Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 681 Samaranch: I’m proud of you

In the evening, after having dinner in the restaurant of Jinjiang Hotel, Li Jiankun left the brightly lit hotel alone without letting the Fugui brothers follow him.

The moon above his head was very round, casting a silvery glow. Li Jiankun stepped on his own shadow and strolled on the streets of Maoming Road. He purposely came to a green newsstand on the road.

"Uncle, please give me a copy of the Liberation Evening News."

"Here." After the uncle handed over a newspaper, when he received back a large picture of unity, the non-static camera froze.

That look seemed to say: Are you teasing me?

A newspaper that costs five cents a piece, do you use Unity to buy it?

Li Jiankun smiled: "No change."

"Can't find it."

The uncle stuffed the money back angrily and wanted to take back the newspaper. Li Jiankun quickly took a step back and said, "There's no need to go to the head office."

"No need to look for it?" The uncle was surprised and looked him up and down, "No! It's five cents when it's five cents. I'll charge you ten yuan for a five cent newspaper. Who are you? You hurry up and return the newspaper." return."

Let me tell you, Li Jiankun still didn't believe it. He pointed at the magazines and books in the newsstand and said, "Give me ten yuan for books and magazines."

The uncle was startled, then grinned: "That's okay."

I still can't cure you?

So Li Jiankun carried a stack of books and went to the old camphor tree outside the grocery store where he had overheard his uncle and aunt talking during the day.

On such a cool night, just as imagined, a group of old men and women gathered here, chatting about the world.

Along the way, Li Jiankun has scanned today's "Liberation Evening News" and found that the article was indeed published. He came here just to see how the people reacted.

He put the book in his arms on the curb, took out a pack of Huazi from his trouser pocket, and each of the smoking elders and aunties scattered one, and he quickly integrated into the group as a boy from out of town.

"Everyone, have you read today's "Liberation Evening News"?"

Li Jiankun raised the newspaper in his hand and poked at the news section titled "The Story Behind the Huadian Pager." "This Huadian Company is not easy. It cost a lot to build this pager. No wonder it is so powerful. What do you think about the fact that their pagers cost more than two thousand?"

Most of the uncles and aunts had not had time to read it. After all, it was a fresh newspaper. They borrowed it from him. Everyone gathered together, represented by an old man wearing reading glasses. They read intermittently through the dim light of the street lamp. Read it aloud to everyone.

A few people had already seen it, were immediately attracted by the topic, and expressed their opinions:

"They spent a huge amount of money to build this equipment. This spirit of innovation is worthy of recognition. However, I think that since they wanted to sell it in the mainland, they still did not do a good job of research and did not consider the economic situation of the mainland. The price is too high and few families can afford it.”

"Yeah, no matter how good the thing is, what's the use if we can't afford it? If we really want this thing, we must still buy the Starlight brand. The function is simple, and it also has the basic calling function? The important thing is The price is cheap and we can afford it.”

"Two words: Nonsense! Of course, they are not a state-owned enterprise. If they were really a state-owned enterprise, I would have to jump in and scold them. They have invested hundreds of millions of dollars. Can't they use this money to invest in the research and development of national defense equipment? Can they build something that ordinary people can't afford? What a waste!"

"If I meet people from Huadian, I have only one thing to say to them: Don't bully us poor mainlanders, go back to your port city to play."

Li Jiankun looked down at the sidewalk paved with blue bricks, a flash of disappointment flashing in his eyes. These uncles and aunts are not illiterate people who don't know the big words. You can tell from their appearance that most of them are retired employees of government agencies, that is, veteran cadres.

None of them looked at this matter rationally as he expected.

"Is everyone's idea too extreme?" Li Jiankun said, "How much does a color TV cost? How much does a washing machine and a refrigerator cost? Obviously, the technological content of these home appliances is not as good as a Huadian pager. Some people buy them, and no one says they are expensive in a critical tone, right?"

"Can it be the same?"

"Color TVs, washing machines, and refrigerators are big objects, and they are a big decoration at home. How big is a pager?" An old man gestured, raised his right palm, and covered half of it with his left hand. "I heard that's the case. big."

Li Jiankun suddenly became angry, "The smaller the electronic product, the more difficult it is to manufacture, and the higher the technological content!"

"That may be the reason, but I won't buy it anyway."

"I do not know either."

"It's a waste of money. Why don't I buy a color TV with two thousand yuan?"

After a few words, Li Jiankun realized: These uncles and aunts are not the consumer group of pagers at all. Then he picked up the book on the curb and walked away.

"Eh? Why are you so anxious?" A voice came from behind.

On the way back to Jinjiang Hotel, Li Jiankun walked slowly and felt a little heavy.

He also thought: Although those uncles and aunts just now are not the consumer group of pagers, they are citizens of this country, and this country currently has mostly such citizens. The current consumer group of pagers will be very rare.

This also means that if someone deliberately leads public opinion that is unfavorable to Huadian, people who are indifferent, or people who can't afford it or don't plan to buy it anyway, will most likely choose to blindly follow the trend, and it will even be difficult to change their opinions. .

Their opinions may not cause substantial harm, but they make Li Jiankun feel uncomfortable.

He had always thought that it would be a great achievement to have built a Han-display BB camera so many years in advance, and people would even praise him.

To put it bluntly, there is a gap in my heart.
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Early in the morning, by the Huangpu River, at the Peace Hotel.

This hotel, born during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, has always been a business card of the city. Many international friends will choose to stay here when they come to Shanghai.

The International Olympic Committee delegation, which came to China to attend the opening ceremony of the Fifth National Games and negotiate sports matters, stayed at the Peace Hotel.

Now, in the western restaurant on the second floor of the Peace Hotel, people from the International Olympic Committee are gathering together to have breakfast. They have a work schedule in the morning.

Samaranch sat at a walnut dining table by the window. Hu Ganlin, Tao Dabing and other accompanying persons stood at a relatively comfortable position to the side for both parties. "BB!"

"BB!"

The pagers on the waists of Hu Ganlin and Tao Dabing sounded almost at the same time, just like last time. The latter glanced at Hu Ganlin, but this time he didn't even think of making a phone call.

Sure enough, after checking the information, Hu Ganlin came up to Samaranch's side, leaned over and said:

"Dear Chairman Samaranch, the organizing committee sent a message suggesting that we should leave for our destination one hour late."

Samaranch frowned slightly, turned his head and asked, "Why?"

"Because the people are so enthusiastic, a large number of people gathered at the Sports Commission, wanting to see the International Olympic Committee delegation, and of course mainly your style."

Samaranch smiled brightly and said haha: "This is a good thing, are you afraid of causing trouble to us? How could it be? Who doesn't want to be liked? Tell them, there is no need to change, we will go there on time."

After a pause, Samaranch looked at Hu Ganlin's waist and said:

"Xiao Hu, I have always been curious, why are your messages always so timely? Is it the help of the device on your waist? In fact, it is very similar to a device I have seen in the United States, but as far as I know Even in the U.S. it's high tech, and in Spain, where I'm from, there's no mobile device that seems to be able to transmit information via text."

"Yes, dear Chairman Samaranch, it is through its help that you can take a look if you are interested. It can indeed realize the transmission of Chinese character information in our country..."

Hu Ganlin said, taking off the Huadian pager from his waist and holding it over with both hands.

"Oh, Chinese characters, they are the most complicated characters in the world, perhaps none of them."

Samaranch was indeed very interested. With the help of Hu Ganlin, he studied the device carefully. He kept clicking his tongue, and there was something strange hidden in his eyes that he couldn't reveal -

In the field of electronic communications, this poor and backward country has actually gone ahead of Spain.

"Soldier, I need to make a call. The organizing committee sent a message saying that it is recommended to postpone the departure for an hour. There are many people gathering at the Sports Commission compound, but Mr. Samaranch said there is no need to postpone and go on time." Hu Ganlin returned "Workstation" said.

Tao Dabing curled his lips, yes, he finally had a job.

Otherwise, you'll look like a fool standing here.

Protect what? Who would be stupid enough to do harm to these people? They are engaged in sports. The motive is non-existent.

Just before nine o'clock in the morning, two perfectly cleaned yellow-brown Coaster buses arrived at the Municipal Sports Commission compound as planned.

The news from the organizing committee was correct. As expected, a large number of enthusiastic citizens and reporters gathered here. Some people even held homemade cards with the words "Welcome the International Olympic Committee Delegation" written in both Chinese and English. But more Or slogans like "Samaranch welcomes you".

Originally, the driver planned to drive directly into the compound, but was stopped by Samaranch.

He has been to most countries in the world, but he has rarely experienced the scene of being gathered by thousands of people to wait and be welcomed.

As he said with a smile now: "Oh, look, what a lovely people, they must have been waiting for a long time, how can I let them down?"

After that, he got off the bus first.

Naturally, Hu Ganlin and others quickly followed. Tao Dabing came to work again, but he was not very good at it. Once he used the staring skill, he didn't even need to use it. The people are very self-conscious. Although they are enthusiastic, no one dares to get too close.

Except for reporters.

Tao Dabing wanted to stop him, but he was stopped by Samaranch, who happily accepted the interview.

With "long guns and short guns" on his lips, Samaranch was in a good mood and answered almost all questions. He praised the Fifth National Games and the country's people's love for sports.

"Chairman Samaranch, is there anything else that impressed you during your visit to China?"

"Of course." Samaranch said with a smile, "In fact, I was moved and shocked even before I came here. You have the most advanced large aircraft in the world, and you also have the best flight attendants in the world. That is a group of people." Lovely angel.

“In the museum, I saw your country’s strong humanistic sentiments and historical heritage.

“On the Bund, I saw almost the most beautiful night view of the riverside.

"There are just too many...even when I was having breakfast just now, I was shocked again. With all due respect, before I came here, I really didn't expect that your country's electronic communication technology has developed to such an extent. A pager with Chinese characters displayed.

"Oh, this is a great technological progress. It is no exaggeration to say it is a feat. You may not know that similar technology has only been commercially available in the United States for a short time. You have surpassed most Western countries in this field. .I’m proud of you.”

There was an uproar.

Pager?

A small pager actually made Samaranch say the most words he had ever said in an interview.

The onlookers could even see a hint of envy in his eyes.

Our pager technology has actually reached the world's leading level, even compared to other beautiful countries, surpassing most Western countries?

A strong sense of pride filled the hearts of all the Chinese people present.

The people who can come here are not ordinary people who are running around for tea, rice, oil and salt. They are well aware of the backwardness of the country and are afraid of being looked down upon by foreign guests. They never thought that we also have something that makes them envious, and it is in the field of science and technology that can particularly reflect our national strength.

The scene was filled with excitement. The reporters' notebooks and cameras recorded the exciting speech of the International Olympic Committee President without missing a beat.

They believe that these words will definitely make all Chinese people feel inspired and proud.

(End of this chapter)