dognovel Chapter 1161 You are here to cause trouble again
Chapter 1161 You are here to cause trouble again
Chapter 1161 You are here to cause trouble again
"Zheng Xicai asked you to do something?"
As soon as Li Xuewu returned home, he heard his mother mention this matter.
"What? He called home?"
He hated having phone calls home about this kind of thing, and he was even more reluctant to discuss business at home.
Seeing her son frown, Liu Yin nodded slowly and said, "I don't know where he got the phone number from."
She asked with some concern: "What's the matter?"
"I didn't agree to arrange for his nephew to join the army."
Li Xuewu changed into slippers, walked to the sofa and sat down, then caught his daughter who was running towards him.
"Oh, look at this..."
Liu Yin sat down with an embarrassed look on her face, looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "Who wouldn't be cautious now? Why does he come to you at this time..."
"Isn't it a difficult thing to do?"
"I haven't considered that," Li Xuewu coaxed his daughter. Hearing the hesitation in his mother's words, he said bluntly, "I just can't stand him and don't want to do it for him."
"That...that..."
Liu Yin didn't know what to say. She was a housewife and had spent half her life around the stove.
If you ask her to make things difficult for her son, she can't do it, but she always has to think about Wang Shuhua and her husband.
"You should fuck that person...ah..."
"Don't worry about it."
When Li Xuewu saw his daughter picking her mouth with her fingers, he picked her up and took a look, and found that she had grown teeth again.
"It has nothing to do with my godmother. I just don't like Zheng Xicai and Zheng Xiaoyan. Both of them are useless."
"Yes, yes, I didn't ask you to be partial," Liu Yin explained hesitantly, "Your godmother treats you well, we can't just do that because of them...right?"
She advised her son, "You can stop working for Zheng Xicai, but don't hide away and not visit your godmother and the others."
"It seems like we have done something wrong and are in the wrong. What do you think, son?"
This is true. Li Xuewu is not a bad person. There is no doubt about how his godmother Wang Shuhua and godfather Zheng Shusen treat him.
If it weren't for Zheng Xicai and his sister, he wouldn't have put the old couple in such a difficult situation.
Ever since the incident at the Tianjin Electronics Factory, when Li Xuewu went to visit the Zheng family and the visit ended in a bad mood, he rarely went there.
However, Guodong often went to greet people on his behalf, and he never missed a single gift during the seasonal festivals.
But after all, he didn't go there in person. Instead, his godmother often came to the courtyard and happened to see Gu Ning and her children there twice.
But Li Xuewu had never seen him. He was either at work or at the club.
I met him once when Zheng Shusen came to the factory for research, and they talked on the phone a few times, but the two of them no longer had the kind of free and unfettered private conversations they could have.
It's not that he is stingy, nor is he angry with Zheng Shusen and his wife. In fact, he just doesn't want to make things difficult for them.
On one side are his biological children, and on the other side is his godson. The son is very ambitious because he is "unappreciated for his talent", while the daughter is narrow-minded and regards the work unit's affairs as more important than family affection.
In fact, whether it was Zheng Xicai or Zheng Xiaoyan, they looked down on Li Xuewu from the bottom of their hearts.
The reason is simple. Li Xuewu's father is a doctor, his mother is a housewife, and his parents are high-ranking officials.
What was Li Xuewu in the past?
Although he graduated from high school, he was a big gangster. The time he saved Zheng Xiaoyan, he made friends with this gangster from the street.
You said that Li Xuewu saved Zheng Xiaoyan, and you said that Zheng Xiaoyan was able to have a child thanks to Li Shun's medical treatment, but she doesn't remember your favor.
Li Xuewu saved her, and her mother also took care of Li Xuewu. If it were about the trouble Li Xuewu had caused on the streets, he would have been sent to the fence long ago.
Li Shun treated her, and it's not like she didn't pay him. It's not your business. He didn't agree to do you a favor.
Even if Li Xuewu came back, learned well and made progress, wouldn't he still take the initiative to acknowledge this godmother and godfather?
When recognizing their relatives, Zheng Xicai and Zheng Xiaoyan did not say that they would come back to see their younger brother, let alone acknowledge this younger brother.
No matter how long it has been, they all have the same impression at that time: Li Xuewu wanted to have a smooth career after returning, so he learned how to curry favor and flatter!
Look, when we brothers and sisters are not at home, you keep sending food and drinks to our house, and you seem to care about our parents and call them mom and dad. If this is not up to something bad, what could it be?
Didn't my mom take care of you when you built a recycling station? Didn't my dad take care of you when you were in the Red Star Factory?
Therefore, when Li Xuewu asked Zheng Xiaoyan to help him purchase spare parts for a prison from the Tianjin Electronics Factory, she saw it as asking her to do him a favor.
Zheng Xicai called Li Xuewu and asked him to arrange for his nephew to join the Third Guard Regiment to give him a chance to repay his family's kindness.
It was precisely because of this mentality and impression that Zheng Xicai's tone on the phone was a little domineering, which made Li Xuewu feel very uncomfortable.
Since you think that I have ulterior motives in being filial to my godfather and godmother, then I'll just not go to watch.
I have seen people competing to be filial to their biological parents, but I have never seen people competing to be filial to their godparents.
But what his mother said was correct. He took the siblings too seriously and didn't take himself seriously enough.
Let them think whatever they want. It does seem like I have a guilty conscience if I take the initiative to avoid suspicion.
After dinner, a little after seven o'clock, Han Jiankun packed the gifts he had found into a bag and put it in the trunk.
"Actually, there's nothing for me to do if I go back at this time. Jingru is worried that Aunt Liu can't take care of the child alone."
He walked into the living room and said to Li Xuewu, who had just changed his clothes, "Let me drive."
"That's what I mean—"
Qin Jingru came out of the restaurant, wiping her arms with a towel in her hand, and agreed, "It won't take that long, we'll just have to stay here anyway."
She gestured upstairs and said, "Let Jiankun drive. I'll coax Li Shu to sleep later, and Aunt Liu will come down to take a bath."
"You guys should go quickly. It's only this time of night. People go to bed early."
"Well, I'll abide by the rules, too."
Li Xuewu smiled, nodded obediently, and signaled Gu Ning who was ready to set off.
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The couple were dressed rather casually and did not look wealthy at all, even though Li Xuewu was already very rich.
Li Xuewu was still wearing the same outfit he wore to work during the day, except that he took a shower and changed into a freshly washed white and black suit.
Gu Ning wore a white shirt with a grey knee-length skirt and a pair of leather sandals.
Apart from a watch given by Li Xuewu on her wrist, there was no other decoration.
Even her hair was simply tied into a ponytail with a black rubber band, which was simple, elegant, dignified and beautiful.
Li Xuewu never had to doubt that his wife was plain and had no taste in clothes, because whatever Gu Ning wore and how she wore it was a sign of taste.
It is said that clothes make the man, and gold makes the Buddha, but the same is true in reverse.
If you don’t have a good figure and good temperament, no matter how big the brand or how good the clothes are, they will be ruined by Fatty Guo.
Li Xuewu's family does not buy any clothes from outside. They are either distributed by the unit, given by friends and relatives, or finally made by someone themselves.
Every time the season changes, Li Guangnian will be driven here by Shen Guodong without Li Xuewu making any arrangements.
Tailor-made clothes for family members big and small.
Even Qin Jingru and Han Jiankun can benefit from it, the master's craftsmanship is absolutely trustworthy.
You tell me, whether you want to point it out or draw it, as long as it is well-known and named, no matter how fashionable the style is, Master Li can tell you its origin.
Nowadays, no matter how fashionable you are, can you still be more stylish than those in the 1930s and 1940s?
Fashion is a circle, it goes around in circles, and a style that was popular ten years ago may be popular again now.
With the protection of Li Xuewu, Li Guangnian worked in a prison and finally had a second spring in his career.
If you say that he felt a sense of professional honor when he made clothes for the emperor and his empress in the past, then he is just as motivated to teach the inmates how to make clothes now.
No matter how arrogant the labor camp inmates were, they would still call him "Master" or "Grandpa" in front of him and no one would make things difficult for the old man.
What is this called? This is called craftsmanship!
In a prison, an old man devoted himself to teaching them knowledge about making clothes and guided them patiently. What do you call this?
This is called being a reborn parent!
As long as one has a skill to make a living, as long as one can live a decent life, who would want to suffer in a gang?
Their parents who gave birth to them and raised them did not teach them the ability to survive. Now that they have achieved academic success, do you think any of them disrespect old men?
Another thing is that this old man is not an ordinary person. When his eyes glance at you, it feels like a knife cutting you.
Without saying anything, you can definitely understand the meaning in his eyes.
You say he is so amazing? He is so amazing!
At such an old age, he has experienced many storms and has seen all kinds of people.
His hands have touched all kinds of people. He can get close to measure clothes and can see through you clearly.
When Li Xuewu first met him, he was in a state of depression and even his coffin was ready.
There is no hope in life, no interest in living, nothing to look forward to in this life, just waiting to die.
Later, with Li Xuewu's interference, he lost hope of dying and was no longer ready to die, so he decided to just live a good life.
Li Xuewu doesn't need to worry about him, but he is thinking about Li Xuewu.
You see, the white and black clothes Li Xuewu is wearing seem to be no different from those worn by the factory cadres, except for the colors.
In fact, whether in terms of fitting size, cutting scale or clothing-making technique, it far exceeds the clothes made by those apprentices.
There is no choice of fabric, all the ones on the market are the same. The administrative suits produced by a prison are made of good material from a textile factory through internal connections.
There is no way. At that time, our weaving technology is not backward, but the overall research and development progress of new clothing materials in the world is slow, and there are no new breakthroughs.
Otherwise, why is Dacron so popular? That thing is not the best material for making clothes, it's just novel.
Look at who still wears Dacron clothes in later generations, except for the elderly in remote areas.
A good tailor with good craftsmanship can make clothes that are different and very flattering.
The same white and black, the factory managers also dressed like this, but none of them could match his elegance.
Yes, he is about 1.8 meters tall, exercises regularly, has a well-proportioned body, and can be called a clothes rack.
But those young people, freshly graduated college students, who were full of bookish air, could not compare to him.
Even a scar on the face can make female lesbians fall in love with him and have a crush on him. Why do you think this is the case?
Of course, Gu Ning is naturally beautiful, and no matter how well the clothes are made, they only enhance her appearance.
The couple have distinct temperaments and personalities, and when they stand together they look like a perfect match made in heaven.
Both of them are tall, Li Xuewu's domineering aura is a little exposed, but he is restrained overall, while Gu Ning is gentle and elegant, and his spirit is slightly stronger than before.
When Wang Shuhua met the couple, she praised them again and again.
"They say husband and wife look alike, and only when husband and wife stand together can they look alike."
She held Gu Ning's hand and couldn't stop looking at him. She kept praising him, "What a good marriage, what a blessing."
“Learn from each other and make progress together.”
Zheng Shusen waved his hand, motioning Li Xuewu to sit on the sofa, and offered him a cigarette. Seeing that Li Xuewu waved his hand and refused, he did not smoke either.
He followed his wife's words and commented: "You have finally gotten rid of most of your banditry."
"Look what you said, my son is a bandit!"
Wang Shuhua grumbled at her lover, smiled, patted Gu Ning's hand, and asked, "Is your mother-in-law doing well?"
After asking this question, before Gu Ning could answer, he looked at his godson and said angrily, "You didn't bring the little one, so why didn't you bring the big one too?"
"Why? Are you afraid that I, as your grandmother, am stingy or something?"
“Hahaha——” Li Xuewu smiled and waved his hands, explaining: “I’m not being polite with you, it’s the older one who is too naughty!”
"You can't imagine how she got it! She even smoked!"
He looked at Zheng Shusen and said with a smile, "There are almost no bottles and jars left of my father. She broke them all into pieces or buried them somewhere."
"Hahaha--"
When Zheng Shusen heard this naughty child, he smiled and said, "This girl is just like you."
"I wasn't so naughty when I was a kid—"
Li Xuewu grinned, picked up the teacup and said, "I became naughty only after I grew up."
"You did a lot of shopping when you were a kid!"
Wang Shuhua glanced at him with a smile, but since Gu Ning was here, she couldn't expose her godson's shortcomings.
She took the pear from the coffee table and handed it to Gu Ning, saying, "Next time you come, come before dinner. Call ahead and Godmother will prepare food and make delicious food for you."
It can be seen that Zheng Shusen and Wang Shuhua were both sincerely happy to see Li Xuewu and his wife come to their house.
The care for Li Xuewu can be seen from the look in his eyes.
As for Gu Ning, he did not treat her as a mother who had already given birth to a child, but as a new daughter-in-law.
Even towards her own daughter-in-law, Wang Shuhua had never shown such enthusiasm.
It was because they were relatives, and also because I really liked Gu Ning.
There is no need to mention her background. Her profession, culture, and moral character are all good, but what's even better is her appearance.
Any mother-in-law would be fascinated to see Gu Ning's peaceful and happy face.
She has a round and plump face, a dignified temperament, and does not show any trace of being sarcastic or malicious.
Appearance is determined by the heart, and face reading is not entirely feudal superstition or heresy.
If Li Xuewu's face was not mottled, he would have been gentle, elegant, handsome and handsome.
He always looks lovable even when he's fighting, that's why people say he has so many girlfriends.
But that’s no longer the case. If you cover the painted half of his face, you can’t see his pretty boyish temperament.
If he were a pretty boy, the sound of gunfire that lingered for a long time over the western suburbs shooting range would not have been acceptable.
Those hundreds of people would only admit that they were raped by Li Erba and would never admit that they were raped by the pretty boy.
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Gu Ning didn't say much, but he had made obvious progress and changes compared to before and the last time he came.
I also call Wang Shuhua godmother, and we chat about work, family matters, children and Li Xuewu, and we get along well.
Li Xuewu and his godfather Zheng Shusen hadn't seen each other for a long time. As they sat on the sofa, they inevitably talked about the current situation and work.
However, it is enough to talk about the current situation. Zheng Shusen has made great progress in the past two years and has become more restrained.
Li Xuewu became more stable and the burden on his shoulders became heavier. He had more dealings with the city, and both of them had a sense of bottom line.
Public is public, private is private. There is no problem with what the father and son say in private, how they talk about their feelings, and how they teach Li Xuewu.
But it just can’t be related to work. This is what Li Xuewu thinks, and Zheng Shusen adheres to this principle even more.
So when listening to Li Xuewu talking about his thoughts, understandings, and the situation, Zheng Shusen nodded frequently, agreeing with his godson's words.
He couldn't be more satisfied with Li Xuewu. Just with this standard and this sense of measure, how did this kid develop such qualities?
The city is a gathering place of talented people, and there are countless young talents, but young people do not have his insight and steadiness.
Older?
We'll have to look for someone later. Anyone who can be compared to Li Xuewu must be over 40 years old.
Is there any comparison between a man in his forties and Li Xuewu who is in his early twenties?
The impression Li Xuewu gave him was always that of a capable, restrained and experienced veteran cadre.
That’s right, young cadre is not enough to describe his working image.
But if you ask him if there is something wrong with this child, or if he is being taught by someone, he doesn't think so at all.
He knew Li Shun's temper and personality very well.
If Li Shun really had this kind of character and ability, wouldn't he have gone up long ago? Why would he have to use it on Li Xuewu?
The only child in the Li family who truly has this ability is Li Xuewu. The eldest and the third child are also smart, but not to this extent. This kid has become a monkey!
People say he is conservative in the old city, but my wife mentioned that this guy is still a gangster, but he has a kind heart and chivalrous spirit. He leads his brothers to learn to be good and has done a lot of good things for the street.
It was very complicated, but it also attracted Zheng Shusen and his wife to pay more attention and care to him.
Li Xuewu took the initiative to report his work situation to his godfather.
He talked about the major projects being developed by the Red Star Factory, including aircraft, automobiles, motorcycles, ships, metallurgy and personnel changes, as well as ecological industrial zones, etc.
At the same time, he also talked about his other identity, which was the Wei San Group.
He talked about the development situation of the garrison, his own thoughts and attitudes, and the preparations he had made.
When Li Xuewu mentioned the Wei San Regiment, Zheng Shusen and Wang Shuhua looked at each other and sighed in their hearts.
Only after Li Xuewu finished speaking did Zheng Shusen put down the teacup in his hand, nodded and said, "You are great, don't mind him."
"You came here just for him?"
Wang Shuhua glared at Li Xuewu and said angrily, "I just said you were mature and steady."
"No, I just heard my mom mention it when I got home," Li Xuewu explained with a smile, "I thought it's been a while since I came here, and I don't know what to do on the weekend."
"Listen to your father and don't pay attention to him—"
Wang Shuhua said angrily: "The older you get, the more confused you become. You only do stupid things!"
She held Gu Ning's hand and said, "Before you came, he just left our place. He was scolded by his father and left."
"Let's not talk about him——"
Zheng Shusen also frowned and waved his hand, saying to Li Xuewu: "Don't bother with him."
"That's not my intention. I just wanted to make you worry."
Li Xuewu explained embarrassedly: "My mother was also worried about me, so she asked me to come so that you wouldn't worry about me."
"Your father and I don't have that many ideas—"
Wang Shuqin smiled again, glanced at Gu Ning, and explained to Li Xuewu helplessly: "It is said that family disgrace should not be made public, but you are my godson and daughter-in-law, not outsiders."
"He is a heartless person. You can tell from his words and actions."
She sighed and said, "Since he was little, I've always wanted him to be simple and honest, to be a decent person and to do things in a down-to-earth manner. I didn't expect that being too honest is not a good thing."
"Our daughter-in-law doesn't have any major problems, but she is narrow-minded and always has some small calculations."
"It's normal. I explained it to Brother Xicai."
Li Xuewu smiled and didn't go into details. Except for Gu Ning who didn't want to understand, everyone else in the room understood.
Can personnel relations be arranged casually?
He arranged Pazile and Zhao Yajun. What is the relationship between them?
Pazile was a comrade-in-arms who had fought side by side with him. Zhao Yajun risked his life for him. What is your relationship with me, Zheng Xicai?
If it was really Zheng Xi who begged him, or if he pleaded with him for the sake of his children, then there would be some explanation.
Even his daughter-in-law's nephew can come to him for help, who is he looking down on?
I came here today not only to appease my godfather and godmother, but also to feel aggrieved.
Otherwise, why would the couple come together? They are talking about family matters.
I treat you as my family, but your son treats me as his servant!
He criticized Zheng Xicai lightly, which made the other party lose face, but he couldn't be too humble and polite in front of his godfather and godmother.
It's better to say what you want to say directly than to hide it and pretend to be polite.
If they really play those empty games, Zheng Shusen and his wife will be very sad, and the relationship will end here.
On the contrary, Li Xuewu's frankness and directness made the couple feel comfortable, knowing that Li Xuewu did not dislike this relationship.
When sending the young couple out, Wang Shuhua once again reminded Gu Ning to bring the child with him next time.
Zheng Shusen just smiled and looked at Li Xuewu without saying anything, his eyes full of admiration and expectation.
Getting along well with a godson is also a kind of kinship. He has been a soldier all his life and has worked hard for half his life, so he has long seen through fame, wealth and power.
It may sound a bit pretentious to say that peace and safety are a blessing, but at his level, that's all he cares about his children's development.
If you can’t practice the big trumpet, just practice the small trumpet.
Of course, the couple can still have children, but they won’t make a fool of themselves.
To say that practicing the trumpet is to cultivate future generations.
You say godsons are useless?
When his descendants grow up and their influence still remains a little, Li Xuewu will not ignore the younger generations of the family who are truly talented and virtuous.
This is the philosophy of life and family relationships.
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"There is a lot of smoke and dust on the construction site. If you need a mask, please tell me in advance."
Li Xuewu smiled and shook hands with Chantal. His first words were not false politeness but true friendship.
Chantal was a little surprised by Li Xuewu's reminder. She didn't expect that his greeting would be so caring.
"Thank you. I must reiterate that you are one of the few cadres in the mainland with an open personality that I have ever met."
"This is the best encouragement and praise I have heard today." Li Xuewu politely let go of her hand, nodded to Sha Qizhi, and then said, "I am honored."
Li Huaide and Xue Zhifu had polite conversations with senior executives of the Santaya Group with the help of an interpreter.
Very polite and attentive, Li Huaide and everyone from the Red Star Factory greeted the other party in the courtyard of the guesthouse.
The two sides met and exchanged greetings under the guidance of the reception officer of the Foreign Affairs Office, the department that Sha Qizhi is in charge of.
In just a few words, both parties reviewed the focus and goals of the cooperation and emphasized the projects currently being implemented.
Guided by Shaqizhi and at the invitation of Li Huaide, Chantal, president of Santaya Group, and her delegation, accompanied by the foreign affairs embassies of both sides, visited the ecological industrial zone project engineering design studio located in the courtyard of the guesthouse.
This was originally a large warehouse of the guesthouse, which was later converted into a two-story studio, where the engineering and technical team supporting the Santaya Group lived and worked.
When she walked into the venue, Chantal finally put her worries at ease.
The long conference table and office area in the first-floor lobby were a bit messy, with staff walking around.
When they came in, some office staff were responsible for receiving them and introducing the project, but we did not see the person in charge of engineering and design.
According to the office director, the two supervisors are each at the project site with their teams, and now is a critical period for project construction.
The design team obtained all the design drawings of the Liangmahe Ecological Industrial Zone and re-inspected and studied the design of underground buildings and pipelines.
After the design and engineering were connected, a new design plan was proposed, which was also a secondary design and supplement based on the original design thinking.
Because the construction period could not be stopped, the school was being built, and the foundation and underground base were being excavated, the design team did not have much time left, so they had to work within a very tight deadline.
Li Xuewu has seen the first draft of the changes given by the design department, and he was very satisfied after listening to it.
However, the foreign design and engineering team themselves were not very satisfied, feeling that it was not technological enough, ecological enough, environmentally friendly enough, and not up to their style.
Yes, you heard it right. They think the current design concept of the Liangmahe Ecological Industrial Zone of the Red Star Factory is very advanced, but not spectacular.
Li Xuewu really wanted to point at their noses and curse, "Do you understand design?"
Of course, he wouldn't do that, because he still has memories of cars and airplanes and can do conceptual design.
He really doesn't know anything about engineering construction, three-defense construction, and environmental protection pipelines!
If you ask him to examine whether the design draft is good, he can feel what is good and what is not good after listening to the report.
He can also talk clearly about specific functional requirements, future applications and developments.
But if you let him participate in the specific design, pointing at the design draft and saying that there is five meters more here and five meters less there, he will not be able to do it.
He is not the transport captain and does not know how to micromanage.
Therefore, in the face of the external engineering and design teams' pursuit of excellence, there is no way to pretend to be cool.
François, the head of the design team, said, look at our team, all of them are the top and most promising designers in Western Europe. If they were just messing around with the design, we wouldn't come here.
Yes, as people say, we do have aspirations.
We don't care what you want, we don't care how much funding you have, we just want to realize our own design.
Damn it! When Li Xuewu heard them muttering this in private, he immediately arranged for the Finance Department to form a special supervision team.
You came here to make a name for yourself, and you think we are your fools, your rich kids, and your wealthy men?
That won't work!
On the basis of continuous improvement and in the pursuit of the ultimate in style, we must also fully consider applicability and practicality, as well as cost-effectiveness and financial affordability.
There is a limit on the funding for the ecological industrial zone. The budget for the construction progress and project funding has been made. If it exceeds by too much, Jing Yunong will slam the table and curse.
Although the Red Star Factory is making a lot of money now, it also has a lot of places to spend money, and it really can't afford the extravagance of these foreigners.
In a friendly atmosphere, the two sides visited the work area, the accommodation area, and listened to the report of the office director.
The office director was also a foreigner and spoke French, so Li Xuewu could understand him very well.
These foreign aid workers are elites who know who is the boss. When they report to Chantal, their focus is not on the Red Star Factory.
That’s right, the Ecological Industrial Zone belongs to the Red Star Factory and they came to provide support, but their report focused on team building and team training.
They are all talking about their cooperation in this project, as well as their vision and understanding of the project.
Li Huaide and others listened to the translator's words and did not think there was anything wrong with them. It was just a report.
But Li Xuewu could tell something was wrong. These two teams came to the mainland to support project construction, and it was Chantal who was training the team.
In other words, their support is not without purpose. They are using this project to hone their design and engineering teams, and also to open up new markets in the mainland.
Because of this, Li Xuewu heard it and quietly reminded Li Huaide, but did not correct or stop him.
This is what Li Huaide meant. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Only when you know the other party’s demands and goals can you dare to eat the pie, right?
After coming out of the foreign aid building, the two sides had an interesting communication and exchange along the garden path.
Why do I say this? Chantal praised the professionalism and capabilities of the Red Star Factory, as well as the care and support it provides to its technical and engineering teams.
With Li Xuewu's reminder, Li Huaide naturally understood the meaning of the other party's words, and his answer implied that he knew everything, which made the conversation between the two parties have a little bit of tacit understanding.
You know my strengths and weaknesses, and I know your depths?
In addition to other accompanying personnel who took an ordinary bus, at the invitation of Li Huaide, Chantal, president of Santaya Group, William Robin, vice president, Maggie Roman, cultural commissioner, and Zhou Gancheng, head of the Foreign Affairs Department, boarded the Hongtu No. 1 together with the leaders of the Red Star Factory.
There were twelve seats, and the only people from the Red Star Factory were Li Huaide, Xue Zhifu, Li Xuewu, and the accompanying translator.
The translators sat back, Xue Zhifu sat near the door, and let Li Xuewu sit next to William Robin.
That is, the main seating area with four seats opposite the marble conference table.
Very considerate, the seat headrest has the passenger's name or position marked on it.
For example, translation is just translation, it has no name.
Seating was very particular. Li Huaide and Chantal sat facing the direction of the vehicle, while Li Xuewu and Vice President Robin sat facing them.
Li Huaide and Chantal's translator was sitting behind them and provided real-time translation throughout the process.
As soon as Chantal came up, she looked around, which was not impolite.
In such an environment, a wealthy person like her would not care too much about the etiquette emphasized by the upper class, which is the demeanor that is only maintained at a ball.
Now she just wanted to take a look at this unique coach, she was very interested.
Especially after the car started, it was amazing to see the large and bright glass, the relatively quiet interior space, and the hot tea brought by the secretary and placed on the table.
"To be honest, even France doesn't have such a functional vehicle—"
Chantal was like a little girl who had just started kindergarten. She asked Li Xuewu with curiosity in her eyes: "Is this the car designed and produced by your factory?"
Of course Li Xuewu would not look down on the other party. This was just his straightforward side that appeared after he became financially free.
If you really think she is a little girl, then you are a big fool!
"Yes, it is mainly used to serve the needs of inspection, research, reception and administrative work."
Li Xuewu smiled and nodded, and continued to explain under Li Huaide's encouraging gaze: "At present, it has been fixed for production, but it is customized production, and the production capacity is still very average."
“Of course that’s easy to understand!”
Chantal smiled and spread her hands, saying, "Many European buses are also custom-made, but not to this degree of completeness."
She gestured to several of the car's special features, including a radio built into the compartment at one end of the desk.
Having come to the mainland more than once or twice, she knows the people here very well and no one will pretend to be someone good enough to fool her.
It was just a radio. If she doubted the other party, she would probably become a laughing stock.
So as the vehicle drove away from the guesthouse, onto the factory road, and headed straight for the construction site outside the factory, the main topic of conversation between the two sides was actually this car.
"You can understand why I want a car like this, right?"
Chantal smiled and looked at Li Huaide, and said tactfully: "If possible, as long as Red Star Factory has such a product, I will definitely buy it."
"Hahaha! Of course we welcome—"
Li Huaide laughed and said, "Once we have the production capacity, we will definitely contact the Santaya Group. It will be our honor."
Look, who said Lao Li doesn't learn? He can even speak some European rhetoric.
The atmosphere of the conversation between the two sides remained friendly, especially after arriving at the construction site.
Looking at the rising school, Chantal asked in surprise: "The last time we passed by here, it wasn't this high, right?"
She was asking the Vice President Robin, who was also sitting opposite Li Xuewu.
Li Xuewu smiled without explaining, and Robin also had a look on his face as if he had seen a ghost.
"This is truly... Chinese speed!"
After hearing the translator's words, the pride on Li Huaide's face was beyond words.
He took the initiative to express his gratitude and said: "This is due to the close cooperation between Red Star Factory and Santaya Group. With the support of the technical and engineering teams, as well as the help of construction machinery, the progress of the project has been greatly improved."
"No, no, Director Li."
Chantal shook her head slightly and said, "I am well aware of the power that the technical team and engineering machinery represent."
"Even if we have the world's most advanced technology and equipment, it's not enough to be so fast..."
Li Xuewu had already sensed the shock and suspicion in her words. Seeing that Li Huaide smiled without saying anything, he was too lazy to explain.
When the Hongtu No. 1 vehicle stopped at the entrance of the construction site, under the guidance and introduction of the project team and the External Affairs Office, everyone put on safety helmets and walked to the construction site for a visit.
In particular, when the Santaya Group received the masks provided by the external service staff, they were very surprised and satisfied.
They come to work, and it is normal for their bodies and shoes to be covered in mud when they go to the front-line construction site.
But this does not mean that they are willing to smell the dust. With these masks, they say thank you and are satisfied with the corporate culture of Red Star Factory in their hearts.
As Chantal has mentioned many times, Red Star Factory is different from other enterprises in the mainland.
The specific differences can be summarized by the people below, including work attitude, work attire, work ideas, etc.
Let Chantal speak for herself, she thinks it's the details.
The most profound impression that Red Star Factory gave her was its grand and sophisticated side.
When she visited the studio just now, she noticed the fire extinguisher and the green plants placed in the corner.
Let’s look at the bus we just took, and the caution and attitude shown by the leaders of Red Star Factory during the communication between the two sides.
It has to be said that her choice of Red Star Factory was both accidental and inevitable.
For such an enterprise, no matter which partner comes, it must actively consider cooperation.
“What is the quality of such a building?”
Chantalti's question was very tactful. In the car, she was amazed at the construction speed of the project, but she also doubted the quality of these buildings.
Building quickly does not mean building well. She has seen shoddy construction projects with her own eyes, but she won’t tell you where.
“This is the school’s teaching building.”
Li Xuewu did not emphasize quality right away, but instead talked about the functions and applications here.
He came here often, so he was very familiar with the buildings here. He explained to everyone what the surrounding buildings were while leading them inside.
When passing by the construction site, he also picked up a hammer.
At first, everyone didn't quite understand what he was going to do, but once they entered the teaching building, they knew.
bang——
Li Xuewu suddenly smashed the load-bearing wall with a hammer, making a clanging sound, which scared everyone.
When they looked at the place where Li Xuewu had smashed the wall, they could only see white marks on the concrete wall.
"Deputy Director Li, you are here to cause trouble again—"
The person in charge of project supervision came trotting over and couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard the sound of someone smashing the wall.
He pointed to his head and said, "I guarantee with my head that the quality is absolutely no problem!"
"I built this school with real money, and you're going to guarantee it with your head?"
Li Xuewu nodded at him jokingly and ignored him. Instead, he introduced Chantal, "I will basically knock on all the buildings."
"If I knock off the quality, I'll knock off their heads."