dognovel Chapter 1630 Willingness to Give
Chapter 1630 Willingness to Give
Chapter 1630 Giving and Receiving
Monday, the 17th.
Li Xuewu didn't bring much luggage back this time, but he had an extra bag when he left, containing a coat that Gu Ning had prepared.
He couldn't even remember how many coats he owned—wool, fur, long, short, all sorts of styles.
Of course, he didn't quite remember where all those coats were hanging either.
He could be at home, in a compound, in the steel city, in Tianjin, or even in a hotel he has never been to before.
Qin Huairu is so capable; even after the guesthouse was relocated, rooms were still reserved for the group's leaders in the newly built Unity Hotel.
It's not necessarily fixed, but it's always there when the leader comes.
The reason it's not fixed is that some leaders never live here, but some leaders live here regularly, such as Director Li.
Li Huaide was a big mahjong addict and often invited people to play mahjong together. The fact that he could sit at the same mahjong table as Director Li proved that he was successful.
Although Li Xuewu hadn't been there yet, his room was always the same, and Qin Huairu had moved all his clothes from the guesthouse to the Unity Hotel.
Perhaps she sees this memory as a bond, suggesting that she still has a chance to ask him for advice if she encounters "difficulties".
"Secretary-General, let me help you."
The flight attendant was very polite and kindly reached out to take his luggage. Her smile brought warmth to the chilly late autumn day.
"Thank you, I can manage on my own."
Li Xuewu responded with a polite smile, glanced at Zhang Enyuan, and stepped onto the gangway, with Zhang Enyuan following closely behind.
Li Huaide arranged for his secretary Liu Bin to escort him, naturally with a large red flag paired with an already equipped cruiser. The motorcade was small, but very imposing.
Liu Bin was standing not far from the gangway when he saw the Secretary-General turn around and wave goodbye to him as he walked into the cabin. He felt a pang of emotion but his face was full of smiles.
This time, the Red Star-1 will fly directly to Fengcheng, and the Secretary-General and his delegation will return to Gangcheng after completing their work in Fengcheng.
Following the instructions of the ground crew, Liu Bin waved goodbye once more, regardless of whether the secretary-general saw him in the cabin, before boarding the co-pilot's seat.
The cruiser led the way, with the large red flag following closely behind, heading towards the airport.
Sitting in the car, Liu Bin was still trying to recall the conversation between Director Li and the Secretary-General that morning, which to some extent shattered his existing preconceived notions.
When work is questioned and scrutinized, what is the first reaction, or the reaction that most people can make?
Out of embarrassment and anger?
Arguing vehemently?
Or should we passively accept our fate?
In the lesson the Secretary-General taught him, none of the three answers were correct. Instead, he worked actively, which rendered the doubts and scrutiny ineffective.
Just as Liu Bin was arranging a vehicle to take the secretary-general to the airport as requested by Director Li, Director Li should have already set off in another car, heading straight to the Ministry of Machine Building, where he took the initiative to report on his work.
Earlier this morning, Su Weide, deputy director of the group's management committee, submitted his so-called investigation report to the Ministry of Machinery Industry and Beijing Industrial Group without the approval of the management committee or Director Li, claiming that the investigation had been interfered with and requesting guidance and supervision from higher authorities.
Without a doubt, Director Li was furious. At the preparatory meeting for the group's congress last week, Deputy Director Su's proposal was rejected by Director Li, who even warned him that he could apply on his own.
However, this was only a warning and did not mean that Director Li allowed him to make decisions on his own and report to higher authorities without authorization; such behavior was extremely egregious.
From Li Huaide's perspective, Su Weide did not trust him, did not agree with his decisions in the management process, and even challenged his authority.
From the perspective of the higher-ups, Su Weide only had two paths to take: one was that Li Huaide was really wrong, but he "damaged" the unity of the team.
The other point is that Li Huaide is correct; he "dared" to undermine the unity of the team.
Whichever path Su Weide takes, doing this would be a complete break, a fight to the death, leaving only one of him and Li Huaide alive.
Moreover, his approach was resolute enough.
Instead of submitting an application to a single supervisory unit, he reported to both the First Ministry of Machine Building and Beijing Industrial Development Group simultaneously. He should be very familiar with the current attitudes of the First Ministry of Machine Building and Beijing Industrial Development Group towards the management and operation of Honggang Group.
This isn't about putting yourself in a life-or-death situation to survive; it's about being oblivious to the danger of death.
Even if Li Huaide was truly wrong, the final handling of Li Huaide by the higher authorities, as well as the handling of the parties involved Dong Wenxue and Li Xuewu, would follow a different set of procedures.
But how he handled this matter, and how his superiors should react to it?
Reward him? Haha—
Even Suvid himself probably wouldn't have dared to consider this possibility.
But what about punishing him?
That's not possible either, because after all, he was "right".
However, as a manager of a group company, he should be very clear that sometimes right and wrong are not very important.
Or rather, the dividing line between the two is not so clear.
In balancing the subjective intentions of the parties involved, whether a violation has been committed, and then assessing the impact if a violation has been determined, there will inevitably be many subjective judgments at play.
So when Li Huaide went straight to the First Ministry of Machine Building, Su Weide was also summoned to the city for a talk by Jin Songming, the deputy director in charge of industry in Beijing.
***
"Comrade Weide, please sit down."
Upon hearing his secretary's reminder, Jin Songming looked up at the door, called out Su Weide's name, and pointed casually to the opposite side.
To be honest, Su Weide was a little nervous at this moment, even in his current position, even when facing familiar leaders.
He gave a report to the Beijing Industrial Bureau in the morning, and before 10 a.m., he received a call from the secretary of Deputy Director Jin.
To put it simply, he had never seen such efficiency in Beijing's industry before, and the person who spoke to him was not the head of the industry department.
"Hello, Deputy Director Jin."
"Hmm, I hope I didn't disturb your work by calling you here so suddenly?"
Although Jin Songming's tone was indifferent, his speech was relatively amiable. While processing the documents at hand, he began a conversation with Su Weide.
Su Weide was also a leader in Honggang Group, so he knew the routine of this conversation. They usually wouldn't get straight to the point; they would always start with a few casual remarks.
However, he remained very cautious when facing a veteran like Jin Songming.
"No, I'm learning how to organize documents."
"Well, that's good." Jin Songming nodded slowly, seemingly still preoccupied with the documents in his hand, and casually asked, "I heard you're preparing to hold a group organizational representative meeting? How's it going?"
"Uh—it's to convene a congress."
Suweide hesitated because the meeting was not going well, and Li Huaide had postponed the relevant meeting agenda due to his surprise attack.
However, organizing a congress is a policy decision issued by higher authorities, and he cannot show resistance to this decision, even if it is a mistake.
With his current abilities, he is not capable of taking responsibility for delays or disruptions to the normal preparation and organization of the meeting.
Therefore, he had to carefully consider how to answer Deputy Director Jin's question, whether intentional or unintentional.
"Director Li's idea is to hold it next month, together with the year-end work meeting, which will also make it easier for the heads of other branches and enterprises to return to Beijing."
He really has something to say. The agenda for this year's meeting hasn't even been finalized yet, but he's already made the decision for the leadership.
Jin Songming didn't seem to care much about his answer, and nodded as if to say "I understand," and said, "Yes, this arrangement is very good."
After finishing the document in his hand, he took off his reading glasses and finally took a proper look at Suweide sitting opposite him.
The secretary refilled his teacup with hot water from the thermos, but never made tea for Suvid, not even a cup of plain water.
"I heard from Comrade Fuchun that there are problems with your management work? Is that right?"
Jin Songming picked up his teacup, lowered his eyes, and said, "Tell me what happened."
Su Weide looked at the leader drinking tea across from him, feeling more pressure than ever before. He knew very well that this tension stemmed from his lack of confidence.
He was afraid—afraid that if he fell this time, he would never have a chance to get back up; afraid that the foolish things he had done would be made public, and that he would die without a burial place.
He was also afraid that he would be outmaneuvered by Zhou Wanquan, that their plan would not reach the final step, and that he would become the other's stepping stone.
It's often said that plans can't keep up with changes, and he certainly didn't anticipate so many changes when he was designing the plan.
Especially that damn Yu Zhe.
Who would have thought that Yu Zhe could get money and resources from Sanhe Co., Ltd., and yet he was so shrewd that he left no evidence?
Zhou Wanquan did not deceive him or stand aside in this matter. The Second Inspection Division used all available resources to investigate Yu Zhe.
what's the result?
After a weekend of discussion, the news had spread like wildfire throughout the company headquarters by Monday, and everyone knew about it.
Yu Zhe was personally escorted home by the discipline inspection and supervision authorities. The person in charge of the case personally went to Yu Zhe's home, village, and his wife's workplace to explain and apologize.
This is a huge mess; we've completely lost face.
If you were to say that an ordinary person was wronged, at most they would get a perfunctory explanation from the disciplinary inspection office, without even an apology.
But Yu Zhe is no ordinary person; you could even call him a madman.
On Monday, Yu Zhe swaggered into the group's office building, chatting animatedly and making funny remarks to the colleagues who gathered around him.
His laughter echoed from the lobby all the way down to the shuttle bus station, and his legend spread rapidly from the shuttle bus station office on the basement floor to the upper floors, as if riding an elevator.
Within a morning, the entire group headquarters, including other office buildings, had received the message.
Offices are the breeding ground for gossip, and such explosive news, especially involving a controversial figure like Yu Zhe, is bound to become the focus of attention.
The more arrogant he became, the more it highlighted how much and how severely the Second Discipline Inspection and Supervision Division had been dealt with him.
If they can find even the slightest clue that can be dealt with, the Second Discipline Inspection and Supervision Division will not let him off easily.
Even urinating or defecating anywhere—
Under these circumstances, Su Weide could not doubt that Zhou Wanquan had deliberately "gone easy" him, after all, even he couldn't afford to lose face like that.
So, Yu Zhe is not the problem. He doesn't believe it, but there's nothing he can do about it. If we look at the facts, Yu Zhe is a good person now.
Shit!
Su Weide could swear on his own head that everyone in the organization had heard of Yu Zhe's disgraceful behavior and treated him like a human being.
Were all those rumors Yu Zhe spread in the steel city just misunderstandings?
There are no secrets in this world; if you do something, someone will eventually find out.
Yu Zhe has never denied those rumors about himself; they are the basis for his boasting, and he takes pride in them instead of feeling ashamed.
However, his rumored "elder sister" denied it. Meng Niansheng personally asked Zhang Meili and found out that the two hit it off and became sworn siblings.
Do you believe it?
When Meng Niansheng spoke with Zhang Meili, Zhang Meili's lover was even more certain about their "pure" relationship than Zhang Meili herself.
Indeed, all the older women Yu Zhe had met, including Zhang Meili and her husband, unanimously said that he was a good younger brother.
Meng Niansheng was speechless. He didn't know how to reply to Deputy Director Zhou, let alone how to define Yu Zhe's absurd actions.
With Li Huaide and Li Xuewu present, it was impossible and unacceptable for them to use torture to extract confessions during the investigation.
Even the little tricks the Second Inspection Division used to conduct surprise investigations on Yu Zhe were thoroughly thwarted by Yu Zhe, so how could he dare to risk his life?
So Su Weide cursed Yu Zhe countless times in his heart. His meticulous plan was derailed because of this little pawn, Yu Zhe.
He wanted to slow down and take a step back to plan for the long term, but he no longer had the time or the opportunity.
He could not withstand the counterattack from Li Huaide, nor could he bear the confrontation from Li Xuewu and Dong Wenxue.
At this point, he had no choice but to fight to the death, because he had a powerful background and connections.
This relationship eased his tension a little, giving him more confidence when he began to answer Jin Songming's questions.
Jin Songming gave him ample time to explain why he had abandoned handling the matter internally within the group and insisted on submitting it to the city.
What he actually wanted to hear was this, not the case itself. He was the person in charge of industry in the city, not a nanny for Honggang Group.
With so many factories and enterprises in Beijing, does every unit have to come to him to judge right and wrong when such a dispute arises?
Then he really wouldn't need to do anything else. He could just split himself into eighteen pieces, get off work every day without leaving, and be a referee from morning till night.
Su Weide knew exactly what he wanted to hear, but he still gave a detailed report on the case, including the whole story and his assessment of the investigation results.
When Jin Songming looked over, he explained what had happened at the group's management committee meeting last week.
He can subjectively determine the issues involved in the case, but he dares not make subjective judgments when introducing the meeting proceedings.
Su Weide knew that Deputy Director Jin must have already found out what happened at the meeting that day when he arrived.
Once he has subjective intentions in his explanation of this part, the case and investigation results he just presented lose their authenticity.
He was very intelligent, anticipated his leader's prediction, acted very rationally, but also expressed enough determination to explain why he did it this way.
He felt wronged, but he forced himself to remain upright.
Jin Songming saw all of his actions, but remained unmoved. Instead, he took a document that his secretary had already placed on his desk.
Suweid recognized it; it was the application he had submitted, and his signature was clearly visible on it.
"Hmm, I think I understand."
Jin Songming simply flipped through the documents without looking at them closely, and when he looked up at him, he put the documents back on the desk.
"Comrade Weide, you should know that I have just taken over the city's industrial work."
Seeing Su Weide nod, he continued, "Regarding this matter, I asked Deputy Director Liu, who was previously in charge of industrial work, and Comrade Fuchun, who was in charge of your group, for their opinions on these two comrades."
The "Comrade Fuchun" he mentioned several times here refers to Zhao Fuchun, the head of the Beijing Industrial Bureau.
Because of the special nature of Honggang Group, the head of the bureau personally took charge of liaison, which reflects the industrial system's attention to key enterprises.
Jin Songming pursed his lips, thought for a moment, then looked up at Su Weide and said, "I have already read Comrade Dong Wenxue's materials, but I don't remember them much until I read Comrade Li Xuewu's materials."
As he spoke, he pointed to a pile of documents on the table, some of which were the documents he had just mentioned.
Su Weide's brow twitched slightly. He knew, of course, about the background and relationship between Dong Wenxue and Li Xuewu, and he was afraid they would encounter resistance.
However, Deputy Director Jin did not say it that way. Instead, he looked at him more bluntly and said, "One is a cadre who laid the foundation for the integrated development of light and heavy industries in Honggang Group, and the other is a young cadre who created an industrial miracle."
He narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Are you sure your investigation has sufficient evidence and is necessary?"
I'm not criticizing your work.
Before Su Weide could explain, he raised an eyebrow and said, "Of course I support your work; organizational discipline can never be compromised."
"But since I called you here, I have to remind you what this approach means. You should understand, right?"
"I have thought about it carefully."
Suwei said very seriously, "If there are problems with the investigation results, I am willing to take the relevant responsibility."
How clever of him to say that! The investigation results are problematic, but he's not the person directly in charge of the investigation team; he's the person in charge of the supervisory department.
He is willing to take on the relevant responsibilities, but how much of it actually falls on him?
If Meng Niansheng is found to have made a mistake in the investigation, he will only need to bear the management responsibility, which will give him an impression of being upright and incorruptible in the eyes of his superiors.
But he was wrong. Jin Songming would not ignore the dangers of bypassing his superiors because of his cleverness, and he emphasized again that his handling method was unusual.
"Comrade Fuchun was unsure and consulted me."
Jin Songming leaned back in his chair, looked him over, and said, "Of course I can ask Comrade Fuchun to send personnel to your group for guidance and supervision."
"However, this is on the premise that your team is no longer able to handle this matter, or that you personally confirm that someone has seriously interfered with the investigation."
He tapped his fingers on the desk and asked, "Tell me now, which category of your application for review?"
Su Weide's expression changed several times, just as Jin Songming cornered him with clear questions.
There's no turning back now. No matter how muddled Jin Songming is, he won't allow him to play tricks here.
“I agree with all the situations you mentioned,” Suwei said frantically. “I hope this will attract the city’s attention.”
“Of course.” Jin Songming’s eyelids drooped, and he nodded. “Honggang Group, a star enterprise in the industrial system.”
He sat up straight, picked up the phone, and said, "Get me Honggang Group. I'm looking for Zhou Wanquan."
After speaking with the operator, he looked at Suvid and said, "Go back, I understand."
"Thank you, sir." Su Weide knew he wouldn't hear the rest of the call, and he didn't want him to hear it either.
He stubbornly believed that the city would only consider Zhou Wanquan as "one of their own," and that he was an outsider.
This confirms his guess and judgment: cooperating with Zhou Wanquan was like asking a tiger for its skin; sooner or later, he would be betrayed by the other party.
When he walked out of the office, he felt somewhat relieved. He hadn't expected to be summoned to the city, but since he was here, he might as well drag Zhou Wanquan down with him.
***
What do you mean you're not convinced?
Du Xian narrowed his left eye slightly, sizing up Li Huaide, who had come to him angrily to report on his work, his tone very serious.
It was clear that Li Huaide was very angry; the two remaining hairs on his bald head were almost standing on end.
However, this is not the demeanor and style that a leader of a group company should have, so Du Xian was also very dissatisfied.
He was dissatisfied with Li Huaide for two reasons:
First, the attitude and methods used to handle situations;
Secondly, as the class monitor, I failed to unite my comrades.
Based on these two points alone, he had ample reason not to give Li Huaide a pleasant look, or even to reprimand him for his incompetence.
Li Huaide, however, was not afraid of this. He frowned and said, "If he dares to report to higher authorities today, he will dare to start his own business tomorrow."
He raised his chin and said angrily, "I insist on doing everything I can to handle all work-related problems and disputes through management methods, but I strongly oppose this kind of irresponsible behavior."
"If the higher authorities feel that our work is inadequate, they can certainly arrange for a working group to be sent to Honggang Group to provide guidance. I would welcome that very much."
"Director Li, please have some tea."
Du Xian's secretary treated Li Huaide differently than Jin Songming's secretary treated Su Weide, which was mainly reflected in the leaders' attitudes.
Li Huaide, unusually, did not thank them. He reached out and moved his teacup aside, looking directly into Du Xian's eyes and emphasizing, "I don't think my management has silenced my comrades. I have never prevented them from speaking at meetings."
“An investigation must be based on evidence and follow procedures. If they insist on the investigation results and have objections to me, they can report it according to procedures. What are they doing now?”
His tone, which had just softened, became agitated again. He pointed at the table and said, "Aren't they afraid I'll cover for them? Aren't they trying to cause a huge uproar? Fine, I'll ask you now to send an investigation team from the ministry."
"We must get to the bottom of this matter!"
He was so angry that his nostrils were flaring like bellows, and Du Xian tried to speak several times, but he blocked her way.
"Investigate! Investigate Dong Wenxue, investigate Li Xuewu, investigate me, Li Huaide!"
"What are you getting so worked up about—" Du Xian glared at him and said, "Who do you think you are? You think you can just investigate whoever you want?"
He tilted his chin and gestured towards the inside of the desk, saying, "Why don't you sit here, and I'll sit outside and follow your instructions?"
Snapped--
Du Xian lightly slapped the desk, frowned and scolded, "Can't you even let people talk? What did I say to you? Did I call you here?"
"Didn't you come here voluntarily? If you did nothing wrong, why are you here?"
He pointed at Li Huaide and said, "How old are you? Do you treat your work like a child's game?"
"You've come here to reason with me?"
"I just don't accept it—" Li Huaide said, meeting his gaze head-on, "Didn't the ministry accept their application? Investigate it now—"
"Just because you accept it doesn't mean you have to do anything about it, does it? Just because you accept it doesn't mean you have to investigate, does it?" Du Xian frowned and said, "Did you make that rule?"
"No one has dared to bang on the table here yet!"
He snorted and glared at Li Huaide, scolding, "If you're not satisfied, go fight them. Do you even know how to throw a punch?"
"You've spoiled yourselves rotten—"
Du Xian pushed away the teacup beside him and said angrily, "I think you guys are too arrogant to be anything but. You've achieved a little success and you don't know what's wrong with you."
"Aren't you all very impressive?"
He pointed at the desk and said, "How about I get you all a private room in the department and invite all of you to come and have a debate?"
"It's already been done," Li Huaide said bluntly. "Isn't this just a case of tearing off the mask and taking action now?"
He widened his eyes and said, "He's in the city right now. The investigation team might already be at our company."
"If the ministry doesn't hurry up, they'll probably start investigating already."
"Investigate then—" Du Xian frowned and said, "Isn't it just that you want to get to the bottom of this? Isn't their sending people exactly what you want?"
"That won't do, I don't trust them."
Li Huaide started to argue irrationally, no longer agitated or shouting, and just stood there blankly saying, "Let's have a joint trial, call everyone who has jurisdiction over us, and let's investigate together. We're not afraid of being investigated."
He pointed to the phone on the table and said, "You don't need to scold me. You can call the city and I'm willing to do a big joint investigation."
Without waiting for Du Xian's reply, he stood up and left abruptly, as if he had lost his mind in anger, amidst the secretary's astonished gaze.
The secretary glanced at her boss and saw that Director Du's face was gloomy. She quickly chased after him, thinking that she should at least see him off.
-
It was only after arriving in Fengcheng and ending his meeting with Hu Ke that Li Xuewu learned of what had happened in the capital from Zhang Enyuan.
However, he had anticipated this, or rather, Li Huaide did it on purpose.
The conversation between the two after they met in the morning was known only to Liu Bin; no one else knew what they talked about.
Since Su Weide has taken this step, Li Huaide is destined to be on the defensive and suffer a beating. It would be better for him to go all out and bring the matter to a head.
Li Xuewu told Lao Li that the leader wouldn't blame him for this, because he wasn't the one who broke the rules, so it didn't matter if he got scolded.
If Honggang Group were still directly managed by the Ministry of Machinery Industry, then today's handling method would have to be changed, but Honggang Group has another superior.
Now that both mothers-in-law are in charge, things have become quite complicated.
Li Xuewu and Lao Li's solution was to remain unchanged in the face of all changes. Since the truth had already been revealed, they might as well accept everyone's doubts and scrutiny.
Li Huaide did the same. After his outburst in Du Xian's office, he returned to the group and immediately instructed the general manager's office to issue directives that all issues related to the investigation of Furnace No. 4 should be handled directly by Deputy Director Su and Deputy Director Zhou, without going through him again.
Zhou Wanquan was deeply hurt. Unlike Su Weide, he did not speak out vehemently at the meeting; he merely expressed his opinion.
Now that the city has determined that he was directly involved in this matter, and given Li Huaide's actions, the Ministry of Machine Building will also determine that he was directly involved in this matter.
He wanted to say he was innocent, and he didn't want to take direct responsibility for the case; he wanted Su Weide to stand in front of him.
Now that everyone has linked him to that idiot Suvid, how can he possibly maneuver around now?
This situation almost indicates that he stands in opposition to all the management of the group, and together with Su Weide, he denies the significance of the management's existence.
If discussions and votes lose their meaning, what reason do others have to support their views and endorse their investigations?
Therefore, by pushing Suvid to choose a desperate last stand, he sowed the seeds of his own downfall.
Perhaps he didn't expect that Li Huaide would be so resolute, even at all costs, to bring him to the forefront.
The key point is that with Li Huaide pulling strings in front and Su Weide pushing things along from behind, it's as if he's the one plotting everything.
The deputy director Jin conveyed this meaning in the phone call he made to him, asking if he could complete the task assigned to him by the organization.
What was he doing when he was transferred from Beijing Industrial Group to Honggang Group?
Deputy Director Jin is now questioning his actions, asking whether the oversight work he is in charge of can complete an investigation into this matter at the group level.
What should he say now?
If you say you can, then what was Suvid doing?
This is tantamount to betraying Suvid.
If he says no, fine, he must give an explanation: is it due to his limited abilities, or does Honggang Group really have such a serious problem?
Does he dare to say that his abilities are limited?
He could only say that there were problems within the group.
But if that's the case, he has to be mentally prepared that the investigation team arranged by Deputy Director Jin might actually find problems after they enter the group.
Otherwise, he has a serious problem.
The current situation is that Li Huaide and Su Weide have joined forces to expose him, and in a way that is not pleasing to the eye.
He was a petty villain who hid behind Soviet Union and engaged in underhanded tactics, lacking justice and courage, and only capable of scheming.
What a case of trying to steal a chicken and losing the rice instead!
Little did he know that Li Huaide and Su Weide had developed some kind of tacit understanding, and that it would be he who was sacrificed.
What made Zhou Wanquan nervous was that Li Huaide's behavior after returning was not as angry as the reports from the ministry suggested; on the contrary, he was very calm.
What did Li Huaide do after pushing all the questions related to Furnace No. 4 onto the two of them?
When the first phase of the Gezhouba Dam project was launched, he represented Honggang Group at the groundbreaking ceremony, and the United Construction Corporation won part of the project.
If you're really angry, will you still be in the mood to participate in activities?
If you were really angry, would you still make such a decisive decision?
It seemed that he and Su Weide had won, which scared Li Xuewu away and forced Li Huaide to hand over the right to handle the case.
However, people from the city and the Ministry of Machine Building came, but they didn't say they were an investigation team or a supervision team, but they still came.
Since they can make decisions on all matters related to the case, they will also bear the responsibility arising from it.
Now that Li Huaide has washed his hands of the matter, they have no reason to shirk their responsibility. The people from the city and the Ministry of Machine Building also reminded them that it would be best to have sufficient evidence to determine that Dong Wenxue and Li Xuewu are involved in a problem.
According to Su Weide's report, the work of these two should have been suspended at this point.
But would Suweid dare?
Li Xuewu is currently in Fengcheng discussing the restructuring of Beijing Chemical Group, which involves a major project worth at least 1700 million yuan.
He did want Li Xuewu suspended from his post and placed under investigation, but the people from the city wouldn't agree to that.
Su Weide succeeded in gaining full control over the case, but he also put a shackle on himself.
Li Huaide and Li Xuewu's counterattack arrived as expected, and their continuous achievements will repeatedly refresh the leaders' perception of them.
Even when facing investigations, they maintained high efficiency in their work, continuously creating value and achievements for the organization.
In the eyes of some, even if Suweide caught them in some minor ways, the outcome wouldn't be good.
Su Weide and Zhou Wanquan were conducting an investigation, while Li Huaide and others were pursuing real value. The outcome is already clear: who won and who lost.
***
"Is it really necessary to do this?"
Before seeing Li Xuewu off to his car, Hu Ke glanced at him, nodded, and said, "Never mind, no need to explain. I will definitely support you."
He showed great loyalty, seeing Li Xuewu all the way to the car, and said through the rolled-down car window, "Don't worry, this is Liaodong."
"Don't make it too complicated, or I won't be able to handle it."
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "I wouldn't ask you for this favor unless absolutely necessary."
Hu Ke is certainly loyal, but his loyalty stems entirely from his assessment of the strength of the Honggang Group and the influence of Li Xuewu, Li Huaide, and others.
Even Hu Ke, who is far away in Fengcheng, dared to place a bet. So what is Zhou Wanquan so nervous about?
The day after Li Xuewu arrived in Fengcheng, staff from the Ministry of Machine Building and the city government arrived in the steel city by train.
They will be directly involved in the investigation of the No. 4 furnace case, but it was the Steel City Inspection Team that waited for them in Steel City and received them, saying that they would do their best to assist them.
When the news reached Beijing, Zhou Wanquan really wanted to clench his fists and give Su Weide a good whack. This matter had definitely gone too far.
At least for him, there was no way to salvage the situation. How things continued depended entirely on Li Huaide and Li Xuewu's attitude.
-
Li Xuewu originally wanted to return to Gangcheng overnight, but Hu Ke stopped him.
When he returned to the capital, it snowed in the capital. When he arrived in Fengcheng, it snowed in Fengcheng. It seemed that the cold air had gone in the wrong direction and was blowing north.
Actually, that's not the case. The cold air in Beijing comes directly from Siberia along the steppes, while the cold air in Northeast China comes from within the city itself.
Latitude determines that when it's supposed to be cold, the Northeast will definitely be cold, unlike Beijing where people wait for the Siberian cold wind.
So sometimes it's strange to look at the weather forecast. It's snowing heavily in Beijing and Tianjin, but it's sunny in Fengcheng.
Hu Ke considered the road conditions of that era and worried about the dangers of Li Xuewu traveling back at night, so she let him stay overnight.
I had planned to invite Li Xuewu to dinner, but he declined, and he didn't seem to be in the mood for drinking at that moment.
At the Unity Hotel in the machinery factory, Li Xuewu met with the factory's leadership team and held a meeting to hear their reports.
The winds of the capital city naturally don't reach Fengcheng, but the winds of the group have already reached the machinery factory. Li Xuewu could see the complexity in the eyes of these people.
He didn't bring up the topic, so these people naturally wouldn't want to make a fool of themselves. Instead, influenced by his confidence and composure, they shook hands with each other when the meeting ended, their gazes becoming much more determined.
Li Xuewu can be considered the pillar of the group's industrial operations in Liaodong. If something happens to him, these people will also face the impact of turmoil in the group's management, and this impact can only be bad, not good.
Zhang Enyuan booked a train ticket for the morning so as not to affect his work in the steel city, where someone was waiting for him.
Of course, he wasn't part of the investigation team. Li Huaide was able to clear himself of any issues and responsibilities, so Li Xuewu had already distanced himself from the matter long ago.
It's Nakamura, the president of Sanhe Co., Ltd.
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"Mr. Li, I'm sorry to bother you again."
Nakamura bowed slightly, appearing much more composed this time. Li Xuewu, not hiding his travel fatigue, smiled and said, "As I said before, as long as I'm in Steel City, you're always welcome to visit."
"I'm so sorry—" Nakamura could tell that he had just returned to work from a business trip, and his luggage was still being carried by his secretary.
"It's alright, let's talk in the office."
Li Xuewu patted his arm, inviting him inside, and also asked Zhang Enyuan to make tea.
"I thought you would go to Beijing first to talk to President Gao."
Li Xuewu took off his coat, hung it up, and then looked at Nakamura standing in front of the sofa and said, "Sit down, don't be shy."
"I came from Beijing, but I did not meet with General Manager Gao."
Nakamura explained, "I rushed to Steel City to see you as soon as I landed."
He must have heard that Li Xuewu was in the capital, so he went there. But he took two different paths and ended up going to Fengcheng instead.
Nakamura did not stay in the capital city and went directly to the steel city.
“It’s alright, I spoke with General Manager Gao when I got back this time.” Li Xuewu, wearing a white shirt and a dark wool vest, explained with a smile, “She hopes to continue the negotiations that are not yet finished with you.”
"Thank you very much for your help, and thank you very much for Mr. Gao's understanding."
Nakamura's purpose in returning this time was not Gao Yaqin, but Li Xuewu, so he made it quite clear.
"We are certainly interested in negotiating cooperation with Honggang Group."
He pursed his lips and looked at Li Xuewu, saying, "Moreover, this time I have brought my utmost sincerity, and I am certain that your company will be satisfied."
“I believe that.” Li Xuewu smiled slightly, gestured for Zhang Enyuan to bring over tea, and said, “Have some tea.”
"Thank you." Nakamura bowed and nodded, then picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and praised, "Good tea."
"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled a few times, looked at him and said, "If Hongxing Electronics' products can be loved by people all over the world like tea, then our cooperation will truly be a victory."
"That day will come someday."
Nakamura smiled as well. Although he was unwilling to admit that Honggang Group had gained the upper hand in the cooperation, he had to face the fact.
"I've come here today to sincerely ask for your advice. If we follow your previous suggestion, how many shares of your company would be appropriate for us to own?"
He very carefully spread his hands and added, "On the basis of full understanding and trust, and without undermining the current cooperation policy."
“I understand what you mean.” Li Xuewu nodded slowly and looked at him, saying, “However, this needs to be discussed between you and General Manager Gao.”
He smiled and said, "My advice to you is to be willing to let go."
Nakamura frowned slightly. What a scumbag's answer.