When he was in school, Tie Jun learned a lot of Soviet songs, such as "Evening in the Suburbs of Moscow", "Three Troikas", "Katyusha", "Hawthorn Tree"... he could sing a few lines.
But he had never heard the song Yelena sang. It was so melodious and desolate, like expressing one's longing for a distant lover.
Liuba also woke up and started singing along. To Tie Jun's surprise, other compartments also started singing along, and the whole carriage was filled with a touch of sadness.
The singing stopped in a call that sounded like a dolphin's sound. Tie Jun opened his eyes, a line of tears fell down the corners of Yelena's eyes, and Liuba dropped a handkerchief.
"Alas...after all these years, you still can't let go?"
Liuba spoke Russian, which was very simple. Tie Jun understood it, but didn't dare to ask. It must be a sad love story, so don't be curious.
Tie Jun got up, stayed away from right and wrong, and came to Jianguo's box. The four brothers sat in meditation together, listening in rapt attention.
"Dajun, are you hungry? You can really sleep. We have all eaten. What do you want to eat?"
Only then did Tie Jun realize that he was a little hungry. Those things he had eaten in the morning were really not to his liking.
"Let me make two bags of instant noodles!"
Seeing a few bags of instant noodles produced by Xiangfang on the top of the big bag, Tie Jun picked them up.
Jianmin helped Tiejun pour boiling water, and a few old men walked over and started chatting with Liuba and the others. Soon, laughter broke out.
I guess this is a popular spot for visiting, as two older brothers also popped their heads to say hello.
"Hi, we are both from Manzhouli. My name is Li Jun and his name is Wang Wei!"
Tie Jun quickly sat inside, one on each side, and the two of them sat down. Tie Jun and the others also introduced themselves.
"I haven't seen anyone get on the bus in Manchuria?"
Jianjun asked.
"There are only a few tickets reserved in Manzhouli. No one can even think of getting on the bus. We don't have the time like you to run all the way to Beijing to get on the bus!"
Tie Jun and the others looked at each other and said, without Tie Biao, they would still have to go to Beijing to take the bus.
These two people have not been working as bad guys for a long time, and they have just been suspended without pay. This is considered the second time.
After chatting for half an hour, Tie Jun finished his meal and the two left. Then, the Zhejiang couple who had been fined walked in again.
Just like that, you came and went, getting to know each other, and the carriage started to become lively.
The four guys from Beijing crowded into Jianguo's private room to drink. Tie Jun talked with a Soviet foreign coach named Mikhail and made rapid progress.
Mikhail is from Leningrad (renamed St. Petersburg in 1991). He is 26 years old. He has a beard on his chin, is very handsome, and is also very humorous.
When Mikhail was eight years old, his father died of drunkenness and freezing on the street. His mother remarried and went to England and never came back. He and his grandmother depended on each other.
He came back this time because his grandma was seriously ill. He said that she was very strong and if he asked him to come back, she might not have much time left.
Tie Jun persuaded him for a few words, and then listened to him talk about their country.
Mikhail said that in the eyes of the Soviets, thieves like Tiejun and others were all wealthy people.
Then he lamented how happy they were in the past. Every home had a telephone, free calls, free heating, free schooling, free medical treatment...
But now, the country is in turmoil, hyperinflation, material shortages, prices of daily necessities have skyrocketed, and income has plummeted.
He came to China to teach last year, and he never wanted to go back. He said he really liked China, chopsticks, Chinese language, and oriental beauties...
Tie Jun joked: "You are so handsome, there must be many Chinese girls who like you, right?"
Mikhail shrugged and said with a smile: "I like them too, but they must get married before they can be with me!"
"That's for sure, how about?"
"In our country, men are treasures. They can be with any woman they want, but they don't have to get married!"
Tie Jun smiled and thought to himself, buddy, you are here early. If you are here more than ten years later, you can do whatever you want, and you don't have to get married.
The two were sitting and chatting, and Yelena also came over, standing next to Tie Jun, swaying her charming waist facing the window.
Mikhail brought two large packages of goods. It was his first time bringing goods, and he didn't know what to do. He asked Tie Jun to help him take a look.
Tie Jun and Yelena came to his box, and there was an Italian girl sitting in the box. As introduced before, this girl was married to Moscow.
When I opened the big bag, I found sportswear and leather jackets. They were purchased from Muxiyuan. The sportswear was RMB 90 and the leather jacket was RMB 150. The quality was average, so I guess it was a bargain!
Tie Jun said it was okay. If you could trust him, it would be much safer to ship with them. Mikhail immediately hugged Tie Jun and said you are a good person.
The Italian girl thought Tie Jun was a prostitute, so she opened the big bag to show him. Tie Jun was a little confused. It was full of women's vagina, pink and red.
"It must be easy to sell. We can't buy these. Chinese products are very good and cheap!"
Yelena affirmed the Italian girl's vision in Russian. Tie Jun was very embarrassed. I really haven't studied this before.
Seeing Yelena and the two chatting, Tie Jun got up and went back to the box. Liuba was there, while Sister Li ran to play poker with someone, and her loud voice could be heard from a distance.
Before we knew it, it was night, and the train pulled into Chita, the capital of Chita Prefecture, a medium-sized city in the Far East with a population of 40 to 500,000.
When the train entered the station, there were people on the platform. The stop took a long time, more than 20 minutes, and Tiejun and others came down to get some fresh air.
Since it is close to Manzhouli, most of the people on the platform are our compatriots, and they are buying new products in small groups.
"This is quite chaotic. Many criminals have come here!"
The two people in Manzhouli also got off the car. Li Jun looked at the people who were tugging and said.
"Brother Li, you two are here for the second time. What are you bringing in-demand goods?"
Tie Jun took the cigarette from Li Jun, lit it, and asked with a smile.
"Leather gloves, the further you go, the easier it is to sell small things. I don't want to go to Moscow to sell them. I divide them into several batches and try to reach the finish line empty-handed!"
Tie Jun didn't understand. Don't you have to go to Moscow to sell it at a high price?
Seeing Tie Jun's confusion, Li Jun explained: "Moscow can be sold at a high price, but the risks are also high. If it doesn't go well, the trip will be in vain."
Hearing this, Tie Jun's heart tightened and he couldn't help but look at Liuba.
"What are you afraid of? We have Brother Liu and the others. Besides, those old gangsters are also with us."
Tie Jun knew that she was talking about the four brothers in Beijing. Thinking about it, there would be no direct grabs for the goods. The Soviet police were not jealous.
"Let's go and take a look, it's in our carriage!"
Just as he was thinking, Li Jun patted Tie Jun on the shoulder and walked forward quickly. Tie Jun glanced at the Zhejiang couple who were surrounded by five compatriots and were tearing them apart.
"What do you want to do? If you don't want to show off, you will bully your compatriots!"
The Iron Army arrived first, and before anyone arrived, they pulled their necks and shouted. This voice immediately attracted countless eyes.