Back to 1978: Getting rich starts with treasure hunting

Ding Xing has good facial features, big eyes, thin lips and a high nose bridge, but the only regret is that she has a stout body and her short height makes her fingers look very thick.

Gu Jiu looked at the five short and thick fingers stretched out in front of him, and his brows slightly frowned, "No, you can either invite Jianjun and Yuanchao, they both dance well."

Ding Xing took the opportunity to sit next to Gu Jiu. "Since you don't want to dance, why don't I chat with you? We haven't had a good reunion in many years. Will you stay in the county recently?"

Gu Jiu raised his eyes and said, "I won't leave for now. As for the party, let's make an appointment next time when we have time."

Obviously, he had no interest in class reunions or anything like that.

Many couples of young men and women have already flocked to the dance floor in the middle of the venue, dancing to the music.

Li Yuanjun rubbed his hands on his pants to make sure they were sweat-free, then he stretched out his hand and imitated the protagonist in the movie, making a very gentlemanly gesture, "Comrade Lili, may I have the honor of dancing with you?"

Lili's mood has recovered now, and she has become the elegant and beautiful woman again. She put her hand on his hand and said, "It's my honor."

The two slid onto the dance floor. Tang Jianjun looked at Wu Yue, who was stunning at first sight. Just when everyone thought he would invite Wu Yue, he turned his gaze and extended his hand to one of the girls who came with Ding Xing.

"I wonder if the young lady would be so kind as to do me a favor?"

The girl gladly accepted his invitation.

Wu Yue's face darkened instantly.

Especially the faint smile on Gu Jiu's lips, which seemed to be mocking her arrogance.

"Why didn't you invite the most beautiful girl just now, but invited me?"

Tang Jianjun laughed at himself: "Because I know myself well, I know that a beautiful girl like her has high standards and would not be interested in an ordinary person like me. But you are different, a beautiful girl from a small family, just suitable for struggling young people like us."

"Are you saying that I'm not dignified enough?" The girl looked at him with a half-smile as she danced with him.

"No, no, no." Tang Jianjun denied it hastily. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We are here to socialize today, so of course we have to find someone suitable for us. The ancients emphasized matching people of equal social status, and that's probably what it meant."

"I didn't expect that you can keep a clear mind in front of a beautiful girl. That's good. Let me introduce myself. I'm Hua Hui, 21 years old, and an employee of the county match factory." It must be said that his performance made Hua Hui look at him with a higher opinion.

"Nice to meet you, Tang Jianjun, 21 years old, currently working in the subdistrict office."

"Have you ever been sent to the countryside as an educated youth?"

"No, I just took over my mother's job."

Hua Hua pursed her lips and smiled: "What a coincidence, I was also taking over my mother's job back then."

Needless to say, both of them were children whose parents chose to retire early in order to prevent them from going to the countryside and let their children take their place.

After all, parents would be reluctant to send boys and girls aged 17 or 18 to the countryside.

Dancing here does not interfere with chatting, but the situation is completely different on the other side.

"Gu Jiu, I find that you are as bad as you were when you were a child. It's really tiring to chat with you. You seem to be so indifferent." Ding Xing was discouraged.

They chatted for such a long time, and she was basically the only one talking. The other party only responded from time to time, and it was obvious that she was not in the right state of mind.

But facing this handsome face and his strong long legs, damn, she actually felt that continuing the awkward conversation was a different kind of enjoyment.

She almost suspected that she had masochistic tendencies.

Gu Jiu took a sip of tea and said, "Then take a break."

"Thank you!" Ding Xing gritted her teeth and took a few gulps of the tea.

Noticing that many girls around her were looking at her with envy, Ding Xing's vanity was greatly satisfied. She felt that she was ready again and could chat for another two hours without any problem.

"Gu Jiu, we've been talking for so long, but you haven't told me where you work now?"

"no job."

Ding Xing was slightly stunned. "If I remember correctly, it is impossible for you to not find a job with your family connections. Did you make a mistake in the provincial capital and hide in the county town to seek refuge?"

Gu Jiu was too lazy to explain.

"But living in a county town has its advantages. Actually, there is not much point in working. With that little salary every month, you won't starve to death, but you won't get rich either."

"We are close to Guangdong Province. I heard that the policies there are more relaxed and the market is particularly active."

When Gu Jiu heard this, she looked at her in surprise. She didn't expect that this so-called senior classmate in front of her could actually perceive the changes in the neighboring province.

Ding Xing met his gaze and smiled: "Do you think I'm particularly perceptive? Haha, you live in the county town, haven't you noticed that there are many farmers picking vegetables to sell on the street every day?"

Gu Jiu shook his head. He really hadn't noticed this.

Ding Xing raised her eyebrows: "I knew that a grown man like you wouldn't pay attention to these things. There aren't many people coming into the city to sell agricultural products. After entering the city, they are scattered all over the streets, so it's not obvious. If you want to buy their fresh vegetables, you have to rely on luck, and sometimes you may not be able to come across them."

"You pay so much attention to market changes, it's impossible that your efforts are in vain. Have you done anything as well?" Gu Jiu asked, which was a rare opportunity for him to take the initiative.

Ding Xing leaned against the pillar behind her and nodded at him with a smile: "You are still as cunning as you were when you were a child. Nothing can be hidden from you."

In fact, she didn't do anything earth-shattering. She just took advantage of holidays to sell some agricultural products from the countryside to the city, and made some hard-earned money by reselling.

Otherwise, how can you save money with the monthly salary paid by the company?

After listening to her words, Gu Jiu seemed to be thinking about something. He felt that this matter had great potential. At the moment, he didn't have much but plenty of time. Why not give it a try?

"What's selling well in the city right now?"

Ding Xing's eyes lit up. "Why? You, Mr. Gu, want to join me in arbitrage trading? Let me tell you in advance, this line of work is hard work. How can you, a young man who has never suffered, endure the hardship of getting up early and working late?"

Gu Jiu was looked down upon, and snorted unhappily: "Don't be so self-indulgent. I didn't say I want to work with you. Why do you care whether I can endure hardships or not?"

Tsk, a man has to hold on to his dignity. Going to the countryside is not as easy as it sounds. You have to be able to endure hardships. Ding Xing shook her head. Since he won't turn back until he hits the wall, let him try it himself.

"Vegetables, grains, dried goods, game, as well as the homespun cloth woven by rural women, the fine hemp ropes they twisted, the baskets and winnowing baskets they wove, etc., are all hot-selling items in the city."

If you can get something that is scarce, you can make more money.

Last time she went to the countryside to buy a turtle, weighing about five or six kilograms. She sold it to a state-owned restaurant in the city and made a lot of money.

The money that turtle earned was equivalent to her monthly salary.

Of course, such things cannot be too high-profile. If you can be low-key, you should be low-key.