National Tide 1980.

For the Republic, 1990 certainly saw many noteworthy events.

But the one thing that has the strongest mass base, can best inspire the enthusiasm of the people, and firmly unites the hearts of the 56 ethnic groups is undoubtedly only one major event.

That was the 11th Asian Games, which was to be held in Beijing that September.

This Asian Games features 27 sports and 308 events, with 36 participating countries and regions, making it an unprecedented event of great significance.

Previously, the Republic participated in the Asian Games only as an ordinary member.

This hosting is undoubtedly a historic breakthrough for us, marking that my country has officially entered the ranks of top-level sports event hosts in Asia.

It is not just a sporting event, but more like a grand debut completed by an entire country and an entire nation.

The fact that this year's hosting rights were won by Beijing and Hiroshima, Japan, makes it even more anticipated and exciting.

Therefore, the country has spared no effort in ensuring the success of this Asian Games, treating it as a top priority.

Actually, even though it's only May, there are still several months until the Asian Games officially begin.

However, due to the importance attached to this matter, the Beijing Municipal Party Committee held a working meeting in early May, which formally conveyed the important instructions from the Central Committee on the preparations for the Asian Games, causing the entire city to begin to stir in preparation for the upcoming Asian Games.

The Asian Games mascot, Panda Panpan, holding a gold medal and posing as if running, brought the sports craze to the streets and alleys, with the sound of the Asian Games promotional song "Asian Heroic Spirit" and banners supporting the Asian Games everywhere.

The elderly folks and little kids are having a blast playing with hula hoops, completely replacing the breakdancers and street performers who used to dominate the streets.

Almost all three-star hotels in Beijing have received related reception tasks, and foreign language training and Asian Games slogans have become the assessment targets for the hotel industry.

Schools at all levels have begun selecting outstanding students and preparing for intensive training in preparation for their performances at the Asian Games opening ceremony.

Traffic police have begun to strictly investigate violations of traffic rules.

Even the neighborhood aunties have started to reiterate the "Five Stresses and Four Beauties" and are cracking down on those who spit and litter cigarette butts.

Especially with the completion of the Beijing Wuzhou Hotel...

The Beijing Civil Aviation Business Building has been completed...

The Beijing International Conference Center has been put into use...

The National Olympic Sports Center was completed...

The good news of the completion of these major projects related to the Asian Games was disclosed by various media outlets, which ignited the pride and confidence of people across the country.

It's as if a starting gun has been fired in Beijing, with almost every industry, government department, and grassroots organization working extra hard for the upcoming Asian Games.

The slogan "United as one, with one heart and one mind" might sound a bit exaggerated to some.

But at that time, that was truly the atmosphere in the capital. Everyone was absolutely dedicated to making it a success.

As a result, after the media revealed that there was a certain financial deficit in this Asian Games, a spontaneous and vigorous donation wave quickly ignited and swept across the country!
So across the country, starting with elementary school students, they carefully stuffed their hard-earned pocket money, the money they had saved for popsicles, and the coins they had kept for a long time into the donation boxes of various schools.

The teachers said they were donating to the Asian Games to contribute to the country, and the children listened very attentively.

Workers, whether from state-owned factories or newly established private enterprises, even with low wages, would donate a few or tens of yuan.

Individual business owners were even more generous, with many contributing a considerable sum of money.

The arts and culture scene has also been busy.

Many singers and actors held numerous large-scale charity performances across the country to support the Asian Games, and then donated the proceeds to the Asian Games Organizing Committee.

That spirit of "emptying one's pockets" and "selling everything to support" is the truest reflection of the simple yet fervent patriotism of people in this era.

This further highlights the real significance of Ning Weimin returning home in glory with a huge sum of money.

Although his employer, Pierre Cardin China, his Yunshang Clothing Company, and his partner, Gingerbread Man Fast Food, had all donated money and supplies in advance and become sponsors of this Asian Games.

In fact, with the enthusiastic financial and logistical support of these companies, the hosting of this Asian Games has been greatly improved, making this Asian Games far less strained than in the past.

But then again, who doesn't want to have more cash on hand to get things done? And who doesn't want to be richer and more successful with more money?

So no matter what, Ning Weimin's use of the money he brought back from Japan in Beijing was timely and a timely help.

However, as I said before, while the money must be given, how it is given is a technical matter that will have a significant impact on Ning Weimin's future.

Putting aside everything else, after seeing Mayor Xiao and his wife off that day, Ning Weimin and Huo Yanping had a private conversation.

Ning Weimin frankly told Huo Yanping about his gains in Japan and his purpose in returning to China to "rob the rich to help the poor" and give back to the country. Huo Yanping was completely stunned by his "shameless" words.

After being extremely shocked, and after repeated questioning, he finally realized that he was not delirious from drinking and had misheard.

The figure he just gleaned from Ning Weimin was indeed 20 billion yen, which is roughly 800 million yuan at the official exchange rate!

Even so, it took Huo Yanping quite a while to accept the fact before him, and he was completely unable to give any specific advice immediately.

There was nothing we could do; after all, the economic conditions of the republic at that time were what they were.

The media has just disclosed information regarding how much more funding is needed to host the Asian Games.

Well then, think about it. Now Ning Weimin is actually telling him that the money this kid easily earns by running shops in Japan is enough to cover all the remaining financial holes.

How could he not be bewildered and amazed?
Even with his status and knowledge, he couldn't have imagined that Ning Weimin, after only a few years abroad, would actually transform into a real billionaire.

That's way too easy! It's like a joke.

The key point is that having made such a fortune overseas, most people would probably choose to stay and live a life of luxury, but Ning Weimin actually chose to return, willingly and voluntarily paying taxes to fulfill his obligations as a citizen of the Republic. He didn't even ask for anything in return, and went to great lengths to avoid showing off and accumulating honors, which made it even more unbelievable to Ning Weimin.

This is wealth that rivals that of a nation, a temptation that many older people cannot resist and something they can never see through.

In this situation, most people, even if they don't intend to evade taxes, will try to avoid them by paying as little as possible.

Even if someone says nice things, their body will still honestly indulge their desires.

Ning Weimin, a young man, was clearly at the stage of his life where his desires were at their peak.

It's astonishing that they were able to be so resolute in making such a choice that was detrimental to their personal interests but was entirely for the public good.

Moreover, it allows for the integration of knowledge and action, putting knowledge into practice.

Isn't that a bit too amazing?
It should be noted that although Ning Weimin now "has faith" and is considered a member of the "organization,"

But no one knew the truth of the matter better than Huo Yanping, who was in charge of making the connection.

He had always held a somewhat biased view of Ning Weimin.

Although I admire his talent and believe that he can be nurtured, supported, and utilized.

However, he also harbored prejudices and felt that Ning Weimin needed to be disciplined and restrained at the appropriate time, and that the reins needed to be firmly held in his hands.

He was especially clear that Ning Weimin was not the kind of person who was stubborn.

With her flexible mind and intelligent intellect, she must understand what kind of power such wealth represents.

However, this kid persisted in doing so, actually demonstrating a level of awareness and morality that transcended worldly norms.

Such an illogical outcome deeply moved Huo Yanping, leaving him with a myriad of thoughts.

He inevitably felt he needed to spend more time carefully rethinking Ning Weimin's character.

He couldn't understand at all whether Ning Weimin's outstanding character and awareness were innate or cultivated. What could possibly make him do something that could be described as "saintly"?
In any case, what Ning Weimin did completely shook Huo Yanping's view that businessmen were necessarily only after profit.

If in the past he had always been somewhat wary and suspicious of Ning Weimin, then after this incident, almost all of that has disappeared.

Because nothing proves a person's character better than someone being willing to give up such a large sum of personal wealth for their country.

Huo Yanping now fully believes that Ning Weimin is a person who is full of patriotism and keeps his word.

His appreciation and regard for Ning Weimin thus reached a new level.

What does it matter if you can't figure something out right away?

All he needed to know was that Ning Weimin was an honest and trustworthy person, and naturally he would spare no effort to help such a person.

Soon enough, Huo Yanping took the initiative to run around and arrange things for Ning Weimin to pay his taxes.

And so, over the next week, Ning Weimin followed Huo Yanping, who was coordinating various relationships for him, to many places and met many influential figures.

Ultimately, he not only fulfilled his wish to serve his country, but also successfully avoided the side effect of gaining fame.

He didn't need to doubt that Huo Yanping had used almost all his connections to resolve this thorny issue for him and to better protect him.

He was quite moved by this, feeling that Huo Yanping treated him even better than his own nephews and nieces.

That's not all. Since the higher-ups appreciated Ning Weimin's kindness, they didn't intend for him to make a contribution for nothing; he still needed to receive the rewards he deserved.

It's worth noting that Ning Weimin actually raised 300 million RMB through various means, which was like a windfall for the government.

Therefore, the Beijing government, having relieved the immediate crisis, was genuinely eager to reciprocate.

After learning the source of the funds, they were both shocked and excited, and they still rewarded Ning Weimin through Huo Yanping as an intermediary.

On the one hand, the Asian Games Organizing Committee took the initiative to give Ning Weimin's companies and enterprises more opportunities to undertake Asian Games business.

For example, gifts and handicrafts were cooperative projects that private enterprises could not access in the past.

Although Ning Weimin had a lot of resources, they were completely unrelated to him, and now they had become his channel to make a living.

On the other hand, the municipal government had consulted Ning Weimin and found that he was quite interested in real estate development.

The municipal government then agreed to give him two undeveloped plots of land along the Third Ring Road, namely Dabeiyao and Panjiayuan.

The two plots of land, one over 90,000 square meters and the other 50,000 square meters, together total approximately 150,000 square meters.

In particular, the smaller plot of land in Panjiayuan was a lucky coincidence, as it was not far from the Panjiayuan Antique Market that Ning Weimin had already acquired, making it the perfect place for him to build an antique building.

Now, as long as Ning Weimin can come up with more than 20 million yuan to pay the land transfer fee and prepare a compensation and demolition plan, once approved, the development work on these two plots of land can begin.

The municipal government even planned to have China Construction Bank, one of the four major state-owned banks, provide Ning Weimin with a certain amount of loan and included him in the list of Asian Games gift suppliers.

Therefore, there is no doubt that in the coming years, in addition to owning an aquarium project jointly developed with Longtan Lake Park, Ning Weimin will also own two commercial buildings and has successfully become one of the government's gift suppliers.

His private businesses are destined to surpass the growth rate of Pierre Cardin China.

With such commercial value, it doesn't even count as the land's worth. Who can say that he wasted hundreds of millions of yuan?
Everything is reciprocal; those who love their country will surely receive its protection.

Selfish misers and short-sighted people will never understand that "suffering a loss is a gain," and they will never have such luck. (End of Chapter)