Hello 1983

  Chapter 770

  The 20th day of the first lunar month, February 25th, Saturday.

  Longteng Commercial Building opened on this day.

  Wangfujing Commercial Street, pedestrians can see from a distance, two huge unknown objects floating in mid-air.

  The height is tens of meters, just over the roof of the building, winding and buckling, and the shape is just like a giant dragon.

   This is a new gadget, and people can't help but gather in the direction of the dragon.

  People pointed and poked as they walked, some said they were flying kites, and some said UFOs.

  Because there is a magazine that has become very popular in recent years, called "Flying Saucer Exploration", which specializes in the study of UFOs.

   Many universities even have special UFO clubs.

   There were a few old ladies with poor eyesight who almost knelt down and kowtowed, muttering:

   "The Dragon Lord has appeared!"

  Fortunately, there was a young man who understood next to him: "Don't kneel, it's probably a balloon, made into a dragon shape."

  But the young man also wondered: How can the balloon float in the air? No, you have to see it.

  As for the old ladies, they should go and see, for every descendant of Yan and Huang thinks that they are descendants of the dragon.

  People slowly began to gather in the past. The closer they were, the clearer they could see. They were indeed two golden dragons, blown by the wind, flying back and forth in the air.

   It's just that there are two ropes tied under each dragon, otherwise, they would have already left through the air.

  Seeing more and more people gathered, Hou San was completely convinced: "Boss, this advertisement is really effective!"

  This idea was naturally thought up by Liu Qingshan, the opening of the business or something, or the most eye-catching balloons.

  Longteng Building, of course, must have a dragon. In order to make these two inflatable dragon-shaped balloons, it took a lot of effort.

  Liu Qingshan was not complacent, watching the dark stream of people approaching here, he ordered the security of the commercial building:

   "Be prepared and limit the flow when necessary!"

   This is not a joke. If there are too many people, it will be troublesome.

  Originally, Liu Qingshan planned to hold a grand opening lottery event, that is, if the shopping in the mall reached a certain amount, he could participate in the lucky draw.

   But looking at the current turbulent flow of people, it is better not to carry out this activity for the time being.

  In recent years, there has been a wave of lottery draws in the society, most of which are two yuan a ticket.

  Ordinary people are in the lottery scene, infected by the atmosphere of the scene, they will not control their hands and draw a few more tickets.

   Fortunately, there are consolation prizes in general lottery draws. In the end, they basically get a box of towels and soap to take home.

  Looking at the time, it was almost nine o'clock in the morning. Just in front of the Longteng Commercial Building, two firecrackers were set off, and there was no ribbon cutting or anything like that.

   There were not many guests who came to congratulate, and Liu Qingshan didn't make an official announcement, but some people who knew the news came to join in the show.

  The singers under the big tree also came to join in the fun, and they also said that they would sing at the entrance of the mall.

   As a result, they were all driven back by Liu Qingshan. These are all unstable factors.

  The developer of the commercial building, Xiao Guo, led a few people to send flower baskets, and some suppliers also came to the scene.

  After setting off the firecrackers, Liu Qingshan and Hou San led the group to go in for a circle.

  The gathered crowd finally understood the situation. It turned out that the shopping mall was open, so they had to go in and have a look around.

  In the past two years, there has been a wave of panic buying, and everyone has no money in their hands, and instead saves things.

  So on the whole, it is still a seller's market.

   Arriving at the door, looking at the two revolving doors, people immediately felt the difference: this level seems to be quite high.

   "How do you get in?" A group of elderly old men and women studied outside the door for a long time, but they didn't dare to enter.

  The people behind quit: "Can't you get in, don't get in the way?"

  Finally, two old ladies mustered up the courage to get in the door, then turned around and were turned out again.

   Turned the old lady into a fool: "Can't you get in?"

  The security company guarding the gate explained and demonstrated, and everyone went in.

  Some of them thought it was fresh and fun, and even walked around the door twice.

  When I entered the mall, I was still stunned. An old lady muttered: "Why doesn't this even have a counter?"

   "Can't just take it casually?" Another old lady couldn't understand it.

  Everyone is used to the state-run store, and also the cold face of the salesperson. When they enter the self-selected mall suddenly, they don't know what to do.

   Fortunately, the commercial building has a plan in advance, and the shopping guide explained to the customers with a smile.

  Young people are quick to accept. Some people have already gone to buy their favorite products. A young man bought a set of sportswear and put it on. He was so excited that he yelled:

   "My friend bought it in Yangcheng. It's exactly the same as this one. It costs more than 60 yuan. Here it's only 50 yuan a set!"

  The shopping guide smiled and helped him: "Comrade, we still have sneakers over there, and they are all the latest styles. If you choose a pair to match this sportswear, you will definitely look more handsome!"

   Upon hearing this, the young man went to the sneaker section next to him, and finally bought not only a pair of sneakers, but also a baseball cap, completely new from head to toe.

  However, most of the older people are more cautious, and they all see more and buy less.

   As a result, when I strolled to the second floor, I saw the big color TV set on the shelf, and finally lost my composure, and hurried home to get the money.

  In the past two years, those who have a little spare money at home have replaced the original black and white TVs with color TVs, so that the supply of color TVs is in short supply.

   And the price is really not low. A color TV usually costs about 3,000 yuan, which is definitely a big item for an ordinary family.

   Turning around, the customers were pleasantly surprised to find that there is also a special sale of Hong Kong Island products.

   This made the young people very happy. These days, Hong Kong Island represents fashion and fashion.

  Therefore, this special area has the most customers. Basically, people are crowded by everyone. Those elderly people who are old are dizzy and dare not squeeze in.

   This weak-boned person, why not squeeze it out?

The special area next to    has a little less people, go in and walk around, and the products sold are all imported goods from the Soviet Union and some Eastern European countries.

  Nowadays, people's general idea is: foreign products must be better than domestic products, so many people buy them.

  The last item that was welcomed was the matryoshka dolls. This item is not expensive, and it is quite fun. The children at home will definitely like it.

  Many old ladies were cruel, took out their handkerchief bags, took out the banknotes inside, and bought a set for their grandchildren.

   "Wow, amazing, cars are sold here!" Someone shouted, attracting the attention of people around.

  Where is that, where is the car?

  Sedan is a high-end product now, and you can’t afford it. Have you ever been addicted to your eyes?

  However, in the mall, of course, there are no real cars, but a few cardboard models with pictures of cars on them, marking the model and price.

  The main ones are Polonaise and Lada Volga, all of which were brought back by Longteng International Trading Company.

   "Where is the real car?" Someone actually asked the shopping assistant. He was a man in his early thirties, dressed in a suit, and looked quite stylish.

  The shopping guides have all been trained, so they always have a smile on their faces: "Comrade, the samples of these cars in our mall are all stored in the garage in the backyard of the mall."

   "If you are interested in buying, we will contact the port in Jinmen to deliver the goods immediately. Within two days, we guarantee that you can drive your favorite car."

  In the past two years, some people who got rich first have gradually begun to focus on cars.

  Because everyone also realizes that if you drive a small car to do business, people will look at you high wherever you go.

   Those who do big business buy good cars, such as super cars.

  If you don’t have that much capital, just focus on Polonaise and the like.

  The man in the suit had long seen that the price marked on the picture was two or three thousand yuan cheaper than the market price, so he couldn't help being moved, so he asked:

   "Can you lead me to see the sample car?"

  The shopping guide quickly called a security guard and led the man in the suit to the backyard. There were also a dozen customers who followed to join in the fun.

  There is also an emergency exit at the back of the commercial building. In the yard, the garage doors are all open, and there are all brand-new cars inside, which dazzles everyone.

   Cars have always been very attractive to men, especially those successful people who got rich first.

  Someone suggested on the spot to try to show off.

  The backyard is relatively spacious, so it is no problem to drive, but to be on the safe side, there are coaches sitting in the co-driver, all of whom are auto soldiers from the army and have rich experience.

  The man in the suit drove around in a Polonaise, and after getting out of the car, he directly paid a deposit of 2,000 yuan.

  The onlookers were all staring at it greedily, and there were also two who paid for it.

   Even the warehouse manager sighed in his heart: There are really more and more rich people now.

  In the shopping mall, it became more and more lively, and finally the entrance had to limit the traffic.

   Fortunately, customers at this time are used to waiting in line.

   Gradually, customers found the elevator going down, with a sign saying "Supermarket Entrance".

  Many people began to get confused again: What is the supermarket?

   You will know if you have a look, so someone took the elevator down, and then was completely shocked: there is such a huge underground world!

  Many people rushed into the supermarket as if they had discovered a treasure.

   At the beginning, I was still dizzy. I didn’t know how to buy it. Looking at the dazzling array of products on the shelves, I didn’t dare to do it.

   At this time, the shopping guide and stocker will start to play a role and explain to customers.

   There are also many middle-aged aunts who remind customers from time to time: Do not remove the packaging bags outside the products, you can carry shopping baskets or push shopping carts.

   Cart?

  Everyone became interested immediately, even the old ladies strolled around the supermarket pushing a small shopping cart.

  With the support of this thing, walking is much more stable.

   There are really people with children, put the baby in the shopping cart, and the children are so happy that they giggled and almost regarded this place as an amusement park.

  The old ladies finally found their favorite as they wandered into the vegetable section without knowing it.

  Good guy, all kinds of fresh vegetables, looking at it is a rarity.

   Look at it again or ask about the price, the old ladies are even more excited: it is cheaper than the vegetable price in the state-run market!

  These elderly people are usually the main force in buying vegetables at home, and they know the price of vegetables in each month best.

  Right now is the time when green leaves are in short supply, and there are actually fresh vegetables such as celery, leeks, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc., and the most important thing is that the prices are not expensive.

   So what are you waiting for, hurry up and grab it!

  Looking at an old lady with small feet, holding more than ten catties of celery in her arms, the salesperson in charge of weighing had to persuade:

   "Auntie, if you can't eat it, it will rot at home. You can buy it as you like, and it's still fresh."

  Old ladies are generally more stubborn, shaking their heads: "It's all gone, and you will definitely have nothing to sell tomorrow."

  The salesperson also couldn't laugh or cry: "Our vegetables are all transported from the vegetable base. There are more than ten carts every day. Don't worry about it."

  The vegetables in the supermarket are naturally from Bishui County and surrounding counties.

  It has developed into a greenhouse vegetable base, and Longteng Commercial Building has a special team for transportation.

  Under the persuasion of the salesperson, the old lady finally bought two catties of celery in doubt, and then began to choose other vegetables.

  Everyone who visits the supermarket has this feeling. Before they know it, they will buy more and more things, and when the final settlement is made, I am shocked.

   Someone also asked: "Where do I pay the money?"

  The checkout counter in the supermarket is too busy. There is a long queue at each checkout counter.

  Those cashiers have been professionally trained to scan codes to collect money and make change. They are already very fast, but there are too many customers.

  Looking at the products on the shelves, they were decreasing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and hurriedly started to replenish them.

  After a whole day, the mall closed at 8:00 p.m., and the shopping mall, which had been noisy all day, quieted down.

  All the employees felt tired, and they were all staggering from exhaustion.

   "Comrades have worked hard. Today, each person will be subsidized with a bonus of 10 yuan, which will be distributed along with the salary. Well, everyone should go home and rest well, and continue to fight tomorrow!"

  Hou San's words made the employees completely excited, their waists and backs were no longer sore, and they were able to go home and ride their bicycles vigorously.

  Most of the employees went home to rest, but Hou San still led the people in the accounting room to clean up today's accounts.

   There is a lot of change, so I asked a lot of veterans to help. Everyone counted until midnight, and finally calculated today's turnover:

  On the first day of opening, the sales of Longteng Commercial Building reached more than 5.2 million.

  More than five million, in this era, that is definitely a number that can make people sleepless with excitement.

   Fortunately, Hou San is quite determined, and when he was engaged in border trade, the amount was even larger than this.

   On the second day of opening, the turnover exceeded 6 million, and on the third day, it was still more than 6 million.

   I have to say that although people nowadays do not have much money in their hands, their purchasing power is really strong.

  Liu Qingshan reckoned that as the popularity faded, the turnover would also slowly fade away, but the signboard of Longteng Commercial Building was an instant hit.

  This brand-new business model brings a brand-new experience to consumers, and a saying has gradually become popular in the capital: shopping, going to the dragon.

   At this point, the people of Longteng Company are completely at ease. The rest is to ensure the smooth operation of the commercial building, and it will continue to bring cash to the company like a money printing machine.

   And Liu Qingshan, also leading the people under the big tree, was ready to set off.

  (end of this chapter)