Chapter 696: Supporting Sports

In the original history, Yang Xiuqiong's final fate was not good.

Although she was the goddaughter of the principal and his wife, it sounded great, and most people followed her to praise and spoil her.

But if she really met a powerful warlord, it would be a completely different matter.

In the original timeline, Yang Xiuqiong would marry another athlete four years later, but she was spotted by Fan Haer when she participated in the competition in Qing City.

Fan Haer, the reckless man, didn't care about the face of the principal and the principal's wife at all, and forced Yang Xiuqiong to divorce, and then took her as the eighteenth concubine.

At that time, Yang Xiuqiong was only 19 years old and had just won the National Games Swimming Eight All-Around Championship. She was at the peak of her career.

If she could continue to train hard, she might be able to win an Olympic medal on behalf of the country in time.

However, after being forced to marry as a concubine by Fan Haer, Yang Xiuqiong's entire life was ruined.

In order to escape Fan Haer's clutches, she deliberately became addicted to opium, becoming haggard and no longer as beautiful as she used to be.

Fan Haer was really fed up with it and allowed Yang Xiuqiong to leave him.

But Yang Xiuqiong, who was addicted to opium, completely lost the possibility of continuing to be an athlete. In the end, she changed her career to become a reporter and lived in Canada in her later years.

The principal naturally didn't care about her being just a goddaughter, and the principal's wife was unwilling to stand up and speak for her and offend Fan Haer, who was in the limelight.

The warlords of the Republic of China were like this. There were few good people. Fan Haer was one of them who could be called a human being.

But he would also take human lives and do evil when he was in a whim.

Fortunately, in this timeline, Fan Haer had already been subdued by Ye Luo.

He was almost killed by Liu Xiang in Qing City because of his connection with Liu Wenhui. Later, he took the initiative to show his hand and was forced to run to Shanghai with the 200,000 yuan.

Shanghai is Ye Luo's territory. Anyone who comes here must pay respects to the pier first, and Fan Haer is no exception.

During the Battle of Songhu, this guy also made a lot of efforts. It can be regarded as making up for his mistakes, so Ye Luo spared his life for the time being.

After dinner, Ye Luo took a photo with the fifteen-year-old Yang Xiuqiong, and then told her that if she had any problems in the future, she could go directly to Ye's Sports to find Chen Zhen or Huo Tingen.

Both of them have hot tempers. If Fan Haer really can't change his bad habits, the two of them will definitely teach him how to be a man.

Yang Xiuqiong looked at Ye Luo with her eyes wide open. She was at the age of a young girl in love, and a handsome and rich big brother was simply the most perfect prince charming in her mind.

Unfortunately, the flowers fell and the water flowed without mercy.

Ye Luo had a family, and his wife Bai Xiuzhu was a top-notch beauty. No matter her identity, background, or appearance and figure, she could not compare.

Ye Luo and his family stayed in Jinling until the National Games were completely over, and then planned to invite representatives of athletes from various provinces to dinner in the name of Ye Sports. In order to encourage athletes to continue to fight, Ye Luo paid out of his own pocket and took out 3 million yuan to establish a "Ye Sports Fund" to support them to climb to the top and set new heights.

Jinling, Yangtze Hotel.

The boss of this hotel is British, but the building was designed by the French, so it was originally called "French Mansion".

From the overall appearance, the Yangtze Hotel is more like a large castle in medieval Europe.

But the roof and internal structure of the hotel are all Chinese-style carvings, which are quite harmonious together.

Therefore, in later generations, this hotel was called "the first Chinese-Western building in the Republic of China".

In the big restaurant.

Countless athletes from various provinces gathered together, eating and drinking, and talking loudly.

There were 2,000 athletes participating in the National Games this time, but only less than 100 people were invited here, all of whom were representatives of various provinces and athletes who won medals.

It's not that Ye Luo doesn't want to set up a buffet, but this is the principal's territory after all. If you entertain guests on behalf of the host, it will be a distraction.

The principal himself has no money in his pocket and can't afford to invite guests, but you still want to show off. Aren't you asking for trouble?

However, there are only less than 100 people, so the principal will naturally not say anything.

Zeng Zongrong, the 400-meter men's sprint champion, asked curiously: "Can the second young master really take out 3 million oceans to set up a sports fund to support us?"

3 million oceans is still an astronomical figure for ordinary people like them.

It is no less than tens of millions in later generations. Ordinary people can't make so much money in their lifetime.

"Haha, Brother Zeng is from the north, and he may not know the second young master's fame and wealth in our south." Another sprint champion laughed and explained to him, "Don't say 3 million, even 30 million oceans is a piece of cake for the second young master, and he doesn't even blink an eye."

"Really?" Some overseas Chinese athletes came over and were even more unbelievable.

Many of them came from Southeast Asia, the Far East and other regions, and they didn't know much about the Republic of China.

In their eyes, the Republic of China was still the chaotic country ruled by the Beiyang warlords, and the money was in the hands of the warlords and the Qing Dynasty.

"Ye Investment! Do you remember the overwhelming Ye Investment advertisements on the sports field? Those are all the second young master's properties! I heard that he spent millions of dollars just to invest in the National Games." A southern athlete said proudly.

While everyone was still talking, Ye Luo, Bai Xiuzhu and others had already followed Wang Zhengting and Chu Minyi over.

Chu Minyi is the Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan. Although he has a high official position, he is the most embarrassed one among the senior officials. Any troublesome things that others don't want to do, he has to do it.

Because there are overseas Chinese and foreigners here, Wang Zhengting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, must also attend.

But now Wang Zhengting is ready to resign from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Because he has to take the blame for the Fengtian Incident.

The north has Zhang Hanqing stepping down to take the blame, and the south has to push someone to follow.

The principal can't leave, so he, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has to leave.

After leaving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Zhengting devoted himself to sports and was hailed as the "Father of the Chinese Olympics."

Knowing this, Ye Luo must invite him to help build a foundation.

His money didn't come from the wind, and he was too lazy to give it out without reliable people to operate it.

The three of them sat down, and after three rounds of wine, Wang Zhengting stood up with a red face and a wine glass, and said to these athletes: "Everyone, I have been a diplomat for many years and can only speak diplomatic rhetoric. I will no longer say polite words about the foundation."

As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone held their breath.

"The Second Young Master is very passionate about sports, and his Ye Sports is a great example. He has now confirmed that he will donate 3 million dollars to support the national sports industry, and he has promised that during the Olympic Games, all expenses for any athlete who can participate will be borne by Ye Sports! Here, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Second Young Master!" (End of this chapter)