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The great affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs.

This sentence comes from "Zuo Zhuan·Cheng Gong Thirteenth Year".

Using eight words, the two major issues of civil and military affairs in ancient China were explained.

Sacrifice is a ritual.

Rong means war.

Not to mention the East, the same applies to the West.

In the Western world, the most important things are religion and war.

Or wage war in the name of religion.

They still are.

But we are a civilized country.

Rong, I haven't seen him for many years.

Ever since we had been playing with monkeys in the south for more than ten years, and pursuing economic development, the military had made concessions for reform, and the military situation has been peaceful for a long time.

But this is also true. If you don't have money, why bother with armaments? If you don't have armaments, why bother with accounts?

It all comes down to money.

Sacrifice. In today's modern society, are the cruel sacrifices of ancient times, even using living people for sacrifice, still there?

Have.

And China has it.

Every year on June 6rd, the anniversary of the destruction of opium at Humen, a group of drug dealers would be shot and sent to Lin Zexu.

In fact, in today's big countries, traditional memorial services have been transferred to the local level.

National-level memorial services only occur after major events or disasters.

Generally, the flag is flown at half-mast.

The year 08 was quite special.

We experienced two major disasters in the first half of the year.

If this situation happened in ancient times, the emperors and nobles would have already held sacrifices to pray to the heavens in order to stabilize people's hearts.

Today's grand event in August is similar to the grand sacrifices in ancient times.

Reassure people and boost morale.

This is just internally.

There is a follow-up to these two sentences in "Zuo Zhuan".

In sacrifice, there is the holder of meat, and in war, there is the receiver of meat.

After the sacrifice, the sacrificial meat can be shared and eaten.

After a battle, the meat can also be shared.

In all matters of national importance, everyone below will have a share, and this will win the hearts of the people.

The Olympics did not directly distribute meat to the people.

But the economic boost and cultural promotion it brings are far more beneficial than directly dividing the meat.

It can be said that one of the reasons why China was able to withstand the 08 financial tsunami was this event and the additional effects it brought.

Although the opening ceremony was not to start until 8pm, Zhang Yuan and his company team had already arrived near the Bird's Nest at pm.

"Come, take the pass." Zhang Yuan took the certificate arranged for him by the General Administration of Sports from a staff member who had been contacted in advance.

Volunteer certificates were issued to Huang Bo, Zhang Tianai, Jiang Xin, Zhao Liying and others.

"You have to change into volunteer clothes."

“You can take pictures, but keep a low profile and don’t cause trouble.”

"There are no seats, but you can bring a small stool or just find a place to stand and watch. I will arrange real volunteers to lead you." He said caringly.

"Can we run to the sidelines then?"

"You can see it clearly from a close distance." Jiang Xin asked with eyes wide open.

"Yes, but I don't recommend it." Zhang Yuan shook his head: "This kind of opening performance needs to be seen in full view, which is different from a concert."

"I suggest you find a seat in the middle back row."

The advantage of being a volunteer is that you can run around and adjust the viewing position.

The Bird's Nest is a large venue that can accommodate 9 people.

It even exceeds the 8-seat stadium in Shanghai.

After all, it is the face of the country.

The competition between the Imperial Capital and the Magic Capital is also quite fierce.

In addition to being able to run around, you can also go backstage and have close contact with actors and athletes.

In fact, it is more convenient than ordinary audiences.

The key is that they don’t have to spend any money.

"Why didn't I see Cheng Hao?"

"Isn't she coming?" Jiang Xin asked after turning around.

"They've already gone in."

"Going in?"

"I still have three front row tickets, which I gave to Cheng Hao, Ning Hao, and Shu Chang."

"You are biased and treat us differently." Jiang Xin still complained.

Zhao Liying asked, rolling her eyes as she carried a big bag full of snacks.

"What about you, boss?"

"I don't have any more tickets, I'll give them all to you."

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that classmate Xiao Zhao still had a conscience and still thought of him.

There are only four tickets in total.

Ning Hao made so much money, and Hua Yi came to him to report it as soon as he found him, so he had to give him some benefits to show his appreciation.

Cheng Hao and Shu Chang help me a lot in my daily life and I cannot neglect them.

Yang Mi gave one.

But this girl is really amazing. She searched online for her fan group and exchanged two cards for her parents.

But he kept saying that he only got three and didn't mention the one he gave to Yang Mi.

Otherwise, Cheng Hao would have reacted as soon as he heard it and would have scratched himself.

"Let's go in."

"Make sure you don't bring any dangerous items. The security check is very strict."

"We're not stupid." Jiang Xin crossed his arms and rolled his eyes.

Zhang Yuan looked at her chest, which was quite "dangerous".

It's easy for people to make mistakes.

"Then how do you get in?" Zhang Tianai handed over his volunteer ID: "How about I not go and give it to you?"

She realized it only when she saw Zhao Liying caring about her boss, and she also wanted to show her concern.

"Mind yourself."

"I have my own way."

After saying that, he strode forward.

Ordinary audiences, VIP audiences, and volunteers all walk different paths.

Zhang Yuan separated from them.

Arriving at the venue, Zhang Yuan staggered upstairs.

"Hey, what a coincidence!"

Before I reached the place, I heard someone shouting.

Looking back, they were the two brothers from the Wang family.

Following behind him were several of Huayi’s management and the “top brother” and “top sister”.

It seems that Huayi is organizing team building and senior management benefits.

Haha, only high-level employees have benefits.

Zhang Yuan thought that he had tried his best to bring all the key employees with him.

"Mr. Wang, Brother Xiaoming, and Sister Bingbing."

He walked up to everyone, shook hands with them one by one, and chatted with them for a while.

"I just saw Ning Hao, Cheng Hao and others. Your ticket position is pretty good." Wang Zhonglei praised with a smile.

You still have the nerve to mention Ning Hao to me?
Zhang Yuan remained calm and nodded in response.

"so so."

"It's definitely not as good as yours."

"Oh, we were just lucky and got a set of main stand tickets."

Look how proud you are.

Zhang Yuan didn't hesitate to speak highly of him.

Is this something worth showing off to me?
Do you dare to say that you relied purely on purchasing and did not use any connections?
"Then you are really lucky. I envy you."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, they went their separate ways.

Huang Xiaoming and Li Bingbing didn't say much. They followed their boss to the stands and sat down obediently.

We also brought a professional photographer to take some promotional photos.

This is also a way to demonstrate Huayi’s strength and unity.

"Come on, Eggplant."

"Okay, let's change the angle."

When taking the photo, Brother Xiao Ming smiled very sincerely.

Because he was really happy.

In addition to participating in national affairs, this time he was finally able to surpass Zhang Yuan, which was a rare achievement.

I'm in a better position than you!
It is impossible to say that I had no thoughts at all when my role in "The Sound of Wind" was snatched away.

I just feel that I am indeed no match for others in my profession, so there is nothing much to say.

It's a rare opportunity to get some of it back, and I'm very happy.

The Bird's Nest was completed in March, but has remained closed.

Today is the first time I use it!

Brother Xiao Ming also brought a camera and took photos everywhere.

You can even show off in front of your family during the Chinese New Year.

I was really happy and smiled the whole time.

But when he looked around, he couldn't laugh anymore.

"Xiao Ming, what's wrong?"

Seeing that he looked unhappy, Xiao Wang asked with concern.

I was also afraid that Zhang Yuan was feeling uncomfortable after meeting him just now.

Wang Zhonglei really wanted to say: He and I are just playing around, you are my big baby.

But like Brother Qian said, it’s not certain who will play with whom between us.

Huang Xiaoming tilted his mouth and glanced towards the position just above and behind him.

"What?" Xiao Wang also turned around.

Then he couldn't laugh anymore.

They had a great location, in the front row of the third-tier main stand.

Standing high, seeing far, and having a spacious seat. And directly above them is the VIP box on the fourth floor of the Bird's Nest.

Hua Yi and the others looked up and found that behind the glass fence of the box's balcony, Zhang Yuan was holding a drink and waving his hand at them with a smile.

That smile was like a spring breeze, kind and friendly.

But in their eyes, it was like the coldest days of winter, as if someone had stuffed an icicle into the back of their necks.

"I..." Xiao Wang cleared his throat awkwardly.

I was just pretending in front of my subordinates.

Brother Xiao Ming looked at the two people's positions repeatedly.

“Isn’t this just stepping on my head?”

Zhang Yuan was standing just above him.

Just now I was about to say that it was rare for me to be superior to the other person.

Now he is "a head taller than me" in the physical sense...

Brother Xiao Ming waved his hands helplessly and smiled awkwardly.

To be precise, the place where Zhang Yuan was was not the VIP box, but the VVIP box.

This was his first time coming back to this place.

Xiao Wang must have some way to get the tickets.

But my path is above yours!
For this kind of occasion, the Huo family was invited by the country and was given a high-end private room.

They donated so much money to build the stadium, and when applying for the Olympics, they were busy running around the world. No matter who you invite, you have to invite them.

Apart from the places where the top leaders stay, their private rooms are the most luxurious.

Directly opposite the performance location.

Although Zhang Yuan didn't have a ticket, he was able to take advantage of the benefits of the title of director of the Sports Foundation that he had previously obtained.

In the past few years, he has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for charity just through racing in Shanghai, so people are happy to do this little thing.

Anyway, this is a private room, so it’s not charged by the number of people.

As long as it's not too excessive, it's fine to have as many people as possible.

I had one feeling after Zhang Yuan came.

Having money is good, but having status is better!

There is a separate elevator leading directly to the private room, and ordinary audiences cannot enter at all.

These are still small matters.

The area of ​​this private room is larger than my own restaurant.

The key is that there is also a large round table, the same as the one in the restaurant, so you can set up a banquet here.

Not to mention the leather sofas in the lounge area and the water bar island.

There is also a lounge with a bed and a separate bathroom with a bath.

Sure enough, looking at the same things, doing the same things, the happiness of powerful people is beyond your imagination.

Guo Jingjing, who was quite familiar with him, was not there.

The future young lady has gone to rehearsal and will have to hold the flag in the evening.

Among the 10-member roster of the national diving team, she is the top star and the ace.

And it was at this Olympics that her cumulative achievements made her the number one Chinese female diver in the Olympics, surpassing her predecessor Fu Mingxia.

According to the crosstalk industry, the young lady had a "breakup" with her previous partner during this competition.

Her previous partner was veteran Li Ting, who was good but not as talented as her.

This time, a new "supporting actor" was brought in.

That is Wu Minxia, ​​who later equaled her achievements.

But in terms of intelligence, Guo Jingjing is more capable.

If she was just an athlete who was good at showing off her strength, would the Huo family be able to support her?
He went to Renmin University to study for his undergraduate degree in 02 and has been preparing for his future career after retirement.

Whoever wants can come.

While he was chatting about her with the eldest son of the Huo family, this person pushed the door and entered the big private room.

"You're here." I greeted him politely when I saw him.

"Yes, I'm here to eat for free." Zhang Yuan pointed to the lunch box in his hand.

Although there was a large round table, the Huo family did not have a grand banquet.

Instead, each person gets a box lunch.

From the master to the young master, this is the configuration.

Because they had already inquired about it.

Both No. 1 and No. 2 are here today.

The two old men just had a simple meal of six dishes and one soup.

The leaders all eat like this, why are you preparing a full banquet?

Maybe there is no problem, but I am afraid that there will be villains behind my back.

So their box lunches consist of four dishes and a soup, which are deliberately of a lower quality.

You have to put yourself in the right position.

It is because of the right position that I can sit here today.

When they are indoors, they eat abalone, shark fin, and bird's nest, but when they go out, they only eat simple meals.

The diving queens didn't eat, not because they were disgusted, but because they were there to participate in the opening ceremony to get food.

What’s more, the food she eats is all customized by the national swimming team, to prepare for the competition and to guard against villains at the same time.

Just in case someone puts something in the food.

Diarrhea and loose stools are minor offenses. Giving you some stimulants and deliberately ruining you to bring shame to the country is no joke.

The security for this Olympics is abnormally strict. Who are they guarding against?
You can't just be defending against your own people.

Don't think too highly of foreigners, as they have lots of insidious tricks up their sleeves.

Just waiting to cause trouble on your day.

If I can't cripple you, I'll at least make you feel disgusted.

Just say that the Korean TV station deliberately leaked the details of the opening ceremony, how damaging.

"You just happened to be here. I have something to talk to you about."

"Ah?" Zhang Yuan put down his lunch box, wiped his mouth, and followed the young lady to the side.

"what happened?"

"You are quite familiar with advertising business, right?" the Queen asked with narrowed eyes.

It is also possible that she didn't squint her eyes, she just squints when she smiles.

"Yes, it's cooked. We artists rely on this to make a living."

"Then can you help me find some suitable ones..." She gestured with her hands.

"Business endorsement, right?"

"Correct."

"Do you want to make money or become famous?"

"Hehehe..." She laughed when she heard Zhang Yuan ask so directly.

I think Zhang Yuan is a man who gets things done and is efficient.

Athletes are straightforward and like things to be done neatly.

"I want to make money and buy a house and a car for my family, so that my parents can live a more respectable life." She said frankly.

"I understand. I'll give you a plan as soon as possible."

Zhang Yuan understood after thinking about it for a while.

Can't the Huo family provide more resources than ourselves?
That's not even of the same magnitude.

But she came to me because she didn't want to make money through the Huo family.

It seems that the two of them are getting along pretty well and their families are also supportive.

So she is already considering her income after retirement.

Also, before entering the Huo family's house, you have to buy some property of your own.

It turns out that the queen is the queen, not a vassal.

If you have a fortune earned by yourself, you don't have to rely on a man for your daily expenses.

In the future, when she speaks in a big family, she will be more assertive than the ordinary rich ladies in Hong Kong, who are actually canaries.

There are tens of millions, although it is not worth a penny of the Hao family.

But what belongs to you is yours, having it and not having it are two different things.

Making money through skill and ability is completely different from waiting for your husband to give it to you.

Especially parents. If her parents' lives have to rely on her husband's family for support, how can she hold her head up high?

The character that can win a championship is magnanimous.

Moreover, one good thing happened since Tian Liang was expelled from the national team.

That means the General Administration of Sports and the national team have taken their cut from the athletes.

Before, it was really like "70% of it belongs to others, and the remaining 30% depends on their mood."

This is still the lightest case. In reality, the worst case scenario is that you may not even get 10%.

Otherwise why would Tian Liang rebel?

In fact, this was also the reason why Li Lianjie fled to Hong Kong.

Che Guevara once said: After we leave, they will build schools and hospitals for you and increase your wages. This is not because they have a change of heart or because they have become good people, but because we have been here.

The incident involving Tian Liang was really unsightly, so the higher-ups changed it.

Especially since it is the year of the Olympics, the value of domestic athletes has skyrocketed, and we cannot allow any trouble to arise due to excessive exploitation.

Guo Jingjing came to see me not only because they had a personal relationship, but also because I was familiar with the General Administration of Sports... Zhang Yuan thought about it.

Mr. Guo is quite smart. It is much safer to find me than an ordinary business agent.

Immediately report the matter to Yang Siwei.

Please be careful and don't make any mess of the endorsements.

It has to be a big brand, and the background check must be done carefully to make sure there are no problems.

He also has to review it personally to avoid all possible risks.

Guo Jingjing also offered to do some labor for him, so that his help could not be for free.

Zhang Yuan wanted to decline, but after some hesitation, he accepted it for business reasons and only said that he would smoke less.

Because she didn't give herself money, she became the one who sold face for the Hao family.

These big families are troublesome enough.

After chatting with Queen Guo about the general direction, she left in a hurry.

Zhang Yuan immediately turned around and told the eldest young master about the matter, including the fact that he would take a commission.

After the other party understood, he frowned and thought for a while.

"Then please take care of me."

"Small things."

The eldest young master was obviously helpless and couldn't deal with the Queen.

Zhang Yuan took the opportunity to ask a lot of questions about their love history.

As time passed, the sky gradually darkened.

The huge gymnasium also became lively, with a bustling and bustling scene of people.

In this cluster of flowers, China is mobilizing all its national strength to prepare a top-level event for the world, which is about to arrive... (End of this chapter)