Chapter 373 A Trade Organization Hidden in the City

Night had not yet fallen, and a group of people from Yanjing City arrived at the gate of Beihai Park early.

Since the large-scale lantern show in Beihai Park was officially opened, the Tourism Bureau, which originally only wanted to earn a sum of foreign exchange, unexpectedly received a sum of RMB.

Faced with lantern viewing tickets priced at 2 yuan for foreign guests and as much as 50 cents for domestic guests, the people of the capital and international friends still poured in without fear.

In 1980, the number of foreign tourists arriving in Beijing had soared to 20,000 to 30,000 a month.

The sudden phenomenon of making money day and night in Beihai Park really opened the eyes of the tourism bureau.

"This is really unintentional,"

Lu Xuzhang, who was sitting in the ticket office, looked at the ticket queue outside the window with great satisfaction:

"Originally, these lanterns were just for the propaganda department to shoot an advertisement, but we never thought they would make us a lot of money."

"Who says it's not?" Hou Xijiu, director of the Tourism Bureau, strongly agreed with the director's point of view: "The main reason is that this lantern show is so beautiful. I have never even heard of some of the styles in it."

"Don't say it's you," Lu Xuzhang looked at the other person and said with a smile: "This is the first time for me, the head of the government, to meet him. I don't know where he heard the news about Xiao Jiang. Each one is more strange than the last."

"Xiao Jiang is a reporter himself, and that guy has heard everything..."

Suddenly, Director Hou stopped talking: "Director Lu, look at who is that at the window?"

"Huh?" Lu Xuzhang quickly turned around and said, "Hey!"

The young man standing outside the ticket window at this time is the country they just mentioned!

"Comrade,"

Holding a piece of paper with a sign of unity, he stretched his head and asked, "Do you want a ticket, kid?"

"Hello comrade,"

Today's conductor had a particularly good attitude: "As long as your child's height is less than one meter, there is no need to buy a ticket."

Jiang Shan nodded and assumed that it was not up to standard: "Then give me five cards if you are tired."

"Xiao Jiang?"

Suddenly, two heads popped up behind the conductor: "It's really you!"

Jiang Shan, who was hanging up his waist, looked inward and saw that it was Lu Xuzhang and Hou Xijiu.

At this moment, the two of them were looking at him and laughing.

"Director Lu?" Jiang Shan was shocked: "Director Hou? Why did you two get here?"

"This stupid boy," Lu Xuzhang smacked his lips and cursed: "When he's smart, he's better than a ghost, and when he's stupid, he's stupider than a pig."

"Xiao Jiang," Director Hou said with a smile and a wink: "Hurry up and get the change, go in and look at the lights!"

"okay!"

After accepting the singing, collecting, singing and paying from the conductor, Jiang Shan said hello, turned around and went about his own business.

But just this gorgeous turn has already dazzled the surrounding people.

Looking at what the other party was wearing today, Hou Xijiu at the ticket office couldn't help but ask: "Why did he come here wearing this? Is there still some unfinished footage?"

"It shouldn't be,"

Lu Xuzhang also frowned: "It is said that the film is almost finished... Besides, it is full of people right now, so he can't even if he wants to."

After talking about this, the two of them looked at Jiangshan who had gone away.

Among the crowd, several comrades in strange clothes walked into Beihai Park under the watch of Director Lu and Director Hou.

At this moment, not to mention the two leaders of the Tourism Bureau, all the people passing by Da Jiangshan and his party were looking at them curiously.

Jiang Shan and Jiang He, dressed in Ming Dynasty costumes, took their two children and walked straight to their destination after entering.

Gradually, Huang Yongyu and Wang Shixiang, who were dressed normally, began to distance themselves from them.

"How did they do it so naturally?" Wang Shixiang admired the courage of the Jiangshan brothers as they walked.

"You ask me, I ask who to go to," Huang Yongyu looked at the people talking and laughing in front of him: "As long as they are happy, it's good that we keep our distance."

"You have to keep some distance." Wang Shixiang looked at the eyes of the crowd and said, "It's almost attracting crowds to watch."

After returning home on the day of filming, Xiaoyu and Xiaobai complained aggrievedly that they wanted to watch the lantern festival again.

After that, as long as time permits, the second uncle and the third uncle will take their two children to Beihai Park to visit the night market.

However, compared to before, this was the first time that we were dressed up like today for visiting the park.

Although the sky was still bright at this time, Beihai Park was already a sea of ​​lanterns.

Exhibiting lantern groups from Yanjing, Zigong, Pujiang, Nanjing, Cangzhou... many cities have been gathered to decorate every corner of the park.

Each step brings a scene and a lantern, and even the lake is decorated with colorful floating lanterns.

Facing this scene, not to mention the tourists with sparkling eyes, even Jiang Shan, who was used to seeing the big world, felt that Beihai Park at this moment was as beautiful as the world.

He was not the only one here, many foreign guests who were lingering here also felt like he was visiting again.

Big red satin embroidery, unicorn on the shoulder, brocade flying fish, lotus leaf trim...

At this moment, in front of the glazed nine-dragon wall in Beihai Park, two brothers from the Jiang family were dressed in flying fish suits and unicorn robes.

One hand is holding an embroidered spring knife, and the other hand is holding a child in plain clothes.

With its stylish pace and fancy accessories, as the most handsome civil servant uniform in history, it blends in with the royal garden without any doubt.

"Sisi,"

Jiang Shan picked up Jiang Xiaobai, who was wearing a golden python robe: "Here, take a picture of us two."

Yu Sigui, who was following him, immediately picked up his camera: "One, two,"

Jiang Shan and Jiang Xiaobai: "Eggplant!"

After taking a photo, the second uncle and Xiaoyu were replaced.

The family was laughing and joking. After changing several groups, a group of foreign guests around them finally couldn't help it.

"Excuse me," one of the Americans smiled very friendly: "Can I take a photo with you?"

They never thought that Chinese classical costumes would be so dazzling and noble.

Especially against the backdrop of colorful lights, they were so handsome.

After hearing the other party's proposal, Jiangshan said nothing.

The next second, he gestured a few times with the embroidered spring knife in his hand.

Although none of his moves were regular, it was still no problem to fool the foreign guests.

Sure enough, the tricks worked immediately after they were played, and several foreign guests who were already eager to move came over.

They also asked Jiangshan to take a photo with them.

"Ladies and gentleman,"

At this time, Yu Sigui took out an A4 square sign from his bag:

"Artistic photo shoot costs 5 yuan per person. If you like any actor, please sign up with me..."

As soon as he finished speaking, many foreign guests gathered around.

It turns out that it is a paid project. Why didn't you say it earlier!

In 1980, compared with the per capita GDP that was 140 times higher than that of my country, this small "5 yuan" was really nothing to the American people.

So, Yu Sigui, who was busy collecting money and taking photos for customers part-time, soon became too busy.

Seeing this scene, Huang Yongyu and Wang Shixiang, who had been standing not far away, looked at each other in surprise.

"5 yuan for a photo shoot, and there are actually people willing to do it?"

Wang Shixiang stood on tiptoe and looked: "The key is that the business is quite prosperous!"

"In this case," Huang Yongyu took a step: "Let's not be idle."

"Let's go!"

Soon, after the two old comrades joined, the business of ancient costume photo shoots in front of the Nine Dragon Wall grew in an orderly manner.

Facing the overseas tourists who kept coming to try something new, Yu Sigui and Wang Shixiang, like two bus conductors, held money between their left fingers and remembered people's names with their right hands.

They switched between Japanese, English and German at will, without delaying anything.

On the other side, Huang Yongyu, who had just made tofu and popsicles for Jiangshan, was using Cantonese to educate Hong Kong tourists about the history and culture of Jinyiwei not being eunuchs.

Seeing this, Director Hou, who had just come to watch the excitement, was stunned: "Is there anything this group of people can't do? This is too outrageous!"

"There are masters among the masses," Director Lu did not expect that this team of comrades could deal with foreign guests so smoothly: "The key is that these people can go to the hall and the kitchen, and they can make any money easily."

After he reminded him, Director Hou noticed the money in Yu Sigui and Wang Shixiang's hands.

Maybe it was really too much.

The next second, a stack of eye-catching foreign exchange coupons was put into their small leather bags.

Director Hou was shocked when he saw this scene: "Director Lu, why do I feel that this money is easier to make than Wenhui Popsicles."

"I think so too," Lu Xuzhang felt that this plan was very good: "It even saves costs."

Labor is not a cost for them.

"Organize more people and find more costumes," Director Lu's mind was making money quickly: "Not only this, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace can be decorated with a few spots..."

Just when the two cadres of the Tourism Bureau were listening to the study, Jiangshan, wearing a flying fish costume, led his people to the next scenic spot.

"Let's go," Lu Xuzhang pointed forward: "Let's follow closely."

The next stop, Jiangshan, who had already mastered the routine, arrived at the place where the large box lights were hung next to Yong'an Bridge at 7 o'clock.

"Third uncle," Jiang Xiaobai loved to watch this light the most: "I want to lift it high."

Xiaobai shouted to lift it high, which actually meant riding on the neck of the third uncle.

Soon, when Jiangshan and Jianghe picked up the two children, the most exciting box light in the audience finally began to perform.

Layers of colorful lanterns bloomed, showing a wonderful show amid the exclamations of the crowd.

Journey to the West, Investiture of the Gods, White Snake, Heavenly Officials Blessing, Heavenly Girl Scattering Flowers... The wonderful content, like opening a blind box, attracted the foreign guests who were watching around and quickly raised their cameras.

Although they had watched it many times, Jiang Xiaoyu and Jiang Xiaobai still opened their eyes wide and looked hard.

"Is it fun?" Jiang Shan pinched Xiaobai's chubby face.

"Fun," Jiang Xiaobai nodded vigorously: "Uncle San, can I buy a little rabbit today?"

"Buy a rabbit lantern?"

Jiang Shan really couldn't understand why Xiaobai loved the rabbit lantern so much: "What does sister want today?"

Jiang Xiaoyu touched the necklace pendant on her chest: "I want to eat candied haws."

At this moment, facing the envious eyes of the little girls around, Xiaoyuer was already sweet even if she didn't eat candied haws.

"Uncle Er, can I buy a rabbit lantern after buying candied haws?" Jiang Xiaoyu suddenly thought of a very important question.

"Buy," the second uncle rubbed his niece's head, "What else do you want? I'll buy them for you one by one."

Just kidding, the foreign exchange earned by the Nine Dragon Wall just now also has the credit of the two children.

When Jiang He thought of this, he immediately set up his posture again.

Sure enough, after a few minutes, another cross-border business came.

But this time, before they could sell their bodies a few times, trouble came.

"Which unit are you from?"

Two park managers with red armbands came over and asked sternly: "What are you doing here?"

"Who allowed you to charge here?"

Seeing this, Director Hou, who was hiding aside, was ready to show his true identity.

Just as he reached out to take out his work ID, he was pulled by Director Lu: "Don't be in a hurry, let's see how that guy reacts first."

When Director Hou heard this, he retracted his steps and watched the excitement with the other party.

"Hello comrade,"

At this moment, Jiang Shan, wearing a flying fish suit, had already greeted him with a smile.

"We are from the Propaganda Department," Jiang Shan took the two letters of introduction handed over by Yu Sigui in time: "The two old comrades are from the Ministry of Culture..."

"You are from the Propaganda Department?" The two administrators carefully checked the two letters of introduction:

"What are your two departments doing...?"

"Joint office," Jiang Shan said with a smile and a low voice: "We are providing local characteristic services for foreign guests."

The two administrators holding the letters of introduction whispered to each other and returned the letters of introduction to Jiang Shan.

"Be careful, and contact us if you need anything."

"Thank you in advance."

...

Looking at the backs of the two red armbands leaving, Jiangshan, who was about to turn around, found two familiar figures in the crowd.

"Are you two leaders here to experience life among the people?"

"Don't be so poor," Jiangshan didn't know where Lu Xuzhang was when he became a spirit: "Is this how you use the government's letter of introduction?"

Looking at Lu Xuzhang pretending to be angry, Jiangshan also pretended to be scared: "Leader, although we have a little gain today, we are here more to find out the truth about the new revenue project of our Tourism Bureau."

While listening to Jiangshan's "a little gain?", Lu Xuzhang looked at Jianghe, who was giving 5 yuan left and right.

"Find out the truth for us?" Lu Xuzhang smiled and glanced at Jiangshan: "Xiao Jiang, just tell me, how many ways are there to make extra money... No, to make foreign exchange?"

"Look over there,"

Jiangshan pointed to Jianghe who was acting as a background board:

"In addition to the costume art group photo, we can also provide the project of posing in the sedan chair, the ancient costume rental project..."

By the mid-1980s, the throne in the Golden Palace could be paid to sit in turn.

"When these paid projects are launched," Jiangshan actively introduced: "You can take some demonstration photos in advance and post them on the billboards to play a leading role."

Lu Xuzhang: "Then what are you wearing?"

"A month ago, our crew commissioned a craft textile factory to imitate a batch of Ming Dynasty costumes.

Several of them were not delivered in time due to the complex craftsmanship.

In order not to cause losses to the factory, I bought them with my own money,"

Jiangshan pointed to the totem on the cuffs and said: "Look at the workmanship, how good!"

How can it be bad? These are all hand-sewn battle robes.

Lu Xuzhang, who used to run a silk shop, really touched the fabric: "Well, it's really good stuff. You are a connoisseur."

"Of course," Jiang Shan said proudly: "My father is the workshop director of the garment factory."

"No wonder,"

Lu Xuzhang smiled and nodded, and the next second the tone changed: "Then your father also knew about the news that you wanted to buy a house in the capital?"

"You...how did you know about this?"

"When you were smiling and watching people's cold butts at the Housing Management Office yesterday, my people were watching next to you!"

"Who? How come I didn't notice it."

"Do you remember the comrade who reported to the Xu Beihong Memorial Hall?"

"He was there yesterday?"

Director Lu nodded: "He was in the inner office at the time. ”

“So that’s it!”

“Why didn’t you call me about buying a house?”

Jiang Shan told the truth: “You are so busy, I can’t always bother you every time I encounter something!”

“I can bother you all the time, why can’t you bother me?”

Unconsciously, Lu Xuzhang has already regarded Jiang Shan as his own:

“Come to me if you encounter such a thing in the future, you are not unwilling to pay the rent.”

Jiang Shan quickly said: “Give it, not a penny less!”

“That’s it, you go directly to the Housing Management Office to handle the procedures tomorrow.”

Jiang Shan: “Hmm?”

“Remember,” Lu Xuzhang looked at Xiao Jiang and said seriously: “Don’t ask for help for these things in the future, come to me directly!”

After that, he turned around and left!