After determining the direction, the cargo ship immediately started moving.
Soon, the cargo ship sailed into Dongfeng Pier despite the wind and rain.
Gong Wenbo stood on the bow and looked out.
"There are so many people?"
Perhaps due to the bad weather, many cargo ships sailed into the dock to seek shelter.
Therefore, people come and go on the pier.
It seems very lively.
Moreover, the scale of Dongfeng Terminal is already large.
The waterline is also deep.
As a general berthing terminal for inland waterways, this is definitely a first-class one.
It is more than enough to berth a cargo ship of their size.
Gong Wenbo completely believed it.
It turns out that small counties also have such high-standard docks.
What an oddity.
At this time, the dock staff came forward and gestured.
Indicated to Gong Wenbo and others to dock the boat.
After the ship stopped, Gong Wenbo and the crew stepped onto the dock.
Looking at the row of shops behind the pier and the endless crowds of people coming in and out, Gong Wenbo opened his mouth in surprise.
I can’t believe that what I saw is real.
This is too exaggerated.
Did you go to Shanghai or Tianjin?
He had only seen this kind of bustling dock scene in big cities near the sea.
Before he could sigh, a staff member came forward to greet him warmly.
"Comrade, it's raining. Come here quickly to take shelter. There is also free hot tea available inside."
Gong Wenbo pointed at himself.
Asked hesitantly:
"Comrade...are you calling me?"
The staff smiled and nodded in confirmation.
Gong Wenbo was a little flattered.
He has been traveling all over the country for so many years, and the service staff he has met all have cold attitudes.
This is the first time in my life that I have seen such service attitude from the staff at Dongfeng Terminal.
The staff explained.
"This is our Wan'an spirit. You are guests, and this is what we should do."
"Oh, thank you."
Gong Wenbo was stunned by the shouts of comrades.
Follow the staff into the temporary rain shelter.
There are many low tables and long benches inside the rain shelter.
Almost every bench was filled with people.
Everyone was drinking hot tea and chatting all over the world, which was very lively.
Gong Wenbo allowed the crew to move freely.
He found an empty seat and sat down.
After the founding of New China, the domestic transportation industry was very backward.
The construction of air routes is even more appalling.
At that time, the length of inland waterways totaled more than 70,000 kilometers, and there were only more than 200 berths.
By the mid-to-late 1950s.
Domestic inland waterways have set off a construction boom.
The mileage of waterways is growing explosively.
Taking advantage of this trend, local state-owned and collective transportation teams have expanded their shipping sectors and joined the shipping team.
Therefore, the people sitting here are basically cargo ship captains from various transportation teams, or buyers who are following the ship collectively.
These people have the same identity and background as Gong Wenbo, so they naturally have many things in common.
Gong Wenbo picked up a few words casually.
It just blended in naturally.
From these people, Gong Wenbo heard a lot of useful information.
.......
A buyer with Mediterranean hair took a sip of hot tea and said mysteriously.
"Dongfeng Pier opened to the public a month ago. In fact, I had been there at that time. I was attracted to it by other people's comments in the newspaper at first. What was written here was also very good. I was a little curious."
"Is everything written here true?"
"But when I came here, I realized, tsk tsk, it smells so good!"
"Later on, I had to take a detour every time I ran on the waterway. Do you know why?"
The people next to me curiously asked:
"What is this for?"
Mediterranean patted the snakeskin bag beside him.
Smiling proudly:
"Because of these things."
"This is a treasure pier. There are many fresh items. I just picked up some and brought them back. They are all hot-selling items from the factory."
Thinking of the tenderness towards him from the female comrades in the factory,
People around started asking questions.
The man didn't show off and said directly.
"The main function of terminals in other places is sea and land transfer, an interface for transporting and loading and unloading goods, but it is different here."
"This is also the cargo distribution center, just behind the dock, in the area called the service area."
"There are a lot of good things in the service area, especially the clothing center in the center of the service area. I highly recommend you check it out. You can buy high-quality ready-made clothes at cheap prices."
"By the way, there are also some local delicacies unique to Wan'an in the service area, such as Wan'an Pan Noodles, Wan'an Braised Chicken, Wan'an Fried Rice Noodles, etc. They are all delicious. You must try them.
Good quality and low price, and the service attitude is great."
"..."
.......
Gong Wenbo was dumbfounded.
He thought to himself, is this place really as good as the Mediterranean says?
He was a little ready to move.
I want to explore the treasure service area in the mouth of the Mediterranean for myself.
Gong Wenbo drank the hot tea in one gulp.
Stand up.
I looked around.
I found Xiao Gu squatting not far away, watching a group of people playing poker.
Gong Wenbo waved.
Xiao Gu ran over reluctantly.
Gong Wenbo said:
"Go to the boat to get two sets of rain gear and follow me to the service area behind the pier."
At this time, it rained heavily again.
The rainwater formed a line and formed a huge net, covering the earth.
Xiao Gu looked out and felt a hundred displeasures in his heart, so he said tactfully:
"Captain, why are we running around on this rainy day? Let's wait until the rain stops."
Gong Wenbo raised his leg and gave Xiao Gu a kick.
"Go if you are told to go, what are you talking about?"
Xiaogu is Gong Wenbo's nephew. The two are related by blood and are used to being beaten.
He shrugged and said:
"Yes, you are the captain, I listen to you."
Xiao Gu rolled up his sleeves and ran into the rain curtain. He didn't have much time to return with two sets of rain gear.
Gong Wenbo put on his rain gear and took Xiao Gu into the service area.
They walked straight along the bluestone road and saw at a glance what Mediterranean said was the clothing mall.
It occupies the most central and most eye-catching position in the entire service area.
"Zhenhua clothing store?"
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Gong Wenbo took Xiao Gu and trotted closer.
When I opened the door, a warm voice sounded in my ears.
"Comrade, welcome."
She's a waitress in a clothing store.
Gong Wenbo responded somewhat at a loss.
"Hello, comrade, um, I just wanted to come and take a look at the clothes."
The waitress smiled.
"Did you wear it yourself or bring it to your lover?"
Gong Wenbo originally wanted to come over and have a look.
But the attitude of the waiter is really great.
He thought that his wife had not changed into new clothes for a long time, so he said.
"Come here and take a look. I want to bring some clothes for my lover."
"If so, you can choose one of these two outfits."
The waiter pointed to two sets of women's Lenin suits on the hangers and recommended them to Gong Wenbo.
This is a men's top.
The appearance is a suit collar, double-breasted, and a hidden diagonal pocket in the middle and lower part of the double placket.
But after being tailored and modified by Chen Xueru, this Lenin suit even more highlights the feminine beauty.
In addition, he also wears a pair of pants, a light-colored shirt, and a silk scarf.
Gong Wenbo took a fancy to one of the combinations at a glance.
He touched the material.
Very solid.
"How much does this dress cost?"
"It's not expensive. A single jacket costs 12 yuan. If you buy the whole set, it costs 19 yuan, plus a free silk scarf."
Gong Wenbo made the final calculation in his mind.
I feel that if I buy fabric and ask a tailor to customize it, it will cost about the same price, or even more expensive.
He looked troubled.
"I want this suit, but I don't know what size to buy."
The waiter smiled and introduced: "This is easy to handle. The clothes we sell all have sizes. The larger the size, the larger the size of the clothes. There are puppet models here so you can compare them intuitively."
The waiter took Gong Wenbo to the other side of the clothing store.
Here are two sets of human-shaped puppets.
One group is men's clothing, and the other is women's clothing.
They are all wearing clothes of different sizes.
And they are arranged in order from small to large.
Gong Wenbo was happy.
This is really convenient.
He pointed to the third puppet model in women's clothing without thinking.
"My wife is about this tall and a little thinner than the model. This size should be fine. Please help me get a set."
"Okay."
The waiter quickly found the clothes of the corresponding size, packed them and handed them to Gong Wenbo.
Gong Wenbo picked up the clothes, turned his eyes, and saw rows of fabrics on the store shelves.
And the price is much cheaper than on the market.
He wondered.
"Why are these fabrics so cheap?"
The waiter smiled.
"We cooperate with the textile factory in Wan'an County. This is a defective product in their factory and cannot be sold to outsiders, so we sell it on our behalf."
Gong Wenbo walked over to check.
The so-called defective products are mostly due to design or color problems, but the quality of the fabric itself is expected to be good.
He was moved in his heart and said.
"I want all these cloths. Can the price be cheaper?"
"This..."
The waiter is a bit incapable of taking charge.
She said something to Gong Wenbo, then went back to the back room and called Chen Xueru out.
After Chen Xueru came out, Gong Wenbo's eyes lit up.
This woman is so beautiful.
Just like a fox, it has a charming charm.
He first introduced himself and asked again.
"Boss Chen, I want to buy all of these in a package. I wonder if I can give you a discount."
Chen Xueru smiled.
"Of course you can, I just don't know whether you are buying in the name of a group or individually."
This question is critical.
A certain string in Gong Wenbo's heart tightened.
He said quickly.
"It must be purchased in the name of a collective. I just want to bring it back to our transportation team. There are buyers from my unit and the ship on my ship, and I have a letter of introduction."
Chen Xueru smiled.
"That's good. Although these cloths are defective, they still need to be purchased with cloth coupons. As for the selling price..."
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She paused and said.
"I'll give you thirty cents less per piece of fabric."
It’s even cheaper!
Gong Wenbo was overjoyed.
This time I really found a treasure.
I gained so much from just visiting one clothing store.
A quick look around here shows that there are at least eighty or ninety shops. What kind of surprise will this bring you?
Especially there is a warehouse area at the end of these shops.
If the warehouse here is rented out and the price is right, this port will be more convenient.
Gong Wenbo calmed down his messy thoughts.
I paid some money as a deposit.
Please beg Chen Xueru to keep these pieces of cloth.
Then I took Xiaogu and hurried back to the ship to get the letter of introduction and cloth tickets.
Chen Xueru looked at the background of Gong Wenbo leaving and smiled.
"After this comrade sells these pieces of cloth, he will go to our warehouse to make up for another batch of defective products."
"Don't tell me, Cao Weidong's idea is really brilliant."