ushernet Chapter 213 An epoch-making masterpiece
Chapter 213 An epoch-making masterpiece
Chapter 213 A Groundbreaking Masterpiece
He walked along the busy path to the East 2 Dormitory Building. As soon as he arrived downstairs, he saw Director Chen in pajamas and slippers, opening the door of the duty room and shouting, "Xiaoqiu, wait a minute." wait……"
Qiu Huoming paused. Chen Suguan returned to the room, opened the drawer of the desk, and took out a stack of letters. "The letters that Director Xu sent over during the day are all yours."
"Thank you." Qiu Huoming was overjoyed and reached out to take it.
As he went upstairs, he looked through the envelopes. One of the envelopes was from the Normal University. Li Ming finally wrote to him.
Qiu Huoming laughed. These few of his friends are close friends. Even if they are separated, the friendship will not fade with time.
The envelopes everyone uses are issued by their respective schools, so you can tell who the letter is from at a glance.
The only letter without printing is the thickest. Judging from the handwriting, it should be written by the eldest sister.
When he returned to the dormitory, several of his roommates had not returned yet, so he was not in a hurry and quickly opened the letter while there was still light.
First I opened the envelope at home.
After unfolding it, a piece of letter paper with a small palm printed with red ink pad slipped out.
I picked up the letter and took a look at it. There was a line of words written next to it. It was the handwriting of my eldest sister Hongling, [Xiaobao’s small handprint, born on the afternoon of October 10rd, Huo Ming, you are now an uncle. 】
The corner of Qiu Huoming's mouth raised. It seemed that everything was fine with his eldest sister, so he was relieved. He unfolded the thick stack of letter paper and read it.
[Brother, I am Hongye. Hongshuang is saying hello to you next to me. There is an extra little guy in the family. We call him Xiaobao. He hasn’t been named yet. The eldest sister said to ask your opinion. Our family is very lively now, Mom. He said that when you come back during the Chinese New Year, our family will take a family photo...]
The eldest sister's letters were filled with common words, and Qiu Huoming seemed to see her talking to him solemnly. The eldest sister matured precociously, and her previous childishness was suppressed. In recent years, she has become somewhat lively as a child should.
Qiu Huoming rarely wants a sister like this. He feels soft in his heart and smiles at the corners of his mouth. He finally reads the entire letter. It seems that when he goes back for the Chinese New Year, he has to give the little guy a longevity lock, so he might as well give it to him Each of the two sisters also gave one as a gift...
He made up his mind and put the letter away. The small handprint was placed alone in the drawer among the magazines.
Li Ming’s letter has a total of two pages, [Da Ming, I am Xiao Ming...]
Qiu Huoming frowned. She usually didn't feel weird hearing him shouting like this, but when writing on the letter paper, she always felt something was wrong.
[It has been a while since I entered the Normal University. The reason why I have delayed replying to you for so long is because something happened before. I don’t want to talk about my dad’s things yet. I will tell you in detail when we meet in the future...
I don’t know why I left them, but I understand him somewhat. I’m talking about my dad. I plan to take a junior college degree and then graduate to a bachelor’s degree to fulfill my dad’s wish. I think this may also be my wish, but my previous rebellion made me I deliberately avoided it...]
Li Ming also has a weird personality, but it's a good thing to be able to see himself clearly.
He put down his letter and then took out Fatty's letter, [Huozi! Guess what I performed at the National Day performance? You can’t guess, Fatty, I performed a skit, but you didn’t come to the scene. Let me tell you, the applause was like thunder, and the roof was about to collapse. I am now a famous person in the finance school. Come back and find me. If I play, just give me my name and you will definitely find me...]
This guy is as flamboyant and outgoing as ever, and Qiu Huoming hopes that he can continue to be so happy, no matter how lucky he is for the silly son of a landlord.
[I’m not studying in a provincial capital. Guess what? The Capital Film Academy has recruited students in the middle school next door to us. I know a teacher who takes the art exam. I finally know what the professional exam is, and my sketch can be considered one. ...]
[I will try next year. If I can pass the exam, I will go to the capital. I want to find classmate Xiao Gu. Hey, looking around, really, classmate Xiao Gu is the one who wins my heart the most...]
Qiu Huoming covered his stomach with a smile. The girls in the class he had boasted about before seemed to ignore him. He knew this person very well. In the end, he found out that he was still an old friend, so he licked his face and flattered her again.
The next letter is from Gu Xiaoran.
[Huozi, are you really going to fall in love? I didn't expect that among the few of us, you would be the first to fall. Please tell me the process in detail in the next letter. I am very curious.
I received the "Wulin" you sent. I don't need to send it here anymore. I booked it for a whole year... Calculating the time, you should be a "translator" at the Canton Fair. I also joined it at school. The student union is still running errands behind the seniors and cannot yet take charge of its own affairs...]
Gu Xiaoran's letter is just like her person, clearly organized and eloquent.
Qiu Huoming had just collected these letters when a large group of people came back noisily outside the dormitory. As the sound got closer and closer, the door of the dormitory was pushed open and Chen Xi walked in first, "Hey, monitor, you're back!"
Without waiting for Qiu Huoming's reply, he threw down his schoolbag and shouted again:
"Quick, grab the shower!"
The remaining two people quickly put down their schoolbags, picked up the basin, took off their towels, and ran outside.
Qiu Huoming walked to the corridor and took a look. It seemed that he would not be able to grab the first batch of seats.
It's autumn now, and the water in the shower gets a bit cold at night. I heard that when you take a shower in winter, you have to sing to resist the cold.
Unlike in the north, here there is a separate bathhouse with a boiler.
He took the basin to the water room and started brushing his teeth and washing his face. Various voices came from the shower partition beside him, "Fuck, this water is too cold..."
"Dilute the water from the thermos..."
"Women are so naughty, but I'm not cold..."
Those who didn't get to take a shower, a few people didn't care, they just took the water in the water room with their shirtless hands and poured it on themselves... Baring their teeth and screaming, they were showing off their boldness.
There are water stains on the ground...
These young people are all vigorous. Qiu Huoming had just finished washing his face when Chen Xi poked his head out from the partition room and said, "Squad leader, I've finished washing. I'll give you this throne!"
He started shouting regardless of the protests of others. Qiu Huoming immediately responded, took off his coat and ran inside...
For a while everyone was in a fuss.
When we returned to the dormitory, not long after the lights were turned off, the screams of some students who were about to go to the water room could be heard in the corridor...
Time flies so fast, and Sunday is here in a blink of an eye.
Early this morning, Chen Xi and Yang Shijun were ready. They were going to work as laborers. The two of them put on gauze gloves with their hair tied inside. They looked quite like working people.
The group of people left the canteen and went straight to the No. 22 bus station. In addition to a few of them, there were also Zhao Jiamin, Zhang Song and Chang Simei who were already queuing at the front of the line.
It was the first time for Yang Shijun, Chen Xi and Chang Simei to go to the Canton Fair. They felt a little uneasy and excited along the way. Qiu Huoming told them some precautions.
I changed cars and soon saw the outline of the Canton Fair. Even though it was early morning, there were already many customers waiting for the door to open.
Manufacturers and staff can go in first. Outside the gate, there are many young and strong men squatting waiting for work.
Yang Shijun and three others were also waiting at the door. Qiu Huoming had mentioned this matter to Chen Li of the foreign trade company before, and their company would have been looking for odd jobs.
So after Qiu Huoming mentioned it, she agreed. Anyone would do it, and students would feel more at ease.
At the end of the day, it’s 3 yuan and 5 cents, regardless of the piece. If you encounter a particularly heavy item, it will be charged separately.
This was already a lot of money, and this was the price given because the other party was a student. Qiu Huoming settled the three classmates, and then followed the crowd into the hall of the Canton Fair.
In this era, getting rich through hard work is glorious and no one will look down on you. Only idleness will be scorned.
The venue was still busy with people coming and going. Qiu Huoming and several people stayed in the rest area waiting for work.
Luo Jinxiu was in another area and had not come over yet. Zhao Jiamin sat on a chair, looking around at the people coming and going.
She was close to Qiu Huoming, and there was no one else around. She suddenly said, "Did you know that there were Thirteen Hongs in Yangcheng before?"
Qiu Huoming shook his head, "I've heard of this name, but I don't know the details..."
"Around 1800, the Thirteen Banks existed in the west city of Yangcheng. As a legal trading firm for foreign trade, our Jin family was one of them. At that time, the Thirteen Banks were leased to foreigners as a mansion, and they became famous for a while... "
Qiu Huo Mingzha Tan, this is definitely the thirteenth line of business that can only be occupied by wealthy merchants. This is a unique business.
He remembered that when he met Lao Jin for the first time, Lao Pan said, 'This tea garden belongs to their family...'
It seems that this statement is true, "I didn't expect that there is a rich man sitting next to me!"
Qiu Huoming sighed.
Zhao Jiamin shook his head and said: "The Thirteenth Bank was destroyed by a fire in 1822. Since then, orderly commerce has gradually been replaced by disorder..."
She sighed leisurely: "We can only be rich for three generations. Our Jin family quit after the decline of the Thirteenth Line."
"Because I didn't want to join in with the bad-behavior foreigners, my family fell into decline. In the later period, I also sponsored some young people to study abroad. The so-called 'use foreigners to control foreigners'. I just saw that there are so many foreigners now. , I just said it out of emotion, don’t talk nonsense everywhere.”
Qiu Huoming smiled and said: "Don't worry, I have always been strict in my tone, but you, your ancestor's experience can probably write a novel."
"I'm talented at playing music, chess, and painting, but I'm terrible at writing articles. If I were to write a biography of our ancestors, I'm afraid they would dream about me all night, so I should give up this idea quickly..."
The two were chatting, and a staff member not far away led a group of five people and waved to them.
"Hey, come on." Qiu Huoming stood up first.
This is a team from a European business company, headed by a young man with curly hair, brown skin, and a strong body. His name is James. There are five people in the team, three men and two women.
Qiu Huoming was responsible for contacting James, and Zhao Jiamin was responsible for contacting the two ladies.
"Dear Qiu, we want to see the electric fan..."
At that time, in order to earn more foreign exchange in China, there were subsidies for export companies, so the prices of exported products were more favorable. These foreign businessmen could also make a lot of money as they came in and out.
A group of people came to the booth of the Third Radio Factory. There were not only electric fans, but also refrigerators and rice cookers.
James took the lead and tried a table fan first and then a floor fan. During the break, Qiu Huoming glanced at Zhao Jiamin. She was accompanying a lady and introducing the refrigerator...
This booth has the most dense traffic. These products are all best-sellers. Even if there are no export orders, there is no need to worry about domestic sales.
In the era of Qiu Huoming, exporting to domestic sales meant that the quality was good. The country currently has very strict quality control requirements for exported products, for fear that something would be insulting to the country.
James seemed to be very interested in these fans. He took Qiu Huoming to find the factory staff and asked about some technical standards. Then he went back to find his colleagues and started discussing in a low voice.
At the exhibition, there was a buzz of people and bustling crowds, showing vigorous vitality.
After a while, James took Qiu Huoming to find the factory staff again. He smiled and said:
"We want to customize a batch of fans...the AC voltage and plug must be customized according to the contract."
Qiu Huoming translated truthfully, and several people were invited to the negotiation area on one side. After a while, the deputy director of the Third Radio Factory came over.
Several people began to discuss.
Someone brought a few bottles of mineral water, and Qiu Huoming was not polite. He took one himself and handed another to Zhao Jiamin.
This is Laoshan brand mineral water, and this is Qiu Huoming's first time drinking it. This kind of water is exported and not sold domestically.
He unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip from Qiu Huoming. The water was pure and sweet, and it lived up to its reputation.
This is much better than tap water. The quality of tap water at this time is not good, and the liner of commonly used kettles often has thick yellow scale.
Several people discussed the price, quantity, and the need for customization for a long time. Qiu Huoming's throat was filled with smoke, and he finished the bottle of water in a short time.
Finally, before noon, an agreement was reached and a preliminary intention contract was listed. Everything had to wait for the prototype to be in place before any further action could be taken.
After seeing them off, it was almost dinner time. Business negotiations are like this. Some people are straightforward, some people are rigorous, and some people like to dig into details. You can't tell the time.
"Let's go and get our meal tickets." Qiu Huoming glanced at his watch and said.
"It's really hard for you. We can talk for an hour for just one price..."
"It's normal for businessmen to pursue profits."
"I never expected that after going around in circles for so many years, we can now do business again..."
This was a bit of a pun. Qiu Huoming touched her head condescendingly, and quickly moved his hand away before she could get angry.
"There are still good days to come."
As he was talking, Qiu Huoming suddenly stopped. He saw a computer, which was the booth of a technology company. The computer was placed on a desktop, and a foreigner was typing on it.
"GridCompass1101?" Qiu Huoming asked in disbelief.
The foreigner's brown hair was slightly curly. He looked older and his beard was slightly gray. He smiled and said: "This is a computer that was only released in the first half of this year. Young man, how did you recognize it..."
"One of my teachers was lucky enough to go to your country and saw this computer. He was full of praise when he came back..."
"I see, your teacher is very discerning. This computer is a masterpiece of this era, unparalleled. Unfortunately, the price remains high. I can't find an agent in your country."
The foreigner sighed.
Qiu Huoming carefully looked at this portable computer with a black shell. He was not exaggerating. This machine was indeed an epoch-making masterpiece.
It was the first laptop computer with a solid hard drive, but unfortunately it cost more than $8000.
This machine was requisitioned by the aerospace department of the beautiful country in the future. Since then, it has been serving their aerospace department until it was replaced by IBM more than ten years later.
"Young man, my name is Bent Rudy. I see that you are very interested in this machine. Do you want to try it?"
Qiu Huoming was overjoyed, "Dear Mr. Rudy, my name is Qiu Huoming, and this is my companion, Miss Zhao Jiamin..."
He raised his head, looked at Rudy standing on the booth and said, "Yes, I want to try..."
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