Reborn in 1999: Starting as a black marketeer

"Feiyang, let's go see a movie at Hu Xiaoyun's place tonight. I bought several DVDs at the electronics market yesterday, all of them are the latest movies."

As soon as school let out in the afternoon, Zhang Liang pulled Wang Feiyang aside and whispered something to him.

During the National Day holiday, Hu Xiaoyun also brought a portable DVD player, a Sony one, with a small built-in screen. It can also be plugged into a TV to play videos. It can be powered by batteries or plugged in, so it's very convenient.

Zhang Liang's mouth watered when he saw it, and he wanted to buy one too, but after asking the price, he didn't mention it again...

Wang Feiyang waved his hand and said with a smile, "Go by yourself, I have something to do, I have an appointment."

"Is it that female classmate of yours again? Tsk tsk, I should know that most of my high school classmates are studying in the provincial capital, so why don't I have any female classmates here?" Zhang Liang said enviously.

During this period, Song Yi visited Wang Feiyang more often. Sometimes she would wait for him downstairs at the guesthouse at noon to have lunch together. As a result, Zhang Liang, Hu Xiaoyun, and Guo Juan also met her.

When they first saw Song Yi, the three reacted differently. Zhang Liang was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, wishing he could switch places with Wang Feiyang. Hu Xiaoyun didn't seem to notice anything unusual, but her expression was a little unnatural. Guo Juan smiled to his face but turned her head away and pouted...

Their reactions were normal; like repels like, after all. Song Yi was undeniably a beauty, far superior to the average-looking Hu Xiaoyun and Guo Juan.

"How about I ask Song Yi to introduce you to someone?" Wang Feiyang joked.

Zhang Liang was clearly tempted, but after hesitating for a moment, he shook his head and said, "Forget it. We're going to Moscow in two months, which is tens of thousands of kilometers away. We only come back once a year. Besides, I've heard that Russian girls are all very beautiful and have great figures. There are more women than men there. Don't you think we'd be very popular there?"

As he spoke, Zhang Liang became a little excited.

He's a bit of a repressed flirt, the kind of guy who's all talk and no action. He thinks he's kind of handsome and comes from a good family, so a lot of girls are attracted to him.

But actually, that was just his illusion...

Wang Feiyang laughed and said, "Pretty girls are everywhere. Of course, there are pretty Russian girls, but they're not that common. You know, beautiful women are a scarce resource. Whether you're popular or not depends on you. As long as you're outgoing and funny, not too shy, and you make your move when the time is right, finding a girlfriend isn't difficult. But to find a stunning beauty, honestly, it's not easy anywhere, unless you're exceptionally outstanding."

He wasn't trying to fool Zhang Liang. In his previous life, Wang Feiyang and some other Chinese students he knew had dated Russian girls, but many male students probably hadn't even spoken a few words to Russian girls over the years. The polarization was quite severe.

Moreover, including Wang Feiyang, no international student has ever found a particularly outstanding Russian girl as a girlfriend. As he said, Russian boys aren't blind; those beauties all have many suitors.

Besides, that was in Moscow!

It can be described as a gathering place for the wealthy elites of Eastern Europe, and there are many Russian men who are from good families, are tall and handsome.

You're a Chinese student studying abroad, your family background is inferior to theirs, and you're probably even worse off in other aspects. Why would a beautiful woman want to date you?

Is it because you speak Russian haltingly, making communication difficult, or is it because you can cook scrambled eggs with tomatoes...?

If you really want to eat Chinese food, there are plenty of Chinese restaurants in Moscow, and the professional chefs there are far better than an amateur like you.

Just then, the phone rang. It was Song Yi, who had arrived downstairs at the guesthouse.

"Alright, I'm going now. See you later."

After saying that, Wang Feiyang packed his things into his backpack, slung it over his shoulder, waved goodbye to the three of them, and hurriedly walked out.

Watching Wang Feiyang's departing figure, Zhang Liang turned to Hu Xiaoyun with a sigh and said, "We're all high school graduates, but I feel that Wang Feiyang is more mature than us... how should I describe it? I'd say he's more mature. He seems so composed and unhurried in everything he does, like an adult."

The four students in the training program have been studying together for almost two months, and they have gotten to know each other quite well.

Zhang Liang, Hu Xiaoyun, and Guo Juan have all gotten into the habit of consulting Wang Feiyang first when something happens, letting him make the decision. The two girls have even started calling him "Brother Feiyang." Actually, Zhang Liang wanted to call him that too, but he was too proud to say it.

"Haha, when you're abroad, you really have to rely on yourself for everything. Everyone likes to be friends with capable and mature people. Putting aside everything else, if you encounter a small problem and have a friend who speaks fluent Russian to help you, the outcome can be worlds apart. Besides, Fei Yang is a really good guy, cheerful and helpful, plus he's handsome!"

When Guo Juan said the last sentence, she emphasized it.

This made Zhang Liang a little unconvinced, "Is Fei Yang really that much more handsome than me?"

"Tch, do you never look in the mirror?" Guo Juan said disdainfully, which hurt Zhang Liang deeply.

Actually, he was fair-skinned and clean-cut, just a little "plump." Well, he came from a well-off family and had plenty of nutrition. Although he wasn't as tall as Wang Feiyang (183cm), 176cm wasn't short either. How come Guo Juan made it sound like he was insignificant...

Even Zhang Liang, who is somewhat narcissistic, had to admit that Wang Feiyang was really handsome!

Moreover, he's not the effeminate pretty boy type that's become popular these days in the so-called "cold wave" genre, but rather the kind that conforms to traditional aesthetics.

His wheat-colored skin glowed with a healthy sheen, and his tall, muscular physique, honed through years of exercise, along with his sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and high-bridged nose, combined with his neat short hair, made him appear energetic and vibrant.

Guo Juan once commented on Wang Feiyang in private: "Just seeing Wang Feiyang every day makes me feel much better..."

Although this statement is a bit of an exaggeration, Hu Xiaoyun actually thinks so too.

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When he got downstairs, he saw Song Yi, dressed in a fitted sportswear, walking briskly towards him, her face beaming with a bright smile.

"Feiyang, I heard from a classmate that a new restaurant opened nearby and the food is really good. Let's go try it today."

Wang Feiyang nodded and laughed, "Great! We should eat as much delicious food as possible while we're still in China. Once we get there, we'll only be eating potatoes and onions every day."

This is no joke. The climate in Russia is cold, and there are very few types of vegetables. Vegetables and fruits are basically imported, so they are very expensive. As a result, most people can only eat the so-called "Four Heavenly Kings" on a regular basis, which are potatoes, carrots, onions and cabbage!