Chapter 30: If you're buying, buy the best

Fan Yingying smiled politely and said:

"Okay, if there's nothing else, I'll go attend to other customers first."

Coming up to Lin Shengli, Fan Yingying revealed a sweet smile and asked:

"Comrade, do you want to buy a bicycle?"

"We have all brands here, and even imported ones."

Lin Shengli returned a polite smile and said:

"Oh, forget the imported ones."

"As a new youth of the new era, I think choosing domestic goods would be better."

Yi Zhonghai chimed in: "Exactly, let's get the Phoenix brand."

These days, in the common people's understanding, the Phoenix brand bicycle can be called the Eldest Son of the bicycle world.

Having a Phoenix brand bicycle at home is quite a matter of face.

Yi Zhonghai had always wanted to buy one, but he was reluctant to spend the money.

"Of course."

He mainly felt that the steel mill was not far from where he lived.

He usually walked to and from work.

The vegetable market was also very close.

His family also had no children.

He felt that a bicycle wasn't very useful.

So he had never bought one.

Now that Lin Shengli has come, he naturally wants to buy the best bicycle.

In his view, the Phoenix brand bicycle is the best.

Fan Yingying nodded slightly at him and asked:

"Alright, then which model would you like?"

After saying that.

Before Lin Shengli could speak, she continued:

"We have all models here, for example the 14-type, the 18-type, and manganese steel ones, and semi-manganese steel ones..."

At this moment.

More and more people gathered around.

They were also somewhat curious.

How could the clerk at this bicycle counter be so enthusiastic?

So everyone wanted to see what kind of customer she was facing.

Of course.

Most importantly, they wanted to get a close look at Fan Yingying.

This is quite a beautiful scenery.

Seeing so many people gather around, Fan Yingying involuntarily paused.

Lin Shengli said: "I'll take the manganese steel one."

"But could you introduce the differences between the 14-type and 18-type?"

Fan Yingying nodded and said:

"Of course I can."

"The 14-type is higher-end than the 18-type."

"For example, the 14-type imitates the phoenix-head rear brake, while the 18-type has a ordinary brake, etc."

"The 14-type has better material; besides the five-way grease nozzle and the rear brake being the same two-piece crossbeam as the phoenix-head, the handlebar's stem is also longer than the 18-type's, the front and rear fenders are fixed in the same way as imported bikes, and the whole bike's paint and plating are more exquisite."

"Put simply, the 14-type is the high-end version of the 18-type, and the 18-type is the popular version of the 14-type."

Lin Shengli: "You're being too detailed."

"Thank you so much."

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Yi Zhonghai waved his hand: "Miss, thank you."

"If you're buying, buy the best—just get the 14-type."

His rare generosity.

For Lin Shengli, he felt it was worth it.

After speaking, he took out several industrial coupons from his pocket and asked:

"I'd like to ask, how many industrial coupons are needed to buy a 14-type?"

Fan Yingying: "Uncle, you need fifteen industrial coupons."

"Or a Phoenix brand 14-type bicycle ticket."

"And 218 yuan."

"The 18-type is 50 yuan cheaper than the 14-type."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai frowned involuntarily.

"He only had ten industrial coupons on him."

Before this, he had also inquired; a Phoenix brand 18-model bicycle only required ten industrial coupons.

He didn't expect the 14-model would require five more coupons than the 18-model.

Upon further thought, this was also normal.

After all, the 14-model is higher-end than the 18-model and thus more expensive.

"Uncle, I still have some tickets here."

Lin Shengli pulled out a stack of tickets from his trouser pocket, and while searching, he said, "I seem to remember having a 14-model ticket."

"There really is one."

Soon, he found it.

Then he placed the ticket on the counter.

Yi Zhonghai nodded and said, "Great, then let's get a 14-model."

Fan Yingying took the ticket in her hand, glanced at it, and said, "Comrade, you really have quite a few tickets."

"They were all given by the leaders." Lin Shengli said while pulling out money from his trouser pocket.

"I haven't even had a chance to look at them closely yet."

Before he finished speaking, he had already pulled out a stack of "big unity" notes.

"Shengli, Uncle will give it." Yi Zhonghai pressed one hand on Lin Shengli's hand holding the "big unity" notes.

With his other hand, he pulled out another stack of "big unity" notes from his trouser pocket.

"Uncle, it's fine, I have money."

"You little rascal, why won't you listen?"

"Save your money for when you find a partner."

"When you do have a partner, you must never shortchange him—spend what's needed, and if it's not enough, come ask Uncle again."

"Besides, you don't need to worry about wedding money; Uncle has it."

Hearing this, Lin Shengli felt warm in his heart.

Fan Yingying laughed and said, "Comrade, you're not married yet?"

Lin Shengli braced both hands on the counter, raised an eyebrow at Fan Yingying, then gave a teasing smile and asked:

"How about it, miss—do you have any good recommendations?"

Upon hearing that,

Yi Zhonghai's hand, which had been counting money, involuntarily paused, and he lifted his head to look at Fan Yingying.

Fan Yingying revealed a gentle smile:

"We do have some, but I don't know if you'll find them to your liking."

Before Lin Shengli could speak, Yi Zhonghai jumped in:

"Miss, whether you'll take a liking to us also depends on dating first, right?"

Having said that, he already took out paper and pen, and while writing something on the paper, he said:

"I've written down our home address and workplace factory address; if you have time, get in touch more."

"By the way, I'm Yi Zhonghai, my nephew is Lin Shengli—double‑wood Lin, the 'victory' in victory and profit."

Lin Shengli: "……"

Fan Yingying curled the corner of her mouth into a faint smile, politely took the slip of paper from Yi Zhonghai's hand, and said:

"Uncle Yi, thank you."

"My name is Fan Yingying."

Having said that.

She glanced at it, then carefully folded the slip and placed it in her trouser pocket.

With the ticket money complete and the invoice issued, Fan Yingying soon pushed out a Phoenix brand 28‑inch 14‑model bicycle.

The bicycle's entire body is black, with a vivid "Phoenix" brand emblem printed at the center of the front fork, inlaid with a beautiful golden phoenix, surrounded by the Chinese characters and pinyin for "phoenix"......

Don't underestimate this emblem—it's the mark of a famous brand.

Riding it on the street will make your back feel noticeably straighter.

It's absolutely comparable to the feeling of driving a Rolls‑Royce in later times.

"Shengli, you guys had better remember to get the steel stamp."

Looking at Lin Shengli, Fan Yingying gave another reminder, then pointed toward the doorway and said:

"There's an office just inside the main gate on the right; hand the invoice to the clerk and give one yuan, and you're all set."

Lin Shengli nodded and said, "Thank you."

"If possible, could you also introduce me to some other bicycle brands?"

"Don't misunderstand—I just want to learn more about bicycles."

Fan Yingying: "Of course, no problem."

Next, Fan Yingying introduced the various models of Forever, then went on to introduce Flying Pigeon......