dognovel Chapter 1652 The Hereditary Posture
Chapter 1652 The Hereditary Posture
Chapter 1652 The Hereditary Posture
Why did I suddenly decide to write about this again?
Zhou Yamei had just washed her hands when she saw him sitting in the study, so she came in and asked him a question while she was still wiping her hands with a towel.
Li Xuewu looked back at her, let out a long sigh, and said helplessly, "What can we do? The group still lacks some professional fire management capabilities in terms of safe production."
What kind of Versailles talk is this?!
So your group is trying to fill the gaps in your professional management capabilities by writing theoretical books?
However, from Zhou Yamei's perspective, it's really not fair to laugh at Li Xuewu for bragging.
Over the years, he has written quite a few books while in office, mostly on theoretical or practical topics.
For example, he wrote "Criminal Psychology" when he was in the branch office, and "The Security Trilogy" when he was in the security department.
Even after leaving the security department, he still wrote a book called "Public Security Management".
Well, this person writes wherever he goes, and writes about whatever he does, which has solidified his theoretical voice.
During his brief tenure overseeing production safety, he facilitated the development of the first domestic dual-plan emergency management system and promoted the establishment and implementation of the "Regulations on Production Safety Management" and the "Standardization of Production Safety".
If we're talking about who's most qualified to write a book on emergency fire protection at this time within the Honggang Group, then it's definitely him.
Do you have time to write?
Zhou Yamei brought her child back to visit, so she was temporarily "staying" here.
These past two years, Li Xuewu has been so much trouble that she's not even sure where her home is anymore.
They stayed here for years because this house held their most precious and cherished memories.
But as her son grew up, her work changed, and the concept of home expanded beyond the house.
So returning here and looking at the room and furniture that Yu Li had tidied up, I felt a sense of things being different now.
However, the person living here hasn't changed; it's still him, which gives the mother and daughter a sense of security and belonging.
Fu Zhidong was fiddling with the television in the living room, hoping to find a program, even if it was just a boring promotional video, but Yu Li thought it was wishful thinking.
The television set rarely worked after it came to our house. Li Xuewu once said that before television signals were fully available, it was a luxury decoration.
Actually, it was definitely not Li Xuewu's fault for getting a TV set and putting it there; on the contrary, it was Bang Geng who was following the trend.
This kid recently changed his business and went to Yingcheng with Wen San'er. He will be ordered to escort his third aunt and several uncles and aunts back to the capital, which is also in accordance with his third master's request to go home to visit relatives.
Wen San'er is Li Wenbiao's uncle. In this circle, you have to recognize this seniority. If he calls Li Wenbiao Uncle, then he has to call Wen San'er Third Master. Fei Shanying is his Third Mistress.
Although Third Uncle and Third Aunt are not very old, Uncle and Aunt are also quite young.
Bang Geng thought Wen San'er was really awesome and wanted to learn his skills from him, so he brought it up that night.
Li Xuewu had no objection; the calf would grow stronger if it was free-range, and it wouldn't be a bad thing to let it brave the wind and waves at sea.
Wen San'er had no problem accepting such a follower, but he also made a condition: that he return to the capital to visit his family.
This year marks Li Xuewu's third year in Gangcheng, and also Banggeng's third year away from home.
Even in ancient times, an apprentice should go home to visit his family after three years of apprenticeship. What if his mother gave birth to a little brother or sister for him? Wouldn't that bring more joy to his life?
However, given Qin Huairu's cunning, even if she is still young, she will not have a child with Liu Guoyou. What if she gives birth to a son?
Even now, Jia Zhangshi doesn't go to their house anymore. If she were to have another son, wouldn't they be furious?
What Liu Guoyou couldn't handle was nothing compared to what Dorgon couldn't resolve.
It's not that you can't touch a single woman with a son, but you can't marry her, much less raise her as your own son.
Then someone might ask, if you can't raise him like your own son, how do you win over his mother's heart?
The answer is to raise him as a godson.
Although these two types of sons differ by only one character, they are vastly different in terms of concept and implementation.
You can hit your own son, but you can't hit your godson. You can give your own son resources, but you can't give your godson resources.
A godfather needs to set boundaries for himself, and he also needs to make his godson aware of these boundaries.
Fu Zhidong couldn't figure out how to use the television, so he followed the voices from the study and went to the desk to look at his manuscript.
“Write a little when you have time, stop when you don’t.” Li Xuewu smiled and patted his godson on the shoulder, then asked, “Did you find a program on TV?”
"Nothing—" Fu Zhidong said helplessly, "I didn't find anything, and it was a complete waste of my time."
“Didn’t I tell you there were no shows?” Zhou Yamei glanced at her son and said with a smile, “You just didn’t believe me.”
"I don't believe there's no television program."
Fu Zhidong shrugged, mimicking his godfather, and said, "There are shows every night in Beijing."
That's true. A few years ago, Beijing TV already had programs like opera and promotional videos.
In recent years, with the rise of radio and television services, news, propaganda, movies and other programs have also been broadcast on television.
The television in Li Xuewu's house was Er Ya's treasure for passing the time; she was very obsessed with it.
"Steel City is still too small, isn't it?"
He smiled, patted Fu Zhidong's head, and asked, "You never noticed before, did you?"
"Hmm, I don't really remember anything from before." Fu Zhidong thought for a moment, then looked at him and said, "I only remember the area around my house and my maternal grandfather's house, but I've forgotten everything else."
"Have the kindergarten kids forgotten?"
Li Xuewu teased him on purpose, asking, "Do you want to visit your friends this time you're back?"
"Never mind, I'm already in elementary school."
Fu Zhidong thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "What if they don't remember me?"
It's clear that he still wants to see his classmates, but he doesn't understand what it means to feel apprehensive about returning home.
Li Xuewu looked up and asked Zhou Yamei, "Are we going to your mother's house tomorrow?"
"Yes, I've already told them."
Zhou Yamei looked at her son and explained, "I wrote the letter in advance, so they should have received it."
"I don't want to go—" With his godfather's help, Fu Zhidong finally spoke the words he had kept hidden for a long time.
He didn't even dare to look up at his mother when he said this, and his voice grew weaker and weaker.
"If you don't want to go, stay home with your aunt."
Zhou Yamei seemed to have noticed her son's hesitation long ago, and said calmly, "Mom will be back at noon."
Fu Zhidong suddenly raised his head and looked at his mother in disbelief. He hadn't expected to get such an answer.
Li Xuewu patted him on the shoulder and started chatting with Zhou Yamei about work.
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Zhou Yamei and her son Fu Zhidong only stayed in Gangcheng for three days. When Li Xuewu was going back to Beijing, they went with him.
It was obvious that Zhou Yamei was in a low mood throughout the journey, perhaps harboring many unspeakable secrets.
Li Xuewu has no taste for deconstructing human nature; he was even writing his new book while on the road.
In the days before computers, writing a book was not only a mental activity, but also a physically demanding one.
How did Lu Yao die? It was because he painstakingly researched and drew inspiration from old documents while writing "Ordinary World," and eventually exhausted himself by staying in his room.
Li Xuewu's ability to acquire resources was far superior to his; Zhang Enyuan could obtain any information he wanted.
Even if Zhang Enyuan couldn't get it with his abilities, he could still knock on the doors of libraries or museums all over the country with a single phone call.
Another point is that writing about emergency fire management is a new field, and we need to gather more information from around the world.
Zhang Enyuan primarily used the channels provided by him to contact people in the port city to collect and bring back important documents.
As for writing articles for newspapers, Li Xuewu's knowledge and work experience were more than enough.
But when it comes to writing job guidance books, he must ensure that every clause is supported by a sound theoretical framework.
If a project cannot provide a ladder for future generations to progress, then it's better not to do it at all.
On January 15, the day after Li Xuewu returned to Beijing, Honggang Group, under the slogans of "Prepare for war and famine for the people" and "Raise vigilance and prepare for war," required employees of all factories to form a "camping training team" for a "camping exercise."
Well, this kind of camping training, which is full of nostalgia and is popular with employees, is a regular activity in industrial enterprises, and it's the kind where they open up the warehouse and conduct real-world training exercises.
In other organizations, this task is usually organized by the Armed Forces Department, but in Honggang Group, it is handled by the Quality and Safety Department.
Li Xuewu had planned to talk to Dong Wenxue when he returned to Beijing, but he didn't expect to encounter this situation.
As the head of the Quality and Safety Department, Dong Wenxue naturally has to be on-site, organize training for all employees in the group, and cooperate with Cheng Kaiyuan to ensure production.
Honggang Group currently has 50,000 employees, and after deducting the elderly, weak, sick and disabled, at least 40,000 people can still participate in training.
Numbers certainly don't convey the sheer scale of this action, but you should know that if hundreds of people were standing in front of you, your legs would go weak.
Even TV dramas can't capture the grandeur of a scene with tens of thousands of people.
Others may not know what's in the weapons depot of Honggang Group, but Li Xuewu, who used to be in charge of the security department, knows. He even replenished and replaced a batch of equipment two years ago.
Other factory field training exercises might include shooting competitions, anti-aircraft machine gun shooting at balloons, or even combined arms drills.
However, the training exercises provided by the Security Department of Honggang Group include helicopter coordinated operations and special operations.
This field training exercise was entirely commanded and executed independently by the Honggang Group Security Brigade.
An army is raised for a thousand days, but used for only one.
Li Xuewu was confident that the soldiers he trained would be able to strategize effectively and achieve frequent victories in actual combat.
Just like when he dealt with Liu Wei's mess in Steel City, Li Xuewu deliberately concealed his presence in this event, even hiding in the crowd at the mobilization meeting.
He wasn't interested in the training exercises, but he did go to the Institute of Optoelectronics after the mobilization meeting.
Even at the beginning of the year, just earlier this month, at the invitation of Peter Gwett, 16 researchers from the field of optoelectronics from Western Europe, represented by Professor Hans, visited Honggang Group.
Li Huaide and Gu Weijie held a symposium for these foreign scientists, explaining Honggang Group's investment and development attitude in the field of scientific research.
At the symposium, of course, the horse bone that was bought for a fortune, namely Peter Gwett, was invited to give a personal account.
Peter is definitely not stupid; he is well aware of his position in the research institute and his academic abilities.
Instead of immediately praising Honggang Group, he first recounted his difficult experiences over the years, which gradually led to his time living at Honggang Group.
Following him, Shangguan Qi, representing the local students who studied abroad, shared her work experience at the Honggang Group Research Institute.
Finally, Xia Zhongquan, the head of the research institute, explained the benefits and treatment of foreign experts in the institute, as well as the research environment.
He also learned some of Li Xuewu's persuasive skills, and in his presentations, he talked at length about the scale of the research institute's construction, the breadth of its disciplines, and that it had its own comprehensive university.
Foreign experts can not only achieve scientific research results here, but also realize their ambition of educating and nurturing students on the podium.
This place boasts the most comprehensive urban living facilities and the first ecological industrial concept in China. The brush to draw the blueprint for a new era of industry is in the hands of these experts.
Upon hearing this, the 16 researchers, setting aside salary and benefits for the moment, felt more confident to try staying and working there simply because of the respect they received.
Therefore, after the symposium, Gu Weijie, deputy director of the management committee of Honggang Group, and Xia Zhongquan, director of the research institute, signed a three-month trial contract with these foreign experts.
During the probationary period, foreign experts enjoy the same treatment and research projects. After the probationary period, both parties will make a mutual decision on whether to stay or leave based on the actual situation.
This openness creates a comfortable buffer zone for research institutes to introduce foreign experts. Even if not all of them are retained after the trial period, this courtesy will be taken back with them.
"I've thought about it. Even if only one can stay."
Xia Zhongquan walked with Li Xuewu along the path, gesturing with his fingers to emphasize, "That will also become a seed."
"This seed will sprout sooner or later."
He said confidently, "And our future will reap more seeds until technology no longer goes hungry."
Have you ever thought about making technology an ecosystem?
Li Xuewu raised his hand and gestured; his navy blue wool coat paired with black sheepskin gloves was quite distinctive.
If he were to wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, he could become a character actor at the Beijing Film Studio without even needing makeup.
What is meant by "technology ecosystemization"?
Xia Zhongquan was always inspired by him, which made him very sensitive to the emergence of new terms.
"Like a small world."
Li Xuewu smiled and pointed to the viewing pond in front of him, raising an eyebrow as he explained, "You want to plant a seed and harvest a full granary, but have you thought about doing something for that seed?"
"Watering, fertilizing, weeding, protecting seedlings, etc."
He turned to look at Xia Zhongquan, who was frowning in thought, and slowly nodded, saying, "I said in Liaodong that the growth of employees should go hand in hand with the growth of the company. Do you understand?"
"You mean—" Xia Zhongquan tilted his head and asked tentatively, "They also need a nurturing environment?"
“Of course!” Li Xuewu smiled and said, “It’s good that you didn’t just talk about material things at the symposium.”
He stopped and looked at the other person, saying, "But you must understand, researchers can easily acquire wealth, so what else do they have to pursue?"
“Besides profit…” Xia Zhongquan hesitated for a moment, then said, “It’s fame.”
“Yes and no.” Li Xuewu pointed at him with his finger and continued walking forward, saying as he went, “Reputation can be understood as a spiritual pursuit, and the concept of spiritual pursuit is richer.”
"Being respected, valued, and having a sense of accomplishment, etc."
He looked at Xia Zhongquan and asked, "Think about it, is it easier to stand out in an environment surrounded by powerful enemies or in a relatively relaxed environment?"
"Scientific research is a state of being."
"How do you understand it?" Xia Zhongquan sometimes couldn't understand his thinking, but he also felt that it made a lot of sense.
“My daughter, Li Shu.” Li Xuewu smiled and explained, “Actually, she’s not very smart, nor is she particularly studious, but she was completely different in kindergarten and elementary school.”
“She has a better living environment and has never lacked nutrition since she was a child. I also hired a tutor for her.”
He paused, pursed his lips, and continued, "When she was in elementary school, the children in kindergarten were generally weaker than her."
"I'm not just talking about physical condition, but also learning and living conditions."
Li Xuewu emphasized, saying very seriously, "She can sing and dance, has a quick mind, and is very popular with teachers."
“My husband and I were reluctant to let her start primary school at such a young age, but she was no longer satisfied with the relatively low-end learning environment of kindergarten.”
Xia Zhongquan listened attentively, but he didn't treat it as trivial family matters; in fact, he had already roughly understood the meaning of what he said.
"But since starting elementary school, the child's whole demeanor has changed; he seems to have grown up."
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, "But I'm a little worried because primary school teachers and kindergarten teachers have different teaching tasks and attitudes towards children."
“Elementary school teachers don’t coax you to study or play, right? She was a little frustrated.”
"I think I understand what you mean."
Xia Zhongquan frowned and nodded, saying, "You mean that researchers in relatively technologically advanced research fields don't have the opportunity to showcase their talents and also lack that kind of research confidence, right?"
"That's exactly what I mean." Li Xuewu nodded and asked, "What would happen if Li Shu went back to kindergarten?"
“I understand—” Xia Zhongquan said hesitantly, “These foreigners are treating this place like a kindergarten?”
"Hey! It's not necessarily a bad thing!"
Li Xuewu smiled and emphasized, "Li Shu told me that she had also learned the same things in kindergarten as the first graders."
"If these foreigners can get more opportunities to experiment here and shoulder more responsibility, perhaps they can show more courageous scientific research enthusiasm than foreign research institutions."
He asked with a hint of mischief, "Think about it, how does it feel to create a sensation in the world's scientific community from a kindergarten-level research institution?"
"You really are—"
Xia Zhongquan looked him over, grinned, and said with admiration, "You are truly a master of bewitching people."
"This is called psychology, don't be so old-fashioned."
Li Xuewu patted his arm with a smile and joked, "The older generation always likes to attribute things they don't understand to ghosts and gods. Seeing through the essence of the facts is science, right?"
"I don't believe you!" Xia Zhongquan muttered to himself as he accompanied him into the Vehicle Engineering Research Institute.
***
"In the first half of this year, all models will be replaced." The engineer from the research institute was reporting on his work, while Xia Zhongquan accompanied him, listening and watching the laboratory operations.
"Including the advanced technologies we have introduced from countries such as East Germany, Japan, and France over the past year."
In fact, most of the technology imports mentioned by the engineer came from East Germany, because that visit yielded very fruitful results.
So much so that even though there were injuries and fatalities, East Germany chose to forgive them after receiving substantial compensation.
There was nothing they could do; the Honggang Group had given them too much, and they couldn't even bring themselves to question it.
Of course, the reason why Honggang Group was so generous this time was not because Li Xuewu had become rich or changed his ways, but because it was spending other people's money and there was no need to leave any money for Sanhe Co., Ltd.
In the end, Kenichi Nishida paid for the compensation; Honggang Group merely advanced the payment.
In the port city, Ji Weidong has already started to use methods against Nishida Kenichi, at least ensuring that Nishida can no longer return to Japan.
"Non-load-bearing thermosetting plastic components, front double wishbone and rear trailing arm, Hongxing third-generation engine..."
The engineer explained in great detail because he knew that the secretary-general was a knowledgeable person and wouldn't dare to fool him.
"How about the third-generation engine?"
Li Xuewu suddenly interrupted his introduction and asked, "What changes have been made compared to the second generation?"
“That’s right, Secretary General,” the engineer explained earnestly, “the Hongxing third-generation engine is a series.”
"This series includes a variety of adaptability. For example, the Antelope Jeep will use the Red Triple gasoline engine, which is a 3.5-liter inline six-cylinder engine."
The engineer pointed to the engine assembly in the experimental workshop and explained, "This engine can achieve a maximum power of 105 horsepower."
"It's higher than 212, right?"
Li Xuewu turned to look at Xia Zhongquan and asked with some surprise, "What's the horsepower of the engine that the 212 is currently using?"
"75, that's their standard configuration."
Xia Zhongquan couldn't suppress a smile as he introduced, "I heard last year that they were experimenting with a new engine, but so far I haven't heard anything about it."
"Yes, yes." Li Xuewu nodded repeatedly, a smile appearing on his face. "It's 30 horsepower faster than them."
This is not a simple arithmetic problem, but the result of four years of hard work and accumulation by Honggang Group in establishing the Vehicle Engineering Research Institute.
From the first generation of imitation products to the second generation of upgraded products, and now to the new breakthrough, how much money has been burned in these four years?
"We have also developed two eight-cylinder engines for the Tundra and Cruiser, one 5.5 liters and the other 6.6 liters."
The engineer smiled and explained, "The 5.5-liter model can output up to 180 horsepower, while the 6.6-liter model can output up to 225 horsepower. The power is quite strong, making it a flagship product."
"225 horsepower, that's really impressive."
This figure has already surpassed his understanding of car power data; it can be considered a modern car.
“Red Star Antelope, Aries, Gemini, Good Fortune, Hongyuan, Tundra, Land Cruiser, Prairie Tiger, etc.”
Xia Zhongquan spread his hands and said confidently, "In the first half of this year, the entire series will be upgraded and redesigned."
"Take down 212, don't give them a chance."
Li Xuewu pointed at the engineer and said domineeringly, "I'll let you go and tell them that they're a generation behind and that we are the strongest."
The engineer was so excited that his face turned red, and he grinned foolishly. He was probably already imagining himself standing tall, commanding the world, and reaching the pinnacle of life.
Xia Zhongquan shook his head helplessly at his appearance. What did he say again?
Li Xuewu is a bewitching demon!
Let alone the young people under him who were single-mindedly focused on scientific research, even the seasoned veterans who had been working in government offices for several years were all eager to hear Li Xuewu's words.
He had to admit that some people said this was the charisma of a leader, a necessary skill, and that he really couldn't learn it.
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On the third day after returning to Beijing, Li Xuewu gave four lectures in the morning and returned to the group to handle work in the afternoon.
But on the briefing on the desk, he saw Wang Yajuan's name; it was a list of promotions.
Wang Yajuan is proposed to be appointed as the head of the Fourth Publicity Section and concurrently as the head of the Cultural Troupe.
The job position doesn't seem to have changed, so why is there another promotion?
Of course there have been changes. She used to be the head of the cultural troupe and the deputy head of the second propaganda section. Now she has been promoted to a full position, and her position in the cultural troupe is at the back, which means she has taken another small step forward.
The Publicity Department of Honggang Group has one office and two departments, which in turn oversee four publicity sections.
Department One is responsible for business operations, Department Two is responsible for the labor union, Department Three is responsible for external publicity, and Department Four is responsible for propaganda.
There's no need to go into the details here; those who understand will understand.
bell--
He had just put down the briefing when the phone on the table rang. It was his older brother, Xuewen, calling.
"what happened?"
Before he could finish asking, Li Xuewen on the other end of the phone explained that Zhao Yafang's grandfather had passed away.
Li Xuewu was momentarily dazed, then remembered the old man who had taken him to his neighbor's house to buy a dog that year.
"What's the arrangement?" he said. "You can have Ya Jun drive Lao San's car, and the four of you can go back together."
"That's the only way."
Li Xuewen sighed and explained, "It looked pretty good when we went back for Mid-Autumn Festival, I didn't expect..."
"At such an advanced age, and living in the mountains."
Li Xuewu comforted him, saying, "Tell your wife to talk to her. The children are still young, so don't make them suffer."
"Okay, I understand." Li Xuewen sighed and then hung up the phone.
Actually, he didn't need to call his brother about this at all. When it comes to his father-in-law's funeral, all he has to do is pay a small gift.
Putting aside family ties, Hongxing Commune and Honggang Group have maintained a close working relationship over the years, so there is still some affection between them.
Perhaps it was out of habit, or perhaps it was a feeling of confusion, but whenever something happened, Li Xuewen's first thought was still of his younger brother.
At this moment, the image of the head of the family has been firmly established in the minds of everyone in the Li family.
After thinking it over, Li Xuewu called Shen Guodong and asked him to go there on behalf of the recycling station.
He simply didn't have the time. He had to finish his work today and head back tomorrow. Old Li was carrying out personnel assessments at the group with great strides, and there was no need for him to offer advice anymore.
Li Xuewu was certainly aware of this and wouldn't want to strain their relationship at such a time.
If it weren't for the necessary work every month, he really wouldn't want to go back to the group headquarters.
Even so, Lao Li was still urging him to select a deputy secretary-general as soon as possible, which showed that he was very dissatisfied with Ji Jiuzheng.
"How old are you?" Gu Ning asked curiously when she heard the news after returning home.
Li Xuewu thought for a moment and replied, "It must be at least eighty, or at least seventy."
"The medical environment in the countryside is not good."
Gu Ning took off her coat, walked into the living room, and said, "Adults are fine, but the elderly and children have turned minor illnesses into major ones."
“It might not be an illness.” Li Xuewu said casually while looking at the newspaper, “Given my sister-in-law’s personality, if she really looked unwell, she would have brought her to the city for a checkup long ago.”
"My older brother said on the phone that when he went back for the Mid-Autumn Festival, the old man seemed to be in good spirits."
“It could also be food.” Gu Ning sat on the sofa, glanced at the two children playing in the inner room, and said, “People can’t eat too well, their internal organs can’t handle it.”
"Hehe, you've started learning Traditional Chinese Medicine too?" Li Xuewu looked up at her with amusement and asked, "Did you hear about it from Dad?"
"I'm learning on my own." Gu Ning sighed and said with her head slightly lowered, "You always talk about combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine."
"What I'm referring to is a research topic."
Li Xuewu explained with a laugh, "You will definitely try this form of medical treatment in the future, so it makes sense that they complement each other."
"My paper was returned."
Gu Ning looked up at him and said, "I received a notice this afternoon that my supervisor said I shouldn't be doing these things at this stage."
"Hmm?" Li Xuewu frowned at first, then put down his newspaper and sat down next to her, asking softly, "Is it the one you wrote a while ago?"
“Hmm,” Gu Ning glanced at him before explaining, “The leaders in the institute don’t think it’s a good idea, and the expert group has even more objections.”
"It's okay, it's not necessarily your fault."
Li Xuewu put his arm around her shoulder and gently comforted her, "Sometimes when your insights are too advanced, you will be pulled back and doubted by the forces of this era."
"One day it will be proven that you are on the right track and that they are the old-fashioned stubborn ones."
"Hmph—" Gu Ning rarely encountered setbacks. Her lack of ambition in her career had allowed her to have a smooth career. She had never encountered such serious criticism before.
She spoke casually, but Li Xuewu could hear the tremor in her voice; she was clearly heartbroken.
Just from that slightly defiant hum, you could tell how confident and serious she was about her thesis.
He pretended to be calm after entering the room, and even stole a glance at the child, just to avoid showing his cowardly and childish side to Li Shu and Li Ning.
Li Xuewu genuinely treated her like a child, coaxing her softly while saying increasingly nonsensical things.
When Er Ya came out to call them for dinner, she was in a much better mood.
"My eligibility to participate in the job title evaluation this year has been revoked."
Just as Li Xuewu was helping her to her feet, she couldn't help but speak the outcome in a low voice.
Li Xuewu glared at him and asked, "Is there anything I can do for you? To get revenge on you properly?"
He squeezed his wife's hand and said, "How about you change jobs and come work at our group's hospital?"
"I'll try my best to pull away those key personnel from your hospital and see who they rely on to do the work."
“It’s pointless—” Gu Ning believed he could do it, but also knew he was being irresponsible.
If she really wanted to stand up for what was right, why would she need to talk to him? She could just call her mother and have a good cry.
The hospital leaders personally explained to her that this was the opinion of the expert group's assessment, and it couldn't be changed. What else could she say?
Using her status to get special treatment? She couldn't do it, and she didn't want to.
"Get up where you fall down?" Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and teased her deliberately, "Good, that's a good idea. We'll use more cases to prove your theory is correct, and then give those old fogies a good slap in the face!"
Gu Ning, who was initially feeling wronged, almost laughed at him. She glanced at him and said reproachfully, "I didn't think that way."
“It’s alright. The more indifferent you are, the more your incompetence will be highlighted.” Li Xuewu raised his chin and said, “Wife, just focus on your work. I’ll use my connections to announce to the world that you’ll slap them into the trash heap!”
"Stop talking..." Gu Ning blushed with embarrassment, pushed him away and walked towards the restaurant. Listening to him still talking nonsense, although she couldn't help but feel secretly pleased, it was too embarrassing to think like that.
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Time is like a scooter with a new engine; before you know it, the New Year has arrived.
Li Xuewu will still be unable to return to Beijing for the New Year and Lunar New Year's Eve this year, as he has important work and tasks as the group's main person in charge in Liaodong.
Visiting veteran comrades, extending condolences to employees in difficulty, visiting comrades who are sticking to their posts on the front line, and leading teams to conduct inspections late at night.
On New Year's Eve, Yu Li was still making arrangements to make dumplings, but he had already confirmed that he wouldn't have time to come back and have New Year's Eve dinner together.
They had to organize the families of the cadres and employees who stayed behind to make dumplings in the canteen, and also take the team members to deliver dumplings to the workshop.
Although in recent years, in response to the call from higher authorities, we have stopped celebrating the old year, everyone still cherishes the Lunar New Year.
Honggang Group did not shy away from these issues, but rather openly integrated the New Year celebrations into its production work.
They distributed Spring Festival gifts, organized cultural performances, adjusted rest times for work groups, and even organized a fireworks display in the workers' new village.
There are workers' new villages in Beijing, and there are also workers' new villages in the steel city. Li Xuewu even approved the same fireworks displays for factories and projects in Fengcheng and Yingcheng.
Happy New Year! May the whole world rejoice!
"I was about to fall asleep if you didn't come back soon." Yu Li yawned, sat up from the sofa, and asked, "Have you eaten dumplings?"
"I've already eaten. The cafeteria ate as soon as they finished packing the food." Li Xuewu took off his coat and changed into slippers at the door, then came in and asked, "Have you eaten?"
"I've already eaten, it's just not interesting."
She leaned back on the sofa with a touch of sentimentality and said, "This year, I'm alone again, all by myself."
"How can you say it's the same person?" Li Xuewu chuckled as he took out a red envelope from his pocket and handed it to her, saying, "Look, I wish you a prosperous and lucky New Year, and may you stay young and beautiful forever."
"What kind of blessings are these?"
Yu Li found it amusing, so she stood up, supporting herself on the handrail, touched his chest, and said, "Happy New Year."
"Happy New Year." Li Xuewu hugged her, kissed her, and said, "I sincerely wish you will stay young and beautiful forever."
“I believe you,” Yu Li said with a laugh, “Only in this way will you always like me.”
"What kind of person do you take me for?"
Li Xuewu patted her butt and said, "Am I the kind of person who only likes young and pretty people?"
"Aren't you like that?" Yu Li curled her lips and said, "Aren't all men like that?"
“I’m different,” Li Xuewu emphasized earnestly. “I like young, beautiful, and sensible girls.”
He lifted Yu Li's chin and asked, "Are you sensible?"
Yu Li curled her lip and asked, "What do you mean by being sensible, and what do you mean by being immature?"
"A sensible girl will never make things difficult for a man."
Li Xuewu said with a smile, "At this point, they should be ready to cherish the person in front of them and be happy forever."
"I'm really impressed—" Yu Li slapped him and pushed him to the bathroom door, saying, "With your mouth, you can hook up with silly girls like me anywhere."
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Spring begins on the 4th, Lunar New Year's Eve is on the 5th, and the first day of the Lunar New Year is on the 6th. Li Xuewu returned to Beijing on the 8th, which was the third day of the Lunar New Year.
On the evening of the 8th, the family had a reunion dinner in the compound and took a family photo.
The eldest brother, Xuewen, didn't notice anything amiss, but the eldest sister-in-law had lost a lot of weight; her face was thinner, and her chin was more pointed.
Li Yue is already running, jumping, and being mischievous in the new year. At this time last year, she had just learned to walk. Time flies so fast.
Li Shu was undoubtedly the queen of the family, especially after her aunt stopped threatening her position.
Everyone has grown this year. Brother Xuewen has a son and a daughter, and he looks more mature. He has even started to grow a beard.
The more Li Xuewu looked at him, the more he resembled an old scholar, clearly heading in that direction.
However, the eldest brother didn't keep all of his beard; he only kept the hair above his lip, shaving off the rest.
However, this does have a bit of Lu Xun's flavor, it's a pity that my older brother has no literary talent at all.
My sister-in-law's job is basically confirmed to be transferred to a management position. However, there is a shortage of teaching staff, so key personnel like her need to be multi-skilled and take on multiple roles.
He himself goes without saying. Although Gu Ning's career encountered a thesis controversy, it was generally going smoothly.
The third son and his wife's careers were going well, but what worried their mother, Liu Yin, was that Ji Yuxiu's belly was still not showing any signs of pregnancy.
As a result, at the family reunion dinner, Ji Yuxiu avoided her mother-in-law's gaze and spoke much less.
The couple had always agreed to let nature take its course when it came to having children, but after two years they still hadn't conceived.
Li Shun didn't want to ask his daughter-in-law, but he had taken his son's pulse and had him get a medical checkup.
What about Ji Yuxiu?
She was more anxious than anyone else. She didn't dare go to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, so she went to Gu Ning's hospital for the examination, and it was confirmed that there was no problem.
This is very strange. The couple is in good health, so why haven't they had children yet?
Liu Yin was so anxious that she wanted to go to the temple in the mountains to tie the doll to her, but unfortunately, such activities are no longer held.
The monks and Taoist priests were forced to change professions, and no one was going to prepare clay dolls for them to snatch; they could only pray for good fortune.
The matter came to light at the reunion dinner organized by the Daozuofang family the next day. Shazhu privately asked Li Xuecai if he wanted to believe him, as he had some ancestral techniques to ensure the birth of a son.
Li Xuecai was furious. He gritted his teeth and asked him, "If it's a family tradition, then where did Sister Yushui come from?"
(End of this chapter)