MMB Chapter 1644 Only Through Struggle
Chapter 1644 Only Through Struggle
Chapter 1644 Only Through Struggle
"Any plans for tonight?" Xu Sinian, who had been waiting until the very end, asked when he saw that Li Xuewu hadn't gotten up. "Any entertainment planned for tonight?"
"What's going on? You've already memorized it?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him and said, "Do you really think that once this exam is over, you won't have to take it again?"
"Another test?" Xu Sinian asked, his eyes wide. "Are they telling the truth?"
"What do you mean, real or fake?" Li Xuewu tidied up the materials on his desk, too lazy to pay attention to him.
Xu Sinian leaned closer and whispered, "They all say that in the future, cadre promotions will have to go through an assessment process. Is that true?"
"Since when did cadre promotion stop going through the assessment process?" Li Xuewu raised his eyes and glanced at him, asking irritably, "Do you select cadres in Yingcheng Shipbuilding by drawing lots?"
"..." Xu Sinian felt a pain in his lungs from his words, and clicked his tongue to explain, "I mean this kind of exam."
"I don't know, you can ask around."
Li Xuewu continued tidying up the materials, muttering to himself, "Let me know if you find out."
Xu Sinian curled his lip; he didn't believe Li Xuewu's words at all. No work in the group could bypass the secretary-general; otherwise, how could it be carried out?
Deputy Secretary-General Ji Jiuzheng can be described as a yes-man, always ready to follow orders. He will absolutely not take any important steps without Li Xuewu's approval.
"Director Li has invited us to play mahjong tonight, are you coming?" Li Xuewu had finished packing his things and, seeing that the mushroom was still there, could only ask him, "If you go, and he asks you about the warship, what will you say?"
"I don't know, I don't know a thing." Xu Sinian was also fed up with those people and complained, "Who the hell am I to deserve participating in a project of this level?"
"That means you have value—"
Li Xuewu picked up his handbag and said to Zhang Enyuan, who had just come in, "No need to see me off. We're going to the International Hotel. We won't be going back tonight."
"I have value? Why don't they come to you? Aren't you more valuable than me?"
Xu Sinian's broken car mouth kept chattering on and on, following closely behind Li Xuewu.
Despite his appearance, he actually wanted to go with Li Xuewu to meet Li Huaide.
Li Xuewu had already spoken to him, telling him not to think about returning to the group headquarters or going to other head offices for training, but he didn't say anything else.
Actually, there's no need to say anything; that one sentence has already sealed his fate.
Since there's no need to return to the group headquarters or go to other units for training, it means I'm getting a vertical promotion within the Liaodong Industrial system.
In particular, Li Xuewu's conversation with him was tantamount to Li Huaide acknowledging his status.
What is his/her status?
Li Xuewu will definitely have to return to the group headquarters; Liaodong Industry cannot be left without someone to take over.
When to choose a successor? We can't wait until Li Xuewu's transfer order comes down before we start thinking about it.
Prepare in advance, at least a year in advance, and there is more than one option.
What if Xu Sinian is reassigned, or he is no longer suitable for the position?
Xu Sinian also knew that although he had become Li Huaide and Li Xuewu's first choice, he was definitely not the only option.
He wasn't worried about Li Huaide, but he was afraid of Li Xuewu. This secretary-general was too complicated. If Lao Li told him to choose two and use one, he might choose three, four, or even more and use two or three.
The secretary-general is a master strategist; he can predict ten moves ahead for every one move he makes in chess. Who can outsmart him?
If he doesn't use some tricks and prepare more, he'll have nowhere to cry if he fails to get selected.
As for the assessment mentioned earlier, that's all a procedural matter; he has to resolve the selection process.
If your boss doesn't choose you, what does that have to do with following the procedures?
So coming back here and not being able to go home and sleep soundly would be a waste of the opportunity.
Just assume he's the only one who thinks this way?
Just you wait and see. Tonight, including the group's leaders, all the heads of the headquarters and key departments have dinner parties, and it's definitely not just one.
Who invited them?
Of course, it's those responsible for being transferred to other positions. They each have their own goals: some want to come back, some want to be transferred to another post, and some want to keep their positions.
There are also those who want to manipulate the budget and negotiate business policies for next year. Everyone is using their own abilities to compete, and interpersonal relationships and social skills are also part of that skill.
However, there are exceptions, such as Li Huaide and Li Xuewu.
Li Huaide is a powerful figure; not many people can persuade him to do so, unless it's for a private reunion.
Li Xuewu, as the secretary-general, was seen by many as the last vote to be won.
At the same time, they implicitly believed that Li Xuewu's vote was cast in line with Director Li's vote, so there was no point in trying to win him over.
Crucially, Li Xuewu also served as the head of Liaodong Industry, so naturally, he reserved the votes for his own people.
The purpose of organizing these discussions is to facilitate effective communication throughout the entire group and to eliminate such misconceptions and perceptions as much as possible.
Li Huaide invited Li Xuewu to play mahjong, which gave these people an excuse.
"Secretary-General, Mr. Xu, the leader is in the coffee shop." Li Huaide's secretary, Liu Bin, was waiting for them at the door and was a little surprised to see Xu Sinian.
"By himself?" Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and asked, "What made you suddenly decide to drink coffee?"
Old Li would never drink coffee; at his age, he sleeps in the middle of the night and wakes up in the early hours, so he's extremely sleep-deprived.
"The president of Santay Group, Mr. Shantal, was attending a meeting in Beijing and happened to run into Director Zhang and Deputy Director Bai of Beijing Chemical Company."
Liu Bin explained softly, "Mr. He from the International Hotel is with them, and they're just waiting for you."
"Zhang Zhanshan and Bai Changmin? What are they doing here?" Li Xuewu glanced at him and said, "Did Director Li invite them?"
"Director Li has made an appointment with Director Zhang."
Liu Bin escorted them to the entrance of the coffee shop, then stopped there.
"Here comes the Secretary-General."
Li Huaide was facing the doorway. He saw him first, smiled, and waved, saying, "What were we talking about? Speak of the devil, and he appears, hehehe."
Zhang Zhanshan, Bai Changmin, and the others turned around and waved to him with smiles when they saw him.
"Weren't we supposed to be playing mahjong? Why are you drinking coffee now?" Li Xuewu walked over with a smile and joked, "These two don't really go together."
“It’s all up to us,” Bai Changmin said with a smile, raising his hand to signal to Xiangtal. “We just heard that the president also likes mahjong.”
"Really—" Li Xuewu looked at Xiangtar in surprise and asked, "You know how to play mahjong?"
Why can't I know how?
Shantal chuckled and countered, "Shouldn't mahjong be a game for the world?"
I like your statement.
Li Xuewu chuckled and nodded, saying, "I hope you can bring mahjong to France."
“It definitely will,” Shantal assured him earnestly. “It will be very interesting.”
“When Director Li goes to France as a guest, he’ll have international friends to play mahjong with.” Li Xuewu sat down next to Li Huaide and joked, “It sounds so funny.”
"Hahaha—" Li Huaide also imagined this scene in his mind and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
The group of people sat there chatting idly, just waiting for him. Once he arrived, they lost all interest in staying any longer.
Despite Li Xuewu's scolding of Xu Sinian in the office, he still introduced them to the group when they were in a formal setting, even though they already knew each other.
We met at work, and this is the first time we've had this kind of interaction in private, so it's different.
Without Li Xuewu's introduction, Xu Sinian wouldn't even have had the opportunity or a place to sit down.
He Yushui politely came over to inform everyone that the meeting room was ready and invited them to come over.
Li Xuewu glanced at her; she had lost a lot of weight in the past few days, clearly affected by the death of an older woman, who had suffered a lot during the funeral.
But the two didn't have a chance to speak at the moment, as Bai Changmin pulled him aside and started talking about Liaodong.
Jingcheng Chemical Industry has already discussed cooperation with the School of Chemical Engineering, and he will be in charge of it.
“Principal Xu promised to give us 100 designated training quotas for workers every year,” Bai Changmin said with a smile. “I’m just wondering if spending 10 yuan a year is worth it.”
"Hehe, it seems like a loss no matter how you look at it now, but let's see how it goes," Li Xuewu said calmly. "Looking at the success rate, it should be profitable in the long run. Even if it's a loss, how much can it be?"
"Have you finalized a timeframe for this collaboration? Three years? Five years?"
"We're discussing it. Do you have any opinions?" Bai Changmin asked, looking at him. "Shall we set a five-year period first?"
"Have you considered that talent development takes time?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him and said, "Graduates also need time to put what they have learned into practice after they join the company."
"Five years, five batches of trainees."
He chuckled and said, "Have you thought this through? If you feel it's worth it five years from now and want to renew your contract, Principal Xu might ask for a higher price."
"What if it's not worth it?" Bai Changmin pressed. "Wouldn't that mean you'd be losing more and more money?"
“If you feel you’re losing out, you can terminate the contract early—” Li Xuewu said with a smile, “Just say you’re out of money, can he force you to pay me back?”
"Wow! That's high!" Bai Changmin suddenly realized that his moral standards were set too high, and he was finding it hard to adapt to this era.
As Li Xuewu entered, he turned around and blocked the trailing man's path, asking softly, "You wouldn't tell anyone that I taught you to do this, would you?"
"Haha—of course not—"
Seeing that he wasn't joking, Bai Changmin quickly made a serious promise.
Li Xuewu glanced at him before turning and entering the reception room. Liu Bin was tidying up the mahjong table, while He Yushui was standing by the tea cabinet brewing hot tea.
A fresh fruit platter was placed on the coffee table in front of the sofa, which was quite luxurious for this time of year.
The greenhouse projects in Hongxing Commune and Weisan Reclamation Area have been quite successful. Although the supply range is still very narrow, it also proves the feasibility of this agricultural and sideline product auxiliary business model.
He still remembered the article the vice president had requested, which was about the state-owned farm economy.
He has been thinking about this issue for the past two days: whether the Red Star Commune or the Third Guard Regiment are universally adaptable to the current system and environment.
In other words, could we summarize the development model and strategies of the Red Star Commune and apply them to more communes to develop economic work?
Similarly, is it feasible to require qualified military units to establish agricultural reclamation areas and develop agricultural and sideline economies?
When he writes, he must consider who the article is for, and at the same time, he must clearly understand the purpose of the other party asking for his opinion, and be prepared to bear the responsibility for the lasting impact of the opinion and the possibility of failing to achieve the expected goal.
Writing an essay on a given topic is never easy, especially one that could influence certain decisions; one must be extremely careful.
However, after tasting a melon produced in the reclamation area, he still had to say that eating this in winter was a kind of success and happiness.
It's a pity that Old Li won't be able to enjoy these melons and strawberries.
"You guys eat your food, don't worry about me." Li Huaide waved his hand with a smile and said, "When you get old, your parts stop working."
"Can't I even eat a little less?"
Zhang Zhanshan was unfamiliar with this condition and asked in surprise, "Not even a single bite?"
"No, we can only rely on control."
Li Huaide shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I finally managed to get this special medicine, and with the traditional Chinese medicine treatment I received recently, I can't let myself be fooled for a bite to eat."
"This is truly suffering—"
Seeing that he wasn't eating, Zhang Zhanshan finished a slice of watermelon and didn't take any more, showing great politeness.
Li Xuewu was also very restrained with sweets, only eating one slice of melon before stopping, while Bai Changmin and Xiangtar ate a few more bites, seemingly enjoying them.
Seeing that they had rested enough, Li Huaide waved his hand and said, "Come on, comrades, let's play three rounds first."
"Hahaha--"
With Shantal there, everyone felt a little awkward, as he was a foreigner.
The cautious He Yushui even hired a translator from the foreign affairs department who worked at the International Hotel to provide services in her room.
Shantal speaks fluent Chinese and doesn't need a translator, but even Lao Li didn't refuse He Yushui's arrangement.
The translator was also quick-witted. After entering the room, he found a corner to sit down, accepted a cup of tea and a plate of fruit that Liu Bin poured for him, and said nothing.
His presence itself is a form of trust and proof; as long as the topics that violate principles are not discussed, the people in the room can pretend that he doesn't exist.
The translator was also aware of this, after all, the Foreign Affairs Department had a very good working relationship with the International Hotel and the Honggang Group, and the interests involved were too numerous to mention.
He will step forward when needed to provide crucial testimony for those present today.
It was clear that Li Huaide was very satisfied with He Yushui's work and arrangements; he addressed her casually, and he came over quite often.
As soon as Li Xuewu entered the room, he saw this mahjong table, which looked very similar to the one at the Tuanjie Hotel.
"White factory, you play, you play."
Li Huaide invited Zhang Zhanshan and Xiangtar to the table, making it a perfect three-person meal with one person missing.
As the host, Li Xuewu naturally had to be polite and invited Bai Changmin to play.
Bai Changmin waved his hand repeatedly in refusal, saying, "Secretary-General Li, please don't be so polite. I'm here today to learn. I'll just watch you guys have fun."
"Oh dear, Secretary-General, you go first."
Seeing that the two of them had wasted his time, Li Huaide waved his hand and said, "Whoever gets tired of playing later, we'll take turns."
He looked at Zhang Zhanshan and said with a big laugh, "We have plenty of manpower today, so we can have a lot of fun."
"Hehehe—" Zhang Zhanshan glanced at Bai Changmin before saying to Li Xuewu, "Secretary-General Li, you come here. I might not be able to sit still."
"You'll understand once you play it."
Li Xuewu glanced at Li Huaide across from him with amusement and said, "Our Director Li has a nickname at the card table: the Money-Giving Boy."
"Hahaha!"
Li Huaide didn't care at all about making jokes like that at the card table. He never cared about winning or losing at the card table; he just liked the atmosphere.
Seeing him sit down at the table, Bai Changmin moved a chair and sat down next to Li Huaide and Xiangtaer, facing Li Xuewu and Director Zhang Zhanshan.
There are actually rules to the seating arrangement. If there are outsiders present, Li Xuewu and Li Huaide cannot sit next to each other, because it would be suspected of feeding the opponent cards to them.
Those watching the spectacle shouldn't sit next to their friends and family, because they've seen two different players' hands.
There have been instances where these minor conflicts have escalated into fatalities; the gambling table is the most ruthless place.
Don't be fooled by the fact that no one would get angry or curse over three or five dollars in ordinary times. But if you owe him three or five dollars at the card table, he won't show you what he's capable of.
"My nickname is a summary of my long-term experience in the card game."
Li Huaide happily arranged the mahjong tiles and said with a hearty laugh, "I think life is like playing mahjong. Don't be arrogant when you win, and don't be angry when you lose. What matters is not the result but the process."
"You really know how to live life!"
Zhang Zhanshan looked at him with some surprise and said, "No wonder you are so open-minded, being able to gain such insights from playing games."
He was referring to Li Huaide's explanation of his diabetes situation.
It's truly admirable that someone with this disease can maintain an optimistic attitude and a positive approach to treatment.
In fact, Li Xuewu understood Li Huaide better at this moment. It wasn't insulin or his father's medicine that saved Li Huaide, but rather his desire and resentment towards a career in government.
Insulin is a major factor in maintaining his health, and Li Shun's treatment approach is a natural response to this condition.
The key lies in a man's confidence and dedication to his career. You ask if Lao Li is willing to give it up?
Because of this disease, even though there are ways to control it, do you choose to complain and give up on yourself, or do you persist in treatment and strive to make further progress in your career?
To put it simply, if we wanted Old Li to improve, he could even carry sand and run.
There's a joke that goes like this: If you ask me to carry 100 pounds of grain, I can't lift it; but if you give me 100 pounds of gold bars, I'll grab them and run.
Old Li had no choice but to compromise with his body and forgive its incompetence.
But in the eyes of Zhang Zhanshan and others, Old Li's actions were a testament to great perseverance.
He insisted on working while ill; if that happened to him, it would be enough to write ten news reports.
But very few people in their circle actually knew about Li Huaide's situation.
Zhang Zhanshan first looked at Li Huaide, then at Li Xuewu, and thought to himself that although Honggang Group was not big, it was full of ruthless people!
-
Why did you come out?
He Yushui had just finished handing over her work to the night shift supervisor and wanted to come over, but when she got to the door, she saw Li Xuewu coming out from inside.
She stared in surprise, then asked softly, "Are you guys done for?"
"No, I'm just tired of sitting, I'll switch shifts."
Li Xuewu pointed to the lounge across the street, gesturing for her to come over and talk.
He Yushui first listened to the sounds inside the house before following him over.
Li Xuewu turned on the lights in the lounge, found a sofa to sit on, and then pointed to the sofa opposite, indicating that He Yushui should sit over there to talk.
He Yushui walked around the sofa, but her eyes never left him, and finally sat down diagonally opposite him.
"Is everything settled?"
He rubbed his face and asked, "You haven't had a break, have you?"
"How tired can you get in just a few days?"
He Yushui lowered her head and fidgeted with her fingers as she said, "The old man went back upstairs to live."
"Yeah, it'll be more convenient to stay at home."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and asked, "How are your brother and sister-in-law? They'll need some time to recover."
"It's alright, the child was just fussy for two days, but thanks to Aunt Liu."
At this point, He Yushui looked up at him and said, "If it weren't for Aunt Liu, my brother and sister-in-law wouldn't know what to do."
No need to ask, they must have been frightened.
Li Xuewu had warned Shazhu earlier that day that a funeral was being held in the courtyard, and since the children's eyes were very bright, he shouldn't frighten them.
I did exactly as he said.
You could say Sha Zhu is naturally easygoing, or you could say he's thoughtless.
Delia was an orphan; it was a blessing she had earned in several lifetimes to grow up.
There were no elderly people in the couple's family, and the child was raised entirely by an older woman.
But they had never encountered anything like this before; Liu Yin was the one with experience.
"It's all taken care of? Is everything alright now?" Li Xuewu looked at her and asked, "Have you been staying in the courtyard these past few days?"
"What else can we do?" He Yushui sighed helplessly and explained, "They start crying as soon as it gets dark, and even if we manage to get them to sleep, they wake up every two hours. My brother and I are exhausted."
She said, her eyes filled with exhaustion, "If I knew, would I just stand by and watch?"
How's work lately?
After hearing her explanation, Li Xuewu didn't know what to say. The matter was over, and comforting her wouldn't help, so he changed the subject.
He Yushui looked at him, raised an eyebrow and asked, "You called me here just to ask this?"
"Hmm—it's almost the end of the year." Li Xuewu looked her over and asked, "Don't you have any ideas?"
"Stop torturing me." He Yushui waved her hand and refused, "I've finally gotten used to my current job, just let me do it for a few more years."
"That was me being nosy," Li Xuewu smiled and said, "Actually, Director Li asked me to ask you if you'd be interested in working in the government office."
"Of course, it depends on your personal opinion."
"No, it's too tiring." He Yushui said, supporting her forehead with her hand. "I've heard about it all. It's all backstabbing and scheming. It's so annoying."
"Isn't this the norm at work?"
Li Xuewu teased her, and seeing her say that, he agreed.
In fact, he didn't want He Yushui to be transferred to different positions so frequently. Even though Li Huaide intended to promote her this time, it might not be a good thing for He Yushui.
Her work at the International Hotel demonstrates independence and uniqueness, but if she were placed in an administrative office, she might not be able to adapt or achieve results.
Li Huaide wanted this kind of clean and efficient service, and he wanted to improve the overall management level of the organization.
But Li Xuewu thought it was nonsense.
Strictly speaking, no staff member in an organization is a service worker.
This is fundamentally different from the service staff of international hotels, so how can they be compared?
Li Huaide's attempt to apply the quality of service to those clerks was a misapplication of his own abilities and a recipe for disaster.
Of course, Li Xuewu never directly advised Lao Li that the essence of management is to make changes.
Anyway, government offices are stagnant. When the leaders feel like it, they'll make some changes, which can also create opportunities for the clerks.
After finishing speaking, Li Xuewu was about to get up and go back, but He Yushui reached out and pressed his hand down.
"Don't you have anything else you want to say to me?" He Yushui asked, looking at him. "How much longer are you going to make me wait?"
She said with a hint of resentment, "I'll be 27 after the New Year."
Li Xuewu frowned slightly, moved his hand, and easily pulled it out.
But Yu Shui, whose hands were now empty, lowered her head, her shoulders trembling, and she began to cry.
Li Xuewu didn't need to worry about her crying attracting criticism, because he didn't hear any crying.
Tears fell steadily onto the sofa armrest and then slid to the floor.
Why are you doing this to yourself?
He sighed and said helplessly, "Your brother told me a while ago that he wanted to introduce you to someone. I thought you had come to your senses."
"And what about you?" He Yushui looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears, and asked, "Don't you like me at all? Am I that much that you hate me?"
What do you expect me to say?
Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a low voice, "We're not children anymore; we're not at the age where we can play in the mud in this compound."
"Of course you have the right to pursue your own love and the right to like anyone."
“But I,” he pointed to himself and looked at He Yushui very seriously, “I must be responsible for myself and for my family.”
"Similarly, if I am forced to make a choice, I must also be responsible for you."
"What about Yu Li?" He Yushui stared into his eyes, asking unwillingly, "You're going to take responsibility for her too? You're lying to me—"
"No, rainwater, you are wrong."
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly, paused for a moment, and then continued, "She never asked me to take responsibility for her, and I never said I would take responsibility for her."
"Including everyone you know, regarding our relationship, I can tell you frankly right now that I don't need to be responsible for anyone, because they all have their own lives."
He pointed at He Yushui and asked, "You should be able to understand what I mean, right?"
He Yushui could certainly understand it.
"First, you have to be yourself, and then you can choose who you are and who you want."
Li Xuewu stated bluntly, "I can completely accept your liking, so what?"
He shrugged and asked, "You can only see each other once a month? Can you accept this kind of relationship?"
“You’re a good girl, and you can redefine your life from any angle now. I can’t ruin your right to choose.”
Rain understood, but cried even harder, covering her eyes with her hands as tears streamed down her face.
Li Xuewu's words were very simple: it's easy to have that kind of relationship, but difficult to maintain it.
It's difficult to express feelings of liking or to expect emotional feedback from Li Xuewu.
If you think about it, it's obvious. With Li Xuewu's current status and career, he wouldn't have the time or inclination to play emotional games with her.
We're all adults; discussing love is a waste of time. Adults don't need love to maintain relationships; they have more mature methods and ways of thinking, such as relationships based on mutual benefit.
This is the conflict between the two, and also the reason why Li Xuewu dares not accept her.
He Yushui didn't want his money or his care; she just wanted him and his love.
As for Li Xuewu, he had the first two, but he had very little left of the last one.
He gave his already limited love to Gu Ning, to the children, and to his family.
Love is not something you are born with; it is the result of developing feelings for the right person, combined with a sense of responsibility and commitment, that creates the complexities of love.
To say that Li Xuewu and Gu Ning were deeply in love with each other when they first got married is nonsense.
It can only be said that during Li Xuewu's injury and in their subsequent interactions, their hearts intertwined and they resonated with each other on a spiritual level, but it could not be considered deep love.
It was only after they got married, had a shared life, and had Li Shu and Li Ning that Li Xuewu dared to say that he deeply loved Gu Ning.
As for Gu Ning, she also deeply loved Li Xuewu and accepted everything about him.
As for the others, Li Xuewu felt more of a responsibility and obligation towards Li and Lou Xiao'e, lacking a deep connection of souls.
Needless to say, he gave them everything he could, and they all knew that.
He Yushui is the only one who is too naive and immature, even saying that she is 27 years old.
Seeing her crying so hard, Li Xuewu stood up, took out a tissue from the box, handed it to her, and said softly, "Think carefully about what you want, find the right attitude towards life, seriously date someone, and live the life you want."
"Go away." He Yushui slapped his hand away, not wanting his pity or lecture.
She sat there covering her face, wanting him to see her most disheveled and disappointed side.
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"uncle--"
Fu Zhidong, who was pretending to do his homework in the living room, ran out when he heard the commotion in the hallway. When he saw that it was really him, he exclaimed in surprise.
Li Xuewu looked him over with amusement and asked, "Why aren't you asleep so late?"
Zhou Yamei, who opened the door for him, glared at her son helplessly before explaining, "When I heard you were coming, I told you I hadn't finished my homework."
"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu walked into the living room, put his arm around his godson's shoulder, and asked, "Are you really not finished writing it, or are you pretending not to?"
“Hehe—” Fu Zhidong raised his little head and whispered to him, “I finished my homework a long time ago, and I wanted to wait for you to come.”
"I knew it." Li Xuewu led him to sit down on the sofa and said with a smile, "I've only heard that your grades are good, but I've never heard that you have trouble with your homework."
Looking back, he was only four years old when he first saw Fu Zhidong.
I'm already a second-grade elementary school student. Time flies!
Although Fu Zhidong attends United School, I've seen him very few times in recent years.
On the one hand, it was because he went to Liaodong, and on the other hand, it was because of Zhou Yamei.
Zhou Yamei brought her son to Beijing just to get away from him.
Of course she knew that Li Xuewu was good to Fu Zhidong, and she also knew that Fu Zhidong needed this fatherly love.
However, Li Xuewu's fatherly love does not belong to Fu Zhidong; the mother and daughter cannot be too greedy.
When she gave Gu Ning that bracelet, she made it clear that she couldn't go back on her word.
She did just that; she hasn't relied on Li Xuewu for a living all these years, and hasn't even taken any living expenses from him for a long time.
Even though they maintain this close relationship, it is still a feeling between them.
Zhou Yamei has very complicated feelings for Li Xuewu, which cannot be explained in just a few words, both for her and for her son.
Knowing that Li Xuewu was coming tonight, she spoke frankly with her son, wanting to see his reaction and also to know what to do next.
She studied psychology, so she was well aware of the complex feelings boys have towards their stepfathers.
Although she and Li Xuewu have no legal relationship, and Fu Zhidong is not Li Xuewu's stepson, this relationship exists implicitly as an objective fact.
If Fu Zhidong shows resistance, she will have to choose between Li Xuewu and her son.
This is not her way of spoiling her child; she chose to respect her son's wishes even at her own expense.
She didn't want to wrong Li Xuewu. Li Xuewu didn't owe them anything, and in fact, he had done a lot for them.
If Fu Zhidong develops resistance, it's neither the child's fault nor Li Xuewu's.
For her, making Li Xuewu feel this resistance was a form of apology.
Therefore, she had to be prepared to face this choice at any time, which was also the reason why she brought Fu Zhidong to the capital.
However, it now seems that Fu Zhidong's dependence on and closeness to Li Xuewu shows no sign of resistance.
In fact, under normal circumstances, a child who is about to turn 9 should already understand these things.
Zhou Yamei also considered that Li Xuewu might have extraordinary personal charm, and naturally have an irresistible attraction to children.
Either Li Xuewu was present when Fu Zhidong personally saw his father off, and the young boy subconsciously regarded Li Xuewu as his father.
In either case, looking at the two people sitting on the sofa whispering to each other, Zhou Yamei felt like she was just a tool.
If it weren't for the need to establish a father-son relationship, I'd be fine with her or not.
"Alright, Uncle has had a long day."
Zhou Yamei listened to them talk for a while before reminding her son, "You have to go to school tomorrow."
"Can I skip breakfast?" Fu Zhidong looked at his mother pitifully and said, "I can go to bed later. I want to talk to my uncle."
“You can’t skip breakfast.” Li Xuewu patted his shoulder and said, “Uncle will still be in Beijing this weekend. You can come to the group headquarters to find me, and I’ll have my secretary pick you up and take you to my office.”
He said with a smile, "We can talk about it slowly, as long as we want."
"Really!" Fu Zhidong said with surprise, "I know you work in that building, but my mother won't let me go to see you."
"Your mom is right not to let you go."
Li Xuewu smiled and tapped his forehead, explaining, "Because your uncle works in the steel city most of the time, and only comes back for one or two days each month, you won't be able to find me even if you go."
"Ah! So that's how it is!"
Fu Zhidong seemed to have just found out, but Zhou Yamei exposed him.
"Didn't I explain it to you already?" Zhou Yamei looked at the close father and son, glared at her son with a hint of jealousy, and said, "You're only finding out now?"
Fu Zhidong lowered his head somewhat embarrassed after his mother exposed his little secret.
Li Xuewu patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, Uncle believes you didn't do it on purpose. Actually, you believe Uncle more, right?"
"Hehe—" Fu Zhidong chuckled at his teasing and then secretly glanced at his mother.
But Zhou Yamei's expression was rather serious at this moment, which scared him so much that he quickly ran away.
"Uncle, I'll come visit you this weekend."
Just before returning to his room, Fu Zhidong held onto the door with some reluctance and emphasized one more sentence.
When he saw his mother looking over, he stuck out his tongue and quickly shrank back.
Looking at the closed door, Zhou Yamei glared at him and said irritably, "That's my son."
"I didn't take it from you, why are you in such a hurry?" Li Xuewu looked at her amusedly and said, "How can you..."
"With what?" Zhou Yamei had already anticipated that he would take back what he said halfway through. She glared at him, and her breathing became heavier.
Li Xuewu waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, I just want to tell you not to be nervous."
"I'm not nervous." Zhou Yamei turned and went to the bathroom. After running a hot water bath, she came out and said calmly, "Go take a shower."
"Why are you acting like a child?"
Li Xuewu stood up and slapped her on the butt, amused.
"You—" Zhou Yamei glanced nervously at her son's room, playfully scolded him, but he pulled her into the bathroom.
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On December 21, Honggang Group held a meeting of employee representatives. Members of the Group's Management Committee, principal leaders of various branches, and principal leaders of major departments of the Group's headquarters were all seated in the front row.
At the meeting, Gu Weijie, the first deputy director of the management committee, delivered a work report on behalf of the management committee.
In her report, she detailed the achievements of Honggang Group under the leadership of the Management Committee over the past year.
Data is the best indicator of work performance and value. This year marks the first time the Management Committee has released its annual operating status to employee representatives, setting a precedent for using data to support work reports.
In her report, she pointed out that the group still faces the dual challenges of management mechanism innovation and business scale expansion.
First, the development of the cadre team urgently needs to be strengthened. The rapid expansion of emerging business segments such as Liaodong Industry and the Jiangnan area of the Sales Corporation has exposed the lack of reserves of compound management talents, and it is urgent to improve the closed-loop mechanism of "assessment-selection-training".
Second, the pressure of resource coordination is becoming increasingly prominent, and competition among branches for budget and policy resources is intensifying, necessitating the establishment of a scientific resource allocation plan.
Third, cross-system collaboration efficiency needs to be improved. The decision-making chain between headquarters, production units and external partners needs to be further optimized to meet the needs of operational adaptation and risk management in international cooperation.
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In the fourth phase of the conference, Li Xuewu, Secretary-General of the Group, delivered an organizational work report on behalf of the Management Committee.
In his report, he stated that all cadres and employees of Honggang Group must be firm in their thinking and beliefs, adhere to the fundamental principle of promoting production through reform, inherit and carry forward the organization's fine work style, consciously cultivate noble moral sentiments, strive to study the development outline for the new era, maintain integrity and self-discipline, uphold supervision, and forever preserve the organization's advanced nature and purity.
Before concluding his speech, he issued a call to action on behalf of the management committee to all staff members.
"Comrades, the journey is long and arduous. Only through struggle can we overcome all obstacles. There will be storms ahead, but the journey will surely be filled with stars. Let us not forget our original aspirations and keep our mission in mind. The new chapter inspires us to use our youth to create a youthful industry. Let us uphold our original aspirations, overcome difficulties, raise our banners to open up new horizons, dare to be pioneers, and defend our magnificent land."