Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1464 Turning point
The next day, everyone slept soundly until seven or eight o'clock, ate breakfast leisurely, and then waited for Linji to complete the shipyard procedures before taking the bus and leisurely traveling around the city.

At that time, Shanghai was a city full of history and industrial atmosphere. Puxi was prosperous but crowded, while Pudong was relatively backward.

They took several buses and the scenery gradually changed from the busy dock to the city streets, with tall buildings and low old houses intertwined.

The whole day is spent either shopping or taking the bus. Besides marveling at the prosperity of the big city, people also marvel at the convenient transportation in the city.

Ye Yaodong sneered in his heart, this is totally irrelevant.

In a few years, not only will Shanghai be transformed, but even their countryside will start to change. The roads that need to be built will be built, and the big houses that need to be built will be built. Those who make money will slowly start to build multi-story houses.

At the end of the whole day, everyone returned home with a lot of gains, but they had only visited the tip of the iceberg of the city.

Throughout the day, everyone truly witnessed the prosperity of the big city. The day before, everyone was wandering around the shipyard and the dock, and the scenery they saw was very different from what they see now.

A Guang: "The Magic City is really lively. No wonder even the locals say they would rather have a bed in Puxi than an apartment in Pudong. Those shops really have everything. There are whole streets full of them."

Ah Zheng: "That mall is huge, several floors high, and has everything."

Fatty: "We have really opened our eyes. We have never seen so many good things in our lives."

Ye Chengjiang: "I bought several of those Western pocket watches and will give them to my sister when I go back."

Xiao Xiao: "I want to buy everything I see. Luckily I have enough money with me."

Ye Chenghe: "I have never taken such a long bus ride in my life. This trip is totally worth it."

Ye Chengjiang: "Yes, yes, the buses are always full of people, it's very convenient."

Ah Zheng: "It would be nice if I could take the bus every day when I go out..."

Ye Yaodong: "..."

"Then I pray that you can take the bus every day when you go out."

Ye Chenghe: "That's great. It saves me from having to walk and getting sore legs from riding a bike."

Ye Chengjiang: "Then I'd rather ride Uncle San's motorcycle."

Finally I have an ideal that is somewhat decent, but not much.

"Hey, Dongzi, I heard Baoxing keep saying that you want to buy another motorcycle. Why don't you just buy one here and take the ferry back?"

"That's right, the sales clerks in those stores look at you like you can't afford something. It's disgusting."

“But I just can’t afford it…”

"Dongzi can afford it!"

Ye Yaodong nodded, "That's fine. It's convenient to buy a motorcycle in a big city. I went to look for one these two days and bought one and put it in the backyard of the guesthouse for storage. Would you like to buy one too?"

Everyone shook their heads.

"We are at sea and don't go out much. Besides, it's such a small place that we can just ride a bicycle around it."

"Dongzi is different. He receives and delivers goods every day and also meets clients. He is worthy of riding a motorcycle."

"Yes, instead of buying a motorcycle, we might as well use the money to buy a boat, which can make more money."

"We won't buy it, but we can go with you to the factory to see it, touch it, and ride it to satisfy your craving! Hahahaha..."

"Yes, that's right. Don't go to the department store. Go to the factory..."

Ye Yaodong also smiled happily and said, "Sure, I'll go buy it tomorrow, and then I'll ride my motorcycle around the Magic City, and you guys can jog behind me."

When everyone heard this, their faces turned pale.

"Forget it, don't buy it."

"Yeah, don't buy it. We all came here together. There's no reason for you to ride a bike around while we have to run around."

"Who cares! I have money, I can't let myself suffer!"

"You fucking..."

Everyone was cursing, but it couldn't stop Ye Yaodong's determination to buy a motorcycle and take it back.

What everyone said is right. Riding a bicycle is not worthy of him. There is no need to ride a bicycle so hard. It is hard work.

There are quite a lot of cars on the streets of Shanghai, and there are also many taxis in front of some shopping malls and the Guobin Building. There will be more and more of them in the future, and it will be more convenient for him to buy a motorcycle.

However, the next day, when everyone heard that the domestically produced motorcycle Xingfu 250 only cost 2500 yuan, everyone's eyes lit up.

They can afford this!
I thought it would cost eight or nine thousand or even tens of thousands!
The salesman's words are deceiving. He deliberately exaggerates the prices to scare them!

"Fuck! Holy shit, yesterday that old woman told us eight or nine thousand or even tens of thousands!"

“I was scared by the price!”

"Fuck, more than 2000, who can't afford it?"

Ye Chengjiang raised his hand silently, "We can't afford it?"

They had also seen motorcycles in a state-owned store the day before, but when they asked casually, the store owner impatiently said they cost eight or nine thousand or even tens of thousands because they were all imported.

Moreover, the sales clerks all had their eyes on the top of their heads. Seeing that they spoke poor Mandarin, they all ignored them and looked down on them.

They turned around and walked away swearing, do you think they care?
But you know what, there are quite a few people queuing up to make reservations.

So on the way back, they encouraged Ye Yaodong to buy it.

"It's perfect. Let's each buy one. It will be cool to drive back home later. A domestic one is fine. It doesn't have to be a Japanese one."

Ye Yaodong was also very happy because everyone could afford it and it was only their profit for one month or most of half a month.

This type of motorcycle is currently a popular domestic motorcycle. It uses a two-stroke engine and is very powerful. They were all excited after trying it.

However, I inquired later and found out that the delivery time would be two to three months, as motorcycles are also scarce large commodities in the current market.

At that time, the monthly salary of ordinary workers in Shanghai was approximately between 100 yuan and 200 yuan.

以月工资150元计算，购买一辆国产摩托车需要1-2年的工资，而进口摩托车则需要3-5年的工资。

This is already a high-consumption luxury item, and most people would only choose a bicycle for transportation.

The current economy is just starting out and production output is limited, but there is never a shortage of rich people. Don't underestimate the spending power of rich people. Many people have bought cars, let alone motorcycles.

Everyone was really attracted by this motorcycle. Even though they had to wait two or three months, they hesitated for a moment and then decisively placed an order and paid a deposit.

It is only the end of July now, and it will only be September or October in two or three months. It is not that we cannot wait. Compared with fishing boats, the delivery time is much faster.

However, the money they brought was insufficient, and they had to pay half of the deposit. They only brought one thousand yuan on this trip, and they brought this extra money on purpose.

Only Ye Yaodong brought a little more with him when he went out, but he only brought 3000 yuan with him, and he only had yuan on him at this time.

This was because he was thinking of buying a motorcycle today, so he had so much money on him. He remembered that the factory required a deposit, which was different from the store, and domestically produced ones were not as expensive as people said.

The money he brought was only enough to lend to one person.

Fortunately, Lin Ji had enough cash on him, so he helped others pay without saying a word.

Now everyone truly regarded him as a friend.

Each person paid an additional fee of several thousand yuan, which was not a small amount of money. It was several years' salary of an average person, and he paid it out of his own accord.

"So courageous!"

"Brother, it has to be you!"

"Thank you. Fortunately you brought money with you. We will give it to you as soon as we get back."

"Lao Lin, why do you carry so much money with you? Haha, luckily you have it, otherwise we would have to make another trip."

Lin Jishang said with a smile: "It's okay, how can I be afraid that you will default on your debt? You are all ship captains, and you are all ship owners. They all said that Adong would come to buy a motorcycle today, so I will bring the money with me, because I also want to buy one."

"Sure, I brought enough money without making any noise."

"I thought I would bring more to be prepared. Does anyone know if the factory requires a partial deposit or full payment? Yesterday I saw people lining up in the department store, all with wads of cash to pay in full. I also wanted to see if it was better to buy domestic or imported products, so I brought more."

“It must be made in China!”

"Yes, support domestic products! Our own products are of high quality and low price. The Japanese are too black-hearted and shameless. One of their cars is worth three or four of ours. Damn, none of the Japanese are good."

"That's right, I'd rather lose my money than let the devils make any money!"

Everyone started cursing again, and the target was suddenly shifted.

Lin Ji: "..."

He wanted to say that, putting aside national hatred, the things produced by the Japanese now are indeed better than ours, after all, our industry has just started.

However, there is nothing wrong with buying domestic products. They look just as cool, and it’s not bad to buy the same ones as everyone else.

"Okay, just buy it. Keep the receipt and invoice. You can pick up the car when the time comes. I'll call you a week or two in advance."

"Hehe, this trip was not in vain, I even bought a motorcycle!"

"It's mainly because it's cheap. When we ship it back for the New Year, we can all drive the same motorcycle. That will be so impressive."

"Hurry up and wipe your saliva..."

"Hahaha……"

Everyone was talking about it with great excitement, and they had already foreseen what the situation would be like then.

However, Ye Yaodong originally thought that he could get it as soon as he bought it, and he could also ride a motorcycle around the Magic City, but now he has to wait a few months to realize it.

In the next few days, they still had to rely on buses and their own feet to reach every corner of the city.

They mainly went to Pudong. They had already visited all the places in Puxi a few days ago and bought everything they needed to buy.

In fact, no one is very interested in Pudong. It is only these days that people have been following Ye Yaodong around to bask in the sun because they see that Ye Yaodong is quite enthusiastic about Pudong.

Everyone can see that Ye Yaodong's enthusiasm for Pudong is almost as strong as the summer sun, and it is a bit hard to understand.

Compared with Puxi, Pudong has a lower level of development and backward infrastructure, with most of the area being farmland, villages and factory areas.

The residential areas in Pudong are mainly old-style bungalows and low brick and tile houses. The houses are dilapidated and the living conditions are poor.

Fields and houses near the Huangpu River or main roads have higher prices, while those in remote areas have lower prices.

Also, fields and houses close to factories, schools or commercial areas have higher prices, while areas with poor infrastructure have lower prices.

Wherever Ye Yaodong went, he would pull the local old ladies to chat. Only because he was good-looking, polite and good at complimenting people would the old ladies be willing to pay attention to him.

But he usually tries to talk to old men whenever he can.

The old man is easy to deal with. After smoking two cigarettes, he will smile and treat you as a close friend and can talk about anything.

The old men in Shanghai have better tempers than the old women.

Ye Yaodong's work was not in vain. While he was getting tanned, he actually found out about several pieces of land, two properties, and most importantly, a foreign-style house.

Except for a few fields, all the others belong to the same person.

When he found out, he was completely excited.

He heard this from Director Zhang of Jiangnan Shipyard. Director Zhang was from Pudong. While he was wandering around, he helped send an elderly man who had heatstroke to the clinic. The elderly man was Director Zhang's uncle.

People are still relatively honest these days, and there are very few people who try to scam you. If you encounter one, it makes no sense not to help.

Good people will be rewarded.

He was treated as a guest of honor and was invited home to express his gratitude, and other people were also invited to have a meal together.

However, no one wanted to eat and drink for free, so they took advantage of the break to buy some cigarettes and alcohol from the nearby store. Since no one was short of the money, and since they had plenty of money, they were willing to be generous.

Seeing how polite they were, Mr. Zhang and his family became even more enthusiastic. In addition to adding more food to the meal, they also told them everything they knew.

Only then did we get the information about land and real estate.

Otherwise, they don’t know how long they will have to wander around like aimless flies.

Although they had been strolling around Pudong for several days, it was not a small place and they all spoke with foreign accents, so how could people tell them everything?
We could chat for a few minutes, but it was basically useless. I just told him about our daily life here.

The turning point came when we met Mr. Zhang who suffered from heatstroke.

Director Zhang, out of consideration for his uncle's kindness, tried his best to help him and assisted him in the conversation.

At the same time, Director Zhang couldn't help but look at him with admiration, thinking that what he said about buying a million-dollar freshwater ship was not impossible.

The land, property and villa together would cost hundreds of thousands, which is not something that ordinary people can afford to buy casually.

If you can shell out hundreds of thousands to buy these, then it is not impossible to buy a million-dollar fresh-catch ship.

Ye Yaodong had a very fruitful meal and went back happily to wait for news.

The others also breathed a sigh of relief, finally no longer having to follow him around under the scorching sun.

God knows how reluctant they are. They go out and wander around every day but get nothing.

They had originally planned to stop following him for another day, preferring to go shopping in the bustling areas of Puxi.

"Adong, if you can really make the connection, how about giving me a piece of property or two acres of land?"

When Lin Ji said this, everyone was surprised. They had originally been complaining about Ye Yaodong and feeling lucky for him.

Ye Yaodong was also surprised, "You want to buy it too?"

"Yes, I have been traveling around and seeing a lot recently. I think what you said makes a lot of sense. There is a river between us, but the gap is too big. The living standards on both sides of the strait are too different. I think this place will be the same as Puxi sooner or later."

"Fuck, no wonder they're complaining and cursing all the time, but you don't say a word. It turns out you're optimistic about it, too."

He smiled and said, "Yeah, I've been watching a lot recently."

Ye Yaodong shook his head. "That won't work. You have to ask Director Zhang to take a look. I tried my best to find out."

Everyone else nodded.

These days they know how much Ye Yaodong cares about them and he refuses to give up even though it’s extremely hot.

The buns are almost in my hands, how can I give them to others?

However, when they saw that Lin Ji also wanted it, they began to waver. They had originally thought that Dongzi was just talking nonsense.

If only one person thinks so, they may not care, but if two people think so, then they have to care.

What if you really get rich? Wouldn’t that be great?
Follow up later.