I am reborn as a fashionista

Chapter 877: Contribute Money and Efforts

There is a set of comparison photos on the Internet, which have been very popular both online and in real life for a long time.

The first two pictures were taken at different angles on Anshun Street. At the entrance of Xianshiguang under the summer sun, there are folding chairs that cannot be called shabby but are definitely not new. Two plastic fruit boxes are placed on top of a wooden "table".

Four people sat down in four different directions. There was a cotton cushion on the "table". Each of them held a few playing cards in his hand. Wei Tao was wearing flip-flops, beach pants, and a black T-shirt with the standard pattern of street stalls. The limited edition Patek Philippe watch on his wrist was very eye-catching.

If it weren't for that face, 99% of the people who wore this watch would think it was fake, and even the real ones would be fake.

Worn on Wei Tao's wrist, netizens saw the photo of him holding a cigarette, crossing his legs and playing poker with idle guys on the street, and they paid special attention to this watch and searched on the Internet. If there is no super professional to help interpret it, you can't find this watch on Patek Philippe's official website.

It is unique and customized, and the price is almost the same as the previous top model of this watch.

The cigarettes they smoke are worth a hundred yuan, but they play poker cards for one yuan to win or lose on the street.

The last two photos are group photos of the same type taken at different times.

A photo of the first gathering of the so-called Anshun group when they were boating on the lake.

Nowadays, there is no Anshun Group but there are photos of wealthy people gathering together. Even though several recognized entrepreneurs are among them, Wei Tao still occupies the C position.

Insufficient qualifications and insufficient contributions across a wide range of fields are not reasons to deny his qualifications.

This photo was taken not long ago, and all the participants were still wearing masks. If you are not familiar with them, you may not recognize them all when you suddenly look at the photo.

This photo was taken in the spring and summer of 2020. Two or three months before that, when everyone was still crazy about Wei Tao's legendary experience of becoming the world's richest man last year, what was supposed to happen inevitably happened.

Wei Tao knew it, but he didn't have the ability to do much in advance. He could only take precautions and make large-scale arrangements in advance. On the grounds of his original interest in the biomedical industry, he acquired some companies in advance in a familiar way.

After the disaster began, as a wealthy boss with an already dazzling personal image, he no longer cared about being in the limelight.

Although the two factories under his name do not have the qualifications to produce high-standard masks, they are qualified to produce ordinary medical masks. They work overtime and do not mind purchasing raw materials at high prices. They run the machines at maximum capacity, produce in large quantities, and donate large quantities. Even if there is a slight surplus, they will not be sold, but all will be donated to domestic hospitals.

Corresponding drugs are also produced, but more importantly, Wei Tao is the leader, leading everyone to keep the drug prices affordable.

Donating money and effort, donating large amounts of money and effort, and sparing no effort. In any public fundraising, there is the shadow of Anshun Group. Outside of public occasions, Wei Tao has exerted his own energy to the extreme.

With his financial ability, he couldn't keep the amount of money low-key even if he wanted to, and he stood out from the crowd. All the wealthy people were dumbfounded. They never thought that there would be such a person who would present his value in such a way.

When it comes to calculating wealth, cash is only a very small part. For most billionaires, it is very difficult to ask them to take out hundreds of millions in cash for daily use. It is even rarer for them to spend hundreds of millions without going through the company's accounts.

In two months, Wei Tao personally donated more than 50 billion yuan. Compared with this terrifying number, Mr. Wei, who has been lazy for more than a year, made frequent appearances, which made him more attractive. He even appeared on the front line several times, setting an example and highlighting the role of a celebrity public figure. And for a long time, personal money was only a part of his contribution. As a contact person and an entrepreneur, he gave himself the strongest image of dedication. He ran around for various donations of money and materials. It can be said that he used his personal face to raise more money and materials for multiple donations.

Needless to say, we play a leading role and will definitely be at the forefront.

He mediated to make the event more influential and cover a wider range. If celebrity artists were needed to spread the influence, he would not hesitate to select artists from Anshun Entertainment to participate in the event.

Fear is never the way to overcome difficulties. Wei Tao has set an example for everyone by doing it himself and taking good precautions. We don't need to be afraid.

There are many kinds of heroes.

Wei Tao's actions make him another unique type of hero.

If it weren't for the era of Internet self-media, he might have been an unsung hero, and many of his actions would not have been in the spotlight.

But in this era, no hero will be truly buried. With a mobile phone, a video of just a few seconds, or even a few quick photos, everything can be known to the public.

Although the update of many short video contents has been blocked during the time at home, the self-media anchors have received more attention, because a group of people who used to not watch short videos or use smartphones have also learned to watch short videos during their boring time at home. The increase in the overall number of users and the increase in new users are enough to make many anchors have more fans.

The official media took this opportunity to expand their influence on self-media platforms. They turned the news they collected from interviews into short videos and pushed them to all users.

Not many ordinary people watch the news, but through the short video model, more people can understand what happened that day in the way they like and in the most convenient way.

Many people know that Mr. Wei has "retired", but when this disaster struck, he could have kept his lifestyle unchanged, but he stepped back into the spotlight, not only donating money and materials, but also running around. He would not go to a field where he could not provide help at all, nor would he be a volunteer, as that would be a waste of his abilities.

He organized, he took the lead, and he communicated, so that more actions that could provide help and corresponding much-needed materials could be deployed faster and in greater quantities to the front line against the disaster.

He bought an airplane, which was the least valuable luxury for him. He also bought a big one. Under permitted conditions, he carried out corresponding full-staff inspections in a short period of time. He was not only responsible for transporting special talents, but also for transporting special and urgently needed materials. If he was not on the plane, he would pay for it out of his own pocket and apply for routes to go to various parts of the country as a transporter.

He would help transport more supplies along the way.

He has several commercial vehicles, including several newly purchased RVs, which are also placed all over the country. After the most severe period was over, he has not had a peaceful rest and has been busy every day. People who once thought that Mr. Wei would not ask for help from others were also greatly enlightened this time.

At his level, there's no need for me to meet him to ask for help. Sometimes just calling him to make an appointment or meeting him is already the same as asking.

Those who understand will naturally understand, and there is no need to say more to those who don’t. The situation that embarrasses Wei Tao will never occur. When wealth reaches a certain level, your face and money will be raised to a high enough level. Even if some people are unwilling, they will not be rejected on the spot. The difference is the amount of assistance.

What makes everyone feel most comfortable is that, although Wei Tao obviously has the ability to guide public opinion, holds a powerful weapon like Cat's Teeth, and can mobilize traditional influential media to accompany him at any time, he has no intention of moral blackmail. He always arrives alone, has a few brief conversations, and will not make things too difficult. Once the topic is not actively led to a key position by the other party, he will pretend to be stupid and just treat it as a meeting of no value. After a while, he will get up and leave, and will take the initiative to say that he has not reported his itinerary, giving the other party enough face that he does not want to help.

For anyone who is willing to help, when the other party puts a helping hand into action, Wei Tao will arrange for both traditional media and online media to report on it, giving the other party the first round of rewards.

Just these revelations have made his busy pace appear in front of the public. When the situation was not so serious, when the group photo came out, there was no need for official arrangements or private collusion, and he stood in the absolute C position. Everyone was convinced, and even Mr. Ren, glass tycoon Cao, and air-conditioning director Dong all attended the event in a high-profile manner, willing to be supporting roles to set off the new generation of China's righteous businessmen. At his age, if he maintains a similar attitude and continues his contributions, in the next 20 years or even longer, there will be a weather vane among the people called businessmen, leading enough people to shoulder more responsibilities and make more contributions together.

There are also netizens on the Internet who, while staying at home, made a lot of interesting short videos, including some animated graphics with multiple pictures, and also gave Wei Tao a friendly nickname - Tao who contributes money and effort.

The name is in the photos, and in the animated pictures or videos, he is busy and busy. In the Internet age, people who pretend not to see and those who really don't see can all see it. During the period of staying at home, this function is infinitely magnified.

As a person who never stops writing, when his literary inspiration flows, there is no doubt that Wei Tao is a person who deserves to be written about in great detail. Just at the end of last year, everyone was still shouting "Wow!", how come a world's richest man suddenly appeared? Mao Ya is indeed powerful, but it is not enough to support Wei Tao's identity on the international stage.

Those who didn't know him well finally knew what Wei Tao, a young man from a grassroots background, had done over the years through this change of identity.

First, I felt lucky. Then, jealousy and envy flowed through my heart like a stream. Then, I couldn't suppress my curiosity. How did he grow from a roadside vendor to who he is today in just over a decade?

There are bound to be people on the Internet who say sour things, such as "I can do it too" and some even worse, some directly attribute their success to luck.

Even at this moment, there are still people who would say, if I had a net worth of 3000 billion US dollars and encountered such a big thing, I would take out 500 billion Chinese yuan, without a doubt, I would probably take out more.

In the past, similar remarks would trigger attacks from Wei Tao's fans, but today things are a little different. Isolated remarks don't matter, but if there are larger-scale remarks denying or criticizing Wei Tao, fans will come forward to defend him. But before they can have a big fight, they'll find that "authority" is a top-down, network-wide protection for President Wei. There are even rumors that a certain studio has been paid to blindly discredit Wei Tao on the Internet more than once.

They got into trouble and were visited for water meter inspection. Not only were the people taken away, but they also dug up the hired hands behind the scenes. The remarks made by many netizens who said that the Internet is not some foreign place were directly verified by corresponding actions in reality.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that President Wei is now very popular, has a glorious and majestic image, and has done many practical things that can be discussed anytime and anywhere. Even the unique period when he was the richest man and was treated as an enemy by everyone has disappeared with his performance in the past few months.

As the richest man, although he stands out from the crowd, Wei Tao has also achieved an incomparable level with his own actions. He has participated in a number of special meetings in Yanjing. They are unknown to the public and are not known to the outside world, but they are meetings with terrifyingly high internal levels.

He is involved in many fields, and his appearance is not just as a financial backer. His corresponding consultant identity is not empty. During private group discussions, he will be asked to speak, and the content of his speech will be written into a document and submitted for reference.

The city, which was once extremely bustling and noisy, is now much quieter, with fewer bustling streets and noisy crowds.

It's summer now. When I walk out of the office building at night, a breeze blows towards me, and it still brings a cool feeling.

We have become accustomed to wearing masks when going out, keeping a distance between people, and appearing less frequently in public. It seems that our living habits have also begun to change.

After several months of struggle, Wei Tao also confirmed one thing, which is also the fundamental reason why he became more and more courageous in the later period. Deep down, he didn't want to fight for his life before he could enjoy himself enough, and put himself in jail. It was no problem to contribute money and effort, but he didn't want to get himself involved.

But he hadn't had a cold or fever for several years, so he was more or less on the front line of this illness several times. It was okay. There were people around him who were sick, so he had no problem either. As his courage grew little by little, he also confirmed that he would not be affected.

He also had the thought that he might have antibodies in his body, but the thought was fleeting and he suppressed it forcefully. There were some things that he could not do with such boundless love. Therefore, he did more in terms of money and effort, which made him feel more comfortable.

"I'm at XXXX, come pick me up."

At the intersection of a commercial street that was once extremely busy, Wei Tao's car stopped by the roadside. Zhou Yanxue, no longer as lively as before, got into Wei Tao's car. After getting in, she took off her mask. Looking at her small and delicate face that now had a large red mark that divided her facial skin color, Wei Tao reached out and pulled her into his arms, so that Zhou Yanxue, who seemed to be hiding her fatigue, could enjoy the care in his arms safely.

Zhou Yanxue relaxed her tense body and adjusted herself. The seat in the car was specially customized and more spacious. She could curl up in Wei Tao's arms more comfortably and find a comfortable position for herself. She squinted her eyes, looking exhausted. She murmured in a low voice, as if she felt that speaking louder was a hassle: "You are still so brave. I haven't been tested in the past 24 hours."

Wei Tao raised his hand and placed it on her head, stroking her hair which was a little dry due to lack of maintenance and washing: "Go to sleep for a while."

Zhou Yanxue raised her head and glanced at him, murmured a "hmm", her eyelids were so heavy that she didn't want to open them at all. When she came to his side, she didn't want to open them even for a second.

When Zhou Yanxue woke up, it was already late at night. The sleep light in the room was dim, but it was enough for her to see her surroundings clearly, so she found the bedside switch without any effort.

The comfortable environment, her favorite style, and a special feeling flowed through her mind. She was not surprised at all that her clothes had been changed. Looking at the white men's shirt on the chair beside the bed, the corners of her mouth rose slightly. That guy just liked this style.

She put on her shirt and walked out of the bedroom. The faint aroma of food instantly aroused her already hungry state. On the sofa in the living room, Wei Tao put his feet on the coffee table, smoking a cigar and talking on the phone. When he saw Zhou Yanxue come out, there were several bowls and plates on the dining table in the restaurant, all covered with the same bowls and plates.

A few simple home-cooked dishes. The rice was hot in the rice cooker. As for the dishes, Zhou Yanxue was too lazy to heat them in the microwave, let alone the combination of hot rice and cold dishes. In the past few months, cold rice and cold dishes have been the common thing.

No one had ever thought that Zhou Yanxue, who was crazy, neurotic and content with pleasure, would go to the front line as a volunteer at the first opportunity, and with her medical care level and the corresponding qualifications she had obtained, she took the initiative to step up when there was a shortage of staff.

If anyone who had known Zhou Yanxue had told him that this woman would become an angel in white, would risk her life to help others, and selflessly devote herself, they would probably think that the person who said this was crazy. Could it be that you remembered the name wrong and recognized the wrong person? How could it be that Zhou Yanxue, who would make people "terrified" after getting to know her?

It happened to be her.

It took more than three months. After I came back, I held a summary meeting, went home for vacation to rest, and waited for the next round of notification.

Zhou Yanxue simply left her luggage at home, took a shower, changed her clothes, and immediately came out to find Wei Tao.

The actual situation was that this man really did not let her down. He did not say a word of nonsense, nor did he show any dissatisfaction. When they met, he pulled her into his arms and hugged her. The warm and caring embrace made her fall asleep most comfortably.

When she just got up, she felt the residual warmth of someone lying next to her, as well as the residual touch of certain parts of her body being controlled by others for a long time. All of these told her that what she wanted had become a real scene in her thoughts.

It is undoubtedly a very happy thing for people to be able to realize the images they imagine in reality.

Seeing Wei Tao hanging up the phone and coming over, Zhou Yanxue picked up the bowl with a lot of food on it and used the tornado chopsticks to pick up the food into her mouth. She chewed and swallowed quickly, and said vaguely: "You passed the test, I decided to let you go."

(End of this chapter)