Reverse Rebirth 1990

Chapter 326 336 [Favour]

Near Red Square, 500 meters away, Katyusha Shopping Center——
As the largest shopping mall in Moscow, Katyusha Shopping Center is definitely a must-choice place for many foreign tourists to buy things in the Soviet Union.Of course, the so-called "tourists" and local customers here are all rich people, because Katyusha Shopping Center is a high-end place. According to Chekhov, the people who can enter here for consumption are often residential villas. Rich people, ordinary Soviet people, will not come here to shop, because things are too expensive.

At first, Song Zhichao didn't understand what Chekov meant by saying things were too expensive, but he soon understood.

In the shopping mall, Song Zhichao saw a lot of brand-name clothes in the Soviet Union, and they basically had eye-catching signs hanging on them, which read: No rubles are accepted, only pounds, dollars, francs and other hard currencies are accepted.

This is strange, but the currency in circulation in their own country is not accepted in their own country. It seems that the rupee has depreciated too much for these Soviets, and they have completely lost confidence in it.

Song Zhichao looked at the prices of those clothes. He found that a random item would cost four to five hundred dollars, which would be 10,000+ in rubles, equivalent to half a year’s income of many ordinary Soviet families. This shows that the Soviet Union is currently experiencing severe inflation. He couldn't afford food and clothes, and this also laid the foundation for the former Mou Tycoon to exchange cans and clothes for airplanes.

In a leather clothing store called "Sheraton", Song Zhichao took a fancy to a brown leather clothing, mainly because the color of this leather clothing was the same as his own scarf, and it matched beautifully.

Song Zhichao asked the Soviet girl to take off the leather jacket, saying that she wanted to try it on.

The saleswoman took a look at what Song Zhichao was wearing, and then went to get the leather coat.

Next to him, Chekhov whispered to Song Zhichao: "The salespersons here are very powerful, and they can tell at a glance whether you have money or not. Like me, she won't try it on for me."

After a pause, Chekov continued: "But it's understandable, it's not easy for these lesbians, this kind of leather clothes are very precious, if some unscrupulous customers spoil them, she will lose money - the boss here They're all stingy, the kind that's even more stingy than the stingy Poliushkin in Dead Souls!"

While talking, the saleswoman took off the brown leather jacket and handed it to Song Zhichao.

Song Zhichao tried it on and found that it was sheepskin, which was very soft and warm. The most important thing was to wear it on the body and look in the mirror, it felt very stylish.

In fact, whether it is the leather clothing of the 90s or the leather clothing of the next 2000 years, different from those fashion styles, the more retro the leather clothing, the more popular it is.

"Sir, you look very handsome in this dress." The waitress couldn't help but praised Song Zhichao.

It's not that she is flattering her, but she said it from the bottom of her heart. People need clothes, and Buddhas need gold clothes. Song Zhichao really matches this dress, or in other words, with Song Zhichao as a model, this dress looks even more noble and generous.

"Thank you, beautiful girl - how much is this leather coat, I bought it." Song Zhichao didn't take off the leather coat anymore, it was relaxed and comfortable, at least it was much better than his thin windbreaker.

"This leather jacket is five hundred dollars, sir," said the saleswoman.

"Five hundred U.S. dollars? Sorry, I only have Hong Kong dollars here, not U.S. dollars."

"Hong Kong dollars are also fine, as long as you exchange according to the exchange rate." The saleswoman saw that Song Zhichao had a lot of money, but she didn't want to lose such a high-quality customer because of the damn foreign exchange.You know, as long as you sell such a fur coat, you can get a commission of 10 dollars, and this 10 dollars can help your family get through this month's difficulties.

"Okay then, calculate how much Hong Kong dollars you need." Song Zhichao said while turning his head to Jin Jiu and Niu Xiong and said, "Don't pretend to be heroes, each of you can choose one—his grandma's, the boss's. You're freezing to death, but you still show off your muscles, aren't you afraid of the cold?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Jiu and Niu Xiong were both very polite.

"I want this one in black!"

"I want this gray one!"

The two of them didn't intend to show off their bodies, brighten their muscles, and wear such thin clothes in such a cold day. The main reason is that they, like Song Zhichao, came here from Hong Kong, and they never thought that autumn in the Soviet Union would be so cold.

Let yourself be cold, and I am too embarrassed to speak, so I can only shake my shoulders and pretend to be a hero.

Seeing Jin Jiu and Niu Xiong grabbing the leather coat, Song Zhichao didn't feel it was funny. He turned his head and saw Chekov's envious expression. Then he looked at Chekov's overcoat. a hole.

"Chekov, you pick one too!" Song Zhichao said.

"What?" Chekov was envious of Jin Jiu and Niu Xiong for having such a good boss, but he didn't expect Song Zhichao to say something to him suddenly.

"I'll let you pick out a leather jacket too. Hurry up before I regret it." Song Zhichao took out a cigarette and tapped it handsomely on the pack.

Only then did Chekov realize that it was true, "But boss, I have already charged you 1000 yuan as a tour guide fee, how can..."

"One, two, three, if you don't make a choice when you count to ten, my promise will be void!"

Before Song Zhichao could finish speaking, Chekov pointed to the cheapest fur coat in the corner and said, "I want that one! Well, thank you, dear Chinese boss!"

Song Zhichao said to the saleswoman, "Take out that fur coat, too."

The saleswoman was already stunned, not to mention buying three in one go, but also giving one to the tour guide?

She recognizes Chekhov, she has been selling fake watches in Red Square all the time, she probably won’t be able to afford a fur coat here in her life, but now...

"Chekhov got lucky!" was all the saleswoman could say.

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Four leather jackets cost [-] Hong Kong dollars, which is definitely a big expense in this era.Especially in places like the Soviet Union, where inflation is so severe, there are very few people who can afford this kind of leather clothing.

This can't help but make Song Zhichao more confident in this exchange plan.You must know that there are also a large number of leather clothes among the clothes purchased. According to the price of the Soviet Union, those leather clothes that were originally regarded as garbage by Hong Kong people and mainlanders may become "babies" when they come here.

After shopping for clothes, he saw that the sky was getting late. At Song Zhichao's request, Chekov arranged the three of them in a nearby high-end hotel with good service.

When the meal was about to finish, Song Zhichao saw Chekov leaving the hotel in a sneaky way, thinking that Chekov had taken advantage of it and wanted to run away if he didn't want to work.

Niu Xiong couldn't understand it, so he took the initiative to follow him out, wanting to teach this cunning guy a lesson.

Not long after, Niu Xiong came back, and without saying anything, just ate with his head buried.

Jin Jiu asked, how's it going, did you teach that glib boy a lesson?

Only then did Niu Xiong tell Song Zhichao and Jin Jiu what had happened.

It turned out that Niu Xiong followed Chekov out of the hotel where he was staying, and saw Chekov running back to the shop selling leather clothes.

At first, Niu Xiong thought that he had colluded with the clothes seller and wanted to go back to get a kickback. Unexpectedly, it was Chekhov who took the newly bought leather jacket and shamelessly wanted to return it and get back the money for the leather jacket.

Of course the saleswoman didn't want to do it, and the two started arguing.In the end, Chekhov asked for thirty dollars less, and then the matter was settled.

Chekov took the money from the sale of the leather jacket, turned around and left.

Niu Xiong was ready to follow up to vent his anger. How could there be such a person? The boss felt sorry for you and bought you a leather jacket, but you returned the money.

But before Niu Xiong got mad, Chekov got into a small alley, bought milk, bread, and a piece of beef, and came out humming.

Niu Xiong caught him immediately, and slapped him on the face with his old fist.

Chekov also had pustules. When he saw that it was Niu Xiong, he immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, and then told Niu Xiong the reason for selling the leather clothes. They had a large family and several children, and they had nothing to eat for several days. Prices soared, and the rubles in hand could not buy food at all.Although he likes this leather jacket very much, and is very grateful to Song Zhichao for his help, but for him, selling the leather jacket is the most correct choice for him to feed his family and feed his children.

Seeing Chekov kneeling on the ground and weeping bitterly, Niu Xiong felt a little soft-hearted. Men, there are times when their hearts soften--at the end he let Chekov go without asking for money.

After telling the story, Niu Xiong tore a piece of bread, stuffed it into his mouth and said, "I didn't expect that there are heroes among these old men."

Jin Jiu nodded.

Song Zhichao yawned and said, "The story is over, and it's time to go to bed—Zhong You, since I gave the fur coat to someone else, it belongs to him. If he wants to burn it, sell it, or give it away, I don't care." No problem!" After saying that, he got up and left.

Niu Xiong: "..."

Then he asked Jin Jiu, "Boss, what does this mean?"

Jin Jiu took a sip of the spicy vodka, hiccupped and said, "It means -- let's meddle in our own business!"

Niu Xiong: "..."

(End of this chapter)