Since 1979 I have been in the tide of the times

Chapter 187 Watermelon and Sesame Part One
Kushiro Public University is a university that was just established in [-], and it is only a year old now.Wang Weidong had heard about it when he was working in the Kushiro Fisheries Factory, because it was a big deal for a small city of Kushiro to have a university all of a sudden.

The people of Kushiro City were very proud of it at the time.

"Mr. Yonetian, I still have a few months to study here. After graduation, I plan to continue working in a fishery factory until my visa expires, and then I plan to go back." Wang Weidong declined.

Principal Yoneda did not expect that Wang Weidong would reject this proposal, because entering Kushiro Public University meant that Wang Weidong had another chance to obtain a visa. He could work part-time while studying, and he could earn a lot of money when he got his university degree.

Moreover, with a university degree, Wang Weidong has a better chance of finding a good job here, obtaining a visa, and even staying permanently.

In fact, when he was working in a fishery factory, Chairman Sato also raised the visa issue for him to help him solve, and then left this young man from China to work in the factory.

Although this is the dream of many Chinese who come here to make money, Wang Weidong refused.

It is not his wish to work and earn money here for a long time. Maybe one day in the future, selling cod from Larimov's fishing company here is what he wants to do.

Ou Xiaoyang wrote a letter in March urging him to return to China, and Wang Weidong wrote back saying that he would go back when his visa for finishing his studies expired.But since then Ou Xiaoyang never wrote him a letter to urge him.

The winter vacation lasted from December 28 to January 1990, [-], less than half a month, so Wang Weidong stayed at school instead of working in a fishery company.

In March 1990, Asuka School in Akan Town held a grand graduation ceremony for seven students including Wang Weidong.

The Mayor of Akan Town and the Superintendent of Education all came to participate, because this is the first batch of international students graduating from Akan Town.

After one and a half years of study, plus the usual communication with the villagers and the workers in the fishery factory, Wang Weidong's daily Japanese is already very good.

After finishing his studies at Asuka School in Akan Town, Wang Weidong came to Kushiro's fishery factory to continue working. He asked President Yoshikai Sato for a business card and kept it for later use.

In half a year, he earned more than 80 yen, which is 5 yuan based on a one-to-seventeen calculation.In addition to what he sent back home before, and what he had with him, excluding various expenses for studying, Wang Weidong earned tens of thousands of dollars when he came out this time.

Wang Weidong sent 80 yen home and bought a plane ticket to return home.

After the plane landed at Beijing Airport, Wang Weidong found a hotel to stay in and then called Ou Xiaoyang.

Hearing that Wang Weidong finally came back, Ou Xiaoyang was very happy. He drove a Santana to pick up Wang Weidong, and then took Wang Weidong to Donglaishun to eat boiled mutton.

Listening to Wang Weidong talking about his experience in Xiaobenzi in the past two years, Ou Xiaoyang said with emotion: "You are still doing the right thing. In the past two years, you have not only learned Japanese but also made money, unlike me who have been sitting and eating in the past two years."

"Buying Santana without making money?" Wang Weidong said.

"No way, friends don't have a good car, it's really shameless." Ou Xiaoyang replied helplessly.

But although he lamented that he was sitting and eating, Ou Xiaoyang didn't mention the matter of letting Wang Weidong go to the big northern country to do business.

Wang Weidong also tacitly did not ask the reason.

"What are your plans when you come back this time?" Ou Xiaoyang asked.

"Not yet, there is no chance now, if I can sell the sea fish from Vladivostok to Hokkaido, I will definitely make a lot of money!" Wang Weidong said with a sigh.

It was still unrealistic to do this kind of trade in 1990.

It wasn't until Ou Xiaoyang drove Wang Weidong back to the hotel, and when Wang Weidong got out of the car, Ou Xiaoyang said: "Weidong, let's talk about going to the big northern country to do business in a year or so."

Three days later, Wang Weidong returned to his home in Xiangyang Chemical Factory.

The four old men had returned to the chemical plant from Harbin City a year ago, and now it is not easy for foreign economic and trade personnel to find him.

Only mother Li Yufeng and grandmother Huang Guiying were at home. The house was too crowded, so Chen Jihong took the children to live in her mother's house.

"Don't run around anymore, just stay in peace. It's been hard for Ji Hong to be alone at home these two years." Huang Guiying said.

"I'll stay at home for a while this time, and I won't go anywhere." Wang Weidong replied.

"In the past two years, you have sent tens of thousands of dollars to your home. It's almost enough, and the amount is the most!" Li Yufeng also advised her son.

The three of them talked about the current situation of the chemical plant. The cost of float glass was too high and the sales situation was not good.

"Thanks to the fact that your brother and Xiaomei both belong to the military production sector, and the wages are guaranteed, otherwise it would be very difficult to raise wages." Li Yufeng said.

Five years ago, in order to be able to transfer to the radio factory, Wang Xianjin and Qu Xiaomei went to Deputy Factory Director Fang’s house at night to clear up the relationship with gifts. However, Deputy Factory Director Fang remembered Wang Weidong’s matter, and the next day, the two of them were transferred to the department in charge of military shipments. The transportation team, a small cafeteria where they have to work night shifts to cook meals for military workers.

At that time, working as a porter and working in a small cafeteria on the night shift was very hard work, and no one wanted to go.Unexpectedly, after a few years, these difficult positions have become popular. There is only one reason. Although it is difficult, the salary is high and guaranteed.

The float glass and radio factories that turned chemical factories into civilian products are actually losing money, and now they can barely guarantee low wages.

"At that time, who would have thought that it would be difficult to raise capital for such a large factory! There is really no way. Now the factory raises funds to pay workers wages, and the factory promises to pay [-]% interest! Many old workers have spent decades coveting high interest rates. The thousands of dollars I saved were handed over to the factory, and I just waited to earn interest." Li Yufeng said with a sigh.

"Wei Dong, Deputy Director Fang is finished." Grandma Huang Guiying said suddenly.

Huang Guiying gestured for a pistol with her withered palm and said, "I heard that he might want to eat this!"

Wang Weidong was startled when he saw this action of grandma.

"Deputy Factory Manager Fang has been arrested for two or three months, and there is also a brother-in-law who drives for him! I heard that Deputy Factory Manager Fang has been greedy for tens of thousands of dollars in recent years, and his brother-in-law has reimbursed the car fuel money in recent years. And the repair fee is 10,000+, which is full of tricks!" Li Yufeng explained.

Hearing this news, Wang Weidong was speechless for a moment.

After chatting at home for more than an hour, Wang Weidong got up and planned to go to his father-in-law's house, but at this time his father Wang Haifu suddenly opened the door and came in.

Wang Haifu usually goes out in the morning and spends a day playing until it gets dark. He will come back after going out for two or three hours today, which is very abnormal.

Seeing Wang Weidong, Wang Haifu asked sharply without talking nonsense, "Where are you going?"

"I want to see Ji Hong." Wang Weidong replied.

Seeing his father's appearance, he was very baffled.

"Don't go! You are not allowed to go anywhere!" Wang Haifu said.

(End of this chapter)