Xuefeng: "You've just gotten too big for your britches and become arrogant. I don't care about you anymore, you can deal with it yourself."

As the group walked downstairs, people kept greeting Gu Xuefeng and trying to get closer to him. Gu Xuefeng responded to each one with a smile, some waving, some shaking hands, some offering a cigarette, and some exchanging a few words. He was quite friendly.

Chen Hui said to Mi Le, "Your brother-in-law is more suited to the ways of the world. You really have to keep an eye on him, or he might cause you trouble later."

Mi Le turned her head and glanced at Gu Xuefeng, who was talking intimately with someone, and shook her head: "I'll help if I can, but I'm not her parents. Just because I slept with his sister doesn't mean he's my son. If he's obedient, fine, but if he really can't handle it, then get lost. I don't have the time for that."

Xiao Wei said, "What does his family do? For your dad to approve of the marriage, their family must be quite well-off, right?"

Miler shook his head: "He used to work at the Municipal Finance Bureau, but he's getting old and has to retire. How should I put it, my dad is quite sentimental. My father-in-law helped him a lot, a really crucial amount."

Stepping outside, Chen Hui saw a long line of cars parked in front of the gate. He remarked with a sigh, "The economy has really developed. There weren't this many cars just two years ago. There are definitely more and more wealthy people now. Reform and opening up have truly benefited ordinary people."

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Miler turned her head and glanced at him: "It's still quite painful, but overall it's stronger, it's definitely developing. When are you two going to Hainan?"

Xiao Wei said, "They're doing demolition and site preparation over there, and the design institute hasn't released the blueprints yet. Our company is mainly focused on our own projects, so we don't need to go there for now. We'll go together once the blueprints are ready and the land is available."

"Not including you. You're free to go, go if you want, it'll be a good opportunity to check on the progress of these small projects."

Miler pouted: "It's all yours, what does it have to do with me?"

Chen Hui kicked Mi Le: "Aren't you making any money?" Although Xiao Wei and his group bought the villa and two other buildings in Hainan, the construction was handed over to Kai Hang.

Gu Xuefeng came out, smiling, and said, "You dare to hit my brother-in-law in front of me?"

Miler asked, "What are we going to do? Go back and have some tea and chat?"

Xiao Wei asked, "Don't you need to go back to be with your wife and kids?"

Miler said, "It's okay, you guys don't come here often anyway. How about we have them come over later?" He didn't mention Zhuang Shufang's matter, and he knew that Xiaowei and Chen Hui wouldn't tell.

Chen Hui said, "Never mind, we just came to see you. We're going back now, heading back to Kyoto early tomorrow morning. You should go back and rest too. You still have to spend time with your wife and kids; once you get really busy, you won't have time to be with them anymore."

Miler nodded: "Okay, I won't stand on ceremony with you two. I'll arrange to transfer the money over tomorrow or the day after."

Xiao Wei nodded: "Okay, you can arrange it yourself. Is there anything wrong with this? If it doesn't work out, I'll lend you some money first, just to avoid any trouble."

Miler shook his head: "It's okay, part of the project payment has been settled, and the few of us chipped in a bit more." His phone rang, and he took it out to check before answering.

"Feed? Guard, what's up?"

"Huh? Oh my god, okay, where are you two? What are you doing? Alright. Xiaowei and Chen Hui are here, come visit me and we can talk about things in Hainan. Okay, I'll give them my phone number."

He handed the phone to Xiaowei: "Weibing, they say they're getting married."

Xiao Wei answered the phone: "Guard?"

Li Weibing said, "Damn it, you two didn't even call when you came to Xidu. You really don't take us seriously, do you?"

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "I won't be staying for more than a few days. It's too much trouble. It's not like we'll never see each other again."

Li Weibing said, "You guys caused such a huge commotion in Hainan without even calling me and Wang Gang. That's not very nice of you."

Xiao Wei glanced at Miler and said, "Of course it costs money, I have to consider it, right? If it's suitable, why wouldn't I invite you guys?"

Li Weibing sighed, "Damn, we're still poor. That's why we get looked down upon. Wang Gang and I are getting married next week, can you two come?"

Xiao Wei asked, "Why did you only say that at the last minute?"

Li Weibing said, "It's a done deal. My dad has approved the marriage. How could I say no? Can I come?"

(End of this chapter)