Chapter 19 Meet Chen Yong Again
For the merchants around him, Zhang Yu is confident that they will cooperate with their actions, because so many people are gathered here, and he believes that they are also a little uneasy. Once there is any problem, the first to be hit is their store. It is important to make money, but it is obviously more important to save their lives and spend money. What's more, Hu Chuan also said that this is an extraordinary time. For those uncooperative merchants, even if they take some extraordinary measures, there is nothing inappropriate. In this way, Zhang Yu's plan can also be implemented smoothly. Zhang Yu does not need to participate in the implementation of the plan in person, and these things are naturally arranged by Hu Chuan.
Zhang Yu is now walking towards a restaurant next to the square under the leadership of Hu Chuan.
Suddenly, there was an exclamation behind Zhang Yu, "Zhang Yu?" Immediately, a figure rushed over.
Hu Chuan and others beside him suddenly became nervous.
"Is that you?" Zhang Yu saw clearly that the person who came was the young man who came by plane with Zhang Yu today, named Chen Yong.
Hu Chuan and others around Zhang Yu were immediately relieved when they saw that Zhang Yu knew someone.
"Why did you come here?" When Chen Yong saw Zhang Yu, he couldn't help asking curiously.
Today, the two chatted well on the plane. Zhang Yu knew that Chen Yong was a tourist who came to Lhasa, but Chen Yong didn't know much about Zhang Yu. This is mainly because the two chatted with Chen Yong, and Zhang Yu just inserted a few words from time to time.
"I just finished my work, and I heard that it was lively here, so I came here." Zhang Yu smiled and said half-truly.
"Oh..." Chen Yong looked at several people around Zhang Yu and understood a little. He had already guessed that Zhang Yu's identity should be from the government department. Now it seems that it should be almost the same. Several people around Zhang Yu do have some official prestige.
"Are you going?" Chen Yong couldn't help asking curiously when he saw that Zhang Yu and others seemed to be planning to leave the square.
Zhang Yu looked at Hu Chuan and others around him and said with a smile, "I'm not getting off the plane and I'm busy with work. I haven't eaten yet. I'm about to go to a nearby restaurant for dinner. Why don't we go together?"
"Good!" Chen Yong quickly agreed and immediately smiled awkwardly, "Actually, I also came here as soon as I got off the plane, and I haven't gone to dinner until now."
Zhang Yu smiled and said no more. Everyone and Chen Yong walked towards a restaurant next to the square. The situation of the restaurant was much better than that on the other side of the square. The flow of people here was not large, at least it did not cause congestion. But after walking for a while, they were really stunned when it was only dozens of meters away from the restaurant area. Although what was in front of them could really be described as a sea of people. Almost every restaurant is full, and the seats in every restaurant are full. In order to buy things, there is already a long queue outside each store.
"Well, in fact, I just came here. There are too many people here. If you want to eat, you probably have to wait until tomorrow." Chen Yong couldn't help smiling awkwardly. Because he had been staying here all the time, Chen Yong naturally thought about eating, but it was not that he had no money, but that there were too many people here. At the current speed, when he bought food, it would be dawn.
Looking at so many people in front of him, Zhang Yu couldn't help frowning. He was really not in a hurry to leave, but observed.
Obviously, the number of people who come here for dinner is still increasing. Some people shake their heads and leave when they see too many people here, some choose to stay, and some take out some dry food and eat it on the square. There are also some, as Zhang Yu thought, who chose to leave in such an environment where he could not eat well and sleep well. Looking at this group of people who chose to leave, Zhang Yu, Hu Chuan and others had a smile in their eyes. It seems that if Zhang Yu's plan is well implemented, it should play a big role.
"It seems that we can't eat here. We can only go out to eat. Let's go with Chen Yong?" Zhang Yu frowned and said to the people around him.
"This..." Naturally, it is impossible for Hu Chuan and others to hesitate, but Chen Yong hesitated a little. Just now, he was the group of people who chose to eat dry food, but dry food was not very useful. After a while, Chen Yong was hungry again.
"Are you going to stay here?" Zhang Yu was a little surprised that Chen Yong did not agree immediately. He looked at Chen Yong and looked at the square not far away, the tourists who took their clothes to rest on the ground, and the pilgrims lying directly on the ground.
Chen Yong followed Zhang Yu's eyes and saw this scene. Looking at these people, Chen Yong's face changed, but he did not mean to insist on staying. Obviously, it was rare to see this prosperous era, but Chen Yong finally chose his body.
Looking at Chen Yong's consent, Zhang Yu inevitably has a sense of achievement in his heart. After all, he has persuaded a tourist to quit. Immediately, under the leadership of Hu Chuan, everyone withdrew from the square.
When you go out, you can already see a lot of tourists leaving. Of course, there are also many people coming. Obviously, not everyone who gathers in the Potala Palace Square is willing to suffer for the prosperity. Smart people have realized something wrong. This is only the first day, and there are still two days left before the living Buddha's funeral. Isn't the next two days even more sad?
Not long after, Zhang Yu and others went out of the square and came to a restaurant. Although it was a long distance from Potala Square, the situation here was still much more popular than usual. Even now, the restaurant is still busy.
Seeing that the first floor of the restaurant was already full. In desperation, Zhang Yu and others had to go to the private room on the second floor. The consumption on the second floor is much higher than that on the first floor, but even so, when Zhang Yu and others arrived, there were only two private rooms on the second floor.
"The business here is really hot." Looking at the hall full of guests on the first floor, Chen Yong couldn't help sighing.
"This is not caused by you. There are so many people gathered in the square. The closer it is to the Potala Palace, the more popular it is. It's good that we can find a place here." Zhang Yu smiled carelessly. He had expected such a situation, but he didn't expect it to be so serious.
Chen Yong had to laugh dryly when he heard the words. Zhang Yu's words made him somewhat embarrassed. After all, he was one of those people before, and he was still relatively stubborn. If he hadn't met Zhang Yu, I'm afraid that Chen Yong was still nibbling dry food on the square and sleeping on the floor.
Not long after, everyone came to the private room and casually ordered a few dishes, but several of them were gone. They had to change and order again, and it took a long time to order the dishes. However, what gratified everyone was the barley wine. Otherwise, I'm afraid that this meal is not very comfortable.
"What are you going to do after Chen Yong's meal?" Looking at Chen Yong in front of him, Zhang Yu couldn't help thinking of the tens of thousands of people in the square and asked with a smile.
"After the meal?" Chen Yong couldn't help but be stunned and immediately said hesitantly, "I was going to continue to wait for the funeral of the living Buddha in the square, but now I'm a little hesitant."
"Oh? Why is that?" Zhang Yu originally wanted to take the opportunity to persuade Chen Yong, but now it seems that it is not necessary. Zhang Yu is also a little strange why Chen Yong suddenly changed his mind.
"I've been in the square for a few hours. It's been a little messy here. I don't feel much when I'm in it, but I'm a little afraid of being out of the crowd." Chen Yong said with a wry smile.
"Creep?" Zhang Yu frowned. There are too many people, but the public security is not easy to manage. Some things can't be dealt with as usual. Otherwise, it will cause the crowd **, and then there will be a lot of trouble.
"It's really a little messy. There have been several conflicts in just a few hours of my arrival, and a lot of money and luggage have been stolen." Chen Yong said with some emotion.
Hearing this, Zhang Yu couldn't help frowning and looked at Hu Chuan beside him. Hu Chuan also felt Zhang Yu's eyes, but he could only smile bitterly. In fact, in just a few hours, the police have caught a lot of habitual thieves, but there are still many thieves committing crimes at the peak. Moreover, because of the special situation, it is not easy for the police to arrest people directly. Generally, they only claw after the thief is brought out, so as not to cause panic. Therefore, the efficiency is even lower. Hu Chuan was also helpless about this.
However, Zhang Yu was just a little surprised about this, but he didn't mean to blame Hu Chuan. After all, it's an extraordinary time, and he can't arrest people randomly.
"Because of this, many people choose to leave, especially at night, everyone needs to rest, and the safety issue is more prominent, so more and more people choose to leave temporarily. Now I think about it, I have a lingering fear, so I plan to leave first and come back at the funeral of the Living Buddha. Chen Yong couldn't help saying awkwardly.
"I also plan to do so, but I don't know if I can attend the funeral of the living Buddha." Zhang Yu said with a smile.
It is reasonable to have time to attend the living Buddha's funeral after welcoming the spirit child. Of course, the premise is that there is no accident. At present, it seems that the three of Gongba and others do not pose much threat to Zhang Yu's task of welcoming the spirit child. However, Zhang Yu is still a little worried and always feels that this matter is not as simple as superficial.
Chen Yong couldn't help but be happy when he heard Zhang Yu's words. Originally, he was worried that Zhang Yu looked down on him, but now he is completely relieved.
At this time, the dishes and wine ordered by Zhang Yu and others had been completely delivered.
"Not bad, good wine!" As a result, Zhang Yu smelled the barley wine handed over by Hu Chuan, and suddenly a refreshing aroma of wheat came. It was not as strong as white wine and did not have the smell of beer. Some are just the faint fragrance of barley wheat, and the intoxicating smell of wine, which is also mixed with the unique taste of barley wine.
"Come on, it's fate to get together. Let's have a drink together!" Zhang Yu picked up the wine glass and smiled at the crowd.
"Cheers!"
"Not bad, good wine!"
"It's really good wine. This is the first time I've had an authentic barley wine." Chen Yong couldn't help sighing.