National Tide 1980.

As the saying goes, geese leave their calls as they fly by, and people leave their names as they pass through life. When a person's strength reaches a certain level, they will always attract a lot of attention.

Just like Ning Weimin now, he has become a very important figure in the business world of Beijing.

So no matter how much he tries to keep a low profile, he will inevitably attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

Those who are particularly familiar with his past and business acumen are even more sensitive to his latest news and investment trends.

For example, Nian Jing, Jiang Hui, and Jiang Hao are people like that.

On the afternoon of October 8, they all sat around the sofa in Nian Jing's office.

On the rectangular coffee table in the middle were several packs of Hilton cigarettes and a pot of tea, and the only topic they were talking about was Ning Weimin.

"I heard he made a fortune in real estate in Japan. I don't know the exact amount, but after he came back this time, he bought a large plot of land in Dabeiyao, seemingly planning to develop real estate. The slightly more specific information I have is that the Construction Bank has allocated a loan of 120 million yuan for him for this project! That's all I found out!"

"What? So much money? Is the news absolutely true?"

"Of course, I work in the financial system after all, so I can guarantee whether it's reliable or not. Let me tell you, this money doesn't require him to pull any strings. As long as the demolition work is completed and the application is submitted through the normal procedures, it will be approved."

As the director of the credit department of the credit union, Jiang Hui's sources of information could not possibly be random.

Therefore, no matter how exaggerated or unbelievable this number is, Nian Jing and Jiang Hao have no choice but to believe it.

"That kid is really rich. He got hundreds of millions in loans. Even if he delays the construction for a year or two, he can easily make ten or twenty million by lending that money out again."

"How did he do it? It's so hard to get money out of the financial system these days. You have to give at least 10% of it as a bribe. Even we can't do it, and this kid doesn't have any connections. How does he have such great ability?"

"If you ask me, maybe it's the influence of Japanese celebrities. These days, it's like the saying 'foreign monks chant sutras better.' We think it's a lot, but Japan's economy is the best in Asia. In the eyes of the Japanese, it might just be ordinary."

"Good heavens, this kid's really become a big landowner. Once the aquarium is finished, won't he be the richest man in Beijing?"

"Absolutely, that kid really struck gold. This is what you call getting both a wife and money! No wonder he dumped Huo Xin back then, and even abandoned the director's daughter. It seems his ambition from the beginning was to marry a foreign wife."

Jiang Hui sensed intense jealousy and resentment from the two men's reactions.

To be honest, she looked down on both her brother and husband for their behavior.

Especially for Nian Jing, who relies on nepotism for his livelihood, he is a freeloader himself, so how can he have the nerve to look down on others?

Jiang Hui couldn't help but speak up for Ning Weimin.

"You can't say that. Is it so hard for you to admit that others are better than you? For example, when he opened his restaurant in Japan, he was all alone, starting from scratch. Did he ever imagine he could marry a Japanese celebrity? If you were in his position, would you dare to take that risk? And a project like an aquarium—if it were you, you wouldn't even be able to think of it. Do you know what you'd do then? They say humility leads to progress, no wonder your business is getting worse and worse, you haven't made much money this year. If you continue to be arrogant, you'll only fall further behind him. No matter what, he has real skills. Don't just look at him living a life of luxury and feel resentful. If you ask me, you should learn from him. Making money, that's real ability..."

These words were truly disrespectful and hit the nail on the head, immediately making Jiang Hao and Nian Jing lose face and their expressions turned ugly.

However, Jiang Hui was, after all, their money bag, and her role became even more important during bad years.

So not only did Nian Jing's lips twitch a few times, but he also suppressed his dissatisfaction, simply smoking silently and making excuses.

"That's all because of the 'triangular debt' problem, which has made it impossible for us to collect payments. That's how the market is in China now; you owe me, I owe him, and he owes you. If we can't even get our money back, how can we make any money? Besides, it's not that we're doing badly; most companies are struggling..."

Jiang Hui's brother, Jiang Hao, even went along with her and praised her.

"You know, I actually think Hui'er has a point. We really should learn a thing or two from Ning Weimin. I've known him for so long, and I've never heard of him ever making a losing deal. Don't you think so? It's like he can smell money; wherever there's the highest profit, he goes there, and he always makes a fortune. Take when he opened his restaurant, for example. He focused solely on imperial cuisine, and not only did he make Tan Gong Restaurant the most expensive restaurant in Beijing, but he also expanded to Japan. And now…?" The capital was full of imperial restaurants; almost everyone knew how to use the emperor's name as a selling point. He, however, withdrew from that business. He started building houses. And the year before last, during the price surge and panic buying, he had stocked up on a large quantity of goods. While others rushed to hoard, he didn't; he frantically released his stock. As a result, the market subsequently crashed, and while everyone else was scrambling to sell at low prices, he had already made his money and bought back his stock at low prices. Brilliant! Truly brilliant. When it comes to profit-taking, I really admire him. You know, my sister really sees things clearly…”

In this way, he completely regained control of the conversation.

As he poured tea for his sister, he said, "There's another piece of news I haven't had a chance to tell you yet. According to information I just received, Ning Weimin has left Beijing and gone to Sanya, Hainan. I've also heard that he's planning to invest in real estate projects there, and more than one. He's currently being accompanied by people from the SY municipal government, looking at land plots every day. What do you think about this?"

He spoke so clearly and logically, that no one could possibly misunderstand his meaning.
Nian Jing immediately said tactfully, "Brother, do you mean that since Ning Weimin is so optimistic about real estate, we should follow his example and get into real estate too?"

"Yes. We should even go to Hainan with him to take a look; that way we'd have a better chance of success."

Jiang Hao nodded in agreement, then, as if making a decision, took a deep drag of his cigarette and exhaled a large cloud of smoke. "Do you guys remember? Back when we were dealing in cars in Hainan, Ning Weimin wasn't interested in Hainan at all; he went to Japan. Sure enough, we ran into trouble. He made his fortune in Japan. Now the situation is completely reversed. He's not in Japan anymore; he's back, and he went to Hainan without a word. What does that mean?"

"This means you can make money in Hainan!"

"Oh, right! And there's a lot of money to be made!"

At this moment, seeing Jiang Hao and Nian Jing already somewhat excited, Jiang Hui couldn't help but object, "Isn't it a bit much? Aren't you being too blind and too optimistic? Oh, so others are going to Hainan to develop real estate, and you're going to go too? That's a big business, can you handle it? Besides, even if you could, would you make money just by going? What do you know? All you know is getting permits. Where do you get such confidence and certainty? You think if others can succeed, you can too? Have you forgotten how you lost money last time you went to Hainan? Even people making money reselling cars did, but you all came back looking pathetic?"

Jiang Hui's bringing up of the old matter was like a thousand swords stabbing Nian Jing in pain.

The reason he was truly heartbroken was because it was all true.

Besides, he wasn't stupid; he knew perfectly well that Jiang Hao's idea was merely theoretical.

While it may be logically and theoretically sound, it is still far from practical application.

They didn't know what problems they would encounter in reality, or how to maximize benefits and minimize harm. If they were to experience something like that again, he would absolutely not be able to accept it.

He immediately lost his spirits and, quite dejectedly, started to back down. "Maybe we should just give up then. I think Hui'er is right; there are plenty of people who can do it but we can't. Besides, I know about the construction industry. To set up a legitimate real estate company, you need at least a million yuan in registered capital, and the conditions are very stringent. This is too costly to handle. What if we make a wasted trip or even lose money? Brother, why don't we just stay in Beijing? We can always find other ways to make money. After all, it's our own backyard, we know a lot of people, and we have many connections..."

Jiang Hao had anticipated Nian Jing's lack of ambition, and he wasn't surprised by his indecisiveness.

But he also knew that Nian Jing was a greedy and pleasure-loving person, especially lacking confidence in his career. As long as he had the right feeling, he could easily change the boy's mind and make Nian Jing follow his direction again and become his loyal servant.

At this moment, he also aptly demonstrated his strategic planning ability and extraordinary foresight.

"Don't be so quick to refuse. I know what you're all worried about, but I've already thought it through. This opportunity is worth a try, and the risks aren't as great as you think."

“You know, Hainan has already become a province. Although fewer people are leaving Hainan now, construction still needs to be carried out. So there's a shortage of steel, cement, coal, oil, and everything else. Xiaohui just said that we only know how to get permits. I admit that. But isn't that perfect? ​​Even if we go there and can't find other opportunities, doing this won't be a wasted trip.”

"Secondly, we have another advantage that most people can't match. We've been to Hainan before, and we have some connections there. We know a lot of people, which makes it easier for us to get started in business than others. I don't believe that if Ning Weimin can find opportunities in Hainan, we can't find them too. Even if we don't have his financial resources, we can still get a share of the profits by following the path he's paved. So in my opinion, this is actually an opportunity for us to redeem ourselves and get back up from where we fell down."

As expected, the facts once again proved Jiang Hao's opinion of Nian Jing: this guy had absolutely no rational sense of his body.

He couldn't weigh the pros and cons of a matter like a competent businessman would.

Jiang Hao's words successfully rekindled his hope: what if he could make money and avoid risks?

He took a few puffs of his cigarette, hesitated for a moment, and then changed his mind again. "If it really makes a lot of money, as long as it doesn't cause too much trouble, why don't we do it?"

At this point, only Jiang Hui was still objecting. "Jiang Hao, if you want to go, go by yourself. Don't drag us down with you, okay? There's a shortage of everything in society these days, including cowards. But doing business isn't just about being reckless anymore. Smart people don't rush in blindly. It's your business if you like gambling. Nian Jing and I have a child, and we don't want to gamble."

However, even though they were siblings born of the same mother, Jiang Hui still looked down on Jiang Hao's ambition and obsession.

They didn't see through the fact that he actually used Nianjing as a means to control Jiang Hui, which was why he wanted to keep it in his hands.

Jiang Hao still refused to give up and became even more eager to persuade them.

"Xiaohui, what are you saying? What do you mean by 'yours' and 'mine'? I did this for the sake of my whole family, including you and my niece. You keep saying it's for your child, but don't you want your child to have a brighter future and the opportunity to study abroad? Besides, I've never been a reckless person. Why do you have to portray me in such a negative light?"

"I'm not trying to criticize you, but you've been living a mundane life for too long, and you've lost all sense of urgency about the future. Don't forget, the old man is about to retire. Enjoy the moment. If he's no longer in this position, he'll be of no value. What do you think will happen to us then? Will we still have as many resources as we have now?"

"So wake up, our situation isn't as good as you think. Time is of the essence. I'm not trying to scare you, but in these few remaining years, we still have a chance to accomplish some big things. Besides, the businesses that Ning Weimin is interested in are very likely to be good businesses. Don't you admit that yourself?"

"Why don't we give it another try? If we miss this opportunity, we might never have another chance like this. Big deals are always made by the bold. We can't be cowards. Believe me, Hainan may have its downsides, but it also has its advantages—it's an adventurer's paradise! Who else has so many advantages as we do? This time, we're sure to strike it rich, aren't we, brother-in-law?"

It must be said that Jiang Hao has grasped his sister and brother-in-law's desires with remarkable accuracy and decisiveness this time, highlighting the necessity and urgency of Hainan Heart.

After a long silence, Jiang Hui finally stopped trying to stop them. "If you insist on going, then go ahead. But let me make this clear from the start: this time I can only support you with a maximum of 500,000 yuan. You'll have to figure out the rest yourself."

Nian Jing was immersed in memories of the glitz and glamour of Hainan, and a longing for certain freedom made him more proactive. "Brother's right, in Hainan, we're practically half the owners. There's no reason we should be inferior to Ning Weimin, who went there for the first time. I think as long as there's profit, we can get a share..." (End of Chapter)