dognovel Chapter 1401 Be a practical person and do practical things
Chapter 1401 Be a practical person and do practical things
Chapter 1401 Be a practical person and do practical things
"Comrade Xuewu, I am Li Huaide."
The call was made from the General Manager's Office of the Comprehensive Management Department to the Plant Manager's Office of the Steel City Metallurgical Plant.
Only after confirming that both leaders were able to speak did the secretary transfer the call to their respective leaders.
Li Huaide and Li Xuewu were neither overly polite nor did they put on airs; Li Huaide took the initiative to speak.
The reason why Lao Li called from Beijing at this time is obvious; Li Xuewu already knows.
"...The group has received instructions from the ministry to actively cooperate with relevant units and departments to complete the preparatory work."
He first recounted the messages and instructions the group had received in the past two days, and then instructed Li Xuewu: "I haven't received your report yet regarding any other arrangements for Gangcheng. I have now received a notice that the Third Garrison Regiment is heading north, and all special equipment will be supplied by the group. Please communicate with the Third Regiment immediately to make preparations."
"Director Li, the group's industrial enterprises and units in Liaodong have not received any specific tasks or instructions, and have only cooperated with the industrial management department to report on the relevant production situation of the enterprises."
Li Xuewu replied over the phone: "I will immediately communicate with the Third Garrison Regiment about their need for the group to replenish their special equipment in Liaodong as they head north, and make full preparations."
He thought for a moment and then said, "On the day the incident occurred, we tested the flight capabilities of the Steel Flight KH-4 helicopter, and the laboratory reported that it is still under testing at this stage."
"However, I suggest that the KH-4 be added to the support list as a special equipment, serving as a reconnaissance helicopter."
"Yes, you're in Liaodong, you must know the situation there."
Li Huaide paused noticeably on the phone before continuing, "Do you think it's necessary to include helicopters as a supplement to this equipment support project?"
"I considered it from two perspectives."
Instead of answering Lao Li's question with a yes or no on the phone, Li Xuewu shared his own thoughts.
He said calmly, "First of all, as a part of the development based in Liaodong, the group is a member of the national industry, and should unconditionally support the national defense forces during this crisis."
"Secondly, the KH-4 model and production line have been introduced to SteelAir for more than a year. SteelAir will report after the New Year, and it is expected that the KH-4 model will achieve full-scale mass production this year."
Li Xuewu paused abruptly before raising his voice slightly and saying, "It's time to put it to the test. I believe that Hongxing Steel Group's products can withstand the test and seize the opportunity."
"Yes, that's true—"
Li Huaide's voice was noticeably softer, a change from his previous skeptical attitude.
He pondered for a moment before saying to Li Xuewu, "Then let's do it your way and include the helicopters in this equipment support program."
"However, there's one thing," he emphasized, seemingly with some concern, "Don't send too many reinforcements. Be careful not to lose more than you gain. Our helicopters are still in the experimental stage."
Old Li's petty nature kicked in again; he was worried that the plane sent out by the Red Star Factory would be difficult to retrieve.
There's no need to consider that; the equipment requested for support this time will definitely not be recycled, otherwise what would that be?
Another reason why Lao Li was so petty was that he was afraid the helicopter would be too conspicuous and bring unnecessary trouble to the Hongxing Factory.
Finally, he was also worried that the products from the Red Star Factory might not be up to standard, and that instead of making a contribution, they might cause trouble, which would be a huge loss of face.
Losing face doesn't matter; what he's afraid of is affecting the higher-ups' attitude towards Hongxing Steel Group and towards him.
Old Li is cautious by nature, which is not a flaw. If you were in his position, you would consider issues from multiple perspectives and dimensions.
He is now the captain of the great ship that is Hongxing Steel Group, so it is only right that he be constantly vigilant about the dangers ahead.
Sometimes danger isn't a rock on the river or ice on the sea; it may lie beneath the calm surface.
Li Xuewu understood his caution very well, so during the phone conversation, he patiently explained his thoughts and the risks and opportunities that arose during the execution of the relevant business, asking Lao Li to think about and make a judgment.
There is never right or wrong in business work, nor is there anything better or better. You can't say that once the task is completed, someone else's viewpoint or idea is better or more feasible.
This is called hindsight—
In the decision-making and execution process of management work, only the strategies and methods that are selected and implemented are the best.
This point needs to be made clear, because in actual work there is no such thing as "if," because "if" will never happen.
Therefore, the ideas and thoughts that Li Xuewu reported over the phone only represent his personal views and judgments, and are not the decisions of the Liaodong Industrial Leading Group, much less the Group Management Committee. This requires the judgment of Li Huaide, the main person in charge.
If you believe in Li Xuewu, then support his ideas; if you don't believe in Li Xuewu, then put your thoughts aside and wait and see.
Some people ask, what if Li Xuewu's ideas and approaches are correct, but the group does not adopt and implement them, and by the time things become clear and they want to implement them, the opportunity has been missed?
There's nothing you can do; once you miss an opportunity, it's gone. Business management can't look back on past mistakes in business decisions, and it certainly can't use predictions and judgments to determine whether someone is right or wrong.
This is a dialectical way of thinking.
No enterprise management should make decisions based on judgments about the unknown. Scientific decision-making is the foundation of enterprise management and rational administration, and it is an important method and approach to enterprise management.
This is also the fundamental way to prevent decisions from being made on a whim or without thinking, because in a big forest, you never know what kind of birds might fly out, and there are always some bizarre corporate managers who make a fool of themselves.
Li Huaide is no ordinary person; his business management skills are average, but his judgment is outstanding.
Li Xuewu explained things to him in detail, and he already knew exactly what Li Xuewu wanted to do.
Li Xuewu is known for his courage, but today is the first time he has truly understood the meaning of "the brave are fearless, and the wise are carefree."
"Aren't you feeling the pressure of equipping an entire battalion?"
Since Li Huaide had already figured out what Li Xuewu was going to do, he could also guess his true purpose.
He was also showing some eagerness at this moment, because compared to the risks that Li Xuewu had just mentioned, he was also looking forward to this opportunity.
“We don’t need the equipment of a whole battalion,” Li Xuewu explained over the phone. “The Third Regiment has a close working relationship with the Light Infantry Detachment, and its equipment is in excellent condition. We don’t need to replenish too much.”
"Based on what I understand at this stage, automobiles, some weapons, and special vehicles are leading the way."
He glanced at the materials in his hand and said, "The main focus is on the Tundra vehicles. The test vehicles we've already produced are fully capable of supporting this support mission."
"It can also be used for practical experiments, right?"
Li Huaide said on the other end of the phone, "Just prepare according to your idea, and I will report your thoughts to higher authorities."
He paused, then continued, "If the equipment of the Red Star Steel Group can shine in actual combat this time..."
Old Li didn't continue, leaving only this question unanswered before hanging up the phone. He trusted Li Xuewu.
***
What does Li Xuewu want to do with the equipment of an entire battalion?
It's nothing. He was already preparing when he first introduced the concept of the combined arms battalion to Art.
That's right, although he forgot the exact timeframe, he hadn't neglected the necessary preparations.
Projects such as the Tundra truck, the lightweighting of existing equipment, the mounting of heavy machine guns and rocket launchers on vehicles, and the mounting of anti-aircraft machine guns on vehicles have been progressing steadily and precisely on schedule.
In 67, Li Xuewu was already planning the Tundra automobile, intending to use the Tundra as a supplement and complement to the Jeep and armored vehicle forces.
It's a bold idea to have the mobility of a jeep, as well as the protection and power of an armored vehicle.
This project was entrusted to the Vehicle Engineering Research Institute, a collaboration between Tsinghua University and Hongxing Steel Group. It has been going on for two years, and the vehicle is still in the experimental stage.
We made two powertrain systems, one gasoline and one diesel, to comprehensively assess the vehicle's capabilities.
Currently, both the Tundra and the KH-4 (Steel Flying Edition) are in areas where the domestic industry has not yet opened up, which can be considered pioneering and may be among the top in the world's industry.
For Li Xuewu, both the Tundra and the KH-4 were indispensable parts of his envisioned combined arms battalion. Now that he had such a rare opportunity for actual combat, how could he let it go?
He sent Zhang Jing to Gangfei and personally called the research institute to confirm these two points.
Li Xuewu wants to send these two experimental products into real-world scenarios to see how they perform before making any decisions.
Even if shortcomings are exposed, there is still a chance to correct them. After all, this is the best way to put them to the test.
Furthermore, if, as Li Huaide said, the combined arms battalion equipment prepared by Hongxing Steel Group performed exceptionally well in this situation, then undoubtedly, the group's integration process will accelerate further, and the group's overall strength will also increase.
Li Xuewu preferred that others who were paying attention to the conflict see the involvement of Red Star Force, because the more outstanding Red Star Force's performance, the easier it would be to carry out foreign trade work in the future.
This year, Art and others did not come; instead, they took a stroll around the port city and left without placing many orders.
It can be said that Art has stocked up on goods for the next two or three years and came to the port city to replenish them, but we must also see the shortcomings in the design and production of advanced equipment in China.
If Hongxing Steel Group were to attract international attention even for a moment, Art would definitely turn around and make a large-scale procurement in mainland China.
Flies don't land on eggs without cracks. Money makes the world go round. What would people do if you didn't have money? Make friends?
Li Xuewu believes that as soon as the Tundra and KH-4 make their debut, they will undoubtedly attract the attention of relevant parties.
Moreover, Li Xuewu was planning to use all his resources for this experiment. While he wouldn't say it would dazzle them, it would certainly impress them. Combined with the achievements of the Third Guard Regiment, then…
"Sir, how many helicopters do we need?"
Zhang Jing stood next to Li Xuewu's desk, holding the project list, checking the quantities of each item one by one, thinking very carefully.
"Prepare three planes, use two."
While thinking, Li Xuewu replied, "Tell the Third Regiment that I'm only giving them one spare aircraft."
"Understood." Zhang Jing knew about Li Xuewu's relationship with the Third Regiment, but he couldn't understand why the leaders didn't directly contact the Third Regiment this time, but instead had him handle the handover procedures for the relevant equipment.
The Third Regiment is scheduled to depart from Beijing tonight, leaving Steel City only one day and one night to prepare.
The train of the Third Regiment passed through the steel city, and these equipment needed to be packed and prepared so that they could be directly attached to the wagons and head north.
The list in Zhang Jing's hands mainly consisted of newly developed weapons and equipment from the Light Weapons Institute, produced by the Hongxing Steel City Hardware Tools Factory.
The soldiers of the Third Guard Regiment were generally familiar with the new weapons of the light infantry detachment, so they had no problem using them.
There was only one thing: the planes were to be flown and operated by professionals. Qi Yaowu called to say that he had already secured pilots, and it was just a matter of how many planes Li Xuewu could provide.
That's nonsense. Li Xuewu bets he doesn't have more than five pilots; giving him more would be a waste.
If pilots in later generations are so precious, how much more so in this era? How many can a regiment support?
“五金厂能提供的新式武器有66-6式狙击步枪、67式轻重两用机枪、68式60mm轻型迫击炮、68式120毫米迫击炮、68式高射机枪……”
Why are the finalized years all after 66?
66, 67, 68...
The fewest was in 66, with only that one sniper rifle, because that year marked the beginning of the cooperation between the Red Star Factory and the Light Armor Institute.
Through years of multi-party cooperation and maximizing benefits, the Light Weapon Research Institute is not short of money, has attracted more and more researchers, and has no shortage of R&D funding for its projects. The weapon weight reduction and optimization project proposed by Li Xuewu is progressing very quickly.
How fast?
We screened all the weapons and equipment in service in China and focused on developing those with potential for improvement.
We're not going to consider anything that's worthless; right now, the only things we can offer from the Light Armor Institute and Hongxing Steel Group are top-quality products.
Let's not even talk about domestic standards; what are the international standards for evaluating a good gun? It doesn't matter what kind of gun it is, it counts.
The answer is uncertain because it depends on how the points are calculated.
The essence of weaponry lies in striving for perfection; weapons custom-made by weapon experts are always the best.
From this perspective, mass-produced weapons are absolutely inferior to these customized equipment.
From a combat readiness perspective, the best weapons are those that are both high-quality and inexpensive, because customized equipment is not widely available and has too many limitations.
From this perspective, it's not surprising that the AK47 can be considered a good gun.
Light Armor Institute and Hongxing Steel Group have recommended their products to the General Armament Department more than once, but have never received a response. Why? Are the products not good enough?
No, it's because the product is too excellent.
The metals used by the light infantry unit when developing weapons and equipment are mostly special materials provided by metallurgical plants.
The hardware factory, backed by the metallurgical plant, does not need to overly consider production costs during the weapons production process.
Simply placing the equipment produced by Hongxing Steel City Hardware Factory alongside equipment from other factories will clearly reveal its superiority or inferiority; the properties of metals inevitably affect the performance of weapons.
Everyone knows the advantages of reducing weapon weight, but reducing weapon weight is a major issue, and optimizing materials is an important aspect.
Metallurgical plants can provide lightweight alloys, but how can other weapons factories do that? Not everyone has such a complete industrial chain.
The General Armament Department also knows that the weapons produced by the Red Star Factory are good and of excellent quality, but the Red Star Factory does not have the advantage of being both high-quality and inexpensive.
Furthermore, the Hongxing Factory was also unable to complete the production capacity of the super-large batch. This was not determined by the production capacity of the weapons industry, but by the production capacity of the metallurgical industry.
Weapon production itself doesn't require much technology; given enough materials, engineers can make them by hand.
Hardware factories are not afraid of other manufacturers imitating them, and are even willing to provide material lists, but what about metallurgical formulas?
Gangcheng Metallurgical Plant is a subsidiary of Hongxing Steel Group. As a company, it must have technological barriers.
Although technological barriers were practically nonexistent in this era, it was not the case at Hongxing Steel Group.
All technical information is kept confidential and will not be shared, nor will it be given away for free to anyone who asks for it.
Even if Hongxing Steel Group selflessly contributes these technologies, how many enterprises across the country can achieve normal production?
Build a metallurgical plant just for a gun? You must be joking.
Weapons are produced to be sold, right? If the General Assembly doesn't purchase them, won't the warehouses be overflowing with them?
No, the hardware factory's warehouse is too small to be piled up like mountains. The purchase orders signed last year and the year before have not yet been completed, so there is no inventory to hold.
This time, the support efforts all involved adjusting the delivery volume; otherwise, there would have been virtually no inventory.
The upgrading of weapons and equipment is never something that can be accomplished overnight; rather, it is a process chosen by the times.
It must be this theory: the weapons in the hands of soldiers are two eras behind the research projects in laboratories.
Hongxing Factory's products are ahead of the curve, so there's no rush. When quantitative changes accumulate to a certain extent, qualitative changes will occur, and qualitative changes will in turn affect quantitative changes.
In other words, the equipment of Hongxing Factory currently has an advantage over that of other factories, but the advantage is not significant, and the gap is not significant enough to warrant sufficient attention; it has not yet reached the point where replacement is necessary.
However, as this gap continues to widen, a large-scale procurement will eventually occur.
What is a qualitative change?
The new vehicles provided by Hongxing Steel Group this time—the Antelope, Tundra, Sabretooth, and the modified Hongyan—are absolutely unlike anything other units have ever used or seen before.
When these pieces of equipment demonstrate their capabilities, they will show their undeniable performance to those who are meant to see them.
These weapons will scare the enemy and also our own people. Do you think we should purchase them?
Compared to the 212, the Antelope has several shortcomings, but it's cheaper, and it's just as sturdy and durable, so why not?
To put it another way, the 212 is no match for the Tundra. So how can the 212 compete with the Tundra?
Not to mention the more specialized Sabretooth after market segmentation; this thing is a light armored vehicle, incredibly durable.
All logistical support was handed over to Hongyan, including medical care, emergency support, transportation, and so on.
This time, Hongxing Steel Group has put wheels on the Third Regiment, giving this team, which is not yet a combined arms battalion, both form and spirit. Although it is not in its full potential, it is sufficient for its needs.
Want to see a T-31 launcher firing at a tank?
Want to see a dragonfly carrying a projectile shoot down a tank?
Do you want to see a lightweight 120mm mortar used to shoot down tanks?
……
-
"Dad, I miss you—"
When Li Xuewu heard his daughter's childish and delicate voice, his tired expression instantly melted away.
He is still on duty at his unit tonight, even though he will be setting off for Fengcheng tomorrow, even though the work of coordinating with the Third Regiment of the Armed Police has been completed, and even though the group's industrial enterprises in Liaodong are operating smoothly and have not been affected, he still has to be on duty.
This is the significance of being on duty: until the problem is solved, one cannot leave one's post, much less be absent.
Yang Zongfang wasn't with him today; he's going on a business trip tomorrow, so the other deputy factory directors will be paired up for shifts.
The call came suddenly, going to his office, which is a rare place to receive calls.
Li Xuewu thought it was an emergency call from some organization, but after answering, he was both amused and exasperated.
"Yes, Li Shu, Dad misses you too."
He looked up from the phone, gestured to Zhang Enyuan who was walking into the office, and continued, "Have you eaten properly? You've had dinner by now, haven't you?"
"I ate well—"
Li Shu's voice was somewhat urgent, which was especially evident on the phone, "Dad, my brother and I miss you."
It seems Li Ning is also by her side, but the boy probably doesn't know how to make a phone call, or he doesn't understand why his father's voice can come through the receiver.
"Okay, okay, I heard you."
Li Xuewu said with a smile, "Dad knows that Li Shu and Li Ning miss Dad. If you have time, Mom will bring you to visit Dad, okay?"
“Okay—” Li Shu readily agreed, then hesitated and said, “But—I still have to go to school.”
She said somewhat shyly, "The teacher also asked us to prepare a program for the new semester, but I'm afraid I'll be too busy to have time."
"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu was amused by his daughter's mature tone. "Yes, yes, our Li Shu is the best. Then Li Shu must be the best student in the class, right?"
"Hehe—of course—"
Li Shu smiled and agreed, saying confidently, "The teachers all praised me, saying I performed the best."
"Dad's so happy—" Li Xuewu asked, mimicking his daughter's tone, "How's your little brother doing at home?"
"My younger brother is good too, but he's naughty."
Li Shu acted like a domineering older sister, showing her affection for her younger brother while also being honest with her father about him.
“His second aunt wants to take him to bathe, but he won’t go because he’s too playful. His youngest aunt wants to help him study, but he won’t study either. Mom scolded him today.”
"Oh, really? Then you have to teach your little brother." Li Xuewu coaxed him gently, "Dad can't come home because of work and can't teach your little brother, so you have to help Dad."
“Of course—” Li Shu said proudly, “I am the older sister, so I should teach my younger brother to be a good role model.”
She chattered on about how she taught her younger brother to read and recognize characters, and how well she performed.
Li Xuewu could hear laughter coming from outside the phone, some from Er Ya, and some from strangers.
No need to think about it, it must be Zhao Yaping who came to the house. The other one looks like Xiaoxiao; she is Li Shu's tutor.
"Dad, I have a performance at kindergarten next Thursday. Can you come back to watch my show?"
Li Shu finally pleaded, "The teacher said that the children should invite their parents to come and watch the performance together, it's going to be so lively."
"Really? This is Li Shu's first performance." Li Xuewu first praised his daughter with surprise, then pretended to be serious and said, "But Dad needs to think about whether I have work those days..."
He hesitated for a few seconds before answering on the phone, "I'm sorry, honey, Dad has work to do next week. I have to go to Yingcheng to check on the shipyard."
"Going to see how big ships are being built?" Li Shu was indeed drawn in by his words, and even the disappointment in her tone lessened a bit.
Li Xuewu has always attached great importance to his daughter's education, including hiring an extra tutor for her.
He showed sufficient respect and understanding when speaking to his daughter, and did not simply make excuses to avoid it.
He knew, of course, that he was going to Yingcheng next week, but he still needed to think for a few seconds to let his daughter know that he was seriously considering it.
Similarly, he explained his specific job duties over the phone to convince his daughter of his reasons.
In this way, even though Li Shu was disappointed that her father couldn't come back to watch her performance, she knew that her father was really busy.
This regret will haunt Li Shu and Li Ning throughout their student years, but Li Xuewu does not want to lose the opportunity to communicate with his children, nor will he reject such a channel of communication.
You may be busy, or you may not have time, but you can't be without an explanation or a surprise.
As Zhou Yamei once said, "If you treat him like a child, then he is a child; if you treat him like a friend, then he is your friend."
If you can't completely trust him, then he won't do anything that you can trust.
Li Xuewu never treated Li Shu differently, but as her elder sister, she wanted to cultivate her strong character and qualities.
"It's about building big ships. Do you remember Uncle Xu?"
Li Xuewu explained to his daughter very seriously, "It's the uncle who gave you the black and white model ship."
“I remember! It was Uncle Xu—” Li Shu replied, “He was building a big ship, wasn’t he?”
“Yes, we’re going to your Uncle Xu’s place.” Li Xuewu said to his daughter, “This year we’re going to build more ships, bigger ships, so we can carry more cargo and make them go faster and farther.”
"Wow—" Li Shu's tone of disappointment was replaced by surprise and pride. She knew that her father was doing such an excellent job, and she felt even more eager and confident to share it with her friends.
She adopted a firm tone and said, "Then Dad, you go to Uncle Xu's place. I'll give you a solo performance when you come back. Remember to ask Uncle Xu for another boat for me."
"My younger brother wants a big ship too—"
Perhaps someone reminded her not to talk on the phone for too long, because Li Shu ended the call in a bit of a hurry.
Li Xuewu smiled and agreed to his daughter's request, then exchanged a few words with Gu Ning, who was on the phone.
Gu Ning is an introverted person, and there are people at home who can't talk to him about many private things, so he only said a few words about his family situation before ending the call.
Li Xuewu thought of his daughter's artistic performance, so he asked her to hand the phone to Xiaoxiao.
"Hello, boss, I'm Xiaoxiao."
Xiao Xiao was surprised to receive the phone from Gu Ning. She really didn't understand why her boss would call her after speaking with Gu Ning.
"Hello, Xiaoxiao." Li Xuewu's tone was gentle. "Thank you for taking care of Li Shu. I've heard everything she said."
"You're welcome, boss—"
Xiao Xiao, somewhat flattered, explained, "It's all I should do, no need to thank me."
"Li Shu performed very well; you deserve credit for her."
Li Xuewu smiled and praised her before stating his request.
He remembered a song that was very modern but full of positive energy, and it was very touching to hear children sing it.
Since his daughter liked literature and art, he wrote the lyrics of the song on a piece of paper, checked them carefully, and then told Xiaoxiao about them.
Xiao Xiao was also surprised; she had never heard of a leader who could write songs... no, lyrics.
This makes sense, because she knew that the leader was a very talented writer and a rare cultured person among the group's senior management.
You said that Deputy Director Gao and Deputy Director Jing are both very educated, but neither of them has published a book. The leaders have already written three books, plus a professional skills book that has been promoted nationwide.
In a split second, she realized what was happening and wasn't surprised when her boss explained the lyrics and sang the song to her. She even thought someone else had composed the music for her boss.
The lyrics aren't very simple, but they're catchy enough. It's just a bit difficult to translate the melody the leader was humming into sheet music.
Xiao Xiao had to ask the leader to hum the melody three times before she could write down the score in a simple way, and it wasn't even the most accurate version.
She could tell that while the leader wasn't exactly tone-deaf, he wasn't exactly a professional singer either.
She felt there were differences in certain parts even after the leader hummed the song three times, but they didn't make it difficult for her to refine it later.
Li Xuewu asked her for help so that he could turn the song from his mouth into a song that could be officially sung.
This job is not easy; at least it's an impossible task for him because he doesn't know how to read sheet music.
It's funny, really. He received a complete primary and secondary education, which included music-related knowledge, but he just didn't have the talent and had long forgotten what he learned.
Xiao Xiao finished writing down the lyrics and music and let him hang up the phone, excitedly going to refine them.
She was very excited. From the melody the leader was humming and the lyrics, she could feel the charm and power of the song.
At the same time, she was also amazed by her leader's talent. What kind of rich inner world must a man have to write such lyrics? Especially the contrast with his appearance, she was really falling into this admiration and couldn't extricate herself.
Li Xuewu, however, paid little attention to the song's charm. He was on duty that night, thinking about the situation up north, missing his daughter, and the upcoming school year's arts performance...
A combination of factors led him to this sudden idea. Since he had entrusted the professional matters to professionals, he stopped thinking about these things.
But when Xiaoxiao asked him the name of the song before hanging up the phone, he hesitated.
It wasn't that the original name was bad, but rather that he had forgotten the song's name. This song was one of the few complete songs he remembered, and it also reflected the characteristics of this era.
Sometimes people are like that. They say they can't sing, but when they hear a familiar melody, they can sing along. They say they know the song and can sing it fluently, but they can't remember the song's name.
Li Xuewu didn't dwell on this; he simply told Xiaoxiao to use "A Letter to My Daughter" as the song title.
Xiao Xiao didn't think there was anything wrong with the name; it was originally a song written by the leader for Li Shu.
On the contrary, she could feel the deep fatherly love and genuine feelings that the leader had for Li Shu in the song.
Sincerity is what touches people's hearts the most, and she is currently in a state of self-indulgence, so it's rare that she doesn't become obsessed.
On the contrary, Li Shu complained a bit about her father's meddling. She had already prepared for this cultural performance, so why did she have to spend time preparing another program?
Aren't you tired? She's so busy.
-
"Secretary-General Li, I've been waiting for this for so long—"
Hu Ke was very respectful; upon hearing that Li Xuewu was coming to Fengcheng, she actually brought people to the intersection to meet him.
This was not the kind of treatment he was entitled to. Li Xuewu got out of the car, shook hands with him, and exchanged pleasantries, his politeness tinged with a hint of joking complaint.
"Director Hu, this is unacceptable."
"Hey—" Hu Ke smiled and tilted her head, saying, "When you come to Liaodong from the capital, you're a guest; when you come to Fengcheng from Gangcheng, you're one of us. Why be so polite with family?"
He patted Li Xuewu's hand and said, "Mountains and seas are connected, the sky and earth are peaceful, Liaodong welcomes you to join us."
"Hahaha—" Li Xuewu shook his hand and said, "You, Director Hu, are quite the smooth talker. I'm completely bewildered."
His thick Northeastern accent and the greetings he exchanged with Hu Ke's group made it seem as if they had hit it off immediately, and they felt much closer to each other.
Actually, Li Xuewu doesn't have that many accents when he speaks, but the old lady speaks with a pure Northeastern accent, which she still has after living in Beijing for so many years.
It's normal for Li Xuewu and his brothers to be influenced by her, but after all, they are the new generation in Beijing, so they tend to use the erhua (erhua) sound more often.
However, after arriving in Liaodong, Li Xuewu deliberately emphasized his Northeastern accent when communicating with people from Northeast China.
One advantage of doing this is that it allows you to quickly integrate into the circle.
There's no doubt that dialects can help you integrate into a certain circle. Xenophobia exists to varying degrees everywhere, which is normal and part of human nature.
Why do people from Northeast China always seek out fellow townsmen when they travel to other places? It's not that these fellow townsmen can help them a lot, but rather that they can alleviate their homesickness and make them feel more accepted and secure.
People from Northeast China are probably the most insecure people in the country because they consider everyone from the three northeastern provinces as fellow countrymen, which is unique in the country.
Hu Ke really liked Li Xuewu's accent; it sounded familiar and comforting. After letting go of his hand, she took his arm again.
In the South, two men, or a man and a woman, pulling and tugging at each other like this would make the other person feel that they have no sense of propriety or distance, but this doesn't exist in the Northeast.
Young people often put their arms around each other's shoulders; this is a sign of closeness.
If you say "put your arm around someone's shoulder," people from Northeast China won't think much of it. Look at those old photos; many of them show people with their arms around each other's shoulders.
If you take a photo like that in Jincheng, people will think you're gay.
"Let me tell you, brother, we've prepared this meal for you with great care and effort. It's no joke."
He had just been calling Li Xuewu "Secretary-General Li," but now, as he held Li Xuewu's arm and whispered something to him, he acted much more emotionally, even changing his form of address.
Li Xuewu nodded in agreement, saying, "Look at me, I'm quite popular. Wherever I go, I have good older brothers who remember me."
He told Hu Ke, "It was really unfortunate that I came to Fengcheng last time. You were busy and I was busy, so we had a quick meal."
"I've kept your invitation in my heart."
Li Xuewu patted the hand that was on his arm and said, "Especially Deputy Director Lu, I've been thinking that I must find time to visit him as soon as possible."
"See, I told you so—"
Before getting into the car, Hu Ke turned to the people around her and said, "Didn't Deputy Director Lu say the same thing before we came out?"
He turned to Li Xuewu and said sincerely, "I'm not just flattering you for nothing; Deputy Director Lu also really wants to meet you."
"You said it was unfortunate last time, but actually Deputy Director Lu was also helpless. He really wanted to make time to see you."
Hu Ke personally opened the car door for Li Xuewu, invited him into the car, and then got in herself.
Li Xuewu had changed his car; he had arrived in his own Volga M24. But after the initial pleasantries, Hu Ke insisted on pulling him into her car so they could talk together.
That's quite normal. Li Xuewu had made preparations for this when he came to visit. He just didn't expect the other party to come to the intersection to pick him up, especially from such a far intersection.
His original plan was to first go to Hongxing Fengcheng Machinery Factory, where he would make some simple repairs, and then go to the city.
However, plans can't keep up with changes. Xiao Zihong was in the team that came to pick up Li Xuewu, so it seems that he was persuaded by Hu Ke.
After exchanging pleasantries at the intersection, the group got back into the car and drove into the city. Li Xuewu started talking to Hu Ke in the car.
Hu Ke is really good at talking; she has a very smooth tongue.
He told Li Xuewu, "When you came with Director Li that time, Director Lu actually really admired you. To be honest, I'm a little jealous of you."
“Deputy Director Lu even considered applying to transfer you to work in Liaodong.”
Sitting in the passenger seat was Deputy Director Lu's secretary; the sincerity was so great that Li Xuewu couldn't refuse.
Whether what the secretary said was true or not, Li Xuewu didn't want to guess; he would just listen to it as if it were half true and half false.
"I am truly flattered by Vice Director Lu's kindness," Li Xuewu said jokingly. "Then I'll have to be careful with this meal today and make sure to drink with true friends."
He turned to Hu Ke and said, "We must have a good drink today. Last time it was Deputy Director Yu. He was too clever. He said he would stay behind and didn't give me a chance to toast."
"Oh dear, who would dare drink with you?!"
Hu Ke smiled and dodged aside, saying, "Those people you took down last time are too ashamed to face you when they get back."
He sat up straight and gently touched Li Xuewu's arm with the back of his hand, saying, "Don't worry, there will be wine with this meal, but we're all prepared, so don't think about anything else."
"Hahaha—" Li Xuewu laughed and patted his knee, saying, "It's obvious you're not giving me a chance to show off."
"We won't give it, and we can't give it anyway—"
Hu Ke raised her hand to indicate the car behind her and said, "Old Wu is the biggest drinker here. He was the last one to pass out that day, and it took him three days to recover. Now his alcohol tolerance has decreased."
"Is this still my fault?"
Li Xuewu glanced back, not quite sure who it was, but still joked, "It's okay, let's have a good drink today, and my alcohol tolerance will come back."
"I've only ever heard of people whose alcohol tolerance has increased, never decreased. We Northeasterners are all honest people."
He shook his head and said with a smile, "I, Li Xuewu, came to Fengcheng this time to be a practical person and do practical things."
"Well, I see—"
Hu Ke was satisfied, but said in a spirited manner, "I, Old Hu, will risk my life to keep you company! We won't stop until we're drunk tonight."
(End of this chapter)