MMB Chapter 1643 A Messy Situation
Chapter 1643 A Messy Situation
Chapter 1643 A Mess
"Oh, you guys are brothers."
Li Xuewu didn't seem very surprised by the relationship between the two; he just smiled.
Zhang Minghua felt increasingly uncertain, unsure whether his superiors already knew or had just found out but didn't care about the relationship.
In either case, it's not a good thing for him or his cousin.
“We are cousins. His father is my second uncle. I practically watched him grow up.”
"Cousins?" Li Xuewu asked casually, his expression indifferent. "He's much younger than you, isn't he?"
"Yes, he's nine years younger than me." Zhang Minghua remained tense, sitting upright.
He kept observing Li Xuewu's changing expressions, but gained nothing.
Zhang Minghua certainly wouldn't doubt Li Xuewu's shrewdness, after all, he was a leader of the group.
“I used to work in a precision instrument factory.” He nodded and introduced himself, “We both graduated from the School of Mechanical Engineering.”
"You started working at the factory in 68?"
Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow slightly and slowly nodded, saying, "Zhang Mingyuan too?"
“No, he’s not,” Zhang Minghua explained. “He was recruited by the group from university.”
"Hmm, is it because of you?"
Li Xuewu chuckled and said, "Brothers fight tigers together, fathers and sons go to war side by side."
“Not entirely.” Seeing him smile, Zhang Minghua’s tense nerves relaxed slightly. He moved his stiff body and explained, “Our group’s benefits are so good, I don’t need to advise him on how to choose.”
Li Xuewu nodded but didn't ask anything more. Zhang Minghua instantly felt the pressure, and the smile on his face stiffened.
“Leader…” He hesitated for a moment, then mustered his courage to explain, “Mingyuan is too young and doesn’t think things through before acting…”
“The eldest brother is like a father,” Li Xuewu said, glancing at him before letting him finish, “but he’s not a child anymore.”
"At home you can treat him like a younger brother, but at work he's just a comrade or colleague."
Li Xuewu paused for a moment, then added, "We still need to get the dimensions right and distinguish them clearly."
Zhang Minghua's heart skipped a beat; the meaning behind the leader's words couldn't be clearer.
His younger brother, Mingyuan, was unaware of the gravity of the situation and got caught up in the conflict between the group's management in the steel city. He didn't know how to reprimand his brother.
He only came to me after something happened. I really want to just ignore him, but how can I let him go?
Although they are not blood brothers, a family can produce several scholars. If they cannot help each other, who can they rely on for their official careers?
However, his foundation in Honggang Group was still shallow, so he had avoided such conflicts as much as possible, and his interactions with the group's leaders were only professional.
Now that the joint supervisory team is investigating his younger brother, they've asked him to plead with his superiors. Who can he turn to?
Fortunately, the organization talked to him at this time, and he was given an opportunity to be sent to the countryside for training.
Even more coincidentally, the unit he was assigned to was the Steel City Metallurgical Plant, which gave him the opportunity to meet the secretary-general while reporting on his work.
But it was clear that the secretary-general had a very bad impression and attitude towards his younger brother. He was prepared for this; how could his younger brother, a newbie who had just joined the group, possibly get involved in such a vortex?
Even if he takes another step forward, this trip to the steel city signifies that his career is on the fast track, with a bright future and unlimited potential.
But in front of the Secretary-General, he was not qualified to speak up for his younger brother, nor did he have the face to plead for him.
At least for now, he doesn't have that kind of face. He hasn't reported to the steel city yet, let alone achieved any work results or realized his personal value at the metallurgical plant under Li Xuewu's command.
This is the most realistic reflection of the workplace.
Before he had even created any value, he wanted to borrow "favors" from Li Xuewu in advance, even though he himself felt unsure about it.
But he also wanted to fight for his younger brother, and also to fight for himself, a chance.
Sometimes, a desperate situation can turn into a smooth road, and a conflict can be another opportunity for interaction.
"Boss, I didn't mean anything by it."
Zhang Minghua straightened up and said frankly, "I just want to apologize to you on behalf of Mingyuan, since he didn't have that opportunity."
Seeing that Li Xuewu did not interrupt him, he continued, "He came to me on his own initiative, saying that he had been deceived and confessed what he had done in Steel City."
"You've been deceived—" Li Xuewu chuckled lightly and said calmly, "You treat him like a child, and he is a child. He's an adult, can't he tell right from wrong?"
“That’s what I said to him too. This is nobody’s fault but his own.” Zhang Minghua nodded seriously and said, “I have already warned him that he must return to Gangcheng immediately, actively cooperate with the organization’s investigation, and confess everything to the joint investigation team without reservation.”
Seeing that Li Xuewu's expression finally changed slightly, he knew that his statement had worked, so he continued, "Although I should consider him a colleague at work, I also bear responsibility in this matter..."
"Hehe, what responsibility do you have?" Li Xuewu looked at him with amusement and asked, "It's the father's fault if the son is not taught properly. He's only nine years older than me."
He looked Zhang Minghua over carefully, nodded, and said, "It's good to have a sense of responsibility, but you can't take on everything yourself."
"However, he works in the technical department, and you used to work in the technical department as well, so this relationship is indeed not very appropriate."
Li Xuewu's smile vanished, and he looked at him, asking, "Have you reported this relationship to the Organization Department?"
“Yes, he reported to the organization when he joined the company,” Zhang Minghua nodded and reported. “I also reported to the organization after he arrived.”
"Okay, sure." Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Complete the handover of work as soon as possible, adapt to the new environment as soon as possible, and integrate into the work as soon as possible."
Zhang Minghua didn't get the clear answer he wanted, but he knew that it was already a rare opportunity to reach this point in the discussion. The secretary-general couldn't guarantee him anything, much less promise him anything.
"Okay, I'll do it as soon as possible, thank you, boss."
Li Xuewu didn't promise him anything, but he still expressed his gratitude. Regardless of the outcome, it was a rare opportunity for him to express his attitude.
A simple thank you was his way of expressing his gratitude, a testament to the unspoken understanding between the two.
What he should do next in the steel city is the cause and effect of today's conversation.
Li Xuewu watched him leave, snorted, and tossed the materials in his hand aside. Zhang Mingyuan was not worth making a fuss about; it was entirely the kid's fault for asking for trouble and barging in on his own.
Since the other party is not afraid of death, why would he be afraid of the hardship of burying him?
One more person won't make a difference; in fact, taking this detour has made the plan go more smoothly.
However, Zhang Minghua's statement today gave him a different perspective. Showing leniency is not necessarily a favor; it could also be a shackle.
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In mid-December, key personnel from various branches of Honggang Group gradually returned to Beijing to attend the year-end summary meeting and the new year's work plan meeting.
They also need to attend the group's employee representative congress and cadre representative meeting.
Li Xuewu is both the head of the Liaodong Industrial Leading Group of Honggang Group and a leader of the group. Under this dual role, he cannot hold organizational talks with the industrial leaders.
Generally speaking, "organizational talk" is used to describe a communication before a cadre is promoted, but in reality, it is part of the cadre adjustment procedure.
Adjustment does not necessarily mean progress; it could be a lateral transfer or even a disciplinary action.
More often, it serves as a routine work procedure for the organization, and a channel and method for superiors to understand the thoughts and work performance of their subordinates.
In the upcoming meetings, ordinary cadres will not need to attend the cadre adjustment meetings, which is also the content that cadres look forward to most when they return to the group headquarters.
Li Xuewu held the vote that would decide their fate, and no one would take his words lightly.
However, such large-scale organized discussions are generally not influenced by subjective judgment.
They will meet either two or three group leaders together; there will never be a situation where they meet alone.
Coincidentally, according to the list provided by the office, Li Xuewu was in the same group as Gu Weijie and Gao Yaqin to talk about architecture, literature and art, technology and finance, as well as government departments.
The group's management committee has 11 leaders, plus Xiong Bencheng, the head of the trade union, making a total of 12.
However, Li Huaide did not participate in the organized talks, and Xiong Bencheng unsurprisingly fell ill again.
The actual organization of the talks was carried out by only 10 people, who were divided into four groups to conduct talks with 22 head office-level branches and 13 departments and offices.
Gao Yaqin walked ahead carrying her notebook, then turned to Li Xuewu and asked, "Zhuxiong is sick again. Didn't you go to visit him on behalf of the organization?"
"Yeah, I can manage to visit them all—"
Li Xuewu glared at her amusedly and said, "But speaking of which, Xiong Zhuxi is quite good. He only gets sick 12 times a year, and each time he is only sick for one month."
"Heh—" Gao Yaqin couldn't help but laugh out loud. She turned around, pointed at him, and reminded him with a pursed mouth, "Don't let Xiong Zhuxi hear you."
"No, he should thank me."
Li Xuewu said meaningfully, "He's probably worried about our group's work while he's lying in the hospital bed. If I speak up for him, he'd be more than happy to send me a banner of appreciation."
“Then say something!” Gao Yaqin, always eager for drama, raised an eyebrow and said, “We all support you.”
"What good is your support for me?"
Li Xuewu pushed open the conference room door and saw that Gu Weijie was already sitting inside, talking to her secretary.
He stepped aside, gesturing for Gao Yaqin to go first.
"That's what I admire and appreciate about you," Gao Yaqin said with a smile, having gotten the better of him. "Respect for women."
"Don't make a big deal out of this. I'm just showing care for my colleagues," Li Xuewu said, emphasizing with feigned seriousness. "I'm not that noble yet; I still need to keep learning."
"Look, he's not happy even though I'm praising him." Gao Yaqin said to Gu Weijie with a smile, "Deputy Director Gu, please give him some criticism."
"The Secretary-General is just being modest—"
Gu Weijie seemed to have realized something, or perhaps she had already spoken with her superiors, so she now appeared very easygoing, no longer as serious and meticulous as before.
She smiled and pointed to the seats on both sides, saying, "Now that you're here, let's begin."
"Who wants to talk first?" Gao Yaqin sat to her right, while Li Xuewu could only sit to her left.
"Let's proceed in order of the list."
Gu Weijie glanced at the list in her hand before saying to her secretary, "Has Comrade Lang Zhennan from United Construction arrived yet?"
The secretary nodded, turned around and went out to invite Lang Zhennan. There was another secretary inside taking notes.
"United Construction has developed well in recent years." Gu Weijie looked at the materials about United Construction in her hand and gestured to Li Xuewu, saying, "The Secretary-General has put in a lot of effort."
"I'm not being modest," Li Xuewu waved his hand and said with a smile, "It would be too hypocritical to say that I didn't contribute, but I know exactly what work I did."
"The success of United Construction is the result of the joint efforts of all colleagues in the group."
"It wasn't said that you did all the work yourself, so what's with the modesty?!"
Gao Yaqin was just joking. She curled her lip and said, "It's not like we're praising you too much, tsk tsk tsk—"
"Hahaha—" Gu Weijie was amused by her and gently slapped her on the back.
The three were joking around when Lang Zhennan walked in, looking somewhat nervous.
To say that a general manager at the head office level, especially one who came down from the Red Star Factory and has been trained for so many years, should make one quite profound.
However, if it doesn't concern him personally, anyone can say they're not nervous. But this year is a crucial year for Lang Zhennan. If he achieves good results at work, but then falls because of an organizational interview, wouldn't he be wronged?
Li Xuewu had worked with him before. During the construction of the Liangmahe Industrial Zone, as the office director, he had visited the construction management center and construction site many times to investigate the situation on behalf of Li Huaide.
Later, he became the secretary-general, and then went to the steel city, so the vertical management relationship between the two became less pronounced.
But when it comes to understanding and management, Lang Zhennan is actually most afraid of him in this room.
"President Lang is here, please have a seat."
Gao Yaqin is really wicked. At her level, calling Lang Zhennan "General Manager Lang" is hardly intentional.
It was obvious that Lang Zhennan's smile froze, and his body stiffened when he sat down.
Li Xuewu glanced at her, then looked Lang Zhennan up and down, and asked, "Back from the frontier?"
"Yes, Secretary-General." Lang Zhennan sat up straight and reported to him, "The mining industry has entrusted us with the acceptance of several projects. I was worried that they were not doing a thorough enough job, so I went over to check on them."
"Even you, the general manager, have to go to the site. What are all the vice presidents doing?"
Li Xuewu wasn't deliberately making things difficult for him, but this question made Lang Zhennan break out in a sweat, and his face became even more bitter.
Seeing that the two of them were completely dumbfounded by Lang Zhennan's words, Gu Weijie smiled but didn't say anything.
If they can't even withstand this little test, they can't be said to be capable of shouldering great responsibilities.
"It's almost the end of the year, I'm afraid something might go wrong."
After taking a deep breath, Lang Zhennan replied seriously, "Our construction company has many risk control points. Each member of our management team is responsible for one area, and whoever's area has a problem will bear the main responsibility."
"Of course, we will not neglect policy work..."
"Who said you've neglected your work?"
Gao Yaqin continued to make things difficult for him, pretending to be serious as she said, "The secretary-general is asking about your attitude and ability in company management, so don't give an irrelevant answer."
Lang Zhennan really wanted to kneel down and kowtow to Gao Yaqin right now. Just the day before yesterday, when he visited her office, the two of them had a pleasant chat.
How come she suddenly became the image of a wicked mother-in-law as soon as she entered this meeting room?
“The division of responsibilities is also a management attitude. My management plan for United Construction is to strictly control and draw red lines.”
Lang Zhennan tried to calm himself down and looked at Gao Yaqin, replying, "Ability is reflected in work and achievements, not in restraining or restricting the team members."
"Tell me your overall impression of the leadership team of United Construction Corporation."
Gu Weijie finally spoke, steer the conversation to its core, and added, "Tell me more about which comrade's work attitude and ability you are most dissatisfied with."
This time they really knelt down. Lang Zhennan had heard that this year's organizational talks were unusual and that the leaders would not let them off easily, but he did not expect the difficulty to increase so much.
However, the difficulty of today's talks also shows how much importance the leaders attach to them, which also indicates that the cadre adjustments this year will be significant, or even large-scale.
That's quite normal. Honggang Group has been established for almost a year, and there hasn't been a large-scale cadre reshuffle in three years, so it might happen this year.
Lang Zhennan first reported on United Construction's main achievements this year, including the Jingcheng Chemical project that they had just won. He also expressed his special thanks to Secretary-General Li Xuewu for his help to United Construction in this project.
Gao Yaqin reminded him that flattery was useless, and he should say something useful.
Lang Zhennan made up his mind. After the conversation, he would go to Gao Yaqin's office to retrieve the local specialties he had given her, leaving her not a single pine nut.
I didn't give a gift because I was afraid of putting people in a difficult position, but why is it even more difficult now that I've given one? Is it because I didn't give enough?
"I am generally satisfied with the work of the joint construction team."
Lang Zhennan nodded and said seriously, "But when it comes to individual matters, I still have a few things to be dissatisfied with."
He analyzed the problems exposed by the team members in their work and organizational life, based on the organizational and business management policy documents issued by the group.
He then stopped talking about abstract concepts and subjective evaluations, and instead focused on the problems and mistakes that had already been addressed.
He can't offend anyone, but he can't remain silent either, so if anyone made a mistake in the past year, well, sorry, that's all he can say about them.
Since they've already been dealt with by the group, they can't just drag them out and execute them again, can they?
Gu Weijie didn't say whether she was satisfied or not with his answer, and asked him a few more questions about organizational and business work.
Gao Yaqin then asked him two questions related to bonus management and personnel.
Finally, it was Li Xuewu's turn. Li Xuewu didn't make things difficult for him, but he did ask him a few questions about professional knowledge in construction engineering. They weren't very in-depth, but if you don't study or understand them, you won't be able to answer them.
Lang Zhennan gave the correct answers to the first three questions, but when it came to the fourth one, Li Xuewu raised a question about safety management, which stumped him.
He came up with an answer, but Li Xuewu analyzed it from several perspectives and found it full of flaws.
He was completely convinced when he heard Li Xuewu's correct answer.
"This is a point from the 'Detailed Rules for the Management of Group Construction Projects' updated by the Technology Department in June. You still need to strengthen your professional skills."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly, without criticizing him, but reminded him: "If even you, the general manager, neglect your studies, what will your team and the branch offices of your company be like?"
"Understood, thank you, Secretary-General."
Lang Zhennan nodded solemnly and said earnestly, "After I go back, I will review this issue and organize my comrades to study it."
“Yes, Mr. Gao,” Li Xuewu nodded in agreement, then turned to Gao Yaqin and Gu Weijie and asked, “Deputy Director Gu, do you two have any further questions?”
Seeing them shake their heads, Li Xuewu looked at Lang Zhennan and said, "Then let's leave it at that for now."
"Thank you, leaders; thank you, Secretary-General; thank you, General Manager Gao; thank you, Deputy Director Gu."
Lang Zhennan stood up, nodded his thanks, and then left under the guidance of his secretary.
As the conference room door closed, Gu Weijie looked at Gao Yaqin beside her and asked, "Didn't they give you some local specialties? Why are you still so serious?"
"The conversation was going to be very serious."
Gao Yaqin frowned at first, then said with a smile, "It's to get rid of this bad habit of his. He insists on sending it to us, and he won't accept it if we don't."
She looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "Secretary-General, did he give you any local specialties?"
“I delivered them all to the cafeteria,” Li Xuewu said calmly. “I didn’t say I wouldn’t accept his things, but I didn’t say I’d let him off the hook either.”
"That's how it should be!" Gao Yaqin deliberately snapped, "Anyone who didn't know better would think we'd be bowing down for those two bags of local specialties."
"You guys—"
Gu Weijie found it amusing. Lang Zhennan was really something, not even considering the appropriateness of his gifts. The two of them sitting together looked like a pair of devout believers.
After the three rested for a while, the secretary invited Ding Zigui, the general manager of the Literature and Art Publishing House, in.
Actually, Lang Zhennan, who had been sitting in the lounge, had already broken out in a sweat when he heard him whispering.
Knowing that the secretary-general was in the conference room, he regretted it so much he wanted to slap himself.
He actually had no grudge against Han Yating, let alone dare to say he had a grudge against Li Xuewu.
If you ask him if he knows about the relationship between Han Yating and Li Xuewu, of course he knows.
However, the editor-in-chief, Liu Songhua, probably didn't know this, because Liu Songhua came later.
Han Yating arrived even later than Liu Songhua; she was transferred from the International Hotel.
Others may not know the specific reasons, but he knew it was purely to take care of Han Yating.
Han Yating's husband has a special job situation, and it is not easy for her to raise the child alone.
Furthermore, Li Xuewu genuinely promoted her; otherwise, she wouldn't be in her current position.
However, during the establishment of the group, especially last year, many cadres were sent down to gain experience, and various departments were filled with new cadres.
This resulted in them being unaware of and unfamiliar with the original relationship with the Red Star Factory.
Editor-in-Chief Liu Songhua is a very professional, but also very traditional, cadre.
He didn't think a security chief could be a good general manager of an international hotel, or a good deputy editor-in-chief dealing with writing and public opinion.
The first impression was bad, and the fact that Han Yating focused more of her energy on her child further fueled Liu Songhua's dissatisfaction with her.
During this period, Ding Zigui took good care of Han Yating, but he didn't do so openly.
The results of it?
After Liu Songhua arrived, the complicated relationship between the general manager and the editor-in-chief became obvious, and Han Yating, caught in the middle, had a tough time.
However, it was not unjust for Li Xuewu to get angry and punish Ding Zigui, because Ding Zigui did not help when Liu Songhua deliberately ostracized Han Yating.
Moreover, he didn't even remind Liu Songhua about Han Yating's connections.
Did Liu Songhua not know that Li Xuewu and Han Yating were once in a superior-subordinate relationship?
Of course I don't know, because the resume doesn't list who the superiors and subordinates are, right?
Besides, even if they knew, what could they do? Everyone in the group is a subordinate of the group's leaders. If everyone had to worry about this relationship, then no one would be able to work.
Ding Zigui deliberately tripped up Liu Songhua because he was betting that Liu Songhua was unaware of the relationship between Li Xuewu, Han Yating, and Han Yating's lover.
However, this tripped him up too much, and Li Xuewu got angry when he saw it and launched an indiscriminate attack.
Now, Li Xuewu only thinks that Han Yating was bullied on his turf, and he doesn't care.
He's been suffering from a toothache and fever lately, and he even considered visiting Li Xuewu's house to apologize.
As soon as he entered the conference room, he glanced at Li Xuewu, only to find that the other man was looking down at documents, clearly not wanting to talk to him.
He greeted him with a wry smile, but before Li Xuewu could ask a question, it was Chief Economist Gao Yaqin who asked him first.
Gao Yaqin's questions mainly focused on economic issues, especially when the three branches of the Literature and Art Publishing House would be able to break even.
These questions alone are enough to make things difficult for him. With his abilities, it's already quite an achievement that he's managed to build the publishing house to its current size and strength.
However, this issue was within his expectations, and his prepared remarks were enough to make Gao Yaqin nod in satisfaction.
Gu Weijie glanced at Li Xuewu, reminding him that it was his turn to ask a question.
Li Xuewu then raised his head and looked at Ding Zigui, asking, "How do you view the significance of management attributes in the health of organizational ecology?"
coming! coming!
Ding Zigui knew he would inevitably face this ordeal today, so his gaze toward Li Xuewu was filled with deep guilt and self-reproach.
"I must admit that there are loopholes and responsibilities in the management of the publishing house."
He nodded sincerely and said, "I have personally realized the seriousness of the problem and have already conducted a self-examination at the organizational meeting. I have also asked the team members to engage in criticism and self-criticism."
“We lacked response measures and emergency response mechanisms when the relevant problems were first exposed, which is also a problem for us.”
Ding Zigui did not shirk his responsibility; instead, he elaborated on the issue.
Do not shy away from problems, be realistic, talk about the problems first, then the solutions, and finally the understanding and summary.
Gu Weijie and Gao Yaqin nodded in agreement, while Li Xuewu merely glanced at him, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Ding Zigui knew that he was out of danger for the time being, and he would just have to wait and see.
Although the two of them chatted and laughed during Li Huaide's card game, those who knew Li Xuewu knew that he had a temper like a dog.
They can turn on you in an instant, and they won't give you any face when they do.
Playing cards together doesn't necessarily mean they have a personal relationship. The fact that they sat at that table only means that Li Huaide needed him, not that Li Xuewu needed him too.
Some things are better thought than spoken; even if you do speak them, you'll feel disheartened.
In terms of seniority, Li Xuewu is younger and less experienced than him. When he was the section chief, Li Xuewu hadn't even left the military yet. Who could have imagined that things would turn out this way?
But he was still afraid of Li Xuewu. The other man sat there with an imposing presence that most people couldn't withstand.
Some time ago, Li Xuewu lost his temper in Li Huaide's office, and Deputy Secretary-General Chen was immediately fired.
Even Old Li has to put up with Li Xuewu's temper; what's he compared to him?
However, that was the end of the matter. Even if Li Xuewu was petty, he wouldn't hold a grudge about it.
Besides, everything that needed to be dealt with has been dealt with; he received the news immediately yesterday.
It has to be said that the saying "never offend the secretary-general" is really accurate.
With the management budget cut in half, next year all bonuses for the publishing house will be reduced to the bare minimum.
Leaving aside the dissatisfaction of his colleagues, the fact that he couldn't replace his official car for five years clearly showed his discontent.
Ding Zigui was cunning and scheming. When he was the director of the office and Li Xuewu was his deputy, he did a lot of tricks.
He suffered a great loss this time, but he was unwilling to bear it alone, so he told Liu Songhua the whole story.
Liu Songhua was also shocked. He never expected that in their battle of wits, using the seemingly insignificant Han Yating as a raft, they would actually kick a hornet's nest.
Ding Zigui told Liu Songhua the whole story with a hidden agenda.
He used Li Xuewu to put Liu Songhua in check, while also exposing Han Yating and reminding Liu Songhua not to be too presumptuous.
Although he suffered a great loss at Li Xuewu's hands, he gained an advantage from Liu Songhua.
After going back and forth, it's not a huge loss.
In fact, when Ding Zigui was transferred to the publishing house, he knew that he had lost the opportunity and possibility to advance further.
If given the opportunity, he wouldn't have come to work at the publishing house.
Li Huaide still had a problem with him, but now he didn't care about offending Li Xuewu as well.
He'd like to retire here as long as people don't make things difficult for him.
If we can get Liu Songhua under control, that would be a great achievement.
Gu Weijie seemed aware of the problems between the two, but did not delve into them.
Actually, it was somewhat inappropriate to arrange for the Literature and Art Publishing House to conduct the talks with this group. Gu Weijie was in charge of organization and publicity, and was his direct supervisor.
Li Xuewu didn't say much, also out of consideration for Gu Weijie's feelings.
If Ding Zigui is truly humiliated, Gu Weijie won't look good either.
The most important thing is that the team members are united.
Gu Weijie inquired about the Literature and Art Publishing House's key work plans for next year, and also about the television station's organizational and business development.
Red Star TV is a project that has been underway for some time, but it didn't involve a lot of money from the beginning.
Without professional technicians, experienced program editors, and operations staff, even if you buy the equipment, it will just gather dust.
Moreover, technology is developing very quickly now, and equipment changes every year, so it's safer to buy a year later.
Therefore, the organizational structure of the TV station has been established, related programs are being produced and improved, and supporting equipment is being purchased little by little.
The current program broadcasts still rely on the equipment and channels of Beijing TV.
While it's called a "borrowing," it's really just for learning and practice. Ding Zigui was quite confident in his introduction, predicting that it will be officially operational next year.
Li Xuewu held a conservative attitude towards this, saying that a television station is not a radio station, and it's not as simple as adding a few words.
The review and production of the program alone would require a lot of work, and he didn't think Honggang Group had the experience and ability in that area.
Aside from news broadcasts, don't even think about live broadcasts; as long as the pre-recorded broadcasts meet the broadcast standards, they're considered acceptable.
With Gu Weijie's help, he passed the test, but he almost tripped and fell when he left, which made Gao Yaqin almost burst out laughing.
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"How the hell is this calculated?"
When Xu Sinian saw Li Xuewu come in, he quickly stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.
He and Kong Xiaobo and others sat in Li Xuewu's office chatting, clearly waiting for their leader to return.
The conversation that Li Xuewu was in charge of lasted until four o'clock in the afternoon, and then they had nothing to do after they finished talking.
Bi Yuding had just returned from his meeting, his face full of worry, and he held a cigarette but didn't light it.
"Boss, are you done here?"
Xu Sinian and the others stood up and watched him walk back to his desk and sit down before they also sat down.
"Well, how did your talks go?"
As Li Xuewu put his notebook down, he casually asked a question.
Before Xu Sinian could even begin to complain, Kuang Yusheng started venting his frustrations.
"I've never seen anyone so nitpicky. And this 'safety management is of paramount importance' stuff—don't I know that? Why does he need to say it?"
He scratched his head in frustration and said, "I wanted to ask him back then if he understood industrial management or on-site management."
"Exactly, they're testing us with these regulations, do they think we're going to take a college entrance exam?"
Xu Sinian chimed in from the side, "If we have to memorize the regulations, how the hell are we supposed to go down there as safety officers?"
"Who are you talking about?" Li Xuewu frowned slightly as he looked at the two men and said, "Deputy Director Zhou?"
"Who else could it be!" Kuang Yusheng, a veteran with a terrible temper, spat and cursed, "It can't be President Xue or President Zhang."
Zhou Wanquan, Xue Zhifu, and Zhang Jingsong were responsible for conducting organizational talks with the industrial sector.
As long as it's industry, most of it is located in Liaodong, and it's impossible to avoid Li Xuewu's influence.
Xue Zhifu and Zhang Jingsong were easy to talk to; one was in charge of engineering and construction, and the other was in charge of logistics. The only one who was not good was Zhou Wanquan.
Kong Xiaobo also took out a cigarette, but resisted lighting it, though his deeply furrowed brows revealed his inner turmoil.
In this room, Kuang Yusheng could curse and Xu Sinian could chime in, but he alone could not speak.
He has no real connections within the group. Although he has worked in Liaodong for many years and has his own former protégés in the technical department, he is still an outsider.
The 701 project team brought by Kong Xiaobo had long been split up, and the best performer was Shangguan Qi, the deputy director of the Aircraft Research Institute.
He couldn't speak; the words had to be kept inside. But his frustration could be expressed through his facial expressions.
No matter how much Kwong Yuk-sang curses, no one will put obstacles in his path to progress.
But he can't do that. He doesn't say anything, and the obstacles ahead will still appear.
If his progress is hindered this year because of Deputy Director Zhou's difficulties, then his future is in jeopardy.
The young cadres in Honggang Group are advancing at a remarkably rapid pace. Those cadres with university degrees who have been training for three to five years are outcompeting the older, middle-level cadres in job competitions, leaving them feeling utterly miserable.
To put it simply, they have to wait and learn the policy documents issued by higher authorities, but these young cadres can take them and talk about them fluently, and can even combine them with their experience in grassroots work to start discussions.
Especially in business operations, they are bold and responsible, without any burdens or baggage.
What the hell does the leader mean? What the hell does "you'll bear the consequences" mean? Just do it first and talk about it later.
These young cadres received support from the Group's Management Committee, and General Manager Li Huaide repeatedly emphasized in meetings the need to give young cadres more opportunities.
This is still giving them a chance; if they keep giving them more, there won't be anyone over 35 years old in the middle and lower levels.
Everyone says that Honggang Group is developing rapidly and has thorough execution. These young cadres who have risen to the top are intelligent, educated, and energetic. In another three to five years, Kong Xiaobo is sure he will have to wait to retire and step down.
Join the group?
It's not easy to work in a group now. Some of the heads of major departments are highly capable people who have been poached from universities and can do both academic research and management.
The current situation is not good, so these people can come to Honggang Group to do management, which is easier than in school.
Therefore, these people also showed a tendency of involution when facing competition from the heads of these branch offices.
Kong Xiaobo himself is a professional talent; he can lead a team and conduct scientific research.
However, when facing the powerful figures in the department, he still felt powerless.
Sometimes he even thought he should step down early and go to a research institute to work until retirement, which would be considered a lucky break.
"All you do is complain."
Li Xuewu raised his chin and asked, "Didn't you look for the reason within yourself?"
"What's wrong with scrutinizing the regulations?" he asked, frowning. "Shouldn't you memorize them?"
After he said that, no one in the office dared to speak anymore, and they all listened to his reprimand.
Li Xuewu pulled the regulations from the shelf and slammed them onto the desk. He pointed to the thick stack of regulations and looked at the group, saying, "If you're not satisfied, come and test me now. Test me however you like, and see if I can answer them."
"If I can't answer this, I'll treat everyone tonight, and tomorrow I'll go to Deputy Director Zhou and apologize. You don't need to take responsibility."
He tapped his finger on the table and said, "Do you dare? Do you dare to make this bet with me?"
The people inside were quite sensible. It wasn't that they were afraid of actually testing Li Xuewu and then retaliating against him if they couldn't answer.
It's because they all know that Li Xuewu is particularly familiar with these regulations.
To put it simply, almost all of Honggang Group's regulations have been reviewed by him.
He was in charge of drafting many of the regulations, so asking him about the regulations is like asking a joke.
When Li Xuewu goes down to conduct research, he randomly checks the workshop managers and safety officers on relevant questions. If they can't answer, they will be punished.
They dared not ask, nor dared they speak.
Li Xuewu glanced at the group and snorted, "Why aren't you saying anything? Have you become mute?"
“We don’t have your abilities,” Xu Sinian said with a grin, his head down. “That’s why we say you’re our leader.”
"Ah, a leader has to know everything."
Li Xuewu looked at him and nodded, saying, "Am I born with this skill?"
"What did I say in the meeting? Did I tell you to pay attention to details? Did I emphasize the importance of attitude?"
He pointed at the group and said with exasperation, "You've met your match, and you're completely flustered."
"What's the use of you complaining about this and that? I'm not going to help you."
Li Xuewu waved his hand and said, "Go back and memorize the regulations. Eat after you've memorized them."
"Really?" Xu Sinian looked at him, then at the others, before chuckling, "Then we'll all starve to death tomorrow."
"Get out! Get out! Get out!" Li Xuewu glared at him and cursed, "Aren't you ashamed enough already?!"