Niu Fuyong's life could be described as legendary. From an idle hooligan, he became a billionaire. This was not a coincidence, but a microcosm of an era.
As the east wind of reform and opening up blew across the north and south of the Yangtze River, people with economic brains went into the sea one after another. Those with culture and background played with high technology and big business, while those without culture and background sold goods and set up stalls. Jeans, sunglasses, bat shirts, and other trendy gadgets from the other side of the ocean entered the mainland market. They gradually replaced the monochromatic fabrics of Bulaghi and Cheliang, which awakened the people's love for beauty. Most of the people who sold goods had made money. Back then, in Xiushui, Beijing, there were many "bosses" wearing flowery shirts and bell-bottomed pants, wearing aviator sunglasses, and carrying a mobile phone in their hands. These people were called "Master Dao" in Beijing.
Of course, big cities opened up early, while Xijiang Province, which was located in the northwest region, was seven to eight years late. It was not until the early 1990s that they began to bathe in the spring of reform. People in Xijiang Province were relatively conservative. They were not willing to go out to work. They would rather stay in the local area and dig the land than go to the big cities to find business opportunities. When there were more young people gathering, the public security would naturally be chaotic. Niu Fuyong was a product of that era.
Niu Fuyong relied on his courage to buy a large number of people and became a tyrant in Beihe Town. He dug indiscriminately, dug coal mines, made a fortune, and completed the initial capital accumulation, which laid the foundation for his future transformation. Beihe Town was like this, and so were other places. It could be said that 80% of the mineral resources were controlled by this type of people.
With the development of the times, this type of people began to transform. They cleared their original sins and entered the capital market, becoming famous "entrepreneurs". Some even entered the political world and became the officials that they dreamed of. Very little of the money they earned was returned to the joint owners of the resources. Most of the money was squandered according to their whims, or invested in other markets. From this point of view, an easy to understand principle seemed to be the truth. "The courageous die from starvation." This had been the case since ancient times.
During the first world industrial revolution, the British accumulated their original capital by killing and looting. Even today, they were still the world's largest country. Barbaric behavior was the most effective way to accumulate wealth. Low-level civilizations did not cultivate advanced culture, nor did they cultivate hatred. Instead, they used the name of morality to trample on the value of civilization.
In the beginning, Lu Yiwei did not look down on people like Niu Fuyong. In fact, he was disgusted with them. However, after interacting with him a few times, he felt that he was a good person, and their friendship was established.
Lu Yiwei was a person who valued friendship and righteousness. He was honest and never played games. This was also the secret to making friends. However, someone with ulterior motives had used his kindness to stab him in the back. Li Haidong was an orphan. Lu Yiwei didn't mind helping him change, but he chose to betray him in the end.
Every time he thought of Li Haidong, Lu Yiwei felt suffocated. Sometimes, she didn't even want to think about him, but she often worried about his current situation. The inner conflict was like a loose net, always trying to save a dying fish.
Lu Yiwei said, "I won't say what I need to say. I'm sure you understand. It's always good to keep a low profile. "
Niu Fuyong chuckled, "I know you can't bear to scold me. I know it in my heart. I promise, I will never gamble again. "
"Forget it." Lu Yiwei said in disbelief, "If you can really quit gambling, I will call you brother."
"Haha." Niu Fuyong laughed heartily, "Don't gamble too much, try not to gamble too much. But I will definitely not gamble so much anymore. If I lose another hundred million or so, you'll probably ignore me. "
"As long as you know it in your heart." No matter what, Lu Yiwei still had a slight bias towards Niu Fuyong. After all, they had been brothers for seven to eight years. Niu Fuyong was a little muddle-headed, but he would always think for Lu Yiwei at crucial moments. He was satisfied to have such a brother.
"Brother Lu, I have something to ask of you." Niu Fuyong said embarrassedly.
"What is it?"
Niu Fuyong said, "I also want to become a NPC or CPPCC member or something. I heard joining the NPC is a life, and entering this circle is another layer of insurance. I am also an entrepreneur, you should consider me. "
Hearing Niu Fuyong's political awareness, Lu Yiwei laughed, "You are still a NPC? Who do you represent? Haha. "
"Don't joke. I am serious." Niu Fuyong said, "Things are unpredictable now. Who knows if someone will target me in the future. I need to buy insurance in advance, just in case."
"Deal!" Lu Yiwei readily agreed, "Just in time. The 16 Mayors will be holding a meeting, and there will be a change of leadership in the first half of this year. I will let you know when the time comes."
"Thank you!" Niu Fuyong was so excited that he started dancing.
"Look at how happy you are." Lu Yiwei said, "Oh, I have another gift for you. Didn't you always want a military pass? Two days ago, Zhang Dongzi called me and asked me to pass your driving permit to him. He will be able to get it after some time. "
"Really?" Niu Fuyong's eyes widened. "Aiya, that's great! Think about it. I can hang my military pass on my Hummer, and I can drive around without paying any toll. How awesome! Aiya, I am so happy. "
"Do you still have your Hummer?"
"Oh, yes. I sold it." Niu Fuyong said, "It's okay. I will buy another one in two days. Haha."
At this moment, Lu Yiwei's phone rang. Seeing Zhang Zhiyuan calling, Lu Yiwei got up and went to pick up the call.
"Come to my office now." Zhang Zhiyuan's tone was serious, and it made Lu Yiwei's heart uneasy. After leaving the room, he said, "I still have something to do. I will talk to you another day."
"Alright, I will leave first."
On the way to the Provincial Government Building, Lu Yiwei asked Li Ermao, "Are you satisfied with the house?"
Li Ermao quickly said, "Yes, I am very satisfied."
"Oh, as long as you are satisfied." Lu Yiwei said, "I have been busy recently and didn't have time to care about you. Now that you have a house, when do you plan to get married? "
"Let's wait for a while." Li Ermao was afraid that once he got married, Lu Yiwei would no longer need him. What moved him even more was that when Niu Fuyong was in trouble, Lu Yiwei borrowed money everywhere and even squeezed out the money to buy a house for him. If it were someone else, who could do that?
Lu Yiwei said, "If the time is right, get married as soon as possible. Is Zhang Li used to working in the store?"
"Very good." Li Ermao said, "Sister Lingzi is very good to Zhang Li. You promoted her to store manager. I don't know how to thank you."
"Good!" Lu Yiwei said indifferently, "I don't have much ability, but I will try my best to help you. Your father entrusted you to me, so I will be responsible for you until the end. By the way, why hasn't the person you told me about last time come? "
"Uh …" Li Ermao stammered, "He is not in River East recently. He will come back after a while."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei said, "I have arranged your whereabouts for you. The Provincial Government Affairs Bureau needs a group of people. Secretary Zhang has arranged everything for you. I think you can start work soon."
Hearing this, Li Ermao's heart trembled. He pulled over and said with tears in his eyes, "Secretary Lu, are you really going to kick me out?"
Lu Yiwei patted Ermao's shoulder and said, "Why would I kick you out? I am thinking about your future. If you follow me, you will always be a driver and a temporary worker. You have to move up and look into the distance. You are responsible for yourself. If you miss this opportunity, there will be no more in the future. The Government Affairs Bureau is good. Don't miss it. "
"No!" Li Ermao cried like a child and said, "Secretary Lu, I won't go anywhere. I will follow you. I have been with you for three or four years. I have feelings for you. Just treat me as a kitten or a puppy and let me stay. I beg you! "
Lu Yiwei's eyes suddenly became wet. He quickly turned his head and calmed down. He turned back and said, "Ermao, to be honest, I don't want you to leave. Another driver may not be as good as you, but I can't delay your future. You will leave sooner or later, so it is better to leave early. If there is a suitable opportunity to drive for a provincial leader, isn't it your blessing? It is better than following me. "
"Are you really going to let me go?" Li Ermao saw that Lu Yiwei had made up his mind and wanted to fight for one last time.
Lu Yiwei smiled faintly and nodded.
Li Ermao suddenly climbed onto the steering wheel and cried bitterly. When Lu Yiwei saw this, he put his hand on his back and gently patted it. "You are already a grown-up. Why are you crying? Stop it!"
Li Ermao sat up and wiped his tears. "Secretary Lu, you won't chase me away during this period, right?"
"Yes." Lu Yiwei said, "You can leave when I tell you to go back to work. So, you have to find a successor as soon as possible. It will not be too abrupt when the time comes. "
"Alright." Li Ermao said helplessly, "I will be the last one on duty."
When he arrived at the provincial government, Lu Yiwei went straight to Zhang Zhiyuan's office. When Zhang Zhiyuan saw him, he immediately locked the door and pulled him into the bedroom. He said, "Yiwei, are you okay?"
Lu Yiwei smiled and said, "What can happen to me? I am fine."
Zhang Zhiyuan knew everything about Lu Yiwei and Xia Jinhe. At that time, they were already at the stage of discussing marriage. Zhang Zhiyuan even planned to preside over their wedding, but he did not expect it to end like this. Xia Jinhe's sudden appearance caught him off guard.
Zhang Zhiyuan said, "Did you know about Xia Jinhe before?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head and said, "I only found out yesterday."
Zhang Zhiyuan sighed and said, "I was scared when I saw it was her. I know you feel bad. If I didn't remind you in time yesterday, you would have almost lost your sense of propriety. "
Chatting casually with Zhang Zhiyuan, Lu Yiwei leaned on the sofa and did not speak.
Zhang Zhiyuan said again, "Yiwei, I have to remind you that you are a man with a family now. No matter what you think in your heart, you can't put it into action. I know you hate me now, but it is all in the past. Chunfang is a good child. Moreover, her father is now a high-ranking official. If any rumors spread, it will not be good for you. "
"I know." Lu Yiwei said absent-mindedly.
Zhang Zhiyuan said worriedly, "Have you met?"
"Not yet."
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