Reborn in 1999: Starting as a black marketeer

"I'll sew this money into the inside pocket of your clothes, so please don't lose it," Mom said worriedly.

My dad was thinking a bit too much. He frowned and said, "Won't they check when we get to Moscow and go through customs? What if you sew the money up and can't get it out? It's better to just keep it close to your body."

"Huh? Will customs check how much money you're carrying? They won't confiscate it, will they?" Mom exclaimed, her eyes wide with surprise.

"No, that won't happen. I asked the study abroad service company, and they said Russian customs aren't strict. Just write it on the customs form. Feiyang and the others are students; they usually won't give them any trouble."...

Although Wang Feiyang certainly knew far more about the common sense things to be aware of when going abroad than his parents, he didn't interrupt. Sometimes, listening to his parents' nagging was a kind of happiness.

After dinner, his mother told Wang Feiyang to rest well at home and to pack his things for Moscow when he had time. His suitcase and other belongings were already in his room.

My dad has already gone to work; he's quite busy.

After his parents left, Wang Feiyang returned to his bedroom and saw a huge suitcase standing on the floor, with a lot of other things piled up next to it.

This suitcase was bought by his mother after he decided to study abroad, when she took him to the commercial street in the county. The shopkeeper said that this kind of suitcase was particularly sturdy, and he even did a "disco" on the suitcase to prove its quality...

Wang Feiyang looked through it and found that it was already filled with clothes, daily necessities, and commonly used medicines and seasonings.

There was also a small rice cooker with its packaging box on the floor next to it; it was the kind that one person could use.

There was also a net bag containing a wok, a cutting board, stainless steel bowls and plates, and a kitchen knife...

Basically, Wang Feiyang prepared everything he could think of, and even things he hadn't thought of!

A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles...

After returning, Wang Feiyang turned off his phone, so he had a rare two days of "quiet". He had already taken care of the things that needed to be done in the past two days and had also informed Boss Ma.

I sleep until I naturally wake up every day. Usually, my parents have already gone to work by then. After eating the breakfast my mom left for me, I stroll around the streets for a bit.

At the turn of the century, the small county town had only just begun to show some signs of improvement, but it was still dilapidated. There wasn't a single decent enterprise in the entire county, so how could the people possibly get rich by farming alone?

However, some quick-witted people started doing business, and the streets were full of all kinds of shops. In addition, there was no such thing as "rural depopulation" back then, so the county town was very popular and lively.

After dinner, I spent the evening watching TV with my parents and chatting about everyday things.

He cherished these few days, because such days would be few and far between...

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After lunch on the 29th, Wang Feiyang and his family of three prepared to head to the provincial capital.

Since Wang Feiyang was leaving the provincial capital for the capital early the next morning, and his home was far away, he had to stay in the provincial capital the night before.

My dad brought back the Santana from his workplace.

"Check everything again, especially your passport, ID card, and money. Keep these close to you and don't lose them," Dad reminded him.

Actually, everything was packed and checked in the morning.

Mom was busy checking the contents of Wang Feiyang's large suitcase, wishing she could cram in more things, but the suitcase was already packed full, and there wasn't even room for a pair of socks.

After trying for a while, she had to give up on her plan to stuff a toothbrush cup in, and muttered to Wang Feiyang, "Forget it, I won't bring this cup. You can use your water cup to brush your teeth."

Wang Feiyang smiled and nodded, saying okay.

In addition to a huge suitcase, there was a small carry-on suitcase containing some relatively valuable or fragile items, and Wang Feiyang was also carrying a backpack.

Fortunately, he didn't have to take a bus to catch the train, otherwise Wang Feiyang really wouldn't have been able to carry so much stuff by himself.

After checking one last time and finding nothing missing, Dad put the things in the trunk, started the car, and slowly drove out of the neighborhood…

Driving myself is faster than taking the bus. Although the Santana isn't a very good car, it can still go 120 or 130 km/h on the highway. It only took me a little over two hours to get to the provincial capital. It was only a little past four in the afternoon.

After checking into a hotel near the study abroad service company, everything was ready, and I was just waiting to set off early the next morning.

Wang Feiyang's parents also took him to eat the famous fruitwood-roasted duck in the provincial capital, and it was really delicious.

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Nothing happened that night. I was woken up by my alarm clock early the next morning. After washing up and eating the hotel's free breakfast, it was time to go to the study abroad service company to meet up.

Upon arrival, they found that Zhang Liang, Hu Xiaoyun, and Guo Juan's families were already there.

Zhang Liang's parents looked quite well-off and had a good way of dealing with people; they were probably in business.

Guo Juan's mother didn't come; only her father did. Her father had a distinctive long hair, was short and thin, and had a melancholic stubble on his face, looking like an artist...

Hu Xiaoyun's father didn't come; only her mother came to see her off. Her mother seemed very quiet and didn't talk much. Wang Feiyang always felt that she was a bit arrogant.

After getting to know each other, the parents gathered together to chat, while Wang Feiyang and his three friends chatted and laughed on the other side.

"Ugh, my mom wants to move the whole house into my house. I've already told her I can only check in one suitcase, and there will be a charge for overweight luggage, but she just won't listen and insists I bring another one. How am I supposed to carry two big suitcases?" Zhang Liang complained.

"Hehe, I heard that the extra baggage fee is calculated by the gram, so be careful you don't have enough money to pay the extra baggage fee," Guo Juan said to scare him.

This really startled Zhang Liang, who turned around and was about to go tell his mother.

Wang Feiyang grabbed him and laughed, "She was just kidding you, and you actually believed her? Don't worry, I checked online. Although there are extra charges for overweight luggage, it's not as expensive as you think. Bringing an extra suitcase will only cost you two or three hundred yuan in shipping fees at most."

Zhang Liang finally felt relieved and glared at Guo Juan. Guo Juan rolled her eyes dismissively and gave him the middle finger.

It can only be said that once everyone got to know each other well, everyone's true nature was revealed. Guo Juan was the typical delinquent girl; according to her own account, she had indeed been involved in street life...

Wang Feiyang would naturally keep his distance from girls like that, but for a reserved and secretly passionate guy like Zhang Liang, she seems to be even more attractive!

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About twenty minutes later, the person in charge of the agency arrived.

While warmly greeting the parents, she explained, "I just contacted a car, and it's already parked downstairs. We can set off now. A staff member from the company will accompany the students to the Capital Airport and help them board their flight. I've also made arrangements for Moscow; someone will pick them up at the airport, so please don't worry..."

The car that took Wang Feiyang and his group to the Capital Airport was a seven-seater van.

Although there were only five people including the staff and Wang Feiyang, they had a lot of luggage. After loading everything, the car was completely full.

"Mom and Dad, I'm leaving now. I'll call you back when I get there. Take care of yourselves." Wang Feiyang said goodbye to his parents with a smile.

Dad didn't say anything, he just patted Wang Feiyang on the shoulder and nodded heavily.

Meanwhile, his mother kept reminding Wang Feiyang to be careful, to eat and sleep well, and to get along well with his teachers and classmates over there, but as she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears...