MMB Chapter 1355 Slender and Graceful
Chapter 1355 Slender and Graceful
Chapter 1355 Slender and Graceful
On Monday morning, Han Jiankun found an excuse to come to Li Xuewu's office to express his gratitude.
These were the gifts that Nie Xiaoguang sent to the hospital yesterday. They all looked practical and he was very grateful.
"As long as you need it, it's fine. I don't know what to buy. Xiaoguang took care of it."
Li Xuewu spoke the truth and raised his hand to point to the chair opposite him, indicating that he should sit down and talk.
"I haven't asked you yet, is it a boy or a girl?"
"It's my eldest daughter, hehe——"
Han Jiankun rarely showed his true nature in front of Li Xuewu, and he looked genuinely happy.
"Is your old lady angry?" Li Xuewu teased him with a smile, "She might be thinking about her eldest grandson."
"I love my daughter."
Han Jiankun did not explain his mother's attitude. He just kept talking to himself: "Looking at how cute Li Shu was when she was little, I really wanted to have a daughter. This time, my wish came true."
“Hehehe——” Li Xuewu chuckled and nodded at him, saying, “When your daughter grows up, you will have something to worry about.”
"Just look at how naughty Li Shu is now, and you're still dreaming of having a daughter. Do you really think daughters can't be naughty?"
"You're still talking about me—" Seeing that Li Xuewu was in a good mood, Han Jiankun also joked, "Who treats his daughter like the apple of his eye?"
“Hahahaha——” Li Xuewu was speechless and could only laugh.
"Girls and boys are the same." After joking, Li Xuewu still advised, "You are still young and have to have children."
"My mother said the same thing." Han Jiankun smiled and said, "She was afraid that I would be unhappy, so she took the initiative to comfort me."
Li Xuewu understood what was said. It turned out that the couple had already planned it and just put on a show in front of their old lady.
He simply pretended to be lost at the door of the delivery room to dispel his mother's nagging. It is unknown what the couple said in private.
Although Qin Jingru and Han Jiankun are not relatives, let alone siblings, they have developed feelings for each other after two years of getting along.
Knowing that they were fine, Li Xuewu felt relieved and chatted with him for a few more words with a smile. Then Wang Lu came in and Han Jiankun left.
"Leader, someone from the department came and said they want to see you."
Wang Lu looked worried as she walked to his desk and reminded him softly, "It's the leader of the disciplinary inspection team from last time."
"Yang Jun? It's him."
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and started thinking about it.
At this critical moment, why did Yang Jun come down from above?
Was it the reinforcements called by the Soviet Union, or was it a representation from above to emphasize unity and give each of them twenty lashes of the board?
No matter what, since the other person specifically asked to see him, Li Xuewu had to go and not let others look down on him.
He stood up, put on a thin coat, and walked out of the office with Wang Lu, heading straight towards the reception room.
Yang Jun is really putting on airs. If he wants to have a conversation, he doesn't go to the office but comes to the reception room instead. Is this selfless?
The attitude is there, but do you have the means?
I suffered a loss at the Red Star Factory last time. I wonder if Team Leader Yang still remembers it. Is he here to get back at me this time?
Li Xuewu was thinking as he walked. He was mentally prepared for someone coming down from above, but he didn't expect it to come so early.
The Red Star Steel Group is developing so well, and there are so many eyes watching it. Any slight disturbance will attract attention.
However, the adjustments and competition within the organizational ecology are all within the controllable range. The referee has already left the field before the winner is decided?
He didn't expect the referee to favor Su Weide, that was unpredictable, but this was his home court, so he couldn't be timid.
Besides, if it was someone else who came, he would have to consider it carefully. As for Yang Jun, he was an old friend.
***
"Team Leader Yang, welcome, welcome."
As soon as Li Xuewu entered the reception room, he saw Yang Jun standing up and extended his hand to him.
After all, he is a comrade from a higher authority. Regardless of whether we offend him or not, we just have to look good on the surface.
Yang Jun was pretentious but not overbearing. His handshake was very sincere, but his expression didn't look very good.
"Secretary Li, this is not the first time we've met. I won't beat around the bush with you. Let's be frank."
Pulling Li Xuewu to sit on the sofa, Yang Jun said straight to the point: "The first person I want to see this time is you."
"It's my honor." Li Xuewu smiled slightly and waved his hand to signal Wang Lu that she could go out. The tea was ready.
"I really don't want to be disliked, but who made me take on this job?" Yang Jun spread his hands and said, "Two people died in a row in one case. The leader was very dissatisfied and got angry in private."
"I didn't say that," he glared and emphasized, "The leader said that if there is no one in the Red Star Group's disciplinary supervision department, then please ask the disciplinary supervision comrades in the department to mind their own business. We can't let the family's dirty laundry be aired in public."
He talked to himself and Li Xuewu did not respond. He just listened carefully with no change in his facial expression.
Yang Jun was somewhat dissatisfied with his reaction. He knew that being a referee was not easy, especially for Li Xuewu, he felt very embarrassed.
But they are all doing their job, and there is no reason for anyone to beg anyone for anything. He didn't want to treat everyone equally, but he couldn't let the water spill.
"I personally don't want the problem to escalate. The group's disciplinary inspection department doesn't have enough manpower to handle everything. Stability is the most important thing."
Yang Jun quoted a price and paused for a moment to see Li Xuewu's reaction. If Li Xuewu was not satisfied, there was nothing he could do.
"This time I came, but who knows who will come next time. Take my advice, peace is the most precious thing."
He could see that Li Xuewu's delay in expressing his opinion already showed that he seemed to be dissatisfied.
If you are not satisfied, just name a price. I am not asking for an exorbitant price, but I am also not forbidding you to pay me back.
"This case is a bit complicated."
Li Xuewu finally spoke, holding his teacup and speaking with a worried tone: "The leaders have heard about it. It seems that the impact is really bad."
"The leaders don't want this impact to expand any further."
Yang Jun frowned slightly and reminded him, "I don't need to say anything harsh. The original words of the leader are to stop playing tricks."
Stop playing tricks?
Li Xuewu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly. He didn't drink the hot tea in his hand and put it back on the coffee table.
"I don't know if you understand my current situation."
He didn't even look at Yang Jun's expression, and said bluntly: "The group's chief steward can't manage any specific business."
"Let's get back to this case." Yang Jun was about to speak, but Li Xuewu raised his hand to interrupt him, "I'm not complaining to you."
"I have already handed over the Security Department's business, and my influence on the Discipline Inspection Commission is almost zero."
He tapped his fingers on the armrest of the sofa and explained, "The only thing that's involved in this case is my trip to the freight station."
"But the reason I went to the freight station was because the report letter and materials were delivered to Director Li, and it was Director Li who asked me to handle it."
Can you believe this?
Can you believe this?
Yang Jun didn't know whether to believe it or not. If he didn't believe it, Li Huaide was in the office and he could go and verify it.
But as for believing it, based on his experience of being cheated last time, he had to think carefully about even the punctuation marks in what Li Xuewu said.
"The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop..." Li Xuewu sighed slightly and looked up at Yang Jun, "Thank you for caring about me so much. Being arranged to be the first to meet me shows that you trust me."
I trust you???
Yang Jun had no less than forty question marks in his mind, but he couldn't say them out loud.
"We all eat from the same pot, and if the pot leaks, no one can eat."
He did not show any support or doubt, and completely ignored Li Xuewu's remarks. Instead, he gave a serious reminder.
Li Xuewu remained unmoved. He nodded in agreement, looking as submissive as possible.
But in Yang Jun's opinion, it was unclear whether the wind would stop or not. This tree was a bit unruly. It would still wave even when there was no wind.
If Li Xuewu really wants to do something, he will not give up easily, especially at this critical stage.
The appointment of the Secretary-General of Red Star Steel Group initially caused some discussion.
There is no other reason, it's just that Li Xuewu is too young. Even if the pile of materials is placed in front of everyone, it is difficult to ignore his youth.
Most of the leaders in the department have never met Li Xuewu, so how much can they tell from the materials alone?
Yang Jun had dealt with him before, but he was not someone to be trifled with, so he had been extremely alert against him before he came.
He didn't expect that even though he made his words so clear, he still got a hard setback from Li Xuewu.
Why didn't he get angry or lose his temper even though he was not given such respect? It was because he came to do business, not to cause trouble.
"I won't tell you about the wind yet. Does this tree want to be still?"
Yang Jun frowned and emphasized: "It doesn't matter whether I can bring back the exact information today. I don't want the credit anyway."
"We've known each other for a while, so you have to give me a straight answer and don't let me go back with bare hands and claws, right?"
"Look at what you said. It's my fault."
Li Xuewu's mouth curled up slightly, and he was smiling, but his tone was a little more impatient, "How about you learn more about it?"
"Li Baihui died in the disciplinary office, and Zheng Xudong died in a private room of a foreign businessman at the International Hotel. This case looks quite complicated to me."
As I said at the beginning, this case is complicated and the waters are quite deep.
Yang Jun naturally understood the deep meaning of his words and said simply, "How complicated can it be? Do you want me to report to the leadership and draw discipline inspection backbones from various units in the system to form a special task force?"
These words really annoyed him. He also hated Li Xuewu for being stubborn and seemed to be determined to maintain the stalemate to the end.
But the Red Star Steel Group is too involved and has too many eyes on it. If something goes wrong, it could become a joke.
Many people who were pessimistic about the Red Star Factory in the past now keep their mouths shut for fear of getting into trouble.
Unexpectedly, the trouble arose from within. If the superiors want to punish one or two people, they will naturally not show mercy.
However, Yang Jun had this confidence but did not dare to use it. He seemed to understand a little bit about the complexity of Li Xuewu's words that he emphasized twice.
It's not a threat, but the warning is real.
Li Xuewu did not respond to his words, but smiled and suggested that he go talk to Deputy Director Gu or Deputy Director Su.
"Deputy Director Gu is the head of the Discipline Inspection Commission, and Deputy Director Su is the former head of the Discipline Inspection Commission."
He said calmly: "Especially Deputy Director Su, he is an old discipline inspector after all."
Are you teaching me how to do things?
Yang Jun had a thousand words in his heart that he couldn't say, so there was no need to say anything else.
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Of course I have to talk to Su Wei De.
Yang Jun came here with a mission, and it was impossible to solve the case within one day.
His leader did not give him any instructions on the next step of his work, so he had to get first-hand information first.
So, after finishing the conversation with Li Xuewu, he went to the Security Department first and then to the Discipline Inspection Department.
Wang Xiaoqin, manager of the Quality and Safety Department, received him and arranged for comrades from the Security Department to report on the specific case.
The materials have been prepared, and Zhou Yao is still very careful in her work, but she is also busy at the moment.
Zheng Xudong's death had a very bad impact. After obtaining Liang Zuodong's statement, the Security Department began a comprehensive investigation of Zheng Xudong.
No matter what mistakes Zheng Xudong made in the past, it is not the responsibility of the Security Department. They just want to find out the whole process of Zheng Xudong's death.
Yang Jun discovered something strange when listening to the relevant report. At this time, the Security Department still had not confirmed whether Zheng Xudong committed suicide or was murdered.
According to the comrades from the Security Department, there is currently no sufficient evidence to prove that Zheng Xudong committed suicide.
What does it mean?
Business is business. Yang Jun will not think from the perspective of handling a case. He will only look at this report from a political perspective.
Could it be that the root cause of the problems at Red Star Steel Group is not on Li Xuewu's side, but rather someone is fanning the flames and not wanting to see Zheng Xudong commit suicide?
In fact, up to now, whether Zheng Xudong committed suicide or was murdered, the impact of the case has expanded and no one can suppress it.
Yang Jun just listened and didn't ask. He knew that even if he asked, he wouldn't get anything out of it.
Many people in the Security Department used to be Li Xuewu's subordinates, and he was not sure how many things were hidden there.
However, in the report, Zhou Yao did mention that the disciplinary issues involving Zheng Xudong, Liang Zuodong, Li Baihui and others had been transferred to the group’s disciplinary supervision department.
The Discipline Inspection Commission also entrusted the Security Department to assist in the investigation and search for the account book mentioned by Liang Zuodong, which Zheng Xudong had used to threaten them.
This case is really troublesome.
Only at this point did Yang Jun understand what Li Xuewu meant when he mentioned the complexity of this case twice.
The complexity does not lie in the relationship between Zheng Xudong and Mercedes, but in the thread that is involved, and there is no end in sight.
When Li Baihui was found, Li Baihui committed suicide. When Zheng Xudong was found, Zheng Xudong committed suicide. So who is standing at the end?
Neither Li Baihui nor Zheng Xudong deserved the death penalty, so why should they treat life so lightly?
Yang Jun went to the Discipline Inspection Office from the Security Department with some questions in his mind, and listened to the report from Zhou Zechuan, the person in charge of the Discipline Inspection Office.
Needless to say, his relationship with Zhou Zechuan is natural. Since he was the one coming down this time, the leader might have intended to protect him.
It's deliberate to say that they are friends. Zhou Zechuan is not a fool. This time he might have been tricked.
"It's all my fault for being greedy and reckless." Zhou Zechuan had a good attitude, and when he got the chance in private, he admitted his mistake again.
"At this point, there is no place to buy regret medicine."
Yang Jun looked at Zhou Zechuan helplessly. He was very angry, but he still had to do his job.
"There is no way out. It is impossible to get myself out of this situation. Do you have any ideas?"
"Ideas?" Zhou Zechuan was stunned for a moment, "Leader, do you mean..."
"Does what I mean matter?"
Seeing that he still didn't understand, Yang Jun glared at him fiercely.
There was no one around at the moment, so he raised his hand and pointed, frowning and reminding him: "Do you think I'm here to save you?"
Zhou Zechuan's face turned pale instantly. He looked at him in surprise, feeling very uneasy.
"Who dug this pit? Do you have any idea?"
Yang Jun's voice gradually became a little impatient and resentful, "You don't even know who is plotting against you, how do you do things?"
"It's not that..." Zhou Zechuan was about to say the man's name, but he asked in even greater surprise: "Isn't it him?"
"How should I know?" Yang Jun pursed his lips, "This pit is so big that I would lose my neck if I jumped in!"
He glanced around angrily and said fiercely, "I've talked to him and tried both hard and soft tactics, but he still hasn't revealed the truth. This matter is really a bit vague."
"Who else could he be?"
Zhou Zechuan said confidently: "Since the beginning of the year, he has been transferred from the security team to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances."
"What I heard most when I came to Red Star Factory was that he was rigorous in his work, and he looked ten steps ahead before taking one step. He was very calculating."
As he said this, he felt frightened and his tone revealed a bit of cowardice and discouragement.
"By the middle of the year, Director Li had already subtly adjusted the direction of the personnel changes, as if he was going to take ruthless action against him."
"That's confusing." Yang Jun frowned and said, "Why did I hear that they cooperated well and were in perfect harmony?"
"Bullshit, how do you know how hypocritical he is?"
Zhou Zechuan was also very angry about being plotted against and bullied. Naturally, he had to express his resentment to his "relatives" when he met them.
"Even if Li Huaide plotted against him again, he did a flawless job on the surface. I have to admire him."
Saying this seemed to boost others' morale and destroy his own prestige, but that was the fact and he couldn't speak against his conscience.
"I started to feel something was wrong in July."
Zhou Zechuan said with a serious face: "The wind from the 75th Cadre School has blown down, and the group's personnel reform has taken on new forms, but I don't see him making any moves."
"Whether it's personnel work or business work, it seems that Mamaer has nothing to do with it. She even took the initiative to recommend a deputy secretary group."
He was confused when he said this, and looked at Yang Jun and said, "At first I thought he wanted to retreat in order to advance, to test the attitudes of other leaders, but there has been no follow-up."
"Until he went to the freight station, the wind became more and more strange, until the fire got bigger and burned my own head."
"You are asking for trouble and bringing disaster upon yourself." Yang Jun's mouth twitched, "What kind of person is he? Haven't you seen me suffer that loss?"
"Do you think I'm not as good as him, or are you better than me?"
These words were really heart-breaking. How could Zhou Zechuan dare to agree to them? He tried to explain again and again, but Yang Jun didn't want to listen to his hindsight.
"I only thought of it later." Zhou Zechuan said regretfully: "Deputy Secretary-General Bu Qingfang is very likely in cahoots with him. The current person in charge of the freight station was arranged by her."
"You still don't have any work experience in this area." Yang Jun sighed, "What you see and hear may not be true."
"Does he still want to catch them all in one fell swoop?"
Zhou Zechuan asked angrily, "If everyone goes down, can he go up? That's wishful thinking!"
"When the King of Hell fights, the little devils suffer."
Yang Jun tapped his chest and reminded him angrily, "The last thing you should do is to express your stance in advance."
"What does this have to do with you? Even if they finish fighting, will your hat still be thicker?"
He narrowed his eyes and said, "To put it bluntly, no matter how they plot, they are still 'our own people' and you are outsiders."
Zhou Zechuan now understood why the intrigue between Li Huaide and Li Xuewu had never been exposed.
The reason was revealed by Yang Jun in one sentence.
No matter how competitive they are, the original team members of Red Star Factory still have a tacit understanding, at least there is still a tacit understanding now.
Gao Yaqin was so smart that she stayed away from the dispute, took the initiative to express her views, and worked actively. Who could possibly win over her?
Even if he doesn't have this cleverness, a proud person like Zhang Jinsong will not cause trouble as long as he doesn't have other thoughts.
Only Su Weide was a complete fool. No one knew who was backing him up, and he actually treated everyone at the Red Star Factory as noobs.
He is the only smart person in the world. No one in the team that runs the Red Star Factory into a group enterprise can compare to him.
He didn't make any of the three people from outside the team his first time, and he offended all the original members of the team.
Following such a person and thinking about how much benefit he will get after success, is Zhou Zechuan even more stupid than Su Weide?
"It's up to you to choose how to do things. I can't make decisions for you." Yang Jun finally laid it out, "If you really don't have this ability, then just give up. At worst, you can go back and continue to gain experience."
"Leader, I'm not going back."
Zhou Zechuan's face turned red and then white, and then white and then red again. After all, he was reluctant to give up all the hard work he had put in over the years.
Don’t be fooled by Yang Jun’s easy words. He thought, at most he can go back and continue to gain experience. But at his age, even if he can go back, can he still come down?
If you really can't get down, then you can't get up.
The amount of experience he has gained is nothing more than waiting to be promoted half a level when he retires. He is only in his thirties. Does he have to work for twenty years?
What you are enduring is not your qualifications, but your life.
So as soon as Yang Jun said this, he knew that this was an ultimatum for him: either do it or get out.
"Even if I die here, I have to stand up straight."
He has also been working for many years and has a sense of pride. "I must investigate this case and make it a solid case."
"How do you check? Use your mouth?"
Yang Jun's words were really hurtful, but his attitude has softened somewhat.
"How are you going to deal with Su Weide?" He pursed his lips slightly and asked, "Are you just going to leave the case in Tianjin alone?"
"What else can we do if we don't leave it alone?" Zhou Zechuan smiled bitterly, "Whoever investigates this case will die. If Su Weide wants to investigate, let him investigate it himself."
"I am afraid that the tree wants to be still but the wind will not stop."
After hearing what he said, Yang Jun couldn't help but think of Li Xuewu's reaction. Could it be that the Tianjin case was really a handle that was revealed inadvertently?
Not necessarily.
As long as Li Xuewu is involved, he would never mind asking for more.
Zhou Zechuan just introduced Su Weide's plan to him, but in his opinion, it might not end here.
Cha Jinmen, it seems like Su Weide has caught something and wants to get to the bottom of it and lift the lid on the Red Star Factory.
But actually?
The tail was most likely exposed intentionally. Su Weide and Zhou Zechuan chased after it eagerly and saw a huge monster.
But is this huge monster the most dangerous one?
If you say you don't want to investigate, then don't investigate. But if you don't investigate, they will have no excuse to bite you back.
So at this point, it would not be wise for Zhou Zechuan to give up the case in Tianjin, as there will definitely be repetitions here.
But Yang Jun couldn't force him to continue investigating. It was already difficult to support the other route alone. How could he still have the ability to fight on two fronts?
Zhou Zechuan had to bear this loss. Thinking of this, Yang Jun looked at him deeply but did not remind him.
Just consider it as a learning experience.
"Since you have decided to stay, put down your burdens and do your work well."
Yang Jun looked at him and said, "Don't even think about support. When you really need support, I will help you apply for it."
"Thank you, leader." Zhou Zechuan was a little excited and kept saying thank you.
With the support of his leaders, he will not be left with no way out.
He couldn't be a fool like Su Wei De.
***
Suvid's office.
Zhou Zechuan doesn't want to be a big fool, but some people don't think they are stupid, and even feel a little wronged.
Yang Jun talked to him last. Although he came to his office on his own initiative, he felt uneasy the whole day.
Liang Zuodong came back from the security department and did not come to his room to explain anything. It was as if the two of them had never met each other before.
There have been rumors in the agency in recent days that the two had a quarrel, and some even said that Liang Zuodong beat him up and was sent to the Security Department.
There are all kinds of rumors, and the story becomes more and more mysterious.
Su Weide was anxious in his heart but he did not show it on his face. He smiled and chatted with Yang Jun.
How could he not be anxious? The more rumors there were, the weaker his influence became, and the prestige he had worked so hard to build up was dissipated a lot.
"Is it from Deputy Director Cheng?"
"Yeah." Yang Jun flicked the ash off his cigarette, took another puff, and then said, "Some things still need to be understood from the parties involved."
"That's what we should do. We should trace back to the source." Su Weide said this, but no one knew what he was thinking in his heart.
Su Weide probably knew where Yang Jun went throughout the day, who he met with, and what they talked about.
In the end, coming to talk to him is just putting the root of the problem on him.
He cannot accept this conclusion, otherwise he will be defeated even if he does not lose.
Now he has the support from above and the situation to rely on. Even if the means he uses are a little extraordinary, it will not cause any trouble.
So, no matter what Yang Jun said, he just hummed and hawed in response, without saying a single precise word.
Yang Jun was also a little impatient. He had already argued enough today. It was only because he wanted to talk to his former colleague in private that he wanted to.
But seeing that Su Weide's attitude was to be on guard against him, he felt very uncomfortable. How boring.
What conclusion can I tell you in front of you? But now I am too lazy to even ask.
Seeing that he didn't want to talk, Su Weide was a little surprised. He looked at him with suspicion and his heart was in turmoil.
Aren't you coming here for him?
Could it be that his superiors are not satisfied with his work progress, or have objections to his current work situation?
"Are you going back now?"
When Su Weide saw that he was about to stand up, the surprise on his face was real, as neither of them said anything.
Yang Jun glanced at him, nodded and said, "The leader is still waiting for me to report back. The sooner I go back, the sooner I can."
As she said this, she put out her cigarette, picked up her handbag, stood up and walked out.
Su Weide was really worried. He wanted to keep him, but he had no reason. If he really let him go, he would probably not be able to sleep tonight.
"I'll take you downstairs." He said with a smile, "Look at you, you finally came here, but you don't even give me face, why don't you have dinner before going back?"
"No need. What's the harm in eating one less bite?"
Yang Jun's answer seemed to have a deeper meaning. Was it a reminder or just indifference? It was unpleasant to Su Weide's ears.
The two of them went downstairs laughing and groaning. Yang Jun was straightforward and just left without saying hello to anyone.
Su Weide saw him off and stood at the door with a frosty face. He was talking to other people so well, why did he leave in such a hurry when he came to him?
Yang Jun didn't leave. His car was fast and he returned to the ministry to report to his leader. The next day he came to Red Star Steel Group again.
However, this time he did not travel with a small entourage, but brought along seven or eight comrades from the ministry's disciplinary inspection department to assist and supervise the group's disciplinary inspection department in handling the case.
Su Wei De was shocked at once.
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“I won’t emphasize discipline. The fact that you can participate in this training is enough to show your excellence in all aspects.”
Although the team leader's expression was serious, his tone was very easy-going. He had been showing this face to others for more than half a year.
Maybe he was tired, or maybe he was home, he didn't want to continue being a bad guy, and he didn't want to anger the future leaders of the group.
If not the best, then what is?
After six months of training in Gangcheng, there were less than 90,000 people in the entire group, but only these fifty-something were selected. It is no exaggeration to say that they were one in ten thousand.
The reason why he had a stern face and pretended to be serious for most of the past six months was that he was shouldering an important responsibility. He had to bring these fifty-plus people out safely and bring them back. If one was missing, it would be a big deal, and if one was extra, it would be a disaster.
Fortunately, I have accomplished my mission.
On the train, he made his final mobilization and only stopped when he saw the train was about to arrive at the station.
The deputy secretary-general of the group picked them up in Tianjin on behalf of the group management committee. The carriage was a high-end special train of the group and it was very comfortable to stay in.
Perhaps because they were feeling homesick, everyone spoke less and less until they saw the team coming to greet them from the car window.
There has been no news for more than half a year. It would be unbearable for anyone, let alone a family member.
However, the group has work discipline and does not allow family members to pick up passengers at the station.
The trainees who went to Gangcheng for training were picked up by the group and took the bus back to the unit to wait for the next arrangement.
Standing in front of the bus was a welcoming ceremony organized by the Propaganda Department. There weren’t many people, but it was very lively.
All trainees received a bouquet of flowers, which was very fresh in this era during the cold winter.
Everyone boarded two buses and set out from the train station and headed towards the factory. The luggage had already been transported by the Security Department.
This is an inevitable step. Although they must have been inspected when going through customs, they still have to go through it again when they return to the unit.
When they get home, the training trip will be over.
When Li Xuewu met his sister, it was in a small conference hall. Including the leaders attending the welcoming ceremony, there were more than 70 people and there was no room for them.
The Red Star Factory has a five-pointed star-shaped building, which has the largest indoor venue that can accommodate 2000 people, and a small venue that can accommodate 100 people.
Li Xuewu attended the welcoming ceremony as the leader of the group. Li Huaide, Gu Weijie and Jing Yunong gave speeches respectively.
"Second brother——"
After the meeting, Li Xue came to the exit to wait for him excitedly.
Li Xuewu just smiled. There were too many people looking over at the moment, so it was not convenient for the brother and sister to talk.
Li Xue also knew this. She just couldn't help but come over. When she saw her second brother nod, she stopped and didn't follow him.
She was already special enough in the training team, there was no need for anyone else to talk about her.
After attending the welcome ceremony, the trainees picked up their luggage and got on the Antelope cars according to their name tags.
This was a special treatment arranged by the Personnel Department. More than 50 students were all sent home in style on bicycles.
Although some of the trainees have a rank high enough to afford a car and may be sent back by the Personnel Department, it is also an honor.
There were more than fifty Antelopes waiting there, which was really shocking enough.
The students had proud smiles on their faces as they loaded their luggage into the car with the help of the driver.
During this trip to Hong Kong, they not only gained knowledge and skills, but also brought back a lot of Hong Kong specialties.
In particular, the tour guide emphasized before leaving that we should carefully identify any local specialties we buy and never bring back anything made in the mainland.
This is not a joke. There are many products produced by Red Star Steel Group in Gangcheng and they can be seen in supermarkets.
Riding a single bicycle is not only an honor, but also convenient because they have too much luggage.
In order to take care of them, this time the group specially approved that there is no upper limit on luggage, as long as they can carry it back, it’s up to them.
Because it was a group operation, we used special channels when passing through customs, which saved a lot of taxes and fees.
However, they were training in Hong Kong City and did not have much money, so most of what they bought were cheap specialties.
Li Xue only had one luggage bag, the least among them, because her luggage had already been checked in through other channels.
If she really wanted to carry it back by herself, even if she had ten hands she wouldn't be able to do it.
There's no way, the sister-in-law from Hongcheng is just too enthusiastic.
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"Xiaoxue! You're back!"
Xiaoyan, who was busy in the store, was the first to notice her because the car parked at the door looked familiar.
There are now quite a lot of Antelope cars owned by various units in Beijing, and these are the things running on the roads.
"Sister Yan'er." Li Xue was wearing a light blue woolen coat and black leather shoes, and she looked very graceful.
"Oh, I was still looking—"
Xiaoyan came out of the store, looked at her in surprise and said, "She has changed so much that I couldn't recognize her on the street!"
"What has changed?" Li Xue said with a smile, "It was just summer when I left, and now it's winter."
"It's different. It's changed. So much."
Xiaoyan shook her head. Seeing Wang Yamei following out, she asked her, "Li Xue, can you recognize her?"
"Why don't I recognize her?" Wang Yamei looked at Li Xue with her hair tied up and said with a smile, "She's whiter now and prettier now."
"I'm embarrassed to hear you say that." Li Xue walked into the courtyard with her luggage. "I'm going home first. We'll talk again in the evening."
"Come home soon, your mother misses you." Xiaoyan urged, "She has been thinking about you every day these days and is looking forward to your return home."
Li Xue was also looking forward to it. After entering the compound, her pace quickened. She couldn't wait to see her mother.
Liu Yin had heard the noise of the car a long time ago, but she didn't pay much attention to it as there were many cars passing through this alley.
There was not much work to do in winter, so she used needle and thread to mend socks. Although she thought her daughter would come back today, she didn't have a specific time.
There were cars passing by in the morning, and she went out a few times, but it wasn't that time. Now she was too lazy to think about it anymore.
Just as she was thinking about it, she heard the door open. She looked up and saw a grown-up girl walking in.
How could a mother not recognize her daughter? But the daughter in front of her didn't look like hers anymore. She had changed so much since she left.
It's not just her clothes that have changed, but her whole temperament has changed. She's more mature and more beautiful.
"mom--"
"Xiaoxue——"
When the mother and daughter looked at each other, time seemed to stop for more than ten seconds, and then they were called back by the voice.
Li Xue couldn't bear it any longer, so she dropped her luggage and hugged her mother with tears in her eyes.
In fact, she wanted to throw herself into her mother's arms, but before she knew it, she had grown up and her mother had become shorter.
There are only two families in the front yard, and the Yan family opposite has moved away, so it is very quiet today.
But Li Xue's return was like throwing a stone into a calm lake, and all the neighbors living in the compound came out.
I was too embarrassed to go in and see, and many young children were lying on the windowsill, watching the novelty through the glass.
Li Xue was originally from the compound, she had just been away for half a year, and went to a distant port city, so how could they not be curious.
I’m curious about the changes in Li Xue now, and what she has brought home. People’s thoughts are so simple these days.
The bag Li Xue brought back contained only the clothes she needed to wear, and she did not sell anything else. She talked to the old lady who came back from the backyard after hearing the news, and her mother, about the pain of separation and the love of family.
There are only a few people at home. Zhao Yafang and Li Xuewen are at work during the day, and Ji Yuxiu and Li Xuecai also have to go to work.
The old lady stroked her granddaughter's hand, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Li Xue grew up in front of her, how could she not miss her.
However, Li Tang did not recognize his little aunt. He stared at her with wide eyes, wondering where this relative came from.
Liu Yin tapped her eldest grandson’s forehead and taught him to call her “Auntie” with a smile.
"Pig...piglet."
Well, I did scream, but my tongue was a little off track.
Li Xue smiled, grabbed him in her arms and kissed him, then teased him to call out again, and made sure he got the name right.
Li Tang had never suffered such torture before and kept struggling.
Several people at home were talking and playing with the children, and before they knew it, it was dark.
When Li Shu walked in with her parents, holding her brother's hand, she saw the man standing in the room, opened her eyes, turned around and ran.
"Stop for me—"