Chapter 430 I Didn't Hear
With a "poof", Chu Hao almost spit the popsicle he was chewing into Xu Youwei's face.
What is a ball seller? Good guy, this term is full of ambiguity in any era.
He glanced at them. From the way Xu Xiaowei and Qin Weidong were dressed and their unusual generosity, Chu Hao could tell that they had unusual backgrounds. Most of the family elders had some connection with the upper class.
Xu Youwei's tone of voice is probably because she was pampered like a little princess at home, so she developed a coquettish temperament. She speaks very straightforwardly, but is too straightforward.
Well, strictly speaking, Chu Hao really sells balls.
"Haha, I'm sorry, classmate, my small business relies on this little craftsmanship to make a living."
Adhering to the principle of not offending the financial owner, Chu Hao declined with a smile.
Want to buy game-breaking cheats for 200 yuan?
No matter what, this endgame will trigger a global craze in future generations, and it is the kind that cannot be broken even with money.
"1000!"
Xu Youwei thought that Chu Hao, a little profiteer, was sitting on the ground raising the price, so she curled her lips and stretched out a jade finger.
"Ahem, classmate, it's really not about money!" Chu Hao refused again.
"two thousand!"
Xu Youwei snorted and popped out another jade finger.
"Classmate, don't get me wrong. I really can't sell this way to break the situation. I'm counting on it to make a living..."
Seeing that Chu Hao was still unmoved, Xu Youwei became a little anxious, her almond-shaped eyes filled with anger, her cheeks puffed up and she stared at Chu Hao fiercely:
"Hey, the maximum is 5,000, you can sell it or not, don't go too far!"
Qin Weidong in front of him seemed to be unable to walk for some reason. He stretched his neck to look at the movement of throwing the ball, and said haha:
"Youwei, since this is a cooking skill passed down from our ancestors, don't force it. Anyway, Grandpa Xu doesn't have to break the situation. If he knew you spent so much money, he might still blame you for your extravagance and waste...
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"Qin Weidong, shut up, hum!"
Xu Youwei glared at the other party fiercely, and Qin Weidong had no choice but to wave his hand, threw a hundred-yuan note at Chu Hao, and said with a smile:
"Brother, please stay with my friend for a while. Of course, if you are willing to give up a way to break the situation, the price can be discussed!"
With that said, football-addicted young man Qin Weidong couldn't wait to squeeze into the crowd and continue his pitching campaign.
Unlike others, he was not interested in the tickets inside. He was simply too annoyed to vote in, which would damage his reputation as the chief pinball king of his compound.
"Qin Weidong, if you dare to leave me and run away, I will file a complaint with your father when I go back and slap you!"
Xu Youwei glanced at her unsatisfied companion, then looked at Chu Hao, and saw that he was busy distributing popsicles and collecting money for change. After a while, he was surrounded by a huge crowd.
Xu Youwei couldn't talk to Chu Hao for a while, so she planned to wait until everyone dispersed before looking for him, squeezed into the chess table, and continued talking on paper with a bunch of old men.
The park's traffic on Saturday far exceeded Chu Hao's imagination. There was no breakdown, but it gave him the feeling that it was at least several times greater.
In addition to the park's own holiday traffic, Chu Hao glanced at the dozens of stalls in front of him that were exactly the same as his, but the crowds at the entrance were crowded. Most of the traffic that originally belonged to other stalls was attracted to his side.
In this era of street stalls, I had just arrived and the business was so booming, so many pairs of eyes were staring at me, and some dirty tricks like knocking on sap sticks were inevitable.
Fortunately, people came to make things difficult yesterday. Chu Hao gave those people a soft nail and temporarily suppressed his colleagues.
This kind of suppression can't last long. Chu Hao knows it in his heart. He doesn't expect this deal to last long. He can make a quick buck and have a basic start-up capital so that he can enter the next game easily.
Opportunities are everywhere, and the eyes are full of pigs flying into the sky. Unlike later generations, many people can see it. The only thing they lack is sufficient start-up capital and the courage not to be afraid of death.
The flow of people reached its peak in the evening. Chu Hao stuffed his T-shirt into the waistband of his trousers, which was bulging with money. If the trouser legs of this era were not so fat, Chu Hao would have been stuffed with money all over his body.
Too much money!
The total amount is not an exaggeration, but it is just a few cents too much, and it is inconvenient to store it elsewhere.
On a hot day, sweat mixed with cash stuck to his skin, and Chu Hao truly experienced the smell of copper all over his body.
"What a shame, I wish I had a lady who could help me with the cashier..."
Chu Hao wiped the hot sweat from his forehead. He was so busy that even with the help of his assistant, Uncle Zhang, he was still very tired and kept chewing popsicles in his mouth.
It wasn't until nearly 11 o'clock in the night that the crazy crowd gradually dispersed. Many people shouted with red eyes that they would continue to throw the ball tomorrow. They were typical of not looking back until they hit the south wall, and would not give up until they saw the Yellow River.
Invisibly, Chu Hao's ball throwing became a popular game comparable to gambling. This was also the brutal and chaotic 1980s, the early days of reform and opening up, and small businesses were popping up in the streets.
In later generations, the relevant departments had already taken action. Just this afternoon, several park staff came and said with a bad attitude that someone reported that Chu Hao was suspected of gathering people to gamble. Either Chu Hao would evacuate by himself, or the park would call the police.
Chu Hao asked Uncle Zhang to buy a few good cigarettes and pass them to several staff members. He explained with a smile that he had a small business and wanted to earn some living expenses before going to college. He would wait for a few days before college started.
Chu Hao had a good attitude, smiled, spoke nicely, and was quick with his gift-giving movements. In addition, he was still a college student, so he didn't reach out to hit anyone with a smile, so several staff members just accepted it.
Before leaving, Chu Hao quietly stuffed 50 yuan into each person's hand, expressing his gratitude to the elders for their hard work and their small care.
Several staff members looked at the 50-dollar bills in their hands in surprise, smiled at each other, put it back in their pockets silently, patted Chu Hao on the shoulder with a smile, and told him to do business with peace of mind. They would let him know in advance if there was any trouble in the future.
I will meet Chu Hao.
There were three waves of brats like this coming to fight the autumn wind in the afternoon, including park staff, people responsible for city management, and a few hooligans who followed the same example.
However, facing those gangsters, Chu Hao changed his face, called the park staff who accepted his benefits, and kicked the gangsters out.
All this fell into the eyes of Uncle Zhang and Xu Youwei. Uncle Zhang knew that this boy was not as shy as he seemed, and was very sophisticated in his dealings.
Xu Youwei looked at Chu Hao with a bit of curiosity, as if she had discovered a new toy.
When Chu Hao and Uncle Zhang closed the stall, what was left on the scene was still the combination from last night, with Xu Youwei and Old Man Zhu bickering around chess.
Football-addicted young man Qin Weidong gasped and gritted his teeth while still throwing the ball. It had been an afternoon and he hadn't even scored a goal, which made him frustrated and annoyed.
Of course, today Qin Weidong is still the top brother on the list, spending more than 500 yuan with Chu Hao.
"Sorry guys, I have to close the stall, please come back tomorrow!"
The few people had no intention of leaving. To untie the bell, the person who tied the bell had to be tied. Chu Hao glanced at Qin Weidong. This guy seemed to be the royal follower of the chess girl Xu Youwei. Xu Youwei was also the target of Old Man Zhu's rivalry.
The core of the problem lies with Xu Youwei. If she is driven away, the others will also disperse.
When Chu Hao walked up to Xu Youwei, the chess game still maintained its original position. This layout made people look at a dilemma.
In his previous life, Chu Hao also liked to play chess. He understood the discomfort of being unable to move even an inch. He looked at Old Man Zhu and smiled:
"Old man, it's so late, you'd better go home early, don't keep your wife waiting, and don't bother me later!"
Old Man Zhu had been quarreling with Xu Youwei until his face turned red and his neck thickened. When he heard Chu Hao's words, his whole face turned visibly pale, like a decayed eggplant, and he stopped talking and stopped talking.
However, there was an indescribable sadness in the turbid old eyes in the frame.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became cold.
At this time, Uncle Zhang pulled Chu Hao aside, shook his head and whispered:
"What did you say? Did you see that you touched the old man's heart?"
Seeing the question marks on Chu Hao's face, Uncle Zhang didn't explain much. Old man Zhu seemed to feel the coldness, waved his hands to everyone, said nothing, leaned on a cane, and disappeared alone and desolately into the vast night.
After Old Man Zhu left, Xu Youwei couldn't help but be curious and looked at Uncle Zhang:
"Uncle, what's going on with Old Man Zhu?"
Uncle Zhang glanced at the direction of the street where the other party left and sighed:
"It's not convenient for me to tell you this in front of Old Man Zhu just now. His ancestors were famous big capitalists in Sijiu City. They lived in the former royal palace. It is no exaggeration to say that they are as rich as the country. They have hundreds of the best shops in the area.
, a large stretch of streets outside the Forbidden City belong to his family. Just look at his last name and you will know that he and I are the same age. When I was young, I was still struggling to pull a rickshaw, and I often saw him driving a Miguang.
Wa Liang's imported car came out of the palace. I was so envious. Later, something happened to his family. Nuo Da's family property was confiscated by those people in turn. His parents also died in the fire.
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"Later, he relied on relatives to study abroad, and after returning home, he worked as a translator for foreigners. Then he heard that he had fallen in love with the daughter of a German diplomat. Then he heard that he had gone to serve the country and join the army, but his fate was not good and he was deceived.
The bald man was finally forced to take him to Treasure Island. The German woman kept waiting for him to come back, but when he came, he was forcibly taken to Treasure Island. They were almost separated forever. The German woman tried many ways, but nothing worked.
There is news that old man Zhu died there. In the end, due to the situation and other reasons, the woman left Yanjing with her parents and never came back..."
When Uncle Zhang said this, he took out a bag of dry cigarettes from his pocket, lit it, and started smoking. Xu Youwei became excited and asked anxiously:
"Uncle, what happens next? Please tell me quickly. I'm really excited to hear it!"
Chu Hao's appetite was also whetted. At this moment, he really wanted to say, "Old man, I have taken off my pants, so you should tell me quickly!"
"Hey, you girl, you thought I was telling you a story. Let me tell you, it's all true. Things in that era were so outrageous!"
Unable to resist Xu Youwei's urging, Uncle Zhang did not talk in circles and said slowly:
"Originally, we all thought that Old Man Zhu died in Treasure Island in all likelihood. In a war, anything could happen. Just when many people in Sijiu City had forgotten about this, one day, Zhu
The old man suddenly came back, but his suit was neat when he left. I have to say that Old Man Zhu was indeed handsome and handsome when he was young. When he came back, he was disgraced, with injuries all over his body, and a broken leg.
This old boy risked his life and swam back to the mainland from the island, just to find his wife. He found that his wife's family had gone to the building and they could not be contacted. He never gave up and kept his promise to his wife.
This is the People's Park. There was no such park here at that time. He hoped to wait until his wife came back one day. However, many things happened later and he was also unlucky. He suffered a lot for no reason, but this did not change his belief.
Chapter completed!