dognovel Chapter 1388 What else could it be but getting old?
Chapter 1388 What else could it be but getting old?
Chapter 1388 What else could it be but getting old?
"Leaving aside whether it's powerful enough, even if we drag it over, the people there will have to know how to use it."
Xu Sinian shook his head with amusement, looking at the frozen sea and said, "It's better to keep a low profile. There are so many eyes watching. If you're going to turn kitchen hardware into demolition weapons, then we can forget about exporting these gas cylinders."
"If it's really as the newspapers say, a once-in-a-decade calamity, then our Yingcheng Port area should prepare early."
Using a gas cylinder cannon to break ice was obviously Li Xuewu's wild idea, but it was also a joke he was making with Xu Sinian. That thing couldn't possibly explode on the mainland, otherwise…
However, he remained quite vigilant about this natural disaster, especially since Yingcheng Port was under construction.
You say he's being wise after the event, but wasn't the construction of Yingcheng Port Area conducted according to the established standards?
It has been demonstrated, and of course there have been relevant surveys and research, including hydrology and climate, but this is not absolute.
The newspaper's claim of a once-in-a-decade ice storm is inaccurate; it's based on a rough statistical analysis of historical ice storm occurrences. Over a period of approximately three hundred years, there might have been thirty ice storms of varying magnitudes, resulting in a once-in-ten-year pattern.
This thing is really unpredictable; in any case, Li Xuewu in later generations never heard of such news about the Bohai Bay.
However, he was a novice in shipping and port management, or perhaps his knowledge was limited. It is unknown whether such a serious situation ever occurred later.
Given the technological advancements of future generations, even in the event of such an ice storm, there would be enough icebreakers to ensure the normal operation of the port.
However, this was the first time that icebreakers had come into Li Xuewu's view.
It wasn't that he came up with this idea on a whim, thinking that he should ask Yingcheng Shipyard to develop, design, and produce icebreakers when icebreakers were needed at this time. Rather, it was fishing boats that he thought of.
“If cargo ships can’t even get out, then fishing boats are even less likely to be able to leave, right?” Li Xuewu turned to Xu Sinian and the shipyard and Yingcheng Port construction officials behind him and asked, “How was this handled in previous years?”
"In previous years? It wasn't this serious in previous years."
Xu Sinian smiled wryly and looked at him, saying, "Do you think the Bohai Bay is a public bathhouse that can freeze over whenever it wants?"
"It's definitely not that serious."
Song Heping, deputy director of the Yingcheng Ship Management Committee, added with a smile: "The fishing boats produced by our factory are too small and cannot withstand such natural disasters at all."
"So there's no need to even think about it, there's absolutely no chance of going out in this kind of weather."
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said, "This Bohai Bay isn't a bathhouse; it's the source of seafood for coastal residents. Have you ever thought about making a name for yourself in the fishing boat sector?"
He pointed to Zhu Chaoying, the deputy chief designer of Yingcheng Shipbuilding, who was following at the back. She was one of the ten outstanding women selected by the group last year.
Just by looking at her name, you can tell how remarkable this comrade is; she was born with a formidable mission.
Of course, this was just a joke, but Zhu Chaoying's appointment as the deputy chief designer of Yingcheng Shipbuilding fully demonstrates her design skills and work ability.
Li Xuewu was able to choose her because he trusted her abilities and was also very interested in ship design and experimentation under extreme conditions.
If Yingcheng vessels can overcome the extreme environmental survival challenges of fishing boats, their competitiveness in the domestic fishing vessel market will be further enhanced.
Similarly, if fishing boats can achieve this goal, then the next step is to study cargo ships and...
The future of international shipping will be a huge market, and countries around the world are paying increasing attention to their territorial waters. The concept of a global village will eventually be put forward, and at that time, the competition in the global shipbuilding industry will be incredibly fierce.
If Yingcheng Shipbuilding wants to achieve sustainable development and gain a foothold both domestically and internationally, at least in Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia, it must plan ahead.
Such a plan was constrained by the development of the times and influenced by cognition and vision. Xu Sinian and others might not have seen it or been able to calculate so much, but Li Xuewu had to think of it.
He is the head of the group's industrial operations in Liaodong, and he is responsible for the course of this large ship.
Sometimes, leaders don't need to give detailed instructions or step-by-step guidance when assigning tasks. They only need to outline the key points and pull the thread together, and the subordinates will know what to do.
Just as Li Xuewu mentioned new ideas for the further development of the fishing boat manufacturing industry, both Deputy Chief Engineer Zhu Chaoying and Song Heping, who is in charge of industrial manufacturing, have begun to think deeply about it, just like Xu Sinian.
Li Xuewu, who proposed a future development strategy that sparked a shift in thinking, did not follow up with further thought because he knew nothing about shipbuilding or port operations, and thinking too much about it would be useless.
Leave professional matters to professionals. If they are wrong, their subordinates can completely disagree with or refute them. If they are right, then we must do as they say.
"I've been wandering around the steel city industrial zone for almost twenty days." Li Xuewu walked back with his hands in his coat pockets, and a group of people followed behind him, listening intently to his words.
It was really windy at the dock construction site; if you didn't listen carefully, perhaps only Xu Sinian and a few others could hear it.
When leaders come down to conduct research, they don't talk nonsense, especially a pragmatist like Li Xuewu, whose every word is precious.
"You must have heard some rumors, right?"
Li Xuewu turned around, glanced at the group with a playful look, and said, "Isn't that right, Director Xu?"
"Heh, nobody called me."
Xu Sinian's answers were always evasive, but when faced with Li Xuewu's question, he simply smiled and replied, "We will humbly accept your valuable suggestions, actively make improvements, and never let you down."
"Trying to shut me up with words won't work. I won't fall for that. You should know my temper."
Li Xuewu smiled easily, patted Xu Sinian's arm, and continued walking forward. As he walked, he said, "After twenty days of visits and investigations, I won't say how many problems we've discovered, but this kind of work ethic just feels a bit off to me."
"Director Xu, you've been in Yingcheng for four years and in Liaodong Industrial Zone for four years now. Can you help me think of something?"
He turned back to look at Xu Sinian and said, "What exactly is wrong? I just can't figure it out."
"Hey—you're highly skilled and capable, so naturally the expectations are high—"
Xu Sinian clapped his hands and said with a smile, "I don't care what others do, but I will resolutely obey the group's orders and leadership, and follow the organization wholeheartedly."
"Hey—" Li Xuewu mimicked his tone, raised his hand and pointed at him, saying, "Since you, Director Xu, arrived in Yingcheng, you haven't made much progress in other areas, but your ability to spout nonsense has certainly improved dramatically in just a few days—"
"Hahaha--"
-
Li Xuewu's performance during his research visit to the Gangcheng Industrial Zone had already spread throughout the entire group, not to mention Yingcheng.
Xu Sinian did not show excessive worry or tension, as Li Xuewu had already informed them.
That drink wasn't for nothing. Whether it was a matter of politeness before force or a preemptive strike, it was all aboveboard.
So far, Li Xuewu has not shown any excessive desire to interfere with the group's various industrial enterprises in Liaodong.
Don't talk about pacifying the country before resisting foreign aggression; those few small karaomis at the metallurgical plant are no match for Li Xuewu.
Since Li Xuewu never intended to deal with them from the beginning, he wouldn't bother them again.
Regardless of the past, when Li Xuewu goes to the factory for research, that's work.
Objectively speaking, the questions and demands he raised were only related to their work and business, and nothing else.
From this perspective, Xu Sinian admired him greatly and agreed with his methods.
This achieved a high degree of consensus among the heads of various industrial enterprises regarding their work approaches, eliminating their defensiveness.
Once things are explained clearly, they won't misunderstand, and it will be much easier for Li Xuewu to carry out his work.
Just like now, when Li Xuewu came to Yingcheng Shipbuilding for research, he looked at the shipyard, the processing workshop, the workers' dormitory and other areas, and pointed out any problems at the time.
The main members of the Yingcheng Shipbuilding team spent the entire day with him, and then held a symposium in the evening.
At the symposium, Li Xuewu first conveyed the group's New Year greetings to the cadres of Yingcheng Shipbuilding, and then explained the group's recent requirements for ideological work.
Only after this routine was completed did he raise questions and opinions regarding the construction of the shipyard and port area.
Some of his questions were prepared in advance, while others were discovered on the spot, covering a wide range of aspects.
Of course, he asked more questions than he spoke, and the atmosphere at the symposium remained very lively.
He visited Yingcheng quite often, and the cadres of Yingcheng's ships and port area were quite familiar with him.
His ideas and requirements for working in Liaodong are of great concern to everyone, and have been the most talked-about topic since the beginning of the year.
Li Xuewu wasn't pretending to be profound or developing his work ideas behind closed doors; he simply didn't know where to begin.
He also emphasized his hopes for Yingcheng's ships and port area to the cadres present, and explained that he needed to complete the research work as soon as possible and summarize the work plan in a report.
This rigor and candor did not make people dislike him; on the contrary, it allowed everyone present to rediscover him as a leader.
He is disciplined and follows procedures at work, and is also warm, kind, and values integrity. He is a rare and good leader.
How did the evaluation of a "good leader" come about? It probably has something to do with the dumplings that haven't been digested yet.
He who eats another's food is beholden to him.
At the end of the symposium, Li Xuewu emphasized one point in light of everyone's remarks and his own understanding.
This is also a principle that the Group has consistently adhered to and promoted, which is based on the scientific outlook on development and a pragmatic approach to work.
In his speech, he specifically mentioned the statement made by Li Huaide, Director of the Group's Management Committee, in his New Year's address on Red Star United Radio Station: "Scientific development is the core driving force for the progress of the enterprise."
What is scientific development? The cadres at the symposium had already studied it and put it into practice in their work.
Li Huaide reiterated the same old theme, and Li Xuewu emphasized it, demonstrating the Group's focus on and hopes for technological, industrial, and personnel reforms in its future development.
Li Xuewu wasn't flattering Li Huaide; he was delivering solid content. Although he didn't write Li Huaide's speech, he did write the core documents for the group's ideological work.
His emphasis on the scientific outlook on development and the pragmatic approach to work at the symposium with cadres of Yingcheng Shipbuilding and Port Area was purposeful and also revealed his work philosophy from another perspective.
Although the New Year has passed, Li Xuewu has only been working in Liaodong for a short time, so it's inappropriate to say in this setting that the group's industrial enterprise cadres in Liaodong have become arrogant after achieving some success.
This is not good; it's too arbitrary and could dampen the revolutionary enthusiasm and work ethic of our comrades.
This was also a joking reminder that Li Xuewu had given to Xu Sinian after observing the company's impetuous thinking and superficial work during the research process.
He asked Xu Sinian at the dock why the employees of his company seemed a bit off, and that was his purpose.
Wouldn't he realize something was wrong?
He could see it, but Xu Sinian couldn't?
If Xu Sinian could see it, then could the leaders of Yingcheng Shipbuilding and the port area also see it?
Is it that they can't see it, or that they see it but are unwilling to admit it, unwilling to disrupt this hypocritical and fake work atmosphere?
Li Xuewu had warned him long ago that he was very strict and intolerant of any wrongdoing in his work and business.
He didn't care how Dong Wenxue managed Liaodong's industry before, nor could he manage it, but now he's in that position.
He might be lenient with those in charge, but he had no intention of being lenient with the lower-level cadres.
Of course, he won't actively interfere in the management of various industrial enterprises, but if the problems can't be solved and the extravagant mindset can't be changed, then don't blame him for taking a hard line.
This forces Xu Sinian and others to take internal measures and address the root cause, rather than waiting for him to do it himself.
So, although Xu Sinian covered up his words with a joke during the afternoon's research, he dared not take any chances during the evening's symposium.
Fortunately, Li Xuewu gave him face and left him some room to maneuver, only indirectly emphasizing the group's work.
He's been given face; how he acts and to what extent is entirely up to his self-discipline.
Xu Sinian and others could also understand it this way: the more of Li Xuewu's demands they could fulfill, the more support they would receive from him, which would translate into support from the group's management committee.
Next year will be the final year for Hongxing Factory to officially become a group company, and also the year to summarize the three-year plan. At that time, the group's management will formally determine the job level structure, which will also be an important opportunity for them to readjust.
As the main person in charge of Liaodong industry, Li Xuewu's evaluation of everyone's work is also of great importance.
Whether they can take this step is crucial for their future development.
Once they took that first step, their future became clear, the ceiling was lifted, and they regained hope.
If they can't take this step, they'll most likely have to serve another term before returning to Beijing or retiring to a less important position. The group won't give them another chance; a new generation will always surpass the old.
Two years ago, Li Huaide might have still felt a sense of nostalgia, and all the former cadres of the Hongxing Factory were placed in key positions.
Two years later, Director Li's influence in personnel work has been weakened. In addition, the department has been sending cadres to infiltrate the group, and the management of the group has long since changed.
Even if Director Li wanted to support them, he lacked the resources to do so, and they had to rely on their own efforts.
Besides, even if Director Li can make it through next year, he can only serve two more terms as the head of the group at most.
Who can guarantee that the group's organizational structure and mindset won't change in seven years?
Seven years later, the cadres who were brought in from the merger of the seventeen companies had also worked in the group for ten years. There was no distinction between close and distant relatives; they were all cadres of the group.
Therefore, the longer it goes on, the weaker their aura as cadres of the Red Star Factory becomes, and it may even become a burden.
Li Xuewu has an absolute age advantage in the competition for succession, and even more so, an advantage in work ability.
It is foreseeable that the future of Hongxing Steel Group still rests on Li Xuewu's shoulders. Even Director Li thinks so, so how could they go against Li Xuewu's wishes?
At this time, not only Xu Sinian had to think about it, but also the cadres of Yingcheng Shipbuilding and the port area.
If you can latch onto this powerful figure and strive to stand out in the group's industrial development, you will definitely have the opportunity to gain his favor and trust, and from then on, you will rise rapidly in your career.
This was another of Li Xuewu's clever schemes, which not only won the support of the cadres in Liaodong but also gave them hope.
If you ask them why they do their jobs and pursue their careers, they may shout that they are serving the people and dedicating their youth to the development of Hongxing Steel Group, but what about in reality?
Given the current environment, Li Xuewu is unlikely to set a precedent by giving them material rewards, so he must emphasize spiritual incentives.
Honor, rank, and benefits—these are the core driving forces that the group's cadres relentlessly pursue.
At this stage, they are thinking about what Li Xuewu wants, and Li Xuewu is also thinking about what they want.
Both sides will eventually compromise at a point of equilibrium, just like Xu Sinian is now.
-
The symposium lasted until 9:30 p.m., and Xu Sinian stayed with Li Xuewu at the guesthouse until 11 p.m.
"The capital, Tianjin, Yingcheng, and even the steel city are definitely not just about heads, butts, and hands."
Li Xuewu fanned away the smoke drifting in front of him, frowned slightly, and emphasized, "Don't think about Yingcheng Port Area for now. Focus on doing your job well."
Xu Sinian frowned as well. After listening to Li Xuewu for a while, he asked, "Is this Director Li's idea?"
How am I supposed to answer you?
Li Xuewu glared at him and said, "Is this your first day on the job or what?"
Xu Sinian's face was contorted with bitterness and resentment, looking like Yang Bailao about to sell his daughter.
"You want to talk to me about merits and hard work?" Seeing that he didn't speak, Li Xuewu snorted and said, "The earth will keep turning no matter who's gone. Do you believe me?"
"I believe you, of course I believe you." Xu Sinian felt uncomfortable and spoke somewhat bluntly, "Even without me, Xu Sinian, Yingcheng Ships will still be the group's Yingcheng Ships."
“Since you have this understanding, then I don’t need to emphasize organizational discipline to you.” Li Xuewu glanced at him and said indifferently, “If you understand it, you must carry it out; if you don’t understand it, you must still carry it out.”
"Don't talk to me about your grand goals and lofty ideals. In the second half of the year, the group will start building a business operation and management platform in Tianjin, connect with the Port City Andrew Buyers Club, and further promote foreign trade development."
Li Xuewu tapped him on the shoulder and reminded him, "At that time, both shipping and fisheries development will be the focus of trade work. Are you mentally prepared for this?"
"Let me put it more bluntly," he said, pointing to the ship models displayed on the wall of the reception room, "Are you going to use these honors to show off and negotiate with foreigners?"
"That's the truth, how can I talk about it?" Xu Sinian complained. "Can you just conjure it up if you don't have it?"
Are you talking to me?
Li Xuewu glared at him and asked, "Do you need me to teach you how to do things?"
Seeing that he was serious, Xu Sinian stopped smoking and just kept smoking without saying a word.
Li Xuewu glanced at him before saying, "You're useless when we need you. If we really hand over the management of the port area to you, what achievements can you make?"
"Are you just sitting on your laurels and bragging?"
"Don't say such harsh things—" Xu Sinian glared back and said, "The Yingcheng Shipyard has achieved what it is today thanks to hard work, if not merit. Shouldn't I be the one to say something about it?"
"Sure, do you want to settle the final accounts?"
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows, sat up straight, and said, "Would you like me to take you to the group to talk about your hard work and calculate your achievements over the years, Director Xu?"
"You're talking to me about your achievements and hard work? Do you even deserve it?" He said angrily, pointing his finger at the sofa armrest, "Who advocated for the acquisition of Yingcheng Shipbuilding? Who made the industrialization and marketization arrangements? It was me."
"Who planned Yingcheng Port Area, and who extended the foreign trade work for the Steel City Industrial Park and the entire Liaodong industrialization layout? It was me."
Li Xuewu pointed at Xu Sinian with his finger, squinted his eyes and emphasized, "It was you, Director Xu, who came to Yingcheng and secured your position at the Yingcheng Shipyard. And who was helping you?"
"What's wrong with me telling you to focus on Yingcheng Shipyard? Have I wronged you or disappointed you?"
He glared at him and asked, "Should I recommend you back to Beijing for a deputy leadership position? To accumulate merit, you know—"
“Comrade Xu Sinian, if you feel that the group has wronged you and I have wronged you, you can simply quit and leave.”
Li Xuewu leaned back in his chair, tilted his chin, and said, "Go back and become a deputy leader. If it doesn't work out next year, try the year after. I'll give you this position, okay?"
"Forget it, I'm not worthy of it."
Xu Sinian remained silent for a long time before finally giving in, knowing that this was not Li Xuewu's intention.
His relationship with Li Huaide had always been lukewarm, unable to break the ice. It wasn't that he was arrogant, but rather that Li Huaide simply ignored him, and he didn't know why.
If you say he can do the same thing as Li Xuewu, it's just a blood oath, it's just blending in with the crowd.
But Lao Li looked at him as if he were a thief. If it weren't for Li Xuewu taking care of him in the group these past few years, Lao Li would have taken action against him long ago.
This put him in a passive position in his work in Yingcheng, causing him to get stuck in a rut.
The less trust and support he received from Li Huaide, the more he needed Li Xuewu's care and the more he needed to achieve results.
However, the more he relied on Li Xuewu's care and the more actively he performed, the less he gained Li Huaide's approval.
This is a vicious cycle; it seems there's only one way forward: follow Li Xuewu.
He couldn't say for sure whether this was Li Xuewu's scheme, but Li Xuewu was indeed very sincere and open with him.
Well, to put it simply, he's like a prostitute trying to maintain a virtuous image; even he himself feels it's a bit excessive and shameless.
Everyone wants to get their hands on Yingcheng Port Area, and he's just daydreaming. Being in a good position gives you an advantage.
The recent case involving the vice president of the Santa Fe Group is enough to illustrate how vast the future of Hong Kong is.
"You're just asking for a beating—"
Seeing that his attitude had softened, Li Xuewu pursed his lips and glared at him, saying, "You don't know how bad it is to suffer a loss until you suffer one."
"Did we waste another time?"
Xu Sinian was still somewhat unwilling, and looked at him, asking, "Can't I do more for the group and make more contributions?"
"The starting point is good, and I can understand the feelings, but there's no need to keep talking about dedication; it's too hypocritical."
Li Xuewu saw right through his wicked scheme, picked up his teacup, and said calmly, "It will take at least three more years for the port area to be built and operational. Can you afford to wait?"
"Wait my ass—" Xu Sinian curled his lip and looked to the side angrily, "He only gave you three years, how could he give me three more?"
"If you can't even trust you, then you can forget about me. Who do you think I am?!"
"Tsk—" Li Xuewu glanced at him with slight dissatisfaction, frowned and said, "You're a big shot now, how can you talk like that? It's vulgar."
"Don't talk about me like that. We're like crows on a coal pile, not seeing the black in others." Xu Sinian glanced at him somewhat unconvinced and said, "I've seen you insult people before, so let's not pretend."
"Hypocrisy isn't something you can fake; it's a coward who does it."
Li Xuewu put down his teacup, looked at him, and said, "When it's time to play the fool, you have to play the fool."
"Don't I have enough grandchildren already?"
Xu Sinian glared at Li Xuewu, then, seeing the amused look in his eyes, said sheepishly, "I'm almost a grandson myself, and now I'm a grandson again."
"When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head."
Li Xuewu stood up, holding onto the sofa armrest, and stood by the window of the guesthouse, looking at the night outside. He said, "I can only give you two years at most."
He pointed out the window towards the port and said, "Tianjin's foreign trade landscape is changing rapidly, and the economic development pattern of Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia is also changing."
"The group is paying more and more attention to export trade, and this will eventually become a trend. If shipping is to develop and shipbuilding cannot keep up with the times, you will be the first to be adjusted."
At this point, Li Xuewu turned to Xu Sinian and said, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance or plead for you. This is a matter of principle. The group and Director Li may be able to give you three years of time and patience, but I can't."
“I know you’re ruthless than them.”
Xu Sinian stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and said, "If you're not ruthless, you won't be able to stand firm in Liaodong, let alone climb the ladder back to the capital."
“I won’t make things difficult for you. You know what I want.” Li Xuewu turned to look at the night and said frankly, “I don’t need to make empty promises to you now.”
"Whatever you want, I can give you, and I will definitely not be shortchanged."
"I believe you." Xu Sinian stood up and said with a hint of helplessness, "I can only believe you now."
The night is not a disguise for intrigue and deceit, but the sparks that fly when the victor melts the chains, which, once they spread, will become the birthmark of the new world.
-
After finishing his research in Yingcheng, Li Xuewu rushed to Fengcheng to continue his pre-booked itinerary.
In Fengcheng, he visited a machinery manufacturing plant and a CNC machine tool research institute.
The person in charge of the machinery manufacturing plant was Xiao Zihong. After Jing Yunong completed the acquisition and transformation of Fengcheng No. 1 Machinery Factory, he handed over the newly split machinery manufacturing plant to Xiao Zihong.
Although the CNC machine tool research institute was established based on the technology research and development department of Fengcheng No. 1 Machinery Factory, it is not currently under the management of Fengcheng Machinery Factory.
As early as when Fengcheng No. 1 Machine Tool Plant was being dismantled, Jing Yunong received a message from Li Xuewu, who organized and protected the plant's more advanced CNC machine tool research capabilities.
In order to avoid being affected by the university's study activities, this research institution was specifically placed under the Group's Science and Technology Research Institute, and is a branch of the research institute.
Li Xuewu came here to see the heavy equipment of Hongxing Steel Group, namely the two CNC machining centers that Sanhe Co., Ltd. had secretly transported in despite the wrath of the world.
It can be said that the Fengcheng Machinery Manufacturing Plant of Hongxing Steel Group was able to overcome the design and manufacturing challenges of CNC machine tools in such a short time thanks to these two CNC machining centers.
Similarly, the group of college students who went to Japan to study, along with the related technologies that came with the CNC machining center, also became a new direction for the development of Fengcheng Machinery Manufacturing Plant.
He could learn about aircraft manufacturing principles from Shangguan Qi, and he also had some basic knowledge of mechanical manufacturing. However, when it came to CNC machine tools, especially the more complex CNC machining centers, Li Xuewu was completely clueless.
He certainly knows the machining principles of this thing, such as the X-axis and Y-axis, but if you go into more detail, he won't understand, let alone the machining precision.
However, he was able to assess the current technology and R&D capabilities of Fengcheng Machinery Manufacturing Plant based on practical considerations.
Xiao Zihong was not an exaggerator. When talking about the CNC machine tools currently produced by the machinery manufacturing plant, he was somewhat satisfied and somewhat dissatisfied.
He said he was satisfied because Fengcheng Machinery Manufacturing Plant is probably the only manufacturer in the country that has achieved mass production of CNC lathes, and he has every right to be proud.
If he had any complaints, he received confirmation from the technical engineers that the CNC machine tools currently produced in the factory were completely outmatched by the processing precision of those from Japan.
These engineers had personally gone to Japan to learn and witnessed the processing and production of these CNC lathes, and they always had a comparison in mind.
Li Xuewu was also very anxious as he listened to his explanation, but there was nothing he could do about it; it was not something that could be solved by being anxious.
The CNC machining center was shipped directly from Japan, and the research and development and production of CNC machine tools also drew on Japanese machine tool production technology, so why is it not working?
In Li Xuewu's understanding, it should be due to limitations in the overall industrial technology development, production, and R&D capabilities.
Xiao Zihong's management style and approach are quite distinctive, stemming from the methods he learned during his time working in the security department. He was also among the first group of cadres to be exposed to office system reforms, which improved his management skills.
The management problems that Li Xuewu encountered in other factories were rarely seen here. When he talked to Xiao Zihong about industrial development and management, he also had independent thinking when listening to Xiao Zihong's report.
It is clear that Xiao Zihong has some ideas and goals for the future development of Fengcheng Machinery Factory.
Li Xuewu does not narrowly align everyone's work approach and frequency with his own.
He really hoped that Xiao Zihong could plan the future of Fengcheng Machinery Factory well, and if there were any unsuitable aspects, he would only need to make slight adjustments.
Which leader ever complains about having too little work and too many capable subordinates?
He stayed overnight in Fengcheng and had a meal with Hu Ke from the Liaodong Industrial Administration Bureau, who had rushed over after hearing the news.
According to Hu Ke, this meal didn't count, because Lu Qiming from Liaodong also wanted to see him, but he didn't have time tonight, and he was also afraid that Lu Qiming's visit would be inconvenient.
Hu Ke conveyed Lu Qiming's greetings and blessings to him. Knowing that he was setting off back to Beijing the next day, she also asked Hu Ke to bring him some local specialties from Fengcheng.
Even someone in Lu Qiming's position cannot escape the complexities of interpersonal relationships, especially when dealing with someone of Li Xuewu's status.
This is related to the major plan for the industrial development of Liaodong. A little bit of local specialty products doesn't cost much, but it's a token of goodwill.
Li Xuewu naturally couldn't refuse. On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, after finishing a meeting with the cadres of the machinery factory, he let them see him off on the train back to Beijing.
Including the local specialties sent by Hu Ke, there were also some gifts from Xiao Zihong, all of which were on the luggage rack.
He certainly didn't return to Beijing alone; his secretary, Zhang Enyuan, accompanied him. The two of them used their work permits to request a soft sleeper berth from the railway, which was just the right time to summarize their recent research into a report.
Zhang Enyuan knew that Li Xuewu had a solid foundation in writing, and dared not show off his skills in front of an expert, lest he make a fool of himself, but he still tried his best to do his auxiliary work.
This train belongs to the Fengcheng Railway Bureau and has no cooperative relationship with the Hongxing Steel Group. Li Xuewu's work ID only shows him as a manager, so it did not attract the train conductor's attention.
If it's a train operated by the Beijing Railway Bureau, not only will tea be served, but fruit platters and pastries will also be provided. The train conductor will also come to visit, picking you up when you board and seeing you off when you disembark; the service will definitely be impeccable.
However, Li Xuewu was neither arrogant nor nitpicky, so he didn't care about these things.
He was very busy right now and really didn't want to waste time on social engagements, so the private room was quiet.
The train departed from Fengcheng Station at noon and arrived at Jingcheng Station at 1 p.m.
Before the train had even come to a complete stop, the train conductor received a report from the train attendant that there was a large red flag on the platform.
Although the train slowed down after entering the station, it was still moving at a considerable speed. By the time the train conductor received the message, she had already spotted the black luxury car on the platform.
Without a doubt, either a high-ranking leader is getting on or off the bus, but there's no high-ranking leader in her bus, so we can rule out the last possibility.
If a high-ranking leader was to board the train, she should have received prior notification from the station and prepared the carriage accordingly.
The train conductor was confused, but his feet moved swiftly. He quickly identified the carriage corresponding to the bus by pinpointing the platform where the big red flag was parked.
Based on her work experience, she didn't rush into the carriage to catch up with the platform. At that time, passengers were in a hurry to get off and blocked the aisle, so she could only wait for the train to come to a complete stop before getting off.
It will definitely save time to get there from the platform than from the train car.
There were just a lot of passengers getting off in Beijing today, and her shift on the regular train was specifically to deal with any special situations that might arise.
When she came out of the carriage, helped the train attendant organize the disembarking queue, and rushed over there, it was too late.
She watched as the manager who had boarded the car in Fengcheng was led to the back seat by the secretary who got off the Hongqi car, while his accompanying secretary, along with the other secretary, packed their luggage and returned to the car.
By the time she rushed over to say hello, the Hongqi sedan had already started moving and, guided by the station staff, drove off to the other side. She could only stare in astonishment.
Besides lamenting the complexities of life in Beijing, she could only complain that Fengcheng Station hadn't noticed the crucial information about priority passengers.
For special passengers like these, the leaders always emphasize the importance of providing good service during meetings.
What is service work?
Hasn't she done enough?
It depends on how you interpret it. If she didn't notice that a key passenger had boarded the train and didn't make the necessary contact, then she didn't do her job well.
Railways are the main mode of transportation in this era, and also the link for maintaining and managing relationships with various local units and departments.
Every key passenger who boards the train could potentially become a crucial factor influencing future work. Why not prepare in advance?
However, the scarred man was rather young, and the two men didn't put on airs or make any special requests. They just stayed in the carriage busy with something, so she didn't notice anything unusual.
Now we realize it's special, but it's too late.
Everyone says that the waters of Beijing are deep, but there are probably not many people who drive a big red flag. Every one of them is famous and well-known.
Li Xuewu really didn't think he had the ability to do this, and he never expected Li Huaide to pull such a stunt on him.
The Volga M24 that Yu Zhe took over from Li Huaide has already been driven to the steel city, so it can't be brought back this time when we return to Beijing.
He informed the General Management Department in advance that he needed a car to return to Beijing, and specifically instructed that a Suzuki Antelope would be sufficient.
And the result? This is what you call a surprise?
Li Xuewu sat in the back seat, looking out the window without saying much, and Li Haiyang in the passenger seat also remained silent.
Zhang Enyuan, who was visiting Beijing for the first time, was the only one who couldn't help but feel excited and curious. He had only seen the car in the newspaper and never expected to be sitting in it so soon.
He was even more curious about the street scenes of the capital, which looked much grander than the steel city, especially the high-rise buildings along the streets.
At that time, a six-story building was considered a tall building, and an eleven-story building was considered a skyscraper, because people had to look up at it.
Li Haiyang also saw Li Xuewu's new secretary's actions in the rearview mirror, but he was also secretly wondering why the leader had chosen such an old secretary this time.
Although Zhang Enyuan is no longer a young man in his twenties, he is not an old man in his forties either. In his thirties, he is at the peak of his life and is not old at all.
But in Li Haiyang's eyes, being selected as a secretary at over thirty years old, what else could it be but being too old?
Such a person has almost no potential for advancement. Even if he works for Li Xuewu for his entire life, he will only ever be a supervisor, or at most a deputy manager.
Not to mention Li Haiyang's boundless arrogance, even Zhang Enyuan himself, when he came to the group with Li Xuewu, saw many young faces along the way.
His first impression of the group was that it was young, young and promising, which made him wonder if he was old.
It gives the feeling that "the ascended being who has gone through all the hardships has become one of the 100,000 heavenly soldiers who are besieging the monkeys".
Hongxing Steel Group is incredibly powerful!
(End of this chapter)