dognovel Chapter 1347 Still a Big Girl
Chapter 1347 Still a Big Girl
Chapter 1347 Still a Big Girl
Li Xuewu had just inspected the Light Weapons Research Institute and wanted to focus on weapons research, development, manufacturing and export, and then Su Weide set his sights on his connections in the city. Isn't this a coincidence?
What a coincidence! There is no such a coincidence in the world.
Su Weide is not a rookie in the industrial system. Since he has ideas about Li Xuewu, it is impossible for him to just fight and run away.
Now the problem is that the disciplinary inspection and supervision department's investigation into Zhou Xiaobai encountered pressure and resistance from the Security Department and other departments.
Zhou Zechuan lacks confidence in the subsequent investigation work and progress. What should he do?
Call Zhou Zechuan over, whip him a few times, scold him, coax him, trick him into not being afraid of difficulties and rushing forward?
Su Weide is not crazy. He knows how to combine work and rest and know when to relax. Zhou Zechuan needs to urge him, but he also needs to use proper methods.
Big Li and Little Li have been entrenched in the Red Star Factory for many years and their power is deeply rooted. It is impossible to eradicate or resolve the issue overnight.
Take it step by step and you will achieve success over time.
It is impossible for Zhou Xiaobai to deal with two people at the same time. Now he can't find any evidence against Li Xuewu, but he has exposed Li Huaide's ass. This is a very dangerous signal.
Su Weide had a sharp eye and quietly discovered the trust weakness between Big Li and Little Li. This was the breakthrough point.
The issue of Zhou Xiaobai must be grasped and not let go, and Li Huaide and other related people must be tied down through economic issues.
After holding Li Huaide and others hostage, he turned around and used other means to make Li Huaide clearly aware of the danger.
You say he is crazy, isn't that just destroying his own Great Wall?
No, he firmly believed that he was not crazy. The only one who could defeat Big Li was Little Li, and the only one who could destroy Little Li was Big Li.
In this process, anyone’s participation will cause shock to the group and even bring irreparable destructive effects.
Especially him, he must not play an active role in the investigation process.
why?
Because he still wants to stay and stay in Red Star Steel Group. Anyone can see that there is great potential for development here in the future.
He can't be a bad guy. The bad guy can be Zhou Zechuan, it can be anyone, but not him.
Once Big Li knew about Little Li's plan, he would never tolerate exposing himself and serving as a guard for Li Xuewu.
When two tigers fight, there must be one injury.
The injured one will be beaten to death, and the tired one will not have a good death either. This is Su Weide’s plan.
Li Huaide has already taken control of the group's personnel system and the management authority of each branch and factory.
Li Xuewu also has extraordinary influence in certain fields, such as the tertiary industry.
Just look at how a visit by the Group Secretary General to the Light Weapons Research Institute can bring such valuable projects to the hardware industry and weapons industry.
If you think about it carefully, you can see how much trust the officials and workers in related businesses and industries have in him.
It is a consensus within the group that conflicts and rifts have emerged between Big Li and Little Li.
But unity and cooperation still exist. Secretary-General Li Xuewu is conscientious and responsible, which is in line with the understanding of all team members on the position of Secretary-General.
Similarly, Director Li's restrictions on him were also made clear. On the grounds of job transition, he almost eliminated the Secretary-General's responsibilities and business in other areas of work.
And what about Li Xuewu?
Compromise is an art. Compromise that means giving up completely is called retreat, while compromise that involves attempts to attack and lay the groundwork is called wisdom.
Others saw the Secretary-General retreating step by step, but some people saw that Li Xuewu was advancing cautiously.
He jumped from the position of the youngest security team leader to the secretary general, and he did his job in a down-to-earth and steady manner, and there was nothing to fault with him.
Isn’t this the achievement of a young man?
On the other hand, this kind of person is not easy to deal with. At least Su Wei’s previous attempts have failed.
Zhou Zechuan cannot push this line too hard. Even if he finds out that the disciplinary inspection department has turned its guns on Li Baihui and Zheng Xudong, he cannot be impatient and must establish a second channel of attack.
On the one hand, it relieves Zhou Zechuan's pressure and provides him with confidence, but it is also his principle in doing things and he cannot rely on it too much.
Then someone asked, Su Weide clearly knew that his secretary Gu Cheng and Li Xuewu's former secretary Peng Xiaoli were good friends, so why did he take the initiative to ask about his connections in the city?
With this question, Gu Cheng would definitely warn Li Xuewu through Peng Xiaoli. Wouldn't his plan be exposed?
First of all, asking Gu Cheng a question would not completely reveal his purpose, because he asked very covertly.
He was asking Gu Cheng if he had any connections in the city, using other things as a cover, as if he was going to do something.
Secondly, he asked Gu Cheng, he also wanted to see what influence Li Xuewu would have on the Security Department and old friends when he was attacked from all sides.
Whenever Gu Cheng had concerns or lost confidence in Li Xuewu's future, he would hesitate whether to pass on the information.
If Gu Cheng hesitated for a moment, and the news really reached Peng Xiaoli, what if Peng Xiaoli hesitated again?
If you ask around, you will know Peng Xiaoli's current situation. If it had not been for Li Xuewu's instructions, he would not have been in such an embarrassing situation.
Once Peng Xiaoli lost confidence in Li Xuewu, the feedback would be that Li Xuewu had lost some important influence.
Finally, Suvid is no conspirator.
Anyone who has worked in a government agency knows this truth: playing tricks and schemes will not last long.
Therefore, everything he is doing now is an open conspiracy. Even if Li Xuewu sees through it, he can't do anything to him.
Competition within the organizational ecosystem has always existed and is also the rule of the game in the workplace. If you can't afford to play, just get out.
As long as you are not stabbing others in the back obviously and your performance is based entirely on your ability, no one will pay attention to you even if you appeal in this kind of competition.
If you ask Su Weide to go to the superiors and tell them that Li Huaide bullied him and that Li Xuewu was cunning and formed cliques to control his own faction, what will the superiors think of him?
Looking at him like he's stupid?
No one will do useless work. He will not tell tales, which is a sign of incompetence.
Let’s look at Li Xuewu’s visit to the Light Weapons Research Institute. After returning, he convened a working meeting on weapons research and development, manufacturing, and export trade.
Do you think Li Xuewu has nothing to do and wants to make his presence felt?
Even Su Weide, who is not in the business field, can see that Li Xuewu has other intentions.
Think about it, who benefits more if the weapons industry does well?
Think about it again, who will benefit more if arms exports do well?
Li Xuewu has local connections, and his dual identity makes him a tough nut to crack.
The situation in the garrison area is very complicated now. Li Xuewu withdrew from the Third Regiment and took the initiative to avoid suspicion.
The other party was also very considerate and did not express his position for a long time, nor did he cancel his identity, and still maintained this friendship.
Similarly, Li Xuewu did not forget the people who dug the well when he drank the water, and he returned the favor by continuing to help the Third Regiment and the garrison area through forging cooperation and experiments.
Just think about it, such a smart and sensible guy, with the Red Star Steel Group as his background, who would want to provoke him and cut off such relationship.
The weapons industry has done well, and many related units in Beijing have benefited. These units are Li Xuewu's invisible helpers.
This is an influence that even Li Huaide has to consider carefully.
Think again, where is the weapons industry of Red Star Steel Group?
Li Xuewu is planning the Gangcheng industry and Liaodong industry, and he must make sure to transfer and hand over the relationships before leaving.
Next, Dong Wenxue will return to Beijing and take over all his cooperative relationships in Beijing, continuing to deepen and develop them.
What about him? He will bring this kind of cooperation and relationship to Gangcheng and Liaodong. Do you think Liaodong industry will pay attention to him?
Last but not least, Gao Yaqin is the deputy director in charge of economy and trade, and she wishes Li Xuewu could create more trade volume.
If you go to the group headquarters and ask about the relationship between the Secretary-General and Deputy Director Gao, everyone will say it's just so-so.
Because everyone knows that the Secretary-General and Deputy Director Gao have no personal relationship other than normal work communication and exchanges.
This is of course correct, but it cannot be seen that way from Suvid's perspective.
At least in business, it can be seen that Li Xuewu and Gao Yaqin have no conflicting relationship, but can instead reach cooperation.
After Li Xuewu went to Liaodong, he had more contact with Gao Yaqin and had to rely more on Gao Yaqin to support him in the group.
Similarly, Li Xuewu can help Gao Yaqin create more performance and value from the joint units and existing cooperation system.
Helping each other, achieving each other, isn't this a close relationship? Can it be called an ordinary relationship?
Just ask any normal couple if they can do this.
Therefore, in order to deal with Li Xuewu, we must keep an eye on what he is doing and what aspects of his influence he is involved in.
Now Su Weide can be sure that once Li Xuewu is questioned at the management committee meeting, Gao Yaqin will definitely stand up to help.
As the Red Star Steel Group grows stronger, the relationships between comrades become more complicated. Su Weide recently felt that Li Xuewu and Jing Yunong were flirting with each other. Was it an illusion?
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Time is like a wild donkey, it runs without stopping.
After the first heavy snow, on the first day of December, the capital city was hit by a snowstorm that was rare in many years.
How rare is it? Public transportation has stopped running.
The heavy snow, accompanied by strong winds, overturned many makeshift sheds in the residential areas. Many people were dumbfounded when they woke up in the morning.
Breakfast is certainly not a problem. No matter how strong the wind and snow are, it cannot stop people from having this meal.
But getting to work becomes a problem, how can I get there?
Fortunately, most of the employees of the Red Star Factory live in Dongcheng District. There are no buses, commuter buses are not running, let alone bicycles, so they have to walk to work.
There is no such thing as suspension of work or classes due to extreme weather these days. Even if it rains knives from the sky it cannot stop the workers’ enthusiasm for work.
Unlike later generations, the factories at this time belonged to everyone.
So on the road you can see groups of workers and students wearing cotton hats, scarves, gloves and coats, wrapped up tightly, walking along both sides of the road.
It’s great if the workplace is close to home. If it’s far away, it would take more than an hour to walk there.
Even for a unit like the Red Star Factory, which is not too far from Dongcheng District, it still takes ten to twenty minutes longer than before.
Why? The snowy road is difficult to walk on.
In the morning, Li Xuewu sent his daughter to school and saw a lot of people clearing snow on the roadside, which must have been organized by the street.
You may not be able to imagine the self-awareness of government officials, workers and students in this era.
Snow is like a signal. There is no need to call for assembly. The first thing to do when arriving at the unit is not to hand over the shift, but to go to the tool room to get equipment.
Those waiting to get off work don't need to be anxious, as they have already received their equipment. Once the person who is handing over the shift arrives, the two sides will simply meet up and then, under the leadership of the workshop director, they will head to their own area.
The areas have been divided long ago. If someone's area is not cleaned up properly, there is no need for a loud announcement, and the workshop director will not allow it.
Is it enough to clear the snow in the factory area?
No, there are some outside the factory.
People who run shops in later generations may still know about the three guarantees in front of the door, and this tradition is continued from this era.
The content and meaning of the lump sum contract may have changed, but the inheritance remains the same, and the street in front of your factory is your responsibility to sweep.
This year, the workload of Red Star Steel Group has increased sharply because the entire Liangmahe Ecological Industrial Zone belongs to them.
Li Xuewu came by car and saw the bustling scene of snow removal in the blizzard.
Why was he able to come here by car?
Because last night, at Han Jiankun's request, the small fleet drove the cars to the maintenance team and replaced them with snow tires.
Not only do they need to replace snow tires, but they also need to use anti-skid chains to ensure that the main leaders of the group and each unit can arrive at their posts on time.
As for why we are organizing snow removal at this time when it is still snowing heavily, it is because once the snow is stepped on, it will turn into ice.
Readers in the south may not be able to imagine what it is like when the snow season begins and the entire highway is no longer black but covered with white snow and ice.
The snow fell, and it melted when cars and people stepped on it. It was cold, and the melted snow quickly turned into ice.
During this freezing period, the ice-water mixture continues to blend into new snow, and then accumulates little by little.
Finally, in just one night, the road surface would rise to the height of the shoe surface, covered with a thick layer of ice and snow.
Every time it snows, the thickness of the ice layer increases. Only in the spring of the following year, when the ice and snow melt, can the road surface be seen.
Some readers asked, why did this situation not occur in the North in later generations?
There are many reasons, including climate warming, human maintenance, frequent traffic, etc. The most important one is climate warming.
In later generations, people in Northeast China could wear a pair of thin woolen pants during the winter. If you try that now, your penis will freeze off.
There are people cleaning and de-icing the section of road from Dongcheng District to Liangmahe Industrial Zone.
At the Liangmahe Ecological Industrial Zone, there are fewer people cleaning the streets of ice and snow, but more machines.
In order to cope with the expansion of its responsible area and the intrusion of extreme weather, the labor service company applied in advance to purchase and modify snow removal equipment.
Snowplows are neither high-tech nor new inventions. When combined with bulldozers and trucks, they can be very efficient.
"Hello, Secretary General—"
Li Xuewu asked Nie Xiaoguang to park the car on the side of the road. The area had been cleared and there was only a thin layer of snow on the road.
The team leader in charge of this section of the road trotted over, saluted Li Xuewu who got off the car, and greeted him.
Li Xuewu took off his leather gloves, shook hands with him, then pointed to the work team that was clearing the snow and asked about the situation on the scene.
"According to the basic conditions of extreme weather, our labor service company has activated the corresponding emergency plan..."
As soon as I heard the report, I knew it was from an old comrade. The language was well organized and the report was very comprehensive.
"Secretary General, you are here."
Upon hearing the news, Zhao Zemin, the deputy general manager of the labor company, hurried over and greeted him with a smile in the squad leader's reporting room.
Li Xuewu also shook hands with him and asked with a smile: "Are you on duty today?"
After the labor service company was established, the team discussed and appointed Feng Xingke, the former director of the logistics department, as the general manager of the labor service company.
Two deputy-division-level cadres were selected from the cadres who had completed training in the acquired enterprises to serve as his deputies.
Together with the cadres transferred from other departments, they form the current management system of the labor service company.
Li Xuewu knew Zhao Zemin, the man who greeted him. He had given lectures at a training class there before.
"I'm on duty. Since we received the blizzard warning yesterday morning, our labor service company has activated the emergency plan."
Zhao Zemin took the initiative to take over the responsibility of reporting and stood beside Li Xuewu to introduce and report.
"General Feng and I are on the first shift, while Comrade Han Zhipeng and Comrade Qiu Gang are on the second shift to ensure that the 24-hour emergency response mechanism is uninterrupted..."
Compared with the squad leader of the cleaning team just now, Zhao Zemin's report was more professional. Li Xuewu listened more and asked fewer questions.
In fact, his temporary parking to inquire about work was causing trouble to the other party, but he was the group's steward, and necessary supervision and reporting were inevitable.
Sometimes he would just stand here and listen, and give a reminder to those below him, showing his concern and attention to the related work.
Zhao Zemin could clearly feel this pressure, and in his report he specifically mentioned several points that the leaders would be concerned about.
“The benefits of mechanical work are apparent.”
Li Xuewu watched the snowplow drive by and saw the green on the road. He nodded and said, "It's not just manpower and material resources that are saved."
"That's true," Zhao Zemin reported. "This year is the first year for our labor service company to deal with winter snow removal. After the last heavy snow, we have accumulated some work experience."
He pointed to both sides of the street and introduced to Li Xuewu: "This time we communicated with the business department in advance and reduced the number of workers involved in snow removal to ensure production work."
Snow removal is necessary, but as long as workers are out removing snow, production will be delayed.
If it is light or moderate snow, it is fine. Just arrange for the workers on shift to come down and remove the snow so as not to delay the workers' work and production.
However, when encountering such extreme situations, a lot of manpower and material resources are consumed, and production work will inevitably be affected.
“Can the cleaning task be completed?”
Li Xuewu looked at both sides of the main road and asked with concern: "With only the labor force of the labor service company, is it too stressful before the snow stops?"
“There is pressure, but I can handle it.”
Zhao Zemin introduced earnestly: "We are also doing stress resistance experiments, and the ultimate goal is to work completely independently."
"It's aspirational and worth affirming."
Li Xuewu smiled, nodded and said: "The labor service company really withstood the pressure and won the independent operation of the ecological industrial zone. It can be regarded as a role model for future labor protection work."
"We think so too." Zhao Zemin smiled and said, "We can't just shout slogans to ensure production."
Being truly able to independently take charge of the labor operations in the entire industrial zone and completely liberate employees from the additional labor pressure is certainly worthy of recognition, and it also represents that the labor service company is officially moving towards specialization.
“Machinery cannot completely replace human labor, but it will greatly reduce the cost and pressure of human labor.”
Li Xuewu pointed to the mechanical equipment operating on the road and said to Zhao Zemin: "Summarize the experience and requirements of the use of mechanical equipment, and come down to discuss and apply for anything that is needed."
"Thank you, leader—"
A leader who takes the initiative to care about work may not necessarily be a good leader, but a leader who takes the initiative to consider the difficulties of those below him is definitely a good leader.
Since Li Xuewu said he could apply, it meant he saw the benefits of mechanical operations. How could he not be happy?
The first goal of the labor service company is to allow workers to work when they go to work and go home after get off work without having to do voluntary labor.
After Li Xuewu got into the car and left, Zhao Zemin still stood there, watching the car disappear with a smile on his face.
"Leader, the Secretary General doesn't look fierce."
The squad leader who had just made a report came over and handed over a cigarette. He gestured with his eyes in the direction where the car disappeared and whispered something.
This is a clever trick used by the grassroots. They chat with the leaders and even though they will not be promoted immediately, they can still leave a certain impression on the leaders.
Although the squad leader is not considered a cadre, he is also considered a grassroots manager.
Zhao Zemin looked at the cigarette in the squad leader's hand, without any disgust, he took it and let the other party light it.
After taking a puff, he smiled and said, "The head of the security department may have a bad reputation, but the secretary general is not."
"That's right, that's right." The squad leader understood the leader's meaning and nodded with a smile, "I was startled when I saw his car stop just now. Fortunately, I have practiced reporting skills in private."
"I guess it's useful this time—"
Zhao Zemin glanced at him with a smile and emphasized: "Our labor service company is the unit with the widest business scope in the group."
"Just think about it, from top to bottom, from inside to outside, there is no place without the presence of our labor service company."
He pointed to his other palm with the finger holding the cigarette and said, "Almost every day, our people have to face the leaders. Workers can do it, but what do cadres say when they meet the leaders?"
"If you don't have the skills and talk nonsense, the leaders won't understand the key points, let alone know what we have done. This is unacceptable."
"I have to say that your decision is wise."
The squad leader smiled and flattered: "I just saw the secretary general listening to your report very well. He wants to allocate funds for us to buy machinery?"
As he said this, he gave Zhao Zemin a thumbs up, and then reminded him with some concern: "But I heard that the Secretary-General's situation in the group is not very good..."
At this point, the squad leader glanced at Zhao Zemin and said hesitantly, "Will the application be disregarded if it is approved?"
"It came from the agency, right?"
Zhao Zemin glanced at the squad leader, exhaled a puff of smoke, shook his head in amusement, and said, "Don't listen to this nonsense."
"The people in the agency can only see the area in front of their eyes, so it's hard to tell whether the gossip they spread is true or false."
He raised his hand to indicate the cigarette in his hand and said, "We are a business department. We value real work and rely on individual ability. We cannot tolerate any empty talk."
After saying that, he threw away the cigarette butt in his hand and walked forward, not caring whether the squad leader understood or not.
I can say so much only because of the squad leader's cigarette. How much he understands depends on his own understanding.
It is said that leaders like to speak in a vague manner, but sometimes such obscure expressions are necessary.
How do you expect Zhao Zemin to answer the monitor's question? Can he simply say that the Secretary-General has more power and strength?
He is only the vice president of a labor service company and has almost no connections that can connect him to the upper echelons of the group.
The information you can obtain basically depends on your own cognition and understanding. This is the basic rule of survival at the grassroots level.
Zhao Zemin could not hear, nor would he listen to the idle talk said by the squad leader, he would only see with his own eyes.
What he can see is that the Secretary-General still has enough influence on related business work and his speeches are still so firm.
Letting you apply means that he has the ability to guarantee that your application will be approved. Isn't that tough?
Similarly, he might not have thought that Li Xuewu needed to use this method to ensure that the people below had full confidence in him.
Leaders park their cars because they care about work, and they don't park randomly.
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"What is this? A drink?"
Wang Lu looked at the cardboard box on the table with some surprise, then looked at the smiling Peng Xiaoli.
"Brother Peng, what does this mean?"
She is younger than Peng Xiaoli, and after becoming Li Xuewu's secretary, she received more guidance and care from Peng Xiaoli.
This is how it is in government agencies. As long as it is not a formal occasion, people in the office who get along well with each other will call each other brother or sister.
But we rarely call each other younger brothers and sisters, unless there is a big age gap and they have a really good personal relationship.
You see, Wang Lu would call him Brother Peng, but Peng Xiaoli would not call her Sister Lu. Otherwise, what would that mean? It would be so ambiguous.
"Our unit has produced a trial product and is collecting everyone's opinions on the taste."
Peng Xiaoli smiled and pushed the box, explaining, "You have a wide range of contacts, so you can help me collect opinions."
"Hey, free opinion collection?"
Sister Li, who was sitting opposite Wang Lu, took off her glasses and asked curiously, "Is the drink free?"
"You are worrying too much—"
Mr. Zhang, who was wearing reading glasses at the desk next to them, glanced at them and said meaningfully, "This is not for you."
"Oh, I'm just asking."
Sister Li immediately understood Lao Zhang's sarcasm, looked at Wang Lu and Peng Xiaoli with a smile and said, "Don't mind it."
Look, this is the atmosphere in the office.
This was achieved under Li Xuewu's insistence on improving the office environment and carrying out personnel changes. Many old comrades have gone down to do practical work, and the situation of too many people and too little work has been alleviated.
But there is never a lack of intrigue and sarcasm in the office.
Wang Lu didn't care. She had been sitting at this desk for more than half a year and was already used to their bad mouths.
"You're causing me trouble."
She stood up, unsealed the box, looked at Peng Xiaoli helplessly, picked up the drinks and started distributing them.
"I've heard it all. The food company gave it to you. One bottle per person. Everyone, please try it. If you have any comments or suggestions, you can give me feedback, or tell Deputy Section Chief Peng directly."
Finally, Wang Lu placed two bottles of drinks on the desks of Sister Li and Lao Zhang.
"Sister Li, I would have given it to you even if you didn't ask. What's our relationship, right?"
As she said this, she glanced at Old Zhang, who had taken advantage of the situation and had a smile on his face, and said, "Don't be sarcastic to me."
"Hey, Xiao Wang, what do you mean?"
When Lao Zhang saw that the topic had come to him, he said with great concern: "I didn't ask you for this drink on my own initiative."
"I didn't say anything about you, why are you so anxious?"
Wang Lu ignored him and turned to Peng Xiaoli who was watching the fun with a smile and said, "Come on, Brother Peng, let's go out and talk. I have something to talk to you about."
"Okay, after not seeing you for three days, I'm sure you'll be able to see me with new eyes."
After walking out of the door, Peng Xiaoli smiled and gave Wang Lu a thumbs-up, praising her: "These old-timers are not easy to deal with."
"I am strong without desires—"
Wang Lu ignored his compliment and gestured to the house and asked, "Why are you sending me a box of drinks?"
"Don't think in a crooked way. I'm not asking you to do anything for me."
Peng Xiaoli nodded at her with amusement and said, "Isn't this convenient? I have to think about my own people."
"I'm giving you a box of drinks to help you maintain your relationships. I know secretarial work is not easy."
"Then I really thank you."
Wang Lu knew that Peng Xiaoli was a man of many ideas, and that he sent her a drink because he cared about her. Just like he said, they were one of us.
In addition, it must also be intended to maintain the relationship between the two of them, as she is now the secretary-general's office secretary.
It's not just Peng Xiaoli, there are many people who want to get in touch with her.
Even though Peng Xiaoli is her senior and used to be the secretary of the Secretary-General, now she is the secretary and he is a grassroots cadre.
To put it bluntly, Peng Xiaoli must have also wanted her to say more good things in front of the Secretary-General.
But this feeling is hidden in the private relationship between the two people, so it doesn't seem so awkward.
A box of drinks doesn’t cost much, but it’s a token of my thoughtfulness.
This thing is a fashionable product and cannot be bought outside. Didn’t you see the intrigue in the office just now over this thing?
It can be without, but it cannot be absent.
If Wang Lu dared to drink by herself, these people would gossip about her entire family behind her back. That's the reality.
Even though she shared the drinks, she didn't get any compliments from them. Didn't you see the look on Lao Zhang's face? It wasn't them who took the initiative.
Of course, this is also a reality.
People always say that young people are in charge of the workplace, but over time, young people will become veterans, and the rules of the workplace will still remain.
The workplace does not need people who break the rules, because the workplace will assimilate all those with sharp edges.
"You don't have anything to talk to me about? Then I do have something to talk to you about."
Wang Lu pulled Peng Xiaoli to stand by the window and asked softly, "Brother Peng, are you still single now?"
"What do you mean? Are you going to introduce me to someone again?"
Peng Xiaoli looked at her with amusement and surprise, and asked, "Do you know that you are almost the number one matchmaker in the agency?"
"I'm doing this for your own good—"
Wang Lu glared and stressed: "Besides, I'm just introducing a date to my friend, I don't care about other people."
"Just give me a definite answer. Do you want to find a partner or not? If you miss this opportunity, you will never get it again."
She raised her chin and said, "After you left that day, the secretary general mentioned this matter."
"Secretary General? Asking me about my relationship?"
Peng Xiaoli was so surprised that he widened his eyes and asked, "What did the leader say?"
"You are now the deputy section chief..." Wang Lu pulled the corner of her mouth and frowned slightly to remind him: "How are you going to deal with the organizational inspection? You have never planned to get married?"
“Three years—” Peng Xiaoli’s face also hesitated, but he still emphasized: “I just…”
"You even lied to your own people?"
Wang Lu pouted and reminded: "You just arrived at the post, but the time for the organization inspection is not calculated like this."
"Deputy Section Chief, are you planning to work here for ten or eight years?"
She raised her eyebrows and said, "If you plan to take root at the grassroots level, then I am meddling in your affairs and have nothing to say."
"This..." Peng Xiaoli thought about the Secretary-General's concern and Wang Lu's words, and his face hesitated.
But Wang Lu knew why he hesitated.
"Brother Peng, listen to my advice, a forced melon is not sweet." She said very maturely: "Besides, you don't have the ability to force a melon to be sweet, so why make it difficult for yourself?"
"Did Gu Cheng tell you?"
Peng Xiaoli was not annoyed that Wang Lu had revealed his thoughts, he just asked in a low voice.
Wang Lu looked at him helplessly and said softly, "Brother Peng, go ask the people in the office to see if there is anyone who doesn't know what you are thinking."
"It's just a small matter. Everyone knows it except you. Do you still need Brother Gu to tell me about it?"
Peng Xiaoli's silence was not only because his thoughts were exposed, but also because the quilt of self-deception was lifted, which made it hard for him to accept.
"Don't accuse me of meddling in other people's business. I have done my best as a matchmaker." Wang Lu told him seriously, "The leader talked to me. I will give you one of the last two targets."
"Is this still a political mission?"
Peng Xiaoli's ability to adapt was naturally beyond doubt. He looked up at her and said with a smile, "Who was given the other quota?"
"Are you still in the mood to care about others?"
Wang Lu glared at him angrily and amusedly, and said, "Mr. Big, hurry up and nod your head. I'll arrange a meeting for you."
"But we have to make it clear. If you agree to meet, you have to be serious. Don't be half-hearted. It's unfair to me for my efforts."
"Well, I'll think about it."
Peng Xiaoli turned his head and looked in the direction of the Secretary-General's office, feeling a little unhappy.
He really likes Li Xue, why is there such a big gap between them?
Wang Lu was reluctant to hit him, but she still said bluntly: "Don't be so stubborn. The Secretary General didn't force you to make a choice. He just cared about you. I took the initiative to consider it for you."
"Another thing, don't you think the problem lies with you and that person?"
"Well, thank you, Wang Lu."
Peng Xiaoli turned his head, looked at her with a smile, and said, "Thank you for your hard work and concern for me. I can't be shameless."
Although Wang Lu spoke very subtly, Peng Xiaoli still understood what she meant.
It was not that Li Xuewu was picky and cruel and wanted to shatter his fantasies, nor was it that Li Xuewu looked down on his background.
Having said that, Li Xuewu didn't want to see him get hurt, and he also knew his sister's intentions, which were for his own good.
One is his sister and the other is his secretary. If it were him, he would also be troubled by his stubbornness.
So even though he still felt unhappy, he still had to understand this kind of concern and help.
"That's so harsh—"
Wang Lu pouted and said, "As if I were the bad guy who forced you to get married."
"I don't think so." Peng Xiaoli felt so bad, but he had to smile and face Wang Lu. "I can't trust others, but I know there are some good girls in your circle of friends."
"That sounds pretty much the same."
Wang Lu glanced at him and introduced him softly, "She's a nurse from the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at United Hospital. She's 19 years old and very pretty."
"Nurse? Not from our unit?" Peng Xiaoli was really surprised. "How did you get to know her?"
"I can't meet a nurse?"
Wang Lu glared at him and said, "Don't be picky. His family conditions are good."
"Another thing is that the United Hospital is part of the group. Why are you being picky?"
"I didn't pick it, I was just a little surprised."
Peng Xiaoli curled the corner of his mouth, and seeing that she was going downstairs, he followed her downstairs and asked about her situation.
Downstairs, after explaining things to Peng Xiaoli, Wang Lu emphasized seriously: "I'll let you know when I make an appointment."
"Also, don't let my kindness down, and don't let down your leader's concern. He really wants your best for you."
"I know, I know." Peng Xiaoli smiled carefreely, pointed to the door and asked, "Where are you going?"
"Small convoy, alas——" Wang Lu replied, followed by a long sigh.
Seeing the curiosity in Peng Xiaoli's eyes, she rolled her eyes and explained, "The secretary-general's driver, Nie Xiaoguang."
"Oh - I see -"
Peng Xiaoli immediately understood the meaning of her sigh and asked with a smile, "The one who pursued Han Lu?"
"Can I not talk about this topic?"
Wang Lu really didn't want to get involved in their affairs, but who asked the Secretary-General to make special arrangements?
One is Peng Xiaoli who is wishful thinking, and the other is Nie Xiaoguang who has ulterior motives. She encountered two weirdos in the last two stages of her matchmaking career.
"Yes, yes, I wish you success."
Peng Xiaoli also understood her rolling eyes. He smiled embarrassedly and nodded, then pointed to the door and left first.
The news almost spread throughout the office that Han Lu had taken sick leave, but everyone knew that her belly was getting bigger and could no longer be hidden.
All those young men who had pursued Han Lu earlier were feeling lucky that they had woken up early, otherwise they would have become the scapegoats.
Naturally, a bewildered Han Lu would not cause much discussion. It is not uncommon for women to get pregnant before marriage these days.
Especially those related to leaders, most of the time it will be spread as gossip. Who knows, Han Lu might be transferred to other branches in other places one day, and when she comes back in a year or two, she may still be a grown-up girl.
Are you asking the child?
This is nothing to be told to outsiders. The requirements for childbirth and household registration are not that high these days.
Not to mention the delivery conditions in rural areas, even among city dwellers, how many of their babies are given birth in hospitals?
So Han Lu was willing to give birth to the baby and there was a place to raise the baby.
The reason why it is widely spread in the agency and regarded as a joke is because Han Lu has a lovelorn Nie Xiaoguang by her side.
They thought Nie Xiaoguang was a lovesick man, but Wang Lu knew clearly that Nie Xiaoguang was after Han Lu's child.
Li Huaide was wary of this guy since he was assigned to be Li Xuewu's driver from the very beginning.
He wanted to ask Li Xuewu to discipline this guy, and he was also afraid that Nie Xiaoguang would attack him again.
Old Li didn’t know that Nie Xiaoguang didn’t want to stab him with the knife anymore, but wanted to stab the mother of his child with the “knife”.
The desire for revenge can make people lose their reason and even become abnormal, or at least psychologically different from ordinary people.
The reason why Wang Lu came down to talk to Nie Xiaoguang was because Han Lu might go crazy.
Yu Haitang has been in high spirits recently and is highly appreciated and valued by Lao Li, who has mentioned her many times at work as a role model for young cadres to be trained.
"Why do all kinds of troubles arise as soon as the Secretary-General is about to leave?" Wang Lu muttered in dissatisfaction.
(End of this chapter)