Reborn in 95, I unearthed a gold mine after the family split up.

“You have done so much for our village. The farm has provided employment for so many women and elderly people, and they are now receiving wages. You have also donated so much money to build a school for our village.”

Zhang Dong smiled faintly: "Alright, now that this problem is solved, everything is ready except to start construction on the school..."

Li Qingshan smiled and said, "That's right, Brother Zhang Dong, the future of education in our village rests on your shoulders..."

Next, Zhang Dong funded the purchase of various building materials and began constructing the school...

That day, Zhang Dong went to the city to discuss business with his clients.

The person he was doing business with was a jade merchant.

The other party's business is very large. If this cooperation is successful, Zhang Dong's jade carving factory will have to work overtime.

His jade company's income can only be described as making a fortune every day.

Zhang Dong is full of confidence and determined to succeed in this collaboration.

After meeting, the two chatted for a while. When Wu Zhenlong, a jade dealer, learned that Zhang Dong had not only developed mineral resources in Heihu Village, but also started a breeding farm and funded the construction of a school in the village, he was full of surprise.

"Brother Zhang Dong, you actually funded the construction of a school for another village, and it's not even in your own village?"

Zhang Dong nodded: "Yes, I also saw that the village was very remote, and many villagers wanted to move because of the problem of their children's schooling, so I wanted to solve this problem."

"Given the current situation, the country is in a period of rapid development, and it may not be possible to coordinate everything. Therefore, those of us who are capable of getting rich first should step forward without hesitation, contributing money if we have it, and labor if we have it, to do what we can..."

Wu Zhenlong gave him a thumbs up with admiration: "Brother Zhang Dong, based on this alone, I won't haggle over the price of your jade carvings this time. We'll order from you from now on, at the price you just mentioned."

"What, you're not going to bargain?"

Now it was Zhang Dong's turn to be surprised.

In general, such negotiations involve the seller proposing a price, and the buyer must counter-offer, as the old saying goes, "Ask for the sky, but bargain down to the ground."

Unexpectedly, this businessman surnamed Wu did not haggle over the price.

Seeing Zhang Dong's surprise, Wu Zhenlong explained with a smile.

“Brother Zhang Dong, I was shocked to see what you’ve done for this Black Tiger Village, which is why I did it.”

“You’re right. Although our country now attaches great importance to education, we are still in the development stage.”

"What you said earlier was very good. Those with money should contribute money, and those with strength should contribute strength. The reason we didn't haggle was because we wanted you to make more money."

“You are a very righteous person. After you have money, you don’t treat it like some people do, nor do you use it to enjoy yourself.”

"Take building a school for Black Tiger Village for example. It wasn't your responsibility or obligation, but you did it anyway without hesitation."

"Brother, I admire your actions, and even more so your character."

"In addition, I will also ask my business friends to lend a helping hand."

Upon hearing that Wu Zhenlong had this idea, Zhang Dong quickly stood up.

"Oh no, no, this was my own idea. What kind of behavior is this?"

Wu Zhenlong stood up with a smile: "What, are you allowed to do this kind of thing, but I'm not allowed to do anything for education?"

"To be honest, I've been very lucky in the jade business over the years, making a fortune. But at the same time, I feel like I've lost my original aspirations and can't find my direction in life."

"At first, I did want to earn more money, but how much money is enough? More than I can spend? At that point, money just becomes a string of numbers."

"Just now, I saw something called original intention in you."

"So, brother, listen to me, if you're going to pay, you have to let me pay a little too."

"In addition, most of my good friends are in the same situation as me. They have developed by taking advantage of the reform and opening up, and have a lot of money in their hands. They have become somewhat empty, as if they have lost their goals and direction in life."

“From you, I feel the hope for social development, and I also see what a businessman should do after making money.”

"That means using the money that comes from society back to society; that's the level a successful businessman should reach..."

Upon hearing Wu Zhenlong's words, Zhang Dong wanted to say something, but Wu Zhenlong waved him off.

"Brother Zhang Dong, stop talking. This time, just listen to your older brother."

Zhang Dong looked helpless: "Brother, what I said just now wasn't to ask you for money."

Wu Zhenlong said seriously, "Brother, what are you saying? Who said you asked me for money? I admire what you've done, which is why I'm planning to donate money and supplies to the school that's about to be built..."

Zhang Dong suddenly realized that the school being built was constructed on the site of the original school, which had collapsed and been abandoned.

If Wu Zhenlong, a business partner, wants to donate money and encourages his business partners to do so as well, then perhaps it would be better to expand the school and raise its standards...

"Oh dear, Brother Wu, what should I say?"

"Haha, brother, then don't say anything..."

When Wu Zhenlong saw that Zhang Dong had finally agreed, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

After returning from the city, Zhang Dong got busy again.

With the development of the jade mine in Heihu Village, pig farms were also started at the same time.

In addition, there's the school side, where Zhang Dong is spinning around like a top.

“Oh dear, Brother Zhang Dong, a transportation company brought a lot of stones and bricks, saying they were a donation. What’s going on? Since their origin is unclear, I didn’t dare to accept them.”

When Zhang Dong saw Li Qingshan coming over and heard the old village chief explain the situation, he suddenly remembered that when he went to the city to discuss business last time, Brother Wu Zhenlong said he wanted to donate money and goods.

I didn't expect it to actually arrive.

"Oh, old village chief, what's there to be afraid of accepting? This was from before..."

Zhang Dong recounted what had happened last time, and only then did the old village chief understand what was going on.

"Oh, it turns out they are kind people who donated to our school."

"Yep."

"Then I must accept it; I can't let them down..."

Some of the villagers who were watching were so shocked by the news that their mouths were agape.

"What? These were all donated by Zhang Dong's business partners? Wow, so many stones, bricks, and timber, how much did this cost?"

The speaker was a middle-aged man.