Material Empire

Kunio Kishida had a very harmonious meal at Qin's house. He and Qin Hai's father, Qin Minghua, talked a lot about their youth, and pointed to Qin Hai to ask Qin Minghua how to raise such a smart and capable son. , Qin Haisheng was dragged down by a generation, and he was very depressed but had nowhere to reason.

Qin Shan, who wants to see what foreigners look like, is also feasting her eyes. Not only did she see Kunio Kishida's polite and gentlemanly appearance before eating, but also saw his embarrassment singing Northern Spring with drunkenness after the meal. appearance. Kunio Kishida also liked this innocent and beautiful Chinese girl very much. He took out a lot of small gifts from his handbag and gave them to Qin Shan. He also threatened to bring his little daughter to China to be with Qin Shan in a year or two. play together.

As the sky was getting dark, the car from the Provincial Foreign Affairs Office arrived at the steel factory. Kunio Kishida got up to say goodbye to Qin Hai's family, then got in the car and went straight back to Hongze.

Qin Hai's family watched Kishida Kunio leave in the car, and Qin Shan held the electronic watch, calculator and other exquisite gifts that Kishida Kunio gave her, and said to Qin Hai: Brother, why do I think the Japanese are very nice.

Well, when it comes to certain Japanese people, they can indeed be friends. Qin Hai replied.

Why can't I understand what you mean? Qin Shan said.

Qin Haidao: One mountain cannot contain two tigers. If China wants to rise, it will inevitably have economic conflicts with Japan, and even political conflicts. The closer the economic levels of the two countries are, the more intense this conflict will be. Only Only when the Chinese economy leaves the Japanese economy far behind, and Japan completely cuts off the idea of ​​competing with China, will true Sino-Japanese friendship be possible.

Xiao Hai, I'm afraid I can't see the situation you mentioned? Qin Minghua stood beside Qin Hai and said, The gap between our country and Japan is really too big.

Dad, don't worry, this day won't be too far away. Qin Hai said to Qin Minghua confidently.

On the national road from Pingyuan to Hongze, the car of the Foreign Affairs Office was driving steadily, the headlights of the car pierced the darkness and shot forward. Sitting in the passenger seat of the car, Xiao Liu leaned slightly and turned to Kunio Kishida in the back seat and asked, Mr. Kishida, are you satisfied with this trip to Pingyuan?

I am very satisfied, and thank you Mr. Liu for your company. Kishida Kunio replied.

Mr. Qin, who invited you to be a guest, didn't do anything to embarrass you? Xiao Liu asked again.

Not at all, Mr. Qin is my very good friend. Kunio Kishida said.

Oh... Xiao Liu was at a loss for words, and it was inconvenient for him to come up with something that the foreign guests were satisfied with. He slowed down, and asked again: So, does Mr. Kishida have any other arrangements in Anhe Province?

Kishida Kunio said: It's nothing, please help me book a ticket to return to Pujiang tomorrow. I hope to return to Japan as soon as possible to implement the relevant matters.

Okay, don't worry. Xiao Liu turned around, took out a small notebook, and wrote down Kunio Kishida's instructions.

Kunio Kishida stretched out his hand, touched the sole of his shoe, and picked out a piece of slag the size of a fingernail from the rubber pattern on the sole, then took out a handkerchief, wrapped the slag like a treasure, and stuffed it into his handkerchief. bag...

The visit of foreign guests left a long aftermath in Pingyuan County. For a long time, those who have seen and contacted Kishida Kunio talked about his every word and deed with relish, commenting on every point that is the same as or different from the Chinese. The photo of Xia Qilong shaking hands with Guo Ming and Kishida Kunio was developed into a size of more than ten inches, and hung in the meeting room of the county party committee and the county government, becoming an important scenery.

Among all the legends about foreign guests, there is a particularly attractive story about a female worker at Qingfeng Factory who exchanged a pair of gloves for a high-end watch of a foreign guest. After several rounds of interpretations, this story finally turned into the fact that the Japanese gave the female worker tens of thousands of foreign exchange. The female worker has made a fortune and is preparing to go abroad. As for studying abroad or something else, it depends on the storyteller. Selected version too.

Sister, I heard people say that foreign guests gave you a lot of foreign exchange, is that true?

In Wang Xiaochen's room at the Qingfeng Factory, a thin, medium-sized boy devoured pork ribs and stewed lotus root, and asked Wang Xiaochen in an inarticulate manner.

This boy is Wang Xiaochen's younger brother, named Wang Xiaodong, a third-year student in Pingyuan No. 1 Middle School. He usually lives in school, and every one or two weeks, he would go to his sister's place for a tooth sacrifice. Wang Xiaochen was reluctant to eat even an egg on weekdays, but every time her younger brother came, she would buy a pound of pork ribs to make him full. At this moment, she was sitting opposite her younger brother with a smile on her face. While telling him to eat slowly and not choke, she clarified the false rumors about her.

Everything is rumored outside. Wang Xiaochen said with a blushing face. She has been the center of people's discussion these days, which made her very embarrassed.

Why don't you tell others about it? Sister, don't lie to me, I won't tell my parents. Wang Xiaodong said.

Wang Xiaochen said: The foreign guest really didn't give me any money. At that time, it was Xiao Qin who you knew across the door who accompanied the foreign guest to visit our factory workshop. The foreign guest's gloves were dirty. Xiao Qin asked me to help the foreign guest find a pair of new gloves. The foreign guest In order to thank me, he gave me a gift without any money.

Really? Wang Xiaodong asked.

It's true, how could I lie to you. Wang Xiaochen said.

Wang Xiaodong said: Then what gift did the foreign guest give you?

Wang Xiaochen pursed his lips and smiled, You eat first, and I'll show you after I finish eating.

Wang Xiaodong put the last rib in the bowl into his mouth, chewed a few mouthfuls, spit out the bone, then pushed the bowl away and said, I've finished eating, show me.

Wang Xiaochen gathered the dishes and chopsticks on the table a little, then opened the drawer of his writing desk, took out a handkerchief bag from it, and put it on the table. Lifting the handkerchief, inside was the Casio electronic watch that Kunio Kishida had given her. She carefully picked up the electronic watch and said to her younger brother, Look, Mr. Kishida gave me this watch. Isn't it beautiful?

Watch? Wang Xiaodong's eyes were wide open, and he snatched the watch from his sister's hand, held it in his hand and looked at it from side to side, and said repeatedly, It's a Casio watch. It's multi-functional. This watch is really high-end. , how much is it worth?

Be careful, don't break it. Wang Xiaochen shouted to his brother distressedly, I heard people say that such a watch has not been sold in China yet, and such a watch might cost four to five hundred yuan. .”

Really, it's so expensive? Wang Xiaodong exclaimed, he fastened the watch on his wrist irresolutely, shook it, then nodded in satisfaction, and said, Give it to me.

This is impossible! Wang Xiaochen's face turned pale all of a sudden, she never thought that her younger brother would actually take a fancy to her electronic watch, and would ask for it in such a domineering way. In the past, every time my younger brother came to her place, he would take whatever he liked, but she never felt distressed. However, this time she couldn't agree to her brother's request. This electronic watch was the first luxury item she owned in her life. In her mind, it could be said to be more important than eyeballs.

Xiaodong, you are still studying now, why do you want a watch? Wang Xiaochen said to his younger brother in a begging tone, and at the same time reached out his hand, intending to take the watch back from his younger brother.

Wang Xiaodong stretched out his other hand to block Wang Xiaochen, and said, I'm in the third year of high school, and I'm nervous about studying. I have a watch that can keep track of the time. What do you, a worker, want with such a good watch?

If you want a watch, I'll find a way to save money and buy you one, okay? You'd better return this watch to me. It's a gift from a foreign guest... Wang Xiaochen begged.

Oh, you're so annoying! Wang Xiaodong said impatiently. He stood up, turned around and walked out the door, saying as he walked, If you can save money by yourself, just buy a watch yourself. I saw a watch on the street. My electronic watch only costs eight yuan each, and it’s just right for you. Just give me this watch, and I’m going back to school, bye...

While speaking, his people had already left the door and went straight downstairs. Wang Xiaochen staggered out the door, shouting as he chased, Xiaodong, stop! Xiaodong, listen to me, you...

When Wang Xiaochen chased him to the stairs, he could no longer see his younger brother. A boy in the third year of high school walks extremely fast. If he wants to get rid of his sister's pursuit, it is really easy for him.

Xiaodong! Xiaodong! Woo...

Wang Xiaochen yelled a few words in vain, then stood in the corridor and began to cry. She has worked in Qingfeng Factory for several years, and she has never lost her composure like she is now. She couldn't explain why she couldn't help it, she couldn't even wait until she got back to her room before shedding tears. Is it just because the beloved object was snatched by the younger brother? No, not only that, there are more inexplicable grievances.

Hey, Xiaochen, you...what's the matter with you? Qin Hai, who had just returned from the steel factory, asked in surprise when he saw Wang Xiaochen's face bursting into tears.

It's nothing... Seeing that someone saw it, Wang Xiaochen quickly turned his head and ran towards his room as if fleeing. While running, he shrugged his shoulders and sobbed non-stop.

Who bullied you, Xiaochen! Qin Hai followed closely, blocked the door with his hands before Wang Xiaochen closed the door, and asked Wang Xiaochen.

My brother took my watch away... Wang Xiaochen leaned his back behind the door, not daring to face Qin Hai, and said in a crying voice.

Is that the watch Kunio Kishida gave you? Qin Hai asked. After Kishida Kunio left, Wang Xiaochen took that watch to Qin Hai to ask Qin Hai about the use of various functions, so Qin Hai knew that Wang Xiaochen must be talking about that watch, and also knew the significance of that watch to Wang Xiaochen.

Yes. Wang Xiaochen said, probably because she felt that some family ugliness should not be publicized, and she choked up and added: Actually, it's not that I don't want to give it to him, the main reason is that I'm afraid that he will be brought to school...and be ruined by classmates. gone.

This brat! Wait, I'll take care of him for you! Qin Hai said harshly, turned around and went downstairs.