dognovel Chapter 1363: I had known what would happen today
Chapter 1363: I had known what would happen today
Chapter 1363: I had known what would happen today
"Secretary Li, please do me a favor and let me meet Director Li." Dou Yaozu was very humble and was begging Li Haiyang, the secretary of Li Huaide, the director of the management committee of Red Star Steel Group.
To be honest, he had a very good personal relationship with the steel group's chief secretary, and they could even be called brothers at the dinner table.
On weekdays, when he gave gifts to Director Li, he would always give some to his secretary Li Haiyang and the driver, which showed that he was quite generous.
Let’s not talk about how deep their friendship really is. Even the gifts he gave were worth the other party’s help at a critical moment.
Unfortunately, Dou Yaozu couldn't see through it after all.
There was no point in him coming to Li Haiyang for help at this time, and it was not up to Li Haiyang to decide whether to see him or not.
Even if he was let in, Director Li would not necessarily say anything nice to him. He would just be perfunctory and show contempt.
If things go wrong, it will cause trouble for both of us.
Especially after Deputy Director Zhang's secretary Huang Jianguo got into trouble, the General Management Department became a little nervous and no one dared to stand out at this time.
Not to mention Li Haiyang, this chief secretary has followed Li Huaide for five years, but always regards Secretary-General Li Xuewu as his teacher.
The relationship between the two may not seem obvious on a daily basis, but anyone with a discerning eye can tell from his attitude towards Li Xuewu that it is one of respect.
Others didn't know Dou Yaozu's background and where he came from, but Li Haiyang, who was the first to contact him, knew it all clearly.
If it weren’t for the Secretary-General’s care, would he be where he is today?
After all, he is a short-sighted person. I cannot say that he is selling out his master for personal gain, but he can be considered a traitor.
Before the Secretary-General lost his power, he couldn't wait to curry favor with Director Li and change his allegiance.
Don't think that Li Haiyang was polite to him; that was only for Director Li's sake. In fact, he looked down on him in his heart.
Even though he received so many gifts from him, he didn't show any gratitude. He knew the other party's intention too well. He was not attracted by his status as the chief secretary. The support was not as genuine as the secretary-general's usual support.
He has been working in the group for six years. He dare not say that he can see through people's hearts, but he also knows that the situation of war is ever-changing and the shape of water is ever-changing. Who dares to say which clouds will bring rain? How dare Dou Yaozu say that the secretary-general is finished?
It's really a case of a villain doing too much evil and he deserves what he gets.
But he certainly wouldn't show what he was thinking on his face, as the group's chief secretary was famous for his tact and good manners.
"Vice President Dou, please don't embarrass me."
Li Haiyang pulled Dou Yaozu's arm and walked towards the stairs with an awkward attitude. Seeing that there was no one in the room, he gently reminded him, "You shouldn't come to see the leader at this time."
Although Li Haiyang refused very straightforwardly, this undisguised intimacy was still heartwarming. However, Dou Yaozu was surrounded by dark clouds, and a fatal thunder was about to strike at any time. He was so frightened that his face turned bitter, and his expression looked like he was about to cry.
"You came to the group to look for Director Li so carelessly. If others saw you, they would inevitably gossip about you. I'm afraid neither of you would be appropriate."
Li Haiyang touched his arm and consoled him, "Well, you go back first, and I'll find a way to notify you when the leader has made arrangements."
Dou Yaozu could tell from this excuse and was extremely anxious. He grabbed Li Haiyang's arm with his backhand.
"Secretary Li, I have something urgent to do."
He pleaded softly with a sad face: "Please help me, we are acquainted, I am not here to cause trouble."
"Listen to me, Vice President Dou." Li Haiyang looked more serious and said, "It's better to be still than to move."
"You come to see Director Li at this time, are you sure you can convince the leader?" He narrowed his eyes and reminded, "The most important thing right now is to think about how to solve the problem, right?"
"If you really have an idea to help Director Li relieve his worries, then I will definitely not stop you. Even I am thinking of a solution."
"Can you at least let me talk to my boss?"
Dou Yaozu had a circle of blisters in his mouth, and his voice was hissing when he spoke, but his eyes were full of bloodshot.
"Now that the news has spread, I'm sure the disciplinary supervisor will want to talk to me. What should I say?"
"It's already this late, why are you still confused!" Li Haiyang frowned immediately after hearing his threatening words, and his tone became more serious. "Even if the disciplinary supervisor came to talk to you, what would you say? Would you still ask the leader for instructions?"
"Who do you think the leader is?" He glanced at Dou Yaozu sharply and said coldly, "When you ask this, where do you think the leader is? A two-faced villain?"
"No, that's not what I meant." Dou Yaozu also blushed and explained awkwardly, "I said the wrong thing in a hurry, please don't be offended, Secretary Li."
He pointed to his mouth and said with a wry smile: "In just one night, my mouth was so hot that I didn't even eat a bite of food."
"Really, I'm at a loss. I just want to ask Director Li for some advice so I can get over this hurdle."
"Alas..." Li Haiyang sighed helplessly, looking at him awkwardly, "We have known each other for a long time, and if I really shut you out, it would seem that I was acting on my own initiative and was cold-blooded."
"No, no, I'm begging you for help." Dou Yaozu didn't dare to agree to his words. He bowed politely and said, "I am grateful for your help and I dare not complain. Really, I am not a human being if I tell a lie."
"Come on, Vice President Dou, stop humiliating me." Li Haiyang nodded and said, "I can't bear the oath you made."
He raised his head and looked in the direction of the corridor and the office, then he tapped his feet and whispered, "Wait here first. I'll go and find out what the leader has to say."
"If it's not right, you should be prepared. But if there is one thing that can really help you, I don't want your thanks, I just think of it as a gesture of kindness between us brothers."
"No problem, brother. I'll remember that." Seeing that he agreed, Dou Yaozu expressed his gratitude without stopping.
It's just that the titles of brother and younger brother have come out, which makes Li Haiyang look down on him even more at work, and he can't help but curse in his heart that dog meat is not presentable.
Dou Yaozu stood there and watched Li Haiyang leave. He felt so sad that he had become something shameful. When he thought about what he had done, he really wanted to slap himself in the face.
Do you regret it?
Is there any medicine for regret in this world?
If he had listened to Li Xuewu earlier, focused on his own business, and stayed out of the mess at Red Star Steel Group, he wouldn't have been involved in today's disaster.
It's because you have been blinded by greed, forgetting your principles when you see profit, and even forgetting your status, trying to get rich overnight.
Li Xuewu had reminded him earlier not to take big steps and be careful not to hurt his balls, and now he felt the same way.
If he still follows Li Xuewu wholeheartedly, there is no need for him to please a brat like Li Haiyang.
But now that things have come to this, there is no point in regretting the past. The most important thing now is to pull myself out of this mess.
***
"How can he still have the nerve to come?"
After listening to Li Haiyang's report, Li Huaide looked extremely unhappy. He snorted coldly and cursed, "Not even as good as pigs and dogs."
It is not known whether this statement was an insult to Dou Yaozu's character or ability. Li Haiyang did not dare to guess.
He consoled her softly, "It seems that he is frightened and afraid, and is waiting for you to make a decision for him."
"You remember me now?"
Li Huaide curled his lips and said, "He is not very good at scheming, so why doesn't anyone give him some advice at this time?"
Li Haiyang didn't dare to respond to this. After Dou Yaozu became the vice president of the Construction Engineering Corporation, it would not just be one or two people from the group who would come to pay him a visit. Many leaders would be involved.
Putting aside other things, Deputy Director Xue is in charge of engineering, so he naturally has to maintain good relationships with him, as well as Deputy Director Jing who is in charge of finance.
Everyone knows that Vice President Dou is rich. He even gave gifts to his secretary and driver, which shows how prestigious he is.
Didn't Director Li also call me "old uncle" all the time? They drank and talked happily, and they were very happy and close to each other, and the money flowed in.
At this point, they have turned against each other faster than turning the pages of a book, and they show no mercy to each other when they bring up old scores.
He was a despicable person to begin with. He just took advantage of the right time and place, which allowed him to gain power for a few days.
Although he knew that he had money, he didn't spend it like that. It was only for Li Xuewu's sake that he didn't punish him.
Otherwise, if he had been included in the construction company system, it would have been easy to reveal his assets. He really thinks he has a lot of power.
"Leader, should we stabilize it first?"
Li Haiyang reminded him softly, "Just now he was in a hurry, like a headless fly. If he bumps into a place he shouldn't go to and says something he shouldn't say, it will cause some trouble, and it will be embarrassing for you."
"What a stinking pile of shit—"
Li Huaide threw away the pen in his hand and said angrily, "Why did I believe him in the first place?"
What you said doesn't make sense. You have already used it and occupied it, but you actually blame yourself for your original vision.
However, Li Huaide still had to admit that what Li Haiyang had just said made some sense, and he couldn't let Dou Yaozu go out and talk nonsense.
"Well, ask him what the report letter is about."
Li Huaide frowned and said, "I don't believe he doesn't know why he is involved in so many things but is only focusing on me."
If someone else heard this, they might not understand who Li Huaide was talking about. Li Haiyang had been his secretary for so many years, and even the most confidential matters would not escape his ears, so he had already understood it.
What else could it be? It's about Shunfeng Trading, and the Secretary-General is clearly in it, so why is he not visible in the report letter?
Regarding Dongfeng Sany Construction, Dou Yaozu initially said vaguely that the Secretary-General held a majority stake in it. Why is there no relevant content in the report letter?
Finally, regarding the matter of Zhou Miaomiao and others, why is the evidence listed in the report letter so detailed? If it is said that there was no insider who leaked the information, how can it pass muster with Director Li?
Especially regarding the matter of Shunfeng Trading, Director Li wanted to ask the Secretary-General directly, but the two of them were in a stalemate and no one wanted to speak first. He couldn't just ask Zhou Xiaobai.
However, the two people from Tianjin Fisheries Corporation were not satisfied. They called privately and said something which Li Haiyang did not know, but Director Li had lost face, so how could he have a good attitude?
Li Haiyang came out with questions and conveyed only those things he could say and that Dou Yaozu could understand.
Dou Yaozu broke out in sweat when these questions were asked. He couldn't answer any of the questions Li Haiyang asked.
How do you want him to answer? Say that he was playing both sides and making bets in several places just to solve the organizational problems as soon as possible?
Or has he planned everything out, and even Director Li is his pawn, but he just hasn't figured it out?
"Vice President Dou, I've said everything I can. The boss is indeed very angry, but he hasn't said anything final."
Li Haiyang saw his expression change and knew what he was thinking, but he didn't force him with words, let alone say anything harsh.
But the calmer he was at this time, the more uncertain Dou Yaozu felt. Although he was not a smart man, he was not a child either.
After listening to Li Haiyang's words, he raised his head and explained with trembling lips: "The matter of Shunfeng Trading has absolutely nothing to do with me. I just know Zhou Xiaobai, but our relationship is ordinary."
"Vice President Dou, there's no point in talking about this at this time. This is not what the leader wants to hear."
Li Haiyang frowned slightly and reminded him, "The leader wants to know why there are only two people named in the complaint letter, him and Jinmen Aquatic Products."
"this--"
Dou Yaozu's face was full of embarrassment. He really didn't want to drag Li Xuewu into this because he knew Li Xuewu's abilities too well.
Even though the gods were fighting and the little ghost was suffering at this time, no matter how difficult it was, he didn't dare to pull the gods down.
Besides, he didn't have any evidence against Li Xuewu. It didn't make sense for Zhou Xiaobai to have a close relationship with Li Xuewu. He couldn't say that Li Xuewu and Zhou Xiaobai had conspired to set up this scheme.
Not to mention that he didn't believe it, even if it went to Li Huaide, he would suspect that he was trying to divert trouble and had bad intentions.
"It's okay if you don't want to tell me."
Li Haiyang did not give him a chance to answer. It would be really difficult to learn about the Secretary-General's private matters from him.
"You don't know about Shunfeng Commerce, but you should know about Dongfeng Sanyi Construction, right?"
He narrowed his eyes slightly and asked softly: "The leader asked you about the equity distribution and dividend accounts mentioned at the beginning..."
“No…” Dou Yaozu said with a red face under Li Haiyang’s gaze: “There is no equity distribution procedure, and there is no dividend account…”
"That's impossible." Li Haiyang raised his eyebrows and asked, "Then what about the half of the shares you mentioned at the beginning? There must be a procedure for investment, and there must be an account for dividends."
“I really don’t have this…”
Dou Yaozu almost cried when he thought of this, and explained with trembling lips: "...There was no investment, it was a verbal agreement."
"Well... we haven't distributed any dividends. All the money has been invested in equipment and operations..."
He spoke haltingly, but he finally made the general content clear, which made Li Haiyang completely relieved.
Yes, how could the Secretary-General leave any traces behind when doing things? This is the case with Dongfeng Sany Construction and Shunfeng Trading.
Dou Yaozu could not produce any actual evidence, and all the financial accounts of Shunfeng Trading had nothing to do with the Secretary-General.
No wonder those letters of complaint dare not sign the Secretary-General’s name. Even if they did, it would not implicate the other party, which would weaken their authenticity.
"Vice President Dou, I want to give you one more piece of advice. If it's unpleasant to hear, please understand."
Li Haiyang's expression was serious. He stared at him and said, "There are some things you can't say without evidence. I just listened to them, but if they get to other people's ears, it would be a sin."
"Of course, you can make the decision yourself. I am a nobody and my words are not taken seriously. I am just grateful for your care in the past and I have to express my gratitude."
"I understand. Thank you, thank you." Dou Yaozu's expression instantly became decadent, as if he had aged ten years. Even the word "thank you" sounded weak and his face looked very pale.
"If you really want to get through this difficult time, I advise you to take the initiative." Looking at Dou Yaozu who was about to leave, Li Haiyang couldn't help but say one more word.
But when Dou Yaozu turned around, Li Haiyang had already turned back without any mercy.
"You bring disaster upon yourself, can't you live?"
***
"Even if he was desperate, he wouldn't come to my house so blatantly. Who cares about his thank-you gift?"
Zhou Miaomiao watched Dou Yaozu's hunched figure go down the stairs, turned around and closed the door with a bang, which showed that she was annoyed.
Zhou Tan stood in the hallway, looked at her and asked, "Didn't they say that the disciplinary inspection department went down to investigate and the informant was vague?"
"At this point, is there any point in dwelling on the report?" Zhou Miaomiao was quite smart. She walked back to the living room, curled her lips and explained, "This is called making a feint to the east and attacking in the west, removing the firewood from under the cauldron."
"The report has forced the working group into a corner. We have to investigate this case even if we don't want to."
She folded her arms and sat down on the sofa, staring and saying, "Yang Jun is really unlucky."
"Why, he doesn't dare to investigate?" Zhou Tan walked back and habitually tidied up the tea set on the coffee table that Dou Yaozu had placed just now, and asked, "Isn't the working group doing its work?"
"That depends on how we check." Zhou Miaomiao sneered and said, "It's not that he doesn't dare to check, but that he can't check."
"Although the report came out of the blue, it just proves that someone wants to fish in troubled waters, or take advantage of the working group."
Zhou Miaomiao looked at the orchids in the corner and said, "Yang Jun is not stupid, how could he be willing to be driven by others?"
"So, the report letter won't be investigated?"
Zhou Tan's hands and feet are quite nimble, and it seems that he often does housework at home. Now he is sitting next to Zhou Miaomiao, and his hands are not idle either. He is helping his wife to massage her calves, looking very attentive.
Zhou Miaomiao also enjoyed it calmly, curled her lips and said, "Check it, of course I can, let's see how to check it."
"Are you worried that they will investigate me?"
As if she saw the worry in Zhou Tan's eyes, she reached out and patted her lover's face with amusement and said, "No."
"That's right. Even if they want to talk to you, they have to get my permission first." Zhou Tan said this without any grievance. There was even some determination between his eyebrows. "We are husband and wife."
This was a promise and also a guarantee to Zhou Miaomiao.
"It's just a formality, don't take it too seriously." Zhou Miaomiao glanced at him, chuckled and said, "Don't worry, Lao Li won't fall, and his deputy position may even be replaced. The top leader still relies on talent, and people like Lao Su are useless."
Of course she understood Zhou Tan's worries. He was simply afraid that Old Li would fall and crush them to death, and he was even more afraid that they would be left helpless if Old Li fell.
To be honest, Zhou Tan's worry and his indulgence and willingness to let her go made Zhou Miaomiao feel a little lonely.
This benefit was not obtained through proper channels. Even if Zhou Tan is so calm today, who can guarantee what will happen in the future?
Now Zhou Tan is only a section chief, what if he were a director?
Zhou Miaomiao was a smart and insightful person, and had already calculated everything in her mind. She did not feel moved at all when she saw Zhou Tan's heart-to-heart talk, but only felt cold, artificial and hypocritical.
None of them is as good as serving Li Xuewu.
At least Li Xuewu would not lie to her. Even if he disliked her, he would pat her face and stop her from kissing him.
"I still don't quite understand." Zhou Tan asked carefully, looking for advice, "Why can't the first one come down? What does this have to do with talent? Why can't the deputy position be used?"
"Don't you know how Lao Li got promoted?" Zhou Miaomiao turned to look at him and asked, "If you know all this, how could the higher-ups not know? Think about it carefully. The higher-ups clearly know his methods and background, so why would they still use him?"
Without waiting for Zhou Tan to answer, Zhou Miaomiao explained bluntly: "To put it bluntly, no matter how many problems Lao Li has, they are small problems and will not affect the overall situation."
“What’s in the big picture is that under his organization and leadership, the Red Star Factory grew and became the Red Star Steel Group.”
She patted Zhou Tan's hand, motioning him to pinch his shoulders, but she didn't stop talking.
"Compared with the current development of Red Star Steel Group, do you think the contents of the report are important?"
“But—” Zhou Tan gently massaged his wife’s shoulders. His technique was very professional and it was obvious that he had learned it carefully.
He asked hesitantly, "Why not just replace him with someone equally capable? Why do we have to put up with him?"
"It's not worth the word 'tolerance'. You've become stupid because of all the reading." Zhou Miaomiao turned around and glanced at him with a smile, saying, "Be strict with yourself and lenient with others, do you understand? This is the way to rule your subordinates."
"You can be strict with yourself, but you can't be strict with your subordinates, otherwise you will be exhausted. By the same token, it is impossible for the higher-ups to find a more suitable cadre than Lao Li."
"Even if we find someone, who can guarantee that he will do a better job than Lao Li? What if it affects development? Do you think it's so easy to replace the top leader? On the contrary, replacing the deputy has little impact."
Zhou Miaomiao turned around and looked at Zhou Tan, and said, "In fact, the reason is very simple. Lao Li's mistakes can be corrected. His value far exceeds the impact of replacing him, so we can use him."
"Just wait and see. The matter of the accusation letter must be raised high. If it is put down lightly, the only ones who will suffer are those people."
Having said that, Zhou Miaomiao turned the corner of her mouth towards the door.
Zhou Tan raised his eyebrows and asked softly, "Do you think... Will Dou Yaozu go downstairs?"
"He's really bold!"
Zhou Miaomiao rolled her eyes at him amusedly and said, "Have you forgotten who her husband is? He might as well just go and ask for forgiveness."
"Tsk—" Zhou Tan finally reacted and asked, "Are you so sure that this was arranged by Li Xuewu?"
Snapped--
Zhou Miaomiao raised her hand and touched Zhou Tan's face gently. Her eyes were full of charm, but she warned him, "Don't call him by his full name in the future. Call him Secretary General."
Seeing the grievance and confusion in Zhou Tan's eyes, she patiently explained: "If you lack awe, you will be exposed sooner or later. You are my lover, I will not harm you. I would rather you offend Lao Li than Xiao Li."
"If you offend Old Li, he will punish you openly. If you offend Little Li, you will die without knowing who harmed you."
***
"Am I that scary?"
Li Xuewu shook the newspaper in his hand. The headline on the front page was the good news that the large-scale hydropower station on the Fuchun River had been completed and was generating electricity.
He didn't look at Dou Yaozu who was sitting on his left, but looked at Zuo Jie who was sitting on his right and asked, "Are your parents gone?"
"Well, I said I wanted to arrange for them to meet you, but my dad has some concerns and is afraid that it will cause you trouble."
Zuo Jie answered very frankly. He had made a lot of progress in the two years following his father's side. He believed his parents had noticed this as well.
This time, one of the reasons why Zuo Jie's parents came back from the Third Front was to take Zuo Jie to Southern Xinjiang.
The reason was simple. The child was grown up, and they couldn't just let him hang out outside. The couple was skeptical about the career Zuo Jie wrote about in the letter, but they still tried their best to support him.
Dongfeng Sany Construction actually had the help of Zuo Jie's father, but the other party did not fully believe that he was valued here.
But this time when he came back, Zuo Jie showed a mature temperament and was experienced in doing things, which really impressed his parents.
After seeing their son's living conditions and the salary Zuo Jie deliberately showed his parents, he was completely convinced.
Li Xuewu actually wanted to meet his parents, but there was no practical need. He just wanted to show up to prove it to Zuo Jie.
His parents don't need this now, and they are afraid that close contact between the two sides will cause misunderstandings and troubles, so they save on this.
The turbulent situation in the capital in the past few months really scared them, and as soon as the work here was finished, they hurried back to southern Xinjiang.
Dou Yaozu sat aside and listened to the two people chatting, feeling very uncomfortable, his bald forehead was covered with sweat.
For three days, he had used all the connections he could find, and finally waited until the disciplinary supervisor notified him to go for a talk. Only then did he give up.
What else can he do? He has no right to ask for forgiveness. He is now a fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others.
"Brother, Manager Dou has come to me for help."
Zuo Jie was honest and simple after all. He didn't want the other person to sit opposite him and laugh dryly. His back teeth were itching just looking at him.
"I didn't know you were so capable. You've even learned how to settle things for others." Li Xuewu glanced at him, then looked at Dou Yaozu and said, "You've also made progress. You're not as successful as the young man."
"Leader, all the mistakes are my fault. I will accept your punishment. Please leave a way out for my old brothers. It's me who has implicated them——"
Dou Yaozu spoke earnestly, but when he saw Li Xuewu's eyes gradually turned cold, he could no longer say the words.
"It's my fault. Who wants to cut off your brothers' future? This makes me very sad."
Li Xuewu put down the newspaper, picked up the teacup and said, "Dad, although there is an age difference between us, we have known each other for three or four years. I have never treated you unfairly, have I?"
"No, I was blinded by my own greed."
Dou Yaozu looked like he had lost his parents. He sat there with his head down, looking like he accepted the beating and punishment.
Li Xuewu couldn't stand his behavior. Killing people was not enough. Has he ever killed anyone? Why did he do this?
If you ask around, you will find that everyone knows that he has a kind heart and cannot bear to see the suffering of the world.
It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the reincarnation of a living Buddha.
"Let's skip the polite words. Our friendship is not worth two ounces of chest. You already weighed it when you sold me."
Li Xuewu said it bluntly, and Dou Yaozu was sweating profusely. It was clearly winter, but he looked like he had walked out of the hottest days of summer.
"Leader, I was really wrong. I don't ask you to forgive me, but I ask you not to abandon Dongfeng Construction. This is also your hard work!"
Dou Yaozu was also willing to take risks. Hearing Li Xuewu say this, he slipped off the sofa and knelt on the ground. Zuo Jie, who was sitting opposite him, stood up and dodged.
"It's my fault. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have been so greedy and demanding. If I had listened to you, I wouldn't have been in this disaster today."
As he spoke, he slapped himself a dozen times, and the sound of the slapping was not fake. Zuo Jie, who was standing on the side, felt pain on his face and was deeply moved.
"I told you long ago that I don't need your help. It was two years ago, or three years ago." Li Xuewu thought about it, shook his head slightly, looked at Dou Yaozu and asked, "Did I say that?"
"It was you who asked for this karma, and I never took advantage of you. How could it be that I am the one who is at fault now?"
He looked at Dou Yaozu who was kneeling on the ground and said, "From the time we met until now, I won't owe you a penny."
"Fortunately, there is still this innocence between us, otherwise I, Li Xuewu, would really become the domineering villain you call me."
Dou Yaozu didn't dare to defend himself, he just kept slapping himself on the mouth, and he didn't dare to stop even when he saw that his mouth was bleeding.
This does have some underworld elements to it. His father, grandfather and others before him were all craftsmen. Isn't this the underworld?
With fame, wealth and power right before your eyes, you should have stuck to your original heart, but you dreamed of wealth and forgot who you are.
"Brother, this is too ugly."
Zuo Jie couldn't help but whispered: "If you don't want to see him, I will ask him to go back now."
"Forget it, it's just a friendship after all."
Seeing that he was really not in good shape, Li Xuewu sighed, put down the teacup in his hand and said, "What do you want?"
The question was so direct that Dou Yaozu dared not ask for anything. His numb face was full of surprise and he could only shake his head. Tears were already flowing uncontrollably. At last, there was a way to survive.
"Because of you, so many people have lost their jobs." Li Xuewu stared at him fiercely, then felt bored, stood up and said, "Since you can't be a good manager, you should give up your position."
Without even looking at Dou Yaozu's reaction, he turned to Zuo Jie and said, "Go to Tianjin for me and ask Teacher Wu to come back."
"Leader, Director Li..."
Dou Yaozu knew that he had nothing to do with Dongfeng Construction, but he still couldn't help but ask.
He felt heartbroken. This was his hard work. How could he bear to give it up just because of Li Xuewu's words?
"You still don't understand?"
Seeing Li Xuewu leave without looking back, Zuo Jie stood in front of him in annoyance and frowned, reminding him: "Don't you want to live?"
"I--" Dou Yaozu's legs trembled, his lips quivered and he could no longer speak.
Ending up like this today, he can be said to have gotten what he wanted. Although the result was not satisfactory, he finally escaped from the hot bed.
Of course, he did not have Zhou Miaomiao's vision and calculation, and he did not know how powerful these letters of denunciation were.
Just like when he first rashly approached those leaders, felt sad about being suppressed by Li Xuewu, and wanted to start a new business, at this time he was only thinking about himself, and the most important thing was to save his life.
Zuo Jie glared at him and told him to prepare for the work handover as soon as possible, which must be done after he returns from Tianjin.
Dou Yaozu was looking forward to it. He watched the two people leaving woodenly. He felt dizzy and his eyes went dark.
***
"When you're unlucky, even drinking cold water will make your teeth ache." Zhang Changming stared at Li Xuewu with resentment. Seeing that Li Xuewu was reading the newspaper calmly, he reached out and grabbed it. He didn't care about Li Xuewu's disgust and muttered, "Let me see what national affairs you care about."
"This is it?"
He glanced at it and found that it was yesterday's newspaper. The headline on the front page was about water conservancy, but the sub-page was a repetition of the content from the previous few days.
In fact, it is not entirely true to say that it is a repetition. It would be more appropriate to say that the publicity efforts have been intensified.
The People's Daily published an article that used whether or not a young person went to the countryside as a standard measure of whether or not he supported the reform and whether or not he was loyal to the reform line. This was to create strong pressure in public opinion.
“The means and methods of mobilization were somewhat rough and tough.”
Zhang Changming glanced at it twice more, then said seriously, "What you're saying about canceling your urban household registration and stopping your parents' salary is a bit... too much."
"You are so free? How come you have time to come to the capital?"
Li Xuewu snatched the newspaper back, and in his heart he somewhat agreed with what the other party said. This article and the method used did seriously dampen the enthusiasm and self-esteem of the vast number of educated young people and their families.
But the situation and policy are like this, and it is not targeted at just one or two people. Who would dare to stand up and speak nonsense at this time?
"Your Director Li is very active..." Zhang Changming curled his lips slightly and spoke insincerely.
"Ten thousand youth placement quotas, that's a big deal."
He folded his right leg, looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "Since Director Li is so capable, why can't he deal with the little devil?"
"Why, you have a talent for catching ghosts?"
Li Xuewu put away the newspaper in his hand and threw it beside the desk. He looked at him and said, "How about I introduce you to Director Li?"
"I'm here to watch the fun, not to join in the fun."
Zhang Changming had a clear understanding of his trip. He leaned back in his chair and said in a cocky tone, "Director Han is very angry."
"Director Li is also very angry." Li Xuewu took a sip of the teacup, looked at him and asked, "Why don't we ask the two leaders to come together and have a chat, maybe it will help calm down."
"Wouldn't that just add fuel to the fire?"
Zhang Changming turned his head away with amusement, looked at the sunlight outside the window, and then said to Li Xuewu: "I apologize for what happened to my brother-in-law. I didn't explain it clearly to him and hurt your feelings."
"Haha..." Li Xuewu chuckled and said, "It's so boring to say this. Do I need your apology?"
"Whether you want it or not, I have to tell you, otherwise I will feel bad." Zhang Changming was straightforward, shrugged his shoulders and said, "I asked him to resign, I am sorry for you."
"Well, Xiaobai is a little angry."
Li Xuewu did not pretend to be generous and said bluntly: "You complained to me a few days ago. I feel sorry for your efforts in the past two years."
"I feel even more guilty if you say that." Zhang Changming smiled bitterly, thought for a moment and said, "Just tell me what she likes, and I'll give her a gift to apologize."
"Why don't you just go and say it yourself?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him amusedly, then pointed in the direction of the door and asked, "Have you seen Director Li?"
"Is that necessary?" Zhang Changming curled his lips and said, "It's enough for him to know that I'm here."
"I'll go back after I finish talking to the supervisor."
He tapped the table with his finger, and said to Li Xuewu thoughtfully, "Is your Binhai Club short of people? I'll send you a manager. You've met Pei Jungang. How is he?"
"Not very good. Have you heard of sending it to the manager?"
Li Xuewu asked with a somewhat impatient look: "Are you going to advance? In terms of rank or position?"
"Hehehe——" Zhang Changming smiled, as if he could hide nothing from you. He did not explain, but talked about Pei Jungang's situation. It seemed that he had to give it to the club.
Li Xuewu didn't care. He and Pei Jun just met during the training in Jingu, and the other party was in charge of inspecting and receiving the fish at the dock.
It seems that he has risen in the past two years thanks to Zhang Changming's connections, otherwise he would have to be evaluated as someone with wide connections on the ground.
If you want to ask why Zhang Changming placed a person in the Binhai Club of the Red Star Steel Group in Tianjin, does this need to be explained?
People are always greedy.
***
The buzz of the report letter lasted for several days, but there was no response from the relevant personnel, except for Dou Yaozu who voluntarily resigned.
The disciplinary inspection department did launch an investigation, but it was mainly based on conversations and no one was taken away.
The focus of heated discussion has gradually deviated from the core and turned to gossip, with some people making false claims.
Li Xuewu was very calm. Bu Qingfang asked him several times, but he only replied with one sentence: I believe in the organization.
What can Bu Qingfang say? Bullshit.
However, influenced by the report letter, Tianjin Shunfeng Trading took the initiative to stop its business dealings with the Trade Management Center, but did not completely stop its business activities, as if it was actively avoiding suspicion.
The management change and reorganization of Dongfeng Sany Construction went very smoothly, and Wu Shuping stepped forward and served as general manager.
After Dou Yaozu resigned, Wu Shuping took over the position of deputy general manager of Red Star Steel Group Construction Engineering Corporation as a natural progression.
It seemed that just as Zhou Miaomiao said, the report letter did not cause any disturbance, but was only targeted at certain people.
Even Li Huaide acquiesced to these changes and did not question the changes in the management of the Construction Corporation.
Accompanying Wu Shuping in taking office at Dongfeng Construction were Zuo Jie and Dou Yaozu's nephew Dou Yongkang.
Dou Yongkang was the young man who drove for Dou Yaozu. Li Xuewu had met him once at the construction site of the Wei San Regiment dormitory.
As for why Dou Yaozu was dismissed and his sons and nephews were arranged to take over, this was Wu Shuping's method.
Dou Yaozu had to accept the defeat even though he was unwilling to do so. Even though he was unwilling to do so, the brothers who had followed him through the battle had to accept the defeat.
"Have you compromised?" Li Huaide looked at the appointment report in his hand, his eyes slightly narrowed, thinking about Li Xuewu's methods, and felt a little unconfident.
He was somewhat surprised at Wu Shuping's appearance, but he did not object because he already knew the other party's background.
On the contrary, it is hard to say whether Li Xuewu’s arrangement in Tianjin was a compromise this time, but it definitely took the initiative to ease the relationship.
So, he was also hesitating whether to fulfill Li Xuewu's wish this time. Would it count as his loss?