MMB Chapter 1669 It's Not Easy to Live There
Chapter 1669 It's Not Easy to Live There
Chapter 1669 It's Not Easy to Live There
If Honggang Group won't talk, Jingcheng Chemical won't dare to talk, and other companies are out of the question.
Hu Ke didn't think that her decision alone could satisfy Li Xuewu's insatiable appetite, so she gave him a good beating and returned to Fengcheng with regret and dissatisfaction.
angry?
That's not the case; it's just work.
Is it true that he and Li Xuewu are friends?
Well, we're not exactly close friends, just colleagues.
So when Li Xuewu explicitly rejected him and adopted a pragmatic attitude, there was nothing he could do, since talking about money shouldn't hurt feelings.
As for the Honggang Group not buying into Liaodong Industry's offer, that depends on how you look at it; even if a deal falls through, goodwill should remain.
At least for now, Liaodong's industry needs Honggang Group as a stabilizing force; otherwise, who would dare to invest and set up factories in Liaodong?
The fact that Beijing Chemical Industry dared to come to Liaodong, and that several major automobile manufacturers across the country dared to come to Liaodong, is simply because they are targeting Honggang Group.
Even if it were just to buy a horse's bones for a fortune, they wouldn't dare touch the Honggang Group.
It's not worth it for both sides to suffer losses for the sake of a project.
Of course, this forbearance and humility only applies to companies of the size of Honggang Group; Xiao Kalami is not within the scope of consideration.
"Are you just going to drag this out like this?"
Li Huaide watched the acrobatic performance on stage, clapping as he asked Li Xuewu a question.
On May Day, Honggang Group organized a large-scale cultural performance in the auditorium to celebrate Labor Day. Group leaders, including Li Huaide, Director of the Management Committee and General Manager; Zhou Wanquan, Deputy Director of the Management Committee and member of the core leadership group; Zhang Jingsong, Deputy Director of the Management Committee and Deputy General Manager; Cheng Kaiyuan, Deputy Director of the Management Committee and Deputy General Manager; and Li Xuewu, Secretary-General of the Management Committee and Assistant General Manager, watched the performance together with representatives of outstanding employees and advanced collectives.
The program was presented by the Red Star Literature and Art Publishing House Art Troupe and ordinary staff members of the group.
This has become the standard model for Honggang Group's large-scale cultural performances: a professional arts team forms the backbone, while a large number of cadres and employees are invited to participate.
Li Xuewu was assigned to seat number three in the general manager's office, which originally belonged to Zhang Jingsong.
But no one could say anything about General Manager Li Huaide's arrangement.
Zhou Wanquan sat on the other side of Li Huaide. He wanted to stay away from Li, but Zhang Jingsong on the other side didn't want to.
This creates a situation where, viewed from behind, the order is Zhang Jingsong, Zhou Wanquan, Li Huaide, Li Xuewu, and Cheng Kaiyuan.
Cheng Kaiyuan no longer cared much about the seating arrangement, especially with Li Xuewu sitting next to him.
He shared Zhou Wanquan's opinion that it was best to stay away from Lao Li.
"It's okay to delay it a bit."
Li Xuewu put down his clapping hand and explained casually, "Some problems need to be delayed to find a better solution."
Li Huaide certainly agreed with his insistence. Although he had concerns about the work in Liaodong, he still chose to trust Li Xuewu.
It's fair to say that if even Li Xuewu couldn't solve the problem, then sending anyone to Liaodong would be pointless.
Even if it were himself, who should he trust more than Li Xuewu, who had worked in Liaodong for many years?
The shows came one after another, and the applause was continuous.
The program's host is Guli'aisha, a young woman from the border region who grew up two years ago.
She started as an announcer on the "Red Flag Flying" program on Red Star United Radio from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., and has continued to host the "Red Star Evening News" news program during the prime time of 7:30 p.m. every night.
The Red Star United Radio Station has a very tight programming schedule, starting at 6:30 in the morning and ending at 9:30 in the evening. It is a radio station that is very popular with Beijing residents, in addition to the cadres and employees of the Honggang Group.
The radio station could only receive her voice, but those who knew or were familiar with Guliisa were more interested in her appearance.
Especially after hosting several large-scale cultural performances for the group, the majority of cadres, employees, and their families fell in love with this sweet-voiced and beautiful girl.
Yu Haitang, the director of Red Star United Radio Station, highly valued Guli'aisha and put a lot of effort into cultivating her. He even groomed her to be the host of the station's most influential program, "Red Star Interview."
Every Saturday after the Red Star Evening News, she would invite Guli'aisha to participate in her interview program.
The goal was to help her quickly familiarize herself with the work environment, the workflow of live streaming, and how to handle it.
Yu Haitang is a very smart woman. Without anyone teaching her, she knows that she will only have the opportunity to improve after she has cultivated a successor.
It's no longer appropriate for her to be both the head of a radio station and the host of the "Red Star Interview" program.
When she first became the head of the radio station, she could have stayed in the position to consolidate her influence, but not now.
As the show's influence grew, she, as the person in charge, found it difficult to ask many questions directly.
If a different host were to take over, even if problems arise, there would be some buffer space, and we wouldn't be in such a passive position.
Therefore, finding a good seedling and focusing on its cultivation is Yu Haitang's current main task.
In fact, besides Guli'aisha, there was another candidate: Mai Qinglan, a news anchor at the Liaodong branch of Red Star United Radio Station.
Regardless of Mai Qinglan's background or connections, if we only consider her broadcasting skills, potential, and the stability of her family relationships, choosing Mai Qinglan is the right choice.
Guliisa is not married yet, and she doesn't even have a boyfriend. For a woman, there are so many possibilities for the future.
She must be fully prepared, otherwise any loss will become a stumbling block on her path to progress.
Seeing Guli Aisa on stage becoming increasingly calm and composed, Yu Haitang, standing behind the scenes, was also genuinely happy.
This year marks the second year since the group was established, and it is also a crucial year. At the beginning of this year, the personnel changes that were originally planned were not significantly adjusted.
It's important to know that major personnel changes only occur around the end of each year.
There will certainly be one in the middle of the year, but that's just a minor adjustment to the year-end adjustments.
This year is very strange. The group has encountered one mishap after another, and even the group's leaders have run into trouble.
After confirming the accuracy of the news that Deputy Director Gu Weijie was about to be transferred, she guessed that a large-scale personnel reshuffle would take place in the middle of the year.
In other words, after Deputy Director Gu was transferred, this was General Manager Li deliberately avoiding her to prevent a clash between them.
In this context, there was much discussion and speculation within the group headquarters regarding the mid-year organizational and personnel adjustments.
Yu Haitang was almost certain that Ding Zigui, the head of the Literature and Art Publishing House, was going to be transferred.
What she wasn't sure about was whether, after Ding Zigui was transferred, a new president would be parachuted in from above, or someone would be selected and appointed from within their ranks.
Regardless of which scenario unfolds, the organizational structure of the Literature and Art Publishing House will change, giving her the opportunity to advance further.
It should be noted that for more than three years after the establishment of Red Star Literature and Art Publishing House, Ding Zigui had always served as the main person in charge.
Even if those things happened back then, the organizational structure of the group has long since changed, and it's time for President Li to give him, a veteran of the Red Star Factory, a new job.
With Ding Zigui gone, it remains to be seen whether Liu Songhua can make further progress, but what is certain is that the group needs some changes at the publishing house.
She certainly wouldn't give up her radio career so quickly, but as the station director, Yu Haitang had even greater ambitions.
As the station director, leading the radio station to a crucial level would allow her to advance in rank along with the station.
She is still very young, and she is already lucky to have gotten this far. If she goes any higher, it will be lonely at the top.
Therefore, securing and expanding Red Star United Radio Station is key to her future prospects in the publishing house.
She hopes to become the deputy editor-in-chief or deputy director of the publishing house this year, or even later.
Only in this way can she have a voice in the publishing house.
What's the difference between a radio station director who has no voice and a broadcaster?
After the last hymn ended, thunderous applause erupted in the audience, followed by all the program hosts taking their final bows on stage.
As instructed by Group Secretary-General Li Xuewu regarding the cultural performances, starting from last year's National Day, the segment of speeches by leaders after the programs has been discontinued.
This is because many staff members need to walk home or walk at night after the party, and time is very precious.
Moreover, some leaders are shameless and keep talking about it endlessly, which is completely devoid of any educational value, so it was eliminated from the root.
However, the opening remarks segment before the program begins is retained, and in principle, only one main and one leader is arranged to speak.
A second speaker will only be arranged when there are two or more speakers at the scene, each from different levels and not from the same organization, who need to give speeches.
Why did this regulation come from Li Xuewu's instructions?
The reason is simple: when Li Xuewu served as the secretary-general of the management committee, he already had the right to coordinate the various units of the group.
The position of Secretary-General of the Management Committee has no other subordinate departments besides the General Management Department, but has the right to coordinate with all other departments.
It can be said that a secretary-general who is trusted by the general manager is equivalent to half a general manager.
"Director Li, please take a photo with our actors."
Yu Haitang is very good at promoting people. She has been training in this position for more than four years and has truly grown from an arrogant announcer into a qualified cadre.
She only brought up her suggestion after the group leaders had shaken hands with the actor representatives, and even asked the photographer to be prepared.
Li Huaide had no objection to it; he really enjoyed such a publicity opportunity.
Without a doubt, tonight's photo will be the focus of tomorrow's United Industries Daily's publicity.
He will also be the focus of attention tonight in Honggang Group's work log.
People leave their names behind, geese leave their calls behind.
Li Xuewu proactively stepped aside from Cheng Kaiyuan, letting him move to Li Huaide's side, while he himself stood on the very edge.
Even though it was supposed to be the very edge, the actors, under the photographer's direction, surrounded them in the center, since they were all the focus of the camera.
Li Xuewu could clearly feel the warmth and gentleness around him. Whether it was the dance troupe or the singing troupe, the girls were always very proactive.
He stood there with great determination, letting them chatter excitedly, a faint smile on his face.
If even he, who was standing on the side, received such treatment, one can only imagine how much more so Li Huaide and the others who were surrounded by people.
It's not clear from this angle, but if you stand at the photographer's angle and look at the stage, you can see everything clearly. The other leaders of the group have very bright smiles on their faces.
There's no such thing as a non-splendid person. Even if you can resist flattery, can you resist a rainbow of horses?
The photo session was probably the happiest and most satisfying time for Zhou Wanquan tonight. He wished Lao Li hadn't been there for the rest of the time.
Of course, despite his disdain for Lao Li, he had his ears perked up and overheard the conversation between Li Xuewu and Li Huaide.
Even someone as proud as him couldn't help but admire Li Xuewu's confidence and ability while eavesdropping on the conversation.
Li Xuewu was able to analyze the main objectives of Liaodong industry and the several possible responses, and provided appropriate solutions.
Then, shifting the topic to the group's internal affairs, Li Xuewu was able to talk about everything from stage performances to the drone project.
The group has a very large scale, and in the past two years, the group's leadership team, headed by Li Huaide, has focused on both consolidating its resources and forging ahead.
Shrinking investment does not mean refusing development; these are two different concepts. Li Xuewu has initiated quite a few projects in Liaodong this year.
Of course, Li Xuewu's shrewdness and competence are unmatched by ordinary people. This person in charge of the group in Liaodong can leverage a major project that affects the group's development without spending a single penny.
Using other people's money to do your own thing is no longer a matter of moral character; it's a matter of mindset and intelligence.
Since Zhou Wanquan did not receive support from the city government regarding Li Xuewu, he had to carefully consider how to deal with the post-Li Huaide era while facing the upcoming Li Xuewu era.
It is undeniable that Gu Weijie had worked at Honggang Group for more than four years without being able to escape Li Huaide's control, and Li Huaide had only been there for a few days.
Even if he can fully inherit Gu Weijie's influence, how much energy will he be able to spare to target Li Xuewu when dealing with Li Huaide?
Although he had only been working at Honggang Group for less than a year, he had already clearly realized that Li Huaide's business capabilities were only at the level of a section chief.
However, he is definitely a difficult character in terms of organizational management and work mindset, especially with Li Xuewu around.
In fact, since they met, the two have not had any direct conflicts, and neither of them has said anything bad about the other.
But they were on the opposite side, which was something Zhou Wanquan didn't want to see, and it was the most helpless choice he could make.
He had done his research before coming to work at Honggang Group and knew that Li Huaide had a great deal of influence within the group.
Think about it, Cheng Kaiyuan, Gu Weijie, Xue Zhifu, Jing Yunong, Gao Yaqin, Zhang Jingsong and others arrived at the Hongxing Factory almost one after the other.
Currently, only Dong Wenxue and Li Xuewu are cadres trained by the Hongxing Factory in the group's leadership team.
Li Huaide had always been their supervisor, so the meaning of their relationship is self-evident.
If you insist on saying that Kumamoto Cheng is one of them, then yes, but Kumamoto Cheng has been cooperating with Li Huaide's performance all year round. In a sense, isn't he one of Li Huaide's own people?
Apart from these three people, all the other employees in the group are outsiders, and they are all cadres who have come to Hongxing Factory or the group in recent years.
The group's cadres and employees naturally tend to trust Li Huaide's faction, and while they are establishing themselves, they have to face this kind of suspicion.
How many cadres have failed and fallen from grace at Hongxing Factory and Honggang Group over the years? This suspicion is absolutely justified.
Even Suvid, who had the strongest roots, fell. What is he compared to him?
At least Lao Su is still a dog; he's just a pawn.
He's not even a dog that you have to consider its owner before beating it; he's a pawn that can be discarded at any time.
When he arrives with a mission or purpose, his power is immense, something even Li Huaide must be wary of.
But when he wastes time without achieving greater results, this power will weaken over time, and the longer it goes on, the faster it weakens.
He is now somewhat powerless when facing Li Huaide because of the Su Weide incident; he made the wrong choice at the wrong time.
He shouldn't have yielded to Li Huaide so quickly, and he shouldn't have given Li Huaide the opportunity to let Su Weide go. Li Huaide made him lose twice.
If Li Huaide is already so difficult to deal with, Gu Weijie is leaving next month. What will he do if Li Xuewu comes back at the end of the year?
Since the city has not offered any support for Li Xuewu, it means they do not oppose his efforts to ease tensions with Li Xuewu.
This is how he understood it: even though he had plotted against the other party before, he still firmly believed that there was a kind of relationship in this world that could be changed by interests.
Old Li has aged, not only in terms of physical changes over the past two years, but also in his mindset.
The higher-ups are already disappointed with his future and will not give him any further opportunities for advancement.
Many people in the group noticed this, but Li Huaide remained oblivious, stubbornly persisting and refusing to admit defeat.
If one can understand this, then what is the significance of Li Xuewu's intelligence and his two years of standing aloof from Liaodong to view the group, yet still choosing to support Li Huaide?
That's interesting, isn't it?
He clearly saw that Lao Li had a solid foundation but lacked the motivation to move up, but he didn't remind Lao Li. Why?
This is a question worth considering.
So after the performance, as everyone headed to the dressing room, he took the initiative to chat with Li Xuewu for a couple of minutes about the case in Liaodong.
The joint investigation team quietly withdrew from Liaodong, leaving behind a gap that could not be filled.
Li Xuewu did not deliberately arrange for anyone to handle this matter, but in Liaodong, just as the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation was established, a grassroots organizational and personnel reform concerning all the group's industrial enterprises in Liaodong began.
A large number of young cadres were transferred to Liaodong from various directions, and a large number of middle-aged cadres were selected from Liaodong to supplement various directions.
This personnel reshuffle, which can be described as a complete overhaul, directly shattered the tacit understanding and network of relationships that had been formed over many years in various circles.
In particular, the relocation of key departments and positions has affected even the group's headquarters.
The inventory clearance operation, personally led by General Manager Li Huaide, was not only a broad audit and investigation of various units, but also a thorough investigation into the performance of key positions.
Everyone knows the group will have big plans this year, and everyone is eagerly anticipating them and working hard to achieve them.
Therefore, in the first half of the year, which was the first quarter of the past year, the group's overall development was very good, and the data was very impressive.
The financial management measures decided and implemented at the beginning of the year have given a strong boost to the development of various units.
With more money in the company, workers were more willing and confident to be motivated and to develop new projects, resulting in a surge in business volume.
On one hand, there's a razor wielding to cut through rotting flesh and bone; on the other, there's a carrot and stick approach, making this industrial monster run even faster.
Li Xuewu remained unmoved by Zhou Wanquan's overtures, especially his mention of cooperating with the joint investigation team in Gangcheng.
Strictly speaking, he can make the investigation team leave whenever he wants.
He didn't even need to say why he owed Zhou Wanquan a favor.
The joint investigation team withdrew from the steel city because Zhou Wanquan received a "stop here" warning, not because he voluntarily withdrew.
Li Xuewu, wanting to avoid trouble and prevent the impending start of a new era, had already dealt with him.
Therefore, he did not owe Zhou Wanquan any favors, and the other party had no reason to ask him for favors.
As Lu Xun once said, "A thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend; half a sentence is too much when talking to someone with whom you don't get along."
That's true. The two of them laughed and exchanged a few words, then neither knew what to say next.
The two didn't have much contact in their daily lives, and didn't even know what each other's spouses did.
Needless to say, their work relationship is even worse; they've always been subtly targeting each other. What's there to say about this kind of relationship?
"Who gave you permission to sell things here!"
Li Huaide and other group leaders had a cup of tea in the lounge and chatted for a while before leaving, feeling that most people had left.
They didn't go through the main entrance; they went through a side gate to the parking lot, where their driver was waiting for them.
As luck would have it, just as the group stepped out of the building, they suddenly heard shouts and curses coming from not far away, and they were quite offensive.
Li Xuewu frowned slightly and gestured to the security officer on duty tonight: "Take care of this. What's all this commotion about so late at night?"
"Yes!" The security officer was also annoyed. They didn't make a fuss when the leaders weren't out, but they had to choose this time. Wasn't this just trying to make trouble for them?
Fortunately, the secretary-general defined the nature of the matter. He jogged over and shouted twice, and the arguing stopped.
Li Xuewu first saw Li Huaide into the car, and after being pulled aside by the other party to say a few more words, he helped him close the car door.
Old Li's car left, and then Zhou Wanquan and Cheng Kaiyuan's cars followed.
Cheng Kaiyuan was very low-key tonight because every time there was a change in the group's organizational structure, Lao Li was always the first to target him.
Isn't it infuriating? Even if he doesn't do anything, Old Li will still whip him to remind him not to cause trouble.
That's a complete injustice! He hasn't caused any trouble in ages.
"Go back early, let them run wild."
Before leaving, Cheng Kaiyuan said this to him through the window, nodded, and then left.
Zhang Jingsong was the one who stayed behind. Due to the seating arrangement, the two only chatted briefly in the lounge that night.
At this moment, Zhang Jingsong lit a cigarette and gestured for his secretary and driver to wait by the car.
Ma Baosen, quite naturally, went to Qi Yan's side and started talking about the arrangements for the next few days.
"Are you free this weekend?" Zhang Jingsong took a drag of his cigarette and, seeing Li Xuewu's secretary leave, said, "How about we have dinner together?"
"What's the matter? You're too kind."
Li Xuewu smiled, gave Qi Yan a wink, and then said to Zhang Jingsong, "Just say what you want to say. Is there any need for us to beat around the bush?"
Zhang Jingsong looked at him before slowly nodding and saying, "Well, I wanted to talk to you about the upcoming arrangements; I'm a little confused."
"Hehe—" Li Xuewu walked to the upwind side. He didn't want to smoke, so he glanced at Zhang Jingsong and asked, "What are you thinking?"
"A little, not much." Zhang Jingsong glanced at him and asked, "What are your plans after Deputy Director Gu leaves?"
"What arrangements can I possibly make?" Li Xuewu chuckled and shrugged, saying, "Director Li has given me time until the end of the year."
He emphasized very seriously, "At least let me stay in the steel city for three years, right?"
"Yes, that's right, three years."
Zhang Jingsong looked down at his toes and smiled, saying, "These past three years have been tough for you. You're finally about to make it."
"Why don't you give it a try?"
Li Xuewu smiled and raised his eyebrows, saying, "It's not too late for you to bring it up now. I'd even give you my current position."
"Heh—" Zhang Jingsong couldn't help but chuckle, took a drag on his cigarette, and said, "I asked you about your progress, and you called me a step backward?"
“You’ve asked the wrong person,” Li Xuewu said with a smile, “I’m behind you, not above you.”
"If you want a better future, I advise you to go to another temple."
He joked, "If you're looking for a partner, I can do a fortune telling to see if you'll have any luck in finding love this year."
"Damn it—" Zhang Jingsong laughed so hard that he choked on a puff of smoke, coughed repeatedly, pointed at Li Xuewu, and said that he was a scoundrel.
After chatting idly for a while, he saw Li Xuewu's driver return and then asked directly, "Who did Director Li choose for the group?"
"What do you think?" Li Xuewu gave him a meaningful look and asked, "You wouldn't be thinking of recommending yourself, would you?"
"You think I'm not good enough?" Zhang Jingsong took a puff of his cigarette, raised an eyebrow at Li Xuewu, and asked, "Or do you think someone is better?"
"It's not a question of whether it's possible or not."
Li Xuewu knew he wasn't serious; who would say something so absurd so seriously?
Even if team members trust each other deeply, they will not reveal their true feelings.
You see, Li Xuewu was having a good talk with Lao Li in Fengcheng, but Lao Li might change his plans later unless he keeps a close eye on things.
"Do you plan to participate in the upcoming excitement?"
Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes and scrutinized him for a while before looking away and saying, "I advise you to give up on that idea as soon as possible."
"What about the No. 1 Factory in Xinjing?" Zhang Jingsong hesitated for a moment, then changed the subject and asked, "Do you think I have a chance to give it a try?"
"Do you think I'm some kind of turtle in a wishing well?"
Li Xuewu said irritably, "Whether there's an opportunity or not, why don't you ask Director Li?"
"To be honest, it's just the two of us."
He kicked a stone at his feet. As night fell and he was alone, he said, "You need to gain business management experience here."
Zhang Jingsong looked up, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Li Xuewu stamped his foot and emphasized, "Where else could you find a more suitable place to train and gain experience?"
“If you go from the position of vice president in charge of logistics, people will always question whether you can only manage logistics.”
He raised his chin and said, "Just look at Director Li; even now, some people still criticize his work experience."
These words were spoken very sincerely and frankly. Even though Zhang Jingsong was somewhat disappointed, he was still very grateful for Li Xuewu's honesty.
They exchanged a few more words, both with smiles on their faces, before saying goodbye and leaving.
After watching Zhang Jingsong's car leave, Qi Yan and Ma Baosen came over to report: "Sir, do you still remember Yu Tiecheng, the engineer involved in Furnace No. 4?"
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Li Xuewu asked, frowning. "Is what happened just now related to him?"
“It’s related to his son and daughter,” Ma Baosen reported. “Just now, it was the people from the supply and marketing service department who had a conflict with them.”
"What conflict could there be with them?"
Li Xuewu glanced at the crowd that had already dispersed not far away and asked, "Why are they still in the capital?"
“I asked, but they didn’t say anything,” Ma Baosen said with a smirk. “It doesn’t look good. The two of them were caught by the service center for reselling melon seeds.”
Such a large-scale cultural performance wouldn't be complete without peanuts and melon seeds, and the two of them coming up with this idea really shows they were desperate for money.
The joint investigation team has been withdrawn, and the case has been resolved. As expected, Yu Tiecheng took the majority of the responsibility.
Even though Jia Yun and others paid the price, it still couldn't undo the impact on Yu Tiecheng's family.
At the very least, Yu Tiecheng's pension has been suspended, which has also affected the future of his two children.
In particular, Yu Tiecheng's wife made the decision without hesitation to let her son leave his post and accompany her to the capital, gambling with the rest of their family's lives.
They firmly believed that such a serious investigation would surely uncover Li Xuewu's problems, and then their future would be secured.
This was, of course, what Su Weide had promised them. As a result, not only were the basic guarantees left by Yu Tiecheng canceled, but Yu Yang also lost his job.
Most importantly, they can't find Su Weide now, and if they go to the group's leaders to report the problem, who would be willing to receive them?
Even Bai Juyi knew that the capital was a large city and difficult to live in, let alone them.
When they arrived, Suweide arranged for his secretary to book rooms for them at the Unity Hotel; they were treated very well.
But when things took a turn for the better, Suvid was taken away, and while they lived in constant fear, no one would pay for their stay at the guesthouse.
It was still cold back then, so we didn't dare to sleep on the streets. We had to pay for our rooms ourselves and wait for the verdict.
They knew perfectly well that Suvid was finished, and their plan was over, but they were still unwilling to give up until they received the final news.
So when the case was officially closed, they had run out of money and didn't even have the fare to return to Steel City.
From Beijing to the steel city, a train ticket costs 12.5 yuan. For a family of three, that's 37.5 yuan, a month's wages for a first-class worker. Where are they going to earn that?
Especially after Yu Tiecheng's pension was cut off, he has been living off his savings, and now he can't even afford to eat his fill.
If you can't get enough to eat, you have to go out and find something to do. You only resort to doing this sneaky thing because you have no other choice.
But this kind of thing can only be done by people with connections, or at least family members of employees of the group who are from Beijing, and they have to be the kind of people who can't make a living.
Now these two young men are trying to rob us. Do you think they'd be willing to let us? They'll just find an excuse to kick them out.
After Ma Baosen explained the whole story, Li Xuewu nodded and instructed, "Make arrangements for them to come to my office tomorrow morning."
“Boss, this…” Ma Baosen asked hesitantly, “Why bother with them? None of the three of them are kind-hearted.”
"I don't care if they have good intentions or not," Li Xuewu said before getting into the car. "I can't let the families of group cadres from Liaodong starve to death in Beijing."
"Yu Tiecheng isn't a good person either, so why should he take care of them?"
Although he followed his superior's instructions, Ma Baosen still muttered a complaint before getting into the car.
After Yu Tiecheng got into trouble, it was he who followed Zhou Peilan around, stabilizing Yu Tiecheng's lover Liu Yaqin and helping them through the crisis.
If we're talking about who harbors the most resentment towards Liu Yaqin and her two children for coming to Beijing, it would have to be Ma Baosen.
Zhou Peilan was easygoing; after all, it wasn't her responsibility, and her superiors hadn't blamed her, so it was better to get out of this matter as soon as possible.
Only the younger Ma Baosen was genuinely sympathetic and worked very hard, never expecting that this whole family was such a scoundrel.
When he went with Qi Yan to find out what was going on, he learned that the family was struggling and living in poverty, and he spat out his anger.
Serves you right! You deserve it!
They even said that Soviet leader Suvid failed to fulfill any of the conditions he promised, and that he deserved it.
What did Suweid promise them?
Of course, it was about Yu Tiecheng's son, Yu Yang, and daughter, Yu Jia, getting jobs at the group. But they didn't know that as people involved in the case, the personnel department wouldn't dare accept their files, and even if they saw them, they would avoid them like the plague.
So, in Ma Baosen's view, the hardships and suffering they are enduring are deserved, they brought it upon themselves.
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"Secretary-General, you wanted to see me."
Sun Jian knocked on the door of the secretary-general's office. Before coming in, he made a point of glancing at the nameplate of the general manager's assistant.
He arranged for the hardware factory to order it specially, and he personally supervised the workers to install it, even verifying the dimensions more than once.
No one knew better than him how to serve a leader, even though Li Xuewu wasn't the type to nitpick.
"Okay, Sun Jian, come here."
Li Xuewu addressed him by his name, and when he looked up and saw it was him, he waved and said, "Sit down."
"It's okay, I'll stay standing."
Sun Jian said with a smile, "I'll listen more attentively if I stand up, as you have arranged it."
"Who taught you all this?" Li Xuewu looked him up and down with amusement and asked, "Did you go to find a master for further training?"
"Where can you find a master like this?"
Seeing that his superior was trying to be friendly, Sun Jian smiled politely and said, "I'm just showing you my respect."
“Nonsense—” Li Xuewu glanced at him and asked, “Isn’t Deputy Secretary-General Liu’s research over yet? When will he get into the swing of things?”
"Isn't it ready?" Sun Jian asked hesitantly. "Did someone say something? I didn't see anything sluggish in our department."
"It was Director Li who said that she was too busy to do much else."
Li Xuewu leaned back in his chair and emphasized to Sun Jian, "You are the director of the general manager's office, you should think more about things than Liu Bin."
"Logically, you should be cooperating more with Comrade Liu Wei, but I haven't seen that kind of tacit understanding between you."
“This…” Sun Jian smiled, “I’ll go back and think about how to cultivate this kind of tacit understanding.”
"Don't think this is a joke."
Li Xuewu knew that he understood what he meant, so after emphasizing it, he didn't continue the topic.
Li Huaide wanted to give Liu Wei a little nudge, but Li Xuewu couldn't talk to Liu Wei directly, so he asked Sun Jian to put some pressure on her.
He also knew that Liu Wei's work performance was not outstanding at the moment because he had not yet become familiar with how to work in a company and was still in the adaptation period.
But Lao Li didn't give her time, so it's no wonder that Li Xuewu was trying to force things to grow too fast.
"There's one more thing I need you to do for me."
The smile disappeared from Li Xuewu's face as he instructed Sun Jian, "The wife and children of Yu Tiecheng, the engineer involved in the No. 4 furnace of the metallurgical plant, are still in Beijing."
"Think of a way to see if there's a suitable place to arrange it."
He said with some helplessness, "Although Yu Tiecheng's benefits have been canceled, his status is recognized by the group, and it shouldn't affect his children's arrangements."
"You're going to get involved in this matter?"
Sun Jian looked at him with some surprise, then glanced back at the door before explaining softly, "Deputy Director Su from the union came to work today."
"Oh? Didn't you say you were sick?" Li Xuewu shook his head with amusement and said, "What a coincidence."
"He was the one who promised this, so the mother and her three children should go and settle accounts with him. How dare they come to you for help?"
Sun Jian raised an eyebrow and asked, "Should I have someone take them there so they don't get lost?"
"Forget it, it's just a woman's perspective."
Li Xuewu was not angry. He simply said, "If they stay here and make a fool of themselves, they will ultimately be a thorn in the side of the metallurgical plant."
"I either pull it out or I have to bear it. What do you think I should do?"
"You have a clear approach and great wisdom in doing things." Sun Jian certainly admired Li Xuewu, especially his unexpected thinking ability.
"Well—" He thought for a moment and asked, "How about arranging a driver position for me? I can train for a while first, and then go to another unit."
"Since we're going to remove this thorn, let's not put it on our table anymore; let's keep it far away."
Sun Jian thought for a moment and then said, "As for Yu Jia, she is only 16 years old and can take the vocational college junior college entrance examination this year."
"I always feel that it's better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish. Things that are too easily obtained are often not valued."
"You've even started studying philosophy?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him with amusement, nodded, and said, "Okay, let's arrange it this way. I have no objections."
"Thank you, Secretary-General!" Liu Yaqin appeared at the door at some point and suddenly knelt down.
Ma Baosen had been on guard against her, mainly because he was afraid she would cause a scene in the office. In a flash, he stepped forward and caught her.
"That bastard Suvid! I curse his ancestors!"
Liu Yaqin suddenly sat down at the doorway, bursting into a tirade of curses with a sob in her voice, every word revolving around Su Weide, every sentence filled with crude and gratuitous language.
Almost everyone upstairs knew that Deputy Director Su of the labor union was in his office, and everyone was holding back their laughter, waiting to see what would happen.