National Tide 1980.

Hurrying and hurrying, Ning Weimin still failed to arrive in the capital in time to reunite with Matsumoto Keiko, regretting to miss it again.

Even if he already has a net worth of hundreds of millions, it is useless to finally be willing to spend money to take the business class when he comes back this time.

Not for anything else, just because things have changed beyond expectations.

Due to some personnel problems in the capital studio, the location in the capital has not been contacted well, which conflicts with the needs of the crew of "The Last Emperor".

Therefore, the Nanxiang film crew with Matsumoto Keiko as the main actor encountered the dilemma of being unable to work.

The actors and the location couldn't cooperate in any aspect, so the shooting task couldn't go on.

Coupled with the government leaders of Shanghai and people from the film and television industry there, many cultural celebrities attach great importance to this co-produced film.

All parties have already issued official invitations several times, hoping that Keiko Matsumoto and the crew of "Li Xianglan" headed by Yoshitaro Nomura can arrive in Shanghai as soon as possible to enhance exchanges with people in the film and television and cultural circles.

After discussing with the director Yoshitaro Nomura, Matsumoto Keiko felt that the best way at present is to put aside the drama in the capital for a while and go to Shanghai to film first.

Then turn around and go back to continue filming scenes in the capital.

In this way, soon the entire southward film crew packed up their things and chartered a flight to Shanghai again.

So at 1986:7 in the evening on July 26, [-], when Ning Weimin finally set foot on the land of his motherland in the dim sky and appeared in the airport hall of the capital, it was very unfortunate.

His lover had already left the capital.

At this very moment, Keiko Matsumoto is at the Peace Hotel on the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, receiving warm hospitality from celebrities from all walks of life in Shanghai, feeling the infinite beauty of the reception banquet.

That night, she attended the dinner in a big red dress, directly blinding the eyes of all the men present.

No matter the reporters or the guests, they were all attracted by her graceful and radiant image. I'm afraid it was just like that when Li Xianglan was the most beautiful in Shanghai.

Among them, many old friends of Keiko Matsumoto in Shanghai came.

Movie star Wang Xingang praised Matsumoto Keiko's delicate beauty with the words "time flies, beauty is still the same as before".

As for Chen Yifei, a painter who has returned from the United States and became famous overseas, although he met Keiko Matsumoto for the first time, he is actually a fan of her movie and has admired her for a long time.

In public, I also presented a painting of Keiko Matsumoto that I painted personally, and I was very excited and happy.

All have to admit that the attitude of the city of Shanghai towards overseas filmmakers is indeed more enthusiastic and positive than that of Beijing.

After all, the capital at this time is still a little conservative, and only cares about political security and policy direction.

Even if it is welcome and love, I dare not show it without any scruples.

Huhai, on the other hand, lacked many worries and tried its best to show its hospitality.

It's no wonder that Keiko Matsumoto feels that Shanghai seems to be more comfortable than Beijing, and it is much more comfortable intuitively.

But for Ning Weimin, the feeling of facing the two cities is just the opposite.

Because home is home.

Even if he was an orphan, even if he came back alone this time.

But he grew up here since he was a child, and lived under the Qianmen building for two lifetimes.

The smell, sound, temperature, and light of the capital have long been engraved in his memory and deeply rooted in his bone marrow.

As long as his feet set foot on the land of the capital, he would feel refreshed and comfortable.

This may be due to hints in my heart, but more importantly, it is because of the customs and customs I am used to.

As the old saying goes, one side of the country supports the other side of the people.

In this world, only home can give people the most real sense of belonging.

It was an unspeakable emotion, warm and reassuring.

No matter how good other places are, if it is not home, it will not have this effect.

Of course, it is also because home is something that everyone keeps firmly in their hearts, just like the faces of parents, they are extremely clear and will never be out of shape.

But any changes in the capital cannot escape Ning Weimin's eyes.

Even though it was only half a year later, Ning Weimin still noticed the speeding up of the capital's development when he came back this time.

Among other things, this light is very different from the past.

When the plane landed, the lights on the ground poured into the portholes and turned around.

Ning Weimin was really taken aback. He found that the Capital Airport had turned into a magnified soccer field with lights.

Although no new terminal has opened yet, the sight of flood lights is enough to inspire people to feel the obvious progress of the city's electrical infrastructure.

You must know that before this, the night in the capital was very dark.

Not to mention the lack of street lights and insufficient wattage, even important transportation hubs such as railway stations and airports have dim lights.

Moreover, due to insufficient power generation, the electricity consumption of the people is always shut down to protect the industry. It is common for ordinary people to catch up two or three times a week.

Therefore, every household has to prepare white wax, and it is not surprising that the children of ordinary people do their homework under the candle.

The only thing that people are most reluctant to do is to experience a power outage during the viewing time of TV dramas, and nothing else.

But the current capital airport can use lights so extravagantly, which is enough to prove the success of reform and opening up.

It shows that the capital is about to break away from the shackles of electricity, and is about to enter the era of electrification in an all-round way.

Objectively speaking, although this is only equivalent to the development level of Japan in the 60s, it is still a remarkable achievement after all.

And when Ning Weimin took out his luggage, he quickly walked out of the airport gate first, and joined Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao who came to pick him up at the airport.

An even more unexpected surprise appeared for him.

Because this time they don't have to bother to find a taxi.

Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao actually listened to Ning Weimin's words and got their driver's licenses. They came here by car.

And it was their own car.

Although their car is surprisingly small, smaller than the MINI Cooper, with a displacement of only 0.65.

It looks like an electric car commonly known as "Old Man Le" that will shuttle around the streets 20 years later.

But it is indeed a real four-seater car that burns gasoline.

Luo Guangliang took the initiative to help put Ning Weimin's two pieces of luggage away. One was put in the front trunk with the front cover opened, and the other was placed on the shelf on the roof of the car.

Seeing Ning Weimin staring back and forth at the car, he was somewhat embarrassed, and his mouth was very humble.

"Wei Min, I made you laugh. Our car is definitely not comparable to the one you drove before. It's almost embarrassing. It looks like a toy, right? But the key is that it's cheap, only more than 9000 yuan."

But Xiaotao didn't feel embarrassed about this car, on the contrary, he was as proud as owning a private jet.

He sat in the driver's seat, showing off rather playfully.

"Welcome, welcome, warmly welcome, and welcome Brother Ning to return to China again. How about it, let me surprise you? Brother Ning, if you want to say, it is thanks to you for persuading me and my third brother to learn how to drive. We can apply what we have learned now, and we can really ride a small car." This car is the first in Beijing. It’s called a Fiat 126P, and it’s a serious Italian product. There’s also a car called ‘Little Potato’, which was bought by Manager Sha’s network. Come..."

"Okay, you kid, stop talking nonsense, and drive quickly. What Italian products, you are still ignorant of Brother Ning. Weimin, don't listen to him bragging, it's just Polish products."

Luo Guangliang opened the door. He didn't like Xiao Tao's glib teasing very much. He knew that Ning Weimin was tired, and he was afraid that Xiao Tao would upset him.

But to be honest, Ning Weimin didn't feel any resentment in his heart, apart from hearing the friendly tone of the market, there were also unspeakable ironies.

Undoubtedly, making the people around him better is also one of the values ​​of his own existence, and he also has a sense of accomplishment.

So not only did he not mind Xiao Tao's exaggerated words, but he was quite excited after getting into the car, and kept asking Xiao Tao about the performance of the car, and the two of them had a lively chat, very close.

Not to mention, Xiaotao's driving skills are not to mention, he drives the car quite skillfully.

As soon as I gasped, I drove onto the newly completed Airport Expressway.

It doesn't look like a novice at all, but it looks like an old driver.

At the same time, in order to adjust the atmosphere in the car, he also turned on the radio in the car.

It was also a coincidence that at this very moment, a song with a beautiful melody and a familiar male and female duet was broadcast on the radio that was turned on.

"I am stepping on the same pace in order to cooperate with your arrival. When you are in a panic and hesitation, please come with me..."

"I have a dreamy expectation, an uncontrollable feeling. When you are not paying attention, please come with me..."

Who can believe it?

It turned out to be the episode "Please Follow Me" from the movie "Hitch the Wrong Car"!
Whether it is the title of the movie or the title of the song, it is very suitable for the occasion.

So the three people in the car were taken aback for a moment, and then they burst out into hearty laughter.

It has to be said that this kind of coincidence in life itself is a kind of humorous joke.

At this point, Ning Weimin looked at the brand-new road outside the window, and couldn't help expressing emotion from the bottom of his heart.

"The changes in our capital are really fast. It's really different."

"Are you referring to this highway? What is this? Come on, I will take you around after you rest for two days. I remember that you came back before the Spring Festival last time and it seemed to catch up with the heavy snow. You didn't go anywhere. ?”

"Seems to be."

"Don't we have a car now? There is no inconvenience now. Wherever you want to go, just talk, I, Xiaotao, are always at your disposal. During your stay in the capital, I will be you professional driver."

"Thank you very much, but I don't really have any place to go. It's just the company's home. At most, I can go to the Temple of Heaven Park. So I accept it. You should move around freely, don't worry about me. It's over."

"Don't tell me, Brother Ning, you don't think it's because you dislike my 'tide'. I also told you that I have traveled thousands of kilometers without accidents. Be safe. Besides, there are a lot of accidents in our capital now. It's a new thing. This Lido Hotel has the kind of 'disco' you mentioned, it seems to be called Zhu...Julianna's, and foreigners are specially invited. There is also Longtan Lake, the first one I heard The Sino-Japanese joint venture amusement park is about to open. You are bored and bored at home, don’t you want to go and see it? Let me tell you, the capital city is different every day. If you stay at home for a month and don’t go out , Xing Xu will fall behind..."

Xiao Tao drove the car onto the highway and began to accelerate, as if he wanted to show the smoothness of the highway, and also seemed to show his driving skills.

Like an arrow, this white Fiat 126P went straight to the East Third Ring Road.

Pulling three old men and taking two big luggages, they ran over 80 miles without any effort at all.

And when the car arrived at the East Third Ring Road, Ning Weimin felt that Xiao Tao, who always liked to exaggerate and brag, was not exaggerating this time.

The third ring road is like a big construction site, not to mention the roads and viaducts under construction.

After crossing the Third Ring Road and entering the East Second Ring Road, around the Jianguomen Bridge, there are endless construction sites to be built and under construction, as if construction is starting everywhere.

And based on the impression in his memory, Ning Weimin knew that these were high-end office buildings and restaurants in the future.

In the end, what I didn't expect was that Xiao Tao changed the road halfway, and actually decided to drive the car to Di'anmen, claiming that he would clean up Ning Weimin in a newly opened big restaurant.

"Wait, the place your kid is going to take me to, it can't be... it can't be Pearl Seafood, right?"

Ning Weimin's mind flashed, and he suddenly thought of this answer.

Unexpectedly, he guessed rightly. Xiao Tao and Luo Guangliang were so surprised that they spoke almost at the same time.

One said, "What? You've been abroad, and you know this place?"

The other said, "Yeah, their store just opened not long ago. Brother Ning, you will never tell me that the reputation of this store has spread to Japan, right?"

I know, of course I know, why don't I know?

Ning Weimin knew this restaurant was not for other reasons.

It's just because this store is too dark, and it is the first of the famous "three swords and one axe" in the capital.

It is well known in the capital, one of the four most expensive restaurants in Beijing in the 90s.

These four restaurants are Mingzhu Seafood in the east of Di'anmen, Dasanyuan Restaurant next to Jingshan Mountain, Fat Niu Hot Pot in the north of the former Dongfang Restaurant on Luomashi Street, and Shanfu Restaurant in the opening of Xinjiekou.

The people in the capital are humorous. Instead of directly saying that the prices of these four restaurants are high, they use metaphors such as knives and axes.

It means that if you go there to eat, you will be slaughtered, and you will have to spend a lot of money.

As for why the first knife is Pearl Seafood?

The main reason is that eating seafood in this day and age is something that can't be more awesome.

The owner of Mingzhu Seafood is a Hong Kong native named Zhang Wanhong.

His greatest contribution to Jingcheng Catering is to bring the Hong Kong City Catering service model to Pearl Seafood.

Anyone who has been here knows that in the days when state-owned restaurants were in charge, it was not bad to not let the waiters scold you when you went out of the restaurant.

The characteristics of Mingzhu Seafood's service is to take the initiative to light cigarettes and pour wine for customers, and to serve with a smile. These three points are enough to make customers happy.

In addition, six or seven authentic Cantonese chefs made authentic tastes, which formed a great contrast with the restaurants in Beijing at that time.

Therefore, it became an instant hit after opening and became famous in the capital.

But the problem is that Ning Weimin is not a master who has never seen seafood. This is what he ate most in Japan.

The so-called good service, can Pearl Seafood have the same good service as the Japanese?

Why did he come here to be taken advantage of, so he stopped immediately.

"Little Tao, I accept your kindness. But it's really unnecessary. I do know this shop. The owner of their shop belongs to Erniang Sun, so they almost chopped up people into meat stuffed buns. Slaughtering people is terrible. Let's forget it, we won't be fooled by him. Let's eat somewhere else."

Who knows that Xiao Tao is quite face-saving, "No, no, brother Ning, don't save me. I haven't told you the good news yet, our tricycle business is too profitable. Third brother and I entrust your blessing, and I made a lot of money. It’s just a meal, no matter how expensive it is, we can afford it. Don’t worry about it, I won’t let you spend money anyway.”

Look at what he said, this guy is real and stunned, Ning Weimin is angry and funny,
"What's the matter, do you have to let me explain it? As the saying goes, you can't do anything, and you can't do anything if you are exhausted. If you want to treat me, I will be happy, right? Let me tell you, seafood is something I live in Japan I'm tired of eating. Now I want to eat some taste of the capital and some home-cooked food. If you really think about me, just listen to me. Take me to the bathhouse to take a bath first, and then we will go to Uncle Kang's big wine It’s better than anything else to have a bowl of noodles in a jar. Why bother to take advantage of outsiders and suffer such three blows. No matter how easy it is for you to make money, you don’t have to go out for nothing, right? "

Don't say it, it works.

Xiao Tao also thought about Wei'er, and felt a little embarrassed.

However, just when he knew his mistakes and corrected them, and there was nothing good to do, Luo Guangliang, a more real master than him, also intervened, and Ning Weimin's face was also burned.

"Hey, isn't that right? Weimin, didn't you mean 'four swords and one ax'? Why did you say 'three swords and one ax'?"

"Huh? Four knives and one axe? No way? This is the first time I've heard of it, third brother, why don't you tell me. Which one do I think I pulled down?"

"Okay, the first knife is of course your Tangong Restaurant, and the second knife is Mingzhu Seafood's turn, this..."

Hey!Just say, is this sentence redundant or not?
God knows how much Ning Weimin hates his own mouth! (end of this chapter)