MMB Chapter 1570 Changes in the Situation
Chapter 1570 Changes in the Situation
Chapter 1570 Changes in the Situation
Hey! Where are you guys going?
Liu Zheng, a student in the security management class, saw his classmates running towards the third teaching building and, not understanding why, followed them.
But I couldn't just run around aimlessly, so I asked my classmates as I ran, "What happened?"
"It's alright, it's Professor Li's class."
The classmate he asked seemed to be from a different class, but he had run into him in some general courses, and his face looked familiar.
Liu Zheng was taken aback by the answer, his steps slowing slightly. He quickly ran a few steps after regaining his composure and asked, "Which Professor Li? The one who teaches martial arts at our school?"
"Damn it—" The student who was asked the question almost choked on his breath. He took a few slow steps and regretted meddling when he saw the student who had run ahead of him.
He turned and glared at Liu Zheng, his expression somewhat unfriendly as he reminded him, "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
"I did it on purpose...?" Liu Zheng was stunned, staring at his classmate with innocent eyes and saying, "No."
"Never mind, there aren't any front-row seats left."
Perhaps sensing the foolishness in Liu Zheng's eyes, he slowed his pace a few steps, catching his breath, before saying, "Your name is Liu Zheng, right? From the security management team? I'm Liu Bo."
"Huh?" Liu Zheng was taken aback again, then nodded and said, "Hello, have I bothered you in some way?"
"It's okay, I'm going to try and get a seat in the first row."
Liu Bo let out a sigh of relief, looked at the first group running into the teaching building ahead, shook his head helplessly and said, "What a pity, I even prepared case studies."
"You still haven't told me which Professor Li it is."
Liu Zheng persisted, asking, "Aren't you talking about Coach Li from the combat training class?"
"Someone who teaches combat sports can be called a professor?"
Liu Bo is clearly a bit of a character, and he has a hierarchy of disdain for the knowledge he has learned, which has even affected his professors.
"I'm talking about Li Xuewu, the professor of criminal psychology, the one who came to our school to give a lecture last month."
He looked longingly toward the large classroom on the second floor before stepping into the teaching building.
"Did you skip class?"
He glanced at Liu Zheng and said, "Or perhaps you public security management students don't need to take his class this semester?"
"I don't know, I just saw you guys running and..." Liu Zheng grinned and said embarrassedly, "Maybe I misunderstood, I thought there was some kind of program."
"Hey! You were right!"
Liu Bo smirked and said with a wicked grin, "Professor Li's lectures are much better than most TV programs."
"You haven't heard about how Professor Li exposed Zhao Yongzhi's secrets last month, have you?"
He raised an eyebrow and explained, "Do you know what criminal psychology is? It can make you confess everything in just a few words."
"That's amazing!" Liu Zheng was clearly skeptical. He had worked in the institute before, but he had personally apprehended several fortune tellers at their stalls. After a series of interviews, each of them claimed to be a person with a miserable fate, completely lacking any air of divine wisdom.
You'll find out soon enough whether it's miraculous or not.
Liu Bo said with a wicked grin, "Professor Li already said in the last class that he will randomly select one unlucky person to demonstrate and practice interrogation techniques in each class this semester."
He deliberately tried to scare Liu Zheng, saying, "If you behave well in a little while, he will definitely notice you."
"Huh?!" Liu Zheng was clearly not prepared to have his inner world emptied out. Listening to his fantastical explanation, he was actually a little hesitant to go forward when he saw the classroom so close at hand.
"Well, my class doesn't have this course, so I'll head back now." He waved his hand and said with a dry laugh, "I won't keep you from your class."
"Hey! Don't go!" Liu Bo was mischievous. He grabbed his arm and pulled him into the classroom, saying, "Since you're already here, why don't you listen to the lesson before you leave?"
"No, no, I have something to do." Liu Zheng grabbed the door frame and shook his head, refusing, "Next time, I'll definitely come next time."
"Liu Bo! What are you two doing!"
The class monitor saw two people struggling as they entered through the door, so he quickly went over and pulled them into the classroom, frowning as he reminded them, "Class is about to start!"
He had barely finished speaking when the school bell rang. Liu Zheng, with a pained expression, waved his hand and explained, "Well, I'm not here for class—"
"The teacher will be here soon, sit down first!" The class monitor was from Shandong, a tall man over 1.8 meters tall and weighing about 200 kilograms. He pushed two people backward as if it were child's play.
Go for it!!!
He didn't care what the skinny guy in front of him was shouting; maintaining classroom order was the priority, nothing was more important than teaching.
"Attention! Silence!"
At the class monitor's command, the classroom instantly fell silent, with only the sounds of turning pages and preparing for class remaining.
When Li Xuewu walked into the classroom carrying a book and a lesson preparation notebook, he once again heard the command, "Stand up and salute."
He also glanced at the tall, burly man. This squad leader... relied entirely on brute force, leaving no room for competition for others, right?
"Sit!" Li Xuewu returned the greeting before giving the order to sit down.
This is how it is in disciplinary classrooms, with clear orders to stand up and salute, and some universities that offer military education courses also have this requirement.
"Last month we learned about the overview and origin of criminal psychology. Today we will learn about the objects and systems of criminal psychology research."
Li Xuewu picked up the chalk and wrote the questions for today's lesson on the blackboard. As he turned around, he saw a boy in the back row standing up and crouching down, trying to sneak out through the back door. He coughed, put down the chalk, and said, "The student in the back is very enthusiastic. Why don't you answer these questions?"
As if frozen in place, Liu Zheng stiffly twisted his neck and turned his head, only to find that the eyes of the entire class were on him.
To everyone present, his appearance at that moment resembled the badger in the melon field described by Lu Xun.
"Um... teacher..." Liu Zheng was on the verge of tears, stiffly stood up, raised his hand, and explained, "I'm in the security management class, I'm in the wrong class..."
"Hahahaha—" The classroom instantly became lively. The little unlucky guy's expression, coupled with his weak explanation, was particularly hilarious.
"It's alright, we're already here."
Li Xuewu smiled and waved to him, saying, "Since you missed last month's class, you shouldn't miss today's class. Come to the front and listen."
"..." Liu Zheng stared blankly at the teacher in front of him, wanting to ask doubtfully: Teacher, have you heard my explanation?
"I still have..." He tried to explain, but Liu Bo didn't give him a chance. He pulled him forward, coaxing him in a low voice, "This is a rare opportunity, help your brother out!"
"……*……*" Liu Zheng was dumbfounded. I just met you, and you're already helping me out? Then who the hell is going to help me?!
He knew, of course, that Liu Bo wanted to sit in the front, and it was his question that had delayed Liu Bo's attempt to grab a seat. Now, this was indeed a rare opportunity...
But I don't want this opportunity!
However, since they had already pulled me a few steps along, and everyone was watching, I felt a little embarrassed to refuse again.
"Welcome new students to our class!"
Li Xuewu looked at the two of them squeezing into a seat in front and said with a smile, "We should also change the rules for selecting psychology practice subjects in the future."
He glanced at everyone in the classroom and said, "How about we decide on the new student you brought in?"
"it is good!"
"agree!"
"Hahaha!"
The classroom atmosphere became extremely lively, especially among Zhao Yongzhi, who had been treated as an interrogation subject in the previous class, whose hands were now red from clapping.
Liu Zheng, who was about to passively join in the applause, was stunned. He glanced in disbelief at the excessively young Professor Li on the podium, and then turned to look at the inhuman Liu Bo.
So, I was sold like a pig!
"Believe me, brother, I didn't do it on purpose—" Liu Bo looked at him very sincerely and explained, "You heard it too, the rules were just changed."
"I believe you..." Liu Zheng didn't finish his sentence, turning to Professor Li and asking, "Does the fact that I lied to get into the next class count?"
"Hahaha!"
***
Do you think what Professor Li said is true?
Teaching four classes in a row in the morning, if you don't have real skills, you can knock out a lot of students in class.
Even if there is discipline in the classroom and the assessment is very strict, a person's mental capacity is limited, and instinct will drive them to be confused when they are meant to be.
But it's different in criminal psychology class. The fifteen-minute break is full of fun, and everyone feels that the time flies by too quickly.
Of course, Professor Li left so quickly after class that students who wanted to ask more questions couldn't catch up and could only watch helplessly as he got into his car and drove away.
To be honest, this incredibly young Professor Li really confuses them—they're confused by his looks, confused by his respect, and confused by his admiration.
A cadre from Dongcheng said that this man was a big shot in their branch bureau. If it weren't for the reform of the public security system, he would have risen to great heights long ago.
However, they are quite remarkable now. The main leaders of Honggang Group previously served as the main regimental leaders in the garrison area and also held the title of criminal investigation expert in the Ministry of Works and Safety.
He is fully qualified to attend classes at their school; in just the past few years, countless people have used his books as work guides.
Despite his young age and short tenure in the public security field, the cases he handled were by no means small, and what's most impressive is that he solved every single one of them.
Liu Zheng had heard these rumors, which is why he went from barely managing in the first lesson to making good progress in the last one.
However, he still felt a chill run down his spine when he was being interrogated, and even now, thinking back on it still makes him break out in a cold sweat.
"What do you mean, real or fake?" Liu Bo had already considered him a good friend. He figured that tricking him once would be a way of making friends as compensation.
"It's like holding a pistol upside down and using it as a hammer."
Liu Zheng gestured with his hand and said, "Didn't Professor Li say that this puts a lot of psychological pressure on criminals?"
"He also said it shouldn't be used casually."
Liu Bo glanced at him and reminded him, "You have to listen to his lectures analytically. Don't just follow what he says. There are some things you can't control to that extent."
"You heard about the international cases he mentioned. Would you dare to do that in his place?"
“This…” Liu Zheng hesitated for a moment, then said, “I think he’s quite confident, he’s analyzing it from a psychological perspective.”
"You've only attended four of his classes, and you already dare to talk about psychology?" Liu Bo looked at him amusedly and said, "I already told you, just listen to his classes and don't try to use them."
He didn't seem to be joking; his expression became more serious as he emphasized, "He's the first person in China to use this theory. Just because he can use it doesn't mean we can."
"It's not that I don't want you to use it, it's just that if you don't use it well, you'll easily embarrass yourself."
Liu Bo looked at Liu Zheng with a slightly confused expression, and shook his head slightly to explain, "His book has been published for four or five years, and how many people have truly understood it by now?"
"Listen to his lectures more, and then put them into practice slowly when you get back to your unit." He sighed with insight and said, "This is not a difference in experience, but a difference in mindset."
"What do you mean?" Liu Zheng asked, frowning. "Are you saying I'm weak-minded?"
"I'm not much better than you."
Liu Bo glanced at him and said, "Don't be so unconvinced. He graduated from university, and I graduated from junior high school. What grade did you graduate from?"
"I...I'm also in junior high."
Liu Zheng's tone softened slightly, but he still frowned and said, "Since we can't use it, why should we learn it?"
"Will you need to use shooting?"
Liu Bo looked at him with amusement and asked, "Do you think you can use grappling techniques? If you say you can, then tell me when you can?"
“Nothing you learn is ever wasted.” He patted his good friend on the shoulder and explained, “You can only apply what you’ve learned when you go back and participate in criminal investigation or interrogation work.”
"He said today that the research objects of criminal psychology can be narrow or broad. The narrow sense studies the psychology and behavior of criminal subjects, while the broad sense studies the psychological issues in crime countermeasures."
"If you hadn't taken his class, would you even know where to begin?"
He nodded and said with a smile, "You can't even find the door!"
“I still think holding the pistol upside down is more effective.” Liu Zheng smirked and said, “I might forget the things about the Taixu after today, but I’ll remember this move.”
"..." Liu Bo stared at him speechlessly for a while before nodding with amusement and saying, "Okay, remembering even one move is fine. At least the four lessons weren't a waste."
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"Second Brother, what brings you here?"
Li Xuecai came out of his office and saw his second brother coming in from the lobby. He looked at him in surprise and only came over to greet him after confirming that it was his second brother.
"It's nothing, I came to see Dad." Li Xuewu glanced at him and asked, "Aren't you busy?"
"It's alright, I'll take you to find Dad."
Li Xuecai smiled and gestured to the right-hand side of the first floor, saying, "He mainly sees patients in the morning, and spends more time in the afternoon."
"Just a few words, my flight's in a bit, back to Liaodong," Li Xuewu explained, then asked, "How are things between you and Yuxiu?"
He glanced at his younger brother and asked, "Why haven't we heard anything yet?"
"Please spare us—"
Li Xuecai tugged at his second brother's sleeve with amusement and said, "At home, Grandma and Mom urge us, and at the hospital, Dad urges us. But when we meet, let's not urge each other anymore."
"I was just asking." Li Xuewu smiled, then asked softly, "You two... are you alright? Have you let Dad take a look?"
"Second brother, what you can think of, Mom and Dad have already thought of long ago." Li Xuecai explained helplessly, "Dad has shown it to us more than once, so don't worry."
"Since neither of you has any problems, all that's left is to work hard."
Li Xuewu walked to the door of his father's clinic, saw that there were patients inside, and chose to wait outside. He turned back to his younger brother and encouraged him, "You can do it."
"What can I do?" Li Xuecai looked at his second brother with a helpless yet amused expression and said, "Alright, you wait here, I'm going to try my best."
"Now?" Li Xuewu joked with a smile, "It's never too late to work hard after work."
Li Xuecai glanced back at his second brother, his eyes filled with resentment, but he still managed a smile. The two brothers waved goodbye, each with their own feelings.
Looking at his younger brother in his white coat, Li Xuewu finally felt a sense of accomplishment and was happy for his growth and maturity.
Li Xuecai also keenly sensed a change in his second brother's attitude towards him; he seemed more casual and more interesting.
Some things don't need to be explained; he understands what this change represents, and he's still very happy to have his second brother's approval.
He knew that his second brother used to treat him like a child or a younger brother, but never as an adult, even though he was about to get married.
However, this is not his second brother's fault. Even his marriage partner was introduced to him by his second brother. Because of this, he can't stand up to his second brother.
After my second brother started working, he basically took charge of all the major family matters. Later, when he got busy with work, my sister-in-law took over.
This is not meant to belittle the father, Li Shun, or to disregard the authority of the head of the family.
On the contrary, this was the father Li Shun's subjective wish. Perhaps the old father felt more pride when he saw his children's success.
Whenever something happened at home, my father would tell us, first listen to my sister-in-law's opinion, and if he was unsure, then ask my second brother's opinion.
This would have been absolutely impossible before; Father had become accustomed to making decisions unilaterally, and his position as head of the family was firmly established.
Li Xuecai couldn't remember when his father gradually began to relinquish control, but it certainly didn't start when his eldest brother got married.
If one day this family needs a third person to step forward and take charge, it might be Ji Yuxiu, or it might be Li Xue, but it definitely won't be the eldest brother.
There are probably more people who would want Li Shu to step up and take charge than the eldest brother. The eldest brother is just too lazy. The second brother said that one should be a little oblivious to things in life. Being too insightful like the eldest brother would only make one lose the joy of life.
He didn't understand the deeper meaning of his second brother's words before, but after watching his eldest brother gradually become the wealthy young master he is today, he realized that his second brother was right.
Who can compare to the eldest brother's dashing style?
When his son and daughter were young, they were taken care of by his sister-in-law, and when they got older, they were taken care of by his mother and grandmother. He never even washed their diapers; he just held them.
They say they have a job, but it looks like they've never worked a day in their life.
When I first started working, I had my teachers and sister-in-law protecting me; when things weren't going well at work, my second brother protected me; now that I've gone to the research institute of Honggang Group, I'm like a god.
If you ask my older brother today how much he earns a month or how much money he has saved, he probably wouldn't be able to answer. Everything is managed by my sister-in-law.
Even buying groceries is a struggle for him; he's forgetful and careless, let alone doing anything else. Even his father and mother agree with his second brother's assessment and treat his eldest brother like a fool.
To say that the eldest sister-in-law started taking charge of the household, it should be after she gave birth to Li Tang. At some point, her mother handed over the house keys and account books to her.
Li Xuecai and Ji Yuxiu didn't care about this aspect; in fact, after they got married, they even started contributing to the household food expenses.
When my sister-in-law took over the household, my mother was not easy to talk to, and whether or not she took the money was up to my sister-in-law.
If it weren't for the incident after the second brother returned, the eldest sister-in-law might have been as petty and argumentative as other eldest daughters-in-law, and the family would have had to fight several times before things calmed down.
Of course, even if they had a falling out, they would each go their own way. With the sons living separately, there was less petty arguing.
But because of her second brother, her sister-in-law was slapped, as if a string had been broken. After going through several storms, the harmony of the Li family is something that outsiders can only envy.
At least he set an example for him and Ji Yuxiu. With his second brother's care and support over the years, even his sister-in-law, who came from the countryside, couldn't find a reason to complain.
They paid for their meals, which the eldest sister-in-law accepted without hesitation. Even Li Xue started contributing money to the household, and she kept a separate account for all of this.
Ji Yuxiu never spoke ill of her sister-in-law. Of the sisters-in-law, only her second brother and sister-in-law did not live in this courtyard. The whole family was already familiar with each other.
Even close brothers should keep clear accounts; being transparent saves a lot of fuss.
Household expenses are much higher than before, and since my sister-in-law took over the household, the standard of food at home has improved significantly.
Although her mother had nagged her a few times, her sister-in-law never listened to her.
Later, my mother stopped talking about it. Firstly, because the old lady was getting old; secondly, because there were more children; and thirdly, because the family's financial situation had improved a lot.
Li Shun is still at work. The eldest brother, the third brother, and Li Xue are all working. With six people paying for their meals, the family's expenses are more than enough.
In fact, Ji Yuxiu was a little glutton. She liked to eat meat and refined grains. When her mother was in charge of the household, she was too embarrassed to say that she was craving something, so she would eat out.
He was also a glutton, and the young couple often ate out, only to later discover that his older brother and sister-in-law did the same.
Now that my sister-in-law is in charge, she often buys vegetables and meat for us, so we don't have to eat out anymore. In fact, it doesn't cost us any more money.
He only began to understand the practicalities of daily life and the ways of getting along with others after he got married. Some of what Ji Yuxiu taught him, and some he figured out on his own.
Perhaps it was through these small, gradual steps that he learned to think and matured, allowing his second brother to see his growth and leading to the change in his attitude today.
He used to be the third son of the Li family, now he's Dr. Li.
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"Hey! Comrade, you have to wait in line!"
Li Xuewu realized he was being watched when he stood at the door. As soon as the patient came out of the consultation room and he was about to go in, someone grabbed his arm.
"Hehehe—" He chuckled and pointed to the consultation room, explaining, "That's my dad. I need to talk to him for a bit, I'll just say a few words and leave."
"Who are you trying to fool—" The older man was also stunned. He grabbed his arm, tilted his head, and gestured inside, saying, "Don't try that on me. I know exactly what you're up to!"
He smirked arrogantly and glared at me, saying, "I could have said that was my dad. Let me in first."
"..." Li Xuewu bit his lip, suppressing a laugh, and called out into the room, "Dad, look, when did I get such a big brother?"
This man, who looked to be over thirty, was taken aback by the way he was called out. When the doctor came out of the consultation room, he unconsciously let go of his hand.
"What are you doing here?" Li Shun glared at him, then turned to the man and explained in a gentle manner, "Please come inside first, I need to say a few words to the child."
As you can see, the man's face turned bright red, and the crowd waiting at the door for their appointments, who had been enjoying the spectacle, burst into laughter.
We're all here for medical treatment, so why should this young man go in first? Everyone's waiting for someone to step forward and correct his mistake.
The person first in line wasn't exactly good-tempered either; he wouldn't tolerate someone cutting in line. However, instead of witnessing a heated argument, he witnessed a hilarious scene of someone trying to claim a father figure.
"No need, no need, I can wait a while." The older brother blushed and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "I'm sorry, it was a misunderstanding."
"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled as he took out a cigarette from his pocket and offered it to him. Seeing that he was embarrassed to accept it, he insisted on giving it to him before following his father into the clinic.
"Don't you have to go to work?" Li Shun knew he could handle this situation, so he walked behind the desk, looked at him, and asked, "What brings you here?"
“I was thinking of calling you yesterday, but I felt it wouldn’t be right to make a big fuss.” Li Xuewu didn’t sit down, but stood next to his father’s desk and explained, “Our boss seems to be feeling unwell and said he wanted to come and ask you to take a look.”
"Then come and take a look." Li Shun casually picked up his thermos and took a sip. Only after finishing the tea did he realize what was going on, looked up at his son, and asked, "Do you need me to make a house call?"
"That's probably what he wanted to arrange it that way."
Li Xuewu nodded and explained, "If he really had any illness, he would have gone to the hospital long ago. He's probably just physically weak."
"His position is rather sensitive, and he doesn't want to be burdened by the fact that he's physically unwell, as it could easily cause unnecessary misunderstandings. You should be able to understand that."
"Okay, I understand." Li Shun put down his teacup and nodded, saying, "You tell him. I'll have time tomorrow."
"Needless to say, since he wants to invite you, he must know your working hours." Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said, "He might arrange a car to pick you up from your home."
"You don't need to tell anyone how it goes when the time comes; this should be kept secret."
"Do you need to teach me how to do the job?"
Li Shun glared at him with displeasure, gestured towards the door and said, "Alright, if there's nothing else, hurry up and leave. I have things to do."
"That's all. I'm heading back to Liaodong soon. This trip was too rushed, and we didn't have time to eat together. Next time I come back, let's all go out for seafood."
"Go about your business—" Li Shun was most impatient with his sons' cuddling and couldn't stand them saying even a few warm words to him, as if he was afraid of touching their hearts and showing his emotions on his face.
That's how Chinese people are. Before the open-mindedness of foreign countries blew in, they remained conservative and thought that this was the image of a father.
As for whether the images of a loving mother and a strict father are accurate or not, there's really no point in arguing about it, because these aren't scientific questions.
If you're talking about this, should postpartum care follow tradition, or should we learn so-called modern scientific postpartum care methods from the West?
Li Xuewu believes in science, but not completely.
When Gu Ning was pregnant with Li Ning, he didn't wash his hair, take a shower, or expose himself to cold air for a month. He didn't believe any of those myths about getting out of bed in one day and on the treadmill in three days.
He's heard of countless cases of new mothers developing headaches and joint pain after only two weeks of washing their hair and bathing. His father is a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Do you think he believes in science or his father?
Sometimes, people are just too clever. They don't believe in experience when they should, and they believe in God when they shouldn't.
Li Xuewu always felt that if Lao Li didn't see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor soon, he would have to believe in gods.
Don't take this lightly. They might act like materialistic warriors during the day, but at night they might be praying to gods and Buddhas. The most believers in this stuff are the well-informed people.
Li Xuewu didn't want Lao Li to become despondent. Although he didn't intend to support him during this incident, he also didn't want Lao Li to go astray.
"Big brother, it's your turn." He was really wicked. He walked to the door and deliberately tilted his head at the man, indicating, "Dad is waiting for you."
"Hahaha—" The people at the door were laughing hysterically.
However, the man was too embarrassed to be angry. Regardless of whether Li Xuewu was truly the doctor's son, he had misunderstood first, and the man had just offered him a cigarette.
He wasn't angry, but his face flushed. He said with a wry smile, "Comrade, don't joke around."
"Hahaha—" Seeing his appearance and his hasty retreat into the consultation room, the people outside laughed even harder.
Originally, everyone came to see a doctor, and they were all in a somewhat low mood. But now they were much better. Looking at Li Xuewu's mischievous appearance, they even teased the doctor they were about to see, wondering what kind of doctor could have such a son.
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"Boss, here's some hot tea for you."
After the plane stabilized at high altitude, Zhou Xiaoling brought Li Xuewu a cup of hot tea before he even called her, as she was already familiar with his habits and preferences.
Li Xuewu put down his newspaper, looked at her, and asked with a smile, "Thank you, are you on the same shift?"
“We’ve had a lot of missions lately, and the three of us have been working non-stop,” Zhou Xiaoling explained with a smile. “Today we flew back from Nanjing, then to Gangcheng, then back to Beijing, and then back to Nanjing.”
"What? Are you using it as a cargo plane?"
Li Xuewu, holding his teacup, asked with amusement, "So many flights in a row? Are they all tasks assigned by our group?"
"No, only your trip is one of them."
Zhou Xiaoling smiled, then explained, "Recently, for some reason, our tasks have suddenly increased, a lot."
"Oh, really?" Li Xuewu's smile gradually faded, and he even frowned slightly, asking, "Have you noticed which people are using this plane?"
"Hmm..." Zhou Xiaoling hesitated for a moment, and seeing that Zhang Enyuan and the others hadn't noticed them, she leaned over and whispered a few words.
Upon hearing the names she mentioned, Li Xuewu's expression softened somewhat, but his heart sank even further.
He pointed at Zhou Xiaoling and whispered, "Don't tell anyone these things again. If anyone asks, just say you don't know them, understand?"
“Brother, I know.” Zhou Xiaoling could see the seriousness on his face, and she replied just as seriously, “I’ve only told you.”
"Okay, go ahead and get busy." Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Come see me again when you come to Gangcheng next time. I have something to tell you."
"Understood." Zhou Xiaoling nodded cautiously and turned to go to the work cabin.
Li Xuewu's good mood vanished completely, and he could no longer bear to read the praise and eulogy in the newspaper.
This trip was supposed to be relaxing. Even though he attended classes all morning, ate a quick lunch in the cafeteria, and rushed to catch his flight at noon, he still planned to have a good rest for a day before starting work on Monday.
However, judging from the information provided by Zhou Xiaoling, some things did happen, and because of the superior conditions of the Red Star No. 1, many people used this aircraft.
He couldn't say whether historical deviations would change some facts that should have happened, and he never even thought he could change anything.
But the butterfly effect seems to really exist. It's just a business jet, so the impact may seem small, but it's far-reaching enough.
He can't very well stop the Red Star One flight just because he's afraid the Red Steel Group will get involved.
If this decision is not approved by other members of the group's leadership, even the planes may be requisitioned.
Even if someone loses both money and real wealth, the impact will still exist, and may even take an unpredictable turn.
Looking at the white clouds outside the window, Li Xuewu really didn't know what to say.
He knew what those people were plotting, and he knew what would happen in the coming months.
But from a historical perspective, and being caught in the vortex of the times, he felt that there was really not much he could do.
Don't think you're so smart that you're the chosen one just because you got this opportunity, and make some presumptuous choices.
In Li Xuewu's view, being himself is the wisest choice. Some things should be allowed to happen, and he has neither the ability nor the right to change anything.
Li Xuewu couldn't shake off these thoughts until the plane landed.
Zhang Enyuan had been observing his emotional changes. He was fine when the plane took off, but his mood darkened after Zhou Xiaoling came over and said something.
In the end what happened?
His first thought was about personal relationships; he knew, of course, that Zhou Xiaoling and the leader had known each other for a long time.
I forget who I heard it from, but the secretary-general's sister, who is also the head of the group's finance department, is a very good friend of Zhou Xiaoling, which is how this relationship came about.
If it's not a private matter, then it must be official business involving the two of them. What could it be?
It's not hard to guess; it must be related to aviation or someone who was on the plane.
Zhang Enyuan knew how to be tactful; this level of analysis was sufficient. To confirm any further speculation, he would have to use his connections to conduct an investigation.
For example, we can retrieve the flight records of this aircraft from the group, including passenger information, etc.
But that would violate work regulations; he has neither the right nor the justification to investigate such matters.
He only made his guess because he was concerned about Li Xuewu's emotional changes.
After getting off the plane and putting away his luggage, he sat in the co-pilot's seat and glanced at his superior in the back seat.
"Boss, should we go home first, or go to the office first?"
It wasn't that Zhe asked; he proactively inquired about the next steps.
Li Xuewu isn't exactly a workaholic, but he has certainly been quite busy since becoming the main person in charge.
If they arrived in Gangcheng at noon, then without a doubt, they would first take him to his workplace, and then Yu Zhe would take both of their luggage home first.
But when I looked at the time, it was already 5 p.m. The plane landed at 4:30 p.m., and it took half an hour to get out.
Even if you go to work at this time, you'll only have a maximum of half an hour of work time.
"Going to work." Li Xuewu seemed still not quite recovered, and casually replied while looking out the window.
Yu Zhe raised an eyebrow. He didn't dare to speak, but instead looked at Zhang Enyuan and winked at him, signaling him to remind the leader of the time.
Zhang Enyuan wanted nothing more than to punch him out of the car. He had privately reminded the other man more than once to stop flirting with him, as it made him uncomfortable.
"Boss, it's past five o'clock."
He should remind him if he needs to; he can't expect Yu Zhe to speak up when he's around.
Zhang Enyuan first glanced at the time on his hand before gently reminding, "It will take us half an hour to get to the office."
"Oh." Li Xuewu responded first, then turned around and glanced at him. Seeing that he was raising his wrist to show the time on his watch, he looked down at his own watch.
"Is it already this late?"
As he watched the sunlight outside the window fade away, he finally let out a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, let's go home."
The breath he had just exhaled seemed to have released all his pent-up emotions, and he regained some of his energy, saying, "I'll keep an eye on the news in the newspapers lately."
"Is there something you need, Secretary General?"
Zhang Enyuan had wanted to ask this question for a while, but he was afraid of disturbing his leader's thinking. Now he turned to Li Xuewu and said, "Your mood on the plane was..."
"A meeting is about to be held in the capital," Li Xuewu said casually. "There are always new changes at each meeting."
"Yes," Zhang Enyuan replied, but he was still puzzled. Change? What change?
He never viewed the changes of his era from a historical perspective, or rather, he didn't know what the era should have been like.
Of course, he didn't have Li Xuewu's perspective, nor did he know what the future would hold, so he had nothing to worry about.
Li Xuewu couldn't say much to him, he just said lightly, "Just pay attention, I might not be able to notice, remind me if anything happens."
"Okay, no problem." Zhang Enyuan replied in a daze, unaware of what had actually happened or what his superiors were concerned about.
Li Xuewu forced himself to stop worrying unnecessarily and looked at Yu Zhe in front of him, asking, "Have you settled your marriage plans yet?"
"Uh—" Yu Zhe was a little speechless. Why did he always end up talking about himself whenever he didn't know what to talk about? Had he become the topic of conversation for his boss?
"I'll follow my sister's arrangements." What else could Yu Zhe say? He'd better put his sister first.
"Yes, let's make arrangements as soon as possible and get married soon."
Li Xuewu said calmly, "You should mature by now. You can't drive forever."
"Driving is great, I just love driving."
Yu Zhe seemed to finally understand, and said with a smile, "Especially driving for you, I would be willing to do it for a lifetime."
"Come on, I'm not willing to."