Chapter 164 Invitation to Hong Kong Island (asking for monthly ticket)

Inside the office of the National Tourism Administration.

Li Changhe hung up the phone.

In fact, there was nothing big about Bao Yugang's approach to him. It was just that the two Hunter brothers made it public, and the silver futures market officially entered a soaring mode.

Lao Bao found out, remembered it, and called Li Changhe to have a chat.

At the end of the call, Lao Bao made a new suggestion. He invited Li Changhe to visit Hong Kong Island during the summer vacation.

Li Changhe did not agree directly because he didn't know whether he could go.

However, Bao Yugang said on the phone that he had already communicated with Director Lu and told Li Changhe not to worry.

Li Changhe agreed.

If he could really go to Hong Kong Island during the summer vacation, it would be an opportunity for him.

Originally, before this, Li Changhe wanted to ask Bao Yugang for help over the phone, but in the end he changed his mind.

Instead of helping, it’s better to wait until I go to Hong Kong Island to meet Bao Yugang and talk.

Not long after Li Changhe hung up the phone, Director Lu also walked in.

"How's it going? Have you finished talking to Qi Ran?"

"Well, thank you, Director Lu!"

"It's okay. I guess Qi Ran should have told you on the phone that he wants to invite you to Hong Kong Island during your summer vacation, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Bao has invited me, I don't know if this sign complies with the regulations!"

"There's nothing that doesn't comply with the regulations. I just went out and talked to Lao Liao about this matter. Lao Liao said to go ahead boldly."

"You are not a big shot. Since he invited you, just go!"

"When you submit your application, we will review it. Well, we can use the name of the Tourism Bureau."

"By the way, do you want to study abroad?"

Director Lu asked Li Changhe again at this time.

"Study abroad?"

"Correct!"

"Now that China and the United States have established diplomatic relations, we are preparing to send a group of students to each other. This group of students will mainly be in science and engineering, but there are also some places for liberal arts. I remember there are a few in Peking University. If you are interested, you can go back and apply to the school."

“It will probably be sent out in the second half of the year.”

Director Lu gave Li Changhe some advice.

Li Changhe shook his head without hesitation: "No, I'm not interested in studying abroad!"

Studying abroad is suitable for people who study hard, such as Yi Gang, Haiwen, Shuanglin and others.

As for Li Changhe, to be honest, he is not the type of person who studies very hard, which can be seen from his daily schoolwork.

At Peking University, his grades were not bad, but he was not among the best.

Li Changhe, who had the knowledge and vision of later generations, had no intention of making further progress in academics.

His personality is not suitable for academic theory.

In addition, Li Changhe also knows that studying abroad in this era is not an easy task.

Government-sponsored international students do not have much freedom, and there is one more thing.

That means overseas income must be handed over.

Li Changhe will not suffer any loss if he goes out, because the Americans are still very interested in science fiction and suspense themes.

It is this income that he has to hand over that makes him very upset.

It’s not that he cares about money, it’s mainly because his lifestyle is different from that of people of this era.

If he goes to a capitalist country like the United States, he will definitely become a hedonist.

By then, his lifestyle may conflict with the embassy's philosophy.

So he had no idea about studying abroad.

Besides, he is married now, so why would he go abroad to study?
How can that be done!
Moreover, Li Changhe remembered that within two years, it would not be difficult to go abroad.

In the 1980s, the country strongly encouraged traveling abroad, and the Americans were also very happy to issue visas.

You don’t need to take any TOEFL or IELTS exams, and your application will almost certainly be approved.

What Li Changhe didn't know was that this trend was actually started by his good friend Haiwen.

Haiwen was the first person in history to study abroad at his own expense. He was obsessed with going to the United States at that time.

He was not among the government-funded students, but this guy was so bold that he wanted to go at his own expense.

At that time, there was no precedent in either the school or the foreign affairs department. Haiwen rode his bicycle to the American consulate to inquire about the procedures, and then went back to the school to get the stamps.

Finally, he accomplished it.

In the end, the country did not block him, allowing him to become the first person to study abroad at his own expense. Later, the country even began to encourage the trend of studying abroad.

So when people in later generations watch TV dramas from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, they find that going abroad is as easy as drinking water.

That's because there was a time when it was really easy to go abroad.

"I knew you weren't the type to study seriously. Okay, I'll ask the driver to take you back."

"Remember to write the application after you go back!"

"Okay, thank you Director Lu!"

Li Changhe thanked Director Lu and was about to leave, but then he thought of something.

"By the way, Director Lu, can I bring my wife with me?"

Li Changhe hesitated for a moment and asked.

Director Lu was slightly stunned after hearing this, then smiled and shook his head.

"I advise you not to bring anyone with you. Although Qi Ran will be there to receive you, it's your first time there, so it's best for you to go alone."

"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, so this one won't make a difference!"

When Li Changhe heard this, although he knew there was little hope, he was still a little disappointed.

"Okay, let's wait until later." That's fine, I'll go explore the way myself first.

Afterwards, Li Changhe took Director Lu’s jeep back to school.

When I returned to school and arrived at the dormitory, there were not many people there.

"Well, where are Lao Tao and the others?"

Li Changhe saw that there were not many people around, so he curiously asked Zhang Wenxiang who was still in the dormitory.

"They are all proofreading in the library!"

Zhang Wenxiang said to Li Changhe with a smile.

He is old and not as energetic as Tao Haiwen and others.

In addition, his family and children occupy his attention, and on top of that, he also has to learn a foreign language.

So Lao Zhang can't participate in many activities.

Li Changhe and the others also understood this. After all, everyone has their own circumstances.

"Then I'll go see them."

Li Changhe then came to the classroom of their Student Union in the library, where Tao Haiwen, Bi Jingquan and others were all proofreading manuscripts carefully.

Li Shaomin, who was standing by, was drawing seriously on the drawing board. Some of the pictures did not have originals, after all, the content was written by Li Changhe and others themselves.

Li Shaomin found similar maps and then drew the necessary content, such as trade route maps, national maps, etc.

Thanks to this guy's good artistic skills, his painting level is not inferior to some professional art students. He can be regarded as a model of both literary and martial arts.

"Changhe is back."

Seeing Li Changhe coming in, Haiwen greeted him with a smile.

"How is it, how many have been interrogated?"

"I have reviewed more than half of it, and there are less than 20,000 words left. I will review it with you guys. If there are typos, we will correct them. If there are inappropriate parts, we will circle them for discussion."

"I think we can get it done if we work overtime tonight."

There were many of them, and several of them were interrogating each other, so the progress was really fast.

Li Changhe nodded: "Come on, give me one, and I'll help too."

In this way, more than an hour later, the remaining manuscripts were finally reviewed.

"Huh, you're done!"

After the interrogation, Haiwen and the others stretched their bodies.

This also means that the first draft of the rise of a great power has been completed.

"Shaomin, don't paint for now. Let's go back and rest. We can paint tomorrow."

Looking at the watch, it was already nine o'clock in the evening, Li Changhe said to Li Shaomin who was still drawing.

"It's okay, you guys go back first, I still have a little bit left, I'll go back after I finish this one."

Li Shaomin said without turning his head, still concentrating on painting.

"Okay, let's go first and don't disturb him."

Li Changhe nodded, then left with Haiwen and the others.

When it comes to painting, the quieter you are, the faster the results will be, because it is easier for the brain to concentrate.

After returning to the dormitory, Li Changhe washed up, then lay down on the bed and fell asleep quickly.

He had been working on "The Rise of Great Powers" and studying during this period, so in fact he was quite tired mentally.

Now that "The Rise of Great Powers" has finally been completed, he can finally put his mind at ease.

Early in the morning, accompanied by the sound of the wake-up horn, Li Changhe got up and prepared to go out for a run.

Alas, when I was in college, I had to get up early in the morning to do morning exercises. Who could understand the pain?
After washing their faces and brushing their teeth, they went to the playground and ran a few laps together. Then Li Changhe and Li Shaomin came over.

The two of them exchanged some boxing and kicking moves in the morning.

"What time did you get home last night?"

Before the fight started, Li Changhe asked Li Shaomin curiously.

"It's almost half past ten. Get ready, Changhe, here I come!"

After Li Shaomin finished speaking, he rushed towards Li Changhe.

The two have been sparring with each other for more than a year, and they are actually familiar with each other's moves and routines, so their fight is more like a set of moves.

However, Li Changhe's physical fitness is getting better and better now. When he exchanges skills with Li Shaomin, he is more familiar with his own progress.

"Hoo, that's enough, I can't fight anymore, let's take a break and get ready to eat!"

Sure enough, at the end of the fight, Li Shaomin waved at Li Changhe.

This kid’s reaction speed is getting faster and faster. If he keeps training like this, there’s no way he can beat him!

"Okay, let's go eat!"

Li Changhe nodded, then walked towards the dormitory with Li Shaomin.

He now realized that fighting with Li Shaomin was no longer meaningful.

It’s not that Li Shaomin’s ability has declined, but that Li Changhe himself has improved too quickly.

I don’t know if this is the benefit of rebirth, but having a good body is always a good thing, right?
However, if he really went to Hong Kong Island next time, he thought he could visit some boxing gyms there.

Boxing is popular in Hong Kong Island, and it is said that the descendants of many martial arts schools have passed down their skills there.

Li Changhe thought that he could go and take a look when the time comes.

In the blink of an eye, it was the weekend again. Li Changhe came to the People's Literature Publishing House with the proofread manuscript.

"Director Liu, this is the entire manuscript of The Rise of Great Powers, totaling 230,000 words!"

"Also, this is the list of students who will be participating in the compilation of The Rise of Great Powers. Please join the editing committee when the time comes."

Li Changhe handed the printed manuscript and the list of classmates to Liu Hongtu.

Liu Hongtu took the manuscript and the list seriously: "No problem, leave it to us next!"

(End of this chapter)