MMB Chapter 1352: Morning Blossoms and Evening Plucks
Chapter 1352: Morning Blossoms and Evening Plucks
Chapter 1352: Morning Blossoms and Evening Plucks
Just when Su Weide suspected Liang Zuodong of crying "Catch the thief", Liang Zuodong secretly cursed Su Weide in his heart for not being a good son, and for killing people to silence them...
After scolding Su Weide, Liang Zuodong felt a little scared while sitting in the interrogation room.
He was not afraid that he would contradict Su Weide and be framed by him in the future.
At this point, he has no way out, so what if he falls out with Su Weide?
What he was afraid of was that it was Zheng Xudong who died last night. If there hadn't been a commotion, he might have been the next one.
Zheng Xudong must have been killed by Su Weide!
Why was Liang Zuodong so sure that Zheng Xudong was killed by Su Weide?
Are you still cursing the other person in your heart for being cruel and vicious and killing people to silence them?
Because he started remedial action since he received the phone call from the duty room last night.
Liang Zuodong went to Zheng Xudong's office and home, but did not find the so-called account book.
Where is the account book that involves everyone?
Liang Zuodong really couldn't sit still, so as soon as he got to work and made sure that Su Weide had arrived, he rushed in.
Seeing Su Weide sitting there calmly drinking tea, he suddenly felt angry.
Damn it! Old Su must have gotten the account book!
If he didn't get the account book, how could he be so calm and still drink tea and read the newspaper?
Even he knew that Zheng Xudong was dead, how could Old Su not know?
Didn't he ever think that Su Weide might be pretending to be calm when he acted like that all morning?
He couldn't have imagined it. Not to mention he couldn't have imagined it when he was so anxious, he couldn't have imagined it even when he was sitting in the interrogation room of the Security Department.
"Director." When the investigator saw his leader coming in, he stood up and greeted him.
The person who came was Zhou Yao, director of the Security Department. After the transformation of the large department into small departments, Zhou Yao, who was at the section level, became Director Zhou.
Of course, Director Zhou’s rank is still that of a section chief. If she wants her position and rank to correspond, she still has to work hard.
Zhou Yao glanced at Deputy Manager Liang who was sitting there in deep thought, then bent down to look at the transcript on the table, but it was empty.
"Nothing." The investigator reported softly, "I asked him several times, but he remained silent."
"Well, don't worry. Let Deputy Manager Liang think about it slowly. It won't be too late to talk about it when he has thought it through."
Zhou Yao spoke slowly and then sat down on the chair, looking leisurely at Liang Zuodong who was sitting diagonally opposite her.
Seeing the other party looking up at her, Zhou Yao said again: "In fact, you also know that you don't need to say anything. The fact that you are sitting here now is enough to explain the problem, isn't it?"
"Of course, if you want to take the initiative to explain the problem, we won't stop you. After all, everyone has the opportunity to take the initiative to fight for it."
Liang Zuodong did not speak. He had remained silent since he was brought here from Deputy Director Su's office.
But now Zhou Yao came and revealed his past with just a few words, and his situation has become extremely difficult and dangerous.
"I want to see the Secretary-General." Liang Zuodong said with a very unpleasant expression: "I have the right to appeal to the competent leader."
"If we were the disciplinary supervisor, we might give your opinion full consideration." Zhou Yao pushed back, neither soft nor hard, "But you are involved in a criminal case, so you can't see anyone."
"The fact that we can bring you back means that we have enough confidence to deal with the leader's inquiries."
Zhou Yao knocked on the table, looked at him and said, "So don't bother trying to find a way out. It's impossible."
"If you don't explain the problem clearly, I can ask the leader to detain you for half a month. I don't mind if we continue to waste time."
She tilted her head and said seriously, "If the case is not solved, the pressure is on me. I can't just sit there and wait, right?"
"Zheng Xudong's death has nothing to do with me." Liang Zuodong's heart was actually starting to falter. Facing Zhou Yao's confidence, he was afraid that he wouldn't even have the chance to see the disciplinary supervisor next time.
"Whether it's related to you or not is not up to you to decide." Zhou Yao said bluntly, "We invited you here because we want to know more about the relationship between you and Zheng Xudong."
When it comes to his relationship with Zheng Xudong, Liang Zuodong fell silent. There are some things he dare not say and it is not easy to say them now.
Zhou Yao understood his current mood and state very well, but she was also sure that she had broken through the opponent's psychological defenses and all that was left was the final blow.
"Zheng Xudong died in Mercedes' room. I believe you know the seriousness of this case without me reminding you."
She leaned her elbows on the table, stared at Liang Zuodong and said, "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Investigation Department, and the Municipal Bureau are all waiting for our news. The progress of the investigation of a case has been hindered..."
Zhou Yao paused here, and then emphasized: "I'm not trying to scare you. Being able to sit here and talk to you is also an opportunity we worked hard to get."
"To be honest, we were lying when we said we were not in a hurry. We were in a hurry because we only had one day."
She tapped the table with her fingers and said threateningly, "If you don't say anything within one day, we will lose our right to represent this case."
The subtext of this sentence is nothing more than to remind Liang Zuodong that if he does not explain in the Security Department, he will have to explain in the places she just mentioned, because he can't escape anyway.
Liang Zuodong gritted his teeth and raised his head, looking at Zhou Yao's young and calm face. He felt a little unsure.
It’s not that I suspect Zhou Yao is lying, but that I suspect that everything Zhou Yao says is true.
After all, Zheng Xudong was really dead, and he did die in Mercedes' room.
Zhou Yao doesn't have any background or connections in the city, but Li Xuewu does. From what he knows, whether it's the Municipal Bureau or the Investigation Department, the Secretary-General is a man with connections everywhere.
What to do? Tell it or not?
If he says it, he may not die, but if he doesn’t say it, he will definitely not die well. Even if he doesn’t die, he will be skinned alive.
"My connection with Zheng Xudong started when I was the deputy director of the Management Committee Office."
Liang Zuodong hesitated for a long time, and seeing that Zhou Yao was sitting there very steadily, he began to speak.
"At that time, he had just started working at the food company, and was mainly responsible for food research and development and logistics."
As soon as he opened his mouth, he knew he had no room for maneuver, so he simply started from the beginning and made things clear.
“At that time, the secretary-general was still in charge of the tertiary industry and the food industry, but there was no explicit document and it was in the handover stage.”
Liang Zuodong emphasized this, and then continued, "According to what Zheng Xudong told me later, he had no personal relationship with the Secretary-General, and was afraid of the Secretary-General's strictness."
"So he wanted to establish a relationship with Deputy Director Cheng, who was about to take over the tertiary industry, and he found me as an introduction."
"Didn't you just arrive at that time?" Zhou Yao interrupted and asked, "Why did he ask to come to you?"
"Even though I had just arrived at the Commission's Office, I had more opportunities to meet leaders than he did." Liang Zuodong explained, "Besides, the Secretary-General didn't have much business in the Commission's Office at that time, and I happened to be in charge of contacting Deputy Director Cheng, so it was no problem for him to ask me for help."
Zhou Yao nodded in understanding, raised her hand and motioned him to continue.
"He should have had that in mind at the time, otherwise he would not have been afraid of the seriousness of the Secretary-General and turned to Deputy Director Cheng."
When Liang Zuodong said this, he smiled bitterly and shook his head slightly, saying, "But he didn't expect that Deputy Director Cheng had just suffered a big loss and was not enthusiastic about this kind of thing."
"But he was too confident. Before I could get any confirmation, he expressed his opinion to Deputy Director Cheng at the Management Committee meeting."
He looked up and saw the puzzled expressions of Zhou Yao and others, so he explained, "That time, the food company was reporting new product tasting to the leaders. Zheng Xudong deliberately ignored the secretary-general and did not give face to Deputy Director Jing. This is what he told me privately."
Zhou Yao didn't know much about this matter. She only knew that there was a big fuss at the time, but she didn't know what happened specifically.
“At that time, Secretary General Tong Jing and Deputy Director were summarizing and delivering the development arrangements for the tertiary industry and banks.”
Liang Zuodong patiently explained: "In the end, Deputy Director Cheng took over the tertiary industry, and Zheng Xudong went to the dock first."
"It was only later that I helped him contact Deputy Director Cheng. The leader did not get too close to him, but only expressed support for his work."
"Be more specific." Zhou Yao discovered the problem and interrupted here: "How did Zheng Xudong express his request for your help and to get closer to Deputy Director Xiang Cheng?"
Liang Zuodong has just mentioned the relevant issue, and it is okay for him to be vague about it, but Zhou Yao cannot let him express himself freely.
Although these matters were irrelevant to the case and should be inquired by the disciplinary supervisor, she still asked.
"They are some antiques." Liang Zuodong was silent for a moment, then confessed: "I accepted a plum vase from him, and what he wanted to give to Deputy Director Cheng was a set of tea sets, which are said to be from the Ming Dynasty."
"This is for you?" Zhou Yao asked the investigator to take note and asked, "Is it from the Ming Dynasty as well?"
"How could he bear to part with it?" Liang Zuodong smiled bitterly and shook his head, explaining: "It is from the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, but it is still precious."
He was just asked to make an introduction. A plum vase from the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty was already a very precious gift. Zheng Xudong also wanted to make friends with him and have more contact with him.
"Do you know where he got all these items from?" Zhou Yao raised her eyebrows and asked, "After the one he gave to Deputy Director Cheng was rejected, he took it back?"
"You don't have to doubt me." Liang Zuodong sighed and said, "I didn't intend to make a mistake at first, and I didn't expect him to cause such a big disaster. I was just introducing him."
"When helping others, you have to be careful. I returned the gift that I hadn't given him, and also told him what the leader meant."
He explained: "Deputy Director Cheng didn't accept this, so I naturally couldn't say good things in front of the leader, so I thought that was it."
"I didn't expect that he somehow contacted Deputy Director Su, also known as Su Weide."
It can be seen from his explanation here that Liang Zuodong had no respect for Su Weide at all.
There is only one Deputy Director Su among the group leaders. Is it necessary for him to mention his name specifically?
It's nothing more than extreme hatred.
"With the support of Deputy Director Su, Zheng Xudong has been able to do his job much more smoothly. We have also had dinner together several times."
Liang Zuodong explained: "Deputy Director Su tried his best to win him and me over, but I was not in a hurry to agree."
He raised his head and glanced at Zhou Yao. Although he knew that the cadres in the Security Department were not averse to this, he was still timid.
To be honest, he was Li Xuewu's subordinate in the commission's office, but he got involved with Su Weide, which was inappropriate.
There's no rush to agree to anything here, and it just sounds awkward.
However, Zhou Yao didn't care about his little thoughts. Things had come to this point, so what was there for him to resent?
"Once at a dinner party, Deputy Director Su asked me to help Zheng Xudong and introduce Mercedes, the vice president of the Santaya Group, to him, saying that he wanted to contact him for food export business."
Liang Zuodong hesitated for a moment and said, "I was in charge of the external affairs office at the time, so I had the convenience in this regard. I didn't know what they were thinking, so I took advantage of the convenience of my work and took the initiative to communicate with the vice president of Mercedes, and then contacted Zheng Xudong."
"Afterwards, I don't know the details of what happened. I only know that Zheng Xudong had close contacts with Mercedes, and somehow, he was connected with Deputy Director Cheng."
Seeing Zhou Yao frown, he gave a detailed introduction: "I really don't know how these people got in touch. By the time I found out, they were already able to sit together for dinner and chat about private matters."
"What do you mean by eating?"
Zhou Yao frowned and asked, "Zheng Xudong contacted Mercedes, and Mercedes contacted Deputy Director Cheng. What's the connection here?"
"I think it should be related to the Yingcheng Port project." Liang Zuodong hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth: "Sentaya Group intends to strive for more operating rights and agency rights of Yingcheng Port, so it needs the support of the group's leaders."
“But the secretary general is cautious, especially regarding foreign investment in the operation of the port, and only agrees to agency authority.”
He spread his hands and said, "We have all heard the Secretary-General's introduction and explanation of the port operation plan, but Zheng Xudong has no such considerations. He is more interested in gaining benefits from it."
"Because the food industry is mainly for export, once he controls the sales end, he will have more say in the food company and can also gain more profits."
Liang Zuodong said it thoroughly, hesitated for a moment, and added after thinking: "Why did Zheng Xudong listen to Su Weide? I don't know why Su Weide instructed him to bribe Deputy Director Cheng and collude with Deputy Director Cheng."
"You mean, Deputy Director Su has a closer interest relationship with Zheng Xudong?"
Zhou Yao asked the right question. If Liang Zuodong admitted it, she would have the right to investigate Su Weide.
However, Liang Zuodong did not dare to act rashly at this time. He thought about her question seriously, but still shook his head.
"I am saying here that they have a vested interest, but I have no evidence, so I cannot interfere with your investigation."
"Well, okay, I'll ask you again."
Zhou Yao didn't continue to press him, but pointed at the table and asked, "Why did you write a note to Zheng Xudong and ask him to meet at the International Hotel?"
"No, there was no note."
Liang Zuodong was anxious and frowned as he said, "I have explained the situation clearly. I can't hide it from you."
"I can guarantee that I have never written any notes to Zheng Xudong, let alone asked him to meet at the International Hotel."
He emphasized seriously: "I was also very nervous and surprised about Zheng Xudong's death, but I really didn't kill him."
"Then identify it." Zhou Yao raised her hand to signal the investigator to hand the evidence she had just taken out of her bag to Liang Zuodong, and reminded him: "Is this your handwriting?"
"this--"
What a hell!
Liang Zuodong carefully looked at the note that the investigator held in front of him. No matter how he looked at it, it was his handwriting.
How could he not remember what he had done?
If I really wrote this note, I wouldn't have to panic and run to confront Su Weide.
But now the evidence was clearly laid out before him, which became direct proof of his involvement in Zheng Xudong's death.
He didn't write it, but he was involved in it. What the hell is this?
Liang Zuodong concentrated his facial features and thought hard, and finally he was sure that the note was written by him.
“I wrote this!”
He suddenly raised his head, looked at Zhou Yao and said, "But I didn't write it yesterday. This happened a long time ago."
"I can remember it. It should be the note I left for him when I arranged a meeting with Mercedes for him in March or April."
Liang Zuodong pointed to the aging marks on the note with some excitement and emphasized: "Although these marks are not obvious, you can still see that it was not written yesterday. It really was not written yesterday."
"That's very strange." Zhou Yao looked at him suspiciously and said, "Why did Zheng Xudong take this note to Mercedes' room? He shouldn't be wrong, right?"
"Another thing, you said this was a note from half a year ago, so why did he keep it until today? Isn't that strange?"
It was strange, how could it not be strange? Liang Zuodong was speechless when asked, because he couldn't tell what Zheng Xudong was going to do.
If he knew how to summon spirits, he would definitely call Zheng Xudong out and ask him what the hell this bastard is up to.
"Let me ask you again." Zhou Yao stared into his eyes and asked, "Who do you suspect killed Zheng Xudong?"
The question here is really clever. Zhou Yao asked who killed him, but she did not deny that Zheng Xudong committed suicide.
But from the beginning to the end, including Su Weide, everyone had the impression that Zheng Xudong was murdered by him.
Now being asked this by Zhou Yao, Liang Zuodong also thought so, otherwise why would Zheng Xudong die.
"I don't know, I really don't know."
Liang Zuodong lowered his head, grasping his hair with both hands, and said helplessly: "It is precisely because I don't know that I went to question Deputy Director Su."
"But now that I think about it, it seems that Deputy Director Su doesn't have the physical strength to kill the other party, let alone go to the International Hotel."
"What you doubt may not be false." Zhou Yao shook her head slightly, stood up and said, "What you are sure of may not be true."
"At any time, we must speak with facts and evidence."
She put the note away and told the investigator as she left: "Ask him about the details again."
After finishing his explanation, Zhou Yao looked back at Liang Zuodong and said, "Now that he has explained everything clearly, you can let him go."
-
Wednesday, December 10th.
Liang Zuodong was interrogated for two days and one night, non-stop, and the investigators were replaced several times.
In addition to what he confessed to Zhou Yao for the first time, the investigator re-examined his confession materials and questioned him repeatedly.
Some detailed time points, specific objects, people involved, places involved, etc.
When he walked out of the security department, he felt as if he was in another world. The sunlight above his head was so dazzling.
Although it was daytime, he felt dizzy and had yawned no less than five times since he went out. He was really too sleepy.
The security department didn't give him any chance to sleep at all. His spirit was already tense to the extreme and now he just wanted to take a nap.
However, before resting, he had to go back to the office to make sure if there were any changes in the situation during the two days he was away.
It has changed, it has really changed. Walking all the way back to the office, it seemed like everything has changed.
The biggest change was the looks and gazes from those in the agency. There was speculation, teasing, and suspicion.
Liang Zuodong knew too well what this look meant. He was finished, completely finished.
Not to mention whether the issues he explained to the Security Department will affect the group's subsequent punishment of him, let's just talk about how to explain to the Secretary-General his disappearance for two days.
When he entered the Security Department, the person he most wanted to see was Secretary-General Li Xuewu, but now he wants to avoid him.
There is no point in meeting Li Xuewu at this time.
In fact, he didn't know that even if he wanted to see Li Xuewu, Li Xuewu had no time to see him because Li Xuewu was not at the unit at all.
Miyun, Hongxing Village.
After nearly two years, Li Xuewu came to this land again. The mountain road was still difficult to walk on, but the mountain was very lively.
Ever since he took office as director of the Security Department, he has not been to Red Star Village or the training ground on the mountain.
Even if there was an inspection task, it was usually the secretary and Yu Decai who came down. In fact, it was he who took the initiative to request this.
Two years passed in a flash, things and people have changed, and the person in charge of the training ground is no longer Wei Tong.
The ownership of the training ground was also transferred from the Security Department to the Personnel Department, and it became a training base directly under the group.
Similarly, he is not the head of the Security Department. His visit to Hongxing Village was for the year-end work summary.
Bian Meirui, former deputy chief of the Fire Department and current chief of the Training Department, trotted forward and took Li Xuewu's hand after he got out of the car.
"Chief Bian, thank you for your hard work."
"Welcome Secretary General to the training ground to give us guidance!"
Bian Meirui was promoted by Li Xuewu, so she was naturally very respectful to him.
Besides, in this barren mountain, how could they survive without Li Xuewu's influence in the Wei San Regiment?
Under the guidance of Bian Meirui, Li Xuewu shook hands and greeted the cadres of the training department and those stationed at the training ground one by one.
Many people here know him, and he also knows most of the cadres here, and they can be his old subordinates after just a few words.
Well, Li Xuewu is young, but he also has old subordinates.
"First look at the training ground, then the training base."
Li Xuewu did not make things difficult for Bian Meirui and pointed out the two most important areas of the training ground for him to take a look.
The training ground had been prepared long ago, and he was confident that he could lead the leaders there no matter where the Secretary-General pointed.
After saying yes and saluting, Bian Meirui took the lead and guided him forward to the training ground behind the building.
In two years, the training base has changed a lot. Except for the buildings and walls, the original appearance of the compound is basically unrecognizable.
The grounds were paved with red bricks, some areas were paved with cement, and two new buildings were added, both taller than the office building.
Thanks to the brick and tile factory currently being built in Hongxing Village, the construction costs here have been greatly reduced, making building a building much easier.
On the training ground, several teams of soldiers in green uniforms were training. Li Xuewu could tell at a glance which ones were from the Red Star Factory and which ones were from the Third Guard Regiment.
It’s not that the security team of the Red Star Factory is worse, but because the security team of the Red Star Factory is no longer here for training.
Those who receive training on the training ground include training cadres from other units of the group, as well as basic militiamen.
Bian Meirui stood beside him and focused on introducing to him the progress and achievements of the training work in the past two years.
Li Xuewu did not give any instructions, but just listened to his report patiently.
In the end, some of the training cadres recognized him. Before the Red Star Factory could react, the chief of staff of the training of the Third Regiment of the Guards had already trotted over to salute and greet him.
The cadres who followed him on the investigation and the cadres at the training ground then remembered that the Secretary-General was also the deputy commander of the Third Regiment.
Li Xuewu didn't say much about the training at the Red Star Factory, and he would say even less about the Wei San Regiment.
After asking a few simple questions, he smiled and went to the training base with the research team.
The training base is located in the two newly built buildings. It is the place where the Group’s Personnel Department coordinates and organizes the training of cadres and employees from various units. The content of the training includes the basics of military affairs.
This is easy to understand. In this era, both employees and cadres must master certain military skills.
You have to know how to read maps and draw them, and at least you can’t miss the target when shooting, otherwise it would be too ugly.
The training base pays more attention to political education. Because it is a closed training place, it is stricter than the joint school.
It is completely a military management. All the young cadres in the group should come here to exercise their spirit.
They must have been prepared, because when visiting the training base, some students in the class took the initiative to ask the Secretary-General to say a few words.
Li Xuewu knew that it was the training department's intention, but he did not spoil the fun and said a few words about the significance of training.
There is no doubt about his ability and literary talent. Although it was just a few simple sentences, it was recognized by teachers and students.
After coming out of the training base, he was invited by Shen Fang, the deputy chief of staff of the Wei San Regiment who had just arrived, to visit the reclamation area here.
Based on the old foundation of the 816th Regiment, the Wei San Regiment deepened and consolidated it and cooperated with many parties to build a reclamation area on the mountain.
Not to mention the tens of thousands of acres of cultivated farmland, the rows of vegetable greenhouses set against the winter snow in the ravines really make Li Xuewu happy.
Although I dare not say that it is all his credit, he has also worked hard for this land and career.
Shen Fang came to take up duty in November. He is very familiar with the situation here and describes every detail.
When they arrived at the agricultural and animal husbandry base, he took Li Xuewu to see several operating areas and even a slaughterhouse where manual operations were carried out.
“They are workers recruited by the village.”
Shen Fang saw Li Xuewu looking at the slaughter workers over there, so he explained: "Captain Qi does not allow soldiers to participate in industrial labor."
"Well, agricultural reclamation is fine, but industry is not."
Li Xuewu nodded, obviously agreeing with Qi Yaowu's arrangement.
“What about aquaculture?”
Seeing that the situation of agriculture, animal husbandry and animal husbandry was very encouraging, Li Xuewu began to pay attention to the higher value aquaculture.
Compared with agricultural and animal husbandry, which has higher input costs, aquaculture is actually more reliable and practical.
"Last year, the income from aquatic products was equal to the input costs of agricultural reclamation."
Shen Fang said proudly: "This is all thanks to your advice on improving the breed and breeding conditions."
"A little bit of opinion doesn't count for anything."
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly, got in the car and went to the Chinese herbal medicine planting base together. He was very busy today.
In winter, the sun rises late and sets early.
It is not considered early when we go out in the morning. If we don’t hurry up, it will be difficult to go back after dark.
The reclamation base of the Wei San Regiment has already taken shape, including the cultivation of vegetables and grains, and can form a simple ecological cycle with agriculture, animal husbandry and aquaculture.
Similarly, with the help of this relatively healthy ecosystem, the Chinese herbal medicine planting base quickly grew in scale.
With food, vegetables, fish and meat, the spirit and energy displayed by the soldiers of the Third Regiment look different.
According to Shen Fang, the Third Regiment of Wei is one of the most powerful in the entire garrison area. We would not say it is number one, but in comprehensive evaluations it has never been in the top three, which is quite impressive.
In the past two years, the garrison area has recruited grassroots cadres from the Wei San Regiment to enrich the construction of other regiments, and the training style of the Wei San Regiment has flourished.
The turnover of grassroots cadres also brought out the fine traditions and reputation of the Wei San Regiment. This reclamation area alone was envied by many regiments.
"In addition to our own use and supplying to the Red Star Factory, we also supply vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, eggs, milk, etc. to the garrison."
"Don't worry about face, just go hungry."
Li Xuewu glanced at Shen Fang and jokingly reminded him that these days some people would do anything for the pimples on their shoulders.
Shen Fang understood the meaning of his words, smiled and did not answer, because no matter how he answered, it would be inappropriate.
***
Coming down from the reclamation area, Li Xuewu took a look at the telecommunications base station when passing by, but did not get off the car.
It seems like a natural village has been formed there, with the houses neatly arranged in an orderly manner, except for the tall antennas and towers that mark the difference here.
Looking down the mountain, Hongxing Village has actually changed a lot. He still remembers that this village was big but also very dilapidated.
It is called a commune, but actually it does not have much industry. It is just bigger than the surrounding villages and closer to the road down the mountain.
Now standing on the mountain and looking down, in the past two years, at least one-third of the houses have been tiled. Even the earthen houses have become much more regular, and each family even has a yard. This is a big change.
Shen Fang pointed out the brick and tile factory on the hillside and introduced him to the orchard and several small workshops and factories in the village.
Li Xuewu nodded repeatedly. When he heard that the small coal mine on the mountain had been opened again, he knew that there was already a certain industrial foundation here.
Of course, there is not much potential, but compared with the original poor and backward village, it is a lot of progress.
When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, Yin Mancang had already come to greet them with the commune cadres. The two sides gathered together and exchanged greetings again.
Li Xuewu was led to the Red Star Commune, where the same commune and village cadres were present. They shared cigarettes and were having a great time.
He wasn't smoking, he was just looking at everyone happily.
Yin Mancang knew the purpose of his visit and also knew that he was in a hurry. Although he had family ties to talk about, he still started by introducing the changes in the commune and village in the past two years.
He talked about the small coal mine mentioned by Shen Fang, saying that the village organized the mining, mainly supplying the Wei San Regiment and the training ground. The village used some of it itself, and the rest was basically sent to the brick and tile factory.
Speaking of brick and tile factories, the thing that is most abundant in the mountains is construction material production resources. With the large construction site of the Red Star Steel Group, the construction materials here have no shortage of markets.
Even the construction of houses and repair of courtyard walls in the village in the past two years were also done with the help of the brick and tile factory, which brought profits and a foundation.
With money, we can carry out more infrastructure construction, such as planting and developing orchards and building existing agricultural water conservancy projects.
With these as a foundation, the output of agricultural grain and agricultural and sideline products in the commune has increased year by year, and the phenomenon of hunger has disappeared.
It doesn't mean that everyone became wealthy as a whole. The situation of Red Star Commune was rather special. It's just that the commune caught up with a good opportunity.
What’s more important is that the cadres of the commune were so bold that they dared to secretly get together and made this decision that cost them their lives.
But now that every family has surplus food and is full, there is no more gossip, and no one dares to talk nonsense outside.
After the commune had money, it built this and that, but forgot to build the road down the mountain.
This is what Li Xuewu told them, it is better to have a more difficult way up the mountain.
The commune has industries, and individuals in the village also have industries.
The commune’s other industries include a canning factory and a pickle factory.
My personal industry is complicated. I raise poultry and rabbits, and raise police dogs and puppies, all of which provide me with income.
Another thing is that we can make money by serving the Wei San Group and the Chinese herbal medicine research institute and planting base of the Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine here.
With the establishment of the commune hospital, this place has become more popular and the economy has become more active.
Li Xuewu listened carefully to their introductions and nodded, expressing his approval and recognition of their achievements.
In the intervals between the introductions by the village and commune cadres, he also focused on asking about the profitability of the building materials factory and the results of the cooperation between the Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the commune hospital.
Following the enthusiastic introduction by the cadres at both levels, he asked about the living and income conditions of the villagers in the commune and received positive responses.
On behalf of Red Star Steel Group, Li Xuewu also expressed his gratitude to Red Star Commune for its support and understanding in the cooperation over the years.
We expressed our condolences and greetings to the comrades who have made outstanding contributions to cooperation and co-construction.
At the same time, he also donated a sum of construction costs and books and materials to the Red Star Commune Primary School in his personal name using his royalties.
Many people in the Red Star Commune remembered him and knew that the Red Star Factory was able to build a base here thanks to his coordination.
Now that they have received his thanks on behalf of the Red Star Factory and his personal donation, the cadres at both levels are clapping their hands in approval.
"Welcome to the Red Star Commune."
Yin Mancang could not use the relationship between relatives to greet each other here, so he expressed his gratitude to him in his capacity as a commune cadre.
Li Xuewu shook his hand and said with a smile: "I have already felt the enthusiasm of the Red Star Commune. I hope the commune will develop better and better, and the lives of the members will get better and better."
After the off-road convoy left, the farewell team standing by the village road did not disperse for a long time, still talking about today's investigation.
When people pass by, they leave their names, and when geese pass by, they leave their voices.
The work he has done will always be like seeds in the soil, taking root, sprouting, blooming and bearing fruit.
-
"dad--"
Li Shu was like a happy little duck, running and jumping into his arms, with the enthusiasm of a tired bird returning to the forest.
Li Xuewu picked up his daughter with a smile, nodded to Teacher Hu who had brought her out, and then carried the child back to the car.
Because I came back early from the investigation and had half an hour before get off work ended, I simply didn’t go upstairs and went straight home.
Of course, they did come back early, but they also brought work home. Li Shu chattered in the car, while Li Xuewu responded while reading the briefing in his hand.
"The teacher praised me again today."
Li Shu now looked like a proud swan, raising her neck and speaking in a loud voice: "Teacher Hu said that I sing very well and my dance performance is also very good."
"Yeah, I'm not surprised at all."
Li Xuewu glanced at his daughter and praised her, "My daughter has always been so outstanding. There's nothing to be surprised about."
"whee--"
Li Shu could already understand such compliments, and she couldn't help but laugh out loud, without even covering her mouth with her little hands.
"But since Li Shu has such good results, who should she thank?"
Li Xuewu asked deliberately, "Who did Li Shu learn singing and dancing from?"
"Teacher Xiaoxiao..." Li Shu understood the meaning of her father's words, "One should never forget the well-digger," and answered very straightforwardly.
"Li Shu is awesome. When Teacher Xiaoxiao comes to our house next time, you must tell her about Teacher Hu's compliments."
Li Xuewu patiently taught his daughter: "You must thank her well. In the future, you must learn from her better and strive to get more excellent evaluations."
"Good--" Li Shu couldn't resist the praise. She had been educated with praise from Li Xuewu since she was a child, and she was more confident than other children of the same age.
"Dad, do you want to work?"
After talking for a while, they saw the car arrive home and her father got out of the car with the documents packed. She asked curiously.
Li Xuewu held his daughter's hand and explained with a smile: "Li Shu has to study every day, and Dad has to study too."
"Li Shu is learning cultural knowledge, and Dad is learning about work requirements and policies..."
The father and daughter walked into the yard with gritted teeth. Nie Xiaoguang parked the car and followed them into the yard, closing the gate.
He doesn't need his leader to treat him. He can have the meal here. He will definitely not go back to the company cafeteria to eat. Who would pay for the meal when there is ready-made food?
"Brother Li, I want to tell you something."
While Li Shu ran upstairs, Nie Xiaoguang followed Li Xuewu into the living room and scratched his ears embarrassedly.
"Well, what's the matter? Tell me."
Li Xuewu took a sip of the warm tea that Erya had prepared for him, looked at the shy boy, and asked with a smile, "Are you in love with Teacher Hu? Do you want to pursue her?"
"That's not it." Nie Xiaoguang was also stunned for a moment, then waved his hand awkwardly and said, "It's Han Lu, she came to see me again."
"Han Lu? Didn't you break up?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him suspiciously and asked, "The relationship is still there, the broken mirror is mended, the old dream is relived..."
"That..." Nie Xiaoguang didn't dare to let the leader continue, and quickly explained: "She had an abortion and something went wrong. It seems that she can't have children anymore. She wants to do that with me..."
"What?" Li Xuewu glared at him and reminded him, "You can't buy a car without a fuel tank."