dognovel Chapter 1432 Take a Shot from Them
Chapter 1432 Take a Shot from Them
Chapter 1432 Give Them a Scam
"I heard that your factory has completed all the preparations for group-based restructuring. Should I change how I address you?"
Introduced by Wang Xin, Zhou Zicheng smiled and shook hands with the visiting representatives of Hongxing Steel Group.
"This is Comrade Zhou Zicheng, the factory director and management committee director of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation."
Wang Xin smiled as he introduced Li Xuewu and his group. Of course, according to social etiquette, he introduced the Red Star Steel group first.
However, he only knew Li Xuewu; Cheng Kaiyuan and Gao Yaqin were introduced by Li Xuewu.
The two got to know each other through this introduction process.
The delegation from Hongxing Steel Group was undeniably impressive, demonstrating their seriousness about this cooperation.
Similarly, Wang Xin, the deputy director of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) in charge of external liaison and technical cooperation, took the lead in organizing and coordinating the event, and a representative of SAC also appeared to express their welcome.
Li Xuewu and Wang Xin served as a bridge for communication and cooperation between their respective organizations, and were also the "conveners" of this negotiation.
Therefore, when Zhou Zicheng asked, Li Xuewu smiled and explained as he shook hands with him: "According to organizational procedures, the organizational structure of Hongxing Steel Group must be reformed and restructured by the end of the year."
He was well aware of the probing and confrontation in the other party's words, so he said without a trace of humility, "Now you can certainly call them General Manager Gao and General Manager Cheng."
"Let's call him Vice President, or Comrade."
When Cheng Kaiyuan shook hands with him, he smiled and suggested, "This is also my first time experiencing the process of transforming an industrial enterprise into a group enterprise, so I don't have much experience."
Hearing him speak like that, Gao Yaqin initially thought Lao Cheng was just being modest, but she never expected this bastard to have a backup plan.
That old Cheng is really something. With Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's sheer size, if it weren't for professional and policy restrictions, it would have been eligible to undergo the restructuring process into a group company long ago.
You clearly sensed their envy and jealousy, and yet you still say things like that—
Does the form of address have any significance?
Li Xuewu already told you to call them General Manager Gao and General Manager Cheng. Why are you suddenly calling them Deputy General Manager or colleague? What kind of setup are you setting?
Ah, this is also our first time undergoing group-based restructuring, we don't have much experience, I was just bragging.
Although you are a large company, it's a pity that you can't be organized into a group. No matter how powerful you are, you still have to be called the factory manager, while my job title is vice president. Please don't get upset!
What? You're still a factory?
Tsk tsk tsk——
We have many factory managers in our branch offices.
Tsk tsk tsk——
This isn't the first time Gao Yaqin has had a problem with Cheng Kaiyuan; today is the second.
She swore last night that she would never let this bastard get away with anything, but today she can't stand anything about him.
But seriously, you don't have to be so disgusting!
She couldn't help but twitch her lips, and secretly exchanged a glance with Li Xuewu, the meaning in her eyes being:
I can smell the green tea.
Of course, Gao Yaqin couldn't say such fashionable words; Li Xuewu deduced it from her gaze.
She was clearly saying that Cheng Kaiyuan was a green tea bitch, pretentious and affected.
Zhou Zicheng was also shoved a mouthful of dog shit into Cheng Kaiyuan's mouth, and for the first time he felt that there were bad people in Hongxing Steel Group.
He forced a smile and nodded, then quickly released his hand to shake hands with Gao Yaqin and exchange pleasantries.
"Gao Yaqin used to work in the foreign trade sector and is now the deputy general manager of Hongxing Steel Group."
Gao Yaqin smiled and took the initiative to extend her hand to shake hands with Zhou Zicheng. After introducing herself, she said, "It's a pleasure to be a guest of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. I hope to learn and exchange ideas with this representative enterprise in the aircraft industry."
"Haha—you're too kind!"
Zhou Zicheng felt much better; the disgusting moment from Cheng Kaiyuan was much more bearable.
Regardless of the Vice President Gao's stance today, he admired him simply for his eloquence.
"Comrade Wang Xin told me that the secretary-general of Hongxing Steel Group probably said a lot of things."
He gently patted Gao Yaqin's hand, smiled, and looked in Li Xuewu's direction, saying, "I don't think so, your group has more than just you who can talk back!"
This person's insults are really vulgar, completely disregarding Cheng Kaiyuan's feelings. They're using veiled insults, saying things like, "Anyone can't speak properly."
Old Cheng understood, but it didn't matter; the role he was playing today was the villain.
A good show must have protagonists, supporting characters, and villains; otherwise, it won't be entertaining.
The same applies to negotiations; a team must have people who can attack from the front, attack from the side, and defend proactively.
Cheng Kaiyuan volunteered to take charge of the defense, while Gao Yaqin took on the flanking attack position without hesitation, leaving Li Xuewu with the option of a frontal attack.
Li Xuewu had no choice, so he was the first to shake hands with the other party and introduce them.
Even the leaders of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation could tell that Li Xuewu was the main figure in today's negotiations.
Wang Xin had actually been investigating Hongxing Steel Group for a long time and knew Li Xuewu quite well.
After making inquiries, he learned that Li Xuewu had been involved in the negotiation process for several major projects related to the development of Hongxing Steel Group.
It's not just because Li Xuewu is the secretary-general; there's much more to it than that.
"Director Wang, you've misunderstood. I'm not good at speaking; I'm terrible with words."
Li Xuewu laughed heartily, shook hands with the other key leaders of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, and exchanged pleasantries with just one sentence: "Li Xuewu of Hongxing Steel."
This is his business card, and also his identity.
His identity doesn't need to be deliberately introduced or emphasized; it can be seen from the business card that his secretary proactively handed out.
Shen Fei was caught off guard, even though he had already learned a lot from Hongxing Steel's management model and development strategy.
They imitated many approaches, but they overlooked the crucial element of the factory's main manager's social business card.
Looking at the exquisitely crafted cardboard in their hands, Zhou Zicheng and Wang Xin felt as if it weighed a thousand pounds.
Damn it, I was disgusted by that CEO Cheng from the other side, and now I'm being overpowered by him.
So what if you have a business card? It's not a big deal. We'll print some tomorrow too, just like the one in my hand!
Why should we feel guilty about copying homework? Isn't this just them voluntarily delivering homework to us?
No one present at the scene, whether from Hongxing Steel or Shenfei, believed the claim that Li Xuewu was tongue-tied and unable to speak properly.
Judging from Li Xuewu's ability to navigate social situations skillfully and persuasively, it's clear that Hongxing Steel Group is no ordinary entity, and its secretary-general is even more so.
Nonsense, someone who can single-handedly manage the entire group's industrial enterprises, can he be an ordinary person?
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Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is indeed very large, not only in terms of its large organizational structure, but also in its large work and office areas.
The building where they held their meeting was clearly only a few years old and had very good facilities.
Of course, the conditions of this building should be defined by the conditions and perspective of this era, without comparing it with later generations. If compared with the office building currently under construction by Hongxing Steel Group, it is simply not comparable.
No matter how much money and resources Shenyang Aircraft Corporation has, it will not spend excessive funds on office buildings.
This is different from Hongxing Steel Group, which has already assigned responsibility areas to its industrial enterprises, service enterprises, and trading enterprises.
In other words, while the group focuses on organizational, personnel, and financial management, it also grants certain rights to its branches. This approach increases the vitality and initiative of the group's branches.
Similarly, with each subsidiary having its own goals and financial authority, the group doesn't need to interfere excessively.
Layering and coordinating different levels of operations will make the group more integrated and its branches more professional.
Therefore, building facilities such as workers' new villages, hospitals, schools, and office buildings has become a necessary management method for the group.
Office buildings can improve work efficiency, create corporate culture, and enhance corporate brand recognition.
Even before next year, if you stand in Dongcheng now and look northeast, you can see the twin towers under construction by Hongxing Steel Group, as well as the United Industrial Building.
In later generations, the capital city had no shortage of skyscrapers, but in this era, it still lacks many.
The development of Hongxing Steel Group doesn't need newspaper publicity; its progress can be seen from the constant construction sites in the Liangmahe Industrial Zone year after year.
If they didn't have the money, would they dare to undertake such construction projects? Now everyone knows that the future of Liangmahe Industrial Zone is bound to be prosperous and thriving.
Outstanding scientific researchers, advanced working groups, and unparalleled educational resources in the city…
The people vote with their feet; they know best what makes Liangma River so attractive to them.
Several of the group's important landmark buildings have not yet been completed, but the cohesion among the group's employees has already been generated.
Leaving aside others, just look at Li Xuewu and his two companions leading the team into the office building, accompanied by Shen Fei's group. They kept their eyes straight ahead, with a hint of indifference in their eyes. How could this not break the guard of Shen Fei's superiors?
Oh, so you're all from Beijing, cadres from big cities, looking down on small places like ours?
Actually, no, it's just the corporate culture and self-confidence cultivated by Hongxing Steel Group.
All the cadres from Hongxing Steel Group who participated in the negotiations were dressed in black and white business suits, and even their leather belts were the same style and brand.
The same applies to belts and, more often, leather shoes. The "Great Wall" brand of clothing, jointly created by Tianjin Shunfeng Commerce and Trade and Beijing Siyuan, which is currently undergoing resource integration, has become the standard for official administrative suits.
To put it simply, even state-owned garment factories have started to imitate the styles of "Great Wall" brand clothing and shoes.
From head to toe, from spring to winter, the Great Wall is the best at understanding the "working day and night" routine.
Great Wall Apparel offers a full range of clothing and footwear products in all sizes, along with a complete supply chain system and a unique pattern design philosophy.
Old Li, who once made clothes for the emperor, now leads a team. Many old tailors who hadn't been in contact for years were gathered together by Shen Guodong and others.
These people basically represent the top of the tailoring industry in Beijing, and are absolute authorities.
The ideas that Shen Guodong relayed and summarized from Li Xuewu regarding suit concepts, brand marketing, shoe and hat matching, and accessory style development were all quickly digested and understood by these veteran tailors.
What's so hard to understand? Didn't the elite class use the same marketing and consumption methods in the past?
Unlike in the past, they are no longer producers, but designers.
Production?
When they gathered at the First Prison in Beijing, the birthplace of high-end clothing in the capital, they were completely stunned.
Why?
Having worked as a tailor for so many years, and even as a factory worker in garment factories, I've never seen such a strictly disciplined, well-coordinated, and large-scale production base.
Nonsense. No matter how strict the management of a garment factory is, can it be as strict as the management of a prison?
No matter how tempting the food at a garment factory may be, it can't compare to the tempting reward meals at a prison.
When Liu Guangfu first went in, he lost 20 pounds, but when he came out, his father couldn't even pick him up, because he had gained 40 pounds since he came in.
The 60-pound weight he gained was all thanks to his incredible speed and skill, achieved through the sparks flying from the sewing machine flywheel.
How awesome is he? Let me put it this way: the food he eats every day is just as good as, if not better than, what the disciplined do, and sometimes even better, because it's a reward system.
Sitting on a stool all day, reluctant to go to the toilet, eating dry food, eating dry food again, how can you not gain weight?
Because of hard work, we become professional.
No matter how professional or design-savvy the tailors are, they can't match the speed at which these people make clothes.
Therefore, separating the design department from garment production greatly improved production efficiency.
Otherwise, where did the white and black uniforms worn by some cadres at Shenyang Aircraft Corporation come from? It's because the product's influence and production capacity have increased, and cadres from Northeast China have already recognized the brand.
Excellent design, rigorous manufacturing process, reasonable channel expansion, what else is missing?
That's right, a brand ambassador.
Great Wall Apparel's greatest strength lies in this: it possesses a large and precise target market and has already established influence in the corporate uniform market within the Hongxing Steel Group. Now, let's look at Li Xuewu.
What are you looking at regarding Li Xuewu?
Standing over 1.8 meters tall, with an upright posture, young and promising, he's the perfect image ambassador.
Wherever Li Xuewu goes, his colleagues follow behind, carrying with them this symbol of unity, fashion, and the influence of a large corporation.
At least the cadres at Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, including the supervisors such as Zhou Zicheng, have to admit that the people from Hongxing Steel Group covered up the truth.
***
"I have discussed with Director Wang Xin what Shenfei needs, and I have also talked to other colleagues in the group."
Li Xuewu sat in the center of the conference table, signifying that he was the main negotiator for the day.
He looked at Shen Fei sitting opposite him and said to Zhou Zicheng, "What we don't know right now is what Shen Fei has."
You can tell how devastating this sentence is just by looking at the frequency with which Zhou Zicheng and Wang Xin's eyebrows twitched.
This is like a girl and a boy going on a blind date. The girl's family comes and asks: "I know your young man wants to marry my daughter. My family can afford the dowry, but can your family afford the bride price?"
This is outrageous!
The secretaries standing at the conference room door, providing services, felt their chests heaving, all thinking that Red Star Steel had underestimated them.
Of course, we underestimate them. This is Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, one of the four major aviation research bases in China!
The future aircraft companies will basically gather in these four cities: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, and Fengtai.
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), located in Fengcheng, is the representative of the Republic's eldest son in the aerospace industry, and they are not convinced.
Hongxing Steel has only been a group enterprise for a few years, it hasn't even been officially established yet, what's so great about it?
The secretaries were indignant, but they had no right to speak. The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation officials, who did have the right to speak, paid no attention to Li Xuewu's words.
It's easy to understand. Why are the two sides sitting together today? They're here to negotiate.
Once this is established, is negotiation skill unnecessary?
Now you understand, right? Both Vice President Cheng on the other side and the current Secretary-General Li Xuewu are up to something.
The methods weren't particularly sophisticated, but the acting was passable.
"Actually, we also want to know what we have," Zhou Zicheng chuckled, turning to look at the deputy factory directors beside him. "Would you like to share?"
"Hehehe——"
The deputy directors of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation all chuckled, their laughter carrying a clear meaning that was rather unpleasant to hear.
Of course, the people at Red Star Steel didn't like what they heard, but the secretaries at the door were quite pleased.
Yes, what does Shenfei have to offer? It's absurd that anyone would dare ask such a question.
Even if they dare to say it, would you dare to listen?
Li Xuewu wouldn't dig a hole for himself. Seeing them chuckling, he smiled and said, "I think it's better to talk about it, otherwise our thinking won't be right."
He turned to Cheng Kaiyuan and said, "Mr. Cheng, today I can only talk about high-precision machine tools, right?"
He deliberately asked Cheng Kaiyuan, emphasizing his "trump card," and then looked at Zhou Zicheng, Wang Xin, and others with a smile, saying, "If everyone likes to squeeze toothpaste, then we can accept that, let's take it slow."
"Of course, if you wish to expedite the cooperation negotiations, we can cooperate."
Li Xuewu spread his hands and said with a confident smile, "For example, I can say right now that we will achieve independent mass production of the KH-4 helicopter by the end of the year."
"To be even more frank, the Aloes III attack helicopter could be in mass production by this time next year."
He turned to Cheng Kaiyuan and Gao Yaqin, and asked with a smile, "Did I say too much? Can I tell you the mass production timeline for the Jaguar helicopter?"
What does it mean to be a novice who can defeat a master? Being unreasonable is a characteristic of industrial enterprises that only talk about production.
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation possesses core technologies, a strong technological foundation, and robust R&D capabilities. But how many of your aircraft models have actually achieved mass production?
Even though he understood the meaning behind his words and knew that he was doing it on purpose, Zhou Zicheng couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
What audacity of you! I'm furious!
We are the main research unit, and we have our own branch factory for production, but we mostly collaborate on production.
This means that when Shenyang Aircraft Corporation receives a research and development task from above, it will allocate resources according to the task, and conduct joint research and development with one or more research institutes.
Research and development may take many years, and during this period, the experimental machines and components will be produced in collaboration with relevant manufacturers.
Just like the supply chain of Hongxing Steel Group, the difference is that Shenyang Aircraft Corporation does not have a supply chain and has to assemble its own aircraft.
Even if the aircraft is developed, it will be many years before it can be mass-produced. Shenyang Aircraft Corporation cannot equip itself with a complete production line from the very beginning.
During mass production, in order to reduce production costs and pressure, some components are often outsourced to their so-called "supply chain" companies.
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) has now witnessed how Hongxing Steel Group has integrated resources for automotive parts manufacturing and warehousing logistics, bringing together multiple automotive companies into one entity.
This work used to be done by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation itself, which was not only time-consuming and laborious, but also caused problems due to different parts production standards and acceptance issues.
If Hongxing Steel Group could take over Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's parts production work with the Steel City Parts Industrial Park as its core, it could greatly reduce production costs.
Their fundamental demand is for significant improvements in areas such as confidentiality and production standards.
Before they could even speak, Hongxing Steel was already being aggressive, using the upcoming mass production of helicopters as a reminder that Hongxing Steel Group had the capability to produce aircraft parts.
Having ability naturally gives you the right to be arrogant.
What are you laughing at? We can produce it, but can you develop it? How long will it take us to develop it while we're still producing it?
Li Xuewu's attitude couldn't be clearer: show us the design blueprints and the mass-produced models you need our support for, and let us see what you're made of.
Surely you don't not even have a single mature experimental model? What's the point of setting a production plan then?
Research and development cannot wait for production, and similarly, production cannot wait indefinitely for research and development.
Now we need to be honest with each other, and openly discuss the details of our cooperation.
In chess terms, it would be like saying, "I'll checkmate you."
The laughter in the meeting room ceased, and the smile on the face of the person in charge of Shenfei across from them also vanished.
Not to mention the secretaries standing at the door; their silence was somewhat absurd and unexpected.
"Didn't I tell you before we came that you had to be conservative?"
Gao Yaqin was definitely doing it on purpose; she and Li Xuewu worked together too well, after all, they had collaborated many times.
Seeing that the other person was silent, she pretended to be helpless and whispered a reminder: "If we go beyond the scope of cooperation, you won't be able to take it back even if you want to."
That's a bit vulgar.
Wang Xin twitched the corner of his mouth, glanced at Zhou Zicheng, and saw that Yi Ba had the same expression.
What was Zhou Zicheng thinking? Was the other side really here to negotiate, or were they just looking for trouble and a fight?
What do you mean by "can't say"? What do you mean by "be conservative"? What do you mean by "can't take it back"?
You underestimated me.
"Yes, there's nothing we can't talk about."
Zhou Zicheng nodded slightly and said, "We are a key enterprise in aircraft research, and you are a core enterprise in mechanical parts production. Cooperation is a win-win situation."
He looked at Wang Xin and others and said, "I have always supported technological innovation and cooperation. Without technological innovation and cooperation, there would be no Shenyang Aircraft Corporation today."
When Wang Xin and the others saw him express his opinion, they all nodded slightly in agreement, regardless of whether they knew what he was going to say next.
"We welcome and are optimistic about the cooperation ahead, and we certainly hope to work hand in hand with you."
Zhou Zicheng looked at Li Xuewu and the others and said, "Secretary-General Li just mentioned what can and cannot be said. I think Shenfei and Hongxing Steel are both developing in Liaodong, so they are brother companies. There's nothing that can't be said, right?"
"I completely agree with your point of view."
Li Xuewu smiled and nodded, saying, "If we're all sitting at the negotiating table and still hiding things, that would be really pointless, wouldn't you say?"
"Hahaha--"
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"Go back and review the situation again, and figure out what the other party was focusing on."
On the bus, Li Xuewu watched the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation factory area recede into the distance, along with the security vehicles escorting the factory out. He turned to Gao Yaqin and Cheng Kaiyuan and said something.
The convoy won't be returning to Gangcheng today because the negotiations have been going on for a while; it's already past 4 PM.
If I go back to Gangcheng at this time, I won't arrive until 8 or 9 pm.
They hadn't even had dinner yet, and Shen Fei had indeed politely invited them to stay, but Li Xuewu and the others had already planned not to eat dinner with Shen Fei.
Lunch was hosted by Shenfei. The negotiations haven't made any significant progress yet, so having dinner would be too much of a distraction.
They won't have dinner at Shenfei Airport; Fengcheng Machinery Factory has already prepared it, and they will rest at the machinery factory tonight.
"I think they have too much to ask for."
Gao Yaqin pinched her brow, leaned back in her chair, and said with her eyes slightly closed, "We want technology, they want technology too, and they also want our technology channels."
“That’s for sure,” Li Xuewu said with certainty. “Wang Xin mentioned that he hoped the group’s leader in charge of foreign trade could attend the negotiation meeting.”
"Foreign trade—" Gao Yaqin thought for a moment, then looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "Does Shenyang Aircraft Corporation have tertiary industries?"
"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu laughed and nodded, "That's a good idea."
"Oh—" Gao Yaqin suddenly realized and said with a smile, "You've gone through such a long and complicated process."
"More than that," Li Xuewu said, shaking his head slightly. "We used to always use the tactic of borrowing chickens to lay eggs, but now others want to borrow our chickens to lay eggs too."
“Sure, the chicken can be borrowed, and the eggs can be split in half.” Gao Yaqin curled her lips and said, “I can’t stand people who take advantage of others.”
"Sigh, I can understand." Li Xuewu smiled and looked at Cheng Kaiyuan, saying, "I'm the kind of person who can't get enough of taking advantage of others."
"Hahaha—" A cheerful atmosphere filled the carriage.
"Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) wants comprehensive integration and cooperation. They want our management, technology channels, and production capabilities. They want to undergo internal reforms, combine their own industrial advantages, expand economic channels, and establish a self-sustaining tertiary industrial enterprise."
Cheng Kaiyuan flipped through the negotiation notes and concluded, "Their managers are quite clever. They don't follow the example of those who work behind closed doors, and they don't want to waste time and effort trying to understand and replicate our development model."
"They want us to teach them how to copy it step by step."
Li Xuewu picked up his thermos and said with a smile, "I really want to take a swipe at their cup and see if they have any high-tech skills that we can learn from and emulate."
"You're thinking about others, but others are thinking about you too—" Gao Yaqin reminded her, "Don't try to steal a chicken and end up losing the rice instead."
“Let’s take it slow. I don’t think this cooperation will be quick.” Li Xuewu said, his eyes slightly narrowed. “Judging from their behavior, the Third Ministry of Machine Building must be behind this.”
"Could they be targeting our Steel Flying?"
Gao Yaqin frowned slightly and said, "A roundabout way of recruiting us? Are we going to be doing all the work for someone else?"
"It's better to be cautious."
Cheng Kaiyuan also considered the possibility that Gao Yaqin had just mentioned, and frowned slightly as he said, "Cooperation is possible, and we can also discuss it slowly."
"Then let's do it this way. Have them prepare a negotiation report tonight, and you'll be responsible for bringing it back to the group to explain."
Li Xuewu defined this exploratory negotiation as, "We've already completed half the work before even arriving at the machinery factory."
It's just tough on the accompanying staff; they'll have to stay up all night.
***
The cooperation negotiations with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation have significant differences and many conflicts, which cannot be resolved in one or two rounds of negotiations.
So when they arrived at the machinery factory, they didn't do anything big, thinking they should return to Beijing as soon as possible to report back.
Xiao Zihong was very hospitable, showing them around the workshop, and dinner was also very plentiful.
The conversation continued about the cooperation, and since it involved a machinery factory, Li Xuewu wasn't on guard.
Both Hongxing Fengcheng Machinery Factory and Shenfei are under the management of Fengcheng Industry, which makes it convenient for them to access policy research.
Because everyone had important business to attend to and a small meeting was scheduled for the evening, not much alcohol was consumed during the meal.
Li Xuewu didn't even have a drink, but he ate a few more bites of the local specialties.
That evening, Cheng Kaiyuan organized the negotiation team to write a report, while Gao Yaqin approached Li Xuewu.
"What's this?" Li Xuewu looked at the envelope handed to him, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "A love letter?"
“I was thinking of writing, but it’s not for you.” Gao Yaqin raised her eyebrows and handed over the envelope, saying, “Take a look.”
"I won't look at it, what if it's a love letter?"
Li Xuewu didn't want to accept the strange-looking letter, so he declined it with a joke.
That attitude is pretty clear, isn't it?
Unfortunately, Gao Yaqin is also in a dilemma at this time. It would be best to hand this letter over to Li Xuewu to handle.
If there are faults, correct them; if not, strive to improve.
Besides, the content here is too subjective and speculative, and it's really not worth much.
"This is really for you, you should take a look."
Gao Yaqin stepped forward to try and put it in his hand, but Li Xuewu took a step back and dodged it.
"If it's for me, why is it in your hands?" Li Xuewu became serious now, looking at her and asking, "Tell me first, where did this letter come from?"
Would you believe me if I said I was scammed?
Gao Yaqin looked at him and said frankly, "You tell me first whether you believe it or not."
"Hmm—" Li Xuewu looked at her carefully, nodded and said, "Judging from your unlucky expression, it must be true. Who tried to scam you?"
"As long as you believe me, I feel much better." Gao Yaqin was about to hand him the letter again, saying, "Now that it's back to its rightful owner, I'm also relieved... Here, take it!"
"I can't take what isn't mine."
Li Xuewu took another step back, looked at her and said, "Even my daughter knows this principle, so I can't afford to make a mistake."
"Tsk, didn't I already say it's yours!" Gao Yaqin said impatiently, "You'll see when you take a look!"
"Forget it, I'm not watching it."
Li Xuewu smiled and shook his head, saying firmly, "If you know the person who wrote this letter, please ask him to come to my office to talk, or write to me directly."
"If you don't know this person, then please handle it properly; it has nothing to do with me."
"You—" Gao Yaqin gritted her teeth and stomped her feet in anger as she saw Li Xuewu turn and leave quickly.
It turns out that Cheng Kaiyuan wasn't the only one who lacked martial ethics; Li Xuewu was too.
What to do? This mud has fallen into her crotch. She doesn't want to come to Liaodong and go back covered in excrement.
She could understand why Li Xuewu didn't accept the letter, and she was even more impressed by his selfless and open-minded nature.
If Li Xuewu actually received the letter, she would worry about him and feel even more guilty.
But when Li Xuewu saw the letter, she felt guilty. What had she done to deserve this?
Throwing it away is out of the question, and destroying it won't do either. The only option is to return it to its rightful owner and go find Old Cheng.
As soon as Cheng Kaiyuan came out of the conference room, he was cornered by Gao Yaqin.
"If you dare to hide, I'll chase you all the way to your house!"
Gao Yaqin was also furious. She shoved the letter in her hand at him and glared at him, saying, "I've tried my best. If they don't accept it, don't blame me for being heartless."
"Hey—Mr. Gao—"
Cheng Kaiyuan wasn't about to let her off the hook. He stepped forward and blocked her way, saying with a wry smile, "There has to be a result."
"The result is that you and I have become the villains, and Li Xuewu now sees me as the bad guy."
Gao Yaqin reached out and nudged Cheng Kaiyuan with her pestle, angrily saying, "Old Cheng, you're so uncouth."
"Yes, yes, there's no other way."
Cheng Kaiyuan's attitude was very sincere. He looked at the letter in his hand and said to her, "Let's think of a solution together. Even if we destroy it, there should be a procedure."
"You write the report, and I'll sign it."
Gao Yaqin pointed at him and said, "You're the kind of person who doesn't know how to behave. If you ever dare to scheme against me again, I'll let you experience a woman's wrath."
The two individuals will jointly bear responsibility for destroying the whistleblower letter, write a report for record-keeping, and submit it to the supervisory department.
It's actually quite simple. With both of them signing the report, why would the supervisory authorities review it?
The report is easy to write, but the emotions are difficult to handle.
While having breakfast at the machinery factory, the two could clearly sense that Li Xuewu was different from when they arrived, becoming more distant and polite.
After exchanging glances, they let out a barely perceptible sigh.
Who the hell wants to get into this mess? To say that Li Xuewu has a problem, you need solid evidence.
If Li Huaide finds out about this, he'll surely criticize them for not being united.
Li Xuewu was not a stingy person, but he was not a generous one either. On the way back, the three of them still talked about work, but there were fewer jokes.
The convoy went directly to the airport, and Li Xuewu saw them off onto the plane before returning with the convoy.
Negotiations with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation will certainly continue; the goal is cooperation, but the process will be carefully considered.
In any case, this test is a good start, since both sides know they need each other.
As for Cheng Kaiyuan and Gao Yaqin returning to Gangcheng, he didn't mention going back to the factory area to rest before flying away, which shows that he still cares about what the two did in that letter.
This guy calls himself a comrade?
On August 15th, Gu Ning called because he hadn't been home for a month.
During their casual conversation, she subtly mentioned graduating from graduate school and becoming an attending surgeon at the General Hospital. Li Xuewu could feel her reserved pride and excitement even from a distance.
"Of course we should celebrate, wait until I get back."
Li Xuewu wanted to celebrate on the phone, but Gu Ning said no, she didn't want to make a big fuss about it.
But Li Xuewu could tell from his wife's pride that they insisted on celebrating.
"Give me two days, the 17th, please."
Li Xuewu glanced at the calendar under the coffee table and said, "I'll head back the day after tomorrow."
Ignoring whether anyone else was near the phone at home, he asked with a smile, "What gift do you want?"
"No, no." Gu Ning seemed to have thought of something, her face flushed as she repeatedly said she didn't want it.
Over the years, Li Xuewu has given her three gifts: a watch, an accordion, and silk...
She wasn't sure what kind of embarrassing gift Li Xuewu would give her when he was joking around, so she could only say no.
The more she refused, the more meticulously Li Xuewu had to prepare, since his family had produced a graduate student!
This was probably the highest degree in China at that time, and it remained true in later generations as well; a doctorate was no longer considered a degree.
"Uncle Wu, are you leaving again?"
As soon as Li Xuewu hung up the phone, Bang Geng poked his head out of the study and asked, "Are you going back to Beijing?"
"Are you going back or not?" He didn't answer Banggeng's question directly, but glanced at him and said, "Your mother sent word that she wants you to go home and visit."
"What's there to see if we don't go back?"
Banggeng withdrew his head, and a muffled voice came from the study, though it sounded somewhat hesitant.
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly. He didn't want to persuade teenagers because they were particularly stubborn.
"Then I'll go back by myself."
He straightened the books on his lap and said, "If your mother asks, I'll tell her the truth."
You'd better tell the truth—
Bang Geng's voice became a bit sharper, but he knew who he was talking to, so his tone wasn't harsh.
"Whatever, I have to go back."
Li Xuewu explained with a smile, "Your aunt has completed her highest degree, and we're going to celebrate."
"Are you going to have a feast?" Banggeng's head reappeared at the study doorway, looking at him and asking, "Like your wedding, a big one?"
"Hehe—" Li Xuewu looked up at him and said, "How could that be? It's just my family celebrating."
"Then what would I do going back—"
Banggeng lowered his head and said, "I have no home now. If I go back, I'll just be met with disdain."
“If you continue with this girlish attitude, I won’t keep you here.” Li Xuewu looked at him and said, “Even if you have a problem with Liu Guoyou, you can’t give in to your mother. After all, she raised you for so many years.”
"Besides, even if you don't miss your mother, don't you miss your sister and grandmother?"
He put down the book in his hand and said, "I can guarantee that your grandmother misses you."
Banggeng stood silently at the door of the study for a long while before saying in a low voice, "I'm not going back."
Li Xuewu stopped trying to persuade him. The young man would eventually understand the reasoning behind this, because he would grow up and become a parent sooner or later.
On August 17, after arranging his work, Li Xuewu took the train back to Beijing for vacation.
Although he said it was a vacation, Lao Li actually hoped he would go back soon to discuss related work.
There are two main meetings to attend during this trip back: one is a collaborative research meeting with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, and the other is the final negotiation meeting between the group and Santa Fe Group regarding the construction of a modern hotel.
Li Xuewu's time was very tight; both the group and Li Huaide needed him to stay in Liaodong and keep a close eye on the group's foundation.
In particular, the steel rolling mill is gradually relocating to the steel city, and in the future, all of the group's heavy industries will be located in Liaodong.
Every time he returned to Beijing, it was both a vacation and a meeting. Li Huaide knew very well that he was a family man, so he tried his best to make up for it and reward him.
Li Xuewu's performance in Liaodong was exactly as he and the group's leadership had expected, and it also brought them an unexpected surprise.
With a dignified and upright approach, and a commitment to innovation, Li Xuewu took only six months to gain complete control of the group's industrial enterprises in Liaodong.
The test papers he submitted far exceeded the expectations of the group's leadership, which is the basis for his ability to remain in a stable position.
With the group's situation in Liaodong stabilized, it was time for Li Xuewu to return to the group, and everyone in the group was looking forward to seeing how he would reappear in the meeting room.
(End of this chapter)