Reborn 80s

The whistle sounded on the river, bringing with it curls of black smoke. On the calm river surface, a river ship with a deep draft cut through the water, carrying a ship full of industrial products down the river, which was about to be scattered all over the country.

A two-story building facing the river, built against the mountain, with gray bricks and black tiles.

The street facing the street was already bustling with people and the sound of hawking could be heard all the time.

Judging from people's clothing, it was early summer, the morning was a bit cold, and everyone was wearing a thin coat.

Through the window glass, Chen Huaiqing glanced at the street, which was filled with endless crowds of people.

Every morning, you can see such a scene, a scene of urban life.

Sighing softly, for the past two months, every day when he got up, he would look at the window for a while to confirm that he was really in the 1980s.

He is a reborn person, the kind that can pass through the soul.

While crossing the sidewalk, I was hit by a green car. I don't know why, but I was reborn back to the 1980s.

At this time, in 1983, summer had just begun and it was early summer.

He is in Yuzhou, in southwest China, on the edge of the Yangtze River.

What was Yuzhou like in 1983?

He used to not pay attention to these things, even though his former home was not far from Yuzhou.

At this time, Yuzhou was undoubtedly an industrial city that was developing quite well in the country, with GDP ranking third and a non-agricultural population of nearly 2 million (actually 1.99 million).

The first city of Sichuan!

Later, Rongcheng Province was directly overwhelmed by Yuzhou.

Chen Huaiqing put on his coat, buttoned it up, went downstairs, opened the door, and locked it.

Merging into the crowd, Chen Huaiqing walked slowly towards a factory.

Jialin Machinery Factory!

Have you heard of the name Jialin Motorcycle?

This is where Jialin motorcycles are produced. Chen Huaiqing is a regular worker in Jialin Machinery Factory, responsible for engine assembly.

Three years ago, a production accident occurred in the factory, and Chen Huaiqing's father died in the accident.

At the age of sixteen, Chen Huaiqing took over his father's job and started working in the factory.

I started as an apprentice and became a full-time worker a year ago.

When he came to his work station, Chen Huaiqing started working. Now the factory pays piece-rate wages, and the more you work, the more you get, so no one is lazy.

Chen Huaiqing was skillfully assembling the engine. For him at this time, he was already very skilled at this task. He could do it with his eyes closed. It was a bit exaggerated, but it was almost the same.

"Huaiqing, let's go play billiards after get off work."

Chen Huaiqing glanced at the speaker, and without stopping, he used a wrench to tighten the screws on the engine. The engine was now assembled.

When Chen Huaiqing went to work, he didn't say how much money he saved. Most of it was spent eating and drinking with a group of friends.

Going to the billiards room to play is also a common thing.

Billiards, like table tennis, is widely popular in China, and billiard tables can be seen in the streets and alleys.

Yuzhou naturally has many of them.

After his rebirth, Chen Huaiqing never went there again and really had no interest in billiards.

"Not today, I have something to do."

Facing Chen Huaiqing's rejection again, Xiao Weidong said strangely: "Boy, what's happened recently? I asked you to go out and play together, but you didn't go out. What are you busy with?"

"Find a way to make money!"

When Xiao Weidong heard this, he didn't know what to say.

Nowadays, many households with ten thousand yuan have appeared. People are very stimulated and are thinking about how to make money.

It's just that what happened last year scared people quite a bit.

Many people who have ideas in mind are currently waiting and watching.

"Huaiqing, are we good brothers?"

Chen Huaiqing looked at Xiao Weidong. Whenever someone said this, it was definitely up to no good!

"yes!"

The Xiao Weidong in front of me has been very close friends with Chen Huaiqing since childhood.

"When you get rich in the future, don't forget your brothers!"

Chen Huaiqing pondered for a moment: "Do you know who is going to buy a motorcycle?"

Xiao Weidong: "Do you have a motorcycle ticket?"

To buy a motorcycle now, you don’t just have to have money, you also need a ticket.

Buying industrial products such as bicycles and watches requires a ticket.

At this time, we are in a period when the market economy and the planned economy are parallel. If you have industrial tickets, you can get a lot cheaper by buying them.

For example, the price of steel at this time is 700-800 yuan/ton within the target, and 1100-1200 yuan/ton outside the plan.

The price difference can be quite large.

Chen Huaiqing: "I have a second-hand motorcycle and I want to sell it."

Xiao Weidong looked at Chen Huaiqing with a strange look. After so many years of friends, who doesn't know who Chen Huaiqing can have a motorcycle?

Wait, it can’t be stolen goods!

Xiao Weidong looked around and lowered his voice: "You're not going to steal it, are you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I bought the parts myself and it took me more than a month to assemble it."

Assembling the engine is a very simple matter for Chen Huaiqing, because he has already done this job.

As for assembling the entire vehicle?

Chen Huaiqing went to other workshops to steal his skills.

I was a worker in the factory, but when I went to other workshops, no one took care of me at all. Instead, I felt that this young man was very motivated.

At this time, the Jialin CJ50 motorcycle produced in the Jialin factory was, to be honest, very simple to Chen Huaiqing, and he knew it at first sight.

Assemble your own car?

So that's the case.

Then there is no problem.

"Have you been busy with this during this time?"

"Um!"

Xiao Weidong thought for a moment and said: "That Da Fei who runs the video studio is going to buy a motorcycle. How about I ask you?"

Big fly?

This man, Chen Huaiqing, knew about it and opened a video parlor that mainly played Hong Kong movies. In the evening, it also played salty and wet movies.

A picture suddenly appeared in my mind. On a hot summer day, the fan in the video hall was not working at all. A woman squatted in front of the TV and changed the video tape.

Putting this image aside, is this impression too profound?

Chen Huaiqing and Li Fei are very familiar with each other. In the past, they often went to his video room to watch videos in the evening.

For one dollar, you can watch it for as long as you like.

"No, I'll go find him directly."

Before it was time to get off work, Chen Huaiqing ran to the workshop director to ask for leave.

"Qingwazi, you have a lot of time off this month!"

Chen Huaiqing said with a smile: "Uncle Huang, although I take a lot of leave, I still do no less work! Every day's work is completed."

If Huang Chengwang hadn't seen that Chen Huaiqing completed his workload every day, he would never have allowed him to take leave.

"Okay, let's go. If you don't work hard every day, you just have to play."

Today’s young people…

It’s hard to say anything to Chen Huaiqing and Huang Chengwang. They are adults, so what can they say?

Chen Huaiqing went straight to Li Fei's video studio. Naturally, the video studio could not be opened on the main road or in the side streets and alleys, as people spread word of mouth.

When I arrived, I saw Li Fei sitting at the door wearing a golden sword.

Li Fei met Chen Huaiqing and said with a smile: "Hey, Brother Chen, I haven't been here for a while!"

Chen Huaiqing pulled up a stool and sat down: "You haven't been busy lately. I have something to ask you."

"you say."

"I heard that you want to buy a motorcycle?"

Hearing Chen Huaiqing say this, Li Fei couldn't help but become more serious: "You have?"

"I have a second-hand motorcycle, do you want it?"

Li Fei: "How much?"

Chen Huaiqing made a sign with eight characters, meaning eight hundred yuan.

He would like to ask for a higher price, but the situation does not allow it. Now a new car only costs one or two thousand.

At this time, the workers' wages were only thirty to fifty yuan a month.

Like Chen Huaiqing and others, because the factory is prosperous and the production volume is high, their wages are slightly higher.

"Your second-hand one is a bit expensive, seven hundred and fifty."

Chen Huaiqing hesitated for a moment. His total cost investment was 230 yuan. If he sold it for 750 yuan, he would make a net profit of 520 yuan.

Although it took more than a month to get it done, by any calculation, this monthly income was considered an exaggeration in the 1980s.

"Okay, let's go see the car now."

Seeing Chen Huaiqing agree, Li Fei stood up with a smile: "Where's the car?"

"my home."

"When I get off, I'll ask my wife to come out and see the array."

After saying that, Li Fei shouted to the inside: "Wang Qiaoyan!"

"Scream for injustice! Scream!"

"You stay at the door of the store. Brother Chen has a motorcycle. I'll ride over."

Chen Huaiqing glanced at Li Fei's wife indifferently. She was thirty years old, smeared with makeup, and dressed slightly differently than ordinary people. She was bolder and exposed more, which stirred people's hearts.

No, as soon as he came out, the passers-by all glanced at Wang Qiaoyan more or less.

In this day and age, as long as you know how to dress up, you can stand out and attract the attention of many men.

Wang Qiaoyan sat lazily on the bamboo chair at the door, feeling quite charming: "So many?"

Li Fei said with a smile on his face: "Seven hundred and five!"

"Don't the new ones cost one or two thousand?"

Li Fei explained: "That one is second-hand. I'll take a look first. If it's suitable, I'll buy it."

"Okay, come back quickly. I have something to do later."

"Don't worry, I'll be back soon."

All along, in Chen Huaiqing's memory, Li Fei was called Brother Fei. He never expected to see him like this today.

It was quite a surprise.