MMB Chapter 1063 Strong Winds and Waves
Chapter 1063 Strong Winds and Waves
Chapter 1063 Strong Winds and Waves
There was a ventriloquist in the capital, his name was Zhang Songying.
Li Xuewu had never known that she had such a hidden skill. He didn't know whether she was hiding it on purpose or working on it secretly. Anyway, it was a surprise.
Li Xuewu thinks that we should not be too harsh on a person who can withstand pressure and is positive.
After working late into the night, Zhang Songying went to the bathroom, while Li Xuewu lay there thinking about tonight's dinner.
The wife of the deputy ambassador of a foreign embassy has industrial layout in the port city, and she also has to manage the commercial markets in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia.
Even a simple business meeting can be accompanied by economic and cultural specialists.
It is impossible to say that Li Xuewu is not tempted by this woman. He is allowed to plot against the steel mill but not that woman?
How can such a thing be possible in this world!
Of course, Li Xuewu is not coveting the other party's exotic charm as the old-fashioned readers think, but the relationship she represents behind the scenes.
Chantal found the channels for communication of goods and funds established between the steel mill and Wufeng Bank in the mainland and the port city very attractive.
Then, Li Xuewu also thinks that she is very popular because she has commercial influence in Southeast Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea and Lijiaopo.
Don't forget that France is the first Western European country to establish normalized foreign relations with the mainland.
One is an unruly ally that challenges the hegemony of the United States on a global scale; the other is a "big family member" who refuses to obey the baton and even openly goes off track.
The joint communiqué issued in 1989 was like a thunderclap that shocked many people.
It was precisely because France took the first step to recognize us that other Western European countries put aside their fears and changed their positions and attitudes towards us.
Therefore, Chantal has a positive advantage both in terms of specific business and in the cooperation situation between countries.
Of course, Li Xuewu had to admit that the confidence expressed by the other party when talking about machinery, automobiles, electronics and other fields was fully based on his strength.
Even though France does not have such advanced industrial capabilities now, it does not mean that they cannot have it, but they just don't need it.
The land area of Western European countries is too small and the distribution of resources is extremely uneven.
If you understand the national map of ancient Western Europe, you will know that it is entirely the relationship between villages, and the capital is the Duke's castle.
The story of the Twelve Knights does not necessarily involve twelve knights leading the charge; it is very likely that there are only twelve knights on one side of the battlefield.
It is precisely because of the fragmented territory and the history of constant disputes that the current comprehensive trade pattern with mature industrial division of labor and cooperation has been created.
Everyone is responsible for manufacturing and selling what they need based on their own resources, so no one suffers a loss or is cheated.
This is different from the national conditions in the mainland. Here, Chantal learned that the production base required for industrial trade has basically been fully covered.
Especially the 156 industrial projects provided by the Russians after years of development and progress.
The industrial production capacity of the steel mill alone shocked her.
After learning that the steel mill had actually begun to accumulate the development foundation of heavy and light industries and was developing into a trust-type group company, her incomprehension and shock made her choose to stay.
A group company that has heavy industrial production capabilities such as steelmaking, steel rolling, and manufacturing, as well as light industrial production capabilities such as weapons, food, and electronics.
With all these symbols and signs put together, isn't that enough for her to take the initiative and work closely with them?
Li Xuewu started his thinking based on this point. He looked inland from Chantal's perspective in France, then looked at Hong Kong City and the whole of Southeast Asia from the inland.
"what happened to you?"
Zhang Songying came out of the bathroom, wiping her hair with a towel around her neck, and saw Li Xuewu suddenly sitting up from the bed, which scared her.
If I hadn't seen Li Xuewu squinting his eyes and staring at the painting on the wall, I would have thought he was coming again.
This man's strength was really too much for her to handle, really too much for her to handle.
After Li Xuewu sat there in a daze for a while, she came over and asked softly, "Did you forget to arrange something?"
“No, no, it’s not…”
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly, sorting out the thoughts in his mind, his eyes rolling around.
Zhang Songying knew that he was going to plot against someone again, so she shrugged her shoulders and walked to the dressing table.
Looking at the man sitting on the bed through the square makeup mirror, she felt happy and expectant.
Being able to represent the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill to be responsible for foreign affairs reception and negotiate important project cooperation with foreign businessmen means that Li Xuewu is gradually moving towards a management position as a factory leader.
Even if you are not a factory leader now, as long as your influence is enough, it is only a matter of time before you get the position.
Zhang Songying did not expect Li Xuewu to bring her more wealth and status after reaching a high position. This was not her original intention and purpose for being with Li Xuewu.
She likes the emotional value of watching the man she likes reach the pinnacle step by step.
"Do you still need to wipe things when you go to bed at night?"
Li Xuewu organized his thoughts, got out of bed, put on a bathrobe, and walked to the desk and sat down.
Don't get the wrong idea, it was the laces on my nightgown that made the noise, not what you think.
Only the ones that are particularly long and useless are called "dangling", and the ones that are of appropriate length and useful are called "shuaida".
Of course, what you think is really swinging, but it’s not as long as the laces.
Zhang Songying took some white cream from the small bottle and rubbed it on her face, saying, "I'm applying this because I'm going to sleep."
She tilted her head, looked at Li Xuewu and said angrily: "Have I aged a lot? You don't even look at me."
"Hmm - it seems like I've aged a lot!"
Li Xuewu looked at her seriously for a while, and when Zhang Songying pouted, he nodded and asked, "You must be eighteen, right?"
"Pfft--hahaha! Screw you!"
Zhang Songying's original concern disappeared at this moment, and she couldn't help laughing out loud. She couldn't stand Li Xuewu's mouth.
Of course, Li Xuewu couldn't stand her either.
"Hmph—you just know how to coax me!"
She glanced at Li Xuewu with a seductive look and snorted, "If I wasn't eighteen, would you dare to stay at the International Hotel tonight? You would have run away long ago--"
"Just kidding, eighteen is not a limit for me, nineteen is!"
Li Xuewu took out the manuscript paper provided by the hotel from the drawer, and took his own pen to start writing the report document.
He was going to put down the ideas he had just organized on paper and talk to Li Huaide and Jing Yunong about them when he went on a business trip to Tianjin tomorrow.
Zhang Songying combed her already dry hair in the mirror and asked, "Why nineteen?"
"Because I came back when I was 65, in ."
After writing the first sentence, Li Xuewu looked up at her and said, "Before I left in 62, I didn't know what restrictions meant."
"Eh——So you are this kind of person!"
Zhang Songying pretended to be disdainful, smiled and said: "I thought you were an excellent young man who studied hard and was positive since childhood."
"How is that possible? If you want to say that, it should be a good boy. Youth is the wrong word."
Li Xuewu's ability to do two things at once is enough to satisfy his need to chat with Zhang Songying while writing the report in hand.
"Besides, as the successor of socialism, I have been a good child since I was young, but I just didn't meet good people."
"Ah - who are you talking about who is not a good person?"
Zhang Songying scolded him, then tied up her long hair with a hairpin and said, "It seems that I have a bad influence on you."
"You are always suspicious. When did I say that? What I meant was how difficult it is to get to where we are today."
Li Xuewu writes very fast. The article is already in his mind and he just needs to put it into writing.
Zhang Songying took off her pajamas, changed into a silk miniskirt pajamas that she often wore, and walked to the desk.
"I have to go to Tianjin tomorrow. Do I still have to write a report? Can't I write it when I come back?"
"Because we are going to Tianjin, we have to drive it out tonight."
Li Xuewu explained: "Whenever I go on a business trip, I will not have time to handle these paperwork."
"Oh, right--"
He looked up at Zhang Songying and asked, "Is there anything you need me to buy for you? Think about it and tell me."
"Can Tianjin have more goods than Beijing?"
Zhang Songying sat on the chair opposite the desk to accompany him without paying any attention, and said, "Even if there is something new, how much better can it be than what is in the capital? It's just a novelty."
"You are on a business trip and are so busy," she said with understanding: "It's already so hard for you to be responsible for the big things of the steel mill, and now you are thinking about such insignificant things like mine."
"Do you still drink tea?"
After taking a look at Li Xuewu, he always felt that something was missing on the table. After thinking about it carefully, he remembered that he had not prepared tea for his office.
However, Li Xuewu did drink two glasses of warm water during the intermission, and it was so late, and I didn’t want him to drink tea again, so I asked this.
Li Xuewu nodded and said casually: "I'll listen to you. I can drink anything."
"Just some plain water, it's late."
After Zhang Songying said this, she went to the tea cabinet, poured two cups of warm water and placed them on the table.
"I heard that the factory has established a new seafood supply chain with the Jinmen Aquatic Products Company, right?"
She said casually: "The restaurant purchasing department reported that the factory separated this business from the joint trade and set up a separate channel to manage it."
"Well, it's not about separating from the joint trade, nor is it about setting up a separate channel."
While writing, Li Xuewu replied: "United Trade still maintains the original trend of increasing share of seafood product trade."
He glanced at Zhang Songying opposite him, then continued writing, explaining: "It's just that the source channels of seafood at the distribution terminals have become richer."
"On the basis of joint trade, a channel has been added to serve the special demand for fresh seafood such as international hotels."
"Oh - that's what I said."
Zhang Songying raised his hand and touched his neck and said: "If United Trading cancels the seafood trade, the factory's service department will no longer sell seafood."
"Well, the service directions are different, there is no direct relationship. The products are made in Tianjin, and our factory is responsible for the transportation."
After Li Xuewu finished explaining, he did not continue the topic, but took the initiative to ask about the management issues of the International Hotel. He also told her about introducing a cadre from the foreign affairs department to take up a temporary position there.
“There are always difficulties.”
Zhang Songying thought for a while and said: "Whether it is business, logistics or service."
"But I can still handle it. I'll communicate slowly and solve it slowly. I can't bother you with everything."
She looked at Li Xuewu with concern and advised: "I heard everything. You have been very busy recently. The workload has increased exponentially, and I have to come to you for everything."
"Don't push yourself too hard. The steel mill employs so many cadres, and they are not there to do nothing but eat. You should push what needs to be pushed and let go what needs to be let go. Don't work too hard."
"Okay, I see. It should be better after a while. There are a lot of things to do this quarter."
Li Xuewu smiled and asked, "Do you have any opinion about the vice president's matter?"
"I have no objection. I will follow the factory's arrangements. It is a good thing to have someone to share the work. I haven't been home for a month."
Zhang Songying said: "If there is really a cadre from the foreign affairs department who comes to serve as deputy general manager, it will be much more convenient for the International Hotel to handle foreign business."
"Also, employee learning and intelligence gathering work can be carried out smoothly."
The intelligence gathering she is talking about here is not as special as it is understood in the conventional sense.
Intelligence can refer to materials that are useful for international hotel management and services, or it can refer to external publications and magazines that increase service quality, etc.
Li Xuewu never arranged for Zhang Songying to do any special business in the International Hotel.
When Ji Weidong wanted to drag him into it, he was unwilling to have any direct connection or involvement with the other party, just like he would not do those things in a place like the International Hotel.
Of course, just because he and the Red Star Factory didn't do it didn't mean that the Investigation Department and other departments wouldn't do it. As far as Zhang Songying knew, someone was collecting information on the residence and life of foreign affairs personnel at the International Hotel.
This can be seen in any restaurant in the mainland that serves external customers, so there is no need to be surprised.
"The person I have contacted temporarily is Deputy Director Zhou Gancheng, who is accompanying the foreign businessmen tonight."
Li Xuewu advised Zhang Songying: "When things are settled, you should communicate and contact him more often. If there is any need for foreign affairs work, you can tell him."
"I see"
Zhang Songying looked at Li Xuewu and asked tentatively, "I heard that our factory has recruited a lot of college students this year. Is it convenient to arrange for a few of them to come to the International Hotel for internship and work?"
"Why do you suddenly want to be a college student?"
Li Xuewu raised his head and looked at her, and said with a smile: "Many people, young and old, have made this request to me recently."
"The directors of the Technical Department and the Personnel Department both said they needed a few new college students to enrich the cadre reserve."
"Why?" He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Does the International Hotel also need to improve its cadre reserve?"
"Of course we need it. Everyone wants high-quality management talents."
Zhang Songying emphasized this, and then explained somewhat helplessly: "The middle and senior management of the International Hotel were all transferred from the factory."
“You can master and understand the business through learning and training, but it is a bit difficult to improve on this basis. After all, the foundation is here.”
"Well, if an enterprise wants to develop, its comprehensive strength must be comprehensively promoted."
Li Xuewu nodded and wrote on the document: "I understand your request. I will discuss it with Director Ding later and recruit a few people from universities with relevant majors depending on the situation."
"Thank you, Deputy Director Li."
Zhang Songying thanked him happily, and seeing that Li Xuewu didn't care, she slid down from the chair and crawled under the table.
“Hiss! Monster!”
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The spring breeze of Tianjin still blew on the faces of the people working at the steel rolling mill.
After leaving the train station, Li Xuewu accompanied Li Huaide and Jing Yunong in a car.
Zhuang Cangshu, who came to the station to pick them up, was a little disappointed that he couldn't get on this car.
Of course, this is normal. The leaders want to talk about work. Since they have come to Tianjin, he has plenty of time to report.
In the second Volga M24 car in the convoy, Li Xuewu was lying sideways and talking about what happened last night.
Of course it was not about Zhang Songying, but about Chantal and the other two French women.
hiss--
This seems to be more prone to misunderstanding...
"Since they withdrew from Annan, their influence in Southeast Asia has been far less than before."
“It was more than ten years ago, I still remember it.”
Li Huaide nodded and said: "At that time, the newspapers were all writing about it. It was a victory for the people."
This bus left quite early, and Li Huaide and his two companions, as well as the accompanying cadres and office staff, were all a little irritated when they got on the bus.
Li Huaide, in particular, was seriously mentally exhausted. I don’t know what bad things he did last night.
He was not in the mood to listen to the report, and it was not appropriate to talk to Jing Yunong alone.
So it was not until just before getting off the car that Li Xuewu handed the report document that "Jianqiang" had written last night to Li Huaide and Jing Yunong.
After getting off the car, he continued to give the two people a more detailed report and analysis of the matter.
"You're still thiefish-minded, right?"
Li Huaide looked at the report in his hand. The sunlight shining in through the car window finally made him feel a little more energetic.
Li Xuewu was looking at him and was a little worried that he would die before accomplishing his mission. What a shame, the group's goal was achieved, but the thunder was not fully taken away by the people and was killed by the disaster.
Are we saying that Zhou Miaomiao is young and ignorant, and doesn’t even understand the hard truths of sustainable development?
With her physique, if she hadn't quit smoking and drank tonic wine, she would have been sucked dry.
How about going back and giving Lao Li some more?
This body has too many holes, and there is someone who is sucking it without knowing the depth. If I don't increase the dosage of tonic medicine, I will collapse from exhaustion at my "job" sooner or later.
Director Li has really put in a lot of effort and devoted himself to the cause, but please don't give up now.
Do you want Li Xuewu to take care of Zhou Miaomiao?
How can I control her? She is so young, how can you control her normal things?
Can Li Xuewu send you to fill in the missing part?
"So I guess that on the basis of overall foreign affairs easing cooperation, especially with the convenience of foreign affairs supervision business."
Li Xuewu introduced: "They want to rebuild their influence in Southeast Asia through industrial manufacturing and trade economic networks."
In fact, in Li Huaide's opinion, this kind of thing is most likely just Li Xuewu's speculation and evaluation on the matter and background relationship.
But in Li Xuewu's own opinion, this is the fact.
In the 21st century, you know it's the age of the Internet, but in the mid-th century, it was still the world of industrial productivity and trade relations.
It can be said that whoever controls the right to world trade has the right to speak in the world.
This unspoken rule originated from the Age of Discovery, when the communication of information and the exchange of goods were entirely dependent on ship transportation.
The communication and exchange of information has entered a stage of rapid development in recent years, and it is no exaggeration to describe it as changing with each passing day.
However, it cannot be defined as the information age of the 1980s, 1990s, because the convenience of information transmission at that time was far from meeting such requirements.
As far as the mainland is concerned, there are only a few hundred thousand telephones in the whole country. Do you dare to say that this is the information age?
In terms of business relations, the mainland and Hong Kong still need face-to-face exchanges and communication. Do you dare to say that this is the information age?
So, this period is at the dawn of the information age.
Of course, this is a stage-specific issue viewed from a historical perspective and cannot be imprinted in the minds of Li Huaide and Jing Yunong.
But there is no doubt that what Li Xuewu proposed in his report, that production and trade will become the two most important economic pillars of this century.
Think about it carefully.
Why did the WTO not allow mainland China to join until the 1990s?
Think again, why we should actively join the WTO.
After joining the WTO and ushering in rapid economic development, China is actively establishing new economic cooperation organizations as its national strength increases?
We were able to join the WTO because, on the one hand, we saw the necessity of foreign trade in economic development, so we made great efforts and put in a lot of enthusiasm.
On the other hand, the influence of some countries in the WTO is gradually shrinking, and the obstacles to the mainland are reduced as national strength increases.
Lastly, they have been eating this piece of cake for decades, and the major manufacturing and trading countries have long consolidated their dominant position in the global economy.
So, what did that French woman Chantal think when she saw that the mainland had a highly rich industrial base but lacked the ability to trade with foreign countries?
Isn't this the game of borrowing chickens to lay eggs that Li Xuewu often plays, and is still playing now?
In the past, he would borrow other people's chickens to lay eggs for him, but now Chantal has to borrow chickens from the steel mill to lay eggs for her.
Chantal is an even more ruthless character than Li Xuewu. Because of her identity and the inherent advantages of an international trader, she wants to use the steel mill as a chicken to produce more, better and cheaper eggs, drive the Southeast Asian market to abandon local eggs, and let these countries gradually rely on their trade network in the future.
Only by listening to them can we maintain the normal operation of industry and people's livelihood.
The game between big powers is both positive and negative. When it is positive, it is warm and gentle, but when it is negative, it can be quite damaging.
Li Huaide looked at the report in his hand, listened to his explanation, and cursed in his heart.
This woman is really not a good person!
So do you think her investment and contribution to the mainland is out of kindness?
Cultural Commissioner Jima Roman, together with Chantal, expressed keen interest in the steel mill's plan to build a new era ecological industrial zone at the source of the Liangma River.
Chantal proposed that as a basis for cooperation and friendship, she would actively participate in the construction of this project, providing construction machinery and equipment, design and technology, and even funding.
Is this a sign of friendship?
Yes, of course it counts. When Li Xuewu reported this to Li Huaide and Jing Yunong, he also acknowledged the other party's good intentions and kindness.
But they are not of the same kind as me, and their hearts must be different.
Even if we are of the same kind, can we be of the same mind?
How many people in later generations would be willing to spend a few dollars given by their grandparents on the Internet and dare to attack others wantonly, thinking that the Internet is a lawless place?
My father even openly called out how lowly and servile these people were. Some of them even lowered their own status in order to fight for these bones and treated this thing as a business.
They dare to sell their souls for a few dollars and hurt others with bad words for personal gain and enjoyment. Do you think they are human beings or dogs?
Don’t say you don’t know or are not aware of it. We have all completed nine years of compulsory education. If you don’t know that cursing is wrong, how are you different from a dog?
Li Xuewu is suspicious of everyone, especially people like Chantal who come to the mainland with obvious benefits.
The entry of one country's culture into another country can be described as exchange or invasion.
If you use other people's machinery and equipment, you have to learn their operating standards and procedures.
If you use other people's technology and design, you have to understand their cultural origins and characteristics.
Li Huaide originally felt that Li Xuewu's analysis and judgment were a bit exaggerated.
But after he recovered his spirit, his IQ also regained the upper hand. He remembered that Li Xuewu had never failed, so he knew he had to trust him this time.
Old Li has suffered losses in this regard. On several occasions, he did not listen to Li Xuewu and suffered greatly.
After tasting the sweetness of following Li Xuewu's advice several times, he has become accustomed to asking Li Xuewu for help whenever he is in doubt, so this time he still values his opinion.
"Comrade Yunong, please tell us about it."
Li Huaide put down the documents in his hand and said seriously: "Opportunities and dangers coexist, which is truly reflected in foreign trade work."
"This is an inevitable result. I had anticipated this, but I didn't expect the other party to come in at such a tricky angle."
Jing Yunong glanced at the document and closed it. After thinking for a while, he said, "This is not a simple sugar-coated bullet. You eat the sugar coating and then shoot the bullet back."
"Chantal wants to take full control of the initiative and have the right to speak in the cooperation."
She patted the documents on her lap and said, "If I'm not mistaken, she has been investigating the steel mill's industrial production base, trade cooperation environment, and cooperation with other joint ventures for some time."
"On this basis, she must have been adequately prepared, including being able to provide a variety of technologies, equipment and professional services."
Jing Yunong was like a fish seeing the bait, hesitant and in great trouble.
Li Huaide let out a long sigh, looked at Li Xuewu and asked calmly: "What do you think?"
"I insist on a dual attitude of cooperation and caution, hehe——"
Li Xuewu was also aware of the logical contradiction in his words, and explained with a chuckle: "This opportunity is rare, and such cooperation should not be given up."
"I also really hope that the steel mill can complete this cooperation."
Jing Yunong interjected: "With the comprehensive development foundation of light and heavy industries, we have continuous foreign trade channels, and financial cooperation with Hong Kong and the city."
She looked at Li Xuewu and Li Huaide and shook her head slightly, saying: "If we have more direct and powerful partners based on these many conveniences, the development of our factory will truly take off."
“Flying allows you to see higher and farther, but it is also more dangerous because your feet are off the ground.”
Li Xuewu looked at her and said, "This is what I mean by being cautious. When faced with cultural differences, communication differences, and even differences in mutual trust and trade differences that arise during the cooperation process, we must treat them with caution, otherwise it may cause disputes."
"Well, Chantal must have used her connections to break through France's trade barriers to technology exports. Now it's up to us to act."
Li Huaide nodded and said: "I have only one attitude on this matter. Cooperation is fine, but I can't take losses. I, Li, never do business at a loss."
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After half a year of development and construction, Tianjin Trade Management Center has begun to take shape.
Reasonable planning and construction have been made in all aspects including personnel, finance, and business.
Compared with the relatively rigid personnel system of the steel rolling mill, this is a new unit and naturally has a new atmosphere.
Both Li Huaide and Jing Yunong have high hopes for the steel rolling mill's trade work.
The person in charge of Tianjin Trade Management Center is Zhuang Cangshuo, the former deputy director of sales.
The person in charge of the management center is Li Xuewu, and Zhuang Cangshu reports directly to Li Xuewu, which shows how much importance Li Huaide attaches to this place.
In the steel rolling mill, those who can directly talk to Li Xuewu about business matters are basically team leader-level cadres.
The deputy team leaders all report to the same team leaders, so naturally they cannot find Li Xuewu here.
At the Tianjin Trade Management Center, Li Huaide and Jing Yunong saw what the steel rolling mill would look like in the future after completing institutional reforms and innovations in its office and financial systems.
The commercial atmosphere here is stronger, breaking the traditional administrative management routines and completely serving the trade itself and the joint units.
This place is more like a real-life trading market created by a steel mill.
In the joint office on the second floor, a number of cooperative units and enterprises have arranged permanent personnel to be responsible for business-to-business docking work.
The Trade Management Center provides them with office environment, accommodation and dining services, and also provides guidance and assistance in trade cooperation.
Accompanied by Zhuang Cangshuo, Li Huaide and his delegation inspected key departments of the Trade Management Center and held a symposium with relevant staff.
The symposiums of this era are fundamentally different from the Hello Everyone meetings of later generations.
At this time, factory workers really dared to give their opinions and make requests to factory leaders.
Of course, they won't mention things like issuing extra shower tickets or haircut tickets.
They are all young people with ideals and aspirations, who are wholeheartedly dedicated to the good of the collective and to the progress and development of the unit.
The representatives who participated in the symposium actively reported the work here to the leaders from the main factory and put forward valuable suggestions on specific work.
As for opinions with a high degree of professionalism, Li Xuewu, as the responsible leader, directly coordinated and communicated with the management center cadres attending the meeting to resolve them.
As for the broad suggestions and opinions, Li Huaide asked the management center office to register them and take them back for careful study.
Only when employees dare to raise questions and speak out, and leaders dare to ask questions and take action, can the company develop.
At noon, Li Huaide took the initiative to refuse the welcoming banquet arranged by Zhuang Cangshuo, and took Jing Yunong, Li Xuewu and other staff members of the steel rolling mill to the staff canteen for lunch.
It has to be said that the saying "live by the mountain, eat by the mountain; live by the sea, eat by the sea" makes sense.
The most sumptuous meal in the steel mill cafeteria would probably be pork or meat from other animals.
Chicken and duck meat is generally unaffordable. How can tens of thousands of people eat two chickens?
In the staff canteen of Tianjin Trade Management Center, fish and seafood are the most abundant meals.
Of course, even if you are close to the sea, there are not many ingredients like this.
The fish meat is basically stewed in large pieces, and the pieces put into lunch boxes are the size of a child's palm.
This is already higher than the treatment at the steel mill. It's braised pork and stewed potatoes. Basically, there is no meat at all, only braised potatoes.
Facts have proved that leaders’ meals are not all delicacies from land and sea, or delicacies from jade plates. Steamed buns and fried dishes are enough.
You said Li Huaide is delicious, but actually these days even meat is delicious even if it’s a stomach ache. I can’t wait to eat a calf in one bite.
It’s not that there is nothing to eat, but being able to eat and afford it is a symbol of status.
While these can be arranged when entertaining guests, it is impossible to have luxurious meals every day in daily life.
There was a long table where employees from the management center and leaders from the factory sat.
Li Huaide and Jing Yunong deliberately sat among the staff of the management center, obviously wanting to chat with everyone while eating and understand the situation here.
“The food standard at the management center is very high~”
Li Huaide smiled and said to the people sitting at the same table: "It seems that Director Zhuang has been asking for treatment from Deputy Director Li!"
"Hehehe——"
Several male and female employees at the same table laughed. They were basically transferred from the steel rolling mill to work here, so they were naturally familiar with the names of Li Huaide and Li Xuewu.
Even the key trade personnel who were recruited and trained in the first batch of the second phase became familiar with them during the two men's several visits to Tianjin.
Coupled with the communication and exchanges between employees, they basically know something about the factory.
A young employee boldly asked Li Huaide: "Leader, are you used to eating in our cafeteria?"
As soon as this question was asked, the accompanying Zhuang Cangshu's face froze and the scene fell silent.
The employee who asked the question also realized that he seemed to be in trouble, which was not his original intention.
Li Huaide didn't care about this. He was very patient and tolerant towards grassroots cadres and workers.
"What? Are you worried that I'll eat too much and not want to leave? Hahaha——"
He cleverly redirected the question and answer, and his humorous remarks made everyone laugh.
"If you ask me, the way employees eat can reflect their attitude and confidence towards work. If they eat well, they will be motivated, right?"
He said to the employees at the same table with a smile, and then said in the direction of Li Xuewu: "We must also work hard. When the canteen of the steel rolling mill reaches the standards here, it will be a reflection of the improvement of the overall strength of the factory."
"Director Li, can I ask you a question?"
A female comrade at the next table raised her hand hesitantly and asked tentatively: "Our factory needs to be upgraded and move towards collectivization. When is the right time?"
Her question attracted the attention of the surrounding employees, who all looked over and listened carefully.
She then asked, "What impact will it have on us after our factory is upgraded and the groupization process is completed?"
"That's a good question," Li Huaide nodded with a smile and said, "Hearing that everyone is concerned about our factory's promotion and groupization proves that our work is meaningful."
"As for the timing of the promotion and groupization process, we dare not say for sure. We can only cooperate with the department's arrangements and inspections."
He answered cautiously: "But please believe that my comrades in the factory and I share the same urgent mood as you and are working hard together."
"As for the impact of these two changes on everyone, I believe you have organized to study the three-year plan and five-year plan documents, right?"
Li Huaide smiled and glanced at Zhuang Cangshuo, which doubled the pressure on the other party.
Several employees nodded in agreement, proving that they had indeed learned the documents, but some people did not learn them thoroughly.
He explained: "The reason why we need to upgrade the management level and establish a more convenient and scientific management organization on the basis of the management structure of the steel rolling mill is to better create a grand industrial blueprint for the new era and new period."
"You are all employees of the steel mill and part of this big family. Our family business has grown, and our children have grown up and are able to make a living. We should separate and live on our own, right?"
The employees around him looked at him thoughtfully, and the smart ones had already understood.
"If we separate, we are no longer a family? Of course not, we will always be a family!"
Li Huaide's voice was generous and powerful, without any trace of fatigue from the morning.
He said: "The purpose of separating the family and living separately is to create a better living environment and space for the children so that everyone can develop better."
After seeing everyone's suddenly enlightened expressions, Li Huaide joked: "Tianjin Trade Management Center is the steel mill's children who are about to grow up. As the children grow up and there are more of them, parents have to build a bigger house to shelter them from the wind and rain."
"Now everyone understands why we need to be promoted and why we need to establish a group company."
"Thank you Director Li——"
"Thank you Director Li——"
After a moment of silence, the cafeteria was suddenly filled with warm applause and words of thanks.
Li Huaide smiled and waved to them, saying: "The Trade Management Center is the child of the steel rolling mill, and you are the children of the management center."
He said sincerely: "I only have one request for everyone, and that is to eat well and work hard. Thank you everyone."
Warm applause broke out in the cafeteria again.
Later, while the factory leaders were having dinner, some people asked questions from time to time.
According to the business plan, Li Huaide and Jing Yunong answered respectively that Li Xuewu did not steal the limelight as it was unnecessary and meaningless.
When coming out of the restaurant after lunch, many employees still came over to say hello, which left a good impression on Li Huaide.
Zhuang Cangshuo found the meal tasteless and had no flavor at all. He was only worried about whether the leaders were satisfied.
Li Xuewu also knew that he was a little too cautious and careful, so he didn't criticize or correct him too much in this matter.
Although Tianjin is close to Beijing, it is still more than two hours' drive away. The person in charge assigned here should be cautious.
After all, it's close to the sea, with strong winds and big waves, and it would be bad if the boat capsized again.
The Trade Management Center is the core interest of Li Huaide and the other two. The reason they moved it from the steel rolling mill to Tianjin is just for the sake of stability.
(End of this chapter)