dognovel Chapter 1139 Bathing Emperor
Chapter 1139 Bathing Emperor
Chapter 1139 Bathing Emperor
"Director Xia, look at this..."
Kong Xiaobo knew that a member of his team had committed a big taboo in foreign affairs work.
Fortunately, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not accompany us today, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
Even so, he was still scared and broke out in a cold sweat, as his career was almost over.
Putting aside other things, he has no control over what punishment Zhu Lei receives, but he must bear management responsibility.
Moreover, it is a very serious and severe joint management liability, and if things go wrong you may end up being a screwdriver for the rest of your life.
There is no trivial matter in foreign affairs, and this is not said casually.
Standing in front of the door of the guesthouse, he looked at Xia Zhongquan with embarrassment and sent out a distress signal.
Xia Zhongquan was also in a difficult situation. Under Li Xuewu's arrangement, he had been in contact with Director Kong who had come from Bingfei these days. After getting along with him, he felt that he was a good person.
Just think about it, the person who was cheated by Li Xuewu with his eyes closed must have been simple and kind-hearted.
It's just that what they did today was a bit too much.
"Director Kong, I want to ask you a real question. If you can answer it, then answer it. If you can't, it doesn't matter."
He pulled Kong Xiaobo aside and asked softly, "This Zhu Lei, his identity is...?"
Xia Zhongquan is a good man and he always speaks politely.
Even though this incident today was very annoying and almost ruined the inspection team and the project team.
But I still kept the key questions vague when asking them to save face for the other party.
Just like he said, if you can answer, answer it. If you can't answer, just pretend he didn't say it.
Lao Xia has been learning martial arts from Li for a long time, and has learned a lot of twists and turns.
There is an old saying that goes, it is difficult to learn good things, but it is easy to learn bad things.
Old Xia has been following Li Xuewu around for a long time and has been corrupted a long time ago.
At this moment, Kong Xiaobo understood the meaning of his words, frowned, then smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "There is nothing that cannot be said."
He explained: "Zhu Lei's father works in the Third Machine Bureau of Bingcheng, and his mother works in the Women's Federation."
The First and Third Machine Industries have ministries at the top and branches at the local level to manage the industry.
Xia Zhongquan heard it clearly and felt more at ease.
He tapped Kong Xiaobo's arm lightly with his finger and reminded him hesitantly, "If you still want to be in charge of this project, call his parents and come here to explain everything before going back."
"This... Director Xia..." Kong Xiaobo opened his mouth in surprise and asked, "Is this necessary?"
Zhu Lei's father is considered to be the management department of Bingfei, which is also their superior unit.
Now his project director asked the other party to come to Beijing to pick someone up, and he has to give an explanation?
"Our Deputy Director Li..."
Xia Zhongquan hesitated for a moment, but for the sake of the project, he still pointed out: "Your identity is somewhat special."
"I don't know what your plan is. I'm just giving you a suggestion." He patted Kong Xiaobo's arm and said, "Explain everything clearly before going back. It's necessary for the project, for you, for him and his parents. Otherwise..."
As Kong Xiaobo frowned and other 701 team managers stood not far away and watched, he said very seriously: "You are finished."
Kong Xiaobo's head buzzed, and he knew very well whether the other party's words were a threat or not.
To put it bluntly, Xia Zhongquan is the top technical officer of the Red Star Factory. What threat can he pose?
I say these words entirely for the sake of the project, not because the people in 701 messed things up.
If something goes wrong, 701 will be ruined, Bingfei will be embarrassed and Red Star Factory will also be disgraced.
Sha Qizhi hurried in from outside, and seeing the two of them standing here, he came over as well.
"Director Xia, the leader asked you to come over."
He reminded Xia Zhongquan, then looked at Kong Xiaobo and said seriously, "Director Kong, according to the notice from the Security Department's Confidentiality Office, due to work needs, we are now summoning Zhu Lei from the 701 team to cooperate with the investigation."
coming--
Kong Xiaobo's face turned pale, knowing that Li Xuewu was no joke.
Zhu Lei was delayed for only a moment and was unable to leave before the order was given from the other side.
He had no choice but to resolve the matter now, as Li Xuewu was already determined to kill him.
"Director Xia, please don't leave yet!"
He pulled Xia Zhongquan, looked at Sha Qizhi, who was no longer as polite as he was in the past, and said, "Can we handle this matter ourselves?"
"I'm afraid that's not possible, Director Kong."
Sha Qizhi said seriously, "There must be no stain on the cooperation between our factory and foreign companies."
"I believe you have also felt that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has even given it a high degree of autonomy."
In any foreign affairs activity, whether business or otherwise, one must be accompanied by a foreign affairs officer.
There is indeed no one here at the Red Star Factory today, only the security guards on the vehicle.
This can well prove what Shaqi said, 701 has indeed caused trouble.
"Our leader is very angry and has called the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Confidentiality and the Ministry of Investigation to intervene."
Sha Qizhi looked at Kong Xiaobo and explained: "We must investigate whether Zhu Lei has..."
"I see--"
Kong Xiaobo's heart skipped a beat, and he knew it when he heard Li Xuewu call three departments.
The story behind this project was not as simple as he thought.
In other words, the Red Star Factory is not as simple as he sees it, there must be a higher level of attention.
Anyone who dares to disrupt the Red Star Factory's projects is hindering the development of the Red Star Factory and will inevitably be retaliated and held accountable by the Red Star Factory.
Now, he had to make the call, otherwise the three departments would jointly conduct an investigation and would also go to Zhu Lei's home to investigate, which would be even more troublesome.
Just as Xia Zhongquan reminded him, he took the initiative to come to Beijing to explain things clearly and then bring the person back.
As for what punishment Zhu Lei will face after returning, that is Bingfei's business.
The Red Star Factory has not sent a letter to Bingfei yet because the matter has not been investigated thoroughly.
After we have investigated thoroughly, we will wait for Bingfei to come and apologize, otherwise everyone in 701 will have to leave.
Are you here to work or to cause trouble?
Li Xuewu did not curse on the spot, which was already very patient. After he went back, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong.
This matter cannot be handled privately, otherwise it will cause endless troubles, both for the project and for the Red Star Factory.
So after reporting to Li Huaide, he took the initiative to bring up the matter.
Please ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Confidentiality and the Ministry of Investigation to intervene and conduct a third-party investigation so that no one will wrongly accuse anyone.
Whether it is Zhu Lei's family or people from the Third Ministry of Machine Building who come by then, he will have to figure it out himself.
"What are you doing! What are you doing!"
While they were talking, the security officer who came with Shaqizhi had already entered the guesthouse and brought the person out.
Zhu Lei was restrained by two people, with clothes covering his head and shouting loudly.
As he was leaving, the security officer saw Director Sha frowning and punched him as he walked down the stairs.
Come on, with his scholar's body, Zhu Lei couldn't bear it and immediately shut his mouth.
"Sorry, I have work to do."
Sha Qizhi didn't care about the attitude of Kong Xiaobo and other members of the 701 team at all. He just watched them get on the car and left.
Xia Zhongquan sighed. He wanted to help the other party so that the matter could be resolved.
I just didn’t expect things to develop to this point. I can only say that Li Xuewu had other plans.
"Director Xia——"
Just as Xia Zhongquan got into the car and was about to leave, a female comrade ran out of the building.
"Shangguan Qi? You——!"
Shangguan Qi ran out of breath. When he saw that Zhu Lei was no longer at the door, he grabbed Xia Zhongquan's car door as if it was the last straw.
She ignored her leader's scolding and said to Xia Zhongquan with a pleading look, "I want to see Deputy Director Li."
"Comrade Shangguan Qi!" Deputy Director Bai Guangming reminded her loudly, "What do you want to do!"
"Please, let me see Deputy Director Li!"
Shangguan Qi pleaded, "Zhu Lei acted like that because of me, please help me——"
There was already a hint of tears in her words, and she held on to the car door tightly and refused to let go.
Kong Xiaobo and others had guessed some of the situations, but they had not had time to verify them.
Now that Shangguan Qi said this, they all fell silent.
Go find Li Xuewu and explain everything clearly. Kong Xiaobo also wants to do this.
He even wanted to take full responsibility and suppress the matter.
But Li Xuewu's furious expression when he left and what happened afterwards made him not have the courage to do so.
Yes, the impact of this sudden incident is not something he can afford.
He also has a family and a career, but it was ruined just because of Zhu Lei's love, hate and vengeance. It's not worth it.
Therefore, they would rather not know and wait for Zhu Lei to say it himself, or for Shangguan Qi to say it on his own initiative.
But unexpectedly, things took a turn for the worse. Li Xuewu had already arranged for someone to take Zhu Lei away.
Shangguan Qi had no time to be honest with them and asked to see Li Xuewu.
In fact, Kong Xiaobo believes that this is a good way to control the impact within the emotional range.
Zhu Lei might be severely punished for his unhappy relationship and reckless behavior, but it will not be related to... after all, that is a red line.
Even if they mismanage and make mistakes in foreign affairs communications, it won't be that serious.
Now, whether it is serious or not is not determined by them, but depends on Li Xuewu's opinion.
So Shangguan Qi had to explain, and it would be best if he could get Li Xuewu's approval.
At least there will be no need for three departments to conduct a joint investigation, and one bad apple will not spoil the whole barrel.
Project 701 cannot be disbanded just like that, and they cannot just go home like this.
Otherwise, as Xia Zhongquan said, they would all be finished.
Can an engineer who cannot be trusted still participate in Bingfei’s business?
Which industries do not involve confidentiality these days, and which unit dares to hire them?
The best outcome is to work in a workshop tightening screws for the rest of your life.
Therefore, including Kong Xiaobo, all the members of the 701 team who followed out looked at Xia Zhongquan.
"Ugh--"
What else could Xia Zhongquan say? Looking at Shangguan Qi who was crying like a tearful person, he let go of the car door.
He made way for the other party to get in the car.
Watching Xia Zhongquan's car leave, the 701 team all breathed a sigh of relief.
But I still feel worried.
-
“According to the current industrial layout, it doesn’t matter where the machine shop is located.”
Kuang Yusheng, wearing glasses with thick lenses, stood in front of the large table and gave Li Xuewu instructions on his arrangements.
"My personal opinion is that I prefer to put it in Fengcheng, even though we don't have any relationship there."
He pointed at several important units marked on the map and explained: "Our machining needs cannot meet future industrial production capacity."
"The machining plant will eventually serve the northeastern and national industries."
Kuang Yusheng looked up at Li Xuewu and asked, "Is this what you mean by the arrangement of the industrial supply chain?"
"Well, go on--"
Li Xuewu looked back and saw Xia Zhongquan and his men coming in, but he ignored them.
Xia Zhongquan glanced at Shangguan Qi who followed in and nodded, signaling her to be patient.
He moved closer and listened to Kuang Yusheng's report.
"It doesn't matter if we don't have industrial relations. We can establish new industrial relations based on Fengcheng No. 1 Machinery Plant and form a chain industrial base."
Kuang Yusheng took a look at the railway line from Gangcheng to Fengcheng and explained: "In terms of industrial transportation capacity, I think we can be completely assured, at least in Liaodong."
He tapped the map and emphasized, "I think we can't just stay in Steel City. The resources and industry are saturated, which is not good for us."
"Moreover, the newly built machine processing plant itself was born out of Fengcheng No. 1 Machine Plant."
Kuang Yusheng held up the map with both hands, looked at Li Xuewu and said, "Although it is a new construction, the relocation of workers and machinery and equipment is also costly."
“At present, we are considering the future market, construction costs and management costs.”
He pointed to the location of the First Machine Factory and suggested, "It would be safest to expand it on the original site."
"Old Xia, what do you think?"
"I?"
Seeing Kuang Yusheng asking for his opinion, Xia Zhongquan smiled, looked at Li Xuewu and said, "The land in Fengcheng must be much cheaper than the land in Beijing, right?"
"Hehehe——"
Li Xuewu understood what he meant, chuckled and neither nodded nor shook his head.
He took the teacup handed to him by Peng Xiaoli, took a sip, and asked, "How's the progress with Deputy Director Jing? I heard it was almost done last week, right?"
"We are still discussing it. Liaodong Industry is very positive, but it is the First Machinery Factory that has concerns."
Kuang Yusheng stood up straight, followed Li Xuewu to the sofa, and introduced: "It may be that our split and resettlement policy has aroused the other party's opinion."
“It’s the factory that’s being split up, not the workers. What are they worried about?”
Li Xuewu put down his teacup and sat on the sofa. He glanced at Shangguan Qi who was standing at the door, motioned for her to sit on the sofa opposite, but ignored her.
Shangguan Qi was very calm. At Peng Xiaoli's signal, he came over and sat down, thanking him for the tea he brought her.
Seeing that Li Xuewu and others were talking about work, although he was anxious, he still held back.
"The No. 1 Machinery Factory is plagued by diseases. It is a long-lasting cold. How can it be cured without strong medicine?"
Li Xuewu folded his right leg, looked at Kuang Yusheng and said, "Tell me about the principle of breaking down and then building up."
"The latest order from the French company is still waiting for production. Send a message to Deputy Director Jing and ask if the First Machinery Factory still wants to continue the discussion. If not, forget it."
"Understood, leader. I will contact the Fengcheng project team right away."
Li Xuewu said the following sentence not to Kuang Yusheng, but to Peng Xiaoli.
While presiding over the research work on the tertiary industry and allied industries, Kuang Yusheng naturally also participated in the industrial resettlement work, including the construction planning of the new steel rolling mill.
"Never mind the factors at the negotiating table, they have no choice."
Li Xuewu confidently tapped the armrest of the sofa and said to Kuang Yusheng, "Based on your opinion, make a plan for the machining industry."
"Okay, I'll come down and arrange it."
Kuang Yusheng was naturally happy to see that Li Xuewu adopted his opinion.
But then he thought of Gangcheng and asked tentatively: "Director Dong and Gangcheng Industry..."
"Put the aircraft factory in the Steel City."
Li Xuewu took a sip from his teacup and said, "Everything should be aimed at development. Local opinions should be listened to and considered seriously, but the implementation of the project requires independent thinking."
"But you have to keep an eye on this matter." He put the teacup on the armrest, nodded at Kuang Yusheng and reminded him, "Speak to Deputy Director Jing about the plan, and don't withdraw the original plan."
"I see what you mean—"
Kuang Yusheng nodded with amusement, knowing that this was a case of catching two fish with one hook and bait.
The Red Star Factory has a large layout in the steel city industry, but it also covets the core position of Fengcheng industry.
Now the acquisition project of the First Machine Factory has not been finalized yet, so everything needs to be done with caution and conservativeness.
When the machining separation policy of the last machine factory is implemented, there is room for maneuver, whether it is changing the current thinking or building a new factory in the steel city.
Even if a factory is built in Fengcheng, Steel City Industry will be unhappy about being neglected, but there is still the aircraft manufacturing plant.
Besides, Li Xuewu’s words were very straightforward. He made it clear that it was still the Red Star Factory that decided where to invest.
At least the meat is rotten in the pot. It doesn’t matter to Liaodong’s industry. What can they say?
Machining companies are different from the electronics industry, as the electronics industry produces complete products.
Industrialized and standardized machining enterprises are merely supporting enterprises serving heavy industry.
In the future, it will spread to the surrounding areas with Fengcheng as the core to achieve the parts supply effect.
"If we can achieve our set goals, I think we will have great potential in Fengcheng in the future."
Xia Zhongquan smiled and raised his head, saying: "The Beijing plant will be responsible for education, research and development, management and incubation of industries;"
“The Tianjin plant is responsible for trade and logistics;”
“Gangcheng and Yingcheng factories are responsible for professional production;”
"The Fengcheng plant will be built into a parts industry base."
As he imagined the future, he became quite excited, and even his bad mood at the symposium just now was alleviated a lot.
Shangguan Qi, who was sitting nearby, was shocked and deeply envious when he heard the Red Star Factory inadvertently reveal the tip of the iceberg of its grandeur.
It would be great if Bingfei could also pursue development with his feet on the ground, and if middle and senior-level factory managers could be as dedicated to their work as these three people in front of them.
Unfortunately, things didn't change according to her preferences, and they even got worse.
What she encountered was the most fundamental difference between Bingfei and Red Star Factory.
No wonder the deputy director of the Red Star Factory dared to get angry at Director Kong who came to cooperate.
They do have the strength and confidence, but she, who is sitting here listening, no longer has the determination and courage to make a desperate effort that she had when she first arrived.
"Okay, that's it—"
After explaining his work ideas clearly, Kuang Yusheng stood up and said goodbye to Li Xuewu.
"I'll go over and report to Deputy Director Cheng first. When the plan from Fengcheng No. 1 Machinery Plant comes down, I'll arrange for someone to deliver it."
He glanced at the female engineer from the 701 team and Xia Zhongquan who was sitting there motionless.
Knowing that Li Xuewu still had work to do, he didn't disturb him, waved goodbye and went out.
-
Li Xuewu sent Kuang Yusheng back. Xia Zhongquan was still sitting, but Shangguan Qi stood up.
Just now, Li Xuewu waved his hand to ask her to sit down, which showed that he did not not know her.
On the contrary, the guy who caused trouble at the symposium just now was staring at her.
He had already guessed it pretty close in his mind, but he didn't care about all this bullshit.
The fact that Zhu Lei dared to cause trouble on this project in front of foreign investors shows that he had planned it in advance, or even that the 701 management team lacked a sense of responsibility.
Do you still want to go to Japan in this state?
If we cause trouble there, we will lose face abroad.
So, if you want to embarrass yourself, there is no need to go out and do it, just do it at home.
You want to act like a demon, so I'll give you a chance now. Act like a demon. If you survive, I'll say you're really strong.
"This is Engineer Shangguan Qi from the 701 Project Team."
Xia Zhongquan brought the person here, so he naturally had to introduce him: "This is our Deputy Director Li, the person you want to meet."
"Hello, Deputy Director Li, I'm here..."
After Xia Zhongquan finished his introduction, Shangguan Qi took a deep breath and began to explain.
But just as she opened her mouth, she saw Li Xuewu waving his hand, motioning her to sit down.
"Sit down, and let's talk slowly."
Seeing Shangguan Qi trapped there and looking panic-stricken, Xia Zhongquan couldn't bear it and helped her.
After signaling her like this, he looked at Li Xuewu and explained, "She said that she was Zhu Lei's girlfriend. She blocked my car door and insisted on coming to see you."
"I'm sorry, Director Xia."
Shangguan Qi also knew that Director Xia was doing this for her own good and was laying the groundwork for her.
"There are procedures and rules for how to handle this matter."
Xia Zhongquan waved his hand and reminded her, "I didn't bring you here to let you make trouble. Think about what to say. It's not too late to talk slowly."
He turned his head and looked at Li Xuewu again and said, "The people on the left and right have already controlled the situation. I believe the Security Department is also following the procedures."
"Um--"
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and said to Xia Zhongquan, "I thought about it and this incident really sounded a wake-up call for us."
"The team was formed temporarily. If we just send them out like this, they won't have any fighting power and it's easy for something to go wrong."
He put down his teacup and said, "Push the departure date of the inspection team back by half a month, and send the people to the mountains to learn."
"Also, check for me to see if there are any close relatives among the candidates who are planning to participate in the inspection this time. If there are, they will be eliminated."
"I totally agree with you. I'll arrange it when I get down."
Xia Zhongquan also knew that today's incident had a very bad impact. Just because 701 had problems, it didn't mean that there were no problems at the Red Star Factory.
"I will arrange for someone to screen them again and investigate the files and backgrounds of the relevant personnel again."
"Well, you can—"
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "On this issue, it is never too careful."
"I'm sorry, Deputy Director Li—"
After hearing this, Shangguan Qi knew that the Red Star Factory already had something against them.
Especially in front of her, he showed no reservation or politeness at all, which was a complete slap in her face.
Listening to the work arrangements just now, Li Xuewu did not mention the 701 team at all.
This most likely means that they will not be brought into the team, so what is the point of them coming to the capital?
So, at this moment, she couldn't help but take the initiative to explain: "It's my responsibility."
"That's not what I want to hear."
Li Xuewu interrupted her explanation and said with a frown, "Either you explain the motives of Zhu Lei's actions, or you can tell me on behalf of Project 701 how to handle this matter."
"I can't represent the 701 Project Team."
Shangguan Qi said with a pale face: "I can explain why Zhu Lei did this."
As soon as she started talking, tears started falling. She told him everything from beginning to end, even what happened in the dormitory.
It's not about being ungrateful, nor is it about making things worse for Zhu Lei's mistake, but if this part is not mentioned, the whole story will not fit together.
Even the fundamental reason that prompted Zhu Lei to do such a thing cannot be explained.
Therefore, she did not dare to hold back at all and only hoped to make things clear and protect Zhu Lei.
Just like Kong Xiaobo and the others thought, Shangguan Qi also wanted to limit the root cause of the incident to emotionality, saying it was the fault of both of them.
She had already done her best, and there was nothing more she could ask for.
"Are you saying that Zhu Lei's motive for doing this is just to stop you from going to Japan?"
Seeing that Li Xuewu was frowning and about to get angry, Xia Zhongquan quickly stopped him.
He looked at Shangguan Qi and asked, "Are there no other factors? Can you promise?"
"That's all I know."
Shangguan Qi wiped away her cold tears. She stopped crying and looked at Xia Zhongquan calmly and said, "Maybe he still wants to destroy me."
"Just like now, everything is destroyed together."
She looked at Li Xuewu and said in a desperate tone: "Our relationship is public knowledge in the 701 team. If anything happens to him, my career will be ruined."
"You two—"
Li Xuewu gritted his teeth and said in a grim tone: "Just because of this kind of bullshit, are you going to treat our factory's key project as a joke?"
"Do you know what helicopters mean to our country?"
“Do you know what our factory has paid for this project?”
"You don't know. You just know that even if this project is ruined, you can just walk away and go back to Bingfei Factory to continue your emotional affairs."
Li Xuewu was really angry. If Zhu Lei really had that kind of thought, he wouldn't be so annoyed.
But the reason for such a big incident turned out to be love between young men and women.
What the hell are you explaining to me? Am I a relationship expert or a mediator?
"I have received your explanation. Go back and tell your leader to ask Bingfei Factory to pick them up."
Li Xuewu said seriously, "I will never allow a rubbish team like you to participate in our project. Go back to where you came from."
"This shouldn't happen, especially since it's your responsibility—"
Seeing Li Xuewu getting angry, Xia Zhongquan naturally wanted to hug him back.
Regardless of whether Li Xuewu’s purpose was to sever this cooperation or to deliberately scare them.
If there is someone who plays the good guy, there must be someone who plays the bad guy, otherwise things will get awkward.
No matter how this matter is finally handled, it should be a matter between units.
As the main person in charge of handling this matter, Li Xuewu cannot bring emotions into it.
After all, the purpose of Bingfei's trip was to coordinate and cooperate with the Third Ministry of Machine Building and the First Ministry of Machine Building.
If they just drive them away like this, the Third Ministry of Machine Building will have to intervene, and it will be difficult for the Red Star Factory to do its work in the future.
Don’t say there is no jurisdiction, the Ministry of Industry is all connected, multiple threads are connected as one.
Xia Zhongquan sighed and said to Shangguan Qi, who was crying again, "You are advanced workers selected by Bingfei Factory. You must have a sense of responsibility and sense of duty."
"As soon as a conflict arises, it is necessary to communicate with the leader and explain it, especially emotional relationships, which are strictly prohibited."
He felt very embarrassed when he saw Shangguan Qi, as his parents and family were controlled by others and he owed them a life-saving favor.
What future do I have if I end up with such an unreasonable bastard?
"Even if I report this to my boss, the problem won't be solved."
Shangguan Qi said with a look of despair: "I only have one way to go, which is to protect him."
"When he gets angry, I have to endure it. When he hits me, I have to bear it. Who can save me?"
She looked at Xia Zhongquan with empty eyes and said, "For my family, I can't even die. I can only live like this."
"Ugh--"
Xia Zhongquan sighed helplessly. He realized this and didn't know what to say. It was just fate.
There is only one person that you see before your eyes, but there are so many that you cannot see.
The Red Star Factory is still relatively good. Is this kind of situation not the case?
"I am now like a moth flying into a flame. I know that death is ahead, but I will get it anyway."
Shangguan Qi's tone was emotionless, and she spoke like a dead person: "Zhu Lei is ruined, I can only die here so that my family can live better, so..."
The meaning of her words was very decisive. If the Red Star Factory dealt with Zhu Lei, Zhu Lei's parents would definitely retaliate.
As for how to retaliate, she really didn't dare to think about it.
So coming here is either to survive or to die.
Even if Zhu Lei would not die, she had to die, otherwise it would be a sin for her to go back.
"Is this how you guys from Bingfei do things? Are you risking your life against me?"
Li Xuewu curled his lips and said, "I have never encountered such a thing since I joined the army and started working for so many years."
"I won't stop you if you want to die, but please don't stink up our land."
He said firmly: "Since you said so, we can't stay in 701..."
"Ugh--"
Before Li Xuewu could finish his words, Xia Zhongquan saw Shangguan Qi in such a state and could not bear to be frightened by him anymore, so he advised: "Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Let's think of a solution."
"When did you become an old Bodhisattva?"
Li Xuewu frowned and looked at Xia Zhongquan, saying unhappily, "Why don't you save her?"
"I don't have that kind of power—"
Xia Zhongquan looked at Shangguan Qi and advised, "Don't cry. Crying won't solve the problem."
He pointed at her and said, "Don't be fooled by Deputy Director Li's angry look, but this is a true Bodhisattva."
"You are right to take the initiative to talk to him about this matter, but you still have to clarify the relationship."
Seeing Shangguan Qi's eyes light up, he nodded slowly and said, "I came here today to report to Deputy Director Li. You cannot represent the 701 project team."
"Yes, I can't represent the 701 project team." Shangguan Qi wiped away tears and said, "I can only represent myself."
She looked at Li Xuewu and pleaded, "Deputy Director Li, please help me."
Li Xuewu glanced at her, lowered his head, picked up the teacup and said nothing.
Xia Zhongquan looked at Shangguan Qi and gave her a helpless look, asking her to take more initiative.
You always have to have an attitude when asking for help. Since everyone knows that you should do it in your personal capacity, shouldn't you talk about your attitude towards the Red Star Factory?
Shangguan Qi misunderstood, slid down from the sofa, and fell to his knees on the ground.
This scared Xia Zhongquan, as this was not what he meant.
He looked at Li Xuewu, hoping that he would not make things worse.
Li Xuewu glared at him impatiently, then asked Shangguan Qi: "Do you really think I am a Buddha?"
"I have nowhere else to go—"
Xia Zhongquan called Peng Xiaoli and helped her up together.
Shangguan Qi looked at Li Xuewu and said, "Even if you say you are the Jade Emperor, I will believe it."
"hehe--"
This sentence made Li Xuewu laugh so hard that he got angry. He must have become the Jade Emperor.
But this is not a wrong name. His previous nickname was Emperor Yuhuang.
"Don't talk nonsense—"
Xia Zhongquan also smiled, pulled her up, sat down together and asked, "Are you engaged in aircraft research? Which school did you graduate from?"
"MIT. My parents and brother all graduated from there."
Shangguan Qi explained: "We came back in 1962 and were assigned to the Bingfei Factory."
“MIT?”
Xia Zhongquan frowned and thought for a while, then looked at Shangguan Qi and asked, "Is it because of this?"
He asked with a grim look on his face: "So your parents and brother are..."
"Including me, if it weren't for Zhu Lei," Shangguan Qi said with a sad smile, "I think our whole family would have been separated."
"Oh--"
Xia Zhongquan sighed in understanding and looked at Li Xuewu, wanting to ask him what he thought.
Li Xuewu knew what Xia Zhongquan was planning, and the corner of his mouth twitched.
He thought that Lao Xia was not a good person either, and he was taking advantage of others' misfortune.
Of course, this is not called taking advantage of someone's misfortune, this is called providing timely assistance.
Just give it to me if you want to, but you still take charcoal from me. He is the good guy.
But it was obvious that Xia Zhongquan had already developed a love for his talent and actually took the initiative to talk to him about his feelings.
"Go and ask if this is what she is talking about."
Li Xuewu informed Peng Xiaoli, then looked at Shangguan Qi and asked, "I want to deal with Zhu Lei's matter. What is your attitude?"
"I'll listen to you. Go ahead."
At Xia Zhongquan's signal, Shangguan Qi took a deep breath and looked at Li Xuewu seriously, like a prisoner waiting for sentencing.
Li Xuewu looked at her with an awkward expression, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Zhu Lei's matter must be dealt with. Send someone from Bingfei Factory."
Shangguan Qi's face turned pale when he heard Li Xuewu say this, but he forced himself not to say anything.
"I don't want to get involved in your affairs with him. I'm not a bodhisattva in the temple. There's no point worshipping me."
Li Xuewu knocked on the armrest of the sofa and said, "You have to make up for your own mistakes. You haven't learned enough from this lesson yet, and you still think this is just playing house."
He paused here, and then made arrangements for Xia Zhongquan: "She shouldn't go to Japan. It's not appropriate. She should reflect on herself and deal with the problem first."
"And..." Li Xuewu pointed at him impatiently and reminded him, "You took over the matter. If there are any problems later, I will only settle accounts with you."
"Count it, count it, count it as I owe you."
Xia Zhongquan stood up with a smile, motioned to the confused Shangguan Qi and said, "Let's go, the Bodhisattva has promised you, don't waste time here."
"But--but--"
Shangguan Qi still doesn't understand what's going on, and the discussion is over already?
What did Deputy Director Li allow me to do?
Looking at Deputy Director Li who had stood up and sat back behind his desk, she wanted to ask something, but she didn't know where to start. She didn't understand what was just said.
Xia Zhongquan patted her arm gently and gestured for them to go out together.
He took the confused Shangguan Qi out of the door and said as he walked out, "I'll call your family later. Get ready and follow Bingfei's cadres to the capital. Just tell them what I said."
"besides--"
Without waiting for Shangguan Qi to ask, he turned back and warned: "If anyone from 701 asks, don't talk about what we just talked about. Just say that the situation has been made clear and Deputy Director Li asked someone from Bingfei Factory to handle it."
"But, Director Xia——"
Shangguan Qi looked back at the office he had just left and asked, "I..."
"Deputy Director Li won't help anyone easily. You have to cherish this opportunity."
Xia Zhongquan sighed and emphasized, "Let's end our relationship with Zhu Lei here. There's no need to meet him, let alone his parents."
"Deputy Director Li asked Bingfei Factory to come pick him up instead of sending him to the Confidentiality Department. Don't you understand?"
He glanced at the girl and said, "Bingfei Factory should either transfer your family's relationship over, or wait for the Third Machine Department to contact the Security Department to pick someone up."
"what--"
Shangguan Qi was stunned for a moment. She understood what Director Xia meant.
Zhu Lei should have been dealt with according to the procedures, but now, because of her relationship with her family, she has been downgraded to a lower level, that is, someone from Bingfei Factory has come.
What can this person do?
The first thing is to explain clearly what the attitude of 701, as the team appointed by Bingfei Factory, is towards this project. If they can do it, they can do it; if they can’t, they can leave.
Secondly, the impact of this incident must be eliminated. The Red Star Factory will not take the blame for them. They should go to the Third Ministry of Machine Building to conduct a review and the First Ministry of Machine Building to apologize.
Finally, regarding Zhu Lei and her problem, the Red Star Factory needs aircraft research experts, but not a troublemaker.
As soon as Bingfei receives this news, he will understand what the Red Star Factory means through Director Kong.
Since they don't have the ability to handle this matter, they should completely resolve the relationship and conflict.
Shangguan Qi's family was transferred to the Red Star Factory in Beijing, and Zhu Lei was taken back from the Bingfei Factory for processing.
Only in this way can we continue to discuss cooperation.
As for whether Bingfei Factory was willing, Shangguan Qi repeated what Director Xia had told him to say after returning to the Red Star Factory Guesthouse.
The way Director Kong and other leaders looked at her said it all.
Alienation, silence, and a bit of relief and contempt, it's too complicated.
Colleagues and comrades who have worked together for many years are now like strangers.
What happened between her and Zhu Lei put everyone in crisis, and now she has abandoned Zhu Lei and become an outsider.
Is it an outsider?
Did she abandon Zhu Lei?
I don’t know, Shangguan Qi just felt that the burden on his shoulders was much lighter.
She saved Zhu Lei, and this life was considered as paying off.