National Tide 1980.

In this world, Mi Xiaoran is not the only one who understands the goodness of China and the kindness of the people of Beijing.

In this era, she is not the only one plotting how to break through the numerous obstacles in the absurd and materialistic capitalist world and escape back to her hometown full of human touch.

On the evening of December 1987, 12, there were actually other people plotting something similar.

That is, Teresa Teng and Ning Weimin were planning how to sneak into mainland China to participate in the rehearsal of this year's Spring Festival Gala, as well as how to deal with the aftermath of the incident.

However, at this moment, they were attending this year's Japan Record Awards ceremony at the Nippon Budokan. Before they had time to discuss this important matter and related details in the audience, they had already tasted a big melon in the Japanese entertainment industry.

As it turned out, the final result of this year's awards was a big upset that the audience had not expected. Kondo Masahiko won the record award with sales of 150,000 copies of his new song.

However, Kondo did not win this record award legitimately, but rather obtained it due to various behind-the-scenes operations of Johnny's Office, and by tricking Akina Nakamori into voluntarily giving up the vote.

What's even more outrageous is that at this time, Kondo Masahiko had just been exposed for his cheating scandal with Hong Kong's "Sister Mei", but Akina Nakamori not only did not pursue the matter, but she even used her own resources and abilities to help Kondo with public relations and gain rewards. It's impossible not to wonder if she's crazy.

There was an uproar at the scene.

That’s not all. At this time, Kondo Masahiko’s mother also suffered a car accident.

In order not to affect his award presentation, Kondo refused to send his mother to the hospital, resulting in his mother's death due to lack of timely treatment.

Therefore, the Japanese Yakuza, who disliked him, finally did what a knight-errant should do.

They snatched away Kondo Masahiko's mother's urn and demanded that he not go to receive the prize, otherwise he would never see his mother's belongings again.

But I didn't expect that Kondo Makoto was such a ruthless person. He didn't care at all and actually accepted the award generously.

In short, this famous scene of the century was a feast for the eyes for Ning Weimin and Teresa Teng who were present at the scene.

They sat together and witnessed together how shameless this century's scumbag, this beast in human skin, could be.

Especially for Teresa Teng, it would have been fine if she didn't know so many inside stories, but after "the most comprehensive insider" Ning Weimin whispered in her ear and explained the whole story to her.

When she saw that Kondo Masahiko didn't mention Nakamori Nakagawa at all when he was giving his acceptance speech, and even thanked his mother who might have been thrown into the sea, she felt nauseous and almost vomited.

"Wow, is this true? Nakamori is so stupid, she shouldn't do such a stupid thing. How could a person who doesn't even care about his own parents have any feelings for her! To be honest, I'm completely dumbfounded."

"As the saying goes, there must be something hateful about a pitiful person. Too many people have advised her to stay away from Kondo, and even many of her fans have seen that this guy is not a good person. But she still insists on throwing herself into the fire. Who can she blame? A clear mind is a good thing, but not everyone has it. You can see it clearly, but she may not."

"That's very cruel of you to say. That's not like you to say that."

"I'm just telling the truth. Medicine can't cure fatal diseases, but Buddha can save those who are destined to be saved. If she can't wake up, no one can save her. Of course, this may be a common problem among Japanese women. Many Japanese girls like to pin everything on men. Even she is so outstanding, unlike us Chinese girls who know how to be self-reliant. If she could be half as smart as you and have a little bit of your backbone, her life would be even more brilliant. Poor Kondo."

Hearing the comfort hidden in Ning Weimin's words and thinking about her own divorce, Teresa Teng was stunned for a moment, as if she had a flash of enlightenment.

But she said something a little bit concerned, "Hey, hey, hey, what are you talking about again, you are making fun of me, right?"

"No way." Ning Weimin deliberately imitated her Taiwanese accent to interrupt, "I really praise you. Please, my Miss Deng, you are the queen of Asia, the pride of our Chinese people. Can you be more confident?"

Teresa Teng tried hard to hold back her laughter, gritted her teeth, pretended to be slightly angry, turned her head and glared at Ning Weimin before she stopped.

Then he continued, "I still can't believe it. How could it be such an absurd result? This is a bit too much. Nakamori's "Shipwreck" sold 400,000, but she didn't win the award, and Kondo did! How is the Grand Prize Committee going to explain to the audience?"

"What's so strange about this? Isn't it strange that Nakamori won the grand prize? If we really talk about sales, who can have a higher record than yours? The theme song of Li Xianglan, "Please Don't Go", has sold over 650,000 singles this year, right? You are an enka singer, but your sales are far higher than those of idol singers. In terms of ability, who else is more qualified to win the grand prize than you?"

This was indeed true, but Teresa Teng heard a hint of ridicule in Ning Weimin's words and couldn't help but get angry again, "Again, you still say you didn't? You're obviously making fun of me."

Perhaps the sound was a little loud, and someone in the front row turned around and glanced.

Seeing this, Ning Weimin stopped joking and said seriously in a low voice, "Don't get me wrong, I just want to tell you that this grand prize is just a game of capital. There have always been shady dealings, and this award is not pure at all. Otherwise, you would have won the grand prize on your own. Why would you need my help? So don't think of this award as sacred. From a fairness perspective, its value is far less than the Cable Broadcasting Award you win every year. And I think the result this time is too outrageous. Maybe after this grand prize, the ratings of the Record Awards will collapse in the future. Not to mention Nakamori, just say you, Goki Hiroshi, who is not better than him. The fact that the award can be run to this extent will make the Grand Prize Committee regret it. I feel sorry for TBS, a good program was ruined by Kondo. So, if the Record Awards invite you again in the future, you must think carefully. We don't have to accommodate them anymore. Oh, by the way, I haven't congratulated you yet, you have won the Cable Broadcasting Awards for four consecutive times. This is an amazing achievement."

This time, Teresa Teng was not shy. She said thank you and smiled sincerely.

For someone who is so good at praising others like Ning Weimin, almost every word he said touched her heart.

Come to think of it, after winning the record award for the first time last year, I was so excited when I received the award.

My mind was completely blank at that time, and I couldn't even remember what I said or did.

She even shed tears of joy.

But now it seems that it is really unnecessary.

She doesn't have any discrimination against Japanese idol artists.

But an artist like Kondo, who is obviously not good in any aspect, can win a grand prize just by relying on the operation of the agency.

He was overshadowed by other contestants whose strength and achievements far surpassed his, which made this award completely overshadowed and lost its due meaning.

To receive this award again would no longer be an honor, but a shame!

In short, she has really let it go now and will no longer be obsessed with this award.

"You're right. It's really meaningless to cheat at this record awards ceremony to such an undisguised degree." After agreeing, she continued, "Besides, for me, I'm not the kind of singer who is only active in Japan. My songs are not limited to this small country of Japan. I also have the vast Chinese market. I'm going to sing at Tiananmen Square soon. I'm very excited just thinking about it."

Ning Weimin couldn't help but laugh when she said that. "You're not afraid of the cold. At this time of year, the temperature in the capital city is enough to freeze you to death."

"You are really good at finding faults in other people's speech. What I mean is that I finally have the opportunity to participate in the Spring Festival Gala that is watched the most by Chinese people and sing my songs to more than one billion compatriots. I have been looking forward to this for a long time. But to be honest, when I think about going to Beijing after New Year's Day, I am a little scared."

"Are you afraid of our mainland? No way. Didn't you go to Beijing last time and meet with the leader? Didn't you have a good talk? Now that the time has come, you won't change your mind again, right?"

"No, I didn't say I was afraid of the mainland. Although I was born in Yunlin County on the island, my parents were born in the mainland. My family on the island is what we call "outsiders." Therefore, my roots are in the mainland. Why should a descendant of the Chinese nation like me be afraid of the mainland?"

"So you...you mean...on the island?"

"Well, the island is a little different from the mainland. Some people are completely unreasonable. They don't ask me to sing like here and don't ask me to do anything else. We are friends, so I'm telling you the truth. I have been living like a gypsy in recent years, wandering around. And it's the people on the island that make it difficult for me to return home. Now I don't want to go back to the island at all. Living in the harbor is more comfortable than anywhere else. Although I miss my family very much, and although the island is also my hometown and has a warm side, this place is also a place I want to escape from and it is difficult to deal with. Because some people are simply too hateful. Yes, I'm talking about the island. The government and the press on the island have formed a force that prevents me from moving freely. They disgust me and want to restrain me, always forcing me to do things I don't want to do. And believe it or not, I can hardly think of any happy memories of growing up on the island. When I was a child, I was often bullied at school, and there were not many children to play with me. Some of the native people who originally lived on the island hated the outsiders from the mainland. I was also bullied because I was an outsider. I couldn't go to school like ordinary children, and I had to sing to support my family since I was a child. This is why I had to go to London to study. "

Ning Weimin completely believed what Teresa Teng said, and there was absolutely no fabricated content in it.

In fact, he had heard from Minoru Funaki a long time ago that after Teresa Teng became popular again in Japan after the "passport incident", her career was often deliberately hindered by people on the island.

Not only did the journalists on the island spread unfounded rumors and slander against her, but even more outrageously, the island's government authorities deliberately refused to issue Teresa Teng a passport, intentionally making it difficult for her to fulfill her contract and perform in Japan.

Even Japanese people like Minoru Funaki couldn't understand this.

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Isn’t it a glory for Teresa Teng’s hometown that she became famous overseas?
Then why does her hometown target her, hurt her, and make things difficult for her?

"Don't worry. After all, the situation is different this year. Cross-strait relations have broken the ice. When I got married, there was no sign of it. No one thought that this matter would make such great progress. Now, as the island government has taken some open measures in terms of visiting relatives in the mainland, economic and cultural exchanges, the isolation between the two sides of the strait for nearly 38 years has been broken. In this case, it is not an exaggeration for you to come to the mainland to perform. And I have already arranged that after the New Year, you will go to Beijing with Fei Xiang and Zun Long. Of course, Miss Mai will accompany you. In name, the main actors of the "Crazy Rich Asians" crew must abide by the contract and promote "Crazy Rich Asians". If someone on the island really wants to make things difficult for you afterwards, you can simply put it all on Fog Studios. Didn't we already agree to use the breach of contract to stall them? They said that if you don't go, you will bear huge breach of contract losses and be pursued for tens of millions of dollars. Just ask those people if they want to pay for you?"

Ning Weimin tried his best to say nice things and comfort Teresa Teng. He analyzed the situation and explained the methods to be used, but unfortunately it had no effect.

Although Teresa Teng nodded and said yes, it could be seen from her expression that she obviously did not have much confidence in some people on the island, and was also worried about whether she could successfully resolve those problems.

Ning Weimin thought about it and spoke again.

"I also want to tell you a piece of good news. I can almost secure a chance for Miss Mai to direct the movie "Bodyguard" that you and Miura Tomokazu will start filming next year. Considering that she knows you and your life well enough, and she is from Hong Kong, she will have a better understanding of the action directors from Hong Kong. I think she is a more suitable director for this movie. So please tell her this news, and let her have a happy New Year."

"Thank you, thank you so much, I'm so happy for her."

This actually had some effect, and Teresa Teng finally smiled a little.

Seeing her good friend Mai Lingzhi's career picking up and finally getting a chance to succeed, it did alleviate some of her worries.

But anyway, it still feels like a forced smile.

Ning Weimin is not a hard-hearted person when it comes to his friends. Seeing her like this, he really couldn't bear it.

After thinking about it, he made a not-so-rational choice. He took the initiative to persuade Teresa Teng to quit.

"Teresa, if you really regret it now, it's not too late. I don't want to force you, not at all. I don't want to force you like those people you hate. I just think this year is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you go, you go. You may not be able to have the right time, place and people in the future. So you don't have to think so much. Just ask yourself, will you regret going, or will you regret not going? If you really feel too much pressure and can't bear it, I won't force you. Instead, I will explain to the leaders on the mainland for you. I think they will understand your difficulties."

It was easy for Ning Weimin to say this, as he was fulfilling his friend's loyalty.

If something goes wrong with this matter, he may not be able to withstand the thunder that will strike him.

Not only will he be unable to hold it back, but Huo Yanping might also suffer the consequences because of his instigation.

But the problem is, some things are really sincere, and putting yourself in a desperate situation and then trying to survive can actually get things done.

After hearing his words, Teresa Teng was really moved. She obviously knew how much responsibility Ning Weimin had to bear for her. So she wiped her eyes lightly and smiled.

"Who said I won't go? I've made up my mind. I will go sooner or later. Otherwise, I will never accept it. It's better to go early than late. I don't want to disappoint the fans who hope for my songs. I don't want to disappoint you either. Oh, I almost forgot, you are my boss now. I'm sorry."

Seeing her like this, Ning Weimin finally felt relieved and smiled with relief.

Unexpectedly, Teresa Teng said, "However, I have something else to tell you. The thing you asked me to do was not going well. I really have been asking my friends to look for you. I'm sorry."

"Hey, what can I ask you to do?" Ning Weimin was a little puzzled.

"You're looking for someone... Mr. Song."

"Hey, what's wrong with you? Didn't I call you last Spring Festival and tell you not to worry about this?"

"What? You called me? Is that true?"

"Of course it's true. You were playing mahjong with a few friends in your house in Hong Kong. Let me think, you told me there was Brigitte Lin, there was Mak Ling Chi, and who else..."

"Is that so? Hey, I seem to have some impression of it... Sorry, I guess I forgot it... I see, I'll just stop with this for now."

Ning Weimin was really speechless now.

It turned out that he had spent all his money on the phone. At that time, this guy just ignored his words and didn't take them to heart.

This Deng is confused. (End of this chapter)