Hong Yankang was very glad that he didn't slack off when he came back yesterday.
He packed his luggage first and then got into bed.
Otherwise, at nine o'clock today, as soon as he got up, he received a call from Hong Yanwu from the front desk.
It is absolutely impossible to get out of the hotel with your luggage room card in half an hour.
There is no doubt that last night was the best sleep he had ever had since arriving in the Mainland.
This is the role of relatives.
His family, whose blood is thicker than water, gave him unprecedented stability and peace of mind.
The system, the class, the feeling of being restricted and under surveillance all disappeared.
Therefore, even if he has not eaten breakfast, his stomach is empty.
But nine hours of adequate sleep still made him energetic and radiant.
Of course, there is no need to wear the "people's clothing".
He returned to his normal outfit today.
Wearing a vertical striped shirt, white suspenders, white leather shoes, and a white top hat, he looks like a Hong Kong tycoon.
And when he walked into the lobby like a wealthy businessman, Hong Yanwu, who had been waiting for a long time, saw him and immediately praised him.
"Brother, this is the right thing for you to wear. It's so classy. You look like Hong Changqing who came back from Nanyang."
It's a pity that although the joke is appropriate, cultural barriers still hinder the communication between the two brothers.
"Hong what? Is he a relative of our family?"
Well, Hong Yankang doesn't understand it at all, and is completely out of touch with what he said.
Hong Yanwu had no choice but to smile and shake his head.
On the other hand, Hong Yankang was also confused when he saw that Hong Yanwu had already held a cake box in his hand.
"Xiao Wu, what are you...?"
"This, I bought it for the kids at home. The 'Jestine' here is the first serious French restaurant in the capital after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the 'Napoleon' is the best here. Our old man also praised it personally...
…”
Upon hearing this, of course Hong Yankang immediately touched his pocket.
"Have you paid? I will come, I will come, I will come..."
But he never expected that, let alone the cake, Hong Yanwu actually had to pay for the rent for half a month since he came here.
After checking out, he only needed to hand over the room card and get the mortgage check.
As soon as he learned of this situation, Hong Yankang was surprised and immediately objected strongly.
"This...how is this okay? No, no, no..."
Because you need to know that he booked a suite, and this room costs 200 yuan a day.
If you add in the consumption of "room service" and "minibar", I'm afraid it will cost 4,000 yuan.
In Hong Kong dollars, that's a full 10,000 yuan.
He couldn't let his relatives' savings over the years be used to entertain him.
Although yesterday I received a pair of "Qi Baishi" from Hong Yanwu.
But he was also worried that the two places were isolated and his family did not realize the economic value of this calligraphy.
He also wanted to find a chance to explain the matter clearly and return the original items.
Having said that, even if the Hong family's economic conditions are really good, the mainland is the mainland, right?
The working-class people in Hong Kong only have HK$1,000 per month, and they cannot afford such accommodation expenses.
Therefore, even if Hong Yanwu had a good reason, even though he was already home, there was absolutely no reason why he should still spend his own money on food and accommodation in Hong Yankang.
Hong Yankang was also determined not to obey and still wanted to return the 10,000 Hong Kong dollars in full.
In the end, the two brothers argued over and over again, and Hong Yanwu had no choice but to follow Hong Yankang's side.
"Okay, Brother Yankang, I'm afraid of you. Who makes you my eldest brother's eldest brother? Hong Kong Brother. Then I'll do as you say. But there's one thing. If you want to give money, you have to go back home.
Here, I must come first..."
Of course Hong Yankang didn't understand.
"What are you talking about? I won't be fooled by you. Are you going to regret it when you go back?"
I didn't expect that Hong Yanwu was really reasonable.
"Brother Yankang, you don't know something. RMB 40 to one Hong Kong dollar is the official price. It's a big loss for you to pay in Hong Kong dollars. In fact, you can get 80 cents to one yuan privately. Don't you have RMB? If not, just listen to me...
"
After saying this, Hong Yankang knew the truth, but he couldn't help being shocked.
"Xiao Wu, how can there be such a big gap? Don't fool me..."
"Oh, you still don't believe me? If you don't believe me, you can speak with the facts. How about you go out with me for a walk, and we can find a boy nearby, and you will know..."
At this point, Hong Yankang could only sigh.
"That's true. Then the government's financial management is somewhat ineffective..."
"Hey, how can such a big country be so airtight? Brother Yankang, I have to say hello to you first. I'm going to cleanse you today. My cousin from the Shou family has also agreed to come. Do you have any specialties brought from Hong Kong?
.If not, I will find a way..."
"Yes, Xiaowu, thank you for the reminder, you are thoughtful."
Just as he said this, Hong Yankang saw Chen Liquan walking out of the "Jestin" restaurant again and called him "Brother Yankang".
Fortunately, he and Hong Yanwu also came to pick him up.
Moreover, there was a restaurant manager and waiter closely behind him, each holding a cardboard box.
Judging from the meaning, it was full of drinks and drinks that I had just bought, and they were going to be put in the trunk of the car.
Now Hong Yankang was speechless.
Because, let alone anything else, I saw that in the box held by the manager, there were two largest bottles, one with frost hanging on it and one with gold foil sealing the bottle mouth.
You can tell at a glance that it is the priceless "Champagne King".
No matter how cheap this thing is, it only costs 2,000 yuan, not to mention the hotel's added price.
Well, he didn't expect that his two younger brothers could actually spend money so well. Their spending was no worse than those prodigal sons in Hong Kong.
To be honest, he really had no idea what was happening on the mainland.
After completing all the formalities and getting on the Crown Car, he finally couldn't help but ask.
"Brothers, aren't you a chef? Why have you become rich? Have you become a new aristocrat after the reform and opening up?"
Neither Hong Yanwu nor Chen Liquan understood, so they asked questions together.
"What new aristocracy?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, just like yuppies. Hong Kong newspapers have introduced that there are a group of people in the mainland who got rich first, and made a fortune by making Hong Kong-style clothing, smuggling electronic watches, calculators, and even reselling government approval documents. You guys
Is that true too?”
"In fact, there are people like this in the hotel where I live. Like those who charge thousands of yuan for a meal, and those who have sex with each other when drinking. I have seen people who spend money and show off are really awesome. Foreigners and Hong Kong and Macao people
Incomparable.”
"Actually, it's no wonder. It's not easy for us to make money outside. People overseas are very frugal. How many of them can eat big meals every day? Even if you have money, you have to spend it wisely. They are afraid of any economic fluctuations.
It’s better to be emergency during times of recession…”
Hong Yankang kept talking, but unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan both laughed together.
Just listen to what Chen Liquan said.
"Brother Yankang, you are right to say that. In addition to work, we do do some business outside. We are making the Hong Kong-style clothing you mentioned. It can be said that 70% of the products in Beijing are Guangdong products.
We got it in. But other things are illegal and we won't touch them. By the way, if you need any clothes, don't buy them. Either we will deliver them to you, or you can go to the wholesale place with us and pick them out yourself...
"
Hong Yankang was really surprised now.
"What? Seventy percent...seventy percent of the Hong Kong-style clothes in the capital are obtained by you?"
Chen Liquan nodded kindly and then added something.
"The percentage is not so accurate, it is also our own estimate. There are about fifteen or six carriages every month. They are mainly sold in markets such as Xidan, Xiushui, Wangfujing, and Donghuamen. In addition, there are also sublease stalls in these clothing markets.
The rent…”
Of course Hong Yanwu knew better.
"Quanzi, you haven't heard it yet. Brother Yankang is afraid that we will become dandies and dislike our extravagance and waste."
Then he explained to Hong Yankang with a wink.
"Brother, you're right to teach me a lesson. However, we only do it occasionally. It doesn't benefit you anymore. Let's all be happy together. Anyway, it's okay if we don't waste it. We all drink it. I think it's not a sin.
"
"To tell you the truth, we also know that the prices here are very low. But the problem is that the capital is not Hong Kong. Apart from here, the only place in the capital where you can buy serious French wine is Maxime, and it is even darker there. It's very dark.
Looking at it this way, we are actually very prudent..."
All in all, the three brothers got to know each other better than yesterday.
Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan not only recognized the cuteness of this Hong Kong cousin, but also truly felt his concern as an elder brother.
For Hong Yankang, Hong Yanwu's enthusiasm and liveliness, and Chen Liquan's simplicity and kindness all attracted him.
However, their abilities and the things they did surprised him.
If this is true, these two brothers are definitely not mortals. They are much stronger than his half-brothers and sisters.
Can he be called a playboy or a prodigal?
No, people spend their own earned money, and they spend it for the whole family, which is another matter.
It’s also strange. They are obviously descendants of the Hong family, but the eldest and second bedroom are really... ugh!