MMB Chapter 1633 The Great Conman
Chapter 1633 The Great Conman
Chapter 1633 The Great Conman
Li Haiyang was extremely clever. When he heard Li Xuewu's question, he made up an excuse to get up and say goodbye. It was better not to listen to some of what he had to say.
Yang Zongfang had no choice. After he left, he turned to Li Xuewu and asked, "Is this your idea, or the leader's idea?"
"It depends on your own opinion."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and introduced, "Comrade Xie Lanzhi from the United Savings Bank called me and said that she wants to set up a Jiangnan branch in Nanjing."
He picked up his teacup and took a slow sip, giving Yang Zongfang time to think. When Yang Zongfang looked up at him, he continued, "They need a comrade with courage and decisiveness."
"Is this the branch manager?" Yang Zongfang asked. "The Jiangnan branch?"
“Yes, branch manager.” Li Xuewu nodded slowly and said, “You should know how much the group values the United Savings Bank.”
Yang Zongfang knew, of course, that Xie Lanzhi, the president of the head office of the Red Star United Savings Bank, was among the first batch of cadres to be promoted to deputy bureau level this year.
"This year, the sales headquarters established the Jiangnan region in Jinling, which is developing very well and has formed a synergy with the Tianjin Trade Management Center."
Li Xuewu introduced in a warm tone: "In order to support the development of the sales company in Jiangnan and to expand the business of the savings bank, the group company has decided to set up a Jiangnan branch in Jinling, a division-level unit."
Hearing his explanation, Yang Zongfang admitted that he was tempted. Although he was now the executive deputy director of the metallurgical plant, he was still a deputy division chief.
Although he was only one step away from becoming a full-fledged department head last time, that step really depended on luck for him.
If we miss this opportunity, who knows when we'll have to wait again.
"I'm not very familiar with banking operations."
Yang Zongfang hesitated before asking, "Won't this affect our work, especially such an important task?"
Who is born knowing how to work?
Li Xuewu glanced at him and said indifferently, "Which school did you learn your professional skills as a deputy factory director?"
"Learn by doing—"
Seeing Yang Zongfang's embarrassed expression, he smiled and said, "Who isn't like this? Do you expect me to give you time to go to a finance university?"
"That's not what I meant..." Yang Zongfang was about to explain when Li Xuewu waved his hand, interrupting him.
I'm not saying this to encourage you to do anything reckless.
Li Xuewu looked at him very seriously and said, "You and I are both the backbone of the group, and we must firmly believe in the principle of learning until we die."
"You're still young, not yet of retirement age. You can definitely improve your professional knowledge by auditing classes and studying on your own."
He raised his chin and said, "You should know how I got into university. Even now, I haven't given up the habit of studying at night."
"Yes, I've heard about your experience."
Yang Zongfang nodded and said, "Thank you. I am willing to accept this challenge. Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity."
"It was just a coincidence—"
Seeing that he agreed, Li Xuewu smiled, picked up his teacup and said, "If there were other people available, Comrade Lanzhi wouldn't have called me."
He raised an eyebrow and said, "Opportunity always favors the prepared, right? Hehehe—"
Opportunities do indeed favor the prepared, but not everyone is qualified to be prepared.
Yang Zongfang was well aware of his situation. From the government office to the steel city, Li Xuewu, who was also a section chief back then, had already risen rapidly in his career, while he was still stuck in the same place. If it weren't for Li Xuewu's trust, he wouldn't even have become the executive deputy.
He is in the prime of his career, and if he doesn't keep climbing the ladder step by step, he will only end up with a peaceful retirement.
Some say that Li Xuewu's manipulation of him has caused him to lose his true nature and loyalty, but who knows the suffering he has endured over the past few years?
When he first arrived in the steel city in early 66, he was full of vigor and power. He had Dong Wenxue to take care of him and the Party Secretary of the general factory to back him up. How glorious he was!
Five years have passed, and he is still the same person, but he is no longer the same person he was back then.
Having smoothed out my rough edges and matured my temperament, I no longer act on impulse or faith, but learn to solve problems with my thinking.
After all the twists and turns, it was Li Xuewu who gave him the opportunity to go to the steel city, it was Li Xuewu who advised him to take it easy, and it is Li Xuewu who is giving him the opportunity today.
He suddenly realized that Li Xuewu hadn't changed at all; he was still the same mature, steady, and persistent learner.
This was the assessment of Li Xuewu by Yang Yuansong, the Party Secretary at the time, which he still remembers very clearly, because he was not convinced back then either.
Now, it's not a question of whether I'm convinced or not.
Li Xuewu was only 19 years old when he started working at Hongxing Factory, and he is only 24 years old this year. His prime years are waiting for him to strive and write his own story.
Reaching his position, he could already see the ceiling of his career, while Li Xuewu was the kind of person who ignored that ceiling.
In terms of age, Li Xuewu is the youngest among the group's middle-level managers and above; in terms of education, Li Xuewu is one of the few members of the group's management team with a university degree.
In terms of seniority and achievements, Li Xuewu is excellent in every way. He also has academic and management abilities, making him unmatched in his multiple roles.
Recently, there has been much discussion within the group about Deputy Director Su and Deputy Director Zhou joining forces to rectify and reform the group's organizational discipline. While the plan appears promising, it is actually extremely dangerous.
He was in the steel city, right in the metallurgical plant, and no one knew Li Xuewu better or could appreciate his management skills more than him.
Except for the first six months after Li Xuewu arrived at the metallurgical plant, they almost never had to report their work to him.
You say he governs by doing nothing and doesn't understand anything?
That's completely wrong. No one would dare to think that way, and no one would dare to fool him, because he knows everything and understands everything.
He doesn't care if you do your job, but he will take charge if you make a mistake. You can't feel this kind of pressure unless you've worked under him.
They may seem to be indifferent to affairs, but in reality, they manage people.
Li Haiyang had a fairly good relationship with him. He once said at a dinner party that Director Li was not his teacher, but the Secretary-General was.
Many cadres are stuck in a certain position and cannot be promoted for a long time. They rack their brains and bang their heads against the wall but can't figure out the reason. They seek divine help but can't understand it either.
Li Haiyang said the principle is very simple, and the Secretary-General has emphasized it many times in cadre training courses and work meetings: managing business is managing human resources.
This statement is so straightforward that many people think they understand it, when in fact they are talking nonsense, and in the end they complain about their fate and lament the unfairness of their destiny.
Yang Zongfang had to admit that he learned a lot from Li Xuewu, not only in terms of work skills and techniques, but also in terms of work attitude and knowledge.
Putting everything else aside, just considering what he did back then, Li Xuewu didn't hold it against him and recommended him for promotion twice, which is enough to make him a gentleman.
If it were him, could he do it?
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On Wednesday, Li Xuewu arrived in Fengcheng by train to attend an industrial resource integration meeting held at Liaodong Industrial and Jingcheng Chemical.
"Coincidentally," the group's chief accountant, Jing Yunong, was also there, and the two were staying on the same floor of the Machinery Factory's Tuanjie Hotel.
Li Xuewu arrived in Fengcheng that afternoon. As soon as he got off the car, he was asked to leave by Yu Han, the deputy director of the General Office. He also sent away the people from the machinery factory.
Yu Han and he were acquaintances. Every time Hu Ke came to Fengcheng, she would treat him to a meal. Whenever Yu Han was not working, Hu Ke would invite him over for a chat.
He seems like a very nice person, a native of Fengcheng, who has worked in Northeast China for many years. He is very cultured and capable.
The two chatted and laughed in the car, mentioning the cooperation between Honggang Group and several key universities in Liaodong.
"Your company offers good benefits, so students are all eager to apply."
Yu Han chuckled and said, "College graduates have become increasingly scarce these past few years, so you guys have become highly sought-after, hahaha—"
"You should know that making this popular dish is not easy."
Li Xuewu remarked with some emotion, "How much have we spent on talent recruitment and placement over the years?"
He shook his head and said, "No other organization would have this kind of courage. We truly value talent."
"Yes—the value of talent has become apparent." He remarked with emotion, "Without comparison, one has no right to speak—"
"Director Yu, let me tell you the truth."
Li Xuewu tilted his head, leaned closer, and whispered, "Technological progress is the primary productive force for social development; this is an ironclad rule."
"Yes, I understand, I get it."
Yu Han nodded seriously and said in agreement, "In the past two years, the province has also been actively working on industrial development. Deputy Director Lu is particularly concerned about the technological innovation and progress of enterprises and has given a lot of special funding to support them."
"I'm straightforward, and I'm not afraid of offending people with my words—"
Li Xuewu smiled, glanced at the driver and secretary in front of him, and gently touched Yu Han's arm, saying, "It's just a drop in the ocean."
"Hehehe—" Yu Han nodded with a wry smile and said, "That's true. Even if the province has money, it can't just throw it all into this."
"What are your thoughts, Deputy Director Lu?"
Li Xuewu knew he wouldn't bring up this topic in the car for no reason, so he raised an eyebrow at him and said, "We're on the same side."
"Hahahaha—" Yu Han was naturally happy to hear this, even though he didn't believe what Li Xuewu said.
Although this was just a private conversation between them, it was enough to demonstrate the determination of the Honggang Group, represented by Li Xuewu, to establish itself in the industrial development of Liaodong.
This is not about who depends on whom, or that no one can survive without the other, but about making progress together under the condition of mutual assistance.
As the large red flag entered the provincial institute's gate, Yu Han pointed to the guesthouse and said, "We have also prepared a room for you to rest in. Please make yourself at home."
"Haha, that would be too much trouble for you."
Li Xuewu neither showed humility nor politeness; he was unsure how late the banquet would last that night.
There's almost no doubt that there will be one or two private meetings after the banquet. Everyone's work time is precious, so they can only use their personal time to handle this kind of work.
Li Xuewu actually disliked these social engagements and arrangements, but what could he do? He was now the head of a branch company, a business-oriented manager.
Yu Han escorted him to his room and reminded him that the banquet hall on the third floor would be at 7 p.m., and that he could rest for a while during that time.
Li Xuewu readily agreed, following the host's lead. After entering the room, he let Zhang Enyuan tidy up a bit while he went to the bathroom to wash up.
It only takes one hour and five minutes to travel from Gangcheng to Fengcheng by train, but the journey from my workplace to Gangcheng Railway Station to wait for the train, and then from Fengcheng Railway Station to the hotel, takes at least two and a half hours.
He dislikes train travel the most, but since there's no high-speed rail yet, he can't save time and has to rely on the most convenient mode of transportation.
If you drive here, you're in for a world of trouble.
He arrived at the hotel around 5 p.m. After washing up, he lay down for less than an hour before Zhang Enyuan woke him up, saying that the front desk had called to say someone was visiting.
"It's the director of Fengcheng Ninth Pharmaceutical Factory," Zhang Enyuan reminded him softly. "He's waiting for you in the lobby right now. Would you like to see him?"
Flies don't land on eggs without cracks.
Li Xuewu smirked and said, "It must be that big-mouthed Hu Ke who's behind this. He's the one who betrayed me last time."
He finally managed to get an afternoon nap, but this bastard ruined it again. He secretly decided that he would make him come in upright and leave horizontal that night.
"Let me wash my face first, then I'll be seated on the third floor."
Li Xuewu took a deep breath, sat up, slipped on his slippers, and went to the bathroom. A nap would be much more comfortable than coming here.
Last night, Yu Li returned from Yingcheng and chatted with him and Wang Yajuan for half the night, leaving Li Xuewu feeling somewhat exhausted.
Although he is young, healthy, and recovers quickly, he can't withstand such a torment.
As Lu Xun once said, "Even a tiger can't withstand a pack of wolves, and even a hero can't resist a lustful woman."
"Director Li, I'm sorry to bother you."
Fang Ai, wearing a turtleneck sweater and a light blue cadre suit, stood up and greeted him warmly as he came downstairs.
Li Xuewu waved his hand and said with a gentle smile, "It's alright, I'm a guest here too, so I'll follow the host's lead."
These words were so sharp that Fang Ai's smile froze for a second, but what could she do? She was a woman, and she could always swallow her pride.
"Look at what you're saying, Director Hu really said you're one of our own."
“He—heh—” Li Xuewu shook his head with amusement and said, “He’s the most unreliable one.”
"Sit down, let's talk."
He was just joking, and waved his hand as he sat down with the other person.
Fang Ai turned to face him and explained with a smile, "Since we last parted, we haven't heard from you. The factory workers have been waiting anxiously. I heard you were coming to the province, so I took it upon myself to do it. I'm really sorry."
"Don't mention it, we're all comrades."
Li Xuewu smiled and nodded, saying, "You may have heard that Honggang Group was not directly involved in this project."
"Let me finish speaking, okay?"
Seeing that Fang Ai wanted to speak, he raised his hand and said, "I introduced your situation to Comrade Bai Changmin, the deputy director of Beijing Chemical Plant."
"Of course, I also mentioned it to Hu Ke."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and said, "Regarding the pharmaceutical industry, our Honggang Group has resources in this area, but not in the Western medicine industry."
"We have three Chinese herbal medicine planting bases in Jilin, the border region and the capital, and we also have Chinese herbal medicine pharmaceutical factories and cosmeceutical preparation centers."
"I am familiar with the pharmaceutical business of Honggang Group, Director Li."
Fang Ai carefully explained, "I'm thinking about the two projects of Beijing Chemical in Gangcheng and Yingcheng. If there is a chemical industry base, the pharmaceutical industry will also be able to develop."
“Of course.” Li Xuewu nodded and said, “I understand what you mean. You’re suggesting that Honggang Group get involved in the Western medicine manufacturing field, right?”
Seeing Fang Ai nod, he smiled and said, "Actually, it would be very easy for Honggang Group, with its size and capital, to get involved in this field."
"But this is from your perspective."
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows, his tone still gentle: "With the resources we have now, it wouldn't be difficult for us to get involved in any field?"
"Why is it that, despite having such convenient resources, we have developed very few new projects from last year to this year?"
He raised his eyebrows and gave the answer before the other party could guess: "Because Honggang Group is currently in a period of strategic contraction. We have consumed too much potential in the early stage of group formation and now we can't continue."
"I don't quite understand what you mean?"
Fang Ai frowned slightly and asked, "Would you mind explaining this to me?"
"It's okay, I'm not trying to fob you off."
Li Xuewu said with a smile, "Many people know about the difficulties we encountered and how we dealt with them, including Hu Ke. You can ask him."
“You may not understand the difficulties I’m talking about, so let me take personnel as an example.”
He tilted his head, looked at the other person, and asked, "Do you know how many headquarters and branches Honggang Group has now?"
"I'm not kidding you, I don't even know the specific numbers without looking at the reports."
"How is that possible—" Fang Ai looked at him in surprise and said, "If even you don't know, then..."
“Not surprising at all.” Li Xuewu’s smile disappeared, replaced by a serious expression as he explained, “Take the sales headquarters as an example. Almost every month, new branches are established, moving from key cities to key provincial cities. How could I possibly know if I didn’t read the reports?”
“Honggang Group currently has 14 head office-level units and hundreds of branch office-level units. The group has more than 50,000 employees, but only more than 4,000 cadres, accounting for less than 10%. You should know what this means.”
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said, "We have our own vocational training school, which can provide about two thousand graduates every year."
"Of the two thousand people who join the group after graduation each year, about 10% can be trained as cadres."
He shook his head slightly and said, "It's not that we're unwilling to expand, nor that we're watching resources go to waste, but that we're powerless and have no way to continue."
"I have only talked about the shortage of cadres, and I have not yet talked about the shortage of skilled workers in modern industrial enterprises."
Li Xuewu breathed a sigh of relief and summarized: "The operation and expansion of a group enterprise requires comprehensive consideration of many factors, such as human resources, financial resources, material resources, the development prospects of new projects, and the operating environment."
After hearing his explanation, Fang Ai finally understood why she hadn't received a reply from Honggang Group for so long.
It's not that we look down on them, nor that we don't want to get involved in the chemical and pharmaceutical fields, but rather that we dare not expand blindly.
"I agree with your point of view. Western medicine will definitely occupy an important position in the future development of industry."
Li Xuewu nodded in agreement and said, "We have indeed discussed the relevant work and are preparing for the new project."
"But the timeline may be delayed, as we will prioritize the development of cutting-edge technology industries. This is a challenging task that the times have entrusted to us."
He nodded slowly and said, "To put it bluntly, the resources we can mobilize are limited, and whichever we prioritize must meet the needs of the times."
"I understand, Honggang Group has a development plan."
Fang Ai nodded somewhat dejectedly, then rallied her spirits and smiled at Li Xuewu, saying, "This is exactly what we admire."
"I'd rather not do it than do it blindly, because that wastes resources, time, and overall development efficiency."
"Thank you for your understanding, Director Fang."
Seeing Zhang Enyuan signal that his time was up, Li Xuewu smiled, stood up, shook hands with her, and said, "If you don't mind, I will be attending a resource integration work meeting tomorrow. Come find me here then."
He shook her hand and said, "Your spirit moves me. I have to help you find a way out, no matter what."
"Thank you so much, Director Li—"
Hope rekindled in Fang Ai's eyes, and she gratefully grasped Li Xuewu's hands, saying, "I won't bother you today, I'll come again tomorrow."
“Okay, Enyuan.” Li Xuewu nodded with a smile, then called Zhang Enyuan and said, “Help me see Director Fang off.”
"You're welcome, you're welcome—"
Fang Ai smiled and waved her hand, thanking Li Xuewu for his kindness, and then went down the stairs accompanied by Zhang Enyuan.
Li Xuewu then turned and went to the banquet hall; he needed to settle accounts with Hu Ke.
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This time, Lu Qiming personally hosted the heads of Beijing Chemical Industry, United Savings Bank, and Honggang Group, making it a very high-level reception.
Li Xuewu's identity is the most special. He is both the main person in charge of Honggang Group and the person in charge of Honggang Group in Liaodong region.
He was also the introducer of the Liaodong Industrial and Beijing Chemical cooperation project, and the head of the United Savings Bank, making him the focus of attention at today's banquet.
He did want to cause trouble for Hu Ke, but he was restrained by the crowd and didn't have the chance. They had agreed to let him leave lying down, but he ended up walking away. He really miscalculated.
This time, it wasn't Bai Changmin who came from Jingcheng Chemical, but Yuan Beichen, the deputy director in charge of economic affairs. Chief Engineer Huang Yongjie did come, though.
The representative from the United Savings Bank was Zhao Shulan, the vice president who participated in and presided over the project. She used to work in the economic sector and was an academic expert whom Gu Weijie and Li Huaide worked together to bring in. She was a typical example of applying what she had learned.
These days, professors in schools are all capable people. They can truly be described as having the ability to bring peace to the world with their pens and the ability to conquer the world on horseback. They are all formidable individuals.
Unlike professors in later generations who only pursued academic research in the ivory tower of academia, they had to possess the ability to translate academic knowledge into practical applications during that special era.
This Vice President Zhao is a typical example of someone who successfully transitioned to a new career during the implementation of Honggang Group's talent introduction policy.
It wasn't just Zhao Shulan; not all of the professors Gu Weijie invited were teaching at the United Vocational and Technical College or conducting research projects at the Academy of Sciences. Many of them went on to take on management positions in enterprises.
After a period of adjustment and training, these individuals, once they entered management positions, were a game-changer, creating a third force within the group.
When discussing the development of Honggang Group, one must mention the source and structure of its cadres, as this reflects a certain level of progressiveness.
The first part, and also the basic component, is the original cadre system of Hongxing Factory, which is the main framework for the development of the group company.
The second part consists of cadres who were selected, examined, trained, and then reassigned after being merged and acquired by Hongxing Factory during its process of becoming a group.
The third part is the talent introduction plan chaired by Deputy Director Gu Weijie, which includes university professors, university graduates, demobilized personnel, and so on.
The three parts are intertwined, and after so many years of careful arrangement by Li Huaide, a relatively stable structural relationship has been formed.
In the future, all parts of the cadre system will face challenges from graduates of the United Vocational and Technical College.
Among them will be their children and their students.
The constant replacement of the old with the new is the true explanation of the endless cycle of life.
Liaodong Industry and Jingcheng Chemical Industry were very envious of this model, and Yu Han brought up the topic that hadn't been finished that afternoon at the dinner table.
The leaders from all parties participated in the discussion on this topic, and during the discussion, they asked Li Xuewu several times about his experience and achievements in the process.
Li Xuewu is willing to share the development experience of Honggang Group because every such occasion is an opportunity to advertise.
Everyone who heard it said that red steel is good.
You only find out after you do it.
You can't do it by working behind closed doors.
We still need to find Honggang.
Listening to him boast, he managed to raise these people's psychological standards for industrial management to the same level as those of Honggang Group. This is called the anchoring effect in psychology.
This explanation might not make it easy to understand how he scammed people, but it becomes much clearer with a different example.
For example, if a girl only receives 10,000 yuan as a bride price when she gets married, her three unmarried best friends ask her how much she received as a bride price, and she says 300,000 yuan.
Now look what's happened! Her three best friends see that someone like her can get a dowry of 300,000 yuan, so why can't someone as outstanding as her get one?
Listening to the girl boast about how generous and caring her in-laws are, how they voluntarily offer the three gold pieces (gold, silver, and gold jewelry), how her husband voluntarily hands over his salary card, how they buy her a house and a car...
The three best friends silently raised their standards for choosing a partner to an equal or even higher level.
The results of it?
They repeatedly encountered setbacks in the matchmaking market, and every time they raised these conditions, they were met with skepticism or even misunderstanding from the other party.
They couldn't understand why these people couldn't understand, since there were living examples of it in their own lives!
The end result is that while the girl's family is harmonious and her child is in middle school, these three best friends are still looking for partners.
This is known in psychology as the anchoring effect.
Going back to Li Xuewu's boasting, he was relatively honest. He first explained why Honggang Group was focusing on talent cultivation and technological innovation, and then began to talk at length about future industrial trends.
Just think about it, he wasn't without business management experience in his previous life. This group of people are facing a conman who has mastered the future trends of industrial development. Who can out-argue him? They all feel enlightened and benefit greatly from listening to him.
The key is that he talks about the process, which is still unclear to everyone. He only talks about the present and the result, so everyone automatically ignores the more important process.
The current management model of Honggang Group is right in front of them; anyone can copy it.
They knew about the long-term goals set by Honggang Group, so they decided to follow suit. After all, copying homework wouldn't lead to any mistakes.
That would be a huge mistake!
Times change as they develop. Honggang Group's general development policy will be fixed every five years, and its basic development strategy will be fixed every three years.
They all thought that Honggang Group had inflated the bride price from 10,000 to 300,000, but little did they know that the 300,000 bride price was a factor in capital operation.
Listening to his rambling lecture, and having drunk some alcohol, these people got a little tipsy. Instead of resting after the banquet, they went to the conference room to continue talking, as if they wouldn't go to sleep until they found out the truth.
Li Xuewu couldn't afford to keep them company; someone was waiting for him at the Machinery Factory's Unity Hotel.
"No need to see me off, I can walk by myself."
He wanted to go downstairs, but Hu Ke insisted on seeing him off, which forced Yu Han to follow him down as well.
"A single conversation with you is worth more than ten years of study!"
Hu Ke put his arm around his arm and said admiringly, "We should really find an opportunity to call over the cadres from the Liaodong industrial sector and have you give us a lecture."
"You're kidding me—" Li Xuewu looked at him amusedly and said, "I don't have that ability at all, don't make fun of me."
"Hey—" Hu Ke said, feigning displeasure, "What are you being modest about? Just based on what you shared today, that's enough—"
"Director Hu, Secretary-General Li is a true teacher, a true professor!"
Yu Han chimed in, jokingly adding, "Don't forget Secretary Li's other identity."
"Ah—" Hu Ke pretended to be startled as if waking from a dream, then patted Li Xuewu's arm with a smile and said, "Look at my memory, all I remember is that you are the secretary-general of Honggang Group."
"Hehe—" Li Xuewu pointed at him and chuckled, "I have a feeling you just remembered where I lived, and then betrayed me!"
"Hahaha—" Hu Ke's little scheme was exposed, and she wasn't embarrassed at all. She laughed and said, "That's called 'the capable should do more'!"
He tugged at Li Xuewu's arm, nodded, and explained, "She's a very outstanding woman. She's thoughtful and capable. Let's lend a hand if we can."
"Let me tell you, the one who tied the knot must untie it."
Before getting into the car, Li Xuewu nodded and emphasized, "For your sake, I didn't turn him away."
"And I arranged for her to come again tomorrow."
He looked at Hu Ke and said, "I'll show her the way when the time comes, so don't back down!"
"Hahaha! No way!"
Hu Ke resolutely said, "Whatever direction you point me in, I will follow it. I will absolutely not back down."
"Oh, Director Yu is vouching for me!"
Li Xuewu then pointed at Yu Han and emphasized with a smile, "No one is allowed to act dishonestly today. What we say must be done."
Qi Yan borrowed Liao Dong's car, and he and Zhang Enyuan opened the car door together, waiting for him to get in.
"No problem, I'll wait for your good news."
Hu Ke smiled and saw him to his car, reminding Li Xuewu through the car window, "Don't be late for 9 a.m. tomorrow."
"Don't worry—" Li Xuewu waved his hand, signaling Qi Yan to drive, and then waved goodbye to Yu Han through the car window.
Because it was a car from Liaodong, it was very convenient to enter and exit the gate. Needless to say, Qi Yan's driving skills were excellent, very steady.
Li Xuewu talked to them for a long time, but he didn't drink any alcohol at all. It wasn't a heart-to-heart talk, so why would he drink?
"This Director Yu is no ordinary person—"
Zhang Enyuan turned around from the passenger seat, looked at Li Xuewu who was resting in the back seat, and said with a smile, "You are polite and know your place."
“Learn from him—” Li Xuewu smiled and looked in his direction, saying, “This is the kind of role model you should be learning from.”
As night deepened, the winter moon, accustomed to hiding, became obscured even by the light of car headlights.
However, Li Xuewu's laughter still revealed his mood today; he was happy, and Zhang Enyuan was happy too.
"It would be great if there was an opportunity to learn."
He said with a smile, "But it's the same when I'm with you. At least now I can see what I can learn from him, can't I?"
"Hey!" Li Xuewu said with a laugh, "I don't know anything else, but your flattery skills have definitely improved!"
"Hahahaha—" Zhang Enyuan found it amusing and retorted, "That's something I learned from you!"
"Hahaha—" Li Xuewu didn't want to refute this at all. Flattery isn't necessarily a derogatory term, right? It depends on why it's being flattered.
As long as you are a human being and live in society, who dares to say that they have never flattered someone?
From a young age, you have to please your parents and say a lot of nice things!
"I think Director Hu is more shrewd."
Zhang Enyuan smiled as he commented on the two leaders who saw them off, saying with a slight smile, "He looks like an old fox."
"He had no choice but to be shrewd—"
Li Xuewu snorted and said, "He worked in the Beijing Liaison Office for seven years. Do you know what kind of organization that is?"
“That’s true.” Zhang Enyuan nodded, saying with some understanding, “It’s quite impressive to have risen to such a position from that unit.”
"Of course he's amazing." Li Xuewu curled his lips and said, "He's incredibly shrewd and resourceful. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he's even more cunning than a lotus root."
"Hehehe—" Zhang Enyuan chuckled and said, "I heard he says the same thing about you in private. You two seem to be on the same page, don't you?"
“Cowardly—” Li Xuewu shook his head with amusement and said, “He just can’t stand to suffer the slightest loss and is always thinking about taking advantage.”
He knew that if he said that, Zhang Enyuan would think that he was the same kind of person and had the nerve to talk about others.
But Li Xuewu was certain that he was different from Hu Ke; he was more shrewd and knew better how to conduct himself.
If Yu Han and Hu Ke were to be combined, they would resemble each other somewhat, but everyone knows that's impossible.
"Just you wait and see, given this situation, there will be plenty of conflicts and friction to come—"
"You mean—" Zhang Enyuan asked, puzzled, "Is it the Jingcheng Chemical project, or our relationship with Liaodong Industry?"
"Everyone's involved; no one can escape it—"
Li Xuewu said calmly, "Haven't you heard the old saying? It's easy to share hardship, but difficult to share wealth."
"Is that so?" Zhang Enyuan said hesitantly, "Judging from the current state of cooperation among the parties, they will still be interdependent in the future."
"But don't forget, there's also the aspect of territorial management."
Li Xuewu curled his lip and said, "Now that we're not under Liaodong's jurisdiction and have our own system, they're still being polite to us."
"If one day the whole country is unified as one, and the safety production and planning of all industries have to comply with the principle of local territorial management, then you'll see."
"How could that be!" Zhang Enyuan exclaimed in surprise. "Then, is our factory in Liaodong under the management of the group or the local government?"
“It depends on the situation and the specific business,” Li Xuewu explained. “Right now we have a lot of autonomy, but in the future, fire safety management, security management, and so on may all fall under the jurisdiction of local authorities.”
Will that day really come?
Zhang Enyuan thought for a moment and murmured, "If that's really the case, then our industrial enterprises are too much controlled by local authorities."
"This is a trend, an inevitable choice of history."
Li Xuewu patiently explained to him, "You only see that the number of accidents has greatly decreased after Honggang Group implemented safety management standards."
"But have you considered the implementation costs of such safety regulations, and how the higher-ups will react when comparing Honggang Group's safety production management achievements within the entire system?"
He patted the chair with his palm and said, "If we let companies do it themselves, there will always be some shoddy work and people who don't take it seriously, so we have to take a one-size-fits-all approach."
"Hmm, I think I understand—"
Zhang Enyuan turned around, looked at him, and asked, "So you're saying we should apply our standards nationwide to strictly regulate industrial enterprises within our jurisdiction?"
"If that's the case, then according to the standards we've set, we can reduce a lot of trouble when assigning responsibility."
"That's the idea." Li Xuewu looked out the window and saw that the light was getting brighter, so he knew that he had entered the factory area of the machinery plant.
"When enterprises manage themselves, no one assigns responsibility, and when local authorities manage enterprises, their responsibilities are not fulfilled, making it impossible to directly identify the responsible party."
Qi Yan parked the car in front of the Unity Hotel, intending to wait for them to get out before parking it in the car garage.
At the end of November, the temperature at night was very low. Li Xuewu took two quick steps into the hall, waved his hand to indicate to the staff on duty that they did not need to receive him and that he could leave on his own.
"You should rest first, don't worry about me."
Li Xuewu walked to his room door and gestured to Zhang Enyuan, saying, "You've been busy all day too, you'll have to get up early tomorrow."
"Then you should get some rest too." Zhang Enyuan nodded and replied, "I'll come and wake you up tomorrow morning."
"Okay." Li Xuewu agreed and pushed open the door, returning to his room.
Meanwhile, in a room not far away on the same floor, Jing Yunong had already checked the time on his hand several times.
If it weren't inconvenient to make a phone call, she would have asked that bastard if he was coming back tonight.
Li Xuewu knew perfectly well what she had been thinking for so long. He simply changed his clothes before going out and finding her room.
Hearing the noise at the door, Jing Yunong got out of bed in a few steps, but then felt that he was being too unreserved, so he deliberately slowed down a few steps before opening the door.
"Are you drinking some kind of fine wine?"
She complained without any attempt to hide her dissatisfaction, "How can this never end? It's already so late."
"I still ran away halfway through."
Li Xuewu chuckled as he explained the scene, raising an eyebrow and saying, "They're not planning to sleep; they're having a tea party in the conference room."
"Are you all crazy?" Jing Yunong also found it amusing, glanced at him, and said, "Are you all so energetic? Trying to become model workers?"
"Today's meal is just the appetizer."
Li Xuewu took off his clothes and got into bed, laughing as he said, "You'll see tomorrow, that's when things will really get interesting."