dognovel Chapter 1382 The Storm is Coming
Chapter 1382 The Storm is Coming
Chapter 1382 The Storm is Coming
"Following the old rules?" Yang Zongfang frowned slightly as he looked at the notice issued by the office in his hand and tossed it aside.
“He’s not Cao Can, and Director Dong isn’t Xiao He.”
Liao Jinhui glanced at Yang Zongfang and said meaningfully, "There must be extraordinary people in the world before extraordinary things can happen."
“Our leader—” he picked up his teacup, blew on it, and said, “can be considered an extraordinary person.”
Yang Zongfang gave him a disapproving look, then her gaze returned to the notice, her mind preoccupied with what Liao Jinhui had just told her.
Li Xuewu has been in Gangcheng for over a week, and apart from his daily work, he hasn't done anything else but read documents in the office.
According to Liao Jinhui, Li Xuewu had read through countless documents. Although the secretaries in the confidential office dared not complain, they were all quite embarrassed.
Documents from three or four years ago had long been sealed away. But this leader insisted on seeing them, and even documents from five years ago were brought out.
What did Liao Jinhui say?
He said that some people in his workplace felt uneasy because the new leader was reading their documents so closely.
Yang Zongfang wouldn't panic. If a leader panics just by looking at a document, it's because they've done too many bad things and have something to hide.
The conflict between him and Li Xuewu did not escalate to mutual attacks; it was simply a clash of ideologies and personal work philosophies.
If Li Xuewu really wanted to take action against him, he wouldn't need to personally rummage through those old documents to find dirt on him.
It's true that Liao Jinhui had ulterior motives, was making a mountain out of a molehill, and was deliberately creating a fuss, but he never intended to get involved.
If Dong Wenxue had been around before, Liao Jinhui would have cursed him long ago if he had dared to be so presumptuous in front of him.
What does it mean to overestimate one's abilities?
People like Liao Jinhui are like a mantis trying to stop a chariot; they're courting death.
Li Xuewu is a leader of the group, one of the eleven people who can determine the future direction of the group, and that's how he described him.
It seems he has someone backing him up.
There's a saying that goes something like that.
Liao Jinhui had been observing Yang Zongfang's changing expressions, but couldn't discern anything. He then sipped the tea he had brought, put down his teacup, and continued, "Only extraordinary events can lead to extraordinary achievements."
He raised an eyebrow at Yang Zongfang and said with a smile, "I wouldn't be too much to say that our leader came all the way from the capital for this extraordinary achievement, would I?"
"However, these extraordinary people also do things differently from ordinary people."
Yang Zongfang simply listened to him without reacting. He merely picked up his teacup and took a slow sip, his gaze seemingly unchanged.
Liao Jinhui stopped staring into Yang Zongfang's eyes and said with great emotion, "The success of one general is built on the bones of ten thousand. I really don't know how extraordinary this achievement is, or how many conditions it requires..."
"Ahem—" Before he could finish speaking, Yang Zongfang finally couldn't listen anymore, put down his teacup and said, "I need to ask for leave before the New Year."
"Are you asking for leave? Deputy Director Yang, you—"
Liao Jinhui almost burst out laughing, then opened her eyes wide and reminded him, "Deputy Director Yang Shuxing also needs to ask for leave."
"This is really bad luck."
He raised an eyebrow, suppressing a laugh, and said, "They said my father-in-law is seriously ill and I need to go home to see him."
"That's really unfortunate." Yang Zongfang looked up from the notice and said to Liao Jinhui calmly, "My father-in-law is also seriously ill and needs me to go back to visit him."
"This—this really is—"
Liao Jinhui was stunned for a moment, his face full of absurdity.
He'd only ever heard of people lining up to ask for leave, never of fathers-in-law lining up to be sick. What could he say? Coincidentally, both of the Yang-surnamed leaders' fathers-in-law were sick; wouldn't he get a beating?
Is it possible to get sick by coincidence?
If it were a coincidence, it would be suspicious that the two leaders had the same father-in-law, but he wouldn't dare to be so ridiculous.
"Then—should I go and ask my supervisor?"
Liao Jinhui was also at a loss; he never expected Yang Zongfang to present him with such a huge problem.
Honestly, even if you want to embarrass the new leader, you don't have to be so obvious. Why do you always choose the same excuse?
Isn't this blatantly disrespecting the new leader and trying to sow discord among them?
"Then I'll have to trouble Director Liao," Yang Zongfang said calmly. "I'll be working from the 27th to the 3rd of the month. If the leadership agrees, could you please arrange my shifts?"
"Okay, okay, Deputy Director Yang."
Liao Jinhui originally came to stir up trouble, but he didn't expect the fire to have already started and ended up burning him as well.
What do you call this? It's like playing with fire. You could call it trying to steal a chicken but losing the bait instead—it's definitely not a good thing to say.
Even before Yang Shuxing told him he wanted to ask for leave, he was already wondering if the leaders would all take leave together.
If everyone really quits together, that would be quite a sight, and Li Xuewu would be in for a lot of trouble.
If he cannot gain the support of his team members, it means that he lacks the ability to unite his comrades and does not have enough prestige.
Even the higher-ups would probably doubt his work ability and his courage to make a breakthrough in Liaodong.
He had to admit that Yang Shuxing was proactive and ruthless enough to trip up Li Xuewu at this crucial moment.
If someone takes the lead, others will follow suit. So how will those below view the new leader—whether they are sidelined or treated with disdain?
If the new leader's orders don't leave the office, then things will get interesting.
Li Xuewu went home, and all the deputy directors were punished. Maybe some positions would become available after that.
Yang Shuxing wasn't a fool; he must have had other motives and plans for stepping forward. Perhaps he'd already gotten close to some leader in the group and was now offering himself as a pledge of loyalty.
Liao Jinhui enjoys watching a spectacle, especially seeing these leaders actively trying to cause trouble for Li Xuewu.
He knew he was in trouble; Li Xuewu hadn't summoned him even once in the week or so that Li Xuewu had been there.
Although the few jobs he submitted were not rejected, they were all held back and not reviewed.
What does it mean?
Liao Jinhui had worked in the office for over ten years, including four years as the office director. He had long since given up on any illusions and was already making final arrangements and plans.
Doesn't he understand what the new leader means? He's implying a change in the office director.
I've never heard of an office director who isn't liked by the leadership and can stay in the position for long. His time in this position is already counting down, like a rabbit's tail, it won't last much longer.
They're just watching the show and gloating, but if several deputy directors actually took leave for the New Year, that would be a real spectacle.
Given Li Xuewu's status, he was fully capable of eradicating them completely, kicking them away one by one.
Although this will have a negative impact on Li Xuewu's future work, he will have no choice but to do it eventually.
What is this? It hurts the enemy a thousand, but also hurts yourself eight hundred.
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"Enyuan, is the boss home?"
After leaving Yang Zongfang's office, Liao Jinhui pondered for a long time, her mind nearly exploding.
How should I put it? The ball has been kicked to him, so has he become the goalkeeper?
He intended to cause trouble and annoy Li Xuewu, not to add fuel to the fire. His actions backfired.
It would be ideal if Li Xuewu could shift his initial anger to someone else, but it seems the leaders are adept at passing the buck. What should he do?
Seeing Zhang Enyuan come out of the leader's office, he quickened his pace and deliberately asked a question loudly.
Zhang Enyuan glanced back at the office before replying, "Director Liao, the boss is looking at documents."
Look at them, who said Old Zhang is an honest man? This one answer is enough for those young guys in the office to learn for three years.
He neither agreed to Liao Jinhui's request for a meeting on behalf of the leader, nor did he deceive Liao Jinhui; instead, he gave the other party the right to choose.
Liao Jinhui could have decided whether to disturb the leader while he was looking at documents based entirely on his intention to see the leader and the importance of the meeting.
"I need to speak with the manager. You go ahead with your work."
Liao Jinhui glanced at Lao Zhang, nodded, and walked towards the office.
He had long been wary of Lao Zhang. Their heart-to-heart talk that day seemed like a mutual revelation, but it was also Lao Zhang who took the initiative to draw a line and express his attitude and stance to him.
Even now, Liao Jinhui has to admit that he underestimated Lao Zhang; he never expected that the old man had such thoughts.
She managed to calm him down, confessed her feelings to the boss, and even silenced all the scoundrels in the office. What a talent!
Old Zhang glanced at him, nodded demurely, stepped aside to make room, and waited for him to pass before heading towards the stairwell.
Old Zhang has been working as a secretary for a week and has long since gotten used to the current work rhythm and the smiling faces of others.
Even if Liao Jinhui were to call him Director Zhang now, he wouldn't be intimidated. The reason is simple: his position is already secure.
Judging from the leader's intentions, it's definitely not just about making a few simple moves; it's about spreading the word far and wide and rectifying the mindset of everyone involved.
Putting everything else aside, he's been getting more and more tasks assigned to him lately, especially going down to conduct visits and investigations.
Every time his superiors assigned him to conduct field investigations, they would instruct him to seek assistance from Han Zhan at the security department.
Manager Han probably received instructions from his superiors long ago, and sometimes he would accompany him personally, and when he didn't have time, he would arrange for security guards.
Is this a formal recognition, surveillance, or simply an attempt to protect his safety?
In Lao Zhang's opinion, it was mostly to ensure the authenticity of his investigation and visit records, and the leaders were also evaluating him.
He didn't know what the leaders were thinking. Were there no good people in this metallurgical plant?
How could you say that? Liao Jinhui wouldn't think he had done anything wrong; he would only blame others.
Liao Jinhui gently knocked on the door and heard the leader say "Come in" before entering the office.
He used to come to this office often; when Director Dong was in a good mood, he would even invite him to have tea and chat.
However, this situation has not occurred again in the few days since the new leader arrived, and he has become somewhat unfamiliar with the office.
"Boss, I have something to report to you."
Seeing that Li Xuewu did not raise his head, Liao Jinhui suppressed his anxiety and gave a soft report.
Li Xuewu hummed in agreement, his pen still moving, indicating that he was listening and knew it was him.
“Yesterday afternoon, before I left work, Deputy Director Yang Shuxing came to me and said that there was something going on at home, his father-in-law was sick, and he wanted to ask for leave.”
He looked at Li Xuewu's profile, buried in a pile of documents, and reported softly, "Deputy Director Yang Zongfang just told me he also needs to take leave, and the reason is also... also..."
"Hmm?" Li Xuewu stopped writing, looked up at him, his eyes showing neither anger nor surprise, only a faint indifference.
"It's because my father-in-law is ill."
Liao Jinhui was prepared to endure Li Xuewu's fury and gritted her teeth to persevere.
If he were to actually be reprimanded by Li Xuewu, it might actually be a blessing in disguise for him.
If the new leader wants to vent his anger, he might be more tolerant of him, and might even continue to use him.
After all, the image of a pushover he had cultivated was quite successful. Even if someone spoke ill of him in front of the leaders, he didn't seem to have any flaws in his actual performance.
Now that both of the Deputy Directors Yang are about to quit, wouldn't it be perfect for him, the Office Director, to come and put on a show for Li Xuewu?
Go ahead and yell, yell all you want, even slam your fist on the table. Once you've been scolded and wronged, things will be much easier.
Unexpectedly, the storm he was waiting for didn't happen at all. Li Xuewu's gaze lingered on him for less than three seconds before he looked down at the documents again.
"Write a statement explaining the situation."
"Yes—" Liao Jinhui's eyes were full of astonishment and surprise, and she could not hide her panic at all.
What does it mean?
Did Li Xuewu approve the leave requests of both deputy directors? Or is he using this statement as a tactic?
Oh dear, the ball has rolled back to his feet!
How should he write this statement? If he writes it truthfully, and something really happens, or if Li Xuewu finds out about it, then he will please neither side and might offend those two.
Those two Yangs were no pushovers either. Although they weren't from the same clan, they were bound to be united against a common enemy.
But if there's anything concealed or misrepresented, and Li Xuewu refuses to approve it, wouldn't that offend the two of them? Those two might suspect he's interfering and deliberately sabotaging things.
Furthermore, Li Xuewu was also annoyed by his self-righteousness and presumption, and he still needed to deal with him.
Moreover, once this situation report is handed over, Li Xuewu will be completely absolved of responsibility, and will have a say in whether to kill or punish him.
Wow, that's brilliant!
Liao Jinhui now fully believes that Li Xuewu's ability to make a breakthrough in the group is not a coincidence or a fluke, but rather a testament to his ruthlessness.
What else can he do but agree? He should just write it down truthfully and then say that his superiors asked him to do it.
Since we're all going to be out of there anyway, it doesn't matter if there's one more or one less person in the pot; in the end, he'll bear the brunt of it all.
"Make sure to note the details of the work handover."
Just as Liao Jinhui turned to leave, he heard the leader's voice coming from behind the pile of documents.
Yes—yes—
This time, Liao Jinhui's face turned truly pale, and she answered in a trembling voice. Seeing that the leader had no further instructions, she left.
This guy is really ruthless; he kills with a pen, not a knife.
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Before the end of the workday, Liao Jinhui had already finished writing the materials, which was the situation explanation as Li Xuewu had instructed.
In what situations should an explanation be written?
Is it only necessary to write an explanation when a problem arises or when proof is required?
Yes, if the leader says it's needed, then it's needed.
Li Xuewu's orders were issued through the office; other deputy directors could communicate directly with the office if they had any questions.
The annual leave duty arrangement was also done by the office and submitted to Li Xuewu for approval, so it can be considered compliant.
Both leaders need to take leave for the Chinese New Year, so what about the other leaders?
If there are too many, I'm unhappy; if there are too few, others are unhappy.
Liao Jinhui spent the entire afternoon running around for this matter, fearing that other leaders might make special arrangements for him.
Fortunately, both Deputy Director Liu and Deputy Director Wang were very understanding and said they could work the holiday shift.
He only ran into a brick wall with Deputy Director Yin, receiving a few mild criticisms, which he didn't take to heart.
Deputy Director Yin is a man of many kinds; he is picky and serious when it comes to work, and this applies to him as well.
As for the last one, Dou Zhuxi, there's no need to consider him; the union is always busy during the Chinese New Year.
Even if he wasn't assigned to duty shifts, he would still come to the factory to keep an eye on things; everyone knows that the old leader cares most about the factory's work.
Look at Kumamoto Naru, the head of the group's labor union. He's been taking a year off and looks much younger.
Look at Dou Changfang, the head of the Dou family. He looks like he's worked even harder than Director Dong these past two years, and his hair has turned quite a bit whiter.
Anyone who didn't know better would think that the metallurgical plant was doing terribly and that he was the one who had to worry about everything.
In reality? Director Dong didn't give him any chance to contribute his remaining energy; it was already a miracle that he didn't get "sick".
With the new leader arriving, he still dares to act so arrogantly; he'll be in for a beating soon.
Some people say that Dou Zhuxi said in private that when he started working, Li Xuewu was still urinating and playing in the mud with his bare bottom.
This news has already spread, and given Zhang Enyuan's current character, he has probably already reported it to Li Xuewu.
This leader is truly patient, burying himself in piles of documents and ignoring all the criticism and discussion.
Liao Jinhui believes that this storm will not only affect him, but he may not even be the one who suffers the most.
The statement was given to Zhang Enyuan, who then reported it to Li Xuewu, while Li Xuewu waited in his office.
It's impossible not to feel uneasy. If Li Xuewu were to lose his temper, he would be the first one to be scolded.
However, as a director, one must also be discerning; it's uncertain whether Zhang Enyuan will be able to submit the document to the leadership for review at the right time.
He really couldn't guarantee that Old Zhang would listen to him or do things obediently. He had never dared to think about it before, and he dared not now.
What if Li Xuewu leaves the application behind?
Just as he was getting impatient and getting up to go out for a stroll, he suddenly remembered this.
If Li Xuewu leaves the application and instructs Zhang Enyuan to draft a new one, wouldn't he be in a bind?
At that point, Li Xuewu could simply say that he went to complain, and only then would the matter be dealt with seriously.
If a notice is actually issued requiring all leaders not to take leave, wouldn't he be in trouble?
Oh no, oh no, he really didn't expect this.
The thought of Li Xuewu using him as a cannon fodder made his heart pound and his face turn pale.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door, and Zhang Enyuan could be seen standing in the half-open doorway.
"Old Zhang?" He was stunned in his nervousness and called out the old name, which was really embarrassing.
Perhaps realizing he had misspoke, he quickly composed himself, stood up apologetically, and waved, saying, "Didn't I tell you? You don't need to knock before entering my office. Why are you being so polite?"
"I'm used to it, I can't change it."
Zhang Enyuan felt rather uncomfortable being addressed as "Old Zhang," but he became even more humble and responded with a smile.
How ridiculous! What habit can't be changed?
Liao Jin gave him a deep look, trying to discern any dissatisfaction or resentment on his face.
No, Zhang Enyuan didn't seem to notice his earlier form of address, and his attitude remained as amiable as ever.
He might have been glad that Lao Zhang was like that before, but now Liao Jin would be suspicious of everything Zhang Enyuan did.
He smiled slightly, looked at the document in the other person's hand, and asked, "Has the leader approved it?"
"Yes, the leader has already given instructions and asked me to bring this to you." Zhang Enyuan handed over the document, but as he reached for it, he added, "The leader instructed you to file this statement after you have read it."
What does it mean?
It's very simple. Zhang Enyuan just sent the documents over so that he could take a look and understand how the leadership had arranged things.
As for the original statement of facts, Zhang Enyuan had to personally deliver it to the confidential office for filing and preservation.
Does his boss not trust him? Absolutely.
Then why show it to him?
When Liao Jinhui nervously opened the document to read it, her brows furrowed and her heart skipped a beat.
There were both good and bad things. The good thing was that the explanation of the situation hadn't been changed; it was still the original document he had submitted. The bad thing was Li Xuewu's instructions.
The strong, black penmanship in the approval document not only granted Deputy Directors Yang Shuxing and Yang Zongfang their annual leave to visit their families, but also extended it by a few days, meaning they could begin their leave the day after tomorrow.
That's not the point. The point is that Li Xuewu assigned their work to Liu Yongnian and Wang Shuqiong, the two deputy directors.
Please note, it's a handover, not an explanation.
In what situations would a handover be necessary?
Leaders will only hand over their work when there are special circumstances that prevent them from performing their duties.
They all traded their youth and hard work for their current positions. Let alone if their father-in-law is sick, or even if their own father dies, what filial son would be willing to hand over his job and go home to mourn?
In ancient times, there was a mourning period for parents, but there was none at this time.
The two men were relieved of their work by Li Xuewu simply because they had asked for leave at the end of the year to go home and visit their sick father-in-law.
Liao Jinhui's forehead broke out in a cold sweat instantly. When he handed the explanation back to Zhang Enyuan, he suddenly felt a cold wind blowing on his head. The sweat that came out was cold sweat.
How to say?
He wrote the statement of facts, so whether Li Xuewu acted out of humanitarian concern or deliberately caused trouble, he was inextricably linked to him. Moreover, he was required to issue this notice.
Well, just as reluctant he was to see Li Xuewu back then, he's just as reluctant to see those two now.
Li Xuewu is really pushing him to his death. Even using a tiger to devour a wolf is no joke.
If he gets played to death, everyone in the unit will really have to live cautiously, and no one will dare to cause trouble anymore.
He didn't want to be a scapegoat, but he had no way out.
Why did Li Xuewu choose him?
Was this a setup by Zhang Enyuan? Why would he do this to me when I've treated him so well?
Looking at Zhang Enyuan again, he accepted the explanation, nodded politely, and turned to leave without any pretense or politeness.
A storm is coming, take care of yourselves.
-
"What do you mean?"
Yang Shuxing stared wide-eyed as if he wanted to devour someone, and was about to make a move on the timid Liao Jinhui.
What could Liao Jinhui do? With each step he took, he would re-examine whether he had really made a mistake.
They made a mistake from the very beginning.
Li Xuewu is not someone to be trifled with. Why did he have to step forward and provoke him?
Every time I examine myself, I feel like a puppet on a string, acting according to Li Xuewu's commands.
You tell me, which of these things was he consciously doing? Think back, wasn't it all Li Xuewu manipulating him?
Seeing that Yang Shuxing was about to lose his temper, Liao Jinhui also surrendered, wishing he could just offer his face to the other party to be slapped right now.
Li Xuewu's fighting style is the same as Yang Shuxing's; as long as he gets beaten up, he escapes his misery and successfully reaches the shore.
He doesn't need to be hospitalized for treatment, and he certainly won't get treatment. He'll just keep wandering around with the slap mark on his face so that everyone knows about his grievances and his helplessness.
The important thing is to let Li Xuewu know.
Although he wasn't Li Xuewu's dog, Li Xuewu was the leader of everyone in the metallurgical plant. Slapping him in the face was tantamount to slapping Li Xuewu's butt. You dare to slap a tiger's butt?
Unfortunately, Li Xuewu didn't hit him, nor did the furious Yang Shuxing; he just glared at him hatefully.
Whatever, hate if you want.
Liao Jinhui still can't forget the look in Yang Zongfang's eyes when he went to Yang's office to give a report.
Yang Zongfang was much calmer than Yang Shuxing at this moment, and even thanked him.
Thank you my ass!
Liao Jinhui knew that even if Li Xuewu didn't deal with him, the two Yangs would kill him once they recovered.
Yang Shuxing might openly deal with him, and he would accept that, since Yang Zongfang had become notoriously ruthless in the past two years.
"Don't you have anything to say?"
Yang Shuxing pursed his lips tightly, glared at him, and asked, "Who told you to write it like this? Tell me!"
"Deputy Director Yang, I am just reporting the facts."
At this point, Liao Jinhui became much more carefree, accepting his fate and displaying a kind of indomitable spirit.
He looked directly into Yang Shuxing's eyes and said, "The statement is right here, word for word. I didn't lie or make up any lies. If you think there's anything wrong, I'll ask Li Xuewu for instructions."
"Your supervisor has already approved your fifteen-day leave to visit your family, so you've gotten what you asked for. What's there to be unhappy about?"
Does that hit home? Dude!
Yang Shuxing's eyes were practically spitting fire, but perhaps realizing that Liao Jin was deliberately courting death, he managed to restrain himself.
If we really start fighting, wouldn't that be doing just what Li Xuewu wants?
When the time comes to punish him, there will be no need to find a reason, and Liao Jinhui can also use his help to get ashore.
Damn, dream on!
Yang Shuxing curled his lip and gestured towards the door, saying, "Alright, then I have to thank you for your help, Director Liao. I'll thank you properly when I get back from home."
"There's no need for thanks," Liao Jinhui said casually. "I might pack my bags and leave when you get back from home. Who knows where we'll end up then."
Yang Shuxing didn't believe his hypocrisy; he just stared into his eyes, his lips twitching.
Seeing Liao Jinhui turn and leave, his figure looking somewhat desolate, he sneered again.
Since he's already in this situation, there's no need to dwell on the fact that he brought this upon himself; he should focus on dealing with the immediate issues.
"Xiao Wu, come and tidy up."
Yang Shuxing walked out of his office, called out to his secretary in the large office next door, and gave her an instruction.
Xiao Wu had already heard the commotion and even the sound of a teacup shattering. Now he knew it was his turn to step in.
Before he could even respond, Deputy Director Yang had already walked away, seemingly heading towards Deputy Director Yin's side.
***
Besides Yin Zhongyao, who else could Yang Shuxing consult?
As soon as he entered, he complained angrily, "This is troublesome, this guy who took leave has been given a chance."
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Yin Zhongyao, who had already packed up and was ready to leave work, raised an eyebrow when he saw Yang Shuxing walk in looking troubled and rambling incoherently.
Yang Shuxing recounted the message Liao Jinhui had just sent, focusing on the handover of responsibilities.
Although they didn't get along very well, the two of them were now in the same boat.
Upon hearing his words, Yin Zhongyao frowned and said, "How could this be? Is it Liao Jinhui's doing?"
"It doesn't seem like it, but we can't rule out that possibility." Yang Shuxing said with dissatisfaction, "He can't even protect himself, so he's probably trying to drag others down with him. How dare he scheme against me."
"What does that person mean?" Yin Zhongyao asked, frowning. "He wouldn't be thinking of just replacing you like this, would he?"
These questions made Yang Shuxing's heart pound. It was almost the end of the year, and there would be a cadre reshuffle after the New Year. Could something have happened to him at this time?
If Li Xuewu were to replace him at this point, the only option would be to punish him, not to offer him a gift. It would be a clear warning to others.
"Work handover, does that mean we need to start investigating something?"
Yang Shuxing glanced at Yin Zhongyao and thought to himself, "If I can't get better, how can you?"
This statement inevitably carried a threatening tone, which angered Yin Zhongyao. How could Yang Shuxing be so tactless?
But at this crucial moment, infighting is unacceptable. He still suppressed his impatience and said, "You're not the only one. There are other people with you to help with the handover."
"Which side are you from?"
Seeing his words, Yang Shuxing narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "That person is deliberately looking for trouble."
At this point, he spat angrily and said, "I never expected to be tricked by him."
Seeing Yin Zhongyao frowning and glaring at him, he felt a little embarrassed and took the initiative to explain, "He also wants to ask for leave, and his reason is exactly the same as mine, his father-in-law is sick."
"You tell me, he's doing this on purpose!"
Yang Shuxing clapped his hands and scolded, "If he wanted to mess with that person, he could have just used force. Why did he have to pick on me?"
"Now look what's happened, I've become a laughing stock—"
"Things haven't reached the final stage yet—"
Seeing Yang Shuxing getting agitated, Yin Zhongyao glanced outside the door and, seeing that no one was around, said softly, "You still have to keep going with this act, or it will really become a joke."
"Act? How do you act?" Yang Shuxing stared at him with wide eyes and asked, "Fifteen days? By the time I come back, it'll be too late."
"Who told you to jump out first?"
Speaking of this, Yin Zhongyao was secretly relieved. If Yang Shuxing hadn't decided to take leave first, he would be the one annoyed now.
While feeling relieved, one can't help but feel a sense of unease, wondering what Li Xuewu is up to.
Does he really want to replace everyone at the metallurgical plant?
He could tell that Li Xuewu's tactic of "remaining unchanged amidst all changes" was meant to make them unable to resist taking the initiative to jump out.
Rabbits are impossible to catch when they're hiding in their burrows, and digging them out is time-consuming and laborious; nothing beats this easy and effortless method.
Li Xuewu really did end up waiting for the rabbits to run into his trap, but those two rabbits were a bit silly.
Yang Shuxing was somewhat displeased with his words, but since the matter involved him, he was naturally the one who felt the pain. Asking someone to empathize was unacceptable; such rudeness was inappropriate.
But as I said before, if he's unlucky, does that mean Yin Zhongyao will be the one who benefits?
The two sat in the office listening to the end-of-get off work bell ring, but still didn't move.
Yin Zhongyao was right; he had to keep playing this role, or Li Xuewu wouldn't let him off the hook.
How can he refuse?
He's the one who should be a dutiful son, and at this time he should be actively trying to go home to show his filial piety. How can he say he's not in a hurry?
If he acts like this, his reputation at work will completely collapse, and all the dogs he's offended over the years will come after him.
So we have to grit our teeth and persevere.
He glanced at Yin Zhongyao again, already wondering if the other party would help him get through this in the next 15 days.
If I really fail this time, how can I drag him down with me? We're comrades, there's no reason for me to suffer alone; we'll both suffer in the end.
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"Boss, it's time to leave work."
After waiting for fifteen minutes, Zhang Enyuan came out of his small office and whispered a reminder to Li Xuewu in his office.
Li Xuewu simply grunted in response, without raising his head.
Zhang Enyuan was already used to it. He first tidied up the documents and cleaned up the area, and then prepared Li Xuewu's coat.
That was about it, so he went to Li Xuewu's side and reminded him, "Boss, it's time to go home."
"Okay, that's good." Li Xuewu nodded seriously this time, wrote down his final comments, and put away his pen.
Zhang Enyuan helped him put on his coat, quickly packed his briefcase, and asked Li Xuewu about the documents he needed to take.
Li Xuewu didn't ask for a single document. He has never been in the habit of working from home, and the same applies to the steel city.
Zhang Enyuan actually knew this, but he just asked a few more questions, just like he always knocks on the door before entering the office.
Li Xuewu's secretary would always knock before entering his office, which shows how cautious and polite Lao Zhang is.
Once everything was in order, he carried his briefcase and walked behind his boss, locking the door behind him as he left the office.
There are only two keys to this door, one with him and one with Director Liao, that's the rule.
If you ask your boss why they don't have a key, I'll tell you it's the rule.
Whenever Li Xuewu comes to the office, his secretary is always there. If he leaves, it's either because he has official business and will hand the keys to his boss or another secretary.
Either he failed in his duty, or the leader failed in his duty; in any case, this key, like him, cannot be separated from the leader.
When Li Xuewu works overtime, he works overtime; when Li Xuewu gets off work, he gets off work; when Li Xuewu goes to work, he goes to work.
That's why they say a secretary is the leader's shadow at work; they're always there except for personal time.
It's been almost half an hour since I left work, and there are hardly any people in the hallways and stairwells.
In this day and age, there's no such thing as working overtime. The finance department might work overtime once a month, but that's just the nature of the job.
Other units or offices may have staff on duty during holidays or weekends, but that is not considered overtime.
Therefore, the 996 work schedule does not exist in this era, especially in the workplace, because health is the foundation of everything.
Generally speaking, leaders will stay a little later to make things easier for employees, so that cars don't interfere with their commute and it saves them the inconvenience of having to say goodbye.
Convenient with others, convenient with yourself.
If someone gets off work late or is talking to friends until late, and they run into him in the hallway or stairwell, people will greet him.
Since Dong Wenxue is a leader in the group, everyone is familiar with him and calls him "leader".
This shows how professional and considerate Zhang Enyuan is when teaching his apprentices.
He accompanied Li Xuewu downstairs. Yu Zhe had already parked the car at the door, and the heater inside was already on.
Regardless of Li Xuewu's initial request, Zhang Enyuan still opened and closed the car doors for him.
Li Xuewu only reprimanded him that one time, and then let him have his way. Liao Jin, knowing this, was deeply hurt and conflicted. It was he who had initially advised Li Xuewu to maintain his authority and allow his secretary to open and close the car doors for him.
And what was the result? Li Xuewu reprimanded him, but then tacitly accepted Zhang Enyuan's attentiveness.
Knowing this outcome, Liao Jinhui could only console herself with the thought that the leaders disliked her and that everything she did was wrong.
He dared not hate Li Xuewu, so he could only vent his anger on Zhang Enyuan, whom he already regarded as a villain.
Isn't this a case of a petty person getting their way?
What was Zhang Enyuan thinking? He did it boldly, out of his insistence as a secretary.
The leader may not need to do it, but he cannot refrain from doing it; he must do what other leaders' secretaries can do.
Otherwise? Otherwise, when the leader criticizes him, these tacitly accepted behaviors will be his fault in every way.
People will say he's arrogant and rude.
"Starting tomorrow, you don't need to go to the confidential office anymore." After getting on the car, Li Xuewu leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes to rest.
As the car drove out of the metallurgical plant, he rubbed his temples and said, "Make arrangements to go to the steel rolling mill tomorrow."
“Yes, sir.” Zhang Enyuan turned around and replied, then leaned back and looked at the back seat, asking, “Should we give the steel rolling mill a heads-up and inform Director Kuang?”
"No need, he knows."
Li Xuewu's voice was indifferent, and he still didn't open his eyes. He didn't explain much, but simply instructed, "Put the documents I've finished reading back tomorrow."
"Understood, I'll take care of it after I get to work."
Zhang Enyuan agreed, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief; the leader was taking far too long to read the documents.
Once this time exceeds the tolerance limit of those in the workplace who are observing, it will inevitably cause discussion.
As Li Xuewu's secretary, he naturally didn't want his leader to be criticized, and even less did he want to escalate the conflict.
However, Li Xuewu no longer wanted to look at the documents, but instead wanted to see the scene on-site, and there was more than one scene.
"Let's rank the group's companies in Liaodong and visit them all before the end of the year."
Li Xuewu instructed from behind: "Make arrangements for me on New Year's Eve. See which project has the most people on duty, and I'll go there. Don't forget to prepare a gift for me."
"Okay, I understand." Zhang Enyuan paused, then reminded him, "At work, are you spending the New Year with the staff on duty?"
"Okay, let's arrange it this way."
Without hesitation, Li Xuewu said, "When we visit and extend our greetings after the New Year, let's invite the other comrades who are at home as well."
Only now did Zhang Enyuan feel relieved, realizing that the leaders didn't intend to wipe out the entire management of the metallurgical plant.
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P.S.: I've already written over 40,000 words of detailed outline for Volume 3, and the main body will be about 50,000 more. Some plot points still need further development and refinement, so the total word count for the detailed outline should be around 120,000 to 130,000 words. Please wait for me, I really will write well from now on. Please stop saying I'm padding the story; there's no need to make detailed outlines if it's just filler.
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