Traveling between the 70s and the modern world

Chapter 320 Earning Hong Kong Dollars

The waiter stared at Lin Qingyan's action of taking out the money, and when he saw her pause, his brows furrowed.

"What? Did you forget to bring money?"

Lin Qingyan was a little embarrassed. When she went to the modern port city, she exchanged some Hong Kong dollars, but the Hong Kong dollars from decades later could not be used here.

She didn't expect to find what she wanted to buy just after arriving in Hong Kong in 79.

She had only intended to take a look at Hong Kong City so that it would be convenient for her to come here later, but she didn't expect to be slapped in the face.

The guy was very angry when he saw her embarrassed look:

"Miss, if you don't have money, then you don't have money. Why are you pretending to be a lady? What do you think this place is? Although we are just guys, our boss has status. You can't just mess around with him."

Lin Qingyan sincerely apologized, she wasted other people's time.

"I'm so sorry, I forgot to bring money. I'll come back to buy it when I get it."

"Bah, get out of here!" The guy was very impatient and chased the man away.

Lin Qingyan's face darkened. Although she didn't bring any money, which caused this misunderstanding, she really didn't mean it.

She felt the money on her body, and it seemed that none of it was suitable for exchanging for Hong Kong dollars. It was also difficult to exchange the 79 mainland RMB for Hong Kong dollars here.

Modern RMB and Hong Kong dollars cannot be exchanged, so if she wants to buy these tapes, it seems that she can only find a way to make money here.

Lin Qingyan watched as it was getting darker and decided not to wander the streets anymore. In 79, Hong Kong was still a gang-ridden city, and fights and brawls that injured passers-by were common. She didn't want to put herself in danger.

She walked to an empty corner and slipped into the space, but she didn't know that the two thugs who were following her watched her walk into the alley in front of her, but they could not see her.

The thugs were startled and bravely looked around, but when they didn't find it, they cursed and left.

When Lin Qingyan returned to the space, the first thing she thought of was to take the fruits in the space to sell in Gangcheng. In 79, the country had no control over Gangcheng and only sent some undercover agents here.

Lin Qingyan was not worried that what happened in Gangcheng would be discovered. She decided to go to the pawnshop to sell a ginseng tomorrow and then find a place to sell fruit.

After figuring out how to make money, Lin Qingyan fell asleep.

She didn't know that Liu Huizhen had sent her a telegram at this time, and she was ready to go to Beijing.

The next day, Lin Qingyan put on some simple makeup, added some spots on her face, and made some changes so that people who were familiar with her wouldn't be sure it was her.

Then I took the fruits directly to the morning market. The morning market here was as lively as the modern ones, which further highlighted the desolation of the 70s.

She observed the morning market for a while, and finally came to a shop that mainly sold fruits. There was a couple in the shop.

She observed the people coming in and out to buy things. The proprietress could chat with most of them. Judging from the familiarity they showed, most of the customers were probably repeat customers. The large number of repeat customers also showed that the couple had been in business for a long time and were honest enough.

"Miss, what kind of fruit would you like to buy?"

When the proprietress saw someone walking into the store, she hurried forward and greeted them with a smile. She was sweating from working so hard early in the morning, but she still had a smile on her face.

"Boss, I have some fruits from Southeast Asia. They taste great. Do you want some?"

Lin Qingyan took out peaches, grapes and other fruits from the space.

He picked a grape and handed it to the boss, "Boss, please try it and decide whether to buy it or not."

The boss didn't want to talk to her because she didn't have a Hong Kong accent. But when he saw the grapes being placed in front of him, he somehow took them and ate them.

The fruits produced in the space will always be very popular no matter what era or where. After eating, the boss looked directly at the bag in Lin Qingyan's hand.

"Are all the fruits you brought here of this quality?"

Lin Qingyan quickly opened the bag, revealing several kinds of fruits inside.

"I only have these few varieties at the moment. I can give you one of each to try. If necessary, I can deliver it to you."

The boss is an honest man.

"How about this, I'll buy your fruits at the market price. I'll taste them first. If they taste good, we can talk about supply."

Lin Qingyan was short of money at the time, so she readily agreed. She took the money handed over by the proprietress and looked at the newly acquired Hong Kong dollars. She thought to herself that when she earned money, she would buy the tape. She really liked Teresa Teng's "Sweet Honey".

"Sister, please sit down for a while. My husband and I will try it first."

The proprietress asked Lin Qingyan to sit down first, and she and her husband cut each fruit. While they were tasting, a few old customers came into the store.

"You two didn't entertain the guests, but started eating instead."

A customer who must be very familiar with them joked with a smile.

"Yeah, what good stuff is it that you eat it secretly?" another customer asked directly.

The proprietress was cutting the fruit into small pieces. When she heard their question, she asked them to come over and have a taste.

"This is a new product that my friend just sent over from Southeast Asia. Let's try it first and place an order if it's suitable. You guys are lucky enough to come here. Let's try it together and see if you like the taste."

Several regular customers were not polite at all and came forward to taste the several varieties that Lin Qingyan brought.

"Order, order, boss, you must order this. I have never eaten such delicious fruit."

"Me too, I felt like the fruit I ate before was fake."

"I want to buy it now, can I buy it?"

The boss and his wife decided to place an order after taking the first bite. They happened to meet some customers there, so they let them have a taste as well, which saved them the trouble of selling too much later.

"Not today. We haven't signed a supply agreement yet. The specific supply method and price have not been determined yet. Don't worry, we will definitely purchase the goods."

The couple was busy explaining to the old customers.

Lin Qingyan just sat aside and watched calmly, and did not take the opportunity to sell the goods directly to the customers.

She wanted to do long-term business, not a one-time deal. She decided to send some goods here regularly, just like she did to Zhou Limei.

She was also asked to save some Hong Kong dollars. When she went back home last night, she checked on the Internet. Foreign exchange was very important in the 70s and 80s. When the country decided to recruit foreign investors, if she had sufficient foreign exchange, she might be able to grab some projects.

So she decided to store more foreign currency, both Hong Kong dollars and US dollars. She would not mind having too much. In this case, she needed a stable income, and selling her old business was the best entry point.

After the customers left, the boss and his wife came together to discuss the supply with Lin Qingyan.

"What's the price for these fruits?" the lady boss asked directly.