MMB Chapter 1692 The Sharp Sword
Chapter 1692 The Sharp Sword
Chapter 1692 The Sharp Sword
Tokyo Haneda Airport.
It wasn't very late, and the farewell banquet ended after speeches by the main leaders of both sides. Everyone went back to their rooms to collect their simple luggage.
Not only Honggang Group, but all the companies participating in this industrial and trade visit team had dedicated staff accompanying them.
More or less, there will be no mistakes in luggage preparation or schedule arrangement.
While Li Xuewu and others were attending the farewell dinner, their luggage had already been arranged by the staff to be sent to the private plane at the airport.
So, before 10 p.m., everyone had already arrived at the airport.
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry was very well prepared, and perhaps because the exchange visit was very successful, both sides were very satisfied.
So you can see that the airport has reserved a special passage, and their cars can go directly to the airport apron, with the gangway nearby.
The plane is ready, and everyone can board at any time.
Compared to when they arrived, there seemed to be even more people seeing them off, which is also the purpose and original intention of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in organizing and arranging this exchange meeting.
Mutual understanding and mutual respect.
At the banquet, the Japanese minister in charge of commerce and industry mentioned this point, saying that this exchange was an ice-breaking trip and meant more than just industry and commerce.
Li Xuewu could sense this as he looked at the media and reporters present, as well as the farewell party organized by the foreign affairs department.
It seems that the meeting between China and Foreign Minister America went quite smoothly, otherwise Japan wouldn't have been so bold.
Japan is a prime example of this, taking an inch and then a mile.
If America dares to do the first thing, they dare to do the fifteenth, seizing every opportunity and mastering the art of manipulation.
They certainly wanted to reach an agreement with the Interior side on the normalization of diplomatic relations before America could, but they were unsure of America's attitude.
However, it is foreseeable that even though the two sides have not yet reached a friendly agreement, they have already achieved new breakthroughs in the industrial and commercial fields.
This industrial and trade exchange activity represents a groundbreaking development for the industrial and commercial landscape of Northeast Asia.
At least from the perspective of the North, the pressure has already reached them.
Despite the passage of time, they still attach great importance to and are even more vigilant about development and rise.
Although from Li Xuewu's perspective, the rise of the North was inevitable, the ambition and domineering nature of the North would be incomprehensible outside of this era.
What does it mean to be domineering?
They are simply unreasonable; they only consider issues from their own perspective and do not pay any attention to or discuss the demands of others.
Unless you are so powerful that he has to condescend to you, or even to the point where you can ignore the trauma from your childhood family environment and the shadow of your older brother's alcoholic death, and you have to raise a glass to him if things go well.
This applies to great power rivalry, and it also applies to business.
The new young woman at my workplace is beautiful and youthful. When we went to meet a client, she said she was allergic to alcohol and insisted on drinking cola instead.
But if you tell her that she'll get a 30,000 yuan bonus for closing this deal, she'd be willing to kill a chicken, drip its blood, drink baijiu, and become sworn brothers with the client.
What the hell is this about an alcohol allergy? If the money's right, she'll become alcohol.
There are no bottom lines that cannot be crossed, except for matters of life and death.
This Sino-Japanese industrial and trade exchange activity, undertaken in response to her godfather America's actions, is the first shot fired in the bipolar world order.
Everyone says Southeast Asia is a monster region, but why doesn't anyone mention Northeast Asia?
Northeast Asia cannot be described as a monster room; it is a region of extreme difficulty, as America proved with her actions 20 years ago.
On this tiny peninsula, America rallied multiple countries to act simultaneously, and what was the result? The war ended before Christmas, almost leaving the commander-in-chief humiliated.
In Northeast Asia, even the slightest disturbance can become a source of global upheaval, so neither the Soviet Union nor China dared to over-invest.
This land, which was once so beautiful, is now facing a decline in urban industry and is now relying on tourism to drive economic growth. Is this some kind of joke?
Li Xuewu is not a god; he dares not say that Honggang Group is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, hindering the choices of the times, but he can still do something for this land.
In the farewell procession, he shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with Honda Motor President Kawashima Yoshimi, who came to see him off despite being injured, and they even talked about their last few minutes together.
Reporters noticed this as well, and the camera lenses and flashes were all pointed to this side.
To be fair, the contrast between the tall, powerful figure in his distinctive suit, standing imposingly before the relatively short president of Honda Motors, was precisely the kind of contrast that the media would focus on.
Their smiling conversation and handshake were key moments they documented, and they would even choose the most memorable one to make the front-page photo.
This exchange activity was not only about cooperation, but also about friendship—a friendship that transcends life and death.
Some reporters have even decided to take a different approach to tomorrow's front page headlines, not directly writing about the cooperation between Honggang Group and Honda, but instead focusing on Toyota.
Just three days ago, six major Chinese automobile manufacturers, led by Honggang Group, jointly invited Toyota to build an automobile city in the steel capital.
Negotiations related to the project had even reached the point of discussing equity and cooperation details, but on the last day, at the last minute, Toyota's press conference ultimately failed to materialize.
When faced with interviews and questions from reporters, Toyota's public relations representative helplessly stated that Toyota had never had any intention to make such an investment.
This is quite different from the Chinese side's presentation of the auto city project. The media certainly had some doubts, but more so, they suspected that Toyota was arrogant and unwilling to accept failure.
On the other hand, Honda, which officially established a strategic partnership with Hongxing Automobile of Honggang Group, received overwhelming praise from the media.
Although Honda is not yet a top-tier automaker in Japan, media analysis from multiple perspectives has predicted that the agreement will bring new opportunities and a new development landscape for Honda.
In contrast, Toyota's complacency and arrogance have been frequently brought up for comparison and criticism, which was a basic mistake in an era of industrial explosion.
The photo of the Honggang Group representative shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with the Honda president will definitely be the most powerful illustration of the irony against Toyota.
"I'm really looking forward to seeing you again."
Kawashima smiled and looked at Li Xuewu, saying, "As I emphasized at the office meeting this morning, we must look to the center."
He raised his eyebrows and emphasized, "It's not about looking east or west, but about looking inward."
"I'm also looking forward to our next meeting."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Honggang Group owns the largest and most well-equipped passenger and cargo airport in the entire Northeast region in Fengcheng."
He boasted, seemingly unafraid of paying taxes, to Kawashima, saying, "I believe this will become an important fulcrum for future communication between us."
Listen to this, it's not bragging, it's genuinely awesome!
Honda may not be considered a top-tier automaker in Japan, but it is still a formidable force. So, do they have their own airport?
Don't be ridiculous. No industrial company in Japan would dare to say, "Welcome your plane to land at our company's airport."
From the beginning, Hedao Xixiang underestimated Honggang Group, but within a few days, he changed his attitude repeatedly, constantly reassessing and re-evaluating the other party's strength.
At this moment, he finally understood why his ancestors had always coveted that piece of land.
In a horizontal comparison, the technology and productivity of Honggang Group are definitely below the basic level of advanced Japanese industry.
However, in terms of development potential and overall industrial productivity, Honda and Toyota are absolutely incomparable.
It would take some time just to browse through the list of businesses involved in Honggang Group, let alone make any horizontal comparisons.
Liu Bin walked over quickly and quietly reminded Li Xuewu that it was time to board the plane.
Li Xuewu nodded, then shook hands with Hedao Xihuan again, saying, "All good things must come to an end. I'll bid you farewell with a poem."
"A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near."
He smiled and said, "I sincerely hope that you will visit Honggang Group when conditions permit. I welcome you in Beijing."
"Thank you, I will definitely go."
Kawashima walked Li Xuewu a few steps with pleasure until they reached the red carpet, where the two bid each other a reluctant farewell in front of the reporters.
This collaboration between Honggang Group and Honda Motors felt somewhat rushed, mainly because the timeframe was too short and there wasn't enough time for them to get to know each other.
The signing of the cooperation agreement was of course inseparable from the help and arrangements of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, so before boarding the plane, Li Xuewu especially thanked the business specialists who were standing at the front of the gangway.
As he stepped onto the gangway, as the last member of the team, he received not only flashing lights but also the media's attention.
Just as the plane turned onto the runway and slowly crawled for takeoff, an article titled "On the New Pattern of International Trade and Industrial Development in the New Era," authored by Li Xuewu, Deputy General Manager of China Hongxing Steel Group and Associate Professor of the Central Academy of Political Science, was being printed. This was the headline on the latest issue of the Tokyo Yomiuri Shimbun.
Yoshiko Oshima, or rather, Eri Oshima, was also in the farewell party at the airport, but not as a reporter.
Although she repeatedly questioned Li Xuewu at a press conference of Sanhe Co., Ltd., and was expelled for inappropriate remarks, she received a promotion opportunity at the Yomiuri Shimbun in Tokyo that she would never have seen before in her life.
For media outlets whose primary purpose is news reporting, such experiences of being expelled, or being blacklisted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, are inevitable.
It may even become their medal of honor when they achieve success and fame, which precisely proves the unwavering qualities of media professionals.
By securing another article under Li Xuewu's name, Yoshiko Oshima further cemented her image as a dark horse within the Tokyo Yomiuri Shimbun.
She has been promoted to the position of team leader in the news gathering department, and the upper echelons of Yomiuri Shimbun are already aware of her relationship with the Honggang Group.
Although I don't know much about it, this charade certainly made the Tokyo Yomiuri Shimbun shine during this period, and its influence rose steadily.
Yomiuri Shimbun executives have foreseen that economic and industrial cooperation between China and Japan will continue to increase in the future, making it a hot topic that cannot be ignored.
Therefore, Yoshiko Oshima is already processing her visa application to China, and she will be primarily responsible for all interviews and news reports conducted by the Yomiuri Shimbun in China.
Everything happened so suddenly that Yoshiko Oshima was somewhat at a loss.
It wasn't a surprise, but rather an unexpected turn of events. At the press conference, she thought she was going to have to pay the price for her impulsiveness, but unexpectedly, Li Xuewu contacted her again today.
It was Li Xuewu's driver, who was also his temporary secretary, who approached her and gave her an invitation to the farewell dinner that evening, as well as this article.
During the banquet, the two did not have much opportunity to communicate, because the Honggang Group was so dazzling and hot that night, and countless eyes were on him.
But she could feel Li Xuewu's gaze, a gentle and kind look that plunged her into a cycle of self-blame and regret.
She shouldn't have agreed to Nishida Kenichi's request to get close to Li Xuewu, and she certainly shouldn't have agreed to let Li Xuewu turn the tables on Nishida Kenichi.
She thought she could please both sides and have both sides under her control, but she never expected things to develop to this point, and she, caught in the middle, became the culprit.
This is also one of the reasons why she cannot forgive herself, let alone Li Xuewu.
As she watched the plane take off, all she felt was self-reproach, and she could no longer find any reason to resent him.
As the farewell ceremony ended and everyone dispersed, she walked back with the crowd, but couldn't help looking back at the plane that had already turned into starlight and disappeared into the distance.
Looking back, the brightly lit terminal building ahead resembled her future path, a future full of promise.
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"what are you thinking?"
Gao Yaqin glanced at Li Xuewu, who was resting with his eyes closed next to her, and asked, "Didn't Director Han recommend that you publish an article in the Asahi Shimbun?"
She asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why choose the Yomiuri Shimbun in particular? Is it because of Yoshiko Oshima?"
There were five major newspapers in Japan during this period: Yomiuri Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, and Sankei Shimbun.
Han Song recommended the Asahi Shimbun, which has the greatest influence in public opinion and leans towards liberalism, with its audience consisting of intellectuals and mainstream academia.
Li Xuewu chose the Yomiuri Shimbun, which leans towards the conservative camp, has the widest audience, the strongest overall strength, and the highest national coverage.
"She's not exactly friendly to you."
Seeing that Li Xuewu had opened his eyes, Gao Yaqin teased, "You repay kindness with enmity, you are ungrateful and treacherous. Let me tell you the story of Mr. Dongguo."
“Even a treacherous wolf is still a wolf,” Li Xuewu glanced at her and said, “I’d rather deal with wolves than waste time with dogs.”
“Hey—” Gao Yaqin said with a smile, “Your idea is very novel, but it’s a bit unconventional.”
"You think I can't handle her?"
Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Do you still think this little wolf will bite me back?"
"I still have a lot of confidence in you."
Gao Yaqin smiled and said, "I'm just worried that Yoshiko Oshima might get carried away and come back to China."
"That means the fish has taken the bait."
Li Xuewu raised his left eyebrow and said, "People's hearts are fickle, and I cannot choose a usable person from so many reporters."
"But I'm sure I can use her."
At this point, he leaned closer to Gao Yaqin and whispered, "Believe it or not, we'll soon be able to use this relationship again."
“I haven’t asked you yet,” Gao Yaqin said, looking at him as if she had just remembered something. “Are you so sure that the relationship between the two of you will soon take a turn for the better?”
"If I'm not sure, then what's the point of all this effort over the past few days?"
Li Xuewu said frankly and earnestly, "You need to be prepared. Inform the International Business Department that the Tokyo branch must be established."
The negotiation team in Tokyo this time will not be disbanded on the spot. The team recruited from Steel City and Japan will be selected and retained based on the assessments conducted over the past few days.
Even before deciding to go to Japan, Li Xuewu had already contacted the International Business Department to prepare for the trip.
The establishment of the international business division is also part of this trip, and it will serve as an anchor point for the group's industrial and trade business in the future.
The East German branch was established later, so it wasn't as influential as the Tokyo branch this time, but it still managed to handle business such as technical personnel and equipment procurement.
Even this year, after the technical support teams returned to their home countries, the East German branch established a network of contacts among these technical support teams.
Having already worked in China for a year or two, these engineers and technicians can certainly feel the atmosphere of life here.
The East German branch aimed to leverage a powerful force to continuously promote the influence of the Honggang Group in East Germany.
At the same time, experts and professional technicians will be recruited from among the technical workers and engineering teams who have returned to China.
Whether it was a shipyard or an automobile manufacturing plant in East Germany, the engineers and skilled workers who came to work in China were paid by the factories.
Although Honggang Group paid them a large sum for technical support, very little of it actually reached them, almost nothing.
Things are different now. Honggang Group has provided them with relocation expenses for their entire families, as well as a completely different treatment and benefits package than before.
With its ability to conduct business cooperation in the international market and establish offices in multiple countries, Honggang Group has already taken on the rudiments of a multinational corporation.
However, due to the current environment, further development is not possible, but these engineers and technicians can still see this potential.
The main reason is that they felt the immense power and influence of Honggang Group in Yingcheng, Gangcheng, and even Tianjin and Beijing.
Even the news brought back by the technical team that went to support Yuezhou Port further strengthened their confidence in working in China.
How do they choose from high-tech invitations issued by large industrial enterprises that own airports, ports, shipyards, car factories, metallurgical plants, and so on?
Should they stay in East Germany and continue waiting for those seemingly endless welfare benefits, or go to the East and create their own wealth with their own hands?
While there are some obstacles to keeping Japanese engineers in Japan, East Germany, which was part of the same bloc, faced far fewer concerns about coming to work in China.
This year, the East German branch has successfully recruited three groups of technical personnel who moved to China with their families, with each group consisting of ten to twenty people.
Li Xuewu wasn't sure if the Japanese branch could recruit such technical personnel, but he believed it was possible to make contact, transmit the latest technologies and business information back, and establish business and industrial exchanges.
He explained his thoughts to Gao Yaqin, and finally emphasized, "At this time, public opinion is very important to us."
"At least we won't be enemies."
"We are certainly not the enemy now."
Gao Yaqin was very meticulous and emphasized time, a point that Li Xuewu also agreed with.
"There are no permanent enemies, nor permanent friends."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Just like living a normal life at home, if you work hard, respect your parents, and maintain a harmonious family, people will respect you."
"If you're fickle and flirt with three or two people at a time, who would trust you or be close to you? Don't you think so?"
“You don’t look like a psychology professor to me,” Gao Yaqin said, looking him up and down with amusement. “You look more like a philosophy professor to me.”
"Do psychology and philosophy have anything in common?"
Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow, then smiled and said, "I really didn't expect that having the title of associate professor would still elicit so many opinions."
“Of course there’s a reason,” Gao Yaqin said, looking at him with a hint of envy. “I don’t get the privilege of having my articles published.”
"Would it be a bit of an exaggeration to say that this is because the boss is willing to promote me?"
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "But that's the truth. Who can't write an article like this? I don't believe there aren't any capable people in our group."
"But only you have academic status."
Gao Yaqin raised her eyebrows and said, "I don't know what they'll think when I go back this time, but I'm prepared to work even harder."
"Hahaha—" Li Xuewu said with a laugh, "It's alright, I recommend you for a position at the academy."
"Heh—" Gao Yaqin also chuckled.
She was just saying that these days, there aren't many people who can work in both a company and a college.
Despite Li Xuewu's current success, he is still a special case.
Li Xuewu obtained his associate professorship by trading it for the position of deputy regimental commander. It's hard to say whether he valued it more or less, or whether he gained or lost out.
Despite being young, talented, busy with work, and having achieved so much, he still insists on writing one or two professional books every year.
This ability is not something that ordinary people possess. Li Xuewu is now an associate professor of psychology, but he has also made achievements in the fields of industrial and public security management.
Now, even if he changes to another college, he can still teach subjects like public security management, business management, or workplace safety management.
If you ask whether Gao Yaqin can teach, yes, she can. This ability depends entirely on the individual, but she also needs to have the necessary resources and be mentally prepared.
It's important to know that the teaching profession is still considered high-risk.
So that's just what she said. While she admires him, it's difficult for ordinary people to achieve what Li Xuewu has: simultaneous progress in both academics and career.
Bai Changmin sat not far from their backyard, listening to their quiet chatter. He actually wanted to come over and join in, but the lights were all off, and he felt embarrassed.
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The flight took four and a half hours, and at 2:30 a.m., the plane landed at Hongxing Fengcheng Tadong Airport. The landing location was of great significance.
As the host, Li Huaide had already arranged for Liu Bin to contact the airport. Although it was the middle of the night, the welcoming ceremony was very well organized.
When the cabin door opened and the leaders stepped off the plane, they were greeted not only by Young Pioneers presenting them with flowers, but also by various employee representatives waving flags and cheering.
Originally, the exchange team did not follow any specific procedures. According to the original plan, after landing at Tadong Airport, they would rest in Fengcheng until tomorrow morning, and then take flights and trains in batches to return home.
However, after several incidents occurred in Japan, Honggang Group took the initiative to express its support, leading to new travel arrangements.
The team will not disband on the spot, but will make changes according to the original plan. They will rest for one night at the Tadong Airport Hotel, and tomorrow morning, all team members except the main person in charge will take a plane back to Beijing to attend the training course.
The training course was held at the Honggang Group Training Base in Hongxing Commune, Miyun District, and was managed in a fully enclosed, military-style manner.
"You built a hotel at the airport?"
Han Song waited until most of the team members had been taken upstairs before entering the building accompanied by Li Xuewu.
This wasn't a rhetorical question; I wanted to hear Li Xuewu's explanation of the layout and arrangements of Tadong Airport.
Although it was late at night and everyone was still sleepy, they could still chat for a while while going upstairs.
“Our Director Li is ambitious.”
Li Xuewu smiled, and after the joke, he seriously introduced to him: "Tadon Airport has the potential to become an international airport."
He gestured towards the dark farmland beyond the airport streetlights and said, "Unlike the new airport being built in Tokyo, we don't need to acquire land."
"Moreover, we can see from this exchange that the door to future international trade has been opened."
Li Xuewu pointed to the ground and said, "We are confident that we can build this place into an important passenger and cargo air hub in Northeast Asia."
"The investment will be considerable—"
Han Song understood that what he was describing was actually the ambition of the Honggang Group. Looking at the facilities and decoration style of the hotel, he nodded and said with emotion, "I heard that you invested tens of millions here?"
"It will be divided into three phases, with less in the initial phase."
Li Xuewu raised his chin and explained, "We need to see tangible benefits before we can attract more investment, right?"
"Hehe, how did you invest? Tell me."
Han Song smiled and looked at him, saying, "They all say you are the number one person in corporate capital operation in China."
"This is definitely a joke; they're just having fun."
Li Xuewu said very modestly, "I am not worthy of the title of capital operator. I am only concerned with the small plot of land in front of me."
"We have the convenience of the United Savings Bank, which makes it easier to invest funds, but this aspect can withstand scrutiny and supervision."
He smiled and continued, "The United Savings Bank works in partnership with the credit unions, who are also responsible for overseeing the procedures."
Regarding investments, United Savings Bank currently mainly invests in our group's businesses, as well as some projects of our partner companies.
"For example, the Yingcheng Chemical Industrial Park of Beijing Chemical Industry?"
Han Song raised an eyebrow, and after getting on the elevator, he asked with a smile, "You've already established your influence in the industrial sector."
"Hey, it's not that far from what you're saying."
Li Xuewu maintained a humble attitude throughout, introducing the capital operation of Honggang Group in a neither arrogant nor humble manner.
In fact, talking about capital operation does not mean that Li Xuewu's views are out of touch with the policies of this era.
On the contrary, there have always been businesses and enterprises in China that operate with capital, such as Rongjia, and those in the future... right?
Capital operation is not the same as petty bourgeois, nor does it mean capitalization. Rather, it refers to the investment and management of social capital, which is a normal situation.
Honggang Group has generated considerable returns from its investment in tertiary industries. Utilizing these returns for secondary operations is simply capital operation.
That's how Tadong Airport came about. People say that Honggang Group was a bunch of mediocre companies, trading some of their high-performing assets for Shenfei's swans.
To be fair, the tertiary industry enterprises acquired by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are currently quite profitable, mainly due to their stable cash flow.
Just think about it and you'll understand. Despite the tense relationship with Honggang Group, Shenfei didn't make things difficult for Honggang in the airport project or in other areas. Why?
The reason is simple: both sides feel they have taken advantage of the other.
Since Shenfei took over Honggang's tertiary industries last year, it has had money in its accounts, and the money is coming in steadily.
The 5% stake they insisted on retaining for Honggang Group proved effective; even after the falling out, Honggang's distribution channels were not closed to its tertiary industry enterprises.
This is why products manufactured by Shenfei's main tertiary industry subsidiaries can be sold through the sales headquarters' supply chain.
Of course, Shenfei is not without its own channel development capabilities; they have already obtained product procurement quotas through the Northeast Supply and Marketing Corporation.
It is already a subsidiary of Shenfei Group, and its products can be found on the shelves of supply and marketing cooperatives.
Moreover, Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is considered a core enterprise in Liaodong's industry. They have considerable influence in the local area, many connections, and their products have no trouble selling.
In those days, resources were scarce, and any product could be sold, especially when no ration coupons were needed. It's hard to say what will happen in the future.
Now is the time when Shen Fei would absolutely not cause trouble for Honggang Group, much less say that he had suffered a loss.
On the contrary, Honggang Group continues to carry out construction at Tadong Airport, which only involves investment and no output, and has already been questioned.
Of course, it wasn't the Ministry of Machine Building or Honggang Group themselves that questioned this investment, but rather those who were just watching the spectacle.
Honggang Group has already invested huge sums of money in building international hotels in Beijing, and now it's going to build an international airport. It's truly becoming an international enterprise.
Where did the money come from?
Han Song asked about this point today, which was actually a way of verifying it.
As the superior authority of Honggang Group, how could the First Ministry of Machine Building not know where the funds for Honggang Group's investment and construction came from?
Han Song still wanted to ask Li Xuewu, who actually controlled the investment and industry of Honggang Group, about his future plans and work ideas.
Outside, Gao Yaqin saw that Director Han had kept Li Xuewu behind to talk, and she already knew in her heart that the future of Honggang Group would definitely belong to Li Xuewu.
No need to think about it; as the head of the General Office of the Ministry of Machinery Industry, Han Song definitely knows the ministry's plans for the future of Honggang Group.
Li Xuewu, who has been involved in the construction of Honggang Group, is definitely someone that the leaders would not overlook.
The key point is that Li Xuewu is also very promising. He has repeatedly created miracles, and his professional skills are excellent. His personal qualities and academic achievements are also outstanding.
Back then, everyone could doubt Li Xuewu's qualifications, but now, to doubt Li Xuewu, you'd have to be at least an associate professor.
Why?
Because he's not even an associate professor, how can you be qualified to evaluate him?
Looking at the group's organizational ecosystem makes things clearer, especially after this incident. Looking back now, it's easier to make judgments from an outsider's perspective.
Are there still people trying to trip up Li Xuewu back then?
Despite being just the lowest-ranking member of the team, he is now not only the secretary-general, but also the assistant general manager and the general manager of the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation.
Zhang Jingsong and Cheng Kaiyuan, who are ranked higher than Li Xuewu, are probably already inferior to him in terms of business management scope and influence.
To put it more bluntly, what position will Li Xuewu assume when he returns to Beijing after completing his term at the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation?
They are definitely above them. Without a doubt, they can jump from last place to ahead of them in one leap. This is the advantage of grassroots training.
Serving as the group's secretary-general proves Li Xuewu's organizational management skills; serving as the general manager's assistant proves his strategic investment vision; and serving in the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation proves his ability to manage the group's industries.
In less than three years, Li Xuewu has proven with his practical abilities and work achievements that no one can stop him from soaring high.
Looking back now, Su Weide's actions seem like a joke. Zhou Wan was completely caught up in the situation, and it's unclear whether he was still sober.
Anyway, Gao Yaqin understood that the leaders above still preferred a pragmatic person like Li Xuewu to be in charge.
The key is that pragmatists like Li Xuewu also have an academic shield.
This is equivalent to being skilled in both literature and martial arts.
Being a vice president may require ability and execution, but being a leader absolutely requires personal charisma and comprehensive strength.
What Han Song is now seeing is Li Xuewu's overall strength.
The level of service provided by the airport hotel, as the group was going upstairs, was a testament to Li Xuewu's personal charisma.
Almost all the service staff could recognize Li Xuewu and clearly address him as Secretary-General, which Han Song considered a kind of charm.
Not all employees in a company know their leaders. If you go down to the grassroots less often, the employees will naturally see you less.
If a leader is accompanying you, it's fine; everyone knows in advance who's coming. But if they don't, they can only address you as "leader."
The attitude of the service staff and managers here towards Li Xuewu was definitely not just out of respect for a leader, but also out of familiarity.
It can only be said that Li Xuewu came down to the grassroots too often and conducted too many investigations. All the cadres and staff know him and respect him.
Han Song was not the key figure in deciding whether Li Xuewu could serve as the head of the group, but his impression was crucial.
Influence and trust are built up over time, including Li Xuewu's familiarity with and management of the airport.
Han Song returned to his room and looked at the fruit and snacks on the table, as well as the beautifully made welcome card. He understood the ambition Li Xuewu had mentioned.
Is this still a guesthouse?
In terms of facilities and service quality, he felt that this place was in no way inferior to the Plaza Hotel in Japan.
The Plaza Hotel is more luxurious, but its service quality cannot compare to any of the guesthouses under the Honggang Group, let alone the International Hotel.
Some people say that this is impossible, since domestic service practices in later generations were learned from abroad.
If you think about it carefully, to put it bluntly, we have a history of serving people that spans thousands of years.
To put it even more bluntly, in ancient times, those who reached the highest level in the profession of serving others could even mutilate themselves; the eunuchs in the palace were truly professionals.
Only those who have experienced the service of high-end hotels in this era truly understand what service quality means.
In later generations, the decline in quality was caused by 100 people serving 1000 people, which was also an inevitable result of the market economy.
Han Song could foresee that if the Tadon Airport Hotel could maintain its current service quality ten years from now, then Tadon Airport would definitely become the most important airport in Northeast Asia, just as Li Xuewu had said.
This is the principle of seeing the big picture from small details.
Regardless of whether Li Xuewu was exaggerating when he was talking to him, the fact that he could think of these things and get the funds to invest them is already quite impressive.
Can the smooth transition of these policies and the continued growth of the group's business and economy be guaranteed if Honggang Group is handed over to just anyone?
Looking at Honggang Group's financial statements alone is not good and meaningless, because Honggang Group has been built from scratch since its establishment.
It's important to know that before the group company was established, Hongxing Factory only had two factories: a steel rolling mill and a metallurgical plant.
Now look at it now. From just over 10,000 people, it has grown into a company with over 60,000 employees, and more than 30 factories and projects.
Maintaining high-speed growth requires investment in infrastructure, which is impossible without scientific planning and management.
The next morning, when Han Song went to the cafeteria for breakfast, he mentioned the incident to his superiors.
Director Du has a viewpoint on whether to prioritize practicality or reputation.
If he wants fame, he has a large group of people who can inflate Honggang Group's current achievements like a balloon, making it look huge and impressive.
But you have to know that balloons have their limits; if you blow them up too big, they'll burst.
In reality, while Honggang's management team does have some issues, which company in the country has a management team without any problems?
Maintaining a dynamic balance is his method.
Therefore, when evaluating candidates for the position of general manager of Honggang Group, they need to give full consideration, especially whether Li Huaide is still capable of the job.
If we were to use parts as a metaphor, Li Huaide, this part, continues to work after being repaired and supplemented.
Whether or not this part should be replaced depends mainly on whether it can maintain the normal management of Honggang Group and continue to work.
From physical health to decision-making ability, and then to the ability to manage and maintain the team, all aspects must be considered before deciding whether or not to use someone.
What is the other standard?
That is, is there a new part that can replace Li Huaide, this old part, and how much better the new part is than the old part?
This scale will determine the speed and decisiveness of the replacement.
Zhou Wanquan, representing Honggang Group, welcomed the triumphant economic and trade exchange team at Beijing Airport, which was also a positive sign.
He didn't see Li Xuewu in the line of people getting off the plane, and his heart skipped a beat.
He already knew what had happened in Japan; he even knew about the conversation between Li Xuewu and Director Han Song at Tadong Airport.
The closer it got to this point, the more anxious he became, because some things remained unresolved, which felt like a sword hanging over his head.