The story of Xu Jiayin and Ding Yumei, across time and space, connects the legendary road of an ordinary person to success since China's reform and opening up.
This ordinary rural boy, relying on his own efforts, has created a business empire and reaped love happiness.
However, there are also caveats behind success. Let us feel the collision of dreams and reality, the change of tradition and change, and the interweaving of success and failure from their stories.
Xu Jiayin and Ding Yumei can be said to be typical childhood sweethearts. From acquaintance to love, the two have gone step by step, and their relationship has a deep foundation. After being married for many years, after Xu Jiayin's career has been successful, Ding Yumei is still introverted and low-key, and she has always been Xu Jiayin's strongest pillar. When Xu Jiayin encountered a career and reputation crisis, Ding Yumei's support and encouragement undoubtedly played an important role. Xu Jiayin is the chairman of the board of directors of China Evergrande Group and one of the richest people in China. His wealth and achievements have made countless people envy and admire. However, his love and marriage are unknown side. Xu Jiayin's wife is Ding Yumei, she is his first love and his only one. They met in 1982, fell in love in 1983, and have been married for 40 years. 
In these long years, they have experienced poverty, entrepreneurship, success, and crisis, and they have always been close to each other and never give up.
Xu Jiayin and Ding Yumei were both born in the 1950s in Suixi County, Anhui Province. Xu Jiayin's mother died when he was very young, and he was raised by his grandmother. His father was an old Red Army, and later returned to his hometown to farm. The family was very poor, and when he was a child, Xu Jiayin slept in a brick bed and ate black steamed buns to make a living. After high school, he did a lot of manual work, such as digging manure, selling vinegar, driving a tractor, and so on. In 1978, he was admitted to Wuhan Iron and Steel Institute and completed the university with national grants. Ms. Ding's father was a veteran of the Korean War who later worked in a factory. Ding Yumei also has two brothers at home. After graduating from university, Ding Yumei was assigned to work in a steel company. Xu Jiayin and Ding Yumei met at the Wuyang Iron and Steel Plant. In 1982, Xu Jiayin went to work in this factory, one year younger than Ding Yumei. Both are technical backbones. Their first encounter was due to a small episode. One hot summer day, Xu Jiayin, wearing a thick coat, went to work and was ridiculed by the old workers for being like a poor student. Ding Yumei saw that his family was not good, and took the initiative to lend him 5 yuan to buy a shirt. Xu Jiayin was very moved. He soon bought a white shirt, and the two had a good impression and tacit understanding from then on. A month later, Xu Jiayin got his salary and paid it back as soon as possible. In 1983, he was promoted to workshop director, and his feelings for Ding Yumei deepened. Xu Jiayin expressed his intentions, saying that he came from an ordinary rural family, did not mind Ding Yumei's background, and was willing to live a new life with her. Ding Yumei was moved by his sincerity and accepted his love. In the same year, the two held a simple wedding. 
After Xu Jiayin and Ding Yumei got married, their lives were not rich, but they were very happy. They gave birth to two sons, Xu Zhijian and Xu Xihao. They are all working-class and support their families on wages. Ding Yumei is very filial, often sends money to her parents-in-law, and buys them New Year's goods every Spring Festival. In 1992, Xu Jiayin was punished by the company because of one thing, and he was unwilling, so he resigned and went south to Shenzhen to work. Ding Yumei also resigned with him and went to Shenzhen with his two sons. Their life in Shenzhen is very difficult, the family of four lives in a 10-square-meter rental house, and they dare not even turn on the electric fan in the summer. They often eat dead fish and yellowed vegetables, and in order to save money, they never buy new clothes, only old ones. Ding Yumei did not go out to work, she took care of her family wholeheartedly, so that Xu Jiayin could work with peace of mind. Xu Jiayin has worked in several real estate companies, he has a keen business acumen, and has generated a lot of profits for the company, but he himself has not received the rewards he deserves. In 1996, he decided to quit his job and start his own business. Ding Yumei did not hesitate to support his decision, saying that she believed in his ability and that she was willing to fight with him. 
Xu Jiayin founded Evergrande Industrial Group*** and began his real estate road. His first project was Jinbi Garden, where he relied on his wisdom and courage to successfully win the land and develop the real estate in the way of an empty glove white wolf, earning 80 million in one fell swoop. Since then, his career has been booming, and he has developed a series of real estate projects, such as Zhudao Garden, Evergrande Landscape City, Evergrande Yujingwan, etc., all of which have achieved great success. His company also expanded from Guangzhou to all parts of the country, becoming one of the largest real estate companies in China. In 2009, his company went public in Hong Kong, and he became one of the richest people in China. His wealth and achievements have made countless people envy and admire. However, his wife, Ding Yumei, has always been very low-key and rarely appears in public. She is not involved in the management of the company, nor does she enjoy too much luxury. She just silently accompanied Xu Jiayin, shared the responsibilities of the family for him, and solved his worries. She is also one of Xu Jiayin's largest shareholders, she holds a large stake in Evergrande Group, and she is also one of the richest women in China. However, she never flaunts her wealth, she just uses her wealth to do something charitable and help the poor. 
She is also Xu Jiayin's biggest supporter, she gives him encouragement and comfort when he encounters difficulties and crises, and gives him confidence and courage. She is also Xu Jiayin's best friend, she gives him companionship and warmth when he is busy and tired, so that he can have joy and happiness. Currently, Xu Jiayin has been taken away due to the Evergrande debt crisis, heralding the collapse of his business empire. It's a tragedy, but it's also a cautionary tale. Xu Jiayin quickly built a real estate business empire through the expansion of highly leveraged debt. But overexpansion and huge debts have left Evergrande in a difficult situation that cannot be repaid, stirring up discontent from many parties. China** has taken investigative and criminal coercive measures against Evergrande due to systemic risk considerations. As the actual controller of Evergrande, Xu Jiayin could not escape sanctions. 
Xu Jiayin and Ding Yumei have used their life stories to inspire countless people who pursue their dreams. But behind the dream, we need to uphold positive energy, and we can't give up the moral bottom line. An entrepreneur's most valuable asset is not money and status, but the respect and recognition of society. Xu Jiayin's lesson warns us not to lose our original intentions and always adhere to justice, integrity and ethics. Everyone faces choices, but only the right choices can make success meaningful. The wind and rain that this lovers have crossed enlightens us in the direction of common progress. **And materials** network, if there is any infringement, please inform to delete! Thank you!