Feng Qingxue was taken aback and hurriedly said, "You are guests of our country. Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant will not check your work permits before serving you, just like when you enter the Friendship Store."
Although it was the era of the planned economy, there were certain preferential treatments for foreign guests and overseas Chinese.
Isn't that the case with this Moscow Restaurant?
Foreign currency brought into the country is exchanged into RMB at the bank, which issues a certain amount of foreign exchange coupons based on the amount. With these coupons, one can buy many sought-after commodities not included in the planned economy, such as grains, oils, meat, eggs, and imported goods.
Whether it was the same for foreign guests coming to China, Feng Qingxue wasn't quite sure, and it wouldn't be appropriate to ask too much.
