dognovel Chapter 1625 Sun Ming Captured
Chapter 1625 Sun Ming Captured
Chapter 1625 Sun Ming Captured
On November 1, Li Xuewu received the research team from Institute 602 in Gangcheng. The team leader was Director Zhang Ping.
Institute 602 is the helicopter design institute, responsible for the Changhe Machinery Plant project, also known as the Z-6.
Last time, Liu Gang, the head of Changhe Machinery Factory, passed through Gangcheng and saw the production situation of Gangcheng Aircraft Manufacturing Plant. He also had an in-depth exchange with Li Xuewu.
Li Xuewu's reminder, and what he had witnessed firsthand, gave the newly appointed factory director of Ganfei a different perspective.
We are taking a two-pronged approach, persisting in the design and development of the Z-6 helicopter without neglecting to correct some design issues.
The 602 Institute is responsible for the design and research and development work, while Changhe Machinery Factory, which Liu Gang manages, is the production unit, so the research and development team came this time.
Li Xuewu's meddling did not provoke any dissatisfaction from the other party. On the contrary, the 602 Institute took this opportunity to make friends with Gangfei.
When Zhang Ping met Li Xuewu, he was still somewhat hesitant because Honggang Group had a considerable conflict and grudge with Bingfei 701 Company in the past.
Of course, it's meaningless to talk about who's right and who's wrong now, but the main force that makes up Ganfei comes from Bingfei.
Even Liu Gang is an old friend of Bingfei.
Zhang Ping was very worried that he would be treated coldly or even unfairly here.
However, upon seeing Li Xuewu, he realized he had been worrying unnecessarily; the young cadre in front of him seemed to be an upright and honest man.
The two sides met and exchanged pleasantries in a very friendly atmosphere.
Ultimately, Zhang Ping was an intellectual, and he could never understand Li Xuewu's way of thinking.
He had said long ago that whether it was 701, Bingfei, or even the Third Ministry of Machine Building, they could never get around an organization.
Driven by self-interest, any conflict can be resolved; and when faced with a legitimate reason, even the most petty-minded person must be honest and open about it.
Li Xuewu would certainly not create obstacles for them; in fact, he would proactively build bridges for cooperation to promote collaboration between Gangfei and Institute 602, as well as with Ganfei.
Don't be fooled by Zhang Ping and Liu Gang's envy of Gangfei's production capacity. They know their own situation best; Gangfei currently only has production capacity.
Furthermore, it should be emphasized that there is only production capacity for three models.
The Lark III officially entered mass production in October. It took a full year and a half from equipment to staff to mass production, which shows how difficult the project was.
Even though mass production has been achieved, the production capacity of this aircraft is not large. The orders placed by the Santayana Group can last until the end of next year.
SteelAir's other helicopter, the Jaguar, is also expected to enter mass production by the end of this year, thus fully forming a three-tiered model architecture of micro, small, and medium-sized helicopters.
It appears to be very strong, but it is like a rootless duckweed, easily blown over.
Santayar Group introduced the production line, but did not share the R&D technology. Honggang Group's aircraft research institute has been working on these three projects.
Copying all the technology from an aircraft is not as simple as stripping off its clothes. If it were as easy as unbuttoning the buttons and belt to replicate it, there would be no advanced weapons in the world, and everyone could just copy each other.
Steelfly took too big a step and neglected scientific research, so it has to go back and make up for it. On the other hand, Gungfly needs advanced technology to guide it. One is running forward and the other is looking backward, which makes them complement each other's strengths.
Therefore, compared with cooperating with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, Li Xuewu is more optimistic about the growth foundation of Ganzhou Aircraft Corporation. Even though their Z-6 project is destined to have a bleak future, it will not hinder the technical cooperation between the two parties. Ganzhou Aircraft Corporation can launch its own model in the future.
"I was deeply impressed when I saw Gangfei's production workshop."
Zhang Ping turned to look at Li Xuewu and exclaimed, "I can even say that I have never seen such a well-organized production workshop. The management is excellent."
"Thank you for your compliment, but we still have a lot to learn."
Li Xuewu smiled and humbly explained, "The existing production processes of Honggang Group have all undergone modernization and restructuring."
He raised his hand and explained, "We have implemented a complete set of rules and regulations in the production workshop that meet all safety production requirements."
"For special categories of production, we have formulated workshop safety production management rules and regulations based on the actual situation."
This is not boasting, but the first safety production management system document was promoted from Honggang Group, including emergency response plan management and so on.
This is an achievement made by Li Xuewu when he was in charge of work safety, and the unit is still a national model unit for work safety management.
Every year, countless sister units visit Beijing and the steel city, and numerous excellent experience sharing sessions have been held.
Honggang Group's own training center holds more than a dozen training courses every year to train professional cadres for safety management units across the country.
Putting everything else aside, the fact that Honggang Group has achieved separation of people and vehicles in its production workshops alone surpasses that of many other companies.
Vehicles drive on red paved roads, pedestrians walk on green paved roads, labor protection equipment is provided according to job positions in production areas, workshop safety management positions are set up, and safety management is implemented in a three-level management system. Zhang Ping was completely dumbfounded by what he heard.
"How much manpower and resources are needed to implement this kind of safety production management system?"
Zhang Ping was no fool, nor was he simply a researcher; he could sense the money in Li Xuewu's introduction.
“Um—” the cadre from the production management department of the Third Ministry of Machinery Industry who accompanied him awkwardly reminded him, “This cannot be popularized yet.”
"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled, not giving a definite answer, but instead looked at Kong Xiaobo, the factory director of Gangfei, giving him a chance to speak.
They've been colleagues for a long time. Kong Xiaobo was originally the director of Institute 701, and he and Zhang Ping are old acquaintances.
He coughed lightly and explained, "The design and construction of Steelfly's workshop did not cost much money."
"After all, the cost of materials is fixed. We have our own engineering company and a routine maintenance and upkeep system."
Having worked at Honggang Group for many years, he had also learned the skill of making empty promises, but he would never directly discuss such specific management costs.
how to say?
The annual costs include group-level training expenses, department-level safety management training expenses, workshop-level and team-level training expenses, and inspection and management costs at all levels. Finally, the cost of safety management materials is calculated.
This requires accessing the system data from the financial control department, adjusting the safety management expenditure from the management expenditure, and then adjusting the safety management system expenditure.
This kind of data is usually only accessible and useful to people at Li Xuewu's level. Even if Kong Xiaobo saw it, what use would it be to him?
Factory-level managers do not have the authority to set annual budget targets; they can only apply for and report on them. The setting of targets is handled by the financial control department.
Annual audits and reviews examine their budget usage and, in conjunction with declared special projects, implement budget controls.
Another important reason is that Honggang Group's safety production management system is a commodity.
It sounds strange, doesn't it? It has already been selected as an excellent system and promoted nationwide, so how did it become a commodity?
The system has been promoted, but if everyone can learn by reading the textbook, then what's the point of running schools? Students might as well just study the textbook at home.
Not counting the various training courses held by Honggang Group every year, and the weekly safety management newsletters and magazines published by the publishing house, the revenue from the training of personnel provided to various industrial enterprises each year is substantial.
Dong Wenxue has a team of 3000 outstanding technicians under his command. He usually does technical management and training within the group, and when he receives an external training task, he will form a professional team to provide technical assistance.
The technology output also includes a complete set of technology management and safety management systems. Over the past two years, Honggang Group has provided this service to many automobile manufacturers.
The group is now continuing to focus on aircraft manufacturing and machinery manufacturing, specifically in parts supply and supply chain components.
Technology exports are also taking place concurrently.
Zhang Ping hadn't yet realized why Li Xuewu brought up this topic at this particular moment, but the cadre from the Third Ministry of Machine Building had already figured it out.
It's a bit premature to talk about safety management when even basic production capacity hasn't been achieved yet.
However, Li Xuewu did not force the issue. He simply planted a seed in the other party's mind that when a safety accident seriously threatens production costs, they will think of Honggang Group immediately.
Regardless of the type of technology being exported, it is a sure-fire way to make money for the group. It can support the more than 3,000 skilled workers, hone the team, and foster a positive atmosphere of prioritizing technology and learning from and surpassing each other within the group.
This topic ended quickly. After finalizing the research itinerary, Zhang Ping took the initiative to inquire about the situation of the Aircraft Research Institute of Honggang Group.
"A project that our aircraft research institute is currently working on," Kong Xiaobo introduced at Li Xuewu's prompting, "is about the modification and upgrading of the KH-4, and it has now entered the test flight phase."
"It's a derivative of the Bell-47."
Zhang Ping nodded and said, "This is a fairly realistic research project, and the technology and development direction are quite mature."
"Our research is based on KH-4."
Kong Xiaobo emphasized somewhat awkwardly, "Whether it's the data or the production calculation formula, it's all marked with KH-4."
“They only recognize the KH-4,” the cadre from the Third Ministry of Machine Building explained to Zhang Ping with a smile. “Especially for foreign trade exports, this mark is extremely important.”
"This—" Zhang Ping was slightly taken aback, then realized what he meant and asked with a smile, "You're afraid of being charged patent fees, right?"
"Hahahaha—" Everyone in the meeting room burst into laughter. They saw through each other but didn't say anything; they were still good friends.
“International trade has a complex set of rules,” Li Xuewu explained. “Honggang Group has only been involved for a few years; it’s like a beginner.”
He first looked at Zhang Ping, then at the cadre from the Third Ministry of Machine Building, and nodded, saying, "Being a student means paying tuition. In our management manual, every seemingly strange clause hides a complex story that no one knows."
"Hehehe—" The cadre from the Third Ministry of Machine Building nodded with a smile of agreement and said, "The trade sector often suffers from this loss; they're used to it."
"The trading companies are large and have big appetites; they can eat anything. We, on the other hand, are small and have meager profits, and we can't afford to suffer losses."
Li Xuewu's words were also sarcastic and pointed, and it was unclear who he was targeting or warning at.
He then emphasized with a smile, "Learning from experience, summarizing experience, and utilizing experience—this is our survival experience in the international market."
"That's very rare, and I really admire it—"
Zhang Ping looked at his team members and said with emotion, "Honggang Group is the best company I know in terms of foreign trade activities."
"No, we're on the road too."
Li Xuewu smiled and looked at Zhang Jing, who was sitting next to him, and instructed, "Arrange for Director Zhang and Director Wang to take a look at our intelligence database."
He turned to Zhang Ping and the cadres of the Third Ministry of Machine Building and explained, "Our group has an intelligence gathering project team targeting multiple fields."
"An industrial intelligence gathering project team has been set up in the steel city, which has an intelligence database and analysis team from the world's advanced industrial fields."
Li Xuewu generously introduced, "If you are interested, you can go and take a look, and learn from each other."
That's wonderful!
Zhang Ping was like Sun Wukong meeting the Dragon King of the East Sea offering treasures; he was so excited he almost jumped onto the chair and scratched his ears and cheeks.
If only we could find the Iron Pillar of the Sea here!
Yes, that's what he thinks, and that's what Li Xuewu thinks too.
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What did you say to Sanhe?
Gao Yaqin, annoyed, asked, "Why were we suddenly notified of a postponement of the negotiations, and what's this about a major adjustment to the basis of the negotiations?"
"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu said with a smile, "This is not my fault. They came to talk to me on their own. I just said it casually."
"What did you say?" Gao Yaqin raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did you try to mislead them or put pressure on them again?"
"I think it might be a good thing."
Li Xuewu ignored her slanderous words and said with a smile, "Perhaps there will be unexpected gains."
"The message I received was that the negotiations were postponed."
Gao Yaqin said seriously, "Now that this project is stuck here, how should I respond? Should the team be disbanded or left to languish?"
"Wait until they've resolved their issues before coming back to renegotiate?"
“Of course—” Li Xuewu said seriously, “Since they were the ones who proposed the postponement, everything has to be done all over again.”
"Let me remind you—"
Li Xuewu spoke in a serious tone: "Be wary of the cunning tricks of that little devil, and don't let your guard down over the terms that have already been negotiated."
"I understand." Gao Yaqin thought for a moment and acknowledged his reminder, but before ending the call, she asked again, "Are you familiar with the person in charge of Sanhe Co., Ltd.'s Beijing office?"
"Who? Heiji Taniguchi?" Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and said, "Well, we've had a few normal negotiations and meetings."
He narrowed his eyes slightly and explained, "I don't know much about this person, and Nakamura hasn't given me any special introduction about him. What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I just feel..."
Gao Yaqin hesitated for a moment, then said, "Never mind, that's fine. Contact me again if anything comes up."
That question seemed absurd, and then the person hung up the phone.
Li Xuewu had already sensed something was wrong. It was normal for Gao Yaqin, who was in charge of the group's economic work, to have contact with the Beijing office of Sanhe Co., Ltd.
It's normal for her to know Heiji Gukura, but there's no need to ask him if he's familiar with the barn.
There must have been some contradiction somewhere in the barn, or Gao Yaqin must have noticed something unusual, which aroused the other party's suspicion.
The fact that Li Xuewu did not receive a special report from Gu Cheng indicates that Su Weide's interactions with the other party have been in a "normal" state.
The fact that Wu Shuping's weekly reports contained no special circumstances indicates that Gao Yaqin's sensitivity was an independent matter.
It has to be said that she has a very keen sense of smell, and she was able to detect anything unusual in her work interactions, which Li Xuewu admired.
However, Heiji Taniguchi would not discuss anything related to her work, and even if Yakoko Ko sensed something was wrong, she would not say anything.
The fact that she could ask Li Xuewu from thousands of miles away shows that she only noticed something unusual, rather than making a judgment about it.
Of course, Li Xuewu's answer was watertight. He not only had to confirm his lack of familiarity with the granary over the phone, but also had to confirm his "innocence" with Gao Yaqin.
If this landmine were to explode, its destructive power would be far greater than anything Li Xuewu could possibly avoid.
There are no problems with routine work contact. Honggang Group has many people involved in liaising with Sanhe Co., Ltd., so one more won't make a difference.
Moreover, Sanhe's office was in Beijing, while Li Xuewu worked in the steel city for a long time. He refused the car offered by Sanhe, but Su Weide accepted the gift and friendship.
Li Xuewu refused to believe that if Su Weide wasn't dealt with, he would find a roundabout way to cause trouble for him.
If that's really the case, then there's no point in him explaining; it's simply a case of trumped-up charges, and he can always find a pretext.
So, what was the reason that Nakamura Hideji, the negotiating representative of Sanhe Co., Ltd., as reported by Gao Yaqin, decided to postpone the ongoing negotiations?
It's very simple. He had already realized what Li Xuewu was reminding him of: the chip war with the United States had reached a point of no return.
Sanhe is a typical representative of Japan's electronics industry, with high-end R&D, channel operation, and terminal sales markets.
If such a behemoth is tied to the local electronics revitalization plan and something goes wrong, they will be dragged down with it.
There is still time to make adjustments, and the new round of negotiations with Honggang Group is an excellent opportunity.
Honggang Group Research Institute has a large number of researchers. Although its research foundation is weak, it is making efforts to develop in various professional fields.
Joining at this time and achieving cooperation with Honggang Group in the field of scientific research will give them a glimmer of hope in the upcoming chip industry storm.
If domestically produced chips break free from constraints and gain new life, they will not suffer losses. If domestically produced chips are suppressed by the United States, they can still achieve breakthroughs through Honggang.
Moreover, in-depth cooperation in scientific research will inevitably extend to the production and sales sectors, and Sanhe must now think about the future.
The question is whether to persist with the current compensation trade approach to obtain cheap labor and production costs, or to focus on the future and engage in comprehensive cooperation.
Li Xuewu, as if fishing, gave him a very thought-provoking suggestion: Honggang Group did not mind the equity swap.
What do you mean?
This means that Sanhe Co., Ltd. has the opportunity to achieve equity cooperation with Honggang Group, specifically in the electronics industry project.
Honggang Group allows Sanhe Co., Ltd. to inject capital into Gangcheng Electronics through the Gangcheng Oriental Times Bank-United Savings Bank asset holding project when necessary, in order to achieve the purpose of equity purchase and holding.
Honggang Group also hopes to acquire shares in Sanhe Co., Ltd. through this project, and the two parties will achieve the goal of trust and cooperation through the exchange of shares.
Then, based on this, we can jointly establish an electronic research institute, or Sanhe can organize researchers to move into the optoelectronic research institute of Honggang Group.
Honggang's Optoelectronics Research Institute is now recruiting extensively and has received special approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, allowing foreign experts to work and live in China.
Both parties can jointly invest in and develop optoelectronic projects, sharing benefits and achievements.
Nakamura Hideji did not criticize Li Xuewu for being too greedy, but believed that this approach was highly necessary to implement.
So he suspended the negotiations and decided to fly back to China immediately to talk to his two other partners.
They need to reassess their domestic chip research capabilities and future prospects, and also investigate the development of the US electronics industry.
Make an assessment of the future, and then come back to talk.
Li Xuewu certainly thought this was a good thing; the ultimate goal of the electronics industry was not home appliances, but electronic computers.
The computer mentioned here does not refer to the computer commonly seen in later generations, but rather to a wide-area computer with multiple fields and uses.
Setting up a computer assembly plant isn't difficult; setting up a complete computer manufacturing plant is what's truly difficult.
If we don't keep up with the pace of the world's advanced electronics industry development at this time, we will fall behind by more than just a few steps.
***
On November 4th, Li Xuewu was reading the newspaper in his office. There was a constant stream of good news in the industrial sector, especially regarding the development of technology and equipment.
China’s first and largest domestically produced all-plate oxygen generator has been developed.
The first domestically produced dual-plunger oil pressure gauge has been successfully trial-produced.
The fact that this type of news is frequently seen in newspapers indicates that the development of domestic industry and technology is recovering and accelerating.
Zhou Yamei called to report on Lou Jue's situation.
On the 1st, with the care and attention of relevant departments, the Federation of Industry and Commerce resumed joint office work and organized training and learning for personnel from all sectors.
Lou Jue was naturally among those invited because of his previous influence. Seeing that the situation was improving and that an old friend was also inviting him, he was tempted.
Li Xuewu didn't want to get involved. If he said something and it got out by accident, it would only backfire on him.
However, given Lou Jue's current situation, even if something happens, no one would do anything inappropriate to an old man like him, right?
Lou Xiao'e had previously written to inquire about the situation at home in Beijing.
Li Xuewu asked Zhou Yamei to provide detailed information and tell her the truth. Lou Xiao'e then wrote back, asking him to help take care of her father and mother. This was the first time Lou Xiao'e mentioned that her father's health was deteriorating, and he suffered from many ailments, causing him great distress.
Upon seeing this letter, regardless of whether Lou Jue was truly ill or whether she was "soon to die" as Lou Xiao'e feared, Li Xuewu had to go and see her.
Despite being so busy last month, he still managed to find time to visit Lou Jue and his wife at their residence in the Workers' New Village.
They didn't bring any expensive gifts, traveled light and simply came to visit. Tanya Li seemed to be in good health and had no difficulty taking care of the elderly and the child.
Lou Ting, the younger one, attended United School. His grades were average, neither good nor bad, just passable.
Lou Jue, on the other hand, had indulged in a life of pleasure and debauchery in his early years, and now at this age, he seems to have returned to all sorts of wicked and monstrous ways.
The Lou family didn't become rich overnight; in fact, they defied the old saying that wealth doesn't last three generations and were indeed wealthy for many years.
Lou Jue's upbringing destined him to be at the top of the social food chain, and he knows best how many wrongdoings he has experienced, whether by choice or by force.
There's no need to recount the tragic stories of those years; it wasn't a physical illness, but his mental anguish was equally unbearable.
When Li Xuewu went to see him, he was very thin, but his energy and spirit were still good. He could talk and chat smoothly. Tan Yali told him that he had been sick during the Spring Festival and still had inflammation in his lungs, so he would cough from time to time.
It doesn't necessarily mean he has lung inflammation. Since he's practically his father-in-law, Li Xuewu naturally wouldn't neglect his health.
Even though Lou Xiao'e disliked this father, she would still write letters to show her concern and ask him to take care of her. How could Li Xuewu ignore her?
So he asked his father to personally examine the patient and write a prescription for recuperation.
While others might struggle to articulate the issue, Li Shun was always able to do so.
Upon examining his pulse, it was clear that Lou Jue had been addicted to opium in his youth, and even though he had quit, his body was still weakened.
Furthermore, lust is a double-edged sword. With so many concubines, plus the mistresses he kept in his early years, the losses were enormous.
Even if you try to make up for it now, it's too late. Your body is already riddled with holes; the little bit you put in won't even be enough to cover the leaks.
Li Shun didn't say anything in front of Lou Jue. The two had met in their early years, since Lou Xiao'e had married into the family.
His son invited him to come for a consultation, and the two sat together and chatted about the past, with some playful banter.
In Li Xuewu's view, his father Li Shunchun was just idle. If you went back twenty years, the two of them would have to sit down together and have to decide who was better.
Only when everyone is equal can two people have the opportunity to reminisce about the past.
Lou Jue lived a carefree life for so many years, so it's normal for him to live two years less. Human lifespan has its limits; if you take it too far ahead, you have to accept the reality of living less.
To add one more thing, staying up late is like mortgaging your life.
After leaving the Lou family, Li Shun told his son about Lou Jue's situation, saying that they should just take it one day at a time, and that taking medicine was just a comforting thought and would only cause more suffering.
Li Xuewu also found his father amusing. Since things were already like this, why didn't he just tell Lou Jue directly?
What can he do now? Should he go back and tell his father-in-law to stop taking the medicine and just wait to die?
When Li Xuewu received another call from Zhou Yamei, he let her go. He could go see his old friend, learn from her, and at least give her a response.
Spending all his time at home and with his grandson, he eventually developed a bit of resentment, after all, he had been a powerful figure all his life.
***
Hey, when it comes to influential figures, there's one name that can't be ignored in the steel city lately—Sun Ming.
In just three months, Sun Ming proved his status in the martial arts world.
Some of the people I used to hang out with would call me "grandson," but now even calling someone "grandpa" might not get me around.
Sun Ming constantly recruited heroes from his circle of friends, gave them simple training, and sent them to the sea to try their luck. In just three months, he quickly accumulated a huge fortune.
It has to be said that he didn't take much; his uncle had the foresight to set the distribution ratio as early as the first business deal.
Even so, he still posted it.
The second generation of Antelopes didn't like it, so he bought an Aries, which was the first new private car in the steel city, and the only private car in the whole city.
His men also started driving second-generation Antelopes, living a life of luxury and eating out every day.
He's become so arrogant that he doesn't even want the woman his family had arranged for him; he wants to find someone better, someone who matches his status.
It was only after his second aunt's father talked to him that he was able to calm him down.
For someone like him, his previous girlfriend only got her to agree to date after his family pulled a lot of strings.
The main reason is that no one wanted him because he was irresponsible and didn't have a proper job.
Things are different now. Although he is still idle, he has money now and even drives his own car.
Actually, Sun Ming was just being spiteful. His girlfriend had been ignoring him before, and now he wanted to get revenge.
You looked down on me, didn't you? Now I don't want you anymore.
If an engagement is broken off, the man might be okay, but the woman will really have a hard time finding a partner, and the two families might even become enemies.
If he really cared about this person, he wouldn't have made such a big fuss. Even if they got married, who could stop him from having affairs?
So, he did it on purpose.
Just as Sun Ming was feeling triumphant, the security department of Honggang Group sent people to take him away from his home.
The operation was very sudden; they hadn't even entered the metallurgical plant's security office, so his uncle naturally didn't receive any advance notice.
The fact that the group's security department came directly to take him away indicates that the relevant departments have already obtained detailed evidence of his crimes.
At first, Sun Ming didn't even know who had captured him or where he had been taken. He was kept in a closed room.
The room wasn't spacious, but it wasn't cramped either. There was a table, a chair, and nothing else.
He was handcuffed to a chair, where he slept, where he ate, and even when he needed to relieve himself, he was taken there by security personnel while wearing a hood.
In less than three days, his stubble was prickly on his lips, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was on the verge of collapse. He almost jumped up when he saw Meng Niansheng.
"You know me? Do you know who I am?"
Meng Niansheng placed the notebook on the table, put his hands in his pockets, and looked at him indifferently, asking a question.
"I know, aren't you on the investigation team?"
With red eyes, Sun Ming emphasized, "I'm not one of your group's employees, and I have absolutely no connection to Furnace No. 4."
"Hehe—" Meng Niansheng chuckled, looking him up and down, and said, "Did I say you have anything to do with Furnace No. 4?"
He sat down across the table, looked at the other person, and asked, "Do you know why we brought you here?"
"I don't know, I really don't know!"
Sun Ming excitedly explained, "I didn't do anything, and it has nothing to do with your group."
"Yes, Jia Yun is your uncle, right?"
Meng Niansheng didn't waste any words with him, but instead asked calmly, "Which uncle is he? What's his relationship with your family?"
This time, Sun Ming didn't dare to speak. He stared blankly at the other side. He understood that the fact that the other party had brought him here meant that they weren't just randomly arresting people.
"Will you confess to the crime truthfully yourself, or will I check it with you line by line?"
Meng Niansheng pulled out a list from the documents he had brought, and said while looking at it, "Wow, you made hundreds of thousands in three months, the richest man in Steel City?"
“No—” Sun Ming explained in a trembling voice, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. You have no right to arrest me.”
"Ah—" Meng Niansheng smiled and said, "If we're not qualified to arrest you, then who do you think is qualified?"
Sun Ming was panting heavily and didn't say anything, but his eyes became even redder.
"Actually, it doesn't matter whether you tell or not, since you're not the first to confess anyway."
Meng Niansheng smiled, put down the documents in his hand, took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and said while smoking, "In the three days you were locked up here, our work group traveled from Gangcheng to Yingcheng. It was truly a hard job."
He rested his arm on the table, chuckled, and looked Sun Ming up and down, asking, "Guess who's next door to you?"
Sun Ming looked at him suspiciously, not daring to guess, afraid that he might guess right.
"Hehe, your little brother Erhu."
Meng Niansheng casually flicked his cigarette ash on the ground and said indifferently, "You think you can handle it, but can your brothers handle it too?"
"I'm not trying to scare you or threaten you. Think about it, while you're putting up a fight here, won't they betray you?"
He took a drag of his cigarette, blew out the smoke, and squinted slightly as he asked, "Think about it again. Will your uncle's colleagues and friends who gave you the money push all the blame onto you and pin the crime on you?"
"You're getting married soon, right?"
Meng Niansheng looked at him with a regretful gaze and said, "You just bought a car, and I heard you also bought a house. Do you regret it?"
"I don't regret it." Sun Ming gritted his teeth and said, "At least I've enjoyed it."
"Oh dear—" Meng Niansheng said regretfully, "What did you enjoy? It was just a pittance, is that what you call enjoyment?"
"Your uncle doesn't treat you like family."
He said meaningfully, "Such a good business, why don't his son and daughter do it? Why do they have to leave it to you?"
"Now look what's happened! His daughter and son are enjoying the money you earned, and they don't have to bear any of these charges. Who's the fool here?"
Sun Ming gritted his teeth, as if the other party couldn't do anything to him if he didn't speak.
"I'm telling you the truth, not trying to comfort or persuade you."
After finishing his cigarette, Meng Niansheng's tone suddenly became serious. He said, "I am the head of the investigation team appointed by the group. The fact that I am sitting in front of you means that we have all the information about you."
"The reason I'm here to see you at this time is simply to hear your thoughts and what exactly caused your current situation."
He stubbed out his cigarette on the table, glanced at the person opposite him, and said, "Of course, if you don't want to tell me, I won't bother you. Anyway, you're not the only one who knows the inside story. You can be a hero."
"Oh, right, what was that saying again?"
Meng Niansheng stood up, pointed at him with his finger, and said, "You'll be a hero again in thirty years, right? Are you sure you believe in an afterlife?"
“I didn’t do it—” Just as Meng Niansheng reached the door, Sun Ming suddenly spoke up: “It was Li Xuewu’s driver, Yu Zhe, who taught me to do it!”
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"An investment of seventeen million still terrifies me when I think about it now." Bai Changmin let out a long breath and looked at Li Xuewu, saying, "But at least it's all settled now. I wouldn't have been able to hold on any longer if we had continued negotiating."
"But the result was good, wasn't it?"
Li Xuewu smiled, glanced at him, and asked, "When are you returning to the capital? Do you have any plans?"
"What? Are you annoyed with me?" Bai Changmin looked at him with amusement and said, "I've finally managed to stay here for so long, and I don't think I'll have many more opportunities like this."
"No, I was just thinking of seeing you off."
While looking at the documents in his hand, Li Xuewu said, "I'm a reliable person, you know that."
"Of course I know, I've bothered you quite a bit these days." Bai Changmin smiled and said, "When we achieve group-level status, we will definitely have your name engraved in our record of achievements."
“You guys are really something—” Li Xuewu looked up and said, “You’ve put all the credit on my list of achievements.”
He nodded deliberately and said, "It seems that all my efforts these past few days have been in vain, and all the logistical work I've done has been for nothing."
"How could that be—" Bai Changmin said with a smile, "Our Director Zhang said that when you return to Beijing, he will definitely treat you to a good meal."
"We don't have to wait until the Northern Chemical Industry Group is established to drink this glass of wine?"
Li Xuewu teased him and said with a smile, "Sure, have Director Zhang prepare a bar, I'll definitely go."
“Of course we have good wine, Five-Star Moutai is a good wine.” Bai Changmin raised his eyebrows and said, “You’ll definitely like this wine, right?”
“That’s for sure—” Li Xuewu pointed at him and said, “I hope your factory can keep drinking this wine.”
"Look how hard you've worked, you never forget to promote your products." Bai Changmin stood up with a smile and said, "Let's skip the farewell banquet. We've already bothered you for a long time. If we trouble you any further, we won't be welcome to come anymore."
He extended his hand and shook hands with Li Xuewu, saying, "We're going back today. We came here just to thank you."
Bai Changmin nodded very sincerely and said, "Without you, our project would be in dire straits, and we wouldn't even know where to start."
"Actually, I didn't do anything," Li Xuewu said jokingly. "Beijing Chemical Industry has the capability to achieve this goal."
"Well, if that's how you put it, then I'll still listen." Bai Changmin laughed and let go of his hand, saying, "Alright, that's settled then. Director Zhang and I will be waiting for you in Beijing. We'll drink until we drop."
Beijing Chemical Industry Group, Liaodong Industrial Group, and United Savings Bank reached a tripartite cooperation agreement to discuss and agree on various aspects, including equity distribution, production categories, and resource integration, regarding the joint construction of a chemical industrial park.
Li Xuewu has already secured the contract, so it's safe to say that the news at the end of this year will definitely be dominated by Beijing Chemical.
Li Huaide also took the initiative to call and, after discussing the matter, expressed his agreement, saying that the era of making money from the height of capital has arrived.