pjbooks Chapter 145 Three Flavors Bookstore
Chapter 145 Three Flavors Bookstore
Stepping outside, the street was packed with people.
Ma Junjie discovered a strange phenomenon in the city.
The darker the night, the more lively it becomes.
Back in my hometown at this time of year, even the dogs would be holed up in their kennels.
Inside the city, however, the lights were dazzling and the atmosphere was bustling with activity.
Almost all the shops on the street were open, neon lights were flashing, and it was very lively.
Ma Junjie smiled, thinking that since he was here, he might as well be a city dweller for once and experience the nightlife!
He wandered aimlessly along the street, wanting to see what charm it held.
After walking a few dozen meters, he noticed that there were a lot of bars, KTVs, and bathhouses here.
There's a small house every three steps, and a big house every five steps.
There are at least twenty or thirty shops on this street.
Ma Junjie wasn't very interested in these entertainment venues.
They all look the same on the outside, and inside they are probably much the same too.
He continued walking forward.
If nothing else is particularly noteworthy, I'll head back home and take a motorcycle back to the factory.
Continue walking forward for another ten meters or so,
At a corner, Ma Junjie saw a strange sign that read "Sanwei Bookstore".
"A bookstore?" Ma Junjie was taken aback, thinking to himself that this was truly an "oddball."
On this bustling street, if there really were a bookstore,
That feeling is no different from having a duck among a flock of chickens.
Or,
It's like a bald man with a wisp of hair on his crown, so fresh and unique.
Driven by curiosity, Ma Junjie wanted to find out more.
I walked a few steps faster, turned a corner, and sure enough, I saw a small shop.
There is a large sycamore tree in front of the store.
Under the tree are two old-fashioned glass sliding doors, covered with many faded posters.
The magazine was filled with the names of books that had been published.
Ma Junjie stared at it all, feeling like he was in a dream.
In this bustling neighborhood, there are still old bookstores like this.
Lost in thought,
With a "click," the sliding door slowly opened.
A middle-aged man wearing a white tank top, shorts, and slippers came out.
Ma Junjie and he exchanged a glance.
The man spoke up,
"Young man, buying a book?"
"The shop is still open, let's go in and take a look."
Ma Junjie nodded and said "Oh."
I roughly guessed that this man was probably the owner of the bookstore.
Not to mention,
The middle-aged man's颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it conveys a sense of decadence, listlessness, and apathy) demeanor is quite fitting for the image of this bookstore.
Ma Junjie pushed open the door and went inside.
Upon entering, it turned out to be a hidden paradise.
The outer door wasn't large, but the space inside was quite spacious.
At first glance, there are rows and rows of bookshelves, filled with all kinds of books.
The middle-aged man threw away some trash, then came back in.
Seeing that Ma Junjie looked a little confused, he introduced him casually.
"Young man, is this your first time here?"
"The books on the left are new, and most of the books on the right are old."
"If you don't want to buy, I can also rent books here."
"Rent books?" Ma Junjie's eyes lit up.
He never expected that there was a book rental business in this city.
He only remembered that when he was in school, there were book rental shops near the school gate.
His classmates often rented it.
They rent all sorts of online novels, thick and large volumes, as well as Jin Yong's martial arts novels, Huang Yi's novels, and some even have erotic content...
Ma Junjie asked,
"Are you the owner here?"
The man adjusted his slipped-down gold-rimmed glasses and replied,
"Yes, it's my own shop, and it's been open for over ten years."
Ma Junjie suddenly realized what was going on.
It's his own shop, no wonder.
If you rent a shop and sell books here, you might lose everything.
Ma Junjie smiled.
"Boss, let me look around first."
The shop owner, expressionless, turned around and lay down on the chair behind the cashier.
Ma Junjie also turned around and walked into the bookstore.
To be honest, visiting a bookstore wasn't originally in his plans.
However, once he arrived here, he immediately remembered Carina Lau's earlier instructions.
She told Ma Junjie to read more books and learn more.
This also allows for better management of employees in the factory.
At that time, Carina Lau even gave him several management books.
Ma Junjie also took some time to look at it and benefited greatly from it.
Now, by some twist of fate, I've ended up in a bookstore, which is a perfect opportunity to pick out a few books and study them properly.
He first browsed the new book section and found that it mainly contained supplementary textbooks.
They sell a lot of exam materials for students taking the college entrance exam and the high school entrance exam, and they also sell calligraphy practice books.
Besides these books, there are also many newly published novels.
Ma Junjie picked up a few books at random and glanced at them; most of them were romance novels aimed at teenagers.
The cover is very beautiful, and the author's name is also very stylish.
Looking at the price, it's a thin book, basically 49 yuan or 59 yuan.
Ma Junjie was quite disappointed. After browsing around for a while, he headed towards the area selling used books.
Once you step inside, this place feels much more down-to-earth.
Unpublished issues of "Reader" and "Youth Digest" are openly priced at one yuan each.
There are also some classic novels that have turned yellow and wrinkled.
"The Scholars" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" are not expensive either.
Ma Junjie felt like he had discovered a treasure trove; he picked out several magazines and then selected a few books.
He also knew that he was busy with work and rarely had time to watch TV.
However, because it was cheap, I couldn't control myself.
After buying several books, he continued walking.
Turn around a bookshelf,
Suddenly, I noticed two or three people standing there.
It's a bit strange to suddenly find someone in this bookstore.
Ma Junjie suddenly realized that he hadn't seen a single person at the bookstore earlier.
Ma Junjie remembered and smiled, then walked towards the two or three people.
Walk over and continue picking out books.
Looking left and right,
Suddenly, my eyes lit up among the many books.
A copy of "Ordinary World" caught Ma Junjie's eye.
Back in high school, my Chinese teacher recommended that we buy and read it.
Ma Junjie was short of money and simply couldn't afford it.
However, he had already memorized the name of the book.
Now this name has reappeared.
Ma Junjie suddenly felt a surge of excitement.
He reached out, preparing to pick up the book.
The moment my hand touched it,
Suddenly, the book "disappeared without a trace."
Ma Junjie was startled and quickly turned his head to look.
They discovered that someone else had gotten there first and picked up the book.
"You..." Ma Junjie murmured to himself.
Looking up, I saw it was a girl.
Ma Junjie said,
"Miss, I'd like to buy this book. If you don't need it, could you give it to me?"
The girl turned slightly to the side and lowered her head.
Hearing Ma Junjie's words, he remained unmoved.
Ma Junjie was a little puzzled.
You've already spoken very sincerely; whether the other party is willing or not, they can always give you a reply.
He was a little angry, raised his voice, and said again.
"Young lady, would you like to buy that book?"
"If you don't want it, I..."
Before she could finish speaking, the girl slowly turned her head.
When Ma Junjie looked at the girl's face,
"Ah!" Ma Junjie exclaimed in surprise...
"You...it's you?"