National Tide 1980.

In life, many things are beyond our control, and we can’t do whatever we want.

No matter how capable a person is, it is impossible to plan and make sure everything goes according to one's wishes.

This is the news that Chen Shuping, the deputy director of the Temple of Heaven, brought to Ning Weimin.

Although it cannot be said to be a bad thing, it is indeed something that Ning Weimin cannot control or intervene in, and the direction of things completely exceeded his expectations.

This incident seemed to be the beginning. The requests made to Ning Weimin by the several people he met today were almost the same.

Although he holds different opinions, he cannot influence other people's thoughts, let alone change their decisions.

Take Xiao Tao for example. This silly boy is such a lovesick guy that he actually wants to seek an opportunity for his girlfriend to study abroad.

In Ning Weimin's opinion, this matter was a completely stupid thing of a weakling fighting a foreign dog.

Xiao Tao wants to send his girlfriend abroad, and the final result is most likely that she will lose both her money and her life.

Because in his opinion, Xiao Tao's advantages that attract the girl now are nothing more than his income being high in the country, plus he is strong and masculine, and the two of them used to be desk mates, so they can be considered childhood sweethearts.

These make up for Xiao Tao's shortcomings in other aspects to a certain extent.

But as the old saying goes, human hearts are fickle. If the environment changes, human hearts will change even faster.

Although he didn't think that the girl was not sincere towards Xiao Tao now, what kind of colorful world was out there?

No matter whether he is successful in his studies or not, once he has gone abroad and seen the world, how could he still remember a rough old man like him who has no education and stayed in the country?

Even if he wanted to get rid of Xiao Tao as well, this result would be inevitable.

After all, there are big differences between two people in all aspects. It is difficult to go long-term without consistent life goals.

I could make it clear and refuse outright, but I was afraid that Xiao Tao would misunderstand and get his self-esteem hurt.

Therefore, for this silly child who would do anything for love, Ning Weimin could only respond perfunctorily on the surface and then try to continue to persuade him in private.

Even this kind of advice cannot be given directly. It won’t work if you say it too deeply, nor will it work if you say it too shallowly. It’s really a headache.

As the saying goes, one should be careful not to use the wrong weapon when attacking a rat. This is probably what it feels like.

Coincidentally, Ning Weimin never thought that besides Xiao Tao, there was another person around him who was in love and was willing to give up everything for love. This person was Zhang Qian!

This little girl is so young, she is just a girl, but she is going to quit the showbiz and marry a middle school classmate whom she unexpectedly met at a party last year. She doesn't even want her future anymore.

You have to know that she is still very popular in China now, and is a dual-role star in movies and music.

She can earn 10,000 yuan just by attending a party in the country, making her the most valuable female singer. Even Cheng Lin cannot compare with her.

And there is no doubt that she will become even more popular after the release of "Crazy Rich Asians".

If I retire now, wouldn't that be destroying my future?

But no matter how Ning Weimin tried to persuade her not to be foolish and imitate Yamaguchi Momoe, otherwise she would probably regret it later, Zhang Qian remained unmoved.

Instead, she said in a cowardly way that being a star was too tiring and she really couldn't stand it. She was also tired of people always talking and criticizing her behind her back.

She also said that she has always liked to make small money, and making big money scares her.

Ning Weimin gave so much.

She was given 600,000 yen for her new album last year, and another 10 million yen for filming Crazy Rich Asians.

Combined with her daily income from gigs and performances, she now has a fortune of nearly three million RMB, which keeps her awake at night.

So now that she has made a lot of money and unexpectedly ran into Archie, her old classmate who had liked her since school, she wants to quit while she can.

I plan to go abroad with Aqi to study for a few years, and then go to Hong Kong and marry Aqi, who has moved to Hong Kong with his family...

Oh my God, Ning Weimin never thought that Zhang Qian could attribute the reason of "deserting" to her own "generosity".

What is this thing called?

And what kind of future plan is this?

It sounds nice to say that she is accompanying her boyfriend to study abroad. It is obvious that she just made some money to spend and wants to have a good time abroad for a few years.

There is no way. Considering that this girl is not even twenty years old yet, her desire for playfulness and love is at its strongest. What can Ning Weimin do?

You can't force her to stay and let her be a star in a depressed mood, forcing her to bear the pressure of "too high income", right?

If things go wrong, Zhang Qiang might get depression.

Besides, even the person’s own mother couldn’t do anything about this matter. If she didn’t stop it, what right did he have to do so?

So there was no other way. Ning Weimin, who was angry at her for not fighting back, could only let things take their course and let the girl make the same mistake again.

Thinking about it now, I feel helpless.

Originally, Ning Weimin thought that in the original history, Zhang Qian left the domestic music scene and went to Australia because her reputation was ruined by foreign media, which was purely out of necessity.

As long as he helps Zhang Qian resolve the foreign media controversy, he can ensure that she will have a bright future.

He even took great pains to make long-term plans for Zhang Qian, wanting to bring her into the film and television industry step by step and allow her to develop comprehensively.

But I never expected that he didn't take his future seriously at all.

Even without these external interferences, it still slid down without looking back, and finally made a circle and returned to the old road.

All his hard work went to waste.

This can only mean that everyone has his own destiny and it cannot be forced.

That was not all. He couldn't even persuade Yao Peifang to return to her hometown in Shanghai.

Considering that the hepatitis A epidemic in Shanghai has already broken out and the hospital is full of patients suffering from vomiting and diarrhea, Ning Weimin repeatedly tried to persuade Yao Peifang, who wanted to resign, to stay and advised her to wait until the epidemic is over before returning to Shanghai.

But it is precisely because of this that Yao Peifang is eager to return home. She said that her grandmother is old and now sick.

If she didn't go back, if something unexpected happened, she was afraid she would regret it for the rest of her life.

So, facing Yao Peifang who was crying and worried, Ning Weimin didn't know what to say and could only call Yunyuan to book a plane ticket for her.

Life is like this. The three bowls of noodles mentioned by Du Yuesheng work equally well for everyone.

Especially for people you get along well with and have a certain degree of affection for, sometimes it is even more difficult to say no.

Even when you know that what the other person is about to do is a wrong choice, it is still difficult to say "no".

This is probably a limitation that everyone will encounter and will be powerless to overcome.

In comparison, it is easier to make a little more money.

…………

Different from Ning Weimin who has the leisure time to appreciate life, Manager Sha, who is still staying in the reception room, is simply becoming increasingly restless for his own future.

I watched the wall clock move slowly and it had already turned two and a half circles.

I ate so much mixed food that my throat felt sour, and I drank so much tea that my stomach became bloated. I ran to the toilet again and again, and I saw that the sky outside was starting to darken.

Even the old men and women from the handicraft factory in the room had gone to see Ning Weimin and left one after another. Manager Sha became more and more restless.

I wondered in my heart, maybe Ning Weimin had no intention of meeting me today at all?

Or do you intend to humiliate yourself by leaving yourself here?

In addition, Yao Lihua was getting a little impatient and sat next to him, complaining endlessly.

Listening to his wife nagging in his ear from time to time, he felt more and more suffocated and dizzy. He really wanted to just leave without caring about everything.

However, money can ultimately move people's hearts, and a real man should put his future first while living in this world.

Thinking of the price he would pay for walking away in anger, Manager Sha felt it was an unbearable burden.

Then the feeling of depression came back, and he regained some ability to withstand the pressure, which continued to support him in enduring humiliation.

Yes, his fleshy butt was pressed tightly against the chair. He forgave Ning Weimin for neglecting him and blamed all the sins on the huge difference in their current status.

He expressed sympathy for Ning Weimin, believing that it was ultimately because Ning Weimin had climbed to too high a position.

Naturally, there are more big shots to entertain.

And clingers like him will come like buzzing flies and cannot be driven away.

Yes, it’s all the fault of those who also visited Ning Weimin today.

Damn, are you all here to learn from me and flatter me?

But can you hold me like that? Are you worthy enough to compete with me?

What kind of relationship do Mr. Ning and I have?

Ugh! Even if there was some unpleasantness in the beginning, that was already in the past, so it can be said that there is no friendship without fighting!

Yes! It's all in the past. President Ning is generous, generous, and righteous... In his mind, President Ning is far from being finished. Big men have big minds, and they will never remember those little things in the past and deliberately embarrass him.

But I am the one who is still obsessed with the past conflicts. What a loser!

Manager Sha tried to comfort himself, but he still couldn't be completely at ease.

He thought about it again, but still couldn't figure out why Ning Weimin had met all those old men and women, but it was still not his turn.

He couldn't help but start thinking about the worst case scenario. What if Ning Weimin already felt that he was not worth dating?

Maybe Ning Weimin actually knew everything that happened in the company a long time ago, and might even know something that he didn't know, and was sure that he would be kicked out!

If that were the case, he would naturally become worthless, otherwise why would the other party treat him like this?

Thinking of this, he was suddenly startled and cold sweat broke out on his back.

If that were the case, what would he do?

Could it be that Ning Weimin was afraid of getting involved with him and getting himself into trouble?

Is he really at a dead end?

No, no, my President Ning, my Master Ning, you can't just ignore me.

As long as you can save me, I will be willing to work like a cow or a horse, and even give you a gift...

In this way, after thinking about it for a long time, Manager Sha felt an irresistible boredom and also an irresistible fatigue.

Expectation is the most exhausting and torturous thing.

His heart seemed to be hung by a string and thrown into a bubbling oil pan, being roasted by the heat.

Otherwise, sometimes it's just so strange.

Perhaps it is true that sincerity can move mountains and stones, perhaps Manager Sha's devout spirit moved God, or even perhaps the calling in his heart gathered into a special spiritual power and was transmitted to Ning Weimin's heart.

The moment when the clouds clear and the moon appears finally arrives.

Zhang Shihui suddenly appeared like a savior from heaven, lifted the door curtain and walked in, and immediately conveyed the good news that Manager Sha had been waiting for for a long time.

"Manager Sha, come with me. President Ning can see you now..."

Manager Sha was so moved that he almost burst into tears, as if he had finally found rain after a long drought.

But happiness came too suddenly, and it was a little unbelievable for a moment.

"What? President Ning is willing to see me? Did he really agree to see me?"

Zhang Shihui laughed because of his reaction.

"Oh, my Manager Sha. What's wrong with you? How can I joke with you about this kind of thing? Let's go, don't let President Ning wait anxiously..."

"Okay, let's go..."

Having said that, Manager Sha stood up impatiently and quickly picked up his leather jacket and put it on.

Needless to say, Yao Lihua would naturally follow his move.

But because she had waited too long, Yao Lihua looked unhappy and put on her clothes reluctantly.

He was still mumbling something, obviously harboring resentment.

Zhang Shihui was very disgusted with her appearance, frowned, and couldn't help but dissuade her tactfully.

"Sister-in-law...why don't go there? It's warmer here..."

This statement surprised both Manager Sha and Yao Lihua.

But who is Manager Sha?

The brain is definitely enough.

When he looked back at his wife's sad expression, he immediately understood that Zhang Shihui meant well.

Taking such a stupid woman with you, don't just fail to get things done, or else make things worse.

So he, who had just put on his coat, zipped it up and agreed.

"Yes, yes. We men have serious business to discuss. Why would you go over there? Give me the things and I'll go over by myself. Just wait here."

However, he should never, ever show off his power so carelessly in front of others.

You shouldn't habitually use a scolding tone and show disdainful expressions to your wife just for the sake of so-called face.

Although in this era, male chauvinism is still quite rampant in such families.

But the problem was that he forgot that he was the one who made a serious mistake and was caught by his wife.

For Yao Lihua, this attitude was like rubbing salt into her wounds.

It would be fine if outsiders didn't respect her, but even her own husband despised her so much. How could she save face?

Yao Lihua couldn't help but think, her husband dares to treat her like this now that he has evidence against her, what would happen if he didn't have evidence?

So, she immediately got emotional, showing a face full of grievance, and said loudly indignantly, "What's wrong? Did I embarrass you? Why don't you let me go? I'll go. Mr. Sha, let me tell you, if you dare not take me seriously, I will publicize your stupid deeds. I see you still have the nerve to act big in front of me, let others know what kind of person you are..."

This time, it was Manager Sha's turn to be embarrassed.

This embarrassment made him blush like a purple eggplant in front of Zhang Shihui.

Fortunately, Zhang Shihui is also a person who is familiar with the situation, so he naturally has some ability to handle the things in the situation.

He had long noticed that there was some discord between the couple, and now he was even more certain of this judgment.

He rolled his eyes and immediately tried to smooth things over.

"Sister-in-law, please don't be angry, and don't misunderstand. Manager Sha just feels sorry for you..."

Yao Lihua still looked stern.

"Humph, that sounds nice, but it would be strange if he had such good intentions..."

Zhang Shihui laughed again.

"This is also my fault. I didn't arrange things well and didn't explain things to you clearly. I know you are waiting anxiously..."

Yao Lihua remained unmoved.

"It has nothing to do with you. You don't know what happened between us. This guy named Sha..."

Zhang Shihui really didn't want to hear what he shouldn't hear, so he retorted and tried to stop him.

"Sister-in-law, please listen to me first. I think it's boring for Manager Sha to talk about business when he meets with President Ning. It's cold in the room over there, and they might talk for a long time. It's torture for you to sit there and listen. You might as well go to the theater in the east yard to watch a movie."

"What? Movies? Can we watch movies here?"

Yao Lihua couldn't help but be surprised.

In general places, let’s say a five-star foreign-related hotel, there is no theater, so you can’t watch movies, right?

Zhang Shihui's next words made Yao Lihua even more confused and fascinated.

"Of course not. Not only can you watch movies, but there are two movies in a row every night, one from France and one from Japan, both of which have never been shown in our country. The show starts at six o'clock. And there is food and drink there, not only melon seeds, peanuts, tea, candies and snacks, but also noodle soup, wontons, fried dumplings, roasted sweet potatoes, and lamb skewers. You can order whatever you want, and the chef will cook it for you. It would be great if Manager Sha could come back to the theater to find you after we're done. To be honest, my wife has been waiting there for a long time, and I guess she's sitting there waiting..."

As if to verify Zhang Shihui's words, a thunderous cheer was heard from outside.

This caused several people in the room to look out the window involuntarily.

There were people everywhere outside, not only ordinary people, but also actors and stars, with expectant smiles on their faces.

"Oh, that's Liu Xiaoqin, and Jiang Wen? And that so-and-so... that so-and-so... the one who played in Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Indigo, Purple..."

When you see the celebrity actors and actresses outside the window, who you could only see on TV screens in the past.

Yao Lihua actually forgot her dignity as the manager's wife and wanted to scream out loud.

That's right, people are like this sometimes. When they are extremely excited, they can't say a name that they are very familiar with.

"That's Chen Baoguo..."

Zhang Shihui followed to the window and not only reminded Yao Lihua, but also said in a playful way, "Look, they've all gone. Sister-in-law, let me tell you, Teresa Teng might go over to see it soon. Do you want to go?"

going or not?

Is that even a question?

At this time, Yao Lihua no longer had any anger left, and all her negative emotions had disappeared.

Just like Bimawen who was fooled by Taibai Jinxing, she firmly believed in the description that "the sky is a fairyland, with golden splendor everywhere, exotic flowers and plants everywhere, stars forming the Milky Way, and rainbows forming flying bridges."

She also rushed out of the door excitedly to pursue her idol and see the paradise on earth.

As for what her husband will do next and where he will go, she can't worry about it for the time being... (End of this chapter)