dognovel Chapter 1294 Hard Work
Chapter 1294 Hard Work
Chapter 1294 Hard Work
My cousin Li Xueli came to Beijing on the 21st, stayed with the old lady for a day on the 22nd, and went back on the 23rd.
This was Li Xuewu's decision. He personally sent his cousin to the compound without saying anything else to the old lady and his mother.
Li Xueli also followed his second brother's arrangements and just said that he came to Beijing on business and stopped by home to visit his grandmother.
Liu Yin naturally didn't believe it. Li Juan and her husband had just come to Jicheng's second son's house, and now Li Xueli came.
It’s not that she doesn’t welcome the children or dislike relatives coming to her house, she just feels that something is wrong.
However, Li Xueli was brought by Li Xuewu, which means that his son knew the reason behind it, so he did not go into details and reveal it.
It was not until Li Xueli left on the 23rd and Li Xuewu came to pick up the children after get off work in the evening that she asked her son.
"Do you take your mother for a fool?"
Liu Yin hit her son with a stick and asked in a low voice: "Did something happen at your second uncle's house?"
"No, what are you thinking about——"
Li Xuewu laughed and said, "Big sister and I missed the old lady, so we came to see what's there."
"It's not a festival, even if you want to come, you won't come right after you," Liu Yin glared at her son and said, "Tell me, what's going on? Is there something wrong with your elder sister?"
"You really have a keen eye, Mom."
Li Xuewu smiled bitterly, put his arm around his mother's shoulders, and said, "I'm embarrassed that Xueli has come to Beijing. Why don't I let him come to see the old lady? It's not like that. Let him come. He can't hide it from your discerning eyes."
"Stop flattering me and tell me the truth."
Liu Yin scolded her son, but her expression softened. She said, "I said something was not right. How could it be possible that Li Juan and her husband suddenly came to our house and stayed for such a long time?"
"Alas——" Li Xuewu sighed lightly and briefly explained the purpose of his elder sister and brother-in-law's visit, as well as the purpose of Li Xueli's visit.
"What happened to her--the girl?"
After listening to her son's story, Liu Yin was stunned and her eyes were full of disbelief.
She couldn't believe how a good girl could become like this.
The "big girl" Liu Yin mentioned does not refer to girls in the popular sense, but the oldest girl in the family.
This is the custom of the Li family. They value girls as much as sons. Li Juan's status in the family is more respected than Li Xue's.
Because she is the eldest aunt.
In the future, when Li Xuewu's generation has big or small matters in the family, such as weddings, funerals, etc., they will listen to the opinions of their great aunt.
According to custom, on the day Li Shu was sent off for her wedding, she had to be accompanied by her eldest aunt, who is traditionally known as the three aunts and six grandmas.
"There are some things I can't say. After all, I'm your younger brother."
There was naturally no reason for Li Xuewu to hide anything from his mother, and now his mother was still in charge of the gifts from relatives at home.
"Your second uncle and second aunt are very kind to you, let's not..." Liu Yin was also in a dilemma. She clenched her fingers and said hesitantly: "Oh, I really didn't expect these two people to make such a fuss. If I had known earlier, I would... How can we meet in the future?"
"Mom, listen to me. We have to do this and we have to be frank with her," Li Xuewu said to comfort his mother. "If I really give her the money without telling my uncle, there might be some disputes in the future."
"It's because my second uncle and second aunt are so close to me that I can't fool them and let my eldest sister go down this wrong path."
He paused, then continued: "I explained the problem to my second uncle on the phone. A watch is no big deal."
"Then what did your second uncle say?" Liu Yin frowned and asked, "Xue Li suddenly came to give you a watch?"
"My second uncle should have known about my eldest sister and her husband's situation a long time ago, but I didn't expect them to come to the capital to borrow money from me."
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, "There was a big fight before we even got married, and the two families became enemies, and now they're talking about doing business."
"My second uncle is so stubborn and a very honest man, how could he allow my eldest sister to act like a demon in front of him? He also knows that many things were instigated by my eldest brother-in-law, so I hate my eldest sister for being foolish and not striving for success, and I hate my eldest brother-in-law for not learning from his mistakes."
"That's what I thought—" Liu Yin sighed and said, "Ever since your second uncle wrote to us about Li Juan's marriage but didn't write to our family, your dad has been a little worried about them. It really happened all of a sudden."
"A few days ago, Li Juan and her husband came over, and your dad even came down from the mountain to see them. When he left, he told me that they were pretty nice people, but..."
She didn't say the rest of the words, but just let out a long sigh and advised her son, "Okay, since you have already made it clear to your uncle and the watch has been returned to you, don't bother with them."
"Your second uncle is a red-faced man who cares about face the most. Your second aunt has been delicate all her life, so how can she tolerate her daughter making such a fuss?"
"Well, I understand what you mean," Li Xuewu nodded and said, "If I were really angry, I wouldn't handle it this way."
"I know you are sensible, so I'm relieved. It's just that -" Liu Yin hesitated for a moment and asked, "Xiao Ning - you're not angry, right?"
"She should care," Li Xuewu nodded helplessly, and said with a wry smile: "You also know that she is not a picky and overbearing person, but there are always a few things that she cherishes, and she will be annoyed if they are touched."
"But I also told her that the ones who were hurt in this incident were my second uncle and second aunt. We don't lack a watch, but this incident."
"Yeah, I know." Liu Yin sighed again and said, "Please persuade her more. It's our fault that we are in this situation."
Naturally, she couldn't say anything angry to her son Liu Yin, but in her heart she was dissatisfied with Li Juan, and even with her second uncle in Jicheng.
When it comes to their nephews and nieces, she and Li Shun have the same idea. Even if they don't treat them as their own children, it doesn't make a difference.
Li Juan did this. Even if she was with them, she wouldn't be so angry. This hand reached out to her daughter-in-law. What do you think...
This is nothing else but a matter of face. She knows Gu Ning's character best. Where in the world can she find a daughter-in-law with such a good character?
I was reluctant to let her suffer any injustice, but let Li Juan lose face because of this. If it really gets out, my in-laws will definitely complain, what kind of people are you in the Li family, where can she put her face?
Even now, the three daughters-in-law in the family knew about it. What would they think? When relatives come to the house again, even if she doesn't say anything, the daughters-in-law will have to be careful and on guard.
It was this cautious mentality that invisibly created a barrier between relatives, and also separated the blood ties between Li Shun, Li Gan and Li Tong.
She can't say anything or give any advice, how heartbreaking.
From this incident on, she no longer had the face to talk to her children about any relations with relatives. What should she say if any relatives came to her for help again?
Sometimes, the way relatives get along with each other is not just a matter of one or two families, there are profound principles behind it.
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"You are such a busy man, and you are still being polite to me——"
Before Qi Yaowu got out of the car, he saw Li Xuewu standing at the entrance of the building. After getting out of the car, he took a few quick steps forward and shook hands with him.
Li Xuewu put a little more strength in his hands and said with a smile: "Old comrades are here, so I will naturally give them a warm welcome."
After the two patted each other's arms, he continued, "It will be more impressive when we go back to your place later."
"You, after all, are still an outsider—"
Qi Yaowu smiled and nodded at Li Xuewu, saying, "We are all family, and you still say what's yours and what's mine. I'm here to take you home this time."
"Ha ha ha ha--"
Li Xuewu smiled and gestured for invitation, then took Qi Yaowu up the stairs and walked into the main office building.
"Comrade Wang Xiaoqin called me and said you were coming to see me. I was really nervous. How should I meet you?"
He looked at Qi Yaowu, smiled and said, "Then I thought about it and decided that I should be more frank."
"I advise you to give up your fantasy."
Qi Yaowu also nodded at him, with a somewhat complaining expression, "You forget your mother after having a child, or forget the candy after having an apple. I tell you."
"Hahaha--"
Li Xuewu could tell that Qi Yaowu was deeply resentful of him. He thought of this when Wang Xiaoqin called him. He hadn't visited the Wei San Regiment for several months.
"I, an ungrateful little man, was also wondering who should say the farewell words first. It's so embarrassing anyway."
"I didn't come here to say goodbye to you today."
Qi Yaowu stopped walking up the stairs, looked at Li Xuewu seriously and said, "If you say that, I'll go back."
"Hahaha - hurry up and go upstairs, you're really serious," Li Xuewu gently pulled his arm and said as he walked, "I'm really pretentious in your eyes, right?"
"Hey! That's what you said! I didn't say——" Qi Yaowu glanced at him and said, "How could I say that about my comrade-in-arms."
The two of them chatted and laughed as they went up to the third floor and arrived at Li Xuewu's office.
From Qi Yaowu's temperament and dress, one can tell that he holds a high position.
There was only one kind of uniform in the army these days, which was flat green. There were no ranks or badges, so one could only judge rank by eyesight.
If officers and soldiers are one and the same, with no hierarchy, this can be considered an advantage, but there are requirements for the management of modern troops.
Li Xuewu has worked in the Wei San Regiment for so long, and the number of times he has put on the green uniform is very few.
It's not that I don't like it, but it's inconvenient.
He was so young, and everyone treated him as a soldier.
"You're not doing so well here," Qi Yaowu said deliberately after taking a look at the office environment after entering his office, "It's worse than the previous office. Come back with me as soon as possible."
"Do you really think I'm a married, bullied young wife?"
Li Xuewu waved his hand with amusement, indicating that Wang Lu, who followed him, didn't need to help, and walked to the tea cabinet to make tea himself.
"Find a place to sit. I have some good tea given by the leader."
"Good tea bought you?" Qi Yaowu sat on the sofa, looked at the paintings and maps on the wall, nodded and said, "It can be seen that you are busier here than in the group."
"There's nothing we can do, the chief steward of the agency," Li Xuewu brought two cups of tea over, placed one in front of him, and sat down on the side, saying, "The blocks have turned into strips."
"I heard about it, Secretary General," Qi Yaowu nodded and said seriously, "I'm not surprised at the speed of your progress. If the Red Star Factory doesn't promote you, I'll be sorry for you."
"Dear or not, my mother's family, you still think highly of me, hehe——" Li Xuewu smiled lightly, raised his hand and pointed to the teacup, saying: "Drink tea."
"I didn't come to see you for tea."
Qi Yaowu picked up the teacup and took a sip, his eyes fell on Li Xuewu's face, "How many months have we not seen each other?"
"Yeah, I was thinking about it," Li Xuewu nodded and admitted, "I neglected my work in the group and just sat there doing nothing."
"What nonsense—" Qi Yaowu took another sip of the teacup with some dissatisfaction, and then said: "I know what you think, and I understand your embarrassment. I came here today just to ask you what you think."
"I don't know if you know the situation in the regiment," he introduced it without waiting for Li Xuewu to answer, "In terms of equipment, we cooperate with the Red Star Factory and the Light Infantry Institute, especially in light weapons. The whole regiment has basically completed the replacement."
"Especially the weapons and vehicles, which have been greatly improved. This advantage has made our regiment famous throughout the garrison."
"As for the quality of our personnel, there is no need to mention our foundation. This year, the garrison area is selecting outstanding cadres, and our regiment is ahead of other regiments."
Qi Yaowu said proudly: "Our regiment has promoted more than 70 platoon leaders alone, which is second to none in the entire garrison."
"Now all the regiments in the garrison are vying for our cadres, and some are even sending me gifts."
He chuckled and said, "I am both relieved and distressed. The seedlings grown in my own field have to be moved to someone else's field to bloom and bear fruit."
"The political commissar criticized me, saying that I should not talk about others no matter where I am, but should talk about our own. I agreed with him, but I felt bad in my heart."
"Of course, I also know that this is as it should be," he nodded, sighed and said, "It is a blessing for a regiment to continuously produce outstanding cadres, and we must also give them room to grow."
"Who makes us so excellent——"
He looked at Li Xuewu and said, "In the entire garrison, and even in the larger competition, our regiment is the best and most outstanding. Even the leaders above say that we are elite soldiers and strong generals."
"Yeah, I heard about it," Li Xuewu listened carefully to Qi Yaowu's flowers, nodded in agreement and said, "I am also proud."
"You should be proud, because this is also your contribution," Qi Yaowu looked at him and said, "In the whole system competition, when our soldiers showed their weapons, the other side was dumbfounded. They had never seen a regiment with such excellent equipment. Those who didn't know thought that the garrison had set up a special regiment."
"Brand-new, improved light and heavy weapons, a batch of Gazelle jeeps, motorized reconnaissance troops..." He counted on his fingers and said, "Finally, when they saw our anti-aircraft machine guns mounted on the Sabretooth Infantry Fighting Vehicles, they got angry and said it was nonsense. It was impossible to mount anti-aircraft machine guns on such vehicles. It was just for show and to fool people."
"What happened?" Qi Yaowu knocked on the armrest of the sofa and said, "Their leader went to the director's office to complain. I didn't say a word and just got in the car and grabbed a bunch of people. They didn't even dare to fart."
"I asked the soldiers to dismantle the anti-aircraft machine guns and heavy machine guns mounted on the Sabretooth Tiger and Antelope and put them in front of them so that they could see with their own eyes whether these things could be mounted on the vehicle."
"It is precisely because the entire regiment was the first to achieve motorization, lightweight weapons, and professional equipment that our regiment was able to achieve the best results in every exercise. This is all due to your contribution."
Li Xuewu did not nod, nor was he humble. The reason he did not respond was that he was very pleased and proud, but he could not be complacent. The reason he did not be humble was very simple, because Qi Yaowu was telling the truth.
"I'm helpless too—" Qi Yaowu shook his hands and said distressedly, "Our group is doing better and better, and because of your contribution, the cooperation between the parties is getting closer and closer. Why can't you go back?"
"I don't resent this, nor do I blame that," Qi Yaowu looked at him and said, "Anyway, I am just like this. Whenever anyone comes to inspect, I will tell them how the Wei San Regiment got to where it is today."
"They don't mention you, whether they don't want to mention it or they don't dare to mention it, I don't know, but I want them to know that you are in the Wei San Group."
He patted the armrest of the sofa and said, "The garrison has no explanation. I can wait. I can wait slowly until they come to find you."
"Qi Tuan, this matter..." Li Xuewu hesitated for a moment and said, "You should know me. I don't care about these things."
"I know, but we care, and all the comrades in the group care," Qi Yaowu said seriously, "We just want to show up in front of the leaders again and again, and stand on the podium again and again."
"I've also been talking to the political commissar. I won't ask, beg, or tell you now. I'll see how thick our regiment's honor roll is before they'll ask and tell me. This is for everyone, including you."
He looked at Li Xuewu, nodded, and said, "This is how I conduct myself and do things. I can't be unclear about it. It's the same for everyone."
"Let's put it aside for now. I don't have a plan myself." Li Xuewu took a sip from the teacup and said, "Whether I should continue to wear this outfit depends on chance."
"I said I don't want to wear it now, I can't even fool myself, let alone tell you this, but there are some things——"
He let out a long breath, put down the teacup and said, "You can't force it."
"I know what the garrison is struggling with," Qi Yaowu said seriously, "but the Red Star Factory can recruit talented people, so why can't we, who represent advanced technology, do the same?"
"Your achievements are obvious to all. Just because of your seniority and age?"
He shook his head slightly and said, "I don't agree with this reason, and I am not convinced. As the head of the group, my requirement is that those who have made contributions must be rewarded."
"Well, I feel the affection of my old comrade."
Li Xuewu smiled, looked at him and said, "Please hang up my clothes first. There will always be a day when I will be needed."
"It's just right that you're here today. Come and try the cooking of our guesthouse's chef. I'd also like to invite Director Li. Let's sit down for a while."
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At the end of May, Li Xuewu and Wang Xiaoqin formally handed over their responsibilities and Li Xuewu no longer served as the head of the security team. Wang Xiaoqin officially took over as the head of the security team.
Since this personnel change was anticipated, it did not cause too much trouble and the news spread only within the organization.
However, I didn't expect that Qi Yaowu would react so strongly.
He also felt quite sorry for Li Xuewu. He thought about all the contributions Li Xuewu had made to the Wei San Regiment. Even now, he was still thinking about the Wei San Regiment and had closely linked the Red Star Factory with the Wei San Regiment.
It seems that the Red Star Factory has gained more benefits, but as the helmsman of the Wei San Group, Qi Yaowu knows from his own standpoint how much he and the Wei San Group have gained.
Especially now that Li Xuewu is no longer in charge of security work, he still brought Wang Xiaoqin to the Red Star Factory.
In addition to serving as the third representative of the Red Star Factory and the head of the security team, Wang Xiaoqin also serves as the vice principal of the United School in charge of ideology and safety.
Li Xuewu's layout not only continued his connection with the Wei San Group, but also continued the relationship between the Wei San Group and the Red Star Factory.
This year it is Wang Xiaoqin, this time it is Wang Xiaoqin, what about the future?
As long as Li Xuewu is still here, as long as Wei Santuan still has him in their hearts, this connection will always exist.
Therefore, the garrison did not express its position, but as the helmsman of the Third Garrison Regiment, he had to come and express his position to Li Xuewu and the Red Star Factory.
Li Xuewu still retains his identity as a member of the Wei San Regiment, which was recognized during the rescue work of the last shopping mall bombing.
He did not participate in daily work, but only served as a bridge of cooperation and communication. The garrison also tacitly accepted his work and position in the Third Regiment.
Qi Yaowu talked a lot with Li Huaide at the dinner table, mainly about the relationship between the two parties and the cooperation projects.
Li Huaide also understood the meaning of Qi Yaowu's words and the purpose of his visit to the Red Star Factory.
The cooperation between the two parties was acknowledged by Li Huaide and he was willing to do so.
During this period, many systems and enterprises were affected and affected to varying degrees by the situation, and many tasks could not be carried out normally.
When a scholar encounters a soldier, he cannot explain why.
If the three representatives really wanted to interfere in the factory's work, even Li Huaide would be unable to do anything and could only accept his fate.
With the Third Guard Regiment escorting the Red Star Factory, Li Huaide took the initiative to hand over the security work to Wang Xiaoqin, which showed his magnanimity and confidence.
Just look at Wang Xiaoqin attending the management committee meeting without saying a word, and you will know that this choice is right.
The organizational ecology of the Red Star Factory is already complicated enough, and Li Huaide doesn't want to add more trouble, so Wang Xiaoqin is very good.
Qi Yaowu was willing to cooperate with the Red Star Factory, and Li Huaide was also willing to interact with the Wei San Group. The two sides reached a consensus over the dinner table.
After seeing Qi Yaowu off, Li Huaide and Li Xuewu mentioned the cooperation between the two parties on their way back to the main office building.
First of all, it is weapons and equipment. As the steel industry, especially the alloy industry that the Red Star Factory is currently engaged in, non-ferrous metal metallurgy, etc., the conversion cost is low, but the profit is particularly high.
The tens of millions of orders signed by Art's gang had much higher profits than selling electrical appliances and cars, so how could Li Huaide not pay attention to it?
The second thing is safety work. Li Huaide has to remove Li Xuewu, a professional talent, from the safety work and find a professional to take over.
He has been working with Li Xuewu for so long that he has firmly believed in the principle of leaving professional matters to professionals.
Please ask the deputy political commissar of the Third Regiment of Wei to be responsible for safety management. Safety is not only about people and property, but also about thoughts.
Therefore, the two sides will continue to deepen cooperation and expand the scope of cooperation, not only in the experiments and research of weapons and equipment, but also in training and education, basic engineering, information security and other aspects, and resources can be shared.
Li Huaide was very thoughtful. He intended to further cooperate with the Wei San Regiment and hand over the confidential parts of Red Star Factory's production safety and enterprise management to the Wei San Regiment for on-site management.
For example, in confidential workshops, weapons factories, and scientific research institutions, if the Third Guard Regiment is involved, security can be improved by more than one level.
It has to be said that apart from his shortcomings in professional skills, Lao Li is definitely a leader.
The security issue he had in mind was not violence, but ideology. The Red Star Factory was recruiting a large number of university graduates.
The talent introduction work led by Gu Weijie is being carried out in an orderly manner. Judging from the current results, at least several thousand university graduates will come to work in the Red Star Factory in the future.
If a university has 3,000 people, there will be problems. If he recruits thousands of university graduates into the factory, can't he keep some things in mind?
He rose to power through reform, so of course he would not allow others to overthrow him, and he would not mix matches with straw.
So since the Wei San Group was willing, Li Huaide didn't mind making the Red Star Factory more advanced, attracting outstanding intellectuals, and developing comprehensive cooperation with the Wei San Group.
If we want university graduates to bring the real development impetus that Red Star Factory needs after they enter the factory, we must build a dam for this impetus to ensure its direction.
Leave professional matters to professionals, and when it comes to calculating people's matters, Lao Li is the professional, and his principles are not wrong.
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"Would you like some coffee?"
Zhang Songying came down from upstairs and saw Li Xuewu sitting in the lounge. She smiled and asked, "This is part of our international service."
"Hand-grinded, or a coffee machine?"
Li Xuewu looked at her with amusement and asked, "When did you start to connect with the international community?"
"Hey, that's too early. This is an international hotel—"
There was no one else in the lounge, so Zhang Songying dared to joke, "We don't have hand-ground coffee, would you like some coffee from a coffee machine?"
"I won't drink coffee even if you have hand-ground coffee," Li Xuewu waved his hand, motioning her to come over and sit down, "Why did you think of getting a coffee machine?"
"It's because the customers ask too many questions," Zhang Songying did not sit down, but walked behind Li Xuewu and helped him massage his shoulders, explaining, "Most foreigners who come here like to drink coffee. They say they don't like the canned freshly brewed coffee because it's not authentic."
"We can ignore it if someone asks us once, but if they ask us a hundred times, a thousand times, can we still ignore it?"
She smiled and said, "Since it is called an international hotel, even if we cannot truly keep up with international standards, we must at least provide better quality services."
"This is my original intention for working at the International Hotel. No matter what job or what I do, I must do it to the utmost."
"Well, I'm sure you can do that."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Qin Huairu said that you have a proud heart and refuse to admit defeat."
"She's saying I'm picky—"
Zhang Songying rolled her eyes in amusement, sat down next to him, and said, "We are both doing service work, and we are also competing with each other."
"The hotel has a service department, so we made it a high-end imported goods supply department. The hotel has a tea party room, so we made it a coffee shop."
She pressed Li Xuewu's arm and laughed, "Last time she came to me, she said I copied her homework and wrote something new."
"You guys are not going to fight, are you?" Li Xuewu pretended to be surprised and said, "Then I don't know how to stop the fight."
"Hahahaha——" Zhang Songying laughed and pushed him, then looked at him hopefully and asked, "If we fight, who will you help?"
"Well, that's a good question," Li Xuewu nodded and said seriously, "What high-end products does the supply department you just mentioned have?"
"Hmph..." Zhang Songying curled his lips and said, "If you don't want to be partial, just say so. How can I really be angry?"
"It's hard to say. Women's hearts are as unfathomable as the sea." Li Xuewu shook his head and said, "The longest road I have ever walked in my life is your routine."
"Eh - you make it sound like I've deceived you before," Zhang Songying pouted and said resentfully, "I've been deceived by you so many times that I've given myself to you."
She was acting like a spoiled child with Li Xuewu because this bad guy hadn't come to see her for a long time, not just because they were both busy with work.
Li Xuewu knew that she was indeed busy after taking on the job of secretary-general, as she also had a lot of work to do at the International Hotel.
If you say that the two of them don't work in the same place, they have fewer opportunities to meet and spend less time together, then Qin Huairu still sees him often, and it's not clear how many times they have eaten together.
If Li Xuewu wanted to see her, he could come to the International Hotel at any time, but in fact he just didn't want to come.
Having been with Li Xuewu for such a long time, Zhang Songying actually knows him quite well. He is not a casual person.
Being able to have this kind of relationship with her can be called fate or emotion, but it is also a relationship of solidarity.
At that time, we were all working at the grassroots level, and we wanted to build a career at the Red Star Factory and go higher and further.
The bond that maintains the relationship between each other is also very pure. Being honest with each other and learning from each other's strengths and weaknesses are the most direct trust.
It is only after spending so much time together that we have today's mutual support, mutual trust and common progress.
At this point today, it is rare to hear that Li Xuewu has a good relationship with anyone, and it is rare to have a relationship like theirs, and the reason is the same.
He no longer needs to use this relationship as a bond to build a relationship of trust. He has become a big tree, and the grass actively clings to it.
But the more this happened, the more Zhang Songying didn't want to give up the relationship between them, the most direct and intimate interaction.
Now she is not lacking in care and love. Whether it is her family or her in-laws, they all speak to her according to her mood.
What she needs is the feeling that she most wants to cherish and remember, the feeling that started from the grassroots.
What else can she do besides acting like a spoiled brat?
Is she pestering Li Xuewu to ask him whether he loves her or not?
It would be better to just ask directly whether you are going to do it or not.
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Li Xuewu came to the International Hotel not for entertainment, nor because he was tempted by Zhang Songying, but because he had work to do.
Including him, the leaders of the Red Star Factory often came to the International Hotel for work.
This is the window for Red Star Factory to receive external guests, and key cooperation partners will basically be received here.
Some foreign cooperation meetings will also be held here, which makes it seem more important and has a greater sense of ceremony.
"It seems the person you are waiting for has arrived."
Zhang Songying stood up from Li Xuewu's arms, walked to the window and looked, and reminded: "It should be Mr. Andrew's car."
"You're going out to greet her?"
"No, right here. I'll wait for her."
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly, picked up the teacup and took a sip, and said, "Go and pick her up. She is Andrew's daughter. Her name should be Catherine. Fan Hua went to the airport to pick her up."
"Okay, I'll go now," Zhang Songying straightened her clothes and asked as she walked, "Do you need to prepare a dinner?"
"She's the only one," Li Xuewu explained, "Andrew left the management team to her, and this time she came to see me."
"Andrew won't come after he returns home?"
Standing at the door, Zhang Songying asked in surprise: "You want to hand over such a big enterprise to a young girl?"
She did not wait for Li Xuewu to answer, but turned around and hurried out to greet him. The young girl she was talking about had already walked into the hall accompanied by the Director of the Foreign Affairs Office, Fan Hua.
"Welcome to the Red Star International Hotel, Ms. Catherine," Zhang Songying greeted her with a smile, raised her hand to indicate the direction of the reception room and introduced: "The Secretary-General is waiting for you."
"Thank you--" Following the translator's explanation, Catherine nodded politely and followed the translator's guidance towards the reception room.
Zhang Songying very considerately helped her knock on the door of the reception room and invited her in. Fan Hua knew that the leader could speak foreign languages, so she reached out to stop the accompanying translator and asked him to go to the lounge next door to rest for a while.
There is a foreign affairs cadre serving as vice president of the International Hotel, so this kind of accompanying translator temporarily arranged by the Foreign Affairs Department also cooperates well with the work of the Red Star Factory.
In the reception room, Li Xuewu stood in front of the sofa, looking at the blond and blue-eyed foreign horse who walked in, smiled and nodded, and greeted: "You must be Ms. Catherine. I heard your father, Mr. Andrew, mentioned you."
"Then you must be Mr. Li," Catherine reached out her hand, held Li Xuewu's hand and said, "I've also heard my father mention you."
"I hope he said good things."
Li Xuewu felt the itch in the palm of his hand and almost blurted out: You are so sexy!
She hooked his hand when they met for the first time. He could only say that Western girls were really open-minded, so open-minded that it surprised him a little.
What surprised him even more was that this meeting was arranged by Andrew. Catherine flew from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, and then from Guangzhou to Beijing.
The reason why she didn't take the boat to Yingcheng was to come to Beijing to see him. It was the first time they met since Catherine started working in the inland areas.
Andrew seemed to trust Li Xuewu very much and was sure that he was the person who could influence the cooperation between Red Star Factory and Geely Star Shipping.
He was also sure that as long as his daughter could get along well with Li Xuewu, there would be no problems during her work at Yingcheng Ship.
Who says foreigners don't play tricks? Old Deng has a completely trusting attitude towards Andrew. He also has the resources and tasks to set up a buyer's club for the Red Star Factory in Gangcheng. What else can Li Xuewu do?
Of course, we cannot bully Andrew's daughter while he is back home, and we cannot bully Geely Star Shipping in business.
This is an open conspiracy, and it is hard to guard against.
Where there is an open plot, there is a secret plot. Li Xuewu had expected Andrew to keep this trick, but he never expected his daughter to be even more ruthless.
After Li Xuewu invited her to sit down, he introduced the cooperative relationship between Red Star Factory and Geely Star Shipbuilding, and talked about the attitude of Red Star Factory.
The main purpose is to facilitate her work in the mainland. He doesn't care about the internal relationships of Geely Star Shipbuilding, or the cooperation with Yingcheng Shipbuilding, as well as the requirements of Red Star Factory as the head office for cooperation, which can be regarded as a reminder.
The person in charge of Geely Star Shipping was changed. Andrew intended to train his daughter, so Red Star Factory had to consider the impact on the cooperation between the two parties.
This is the reason why Li Xuewu came forward.
Catherine listened very carefully and also expressed her expectations and ideas about working in the Mainland. The two sides had a very pleasant conversation.
As the host, Li Xuewu had to arrange a meal to entertain her, a French meal and a bottle of red wine were also necessary.
But the meal was over and the wine was finished, and Catherine wanted to invite Li Xuewu to talk about the business situation in the mainland, so she went to her room upstairs.
Just say that, she is so serious about her work and she is Andrew's daughter, how could Li Xuewu not cooperate with her?
Although he knew that nothing good would happen if he went upstairs, what else could he do for the sake of Red Star Factory and business cooperation?
What's more, in the room upstairs, Catherine kept shouting "Oh, God", but this girl didn't believe in God at all.
God hadn't taught her to be so frank and enthusiastic when she first met her father's business partner.
Li Xuewu dared to swear to God that it was not his initiative. It was also the first time he encountered such an opponent.
He is very capable of carrying and fighting. Readers are well aware of his strength. A set meal takes at least one or two hours.
But Catherine actually ate three sets. Afterwards, Li Xuewu was impressed that young people are so daring and it is impossible not to admire them.
The general met a talented person, and the two of them fought to a draw. Li Xuewu could hardly resist asking her, so the two had a battlefield conversation.
Li Xuewu asked her why this happened today.
Don't call him a scumbag. He already said it wasn't his initiative. He just slipped under the table while talking. What could he do?
Catherine's answer was very direct. Her grandfather had several children, as did her father Andrew, and she had many brothers and sisters.
Born in such a family, she was destined to learn to compete when she grew up after enjoying a childhood of luxury.
She has to compete for her parents' attention and career advancement, otherwise she can only be married off as a relationship maintenance object.
Foreigners don't care about passing the skills down to males rather than females. Whoever is capable can do it.
Therefore, Catherine cherishes the opportunity to come to the mainland very much. She must ensure that she can succeed here, absolutely.
Since her father has already said that Li Xuewu is the key to her work in the mainland, she must seize the key as soon as she lands.
Li Xuewu asked what Andrew said and how it made her so decisive and ruthless.
Catherine said that her father Andrew said that they could not trust him completely, but they could not not trust him either. Only by keeping hold of him could they gain a foothold in the inland, in the city and on the ships, and complete the work here.
From what Li Xuewu heard, it seemed that Andrew didn't care about what Catherine did. Is this how all Italians do things?
Do you want to ask Catherine if she has got hold of him?
Is there any need to ask? Not only did she grasp it, she also locked it in.
This girl is very good at doing things. Although she is young and has no experience, she is very hardworking and has the determination to inherit more family assets.
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PS: There is still one chapter to be written in the evening. I am too tired, my equipment is limited, and I feel dizzy while writing it.
(End of this chapter)