dognovel Chapter 1666 55 point
Chapter 1666 55 point
Chapter 1666 A 50/50 split
"At such an old age, it's not that long anymore. If you cut it off again, how much will be left?"
Several young workers, unaware of the people behind them, were still chatting and laughing about the company's latest news.
Xia Zhongquan walked beside Li Xuewu, shaking his head helplessly; he felt ashamed.
"I heard that President Li's gaze towards Zhou Tan has changed." Someone joked with a smile, "And Nie Xiaoguang, I wonder who will come out on top between these two."
"Damn it—" the young workers laughed and cursed, "It really is the 'first' in the race."
"Cough—"
Xia Zhongquan couldn't stand it any longer and coughed loudly. When he saw the others turn around, his face looked very ugly.
"Dean Xia, Secretary-General, hello."
The young workers were quite sensible; upon seeing the two walking together, they quickly greeted them.
There were a few young guys, obviously only a few years into their jobs, who took off running right away.
Those left behind were filled with awkwardness, stammering as if they wanted to explain something, but couldn't bring themselves to say it.
"Do you have any sense of organization and discipline at all?"
Xia Zhongquan glared at the other party and threatened, "Which unit are you from? Make your leader write a self-criticism."
"Sorry! Goodbye, boss!"
The remaining two boys realized what was happening and, not daring to reveal their identities, turned and ran away after saying a few words.
"Run! Run! You can run away, but you can't hide!"
Xia Zhongquan, that old rascal, stomped his foot and shouted in a deliberately intimidating tone, "Wait till I get the security department to arrest you!"
"Alright, do you think you can scare anyone with that?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him with amusement and asked, "What? Are you related to Principal Jing?"
"Stop insulting him, who's related to him anyway!"
Xia Zhongquan glanced at him and said, "I'm just furious that such filthy things are hidden in a place of teaching and nurturing people."
"Don't even think about it. This incident will have a lasting impact within three years. It has had a really bad influence on the joint education system."
He was serious, and emphasized with a solemn expression, "Jing Rong must be dealt with seriously."
"Hasn't it already been dealt with?"
Li Xuewu said calmly, "I think this result is just right."
"Wow—" Xia Zhongquan realized what he meant, raised an eyebrow and asked him, "Is that Teacher Zhao your relative?"
"Hahaha--"
Li Xuewu just smiled and said as he walked away, "We're not relatives, we just know each other."
"Oh—" Xia Zhongquan said with a knowing look, "So that's how it is."
"What do you mean?" Li Xuewu looked at him amusedly and explained, "I'm just like you, watching the show."
"I wasn't watching the show!" Xia Zhongquan emphasized, his neck stiff. "Didn't you hear me cursing just now?"
"But you," he looked Li Xuewu up and down and asked, "you do have a bit of a chivalrous heart?"
"Nonsense, I'm not a knight-errant."
Li Xuewu looked back ahead and continued walking along the path under the shade of the trees.
"Rules are meant to regulate people's lives so that they can live better. You don't disagree with that, do you?"
"Of course I don't object, but you have ulterior motives."
Xia Zhongquan seemed to have seen through him, and his previous indignation disappeared, replaced by a strange curiosity.
"Well, think what you want."
Li Xuewu turned to look at him and asked, "I heard you had a fight with President Jing? What was it about?"
"I'm not surprised that this got to your ears."
Xia Zhongquan's words also carried a hint of personal agenda. He curled his lip and explained, "I have no personal grudge against her, it's just business."
"But it's not as mysterious as you've heard; it's just a couple of arguments."
"I heard you even started swearing?"
Li Xuewu looked him up and down, then said with a smile, "Well done, what kind of powerful tonic did you take to regain your virility?"
"Ugh—get lost—"
Xia Zhongquan was amused by his words and shook his head slightly, saying, "I was arguing based on reason, she was just doing her duty."
“We are thinking about problems from different perspectives. It’s normal to have disagreements at work. There’s no need to resort to violence.”
"Well, that's good," Li Xuewu lowered his head, looked at the newly paved asphalt road under his feet, and said, "I was worried that you would get upset and feel wronged."
"Forget it, they're all so old." Xia Zhongquan pointed to the laboratory building not far away and said, "It's because we asked them for money that this conflict started."
"Hmm, has the money issue been resolved?"
Li Xuewu glanced at it but didn't pay any more attention. Nowadays, he basically doesn't put too much energy into a project.
It doesn't mean that just because he got promoted and took on more roles, he became incredibly busy and became an expert in everything. That's not what I meant.
People's time and energy are limited. Li Xuewu realized that he needed to transform into a strategic manager, so he had to focus on the big picture and let go of the small details.
He used to carefully read project proposals, but now he has no time to do so, and even if he does have time, he doesn't read them.
Why not keep all those professional secretaries in the office?
Once the project proposals are collected, they go through the first hurdle, then the expert panel discusses them and gives their opinions, while he only reads the introduction and comments.
The project proposal required signatures at every level from the very beginning, and whoever had the problem would be held accountable.
Xia Zhongquan may not have changed his mindset yet, and still wants to introduce the project to him first before asking for money.
He was taken aback by Li Xuewu's question, not expecting him to be so direct.
"Mr. Li resolved part of the issue."
He paused for a moment, then explained, "The Institute of Optoelectronics needs a set of experimental equipment, and they've asked me for it twice already."
"Hmm, how are the foreign experts doing?"
Li Xuewu's thinking is leapfrog, which is also reflected in the questions he asks. Only cadres like Xia Zhongquan can keep up with his pace.
Just like now, the two are walking on the original site of the Red Star Factory, which has been transformed into a comprehensive scientific research area, and the accompanying personnel can only follow behind.
It was Li Xuewu who suggested getting off the bus for a walk. He rarely returns to the capital, and even when he does, he rarely has the opportunity to come here for a visit.
Honggang Group has developed rapidly in engineering construction. While it is said that Honggang Group has taken a different approach in the field of automobile manufacturing, there is still a certain gap between the two in engineering construction.
The United Construction Engineering Corporation, a subsidiary of Honggang Group, was one of the first key projects at the corporation level established by Hongxing Factory.
The design of the joint architecture mainly came from the European team provided by the Santayana Group, combined with a co-creation system formed by top domestic university scholars.
The technology mainly comes from Santa Ya, including engineering machinery, construction, and so on.
During the period of technology introduction from East Germany, Honggang Group obtained some relatively advanced technology sharing from other sister units.
The engineering machinery produced by special equipment manufacturers is now basically a generation ahead of its domestic counterparts.
The starting point was the European equipment brought by the Santayana Group, which combined local thinking with the "Soviet-style" endurance of East Germany, and the results were quite amazing.
When Hongxing Factory decided to establish the Liangmahe Ecological Industrial Zone, many people shook their heads, saying that the project would take at least eight or ten years.
A long construction period means high costs.
A budget is a budget, and it may not necessarily be related to the total investment, so many people are not optimistic about this project.
The results of it?
In Liangmahe Eco-Industrial Zone, United Construction established its absolute position in the construction industry in just three years.
At the time, we felt that United Construction was too young to be trusted, as we were building that mine in the frontier.
It was only because United Construction already had a little bit of a reputation at the time that they commissioned the supervision business.
The joint construction supervision alone has already caused the construction team a lot of headaches.
It wasn't intentional fault-finding; the supervisor's proposed solutions and management standards earned the client's trust, leaving the construction team with no choice but to learn as they went.
Liangmahe Eco-Industrial Zone is now a benchmark for the domestic construction industry, especially in terms of mechanized operations.
Based on the current construction capabilities of United Construction, the Liangmahe Eco-Industrial Zone can be completed in just two years.
These three years have been a process of going from nothing to something, and from something to excellence. Honggang Group has honed an engineering team through the Liangmahe Ecological Industrial Zone, Jinmen Hongxing Trade Zone, Yingcheng Shipbuilding, and Gangcheng Hongxing Industrial Zone.
In fact, since the beginning of this year, United Construction has seen a surge in its contracted projects, and all the previously redundant construction teams have been put to use.
In order to achieve technological innovation, Honggang Group optimized its production and manufacturing processes and laid off 45% of its workforce.
These personnel were mainly placed in engineering and construction companies.
Over three years, the group spent money to teach these workers how to transition from the workshop to the construction site.
This money was well spent; workers who had been rendered obsolete by the industrial age successfully became construction workers needed by the times.
"Lang Zhennan told me that he wanted to recruit some foreign architectural experts."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and said, "It's true that outsiders are better at chanting scriptures."
“We have to admit this,” Xia Zhongquan said helplessly, “whether it’s industry or construction, there are some areas where we need to import technology.”
"If we can fill the technical gaps by bringing in foreign experts, I think that would be a feasible solution."
He hesitated for a moment, but seeing that Li Xuewu did not speak, he continued, "In terms of daily life, foreign experts do not have any difficulties; everyone is the same."
"It's probably just that the products offered by the supply and marketing service department don't include those from abroad, but in reality, you don't necessarily need them all."
As if knowing what Li Xuewu was going to say, he raised his head and emphasized, "We even have the wine they like to drink, so what else do you think we're missing?"
"Hehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled and said, "What about work?"
He glanced at Xia Zhongquan and asked, "Is there any xenophobia?"
"To be honest, complicated interpersonal relationships exist everywhere."
Xia Zhongquan stopped and frowned slightly as he said, "Humans are biological beings, not machines. Anything with emotions is subject to variables."
"I wouldn't dare say there aren't any different kinds of people in the team, but I can say that I can treat everyone fairly in the research institute."
"Yes, I believe you." Li Xuewu nodded and said, "But sometimes you also need to do a good job of publicity."
He patted the other person's arm and said, "You need to let people know that you are fair and just, right?"
After saying that, he tugged at Xia Zhongquan's arm, signaling him to keep walking.
Xia Zhongquan thought for a moment and asked, "You mean my management needs improvement, especially in communication and publicity?"
“Someone told me that you are stubborn.”
Li Xuewu turned to look at him and said, "You're stubborn as a rock, you won't listen to any advice."
"Who said that? Shangguan Qi?"
Xia Zhongquan frowned and said, "I've treated that girl quite well, and she's badmouthing me behind my back?"
"Hehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled and shook his head, saying, "It wasn't her, I heard it from the president of Santaya Group."
“If it were really Shangguan Qi, she wouldn’t have come to me to say this; she would have argued with you directly.”
"That's true." Xia Zhongquan thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "I also wanted to tell you about her and Peter."
"Peter, do you remember him?"
He raised an eyebrow and emphasized, "It's that optoelectronics expert you brought back from East Germany."
“I haven’t lost my memory, of course I remember.” Li Xuewu asked with a smile, “What’s going on between her and Peter?”
"Peter seems to be pursuing Shangguan Qi." Xia Zhongquan said with a laugh, then shook his head and said, "Relationships between men and women are the most difficult to handle."
"Tell me, how much impact would it have on a research project if a researcher were affected by a change in their personal life?"
So you mean all researchers should be monks?
Li Xuewu jokingly said, "You're the director of the research institute, why don't you try to purify yourself first?"
That's not what I meant.
Xia Zhongquan sighed and said, "I mean I don't have a good opinion of this kind of love. It's not allowed based on the conditions."
"There's no need to talk about precedents or anything like that, it's just our group."
He looked at Li Xuewu with concern and said, "So many foreign experts, and we're going to keep bringing them in. What if something goes wrong?"
"The conditions for applying for a special marriage must be extremely stringent, and it may not necessarily be a good thing for our group's scientific research work."
Xia Zhongquan lowered his voice and said, "Tell me, if you agree to this couple's request, what will happen next?"
"If we agree to everyone, wouldn't that create chaos!"
"You really have a wide range of ideas—"
Li Xuewu pointed to the laboratory building that was already in front of them and said, "I can help you with the funding, but I can't handle this kind of relationship between a man and a woman."
Seeing that he had stopped, Ma Baosen quickly jogged up to him and waved to the car following behind.
"My flight is at noon today, and I'm using this last bit of time to talk to you so much because I want to tell you not to let your guard down."
Li Xuewu glanced at him and said seriously, "The research institute is the core of the group and the top priority for the future."
“Sanhe has resumed its investment in the Institute of Electronics. You will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of this project.”
"A deal has been reached?" Xia Zhongquan's eyes lit up. "Congratulations! I thought this project was going to fall through."
"Just a little bit more." Li Xuewu cracked his knuckles, smiled as he got into the car, rolled down the window and gave Xia Zhongquan his final words of advice: "Take care of yourself, and I wish you good health forever."
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The assistant general manager is a core management position in a company that assists the general manager in handling daily affairs. They are responsible for comprehensive tasks such as coordinating administrative affairs, managing documents, organizing meetings, and participating in the implementation of strategic plans.
This position wouldn't be outdated even in today's era, because many domestic companies that export to other countries have already created this position.
That's why Li Huaide had always envied others for being called general manager; it sounded so sophisticated.
Unlike Western corporate management systems, in China, the position of assistant general manager is often used as a transitional role before promotion to deputy general manager.
The assistant general manager is responsible for coordinating collaboration among various departments, maintaining internal and external relationships, and providing data support for corporate decision-making.
It's easy to see from the job definition that this position is in the transitional stage from the execution level to the decision-making level.
Generally speaking, a position of assistant general manager is considered to be at the vice president level within the group.
However, in terms of influence, a mere assistant is not qualified to compare with Li Xuewu now.
For Li Xuewu, the position of assistant general was merely a transitional role; he didn't even have a grasp of Li Huaide's work plans.
He rarely participated directly in those tasks defined in the book, unless it was done through the necessary signature of the Secretary-General.
After Liu Wei joined the company, Li Huaide seemed to recognize his work ability, and this time when he returned, he did not mention the topic of selecting a deputy secretary-general again.
Li Xuewu would never hand over all the powers of the Comprehensive Management Office to Liu Wei, even if the two had a certain tacit understanding.
But now he is the leader of the group, and Liu Wei is just his subordinate.
Li Xuewu has never relaxed his right to sign documents; he still insists that all signatures be recorded and verifiable.
The convoy left the group and the Liangmahe Industrial Zone. The scenery outside the car window changed abruptly, as if a barrier had surrounded the Honggang Group.
Are you going to Japan?
Upon hearing this news, Ma Baosen, who had been holding back for so long, finally couldn't help but turn around and ask, "When are we going?"
"What? You want to go too?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him with amusement and asked, "What do you want to do in Japan?"
"I just want to go and see it," Ma Baosen chuckled. "I've never been abroad before in my life."
"Just for that little bit of vanity?"
Li Xuewu shook his head with amusement, looking at the newspaper and explaining, "I can't be sure of the situation right now, and I don't know if I can take you with me."
"It's okay, I was just saying."
Ma Baosen said with a smile, "If I really go, I won't be able to speak Japanese, which would be quite embarrassing."
"What's there to be afraid of? They all speak Chinese."
Li Xuewu looked up at the car window and said with a smile, "Maybe when you walk out of the airport, they'll be holding up signs to welcome you."
"Welcome to Japan, Ma Baosen! Haha—"
"Pfft—" Qi Yan, who was driving, couldn't help but laugh out loud. This was the first mistake he had made since he started driving for Li Xuewu.
The mistake wasn't his fault at all; it was because the leader's joke was too funny.
Ma Baosen was also taken aback for a moment, then blushed and said, "Boss, you're really joking."
He added in his mind, "I shouldn't drive it next time."
The car drove directly into the airport. Thanks to the cooperation between Honggang Group and Beijing Airport in operating the Hongxing No. 1 air freight train, Honggang Group's cars can enjoy this privilege.
"Hello, Mr. Li." Zhou Xiaoling greeted him as he got out of the car.
"It feels a bit awkward to call him President Li, doesn't it?"
Li Xuewu smiled and looked at her and the flight crew today. He knew them all because he flew frequently.
"Let's stick to the old way of addressing each other, so it's easier to distinguish us from General Manager Li."
“I also think calling you Secretary-General is more intimate and I’m more used to it.” Zhou Xiaoling smiled and offered to help him with his luggage. “We’ll continue to call you Secretary-General.”
"Hehe—" Li Xuewu smiled and shook hands with the captain, asking, "Did you go back to your hometown to visit relatives?"
"Yes, I went back for the Chinese New Year."
The captain replied with a smile, "I stayed back for half a month."
"It's stronger now than before, isn't it?"
Li Xuewu boarded the plane and said, "It used to be very difficult to ask for leave."
"That's right, Secretary General."
The captain lagged half a step behind him, saying as he walked, "Now I can go back to my hometown to rest for a while every year, which is much more comfortable than before."
"Hehe, be careful to keep it a secret."
Li Xuewu walked into the cabin and smiled as he pointed at him, saying, "If you brag to your former comrades, they'll all want to come to the group and fly planes."
"I actually hope they come."
The captain stood at the cockpit door and said with a smile, "Perhaps we'll be able to meet again next year."
"I'm really looking forward to this day."
Li Xuewu glanced at him before entering the cabin.
By the end of this year, the first phase of the Tadon Airport project should be almost complete, at which point we will need to recruit staff for cargo transport aircraft.
Pilots are always in short supply, but it's even harder to recruit them now.
The key issue was that at that time, there were no mature pilot training channels; all pilots were trained in the military and then transferred to civil aviation as instructed.
In fact, the requirements for civil aviation pilots are not as high as those for fighter pilots. Lowering the standards would increase the number of pilots that can be trained.
Li Xuewu actually intended to select a group of suitable young people from within the group or from vocational colleges and send them out for training.
Whether it's France or East Germany, as long as I can learn to fly a cargo plane, it's worth it even if it costs more tuition.
Now that my brother-in-law is no longer at his original unit, recruiting pilots is proving to be quite troublesome.
Even if Lao Li pulls strings and Gu Weijie uses money to poach someone, this profession isn't something you can just find by casually searching.
That's why the captain said he might meet his comrades next year. Li Xuewu is discussing with his brother-in-law about recruiting a group of talented pilots from among the older ones.
They are getting older and have virtually no room for advancement, so it's better for them to switch careers early and retire to work for a company.
As long as pilots are in good health, they can fly until they are sixty years old, which is a last resort.
Zhou Xiaoling and her crew worked diligently and quickly closed the cabin door. After coordinating with the ground crew, the aircraft slowly started moving towards the runway.
Li Xuewu glanced out the window, and actually thought it was absurd.
He was waiting for a plane to crash, but he himself frequently travels by plane. Didn't he ever think that his own plane might also crash?
We should still thank the Santa Ya Group for not sending a single defective product, and also thank the pilot for sparing our lives.
The plane landed in the steel city, and Li Xuewu returned to his territory once again.
The Volga M24 was driven by the small car team driver, and after handing over to Qi Yan, he got into the car behind.
None of them intended to linger at the airport; they quickly disembarked, got into their car, and left.
Li Xuewu used to not realize how fast time flew by, but every time he looked at his watch, he couldn't help but sigh that a day was too short.
When I was a child, I always felt that time passed very slowly, and I could do a lot in a day, but I don't feel that way anymore now that I'm an adult.
I wake up in the morning and feel groggy for a while. An hour passes and I haven't done anything. Sometimes I can't even remember what I was thinking at the time.
"I calculated that the timing should be just right."
As Yu Li saw him enter the courtyard, she smiled and said, "As long as you're not late, you'll be home by this time."
“Yeah, the plane is flying fast,” Li Xuewu joked. “I’m even thinking of asking Qi Yan to go over and step on the brakes.”
"You're kidding me, airplanes don't have brakes."
Yu Li looked at him with amusement, and seeing that Qi Yan had put down his luggage and left, she offered to help him carry his luggage.
Li Xuewu knew at a glance that she had no chance this month, and felt a little guilty, but didn't know how to say it.
The fact that she dared to carry her luggage meant that she wasn't pregnant; otherwise, given her meticulousness and caution, she wouldn't have risked her own hopes.
"I heard on the radio this afternoon that foreign athletes have arrived?"
She put down her luggage, looked at Li Xuewu, and asked, "You must have heard about it in the capital, right? Did you see it?"
"What did you see?" Li Xuewu said with amusement, "Is that something I can see?"
"Didn't you say you came here for tourism?"
Yu Li asked with a smile, "Haven't I seen them on the street? The news said quite a few people came."
"There are quite a few, but I didn't go out on the street."
Li Xuewu took off his coat and was about to sit down when Yu Li stopped him.
"Wash your hands, it's time to eat."
Yu Li reminded him, "If you wait any longer, the food will get cold."
"You calculated it so accurately?" Li Xuewu glanced at her, shook his head and sighed, "You could set up a fortune-telling stall."
Yu Li waited until he washed his hands and came back before bringing him a glass of warm water, saying, "Drink some hot water to cool down."
After explaining everything, she said, "My abilities only apply to you; they won't work for anyone else."
As she spoke, Yu Li turned on the radio again, looking for news about athletes coming to China.
This matter has indeed been a major news story recently, with almost all of its developments being closely watched.
Li Xuewu naturally knew about this and was waiting for it to happen.
This is a crucial juncture. In addition to the table tennis delegations from Canada, Colombia, England, and Nigeria, all members of America's delegation also came to visit.
Mr. Z personally received them and delivered an important speech.
While eating dinner, Li Xuewu listened to the news on the radio in the living room, explaining the mystery to Yu Li at the same time.
Yu Li listened in a daze, looking at him suspiciously, unable to believe what he was saying.
"You mean...we're going to re-establish diplomatic relations with America?"
"Of course, the overall global landscape is trending towards stability."
Li Xuewu explained, "At this time, economic development will promote the establishment of foreign relations."
"Because the economy cannot exist without communication."
"Ah—doesn't that mean—"
Yu Li was somewhat taken aback, because after promoting Amei for so many years, it was strange that their relationship was suddenly thawing.
Later generations cannot feel this astonishment because information spreads very quickly in later generations, and everyone seems to be able to grasp the situation of the world, with everyone being a Zhuge Liang.
But things are different now. People's thinking is controlled by propaganda, and due to inertia, they cannot understand this change.
Li Xuewu was able to remain unsurprised because he had been mentally prepared.
"We need to be prepared to do business with America."
"Still want to do business?" Yu Li asked, forgetting all about her meal. "Does that mean there won't be a fight?"
"Of course, not necessarily." Li Xuewu smiled and explained, "There won't be any more large-scale wars, but small-scale ones will continue."
"The world achieves stability and peace through such contradictions; it is a relative balance."
"I can't understand it, my brain can't keep up." Yu Li shook her head and said, "I believe what you said, but I can't understand it."
"Yes, that's normal. You'll understand eventually."
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "When you return to Beijing and see that there are Western students studying at the school, you will understand these changes."
"So all these years, all that hard work, was for this moment?"
Yu Li looked at him in surprise and asked, "You can even predict what will happen in the future?"
“Do you think I’m like you, scheming?” Li Xuewu said with a laugh, “I don’t have the skills to set up a fortune-telling stall.”
"How did you figure that out?" Yu Li asked curiously. "How did you know that we would improve our relationship with them and do business together in the future?"
“Because nobody turns down money,” Li Xuewu explained calmly. “The West needs our market, and we need Western technology.”
"Won't that cause an economic imbalance?" Yu Li was also learning, and her questions were thoughtful.
“There will definitely be intervention and adjustment,” Li Xuewu replied confidently. “The economy definitely needs intervention and adjustment, otherwise problems will arise.”
"Do you think it would be easier to sell your company's products if the relationship were better?"
Yu Li raised her eyebrows and asked with some anticipation, "Then can things from outside also be brought in?"
"Yes, those are two good questions, they hit the nail on the head."
Li Xuewu put down his chopsticks, smiled at her, and said, "If we only sell things and don't buy anything, the economy will be unbalanced."
"If we only buy things and don't sell things, the economy will also become unbalanced."
"What if you both buy and sell? Would that be enough?"
Yu Li asked curiously, "Can I buy anything?"
"That's what I wanted to say." He explained earnestly to Yu Li, "Think about it, are foreign cars better or domestic cars better?"
"Of course it's from overseas."
Yu Li nodded and said, "I've heard you say that foreign car production technology and environment are better, and the industrial chain is more complete."
"That's right, having these advantages means they are competitive."
Li Xuewu shrugged and said, "What will we do if we open the door and let them in?"
"You know, Hongxing Auto currently holds an absolute dominant position in domestic sales, but what will happen if good and cheap foreign cars come in?"
He looked at Yu Li and asked, "Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?"
"I—I don't really know."
Yu Li thought for a while but still couldn't figure it out. She hesitated and asked, "So, does that mean we can't go in, or we can only go in a limited number of times?"
"It will be determined based on relevant domestic developments," Li Xuewu explained. "We will enter less of the areas where we are not developing well, and try to give our enterprises some time to catch up."
“The things we do well will be brought in by them without us having to say anything; economic exchange is inherently two-way.”
"We can do business with foreigners now?"
Yu Li imagined the future and said with a smile, "What if I can't speak a foreign language? Am I supposed to just gesture with my hands like a mute?"
"Three cents like this, or fifty cents like this?"
She smiled and gestured, as if she had truly arrived in a future of global harmony.
Li Xuewu smiled too; he was certain that such a future was not far off.
-
The arrival of table tennis players did not affect the workings of the world, even though this small ball had already turned the big ball.
"Boss, this is a document from the group."
Ma Baosen placed the document in front of Li Xuewu; this was a document that needed immediate review and would appear at the top of all the documents.
Li Xuewu put down his work and picked up the document to read it.
As instructed by higher authorities, industrial enterprises were required to conduct a "clearance and inventory check" operation, and Honggang Group was among them.
The group established a special "clearance and inventory check" team for this purpose. The team leader was Li Huaide, and the deputy team leaders were Jing Yunong, Cheng Kaiyuan, and Xue Zhifu.
The notice requires Hongxing Steel Group to conduct a comprehensive inventory check, focusing on workshops and warehouses.
If Ma Baosen were to come to the scene, his focus would definitely be on checking the inventory, promptly conveying the message, and requiring the subordinate companies to conduct self-checks and make corrections as soon as possible.
However, when Li Xuewu reads this document, its meaning changes.
Old Li has recovered and is about to start causing trouble again.
Zhou Wanquan is ignoring him now, only seeking stability, and is currently handing over responsibilities to Gu Weijie. No one can do anything about him.
He ignored even Li Huaide's attempts to make things difficult for him, which shows that he was determined to take control of the Honggang Group.
This time, Li Huaide used the opportunity of inspecting the warehouse to target Cheng Kaiyuan and Xue Zhifu, not Zhou Wanquan.
There's a saying that not denying something means not agreeing with it.
Sometimes Cheng Kaiyuan and Xue Zhifu would remain silent during meetings, which made Li Huaide, who was presiding over the meeting, somewhat passive.
Think about it, meetings are for discussion. Even if no one raises their hand to speak, there are still people like Li Huaide who call on people by name.
He singled out two people, and both of them responded negatively, causing his credibility within the group to decline. Do you think he hates them?
Li Huaide may not necessarily want to kill the two men; he just wants to make an example of them.
When he was about to kill Zhou Wanquan, Xue Zhifu and his companion hid to watch the show.
Now things are different. Since we can't kill the monkey, we can only make an example of it.
Now the two of them either need to make a statement or resist to the end.
But in Li Xuewu's view, the two are very likely to fight to the end, because they are both very strong-willed people.
If it were Dong Wenxue, he wouldn't stoop to Lao Li's level.
Old Li is utterly useless when it comes to business; working under a leader like that is actually the easiest.
But the key point is that many people have already realized that Honggang Group has entered the "post-Li Huaide era".
Everyone was watching how Zhou Wanquan gradually eroded Li Huaide's influence and then took his place.
This is much better than the Three Kingdoms series. The key is that the employees are immersed in the experience, making it the most authentic.
Speaking of the Three Kingdoms, the Honggang Group also has three parties involved.
With Zhou Wanquan's relentless pressure and Li Huaide's unconventional approach, everyone is waiting for Li Xuewu's triumphant return.
Only when all three parties are gathered together can everyone feel excited to watch.
Many people are betting and speculating about how General Manager Li should conduct himself once Secretary-General Li Xuewu returns to work at the group.
It's worth noting that the Secretary-General's departure from the group three years ago was somewhat bumpy, the reasons for which I won't go into now. And what about his return?
Aren't there enough people who create obstacles for others?
Three years ago, the Secretary-General needed to compromise with all parties, but who would dare to ask the Secretary-General to make such a compromise today?
Within three years, they gained complete control over the group's light and heavy industrial sectors, indirectly influencing the group's sales and R&D efforts.
It's fair to say that, according to speculation within the group, Deputy Director Zhou and the Secretary-General are evenly matched.
Li Huaide couldn't possibly leave so soon, and during this time, Director Li wouldn't be waiting patiently for his shift to be changed.
As long as the Secretary-General returns to Beijing, and as long as Director Li still wants to cause trouble, Zhou Wanquan will have to take some measures.
Once he reacts, the Secretary-General must also respond.
At this point, Director Li would become the one who felt at ease, and everyone could guess why Director Li wanted the Secretary-General to return to Beijing.
As for the future of Honggang Group, it's only about three years. When Director Li leaves, who will take over?
There are those who support Li Xuewu, after all, they all came from the Red Star Factory, and everyone still supports their own people.
However, in order to quickly solve the problem of resource accumulation during its establishment, Honggang Group chose to merge with other companies.
This has also led to a complex personnel situation within Honggang Group.
Zhou Wanquan was also an outsider, so he naturally received understanding and support from those people.
Of course, these are all just speculations. Privately, everyone guesses that the future of Honggang Group rests on the shoulders of these two.
Now that they have their options, it's time to place their bets.
No one is foolish enough to bet on both sides, risking not only losing money but also offending both. Nobody would take that risk.
Overall, the score is 50/50 between the two.
Although Zhou Wanquan is from out of town, he has a solid foundation.
Li Xuewu was trained by the Red Star Factory and has a solid background.
Apart from their different ages and upbringing, the two are almost identical.
Some of these rumors have even reached Li Xuewu's ears, which is quite surreal, as if he could go back and take over at any time.
"Pass it on and carry it out according to regulations."
Li Xuewu put down the documents in his hand, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said casually, "Fulfill your own dreams, and clean up your own messes."
"I don't care what problems they have; whoever causes trouble at this time, I'll deal with them."
He frowned and said, "Pass on my message verbatim and tell them to be prepared. This time it's for real."
"Understood," Ma Baosen replied, then asked softly, "Should we remind United Energy?"
He hesitated before explaining, "I heard that Mr. Bu of United Energy is in Fengcheng, so he might not be able to receive the news."
"No need for this, go about your business."
Li Xuewu knew that Ma Baosen wanted to learn from his master, but his methods were still a bit naive, and he looked down on them.
Ma Baosen knew the gap between himself and his master, so when he heard his leader say that, he didn't dare to say anything more and obediently turned and left.
Li Xuewu glanced at the boy; he wasn't a blank slate, so teaching him would take some effort.
(End of this chapter)