Chapter 1118 A good start

The giant plane broke through the clouds and fog, flew to an altitude of 10,000 meters, and soon began a smooth flight.

Half an hour after taking off, there was a vast expanse of white beneath our feet, and the capital city had been swallowed up by the rolls of white clouds.

From the loudspeaker, the stylized sweet voice of the female flight attendant came on time.

Afterwards, the flight attendants on the plane started distributing meals as usual.

At this time, Ning Weimin, who felt a little calmer, began to notice an obvious change between this trip and his previous experiences.

That is, from the front, back, left and right of his seat, one could vaguely hear the conversation in Beijing dialect. The cabin environment should always be quiet, so it became a lot noisier.

There is no doubt that this shows that the number of our compatriots taking this plane has increased significantly.

Because the situation was serious and there were few flights, Ning Weimin decided to fly economy class to Japan this time in order to make the trip earlier.

He really didn't expect that the passengers on this flight were almost all pure foreign tourists unlike when he first came to Japan in August last year.

It's not like when he took the Tan Palace employees to Japan together after the Spring Festival this year, the plane was mixed with some Hong Kong and Macao tourists going to Japan to prospect for gold and a few cadres who went abroad for inspection.

This time, besides him, there were actually many people from the capital dressed in ordinary clothes, who seemed to be international students.

Just like the young man next to him who is similar to him.

Although he looks fair, elegant, and wears glasses, he is a bit western-style.

But the woolen vest inside the suit is hand-knitted by family members, the leather bag I carry is a popular style in China, and the watch is a Shuangling quartz watch.

The most important thing is that he is unfamiliar with and curious about everything on the plane.

Before taking off, I spent a long time just putting on my seat belt, and finally did it with the help of the flight attendants.

After taking off, he kept looking out the window where Ning Weimin was leaning.

It was even more obvious when he was eating the breakfast ration on the plane. Even a glass of ordinary milk made him enjoy it very much and admired it.

All this shows that this is his first time flying.

Finally, Ning Weimin had an enlightenment and began to realize that he was at a key historical node - that is, the wave of domestic compatriots going to Japan was beginning.

People thirty years later will all know that during the 1980s and 1990s, many people from Shanghai and Shanghai went to Japan.

In fact, there are a lot of people in Beijing. Even because it is located in the capital, it is more convenient to apply for a visa. There are more people from Beijing than people from Shanghai and Shanghai, and they have to make the trip earlier.

This is not only related to the "100,000 International Students Plan" proposed by the Japanese government in 1983, but also to the growing trend of domestic students going abroad.

I have to say that people in China are almost going crazy if they want to go out.

More and more people are dreaming of going abroad - to go to the West and live like Westerners.

Especially senior intellectuals have reached an irrational level.

For example, among young people, there are even newly married wives who nag their husbands every day, blaming them for their incompetence and lack of masculinity. The reason is that he is content with the status quo and has not tried to go abroad like a friend around him.

Since the American movie "The Great Escape" starring Stallone was released in China two years ago, many people jokingly called people who went abroad "the Great Escape" during this period.

This statement certainly has no political meaning, but it reflects a common extreme mentality of people at that time.

It seems that I can find any relationship, any way, whatever, as long as I can go abroad.

The first choice of destination is of course the developed countries in Europe and the United States, but if everyone wants to go out in such a rush, the road will definitely be narrow.

For example, Qu Xiao was able to go to Paris, France to earn francs only because she was engaged in modeling work and her friend Shi Kai helped run everything in Paris. Most people do not have such luck and opportunities.

So as visa rejections became common, some smart people turned to the next best thing - leaving Japan to pursue their dreams in Asia's most developed country.

In other words, it is actually much slower for Chinese people to go to Japan than to go to the United States or Europe.

Counting from 1983, it has been almost three years.

Ning Weimin started the conversation with the young man next to him by reminding him, "If you like, you can refill the milk on the plane."

As expected, the young man was full of surprise and asked for another glass of milk. His response also verified Ning Weimin's inner judgment.

"Thank you, buddy, oh, it turns out we are fellow villagers, and you are also from the capital, right?"

"Of course, buddy, what do you think?"

"Ah, I always thought you were Japanese."

"Scold me? I can hear it..."

"Oh, don't you dare, I don't mean that. I mean, you look... well-dressed, quite elegant, and very fashionable. From the first glance, you look like a big shot with a successful career, even more powerful than the director.

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"Haha, you are so funny. Let's get to know each other. My name is Ning Weimin. What about you?"

Seeing that Ning Weimin took the initiative to extend his hand, the other party also extended his hand in response and announced his home address.

"My name is Liu Yang, I majored in engineering, but this time I went to Japan to study, because I wanted to get a more practical degree. Hey, you look so relaxed, you probably didn't go to Japan to study, right?"

"No, I open a restaurant. Business visa."

"Open a restaurant?"

"Yes, to save Japanese people's tongues and stomachs. I work at Dan Gong Restaurant and opened a branch in Japan. Have you heard of Dan Gong?"

"Oh, why haven't you heard of it? The most authentic Yushan restaurant is the most awesome restaurant in Beijing! But I have never been there. I heard that they are expensive and they are all foreigners. It costs less than 100 yuan a month for me.

The money and salary can't stand it. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, no wonder, you look like you have a lot of money. You are really a real rich man. A poor student like me can't compare with you."

Ning Weimin smiled, and in order to make the conversation easier, he simply joked about the other person's name.

"Oh, you are not bad. In fact, engineering is very practical. The loneliness now is temporary. Sooner or later, there will be a world for you in the country. Of course, now that you can come out, you can't say it's wrong. Look at your name.

How good would it be? Study abroad! It seems that those who are born and destined to study abroad are government-sponsored?"

"No, I don't have that kind of luck, so I paid for it at my own expense. To tell you the truth, I was forced to have no choice but to rely on my family to sell iron, so I managed it."

"How could it be? No, you are a college student, the proud son of heaven."

"College students are the pride of heaven. You don't know that in the research institute I was assigned to, even the people who sweep the yard and turn on the water are all college students. Only seniors who graduated in the 1950s can get a desk job. I spend my whole day

I am responsible for organizing materials and old books in the library. Think about it, did I go to college in vain? No, just because I am in the General Affairs Department, considered a second-line staff, even the cleaning fee of 7.5 yuan was reduced to 2.

If it’s enough, I’ll give you a bathing ticket a month. Isn’t this bullying? I got angry and came out immediately. Let’s not fight over the steamed buns. I can’t go to college for four years in vain and just become a librarian in this life, right?”

As a result, when he said this, someone in the next door seat also responded.

"No, just leave. At least you can live a more exciting life if you go out. If you stay, you'll really be waiting to die and stink."

The person who started talking was named Chen Song, who graduated from the Conservatory of Music and majored in musicology.

He also went abroad to study. The long-term isolation has kept domestic music creation and performance away from the international stage.

His lagging behind in music theory gave him the idea of ​​going out and taking a look.

Especially after he graduated and joined the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe, and then looked at the veterans and celebrities of the art troupe, who were going abroad and taking postgraduate entrance examinations, it made him even more lonely and wanted to go out and have a career.

Of course, the most critical issue is the inability to apply what you have learned.

Chen Song didn't have any creative opportunities in the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe. With the name of music director, he finally wrote two songs that he was satisfied with, but the leader threw them away without even looking at them.

During normal work, I am responsible for chores on the stage, pulling up curtains, moving ladders, adjusting lights, etc.

To put it bluntly, he is just a small worker earning a regular salary.

All in all, through the experiences of these two people, it can only be said that there are certain problems in the deployment and use of talents in many domestic units.

The living space is small and they are unable to develop their talents. This is also the reason why many people want to go abroad to find their own self-worth.

At least the two people Ning Weimin met were not completely obsessed with foreigners.

However, the most surprising thing was that there was actually a couple of self-employed people sitting in the front seat not far from them.

The man's name is Li Xiaojiang and the woman's name is Wang Yan. They were originally clothing dealers at Xidan Night Market.

The man and woman heard their chat and couldn't help but join in.

And when they opened their mouth, it really demonstrated their enterprising spirit that made people admire them.

"You also went to study abroad?" Liu Yang was a little unconvinced at first.

"By the way, what's wrong? Don't look down on people. Here, we have the admission notice, property guarantee, tax certificate, passport, and study abroad procedures."

Wang Yan took out her ID from her handbag with a slightly unhappy expression.

"Okay, it seems you are self-employed and have the skills. It is easier to study abroad at your own expense. At least money is not an issue." Chen Song quickly smoothed things over.

"No, how else could this person afford the tuition fee of RMB 8,000?" Wang Yan then softened her expression.

"Hey, many people who have graduated from Japan want to study in Japan at their own expense, just because they can't go there without these 18,000 yuan." Liu Yang couldn't help but lamented and sighed.

Studying abroad at your own expense is indeed a complex and huge project. How easy is it for ordinary people?

In terms of fundraising, how many human tragedies and comedies have you directed?

Therefore, those who dare to study abroad at their own expense are not only heroes, but also gamblers.

Although Liu Yang did not talk about how he raised funds, through this sigh, it was obvious that he was someone who knew what it was like.

"There's nothing we can do about it. This is the situation in China. A university professor's monthly salary is 260 yuan, and the two of us can earn 260 yuan a day. Otherwise, it's better to sell tea eggs than to make missiles..." Li Xiaojiang faced
To be continued...