MMB Chapter 1660 March of War
Chapter 1660 March of War
Chapter 1660 Three Months of War
While Li Xuewu was outwitting Nakamura Hideji in the steel city, undercurrents were swirling at the Honggang Group headquarters.
Su Weide was not an unambitious or incompetent person. Even if he lacked grassroots work experience, this incident made him realize that his life was hanging by a thread.
So while Lao Li was using him as bait to set a trap and paving the way for several other parties, he disappeared.
It has to be said that he was incredibly clever this time; even Old Li suspected that a mastermind had given him advice.
According to Lao Li's script, bringing Su Weide back was meant to make him bite, to use him as a shield.
In Zhou Wanquan's script, Su Weide is a ruthless character who endures humiliation and makes a comeback, and is someone to be wary of.
The results of it?
That old bastard won't act in anyone's play anymore, he's completely gone on strike, hiding away and nowhere to be seen. How can this play be performed?
Some people may think that the play has stopped and can no longer be performed, but little do they know that the real show has already begun.
Amidst the flurry of activity, just when the idle officials thought they were about to see Director Li put on a one-man show, Zhou Wanquan took action.
Secretive and ruthless, it can even be described as undermining the enemy's strength and substituting their weaknesses.
The phrase "drawing the firewood from under the cauldron" refers to his intention to fill the void left by Suvid and remove that part of his influence.
The phrase "switching the beams and pillars" actually refers to his close cooperation with Gu Weijie, as they are completing the handover of organizational work.
Is Gu Weijie involved in this?
How could there not be? There might not have been before, but there definitely is now, especially with the rampant rumors about her being transferred.
Zhou Wanquan was neither a rootless duckweed like Cheng Kaiyuan, nor a naive and brainless person like Su Weide.
His ability to betray Suweide and endure Li's attacks during Li's full-scale counterattack demonstrates his intelligence and decisiveness.
Just as Lao Li was feeling smug, thinking he had the whole situation under control, what was he doing?
No one noticed, and no one knew, how he managed to persuade Gu Weijie to extend his reach into organizational management.
It was precisely when Li Huaide thought he was going to take control of the Quality and Safety Department that he did not compete with Dong Wenxue, but instead achieved a breakthrough by taking a shortcut.
His focus was never on operational tasks, but rather on organizational tasks.
Old Li miscalculated. With Su Weide gone, a loophole and vacuum appeared in the group's organizational ecosystem, and Zhou Wanquan took the opportunity to fully intervene in the group's work.
Especially with Gu Weijie taking the initiative to back down and frequently supporting Zhou Wanquan's work, the situation within the core leadership group became one-sided.
Old Li couldn't get a majority of votes at the group management committee meeting, and he was at a disadvantage at the leadership group meeting. How could he possibly win this game?
Although Li Xuewu was very busy, he still paid attention to the situation of the group, and he guessed that Gu Weijie must have received some promises.
Since she's leaving anyway, and she can't take away the influence she wields within the Honggang Group, why not cash in on it now?
It is under this trend that Zhou Wanquan has taken control of the group's organizational work in a very rapid and stable manner.
Even Lao Li was caught off guard, and Li Xuewu, who was behind on the news, never expected him to pull such a move.
With Gu Weijie's support, Zhou Wanquan's foundation in Honggang Group was completely secure.
Even though Lao Li has been in charge of personnel work for so many years, Gu Weijie has still made some achievements in organizational work.
She can at least leave Zhou Wanquan a considerable fortune.
It was precisely because of her support and encouragement that Zhou Wanquan was already showing signs of taking over as the first deputy director.
Everyone knows that Zhou Wanquan comes from the Beijing municipal industrial system, and he is implicitly supported by the city. At this time, who in the group can compete with him?
Dong Wenxue, Cheng Kaiyuan, and Zhang Jingsong are all criminals, and they have been unable to advance or advance in the past two years, making them completely ineffective.
Gao Yaqin has too little experience and her work resume is not rich enough. Jing Yunong also has the shortcoming of lacking grassroots work and management experience.
Only Xue Zhifu, this veteran who rose from the position of discipline inspection commissioner to chief engineer, was capable of going toe-to-toe with Zhou Wanquan.
But why would he stop Zhou Wanquan? There's absolutely no reason!
From Li Huaide's perspective, of course, the more obedient people the better, and the fewer disobedient people the better.
But from everyone's perspective, it's good that someone can rival Lao Li, otherwise Lao Li's arrogance is just too outrageous.
Everyone knows the importance of this; they understand that as the group grows and expands, the management committee cannot become the sole authority.
Su Weide wasn't very smart before, but he had connections and could hold his own against Li Keqiang. Everyone encouraged him to take down Li Keqiang, and everyone wanted to watch the show.
Now that Lao Su is ruined, no one can restrain Lao Li. Zhou Wanquan has taken the initiative to step forward. Even if no one supports him, will anyone object?
Why oppose Zhou Wanquan's rise to power and then let Lao Li take control of the overall situation?
This single reason allowed Zhou Wanquan's plan to proceed very smoothly, and even when someone discovered it, they pretended not to see it.
When Lao Li finally realized what was happening, he was met with a chilling silence from the management committee.
On March 14, news suddenly broke from the group headquarters that Gu Weijie, the first deputy director of the management committee and a member of the core leadership group, publicly criticized the group's general manager for interfering with his work at a regular work meeting.
In the subsequent news, most people concluded that, with the support of Deputy Director Gu, Zhou Wanquan had officially challenged General Manager Li Huaide.
That's brilliant! That was an amazing move.
Unlike Suweide's tactics, he did not take root downwards, but instead chose to substitute one thing for another and use the opponent's strength against them.
He launched an attack the moment he gained control of the situation, targeting Li Huaide's attempt to undermine him.
It was precisely while Suwede was acting recklessly that he seized this rare opportunity, gambling on the higher-ups' current attitude towards Li. He wanted to assess his chances of taking power and whether Li would lose control.
Gu Weijie, who directly confronted Lao Li, seemed to no longer care about Lao Li's attitude and chose to stand her ground at the meeting.
Is Old Li going to be finished?
How could that be? Li Xuewu hasn't given up on him yet, so how could he let him be taken down so easily?
Why hasn't Li Xuewu taken action yet to help Lao Li consolidate his influence or even curb Zhou Wanquan's development?
Two people, two directions, two reasons.
Let's start with Li Huaide. As everyone has observed, Old Li is really not able to withstand any major storms; he gets carried away by the slightest bit of trouble.
When Li Xuewu was at the group headquarters, he was fine and could often act with restraint. But when he was fighting alone, his brain wasn't quite up to par.
He was already too far away to oversee the group's work in Liaodong, so he had to take care of the rest of the group. Should he choose industrial work in Liaodong or Lao Li's job?
Is there even a question? Of course, it's Liaodong.
His decision to work in Liaodong was made with the support and choice of his superiors, and as a young man who had risen to a high position, he had to deliver a satisfactory performance to them.
His work performance in Liaodong was inversely proportional to the time it took; his core objective and goal was to plan and complete the industrial upgrading work in the shortest possible time.
Should we support Lao Li?
This is not in his current plans.
Old Li is simply squandering the reputation and achievements he has accumulated over the years, but you should know that his reputation and achievements are dazzling enough to support him to make trouble for a while.
Old Li won't die anytime soon.
During this time, Li Xuewu will not be distracted by other matters or get involved in these trivial affairs at the group.
Moreover, from Zhou Wanquan's perspective, he didn't seem to have enough reason to restrict the other party.
Just think about it and you'll understand. Zhou Wanquan is only a few years younger than Lao Li, so how could he possibly stop him from moving forward?
However, the current situation is very delicate. Li Xuewu can never stand with him, otherwise the organizational ecosystem of Honggang Group will be destroyed.
After analyzing from both perspectives, looking back from the group to Liaodong, as long as Li Xuewu is there, Li Huaide will not have any problems.
The core of Honggang Group is industry, and industry is firmly in the hands of Li Xuewu.
If any member of the group's leadership team dares to say they can bypass Li Xuewu and command industrial enterprises in Liaodong, that's utter nonsense.
Fengcheng has Xiao Zihong, Yingcheng has Xu Sinian, and Gangcheng is about to become an important base for the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation. Who will dare to test his skills?
He had already warned Lao Li to be wary of Zhou Wanquan. The other members of the team just disliked Lao Li, not Zhou Wanquan.
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Nakamura Hideji has been staying in the steel city for three days, and Li Xuewu can only receive him for one hour each day.
Whether this counts as making things difficult or not, in Nakamura Hideji's opinion, it is and it isn't.
Since Li Xuewu had expressed his dissatisfaction on the day he arrived, it was normal for him to make things difficult for him.
The reason it doesn't count is because Li Xuewu has recently been frequently conducting research on Honggang's industrial enterprises in Liaodong, as well as universities and other joint ventures in Liaodong.
The automobile city and chemical project, in particular, are two benchmark projects that Li Xuewu has created, so he naturally pays great attention to them.
Hideji Nakamura accepted this arrangement readily because Li Xuewu would take him along whenever he went out for research.
It wasn't mandatory; each time, Li Xuewu's secretary would call his room and ask if he was going or not.
Nakamura Hideji certainly wouldn't let go of this opportunity to get in touch with Li Xuewu; he thought Li Xuewu was just putting on a show.
But he was wrong. During the research trip, Li Xuewu was busy the rest of the time, except for the occasional chat on the way.
It wasn't a fake or pretentious busyness; he was also a manager at a large company, capable of seeing the real substance in such busyness.
At first, he had some guesses, doubts, and even impatience, but the more he followed him, the more at ease he was able to carefully understand Li Xuewu's work.
What's amazing is that he could completely understand why Li Xuewu did this, and he could also understand the purpose of this research activity.
"You don't need to handle these tasks yourself?"
Sometimes, Nakamura Hideji could even walk into his office and listen to him holding office meetings with several factory leaders or leaders of metallurgical plants.
During a break in the meeting, he approached Li Xuewu and asked him the questions that had been bothering him for the past few days.
"What kind of work?" Li Xuewu glanced at him, picked up his stainless steel cup, and took a sip of warm tea.
"Aren't you interested in those business-related jobs that require you to have a very good understanding of the process and the actual results?"
Hideji Nakamura asked earnestly, "How do you ensure that your managers and workers can work diligently and maintain efficiency?"
Believe me, no one likes to work.
Li Xuewu understood his question, put down his cup, and said calmly, "But we can't work, right?"
"So you can't force everyone to work. Although it might have some effect, the efficiency will definitely be very poor, you admit that, right?"
Seeing Nakamura frown, he smiled and said, "Not everyone on this land is the kind of hardworking robot you imagine."
“No, I don’t think that way,” Nakamura said hastily, as if he sensed a trap in his words. “I have great respect for this social system.”
"No, you are just looking at this system from a higher perspective, but you would never like it because of your position."
Li Xuewu bluntly refuted his statement and naturally asked, "Just like you and me now, would you want to become me?"
This question stumped Hideji Nakamura, because it seemed to be a philosophical one.
"My monthly salary is 155.5 yuan, easy to remember, right?"
He smiled and looked at Nakamura Hideji, saying, "While we two aren't really comparable, if we had to compare..."
Li Xuewu paused here, his gaze towards Nakamura Hideji conveying the message clearly.
Nakamura understood and nodded in affirmation, "Of course, your group is larger than Sanhe Co., Ltd., and you are of a higher status than me."
"That's why I'm saying we can't compare."
Li Xuewu smiled slightly and said, "You are the owner of the company and enjoy the profits generated by its operation. You can be very wealthy."
Nakamura suddenly realized that he was digging a trap, but not for himself; instead, he was digging a pit for himself.
How could he say such a thing to my face? Was he complaining about the system? Or was he trying to convey some deeper meaning?
“I’m different; I’m paid to do this job.”
Li Xuewu didn't seem to notice his surprise. He shrugged and continued, "You asked me about my work style. How am I supposed to explain that to you?"
“The difference lies in the fundamental ownership structure. You want the company to operate better and the workers to work harder so that you can earn more.”
He tapped the coffee table with his finger and said, "But we are different. My goal is to achieve the liberation of all mankind."
“Uh—” Nakamura was slightly taken aback. He didn’t expect Li Xuewu to give him a lesson here.
"Our goals are very clear, so different systems will be implemented in the process of striving towards those goals."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and said, "Our work also needs supervision, but it relies more on loyalty to the organization and belief in the cause."
"You are a capitalist, you cannot stand with the workers, and you cannot rely on faith to make your workers loyal, only money."
He pointed at Nakamura and said, "You pay the workers, and they do the work for you, but their efficiency will never meet your requirements."
“We are different. Our company belongs to all employees. If anyone doesn’t work hard enough, they will be looked down upon by the other employees.”
Nakamura was a little confused. He didn't think Li Xuewu meant to recruit him as a comrade, but something seemed off.
"But I still have to say, you are pure capitalists. You expect workers to complete their tasks and then you will keep your promise to pay them."
Li Xuewu shook his head with amusement and said, "It's not like that here. There will never be capitalists, whether in the past or in the future."
How can you be so sure?
Hideji Nakamura frowned slightly and retorted, "You will eventually need to develop and connect with the world."
"As long as there is a market, an economic society will emerge, and the role of capitalists will also arise."
No, you didn't understand what I meant.
Li Xuewu bluntly emphasized: "We may develop our economy and there may be a large gap between the rich and the poor, but many people here have not learned the mindset of capitalists."
"What do you mean?" Nakamura Hideji didn't plan to talk about work today; he just wanted to hear Li Xuewu's insights and get to know Li Xuewu better.
"You have your worker produce a hundred parts a day, he completes the task, you are happy, and you give him a hundred dollars."
Li Xuewu gave an example to explain: "What would you do if he produced 120 parts the next day?"
"Of course I would be very happy."
Nakamura said naturally, "I will also give him a bonus to encourage him to continue to improve his grades."
"Look! This is the capitalist mindset."
Li Xuewu pointed at him and said with a smile, "But I must say that even if our economy develops, very few people will do that."
"Why?" Nakamura suddenly seemed a little confused.
"I've already said it, we haven't learned your methods yet, or rather, we're unwilling to learn them."
Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and said, "Knowing the same problem, how would we consider it?"
Just as Nakamura was wondering, he said, "If the workers produce twenty more parts the next day, they will think that the production target of one hundred is too low, and then they will raise the target of twenty for other workers."
This answer completely surprised Nakamura, who opened his mouth slightly in disbelief.
"And that worker is very likely to only receive a word of praise, or even no praise at all."
Li Xuewu shrugged and said, "We don't produce capitalists here, but we still have feudalistic thinking that hasn't been completely cut off."
"Once they have money, they will reveal their slave owner mentality, wishing they could use workers like machines that never stop."
“This…” Nakamura was speechless, staring blankly at him.
"Don't be so surprised, you Japanese used to be like this too."
Li Xuewu chuckled and tore off his disguise, his words immediately bringing an awkward expression to Nakamura Hideji's face.
“Slave owners and capitalists are no different; in our eyes, they are both representatives of exploitation and are the targets we must eliminate.”
He smiled, and spoke in a calm tone, but with a fierce edge, "We represent the broadest working class. Do you understand what I mean?"
Nakamura Hideji was a little stunned, and he couldn't help but straighten his body a bit, as if he felt some kind of pressure.
"You are not me, and you can never become me."
Li Xuewu looked at Nakamura Hideji with a very confident and subtle expression and said, "My position determines that I don't need to, nor should I, do everything myself."
"If anyone dares to be perfunctory with me, then he stands against all the employees. Now you understand what I mean, right?"
I understand. They've put it so bluntly, how could Nakamura not understand?
The person Li Xuewu was talking about wasn't just anyone; it was clearly him.
What does the concept of "all employees" mean when it is expanded?
He neither wanted nor dared to stand against this vast land.
After staying in the steel city for six nights and seven days, Nakamura Hideji finally obtained a key to reopen the door to cooperation between the two parties.
Although the process was a bit long, and the actual negotiations only took a day, Nakamura didn't think so; he believed he had learned a lesson.
Professional courses on the management and direction of mainland enterprises.
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On the 21st, Li Xuewu returned to Beijing from the steel city. He had to attend a group meeting, and the college had also started its semester, requiring him to go back and teach four classes.
He has never missed a class in the past year. Although the class times are not fixed, he has lived up to the school's compensation.
I wouldn't say I gave it my all, but I could say I shared everything I knew.
The college offers both full-time and short-term training programs. The fact that his students have changed indicates that they have returned to their jobs.
I wonder if the seeds he planted will bloom into something extraordinary.
He hoped that all the students who attended his classes would benefit from them, but this was definitely not his achievement; it was all due to the excellence of those students.
"I really regret it—"
This time, Li Huaide didn't entertain Li Xuewu with a card game; instead, he simply prepared a meal, and there were only the two of them in the private room.
Old Li doesn't drink alcohol. He completely gave up smoking and drinking after developing diabetes, and he really doesn't touch a drop of alcohol unless it's an unavoidable occasion.
This man, with such a resolute character, was able to say he regretted it in front of a young cadre, even though he hadn't been drinking.
"I regret not listening to your advice back then. I've raised a tiger that will only cause me trouble. I regret it now."
Li Huaide looked at him, shook his head slightly, and said, "Did you foresee that I would encounter this situation today?"
"I can give you advice, but I'm not a fortune teller."
Li Xuewu would never admit to such a thing. Even if he was being sincere, Old Li would still feel that the truth was hurtful.
"No one can predict the future; we can only say that the path is under our feet."
“Yes, yes—” Li Huaide sighed and said, “No one can predict the future; no one is a god.”
He picked up a piece of food, but because there was no wine, it tasted bland and didn't satisfy his appetite.
Having quit smoking, drinking, and sugar for many years, Lao Li has lost a lot of weight and looks much healthier, though his face still looks somewhat worried.
“I remember you told me that I shouldn’t underestimate him.”
Li Huaide nodded slowly, looking at the void before him, and said, "I listened and was cautious, but I just didn't expect..."
What did I not expect? It came too fast, too suddenly?
It can only be said that Lao Li did not really listen to what he said; it was just an explanation and pretext given out of regret.
Li Xuewu certainly didn't believe him, but he didn't refute him either.
"What's done is done, it's a fait accompli, there's nothing I can do about it."
Li Huaide turned his head slightly to look at him, his blank gaze focusing on his face, and his attitude became more serious.
“There’s already news from the city that they will support him in gradually replacing me, and I think it’s most likely true.”
That's quite normal. Just look at the Third Regiment of the Guards. Qi Yaowu mentioned the upcoming arrangements during the Spring Festival.
The city government naturally wanted to do the same thing, cutting off the beginning and end and keeping only the middle.
These people, who have already been dealt with by Li Huaide, have long lost their drive, and replacing them with Zhou Wanquan would not cause any further trouble.
However, once Zhou Wanquan takes office, it means that the organizational structure of Honggang Group will be completely open to the city's industrial system.
Cadres from the municipal industrial system will gradually be transferred to Honggang Group, while cadres from Honggang Group will gradually be transferred to other positions.
This is not about gradually dismantling Honggang Group, but about using Honggang Group as a foundation for cultivating more outstanding cadres.
It's the right choice for the city's industry, but considering Honggang Group and its long-term goals, it's like drinking poison to quench thirst.
Li Huaide's meaning was quite clear: he was telling Li Xuewu that he was finished, and no one in the group would have an easy time.
Once Zhou Wanquan becomes the first deputy director, he will be qualified to get involved in more of the group's work.
This includes human resources, finance, operations, and so on.
Having gained a voice also gives one the ability to compete with Lao Li.
Li Xuewu didn't actually want to get involved in the internal competition within the group's management committee at this time, but he couldn't just sit back and watch the tigers fight.
Li Huaide was well aware of his situation and understood that he needed to transform, shifting from a managerial to a strategic leader.
But time is running out for him. He should be striving for advancement in this position, but he is currently just sitting around doing nothing.
The achievements and reputation accumulated in the past few years are being eroded, and the higher-ups have lost patience with the series of problems that have arisen in Honggang Group in the past two years.
At this point, he has no chance of advancing further; he'll have to put in a tremendous amount of effort just to keep his current position.
Unless the group can achieve better results, but with the general trend of tightening investment and even export marketing profits decreasing, what can he use to boast about himself?
So he thought of Li Xuewu, hoping to get the key to breaking the deadlock from Li Xuewu, or rather, Li Xuewu was the key to breaking the deadlock for him.
But if he wants to get this key, he has to get Li Xuewu involved first.
Has things really come to this?
Li Xuewu had some doubts in his heart. Don't look at how he dealt with Lao Li; he wasn't blind or deaf.
If Lao Li were really panicking, would he have the time to chat idly with him?
You need to be prepared.
Li Huaide gave him a deep look and said, "Honggang Group cannot be handed over to him, nor can it be handed over to anyone else."
Li Xuewu didn't know how much of what he said was sincere, but it was a fact that the two of them tacitly agreed on.
"You asked me to choose a candidate for deputy secretary-general, and I have found one for you."
He didn't rush to answer Li Huaide's question, but instead brought up another matter, which was also related to the situation at the group headquarters.
"Yes, I trust you to do things."
Li Huaide looked at him and nodded, then asked, "Who would you recommend?"
“He’s not from our group.” Li Xuewu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then introduced, “Liu Wei, the head of the Discipline Inspection Team of Gangcheng City, and also the person in charge of the Liaodong side of this joint investigation team.”
He noticed the surprise on Lao Li's face, raised his eyebrows, and continued, "Her excellence during the investigation was evident to all, and she completed the tasks assigned to her by the organization very well."
"But she's from Steel City?" Li Huaide asked with some doubt. "Can you transfer her to the group? Is she willing to come?"
"Why wouldn't you be willing?" Li Xuewu countered. "Isn't the Honggang Group a much broader development platform than the steel city?"
"And could she possibly ignore an opportunity for a cross-regional transfer?"
The answer is, of course, no. From local to corporate, most would go to municipal enterprises, and those with opportunities might consider provincial enterprises.
Given that it was a subsidiary of the ministry, and a top-tier company representing advanced industry like Honggang Group, did Liu Wei have any reason to refuse?
At least Li Huaide had already realized what was going on after Li Xuewu finished speaking.
"Then how do we coordinate with Steel City?"
He frowned slightly and said, "Such inter-organizational transfers must be very troublesome, right?"
“No job is without its troubles,” Li Xuewu said nonchalantly. “Maybe this is just the first time, and things will be easier afterward.”
When Li Huaide heard him say this, he was clearly taken aback, and then he opened his eyes slightly, looking at him with indescribable shock.
The transfer of Liu Wei to work at the group was purely a trial run. Judging from the deeper meaning behind Li Xuewu's words, it was clear that a channel for cadre exchange was gradually being established.
If such a channel exists, or if such a channel can bring better development opportunities to the cadres of Honggang Group, then Beijing should be the first choice.
Why didn't Li Xuewu choose the capital?
This question should be answered by Li Huaide, because he also did not believe that choosing the capital would be better than choosing Liaodong.
Honggang Group already has Zhou Wanquan, so why would they need to open doors of convenience for them? Perhaps Zhou Wanquan is already standing at the door.
At this juncture, appointing Liu Weilai to a key central role as deputy secretary-general of the group was tantamount to driving a nail into Zhou Wanquan's hands.
Have you mentioned this idea to Liaodong?
Li Huaide pondered for a while before looking at him and asking a very meaningful question.
Li Xuewu knew what he was going to ask, and shook his head slightly to explain, "I just talked to Liu Wei."
"Oh—" Li Huaide simply responded indifferently, because he knew what Li Xuewu wanted to say.
This was the unspoken understanding between the two. Old Li felt a surge of emotion and almost cried as he experienced this long-lost connection.
If my prized horse were in Beijing, how could it be bullied like this by these people? Those bastards would have completely ruined me!
"When I invited you to Fengcheng last time, I actually had the idea of acting as a bridge, hoping that you could have a closed-door talk with the Liaodong side."
Li Xuewu explained, "I didn't expect you to be unable to come, so this matter was put on hold until today when I finally had the chance to bring it up with you."
Li Huaide also sighed softly and explained, "Desperate times call for desperate measures. I now know I shouldn't have done that."
"It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and said, "If you contact Liaodong now, I believe they will still be happy to receive your call."
"Hehe—" Li Huaide understood the meaning of his words, smiled faintly and looked at Li Xuewu, saying, "This is all thanks to you."
Without allowing Li Xuewu a chance to be modest, he said very seriously, "Without your efforts in Liaodong over the past few years, there would be no industrial development of the group today."
"It is precisely because they have seen our efforts and strength that they have shown me respect and welcome."
He looked Li Xuewu up and down carefully before continuing, "It seems you'll be able to deliver a satisfactory report to everyone by the end of this year."
"We're still in too much of a hurry, aren't we?"
Li Xuewu shook his head with a sigh, recalling that he hadn't actually accomplished much during his three years in the steel city.
Li Huaide's words practically confirmed his return to Beijing at the end of the year, and there's little chance of anything changing.
Unless the above arrangements are made, he needs to fully prepare for the summary and the next steps within a year.
"If I had another three years, I would definitely do better."
"That's enough, those in positions of authority have to worry."
Li Huaide sat up straight, gently patted the table, and said, "You should exert your strength in a position where you are needed more."
"I also want to thank you for your support of my work over the past three years." Li Xuewu smiled and raised his teacup to toast him.
Old Li chuckled and waved his hand, picking up his teacup and saying, "I know your abilities; you deserve this."
On the 22nd, Liu Wei was finishing up the work of the joint investigation team when a clerk suddenly called her to answer the phone.
The call was from Gangcheng, asking her to finish her current work, complete the handover, and return to her unit as soon as possible.
In general, this situation simply means there's a new task, or that she needs to leave the current task.
The mission was over, and it was time to reward those who had contributed. She had a feeling that she would receive a lot of benefits this time.
Because the joint investigation team was in Steel City, she finished up the little work she had on hand and rushed back to Steel City.
Unexpectedly, she was met with an unexpected organizational meeting.
"This? Go to Honggang Group?"
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The recommendation of Liu Wei to serve as deputy secretary-general of the group was due to both Li Xuewu's own considerations and considerations for Li Huaide.
He also wanted to see if the cadres from Liaodong would experience any difficulties adapting to the new environment when they came to work at the group.
Zhou Wanquan was also an outsider, and he was able to gain a foothold in such a complex situation. Li Xuewu believed that Liu Wei could do the same.
Even if Zhou Wanquan were to completely take control of the organization's work in a short period of time, so what?
Li Xuewu came up with a ruthless move that helped Lao Li regain his confidence: he experimentally implemented a policy of exchanging cadres for training and development.
Zhou Wanquan wanted to open the door to cadre exchanges, but now we don't need you to open it; we'll open it ourselves.
However, our communication partners are not the industrial system in Beijing, but Liaodong, and are not limited to the industrial system.
Li Huaide had already come up with a dirty trick: keep an eye on Zhou Wanquan and replace whichever point the opponent had mastered.
We recruit and train cadres from steel cities, military camps, and Fengcheng—cities in Liaodong where Honggang Group has taken root.
From the local perspective, they are also willing to see this form of cross-regional and cross-system talent exchange.
From another perspective, isn't this also Honggang Group's way of expressing its commitment to being based in Liaodong and rooted in Northeast China?
Li Xuewu not only gave Lao Li a suggestion, but also posed a difficult problem for Zhou Wanquan, and provided a way of thinking for other members of the leadership team.
The question is whether they should sit back and watch the tigers fight, or step in and participate in this grand spectacle.
Honggang Group has many young cadres and many positions that are meaningful for their development. Don't they have any ambition?
We cannot allow Lao Li to be passive, nor can we allow these people to remain silent. Before Li Xuewu returns, no one is allowed to remain silent.
"Secretary-General Li, this is Liu Wei."
Liu Wei made the call to Li Xuewu with a mixture of understanding and confusion. After the call connected, she didn't know what to ask.
"Yes, I am Li Xuewu."
Li Xuewu smiled slightly and greeted, "Hello, Director Liu."
"Secretary-General Li, I heard that you recommended me?" Liu Wei asked hesitantly.
"Hmm? Has Gangcheng already spoken to you?" Li Xuewu asked first, then nodded and said, "I recommended you. What's wrong?"
He asked, amused, "Did I make the wrong recommendation? You don't want to come?"
"No, I am—" Liu Wei hesitated for a moment before explaining, "I was a little surprised. I didn't expect to go to the capital."
“You should come to Beijing,” Li Xuewu said earnestly. “Everyone should come to Beijing to work or live for a period of time.”
"I can't tell you why, but you'll understand why I say this once you've experienced it."
"I still want to thank you." Liu Wei thought for a moment and accepted his suggestion, saying very earnestly, "Thank you for taking care of me."
"No, I should say this is a test for you."
Li Xuewu smiled and said bluntly, "You just finished your work with the joint investigation team, so you should have some understanding of the current situation at Honggang."
"Let me tell you this: I didn't invite you here to be a nice guy, nor to target anyone; you're here to work."
He softened his tone slightly and emphasized, "Currently, the General Management Department only has one deputy secretary-general, Comrade Ji Jiuzheng, who is under great pressure."
"You came to work for the group to help me share the burden. You should actively cooperate with Comrade Ji Jiuzheng and do a good job in the management of the organization and its departments."
The words were quite clear, and Liu Wei understood them. The two had a tacit understanding from their time in Steel City, so it didn't matter if they spoke these words over the phone.
“I understand,” Liu Wei replied. “Once I have handed over my work, I will head to the capital.”
"Okay, okay," Li Xuewu said with a smile, adding, "I might have already gone back by the time you come to the capital, so I won't bother with all that welcoming and farewell ceremony."
He said with a smile, "I will ask the group's general manager, Comrade Li Huaide, to speak with you then."
"Thank you, Secretary-General." Liu Wei changed his tune very quickly; he had just been calling him Secretary-General Li, but now he was addressing him by his professional title in a more intimate way.
Li Xuewu heard this and agreed.
Liu Wei was definitely not the first; Li Xuewu was unable to pick her up because he went to the Third Regiment of the Guard to see off his old comrades.
Qi Yaowu has been officially transferred to the garrison area, but Zhao Zhenhua's transfer has changed, and he has been transferred to the Ninth Regiment as its commander.
Zhang Chenggong still went to the 7th Regiment as deputy regimental commander.
No one else changed. Chu Nanfang officially took over the Third Regiment, Wang Xiaoqin and Shen Fang were promoted to full-fledged positions, and the garrison district arranged for new personnel to fill management positions.
Li Xuewu certainly wouldn't go to the Third Regiment of the Guards. He treated a few people to a meal at Langtaosha, which was a farewell dinner for old comrades-in-arms.