Chapter 177 The Benefits of Flying (asking for monthly tickets)

Li Changhe got up early in the morning, and Zhu Lin beside him also got up early.

She only stayed with Gong Xue for one day, and then came downstairs to sleep with Li Changhe.

After all, Li Changhe was going on a long journey anyway, and the two of them didn't have much time to spend together.

And today is the day Li Changhe sets off for Hong Kong Island.

"Wear this one. This suit is thinner. It's hotter in Hong Kong Island than here. After all, it's the southernmost part of the country."

Zhu Lin got up early in the morning and started helping Li Changhe clean up, but in the end he found that there was nothing to clean up.

Li Changhe prepared two sets of clothes, one to wear and one to take with him, and the others were gone.

"It's really cooler over there than here. Don't forget, they are surrounded by the sea."

Li Changhe also stood up at this time and said to Zhu Lin with a smile.

Although Hong Kong Island is located in the subtropical zone, the temperature is not as hot as Beijing due to the influence of sea breeze.

"Get two bath towels. It's humid in there. I guess you'll have to take a bath every day. It's better to use your own bath towels!"

"There are also tooth cups and toothbrushes. Get your own set."

Li Changhe thought about it and said to Zhu Lin.

The high-end hotels over there must have these things, but Li Changhe, who came from the future, is still used to using his own.

Even high-end hotels may not be that safe.

"Well, I've put all of these in your suitcase. Is there anything else you want to take?"

A few days ago, the two of them went to a department store, and Zhu Lin bought a suitcase for Li Changhe, the old-fashioned square black leather suitcase you see in movies.

During this period, Li Changhe also discovered a business opportunity, that is, the trolley suitcases that were popular in later generations but did not exist in this era.

Li Changhe discovered that he had never seen that kind of suitcase in the Beijing Hotel, which meant that this thing might not have been invented yet.

He planned to go to Hong Kong Island to see if there was really no trolley suitcase in the world, Li Changhe planned to register a patent and develop it.

After all, it’s not difficult to design that thing, but it’s still very convenient for traveling.

"No, for other things, I need to go to Hong Kong Island to buy them. They have everything there, so it's most convenient to buy directly."

Li Changhe said to Zhu Lin with a smile.

Zhu Lin nodded, then stood up, looked at Li Changhe, and walked over and hugged his waist.

"You really don't want me to take you there?"

"Don't bother going that far. Just go up and play with Gong Xue later. I'll take a taxi there myself. The taxi driver will be waiting for passengers at the airport when he gets there."

"If you go there, you'll have to rush back, which is very troublesome."

"Besides, the chartered car only covers 40 kilometers, which is only enough for me to get there."

The airport in Beijing today is the Capital Airport in later generations. Of course, it is still called that now. It is in Shunyi, very far away from Li Changhe's home.

Li Changhe didn't want to take the bus as it was slow and far, so when he went to the city with Zhu Lin two days ago, he went to the entrance of Beijing Hotel and booked a taxi.

It was the same driver named Xiao Zhao who came to pick him up at 8:30 this morning.

There was no metering. Li Changhe directly chose the chartered car model, with a flat price of 20 yuan. The car could be used at any time from 40 a.m. to 40 p.m. The service distance was kilometers. After the distance exceeded kilometers, cents would be charged for each kilometer exceeding kilometers.

Li Changhe's home is about 30 kilometers away from the Capital Airport in a straight line, but this is the straight-line distance, not the road distance. He doesn't know the actual road distance.

After all, it was not yet the time for the various large ring roads of later generations, and the roads were interconnected in all directions.

So Li Changhe simply chose to charter a car, which was more convenient.

"Okay, then be careful on your way and come back early when you're done there."

At this time, Zhu Lin leaned tightly against Li Changhe and spoke softly.

She didn't feel anything in the past few days, but this morning, when Li Changhe was really about to leave, she suddenly felt very reluctant.

"Don't worry, I'll be back in a few days!"

Li Changhe gently stroked Zhu Lin's hair and spoke softly.

"Okay, time's up, I should go down."

"No, hold me for a while longer!"

Zhu Lin held Li Changhe and refused to let go.

It was not until there was a knock on the door that Zhu Lin let go of Li Changhe and went to open the door.

The person standing outside the door was Gong Xue.

"Sister Linlin, my brother-in-law is leaving for the airport. I'll go with you to see him off."

Gong Xue spoke softly to Zhu Lin at this time.

In fact, she was very conflicted about whether to come down or not, and she hesitated for a long time upstairs.

After all, Zhu Lin didn't ask her to go, so it would be inappropriate for her to take the initiative.

But now she is living in Zhu Lin's house, she can't pretend to be ignorant of this matter, and it would not be appropriate to turn a deaf ear to it.

After thinking for a long time, she finally decided to come down and apply to Sister Zhu Lin.

Seeing that it was Gong Xue, Zhu Lin opened the door and let her in.

"We don't have to go. Your brother-in-law hired a taxi and it's just the right distance to that place."

"People's taxis will wait for passengers directly at the airport. We have to take another taxi back after we go there, which is very troublesome."

Gong Xue was also a little surprised when she heard Zhu Lin's explanation.

"Brother-in-law hired a taxi?"

"Yes, the daily limit is 40 kilometers. You can take the bus at any time. I guess they are all waiting at the gate of the community now."

At this time, Li Changhe also opened the door and walked out carrying a suitcase.

Li Changhe was wearing a straight, snow-white, lightweight suit and shiny leather shoes. At this moment, the way he was dressed astonished Gong Xue.

White clothing is different from black clothing. Generally speaking, white clothing has a sense of luxury, so it is very challenging for the wearer's figure and image.

When ugly people wear white clothes, they usually just look uglier.

When a handsome guy wears white, he will look more handsome and his temperament will be more in tune with his appearance, which will make his overall charm even higher.

Obviously, Li Changhe is definitely the latter.

His tall stature, perfect proportions, and slim-fitting suit give him a sense of sophistication that transcends his time.

"My brother-in-law is really too conspicuous in this outfit."

"Sister Linlin, you have such a good eye!"

Gong Xue praised in amazement at this time.

Zhu Lin also smiled and said, "I didn't choose this for him. He went to the clothing store and made it himself."

"But I was just as surprised as you when I saw him this morning. He has worn a white suit before, but I think this one looks better."

"Okay, you two continue chatting, I'm leaving first!"

Li Changhe waved to Zhu Lin, nodded to Gong Xue, then left with the box.

When making this suit, Li Changhe gave some suggestions from later generations and made many changes because of the climate in Hong Kong.

The style is more like the casual suits of later generations, so it highlights the figure better.

Watching Li Changhe leaving, Gong Xue's eyes flickered. It was the first time she felt that a man could be so elegant.

But come to think of it, only a brother-in-law like this is worthy of Sister Zhu Lin.

After Li Changhe went downstairs, his outfit really attracted a lot of people's attention.

After all, in an era dominated by blue, gray and black, Li Changhe's white casual suit was too conspicuous for people of that era.

"Li Changhe, are you going abroad?" On the way, an old lady saw Li Changhe's outfit and asked in surprise.

In their impression, only gay people going abroad would dress like this.

But their suits don't look as good as Li Changhe's.

"Aunt Chen, if you're not going abroad, then you're going on a long journey."

Hong Kong Island belongs to us, so how can going to Hong Kong Island be called going abroad?

When Li Changhe walked to the door, as expected, a taxi was already waiting there.

"Here, mine!"

When the driver Xiao Zhao saw Li Changhe coming out, he got out of the car immediately and opened the trunk door.

He took the suitcase from Li Changhe and put it in the trunk.

Li Changhe then sat in the passenger seat, and after Xiao Zhao got in the car, he said with a smile: "Let's go to the airport."

"okay!"

Xiao Zhao started the car happily immediately.

His daily quota is 20 yuan, and Li Changhe's chartered car trip is equivalent to allowing him to complete his quota.

If I am lucky enough to get another order from the Capital Airport back to the city, I will most likely be able to complete tomorrow's task quota.

For a driver like him, one extra day's turnover can be of great use.

"Comrade Changhe, how long will you stay this time?"

On the way, Xiao Zhao hesitated for a moment, but still asked Li Changhe.

There were very few cars on the roads in those days. Apart from buses, there were not many cars owned by cadres. Moreover, the roads from the staff quarters to the airport were actually suburban roads, not urban roads.

The driving time was leisurely, and the two of them chatted a lot.

"The specific date hasn't been decided yet, so it's difficult for you to wait for me to book the car."

“I don’t know exactly when I’ll be back.”

Li Changhe said to Xiao Zhao with a smile.

He knew that the other party might want him to book a taxi back to the city.

But unfortunately, he hasn't yet decided on a date for his return, so he naturally has no way of booking a car.

When coming back, there are many taxis at the airport and you can take one at any time.

Xiao Zhao didn't feel embarrassed when his thoughts were exposed by Li Changhe, as he was just asking about business.

Soon, they arrived at the Capital Airport. Mainly because there were few cars on the road and no traffic lights, so the speed was naturally fast.

"Comrade Changhe, have a safe journey!"

After helping Li Changhe get out of the car and taking the gifts, Xiao Zhao waved to Li Changhe and said a blessing.

"goodbye!"

Li Changhe waved to him, then carried his suitcase and walked into the waiting hall of what is now the Capital Airport.

During this period, the Capital Airport was being expanded and was basically completed.

However, the new airport hall had not yet been opened, so Li Changhe came to the old hall.

There were a few passengers sitting scattered on the seats in the hall.

Li Changhe came to the ticket office with a letter of introduction that had been prepared long ago.

In this era, it is not that only cadres can take a plane, but cadres at the section level and above can have their air tickets reimbursed.

In fact, many ordinary people can take a plane, but it is troublesome to get a letter of introduction.

Letters of introduction for air tickets can only be issued by units at the county or regiment level or above. Letters of introduction issued at the grassroots level are not eligible for purchasing tickets.

Airlines only recognize letters of introduction. Just like Li Changhe, who has a letter of introduction from the National Tourism Administration, can buy tickets and take a plane even if he does not hold an official position.

Soon, it was Li Changhe's turn, and he handed the letter of introduction into the small window.

The person inside reviewed it and then started filling in the content. After finishing, he handed him a booklet.

This booklet is today's airplane ticket.

If Li Changhe had not seen his father's plane ticket, he would never have imagined that today's plane ticket is not a piece of paper, but a booklet.

There is a cover with the name of Civil Aviation printed on it. When you open it, there are several copies inside, including the passenger copy, the financial copy, and the settlement copy, all of which are filled out manually by the staff inside.

On the back cover are instructions for passengers.

In addition to handwriting the tickets, the staff also have to manually calculate the remaining seats for the flight and then tell the check-in counter, which will then issue seat tags.

Li Changhe checked in according to his seat tag. The ground staff checked his paper ticket and ID, and finally stamped his handmade boarding pass and luggage tag, thus completing the boarding procedures.

This whole process is very time-consuming, but the only advantage is that the security check is not strict, or there is no security check at all.

The staff just put up a notice to remind you what you can't bring on the plane, nothing else.

There was no such operation as checking suitcases in later generations.

After Li Changhe boarded the plane, he took a look and saw that there were more than ten people sitting scattered in the cabin.

The entire cabin only has about 40 seats, which is incomparable to the cabins of later generations that can accommodate hundreds of people.

"Hello, comrade, let me see your boarding pass!"

The flight attendant in the cabin came over and asked Li Changhe enthusiastically.

Li Changhe took out his boarding pass and handed it to the flight attendant.

The flight attendants of those days were not like those in later generations. Although they were young, they wore blue military uniforms, so they could not be considered pretty.

Because at that time civil aviation was nominally still under the jurisdiction of the Air Force and was not an independently operated company.

"Your seat is number 25, please follow me!"

Li Changhe followed him to the seat and looked at him in surprise: "Comrade, are you the only service staff in the entire cabin?"

"Yes, there are not many people in this class, just me. If you need anything, just call me anytime."

"By the way, do you smoke?"

"We will provide free cigarettes on the plane, two kinds: Zhonghua and Panda!"

"Can I still drink?"

Li Changhe asked with a smile.

In the 1970s and 1980s, the most famous gifts for flying on an airplane were Zhonghua cigarettes and Maotai liquor.

"If you want to drink it, we can also provide it. We have cooperation with Maotai Distillery."

"Would you like me to pour you a cup?"

"Forget it, I won't drink anymore. Just give me a pack of cigarettes."

"Ok!"

Soon, the flight attendant brought Li Changhe a box of cigarettes, which were indeed Zhonghua.

But there are not many in it, just five!

Li Changhe casually put it in his pocket. He didn't smoke, but he could give it to Shen Juncheng and the others when he got back.

Anyway, it’s a gift, so don’t miss it!

It’s a pity that these days Moutai can only be drunk on airplanes, it’s not delivered in bottles!
As the roar of the plane sounded, Li Changhe soon felt the plane take off from the ground and soar into the sky.

(No more today, I have to go to the wedding to help out, I will probably be able to resume three updates tomorrow! Finally, I shamelessly ask for monthly votes, we are not far from 10,000 votes, brothers, let’s try and see if we can get 10,000 votes this month)

(End of this chapter)