MMB Chapter 1444 Terrified
Chapter 1444 Terrified
Chapter 1444 Terrified
"Have you finished taking care of everything at home?"
Li Huaide looked at the exquisite candy gift box on his desk and said with a smile, "It's quite exquisite."
"We'll have wedding candy, but please don't eat it."
Li Xuewu casually sat down opposite him, looked him over, and asked, "How are you feeling?"
"It's nothing, don't make a fuss."
Li Huaide enjoyed the care from the group's secretary-general, who was also his top lieutenant, and was even more pleased by his naturalness and frankness.
Ignoring Li Xuewu's warning, she opened the gift box in front of her, picked up the prettiest candy, peeled off the wrapper, and put it in her mouth.
"It's wedding candy, just to share in the joy."
Seeing Li Xuewu frown slightly, he smiled and said nonchalantly, "It's really nothing."
"Seeing this box of candy reminded me of what our Red Star Factory used to look like."
Li Huaide crumpled the candy wrapper in his hand and put it in the ashtray, his expression seemingly nostalgic.
He quit smoking a long time ago, but the ashtray on his desk has never been removed. It's there for the leaders who come to his office to discuss business, and it also serves as a desktop trash can.
“I started taking charge of the logistics work at Hongxing Factory in 1962, back when it was still called Factory No. 3.”
As if he were about to launch into a long speech, he looked out the window and nodded slightly, saying, "It's tough. Every New Year and holiday is the hardest time for me."
"We need to arrange benefits for our employees."
Li Huaide bit the candy in his mouth, recalling the past, and said, "It's not good to just eat ribbonfish and apples all the time. It's also not good if the welfare we get back is not as good as ribbonfish and apples."
"Do you think it was difficult for me back then?"
He turned to look at Li Xuewu and said with a smile, "Look at things now, I can't even imagine it."
"Hehehe——"
Li Xuewu chuckled and picked up his teacup. He thought that if he wanted to talk to Old Li, Old Li would be considered naive.
What the hell is this about reminiscing about the past and looking to the future? He's just bragging, believe it or not.
He boasted about his difficult past and contrasted it with his current success in leading the Red Star Factory to prosperity.
He just wanted Li Xuewu to know who was responsible for Hongxing Factory's success today.
Don't think that he's finished just because he got diabetes; he can still fight for the organization for another twenty years.
Is diabetes considered a serious illness?
Let alone ten years ago, even five years ago when he got this disease, his life was already on a countdown.
Unfortunately, in 65, domestic research discovered bovine insulin, officially removing diabetes from the list of incurable diseases.
Another point is that Li Huaide's illness was discovered early, with only mild symptoms and no obvious signs. Li Xuewu still doesn't believe he's sick.
Can you believe what Li Huaide says?
Forget about hospital examinations and certificates; Li Huaide could even get a death certificate from the United Hospital, let alone diabetes.
If Li Xuewu insists on believing it, then let Han Lu stand up and say whether it's sweet or not!
"I wouldn't dare advise you, boss. Please understand." Liu Bin walked over and took the candy gift box from the desk, saying politely, "The doctor said you need to control your sugar intake, boss."
"When would be a convenient time for you? Would you like my dad to take a look at you?"
Li Xuewu said with concern, "He also has some expertise in internal medicine."
"Forget it, we've already consulted quite a few people." Li Huaide waved his hand and said, "Whether it's traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, they all give the same explanation."
He sat up straight and looked at Li Xuewu, saying, "The food factory has developed very rapidly this year. Even the city and the supply and marketing departments have sent letters praising us for our contributions to the city's non-staple food industry."
“Let’s get practical,” Li Xuewu said with a hint of dissatisfaction. “Giving us the land across the river is more credible than praise.”
"That time is over—"
Li Huaide shook his head slightly, smiled wryly, and said, "Do you know how valuable the land around Liangma River is now?"
“Our land has developed, and the surrounding land has become fertile ground.”
He pointed to a map on the side and said to Li Xuewu, "Fortunately, we were bold enough to take this piece of land that is backed by the Liangma River."
"If we hadn't been so bold back then, we would never have been able to get this land now."
“The city probably didn’t expect us to develop so quickly, did they?” Li Xuewu chuckled. “Now they shouldn’t regret giving us such a large piece of land, but rather regret not giving us this land sooner.”
“If the city had given us this land earlier, this area of Dongcheng would have been developed long ago.”
"It also depends on what kind of opportunity it is."
Li Huaide took the pills Liu Bin handed him and swallowed them with warm water. After he finished cleaning up, he said, "It wouldn't have mattered if we had given them to you earlier."
"The city plans to build a light industrial cluster in the Liangma River basin, focusing on the development of high-tech industries. The minimum requirement is assembly line operation."
"Does assembly line production equate to high-tech industry? Who set that standard for them?"
Li Xuewu sat up straight, frowned slightly, and asked, "Has the city emphasized emission standards and disposal measures for polluting enterprises, as well as wastewater, exhaust gas, and waste?"
"Do you think they can see that far ahead?" Li Huaide put down his teacup and looked at him, saying, "You might be able to do it if you went to the city."
“I’d rather not go to the city.” Li Xuewu shook his head, leaned back in his chair, and said with his head down, “With my small frame, a big wave in the city would capsize me.”
So don't dwell on these things.
Li Huaide looked at him, took a breath, and said, "The city has taken a liking to our automotive parts supply chain warehouse."
He tapped his fingers on the table and said, "At the end of last month, I went to a meeting in the city, and Deputy Director Liu asked me if we should expand and strengthen our business."
"What kind of trick is he up to now?" Li Xuewu asked, his gaze slightly askance. "Is he going to make trouble over the supply chain warehouses?"
"The root of the problem doesn't lie with the group itself."
Li Huaide pointed at him and said meaningfully, "It's in the Steel City Industrial Zone."
"Is he going to pimp for cars in Beijing?"
Li Xuewu was a very smart man; he understood everything Li Huaide said in just one sentence.
"Isn't that incredibly shameless?" He raised his chin and said, "Besides, what did Steel City Industry do to provoke them?"
"In July, Beijing Automotive held a technical exchange meeting and invited many car companies to participate."
Li Huaide explained: "Someone raised a question at the meeting: What is the cost of producing one Alto II at the Gangcheng Automobile Manufacturing Plant of Hongxing Steel Group?"
"Was that a question from Beijing Automotive?"
Li Xuewu curled his lip and said, "You're not satisfied now that you've got the Tundra's test vehicle?"
"Some say it's five thousand, some say four thousand, and some even boldly guess it's three thousand five."
Li Huaide chuckled and said, "Xia Zhongquan attended the meeting, and his evasive attitude on this issue aroused widespread speculation and discussion among the participating car companies."
"Mr. Xia is a bit cunning."
Li Xuewu picked up his teacup and chuckled, saying, "It's better to say nothing than to say more. He has truly grasped the essence of marketing."
Li Huaide didn't understand what marketing was, but he knew that Li Xuewu had a lot of experience in this area.
Or rather, Li Xuewu was adept at using cunning tactics, like a fish in water.
So what exactly is the cost of producing the second-generation Antelope from Steel & Gas?
To put it simply, the main sources of funding for this year's major investment projects, besides food factories, are automobile factories and electronics factories.
Food, automobiles, and electronics remained the top three sectors for Hongxing Steel Group's profits this year.
Steel rolling industry and metallurgical industry?
In terms of sales revenue, the steel industry undoubtedly tops the list, but in terms of profits, the combined profits of the two industries cannot match those of the automobile industry.
Why does Li Xuewu say that companies with assembly lines are not considered modern high-tech companies?
It's a very simple question. No matter how many production lines your company has, it's all for nothing if the production of the parts needed for assembly industry can't keep up.
It only takes about thirteen minutes to produce one second-generation Antelope, with a daily production capacity of about one hundred units and a monthly production capacity of more than three thousand units.
Looking across the domestic market, which other car company can achieve such remarkable results?
The cost savings achieved by steel and gas companies are not on the assembly line, because the only savings that the assembly line can currently provide are in time and labor technology costs.
This is a condition limited by the workers' skills, and the potential for improvement is not very high.
However, in terms of parts supply, the steel city machining industry cluster can significantly reduce costs at the parts production end.
CNC machining and high-quality, high-precision machine tool processing have greatly increased the production capacity of parts.
Improved efficiency leads to lower costs. While the cost reduction for individual components may not be significant, the cost reduction becomes very noticeable when thousands of components are combined.
If you ask Xia Zhongquan now what the production cost of steel and gas is, he actually can't give you a good answer.
Cost reduction is also a dynamic process; all he can say is that the steel and gas industry is doing very well right now.
This year, Li Huaide plans to give crabs and seafood to the employees for National Day. Just imagine how profitable Hongxing Steel Group is!
What Li Huaide is most satisfied with is the recently completed "harvesting leeks" operation.
Don't ask who came up with this despicable, smoking code name; it's classified information.
"I still prefer dealing with capital because they don't care where my money goes."
When Li Huaide heard Li Xuewu bring up this topic, his face was also full of smiles.
"When we signed the contract, they didn't even ask me when construction would start. Instead, they started discussing where to begin with our marketing."
He shook his head and smiled wryly, saying, "Compared to the United Industrial Enterprises, they are much more impressive."
"You've started being picky about food, which means this operation went very smoothly."
Li Xuewu raised his chin and asked, "Did Director Bao of the Dongcheng Credit Union say anything bad about me to you?"
“Hehehe—” Li Huaide did not answer directly, but said, “Next time it’s my turn to be the bad guy.”
Li Xuewu knew that Bao Peigang would talk badly about him behind his back.
There was nothing he could do; this time, being in Liaodong, he could only play the villain.
It would be too unreliable to actually bring these people to the steel city to sign contracts.
These investors weren't interested in how much money the International Hotel could make, but rather in the impact of its reconstruction.
The construction of the new International Hotel project had already sparked widespread discussion in Beijing and across the country; they were simply betting on a more secure project.
Given the hype surrounding Hongxing Steel Group's new projects, there's no reason why they shouldn't be profitable.
"Of the 1355 million investment budget, our group only had less than 100 million left."
Li Huaide chuckled as he picked up his teacup and said, "If it weren't for our technical and business expertise, I would have doubted that this project was actually ours."
Of the 1355 million, Hongxing Factory only contributed less than 1 million. Who will contribute the remaining 12 million?
Dongcheng Credit Union, ICBC, and the State-owned Bank jointly invested 600 million yuan, accounting for half of the investment.
Liaodong Industrial Capital invested 3.5 million yuan, while the remaining 2 million yuan was forcibly taken by Santayah Group with an interest-free loan.
In fact, Hongxing Steel Group could have built the International Hotel without the interest-free loan provided by the International Trade Corporation, but that's not how the calculation works.
From the very beginning of this project, it was decided that domestic and foreign companies would cooperate to practice joint construction cooperation and development, which is what the leaders care about.
If the Santa Yonex Group doesn't contribute a single penny, then what chance do they have of this project?
However, due to domestic policy restrictions, foreign companies cannot directly participate in corporate project investments; if they were to do so, the procedures would be far too complicated.
Hongxing Steel Group's questionable move was to apply for an interest-free international trade loan, which Santayar Group then used as an investment tool.
As for the rumors that the United Industrial Enterprises would participate in the investment, it was just a smokescreen released by Hongxing Steel Group to create suspense.
Without these people providing cover, how could anyone have fallen for it?
Why did they have to drag Bao Peigang and the others to the steel city twice and deliberately cause trouble?
Actually, this was meant for Liaodong capital to see. Without the scene of capital chasing after it, those banks in Liaodong wouldn't be able to tell whether the project was good or bad.
Look at this, capital from Beijing is chasing after the steel city, they're practically begging for its favor.
It's true that capital from Liaodong wouldn't dare invest in Hongxing Factory, but given the current situation, hot money is pouring in, making it the perfect time to buy at the bottom!
Li Xuewu really didn't understand what was so great about this project. Even if the international hotel became the number one in the country, so what? In the next few years, how many foreigners would come to live here?
It's just an advertising signboard; the most delicious piece of cake has already been taken by the Red Star Steel Group, and even the leftover breadcrumbs are being fought over as delicacies.
In this day and age, people are simply powerless against advertising and marketing; a huge investment project has drawn everyone's attention to this.
With an investment of over 13 million yuan, the international hotel project hadn't even started construction yet, but a guesthouse and a high-end residential area had already been earned.
Riverside Garden is a project that the group plans to start construction on in the second half of this year or the first half of next year.
The project features large residential buildings, as well as townhouses and villas, forming a garden-style community for the group's deputy division-level and above cadres.
The guesthouse was a project that the Hongxing Steel Group had decided on long ago. The site selection and foundation have been completed, and construction is just waiting to begin.
Now that we have the money, we can proceed with a three-pronged approach. The group used only one million to leverage the rapid initiation and construction of three projects.
No wonder Li Huaide agrees with the metaphor of "harvesting leeks"; he really doesn't value money.
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"Just came from Director Li's?"
Gao Yaqin was busy reading the report sent back from Hong Kong. When she saw him enter the room, she put down her work and got up to greet him.
Li Xuewu waved his hand and sat down on the sofa.
"I heard that Director Li is sick, so I came to bring him some wedding candy."
"Fighting poison with poison, is that it?"
Gao Yaqin said with a smile, "No wonder they come from a family of doctors, they really have the skills."
"Happiness is the best medicine for everything. Haven't you heard that?"
Li Xuewu waved his hand to indicate to his secretary that she didn't need to make tea, "I've had my fill at Director Li's place."
"I heard you two chatting and laughing, I'm so envious—" Gao Yaqin sat down diagonally opposite him with a smile and looked at him as she spoke: "Are you talking about the International Hotel project?"
"It's Director Li's masterpiece."
Li Xuewu twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "If I don't nag him, he'll suffocate."
"Hehehe—" Gao Yaqin was incredibly impressed by his description, "You always manage to pinpoint the root of the problem and put people in a deadly situation."
"You've never seen anything so ridiculous before, have you?" Li Xuewu asked her with amusement, "You can't possibly have such a low threshold for humor, can you?"
"It's really interesting."
Gao Yaqin said with a smile, "Especially when I hear you talking nonsense."
"Then you'd better be careful." Li Xuewu leaned back and joked, "Don't fall in love with me."
"You?" Gao Yaqin glanced at him sideways, then turned to the documents on the desk and said, "If you were a little more serious, you wouldn't have left me buried in piles of documents."
"What you're saying makes no sense."
Li Xuewu raised his chin, gestured towards her desk, and said, "If you were the deputy secretary-general, you might say that, but I'm not your boss."
"I wish you were my boss."
Gao Yaqin spread her hands and said, "I can give you all these jobs. The more capable you are, the more work you should do."
"But that doesn't mean you have to work yourself to death."
Li Xuewu changed to a serious expression and asked, "Director Li, what are our next steps for the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation project?"
"Comrade Kaiyuan and I have read the proposal and arguments you submitted."
Gao Yaqin also said earnestly, "If we hadn't heard you were coming back, we were planning to report this to our superiors."
She waved to her secretary, signaling her to bring the documents from the table over.
"Now that you're here, let's gather our opinions and see what we can do."
“Didn’t I already attach my opinion at the end?” Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said, “This is only the second round of negotiations, there’s no need to be so serious.”
"How many rounds of negotiations do you think we need to take seriously?" Gao Yaqin was unaware of this aspect of negotiations and chuckled, "You're so good at divination, can you give us a prediction?"
"I wish I could predict the future."
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, "Before seeing Shenfei's core technology, all communication is nonsense."
"Both Steel Aircraft and Steel Gas told me that Shenyang Aircraft Corporation has good potential in engine manufacturing and design, as well as some valuable manufacturing technologies."
He spread his hands and said, "I think they underestimated Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. This is no ordinary company. Is it worth us investing so much manpower and resources to negotiate with them just for engine technology?"
"If we don't squeeze this toad dry, I feel like we're all at a loss."
"You're really something!"
Gao Yaqin said with a smile, "That's what President Cheng said too. He thinks you still have a backup plan."
"We have a backup plan, but it depends on how Shen Fei responds and makes his move."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "This matter can't be rushed, let's take it slow."
There's something you need to know.
Gao Yaqin handed him a newspaper and said, "This year's Guangzhou Autumn Export Commodities Fair has followed the requirement from above that 'external publicity should not be imposed on others,' and has canceled practices such as reciting quotations at the opening ceremony and reception, presenting badges to foreign guests, and organizing attending merchants to report to the authorities in the morning and evening."
"Is this a good thing?"
Li Xuewu looked at the newspaper in his hand and said, "Not imposing your will on others means responding promptly when you hear their complaints."
"Judging from this situation, China is really about to usher in a good time for economic development."
He put down his newspaper, looked at Gao Yaqin, and said, "Economic development cannot be separated from trade, and foreign trade is the core work of our factory."
"I'm already feeling the pressure."
Gao Yaqin raised her hand and rubbed her temples, saying, "The news brought back by the International Business Division's office in Hong Kong indicates that international trade in the second half of this year is showing an overall downward trend due to geopolitical factors."
"If we fail to meet the sales targets set by the group last year, I will be the first to have to write a self-criticism."
"The overall environment is good, that's for sure," Li Xuewu nodded slightly and said, "I think it's time for the group to increase its efforts in trade and sales."
"It would be great if you had the final say."
Gao Yaqin was under a lot of pressure. Looking at him, she said, "Let's review this year's foreign trade and sales work. I think the personnel targets need to be improved."
"Let's take it one step at a time." Li Xuewu did not directly deny her opinion, but said, "If we give it all to you sales staff at once, and the training can't keep up, the efficiency will drop, and in the end, you'll be the ones who suffer."
"We can't just bear it all, can we?"
Gao Yaqin handed a report to Li Xuewu, pointed to the labels on it and said, "The current scale of automobile sales in Beijing is still the same as when you were in charge of sales."
"Is this normal?"
She looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "In two years, you haven't added a single outlet or expanded your sales force. The sales volume is almost becoming a mountain that's crushing your sales staff."
"You emphasized service attitude at the beginning, but with this kind of workload, it would be strange if the service attitude was good."
What did the HR department say?
Li Xuewu frowned slightly as he looked at the data in his hand and said, "Didn't you go down to investigate?"
"I've only been here a few days, how can my words carry the weight of yours?"
Gao Yaqin grumbled, "If it weren't for your support, I wouldn't be able to command the cadres of the Tianjin Trade and International Business Department."
"What kind of talk is that? If the supervisors can't command the departments below them, what are they trying to do?"
Li Xuewu couldn't stand such complaints and frowned, saying, "Didn't you communicate with General Manager Jing after you came down?"
"The HR department handles the approvals, so someone has to submit the application, right?"
Gao Yaqin handed the entire document to Li Xuewu and said, "The car sales company headquarters doesn't want to cause trouble, and it doesn't care about the opinions of its subordinates. It only wants to smoothly transition to a group structure."
"Then let them not be able to get through."
Li Xuewu said with a stern face, "Anyone who goes against the development of the group will be made to go against it."
He stood up, walked to Gao Yaqin's desk, picked up the phone and said, "This is Li Xuewu. Please get Deputy Director Gu's phone number for me."
Gao Yaqin turned around and looked at him. If her work hadn't reached a stalemate, she wouldn't have wanted to talk about these things with Li Xuewu.
In the past, the sales department was really obedient; they would do whatever they were told.
However, over time, Li Xuewu's influence on related work weakened, and with frequent personnel changes, he even began to settle for whatever came his way.
Of course, she could have directly reported it to Gu Weijie, or spoken directly to Jing Yunong.
However, thanks to Director Li's connections, the group's headquarters had already shown signs of factionalism, and she was afraid that one move would have far-reaching consequences.
If her opinions truly cause turmoil within the group, that's not the outcome she wants.
Li Xuewu is the group's secretary-general and has the obligation and responsibility to supervise the work discipline of each department.
The fact that he called Gu Weijie now shows that he was really angry.
Gao Yaqin had already thought it through. If she were to talk to Gu Weijie about this matter, the end result would be that the matter would be resolved, but she would also offend everyone.
Isn't Li Xuewu afraid of offending people?
He wasn't afraid at all; his reputation was better, and his prestige within the group was higher—something she couldn't compare to.
"Deputy Director Gu, this is Li Xuewu." Upon hearing the voice on the other end of the line, Li Xuewu said, "There's something I need to discuss. It seems there's a problem with the sales department. Would it be alright if our Supervision Department and the General Management Department went down there together to investigate?"
He spoke frankly yet tactfully, not immediately pointing out a problem with the sales department, but instead using vague language to embellish the situation.
Moreover, he didn't say he was going down to investigate, but rather to take a walk around, which saved face for some people and left room for Gu Weijie to work.
Finally, he mentioned that the supervisory and comprehensive management departments acted together, which also gave the other party room to coordinate.
Since Lao Li has already made arrangements for the personnel work of the organization, he cannot condemn everyone indiscriminately.
These people are like old donkeys; you can give them a whip once, but too much whipping can easily lead to sudden death.
Gao Yaqin understood this principle. She didn't want to create a one-man show or a monolithic system in the sales department; she simply wanted to implement her decisions, nothing more.
Li Xuewu's directness stemmed from his understanding of her mindset and situation.
Those he promoted in the past, and those whom Li Huaide subsequently arranged, should not be pushed too far before being dealt with.
It's better for Li Xuewu to take action than for Gao Yaqin to do so, especially since Li Huaide is also involved.
Once some people in the group have climbed up to President Li's high position, they become arrogant and think that no one can control them except Li Huaide.
Even if they did have one, it would be far away in the steel city. They never expected that General Manager Gao would act so unpredictably.
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On September 10, the United Industrial News officially published an article announcing details about the Hongxing Steel Group's plan to build an international hotel.
With the support of several savings banks and the Santayana Group, Hongxing Steel Group decided to build a new international hotel, using international service standards and international hotel construction standards.
The design of this project was once again completed by renowned French and European designers in collaboration with numerous domestic architects.
The general contracting unit for the construction is the United Construction Engineering Corporation.
Hongxing Steel Group raised funds to build a branded hotel in response to the development of international trade, aiming to create a new era of modern, standardized service projects.
According to the design requirements, this project is the tallest building in China, and the design team will work with the construction unit to challenge the 100-meter limit.
It's clear from the publicity reports that the Santayana Group simply wanted to set up a billboard in Beijing; nothing is more representative and publicity-worthy than the tallest building in China.
The report presented data that had been the subject of much speculation, truly reflecting the boldness and candor of Hongxing Steel Group.
The International Hotel covers an area of 12000 square meters, with a building area of 18650 square meters. It has 26 floors above ground and 3 floors underground, and is 101 meters high.
The building combines the stability of this era with French romance and boldness, and also incorporates Chinese architectural elements.
地上1~3层为裙房，4~14层为笔直向上，15层以上逐层向内收拢形成阶梯状退台。
The International Hotel has a lobby on the first floor, restaurants, ballrooms and meeting rooms on the second and third floors, standard guest rooms on the fourth to thirteenth floors, upscale restaurants and ballrooms on the fourth floor, superior guest rooms on the fifth to thirteenth floors, equipment rooms on the 20th and 21st floors, and an observation deck on the 26th floor.
With such a bold and extravagant design, once the publicity and reports were released, everyone exclaimed, "Is this what a skyscraper looks like?"
At the same time that the publicity and reporting were in full swing, Hongxing Steel Group, led by the Comprehensive Management Department and with the cooperation of multiple departments such as the Organization Department, Supervision Department, and Human Resources Department, established a working group to conduct a two-month inspection and investigation of the sales companies.
As soon as the news broke, the group was in an uproar, with everyone discussing it.
Everyone's saying that the leaders have a problem with Zhuang Cangshu, since they investigate him twice a year, once in the first half and once in the second half.
If you're really dissatisfied with Zhuang Cangshu, then just transfer him. Why keep targeting the sales department?
No one can answer this question accurately; all we know is that the sales department is going to suffer.
Just look at the composition of the investigation team this time; they're clearly up to no good.
If they really can't find two, it won't look good on them either; it would just look like they're incompetent.
So even though Zhuang Cangshu took action as soon as he heard the news, he was unable to eliminate the negative impact.
He was truly on the verge of tears. The sales headquarters had already been dealt with by the secretary-general once in the first half of the year, and now it was happening again in the second half?
He had already found out that Li Xuewu was in Beijing because he was staying there to attend the final meeting on the negotiation plan with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation.
I really didn't expect the secretary-general to meddle in their business; they're incredibly unlucky.
Zhuang Cangshu now only wants to figure out one thing: who exactly is the working group led by the Comprehensive Management Department investigating?
If they really want to investigate him, then he won't need the working group to bother; he can just come directly to the group for investigation.
If it's about investigating other people, he doesn't want the working group to go through the trouble. Just give him the list directly, and he'll definitely clean house.
However, to clarify this issue, it is necessary to communicate and coordinate with the Secretary-General.
The secretary-general had already given him a chance last time, so how could he have the face to go to Li Xuewu again?
He was ashamed, but he persuaded and begged Zhang Songying to inquire about the news. Zhuang Cangshu knew that Zhang Songying had some connections with Li Xuewu.
What could Zhang Songying do? She worked in sales, and Zhuang Cangshu was her direct superior.
Zhuang Cangshu was promoted from director of the Tianjin Trade Management Center to general manager of the sales company.
If the group lacked trust in him, then there would be no need to appoint him to such an important position.
However, Li Xuewu was really not satisfied with his work performance in the past year.
When Zhang Songying found Li Xuewu, he was listening to an intelligence analysis meeting organized by the Technical Department.
Don't misunderstand, and don't assume that seeing the word "intelligence" means you've entered a spy war scenario.
Industrial intelligence and technical intelligence are also intelligence, and they are important knowledge and channels that enterprises urgently need to understand.
"At the beginning of the month, the Shanghai Automobile Manufacturing Plant completed the production of the first batch of domestically designed and manufactured 15-ton mining self-unloading heavy-duty trucks, namely the Maxus SH161..."
The analysis meeting was held in the lecture hall of the vocational college, and the speaker was Professor Zhang Hairu from Huaqing University, who is an expert in industrial design in China.
If she hadn't had the opportunity to participate in experimental projects at the Hongxing Factory, she might not be here today.
Whether it's out of gratitude or for work, she is determined to dedicate all her efforts to Hongxing Steel Group.
She just mentioned that China successfully trial-produced the first large-sheet plastic composite steel plate rolling mill, which rolled out my country's first large-sheet plastic composite steel plate, with quality reaching the world's advanced level.
The first large-scale pulverized coal gasification slag melting furnace for synthetic ammonia production was successfully tested.
They have developed a high-precision circular engraving machine of the same type that surpasses the international advanced level.
The first electronic Chinese telegram fast receiver designed and manufactured by ourselves was born.
The Dongfeng 4 AC-DC electric transmission diesel locomotive, designed and manufactured for the first time, has been successfully developed.
News of the successful manufacturing of China's first high-precision cycloidal gear grinding machine, and other related announcements.
She also subtly mentioned the successful first underground fried egg experiment in China.
At this moment, Zhang Songying walked in from behind, found Li Xuewu's seat, and sat down next to him.
The lecture hall wasn't very large, but not many leaders had the time to attend the intelligence analysis meeting.
They were all cadres from the Technology Department and Production Management Department; Zhang Songying's arrival here was unexpected.
"Attend the lecture first, and we'll talk after the meeting."
Without Zhang Songying saying a word, Li Xuewu seemed to already know what she was going to say.
Zhang Songying had a lot to say but couldn't get it out, so she could only sit anxiously beside him, waiting for the meeting to end.
Bearing the entrustment and expectations of the head office general manager, she couldn't just give up halfway.
Li Xuewu listened with great interest, but she didn't hear a single word and was extremely anxious.
How can you do your job like this?
After the meeting, Li Xuewu looked at Zhang Songying and said, "Why are you becoming more and more unconventional as you get older?"
“I’m so anxious, can you please pay attention to me?” Zhang Songying asked helplessly, “Who has offended you so much that you have to make such a fuss?”
"What do you mean, 'Who has provoked me again'?"
Li Xuewu frowned slightly as he looked at her and said, "Do you think I'd only get involved in this kind of thing if someone provokes me?"
"I didn't say anything else. Do you have anything else to do later?"
Seeing him frown, Zhang Songying dared not say anything more.
Li Xuewu glanced at her and said, "Did Zhuang Cangshu send you again?"
Without even leaving the classroom, Li Xuewu sat in his chair and looked at her, asking, "Is that right?"
"You have to tell us exactly what we did wrong, right?" Zhang Songying said helplessly. "I can be sure that I did nothing wrong, but I can't guarantee that everyone else is honest and responsible."
"My boss begged me to come and get information, what could I do?"
"Zhuang Cangshu is getting more and more regressive as he gets older."
Li Xuewu said with dissatisfaction, "Doesn't he know I'm in the capital? Why doesn't he come to see me?"
He's terrified of you—
Zhang Songying sighed and said, "I won't force you. If there are any problems, wouldn't it be better to let our sales team handle them?"
"Is that what you think, or is that what Zhuang Cangshu thinks? Didn't I give him a chance?"
Li Xuewu frowned slightly and said, "It's because he doesn't know how to cherish opportunities. The more he does his job, the more loopholes he finds. He can't even control those below him anymore. What's the point of having him?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Songying became nervous. If what Li Xuewu said was true, then Zhuang Cangshu was likely in grave danger.
If the key person in charge is dismissed on the eve of the group's restructuring, it can be basically concluded that his career is over.
“Go back and ask him how many times he goes down to conduct research each month, whether the problems at the grassroots level are discovered in a timely manner, and whether there are channels and opportunities for feedback.”
Li Xuewu still gave Zhang Songying face and also wanted to give Zhuang Cangshu a chance to make amends.
"If he can't even handle this small matter, how can he be expected to handle big things?"
"This is the first time I've heard of this. Is someone paying lip service while secretly disobeying?"
Zhang Songying frowned and asked, "Which department in the sales department? Or did someone report this to you?"
"Face the problem squarely, don't think about where the problem comes from, start by checking yourself."
Li Xuewu didn't want to tell her the specifics of the conflict and its details; he should go over the sales department's issues again.
"No problem, I will definitely convey your opinion, but..."
Zhang Songying readily agreed at first, but then hesitated, "Does President Zhuang need to come to you, or go to the group to explain the problem?"
"Let him investigate himself first; there will be plenty of time and opportunities for him to explain the problem."
Li Xuewu said calmly, "It would be best if he could find out the problem himself. If he can't, and the working group finds it for him, then he can just wait to go home and take care of his children and retire."
Is it a problem with Baicaotang Pharmaceutical?
Zhang Songying asked with a wry smile, "If there are any problems on our end, I'll go back and investigate immediately."
"This should not be a last-minute effort, much less a rushed solution to a problem."
Li Xuewu looked at her and said, "When doing management work, you can't just blindly run forward; you also have to look back and see what you haven't done well."
"You ran fast, but did you think about how many of your comrades behind you couldn't keep up?"
He tapped the desk and emphasized, "Self-examination and reflection are necessary procedures for enterprise management. It is best to start from reality and summarize a set of effective management methods."
"You probably didn't expect that practicing and summarizing management methods could also lead to awards."
Li Xuewu looked at her and said, "You have to learn from practice and practice what you learn from your experiences, otherwise you'll always just be a worker."
"Is this a form of criticism and education for me?"
Zhang Songying pursed her lips and said, "I used to have my own time when I was in management, but why is it that the more I do management, the less time I have for myself?"
"If you can't distinguish between work and life, you'll never be able to resolve this contradiction and problem."
Li Xuewu stood up, gestured towards the door, and said, "I need to go home to see the children. Go tell Zhuang Cangshu that opportunities don't come every time."
"Yes, I will definitely convey your message." Zhang Songying stood up with him and asked, "Do you have time tonight?"
(End of this chapter)