MMB Chapter 1426 Unity
Chapter 1426 Unity
Chapter 1426 Unity
"Is there any movement from the steel and gas company?"
Li Xuewu put the car model aside, looked up at Zhang Jing, and asked, "Has anyone from the sales company come?"
"I heard that Vice President He Xiangdong is leading the team." Zhang Jing put the documents aside and reported seriously, "In addition to the task of coordinating with Steel & Automotive to contact Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, it seems that there is also internal discipline rectification work."
"Steel and Automobile moved quickly. They had already made contact with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation last week. In addition to the complete vehicle business, it should also involve technical cooperation in engine research and development."
Zhang Jing could remember all of this without even looking through her notebook, after all, she had been a secretary.
"When I learned about it, Director Lü meant that he would come to report to you in person once he had the results."
"Okay, I understand." Li Xuewu nodded, picked up his teacup, and instructed, "Keep an eye on the sales company and coordinate any necessary cooperation."
"Oh, right, and the expert panel as well."
Before Zhang Jing could agree, he took a sip of hot tea, put down the teacup, and pointed at the other person, emphasizing, "Help me urge them to come up with a plan as soon as possible."
"The company is pressing you again, right?"
Zhang Jing nodded understandingly and said, "I'll follow up personally to see what difficulties the expert group is facing, and it would be best if I could meet with Shen Fei."
"It's not that the group is urging us, it's that Director Li can't wait any longer." Li Xuewu said with a helpless expression as he sorted through the documents in front of him, "His patience is very limited."
"I understand, I'll get on it right away."
Zhang Jing smiled and said, "I will report to you as soon as there are any results."
“Hmm, meeting with Shen Fei is a good idea.” Li Xuewu thought for a moment and then said to him, “Go ask Director Zong Fang if he has time and ask him to personally lead a team over there.”
"Never mind, I'll ask him myself."
Suddenly remembering something, Li Xuewu waved his hand, picked up the phone, and asked for Yang Zongfang's office.
"Yes, Comrade Zongfang, there is such a thing."
He said into the phone, "Zhang Jing is in my office. He was just talking about his collaboration with Shen Fei."
"Yes, that's where I went at the beginning of the month."
Hearing Yang Zongfang's inquiry over the phone, he said definitively, "I've thought about it, and you can go on behalf of the metallurgical plant. This matter will still be entrusted to you from now on."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly, listened for a while, and then said, "They're making fighter jets, so the requirements for composite metal materials must be very high. I think there's great potential in that."
He picked up a pen and, while writing, spoke into the phone: "We may not be the first in non-ferrous metal and composite metal smelting in Northeast China, but we have our own unique characteristics. We can definitely give it a try."
"That's what I meant by asking you to follow up: what kind of publicity methods can make advertising on airplanes more convincing, especially since we also have machining capabilities?"
After Yang Zongfang spoke a few words on the other end of the phone, Li Xuewu continued, "For now, you will be in charge, coordinating the expert group and working together with Steel Auto, the Sales Corporation, and Steel Aircraft."
"Although it's a one-on-one meeting, going together will save the other party some trouble in terms of reception."
He smiled and said, "Alright, I'll have Zhang Jing come over to discuss the itinerary with you, and then set a time, so that the expert group and other units have time to prepare."
After finishing the call, Li Xuewu put down the phone, looked up at Zhang Jing and said, "It's settled, go find him. Get this done quickly, don't delay."
"Don't worry, I'll go right now."
Zhang Jing nodded in agreement, and seeing that Li Xuewu had no further instructions, he turned and left the office.
Li Xuewu was about to look at the draft he had prepared for the group's organizational development meeting at the end of the month when he saw Kuang Yusheng swaying in with a thermos cup.
"I hope I haven't bothered you by visiting so suddenly."
Kuang Yusheng was quite relaxed and said with a smile, "I thought about making a phone call when I came out, but then I thought better of it. Anyway, you'll definitely be there."
"What do you mean?" Li Xuewu glanced at him sideways and asked, "Do you think I've been spending less time down there, or less time at the steel mill?"
"There are quite a few, I'm just saying."
Seeing that Li Xuewu was picking on him, he laughed and plopped down opposite Li Xuewu.
No need to stand on ceremony, he wasn't being formal with Li Xuewu.
"What are you doing here?" Li Xuewu asked while looking at the study documents. "You usually don't come when I ask you to. Is there something you need today?"
"You wouldn't believe me even if I said nothing was wrong."
Kuang Yusheng placed the cigarette case and matches on the side of his desk, raised an eyebrow at Li Xuewu, and asked, "Have you looked into this staff dormitory and residential building project recently?"
"Get to the point, stop with the nonsense."
Li Xuewu raised his eyelids and glanced at him, saying, "You're watching the construction site every day, and you're asking me?"
I was afraid you wouldn't know—
Kuang Yusheng shook his head slightly and said, "People say that you have to jump the queue for the United Hospital and the exhibition hall, and you also have to jump the queue for the new government building. I just... wanted to ask."
"What do you want to ask? Is there such a thing as cutting in line?" Li Xuewu squinted at him and asked, "Have you been free lately? How about I find you something to do?"
He put down the documents in his hand and said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Is it really worth you to personally verify such unfounded complaints? Don't you have any serious work to do?"
"This is serious enough!"
Kuang Yusheng said with a wry smile, "You know the situation of our factory. A tall building rises from the ground."
He patted his arm and said, "The factory's management and employees are basically all transferred from Beijing, so their food, clothing, housing, and transportation are major issues."
"Who says it's not a big deal?"
Li Xuewu frowned slightly and said, "Did you submit the housing demand survey data that I asked Zhang Jing to request last time?"
He tapped his fingers on the table and asked, "Don't tell me you haven't started the selection process for the new steel rolling mill's employees yet."
"It's started. The group's HR department made the arrangements a long time ago, and we're just cooperating with the operation."
Kuang Yusheng wanted to withdraw, but he held back, let out a long breath, and said, "We don't have much say, so let's not get involved in that trouble."
"What's the problem? Are you not going to use the workers you've brought in?"
Li Xuewu put down his pen and said, "Your factory's own affairs, just because you're afraid of trouble, you want to shirk responsibility and become a hands-off manager?"
"Let me remind you, the end of the year is a crucial test of your management and emergency response capabilities."
He pointed at Kuang Yusheng and said, "The relocation of the steel rolling mill was a goal set long ago. If you can't even do this job well, then I can't save you."
"We started preparing for this before the new year, but unfortunately we didn't have much of a choice."
Kuang Yusheng did indeed have something to complain about, and he spoke frankly in front of Li Xuewu.
"We can use the people, but the group's point is that it must be fair and just, and there can be no collateral damage."
He patted the back of his hand helplessly and asked, "What else can we say?"
"What rights do you want?" Li Xuewu looked at him and said calmly, "Rights have to be fought for, don't you understand? Is this your first day at work?"
He picked up his teacup, took a sip of hot tea, and said, "Go talk to Deputy Director Jing and arrange for Ao Yuhua to come over so you two can have a proper chat."
Do I need to teach you this?
Li Xuewu glanced at Kuang Yusheng across from him and asked, "What's wrong? Are you shy?"
"Why should I be shy—"
Kuang Yusheng chuckled and turned his head away, touching his chin as he said, "The main problem is that it's difficult to talk to Deputy Director Jing. Who has the influence to talk to her?"
"She's not going to eat you, is she?"
Li Xuewu frowned and glanced at him with displeasure, saying, "If you can't talk to me, then we won't talk? Then I won't be able to talk to you either, so don't come looking for me to talk to you."
“That won’t do. It’s too late for you to change your tune now.” Kuang Yusheng smiled, picked up his cigarette case and said, “Then I’ll go back to Beijing. If I lose face, you’ll have to bail me out.”
"Where did you learn all this slang?"
Li Xuewu looked at him with amusement and said, "Anyone who didn't know better would think you were on a pilgrimage to the West. Are there demons and monsters in the company or something?"
"Hey! You're right!"
Kuang Yusheng stood up, pointed at him, and said, "I've already calculated it all. This journey is likely to be fraught with danger, and there might really be monsters causing trouble."
"I told you you're being paranoid and overthinking things."
Li Xuewu raised his head slightly and said, "Go ahead and do your best. Ah, I'm here, you won't die."
"With you around, I'll die even faster—"
Kuang Yusheng pulled a fast one, deliberately coming to him to ask for a talisman before deciding to set off back to the capital.
As for the matter he asked when he came, Li Xuewu naturally did not give him a direct answer. Why?
The reason is simple: the joint hospital, industrial exhibition hall, and new office building all want to be built ahead of schedule.
It's not that Li Xuewu is crazy; he's neglecting the factory staff dormitory and residential buildings that will be built by the end of the year for workers who are about to be transferred to the steel city, and instead focusing on vanity projects.
"Sending workers to work in the queue" does not simply refer to the misappropriation of workers and project quotas; these are two different things.
Hongxing Steel Group has its own construction engineering company, so three more projects are not a problem at all.
The joint hospital and the industrial exhibition hall are not considered major projects, nor is the government office building.
These three projects, along with staff dormitories and residential buildings, need to be completed within six months, and this is what Li Xuewu is currently focusing on.
The Group's Liaodong Industrial Leading Group Office has designated personnel responsible for coordinating and collecting information on project progress.
Wang Min graduated from Huaqing University with a degree in Civil Engineering. She has done an internship at the grassroots level and is now Li Xuewu's professional secretary. She is also a Civil Engineering major.
The leading group office has a hierarchical structure divided into professional groups and routine groups.
The professional team, including Liu Yao and Shangguan Qi, does not work here. Their daily work is mainly led by Zhang Jing, while the others perform their respective duties in their respective fields.
Why didn't he answer Kuang Yusheng's question directly? Because no explanation was needed; Kuang Yusheng already knew the answer.
Do you really think he came here just to loiter around over such a trivial matter? Does he really think that employee concerns are so urgent?
The steel rolling mill is basically finished; at least the civil engineering project is over. The acceptance report is waiting for Li Xuewu's review and signature on his desk.
The installation of machinery and safety equipment in the workshop was carried out simultaneously with the construction of the project.
In other words, according to the construction plan, they need to complete the work procedures such as equipment debugging, material preparation, and organizational structure establishment in the second half of the year to ensure that the steel rolling mill in Beijing is closed and the steel rolling mill in the steel city is opened.
Is the goal to seamlessly connect the opening and closing of the two steel rolling mills?
What's so difficult about that? Kuang Yusheng wouldn't find it that difficult at all; he's looking at a three-way collaboration.
In the past two years, some of the production equipment of Beijing Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill has been transferred to Xinjing No. 1 Plant.
The Xinjing No. 1 Plant is also conducting equipment debugging and integration. In response to the upgrading of Hongxing Steel Group and the transfer of heavy industry, Beijing Industrial Association will transfer the production tasks originally belonging to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill to Xinjing No. 1 Plant.
Then someone asked, without production tasks, that is, the heavy industry production needs under the planned economy system, how did the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill in Gangcheng survive?
You said that the automotive industry can develop without following a planned production route and sell complete vehicles overseas through its own efforts.
But this is the steel rolling industry.
Think about it, what are the customer groups in the steel rolling industry, and which customer group does not follow the planned production process?
Without a production plan, the steel rolling mill could go bankrupt.
So, is the Gangcheng Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill going to fail before it has even completed trial production?
Of course not. Gangcheng Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill lost the production plan allocated by Beijing Industry, but it received the production plan of the Ministry's directly affiliated steel rolling industry, as well as a supplementary production plan from Liaodong Industry.
This is the first year, and everyone is waiting to see how the steel rolling mill in the steel city will perform in terms of production capacity after all this turmoil.
The workforce was reduced from 13,000 to 8,000, and all production processes, equipment, and technologies were upgraded.
Everyone is waiting to see if this production capacity is a joke or a myth in the industrial world.
The Hongxing Factory organized its employees to carry out production work in a three-shift system two years ago. How it will be implemented in the future will depend on the production targets.
So everyone is waiting; now that Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill has come to the steel city, it needs to adapt to the local production environment.
To be a good blacksmith, you have to be strong yourself. If you have real skills and production capacity, we will accept all comers. In the end, it will be the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill that will choose them.
If the production plans of the subordinate units and the Liaodong industrial production plan cannot meet the production capacity of the Hongxing Factory, then reduce the shift schedule and add more shifts if necessary.
三班倒基本上达不到1+1+1=3的效果，能达到2.5的工效就算不错了。
Work and production have mechanical parts, but machines are also operated by people.
Li Xuewu was well aware of the points of contention in managing workers, so he wouldn't give a definite answer easily.
"Boss, I have something to report."
Zhang Enyuan walked in and reported softly, "The union just finished a meeting and said they're going to organize an activity with the theme of organizational development, including a cultural performance."
"Where did this artistic performance come from?"
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and asked, "Does the cultural troupe have any plans to come to Liaodong recently?"
"There shouldn't be any..."
Zhang Enyuan hesitated for a moment before reporting, "Does Director Dou have other plans?"
"Oh, let them do it."
Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Since they're willing to do it, then let's go ahead and do it."
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In late July, Yang Zongfang, the executive deputy director of the metallurgical plant, led a research team composed of several units of Hongxing Steel Group to Shenyang Aircraft Corporation.
Li Xuewu didn't go, but he kept an eye on things.
Wang Xin, deputy director of Shenfei, felt that Hongxing Steel Group was very sincere. After all, in this era, there weren't many cooperative projects between units that needed to be reviewed by an expert group.
Typically, the leaders from both sides would sit together, listen to the deputy factory director's explanation of the situation, and then make a decision.
What does "making a decision" mean? It means that you can decide to start a project collaboration just by slamming your hand on the table.
Wang Xin had initially approached Li Xuewu with the intention of seeking cooperation, but had not received a response from Li Xuewu.
At the time, Wang Xin had some reservations and guesses, but only now has he confirmed that he was wrong.
Hongxing Steel Group did not mean to be disrespectful to Shenfei, and Li Xuewu's reluctance to immediately agree was also due to procedural considerations.
First, there is argumentation, then discussion and negotiation, and finally, the leaders of both sides meet to sign the contract.
What is professional? This is called professional.
Leaders who don't manage the business don't need to make decisions on the fly; a professional team provides specific advice.
Leaders often discuss these issues with their supervising leaders and other relevant team members, which greatly reduces the probability of making mistakes.
When it came to signing the contract, they became like mascots, just going through the motions and that was it.
Only when the entire cooperation process is controlled from a professional perspective and within a defined scope can the cooperation be guaranteed.
Wang Xin was particularly moved when he listened to the expert group's discussions on issuing production and feasibility reports.
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) has taken many such detours. Often, the cooperation agreements made by higher authorities are not well-suited to local conditions and come to nothing, resulting in a waste of time and money.
If we had used the same approach as Hongxing Steel Group from the beginning, there wouldn't have been so many problems.
Business collaborations are usually a slap in the face; if it works, it works, and if it doesn't, they just back out. There's rarely such a professional procedure.
Wang Xin took the initiative to introduce the engineering and design teams of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation to the expert group of Hongxing Steel Group. The two sides met and discussed the research together.
He also received a list of the expert panel members' personal information, which outlined the confidentiality requirements for each expert.
That's so damn professional!
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's project was naturally kept secret. It was only because of the need to conduct cooperation that the engineers were arranged to meet and talk.
If a leak occurs, it would be difficult for Shenyang Aircraft Corporation to directly hold Hongxing Steel accountable.
However, it's understandable that you feel uncomfortable.
Now, the situation of the expert group from Hongxing Steel Group is right in front of them, and they can investigate at will.
If a leak has indeed occurred, the first group to be ruled out should be the expert team from Hongxing Steel Group.
The work management regulations and confidentiality system of Hongxing Steel Group were drafted under the supervision of Li Xuewu, and they are highly binding, which is crucial.
Even though the issues discussed during the meeting are still in the preliminary stage and do not involve confidentiality, the preparation is professional enough.
Wang Xin also made a promise that as long as Hongxing Steel Group or Gangfei's expert group needs them, they can come to discuss it at any time, and they can also go to Gangfei.
The main areas of cooperation discussed during this meeting were exactly as Li Xuewu had predicted.
Special metal materials, precision parts processing, non-ferrous metal experiments, etc.
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"I'm really impressed by you two."
Zhou Yamei carried the bed sheets and duvet cover down the stairs, looked at Li Xuewu sitting in the living room, and Bang Geng hiding in the study, and complained, "Didn't you say someone would come to do the housework?"
"But we already have it—"
Li Xuewu shook the newspaper in his hand, looked up at her, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work."
"I really am—!" Zhou Yamei gritted her teeth, took the used sheets and blankets to the bathroom.
"You even bought a washing machine?"
She glanced back at Li Xuewu and said, "Since you have this thing, why don't you change it and wash it?"
"It's just a machine. Do you expect it to go upstairs and change the sheets and blankets by itself?"
Li Xuewu said as if it were a matter of course, "I really regret buying it; it's really not practical."
"Yes, you should have found out if a nanny is included with the purchase of a washing machine—"
While washing clothes in the washing machine, Zhou Yamei complained, "This way you don't have to work so hard; you can just sit on the sofa and wait."
"Hmm, that's something we can consider."
Li Xuewu continued reading the newspaper, but said with a smile, "I'll go ask around later if there are any shopping malls that sell washing machines and give away nannies."
"I need to be careful. It would be best to send a pretty nanny, so that it will be more pleasing to the eye."
"You're hopeless."
Zhou Yamei stood with her hands on her hips at the bathroom door, glaring at him and saying, "You don't really expect me to come back and clean every two weeks, do you? Then I'll become a maid."
"It's only been two weeks, and we've just solved the food problem." Li Xuewu folded the newspaper, looked towards the study, and called out, "Bang Geng, arrange the meals—"
"Hey, I'll take care of it." Banggeng stopped pretending and ran out with a smile.
Instead of going to the kitchen as Zhou Yamei expected, he rushed to the phone.
She was just thinking, "I haven't seen this student for two weeks, and he's already learned to cook!"
She was stunned to see Bang Geng skillfully reciting the menu over the phone.
After Banggeng hung up the phone, she turned to Li Xuewu and asked, "Is this what you meant by solving the problem of food?"
"Otherwise what?" Li Xuewu spread his hands and asked in return, "Just tell me, has the problem of food been solved?"
Without waiting for Zhou Yamei to speak, he turned to look at Bang Geng and raised his eyebrows.
Banggeng turned to look at Aunt Zhou, hesitated for a moment, and nodded, saying, "The problem of food has indeed been solved."
Zhou Yamei looked at them speechlessly, not knowing what to say.
An hour later, when she saw the waiter deliver the food in a thermal box on a bicycle, Zhou Yamei was speechless.
"Are you planning to eat like this from now on?"
Zhou Yamei looked at the food in the lunchbox, turned to Li Xuewu and asked, "Do you eat at restaurants every day?"
"The food at the restaurant is delicious, Aunt Zhou."
Bang Geng is extremely serious and persistent about eating, and he even took the initiative to help Li Xuewu persuade Zhou Yamei, seemingly unafraid of death.
Zhou Yamei glanced at him, not wanting to say anything more to him. Didn't she know that the food at the restaurant was delicious?
"Actually, we don't eat out every meal." Li Xuewu smiled at Bang Geng and said, "We go to breakfast stalls for breakfast, and I eat in the cafeteria for lunch."
"I also eat lunch in the cafeteria."
Banggeng followed up on Wu Shu's words with a natural and tacit understanding.
“I only invite my family over for dinner,” Li Xuewu said, raising his chin. “We settle accounts monthly, which is quite economical and saves money compared to cooking for myself.”
"Did you threaten him?" Zhou Yamei tasted the food and found it was indeed better than what she had made herself. Her tone softened, but she was still teasing him.
Li Xuewu smiled, offered no explanation, and continued eating his dinner.
Zhou Yamei had actually returned earlier, but she went to the dock as soon as she got back and didn't get home until the afternoon, after a busy day.
As soon as he got home, he started tidying up the house. He found fault with everything and complained that Li Xuewu and Banggeng were messy.
If she were to cook dinner again, perhaps this grumbling would end up in his bed.
After dinner, Banggeng obediently went to read, even though he hadn't slacked off in his studies during the two weeks that Aunt Zhou had gone to Beijing.
During the day, I would take the bus to the dock to learn business experience, and at night I would take the bus back to study theoretical knowledge.
The books were definitely worth reading; he's becoming more mature and polite, which makes Zhou Yamei quite pleased.
"Are you testing me?"
She went to the yard to hang the sheets out to dry, not caring about the dew at night, because she really had limited time.
She got home late today. Luckily, there was a washing machine, otherwise she would have been busy forever.
The sheets can only be hung out to dry in the yard; if we wait until tomorrow morning, they'll be spoiled.
Besides, she'll be busy tomorrow morning, so she won't have time to do these chores.
As she entered, she saw Li Xuewu lounging on the sofa reading a book, and asked him a question as she walked by.
Li Xuewu merely snorted through his nostrils, his meaning unclear.
Zhou Yamei was unwilling to give up. She turned around and glanced at him, asking, "Aren't you going to ask me how I've been in Beijing these past two weeks, what I've been doing?"
"How have you been in the capital? What have you been doing?"
Li Xuewu readily agreed, keeping his eyes glued to the book and repeating Zhou Yamei's original words.
"Okay, you did it on purpose, didn't you?"
Zhou Yamei was both annoyed and amused, knowing that he was blaming her and was deliberately putting on an act for her.
With the housework finished, the house was finally restored to how it looked before she left, and then she went to the study.
There's no way to deal with Li Xuewu; he's a master of shamelessness, but his stick-like strength is still easy to handle.
This is Zhou Yamei's spy placed next to Li Xuewu, or rather, a passive spy.
She would never tell Banggeng unless asked, and Banggeng didn't want to talk about his relationship with Uncle Wu.
However, Zhou Yamei is a psychology professional, so it wouldn't be difficult for her to find out about the recent life situation from a fourteen-year-old.
Who is Nie Liansheng?
Before going to bed that night, Zhou Yamei changed into her pajamas and then asked Li Xuewu, who was lying in bed.
Li Xuewu rolled his eyes helplessly and said, "Looks like that kid needs to study the confidentiality regulations more thoroughly."
"Don't change the subject, do you have other plans?"
Zhou Yamei sat down on the edge of the bed, looked at him, and asked, "What's this person's background?"
"You should still remember him."
Li Xuewu put his hands behind his head and looked at Zhou Yamei as he said, "He and Yu Min came to our house once."
"And who is Yu Min?" Zhou Yamei asked, frowning slightly. "Is he male or female?"
“You’re being a bit sensitive. Of course it’s a man.” Li Xuewu glanced at her amusedly, then turned to look out the window and said, “Yu Min is the person in charge of the youth club that Guan Dong arranged for her, the young one.”
"I think I remember now—"
Zhou Yamei frowned and looked at him, asking, "Weren't those people all dealt with?"
"No, he has performed meritorious service to atone for his crimes."
Li Xuewu adjusted his pillow and leaned against the headboard, saying, "He came out before the New Year and has been hiding in a hotel ever since."
"Is this the restaurant where you made the reservation?"
Zhou Yamei looked at him and said, "Aren't you afraid someone might drug you? You're getting bolder and bolder."
"I really wouldn't dare eat other people's food," Li Xuewu said with a slight smile. "They have children; they wouldn't dare risk their lives against me."
"You really are—you planned everything out, didn't you?"
Zhou Yamei then understood why Li Xuewu, who never ate out, had suddenly become so bold.
"So what do you plan to do with Nie Liansheng? Send him to Dongfeng Shipping? Or to the recycling center?"
"Let's wait and see. He hasn't resolved his inner conflict yet, and forcing him would be counterproductive."
Li Xuewu said calmly, "I gave him a month to settle things at home as soon as possible."
"And then?" Zhou Yamei reminded him, "That proprietress has a family to support, but this Nie Liansheng doesn't. He's all alone, so don't take any risks."
"He has his limits when it comes to taking risks."
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and looked at her, saying, "What do you think, how about I send him to Hong Kong?"
"Huh?" Zhou Yamei was genuinely surprised and asked, "Send it to Hong Kong? Aren't you afraid something will happen?"
"Don't even mention that having such a person in your hands is like having a time bomb. Whether you throw him out or when he explodes, it won't do you any good."
"Well, I'll think about it again."
Li Xuewu looked up at the ceiling, his gaze wandering, and said, "Old Biaozi's side hasn't made any progress yet, I'm starting to lose my grip."
“We can’t send someone like that over there,” Zhou Yamei said warily. “Unless you intend to kill him.”
“He’s almost fifty years old, why would he need to act like this?” Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, “I don’t plan to arrange for you to meet again, there’s no need.”
Even if you have a wealth of experience and can see through people's hearts, you still can't see through his heart.
Li Xuewu sighed and said, "Time will tell."
"Aren't there people you can't see through?"
Zhou Yamei glanced at him and asked, "Has things really come to this in Hong Kong?"
"What do you think?" Li Xuewu countered. "It's been so long and there's still no definite news. Are they playing a game of strategy, or are they waiting for some opportunity?"
"I don't care, I'll just wait."
He pulled his hands out from behind his head and spread them out, saying, "I'm afraid that if I don't have an attitude and feedback, they'll think they're little birds and can fly wherever they want."
"You treat them like kites, right?"
Zhou Yamei looked at him and asked, "Am I your kite too?"
"Stop talking nonsense. Even if you are a kite, you are a kite with a broken string."
Li Xuewu closed his eyes and said, "No one is plotting against you. Live wherever you want."
Zhou Yamei pursed her lips, looked at his appearance, pouted slightly, and said nothing more.
She didn't say how she stayed in Beijing for the past two weeks, or how she completed the enrollment procedures.
The fact that Li Xuewu didn't ask her shows that he was confident he knew her whereabouts perfectly well, and also confident that he didn't need to pay attention to her.
She is Li Xuewu's kite.
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dong dong——
There was a knock on the office door. Li Xuewu didn't hear any greetings. He looked up and saw Zhang Songying standing in the doorway, smiling sweetly at him.
"Oh, what a rare guest, Mr. Zhang."
Li Xuewu smiled and waved, saying, "Come in quickly, you're quite the big shot now."
"Borrowing your favorable wind and prestige."
Zhang Songying, dressed in a white shirt and black skirt suit, walked into the office in high heels, making a joke.
Li Xuewu nodded to Zhang Enyuan, signaling him to make tea.
Zhang Enyuan understood; this person had a good relationship with the secretary-general, so there was no need to be so wary.
"What prestige or favorable wind do I possess?"
Li Xuewu walked over to the sofa and sat down, looking at Zhang Songying sitting diagonally opposite him, and asked, "Did you come with He Xiangdong? Or did you come on your own?"
“I came by myself. Mr. He has other work to do. We’re not on the same page.”
Zhang Songying looked him up and down and said with a smile, "You are more elegant than when you were in the capital."
"Only someone as discerning as you can recognize talent."
Li Xuewu smiled, accepted the tea brought by Zhang Enyuan, and after Zhang Enyuan left, he asked, "You didn't come here to ask about the Chinese herbal medicine processing plant, did you?"
"No, that project is almost finished."
Zhang Songying shook her head and said, "This time I'm going to Jicheng for another project."
"We want to establish a primary processing center for Chinese herbal medicines in the Jicheng area to increase the scale and scope of the procurement of Chinese herbal medicines in the Jicheng area."
She emphasized, "We are prepared to combine various means and methods to cooperate with forestry companies and expand our cooperation with external distribution units."
"Oh, such a big move?"
Li Xuewu looked at her in surprise and asked, "Whose idea was this?"
“How about mine?” Zhang Songying said with a smile, “You’ve always said I lack courage, now I’ll prove it to you.”
“Alright, I’ll wait and see.” Li Xuewu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, “It’s always better to do something than to make a mistake. The cosmeceutical market has great potential.”
"The export market was alright in the first half of the year."
Zhang Songying nodded and reported, "We are researching more potential prescriptions, and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital has provided many clues and directions."
"What I mean is to start small, start with small medicines, and build up brand awareness first."
She was serious when she gave her work report, with less politeness and jokes, and she spoke very well.
Li Xuewu listened attentively and offered his own opinion.
“The conditions in Jicheng are very suitable, but you need to be mentally prepared.”
He cautioned, "If you can think of buying Chinese herbal medicines in Jicheng, why can't others?"
"That's Sinopharm's operating area. Have you figured out how to make a breakthrough there?"
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, "Relying solely on forestry cooperation and the efforts of distributors is not enough."
"Otherwise what? What do we rely on?"
Zhang Songying wasn't really sure herself, otherwise she wouldn't have come to him first without even going to Jicheng.
"Let's learn from the experience of the Miyun Chinese herbal medicine planting base and set up a planting base in Jicheng as well."
Li Xuewu gave the best advice: "Never let someone choke you when they're talking to you."
“Doing it this way would increase the cost.”
Zhang Songying frowned slightly and said, "The initial investment could wipe out our entire budget for this year."
“Give us a loan. You have production and distribution channels. The bank is willing to do business with you.”
Li Xuewu said earnestly, "We must establish a planting base; it's better to do it sooner rather than later."
"You need to have a strategic mindset to profit from operating the market independently."
He nodded at Zhang Songying and emphasized, "Don't take my words lightly; these are all lessons learned from experience."
“Yes, I know.” Zhang Songying nodded, her eyes thoughtful as she said, “If we apply for a loan in the name of the pharmaceutical company, will the head office have any concerns? I have to convince everyone.”
"Let's weigh the pros and cons and be honest about it."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Think about it first, and call me if you have any questions."
"Can't I come to see you in person?"
Zhang Songying looked at him with a hint of infatuation, then turned away with great restraint, picked up her teacup, and asked, "How is your work and life in the steel city?"
"You've already seen it, haven't you?"
Li Xuewu seemed to see through her thoughts, smiled and shook his head, saying, "That's fine."
"What do I see?" Zhang Songying looked around, holding her teacup and asking with amusement, "Are the offices here bigger than those in Beijing? Or are there more filing cabinets?"
"Yes, you're quite right."
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "There's more work now, it's different from before."
"So this is the experience you wanted?"
Zhang Songying looked at him seriously and asked, "Does everyone who wants to improve think this way?"
Do you also want to improve?
Li Xuewu teased her on purpose, saying, "If you make any more progress, Zhuang Cangshu will feel the pressure."
"President Zhuang is already under a lot of pressure."
Zhang Songying curled her lip and looked at him, saying, "You should know that."
"What? He even got you to put in a good word for him?" Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said, "Looks like he really is incredibly powerful."
"You're overthinking it. I just felt compelled to speak."
Zhang Songying shrugged and said, "Your displeasure really scared us. Everyone is doing a self-examination to see if there are any problems with their respective sales policies."
"Actually, this is a good thing. I don't think there's anything wrong with it. It's just a job I should do."
She tidied her hair behind her ear and said, "If you do your job carefully, how can anyone find fault with it?"
"Hey—where did that come from?"
Li Xuewu tilted his head slightly, looked at her, and asked, "Did you come here with a mission?"
"Hehe—no, I was just saying."
Zhang Songying chuckled and said, "I'm from the sales company, so naturally I have to side with my own people."
"Of course, I didn't mean to make fun of Director Lü. He really did make things very embarrassing this time."
She proactively explained, "In fact, President Zhuang also said at the meeting that policy interpretation does not equate to implementation."
“If he really has objections to the sales policy, he can talk to General Manager Zhuang directly. Why bother coming all the way to you?”
Zhang Songying scrutinized Li Xuewu's expression, her tone shifting repeatedly.
Li Xuewu's expression remained unchanged, and he didn't even react much.
"You tell me, is that what I meant?" Zhang Songying put down her teacup and said, "If everyone is dissatisfied with someone else's work and comes to you to complain, how can anyone get any work done?"
"Furthermore, we also say that unity is strength, and all units should work together as one."
"You're in charge of organization at the sales headquarters?" Li Xuewu didn't respond to her question, but nodded and said, "It's a bit of a waste of my talents to be in charge of business."
(End of this chapter)