Return To 1977 Chapter 955: July 4

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What day was July 4, 1984?

Looks like an ordinary Thursday.

The temperature was thirty-two degrees, sunny, breezy, and seemed nothing special.

But for Americans, the day is a little different.

Because this is the anniversary of Independence Day, which is the National Day of the United States.

For the tourism industry in Beijing, this day is the day when the Xiyuan Hotel building with a revolving restaurant on the top floor is completed.

Since then, there has been another high-end five-star hotel in Beijing.

In addition, for some of Hong Yanwu's subordinates, this day is obviously more significant.

Because this is a happy day when both the "Rhehe Car Factory" and the Donghuamen Night Market at the north gate of the Forbidden City are opened.

There is no doubt that the first thing to open today is the sale of human-powered tricycles.

But it is different from the "good start" that almost everyone imagined.

There were many people looking at cars throughout the morning, but no business was ever done.

Even Angelo and his "little wife" walked around and struck up conversations, but they couldn't find anyone willing to take the car.

As a result, these 20 or so people were stupidly guarding the six tricycles that were rushed to open as soon as possible, as if they were holding an outdoor exhibition, and wasted the whole morning.

Under this situation, some people will naturally panic.

The boys from the "Transportation Team" smoked cigarettes all morning, their heads drooping more and more.

When it was almost 11:30, even the person in charge, "Dayong", couldn't stand it anymore.

He and his "little wife" and his wife gathered together and wondered whether they should say hello to Mr. Hong.

Looking at this situation, it’s best not to let the old masters make cars anymore.

Then he continued to babble, saying that luckily he had only made six cars, and he didn’t waste too much money. If he had made all forty cars, I’m afraid Mr. Hong would have lost a lot of money.

Unexpectedly, the "little wife" always maintained a certain degree of confidence.

If nothing else, the key is that Hong Yanwu's judgment is never wrong.

In addition, he also really thinks that this tricycle is beautifully built and attracts people.

Almost every foreigner who sees the car will point it out from all the way, and then happily come over to take photos.

Just based on that excitement, it doesn’t look like the business is going to be bad.

So he comforted "Dayong" and said it was still early, so don't rush to a conclusion, you have to wait and see.

Maybe you have to wait until someone has finished visiting the Forbidden City before you have time to take the bus...

It is true that the "little wife" is worthy of being born as a "Buddha", with a sharp mind and thoughtful thoughts.

He really let him talk about it.

Just when everyone was taking turns to go back to the car factory for lunch.

After finishing the visit to the Forbidden City, some foreigners came out, and business started to come quickly.

The scene was so popular that "Little Cheese" alone could not handle it.

She was almost surrounded by "pink-faced" people who came to inquire.

I can't keep up with all the chatter, and my head is covered with sweat.

As a result, "Dayong" quickly sent someone to call his "little wife" and Angelo back.

He said that you have been searched everywhere, so let’s talk in front of the car together.

To say that Angelo is more efficient.

He is an American, and his English is of course fluent.

And because he is Sicilian, he also knows Italian and a little French.

In addition, after staying in the Republic for a few more years and hanging out with my "little wife" every day, basic communication in Chinese is no longer a problem.

In this way, not only can he easily handle three groups of guests at the same time, but he can also handle Europeans who don't speak English.

Looking at it on the other hand, the "little wife" couple is not that interesting.

Based on the oral English they had developed by chatting with Angelo by flipping foreign exchange coupons, they could negotiate prices and communicate in English in daily life.

Because introducing travel routes requires certain professional vocabulary and decorative vocabulary.

For those who are new to the practice, they are a bit unable to keep up.

The couple spent a lot of time this afternoon, and the number of guests they negotiated was not even half as good as Angelo's.

Of course, the most important thing is that Angelo's appearance is too deceiving.

In the land of the Republic, with his racial advantages, this kid can easily gain the trust of foreigners.

In addition, when he was in the United States, he was not a good bird.

This guy knows all the tricks and tricks.

In this way, he can not only easily convince foreigners to choose the most expensive route.

I can often rely on my good mouth that has been smeared with olive oil to do my job as a tour guide.

I can even cooperate with the bicycle riders in a tacit understanding and find ways to ask for tips.

That's really "when a fellow countryman meets a fellow countryman, I will kill you without any discussion."

To put it bluntly, this job is like a job prepared by heaven and earth for him, and he can do it like a fish in water.

It is no exaggeration to say that this afternoon, after a quick calculation, he earned one hundred and thirty-four dollars just from the commission on the sports car.

He also earned more than 100 yuan from the work of five tour guides.

But this isn’t the end yet. Didn’t I just say that?

He also gets extra tips.

To put it bluntly, even the coachmen are not kind.

On the surface, these guys are polite and follow the rules, but those who have been exposed to meat and fish will never be willing to eat vegetarian food.

He is shrewd and cunning at heart, and can learn some things without being taught.

Look, you have really arrived at the place, or you have come back after a long trip.

It's time to get out of the car, these guys started to do tricks.

What do you mean?

I bet half of the towels on their shoulders were soaked in water in advance.

Fold it and put it on your shoulders, with the dry stuff on top and the wet stuff on the bottom. Your back will definitely get wet.

When I got off the car, I wiped my face with the white handkerchief on my shoulder, and my face became wet.

It looked like I was sweating from pedaling. It was really hard work.

Think about it, what do foreigners do when they ride a tricycle?

It’s just for freshness and fun.

As long as they are having fun, this is nothing compared to the cost of a taxi ride.

Especially as a visitor from a developed country, not only do you have the habit of tipping, but you also have a sense of self-importance and hypocritical kindness.

Looking at how hard the coachman was serving them on such a hot day, could they feel satisfied?

At this time, the Italian slicker, known as the "Chinese among Europeans", plays the good guy.

Cooperating inside and outside, adding fuel to the fire.

Claim that the fare is simply the cost of renting the car, and the drivers can only live on tips.

What will be the result?

In the parlance of Beijing, this is called "making fun of people".

These white and pink "crooked nuts" were carried up.

Who said foreigners have a bad reputation? They are all people, the same! It’s just a matter of dividing things up.

Looking at the "miserable" look of the coachmen, I felt so compassionate that I didn't want to pay for anything extra?

If nothing else goes wrong, basically every driver will be able to earn a big tip.

Even the most stingy French people, now commonly known as "French stingy", have to give away all their change.

And not only did they pay, they also had to give thumbs up to the drivers.

Some even asked for a group photo. Unable to prepare themselves to go back and develop the photos, they had to point at them and praise them to their friends and family.

It was really spinning around in confusion, just like a spinning top.

Anyway, this afternoon, all the jobs Angelo took were like this, and none of them went empty.

Including the car he was in, three or four cars set off together almost every time.

Tip does not need to be handed over to the public, it is yours to keep.

In this way, he and the drivers drove another fifty or sixty yuan for each car.

Think about it, how much does it cost together?

According to the official exchange rate of 1:2.32 at the time, this guy’s income that day was more than one hundred US dollars, and he earned the most.

Well, if you calculate it this way, one month can almost equal the average salary of two American white-collar workers.

And these are only six cars. The supply exceeds the demand. Sometimes it is impossible to negotiate a job without a car.

If you really have enough cars, your income will be even more limitless!

Imagine the future, how exciting it is for this kid to be a "foreign shill".

How can you not feel beautiful in your heart?