jdhmnovel Chapter 168 Jianghu rescues
Chapter 168 Jianghu rescues
Chapter 168
The place he wanted to go was called "Shangxiajiu", which belonged to the old city area of Guangzhou. There were some cultural relics and historical sites nearby, such as the "Zhuangyuanfang" and other attractions, but in this era, people were not very interested in these.
Of course, the main purpose of shopping is eating and shopping.
When Qiu Huoming arrived at the street, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. It seemed that his appointment to play basketball with Senior Brother Zhou would be cancelled.
There are several shoe stores on this street. After Qiu Huoming walked around, he finally felt disappointed. His feet were too big, size 45, which was an extra large size, and they were not available here at all.
Finally, I found out from a large shoe store that this special size needs to be reserved, and they should pay attention to it when purchasing, and once the order is made, it cannot be returned or exchanged.
People in the south are indeed smaller in stature, and large sizes are hard to sell here, so in order to avoid overstocking, most merchants do not import these products.
Qiu Huoming walked out of the shoe store and went to a side road. There were many vendors and shops here, but the size he wanted was not available. It was one of the shop assistants who pointed him in a direction.
This shop is in an alley and can be easily overlooked.
Qiu Huoming walked in and was pleasantly surprised to find that the shoe sizes here were very complete, and even the clothes were available in larger sizes. The trademarks of these clothes had been cut off, the quality was good, and the styles were relatively novel.
At this time, there were already some OEM processing factories in some coastal areas. The country had just opened up and was in urgent need of foreign exchange, so there were incentive policies for these OEM processing factories.
The quality of OEM factories is also uneven, especially in the early days. Defective products or certain products that do not meet the requirements of some factories will be rejected or returned. According to the requirements, these returned products will be required to be destroyed by customers because they have brand names, but the manufacturers are reluctant to do so, and some of them will fall into the hands of these vendors.
Qiu Huoming prevents this store from being reported and closed down in the future.
I simply bought two pairs of white sneakers and two sets of sportswear, one white and one blue.
The prices in this store are cheaper than he thought.
The things he bought had no outer packaging. They were all put into a large paper bag by the proprietress. There was a pattern on the top of the bag. Qiu Huoming was curious. The proprietress explained: "The factory of the street office pays for the paper bags by the piece every day. I also bought a batch. They are convenient for storing things..."
Perhaps these large-size shoes and clothes are not easy to sell. When the proprietress saw that he bought several pieces at one time, she gave him two pairs of socks for free.
Qiu Huoming bought the items he liked, which was a win-win situation for him and the proprietress. When he was leaving, he looked at his watch and it was almost 4 o'clock.
He carried the paper bag and walked towards the other terminal of Bus No. 22. It took about 20 minutes to walk there. Halfway there, he saw someone selling umbrellas on the roadside and bought a black cloth umbrella. The style was quite similar to the one he had in Wucheng County, except that it was bigger and heavier, and looked durable.
When we arrived at the platform, there was already a long line of people waiting for the train. At the front there was a security guard wearing a red armband who was responsible for maintaining order.
There are several bus routes here.
Qiu Huoming found the queue for bus No. 22 and queued at the back.
The weather in Guangzhou changes suddenly. Qiu Huoming was at the back of the team. Before he had waited for a few minutes, the sky turned cloudy. Someone next to him started shouting, "It won't rain today, I don't have an umbrella..."
"God bless me, please let it rain before I get in the car..."
This platform is very old, and it is in an old urban area. It is a small place, and there are only a few marking poles placed in the queue area. It is clearly visible above the head. Unlike the platform at the Engineering College, there is still a rain shelter.
The buses on the platform, except for bus No. 22, all arrived one after another. After waiting for another ten minutes, the wind blew leaves off the platform, dark clouds rolled in the sky, and the security guard on the side shouted, "It's really going to rain!"
Qiu Huoming looked up at the sky and a drop of water fell on the tip of his nose. He quickly opened the black cloth umbrella in his hand. In a short while, heavy rain poured down. The originally long queue was suddenly reduced by half. Many people covered their heads and ran straight to the small shop next to them.
The eaves of the shop suddenly became crowded.
Just at this moment, the long-awaited No. 22 bus appeared from the corner of the street.
For a while, there was constant scolding all around.
Qiu Huoming hugged the paper bag in his hand to his chest. He was originally at the back of the line, but now he was one of the first few in the queue. The people in front of him either had umbrellas or simply let themselves get wet by the rain.
He was about to move forward when he suddenly heard a hurried sound of running beside him, and then a person came in from under an umbrella. "Classmate, help is needed!" Qiu Huoming smelled the fragrance of shampoo.
The voice sounded familiar, and Qiu Huoming looked sideways. The girl had a high ponytail, a white shirt, and blue pants. She looked like a student. Her hair was already wet, and her wet bangs were stuck to her smooth forehead. There was water dripping from one shoulder, and the other hand was holding a cloth bag. The outside was also wet, not to mention the trouser legs. It looked like she had run all the way here.
Her appearance made Qiu Huoming stunned for a moment. Her facial features were better than Gu Xiaoran's. He didn't expect that there was such a beautiful girl in Yangcheng.
"No problem." Qiu Huoming retracted his gaze and tilted the umbrella in his hand towards her.
Then he asked in confusion, "Have I seen you somewhere before?"
The girl frowned slightly, this way of chatting up was too old-fashioned, "I probably haven't seen you before..." When it was their turn to reach the car door, Qiu Huoming let her get in the car first. She only said thank you in the car, paid the fare, and walked straight inside.
Qiu Huoming put away his umbrella, paid the money and followed.
The girl was sitting in a single seat near the back door, and Qiu Huoming simply sat in the last row since he was going to get off at the terminal anyway.
The umbrella hanging on the armrest of the front row was still dripping water. Qiu Huoming looked at the girl's back from behind and the more he looked, the more familiar she seemed.
The bus was soon full of people. Many of them got on the bus with wet clothes, cursing as they walked.
The vehicle started, and the girl's ponytail swayed from side to side with the vehicle. A light bulb suddenly lit up in Qiu Huoming's mind: Isn't this the girl who was jogging in the morning?
Qiu Huoming touched his nose. Fortunately, the other party didn't recognize him. So the best result would be if he was not recognized at the moment of death.
The car swayed as it moved forward in the rain, and the air outside the window was hazy and filled with water vapor.
Halfway through the journey, the rain finally stopped. Qiu Huoming opened the window a little and looked out at the wet streets, the tall banyan trees on the roadside, the children playing in the water, and the people walking busily. Everything was so full of vitality.
He took out the map and began to look at the location of each site on the map with great interest.
When they arrived at the main platform of the Institute of Technology, it was already dark. The lights on the platform were on and the air was filled with steam. When Qiu Huoming put away the map, picked up his umbrella and stood up, the girl sitting at the back door had already walked away.
After returning to the dormitory, Qiu Huoming put all his things away first, then took out his lunch bag, took a few tickets, and went out with the thermos.
I didn't see Zhou Haifu in the cafeteria, but I met the unkempt student who was washing in the washroom today. He was cleaning the cafeteria and must be working part-time to earn money for his studies.
Qiu Huoming bought the food and sat in the corner, eating silently.
Before he finished his meal, he saw Zhou Haifu rushing upstairs with a lunch bag, and soon came back with the food.
"Xiao Qiu, why didn't you call me for dinner? I almost missed the meal..." He complained carelessly while sitting opposite Qiu Huoming.
"I came home late and thought you were playing."
"Don't mention it, my afternoon was terrible..." Zhou Haifu quickly took a mouthful of rice.
"It started raining halfway through the game, and I slipped..." He raised his left leg to show Qiu Huoming.
Sure enough, there were several bloodstains on the knees.
"We didn't fight for long before we dispersed. We were all wet in the rain and took a shower and took a nap in the afternoon," said Zhou Haifu.
"We are in the radio department, so why don't we get a walkie-talkie among our dormitories so we can communicate with each other indoors," said Qiu Huoming.
"Walkie-talkie? What is that?" Zhou Haifu asked in confusion.
Then he suddenly realized, "You are talking about radios, right? There are several in the laboratory, some professors' treasures. I have dismantled several radios, but radios are not allowed to be dismantled..."
Qiu Huoming thought about it, searched through his mind, and finally remembered that there were indeed no civilian walkie-talkies in this era, and the military ones were not called walkie-talkies, but "walkie-talkies". Not only were they large, they also required overhead wires, making them very troublesome to use.
Most of what we learned in the Radio Department was theoretical knowledge. After all, at that time, most factories relied on imports for their production lines, and some transistors were not allowed to be purchased by private individuals.
"Hey, Xiaoqiu, you're late. We used to have a great professor named Feng in our department. It can be said that he single-handedly built the radio department of our school. It's a pity that he passed away due to illness two years ago. I haven't met him, but every teacher who teaches will mention him..."
"Several of his projects have also been stopped, what a pity..." Zhou Haifu sighed.
"It's really a pity. Let's go. I still have to fetch some water." Qiu Huoming said after putting away the dishes.
Zhou Haifu quickly ate the remaining food and said, "Let's go."
After washing the dishes, Qiu Huoming carried his lunch bag and thermos to fetch water. Zhou Haifu stayed beside him, talking about school gossip.
Qiu Huoming suddenly remembered the unkempt student who was cleaning the second floor of the cafeteria. He asked, "Do you know which class the guy who was cleaning the cafeteria just now is from?"
"You are talking about Zheng Yongqiang, the one with long hair? He is not sociable and keeps to himself every day. He is in the same class with me. His family is not well off and he has to support his younger brother's education..."
"That's quite hard work." Qiu Huoming sighed. When the water was full, he quickly turned off the switch and put the cork in the bottle.
The two walked back side by side.
"Is there someone named Tan Jialiang in our student union?" Qiu Huoming asked.
"Yes, he's our East District Student Union executive. I heard that he's going to be the vice president this semester. This guy has some background, so don't mess with him," Zhou Haifu said.
"Is his father the dean?" Qiu Huoming asked.
"That's not the case. I don't know the details, but I know that this guy is quite arrogant in our school."
“Are you good at reading?”
"I'm a very good guy. I just barely managed to pass the exam. Let's put it this way, he's about the same as me..."
Qiu Huoming looked at Zhou Haifu's proud expression, it seemed that this guy was not very good at studying.
Zhou Haifu glanced at Qiu Huoming's expression and sighed, "You don't understand. Anyone who can get into our Institute of Technology must be a top student in the local area! But, top students are also divided into different levels. My level is just barely qualified. There are a few monsters in our class, and I can't defeat them."
"But I'm not interested in this. When I graduate and get assigned to an electrical appliance factory, I'll be rich..."
After saying that, he moved closer to Qiu Huoming and whispered, "I'll introduce you to some people later..."
"Businessman?" Qiu Huoming asked.
"Hey, you always guess right. I'll show you something when we get back." Zhou Haifu said mysteriously.
"Okay, let me open my eyes." Qiu Huoming responded with a smile.
After returning to the dormitory on the second floor, Qiu Huoming had just put down the thermos. Before he could close the window, Zhou Haifu ran in with a small radio in his hand.
"Look, what's the difference?" he asked proudly.
Qiu Huoming looked at the radio over and over again, "It's smaller in size?"
The thing in his hand is several times smaller than the one he has at home in Wucheng County.
He turned on the switch and a shrill whistling sound was heard. He quickly turned it up and changed the channel. Melodious music came from the radio. The sound quality was not as good as that of a large radio, but it was convenient to carry.
"This thing is pretty good, isn't it? I worked with a bunch of friends to make it. It's not expensive, so we just assemble it and can make several times the profit." Zhou Haifu said with a smile, "Otherwise, why wouldn't I even go back home during the summer vacation..."
This guy can work in Huaqiangbei in the future, his assembly skills are so strong.
"How about it, are you interested?"
Qiu Huoming shook his head. "I'm unfamiliar with the place. Forget it. Studying is more important."
Zhou Haifu looked at the quartz watch on his wrist, then at the guitar hanging next to his desk. He nodded, "That's right, you're not short of money."
"The school provides subsidies, I think it should be enough." Qiu Huoming said.
"Same person, different fate. I've sent back all the money here..." Zhou Haifu took back the radio. "The money I earn is what I spend here."
"Senior Brother Zhou, you are amazing." Qiu Huoming praised, and pulled the window back, leaving a gap.
"It's too hot here! I'll give you a fan." Zhou Haifu ran out again.
This man is quite enthusiastic, Qiu Huoming sighed as he watched him leave.
At the same time, the words that Mou Jinshan said on the boat came to mind: "The more enthusiastic, the more evil there is."
I've only known him for less than two days, and he's already told me such private things. No matter what, there's something wrong.
Qiu Huoming smiled self-deprecatingly, thinking that perhaps he was worrying too much.
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