rebirth against the times

While everyone was in shock, Nangong Ming did not show any concern at all, stroking his beard and shaking his head.

Upon seeing this, Cao An immediately stood up and bowed to Nangong Ming: "Uncle Ming, you are a great talent. I, Cao An, am convinced, so please ask Uncle Ming to help us."

Seeing this, Xiao Lin also sat down next to Nangong Ming, and shook Nangong Ming's arm very obediently: "Uncle Ming, I know you are very capable. It is a shame to stay here and lose all your skills."

Nangong Ming ignored Bai Shuo and Cao An, struck Xiao Lin alone, and said with a smile: "You are a ghost girl, you only know how to give me difficult problems. Uncle Ming's matter is not as simple as you think."

Seeing that Bai Shuo and the others were still waiting for his statement, Nangong Ming said: "It's a pity that I'm old and have been idle in the past few years. I don't have the original ambition. Especially after what happened last time,

Now that my mental energy has been exhausted, I have long become a useless person."

"Uncle Ming is joking. Based on what Ming has learned after interacting with Uncle Ming today, we will never be able to use him enough in our lifetime. How can we call him a useless person?" Bai Shuo said.

Cao An: "Yes, it has not been easy for Brother Shuo and us these years. If Uncle Ming is around to give us guidance, it can save us young people from making many detours."

No matter what Bai Shuo and Cao An said, Nangong Ming still didn't make any statement. In the end, Bai Shuo stopped talking, but he didn't leave either. He sat down and waited for Nangong Ming's attitude.

When Nangong Ming saw that Bai Shuo neither spoke nor retreated, and was just wasting his time with him, he had no choice but to say: "If you want to invite me to come out, you must give me a reason worth doing."

Bai Shuo thought for a while: "Uncle Ming, since you have told us so much today, let me also tell you a story about me and these friends around me."

Then Bai Shuo told Nangong Ming every bit of what he and everyone had experienced over the years: Zhu Sui'an, who fought alone to "hunt for heroes", Xiao Zhen, who served the country and the people, and Chen Bing, who wholeheartedly promoted Chinese culture, were deeply affected by it.

Anna, who was persecuted by the "Hunting Heroes" organization, and Uncle Jiu, who was in Cao's camp but refused to be tempted and defended the interests of the Chinese, also told how they and Liang Ying sniped at Wegers, bet against major investment banks in the United States, and shorted the American stock market.

Earthquake relief, reconstruction of disaster areas and other deeds. These things made the neighbors who were listening together feel extremely shocked and showed deep admiration.

Finally, Bai Shuo talked about his analysis and judgment of the future. He believed that now is a critical period of world economic transformation and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for China to revitalize. He even said that there were more opportunities and challenges than Wang Zhongtian's time. As long as we can

By seizing the opportunity and planning ahead, there will be a great opportunity to achieve overtaking in corners and allow China to once again stand among the world's powerful countries.

Nangong Ming's eyes lit up at Bai Shuo's words and he couldn't help but said: "The current crisis is really a rare opportunity, and we can finally take a breather." Then, Nangong Ming asked Bai Shuo: "According to what you are doing

The development may soon be targeted by people from the Gaia organization. Aren't you afraid of such a powerful force? You must know that their methods are not limited to struggles in the mall."

Bai Shuo thought that he had already lived an ordinary life and died once. If this life was destined to go on a road of no return, it would be considered earned. So he firmly said to Nangong Ming: "

When you are alive, you should always do something meaningful. Life and death are just a matter of a moment, so there is nothing worth fearing."

Nangong Ming was silent for a long time, looked at Bai Shuo carefully, and finally glanced at everyone and said to Xiao Lin: "My neighbor, it's getting late. Please take everyone to your house to rest for a while. I have some things to do.

I want to talk to Brother Bai alone."

Everyone understood, immediately got up and left with Xiao Lin, and then waited at Xiao Lin's house with peace of mind.

"Do you think you can invite Uncle Ming this time?" Xiao Lin asked Cao An.

"At least looking at it now, it's not impossible. Since Uncle Ming left Brother Shuo to talk alone, there must be the possibility of coming out. As for whether we can really convince Uncle Ming... I think Brother Shuo can definitely do it.

I believe him." Cao An analyzed slowly.

At this time, Zhao Yong on the side said leisurely: "I guess it's a bit mysterious..."

Everyone looked at Zhao Yong in surprise, "Why do you say that?" Cao An asked.

"Isn't this the second time we've come here to meet Uncle Ming..."

Cao An: "Yeah... hmm!? What does this have to do with it?"

Zhao Yong: "Isn't it true that things can only be done in three ways... Shouldn't a noble person like Uncle Ming have to come three times and invite twice before he can leave?"

"Tch...you think you're going to visit the thatched cottage three times? You must have read too many novels."

Everyone thought that Zhao Yong had discovered some important information, and they all breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.

Anna didn't talk much to anyone, she came to the sofa and sat down quietly, waiting quietly with an expressionless face...

Two hours passed, it was already early in the morning, but there was still no movement from Nangong Ming's house. Zhao Yong looked at the time and stared blankly in the direction of Nangong Ming's house and said: "It seems that Mr. Bai has really met his soulmate.

Otherwise, how could we have talked for so long?"

Xiao Lin: "Well, it's not enough to talk about it. Since they can talk for so long, it means they should have a pretty good conversation."

Cao An felt a little tired and a little hungry, so he said to everyone: "I see, this can definitely be done. I'll go to the street to buy some midnight snacks. They will probably be hungry by the time they finish talking, so everyone can eat some."

." So Cao An took Zhao Yong to the late-night snack stall and bought a lot of braised vegetables, skewers and so on, and also specially bought a large piece of beer.

At this moment, in the room opposite Xiao's neighbor's house, Bai Shuo and Nangong Mingzheng were having a great discussion without getting tired. But what they were discussing was not the current treacherous international situation, nor the future economic situation.

Forecasting prospects is a matter of cultural beliefs.

Bai Shuo believes that although there is a big gap between the East and the West in the economic field, the most important thing is that there is a big difference in values ​​and interests. This will also be a deep collision between the East and the West for a long time to come.

The place.

Nangong Mingze sighed deeply and said to Bai Shuo: "Eastern civilization, represented by our Chinese civilization, advocates 'Tao', while Western civilization advocates 'profit'. People nowadays think that this is just a

It’s just a matter of different values ​​and beliefs, but I think there is a level difference between ‘Tao’ and ‘Benefit’.”

"Oh?" Bai Shuo looked at Nangong Ming in surprise.

Nangong Ming smiled slightly and continued: "Just like the Japanese country, it studied the West comprehensively more than a hundred years ago, and finally achieved a rich country and a strong military to dominate Asia. But why did the Japanese country later try every means to regain its original culture?

In fact, they are also pursuing their 'way', of course, this does not only refer to the spirit of Bushido."

Bai Shuo fell into deep thought, recalling Nangong Ming's words carefully.

Nangong Ming: "Laozi once said: 'If you lose Tao, then virtue will follow; if you lose virtue, then benevolence; if you lose benevolence, then righteousness; if you lose righteousness, then etiquette. Those who are loyal and trustworthy will lead to chaos.' Tao, virtue, benevolence, and righteousness

, rituals, funerals, and pursuit of profit. You said, how can a civilization that values ​​profit but lacks morality be comparable to our vast China?"

Only then did Bai Shuo suddenly realize.

Nangong Ming added: "This is also why Eastern civilization advocates scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and puts business at the end, because businessmen attach great importance to profits, and "If you use benefits to join, the benefits will fall apart; if you join forces with power, if the power goes away, it will fall; only if you join hands with the heart, the party will fall apart.

It will last forever."

Bai Shuo nodded and said with emotion: "I understand today that today's global growth momentum is insufficient, development is unbalanced, and global chaos abounds. The most fundamental and deepest reason lies in this low-level profit-seeking civilization. It seems that the Western civilization derived from it

The political model and economic model are no longer enough to lead global development and must be updated."

Nangong Ming nodded approvingly: "Now you are mainly engaged in business, but you also have a patriotic heart and the belief in revitalizing China. It has to be said that for Chinese civilization, business is the most difficult path.

This is a path, and regarding the world structure, we are also far behind the West in the economic field. It can be said that this is the most difficult path to take!"

Bai Shuo thought for a while and said: "Uncle Ming, my life may have been destined to no longer belong to a smooth road. Although Wang Zhongtian is not worth mentioning, I still very much agree with his words. There are some things we

We cannot retreat again and again, and we cannot afford to lose. Even if we know we are going against the trend, we must complete a desperate counterattack."

Nangong Ming nodded slightly again. While talking, he took out a copy of the Tao Te Ching from under the coffee table and handed it to Bai Shuo. "In our Chinese civilization, there is actually a 'Tao' in 'Business'. Although the Tao of Business is difficult,

OK, but Laozi's Tao Te Ching is a great road, and the Tao of the world is interlinked at a certain level. Although the business world values ​​profit, only if you can keep your heart and treat the relationship between "profit" and "Tao" correctly,

That is also the path to attaining the great road."

Bai Shuo took the book, read it, and asked happily: "Uncle Ming, did the theory you just made come from this Tao Te Ching?"

"Well... you can read this scripture carefully in your spare time. If you can understand one or two principles from it, it may be of great help to your future path."

Bai Shuo carefully put the book away and once again proposed the idea of ​​asking Nangong Ming to come out to help him. Nangong Ming smiled and said: "Although you are also considered to be strong and wise, and you are also lofty and ambitious, how do I know how to handle the huge pressure?

When danger comes, you will no longer be another Wang Zhongtian. I, an old man, don’t want to accompany a young man like you to toss anymore."

Bai Shuo saw that although Nangong Ming had opened up his heart and told him so much, he still refused to come out. He knew that he still had some concerns. In addition, Nangong Ming and he had only known each other for a short time and did not know him very well. The trust between the two parties was certain.

It cannot be established suddenly with just a few words.

Bai Shuo benefited a lot tonight, but he was still a little unwilling. He didn't want all his efforts to go to waste. After thinking about it, Bai Shuo finally made up his mind to invite Nangong Ming to come out. He suddenly stood up and asked Nangong Ming.

Ming bowed and said: "Uncle Ming, I still have some things I would like to ask you for advice on..."

On Xiao Lin's side, everyone waited for another hour, but there was still no movement. Cao An, who was really hungry, opened two bottles of beer and handed one to Zhao Yong: "Here, let's drink some first to relieve our fatigue."

Soon the two of them finished blowing one bottle each. Cao An paced back and forth in the room and couldn't help but open another bottle with Zhao Yong and started drinking.

"Hey, I'm too drunk and tasteless. Why don't you try some of those braised vegetables and kebabs?" Cao An looked at Zhao Yong and said.

Zhao Yong was already a little hungry, so he nodded, and the two of them opened the packed food, brought it to the table and started eating. After a while, all the food was swept away like a whirlwind.

It was already 3 o'clock in the morning. Cao An and Zhao Yong, who were full of wine and food, were really sleepy, so they went to the car to rest and left the sofa in the living room to Anna, but Anna didn't seem to be sleepy and was still sitting in a reclining position.

On the sofa, he opened his eyes and waited quietly. After a while, Xiao Lin couldn't bear it anymore. He put on his clothes and went to the bed to lie down and rest for a while.

I don’t know how long it took, but with the crow of a rooster, the sky began to light up. The door of Nangong Ming’s house finally opened, and there was a “chirp” sound. I don’t know if Anna didn’t sleep at all, or she was keenly aware of it.

When he woke up when there was a movement, he was the first to quickly open the door and rush out. He saw Bai Shuo and Nangong Ming walking out of the house talking and laughing.

Xiao Lin heard the commotion and followed him out. Seeing the two talking and laughing, he immediately ran to Nangong Ming happily and asked, "Uncle Ming, did you agree to go out and help Mr. Bai?" Nangong Ming didn't.

He glanced at Xiao Lin angrily, and then said to Bai Shuo: "This ghost girl Xiao Lin is quite smart, but her circumstances are a bit worse. It is her good fortune to meet you, Shuo'er."

Xiao Lin noticed something keenly and looked at Nangong Ming strangely: "Shuo'er? Why did you change your name overnight? What are you..."

Bai Shuo smiled and said: "I have become Uncle Ming's disciple. From now on, I will naturally be Uncle Ming's disciple."

At this time, Cao An and Zhao Yong had also come upstairs again. They were very happy when they learned that Bai Shuo not only invited Nangong Ming to come out, but also recognized Nangong Ming as his master. Cao An actually seemed a bit happier than Bai Shuo.

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The all-night conversation between Bai Shuo and Nangong Ming has never been announced to the public, and no one knows what they talked about that night. However, from that day on, a mysterious figure named "Uncle Ming" began to appear around Bai Shuo.

.For people in the Chinese business community, the most direct feeling is that Blue Ocean Capital's style of doing things has suddenly changed, from "random punching and sparring" to "precise and fierce", and has gradually become a source of joy and worry in the Chinese business community.

"Capital Swordsman".