MMB Chapter 1059: Quack?
Chapter 1059: Quack?
Chapter 1059: Quack?
"Boss, the city is calling."
Peng Xiaoli was answering the phone when he saw Li Xuewu walk into the office and stopped him and asked a question.
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and stretched out his hand to indicate that he wanted to answer the phone. Peng Xiaoli quickly said something into the phone and handed the microphone to him.
"Well, I'm Li Xuewu"
The call was from Zhao Fuchun, the head of the city's Industrial Bureau, and his tone was very anxious.
"Hey, your call finally got through."
Zhao Fuchun said anxiously on the other end of the phone: "If you don't answer, I will call a car to visit you."
"You're joking. I'm so sorry."
Li Xuewu smiled bitterly and said: "The phone in my office has been ringing all the time. I'm in a conference call with the leaders in Gangcheng."
Zhao Fuchun didn't believe it. There might be a telephone conference, but would Li Xuewu use the phone in his office to hold it? What if there was work?
This was the excuse the steel rolling mill used to fool them. Zhang Dayong called everyone he knew there, but no one answered the phone, so he had to call.
Zhang Dayong gave him an order to contact the steel rolling mill today, or to go to their site if that was not possible.
Home visit?
What are you doing here?
Are you going to get slapped in the face?
This is the time when the steel mill is angry and aggrieved. Whoever comes to the door will bear the anger and the responsibility.
Everyone is watching. The first one to go to the steel mill will be the one who has offended Huozi and will have to apologize, unless he is a higher-ranking leader.
So, Zhao Fuchun would rather let his secretary keep calling Li Xuewu from the steel rolling mill.
Very direct. He knew last time that Li Xuewu was in charge of the main projects of the steel rolling mill, and it was he who received Zhang Dayong this morning.
Now that something has gone wrong, the steel mill has reacted so strongly. If Li Xuewu hadn't been involved, he would never believe it even if he was beaten to death.
"Brother, now let's not fool each other. Tell me the truth, what does the steel mill want?"
Zhao Fuchun said sincerely: "Although I am only responsible for this part, as long as you ask me, I will help you coordinate with the leaders even if I have to break my head."
"In public terms, the steel rolling mill is still part of the capital's industry and I am still in charge of it."
"Personally speaking, we are friends, and we need to have a good relationship with Director Li, so I should handle it."
He is really good at talking. He made a small fuss and said that the steel mill was making unreasonable trouble and seeking benefits. Then he became a good person and even asked the steel mill to remember a favor from him.
Li Xuewu really wanted to tell him on the phone: What the hell are you dreaming of!
Ah, now something has happened, you and I are brothers, who the hell wanted to fill the river in the morning.
Why didn't you take the initiative to coordinate when Zhang Dayong came here to issue a challenge?
"Oh, Director Zhao, it's too late for you to say that."
Li Xuewu held up the phone and said regretfully: "When Deputy Director Zhang came over this morning and talked about filling the river to create land, I was shocked. I said I would call you to ask, but the office said you were not in."
"Ouch - I was so anxious that I had no choice but to report this matter to Director Li."
He was also bad. There was something hidden in the other party's words. He was deliberately trying to trick him and wanted him to admit that the nature of this matter had nothing to do with the city.
Do you think Li Xuewu would fall for this?
If he didn't use words to trap others, it would be considered kind-hearted. How could he let others trap him?
"You know our Director Li's temper. He can't bear this. When he heard that the steel rolling mill needed the land, he had to make the decision to protect the ecology and relocate the factory site."
"Don't worry——!"
Li Xuewu assured on the phone: "Our factory will definitely not cause any trouble to the city. We have already contacted the industrial authorities of several provinces this morning and asked them to make room for our city as soon as possible."
"Tsk—how can you say that!"
Zhao Fuchun was so anxious that he was about to pull his hair out on the phone. He advised: "You are too impatient. The leaders didn't say to fill the river now. It's still in the discussion stage!"
"But time waits for no one, Director Zhao, you have to understand and be considerate of us."
Li Xuewu said helplessly: "We have just completed our three-year and five-year plans, and the workers' new village has just started construction, but the city has changed the land planning here. We are also in a difficult situation."
"Yes, yes, I understand. I am also coordinating this matter with my superiors. I do not agree with it."
Zhao Fuchun said on the phone: "The leader's intention is also something that needs to be considered. After all, this is just an opinion and no resolution has been reached yet."
"We are afraid of this. The city has not yet given final planning opinions, so we dare not invest and start construction. You see!"
Li Xuewu said helplessly: "The school just invested 20 yuan, and it all went down the drain, including the construction of the ecological factory area. Now it all has to be demolished and rebuilt."
“Of course, I’m not complaining to you.”
He curled his lips and said, "We are friends. Let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. We have to leave the steel mill now. Some people have objections to us. If we don't leave, we will be finished."
"Who said that? How come I didn't know that?"
Zhao Fuchun said in a pretentious tone: "I am the head of your department. I have never made things difficult for you. Who dares to have any opinions about you?"
"Hey, stop talking. I can't make things difficult for you."
Li Xuewu sighed and said, "Our Director Li said that a higher-ranking official can crush people to death. We can't afford to offend him, so we can only hide from him."
"Today, work at the school construction site and the tertiary industry construction site has been stopped. We accept all the losses caused."
He took the initiative to introduce: "What the leader means is that all production bases should be placed in Gangcheng, including the tertiary industry and joint production industries."
"In the future, the group's headquarters will be located in Hebei Province or Henan Province, and the trade management center will still be in Tianjin. This is not a hasty response."
Li Xuewu said as if he had let the matter slip: "Our leaders have considered before how to deal with problems that arise in the coordination of local relations, so this plan was decided beforehand."
"No - brother, I haven't heard you say that!"
Zhao Fuchun said embarrassedly: "Isn't our relationship good enough? I have always supported the development of our factory."
"I know, I know, your help is what our Director Li also mentioned."
Li Xuewu said regretfully: "What a pity, our fate has come to an end. However, it will take some time before it can be realized."
"We are still in the site selection stage, and the construction period will take at least three years. Whether it is industry, scientific research, or workers, we have to take it slow."
"Director Zhao, I treat you as a friend, and I've said too much. You have to cover for me."
Li Xuewu smiled and reminded: "The factory leaders are still in a meeting, so I won't talk to you any more. You go ahead and get busy, I still have to meet a few guests."
When Zhao Fuchun saw that Li Xuewu clearly didn't want to talk more, and he couldn't afford to lose face, he just hung up the phone.
To say that the call was successfully connected was not a complete loss. At least we got the next deployment and direction of the steel rolling mill.
Hebei Province has access to the sea and is very close to Tianjin and Beijing. It is located on a plain and has convenient transportation. There are certainly advantages to placing the headquarters there.
At least in terms of land and policies, it will definitely be much better than those in Beijing.
Nowadays, steel rolling mills require thousands or even tens of thousands of acres of land. Those in charge of industry there are eager to take the initiative to give tens of thousands of acres of land for development.
Picking up a large corporate headquarters for free will bring huge economic benefits to the local area, at least it will achieve great results in employment.
Henan Province is a large plain province with rich coal and iron resources, abundant human resources, vast land, convenient transportation, and outstanding people.
Although it is far away from the capital, it borders Shaanxi, Zhejiang and Shandong provinces, and has the Yellow River for shipping, which makes it convenient for the development of light industry in the future.
Although Zhao Fuchun guessed in his heart that the steel mill was setting up a maze to scare them, he did not dare to gamble, because the locations of these two provinces were indeed excellent and enough to meet the needs of the steel mill.
The most important thing is that the next step for the steel rolling mill is to upgrade and groupize, and it does not so much need to communicate with the capital, the emperor's footsteps.
With the status and group resources, it would be better to go out, as there is a vast world with a lot to offer.
In Beijing, even the group leaders are not considered top-notch, but when they go to Hebei Province or Henan Province, the treatment of Li Huaide and others will naturally be different.
Look at the leaders of the No. 17 Factory Group in Jicheng, they hold high-ranking local positions.
But it is impossible in Beijing. The political treatment like that in Factory 17 is something that Li Huaide would not only like, but would also be envious if he saw it.
So since Li Xuewu dared to say it, he had to listen. He had doubts, but he had to believe it.
After hanging up the phone, he rushed to Zhang Dayong's office to report on his work, and at the same time arranged for his subordinates to call Hebei and Henan provinces to test the waters.
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Zhang Dayong was called to a meeting and came back after a long time, full of anger.
What meeting? A meeting where I get scolded and criticized.
The team sat together to discuss the steel mill issue. The higher-ups wanted an explanation, and the city had to give an explanation.
How do we give the explanation now and who will give it?
Zhang Dayong went to the steel rolling mill this morning. The team leader asked him to explain what happened this morning. He was also preoccupied with the lawsuit.
Can I tell my boss what I said to Li Xuewu? How can I say that I went to challenge him?
He couldn't explain it and could only look at Liu Xiangqian. However, Liu Xiangqian was now listless. He frowned and said nothing, and had no intention of speaking for him.
The meeting made him withdrawn and he remained silent, not knowing how to explain himself.
Finally, all the team members spoke about this matter.
The result is that everyone says that the steel rolling mill is well designed and planned in the Liangmahe Industrial Zone, and that there should not be any river filling and land reclamation projects.
He took the initiative to talk to these people a few days ago, but that was not what they said at the time.
Now the wind has changed, and all team members agree to protect the steel mill. So who else should we protect?
Zhang Dayong wants to curse now, especially since the leader’s intention is to appease the steel mill as soon as possible and eliminate the impact as soon as possible.
How to appease? How to eliminate?
Now the steel mills are not making demands, but are putting on airs and seeking fame.
Listen, for the sake of the ecological environment, we must take the initiative to give up the current industrial zones and abandon the current production and construction plans.
Wow, they are really good at retreating to advance, and they have forced the city into a dead end.
He doesn't mention what he wants in every sentence, but he wants everything. Now it depends on how much the city can give.
The first is the issue of sense of security. If this problem is not solved, the steel mill will never give in.
In other words, the steel mill's upgrading is absolutely stable, and if it is not stable, the city will make it stable.
Why?
Because the steel rolling mill did not get promoted, Li Huaide was at a lower level than them and did not have the courage to do anything.
By the time the city comes up with a new plan, the steel mill will still be in a passive position.
If the steel rolling mill fails to become a group, Li Huaide might even work in the city.
As for part-time jobs, such as deputy secretary or something, your influence will be greatly enhanced.
The second is the issue of land. Now it’s not the steel mill that is asking for it actively, because they have withdrawn their application. You have to give it to them actively!
You have to give as much as they asked for in the beginning, or even more.
Finally, regarding the planning of this part of the land and the planning of Liangma River, the final planning opinions must be put forward.
In other words, within three years, the steel rolling mill will build its headquarters on the right bank of the Liangma River, and the light industrial zone and scientific research projects will be built on the left bank, facing each other across the river.
Moreover, the steel mill will sell its current industrial capacity to the city in a package, including old machinery and production assets.
If the time comes and we don’t want it, the capital will be left without a steel mill. If we want it, it will be a huge burden that is destined to lead to backwardness.
The current heavy industrial base of steel rolling mills will be cleared away, and this area will be built into a management headquarters with ecology as the core.
You may ask whether this design is good for the city. Of course it is. It not only provides employment opportunities, but also eases the living pressure in the city.
More than 100,000 employees and their families of the steel rolling mill have moved out, and many houses have to be vacated.
But there are pros and cons, and there are many disadvantages. The de-industrialization of the steel mill has directly affected the industrial layout of the city.
Especially, they need to prepare for who will carry this heavy burden three years later.
How much money would it cost just to take over the equipment from the steel mill? We would then have to find other industrial factories to build a new steel mill and select a site for its construction.
Just think about it, this new factory requires continuous investment and support from the city, how much money will that cost.
After calculating this bill, Liu Xiangqian, who is in charge of industrial production in the city, got a headache.
Therefore, retaining the steel mills and forcing them not to move their production bases during the collectivization process became the best way to solve this problem.
But they got out of their funk. They didn't expect that Li Huaide from the steel rolling mill was such a jerk. He would kick people over the edge if they disagreed with something. Who the hell could stand that?
Now not only the steel mill is gone, but even the fucking ecological headquarters is gone.
The other members of the team were slamming the table and making indirect accusations. If this news got out, they would be criticized by people in Beijing who depended on the steel mill for their livelihood.
He heard that the superior leader called the squad leader, but he just asked about it and did not give any opinions or criticisms.
However, the phone call was made directly, so if it wasn’t criticism, then what was it? Could it be encouragement?
The authorities are not afraid of the relocation of the steel mill because no matter where it moves to, it will be a piece of meat rotting in the pot. The authorities are just annoyed by the city's actions.
What kind of mentality is this to manage and deal with the problems encountered in industrial development? The problem is not the work, but the people.
Even the Ministry of Industry had some opinions and they called us specifically to inquire about the city's arrangements and opinions on the matter.
There is news that the Ministry of Industry has been contacting the steel rolling mill and has given two options: one is to continue negotiations with the capital, and the other is to select a site for relocation.
"Have you been waiting for a while?"
Zhang Dayong frowned and glanced at Zhao Fuchun and asked, "Did you get in touch, or did you go to the steel mill?"
"Yes, we got in touch with him. We called Li Xuewu, deputy director of the steel mill management office."
Zhao Fuchun stood up and replied: "I came to you after talking to him on the phone. Secretary Gu said you went to a meeting, so I was waiting for you here."
"Sit down, sit down and talk"
Zhang Dayong waved his hand, motioning him to sit down, and then he went back to the office and sat down.
"What's the situation? Have you found out?"
"I just gave a rough idea. He is a person..."
Zhao Fuchun curled his lips and shook his head, looked at Zhang Dayong and said: "You know, you have seen what he is like, it is not very credible, but I am listening anyway."
Seeing Zhao Fuchun shaking his head, Zhang Dayong took a sip of hot tea to cool down the anger in his throat and said, "Tell me specifically, what did he say?"
"That's why the steel mill applied for the application. That's the reason, you know. He also revealed the next relocation of the steel mill."
Zhao Fuchun looked at Zhang Dayong and reported: "He said that the steel rolling mill will move the tertiary industry and joint industry to Gangcheng, and the headquarters will be moved to Hebei Province or Henan Province."
When he said this, Zhao Fuchun narrowed his left eye and hesitated for a moment and said: "I doubt it. It may be a smoke bomb, intentional."
“Well, it’s not necessarily a smokescreen.”
Zhang Dayong sighed and said, "The news from the Ministry of Industry is that they have contacted Hebei and Henan provinces regarding the application for the steel rolling mill."
"What--!"
Zhao Fuchun was shocked. He didn't expect Li Xuewu to tell him the truth.
He is a veteran in the agency. He knew that Li Xuewu was an absolute jerk the first time he saw him.
Don't be fooled by his young age. Looking at his eloquence, most people in the government office can't compare to him.
When it comes to experience and profound speech, those who are younger than him and react quickly are not as good as him. When it comes to quick reactions, those who know more than him are not as good as him. This kid is far better than everyone else.
So when Zhao Fuchun spoke on the phone with Li Xuewu, he had the mentality of not believing a single word he said, and this was also reflected in his report.
But! Now the leader's words prove that what Li Xuewu said is true!
Shit! How the hell do I understand this? Are the rest of his words true?
"He told me that all construction sites have stopped working and it seems that they are going to give up on the construction project."
Zhao Fuchun frowned and said, "It is said that 20 yuan was invested in the school construction site alone."
"Lion, open your mouth wide—"
Zhang Dayong took another sip of tea. He didn't know when a big bubble appeared in his mouth, and it hurt when he spoke.
Zhao Fuchun looked at his anxious expression and said carefully, "What the steel mill means is... that we will be responsible for the economic loss of 20 yuan?"
"What do you think? Otherwise, why would he mention this specific number?"
Zhao Dayong leaned back in his chair somewhat weakly, looked out the window and said: "The leader's intention is to appease the steel mill as soon as possible and eliminate the impact as soon as possible."
"Calm down...hiss——"
Zhao Fuchun seemed to understand and asked hesitantly, "So...how do you want to appease the leader? Are you going to adjust the division of labor?"
"I don't know. Let's just get through this first. We can only think about these things later."
Zhang Dayong glanced at Zhao Fuchun, who looked nervous, and knew that he was worried that he would be adjusted, but he still said it.
He sat up straight, grabbed the pen and said, "If we can't get through this hurdle, there's no need to talk about these things. It will save trouble."
"I'll listen to you. I'll do whatever you tell me to do."
Zhao Fuchun knew that it was useless to say anything else at this time. The two of them were like grasshoppers hanging on the same rope and they had to overcome the difficulties together.
Zhang Dayong ignored his cunningness and let him make the decision. He had already said what he wanted, so couldn't he understand the meaning behind it?
He wrote a few opinions on a piece of paper, signed his name, and finally pushed it to Zhao Fuchun, saying: "It's late today. Let's go to the steel rolling mill tomorrow on behalf of the city, and then we can talk about these."
Zhang Dayong's eyes were full of fatigue, and he sighed, "After working so hard for half a year, we are back to the time before liberation. It's so fucking pathetic."
"Yes, I'll arrange it right away."
Zhao Fuchun took the suggestion and looked at it, then raised his head and asked tentatively, "Does Deputy Director Liu have any comments or suggestions?"
"Ah--"
Zhang Dayong sneered but said nothing, but his words were already said in that sneer.
Zhao Fuchun knew what was going on. He didn't ask any more questions. He got up and walked out with the note.
When he reached the door, he looked back at Zhang Dayong. That look of loneliness and regret was deeply engraved in his mind.
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After returning from Zhang Dayong, Zhao Fuchun held the manuscript paper in his hand and thought about why Mr. Li from the steel rolling mill dared to resort to such a desperate tactic.
He even dared to force the city to take action against Zhang Dayong. I'm afraid Liu Xiangqian will have a hard time this time.
After thinking about it, I can only describe it as a desperate dog jumping over the wall. Lao Li may have been pushed into a desperate situation.
With this move, at least the city will have to take the initiative to help the steel rolling mill apply for upgrading and groupization.
Otherwise, if Old Li starts to cause trouble, this city will never be able to handle the trouble he is causing.
Only by raising the level of the steel rolling mill and handing over the problems and conflicts to the Ministry of Industry can the city be relieved.
Of course, only by keeping the steel mill can we discuss the issue of the equipment that will be eliminated by the steel mill in three years.
As soon as he entered the office, his secretary came up to him and reported the work he had just assigned before leaving.
"Leader, I called Hebei Province and Henan Province, and they all said that the steel mill has not contacted them, nor have they received any news of the steel mill's relocation."
"What? Didn't contact them!"
Zhao Fuchun was stunned for a moment, then he walked to the desk with his secretary, sat on the chair, thought for a while and said, "This is impossible. Which piece of news is true?"
He muttered, "Li Xuewu said that the steel rolling mill contacted them, Deputy Director Zhang said that the ministry contacted them, and you said that Hebei and Henan provinces did not receive the news."
"Which link went wrong?"
Zhao Fuchun raised his hand and gently patted the list of opinions on "ceding land and paying indemnities", hesitating whether to discuss the matter with his leader again.
He said to his secretary: "Have you contacted the ministry? Is there any connection I can ask about? Does the steel rolling mill have any connection with Hebei and Henan provinces?"
"This one……"
The secretary stood there awkwardly. He was just a secretary. How could he deal with people in the department like a leader? This was too embarrassing for him.
Zhao Fuchun also reacted, waved his hand and said: "Go and do your own thing, I forgot about this, I'll do it."
As he was talking, he picked up the phone and received a call from an old classmate from the Ministry of Industry.
"Xiang Fei, it's me, Fuchun"
He said into the phone: "We have a thorny problem here, yes, it's the steel mill."
Zhao Fuchun knew that this matter could not be concealed, and he estimated that everyone in the department knew about it.
It couldn't be said that they were watching the joke or the excitement, but there was definitely talk and discussion. This time he was in a passive position.
"I heard someone spread rumors that the steel mill was going to relocate or something. I didn't believe it, but someone said this below."
Zhao Fuchun said nonchalantly on the phone: "I'm just asking you, is this true or not? If it's true, we can make arrangements. If it's false, we can enforce work discipline."
He thought that family disgrace should not be made public, so even if he knew something, it would be better to keep it to himself.
He didn't mention Hebei Province or Henan Province explicitly, just to get his old classmate's words, while at the same time not letting his own words slip.
By that time, he would not only lose the rice but also fail to obtain accurate information. His old classmates would get to know the bad news about him, and if it spreads around, he would be in trouble.
"What? Shaanxi Province! They..."
Zhao Fuchun was a little surprised and wanted to say something, but he stuttered and couldn't say it.
He only heard from his old classmate on the phone that he didn't know where the steel mill was moving to or who they contacted, but he knew that the deputy director of Shaanxi Province in charge of industry was on his way to Beijing.
As for the purpose, he did not explain in detail. Or, since he was in the Ministry of Industry, he knew about this matter, so was there any need to explain more?
"This is just nonsense!"
Zhao Fuchun complained while holding the phone: "If we talk about Hebei Province or Henan Province, there is still a possibility, but their Shaanxi Province does not meet the geographical requirements at all!"
He did know that Shaanxi Province was rich in coal and iron resources, and what was mentioned on the phone was not about geographical conditions or anything else.
What makes Zhao Fuchun anxious now is that the affairs in Hebei Province and Henan Province have not been sorted out yet, and now a deputy director of Shaanxi Province has suddenly appeared.
The other party is so proactive and courteous, which means that the steel mill is bound to win.
Come to think of it, such a big piece of meat was thrown away by the capital, and everyone would want to catch it.
The reason why there was no movement in Steel City was simply because the steel mill had already set up an industrial zone there.
But he couldn't guarantee whether Fengcheng would get involved, after all, it was a large city.
The entry of these cities or provinces will directly raise the psychological asking price of steel mills.
If he takes the conditions given by Deputy Director Zhang to the steel rolling mill, he will be able to negotiate a deal.
When he came out of Deputy Director Zhang's office, he was wondering whether these opinions could be discussed at a lower level.
If the deal can be concluded, everyone will be happy and I will also gain face in the eyes of Deputy Director Zhang.
But if the steel mill disagrees, he will have to go through a process of increasing the amount, or ask for a favor from the steel mill, saying that he helped apply for more.
But now it seems that the opinions given by Deputy Director Zhang cannot satisfy the need to relocate the steel mill.
Just when he was angry and hesitant, his classmate Gao Xiangfei gave him another bombshell news.
Just now I heard from the office that someone from Hubei Province has come, and they came by plane.
Wow, it flew over here just because it smelled the scent, it’s really going to rob me.
Deputy Director Zhang said that he would go to the steel mill tomorrow, but who knows if the steel mill will be gone tomorrow.
The Ministry of Industry's opinion is definitely biased towards the steel mills. This can be seen from the opinions it gave. It supports talks with Beijing and also supports talks with other provinces.
Such relaxed conditions are obviously intended to ensure the development and operation of the steel rolling mill.
A three-year construction project with hundreds of millions of dollars of investment, who wouldn’t be tempted?
"Ezhou Province... Why is Hubei Province joining in the fun? Hubei Province..."
Zhao Fuchun also felt like his gums were getting sore. He said indignantly, "Even if the steel mill is relocated, they won't put the headquarters there. Where? Quzhou?"
After saying that, he thought about it and shook his head and said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! No matter how developed the waterways are, it is impossible to go to the south."
He was a little confused now. After finishing the phone call with his old classmate, he sat there looking at the piece of paper on the table and had no idea what to think.
How can we talk about this? Why?
"Leader, I mean..."
The secretary standing aside reminded: "Shaanxi and Hubei provinces have heard the news, and even set out to Beijing to talk to the steel mill. There is no reason why Hebei and Henan provinces don't know or haven't received the news!"
boom--!
Zhao Fuchun slammed the table and cursed: "Haven't you figured it out yet? These bastards are deceiving you!"
"Mother Gan Lin! You call everyone brothers when you meet them, but you are such a villain to stab them in the back!"
He said in an indirect way: "You heard them say there was no contact, right? Even if there was contact, and they even sat together drinking, could they tell you?"
Zhao Fuchun stood up, put his hands behind his back and paced around the room, saying, "They're hoping that we'll have a quarrel so they can take advantage of the situation and take the steel mill away!"
Now he understood everything. The information the leader received was consistent with the information from Li Xuewu, including the information from his secretary.
It's just that Hebei and Henan provinces are pretending to be ignorant while knowing the truth, and they are trying to do something covertly.
"No! I have to go to the steel mill now! I have to meet Li Xuewu and Li Huaide!"
Zhao Fuchun was afraid that the night would be too long and he turned around to walk out of the office, but was stopped by his secretary.
"Leader, please check the time."
The secretary pointed to his watch in embarrassment and said, "It's already half past six. The steel mill should have gone off work long ago. I guess we won't be able to find anyone there."
"Damn it! Time passes so fast?"
Zhao Fuchun cursed and added insult to injury, "Eating shit is not as good as eating hot shit!"
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"No, no, I've already told my family about it."
Li Xuewu stood by the car and waved to Wei Zaike and the others, saying: "Enjoy your meals and drinks, and say hello to Director Han for me."
After saying that, he got into the car and motioned Han Jiankun to drive.
It's not just Wei Zaike. Many cadres in the factory were treated to dinner today.
It was apparently a dinner invitation, but most likely he wanted to find out the truth and news about the steel mill.
They may be people from the city, from offices in other provinces, or from cooperative units.
The purpose and direction of the host are different, but the focus is the same.
That is, whether the steel rolling mill has the intention to relocate, or where it wants to move to, what are the conditions for relocation, and what are the needs.
As it was getting close to the end of the afternoon shift, Li Xuewu received no less than seven or eight calls, all of which were invitations to dinner.
There haven't been as many calls inviting people to dinner as there were this afternoon.
He is like this for someone who seldom socializes, so you can imagine how others are like this.
Fortunately, the cadres of the steel rolling mill were all sober and knew that they had to keep their mouths shut and not talk nonsense at this time.
But it's time to eat and drink. Wei Zaike just said that such an opportunity is rare and he wants to eat at all the good restaurants in Beijing.
Feng Xingke in the car said that if such activities were held once a month, his family would not have to pay for his meals.
My goodness, this one time is enough to make Old Li lose half his life. Does it happen once a month?
This was the bell ringing in the temple!
When I arrived home in the evening, it was just getting dark and I didn’t feel cold at all.
It rained in the afternoon and the air felt very moist.
Hearing the noise of the car, Qin Jingru opened the door. Seeing Li Xuewu and the other man coming in, she told them to wash their hands and eat.
"Hey, how many dishes are there today? Why do they smell so good? Are you adding extra food?"
After Li Xuewu entered the house, he changed into slippers, bent over and mooed at his daughter, which made Li Shu giggle.
"What are you talking about? Didn't you ask someone to send it home?"
Qin Jingru entered the restaurant, and a voice came from the kitchen: "An old man brought two crucian carps and a carp to our home, right?"
"Old man? What old man?"
Li Xuewu's mind was filled with too many things today, and he couldn't remember anything for a moment.
Han Jiankun twitched the corner of his mouth and pointed to the big lake. You've been teasing me for the whole morning, and you've forgotten it in just one day?
"Oh—old man!"
Li Xuewu remembered and asked in confusion: "Why did he send fish home?"
"Didn't you ask me to send it?"
Liu Yin came down from upstairs holding the child and said to Li Xuewu, "After you left in the morning, someone brought a fish basket home and said it was for you. We thought it was for Xiaoning."
“Well, it has something to do with me.”
Li Xuewu scratched his face and asked, "Did he say anything? Did he just leave the fish behind and go away?"
What he wanted to say was, didn't the old man mention the apprenticeship banquet? When will the banquet be held?
He is just joking. How dare he be a teacher with his skills?
What are you teaching? Teaching nonsense, or teaching a blind cat to catch a dead mouse?
"I didn't say anything and just put the fish in the pond. Li Shu played with it for the whole morning."
Liu Yin explained: "I said Xiaoning had enough milk, so why did you think of buying crucian carp to nourish her body?"
"Don't look at me like that. I caught the fish, so he has to bring it to me."
Li Xuewu looked at his mother's disgusted eyes and went to the bathroom to wash his hands with amusement.
When he came out, Li Shu looked at him eagerly and said, "The fish is gone, your aunt caught it."
"Well, is this the fish that was delivered today?"
Li Xuewu smiled and squatted down and asked, "Did you cry when your aunt caught your fish?"
"Um--"
Li Shu nodded her little head vigorously, turned around somewhat embarrassedly and snuggled into his arms.
Liu Yin looked at her and smiled, then "complained": "She made a fuss this afternoon. She said Jingru caught her fish and asked Jingru to put it back."
"Fish!" Li Shu pouted and looked at her father and said, "My fish."
"Haha, once you enter your fish pond, everything is yours, right?"
Li Xuewu smiled and wiped the blur from the corners of his daughter's eyes, picked her up and took her to the bathroom to wash her face. Now that the little girl had grown up, he could no longer fool her.
I didn’t know anything before, and I could control her by just scaring her. Now, the more you scare her, the more she comes forward.
Take the flower pots at home for example. If you turn over the soil, you might find some toy parts or something. Even a large flower pot might yield a car.
I guess the way children think is, if you plant melons you will get melons, if you plant beans you will get beans, and if you plant cars you will get a new car.
Li Xuewu never cared about Li Shu destroying toys.
First of all, the child is in the process of understanding the world. She starts with chewing with her mouth, then grabs with her hands, observes with her eyes, and listens with her ears. This is all a process.
It's just that his daughter is a little violent and prefers to use her hearing to feel and understand the world.
What sound does different metals make when they fall to the ground, what sound does it make when it falls on the wall, and what sound does it make when it falls into a flower pot.
She is not very interested in the appearance and function of toys, and prefers colors and the sounds made by collisions.
At dinner time, Gu Ning, who was reading upstairs, came down and saw Li Shu still standing by the fish pond, looking at it eagerly. He asked Li Xuewu, "Didn't you tell her that it wasn't her fish that she was going to eat?"
"It's no use saying it"
Li Xuewu said with a smile: "Her perception is that anything that enters the fish pond belongs to her. I don't know who this child inherited her strength and domineering nature from."
Gu Ning turned around and glanced at him. Is this question difficult to answer? If I look back, I will know everything.
"Let's go, stop looking at my daughter."
Li Xuewu stood up from the sofa, walked to the hallway, held his daughter's hand and said, "When the weather gets warmer, Daddy will take you to the lake to catch frogs, and then we will raise them there and listen to their quacking every day."
"Quack? Little frog?"
Li Shu now understood that the storybook Qin Jingru told her contained descriptions of frogs and their calls. This was a window for her to contact the world.
Although the person who opened the first window of her life was a reckless young woman who had not even graduated from elementary school.
You know what, every man has his strengths. Qin Jingru may not be good enough in other aspects, but she is absolutely impeccable in taking care of children and cooking.
It cannot be said that what she did was extremely good; it was impossible to compare with Sha Zhu or Master Qian.
But, home-cooked meals just taste familiar. If you really want to find those four-eyed people, you still have to go to a restaurant.
But who can eat in a restaurant every day?
Li Xuewu was a very picky person, and Yu Li had said a lot about him when she served him before.
The same goes for Gu Ning. When he grew up, there was a chef in his family, and they were all good at cooking.
After getting married and living here, I didn’t feel that Qin Jingru’s cooking skills were much different from those of the chef.
At the dinner table, Li Xuewu helped his daughter pick out the fish bones, minced the fish meat, and fed it to her bit by bit.
The main concern is that there may be small or broken bones in the fish meat, and the child is still young and cannot cough them out.
They ate carp and two crucian carps, which Qin Jingru stewed into a milky white fish soup.
Gu Ning looked at the slightly fishy fish soup in the bowl, and drank it in one gulp under the expectant gazes of her mother-in-law and Qin Jingru, just thinking it was Chinese medicine.
"My girl, is fish delicious?"
"tasty--"
Li Shu smiled and smacked her lips as her father fed her fish.
Li Xuewu fed his daughter a mouthful and asked with a smile, "How about we eat the one in your fish pond tomorrow?"
(End of this chapter)