Chapter 280 Bailu Mall

Author: quiet thoughts

Chapter 280 Bailu Mall

"Ozawa-kun, do you want to go have a drink with us at MOYI?"

"No, I have to go to Bailu Mall to buy something later."

"White Deer Mall, I'll go there tomorrow, see you first then."

"Goodbye~"

Ozawa just came out of the apartment and met his colleague in the workshop, Kimura.

As for him wanting to go to MOYI for a drink, Ozawa also smiled knowingly.

It was a newly opened bar in the town. My colleagues liked to go there to drink and have fun when they were free from get off work.

The most important thing is that there are many girls there, so MOYI has become a favorite place for young people.

The same is true for Ozawa, but I have other things to do today, so I will go with Kimura next time.

He and Kimura are both from Aomori and belong to the same workshop, so they usually have a very good relationship.

And now they are one step closer. Just last month they moved into the same apartment.

Yes, Ozawa and Kimura are both employees of the Shirakawa Electric Headphone Factory in Shikakuro City.

As the first batch of veteran employees to join the factory when it was founded, Ozawa and Kimura were also lucky enough to move into the newly built Shirakawa Hanawa Apartment near the factory.

Having spent the past twenty years in the countryside of Aomori, they had never seen a modern apartment with such complete facilities.

Although it has been a month since he moved in, Ozawa's heart is still full of happiness every time he stands at the door of the apartment after get off work.

It has a separate bathroom, bedroom, and a small kitchen. Although the place is not big, everything is new and it is more than enough for one person.

Not to mention that there is air conditioning here. Ozawa has never lived in a house with air conditioning since he was so old.

In the past, during the winter in Aomori, he, who comes from the countryside, mostly used equipment such as kotatsu or electric blankets to keep warm in his hometown.

Air conditioners are still too rare in the Northeast. In 1975, the penetration rate of air conditioners in Neon was just 17%.

The penetration rate only rose to 64% in the 1990s, so just a few years ago, the penetration rate of Neon air conditioners is definitely not more than half.

Therefore, after living in a house with air conditioning for the first time in a very cold winter, Ozawa was so happy that he almost cried.

He only has a high school diploma. How had he ever thought about living in a house like this?

Fortunately, when he was in Aomori, he heard that there was a factory here in Akita that was recruiting workers. With nothing to do, he casually signed up. Unexpectedly, he was accepted in the end.

When he arrived at Lujiao, he saw the newly built factories. Ozawa thought to himself that maybe it would be good to work here in the future.

Afterwards, he felt lucky for his decision countless times.

Ozawa has never been to Tokyo, but he feels that going there with his own ability is nothing more than that.

With a first-class apartment in Tohoku and a monthly salary of more than 100,000 yen, what else could he be dissatisfied with.

After coming out of the apartment and saying hello to the co-workers who were playing basketball on the court, Ozawa went straight to the Bailu Mall, 500 meters away.

For him, he can go to MOYI anytime, but he must go to the newly opened Bailu Mall near the end of the year.

In order to celebrate the opening and the New Year these days, many stores in the mall are conducting promotions.

The discounts are huge and the prices are very attractive.

However, the products are all limited, so Ozawa couldn't wait to go to Bailu Mall to snap up some.

It's holiday in one day, and Ozawa has never seen many of the new gadgets in the mall.

So he decided that before returning to Aomori, he would take advantage of the sales to prepare enough New Year's goods and take them directly back to his hometown in Aomori.

Anyway, Aomori is just north of Shikaku, which is very close and can be reached in less than an hour's drive.

After leaving the apartment and walking down the street, there was an endless stream of pedestrians here.

Restaurants, teahouses, izakayas, ramen shops, kimono shops, Daifuku pastry shops and other quaint shops are scattered on both sides of the street.

Of course, there is no shortage of new and trendy bars and dance clubs like MOYI, as well as various home furnishing stores, convenience stores and small independent clubs.

Ozawa clearly felt that there were more and more people on the streets of Lukaku City.

When he first came here at the beginning of the year, although there were shops on the streets, they were by no means as prosperous as they are now.

Think about it, there are so many people at Shirakawa Electric alone. Every time after work, this street is packed with people.

Because their salaries are good and they have a lot of cash in their hands, employees are also in urgent need of consumption to satisfy their purchasing desires.

So in less than a year, shops here were popping up like mushrooms after a rain.

Beauty shops, dance halls, game arcades, and pachinko parlors that are only found in big cities are gradually beginning to appear in Antlers.

However, Ozawa does not reject this. He likes the excitement, he likes the sense of fulfillment when the streets are crowded with people, and he also likes the vibrant look in every store.

As long as he is free, he will visit every store here, which is also one of his pleasures.

But today, we’ll leave the bar, game arcade, etc. aside for now.

Not far away, the three-story White Deer Mall is already in front of you, especially the white deer sculpture in front of the square is extremely eye-catching.

The leaping and agile figure, the strong four hooves, and the fine hair make the whole white deer lifelike.

At this moment, the sculpture is surrounded by playful children and adults who have come from afar to visit.

But the most eye-catching thing is of course the Bailu Mall behind the square.

Although it only has three floors, it covers a very large area.

If you walk, it might take you twenty minutes to complete a circle.

Ozawa once visited Aeon Mall in Aomori City, which was already the largest shopping mall he had ever seen.

But Bailu Mall is bigger than that. Standing outside, Ozawa can even see that an entire area is being planned as a children's playground.

It's really amazing. Even before entering the mall, the crowds are getting denser.

After all, it is the largest shopping mall in several nearby cities. As the New Year is approaching, many people come here after hearing the news.

Following the flow of people into the shopping mall surrounded by glass curtain walls, the clean and bright floors and the wide and tall hall make the crowd seem much smaller.

Ozawa was a little dazzled by the various shops, but he knew what he should do first.

Without hesitation, Ozawa squeezed out of the crowd, and finally, guided by the sign, arrived at the ATM machine not far from the lobby.

There are ATMs in major banks such as Daiichi Bank, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Akita, etc.

However, Ozawa's target was the one closest to the aisle and the most eye-catching one, Hokuto Bank.

There is no doubt that the bank with the most branches and ATMs in Lujiao is Beidu.

Not only employees of Shirakawa Electric, but also local residents and government employees are using Hokuto Bank's bank cards.

Just kidding, this is Akita, the headquarters of Hokuto Bank.

Especially since this year, it has developed very rapidly and is blooming almost everywhere in Akita.

If you ignore assets and just talk about scale, Hokuto Bank is already on par with Akita Bank.

Because there are so many people using it, there is even a queue next to the ATM machine of Beidu Bank.

Fortunately, there is more than one AMT machine in the mall where you can withdraw money.

Ozawa quickly completed the withdrawal, and then the next step was to scan the goods.

Looking around, Ozawa was dazzled by the various stores including the affordable store UNIQLO, the outdoor cold-proof brand THE NORTH FACE, the home-focused IKEA, the fashion brand BEAMS, a fruit workshop, a coffee shop, a souvenir boutique, etc.

There are many brands that he has never heard of. From home clothing to food and snacks, as well as daily necessities, everything is available here.

But for Ozawa, he doesn't need clothes, cosmetics or anything like that.

However, it was the many electrical products in Bic Camera that attracted his attention. This is the largest digital store in Bailu Mall.

From household appliances to cameras, watches, and game consoles, a dazzling array of products were all waving at him.

"I heard that there is a very good pastry shop called Maosong on the third floor. Please bring some with you when you go back later."

"Okay, but there are too many people now, let's go buy some clothes for Xiaoyou first.

In the blink of an eye, I am almost in middle school, and I can no longer wear the clothes I used to wear.

I heard from Mrs. Watanabe yesterday that Uniqlo is having a sale. Children’s clothing can even be discounted by 40%, so let’s buy more during the New Year.”

A young couple beside Ozawa followed the crowd and chatted while walking.

Hmm~ Do you want to buy some clothes for your sister? This girl will also go to middle school this year. She will definitely scream with excitement when she sees the clothing store here.

Ozawa smiled and decided to go to Uniqlo after shopping at Bic Camera.

Today's annuity is very generous, which is considered a lot of money for him who comes from the countryside.

There are many things in the mall, including clothing, luggage, and daily necessities department stores on the first floor.

The second floor houses home furnishings, digital stores, and toy peripheral stores, while the third floor is basically a variety of restaurants, snacks, and bakery and fruit shops.
To be continued...