Great Power

On April 1, 1980, the Republic’s foreign exchange bills were officially issued. Although the full name of the Republic’s bank foreign exchange bills is not legal tender, it is equivalent to the elements used in renminbi, but has a higher legal level than legal tender. Effectiveness.

Even if you put aside the factor of exempting all bills from buying things, the RMB can not be exchanged for foreign currency in the bank.

Zhao Liangliang has a deeper understanding of foreign exchange coupons. Although he has access to US dollars during his work in the embassy, ​​he has passed it through. It is either spent or reimbursed. Salaries and other things are all sent to RMB. .

Coupled with the extremely complex external environment, Zhao Liangliang rarely communicates with foreigners when he is abroad. In this case, it is impossible to own dollars.

It wasn't until later that Zheng Jianguo cooperated with the gray operation that he had a little surplus in his hand. However, the reason why the gray is gray is that it cannot be used on the table. It can be used in private, but being caught is a handle, because in private All foreign exchange transactions are illegal.

The foreign exchange coupons are different. This is a currency that can be held in the bank to exchange for foreign exchange. Although it must be exchanged according to the official exchange rate, it can be considered as a money laundering in general. As for the exchange of the currency Exchange foreign exchange into RMB again, that is another routine.

So when he heard Zheng Jianguo's arrangement at this time, Zhao Liangliang's mood was naturally called cheerful: "This is no problem, I promise to let you go according to the market price——"

"You have to stand the test. You must pay attention to this point. Don't do things that make your loved ones hurt your enemies because of your immediate interests."

Zheng Jianguo’s voice is a bit relaxed, but Zhao Liangliang knows that this product seldom cares about people so much. He seldom touches on this aspect in his previous words, and he feels that the relationship between the two parties is much closer: "I am here this time. Just to help the film crew go through the formalities—"

"Oh, that's just right. I plan to deliver on the plane, so I will pick up my parents to live here for a few days. You can help run with their documents. If there are any problems with the American Embassy, ​​you can give it to me. I said--"

Suddenly hearing the procedures for going abroad, Zheng Jianguo knew that the country would send a film crew to film his graduation ceremony, so he remembered the passports of Zheng Fugui and Du Xiaomei: "While they are both in the capital now, you can help me run around. "

Talking about running and running, Zheng Jianguo is not talking politely. At this moment, given the sensitivity of his current identity, the two close relatives in the family are his ties, especially after graduation. Staying in the United States to study in the name of advanced studies, if Zheng Fugui and Du Xiaomei do not return after going abroad, then Zhao Liangliang’s future will be over--

"This is no problem, wrap it on me!"

There was a crisp voice in the microphone. Zheng Jianguo didn't expect this guy to agree so happily. Looking at the sparkling Charles River in the distance outside the faint window, he didn't see it: "The purpose of calling home is I want to change my phone number, so I won’t call the embassy anymore. When you go back, remember to say it, and make a note of the pager number. I may not be there anymore after the internship.

Hearing that Zhao Liangliang took those people to see Du Xiaomei, Zheng Jianguo could also think of the situation in the home at this moment. Third sister Zheng Qiuhua and fourth sister Zheng Donghua, father Zheng Fugui and old mother Du Xiaomei, and Yang Na and Zhao Liangliang brought them there. This group of people, maybe Hao Yun is in—

After making the phone call at home, Zheng Jianguo still needs to talk specifically about Kou Qingkai and Ye Minde. After the first phone call, he found that no one answered. After thinking about this family member at noon, he was afraid that he did not go home for dinner. After dialing the latter's phone, he was picked up after it rang twice. A familiar woman's voice came: "Hello, who can I look for?"

"I'm looking for Professor Ye Minde, is he home?"

This sound that seemed to have been heard in his mind, Zheng Jianguo’s first thought was Ye Jianyi’s wife, Ye Zhenkai’s mother, the cheap aunt he had never met, but soon followed her voice, Ye Zhenkai’s voice. Then came over: "Ding Xiang, who is calling?"

"Looking for Grandpa--"

When Cai Dingxiang’s voice came, Zheng Jianguo also remembered who this young lady was, and thought of a possibility from what she called Ye Minde. After Cai Zhengyuan’s white beard and hair appeared in front of him, he heard from the microphone. A voice: "Hello, my grandpa is not at home—"

"It's okay if Zhenkai is at home. Let him answer the phone. I'm Zheng Jianguo."

Hearing Cai Dingxiang's sign that he was about to hang up, Zheng Jianguo had to report his name. The former whispered vaguely: "I'm looking for you, it's Zheng Jianguo."

"Zheng, oh, call me."

Not long after Ye Zhenkai's voice came, he heard his voice clear: "Jianguo, hello, my grandfather is not at home, he took the graduate students to Inner Mongolia--"

"Well, that should be to investigate the geothermal spring. I have nothing else to call, but my phone number has changed. After you write it down, remember to find an opportunity to tell Professor Ye. Besides, Zhenkai, are you discharged from the army? "

Ye Zhenkai was in the army at the beginning of 1978, and now it's almost two years. Although the fighting in the south hasn't completely ended yet, as far as the southern military area is concerned, it is just as fine as before.

However, according to what Zheng Jianguo knows, the compulsory military service of the army at this time is 3 years. When he said in the phone to Ye Minde last time, he thought that this product was coming back to visit relatives the next year, but here it is. Shizhengyue is over, so obviously it is impossible to visit relatives, so this question was asked.

"Yes, I am discharged."

Ye Zhenkai's voice was a little low, Zheng Jianguo seemed to be in a low mood when he heard his words, and quickly said: "Aren't you three years of military service?"

"Two-year soldier, when my recruit company ended the next company, the country revised the service time again, but our batch was two years old, and the following soldiers were only three years old, so I was discharged at the end of last year."

Ye Zhenkai's statement can be regarded as a solution to the curiosity in Zheng Jianguo's heart. However, remembering the memory of the two going to sell movie tickets together, this brother has never been so taciturn, and can't help but laugh: "You are now in the retirement placement job, right?"

"Jianguo, can you help me talk to Grandpa? Just let me go back to the army. I don't want to retire while the country is still fighting. When others talk about my retirement, I remember that there is still war in the south. I feel that the way people look at me has changed—"

Ye Zhenkai seemed to have plucked up the courage and said a series of loudly that Zheng Jianguo couldn't help laughing in the microphone, but the laugh was silent and said: "You and I all know Professor Ye's character, and it is useless to say it. In addition, I personally feel that although you have completed the understanding of Jiaguitian through the normal demobilization process, your mental role has not yet completed the transformation.

I can understand your idea of ​​staying in the army. It is nothing more than going to the battlefield to defend your country when you need it. That is the vocation of a soldier, or even the mission of being a soldier. But have you ever thought about it? You are now discharged from the army and are no longer a soldier.

But even soldiers have to obey orders as their bounden duty. The great war in the south has ended. Now all I know are skirmishes. Have you ever thought that if you return to the army now, you will squeeze others out and go to the battlefield. opportunity?

I talked about the change of roles earlier. You are now a veteran and have more glorious experiences than ordinary people. Have you ever thought about how to reflect this in your life and business abilities. For example, a soldier's mission is to obey orders? ?

Now you don’t have any superiors such as squad leader, platoon leader and company commander, but do you have a leader in your work?Even if you haven't placed a job yet, then Uncle Ye and Professor Ye are both so old. You should understand the principle of orderly growth. After all, you are more than two years older than me."

"According to them, you are still my elder—"

There was an inaudible whisper, and Zheng Jianguo felt that this was the little-minded second product in his memory, and he pretended not to hear it and smiled: "I heard the voice of Cai Dingxiang before answering the phone. Vice President Cai Zhengyuan agreed with you?"

"Grandpa Cai agreed. We will go to register for marriage on Labor Day, Jianguo, what are you going to give me something?"

Seeing that his last hope was vetoed by Zheng Jianguo, Ye Zhenkai resumed his previous attitude when the two were getting along. After he entered the army, he lost all the news from outside, knowing that this product went abroad to study or returned in the first year. What I heard when visiting relatives was that my attention was quickly absorbed by the fighting in the south, and he returned to the army after staying at home for a long time.

When I learned about Zheng Jianguo again, it was the Spring Festival after Ye Zhenkai recovered and returned home. It was not long after Zheng Jianguo called last time. I vaguely remembered that grandpa said that this research has broken through the medical field: " How are you studying now? Have you discovered anything?"

"Hehe, you know that I study very well, so you still ask?"

It is rare that Zheng Jianguo seems to have returned to the mentality he had when he turned the movie tickets two years ago. At that time, he brought the goods, and Shen Yunfei and Tao Ye made more than 10,000 yuan. Unfortunately, most of them were taken away by Ye Minde as research funds. It can be regarded as turning the four people who are not doing their jobs back on the right track: "I graduated, and I am now a resident at Massachusetts General Hospital and the youngest associate professor at MIT, but I’m still close to Professor Ye’s request. What do you want to get married?"

"Graduated? Have you been there for two years?"

Ye Zhenkai didn’t care about the title of the resident doctor and associate professor in the other party’s mouth, because he knew from his grandfather that if he returned to China now, he might be able to directly become a candidate for a member of the faculty. That’s much better than the resident doctor and the youngest associate professor. Of course, this thought was crooked by the last sentence: "Well, if I ask for a very expensive thing, will it hurt you?"

"Want to make me pain, unless you two want to go to the moon for a round trip. Since you get married next month, I will give you a honeymoon trip. It just so happens that my parents are coming to America next month. If your mouth is okay, you can come out and have a look, but now you two have to go through the passport procedures—"

To give things, especially the wedding gifts for Ye Zhenkai and Cai Dingxiang, Zheng Jianguo didn’t say anything about it. The house and car seemed to him not enough to thank Professor Ye for teaching him in accordance with his aptitude, especially Professor Kong. When comparing the negative textbooks.

However, the house and car can't change the future of the two couples. Besides, in terms of the domestic situation at this time, if the house or car is really given, it is also for them or Ye Jianyi to cause unnecessary trouble.

It would be better to let the two of them come out to meet the world. When they return to China, they will be regarded as the group of people who have broadened their horizons. They must choose their own path in the wave of great opportunities in the future, and then watch them by themselves. It was regarded as a return to Professor Ye's kindness: "Of course, if you can let Cai Dingxiang persuade Professor Ye to come out, that would be even better."

"My grandfather is afraid that he won't agree. He asked Grandpa Cai to come forward when he was dealing with the people of Jianguo Company, saying that he was the project leader of the laboratory, and if he came closer to Jianguo Company, I was afraid that it would make people mislead. Do you want my mother to go?"

Hearing Zheng Jianguo’s suggestion, Ye Zhenkai was immediately moved. He followed Ye Jianyi to the cadre school since he was a child. He vaguely remembered that it was caused by his grandfather Ye Minde’s connection with foreign countries. Once young and ignorant, he also asked his father Ye Jianyi why his grandfather He had contact with foreign countries, but he never asked again after being beaten up by his father.

Later, as his grandfather rehabilitated him, he also returned to the city, and slowly his father came back and his grandfather resumed his work, but Ye Zhenkai was remembered by the memorable brutality that year. He didn’t know Ye Minde started sending letters abroad. I opened my mouth and asked. It wasn't until Zheng Jianguo went abroad to study later that he heard some foreign information from Ye Minde and Ye Jianyi's communication, but it didn't stop there.

It was not until Zheng Jianguo first sent periodicals to the country, and later sent back teaching videos from abroad. He even learned about the general situation of foreign countries from the video tapes. Everyone has a TV, and every household has a car. This is considered to be a complete overturn of his attitude towards foreign countries. Doesn’t it mean that you are in dire straits?

Are there cars and TVs in every household in dire straits?

With this curiosity, Ye Zhenkai also has a general understanding of life abroad. First of all, what is deep in his memory is that foreign money is easy to make or use, and secondly, not only foreign blondes are good-looking, but also overseas Chinese living abroad. They are also more beautiful than domestic women. He has known this since he met Fan Dailin and Yang Na.

Now Zheng Jianguo wants to invite himself and Cai Dingxiang out to have a look. Ye Zhenkai doesn’t understand the honeymoon term, but the term “journey” is still understandable, so he feels that the opportunity to go out for a visit this time is not small, because inviting people It's Zheng Jianguo: "Or she's afraid you sold me--"