Last time Jiang Yu treated guests to a restaurant designated by Yu Changle, this time Yu Changle also asked him to designate a restaurant for guests.
Jiang Yu chose Yipin Pavilion without hesitation, not because he wanted to knock Yu Changle off, but because he didn't want to leave Yu Changle with the impression that Yangcheng hotels were as old as Yangcheng Restaurants.
As a native of Yangcheng, I am still very proud of the economic prosperity of Yangcheng, and unconsciously want to maintain the image of Yangcheng in front of foreign guests.
Yipin Pavilion is not far from Yangcheng Restaurant. Just looking at the imposing door, it is much more impressive than Yangcheng Restaurant.
Standing at the door to greet the guests was a young and beautiful girl wearing a modified cheongsam and exquisite Hong Kong-style makeup. When she saw the two people from a distance, she greeted them with a smile on her face and an intoxicating fragrance.
"You two, would you like morning tea this morning?"
Jiang Yu smiled and nodded. Today he was wearing a striped short-sleeved shirt, beige trousers and white leather shoes. He looked casual and refreshing.
Yu Changle was still dressed in a trousers suit. It was not a vacation, so it was always inconvenient to wear a skirt when going out to do errands.
Yu Changle, who puts efficiency first, is very clear about this aspect and will not ask for trouble.
Although the two of them came together, there was no sense of intimacy between young lovers at first glance, and the greeters were sensible enough not to talk nonsense.
This hotel is named "Yiping Pavilion", and its overall appearance is decorated like an ancient pavilion. The four-story building materials are antique, and the carved beams and paintings are magnificent. But as soon as you walk into the lobby, you will find that it is full of Western-style decoration, crystal chandeliers, The red carpet is standard, and even the uniforms worn by the waiters are as crisp as suits.
To be honest, Yu Changle doesn't like this kind of decoration very much.
Domestic decoration was just starting in the 1980s, even in Yangcheng, which is adjacent to the port area. The lobby decoration of foreign-funded hotels in the port area was copied mechanically. Such a blunt combination of Chinese and Western, except for the expensive atmosphere everywhere, did not add any beauty to each other. Instead, it looks like there is some conflict.
Jiang Yu was very satisfied with the grand lobby, high-end decoration, cool and comfortable dining environment, and young and beautiful waiters. He felt that at least a hotel like this could be introduced to foreign guests as the business card of Yangcheng.
I ordered a few of Yipinge's specialty dim sum. Each dish was exquisitely made and tasted pretty good to be honest. However, some places were too refined and changed the original ingredients, causing a slight change in flavor.
Overall, it's exquisite and delicious, but not quite in line with Yu Changle's idea of the taste of Laoyangcheng morning tea.
Other guests may ignore these details because they are shocked by the high-end decoration of Yipin Pavilion, but for Yu Changle, who comes from modern times, the decoration of Yipin Pavilion is just like that, similar to that of a large hotel in a rural town, and it is not enough to affect her appreciation of food. evaluations and requirements.
But of course she would not be stupid enough to throw cold water on Jiang Yu in front of him, and the morning tea was considered a pleasant meal.
After hearing Jiang Yu say that he would go to Pengcheng next week, Yu Changle became interested. Isn't Pengcheng the future special economic zone? I don’t know what it looks like now? Are there any good money-making opportunities?
Seeing her showing strong interest in Pengcheng, Jiang Yu couldn't help but feel a little funny:
"Everywhere in that place is a mess. It's much worse than Yangcheng. What's there to be curious about? The name was changed just last month to the original Bao'an County. What good can you think of a small county?"
Yu Changle thought to himself that you don't know. Pengcheng is so good. When it is almost dug out and everyone can see the general pattern, it should be enclosed by barbed wire.
She couldn't say this, so she just asked jokingly:
"Since it's just an inconspicuous small county, then why are you going there?"
Jiang Yu knew that Yu Changle was in the clothing business and it did not conflict with his family's business, so he simply mentioned to her during a casual chat:
"Who gave it a good location? Almost all the goods in our business come from the coast of Bao'an County, so we don't have to buy goods regularly."
Jiang Yu said it implicitly. His family is in the electronic product business.
At first, Jiang Yu's father took a small amount of money and boldly went to the seaside of Bao'an County with others. He bought some calculators, clocks and other small commodities at low prices from a smuggling ship coming from the port area, took them back to Yangcheng and resold them, and successfully made money. After that, I tasted the sweetness, and I got out of hand from then on, with more and more capital, and the imported products gradually developed into more expensive watches, radios and other items.
He made a lot of money, but there were too many people doing this business in Yangcheng, and the market was gradually saturated. His father turned his attention to the broader inland market and began to try to take Jiang Yu to various small cities in the inland.
It must have been difficult at the beginning. The mainland environment is relatively closed, and citizens are more cautious about such small commodities of unknown origin that cannot be bought with tickets. But in the end, there are still brave people who cannot resist the temptation of these trendy electronic products. After a period of time, With careful management, Jiang Yu and his son gradually established sales channels.
It has developed into a shop that now has a place in Yangcheng's landmark Nanfang Building, and the goods have also developed to large items such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, etc. Jiang Yu's father chose to stay in Yangcheng to guard the store, and the work of traveling around the country was handed over. When it came to Jiang Yu, who followed him around after graduating from junior high school.
Yu Changle knew that electronic products in the 1980s made money faster than clothing, but the relative risks were also greater.
Buying smuggled goods is easy to be seized by customs, and all kinds of upstream and downstream transactions are huge potential risks. Because the profits are large and no professional skills are required, black, white and gray are all eyeing this piece of fat.
Jiang Yu's father's success is definitely closely related to his own way of dealing with people, keen awareness of risks and the background of local relations in Yangcheng. It is by no means something that can be easily achieved casually.
Therefore, although Yu Changle is envious, she is not greedy. She knows very well that her current strength is not enough to get involved in this field. What's more, there are thousands of money-making businesses in the world. Is it possible that she wants to get involved in them all?
It is a great blessing to be able to achieve a career in a field that you are confident and good at.
Similarly, in this special era where laws and regulations are not perfect and are full of gray areas, she will not look at this group of "crab eaters" with colored glasses. It should be said that there are many ways that are based on "unscrupulous people". They are pioneers who "obey the rules" and time and history will define them.
However, if she had the chance, she would still like to visit Pengcheng. A special economic zone with hundreds of industries waiting to flourish and is about to rise will definitely have a place where she can shine.
While the two were talking, Yu Changle accidentally raised his head and glanced at the stairs, and unexpectedly saw a somewhat familiar face.
