dognovel Chapter 1664 How much pain must he be in?
Chapter 1664 How much pain must he be in?
Chapter 1664 How much pain must he be in?
Gu Ning and her two children only stayed in Steel City for six days before Qi Yan escorted them back to the capital.
Li Xuewu didn't have a moment's rest during those six days, working half the day and spending the other half with his family. Gu Ning felt tired just watching him.
So on the last day, Li Shu was going to fly a kite, and Gu Ning reminded her that she hadn't attended classes for a week and was falling behind in her studies.
This finally calmed Li Shu down and allowed Li Xuewu to get some rare rest for half a day, allowing the family of four to enjoy some peace and quiet.
"Secretary-General, it's your phone."
Ma Baosen was wearing a white shirt, black trousers, and leather shoes bought by his girlfriend; he walked with a confident stride.
He slowed down as he entered the leader's office, approached the desk, and quietly reminded the leader that it was a call from Liaodong. Seeing the leader look up, he picked up the phone and handed it to him.
"Yes, I am Li Xuewu."
Li Xuewu's voice is deep and steady; if you hadn't met him in person, you would never guess his age over the phone.
What was even more profound was his tone—calm and composed, remaining unmoved no matter what was said on the other end of the phone.
"Okay, um, okay," he just listened and responded, "Um, um, don't worry, I understand."
This time it wasn't that Li Xuewu was stubborn or that he deliberately caused trouble; it was Lu Qiming who struck first.
I don't know what he encountered in Beijing, or who he met, but they were able to contact him after he returned.
Deputy Director Lu's request was simple: since others could criticize Liaodong's projects in internal reports, Liaodong was also entitled to provide explanations in its internal reports.
He had told Li Xuewu on the phone a few days ago that as the proposer and main participant in this project, and with Li Xuewu's strong writing skills, this task would be given to him.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
The requirement is simple: the true skill lies in the writing. This is what is meant by a battle between intellectuals—no visible smoke, but a chilling undercurrent.
Hu Ke's words proved prophetic. He was worried that Li Xuewu would act impulsively, but he never expected that his superior would be even more impulsive than Li Xuewu.
Now things are much better. With Deputy Director Lu taking the lead, Li Xuewu is encouraged to let go of his inhibitions and write with gusto, and he will be listed as the first author.
The first author was naturally the one who rushed to the forefront, and it was also Lu Qiming's statement to Li Xuewu on behalf of Liaodong Industry.
There's another layer of thought behind this statement; it remains to be seen how Li Xuewu will handle it.
The article was written by Li Xuewu, with Lu Qiming listed as the first author. There was absolutely no intention to claim credit; it was purely a shield.
Lu Qiming dared to stand up, but would Li Xuewu dare?
He was just waiting for Li Xuewu to make a statement, to see if he dared to follow Li Xuewu's lead in being credited as an author. After all, the second author is still an author.
Hu Ke came last night, met with him briefly, and left this morning in a hurry.
He came with worries, and left with a mix of shame and amazement, carrying an extra manuscript in his hand.
Li Xuewu did not dwell on who was the first author or the second author; he simply signed his name on the original manuscript.
A true man doesn't change his name or surname, and he made that stance clear to Lu Qiming; now it's up to him whether Lu Qiming dares to do it.
How powerful can an article be? So much so that Lu Qiming, the deputy director in charge of Liaodong industry, called again to give him instructions.
Li Xuewu's response was so frank and calm; he fully cooperated with the other party's actions and maintained absolute restraint.
On April 2, Lu Qiming made his move. An article recommended by the Liaodong Management Committee was published in an internal reference that Li Xuewu, who was not at that level, could not see: "On the Inevitable Path and Core Value of Modern Industrial Enterprise Grouping".
A thunderous revelation, a clash of titans.
Normally, the policy inclinations given by the propaganda department would not appear in a situation where the east wind and the west wind are blowing in opposite directions, but now they have appeared, and they are blowing quite fiercely.
For a time, many eyes were drawn to Liaodong, and attention was also drawn to the person in charge of Liaodong Industrial of Honggang Group.
Who is Li Xuewu of Honggang Group?
Those who knew remained silent, while those who didn't dare to speak easily, all trying to find out about the young man's background.
If it's just writing articles and spouting empty rhetoric, without any substance, the reaction naturally won't be so strong.
What is the biggest fear for an article?
What I fear most is that what I say has substance, and every sentence is reasonable, forceful, and well-founded.
Every word is a gem, every stroke a sharp blade.
Many people are carefully studying, thinking about, and pondering this newspaper and this article, especially the contest behind it.
They found it hard to believe that Lu Qiming would be so generous as to share an article with the leaders of Honggang Group.
Once you look at the signed author and learn about the identities of these two individuals, you'll know who wrote such powerful words.
Regarding "corporate conglomeration," the article states the following:
The conglomeration of modern industrial enterprises is a strategic choice for industrial upgrading and breaking free from constraints to participate in the global economic market competition.
Its core lies in breaking through the limitations of individual enterprise boundaries through the deep integration and synergy of elements such as capital, technology, talent, and brand.
Regarding the "core driving forces and advantages of enterprise group formation," the article states:
I. Economies of scale and economies of scope:
Group structure can significantly reduce unit costs in procurement, R&D, production, and marketing, share infrastructure and platform resources, and diversify risks and capture more market opportunities through a diversified business portfolio.
II. Optimal Resource Allocation and Synergistic Effects:
The group headquarters plays a strategic central role, efficiently allocating core resources such as funds, technology, and talent among member companies, promoting R&D collaboration, supply chain collaboration, and market collaboration, and achieving an overall efficiency of "1+1>2".
III. Technological Innovation and Supply Chain Control:
A strong group can support huge R&D investments, overcome key technological bottlenecks, and strengthen its control and bargaining power over core industrial chain links through vertical integration (upstream and downstream) or horizontal integration (related fields), thereby improving its overall risk resistance and response speed.
IV. Brand Premium and Market Influence:
A unified group brand strategy can create a strong market appeal and credibility, enhancing the competitiveness and influence of products in both international and domestic markets.
V. Risk Resilience and Strategic Flexibility:
A diversified portfolio and a strong resource base enable the group to better withstand industry cyclical fluctuations and external shocks, and provide the flexibility to quickly adjust its strategy and enter emerging fields.
The five points of "Drives and Advantages" are like a five-fingered hand slapping the previous article, tearing it to shreds.
The strength of the counterattack, the accuracy of its positioning, and the steady pace of its writing make it a truly desperate counterattack, a decisive blow.
Cadres who receive this article can completely disregard its content and study and reflect on it word by word; they will inevitably gain something from it.
The newspaper was being circulated, and red comments were constantly being written in the margins, including a rather meaningful sentence: "Is corporatization a clenched fist or an outstretched palm?"
Perhaps before this article was published, no one could clearly explain the essence and core of corporate group formation, but no one will ask that question again in the future.
The article contains no explicit arguments, yet every sentence contains arguments, because the author is the one who creates those arguments.
Who came up with the strategic plan for Honggang Group?
You can ask Lao Li to boast that he single-handedly created Honggang Group, but if you ask him the question above, he wouldn't dare say it was him.
Li Huaide dared not say that he was the one who formulated the strategic development plan for the Hongxing Factory Group, but if asked, he would definitely mention one person.
Developing a group-oriented strategic plan for a factory and actively promoting the group-oriented transformation of the enterprise—isn't that putting it into practice?
The article states that "the conglomeration of modern industrial enterprises is a strategic choice under the circumstances of industrial upgrading and global competition."
Isn't this precisely the goal and significance of Hongxing Factory's practice of group-based management?
Hongxing Factory is "breaking through the limitations of a single enterprise by deeply integrating and synergizing elements such as capital, technology, talent, and brand".
Honggang Group is the first group enterprise with independent import and export qualifications, and also the first group enterprise with foreign financial business.
It's not that no company has ever created a financial institution before; twenty years ago, many companies had their own finance offices.
However, subsequent work experience proved that the company was not capable of focusing on doing a good job in financial business.
Just when all was quiet, the Red Star Factory joined forces with the East City Credit Union to establish the Red Star United Savings Bank, despite everyone's skepticism.
Four years have passed, and the annual savings and investment profits of Hongxing United Savings Bank have exceeded ten million yuan. Who dares to say that this project has collapsed?
Honggang Group has created a legend in the automotive industry by achieving modernization in the shortest time, and is a leading car manufacturer in China.
The economies of scale and economies of scope mentioned in the article are a summary and manifestation of the successive development and fruitful results of Honggang Group's tertiary industries.
Those who read this article should seek out these arguments themselves, compare them with the development history of Honggang Group in recent years, and then look back at this article. They will either stare wide-eyed or become agitated, covered in goosebumps.
Honggang Group has countless successful cases of resource integration.
Yingcheng Shipbuilding, which was on the verge of starvation in Yingcheng, has been transferred to Honggang Group and has become a new force in shipbuilding in the Bohai Bay.
Why did some people break out in a cold sweat after reading this article?
"The group's strong strength can support huge R&D investment, overcome key technological bottlenecks, and strengthen its control and bargaining power over core industrial chain links through vertical integration (upstream and downstream) or horizontal integration (related fields), thereby improving its overall risk resistance and response speed."
This is the most straightforward and incisive point, describing the huge annual investment in scientific research by Honggang Group and its efficient return on investment.
Honggang Group has gradually gained industry influence by investing in research and development in the fields of automobiles, electronics, aircraft, and food processing, mastering core technologies, and through vertical and horizontal resource integration.
Who sets the rules for industry development?
Who controls the core industrial chain?
Who is controlling product pricing?
Any business leader who is aligned with the industrial development of Honggang Group should consider this question: how long until their factories and industries are regulated?
This article appears to be written for those in power, but in reality, it's a knife pointed at those below.
See how I discipline you!
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"I'll give you a chance, are you going or not?"
Li Huaide chuckled on the phone, saying, "Old Zhang said he didn't get much from his trip to East Germany. Seeing how well we've been doing last year, he's so envious he's grinding his teeth in envy."
"Who is it? Which Old Zhang?"
Li Xuewu asked with amusement, "You seem to be in a good mood lately?"
"Great! Excellent! It has to be great!"
Li Huaide patted his desk and said with a smile, "I'm so proud of myself! Everyone who's called me lately has been asking the same question."
He paused here, keeping everyone in suspense, but received no response from Li Xuewu.
"They're all asking you what you want to do next, hahaha!"
Li Huaide smiled smugly, even though he hadn't written the article and the question wasn't directed at him, he was still happy.
Whether you admit it or not, he says he founded Honggang Group single-handedly, and you can't really say anything to refute it.
"My next goal is to write a book."
Li Xuewu said with a humorous tone, "Let's write about how our General Manager, Comrade Li Huaide, led us to realize the group-based development of Hongxing Factory."
"Hahaha—Write! Write well!"
Li Huaide was naturally delighted. If Li Xuewu really dared to write it, he would buy a hundred copies himself and give them away to everyone he met.
I don't need to show off; just read more books and you'll see how awesome I am!
"Okay, no problem. I'll write it once I'm done with what I'm doing."
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "If there's anything I don't know, don't try to avoid me. I'd like to interview you."
"What am I hiding from you?"
Li Huaide stated very frankly, "Within the group, I believe you are right no matter what you do."
Could it get any more disgusting?
Even Li Xuewu felt an itch in his heels from what he said; it was too cheesy.
"Thank you for your trust. I will try my best to write about you in a refined and elegant manner."
"Good! Very elegant!" Li Huaide scratched his completely bald head and said with a smile, "All I have left is elegance."
"Let's leave the small talk aside for now and talk about this trip with the delegation."
He was just in a good mood, and coincidentally, Li Xuewu was also in a good mood. It was really absurd for the two of them to be chatting on the phone from a distance of thousands of miles away.
"You know kids better than I do, so this trip can't be without you, no one else can be on the itinerary."
In mid-March, a delegation of Japanese industrial and commercial representatives visited Japan and extended an invitation to higher authorities for exchanges between industrial and trade enterprises during the meeting.
After careful consideration, the domestic authorities decided to accept the invitation.
Here is an explanation of the current background of economic cooperation and exchanges between China and Japan, which is also the content that Li Xuewu has a relatively complete grasp of.
It can be said that Japan at this time was in a contradictory stage of social change, with both left-wing and right-wing ideologies occupying a mainstream position.
Some people were wary of the country, while others were filled with admiration and fear, so the traces of this contradiction can still be seen in later generations.
Doesn't this little devil know that rabbits are not to be trifled with?
I know, and I know it very thoroughly.
Remember, the person who understands you best is not necessarily your friend, but definitely your rival.
The Guangzhou Export Commodities Trade Fair has rejected applications from Tibetan companies for seven consecutive sessions, and trade between the two sides has reached a crisis.
At this time, the Tibetan side took proactive measures, maintaining a frequency of delegation exchanges and visits no less than three times a year.
People who are unclear about this timeline may not understand why the two sides are interacting so proactively and frequently even though they have not yet established diplomatic relations.
It's not that the ghosts don't want to establish foreign relations, but rather that their word doesn't count; they have to listen to their father.
Their inherent rebellious spirit also made them very vigilant. When they discovered that their father's special envoy had visited the mainland before, they took the initiative.
If my father's people can come, why can't we?
In this contradictory state of mind, they even wanted to establish foreign relations with the mainland before their fathers could.
They certainly didn't dare offend their father, but they were also clever enough to find a suitable time to take the initiative.
Because they are too far from their father and too close to the mainland.
So?
This is not the first time that representatives from the mainland have been invited to visit Japan, nor is it the first time that the mainland has arranged for a delegation to visit Japan.
However, exchanges between industrial and trade enterprises are still very limited, or even non-existent.
Li Huaide said on the phone that this opportunity was very rare because there had never been a delegation of this level in China to visit Japan.
To understand the essence of a visit and inspection, don't think of it as a group tour; it's completely different.
In the future, people watching television might think that all it takes is a camera clicking away, a handshake, and a few pleasantries between the parties.
The tense atmosphere and prolonged confrontation at such meetings are something most people couldn't withstand.
"Sending you there isn't just my idea."
Li Huaide sensed his hesitation from his reaction on the phone and emphasized, "Director Du called me and told you to make plans in advance."
"He had his secretary transfer the data on the implementation and industrialization of the related technologies we introduced from East Germany last year."
"Look now? Where are the saplings?"
Li Xuewu said calmly, "The technology that was implemented last year is good enough if it can take root and sprout this year, but it won't bear fruit."
“He’s content as long as he sees it take root and sprout,” Li Huaide smiled and said, “Isn’t that something we’ve earned too?”
"He wants you to have this ability, so he wants you to make use of it."
At this point, Old Li added meaningfully, "There are some people you know in the group this time, and they all want to contact you."
"What do you mean?" Li Xuewu smiled. "Is everything settled?"
"With so few openings, do you really think nobody wants to go? I'm practically begging you to go?"
Li Huaide said with a laugh, "They all said that this time you are the Chief of Staff, and they are under your command."
"Hehe, let me think about it." Li Xuewu replied with a smile, and fearing that Old Li would misunderstand that he was being arrogant, he explained, "I'm afraid of being retaliated against, and there's also my status."
"There's no need to worry about my identity."
Old Li also became serious and said, "You're just an associate professor now, what's there to be sensitive about?"
"Besides, who would dare to retaliate against you?"
He emphasized very seriously: "Whoever dares to threaten your safety, kill him, I said."
Li Xuewu wasn't moved at all by these words, because if he believed Old Li's words, he'd never be able to put on his pants even after he died.
He told me to act when necessary, but that's before anything goes wrong. If something does happen, who will take responsibility?
Returning to the matter of going to Japan, Li Huaide didn't mention it on the phone, but he had already figured it out. The reason his name was on the list was very likely related to the article he had written.
This is to protect him, and also to train him.
He didn't know who arranged it this way, nor did he want to know; knowing too much at this stage wouldn't do him any good.
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In April, the steel city also welcomed the season of spring warmth and blooming flowers. The flowers and plants that Li Xuewu planted when he came to the industrial zone two years ago have quietly blossomed after a few spring rains.
Others may not notice this subtle change, but the school children still remember the garbage dump from back then.
Where can you find garbage dumps now? There are large garbage bins on the roads of the industrial zone, in the residential areas of the workers' new village, and at the entrances of the market.
Like the Liangmahe Ecological Industrial Zone, the garbage bins in the Hongxing Steel City Industrial Zone cannot be moved or lifted by manpower.
The garbage trucks developed by the group's special machinery research team have already been unveiled in major cities across China, including Beijing, Tianjin, and Fengcheng.
This garbage truck uses a control system developed by an electronics research institute, so there are no domestic companies that can replicate it.
The Steel City Automobile Manufacturing Plant has many branch plants, and the Special Vehicle Manufacturing Plant is one of the less conspicuous ones.
Although it may seem inconspicuous, it provides the group with special-purpose machinery and vehicles, and is the most profitable branch of Gangcheng Automobile.
In a day, Steel Auto can produce more than 200 Red Star Antelopes, but in a day it can only produce about 60 special vehicles.
Is sixty days a lot or a little?
This figure is difficult for other domestic special vehicle manufacturers to catch up with, but for a market where supply cannot meet demand, it is slow.
When Li Xuewu first arrived in Liaodong, he got angry when faced with mountains of garbage in the steel city industrial zone and demanded that the problem be solved within a month.
More than two years have passed, and he has changed not only the garbage dump problem, but also the appearance of the industrial area.
Without the ravages of mosquitoes, the roadsides are lined with shady trees, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. Although it doesn't have the same ecological environment as the Liangmahe Industrial Zone, it is unique in the steel city.
In early April, when the flowers were in full bloom, crowds gathered in front of the metallurgical plant's main office building, all looking in one direction.
"I hereby announce the establishment of the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation of Hongxing Steel Group!"
As Gu Weijie, the group's first deputy director, finished speaking, the cadres and employees present applauded excitedly.
They didn't quite understand why a head office was needed between the factory and the group, but they could sense the company's growth and progress.
"Congratulations, Comrade Li Xuewu."
Gu Weijie smiled at Li Xuewu, nodded, and congratulated him.
Just now, she announced the group's decision, and Li Xuewu, as the first general manager of the Northeast Company, held up the company's plaque.
Surrounded by Xu Sinian, Kuang Yusheng, and others, the group hung the plaque on the gatepost, symbolizing that unity leads to brilliance.
Seeing how the factory directors in the group's industrial system treated Li Xuewu, Gu Weijie was unwilling, but she could only accept it.
Everyone knows that the group's industry in Liaodong is not monolithic; if there is anyone who can keep things in check, they can stir up trouble.
So Su Weide, who didn't believe in superstition, came, and Zhou Wanquan came too, and the two of them almost lost their heads there.
Despite not being a monolithic entity, the Liaodong industry displayed the most united and combative spirit.
To date, the group's leadership has not received any calls from factory managers requesting reports beyond their direct supervisors; this demonstrates the strength of their leadership.
She was unwilling to accept it, but she had to admit it verbally and congratulated Li Xuewu.
Congratulations to Li Xuewu for achieving his goal and finally promoting the establishment of the Northeast General Company, which has completely brought together industrial resources.
This is similar to his indirect promotion of the integration of the group's sales, service, logistics, and tertiary industries, with immediate results.
After integrating its guesthouse, service department, restaurant and other businesses, Honggang Group finally achieved break-even this year.
This means the group spends less money and its industries are more competitive, proving that Li Xuewu's approach to resource integration is correct.
Did you know that when Li Xuewu and Li Huaide proposed integrating the group's resources, no one objected?
It's not that they don't want to, but that they dare not.
What if this decision is correct? Wouldn't that prove them wrong?
They would never fall for the scheme orchestrated by Li Xuewu and Lao Li.
So they all agreed and were waiting for Li Huaide and Li Xuewu to suffer a major setback in this matter.
The results of it?
They were relieved that they hadn't objected to the suggestion, otherwise they would have become a laughing stock in the group.
There had long been a phenomenon within the group that couldn't be discussed: Li Xuewu's business-related opinions were generally not opposed by ordinary people.
Of course they will question it, they will ask questions with the utmost seriousness, and they will nitpick and find all sorts of faults.
But when Li Huaide announced the vote by show of hands, they all raised their hands faster and more resolutely than anyone else.
Old Li was completely bewildered by them. Anyone who didn't know better would think they had misunderstood. But explanations were useless; they simply wouldn't object to Li Xuewu's opinion.
What's this called?
This means I can question you, but you can't refuse my support.
"Congratulations to you, congratulations to you." Li Xuewu clapped with a smile, glanced at her, and said, "Thank you, Deputy Director Gu, for your hard work. I am very grateful."
"Are you really going to thank me? You can treat me to lunch."
Gu Weijie joked, "I heard that the mushroom stewed chicken in the steel city is delicious? Let's have that for lunch today."
"Haha! No problem!"
Li Xuewu smiled and pointed at Zhang Jing, who was standing to the side, and instructed, "Did you hear that? Deputy Director Gu ordered this dish for lunch."
Just as Gu Weijie announced the establishment of the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation, Zhang Jing's appointment as manager of the General Affairs Department, which he had already received, took effect.
He smiled and nodded in agreement, but when everyone looked away, he asked softly, "Boss, where are we going to find chicks at this hour?"
Looking at the lively performance, Li Xuewu laughed and said, "I don't care. If you're so capable, you can arrange mushroom stewed sparrow for lunch."
Mushroom stewed with sparrow? Don't be ridiculous!
Zhang Jing was so angry his mouth almost twisted into a crook. How could a leader talk like that? Chickens are hard to find, but sparrows are not?
This Deputy Director Gu is really something. Does he have no mushrooms or chickens in Beijing? Why does he have to come to the Steel City to eat them?
He glanced around and fixed his gaze on Wang Min, who was clapping. He grabbed Wang Min's shoulder and asked, "Wang Min, didn't you say that your mother-in-law's family raises a chicken?"
"Which mother-in-law?" Wang Min's mind was still on the show, and he turned around and asked blankly, "When did I have a mother-in-law?"
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On April 11, the first political work conference of Honggang Group was held, which lasted for one week.
The main content and task of the meeting was to earnestly implement the spirit of the Third Beijing Municipal Conference on Governance and Improving the Party's Work, and to focus on discussing and studying how to highlight governance and improve grassroots development.
On April 12, the General Manager's Office of the Group issued a notice that the Group Management Committee had passed a resolution to appoint Li Xuewu, Secretary-General of the Group and General Manager of Northeast Industrial Development Corporation, as Assistant General Manager of the Group.
First there was a secretary-general, then a general manager's assistant—what does that mean?
"It's obvious you lack proper political education."
Gu Cheng picked up his stainless steel teacup, walked to the tea table, refilled his cup with hot water, and explained with a smile, "These are two different concepts of identity."
"You're doing well; you've even become the head of the organization department."
Nie Xiaoguang casually leaned back on the office sofa and teased him, "Someone as brainless as me really can't understand this intricacies."
"How can you call it roundabout?"
Gu Cheng chuckled as he walked back with his teacup, sat down behind his desk, and said, "This is a very basic definition."
There's no doubt how these two got together. Nie Xiaoguang was a driver for the Medical and Education Bureau, and Gu Cheng came here to work, so they naturally ran into each other.
Nie Xiaoguang didn't like Peng Xiaoli, but he was very willing to interact with Gu Cheng.
Peng Xiaoli spoke too directly and too harshly. He could tell that the other party looked down on him and even more so on him.
But Gu Cheng was different. Although Gu Cheng and Peng Xiaoli both looked down on him, Gu Cheng wouldn't say it out loud.
Therefore, Nie Xiaoguang concluded that Gu Cheng was a good person.
Gu Cheng was unaware of Nie Xiaoguang's evaluation of him; otherwise, he would have wanted to disappear into a crack in the ground. He absolutely could not let Peng Xiaoli hear it.
He doesn't care about other people's slander, but he can't stand the teasing from his good friends.
What if Peng Xiaoli finds out and calls him a good person?
Today was another day when Nie Xiaoguang, having nothing better to do, would come to find Gu Cheng to chat idly, and the two would talk about the news.
Nie Xiaoguang often came to his office, regardless of whether he had something to do or not, and would sit there for the whole morning.
The fleet only has a few cars, and not many people actually use them, so his job is very easy.
Gu Cheng didn't chase him away because Nie Xiaoguang was a respectable person. Although he was annoying people here, he still followed the rules.
If he had work to do, Nie Xiaoguang could sit there silently drinking tea all morning without saying a word, and then quietly leave.
In Gu Cheng's opinion, Nie Xiaoguang wasn't a bad person; he just hadn't met any good people, which ruined his life.
But when it comes to being dashing, who can be as dashing as this kid?
Han Lu doesn't care about him, and she doesn't dare to. Nie Xiaoguang is her proof of innocence and her job security.
Li Huaide's interest in playing games has waned in the past two years, and recently he has become obsessed with billiards. He set up a billiards room on the rooftop and spends his free time there.
Out of fear of Nie Xiaoguang, and out of a sense of indebtedness to Han Lu, coupled with the example set by Zhou Miaomiao, he has always taken good care of Han Lu.
Han Lu has long lost her former arrogance and is now very gentle, but she also prefers money and is always complaining that she has no money to spend.
Li Huaide certainly didn't need her meager gifts; he'd give them to her if she wanted them. As long as she could keep Nie Xiaoguang in check, he'd consider it money spent to buy peace of mind.
Han Lu is dashing, and so is Nie Xiaoguang.
Sometimes Gu Cheng couldn't understand this kid. Today, when the conversation started, it turned to the secretary-general.
"You need to know what the group's management structure is."
Gu Cheng had no work to do and it was almost time to leave work, so he decided to start chatting.
"The management body?" Nie Xiaoguang leaned back, smoking, and asked, "Isn't it the management committee?"
“It’s the management committee, but not entirely now.” Gu Cheng looked at him and explained, “The management committee is the decision-making body, but there’s also an executive body.”
"Which one? Like the old factory office?"
Nie Xiaoguang wasn't entirely ignorant; his father was the deputy factory director, so he naturally knew about these things.
"Similar, but not entirely."
Gu Cheng picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "You can tell what kind of management organizations the group has just by looking at the leaders' positions."
"First is the core leadership group, with Director Li as the group leader, and Deputy Directors Gu and Zhou as members, each responsible for a specific task."
"Secondly, there's the management committee, which includes all the current leaders of the group, except for the labor union, right?"
He shrugged and said, "There's also the group's business leadership team, headed by General Manager Li, such as Safety Director General Dong, Chief Engineer General Xue, Chief Accountant General Jing, and so on."
"The 'general' in their job titles can refer to director, chief engineer, or deputy general manager. Do you understand?"
“Oh—” Nie Xiaoguang nodded slowly and said, “They are all at the vice president level.”
"Yes, for example, Mr. Zhang Jingsong, who is in charge of business operations, is a vice president. Now the secretary-general is also at the vice president level."
Gu Cheng nodded slowly, looked at him and raised his eyebrows, and said, "In the past, the secretary-general was only a leader of the management committee, not a business leader of the group."
"In terms of business operations, he could only be the director of the metallurgical plant; even the position of head of the Liaodong Industrial Leading Group was temporary."
"So, the group now has four management teams?"
Nie Xiaoguang thought for a moment and asked, "Is the Secretary-General now both a leader of the Management Committee and a business leader of the Group?"
"That's right, a vice president-level leader."
Gu Cheng nodded and said, "You can call him General Manager Li when you see him in the future. After all, even the assistant general manager has the title 'General Manager' in his name."
"No, I'll still call him 'leader'."
Nie Xiaoguang shook his head and said, "I call you Big Brother in private, but I call you Leader in public. Anything else feels too awkward."
"Hahahaha—" Gu Cheng thought of something and looked at him, saying, "You should know Yu Zhe, right? You two are evenly matched."
boom--
Just as Gu Cheng and Nie Xiaoguang were chatting idly, the half-open door was suddenly pushed open, and Xiao Liu from the office rushed in in a panic.
"Gu Ke! You need to go check this out! Something's happened!"
"Why are you panicking! What happened?"
Upon seeing her like this, Gu Cheng quickly stood up, walked out, and asked, "Has something happened at school?"
"No! No—" Xiao Liu gasped, clutching his stomach, "It's Jing—it's Principal Jing who's in trouble!"
Gu Cheng immediately realized that Xiao Liu must be referring to Jing Rong, the deputy director of the Group's Medical Education Bureau and the principal of the Joint Vocational and Technical College.
The director of the Medical Education Bureau Management Committee is Wei Zaike, and the deputy directors include Jing Rong and Fang Fang, the president of Beijing United Hospital. This is for the convenience of management.
However, Jing Rong rarely participated in the work of the Medical Education Bureau. He was mainly responsible for the work of the Vocational and Technical College, so everyone liked to call him Principal Jing.
Just then, Xiao Liu came to inform him. Gu Cheng didn't know what had happened, but he knew where to find Jing Rong.
Jing Rong doesn't usually work in this building, but rather at the vocational college, so he couldn't help but look out the window.
In the building not far from the window, people were coming and going in a hurry, as if they were hiding from something, and they couldn't help but look back.
"Principal Jing has been stabbed!"
Xiao Liu finally caught his breath and explained, "You should go and see, it looks like he's not going to make it."
"If this doesn't work, call the hospital right away! What can I do there? I'm not a doctor!"
Despite his complaints, he hurriedly jogged out the door, and Nie Xiaoguang, intrigued, followed him out.
The two ran along the path to the college office building, only to find that the ambulance had already arrived and medical staff were running inside.
They followed and ran inside, afraid of causing an even bigger mess, so they wanted to get there as quickly as possible to stabilize the situation.
When they reached the third floor and saw the scene in the principal's office, both of them couldn't help but shudder and almost peed their pants in fright.
They had never felt a cool sensation in their crotch before, but now they did, and it was very clear.
The scene looked extremely simple. Jing Rong was leaning against the sofa, unconscious, with blood still flowing from his groin.
Medical staff were already providing first aid. After a brief treatment, they carried the person out.
Nie Xiaoguang clearly saw a medical worker use tweezers to pick up a piece wrapped in gauze, and he was so shocked he almost shouted out.
That thing looks familiar; most men have them.
Only after Jing Rong was carried away did they have the energy to pay attention to the other people in the office, including a man squatting in the corner with a knife in his hand, his head buried in his crotch.
After the scene quieted down, they also heard crying; it was that man, but not just that man.
The security personnel arrived quickly and in great force, but the scene was not at all as tense as they had imagined.
Qi Delong, who was leading the team, easily took the knife from the man's hand. After handcuffing him, the two of them realized that it was Teacher Zhao.
Who is Teacher Zhao?
Mr. Zhao Zhiqiang is a math teacher in the middle school section, and he has very strong teaching abilities.
At this point, Gu Cheng finally understood what had happened, and upon reflection, he realized that Zhao Zhiqiang's actions were not surprising at all.
Everyone's gazes subtly drifted to another corner of the office, where Wang Hanlu, the head of the preschool department, stood.
If you don't know, you can do nothing.
Even someone like Gu Cheng, who hasn't been here long, knows what's going on, so you can imagine who here doesn't know?
Zhao Zhiqiang is Wang Hanlu's husband. The two came together when the joint school was established. One went into the office and the other went to a teaching position.
Wang Hanlu rose rapidly through the ranks in three years, from office director to head of the preschool department, amidst constant rumors and gossip.
Everyone was gossiping about her, but she didn't care, which made many people doubt whether these rumors were true or not.
There's no smoke without fire, and there's no such thing as a secret that stays hidden forever.
The security department quickly took over the scene, and Gu Cheng and Nie Xiaoguang were signaled to go downstairs. As they walked out of the building, they were filled with emotion and sighs.
"How much pain do you think he must be in?"
Nie Xiaoguang's thinking was indeed different from ordinary people. He looked at Gu Cheng and asked, "Do you think the hospital can still reconnect him?"