MMB Chapter 1632 Three Trials
Chapter 1632 Three Trials
Chapter 1632 Joint Trial
"Hello, Comrade Li Xuewu, my name is Fang Yuan."
When the female cadre saw him enter, she stood up and proactively extended her hand to greet him, behaving quite politely, after all, this was a steel city.
"Hello, Team Leader Fang." Li Xuewu showed the other party sufficient respect, shook hands gently, and sat down in the chair at the other party's gesture.
"If you're ready, shall we begin now?"
Fang Yuan glanced at him and said bluntly, "I am speaking to you on behalf of the joint investigation team. You must answer the questions I raise truthfully. There can be no concealment or deception. Do you understand?"
She narrowed her right eye slightly and reminded him, "The outcome of this conversation will directly affect our judgment of the investigation results."
“Of course, I will fully cooperate.” Li Xuewu nodded seriously under the other person’s gaze and said, “You can ask now.”
There were more than just the two of them in the meeting room, which was against organizational regulations. In addition to Fang Yuan, the leader of the joint investigation team, there were several other comrades.
Whether due to being bound by rules or deliberately concealing their identities, they did not introduce themselves when Li Xuewu took the initiative to shake hands with them.
Actually, there's no need to think about it. These people don't work for the same company, and they may not even know each other very well, or they may have just met.
The Beijing Industrial Group, the First Ministry of Machine Building, the Steel City Industrial Group, and the Liaodong Industrial Group all assigned relevant personnel to participate in this joint investigation.
Whether it's Su Weide, who is waiting for the results in Beijing, or the leaders in charge who participated in the investigation, they must ensure that the results of this investigation have sufficient credibility so that everyone can be convinced.
"Okay, let's begin."
Fang Yuan looked at him again, opened his notebook, and asked, "When did you come to work in Steel City?"
"In February of 1969, I officially received a notice from the Group's Management Committee, and the meeting was scheduled for January."
Li Xuewu replied in a calm and measured tone: "The person speaking is Comrade Li Huaide, the group's general manager."
"Okay, could you tell me about your personal relationship with Comrade Dong Wenxue?" Fang Yuan looked into his eyes and emphasized, "The more detailed the better."
“Yes, no problem.” Li Xuewu nodded slowly and explained, “In 65, I was demobilized and returned home. Through the coordination of the street, I was assigned to the security department of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill as a security officer.”
"Comrade Dong Wenxue was the deputy director of the security department at that time."
He paused here, glanced at the people who were taking notes, and continued to explain: "At the end of 1965, through Comrade Dong Wenxue's introduction, I met my wife and we got married in May 1966."
"Comrade Dong Wenxue is our marriage matchmaker, that's all."
Are there any other personal relationships?
Fang Yuan raised his head, looked into his eyes, and asked, "For example, a teacher-student relationship, or a family relationship."
“No, I have never called him teacher,” Li Xuewu denied decisively. “And as far as I know, he has never taken on any students.”
"But we understand that you were able to study at Beijing Iron and Steel Institute through the introduction of his wife, Comrade Han Shu, is that right?"
Fang Yuan clearly disagreed with his explanation, bluntly pointing out the parts he had concealed, and even speaking in a somewhat sharp tone.
"Yes, Han Shu is a teacher at the Iron and Steel Institute, and also my teacher." Li Xuewu nodded frankly, then looked at her and asked, "Are you asking about my relationship with Comrade Dong Wenxue, or my relationship with him and all his relatives?"
Fang Yuan put down his pen, sat up straight, and looked at him with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes, directed at his taking the initiative.
These cadres, who come from different units but belong to the same supervisory system, all share a common problem: they dislike overly assertive "guests."
"I said, the more detailed the better."
Okay, I understand now.
Li Xuewu was not intimidated by his aura, but nodded slowly and continued, "At the end of 65, I went to Comrade Dong Wenxue's home and met Teacher Han there."
"You two have a very good personal relationship?"
Fang Yuan seemed to have grasped the key point in his words, and frowned as she asked, "Did he invite you, or did you go on your own initiative?"
"I don't remember, it was five years ago."
Li Xuewu's reasoning was compelling enough that Fang Yuan narrowed his eyes but had nothing to say.
"Comrade Dong Wenxue introduced my situation. After Teacher Han learned that I had contributed articles to newspapers during my time in the army, he tested me with a few questions."
He paused, looking into Fang Yuan's eyes, as if waiting for the other party to ask what questions Han Shu had asked back then.
Unfortunately, Fang Yuan didn't fall for it again, because she knew that Li Xuewu could still use the excuse of time to fool her.
"Fortunately, she was qualified to recommend demobilized personnel with a high school diploma for admission to the academy, so—"
He nodded slowly and said, "And so, I entered the Iron and Steel Academy to study, and from then on, I would call her Teacher Han every time we met."
"You two meet frequently?" Fang Yuan frowned slightly and asked, "Under what circumstances?"
"She is my teacher, and I seek her knowledge from her."
Li Xuewu curled his lips and replied casually, "She was very strict with my studies, but I graduated normally."
Fang Yuan realized that the young cadre in front of him was indeed very intelligent, had meticulous thinking, and possessed excellent language skills.
After going around in circles, the answer to her question about whether there was some kind of teacher-student relationship between Dong Wenxue and Li Xuewu has been given.
The person Li Xuewu referred to as his teacher was not Dong Wenxue, but Dong Wenxue's lover. She was not a cadre from the Red Star Factory, so there was nothing wrong with him asking her for advice.
"Then can you explain why Comrade Dong Wenxue introduced your spouse to you?" Fang Yuan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is there a familial relationship between him and your spouse?"
“As far as I know, they are not related.” Li Xuewu shook his head slightly, answering her second question first. Seeing her frown, he continued, “As for why he acted as matchmaker for us—”
He paused deliberately at this point, as if this was the first time he had been asked such a question, and also the first time he had thought about the reasons why Dong Wenxue did this.
"Hmm—" He thought for a while before hesitantly explaining, "Perhaps it's because I'm too outstanding?"
"laugh--"
Among the people sitting around the conference table, one of them couldn't help but almost burst out laughing. When Fang Yuan looked over, he quickly lowered his head and pretended to take notes to cover it up.
"I can't find any other reason."
Li Xuewu shrugged and said, "If you really want to know the details, I also enjoy being a matchmaker; perhaps it's an organizational responsibility."
Fang Yuan didn't intend to delve deeper into this issue, because Li Xuewu's answer was impeccable; any leader these days would do the same.
A factory is a big family for its workers, and a leader is like a patriarch to the workers. Having an old bachelor in one's care is a stain on the reputation of a manager.
In such an advanced community, how could there be an individual with an unadvanced marriage? Even if it means abandoning one's own sister, the problem must be solved.
There are such examples, so she can't stump Li Xuewu on this issue; on the contrary, she'll be led by the nose by him.
"Then let's talk about the work in the steel city."
Fang Yuan raised his head and looked at Li Xuewu, asking, "You are Comrade Dong Wenxue's successor. How do you evaluate his work?"
"Actually, I can't be considered his successor."
Li Xuewu pursed his lips and emphasized, "He served as the director of the metallurgical plant in Gangcheng, and later was promoted to deputy secretary of Hongxing Plant and concurrently served as the director of the metallurgical plant."
"Before leaving the steel city, he was the deputy director of the management committee of Hongxing Plant and the director of the metallurgical plant." He turned his right hand and explained, "Before I came to Liaodong, I was the secretary-general of the management committee of Hongxing Steel Group."
"His current position is Secretary-General of Hongxing Steel Group, concurrently serving as the leader of the Group's Liaodong Industrial Leading Group and the director of the Metallurgical Plant."
Seeing that everyone in the conference room was looking at him, Li Xuewu tilted his head and said very seriously, "To be precise, I am taking over all the group's industrial enterprises in Liaodong, not just the metallurgical plant."
"So?" Fang Yuan was unaffected by his words and looked him straight in the eye, pressing him for an answer: "How do you evaluate his work in Steel City?"
"He made significant contributions to the integration and relocation of the group's light and heavy industries, and also made a tremendous contribution to the technological innovation of the metallurgical plant."
Li Xuewu gave an evaluation that surprised everyone in the conference room; they probably didn't expect him to state his position so bluntly.
Fang Yuan seemed to have found a key point to delve into, and persistently continued to ask, "Then how do you view the connection between Comrade Dong Wenxue's tenure at the metallurgical plant and the No. 4 furnace safety accident?"
"He bears undeniable management responsibility."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and said frankly, "Not only him, but also all the comrades in the group's management responsible for safety production management, including myself, must bear management responsibility for this safety production accident."
Fang Yuan was startled by his answer. She was surprised by Li Xuewu's candor, not expecting him to be so frank in believing that Dong Wenxue needed to take responsibility for the accident and to admit his own responsibility in the accident. But she was equally surprised by Li Xuewu's ability to make up stories.
If we follow Li Xuewu's statement, then the safety production accident at the No. 4 furnace of the metallurgical plant requires all leaders, from the former plant manager to the current plant manager, and then to the group leader in charge of safety production management, to bear management responsibility for the accident.
"Ahem—" Li Xuewu coughed lightly, sat up straight, took out a document from his bag and pushed it over.
Seeing Fang Yuan look at the document with surprise, and then at him, he raised his hand and said, "You may not know much about our group."
"This clause is written in the 'Safety Production Management Measures of Hongxing Steel Group,' and it was a decision passed by the workers' congress."
Fang Yuan is an outstanding cadre in the supervisory system, having handled countless investigation tasks, but he has never encountered a cadre who is so well-prepared.
Similarly, she was also surprised that Honggang Group had such a serious and forceful formal management system for investigating and handling work safety accidents.
"No need to scroll down, the first item in the second section is it."
Without even looking at the materials, Li Xuewu pointed out familiarly, "Explanation of the responsible parties and the basis for the management methods."
Following his instructions, Fang Yuan found the relevant clauses, but the more he looked at them, the wider his eyes widened.
The general manager is the person primarily responsible for the company's safety production and is fully accountable for the company's safety production management.
The deputy in charge of safety assumes primary responsibility and is responsible for organizing the formulation and implementation of safety management systems.
Other deputy positions bear direct leadership responsibility for work safety within their respective areas of responsibility.
The safety director assumes supervisory responsibility and independently oversees the implementation of safety regulations, rectification of potential hazards, and handling of accidents.
……
In the explanation of "responsible parties and management methods" mentioned by Li Xuewu, the division of responsibility was even specified down to the parties involved in the accident.
From the worker who caused the accident to the general manager of Honggang Group, everyone needs to bear corresponding responsibility for the work safety accident.
Fang Yuan looked up, speechless with surprise, because according to the safety production management regulations that Li Xuewu said had been approved by the group's employee representative assembly, Su Weide and Li Huaide would both be held responsible.
That's amazing!
She came to investigate whether Li Xuewu and Dong Wenxue had any problems, and now Su Weide, who initiated the investigation, has also been dragged into it.
Moreover, Su Weide's responsibility is no less than Li Xuewu's; as the safety director of Honggang Group, he bears the responsibility for inadequate supervision.
Li Xuewu and Dong Wenxue were both the primary persons in charge of the metallurgical plant.
Li Huaide is the person in charge of Honggang Group.
Even Cheng Kaiyuan, the deputy in charge of production, had to bear direct leadership responsibility.
Just as Fang Yuan was pondering how to continue the conversation, Li Xuewu took out another document from his bag.
"This is the review report for the design and construction of Furnace No. 4 in the metallurgical plant." He turned to the last page of the document, pointed to the signatures on it, and introduced, "This is the signature of the leader in charge of the relevant business at the time."
A royal flush!
Fang Yuan's eyes widened again, and even the other cadres who were gathered together looking at the copy of the "Safety Law" that Li Xuewu had taken out all looked up at him, their expressions almost exactly the same as Fang Yuan's.
“This is on here—” Fang Yuan carefully examined the signatures on the document. Starting with Li Huaide, there were also signatures for Xue Zhifu, Cheng Kaiyuan, and Dong Wenxue.
When Furnace No. 4 was being built, the management committee was already in charge. Li Huaide was the director of the management committee and the factory director of Hongxing Factory, so naturally he was the first to sign off on it.
Note that the first signatory listed on this document is Li Huaide, but everyone knows that the first signatory should actually be Dong Wenxue.
Xue Zhifu was the head of the logistics group at Hongxing Factory at the time, in charge of logistics, services and engineering work. It was impossible for the design and construction to be done without his signature.
Cheng Kaiyuan was the head of the production team at Hongxing Factory at the time, in charge of technology and production. All production projects required his signature.
Finally, there was Dong Wenxue, the then director of the metallurgical plant and the person primarily responsible for the safety of the design and construction of Furnace No. 4.
Li Xuewu's name is the only one missing from this list, because this project has no management relationship with the Security Department, so why would he sign it?
"Here's another document; you can take a look."
As if he was never finished, Li Xuewu took out another document from his briefcase and placed it in front of Fang Yuan, explaining, "This is a quality and safety survey conducted by the Group's Quality, Safety and Environmental Protection Department at the end of 68, when the organizational structure was adjusted and relevant measures were readjusted and supplemented to adapt to the group's transformation and restructuring."
He pointed to the title of the document and explained, "This is a list of safety hazards and an investigation catalog that were centrally investigated and cleared before the implementation of the supplementary and adjusted safety regulations of the group. The records for Furnace No. 4 can be found here."
The other investigators couldn't sit still any longer and surrounded Fang Yuan, looking at the contents of the document that Li Xuewu was pointing to.
"This clearly marks the time, personnel, process, and results of supervision and quality review during the design and construction of Boiler No. 4."
After gesturing for them to look carefully, Li Xuewu flipped the document to the back and pointed to the signature area. There, prominently displayed was the name of Su Weide, the group's safety director, written in a bold and elegant hand.
"Pay attention to this passage."
It was inconvenient to be separated by the conference table, so Li Xuewu stood up and tried to place the materials in front of them, pointing to the upper part of Su Weide's signature.
Fang Yuan and the others looked over as he pointed, and there it was written in black and white on the paper:
Following a special inspection, the overall quality of the inspected projects met the relevant specifications and design requirements, the main structure was safe and stable, the construction process was up to standard, and the building materials were qualified.
Regarding fire safety, fire-fighting facilities are complete and operating effectively, fire compartments are rationally set up, flammable materials are managed in accordance with regulations, and evacuation plans are comprehensive. No design defects, production safety hazards, or major fire safety risks were found.
The project is currently in a safe and controllable state and meets normal usage requirements. Continued routine monitoring will be strengthened going forward.
The signature is Su Weide, Deputy Director of the Group's Management Committee and Chief Safety Officer.
Fang Yuan was stunned, and the other investigators were also a bit confused. Looking at these materials, they didn't know how to define the subjects of this investigation.
What was Su Weide thinking? Didn't he even remember signing such a document? And he dared to make a fuss about a workplace safety accident?
What does it mean to lift a stone only to drop it on one's own foot?
Fang Yuan flipped through the investigation report in his hand, following the results to the signature area. It not only bore the names of Su Weide, but also the supervisor in charge of this quality review, as well as members of the expert group.
The signatures on the design and construction reports are clear and unambiguous, listing all the designers and construction management personnel.
What's there to investigate? If it's a production problem, the responsibility lies with the production management personnel; if it's a design problem, the responsibility lies with the designers; if it's a construction problem, the responsibility lies with the construction workers; and if it's a supervision problem, the responsibility lies with the supervisors.
"The materials I provided are not intended to absolve me of my personal responsibilities, but rather to demonstrate that we have a complete set of regulations for the division of responsibilities."
Li Xuewu sat down again, spread his hands, and looked at the other party to explain: "I heard some voices saying that I interfered with the investigation team's evidence collection, affected the investigation team's judgment, and even distorted the investigation results and facts."
He pursed his lips, nodded, and gestured to the documents in front of him, saying, "I don't need to explain now. I can't affect their evidence collection or the investigation team's decision."
Fang Yuan and others had already read the reports and process documents from the previous rounds of investigations, so the division of responsibilities was very clear.
The focus of Su Weide's current report is that there is some kind of connection between Li Xuewu and Dong Wenxue, and that Li Xuewu deliberately covered up Dong Wenxue's violation of regulations.
However, the current situation is that Honggang Group has specific responsibility division documents for safety production management, leaving almost no room for subjective judgment.
Li Xuewu's statement that it wouldn't affect the outcome mainly stems from the fact that these rounds of investigations were conducted by engineering experts borrowed from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and relevant universities by the group, and the investigation results required their signatures and accountability.
Once something is signed off, it becomes a fait accompli, and corresponding responsibilities must be borne.
Fang Yuan seemed to have sorted out his thoughts. He thought about when Su Weide took office at Honggang Group, and it seemed that he had just been caught up in the investigation.
That is, Su Weide did not fully adapt to the written management model of Honggang Group, and felt that these documents were just for casual signing?
It's hard to say whether Su Weide was scapegoated or whether he failed in his supervisory and management responsibilities.
If we strictly follow the management methods provided by Li Xuewu, even if Su Weide had only been the safety director for a day, he would still be responsible.
Moreover, this investigation took place three months before Suvid took office, so he should have had ample time to verify the results.
What greatly displeased Fang Yuan was that Su Weide never mentioned these methods and related documents in his conversations and communications with her.
Honggang Group views the division of positions and responsibilities as advanced, with safety responsibility starting from the general manager and continuing down to the individual.
The regulations clearly define who bears what responsibility, eliminating any need for shirking or wrangling, and making the standards for determining responsibility quite clear.
Fang Yuan doesn't understand enterprise safety production management, but she feels that this method is highly applicable and can be promoted and implemented nationwide.
If that's the case, then the relevant investigation and review work will be much easier, as there will be no need to judge whether the statements of the parties involved are honest and reliable.
“I have never denied the responsibilities I need to bear, nor have I ever covered up or absolved others of their responsibilities.”
He turned his right hand over to the people opposite him and said, "If you go to Beijing, you should be able to find the investigation report organized by the metallurgical plant after last year's accident in the group's materials warehouse. The report already has a conclusion."
"Is this the one?" Fang Yuan pulled a document from the pile of files beside him and placed it in front of the two of them, tapping it with his finger.
"Yes, this is it." Li Xuewu smiled and said, "This has my signature on it, as the person primarily responsible."
He reached out and opened the investigation report, touched on the conclusion section, skipped over the content of the investigation on design and construction quality, and stopped his finger on the handling recommendations, which clearly stated the recommendations for assigning responsibility to the relevant responsible persons.
There's no need to read about the section on the then-leaders of the metallurgical plant, as these individuals have already been dealt with accordingly.
The section concerning Li Xuewu was about management responsibility, and the section concerning Dong Wenxue was also about management responsibility; there was no cover-up or shirking of responsibility.
As the person primarily responsible for the company, Fang Yuan believes that this first investigation report is serious enough, in accordance with the management regulations.
Moreover, during her conversation with Li Huaide, the general manager of Honggang Group, before she arrived, she learned that the design problems of Furnace No. 4 should not be attributed to Dong Wenxue or certain comrades.
According to him, Honggang Group's technology introduction and innovation were like crossing a river by feeling for stones, with no precedent to follow.
During this process, no one could guarantee that not a single mistake would occur. Even the team responsible for designing Furnace No. 4 admitted during the review that they did not know such a fatal problem would arise.
Because that's the information they received, and that's the conclusion of the expert panel's discussion, who can say that Dong Wenxue made a mistake?
Looking at the first investigation report now, both Dong Wenxue and Li Xuewu took the initiative to assume management responsibility, so it seems that Li Xuewu is more wronged.
"Were there any violations during the design and construction process?" Fang Yuan's mind was already tipped. From the question she asked, it was clear that she should be asking Li Xuewu directly.
If you put it in someone else's opinion, would Li Xuewu answer that there's a problem?
"I don't know, because I was working for the group at the time."
Li Xuewu's answer was still impeccable, but he pointed seriously to the investigation report in front of him and said, "Compared to personal opinions, I have more faith in the investigation report given by the expert group."
"The design flaws of Furnace No. 4 are the problem of the expert group. Why are you still so stubborn in believing in the expert group?"
Fang Yuan's attitude had changed. He even looked at him with a hint of amusement and said, "Isn't this a bit too idealistic?"
"Hehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled and shook his head, then looked at the other person and said seriously, "Everyone understands the principle that a collective plan is better than an individual plan."
"I do not deny that individual wisdom can sometimes surpass collective wisdom, but I still firmly believe that individual opinions should follow the more professional opinions of the collective."
I can't refute your point of view.
Fang Yuan looked at him and nodded, saying, "I admire your rigorous work attitude, clear thinking, and firm belief."
"Thank you, and you and everyone else were very professional."
At this moment, Li Xuewu was not stingy with praise. He even deliberately acted as if he couldn't bear the pressure and said with a wry smile, "My hands are sweating from nervousness. You can feel it if you don't believe me."
His gesture of reaching out seemed somewhat frivolous, but the sincerity and honesty in his words made the people opposite him exchange smiles.
"Thank you so much for joining us today."
Fang Yuan glanced at the others and, seeing that they had no objections, stood up, shook hands with Li Xuewu, and said with a smile, "Thank you."
"You're welcome, it's my pleasure."
Li Xuewu gave a brief handshake, then looked at the others and shook hands with them one by one to welcome them to the steel city.
"I have another question I'd like to ask you."
Fang Yuan waited until he finished shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with the others before looking at him and asking, "Is there any problem with your former driver, Yu Zhe?"
"Yes, I have to admit it." Surprisingly, the smiles on these people's faces turned into astonishment. Li Xuewu would admit to this?
When Fang Yuan had clearly stated that the conversation was over, he could have glossed over it, or even said that he didn't know the situation.
Just as Fang Yuan frowned slightly and looked over, Li Xuewu pursed his lips and explained, "He's an excellent worker, no doubt about it."
After he finished speaking, the people on the other side knew that he was serious, because they had indeed gathered some information during their investigation.
However, these are Yu Zhe's personal issues, and even if they deliberately implicate him, they have no bearing on Li Xuewu.
Because Li Xuewu neither gave Yu Zhe any special favors, nor participated in Yu Zhe's shady dealings, nor did he bear any management responsibility.
The reason is simple: Yu Zhe is a driver, and even if he is a driver who serves Li Xuewu full-time, his supervisor is the office director.
It can be said that Yu Zhe was not directly managed by Li Xuewu. Unless Li Xuewu directly instructed him to do anything beyond his job scope, no matter who was in charge of the investigation, Li Xuewu could not be implicated.
But Li Xuewu did speak it, and it was the absolute truth.
“But there’s one thing that’s not good enough.” He pointed with his finger and frowned, “This comrade’s concept of feelings is a bit vague.”
What you mean by that is—
In fact, Fang Yuan and his team obtained some information, but they did not obtain any concrete evidence; it was something that could only be understood implicitly.
Could Li Xuewu possibly provide some evidence?
"Young people, they're friends with this person today and that person tomorrow."
Li Xuewu smiled and shook his head, saying, "If the rumors hadn't reached my ears, I wouldn't have arranged for him to return to the capital."
Fang Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly. These words were essentially meaningless, but they did explain Zhe's situation and distance himself from the matter.
"Are you aware of his sources of income?"
She tapped her finger on the notebook on the table and said, "Our investigation found that he saw you the last time he came to Steel City, and he spent money lavishly."
"Yes, I know about this situation."
Li Xuewu frowned slightly as he said, "I arranged for him to return to Beijing because he's getting married, which is a good thing."
“But he came to see me in Gangcheng around that time, saying that some friends missed him and asked him to come back for a get-together.”
At this point, Li Xuewu snorted and said with dissatisfaction, "I reminded him to make friends in a healthy way, and to make friends with good teachers and helpful people. He promised to let me stay in the steel city for a few days and then go back."
“But he spent a lot of money those few days,” Fang Yuan said, frowning. “From what we understand, it was at least several hundred yuan.”
“I’ve heard about this situation, but I don’t know the details.” Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, “However, his position is quite special.”
Seeing that Fang Yuan and the others were puzzled, he patiently explained: "Drivers are a special position, and there are almost no days off, especially for drivers in the car team."
"You can check the wages and subsidies of the drivers in the Honggang Group's motor pool, and then ask about the spending habits of other young drivers."
Li Xuewu pursed his lips and said, "While he's on duty, he hardly needs to spend his own money, so it's reasonable that he saves up his salary."
"I understand." Fang Yuan smiled and said, "I heard that the comrades in your group's inspection team have already experienced his capabilities?"
She then looked at the others and shook her head slightly, saying, "Let's forget it. Even Deputy Director Su has concluded that he has no problems, so we won't continue the investigation."
The others, who were already inclined to avoid trouble, found Li Xuewu's explanation even more convincing.
They had also looked into the issue of the drivers in the car fleet; it was indeed a special position, so it was normal for them to earn some money.
Based on what they knew about Yu Zhe, the kid was perfectly capable of spending all his savings in one go.
It's no wonder Li Xuewu "chased" him away; most people wouldn't dare hire such an eccentric driver.
At this point, they naturally wouldn't laugh at Li Xuewu for being "blind" in using the wrong driver; they could only nod and let the matter pass.
"That's settled then. We'll contact you again if we make any new discoveries." Fang Yuan shook hands with Li Xuewu once more and personally saw him to the door.
Li Xuewu appeared quite composed. After waving goodbye, he walked downstairs, where Qi Yan was already waiting for him.
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"Is the conversation over?"
Upon seeing Li Xuewu enter the room, Li Haiyang and Yang Zongfang, who were sitting on the sofa chatting, stood up together and greeted him.
"Hmm, quite a grand display." Li Xuewu waved his hand, took off his coat at the door, and hung it on the wall.
"Is it almost like a joint trial?"
Li Haiyang asked with a smile, "They didn't intend to ask me, so I don't feel that pressure anymore. But Director Yang should be able to understand it, right?"
Li Xuewu was the last cadre to be interviewed by the investigation team; Yang Zongfang and other metallurgical plant leaders were ahead of him.
"That Fang Yuan is indeed quite sharp."
Yang Zongfang smiled as he held his teacup and said, "I keep picking on what you're saying and relentlessly pursuing it, as if I want to corner you and interrogate you."
He looked at Li Xuewu, who had walked over and sat down, and asked, "Did I make things difficult for you?"
"No, it's perfectly normal."
After Li Xuewu sat down, Zhang Enyuan brought him his teacup, which was at the perfect temperature.
"Have you finished the list yet?" He looked at the two of them and asked, "It's been several days already? And you still haven't finalized the personnel arrangements?"
"It's almost done, now we just need your approval and signature."
This was Li Haiyang's job, but it was also the job of Yang Zongfang, the executive deputy factory director, so it wasn't a problem for the two of them to come directly to Li Xuewu to report.
Of course, even if Li Xuewu is the group's secretary-general, the metallurgical plant's organizational and personnel issues must still be discussed at an office meeting.
However, they were already able to handle various problems that arose during the meeting when communicating and discussing the list.
The current metallurgical plant does not have any organizational ecological complexity because with Li Xuewu in charge, no one can show any aggression.
Li Xuewu never speaks unilaterally; in fact, he proactively communicates with the cadres in charge of his work to listen to their opinions and suggestions.
In particular, he never took advantage of these people; credit was given to whoever deserved it, and the team was very united and effective.
With Li Xuewu setting an example at the metallurgical plant, the management of other industrial enterprises dared not cause any trouble.
Many of the heads of these enterprises were former department heads at the Hongxing Factory. They were experienced, capable, and had connections within the group. Who would dare to cause trouble for them?
Li Haiyang, who had been demoted, was considered a young cadre. He handed the documents he had prepared beforehand to Li Xuewu.
Li Xuewu took it and glanced at it, then casually asked, "What did the group say? Did they raise any questions?"
"I asked around at the personnel department, and the main concern is the placement of college graduates," Li Haiyang replied, looking at him. "They're afraid we'll push them too hard."
"Yes, their concerns are not unfounded."
Li Xuewu put down the documents in his hand, looked at him and emphasized, "We must do a good job of follow-up investigations, and those who are not capable should be removed immediately."
"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who's obsessed with academic qualifications."
Li Haiyang smiled, glanced at Yang Zongfang who was drinking tea, and said, "This time we have completely cut off the source of the problem. Shouldn't we make a show of force next?"
“There are no tigers on this mountain—” Yang Zongfang glanced at him with amusement, then looked at Li Xuewu and said, “There are a couple of kittens, though.”
"Hahaha—" Li Haiyang laughed heartily, and Li Xuewu also smiled, put down his teacup, and didn't emphasize anything further.
Judging from their relaxed attitude, you can tell that this job isn't that difficult. It's better to be relaxed than to be stressed.
“A house can’t be cleaned in a day; it needs to be tidied up regularly.” Yang Zongfang was very good at keeping up with his work pace. At this moment, he emphasized, “We must adhere to the dual system of inspection and assessment and use multiple means to strengthen grassroots management.”
"Yes, but this time our factory's actions have served as a wake-up call for other factories."
Li Haiyang looked at Li Xuewu and reported, "The electronics factory and the hardware factory have already started the assessment and review of grassroots management positions."
He then looked at Yang Zongfang and said, "I believe other companies will soon follow suit. It will truly be a great training exercise."
"It's better to move around a bit," Yang Zongfang said to Li Xuewu. "Ideally, he could be transferred across factories or departments."
"I've already thought about this, but it's not really appropriate to do it now."
Li Xuewu took a sip of hot tea before replying, "Let's wait until the Northeast Company is established, and then conduct a large-scale training exercise within the Liaodong industrial area."
He looked at Yang Zongfang and said, "Please think of something for me. When the investigation team finishes their investigation and leaves, please go and see them off on behalf of the metallurgical plant."
"Aren't you going?" Yang Zongfang asked, taken aback. "Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
"I might be going to Fengcheng in the next few days."
Li Xuewu waved his hand and said, "Beijing Chemical Industry and Liaodong Industry are holding an industrial integration meeting over there, and they insist that I attend as well."
“This is a good thing,” Li Haiyang said with a smile. “We’ll see if there are any resources that our group can integrate. It’s not like we’re getting a bargain.”
"Hehe—" Yang Zongfang chuckled and looked at Li Xuewu, saying, "I'm afraid Director Hu won't be happy about this."
“Sigh—he’s become shrewd now.”
Li Xuewu chuckled and wagged his finger, saying, "Liaodong won't give us such an opportunity again so easily. They want to develop their own group-based industries."
“That’s quite possible.” Li Haiyang said seriously, “Liaodong is the province with the best industrial base in the country. If we integrate the resources here, we can definitely create dozens of Honggang Groups.”
“Impossible—” Yang Zongfang shook his head slightly in denial: “Do you think corporatization is just a matter of merging several units?”
He raised his chin and reminded her, "Think about how much money we spent and how much manpower and resources we used during the process of turning our factory into a group."
"Take the process of human resource integration for example. From more than 10,000 people to more than 90,000, and now to more than 50,000, who can do that?"
Resettling 40,000 employees in three years is something that not every company can do. Without a suitable direction and position, who would want to be integrated?
“However, if we concentrate our efforts on creating exemplary cases, the chances are much greater.” He looked at Li Xuewu and raised an eyebrow, saying, “The United Savings Bank would better be prepared.”
"Hmm—" Li Xuewu thought for a moment, then looked at him and asked, "Have you ever considered working at the United Savings Bank?"