MMB Chapter 1414 remains missing.
Chapter 1414 remains missing.
Chapter 1414 remains missing.
"I heard the group is making another big move?"
Kuang Yusheng accompanied Li Xuewu to the Hongxing Steel City Automobile Factory. During their visit to the car workshop, he casually asked this question.
Li Xuewu was watching the installation of the assembly line equipment when he glanced back at him and asked, "What are you trying to say?"
"It's nothing, just asking casually."
With his hands behind his back, Kuang Yusheng glanced at Lao Lü from the steel company and said casually, "I thought the group was really out of money."
"Don't you know whether I'm rich or poor?"
Li Xuewu braced his hands on the machinery, watching the workers install the equipment up close.
Project approved in February, application submitted in March, and work started in May – that's the Red Star speed.
Upon Li Xuewu's arrival at Gangcheng, Gangqi immediately raised concerns and issues regarding the overload of the production line.
He was a pragmatist; he believed that problems had to be solved, and there was only one way to solve the overloaded production line problem: add another production line.
Everyone understands one plus one, but one plus one does not equal two. If it is not done well, there may not even be one left. Li Xuewu has very high requirements. He is not satisfied with two. It must at least equal three. So this production line is not easy to add.
Lü Yuanshen has been extremely busy lately, all because of this car production line.
Once the production line is operational, Red Star Antelope's production capacity will immediately increase.
Li Xuewu was also looking forward to this production line, which had an investment of nearly 40 yuan, so he took the time to come and see it.
“Of course we have the money, but where am I supposed to get it?” Kuang Yusheng said with a hint of regret, “As soon as I make the call, Deputy Director Jing says there’s no money, that the finances are tight, that there are difficulties, and that there are no investment targets this year.”
"Don't complain—"
Li Xuewu handed a wrench to the installer and said, "Everyone knows the importance of using resources wisely in daily life. Don't you understand?"
"So, according to you, we're not good steel?" Kuang Yusheng tilted his head and looked at Li Xuewu through the gap in the mechanical structure, saying, "Then who is good steel?"
"I don't know who is good steel, but I know you are good 'steel'."
Li Xuewu's lips curled slightly as he looked at Kuang Yusheng opposite him and asked, "How much has the group invested in the steel rolling project up to the first quarter of this year?"
"Old Lu, you must know."
Seeing that Kuang Yusheng remained silent, he turned to ask Lü Yuanshen, who was standing aside watching the commotion.
Lu Yuanshen was taken aback by the question, then smiled and looked at Kuang Yusheng's expression, chuckling as he said, "Who knows exactly how much, but I think it's definitely more than steel."
The first sentence seemed to be giving Kuang Yusheng some leeway, but the second sentence went straight to Kuang Yusheng's heart.
Just then, Director Kuang grinned as if he was about to curse. The installation workers exchanged glances and quickened their pace, not daring to be distracted.
Actually, Li Xuewu's visit to Gangqi today wasn't a formal research trip; he just happened to be passing by.
They came straight to the car production workshop without bringing a team or giving any prior notice.
Upon hearing the letter, the workshop director first reported it to the factory manager, Lü Yuanshen, saying that the secretary-general had brought the steel rolling factory manager, Kuang, with him.
Lu Yuanshen was puzzled when he heard the phone call in his office. It was normal for the secretary-general to make a surprise visit, but what was going on with Kuang Yusheng from the Steel City Rolling Mill?
When he arrived at the workshop, he realized that the secretary-general had been on his way to inspect the steel rolling project and had decided to come in on a whim while passing by their door.
The installation workers didn't understand this either. They just felt that the group's secretary-general was really kind. He would just stand next to them and watch, and they didn't have to stop what they were doing to greet him. He would even hand them tools from time to time, just like a new college intern or a newly accepted apprentice.
As for Director Kuang, they were already familiar with him and weren't intimidated at all; they continued to do their jobs as usual.
However, the leaders weren't serious at all, and they started talking about work-related matters right in front of them, not caring that the leaders would blab about these things.
Of course, what they don't shy away from isn't exactly a secret; they just laugh it off if they hear it.
It's funny and ridiculous, but they can't laugh, it's really frustrating.
"I never said I wanted mountains of gold and silver, I just wanted to build a few staff dormitories." Kuang Yusheng seemed unsure about the investment, and he shouldn't be the one complaining.
That's really wrong. Over the past two years, the group's largest investment project has been the Steel City Rolling Mill.
The steel rolling project is not only among the top in the steel city and Liaodong, but also in the whole country. In terms of hardware strength such as equipment, technology and processes, it is not an exaggeration to say that it ranks first in the country, because it is so new.
From the project's inception to now, it's only been a little over two years. The equipment and technology are world-class, top-quality goods that the Santayana Group secretly brought in.
It's not in formal production yet. Once all the equipment is debugged and put into operation, the production capacity and product quality will surely shock the entire industry.
Think about it, a steel rolling mill that originally had 13,000 employees has had its workforce reduced to 8,000 after a transformation and upgrade. This comparison also takes into account that the original 13,000 employees worked in one shift, while the 8,000 employees work in three shifts.
With more advanced equipment, fewer workers are needed, efficiency increases, and costs naturally decrease.
With its low cost, high production capacity, and excellent quality, this product, once launched into the market, will undoubtedly be a major disruptor.
Even the production capacity of Beijing Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill is not entirely supplied to other branch plants. It is mainly based on planned production and is connected with the ministry.
Within the entire group, only two units can coordinate production plans with the ministry: the steelmaking plant and the rolling mill. All others are considered tertiary industries.
Until the group was established, it was unknown whether the ministry had any other arrangements, or whether the existing joint industrial projects would be subject to planned production statistics.
Regardless of whether statistics are available or not, the newly established Steel City Rolling Mill will be the group's core industry.
Didn't you hear the sour tone in Lü Yuanshen's voice? Steel and automobiles are considered highly sought-after sectors in the tertiary industry, and steel cities and automobiles are the first choice for capital investment.
However, within the Hongxing Steel Group, almost everyone agrees that steel gas simply cannot compare to steel rolling.
With Lü Yuanshen speaking up, Kuang Yusheng naturally couldn't argue with Li Xuewu anymore, but he still muttered what he needed to mutter.
Li Xuewu glanced at him, then laughed and scolded, "What do you want? The Steel City Industrial Zone Workers' New Village project has already started, isn't that enough for you?"
He took off his cotton gloves and threw them on the workbench, then pointed at Kuang Yusheng and said, "You're always trying to take advantage of others. When you were starving, you wanted to eat anything."
After saying a few words to Kuang Yusheng, Li Xuewu pointed to the production line that was being installed and said to him, "Don't come here for nothing. You should also tell the comrades how this work should be done."
"Me? I said?" Kuang Yusheng also found it amusing. Looking at the installation workers who looked up at him and couldn't help but laugh, he smiled and said, "I said I want to build cars, so I need to draw up blueprints first."
"Hey! What a statement—"
Li Xuewu laughed and nodded in affirmation, "You're a fucking genius!"
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After the leaders left, the installation workers were still laughing and joking as they worked.
Old Zhang glanced at Old Li across from him and said with a smile, "This leader is really easygoing, he even swears."
"Hey—they're old acquaintances."
Old Li took the hammer from Old Zhang and casually explained, "Don't let Director Kuang's stern face fool you. He's only strict when he's working; he's quite easygoing the rest of the time."
"That depends on who it is—"
Xiao Liu, who was squatting down to lend a hand, interjected, "Even if Director Kuang were standing right here, would you dare to joke with him?"
"Let's not joke around anymore. Just greet him and chat casually. Do you dare?"
He chuckled and said, "I don't know if you guys dare, but I certainly don't. I get scared as soon as I see his face, and I don't dare to come near him."
"Hehe, he's just used to it."
Old Li was a veteran employee transferred from the steel rolling mill, so he was naturally very familiar with Kuang Yusheng, the former head of the production management department.
As he worked, he said, "If you try to make him laugh, he doesn't know how to laugh anymore. But he can still joke around, after all, he's the secretary-general."
“Don’t let the Secretary-General’s youth fool you; he’s different from us. He’s been working in government agencies since the beginning.”
He glanced at the group, raised an eyebrow, and said, "He clashed with Director Kuang before, otherwise why would you see them speaking so casually today? They've had a legal battle with each other."
"Oh, so that's how it is?"
Old Zhang, a worker from one of the sixteen merged companies, asked curiously, "So who won?"
"laugh--"
Lying under the machine, Xiao Liu couldn't help but laugh. Seeing Lao Zhang looking at him, he said, "One is the secretary-general, and the other is the branch factory manager. Who do you think won? Lao Zhang, can't you tell the difference between the two kings?"
"You're the one who can't tell the difference between the king and the queen!"
Old Zhang pretended to throw down the screw in his hand, scaring Xiao Liu. Seeing that the other party scrambled away, he smiled and said to Old Li, "I have met the Secretary-General before. I know he is capable and a tough guy."
“Yes, you should know him.” Old Li nodded and said, “When you merged with us, he investigated and removed many cadres.”
"At that time, he was in charge of discipline inspection and supervision work."
Xiao Liu moved back and continued, "Many of our group's work systems were established by him."
"I know that, it's about the safety production standards and emergency management system in the workshop."
Old Zhang nodded and said, "I've heard it so many times before, my ears are calloused."
"And that's not all. He also participated in the formulation of the current welfare and insurance system, the organizational management system of government agencies, and the economic work system, etc."
Old Li, being the squad leader, knew a bit more. With one foot on the bearing, he said, "The reason the group has been able to develop so quickly is closely related to these systems."
"And summarizing experience and formulating procedures are indeed his forte." He introduced to the group, "When it comes to the group's top writer, no one dares to say they are better than him when he makes a move. That's real strength."
“I’ve heard him give reports before.” Old Zhang nodded in agreement, then added with a smile, “But this is the first time I’ve heard him swear. It’s quite unexpected.”
"That's normal, he's a human being too."
While busy downstairs, Xiao Liu kept talking, "You might not know, but the secretary-general is also a college student, though he hasn't finished his studies yet. He's a proper scholar."
"It's a matter of etiquette. Of course, you wouldn't talk like that in formal settings, but that's how leaders talk in private."
He rambled on, saying, "I do admire such a leader; at least I think he's a decent person."
"Then which leader do you think isn't human?"
Old Zhang was clearly being mischievous, deliberately teasing Xiao Liu. He looked down at Xiao Liu under the machine and asked him a question.
Xiao Liu glanced at him sideways, continued what he was doing, and emphasized, "What I mean is that when the leader speaks like this, I feel like he is a living, breathing person, not a leader who just reads a prepared speech from afar at a conference."
"You'll get used to it eventually. The leaders will be coming to our factory more often from now on," Old Li said with a smile, trying to smooth things over and changing the subject. "Especially now."
He glanced outside and said, "Of the group's industrial enterprises in Liaodong, only the shipyard and the machinery manufacturing plant are not in the steel city; the rest are all in the industrial zone."
He stomped his foot as he said this, adding, "He passes by here on his way to and from work. A few days ago, I heard that they're going to build an office building on that vacant lot in front of the metallurgical plant. It will become the headquarters of the group's office in Liaodong. It will be much more convenient for him to go to work there and travel back and forth."
"Aren't all leaders sitting in their offices?"
Old Zhang smiled and shook his head slightly, saying, "Even our Factory Director Lü hasn't come to the workshop many times. Why does this Secretary-General like to wander around so much?"
"Him? He's not just wandering around aimlessly." Old Li said seriously, "He was always like this when he was in the security department. He rarely led inspections, but he was always on the front lines."
"He's been transferred to a management position now. He used to be in a sales position, where he was often on-site."
He held the wrench in his hand and introduced Old Zhang, saying, "You say he's a ruthless guy? You know all the cases he's handled, right? This isn't just empty talk."
“They were all big cases.” After finishing his work, Xiao Liu moved out and sat on the ground, saying, “Back then, we were all shocked when we talked about them.”
"It's not that leaders don't go down to the workshop, it's just that their working methods are different." Old Li emphasized: "The factory manager used to work in the finance department and was used to sitting in the office doing management. The secretary-general came from the front line of security and should be more used to seeing things firsthand, after all, he is younger."
"I understand that now."
Old Zhang nodded, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Do you think Director Kuang and our Director Lü are a little afraid of him?"
"Afraid of whom? The Secretary-General?"
Old Li glanced at him with amusement and said, "After all, he's the secretary-general, a leader of the group."
"But to say you're afraid is an exaggeration."
He packed up his tools, nodded slightly, and said, "My understanding is to win people over with virtue."
"What? Winning people over with virtue?" Old Zhang asked with a smile, "What kind of saying is that?"
"Ask Xiao Liu," Old Li said, pointing to Xiao Liu, "how the Secretary-General wins people over with virtue."
"Hey, what's so hard to understand?" Little Liu was quite outspoken. After getting up from the ground, he patted his butt and casually said, "If it makes sense, then talk to them; if it doesn't, then beat them up. In short, it's about winning people over with virtue."
Old Zhang: ……
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"Director Li called me."
In Li Xuewu's car, Kuang Yusheng sighed and looked out at the industrial area, saying softly, "He wants me to go back to work for the group."
"At this time? Back to the company?"
Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow, turned to look at his profile, and asked, "What does Director Li mean?"
"Deputy Secretary-General," Kuang Yusheng turned his head and looked at him without any joy or sorrow, saying, "Executive Deputy Secretary-General."
"Oh, this is the first time I've heard this news."
Li Xuewu nodded, neither surprised nor taken aback. He turned to look ahead and said, "When he returned to Beijing this time, he did mention to me that he wanted to increase the number of deputy positions in various departments in the second half of this year."
"A large department can't have one director and two deputy directors."
Kuang Yusheng turned his head away again, looked out the window, and said, "Director Li means that I should take over your position."
“Yes, I understand,” Li Xuewu said knowingly. “You are fully qualified.”
"You really think so?" Kuang Yusheng shook his head with amusement and said, "I don't think so."
He turned to Li Xuewu and asked earnestly, "What's the situation with the group? I don't understand."
"Don't tell me you don't understand, I'm a little confused myself." Li Xuewu leaned back in his chair, pursing his lips slightly, and said, "Let's take it one step at a time."
"What do you think?" He turned to Kuang Yusheng and asked, "Since Director Li has already spoken, I think this is a rare opportunity."
"Heh—" Kuang Yusheng chuckled lightly, turned his head to look ahead and said, "We'll see."
Is it reluctance or unwillingness to give up?
A wicked smile gradually crept across Li Xuewu's lips as he looked ahead and said, "Could it be that you're holding out for a higher bidder?"
Upon hearing this, Kuang Yusheng turned his head and glanced at him sideways, his lips almost curling into a wide grin.
These words were very unpleasant to hear, but he still listened to them.
"You are the leader of the group, so whatever you say goes. I have nothing to say."
“That’s not very helpful. It’s not like I asked you to go back to the company.” Li Xuewu smiled and said, “If you have something to say, just say it directly. There’s no need to beat around the bush.”
Kuang Yusheng glanced at him again, but still didn't say what he wanted to say.
Go back to the group? How do I get back?
Li Huaide wanted him to return to the group as the executive deputy secretary-general, which would be tantamount to choosing the deputy selected by Li Xuewu and blocking Bu Qingfang's path.
Leaving aside his personal relationship with Bu Qingfang, let's just talk about whether it's worth it or not.
He was transferred from his position as head of the production management department to Gangcheng to be in charge of the construction of the Gangcheng steel rolling mill.
It's been two years, more than two years. The steel rolling mill in Gangcheng has gone from nothing to something, and it's about to start formal production. How can he be willing to be transferred back to the group at this time?
When Li Xuewu first arrived in Liaodong, he made the group's plans clear to them. If they wanted to take the next step, there was only one opportunity.
It is quite clear that the group will achieve full corporatization next year, completely establish itself as a group enterprise, and a diversified capital group enterprise at that.
The group company is of course a wholly-owned enterprise, but many of its subsidiaries, factories, and even individual projects are joint ventures between sister companies and foreign-invested enterprises.
It is a group with all assets, and also provides external services and businesses, such as joint schools and joint hospitals.
The transformation of Hongxing Plant into Hongxing Steel Group may seem somewhat impure, but it also symbolizes that the company has indeed developed and has the capital to challenge industry rules.
This group of former department heads is like a tribulation being passed down; as long as they manage to set up their respective tasks, they will surely reap rewards when it comes to recognizing and rewarding their contributions.
Even those who redeem themselves through meritorious service can strive for leniency and regain opportunities.
So why is Kuang Yusheng reluctant to leave? He could have achieved great success in the group's own subsidiary, so why does he insist on squeezing into the group's main departments and blocking other people's path?
Bu Qingfang is currently the Group's Deputy Secretary-General and concurrently serves as the Manager of the Comprehensive Management Department, making her a Deputy Secretary-General with real power.
He's going back to serve as the executive deputy secretary-general; Old Li is putting him in a very difficult position.
Regardless of whether Li Xuewu agrees or not, even if Li Xuewu did agree, would he really dare to go against Bu Qingfang?
Stop fooling around. You're all so old, and you've been a veteran for many years. It's really not fair to play like this.
If Lao Li really wanted to scheme against him, he might as well just issue a transfer order and bring him back to the group. Why bother asking for his opinion over the phone? How was he supposed to answer?
To be honest, Kuang Yusheng really didn't have a good outlook on Lao Li's future; he valued Li Xuewu more.
Don't let Li Xuewu's youth fool you; in terms of development potential and advancement, this kid is absolutely formidable. He can't switch sides at this time; that's a major taboo in the workplace.
So, in the car, in front of Li Xuewu's secretary and driver, without fear of them overhearing, she took the initiative to tell Li Xuewu this matter frankly.
How to interpret it is Li Xuewu's business, it has nothing to do with him. Whether or not to report his opinion to the emperor depends on Li Xuewu's plans.
He just said that Li Xuewu is a leader of the group and can say whatever he wants; he has no objection.
This means that he has not changed his mind, and Li Xuewu can speak up for him and resolve the matter.
Li Xuewu is a shrewd person; he wouldn't give him a direct response, much less agree with him.
According to Li Huaide's intentions, Li Xuewu must achieve something within three years as the group's executive deputy secretary-general, and Bu Qingfang cannot take over the position of secretary-general.
These are all the truth, and even Bu Qingfang herself should be aware of this. But while it's clear that way, who can guarantee that Bu Qingfang won't misinterpret it?
He could wait three years, but he also couldn't. The proper way out for people like him was to work at the steel rolling mill for a term and then go back to take over the head position of a major department.
The group's secretary-general, who's now a group leader, said it's impossible for him not to feel resentful.
However, the path to becoming the group's secretary-general is fraught with difficulties. Just because Li Xuewu was able to overcome them doesn't mean others can. It's a matter of ability.
Another point is that Li Xuewu is currently the group's secretary-general, but he is only at the level of a department head. What position will he be taking over as secretary-general?
Old Li didn't say this, lest he offend everyone and end up worse off than he is now.
He couldn't take on this evil deed himself, but he had already told Li Xuewu that he could let whoever he wanted take it on.
So, who will Li Xuewu frame?
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On May 6, Wang Yimin, deputy head of the security section of the group's security department, was transferred to the metallurgical plant as head of the security section.
Han Zhan, former head of the security department of the metallurgical plant, was appointed as the director of the quality, safety and environmental protection department.
Gao Pengjiu, former deputy head of the group's inspection department, was appointed deputy director of the quality, safety and environmental protection department.
Also appointed were Yu Decao, head of the Supervision Section; Yuan Sheng, head of the Safety and Environmental Protection Section; and Che Yonghui, captain of the Fire Brigade.
The following three individuals were all reinstated to their original positions within the organizational structure, having been moved from nominal department-level posts to substantive section-level posts.
Thus, under the swift and decisive action of Deputy Factory Director Yang Zongfang, the Quality, Safety and Environmental Protection Department took the lead in completing the personnel and organizational structure, and achieved a smooth handover of work.
Yang Zongfang acted so quickly that none of the people in the organization had a chance to get a chance to show off to him.
From the announcement of organizational restructuring at the metallurgical plant in mid-March to the comprehensive audit of the group's industrial enterprises in Liaodong at the end of March, followed by several major developments, everyone was still bewildered and unprepared.
But the result?
Look, Deputy Factory Director Yang really doesn't want any loopholes or problems in the work he's in charge of. First, he recommended Han Zhan, an old acquaintance, and then he transferred an old man from the group.
Once the department's structure was established, the positions of director and deputy director were filled, leaving ample room for maneuver.
At least now work can begin, which is better than other departments. The Organization and Management Office is completely empty because Deputy Factory Director Yin was taken away.
Yu Decao, Yuan Sheng, and Che Yonghui were all assigned to their respective positions. Che Yonghui was transferred from the fire protection department to the fire brigade. The fact that Secretary-General Li Xuewu approved their appointments indicates that there were no major problems among them during the audit and investigation process.
Or rather, it was Deputy Factory Director Yang who provided a guarantee to expedite the personnel formation process for that department.
As for when Deputy Factory Director Yang, also known as Yang Zongfang, became so close to the Secretary-General, even frequently going to the Secretary-General's office to discuss work, no one can say for sure. Anyway, it just suddenly became apparent that the two of them could sit together.
Of course, the rumors that the two disagreed and had long been at odds are also unfounded.
Even if there were conflicts in the past, there is absolutely no need to bring them up in the current work situation.
The secretary-general had no ambitions for the metallurgical plant, and the deputy director Yang posed no threat to him. The two were vastly different, so naturally there was no conflict between them.
To everyone's surprise, the sudden announcement on the 6th revealed that Deputy Factory Director Yang seemed to have moved ahead of the other factory leaders and was closer to becoming the Executive Deputy Factory Director.
Among these deputy factory directors, he was the most capable. Originally, Deputy Factory Director Yin could have competed based on his seniority, but now it's over. Deputy Factory Director Yin probably has no chance.
So, the one who can rival Deputy Factory Director Yang Zongfang is... well, it's hard to say.
Before everyone could fully process the notification from the authorities on the 6th, the factory director's office issued another personnel notification on the 7th and 8th.
Because Deputy Director Yin, who is in charge of the organization and management department, was not present, the relevant work was handled jointly by the factory director's office and the organization department.
The announcements on the 7th and 8th were largely the same as those on the 6th, both concerning the appointment of department heads. Some were reassignments to their original positions, while others were reassignments or were filled by parachuted-in personnel.
Some observant people have compiled statistics showing that all the heads of management offices, whether they are directors or deputy directors, are dispatched from departments within the group. Not a single one of them comes from a metallurgical plant background, which shows how unusual the situation is.
Looking at the department heads, the changes in deputy positions are not very obvious, but one-third of the heads are seconded from the group, so it goes without saying how the original heads will be dealt with.
Auditors and disciplinary authorities have been working together to take many people away for questioning recently. Although some have returned to work, they have all been dropped in this round of personnel adjustments.
No need to ask, something must have happened. The big problems have been left unresolved, while the small ones are waiting to be dealt with.
The most surprising announcement among these notices is that Liao Jinhui, the former director of the Management Committee Office, was put in charge of the position of director of the General Office after the organizational restructuring, but in the latest personnel announcement, he has been appointed as the director of the Party Committee Office.
The first thing that surprised everyone was that if Liao Jinhui was not involved in any problems, why was he transferred from the Management Committee Office to a "second-tier" position in the General Office, and then moved to a less desirable department in the latest round of organizational and personnel adjustments?
Instead, Sun Jia, the former deputy director of the management committee office, was promoted to the position of director of the factory director's office.
The second surprise was that if Liao Jin had problems, why was he still able to maintain the dignity of the Lengyamen?
Everyone was puzzled. The metallurgical plant had suddenly transferred so many cadres from the group, which showed that the group was not short of management talent. So why did they let Liao Jinhui go?
No one could give a clear answer, but the people in the Liaodong Industrial Leading Group Office, which was adjacent to the Secretary-General's office, did know something about it.
The people in the leading group office had virtually no communication with the office staff of the metallurgical plant.
Although some of them came from the metallurgical plant office, a natural divide quietly emerged.
They can obtain necessary information more quickly, but they don't pass it on.
So, with the audit results about to be released and organizational and personnel adjustments being made step by step, the Secretary-General's second major initiative is finally nearing its end.
So how did Liao Jinhui land safely?
"I heard they emptied their savings." Li Muqin tidied the documents on the table, shook his head slightly and said, "If only they had known this would happen, they wouldn't have done it in the first place."
“Where can you find someone as insightful as you? The more they progress, the more confused they become.” Wang Min said with a laugh, “Don’t believe the talk about emptying your coffers. The organization won’t kill someone off with one blow, but he’ll be in for a rough time.”
"That's just how human relationships are," Zhou Linghua said calmly. "If he can't get over this hurdle, the road ahead will be even more difficult."
"What can't be overcome? Everything that needs to be confessed has been confessed, and everything that needs to be explained has been explained."
Zhou Peilan glanced back at them before continuing, "The Secretary-General made this arrangement based on Director Liao's performance in the incident in March."
"Oh! Now that you mention it, I just remembered something."
Wang Min stood up, holding his teacup, and pointed with his finger, saying, "At the time, Director Liao was assigned by his superiors to carry out some kind of mission, but he didn't say anything when he came back."
"Stop speculating. What's done is done, it's a fait accompli." Zhou Linghua said calmly, "We'll have to see how he performs from now on, otherwise there will be more people who want to bring him down than those who envy him."
“That’s true.” Wang Min took some hot water from the tea cabinet, turned around and smiled at everyone, saying, “That deputy head of the finance department, is his name Zhou Yongyuan? He’ll be the first one to not let Director Liao off easily, hahaha.”
As early as May 1, Zhou Yongyuan, the deputy head of the finance department, was taken away by the working group and his whereabouts remain unknown.
Gou Zhenbei, the director of the warehouse workshop, was also taken away at the time, but he reappeared at his post the next afternoon, which was quite strange.
Some say that Zhou Yongyuan confessed to Gou Zhenbei first, trying to drag Gou Zhenbei down with him, while others say that Gou Zhenbei was more cunning and had already reported Zhou Yongyuan's problems to the working group.
The situation here is very complicated. Zhou Yongyuan is not the only one who got into trouble, and Gou Zhenbei is not the only one who came back. Everyone just watched, but no one dared to ask any questions.
In this organizational and personnel adjustment plan, few people noticed that Comrade Wang Yajuan, who came down from the group before the new year to serve as the head of the broadcasting station and later the head of the Liaodong branch of the Red Star United Broadcasting Station, was appointed as the head of the propaganda department of the metallurgical plant.
After she started working at the metallurgical plant, she kept a very low profile, and no one even had any private contact with her.
At first, everyone was quite interested in her, after all, she was a lesbian and they heard she wasn't married yet. But then the news from Beijing became a bit complicated, and everyone lost interest.
The scope of this adjustment is too large, and everyone hasn't had time to notice her yet. When they do, they'll realize that while this woman's abilities are not yet apparent, her background is definitely not simple.
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"Why are you studying classical Chinese poems again?"
As soon as Li Xuewu got off work, he saw Banggeng standing in the yard, engrossed in reading a book, looking quite serious.
There were some chopped firewood at his feet, indicating that he had just finished working and was now resting.
Reading classical poems during breaks?
If you say that he was forced to read books by Zhou Yamei, Li Xuewu witnessed this firsthand, so it's understandable.
Kids are generally interested in reading storybooks, but they definitely won't get into theoretical books.
But when it comes to learning classical poetry, how did such monotonous and boring knowledge get into Bang Geng's brain?
Why come all the way to the steel city to learn classical poetry? Don't the teachers at the joint school teach it?
Li Xuewu looked at him with amusement and saw that he really did have ancient poems in his hand, such as "Three Hundred Tang Poems".
Bang Geng saw him return, but his expression was somewhat forlorn, and he didn't greet him first.
When he asked, she lowered her head and said, "It's raining heavily today."
"What's wrong with the heavy rain?" Li Xuewu looked up at the sky in confusion; the rain had cleared up by now.
It did rain heavily today, but only at noon.
"What does this have to do with learning classical poetry?" he asked, amused. "Is it because rainy days are more suitable for learning classical poetry?"
"No, it's that..." Banggeng stammered, head bowed, as he explained, "When it was raining heavily, Zhidong and I were both at home."
"And then?" Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and asked, "And then what happened?"
“Then…” Banggeng raised his eyebrows and explained, “Zhidong said that the ancient poem ‘A thunderclap under the feet of tourists, the stubborn clouds cannot be dispersed. A black wind blows from the sky and the sea stands upright, rain flies from Zhejiang across the river’ describes how heavy the rain is today.”
Under Li Xuewu's curious gaze, he hesitated for a moment, lowered his head even further, and continued to explain in a barely audible voice: "I said, 'Holy crap, this rain is really heavy...' Aunt Zhou said I should learn a few lines of ancient poetry."
"Then you should really study hard."
Li Xuewu nodded, suppressing a laugh, and said, "I usually don't say anything in this situation."
"Who told that little brat to show off?" Bang Geng wanted to say that the little brat loved to show off, but he stopped himself in time, pouting and muttering to himself, swallowing the rest of his words.
Li Xuewu reached out and ruffled his hair, then went inside with a smile. As for Banggeng, this kid has learned to care about his pride; he seems to have really grown up.
What are young people most afraid of?
The worst kind of people are shameless, have no sense of honor or shame, are fearless, and ignorant of their own limitations. Such young people are the hardest to fall into, and they can lose all their ambition for the rest of their lives and become a muddle-headed drifter.
In Zhou Yamei's words, this child still knows right from wrong, so he is worth nurturing and educating.
"Don't tease him. I finally managed to straighten him out. Kids this age are most prone to rebellion and believe everything they hear."
Zhou Yamei first reminded Li Xuewu, then handed him a document, saying, "This was sent by Shen Guodong, take a look."
"Is there something wrong?" Li Xuewu took the document and looked at it; it was about the 6th.
On May 6, Shen Guodong accompanied Pei Pei, the newly appointed general manager of Tianjin Shunfeng Trade Joint Venture Company, to sign a cooperation agreement on tertiary industry business with the Logistics Department of the Academy.
Both parties reached a consensus on the details of the cooperation, including product research and development, production, planning, sales and management, and launched a comprehensive cooperative relationship.
There's no need to elaborate on the background of Jinmen Shunfeng Trading Joint Venture Company. This joint venture company has a relatively large sales network in Beijing and is the largest distributor of Hongxing Steel Group's trade management center.
The mutually beneficial cooperation mechanism between the two sides in projects such as animal husbandry, furniture, and handicrafts is fully in line with current policy requirements.
Li Xuewu looked at the document in his hand without showing any surprise, because this was exactly the advice he had given Huang Gan.
With Huang Gan acting as a go-between, the Dongfeng Group indirectly acquired its own manufacturing plants. Although these plants were somewhat special, they did, after all, establish a manufacturing system.
The factory's products can be supplied to the supply chain and Beijing sales system of Hongxing Steel Group. Profits are also largely used for ship procurement, vehicle procurement, and equipment procurement.
The profit-generating procurement projects mentioned here are directly reported to the department/institute, which then allocates them internally.
Li Xuewu was looking at the documents in his hand when he received a call from Beijing. It was Bao Peigang calling.
"Secretary-General Li, I haven't offended you, have I? How come you've forgotten your old friend as soon as you went to Liaodong?"
Bao Pei immediately launched into a tirade against Li Xuewu, not even giving him a chance to respond on the phone.
Li Xuewu could only listen with a smile until the other party mentioned the news he had heard from the United Savings Bank. Then, quite embarrassed, he explained, "I'm really sorry, Director Bao, our project is still in the feasibility study stage."
"I've heard about the feasibility study stage; you're already preparing to raise funds and allocate shares!"
Bao Peigang said somewhat discontentedly, "Even if you're still in the research and discussion stage, can't you talk to me about it? That would give me some time to prepare."
Want to talk to you?
Li Xuewu scoffed inwardly, "If you know, then it's the same as several major banks in Beijing knowing."
Now I'm just waiting for you to come and talk to me.
(End of this chapter)