MMB Chapter 1526 Secret Communication Style
Chapter 1526 Secret Communication Style
Chapter 1526 Secret Communication Style
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"You should put the potatoes in first, then the meat."
Zhou Xiaoling stood with her arms crossed, leaning against the kitchen doorway, giving Bang Geng wild directions.
Bang Geng completely ignored her, treating her as if she were just rambling on and on.
"Hmph—those who don't listen to the elders will suffer the consequences." Zhou Xiaoling commented on Bang Geng with absolute certainty, even emphasizing, "You definitely put them in the wrong order."
"Then you shouldn't eat it—"
Even if Bang Geng gets annoyed by the noise, he will only talk back and will never use the spoon in his hand to chase her out, because this is not his home.
Sometimes he thinks about it and he really regrets not going to his second uncle's house to raise chickens, because that's what he's good at.
However, cooking is a skill that boys will naturally awaken one day, just like puberty.
It's really amazing!
"I've eaten more rice than you've eaten salt." Zhou Xiaoling just liked teasing him. For some reason, the more annoying his jokes were, the more accomplished she felt.
"Nonsense—" Bang Geng glanced at her with an expression as if she were an idiot and said, "Who hasn't eaten more rice than the other person has eaten salt?"
"Ah!" Zhou Xiaoling only realized then that she had reversed the order.
Before she could figure out how to get revenge, she heard the sound of a car outside the window.
“It must be your Uncle Wu who’s back.” Zhou Xiaoling raised her eyebrows triumphantly and said, “Let him judge for himself; you’re definitely wrong.”
"Heh—" Bang Geng completely ignored her words, and the spatula in his hand flew very evenly.
To be fair, during his year of living independently, Bang Geng not only learned to do housework, but his cooking skills also improved rapidly. He fully absorbed the theoretical knowledge that Sha Zhu taught him, and he even mastered the art of flipping a wok without any instruction.
"Second brother, you are back."
Zhou Xiaoling, dressed in her beige pajamas, stood slenderly at the door waiting for Li Xuewu to come in.
They not only offered to take his briefcase and hand him slippers, but also proactively helped Li Xuewu take off his overcoat.
"What time did you arrive? Did you go into the room by yourself?"
"No, the scallop is at home."
Zhou Xiaoling smiled sweetly and explained, "When I arrived, he was just about to go buy groceries, around four o'clock."
"Uncle Wu—"
Banggeng stood at the kitchen doorway and greeted Li Xuewu, who was looking at him. He looked more mature than before Li Xuewu left.
Is it an illusion?
"Hmm, what should we eat tonight?"
Li Xuewu walked into the living room, rolled up his shirt sleeves, and asked, "Did you receive the luggage that Yu Zhe sent back?"
"I've put your luggage upstairs."
Banggeng saw him go to the bathroom to wash his hands, gave an explanation, and then went to busy himself with kitchen matters. He preferred to use a wood-fired stove because the fire was stronger.
However, there is one problem: this fire cannot be created or extinguished at will.
"Stir-fried potato slices with meat, or stir-fried meat with potato slices?"
Zhou Xiaoling smiled and wagged her finger, excitedly explaining to Li Xuewu that the steps for stir-frying the rice with stalks were wrong.
Haven't you heard the old saying?
Li Xuewu washed his hands and came out, smiling as he tapped her forehead, saying, "Don't mess with the cook, unless you want to cook yourself."
"Hehe—" Zhou Xiaoling followed behind him, chuckling as she said, "He's driving me crazy."
"If this counts as an achievement," Li Xuewu chuckled, turning back to look at her. "Does Wang Yajuan know you've come to Steel City?"
"Don't tell her I live here, or she'll kill me." Zhou Xiaoling made a scary face, which made her laugh.
"I heard you were the one who took her home last time." She looked at Li Xuewu with bright eyes and asked, "Are you two planning to get back together and mend your broken relationship?"
"Who told you that, Wang Yajuan?" Li Xuewu smiled and asked, "Did she tell you why I was sending her back?"
“I heard it from her sister, Yamei.”
Zhou Xiaoling followed him into the kitchen, obediently setting out the bowls and chopsticks, and even helping Bang Geng serve dishes and tidy up the kitchen.
Banggeng didn't appreciate it and gestured to Li Xuewu, "She's only like this when you're here. She hasn't gotten up from the sofa all afternoon."
"Who said that! Didn't I go upstairs to help your Uncle Wu pack his luggage?" Zhou Xiaoling glared at Bang Geng and emphasized, "Don't mess with me, or I'll teach you a lesson."
"Someone like you?" Bang Geng grinned and said disdainfully, "I could beat ten of you."
"Wow—you're so amazing—"
Zhou Xiaoling rolled her eyes, amused, and said, "I've never seen you take on ten people in a single day."
"Does she really want you to see?" Banggeng sat down opposite Li Xuewu and complained, "She doesn't close the door when she takes a shower, she's just teasing me."
"Hey—I knew you peeked!"
Zhou Xiaoling brought back the pickled vegetables, pointed at the stick with her finger, and said, "You still won't admit it."
"Who cares about you, White Bone Demon!"
Banggeng casually gave Zhou Xiaoling a nickname, picked up his rice bowl and started eating like crazy, feeling that he would be letting himself down if he didn't eat more.
“One of you is 15 for the New Year, and the other is 21. Are you children?” Li Xuewu looked at the two of them and said, “You’re not even as old as six-year-olds.”
"I was just teasing him, he doesn't appreciate my kindness." Zhou Xiaoling was still teasing Bang Geng, "I don't believe he didn't peek."
Banggeng ignored her and, while eating, told Li Xuewu about what had happened at home during his absence.
Actually, nothing much happened, except that Niu Xianglan came twice, seemingly to inquire about Nie Liansheng, and Zhou Yamei came back once, and Zhang Songying came once.
Banggeng is almost accepting the fact that this is not home, but a guesthouse. It seems that ever since Aunt Zhou stopped living here permanently, people have been coming and going.
Not all of them are as annoying as Zhou Xiaoling. There's also Aunt Zhang who cooks delicious food for him, and Aunt Zhou who comes back every week to test his reading notes.
Even the annoying Zhou Xiaoling would bring him gifts every time she came, either snacks from the plane or some trinkets.
He was like a waiter running a guesthouse, keeping it clean and looking after the place.
Of course, he wasn't a good boy. When Uncle Wu wasn't around and these women weren't there, he would bring his girlfriends back to spend the night.
Beneath a serious social atmosphere, there are bound to be complex environments governed by rules, such as young people who don't go to school or have jobs, and have no opportunity to go to the countryside.
In the fifth year of the university study campaign and the third year of the rural outreach program, the constraints on young people have become less stringent.
Bang Geng has met quite a few children of workers, either too young to be supported or too poorly supported by their families and not wanted by the local authorities.
His girlfriend represents this type of person; she likes that he is rich, has a car, a house, a job, and even a group of devoted followers.
Believe it or not, Bang Geng's conditions in Steel City mean he really doesn't have trouble finding a partner.
For young people of this era, life these days is truly sunny and bright.
***
"Uncle Wu, what do you like about her?"
After dinner, Bang Geng went to the study to read as usual. One thing his girlfriend admired about him was the books in the study.
It's the same in every era; even in times when scholars had the lowest social status, the respect and admiration for them could not be suppressed.
Don't make strange statements like "Master's degree holders deliver food" or "PhDs sell pork." Academic qualifications are never proof of knowledge, but rather proof of academic qualifications.
That diploma can only prove what kind of education you have received, that you have passed the most basic examination procedures, and that you have the most basic learning ability.
But that piece of paper cannot prove that you have the ability to adapt to society, create high value, and obtain high returns.
Scholars and college students are not the same thing.
He only studied for a year, and even missed a period of time, but Bang Geng already has independent thinking and a logical approach to speaking and doing things.
You could say he's still a bit naive in his actions, but you can't say he hasn't grown. Coupled with his experiences this year and the family changes, Li Xuewu feels he has grown a lot and become much more sensible.
Take the question he just asked, for example. Most children would ask it with a complaining tone, but Banggeng's eyes were full of inquiry.
Li Xuewu turned to look at him and asked, "Who said I like her?"
Banggeng has been in the study for almost an hour and a half and has read about half of the book. The question arose because the plot involves romance.
But to his utter surprise, Uncle Wu gave this answer.
"Oh? Then you—"
What Banggeng wants to ask is, if you don't like her, why keep her at home, or even that?
However, he still couldn't bring himself to ask such a question, especially when it was directed at Uncle Wu.
Li Xuewu knew exactly what he wanted to ask, and smiled as he said, "She's an adult and should be able to make her own judgments about what she's pursuing, just like me."
"I don't quite understand..." Banggeng hesitated for a moment, then said, "You don't like her, but she... likes you?"
“That’s not necessarily true—” Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and said, “If I hadn’t been disfigured, I might have believed this nonsense, but now…”
He smiled and said, "We're all adults here. We play the game of resource exchange, just like how you use good food and drink to win your brother's loyalty."
"But...it seems a little different." Bang Geng is in his adolescence, which is also the most confusing stage of his life, and he is eager to know all the truths of life.
This was in the study, which gave him the opportunity to bravely ask the questions that were on his mind. It was clear that Uncle Wu was in a good mood today and was willing to communicate.
“You don’t like her, and she doesn’t like you…” Bang Geng gestured back and forth between himself and Li Xuewu, raising an eyebrow as he asked, “What resources did you exchange?”
“Sometimes resources are intangible and transparent,” Li Xuewu explained with a smile. “She might need a sense of security, or guidance at crucial moments, or even trust when she urgently needs money.”
He listed several possibilities for Bang Geng, but none of them touched on the dangerous red line, and Bang Geng seemed to have no value.
"What I need is a friendship that isn't entirely pure, or rather, loyalty, and a little support when I need it."
He gestured with his finger to Banggeng, indicating how meager this friendship and loyalty, or rather, this bit of support, was.
"Still don't understand?" Li Xuewu smiled, pointed at him, and asked, "How are things going with your partner?"
"well enough……"
Bang Geng hesitated for a moment, then looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "Is she after my money?"
"Why do you say that?" Li Xuewu asked, amused, looking at the suddenly enlightened Bang Geng. "Has something happened recently?"
"I think I've figured some things out."
Banggeng sat in the chair with a frown, engaging in a brainstorming session.
"Normally, she should like guys who are a bit older than her, not someone like me... a newbie."
"Hmm, and then?" Li Xuewu glanced at him and asked, "What else came to mind?"
"If her feelings for me aren't just simple liking, do I have the same ability as you to make her feel safe, or even admire me?"
Banggeng looked at Uncle Wu, thought for a moment, shook his head, and said with a gloomy expression, "There probably isn't one either, so the answer is quite simple."
"Perhaps she likes your innocence."
Li Xuewu smiled and gave him a comforting answer, but the "bang" joke was unacceptable.
"You might as well just say I'm stupid."
Banggeng shrugged and said, "But I still like her a lot. She was the first girl to tell me she liked me, even if she didn't mean it."
"Who can guarantee that what the other party says is sincere?" Li Xuewu's expression became more serious as he said, "Even I can't guarantee that I can see clearly everyone I'm facing."
"And what about you and Aunt Xiaoning?"
Bang Geng asked the ultimate question, actually questioning Li Xuewu's marriage.
Li Xuewu looked at him with amusement and said, "A marriage without a foundation of trust cannot have absolute sincerity. What good is it if you both remain chaste?"
“Your aunt disdains lying, and even more so, she disdains being hypocritical in the face of life, so every word I say to her is true, and I never lie.”
He nodded slowly and instructed Banggeng: "When you meet a good girl who deserves your sincere treatment, never deceive her; you must treat her with sincerity."
"Of course, don't miss out on good girls, and don't let bad girls go either."
Li Xuewu reached out and patted Banggeng on the shoulder, passing on a piece of life experience to him; how much he could understand depended on his ability.
***
"Why can you concentrate on those thick books?" Zhou Xiaoling lay on the quilt, resting her chin on her hands as she observed Li Xuewu, her eyes full of curiosity.
"Because I can't just go to sleep right after eating." Li Xuewu still prefers to read biographies before bed, as this helps him sleep better.
"Listening to the radio?" Zhou Xiaoling rolled over and lay down on the bed, saying, "My dad likes to listen to the radio before going to sleep, and he falls asleep while listening."
"And then? Who's going to turn off the radio?" Li Xuewu looked up at her and said, "We'll need someone to help, won't we?"
“Hehe, my mom always nags him about this,” Zhou Xiaoling explained with a laugh. “She’s been saying it for years, and my dad still does it.”
"It would be great if there were good programs to listen to." Li Xuewu's gaze returned to the book, and he said, "It's a pity I don't have anyone to help me turn off the radio."
"You can rest assured that I'm here."
Zhou Xiaoling volunteered and raised her hand, saying, "You can listen to the radio to fall asleep, I will definitely wait until you fall asleep before I go to sleep."
Being close to him was already a kind of happiness, and if she could watch him sleep, she would be even more willing to do so.
She didn't care whether this was blind worship or being seduced by Li Xuewu's aura and losing her way.
She only cares about the present and is unwilling to think about the future. The confusing nature of the times has caused the younger generation to lose their direction in life.
"Thank you, but I'd better not let it become a habit, otherwise it will be hard to break."
Li Xuewu smiled, looked at the book in his hand, and said, "You can go to sleep first tonight, you don't need to wait for me."
"No, there are important things to do yet."
Zhou Xiaoling pursed her lips, suppressing her shyness as she crawled into bed and obediently lay down beside him, her excited toes practically dancing.
Li Xuewu ignored her excitement, turned the page, and asked, "Are we flying tomorrow?"
"Yes, it's the task for tomorrow afternoon."
Zhou Xiaoling couldn't resist reaching out to touch him, but she rationally restrained her excitement; a serious man is the most charming.
Do you have a mission on the 17th?
Li Xuewu turned to look at her and reminded her, "Go to East Germany."
"Is it our plane?" Zhou Xiaoling was stunned for a moment, then said, "If it is our plane, then it is very likely that it belongs to our team."
She explained, "The service team now has four shifts. Our shift is the fixed shift that handles important flights, and we are usually the ones who operate them."
“If you’re flying that day, could you please visit a friend at the Berlin hospital for me?” Li Xuewu put down his book, took a letter from his drawer, and handed it to her, saying, “Tell her I wish her a speedy recovery.”
"Is it a woman?" Zhou Xiaoling propped herself up and sat up, taking the envelope and asking, "Do you need me to bring any gifts?"
"No need, just this letter."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "If anyone asks to check the letters, let them see them. It doesn't matter."
"Oh, oh, I see."
Zhou Xiaoling knew that there would be confidentiality checks when flying international flights, and she had to cooperate if she encountered them, unless she could produce a certificate of exemption from inspection.
Foreign embassy postmen have this exemption certificate, meaning no one can open or take away the mail they are carrying en route.
Of course, she doesn't have this kind of proof, which would be troublesome if she were to be checked.
Things like written words are different from gifts. Gifts have value, but written words have immeasurable value and are more troublesome.
It was also out of complete trust in Li Xuewu; otherwise, she wouldn't have brought such a thing to someone.
However, Li Xuewu's frankness gave her a certain sense of security, especially the unsealed envelope, which was very open and straightforward.
In other words, she can see the contents if she wants.
“Her name was Annabel von Hohenzollern, a secret police officer,” Li Xuewu introduced. “She provided us with a lot of help during our investigation in East Germany.”
"She was injured because..." Zhou Xiaoling seemed to realize something.
"Yes, it's to help us."
Li Xuewu smiled, reached out and touched her hair, and said, "A good girl worthy of respect and friendship."
"And what about me?" Zhou Xiaoling nudged his large hand with her head like a kitten, looking at him expectantly, waiting for his evaluation.
"You?" Li Xuewu pretended to hesitate for a moment, and just as the flame in Zhou Xiaoling's eyes was about to be extinguished, he said, "Of course you are my good girl."
"Ugh—" Zhou Xiaoling's eyes welled up with tears as she sobbed and buried herself in his arms, scolding, "You scared me—"
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"It sounds like I'm bragging."
Bi Yuding of Hongxing Electronics smiled sheepishly and said, "This year's production capacity really surprised me, especially in the fourth quarter. Even the workers themselves didn't believe the data when it was released."
"Which brand is this most relevant to?"
Li Xuewu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked at the report in his hand, saying, "Ya's telephone?"
"Of course, exporting remains the most important production task for Hongxing Electronics."
Bi Yuding straightened his posture, sat up straight, and looked at Li Xuewu behind the desk, explaining, "If things continue at the current pace, without the introduction of new technologies, we can complete the compensation for the trade debt in another year."
"But the company wants new technology."
Li Xuewu put the documents in his hand aside, looked at Bi Yuding opposite him, and said, "Don't think of compensation trade as a pressure."
"This kind of pressure is normal. Even without the form of compensation trade, Hongxing Electronics, as a tertiary industry, would not allocate production tasks according to the planned economy and would always pursue production capacity."
"I know that," Bi Yuding nodded, then cautiously asked, "I heard the research institute is working on overcoming television production technology?"
"Don't put all your hopes on the research institute." Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and reminded him, "At present, the research progress of the institute is still some distance behind the world's advanced electrical production technology. We are still on the road to catching up."
"Did we fail to bring in any electronics industry projects during this trip to East Germany?" Bi Yuding asked doubtfully. "Was it because East Germany's electrical manufacturing capabilities were inadequate?"
“They are definitely stronger than us, and by quite a bit.” Li Xuewu explained to him, “But they are still a little behind Japan, so there’s no need to worry.”
He pointed to the map on the wall and explained, "The technology to be imported from Germany has to be transported by sea, and many places are sensitive areas."
"The electronics industry will be subject to very strict regulations, and even household appliances are not allowed. It's like a scholar encountering a soldier; you can't reason with him."
"I communicated with Director Li at the time, and the decision not to import the technology was made after a thorough investigation of East Germany's electronics industry."
He pursed his lips and said, "Even the inspection team, including Honggang Group, which has an electronics industry background, did not introduce these technologies."
"So that's what it is-"
Bi Yuding understood the key point, nodded, and asked, "So, is it still a collaboration with Japan's Sanwa Corporation?"
"Yes, we'll still cooperate with Sanhe."
Li Xuewu played with the pen in his hand and said, "However, we did not come away empty-handed in East Germany regarding the electronics industry."
He looked at Bi Yuding and said, "I believe that in less than three years, we will no longer need to import circuit boards and chips from Japan."
"Unless Sanhe Co., Ltd. can come up with a product that is one generation ahead of ours, otherwise..."
“Really!” Bi Yuding previously worked in the dispatching department and is now in charge of the Hongxing Electronics Factory.
He doesn't have a background in the electronics industry, but he has a certain learning ability.
This was fully demonstrated by the middle-level cadres of the Hongxing Factory.
It seems that people in this era can learn anything easily, and can even learn advanced knowledge through self-study.
Unlike later short video resources where professors are lecturing, very few people can actually listen to them; most people watch giant swing rides instead.
The phrase "Even the dumbest person can learn calculus by the age of fourteen" is mentioned repeatedly, as if they are willingly becoming ordinary people.
How many of the people who said that have actually settled down and picked up their calculus knowledge again?
Anyway, Li Xuewu had no arrogance when facing people of this era, especially since he had a sister-in-law who could learn anything easily.
Hearing that Hongxing Steel Group had established trade and technology cooperation with some East German companies, she didn't care whether she would have the opportunity to go to East Germany in the future. Instead, she started to learn German on her own and said that she would teach Li Xuewu after she learned it, which really put him under a lot of pressure.
When he first arrived in Liaodong, he discovered that Bi Yuding had some knowledge of the electronics industry.
A year has passed, and Bi Yuding has learned more. He can even give reports on certain technologies and explain the specific processes.
Who dares to say that people in this era are stupid?
Stop kidding me! Are you scared of frying an egg by hand?
In those days, there were no computers, let alone calculators; calculations were done entirely by abacus and by hand.
"Three years is my personal estimate."
Li Xuewu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and explained to Bi Yuding, "It might be earlier, but it won't be delayed by much, unless something unexpected happens."
He put down his teacup, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Do you believe that Sanhe Corporation will be coming to our door soon? They have very good connections."
"Sanhe... will they blockade us?" Still frightened by the Russians' actions in 58, Bi Yuding asked cautiously, "Should we strengthen security measures and crack down on leaks?"
"Confidentiality work should be normalized, not just a one-off effort." Li Xuewu reminded him earnestly, "Don't give grassroots staff the opportunity to handle cases based on emotions, and don't give them the conditions to handle work in a fluctuating manner. This string must always be taut, and there is no time to relax."
"I understand. What about chip technology?"
Bi Yuding hesitated before asking, "Is this the key to our negotiations with Sanhe Corporation this time?"
"No, we have other preparations."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Sanhe is preparing to launch a sniping operation against other electronics manufacturing companies in Japan."
"They've made up their minds to go down the path of light production and heavy marketing, so they're ruthless enough to beat up their own people. They don't intend to leave any way out for their competitors."
"What do you mean?" Bi Yuding asked疑惑地, "Does it mean to increase the dumping of Ya Telephones?"
"This time, they may open up some of the production technologies for mid-to-high-end electrical appliances to us."
Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said, "First and foremost, it's you. Don't feel pressured by the compensation trade."
"This is a normal form of cooperation. We didn't make high profits from the electronics industry, but we did train a sufficient number of workers and technical personnel."
He emphasized, "One day, these skilled workers will become a significant asset."
"You should have seen and heard my speech at the Technology Development Working Conference."
"It's a three-step process, right? I remember."
Bi Yuding could forget what Lao Li had said, because Lao Li talked a lot of nonsense.
But he had to remember Li Xuewu's speech at the important work meeting, because it was all very informative.
“Yes, a three-step process.” Li Xuewu tapped the table with his finger. “From introducing technology to learning technology, and then to researching and upgrading technology, the group will increase investment and input at each stage.”
"Currently, the electronics industry must ensure sufficient production conditions and workers who have mastered the production technology."
He stated bluntly, "I can say this: compared to Hongxing Electronics, even if we bring in a team of skilled workers from Japan, we are far behind. This is a fact, and it is a fact that we need to catch up with."
"Their workers are generally much more educated than our workers, and their technical obedience is excellent, which is something we need to learn from."
Li Xuewu tapped the table and said, "The vocational college will be able to provide excellent skilled workers to various enterprises this year. This is our opportunity to catch up."
"Once the quality of workers in the factory is improved to a certain level, the production capacity of the entire factory will undergo a qualitative change."
"This will probably take many years."
Bi Yuding nodded understandingly and said, "After all, vocational colleges can only provide a small number of skilled workers each year, and they are all precious talents."
"The more we need these precious assets, the more it shows that we lack this capability." Li Xuewu looked at him and emphasized, "If one day even college graduates can't find jobs, it means that our production capacity will be able to compete head-on with other advanced companies in the world."
"You must be joking—"
Bi Yuding shook his head with amusement and said, "I don't believe there will ever be a day when college graduates can't get jobs."
"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu said with a laugh, "I was just giving an example."
"I understand what you mean."
Bi Yuding nodded knowingly and said, "I will pay attention to the training of technical staff and try to train more level 8 workers."
"Oh, you've brought this up."
Li Xuewu pulled out a document from the pile of files and handed it to him, explaining: "The vocational and technical college plans to open a technician class this year. It plans to select skilled workers with training potential from various enterprises and advanced production units for off-the-job training to specialize in senior technical talents."
"What? Are you going to mass-train Level 8 workers?"
Bi Yuding took the materials and looked at them carefully, saying, "If only that were the case, but can the technicians who were transferred back come back?"
"Is that all the little tricks you have?" Li Xuewu chuckled and tapped him, saying, "The opinion I signed stipulates that all technicians must return to their original units after the training is completed, and no unit or department is allowed to retain them."
"That's alright, otherwise who would be willing to part with it?"
Bi Yuding looked up and smiled, saying, "If they really have to take a year or two off for training, it will be the production line that will be affected."
He explained, "As you know, it's these highly skilled workers who are the backbone of frontline productivity."
"They are like a pillar of strength, ensuring the normal operation of the entire production line."
"I guarantee there will be more and more of these pillars of stability in the future."
Li Xuewu explained with a smile: "The scarcity of Grade 8 workers is also due to the fact that workers generally have low levels of education. Many workers lack the opportunity to take time off their posts to learn and have no chance to summarize their experiences."
"This is a good thing, I support it."
Bi Yuding put down the documents and said, "If we can really provide these technicians with the most authoritative professors and the best learning environment as the materials say, what does it matter if they are away from their posts for a year or two?"
"Let me think about it—" Li Xuewu looked out the window and pondered for a moment, then turned back to him and said, "The teaching staff responsible for training electronic industry technology should be engineers hired from Japan."
"Our research institute will also provide some faculty members to conduct comprehensive and targeted training."
At this point, Li Xuewu took back the document and said, "The project should start in September this year. Keep an eye on it then and try to send in the best candidates, especially those from your electronics industry."
"The factory has been established for less than three years, lacks the support of senior technical workers, and is even more lacking in core personnel."
He looked at Bi Yuding and emphasized, "This technician training course is nothing to the metallurgical and steel rolling industries, but it is a rare opportunity for you newly established tertiary industries."
"I understand, I will take it seriously."
Bi Yuding stated earnestly, "We will definitely select the most promising skilled workers to participate in the training and strive to acquire more Level 8 skilled workers."
"Yes, Jiayue and Jiamei Appliances are also going to make a big push this year."
Li Xuewu stood up and saw him out, reminding him, "The domestic economic situation has improved in recent years, and the demand for home appliances has gradually increased. We can't miss this market opportunity."
"We have commissioned a research institute to carry out technical modifications and upgrades to YaChao appliances."
Bi Yuding explained, "It covers almost all categories of electrical appliances. After the technological upgrade, it will be produced and sold under the Jiaming brand."
"However, based on current production technology, the product may be low-end, but the price is acceptable."
"First, capture the market, then improve the quality."
Li Xuewu gave instructions, saying, "Don't worry about low-end or high-end for now, let's talk about getting appliances first."
"I can also feel that the economy has improved in the past two years; at least more people in our factory are buying electrical appliances."
Bi Yuding stood at the door and said with a smile, "The sales figures of the service departments in each factory area will speak for themselves."
"The future will be better."
Li Xuewu smiled and shook hands with him, saying, "I have to go back to the group this month to preside over the awards ceremony. Let's keep in touch if anything comes up."
“Understood, Secretary-General.” Bi Yuding shook his hand, nodded, and said, “Then I’ll head back now.”
Bi Yuding couldn't stay in Li Xuewu's office any longer because he knew there was a queue behind him.
The people in line were all in the reception room, chatting animatedly, like a New Year's tea party.
After he left, when Zhang Enyuan arranged for someone else to report to Li Xuewu, the meeting room was only briefly quiet before becoming lively again.
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"If we can use them, we'll use them. Why worry about the consequences?" Li Xuewu asked Lü Yuanshen. "Tell me, what impact will using local graduates have?"
“This—” Lu Yuanshen glanced at Li Xuewu and explained softly, “I’m afraid that if we open this door, it will involve the issue of returning to the city.”
“We are selecting talent, skilled workers, not those who violate policies or give preferential treatment to anyone.”
Li Xuewu frankly stated, "I have already spoken with the relevant leaders at Liaodong Industrial College. They will coordinate with various industrial colleges to conduct a comprehensive survey of graduate placements, and they should provide us with a list this year."
"How should college graduates who have already been assigned positions handle their organizational and personnel matters?"
Lu Yuanshen twisted his body, put his arm on Li Xuewu's desk, and said, "We can't just leave things shrouded in mystery, can we?"
“There will always be situations where we receive the allocation but can’t use it. We’ll see if it’s an individual problem or a company problem.” Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said, “Liaodong Industry will cover for us in this regard.”
"You don't need to worry about the organizational and personnel issues you mentioned. As long as Liaodong Industrial College and related industrial colleges issue assignment letters and certificates, we can use them with confidence. Why are you afraid that they will come to our door to ask for our personnel?"
He chuckled, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "It's alright. As long as they're skilled, just call me if anyone tries to poach them."
"That was not what I meant--"
Lu Yuanshen gave an awkward laugh, glanced at him, and explained softly, "A leader from the group has explained and emphasized the relevant work..."
"Who emphasized that?" Li Xuewu squinted at him and said, "Organization and personnel work has always been the focus of Director Li, and Deputy Director Gu is in charge of it."
“I didn’t hear Director Li or Deputy Director Gu mention any changes to the talent introduction policy. You don’t need to care what other people say, and they can’t control this area.”
He put down his teacup with some dissatisfaction and said, "You can't even manage your own work, yet you try to interfere in other people's work. What kind of job is that?"
He certainly wouldn't say anything harsher in front of Lü Yuanshen; he was only saying this so that Lü Yuanshen could convey his attitude to him.
This is a test, and also a contest, only it's happening under the table.
Of course, he had to express his dissatisfaction and even make a statement to support Lü Yuanshen.
Did Li Xuewu not know that some people in Liaodong Industry were exchanging glances and secretly colluding with certain leaders of the group?
Of course he knew, he was fully aware of it.
Zhang Enyuan has no influence or connections within the group, but that doesn't mean he's deaf or blind in the steel city area.
As his position in the group became increasingly important and his status in Liaodong industry became more and more stable, countless people took the initiative to express their support.
Even those who didn't openly express their opinions were still passing messages to Zhang Enyuan in private.
These fence-sitters are not important; what is important is that Li Xuewu also has his own spies within the group.
If you can't even grasp this situation, how can you control the group's industrial units in Liaodong?
"The bus production line imported from East Germany in March should be ready to be loaded onto the ship. You can calculate the travel time yourself."
Li Xuewu said calmly, "I don't care when you start construction of the factory, but you must guarantee me that the equipment will arrive at the port and the steel city, and you must have factory buildings to house these production equipment."
"Will East Germany provide skilled workers? Will there be installation engineers accompanying them?"
Lu Yuanshen tentatively asked, "We're not going to figure out how to assemble the production line ourselves, are we?"
"Is this your first time overseeing the installation of a production line?" Li Xuewu glanced at him and said, "I've already contacted the Second Machinery Plant in Beijing, and they will arrange for an engineering team to go to East Germany to receive the machinery and equipment."
"East Germany will not send many engineers to provide guidance, because the factory being dismantled is going to fail."
He tapped his desk and emphasized, "The bankruptcy was not due to production technology or products, but rather to policies and other complex factors."
"I don't care about other complex elements."
When Lü Yuanshen heard that his factory was going to expand further, he smiled and nodded, saying, "Our factory will also organize an engineering team, so don't worry."
"We need to have people with excellent political qualities."
Li Xuewu looked at him and emphasized, "East Germany is currently in a very complicated situation. We must not allow any trouble to occur."
"Understood!" Lü Yuan leaned forward and said softly, "We've heard about your experiences in East Germany, it was truly—tsk tsk tsk—"
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P.S.: I don't know if it's a bad cold or the flu, I feel so awful. I haven't been out and about, but I still couldn't escape it.