Era: Starting from divorce from female college student

March 1986, Yunlan City.

Inside the municipal government compound, Lü Yangui and others were holding a meeting with only one topic on their minds: bidding for the right to host the 1992 Olympic Games.

As a newly emerging city in the Middle East, Yunlan City is very new on the international stage and has little international presence.

Besides, this city hasn't been established for many years, so what makes it so capable of successfully bidding for the Olympics?
"We have received the latest instructions from above: we must successfully bid for the 1992 Olympics; there is no doubt about that."

Lü Yangui's expression was quite serious and earnest:

"Therefore, we must make all necessary preparations in the next six months."

Yunlan City is a new city, and everything starts from scratch.

The city's development is quite innovative, but that doesn't mean it's not qualified to host the Olympics.

On the contrary, the city is so beautiful and perfect that it is arguably the best city to host the Olympics, bar none.

In the original timeline, the city that hosted the 1992 Olympics was called Barcelona.

This city is a city in Spain, but it is not the capital.

If a city like this can successfully host the Olympics, why can't Yunlan City?

Iskushuban Airport is already a major international airport, with a large number of passengers coming and going every day, and many planes transiting through it, making it a transit hub.

In short, Yunlan City has replaced Dubai's position in the Middle East, attracting many planes to transit here.

After all, whether it's a flight from Hong Kong Island, Singapore, or other cities to Europe or other parts of Africa, it would be great if it could stop over in Yunlan City.

Moreover, many travelers are also heading to Yunlan City.

Although Yunlan City's current international standing is not very high, it is a top-notch city for making money.

Most importantly, Yunlan City has a large number of supermodels; the phrase "beauties everywhere" is truly embodied here.

Every year, as long as you pass the preliminary round of the model competition, you can successfully enter the Yunlan City model training camp and become a model.

Even if you can't stand out in the model competition, you can still stay in Yunlan City as a salesperson after the competition.

In previous years, the models who worked as saleswomen in Yunlan City generally earned less than a thousand US dollars.

Yunlan City has now fully implemented Yunlan Treasure Notes, a currency that is more valuable than the US dollar and can be freely exchanged for US dollars.

Most of the sales staff here earn between one thousand and one hundred and five thousand yuan a month.

Of course, in Yunlan City these days, consumption in all aspects has started to rise, but I've heard that some companies actually provide meals and accommodation.

If I could find a sales job that includes room and board, even if the salary was only 1,000 yuan, I would be happy.

So after working for a year, you should be able to save at least 10,000 yuan, right?
Ten thousand dollars in 1986 would be worth at least twelve thousand US dollars, which is definitely not a small amount of money.

From this perspective, it's incredibly appealing to many ordinary people.

"First, we need to crack down hard on those tour guide teams or companies that use our Yunlan City name to swindle and deceive people. We must restore the reputation of Yunlan City."

"Secondly, we need to vigorously promote our Yunlan City. Every year we host numerous international events, such as Formula 1 racing, the Chess Master Tournament, and marathons."

Lü Yangui was assigning tasks, and everyone was diligently taking notes.

In fact, all these arrangements were made at Zhao Mancang's request.

Of course, if Yunlan City could successfully bid for the 1992 Olympic Games, it would be a tremendous development opportunity for the city.

Regardless of the circumstances, the order has been issued, so we must do our best.

While Lü Yangui and the others were in a meeting, Zhao Mancang was vacationing at his seaside villa in Yunlan City.

He's taking a break from his busy schedule to give himself a vacation.

To be honest, the reason he can maintain his current mindset and appearance at this age is not only because of the good things in the system, but also because he doesn't put too much pressure on himself.

Learn to accept your mediocrity. As long as you've tried your best, there's no need to be so tense all the time.

People are like rubber bands; if they're always stretched too tight, they might break one day.

So there's nothing wrong with working hard, but you also need to learn to balance work and rest, and not always be so busy.

Yunlan City is exceptionally beautiful in March.

This flower sea is a popular spot for foreign tourists to take photos.

When Zhao Mancang brought Longze Nanako here to relax, they also saw Zhou Xiaoqing and Zhu Qinmei's family.

Zhao Mancang had some recollection of the young couple.

I didn't realize they already had three children; it seems the second pregnancy was twins.

A family of five traveling together is truly the envy of everyone.

The villagers of Niudongping Village migrated to Yunlan City from China due to the construction of the Three Gorges Dam hydropower station project.

Seeing that they were able to live and work in peace and contentment in Yunlan City, Zhao Mancang was genuinely happy.

Just then, Zhao Mancang received a phone call from Lü Yangui.

"Sir, Crown Prince Nasser Aziz of the Saudi Empire wishes to come to Yunlan City, primarily to discuss a greening project involving afforestation."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mancang immediately realized that the other party had completely lost their temper.

In the past year or two, Yunlan City has incorporated the 200,000 square kilometers of land that it received as compensation from Ethiopia, as well as the 200,000 square kilometers of land that it had previously conquered, into its territory.

Then a large-scale greening and tree planting project began.

This is a desert and Gobi area of ​​400,000 square kilometers! The harshness of the natural environment even surpasses that of the Saudi Empire.

After all, the Saudi Empire is all desert, but a considerable portion of the land in Ethiopia was originally rocky.

Can trees be planted in a place full of stones?
It’s unimaginable!
Anyway, if you use a satellite to look down from high altitude, you can see a very beautiful green belt.

The former red or yellow desert areas are nowhere to be seen; only lush green forests remain.

For Nasser Aziz, there is no color more beautiful than green.

So after Yunlan City confirmed its bid to host the Olympics, Nasser Aziz couldn't sit still and once again proposed to visit Yunlan City to finalize the next desert greening project.

"If they want to come, then come. They're bringing us money; we'll definitely welcome them."

Zhao Mancang smiled and said:

"But you don't need to rush. First, take good care of them, and I'll go over to check on them in a couple of days."

"Okay, boss, I know what to do."

Lu Yangui immediately replied respectfully, "There's a saying: 'As long as you become powerful, everyone will be willing to speak up for you.'"

That's exactly what's happening in Yunlan City now. As soon as they submitted their application to host the Olympics, someone immediately stepped forward.

Despite Yunlan City's current status, there are likely many countries in the world that would target it.

But what does it matter?

Anyway, the International Olympic Games are not just one country's opinion; it's a global sporting event.

Yunlan City is indeed a new city, but its status is quite high.

Seeing that Zhao Mancang had hung up the phone, Longze Nanako finally spoke:

"Honey, are you getting busy with work?"

"No need, let's talk about it in a couple of days. I'm still on vacation, and I don't want to rush into work so soon."

Zhao Mancang shook his head and said:

"Work is never-ending. Even if you work yourself to death, you will never finish. The consequence of doing everything yourself is that you will exhaust yourself mentally and physically, and in the end, you will be unable to accomplish anything."

"You might as well let yourself go. Look at the scenery in the distance, isn't it beautiful?"

Nanako Ryuzawa is also very beautiful, and she is currently at the peak of her beauty.

In fact, because she has given birth, her qualities as a wife are even more perfect.

With such a beautiful woman with such great temperament right beside him, wouldn't it be a waste if he didn't appreciate her?

As Lu Xun once said: It's not that I'm lustful, but if I don't appreciate the flowers in full bloom, I'll seem like I'm not good at understanding romance.

How could Zhao Mancang do something so insensitive?
Over the next two days, Nasser Aziz, accompanied by Lü Yangui and others, strolled around the land he had previously traversed in Ethiopia to observe the greening projects underway.

Zhao Mancang, on the other hand, changed female companions every day, taking Long Ze Nanako, Hou Feifei, Catherine, Diana Grace and others on trips.

Catherine and Diana were both white, but not pure white; they were of mixed race.

Of course, even though they are of mixed race, their skin is not as smooth as Hou Feifei's.

Fortunately, their bodies didn't have any odor.

Otherwise, Zhao Mancang would never have sought them out.

In my past life, all the European and American female celebrities I saw on the internet were incredibly beautiful and glamorous.

In reality, almost all Western female celebrities have some kind of body odor.

Only a small percentage of people will not have this flavor.

This is why deodorants and perfumes are readily available in supermarkets, convenience stores, and many other places in Europe and America.

However, it's impossible to find such products in China, because we simply don't need them.

Of course, some people spray perfume every day in pursuit of so-called fashion.

To be honest, people of Asian descent don't have that kind of scent at all, so why would they need to wear perfume?
Do more!
Three days later, Zhao Mancang ended his vacation and drove to the municipal government office compound.

However, he did not meet with Nasser Aziz directly, but instead had Lü Yangui report on some of the other party's thoughts and requests over the past few days.

After all, the other party took the initiative to come this time, and although they also valued Yunlan City's strong capabilities in greening and afforestation, they could definitely help with the Olympic bid as well.

Everyone gets what they need!
Nasser Aziz made a request of their Saudi Empire: they hoped that Yunlan City could assist their Saudi Empire in completing three desert greening projects covering an area of ​​10,000 square kilometers each.

They have an enormous appetite!
Considering the previous fees that amounted to hundreds of billions of US dollars, the Saudi Empire is truly wealthy!
Lü Yangui did not immediately agree, saying that he needed to discuss it and see if he could meet the other party's requirements.

Not making money when you can is a bastard!

After all, Yunlan City has indeed spent a lot of money in the past year or two.

Therefore, it is urgent to generate revenue from other sources in order to solidify Yunlan City's 'warehouse'.

In another office, Lü Yangui looked at Zhao Mancang. After finishing his report, he hoped to get the answer he wanted from the latter.

"The price is too low; there's no need to agree. How about this: if they're willing to pay $108 billion per 10,000 square kilometers of desert project, then we're willing to cooperate with them."

Zhao Mancang shook his head and said:
"Our Yunlan City is currently short-staffed, and the number of technical personnel in our desert control team has decreased, while costs are rising."

The 400,000 square kilometers of land previously acquired from Ethiopia.

It consumed a large number of local residents of Yunlan City.

Almost every household in Yunlan City sent at least one person to participate.

Last year alone, the expenditure on desert greening projects reached tens of billions of yuan.

"Sir, I'm afraid that His Highness the Crown Prince wouldn't agree."

Lü Yangui immediately asked hesitantly:
"A project costing $108 billion is too expensive, and this time they're also demanding 30,000 square kilometers of land, which adds up to over $300 billion!"

Zhao Mancang raised his hand to stop the other person from continuing, and said:

"It's okay. If the other party doesn't agree, then just ignore them. Even if the deal falls through, we can still be friendly and try again next time."

"We have the core technology, so we are not afraid that the other party will not buy it without spending money."

At this moment, Lü Yangui's brows furrowed even deeper:

"If they really don't buy it, and the desert greening we've completed in Yunlan City causes climate change, it might even increase rainfall in their Saudi Empire."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mancang immediately smiled:
"Aren't you overthinking this? Do you really think Nasser is the Dragon King? That he can make it rain wherever he wants?"

This is the Middle East, for crying out loud!
Besides, Yunlan City is separated from the Saudi Empire by the Gulf of Aden.

No matter how the climate changes, it's still within the territory of Yunlan City. How could the wind possibly blow the clouds towards the Saudi Empire?
Having no other option, Lü Yangui went back to discuss the matter with Nasser Aziz.

As expected, the latter's expression changed drastically upon learning of the price change.

After some haggling with Lü Yangui, they couldn't reach an agreement, and Nasser Aziz left dejectedly.

Greening every 10,000 square kilometers of desert land would cost $108 billion, which is far too much.

It's really impossible to afford it.

Yunlan City has gone too far!
According to previous investigations, Lü Yangui and his associates paid Yunlan City employees who participated in the desert greening project only an annual salary of $100,000 to $180,000.

That's it.

Why should the Saudi Empire pay $108 billion?
Too expensive! (End of Chapter)