Rebirth of the courtyard, the start is 80s

In [-], if an individual wanted to charter a flight, he not only had to have sufficient identity and money, but also had to write some records, which meant explaining the destination and purpose of your charter flight.

Cao Zhiqiang has no problem with this. After all, he not only has a work permit from a state-owned enterprise in the capital, but also a passport and a government-issued Japanese visa. These things are the best proof of identity in an era without ID cards.

With these things in hand, Cao Zhiqiang only needs to write a business investigation title.

After finally writing the transcript and paying the money, the rest is easy.

Unlike Cao Zhiqiang's charter flight, he has few options for charter flights, or he has no choice, so he can only passively send planes from the airport.

In the end, Cao Zhiqiang discovered that the so-called "special plane" he had chartered turned out to be an old Y-5 plane.

The Yun-5 aircraft is a biplane aircraft, independently manufactured by our country, and the prototype is the Soviet Union's An-2 transport aircraft.

In the 80s, this aircraft was the most common multi-purpose transport aircraft in our country, and it was used for both military and civilian purposes.

The aircraft serving Cao Zhiqiang, the specific model is Y-5B aircraft, which is said to be the latest improved model of the Y-5 aircraft. The biggest improvement is to solve the problem of high temperature inside the cockpit in summer. Simply put, the ventilation performance is better. good.

Although this aircraft is relatively old and the comfort is average, there is nothing to say about the safety.

After all, it is a biplane propeller plane, which generally flies at medium and low altitudes, and it also has a parachute, so it can jump if necessary. Generally speaking, it is safer than ordinary jet airliners.

It’s just that the speed is a bit slow, the cruising speed is only 160 kilometers per hour, and the maximum speed is 256 kilometers per hour, which is not as fast as the high-speed rail of later generations.

No matter what, this is also a chartered flight, at least it can leave immediately, the speed is OK, and the safety is guaranteed, so it's okay.

Originally, there was only one pilot for this chartered flight, but for safety reasons, Cao Zhiqiang strongly requested that two crew members be equipped with enough parachutes, and he paid for the cost of one more person.

The purpose of doing this is firstly that there is someone on the road who can chat with me, talk to me, and secondly, if something happens and I am about to skydive, someone will take me with me.

Cao Zhiqiang has never learned skydiving, and those who have never learned skydiving cannot easily skydive.

So it is best to find someone with rich skydiving experience to take you to skydive together. This is the safest way.

Since Cao Zhiqiang made such a request, and he also agreed to increase the money, it is naturally no problem.

In this way, a Y-5B aircraft in good condition, plus two pilots, set off with Cao Zhiqiang.

As for the beautiful stewardess or something, don't even think about this kind of aircraft.

Fortunately, this is a modified passenger plane, with a lot of sound-proofing equipment added. Otherwise, Cao Zhiqiang would have to wear sound-proof earmuffs after entering the plane, but since this is a passenger plane, a lot of sound-proof and sound-absorbing materials have been added, The noise is also ok.

Although the conditions are simple, the distance between Guangzhou and Haikou is not far. After all, the plane can travel in a straight line. In this case, the total distance between the two places is less than [-] kilometers.

At the cruising speed of Y-5B, three hours is enough.

Just like that, without talking all the way, after more than three hours, the plane landed smoothly at Dayingshan Airport in HK City.

After the plane landed, Cao Zhiqiang bid farewell to the two pilots who had become acquainted with each other. After passing the necessary checks, he left the airport directly, then took a taxi at the gate, and went straight to the Overseas Chinese Building.

Overseas Chinese Building was built in the early 60s, and it is the best hotel in HK and the entire Hainan area, bar none.

Because it is seven stories high, it is currently the tallest building in the entire urban area, so it is also called "seven floors".

At the beginning of 2600, [-] million yuan was spent to redecorate the place, mainly for some modernization, such as the installation of air conditioners, western-style bathtubs, flush toilets and other equipment, so that the living conditions here are better. Go up a floor.

Of course, ordinary local people cannot afford to live in such a good hotel, nor are they qualified to live in it.

In addition to the high price, an ordinary room costs [-] yuan a night, and ordinary people are not allowed to live in it. Only overseas Chinese, foreign guests, and some local cadres with status can stay.

But that's about it.

Especially after [-], if the inland people can really afford the money, they are really willing to spend it, and they have no problem staying in. The reception staff here are generally not as strict as those in the capital, and they will not struggle with money. It is necessary to push the inland guests out.

After all, Haikou still belongs to Guangdong. It is currently the most economically active place in the country, and it is also the place with the loosest and most free management. Although there are corresponding rules and regulations, they are not so strict in actual operation.

In short, after Cao Zhiqiang came here by taxi, he really felt at home. The waiters are also different from those in Beijing. They are especially eye-catching, and they will take the initiative to come over to ask you how you are, and even ask if you need bag service.

If you just accept the bag service, generally speaking, you need to give a tip.

However, Cao Zhiqiang only had an ordinary canvas shoulder bag with no luggage at all, so he naturally didn't need this kind of service.

In short, the feeling here is like the feeling of Cao Zhiqiang in the later generations who went to the city of washing feet, and the handsome guy shouted "a guest of honor" as soon as he entered the door.

Yes, there are only handsome boys, there are no two rows of beauties in cheongsams bowing and shouting "Welcome" together. Maybe this kind of custom is not yet a common practice in this era.

Under the enthusiastic guidance of the waiter brother, Cao Zhiqiang gave work permits, passports and other proofs at the front desk as usual, and after paying a deposit, he got a luxury suite on the fifth floor as he wished.

It's very simple, the reason why I can book a deluxe room is because it is the off-season for tourism and there are not many overseas Chinese guests.

Of course, there are also more top-level suites, which are commonly known as the presidential suite, but at this time, it may be called the executive suite instead of the presidential suite for some reasons.

It's just that the price is very expensive, and it's too conspicuous to live here, so it's unnecessary.

For Cao Zhiqiang, an ordinary luxury suite is enough.

After a lot of running around, I was finally able to rest.

Out of the principle of prudence, Cao Zhiqiang did nothing after booking the room, he just had a nice lunch and took a nap.

After waking up from the afternoon nap, he felt full of energy, so Cao Zhiqiang called the waiter again and asked for a special car. He wanted to charter a car, at least for a day.

Although the money must be paid first, as long as the money is in place, the waiter's action is very fast.

Soon, the hotel called Cao Zhiqiang a Crown car, and a middle-aged male driver in a suit and tie with white gloves on his hands.

When he came to the door and got on the special car, Cao Zhiqiang asked the driver to take him to the Tourism Bureau.

The Tourism Bureau is not far from the Overseas Chinese Building at this time, and it will arrive in a short time.

After arriving here, Cao Zhiqiang first showed his work permit, passport and other documents as usual.

Especially passports. Those who can have passports for Chinese people these days are issued by the capital, which is not for ordinary people.

So after a while, Cao Zhiqiang met a deputy director of the Tourism Bureau, and kindly asked Cao Zhiqiang why he came here.

Cao Zhiqiang was also unambiguous, and directly said that he had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the place, so he wanted an experienced tour guide who was particularly familiar with the local area.

By the way, they were not called tour guides at this time, they were called "foreign affairs receptionists", because the tour guides in this period only served foreign guests and overseas Chinese, not foreigners, so they were called "foreign affairs receptionists".

Of course, if any major cadre requests reception, they can also send someone to receive it.

Hearing that Cao Zhiqiang came here just to ask for a receptionist who is familiar with the local area, the deputy chief was convinced, but he still asked why he came here.

Cao Zhiqiang said that he came to investigate the environment in Hainan, because they were discussing with a large Japanese company about building a joint venture factory. As for the specific construction location, Haikou is one of the options.

When he heard that Cao Zhiqiang was here to inspect the investment environment, and that there might be Japanese investment, the deputy director was overjoyed, since attracting investment is a solid achievement after all.

So, the deputy director quickly found a middle-aged man in his forties named Wang Xiaoqun.

It is said that Comrade Wang Xiaoqun was born in the local area and has a special understanding of various places in the local area, so he is definitely right to receive him.

Of course, although this was an administrative dispatch-type reception, and it was supposed to be free of charge, Cao Zhiqiang was very discerning and gave the deputy director 200 yuan as a favor fee.

In addition, Cao Zhiqiang also privately agreed to the tour guide Wang Xiaoqun, saying that as long as the reception is good, he can give him at least 300 yuan "private reception fee" in private.

Wang Xiaoqun's eyes widened when he heard that Cao Zhiqiang was willing to give 300 yuan as a "reception fee".

Although you can get some tips when you receive foreign guests, you usually don't give so much.

When Cao Zhiqiang came up, he said at least three hundred, that is to say, the reception was done, and it was more than that.

This is proper wealth and grandeur!

In fact, Cao Zhiqiang had no choice but to find a tour guide, or a receptionist.

Although Cao Zhiqiang had been to Haikou in his previous life, and more than once, the Haikou at that time was completely different from the Haikou now.

When Cao Zhiqiang visited Haikou in his previous life, although the Overseas Chinese Building still existed, it had long since declined and was not up to standard. Moreover, the urban construction had also changed a lot, completely different from the current Haikou.

Furthermore, the real purpose of Cao Zhiqiang's trip to Haikou is to release all kinds of materials in the portable space early, and the prerequisite for doing so is to have a warehouse or a residence of his own, plus a car of his own. A motor vehicle that can be used by itself, such as a car or motorcycle.

A car is of course the best. After all, Cao Zhiqiang has a driver's license and can drive on the road across the country.

And Hainan Island is currently the only place in the country where you can buy motor vehicles privately, and you can buy imported cars, so why not come here.

It's a pity that he is an outsider. He just arrived here, and he doesn't know where to buy a car, how to get a license plate, or even how to buy a house.

Therefore, it is necessary to find a local who is familiar with the local area as a tour guide.

You can't look for a tour guide indiscriminately.

If you find a liar, although you are not afraid, it will be troublesome.

That being the case, then Cao Zhiqiang simply took advantage of his status and went to the tourism bureau to find a regular "receptionist".

This kind of "foreign affairs receptionist" is the later tour guide. Although they are familiar with various local conditions, they are also official civil servants, so their safety and reliability are guaranteed.

In short, with Wang Xiaoqun as a tour guide, Cao Zhiqiang was assured.

Next, in order not to waste time, Cao Zhiqiang directly took Wang Xiaoqun back to the Huaxia Building by car, then went straight to the coffee shop on the sixth floor, ordered coffee and snacks, and chatted about work while drinking afternoon coffee.

Drinking coffee is still a luxury in China at this time. Even Wang Xiaoqun can’t drink this kind of hand-ground coffee, let alone drink coffee at the coffee shop on the sixth floor of the Overseas Chinese Building. This is not him. This kind of official tour guide can come.

Cao Zhiqiang's willingness to bring him here for coffee shows that he values ​​him, which makes him flattered.

After drinking coffee and having snacks, Cao Zhiqiang explained directly why he came.

Cao Zhiqiang told him that he liked the beach very much and hoped to buy a villa near the beach in his own name.

The size of the villa should be large, the environment should be good and private, there should be few people, and it should be close to the sea. The sea should be in a deep water area where a port can be built, so that you can buy a yacht in the future.

Upon hearing Cao Zhiqiang's request, the other party became embarrassed, saying that other things are easy to talk about, but private companies cannot build such things as ports, and they have to ask the city government for instructions.

Cao Zhiqiang was stunned for a moment before he remembered that this was 1983, not 2023.

Even if Hainan Island is free and free at this time, there are some things that cannot be done.

For example, things like private ports are absolutely not acceptable.

But it doesn't matter, private ports are not good, and ports of state-owned enterprises are always fine.

In the future, if there is no problem with the operation here, he can use the name of Hongguang Machinery Factory to come here to invest in a small port that belongs to the enterprise.

As for now, let's put it first.

So Cao Zhiqiang changed his request, saying that there is no need to have a port, but to find a house by the sea, with a larger area, closer to the sea, deeper sea water, and a little more privacy nearby.

He likes to be quiet and doesn't like to be disturbed, so privacy is the most important thing, and it would be best if the environment is better.

Wang Xiaoqun said that this is no problem, but it will take time to find it.

"How long will it take?" Cao Zhiqiang asked.

"Well, it's hard to say." Wang Xiaoqun said, "But generally speaking, two or three days is enough.

There are indeed many seaside villas invested and built by overseas Chinese here, but they are not very easy to find. "

Cao Zhiqiang thought for a while and said, "It's okay, anyway, I still have time, you take me with you later, and we will find a house together by car.

These days, as long as I am willing to give cash, I believe I can always find a suitable house, don't you think? "

"It's natural." Wang Xiaoqun smiled.

Cao Zhiqiang nodded: "That's all about the house. The next thing is more urgent. I hope you can finish it for me as soon as possible."

"What's the matter?" Guide Wang, who had just picked up the coffee cup, quickly put down the cup.

Cao Zhiqiang said: "That's right, I plan to buy a house here for vacation, that is, I will live here occasionally, but it's not enough just to have a house, and I need transportation.

So I want to buy a better car, preferably a new imported car, the kind that can be registered immediately and can be driven immediately. Can you help me do it? "

"You want to buy a car?" Wang Xiaoqun frowned.

"That's right!" Cao Zhiqiang nodded.

"You drive it yourself?"

"Yes, open it yourself!"

"Do you have a driver's license?"

"Yes, it is accepted nationwide!"

Hearing that Cao Zhiqiang has a driver's license, the other party breathed a sigh of relief: "It's easy to do with a driver's license, but buying a car here, although you can buy a car privately, there is actually a rule, I don't know if you can do it."

"What rules?" Cao Zhiqiang asked.

Wang Xiaoqun said: "Although private car buying is not prohibited here, if you want to buy a car, especially an imported car, RMB is not acceptable, and you have to use foreign currency.

The best is US dollars. If there is no US dollar, foreign currencies such as Japanese yen, Hong Kong dollar, and British pound are also acceptable, but they are not as easy to use as Dao Le. Many car dealers do not accept money other than US dollars.

So, do you have foreign currency? "(end of this chapter)