Chapter 955 Pick-up
The Japan Airlines flight arrived at the Capital Airport of the Republic on time at 13:50 pm.
As soon as Ning Weimin stepped out of the cabin door, he felt a dry and cold wind blowing towards him.
This smell is too familiar to him.
The smell blowing on his face was like applying cooling oil on his temples, making him feel energetic immediately.
This is what he wants, this is what he hopes for.
Having been abroad for half a year, even though everyone said that the air along the coast of Japan is good, what he was thinking about was the local flavor.
He breathed a long sigh of relief. Unlike the Japanese on the same flight with him, almost everyone choked on the earthy-smelling wind and sand in the capital and shivered in the biting northwest wind. .
But he was not afraid of the cold, strode down the gangway, and followed the flow of people towards the airport building.
However, before 1999, the Capital Airport had only one terminal and ten boarding gates.
Therefore, the Capital Airport in this era seems a bit disorderly.
Although it is Chinese New Year's Eve, foreign tourists coming to Beijing that day almost all arrive together at this time, which still makes the airport somewhat overwhelmed.
For example, right now, several flights from different countries and regions in Southeast Asia, as well as several different domestic flights, arrive one after another. However, there is only one exit and only one passage, resulting in a chaotic flow of people.
When Ning Weimin left the station, he was not as free and easy as before.
He was also squeezed in the middle of the crowded crowd and could only move forward slowly.
At this time, the obvious difference between domestic and overseas tourists can be clearly seen.
On flights from overseas, the people who get off are all human-like and dog-like, wearing gold and silver, with cameras hanging around their necks.
Even if the light at the airport is dim, you can tell from the style of clothing and the luggage they carry that overseas passengers are much wealthier than domestic passengers.
Behavior is even more carefree, free and casual, jumping in line at will.
Even the Japanese, who are now famous for their disciplined national characteristics, seem to have changed their appearance.
The quality is low, they are loud, and some people bully Chinese people for not knowing Japanese.
Both complained about the outdated facilities at the Capital Airport and made fun of the shabby conditions of third world countries.
It’s not like they follow the rules at home.
On the contrary, it is the compatriots from mainland China who are the most abiding by public order and the most civic-minded.
It’s a pity that although mainlanders in mainland China have long been wearing blue, green and gray colors.
However, the color matching and mental outlook are a bit old-fashioned and conservative, and there is still a big distance between them and overseas tourists.
Especially the serious lack of optimism and self-confidence.
It is indeed depressing to say it.
The mainlanders who are eligible to fly are actually at a very high level, most of them are at the county and regiment level.
Overseas tourists come from all walks of life, including working class, blue-collar or red necks.
However, when mainlanders see these outsiders, they often inadvertently show envy mixed with fear, curiosity and flinching, and try to avoid them as much as possible.
It is possible that even they themselves are not aware of the inferiority complex reflected in this complex psychology.
And this made Ning Weimin feel particularly uncomfortable.
This is called a thin horse with long hair, but a poor person with short ambitions.
He said in his heart, my fellow villagers! Why do you think you envy them?
Not to mention that in a few decades, our airport will be awesome enough to allow them to turn around as soon as they get off the plane.
The key is that these grandsons who come to our place don’t have many good things.
What do you think, can it be what they say? Are you here to help the Chinese people in their construction?
Fart!
I really hope you all understand what these grandsons are mumbling!
In fact, most of them are speculators and big liars who took advantage of our country's reform and opening up and the opportunity to attract investment.
There are also some anti-Chinese elements among them who make money from us and throw blame on us.
You must not regard them as good people...
Yes.
Although Ning Weimin ran to Tokyo, Japan, he had similar thoughts.
But he can mess with others, but he is not willing to let others plot against his hometown.
He felt that if these foreign profiteers defrauded people in the capital, it would be like defrauding him of his own money.
Who made this his home?
Fortunately, this depression and helplessness did not last long. As soon as I picked up my luggage and walked out of the customs.
These annoying foreigners gradually dispersed from Ning Weimin like flying flies.
And just as Ning Weimin expected, as soon as he came out of the airport, he immediately saw his buddy whom he hadn't seen for a long time and missed very much.
Dare to love Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao, just like two doorkeepers, they stood guard at the exit.
He also gave the foreigners who came out one by one a "security check" with his eyes.
Perhaps it’s because they both have a cold face and their eyes are too unruly. Even foreigners are confused by this unique look.
Maybe it’s because each of them is wrapped in a military coat, a leather hat, and big leather boots.
Such clothes are too easy for foreigners to misunderstand and think that they are two military police with a special mission.
In short, the deterrent effect is maximizing.
Anyway, everyone who passed by them and was looked at by them was like a deported war criminal, and their eyebrows were lowered and their eyes were submissive.
Especially the few Japanese people who were talking shamelessly around Ning Weimin just now suddenly became good children again and hurried past without daring to look directly at them.
This made Ning Weimin feel laughable and generous, but also couldn't help feeling emotional.
Just these two guys, working individually, it's a waste of materials.
It would be great if they could really wear "tiger skin".
Even just guarding the airport like this can still play a role in protecting our country and promoting our country's prestige. What a pity!
This can only be said that the biggest problem in the country is the unreasonable allocation of resources and manpower.
“Brother Ning! Over here!” Xiao Tao’s sharp eyes saw Ning Weimin first.
He immediately changed his smile and waved at him.
"Welcome, welcome, warm welcome, welcome your return, sincerely welcome you back to the embrace of the motherland."
Luo Guangliang was no longer as calm as before, stepped forward and held Ning's hand. Wei Min's hand and the smile on his face were extremely affectionate.
"Weimin, you are finally back. Fortunately, fortunately, the plane was not delayed after all."
Ning Weimin, of course, had to say a few polite words.
"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting for so long. It's New Year's Eve and I have to go all the way for you."
"Hey, what are you talking about? Are you a heretic? I'm looking forward to your coming back to celebrate the New Year. Still. Forget about us, the whole hospital is very happy to hear that you are coming back today. Especially Uncle Kang, he has been talking about you all day long. For nothing else, he is just waiting for you to come home for the New Year’s Eve dinner. Go home."
After speaking, Luo Guangliang raised his hand and put a military coat on Ning Weimin.
"It's cold in the capital, and you are wearing too thin. Fortunately, I have prepared some. Come on, put them on."
Indeed, since it is the middle of winter, even if the afternoon sun is the brightest, At that time, the capital was also very cold.
The minus five degrees here is much colder than the zero in Tokyo.
Although Ning Weimin's coat is handsome, it can't stand up to it after being outdoors for a long time.
This time, he quickly wrapped himself up with joy, and he was truly moved.
“Third brother, you are so considerate for me.”
I don’t know if it’s because the military coat is made of cotton, or because of the warmth of affection, but as soon as I put it on, I immediately felt warm. .
But Xiao Tao didn't want to be embarrassed and said something smart. "I say Third Brother, please don't be too polite. Brother Ning is a person who has returned from overseas, so he may not be used to wearing this. He may not be happy that this cheap thing blocks such a beautiful coat inside."
Luo Guangliang was stunned when he said these words.
Ning Weimin, on the other hand, didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.
He had almost forgotten how to swear, so he immediately broke the habit.
"Damn it! You guys were all over me when I came back, weren't you? You like this coat, okay, I'll take it off and give it to you. But there's one thing, you have to take off your military coat now. Just wear this... ”
Xiao Tao is not stupid and quickly changes his mind. "No, Brother Ning. It's just a joke. I don't want it, I'm afraid of the cold."
"It's your uncle. If you are cold, I won't be cold, right? What are your intentions?"
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"Okay, I was wrong. I don't look at Japanese people, they don't care about temperature but only style."
Xiao Tao quickly saluted and changed his words with a smile. "Okay, I'll help you carry your luggage, so it's a good deal, right? Let's go, Taijun, let's open the way to Mas..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he took over the two large trolley suitcases in Ning Weimin's hand.
Then he held one by one and ran towards where the taxi was parked.
But the problem is that diligence is hard work, but one’s nature cannot be changed.
This guy does one thing in front of others and another behind his back.
As soon as he turned around, his mouth was quick and dishonest, and he babbled some nonsense to himself.
"Hey, that's weird. Nothing seems to have changed since I came back from Japan. I thought I could bring back a taste of the Japanese taste of 'Bagaya Road'..."
Look, how talkative this is I owe it!
So this guy has a lot of work to do, and he still doesn’t do well.
Afterwards, Ning Weimin kicked his butt without any suspense.
Hold on, Thief Sun!
But having said that, I can't blame Xiao Tao for being such a foreign and foreign person today.
Because the three of them are all wearing military coats, there is one disadvantage: taxis refuse to take them and do not do their work.
At the entrance of the airport, the taxis that were busy working around saw them as if they had not seen them, and ignored them without squinting.
Taxi drivers only treat foreign tourists who are well-dressed and easy to identify, and they are as friendly as flies to shit, and they try their best to recruit them.
To put it bluntly, you are judging people by their appearance, which is extremely snobbish.
Xiao Tao also had a bad temper. He even asked for two cars, but was rejected and rejected.
The third car refused to pull over when asked.
Now he couldn't hold his temper any longer, and he almost wanted to show off his face to the driver.
"No? Why are you stopping here? What about the voluntary exhibition?"
"Hey! How do you talk? Are you looking for a fight?" The driver is not a good person, and he has a cross eyebrow. Cold right.
"Hey! That's not a small tone. Can you do it?" Xiao Tao sneered sarcastically.
"Challenge! I've seen a lot of pricks like you! I won't pull you away. What's going on..." The driver refused to back down, and even used the bar.
Without a few words, Xiao Tao looked ferocious and decided to take action.
Fortunately, Luo Guangliang and Ning Weimin were nearby, and they both quickly called for a stop.
"Xiao Tao, stop it! Is it okay for someone who is celebrating the New Year just to have a quarrel over a few words?"
As soon as Luo Guangliang opened his mouth, Xiao Tao immediately restrained his wildness.
Ning Weimin dealt with the driver more directly.
He simply took out his wallet, opened it, took out two thousand yen notes and stuck them on the windshield in front of the driver.
"Master, don't say no. If you don't, you will go home to celebrate the New Year. Who is still freezing here on the 30th? I know, you are just for the foreign exchange coupons. Look at this Okay?”
Don’t mention it, it’s just a monk from afar who can chant sutras.
Japan's "Noguchi Hideyo" is more effective than our "Great Unity".
“Hey! Japanese yen!”
The taxi driver’s eyes lit up immediately and his attitude changed accordingly.
"Okay, let's start with the ugly talk. I can collect the money first."
"Okay, more refunds and less compensation." Ning Weimin simply handed the money to the driver from the window On hand.
The driver was so happy that he not only got out of the car to open the trunk, but also used honorifics.
"Okay, I'll help you clear up space and put things away, and then we'll leave."
When we got in the car again, we walked around and smoked cigarettes.
The driver's attitude became even more friendly, and he took the initiative to start chatting while smoking.
"Hey, are you guys coming back from Japan? Dongyang is a great place, even better than Hong Kong City. Judging from your appearance, you will bring a lot of Japanese electrical appliances when you come back this time, right?"
However, Xiao Tao was still a little angry and still sarcastically said.
"Hey, buddy, I'm not talking about you. You can't shake your head when you see us Beijing people, just attract foreigners. When we go to Shanghai and Huacheng, the taxi drivers there are not like you. That’s it. It’s all about making money.”
However, the driver has his own reasons.
“Hey, this money is different from money. The year before last, the foreign exchange certificate was exchanged for one yuan and 12 cents for the RMB. This year, it’s two yuan. If I recruit a compatriot, I will earn half less. Such a big deficit I can't afford it. Besides, even if you are willing to give more RMB, it won't work with foreign exchange coupons. If you go to the mall, there are two tobacco and alcohol counters. If you have to give people RMB, they have to accept it.”
“Besides, there are only a few foreigners in Shanghai and Huacheng. There are embassies in the capital, so there are also the most foreigners. Especially in the past two years, the number of taxis popping up in the airport hotels has been several times higher than in the past. But on the other hand, the number of taxis in our capital ranks second to those in Shanghai and Huacheng. Back. We have less than 10,000 taxis here, including old and new ones.”
"To put it bluntly, even if all the cars in the city are piled up at the Capital Airport, the foreigners can't pull them all. How can there be time to pull our own people? If I want to catch whoever I want to pull, then I can't be a fool. If nothing else, You guys, just because I’m still at the airport on New Year’s Eve, please be more understanding.”
Brothers from Beijing can talk about it, this is something that will be well-known in the future.
This time, even if it was a fallacy, it was an objective fact, and Xiao Tao was speechless.
What’s more, you know your own business.
Before Ning Weimin left, he asked them to pull up a tourist tricycle fleet in the Temple of Heaven Park. They were also considered to be lucky.
Although it is still under preparation, when it was first established, Ning Weimin had already said that it must target foreigners.
So this is called Huo Yazi eating fat meat, let alone fat (who).
"Hey, Brother Ning, are the taxis all over the streets in Tokyo, Japan? I saw a trick in the movie and stopped right next to you." After thinking about it, the little boy was unwilling to do so. Tao, in the end, could only look for face from Ning Weimin.
Unexpectedly, before Ning Weimin could speak, the driver, who knew both astronomy and geography, took over the conversation.
“Can we compare with Tokyo? How much salary do Japanese people earn? Let alone Japan, even Hong Kong City cannot compare. I have attracted Hong Kong tourists, and I heard others say that ordinary citizens in Hong Kong City I earn more than the three of us directors. When we go shopping and buy things in Hong Kong City, are we from Beijing?”
This is a good argument, it’s standard hearsay.
Even Ning Weimin couldn't help being amused, so he could only reply to him with profound meaning.
"It's not possible now. But in the future, you can't say for sure."
But the driver didn't realize it until death, and still shook his head, speaking as confidently as if his father was the Minister of Transportation. Similar.
"There is no chance in the future. I still have money to buy things. How many people can afford to spend dozens of dollars for convenience? I have to feel bad for him. Think about it, how much does it cost to take a bus? It's only 3 cents for the subway and only 1 yuan for the airport shuttle. What's the big difference? It's just a matter of waiting a little longer. To be honest, it's not a big deal for someone as generous as you. It’s really rare to see people using foreign currency. You’re not like someone who spends public money. You probably made a fortune abroad and came back to enjoy the blessings, right? Let me see, there are only 10,000 taxis in this capital. . No matter how much, who will sit?”
In this regard, Ning Weimin did not intend to argue anymore, so he could only laugh it off.
Yes, in fact, we only need to make a simple collage of the desolate early spring in the capital in front of us, and the majestic scenery that will belong here thirty years later. Anyone can't help but marvel at the majesty of this change.
The great changes in the capital are not only the glory of the country, but also a shining chapter of history.
But it is a pity and luckily that no one can foresee it except him...
(End of this chapter)