dognovel Chapter 1092 Lovers finally get married
Chapter 1092 Lovers finally get married
Chapter 1092 Lovers finally get married
"Mr. Andrew? Of course we are friends! There is no doubt about that!"
Li Xuewu stood up and went out to greet him. He smiled and shook his hand and said, "Why are you here? Why didn't you say hello in advance so that I could welcome you?"
"I value Mr. Li's friendship very much and have sincere hopes for him."
Andrew said with a straight face: "But now I doubt my sincerity. I feel I have been treated unfairly."
"Where did you get that from? Sit down!"
Li Xuewu asked the other party to sit on the sofa, and waved to Peng Xiaoli who followed him in, saying, "Make me a cup of coffee for Mr. Andrew, and don't add sugar!"
Peng Xiaoli responded and went to work at the tea cabinet. He had left a can of coffee here last time when he prepared coffee for Deputy Director Jing.
Although Li Xuewu does not entertain foreign businessmen very often, it is inevitable that a few will come, as these foreigners like coffee.
But it’s okay if you make tea for them, but they don’t know how to drink it and they are not used to it.
Of course, Li Xuewu and Peng Xiaoli have a tacit understanding between them. There are secret codes for making tea and coffee, and it is impossible to emphasize anything casually.
One thing is to use the best tea leaves when making tea, and another thing is that Li Xuewu said not to add sugar when making coffee, which means to find out the reason as soon as possible.
What was Andrew doing in such a hurry to come to the steel rolling mill? If Li Xuewu wasn't sure, he wouldn't dare to greet him. This was considered foreign affairs work.
"Mr. Andrew, please be patient. We can talk about it slowly. I will do whatever I can to solve it. I will never let you suffer any injustice."
Li Xuewu said seriously: "I respect my friends the most and value friendship the most. I also hate betraying my friends the most. Please believe me."
"Of course I believe you. I have seen your performance and actions."
Andrew was calm and said while sitting on the sofa: "But why didn't I know that Yingcheng Shipyard changed its new shipbuilding project?"
"I need to explain this to you."
Li Xuewu looked at Peng Xiaoli, who came in with coffee, and said with a smile, "The production change of Yingcheng Shipyard is part of the new project planning, and it does not conflict with the original plan."
"That is to say, the new projects now being carried out are only for large cargo ships, and they are relatively large cargo ships, and will not interfere with small boats."
"Mr. Li, I am an honest person. I won't hide anything or beat around the bush when I have something to say."
Andrew said seriously: "The production base of a factory is quantitative, not variable. Even if it is a variable in dynamic balance, I don't believe that Yingcheng Shipyard has the ability to maintain it."
He shook his head slightly and said, "My family has been running a shipyard for generations. I should know more about the management and operation of a business than you do."
The meaning of Andrew's words was very clear. Whether it was production, technology, or corporate management, Li Xuewu could not deceive him.
As for Li Xuewu's answer, he did not believe that launching a new project would not affect the existing small boat project.
As for what Li Xuewu told him at the beginning about friends, friendship, and not cheating, he would not believe it at all, as he was already in his forties.
It is understandable that people in their twenties are easily deceived, but what would happen if a person in her forties was deceived by a guy in his early twenties?
"It seems that you have learned about the new project that we are going to launch and invest in at Yingcheng Shipyard, right, Mr. Andrew?"
Li Xuewu was not stumped by the other party's question, but asked back with a smile.
Without waiting for the other party to answer, he continued, "Of course I agree with your knowledge and management experience in the shipbuilding industry."
"But what you know is definitely not as complete as what I know." He raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "After all, I am the cadre of Red Star Factory, and the cadre in charge of this business. What do you think?"
"I want to hear your explanation, Mr. Li." Although Andrew came in a hurry, he was well prepared and not here to quarrel.
He picked up the coffee and took a sip. He felt that the taste was okay, but it was not as fragrant as the hand-ground coffee.
I saw the other party's secretary took out a can of coffee from the tea cabinet. This kind of office coffee is also used for entertaining guests in Europe.
"I have no doubt about your company's commitment and enthusiasm in the shipbuilding industry, nor do I doubt the foundation and future of our cooperation."
Andrew put down his coffee cup and said, "I am just worried about your factory's expansion plan. I hope you can understand this."
"Of course, true friendship lies in mutual support. I fully agree with your concerns and feel honored and relieved for this."
Li Xuewu first confirmed the other party's suspicion, and then explained seriously: "In fact, the content you have learned is not very comprehensive."
"What I mean is that the expansion of Yingcheng Shipyard and the addition of new projects are just preparatory plans. Everything has to wait until the subsequent planning is implemented."
He folded his right leg and said, "This is a relatively large set of business adjustments and additions, including the ecological industrial zone plan that the Red Star Factory is preparing."
"We are going to integrate 16 medium and large enterprises and merge their production tasks, equipment, personnel, land, raw materials and other resources."
Li Xuewu spread his hands and said, "The manpower reserve you are worried about is actually a burden to us. We have too many people."
He raised his hand and opened his palm to indicate, "From now until the end of the year, we will place more than 56,000 cadres and employees on the site."
"Some of the existing workers at Yingcheng Shipyard will also be transferred to shipbuilding production positions, including various technologies and equipment."
"As for the technical deficiencies you mentioned, I would like to briefly explain this to you."
Li Xuewu said cautiously: "We are negotiating with the French, which is the Santaya Group you know."
In Andrew's understanding eyes, he introduced: "We will carry out a package of cooperation projects, including the introduction of large ship manufacturing technology and production equipment."
"Regarding the Yingcheng Shipyard, I can assure you that the yacht manufacturing industry will not be affected at all."
Li Xuewu smiled and patted the armrest of the sofa. "If you think there is a problem with the current production process or the speed of investment and construction, please feel free to contact me. I will definitely ask the shipyard to give you a satisfactory answer. What do you think?"
"Of course I believe you. You are a trustworthy friend."
Andrew thought for a moment and asked, "Can I know more about the business changes at the shipyard? It would be convenient."
He was very cautious. Knowing that the negotiations between Red Star Factory and Santaya had not yet been completed, he remained cautious during the inquiry.
"Of course, we are not only friends, but also business partners."
When Li Xuewu heard that he was interested in the future business development of the shipyard, he already had more ideas in his mind.
He gestured to Peng Xiaoli, "I think the cantaloupe you guys are eating is pretty good. Bring it over to Mr. Andrew to have a taste."
"Okay, Xiao Yang brought it here," Peng Xiaoli explained with a smile, "His mother made it herself, and it tastes pretty sweet."
Li Xuewu nodded, translated Peng Xiaoli's words to Andrew, and then said with a smile: "Our factory will be able to complete the ecological industry layout this year. Maybe next year you will be able to eat the fresh fruits and vegetables we grow."
"I have heard from Mr. Xu that the development speed of your factory is truly amazing and impressive." Andrew shook his head and exclaimed: "This is an impossible task in my opinion."
He looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "If your factory completes the integration and merger of the sixteen medium and large enterprises you mentioned, will the number of workers reach 100,000?"
"Not yet, probably less than 90,000 people."
Li Xuewu explained with a smile: "There are some differences between our production management model and your old-fashioned capital management."
"For example, in terms of logistics support and welfare benefits, we do everything ourselves, and we want to provide the best housing and living conditions for factory workers."
He took a sip of hot tea and said, "The shipyard industrial development you are concerned about is actually part of the ecological industry."
Seeing that Andrew listened carefully, he said seriously: "Santaya has placed an order for a 10,000-ton cargo ship. We also want to take this opportunity to start the cargo ship manufacturing project during the construction of the shipyard. This is an opportunity."
Li Xuewu spread his hands and said, "Your Geely Star has brought fiberglass, powertrain, generator and other technical projects to the Red Star Factory."
"We have also seen a way to acquire advanced technology through cooperation and improve the level of industry with cheap labor in the early stages of development."
When he saw Peng Xiaoli coming in with a plate of sliced melons, he smiled and raised his hand to make way for her, then continued, "Ms. Chantal is more concerned about the trade market, which will not conflict with your business."
"But there is one thing I still want to remind you of. It's just a small suggestion."
Just as Andrew picked up the cantaloupe and tasted it, Li Xuewu said, "I know you also have a shipping layout in Hong Kong City. I wonder what you think of the current economy in Southeast Asia?"
"Mr. Li, if you have something to say, just be frank. I don't really care much about shipping operations. My main focus is still on yachts."
Andrew ate the cantaloupe, smiled and nodded to Peng Xiaoli, then said to Li Xuewu: "I heard that you have some ideas about shipping?"
“No, it’s not that we have ideas about shipping. There are too many restrictions on shipping. The capital model alone is an obstacle.”
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly, looked at Andrew and said, "You have been operating in Southeast Asia for many years, so you should have resources and connections in this area."
"From what I have learned, although Southeast Asia is still in the development stage, its economic level is relatively backward."
"After the economic crisis, there has been a decline in productivity and a weak production economy, but I believe this is temporary."
He raised his eyebrows and said, "My friend is also engaged in shipping trade. He is quite confident in this business and thinks it has great potential."
"Are you suggesting that I expand into shipping?"
Andrew frowned slightly and said, "I don't understand what you mean, can you be more specific?"
“Not all, or not just that, it depends on your choice.”
Li Xuewu said bluntly: "The economy is going down, but it will inevitably rise. The foundation must be industry. The impact of cheap labor on the capital market will inevitably bring about a reverse revival of industrial commodities."
"If shipping trade is to have a big development, it cannot be done without ships. Are you interested in developing the ship sales market in Southeast Asia?"
"I'm talking about medium to large cargo ships."
Li Xuewu finally emphasized: "Medium-to-large cargo ships with standardized loading capacity."
“You guys are also going to build container ships?”
Andrew looked at him in surprise and said, "How can you run this kind of transportation industry when you don't even have the ability to connect with the shipping alliance?"
"But we have a larger population, a broader industrial base, a larger trade market and a larger market for industrial products."
Li Xuewu said seriously: "I also know that the current shipping price of containers is 23 US dollars per cubic meter. I am very envious and anxious."
He pursed his lips and said, "If we can have our own maritime trade alliance and connect to the world's industrial system, this money will be ours to earn."
Andrew raised his eyebrows after hearing his words and asked tentatively: "Then do you know how many maritime shipping trade alliances there are in the world?"
"More than 20, no more than 30. The competition is quite fierce."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "But you also have to see that shipping has only just started to develop."
"Of course! Of course, I can see it, because I have investments and businesses in this area, and I am also aware of these situations."
Andrew pondered for a moment and said, "You want to intervene in the World Industrial System Trade Alliance through the shipbuilding industry. You want to take an unconventional approach, right?"
He hesitated and said, "This is not a new idea. Some people have done this before, but they have not succeeded because they cannot guarantee the speed of shipbuilding. The snowflake-like orders can overwhelm their industrial system."
"Of course, I must admit that the Red Star Factory's industrial system is huge, and it is not wishful thinking to intervene in its development, but..."
Andre pursed his lips and asked, "Do you know how much pressure Geelystar took to cooperate with the mainland and transport production equipment and technology?"
"I understand. I fully understand your current situation and pressure." Li Xuewu nodded and said, "But we have a very good saying. Ugly imperialism is a paper tiger that will burst with a single poke."
He raised his finger and said, "You want to register our boats in the port city and then sell them. This is just a cover-up. I believe they will definitely know it."
"But what can be done about it?"
Li Xuewu spread his hands and said, "Can they destroy our shipyard, or can they bully you and prevent you from selling ships to wealthy businessmen in Southeast Asia?"
These words made Andrew very sad. The Chou Country could not destroy the Yingcheng Shipyard, but those bastards could really threaten him and stop him from selling ships.
When he thought about the crisis he would have to face in the future, he actually started to consider the business of distributing medium and large cargo ships.
Seeing that Lao Deng had taken the bait, Li Xuewu said with an unchanged expression, "Don't worry too much. I don't think Lao Chou has any means to punish you."
The more he said this, the more uneasy Andrew felt. He was certainly confident in his arrangements in the port city and in these ships.
It doesn’t matter if it’s made in mainland China, as long as his connections guarantee it, it will definitely be sold.
But I am afraid that within three to five years, the policy may change, or his relationships may change.
He didn't think so before investing in the mainland shipyard, but now that production is about to start, he really hesitated because of what Li Xuewu said.
What businessmen care most about is not how much money they can make from one order, but how many orders they can make money from and how long they can make money for. The first thing to consider is definitely the company's ability and strength to resist risks, and then other things can be considered.
"Mr. Li, please tell me more about your company's layout and development direction in container ships."
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"What? I heard that Yi Shang came to report the situation? Did he not make trouble for you?"
At lunch time, Cheng Kaiyuan asked this with a smile when he met Li Xuewu.
Li Xuewu's eyebrows twitched, and he rolled his eyes and said, "It's okay, I just asked about the new project of the shipyard."
Handing the lunch box to Sha Zhu, he said casually: "Hey? Didn't he come to see you?"
In the moment when Cheng Kaiyuan was stunned, he turned his head and raised his eyebrows and said, "He heard about Santaya's investment cooperation intention and also wants to expand the cargo ship business. I asked him to contact you."
"Haha - you're making trouble again." Cheng Kaiyuan was not stupid, of course he reacted and said with a smile: "If I really want to expand the business, I should look for you, how could I come to me."
"Look at what you said. You are the supervisor. If not you, who should I talk to? I don't have the authority to handle this. I am not kidding about this."
Li Xuewu was smiling when he spoke, but his tone was not playful, which confused Cheng Kaiyuan and made him a little suspicious.
Sha Zhu, who was serving food, curled his lips, knowing that the boy had started to stir up sand again, and who knows who would be tricked by him.
You look at him and smile, but actually what he said may be irrelevant. When you think about it again, he has already dug a trap for you.
"I think he should go back and prepare. Even if he wants to start a business, he still needs to demonstrate it."
Li Xuewu reminded: "You have to be prepared. I told you that if he went directly to your place, I wouldn't have to make a phone call."
"No, he didn't come to my place." Cheng Kaiyuan called Li Xuewu upstairs and said, "Come, tell me what happened."
"Okay, no problem." Li Xuewu cooperated and told him Andrew's ideas and wishes, including plans to further invest in cargo ship business in Yingcheng, as well as the agency plan for cargo ship distribution.
There was nothing wrong with what Li Xuewu said, he just hid his part and didn't tell Cheng Kaiyuan.
This has nothing to do with the overall project, and Andrew will not mention how he came up with this idea. Even if he did, it would not matter, as many people knew about it when he met with Italian businessmen.
The problem is not how Andrew came up with the idea of getting into the cargo ship business, nor how he wants to do it or what his ideas are, but who will lead the project.
As his position progressed, Li Xuewu naturally could not be straightforward when making plans. He had to use advanced techniques when dealing with the leaders in the factory.
How can a veteran who has experienced many years of ups and downs in the political world be fooled by a young man like you who has just started out? That would be a joke.
Well, Andrew thought so when he first entered Li Xuewu’s office, but he was also confused when he left.
No Lao Deng could leave Li Xuewu's office soberly and with the proceeds.
Even if he felt that he had gotten a bargain, it was Li Xuewu who deliberately made him feel that he had gotten a bargain.
Now you see that Cheng Kaiyuan is actively asking about the details of the project, but in fact he is always on guard against Li Xuewu.
This kid had cheated and dealt with so many people, so he was naturally prepared.
But you have to do your career. The business is right in front of you. Are you going to turn a blind eye to it just because it is handled by Li Xuewu?
That's impossible. Fainting won't kill you. You have to have your own rhythm and way.
He had just taken the initiative to greet Li Xuewu with the purpose of exploring this matter. The project concerning the shipyard was indeed within his authority.
Everyone knows that when it comes to foreign investors, the work achievements are real. As long as there are trade orders, production value can be created.
Why did Li Xuewu's position in Red Star Factory become increasingly higher and more stable? It was because he brought large orders to Red Star Factory.
The planned production task can earn 1 cent per piece, joint trade can earn 1 cent, and foreign trade can earn yuan. If compensatory trade is included, these can be coordinated and the profit per piece can be yuan or even yuan.
What is the effect?
Li Xuewu is the deputy director of the commission's office, but he does the work of an executive deputy director.
Some of Cheng Kaiyuan's power was distributed to Li Xuewu by Li Huaide, so he could not stand up in the factory and was always suppressed by Old Li.
But now the opportunity has come, the external situation has quietly changed, and the Red Star Factory has ushered in new development opportunities and the need for unity.
This rapidly developing situation can not only cover up the many problems currently existing in the factory, but also cover up the intrigues among the leaders.
Taking this opportunity, Cheng Kaiyuan, after experiencing the last incident, made a gesture of compromise with Li Huaide and also gained some support.
In order to balance the power within the management committee, Li Huaide had to pull Cheng Kaiyuan in and suppress Jing Yunong who was gradually rising.
So what we can see is that Jing Yunong, as the person in charge, actually went to transfer the office.
Of course, this is normal business work, but after being away for more than a month, do you think Li Huaide’s layout and arrangements are normal?
Jing Yunong certainly felt that something was wrong, so she was worried and took the initiative to find Li Xuewu.
What?
A positive response is needed to the layout proposed by Li Xuewu earlier.
It cannot be said that they completely sided with anyone. Li Xuewu was only a deputy director, Dong Wenxue was still working in the steel plant, and Gu Weijie was also trying to protect herself.
Now the most obvious shortcoming and also the most obvious advantage of this series is that it has no top advantage.
Dong Wenxue is the youngest and the most representative, but he has a soft personality, which is greatly appreciated by Li Huaide and also leads to the gentleness of this series.
Even with Li Xuewu's tough style, it wouldn't work because he is still too young and needs time to train.
Jing Yunong's attitude was also conservative and cautious.
She would never bet herself on the card table again. How could the people playing cards be the stakes? She should be the one playing the cards.
So if Li Xuewu wants to counter Li Huaide, Jing Yunong has already made his choice and response.
In this way, she would not become deaf and blind during the more than a month outside and lose her foundation in the factory.
On the other hand, Li Xuewu constantly coordinates her work in the factory and stabilizes the business she has negotiated on the front line, which can enhance her influence.
Otherwise, why do people always say that in order to do business, it is not enough to have people above you, you also need people below you.
If Li Xuewu wanted to restrain Li Huaide, he couldn't do it by force, so he contacted Gu Weijie, Jing Yunong, Xue Zhifu and others to force him to do something.
It feels like when Li Huaide is supporting Cheng Kaiyuan to restrict Jing Yunong, he wants to give it a push.
When Li Huaide was pulling from above, Li Xuewu had to push upwards, and even harder than Li Huaide, pushing him to move upwards in a hurry. This way, he could move quickly and threaten Lao Li's position.
So you can see that Li Xuewu did all good things, helping Deputy Director Jing Yunong to share his worries and solve his problems, helping Deputy Director Cheng Kaiyuan to expand the territory, and helping Deputy Director Gu Weijie to stabilize the rear.
He even had to help Li Huaide with planning and strategizing, and win the battle from thousands of miles away.
Who would suspect that such a good person has bad intentions, ulterior motives, and ulterior motives?
Cheng Kaiyuan, who was eating on the second floor, listened more and more clearly, but then became more and more confused.
What was explained clearly was the business aspect. Li Xuewu explained it very well and clearly. He explained all the issues clearly. He just did it.
I was confused in my listening and thinking. Why is Li Xuewu so good at speaking? Who can do such a good job?
You heard him say that he has no authority, that's all bullshit, how did he negotiate those projects without authority.
Cheng Kaiyuan certainly thought that Li Xuewu had other purposes, but what was that purpose?
Help yourself to harvest project results, and then watch yourself improve and kill yourself?
This is ridiculous. Even if he threatened Li Huaide, with his position in the Red Star Factory, how could he be suspected by the powerful Li Huaide? The other deputy directors would not be biased towards him.
Hey! This is what he thought, not what Li Xuewu thought. Who said there was no deputy director who favored him? Isn't Li Xuewu helping him find one?
It doesn't matter if you think you are safe. Li Xuewu wants to make you dangerous, and all the added influences on you are within his calculations.
Of course it was impossible for Jing Yunong to jump over to support him, and it was even more impossible for Gu Weijie to do so. That was something Li Xuewu and Dong Wenxue had agreed on, and Old Li was going to support her in carrying the banner in the future.
Dong Wenxue has insufficient influence in Gangcheng and is out of reach, so the candidate for this supporting force has already surfaced.
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Wednesday, May 7th.
Li Huaide went to the First Ministry of Machine Building to attend a meeting to coordinate matters concerning the ecological industrial zone.
The city has already completed the approval procedures, but we still need to coordinate with the Ministry of First Machine Building to agree to the expansion of the Red Star Factory and approve the construction of the demonstration zone.
It wasn't that difficult, but unfortunately today he was called away by Leader Du from the First Ministry of Machine Building, but the leader of Second Automobile Works was coming for negotiations as scheduled.
Li Huaide was not at home, and Cheng Kaiyuan and Gu Weijie were also busy with other things and were not at home either.
Li Xuewu told Cheng Kaiyuan about the Geely Star Shipyard, and he began an investigation.
Before Andrew could coordinate with the Red Star Factory, he took the initiative to contact the other party through the Yingcheng Shipyard.
Andrew was quite forthcoming and invited him to go to the camp to see the site and talk about it later.
So yesterday afternoon Cheng Kaiyuan led a team to Yingcheng Shipyard for investigation.
Gu Weijie did not go on a business trip, but she was busy with personnel investigation and coordination, as well as dealing with the merger procedures of 16 companies.
Considering the employee welfare and other work she was already in charge of, she really couldn't spare the time.
So the reception and negotiation work fell on Xue Zhifu, who presided over the negotiations, with Li Xuewu cooperating and Li Huaide making the arrangements.
At the door of the guesthouse, the car from Second Automobile Works had not arrived yet. Li Xuewu and Xue Zhifu were standing in front of the flower bed and talking.
The water of Tuanjie Lake is rippling with clear water, fish are swimming in the lake, and ripples are pushed towards the shore from time to time.
"Lang Zhennan told me that you want to put up a sign opposite the factory?" Xue Zhifu looked up at the garden in the summer and raised his eyebrows and asked, "Do you have any ideas?"
"Being different will produce immediate results."
Li Xuewu tilted his head and said, "Mr. Z's visit cannot be in vain. He must leave something behind to encourage our factory workers."
"You are so bold and reckless, aren't you afraid of anything going wrong?" Xue Zhifu knew what Li Xuewu was going to do. Painting the scene of Mr. Z guiding the work would produce immediate results.
With the approval from the city and Mr. Li's affirmation and expectations, the ecological industrial zone will surely have a smooth future.
At the same time, it also reminds the employees of the Red Star Factory to redouble their efforts and move forward and strive in the direction that Mr. Sun hoped for.
If the employees of the Red Star Factory can be reminded, then other people will be reminded even more easily.
Li Xuewu's move was really amazing. It not only made Mr. Li's influence concrete, but also achieved the goal of Red Star Factory.
That is a weather vane. As long as the brand remains intact, the Red Star Factory will never be criticized.
Xue Zhifu shook his head and laughed at the cunning man, but he secretly admired him in his heart. While lamenting that young people have many ideas and broad thinking, he was also thinking that he could not refuse to accept his old age.
"The bolder the people, the more productive the land. Now the sun is shining, the weather is good, and everyone wants to contribute more to the factory."
Li Xuewu teased him with a hint of meaning, then raised his chin and said, "Look, Deputy Director Jing has traveled thousands of miles to Shanhe to witness the booming development of United Trade."
"Look at Deputy Director Gu, who works day and night to lay the foundation for the future of Red Star Factory, coordinate personnel changes, and promote business development."
"Deputy Director Cheng, while taking into account production management, we must also expand new production space. This trip to Yingcheng will definitely be fruitful."
"Hiss--" Xue Zhifu listened to him talking a lot like a machine gun, but the only thing missing was his achievements and contributions.
He couldn't help but laugh and said, "So according to what you mean, I am the laziest and least ambitious person in the team, and I am unwilling to make contributions, right?"
"Please don't say that. I don't have the identity or qualifications to say that to you~"
Li Xuewu also followed him to tease Shell, jokingly saying: "You are sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, you are very smart and you understand people's hearts best. You know it without me telling you."
He raised his eyebrows and complimented softly, "If you talk about sacrifice, I know what you have paid. If you talk about contribution, then I understand you even more. Who has contributed more than you?"
"Oh - I don't deserve it!"
Xue Zhifu chuckled, glanced at him and said, "You are so hot and cold. If I listen to you bragging too much, I will catch a cold."
He pointed at the fish swimming in the lake and said, "If you ask me, you have the best mouth in our factory. Look, the fish are coming to listen to you."
"Really? Do I have this ability?"
Li Xuewu looked down at the lake and shook his head with a smile. This thing can swim everywhere.
"If I could really convince the fish, I would let them go to the workshop to work and contribute to our factory, instead of just eating and drinking here."
"Hey - Comrade Li Xuewu, who are you talking about for free?"
Xue Zhifu laughed angrily, patted him on the shoulder and said, "So I am so useless in your eyes that I must obey your orders?"
There was something behind Li Xuewu's words, and there was something behind his words too. The two of them just joked about it and the rest was all caused by the trouble.
Qin Huairu came over with two large bowls and said with a smile, "These are freshly washed strawberries. The two leaders, please have a taste. We grow them ourselves."
"From the backyard?" Li Xuewu glanced at the red fruits with some green in the bowl and asked, "Will Xiao Jin be willing to give them to us?"
"Look at what you are talking about, what precious thing is this?" Qin Huairu said with a smile: "It's not just one crop of fruit, it's a matter of eating it early or late."
"Then try it. This is the first time I eat this this year."
Li Xuewu pinched one and put it in his mouth, then frowned and said, "Sour, sweet, oh, delicious——"
"hehe--"
Seeing him like this, Xue Zhifu smiled and pinched one to taste it, then waved his hand to Qin Huairu and said, "I can't eat it anymore, it's too sweet, share it with the comrades."
Eating is all about meaning. Both of them are people of status and they can’t act like children and hold on to delicious food.
These strawberries were planted by waiter Xiao Jin in the backyard after the guesthouse was renovated last year. Unexpectedly, they really bore fruit this year.
It tastes sour and sweet and is very delicious. It is not as big as the large fruits cultivated in later generations. It is about the size of a thumb, but it has a strong strawberry fragrance.
Li Xuewu also nodded to Qin Huairu and told her to arrange the lunch reception. As for the strawberries, he didn't eat them anymore.
It’s not that I dislike the sour and sweet taste of this thing, but I know that the little girls like it and they might be looking forward to eating it, so I let them try it first.
How can a leader be so tasteless, snatching snacks from a little girl? Just eat one, just for the sake of your token of appreciation, and enjoy the fun of sharing.
Although Li Xuewu is called a leader, he actually does not have that much status. He would never do such an immoral thing as asking his subordinates to buy breakfast and water for him.
Qin Huairu followed Li Xuewu's instructions and arrangements, but did not leave immediately. Instead, she turned around and waved in the direction of the hall.
Before Li Xuewu and the other man could react, the waitress Xiao Jin came over awkwardly. Seeing the leader looking at her, she lowered her head and greeted him.
"What are you doing? An ambush, right?"
"Since the leader ate our Xiao Jin's strawberries, it wouldn't be too much for us to ask the leader for a favor."
Qin Huairu smiled and took Xiao Jin's hand and explained, "Xiao Jin's family introduced a partner to her. They are a good match and they look suitable for each other. They are preparing to get married."
"Well, isn't that a good thing?"
Li Xuewu looked at Xiao Jin. He was tall and working here was respectable and economical. Of course he wouldn't have trouble finding a partner, so why would he worry about getting married?
"It's a good thing, but good things come with time," Qin Huairu said helplessly, "Her father used to be a translator, not that kind of person, but he was a very meritorious one, but... "
She said with some embarrassment: "There was a problem when the street office checked her birth. Her father's condition could not be confirmed, so they refused to process the paperwork."
"What's the situation with her father? Where's the translator?" Li Xuewu frowned slightly and glanced at Xiao Jin. The girl stood there with her head down, looking so embarrassed.
Xue Zhifu didn't say anything, so it was natural for Li Xuewu to take charge of the matter.
He is the factory leader. Once he opens his mouth, if the situation is special, it would be inappropriate to move forward or backward, so he doesn't say anything.
Qin Huairu is not a person without sense of propriety. If the person was really bad, she would never lead him to Li Xuewu.
"In fact, they were just ordinary people. It was hard to make a living in those days. How many of those who could become translators were bad people?"
When she heard Xiao Jin was about to cry, she quickly said, "When we first took over the steel mill, her father was already in the class and was an employee of the mill."
"But, work is done according to management, and there was a little kid at that time."
"Hasn't it been investigated before?" Li Xuewu looked at Xiao Jin and asked, "Didn't your father explain his personal problems clearly before? How come he only found out about his identity problems now?"
"We've checked it, and I don't know how many times we've supplemented the file." Xiao Jin wiped away her tears and said, "But the street office doesn't recognize it..."
"Don't cry, what's the point of crying? If there is a problem, just solve it. Even if your father has a problem, what does it have to do with you? Why don't you let people get married?"
Li Xuewu said something to her, then asked Qin Huairu: "Have you investigated the situation clearly? What did our factory's personnel say?"
"I went to the HR department and found that Xiao Jin's review was fine," Qin Huairu explained, "his father also passed the review, otherwise Xiao Jin wouldn't have been able to take over."
"Then let the HR department issue a certificate." Li Xuewu waved to Peng Xiaoli, took the notebook from him, wrote a note, and handed it to Xiao Jin.
"Go to the HR department first to get a certificate of proof. I'll have the security department issue you an identity verification certificate. Take these two first."
Li Xuewu nodded to Peng Xiaoli, signaling him to write it down and make arrangements. At the same time, he told Xiao Jin, "If these two certificates don't work, come back to me and I'll take you to the city to get them."
He looked at Xue Zhifu helplessly and said, "As the old saying goes, it is better to demolish a temple than to destroy a marriage. Nowadays, some people are just messing around."
"Thank you, Deputy Director Li, thank you, leaders"
After Xiao Jin received the note from Li Xuewu, she burst into tears and bowed to express her gratitude.
Xue Zhifu nodded and said, "Please understand that the street office may have limited capabilities and the investigation is not comprehensive. Getting married is a good thing and no one will stop you. Don't cry. This has been resolved."
He pointed at Li Xuewu and said with a smile: "Deputy Director Li said that he can definitely do it. Tell your street office that if he doesn't approve it, then it means that their leaders approved it for you, and he will be criticized."
"Thank you, leaders." Xiao Jin wiped her tears, smiled and nodded in agreement. She was simple and honest, and even wanted to offer strawberries to the two leaders, but was rejected by Li Xuewu and the others with a smile.
After Qin Huairu took her away, Xue Zhifu shook his head helplessly and held back the words in his mouth.
Xiao Jin was lucky because she knew to ask someone for help when she had problems, and a note from Li Xuewu solved her lifelong issue.
But not everyone can get Li Xuewu's note, and not everyone can get Li Xuewu's guarantee.
The phrase "lovers will eventually marry" is often heard at the end of a play, but not all lovers can become husband and wife.
(End of this chapter)