Chapter 173: The Scenery of Yanjing Is Not as Good as the Market, and the Price Has Increased Every Year for 30 Years Since the Founding of the Country

It was approaching noon, and a heavy rain was coming.

The sky above Pujiang City began to darken immediately.

At this moment, the few people who were still in the conference room felt as bright as a mirror.

"Zhang Chu, you must consider this matter carefully," Lao Li from the People's Bank of China said with concern:

"This comrade from Oriental Metropolis Daily has given us extraordinary help."

"Oriental... Metropolis Newspaper?" Section Chief Wu on the side murmured to himself: "I remembered, is it the one with the cartoons painted on the outer wall of the newspaper office?"

"Yes," Director Zhang nodded: "They are the ones. "Oriental Metropolis Daily" is a new newspaper launched by our city this year."

"I know," Lao Li nodded: "The recent serial novel "Latent" and the recent "Before Dawn" are all from it, right?"

"Oh," Section Chief Wu nodded: "When you mention it like that, I'm really impressed."

"Hey," Director Zhang knocked on the poster on the table: "I'm going too far. I want you to help me think about what reward I should give to Comrade Jiangshan?"

"Jiang Shan? Is he the designer of this advertising painting?"

"Well, it's him."

"What can your Propaganda Department award to people?" Section Chief Wu asked directly: "A medal or a trophy?"

Director Zhang glared: "That's all I need to ask you?"

After a brief silence,

Section Chief Wu, who was still looking at the painting, lowered his head and said with a smile: "Don't worry, even if you don't mention it, we at the People's Bank of China will not let the designer's work go in vain."

"Actually," Zhang Chu's eyes also fell on the poster: "Comrade Xiao Jiang did not make any requests before taking on this task or after handing the work to me."

"Well," Lao Li said with emotion, "What a good comrade who can do practical things!"

"That's right," Director Zhang continued: "The more comrades like this have no demands, we as leaders cannot let them feel cold."

"You're right," Section Chief Wu, who had been deep in thought just now, said, "Don't worry, Zhang Chu, don't worry about this matter. It was originally a cooperation between our two units."

"Lao Wu, what do you mean?"

"To tell you the truth, I have thought of a very suitable reward!"

"It's not a certificate or anything like that," Director Zhang quickly explained: "I'm not saying that the certificate is meaningless, it's just..."

"Don't worry, Lao Zhang." Section Chief Wu and Comrade Lao Li looked at each other: "We at the People's Bank of China never use our rewards for free. Have you forgotten the cloisonné tea cup from before?"

"Why, is it cloisonné again this time?"

"How is that possible? This is not the 30th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China..."

Chief Wu's voice became smaller and smaller as he spoke.

In the end, Zhang Chu had no choice but to lean closer to him.

The efficiency of Pujiang Pedestrian Bank is indeed extraordinary.

In less than a week, people in the city and surrounding cities were walking.

Two newly launched advertising posters were posted inside and outside the door.

At the same time, a large outdoor billboard on Nanjing Road was replaced with a propaganda poster about "feeding chickens to lay eggs".

At this time, Jiang He was riding his bicycle with his third child, and when they passed under the billboard, they stopped to watch it for a while.

"Second brother," Jiang Shan, who was sitting in the back seat, patted the second brother on the shoulder: "You will also take action tomorrow."

"Don't worry," Jiang He knew that the third child was talking about the bank's advertising wall: "My painting is no worse than this."

"That is."

"Don't worry about this, keep an eye on the sauce duck, and don't fly again!"

"Don't worry, there's so much I can't finish even if I want to."

Today is the day when the Jiang family moves back to their new house.

Father Jiang and Mother Jiang have been preparing for this day since the first two days.

According to Jiang Shan's previous intention, he might as well have a meal at a state-owned restaurant.

However, Jiang Ma firmly disagreed.

If you are moving, you must make your home prosperous and lively!

So, I picked up the mountains and rivers early this morning.

At this moment, the two brothers, carrying two large bags full of sauce duck and three-yellow chicken, hurriedly ran back to the small courtyard.

At this time, the small courtyard No. 51 was already filled with friends from all walks of life.

There are colleagues and friends of Father Jiang and Mother Jiang, as well as the surrounding neighbors...

"Director Jiang, congratulations, your new home is well decorated."

"Come on, let's have a cigarette first."

"Sister-in-law Jiang, let me help you for a while."

"No, no, no, it's all ready-made, but don't get your new clothes dirty."

"What's there? It's worthless."

"Lao Jiang, am I not late?"

"Why are you the only one? Didn't I ask you to bring your lover here?"

"..."

Continuously and continuously.

Not to mention how lively it is.

Everyone came empty-handed.

According to today's custom, each person comes carrying either a pair of hot water bottles or a bed sheet.

There are piles of towels, hanging plaques, embroidered pillowcases...

Jiang Hai and Jiang Chuan were busy serving tea and water to the guests.

A freshly painted dining table in the main room was filled with peanuts, melon seeds, fruits... and toffees.

The guests, each holding a handful in their hands, were taking turns visiting the room.

Jiangshan, which had been busy dispersing smoke, turned around slightly.

I found that the room belonging to Jiang He was the busiest.

The sound of praises was endless.

Faced with the trendy furniture, several young people were asking the second brother questions.

At this moment, Jiang He, who had always been unable to withstand the tossing, was sweating all over his forehead and was about to collapse.

"Second brother," Jiang Shan came over in time: "Someone is looking for you outside."

"Oh?" Jiang He really believed it. After saying "oh", he rushed out without looking back.

"What do you want to know?" Jiang Shan said to several guests with a smile: "It's the same if you ask me."

So, a new round of questions began.

"You are the third brother, right?"

"I heard that you are also an editor at a newspaper now."

"Do you have a partner? If not, I will introduce you to one."

"By the way, has your unit allocated housing?"

Jiang Shan always had a smile on his face, and he didn't cooperate with you asking questions.

More than ten minutes later, he was arguing with the guests about where the child should go to the nursery in the future.

"Third brother," Jiang He suddenly appeared outside the window: "Someone is looking for you at the door."

As soon as the second brother said this, Jiang Shan laughed immediately.

Unexpectedly, the second brother also has the ability to apply what he has learned.

Just as he was grinning, another figure appeared outside the window: "Hello, Comrade Xiao Jiang."

"Director Zhang,"

Facing the sudden appearance of the guest, Jiang Shan's eyes widened in surprise: "Why are you here?"

"Haha, why can't I come here," Director Zhang said with a smile: "It seems that I really came here at the right time today."

"Second brother, hurry up," Jiang Shan quickly gave the second brother a look: "Let Director Zhang go into my room first, I'll go see where the eldest brother is."

After a while, Jiang Shan led Jiang Hai into the room in a hurry.

"Director Zhang, you are really a rare guest," Jiang Hai walked over to shake hands one step ahead: "My family is too busy today, and I'm not hosting you well."

Jiang Shan behind him grabbed three teacups: "Director Zhang, come here, drink some cold tea to cool down first."

"Oh, your house looks very good,"

The smiling Director Zhang took the teacup, he was just looking at it.

I found that the walls around Jiang Shan's house were full of various drawings.

Two of them were the advertisements designed for the Bank of China not long ago.

"After all, he is an artist," Director Zhang couldn't get enough of it: "It's just different."

"Hehe," Jiang Shan smiled: "I don't have any other hobbies, I just like writing and drawing."

"This hobby is very good," Director Zhang nodded: "You have to keep it up."

"Okay! I remember it."

"Editor-in-Chief Jiang," Director Zhang continued: "I came here today for a business matter."

"Oh?" Jiang Hai immediately restrained his smile: "You tell me first, I'll see how to solve it."

"Look," Director Zhang smiled with satisfaction: "Every time I raise any question, your Oriental Metropolis Daily agrees the most straightforwardly."

"Hey, isn't this what it should be."

"Don't say that,"

As he spoke, Director Zhang took out a file bag from his briefcase.

Then, he said formally: "Our Municipal Propaganda Department and the Municipal People's Bank of China have specially awarded a souvenir to thank Comrade Jiang Shan for his outstanding contribution."

"Thank you for the trust of the leader..." Jiang Shan could never have imagined that Director Zhang came here today to give him a prize.

"Comrade Jiang," Director Zhang did not forget the repeated instructions of Chief Wu: "Don't spread the news about this souvenir for now."

"Hmm?"

"Remember?"

"Oh, I'll remember it."

After a conversation of thanks and determination, Jiang Shan and the eldest brother finally sent away the unexpected guest.

"Old Third, what do you think it is?"

On the way back to the courtyard, Jiang Hai couldn't help but speed up his pace.

"I just pinched it...I can't tell."

After rushing back to the hut in two steps.

One of the brothers quickly closed the door and the other closed the curtains with both hands.

Soon, the file bag was opened by Jiang Shan.

"What is this...?"

Looking at the thing in the hands of the third brother, Jiang Hai couldn't help blinking his eyes: "Is this...?"

Although he had guessed it, Jiang Hai still didn't dare to draw conclusions.

"Gold," Jiangshan was also dazzled by the thing in front of him: "Boss, it's gold."

"My God, I have never touched gold before."

"Now you can touch it as much as you want," Jiangshan touched it first: "After all, it is our people's bank, and the way they act is different!"

"Let me touch it,"

"Is it comfortable?"

"It's very comfortable, oh, third brother, if I say that I can touch this thing, it's really because of you."

"We are family, so we don't have to talk about different things. There are exactly four of them here..."

"Stop talking. We won't accept such expensive things." Jianghai just asked curiously:

"What do you think of this one? Four hundred, what does it mean? Can it be used as four hundred yuan? "

"Don't do that, this thing is definitely not just four hundred yuan."

Jiangshan, who had been staring at the gold, was now carefully looking at the text description in the small box: "30th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China... Commemorative gold coins? Hiss?"

"What, what did you see?"

"Alas, what a pity."

"You even got gold, why are you sighing?"

Jiangshan shook his head, a little disappointed: "If it was the set from the past, it would be so beautiful!"

At this moment, Jiangshan could almost conclude that the set of gold coins in his hand should be the second set of commemorative gold coins issued by the People's Bank of China after the reform and opening up.

Although the collection value of this set is already very considerable, it is still inferior to the first set.

In 1978, in order to achieve the goal of revitalizing domestic gold in exchange for foreign exchange.

The People's Bank of China's Printing Bureau and Hong Kong Baosheng Bank discussed the cooperation of the People's Bank of China in issuing "Yanjing Scenic Spots Commemorative Gold Medal", "30th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China Commemorative Gold Coin" and "Panda Commemorative Coin" in Hong Kong in Yanjing and Hong Kong respectively.

Hong Kong Baosheng Bank has always been known as the gold bank.

It is still quite famous both in Hong Kong and internationally.

After the efforts of both parties, a set of four "Yanjing Scenic Spots Commemorative Gold Medals" was first issued and listed in Hong Kong in January 1979.

The front is unified as a Huabiao, and the back is published as the design of the Summer Palace, Beihai, Badaling, and the Temple of Heaven's Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, which are gorgeous and eye-catching with exquisite craftsmanship.

However, after such a lot of consultation and design, only 2,000 sets were issued.

Therefore, on the morning of the sale, before Bank of East Asia opened for business, a large number of citizens lined up outside the door waiting to buy the commemorative gold medals.

Many of them even came to line up at 2 a.m.

At 9 a.m., as soon as the door opened, customers swarmed in, and the business hall was packed in an instant.

So, only 2,000 sets of commemorative gold medals were sold out in the blink of an eye.

Because the number was too small, customers who came to Bank of East Asia to inquire about it continued to come for a long time after the sale ended.

In just a few weeks, the price of the "Yanjing Scenic Spot Commemorative Gold Medal" has tripled or quadrupled.

The key is that there are only bidders, but no consignors.

So, after consultation between the People's Bank of China and Bank of East Asia, the issuance of the "30th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China Gold Coin" scheduled to be listed on National Day in 1979 was increased to 70,000 sets.

The design of the gold coin is unified as the national emblem on the front, and Tiananmen, the Monument, the Great Hall and the Memorial Hall on the back.

In theory, the second issue was much larger than the first, so the appreciation potential would be greatly reduced.

But unexpectedly, its influence far exceeded the first.

Perhaps it was because of its reputation, or perhaps it was because the third issue of the "Panda Gold Coin" was issued without limit.

As a result, there was a saying in the collectors' circle at that time:

The scenery of Yanjing is not in the market.

It has increased every year for 30 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Panda Gold Coin 999, Hong Kong and Macau are everywhere.

At this moment, Jiangshan repeatedly looked at the pattern of the gold coin in his hand.

The national emblem on the front, the Great Hall on the back... It was exactly the same as described in his memory.

"It's only August now," he couldn't help but secretly gasp: "The People's Bank of China has already..."

For a moment, Jiangshan didn't dare to think deeply: "Brother, remember what Director Zhang just said, don't tell anyone about this."

Jiang Hai looked at Jiangshan deeply, and after a while: "Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, I know!"

"Haha," Jiangshan laughed for a moment: "It's settled."

The fact that he got the commemorative gold coins in advance actually happened to him, which reminded Jiangshan of another interesting thing...