MMB Chapter 1693 Some leave, some come
Chapter 1693 Some leave, some come
Chapter 1693 Some leave, some come
He might not be able to count all the people who got off the plane, but he could accurately count who didn't.
Not only did Li Xuewu not come down, but the heads of the other five automobile manufacturing plants in the Gangcheng Automobile City project also did not come down.
Furthermore, the heads of companies such as Beijing Chemical Industry and Beijing No. 2 Machinery were not on the list of those returning to Beijing. What does this indicate?
Led by Honggang Group and represented by Li Xuewu, some units that had reached cooperation agreements during this exchange activity stayed in Fengcheng for a small meeting, which was beyond his control.
While Li Huaide was leading a team, including the head of Liaodong Industry and the group's vice president in charge of economics, on a business trip to Japan, he was still basking in the flattery, thinking that the time was ripe.
In that week alone, he held several meetings in quick succession, discussing and passing some personnel decisions.
Although they still cannot shake Li Huaide's authority within the overall structure of the group, they have achieved a partial victory.
If Li Huaide were at home, his proposed personnel suggestions would have virtually no chance of being approved.
Life is like that, unpredictable. Just when he thought all the right conditions were right, a bucket of cold water was poured on him.
He could join forces with Gu Weijie to force the passage of resolutions at core leadership group meetings, and he could also confront Li Huaide on a certain agenda at a meeting of the entire leadership team.
However, he had never really gotten a feel for the business operations of Honggang Group, which was the most crucial point.
Xue Zhifu was more senior than him, so he couldn't get involved in the engineering projects; Jing Yunong had an eccentric temper, so he dared not touch the finances, but he could only confront him head-on in personnel matters.
He dared to manipulate personnel matters because he had Gu Weijie's support, since personnel matters were also under the organization's jurisdiction.
As for other matters, he wanted to manage the economic work, but it couldn't compare to Gao Yaqin's expertise. Safety was a hot potato, and Dong Wenxue wanted to step down, but he didn't want to take on that mess.
In fact, the division of labor that Zhou Wanquan most wanted to get involved in and the division of labor he most wanted to obtain was industry and logistics, which were the businesses that Cheng Kaiyuan and Zhang Jingsong were responsible for.
Industrial work is the most difficult, not only because of the professional skills and management challenges, but also because of Li Xuewu, who is a major obstacle.
Cheng Kaiyuan, the nominal deputy general manager in charge of industry for the group, was nothing but a fart in front of Li Xuewu.
Li Xuewu respected him, and his words carried some weight. If Li Xuewu didn't respect him, his signature would be worthless.
Gu Weijie gave him courage and encouraged him to practice more. She said that if he wanted to take on a major position in the group, he needed to understand industry, since Honggang Group was an industrial enterprise.
Zhou Wanquan wasn't unaware of this principle, but rather he dared not.
As early as his first three attempts after taking office, he took advantage of the city's strongest support and conspired with Su Weide to pull off a scheme.
The results of it?
They were completely estranged from Suwede, wishing they could never have anything to do with each other again. Suwede was utterly humiliated and didn't even dare to enter the company's gates.
It seems that Gu Weijie is supporting them now, as the two of them have two votes in the core leadership group, but it's actually quite absurd.
First, Li Huaide never discusses the meeting agenda in advance through the core leadership group when he is not in a favorable position.
Li Huaide is the class monitor, and he has the right to convene a meeting with the core leadership group members to discuss whether to hold a formal meeting beforehand.
He said he would put the matter directly to the plenary session for discussion, and who could argue with him?
Collective decisions take precedence over individual decisions, and the establishment of the core leadership group is also intended to maintain the stability of the group's management.
Therefore, he was powerless against Lao Li's shameless behavior.
Secondly, Gu Weijie's time at Honggang Group is coming to an end, and the support he can get is very limited.
Even if he tries his best to cause trouble in the final period, Old Li will ignore him. How much of a splash can he make?
More importantly, in the final period after leaving Honggang Group, Gu Weijie's attitude also became ambiguous.
She had seen Li Huaide's initiative in yielding and his tolerance.
Be a man to stay on the line and meet each other in the future.
Gu Weijie's transfer was a lateral move, not a promotion. Even if she returned to the ministry, her rank would still be lower than Lao Li's.
According to normal circumstances, Lao Li's time at Honggang Group is only two or three years, and he will most likely still be her boss by then.
Therefore, out of a sense of loyalty, she wouldn't risk a falling out with Li Huaide and the people from Honggang Group for her own sake.
After considering all the options, the most suitable and only job he could seek was logistics. Li Huaide had started his career as the deputy director of logistics.
Zhang Jingsong doesn't seem to have any background. He also comes from the city and hasn't made any significant achievements at Honggang Group over the years.
The logistics management of Honggang Group was already set during Li Huaide's tenure as director; he was merely following the established practices.
Although his reputation within the group was somewhat tarnished by the incident of his lax management of his subordinates two years ago, unlike Cheng Kaiyuan, who was equally despicable, he still retained a certain degree of pride.
I don't know where his pride comes from, but you can tell from the way he walks; his chin is always slightly raised.
"Director Du, Director Han."
At the airport, he was not the main person in charge of welcoming the representatives, because the arrangements for their return to Beijing were made by the ministry.
Having received instructions from General Manager Li Huaide, four large buses and ten trucks have been parked side by side on the airport tarmac.
The buses were used to transport the staff members who were part of the group to the training base for organizational discipline education and core theory learning, while the trucks were used to transport their luggage and belongings purchased from Japan.
Many of the cadres and staff members who disembarked from the plane worked in Beijing, but they couldn't go straight home.
According to the latest requirements temporarily issued by the Ministry of Machine Building, they will undergo a week of training before they can return to their original units.
Zhou Wanquan greeted Li Huaide and Director Du and others in order after they got off the plane.
"The preparations were thorough and carried out in an orderly manner."
Du Xian smiled and nodded at him, then said to Li Huaide in a joking tone, "You've gone to a lot of trouble this time."
"It was you and the ministry that gave us this opportunity."
Li Huaide said with a smile, "If you are willing, you can make our training base on the mountain a designated training unit for the ministry."
"Ha—you never suffer any loss!"
It was clear that Du Xian was in a good mood. He smiled and patted Li Huaide's arm, saying, "So that's where you were setting up an ambush for me."
"Hahaha—" Li Huaide laughed and gestured to the door of the large red flag that his secretary had already opened, saying, "Suffering a loss is not in my nature."
The two chatted and laughed, leaving Zhou Wanquan standing to the side. The others were fine, but the cadres from Honggang Group started looking at him with strange eyes.
Actually, it's quite normal when you think about it. Zhou Wanquan was a cadre assigned to Honggang Group by the city, and he belonged to the second wife's branch of the family, so naturally the first wife didn't like him.
However, Du Xian is a very distinctive person, mainly because no one can really say anything about him.
As the head of the First Ministry of Machine Building, Zhou Wanquan was not qualified to speak with him in this setting, nor could it be considered disrespectful.
However, the scene at this moment inevitably evokes certain associations.
"Deputy Director Zhou."
Gao Yaqin got off the bus late, so she didn't see Zhou Wanquan until after Lao Li and the others had gotten on.
Zhou Wanquan snapped out of his daze, smiled, shook hands with her, and said thank you for your hard work.
“Following the leaders and being at the forefront, what hardship am I experiencing?” Gao Yaqin knew how to speak. She raised her eyebrows and said, “It’s Deputy Director Zhou who’s working hard behind the lines.”
"Thank you all for your hard work!"
Zhou Wanquan would never argue with a woman, especially not in this kind of setting. It would be embarrassing and pointless.
After picking up the passengers, the two walked out together. The official cars of Honggang Group were very eye-catching, not because of their color, but because of the paint scheme on their bodies.
This has already attracted the attention of many departments and leaders in Beijing, who are discussing whether it is appropriate to do so.
In Beijing, you can tell at a glance whether a car belongs to the Honggang Group.
The vehicles belonging to the group headquarters, head office, or branch office are all marked with paint on the front left and rear right bumpers.
Vehicles used by other business departments and units are marked with identification paint on the doors.
For example, the security and duty vehicles dispatched by Honggang Group this time, four Tundra trucks were parked imposingly at the front and back, with the "Honggang Group Security Brigade" logo on the doors.
"The Secretary-General and the others haven't returned?"
Zhou Wanquan walked to the car, and his secretary opened the door for him. He then looked at Gao Yaqin and asked, "Are they still in Liaodong?"
"Yes, they stayed in Fengcheng."
Seemingly unaware of what Zhou Wanquan was asking, Gao Yaqin got into the car from the other side.
Zhou Wanquan glanced back at the departing welcoming ceremony, then bent down and got into the back seat, where his secretary steadily closed the car door.
"Is there another event, or...?"
He seemed to be asking aimlessly, his gaze fixed ahead, waiting for Gao Yaqin's reply.
This time, Gao Yaqin looked at him before saying, "The meeting on consolidating and digesting the negotiation results organized by the Ministry of Machine Building was assisted by Liaodong Industry."
"Oh—I see."
Zhou Wanquan nodded knowingly, smiled and looked at Gao Yaqin, saying, "This time you've had a very fruitful harvest, which is truly commendable."
“It’s a bit early to celebrate now,” Gao Yaqin said, raising her chin and gesturing towards the already started convoy. “According to the leaders’ requirements and opinions, we’ll celebrate once the project is successfully launched.”
"That shows a strong sense of pragmatism."
Zhou Wanquan agreed, saying, "Especially for this kind of transnational cooperation, signing a contract is just the beginning."
"You're right, this is the first step in a long march."
Gao Yaqin shifted her body, adjusting to a comfortable sitting position, and said, "We still have a lot to do."
"I heard that Beijing Automotive Group had no revenue at all?"
Zhou Wanquan was not in a hurry to inquire about the gains of Honggang Group's trip, because he had already received a work report and there would be a detailed report later.
He was quite interested in what happened during his trip to Japan, especially the delicate relationship between Honggang Group and Beijing Automotive Group.
We can learn from the strengths of others to improve ourselves.
"You already know, don't you?"
Gao Yaqin turned her head to look at him, and asked with a teasing look in her eyes, "Or do you want to hear the special part?"
"Hahahaha—" Zhou Wanquan showed no embarrassment at having his thoughts exposed, but instead said frankly, "I heard it's very lively."
"It's not funny at all."
Although she said this, she still had a smile on her face and spoke very directly about what happened at the time.
"I was in Osaka when the incident happened, and that's all I know. You'll have to ask Mr. Li or the Secretary-General for more details."
"I never expected that going out would involve so many twists and turns."
Zhou Wanquan didn't respond to her comment. He knew there was something implied in her words, but he didn't care and didn't want to provoke her.
In contrast, he dared to challenge Zhang Jingsong's interests and even dared to go head-to-head with Jing Yunong, but he was absolutely unwilling to mess with Gao Yaqin.
Gao Yaqin's lover didn't say anything, but only about herself, who came from the foreign trade port. If he were to take it seriously, wouldn't that be bullying her?
Fortunately, we are still doing well.
He looked at Gao Yaqin and asked, "I heard that the Secretary-General has published an article in the Japanese media? He is indeed very talented."
"We can't be envious of that."
Gao Yaqin could sense the hidden meaning in his words, but she deliberately kept him hanging, saying, "After all, he's an associate professor, what about us?"
She spread her hands and said jokingly, "We're practically illiterate."
"Hahaha—" Zhou Wanquan was a little embarrassed this time. He knew that Gao Yaqin was a college graduate, and if anyone was illiterate, it was him.
He only has a junior high school diploma, which he obtained through self-study during that period, and later through several training courses organized by the ministry.
Li Xuewu is an associate professor at the Political Science Academy, while Gao Yaqin is a university graduate. Who is she trying to embarrass here?
Who's illiterate?
"Have you been drinking?"
Yu Li waited until after 10 o'clock, when he had finished all the accounts and got up to check them several times before she heard the car.
When he came out to greet her, she could smell the alcohol on him through the courtyard gate. She frowned slightly and asked, "Business trips are tiring enough, and you still have to drink?"
"You know my alcohol tolerance."
Li Xuewu smiled and walked steadily into the courtyard, a completely different sight from when he came down from the dinner table.
Everyone knows he's the God of Wine, so tonight these roughnecks will all let him drink all they want, since Honggang Group has had the best record this time.
Li Xuewu was fearless in the face of any challenge. Now that Old Li has quit drinking, he's storing his liquor away, saving it to use as a favor for someone someday.
Old Li said it was good wine after drinking it!
"Even if you're young, you shouldn't drink like that."
Yu Like didn't know where all the alcohol went; she only believed that he was young and could hold his liquor well, but she was still very worried about his health.
Now she's read more books on traditional Chinese medicine and health preservation, instead of just giving him chicken soup all the time.
It's only because Li Xuewu is young and strong that she's able to take such supplements. If someone were older, she would eventually pass away if she were given such tonics.
The two entered the house, and Li Xuewu put down his handbag, gesturing to Yu Li and saying, "Have you packed your luggage? Have you seen the gift for you?"
"I see, why waste this money?"
Although Yu Li was delighted all afternoon, she still nagged him in front of him to save money and that there was no need to buy these things.
Li Xuewu smiled, ignoring her little scheme, and walked to the bathroom door to take off his shirt.
No need to look, as long as Yu Li is around, there will always be hot water when he comes home.
When it comes to serving others, it's women at this age who are more at ease, as men have the energy to support their families.
"Old Wang from Jiqi, that old rascal is cunning."
Li Xuewu went into the bathroom, threw his clothes, which were stained with alcohol, into the washing machine, and casually explained, "If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have been drinking this late tonight."
"It's you guys again?" Yu Li followed him in, helping him straighten his clothes, and asked, "The managers from the car dealership?"
"Hmm—there are a few more, there are a lot of people tonight." Li Xuewu shook his head while lying in the bathtub and explained, "Bai Changmin from Beijing Chemical Industry and Gu Litong from Beijing No. 2 Automobile Works are also here."
"And leaders from Sichuan Automobile and Shouqi Automobile."
He closed his eyes slightly and said, "Everyone has endured for a week. We're finally home, so it's time to let go."
"I was thinking that you should come back tomorrow."
Yu Li pulled up a stool and sat down on the edge of the bathtub, reaching out to massage his arm, saying, "Rushing back from Fengcheng was a bit too hasty."
"Nothing's wrong. I'll stay overnight and won't be back until tomorrow morning."
Li Xuewu raised his hand to rub his face, looked at her and asked, "Is everything alright at home?"
"What could possibly happen?" Yu Li looked at him amusedly and asked, "Bang Geng broke up with his girlfriend, does that count as a problem?"
"Heh—" Li Xuewu chuckled, looking at the ceiling and said, "Youthful mentality, never serious."
"He told me when he came back, but I was busy and only overheard a bit."
Yu Li explained with a smile, "He's reached this age, and when something happens, he wants to talk to his family about it. He's still a child at heart."
"When Yu Zhe was this age, did you think the same way?"
Li Xuewu glanced at her and asked with a smile, "Did you say whether you want to work in Steel City or not?"
"He did think about it, but he'll have to have the guts."
Yu Li pursed her lips and said, "This time, Zhao Min has really got me under her thumb. I heard that I even cooked for Zhao Min when I got home early."
"Heh—" Li Xuewu said with a laugh, "This doesn't sound like it's about Yu Zhe. Did someone switch the roles?"
"Get lost—" Yu Li laughed and pinched him, scolding, "Can't my little brother grow up? Can't he learn to be good?"
"Okay, sure, that's fine." Li Xuewu pulled her hand out of the water and said, "If he grows up and studies well, you'll finally be free."
"I feel sorry for my dad and mom."
Yu Li let him hold her hand, and with her head down, she still stubbornly said, "If it's about him, I wouldn't even care if he begged for food."
"You're the first one to refuse to beg for food if we actually have to beg for food, before we even start."
Li Xuewu sighed and said, "He's still my younger brother after all. No matter how naughty he is, he's still my brother."
"What's wrong now?" Yu Li chuckled and reached out to stroke his forehead, asking, "What happened that made you so sentimental?"
“Li Shu called me from Fengcheng.”
Li Xuewu said with a smile, "She said that her younger brother got into a fight at kindergarten, and she went to settle things and had the teacher send him home."
"This little girl is getting more and more clueless."
Hearing him mention Li Shu, Yu Li's eyes softened, and she asked, "How did you know you were back?"
"Her? She knows everything now."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "She understands everything the adults say. Sometimes I think we should avoid talking to the children."
"Who doesn't learn to grow up like this?"
Yu Li withdrew her hand, got up and helped him rub his body. As she bent over, her ample bosom was sometimes visible and sometimes hidden in his collar and cuffs.
Li Xuewu simply reached out and pulled her into the water. The water overflowed the bathtub, causing Yu Li to gasp in surprise, feeling both annoyed and amused.
-
"Good morning, Secretary-General."
"morning."
Li Xuewu came up the stairs and nodded in response to every comrade who greeted him.
The metallurgical plant's main office building was temporarily transferred to the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation, and the organizational structure remained largely unchanged, with the same people still in place.
However, after the head office was established, this place officially became the group's headquarters in Northeast China.
The supporting organizational and logistical support, as well as the personnel, were all mobilized and strengthened at the group level.
There are many newcomers, but most of them know him.
Upon seeing several unfamiliar faces, Li Xuewu nodded and went up to the third floor. Ma Baosen had come to pick him up that morning, presumably at Zhang Jing's behest.
Zhang Jing was already waiting for him. Seeing him go upstairs, he followed him into the office and reported on the company's work for the week.
The report also covered the situation at the metallurgical plant. Although Li Xuewu had submitted his resignation as director of the metallurgical plant and chairman of the management committee to the group company, and the group's management committee had approved it, a new appointment had not yet been made.
He had just finished talking with Zhang Jing when Li Haiyang appeared at the door.
"Oh, Deputy Factory Director Li, you've arrived."
Zhang Jing smiled and nodded at him, taking the initiative to greet him.
Li Haiyang politely replied, "It's alright, you go ahead and tell me, I'm not in a hurry."
"We've finished talking. I just finished reporting to my supervisor."
Zhang Jing smiled and explained, putting down her notebook to make him some tea, but he stopped her.
"Stop now, go do your thing."
Li Haiyang took the teacup and tea leaves himself and said to Zhang Jing beside him, "I know where the tea leaves are, no need to be so polite."
"Alright then, I won't bother you any longer."
Zhang Jing picked up his notebook, said goodbye to Li Xuewu, and then left the office.
After watching him leave, Li Haiyang turned back to Li Xuewu and said, "I never would have guessed he had this much ability back then."
"You also have the ability to judge people by their appearance?"
Li Xuewu picked up his teacup, chuckled, and asked him, teasingly, "When you have time, let me take a look too."
"Your destiny is right here, why would I need to analyze it?"
Li Haiyang carried his teacup to the desk, sat down, and said with a smile, "I just didn't expect him to grow up so fast."
“Aren’t you the same?” Li Xuewu looked him up and down with amusement, took a sip of warm tea, and said, “You will transform into a dragon when you encounter favorable winds and clouds.”
"You must be joking. What kind of dragon am I?"
Li Haiyang smiled and shook his head, then looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "I heard we signed quite a few contracts this time?"
"You're here to ask about the contract?"
Li Xuewu looked him over with amusement. He knew why the other man had come as soon as he entered the room.
"Ask about this collaboration first, then ask about the rest."
Li Haiyang wasn't so pretentious in front of him, and he knew that he couldn't hide his true feelings from Li Xuewu.
Li Xuewu smiled and nodded, saying, "Overall, it's alright. The main thing is that everyone has gained something this time."
"Besides Beijing Automotive Group?" Li Haiyang raised an eyebrow and said, "I heard it was a case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead."
“This spectacle isn’t very interesting,” Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, “Even in Japan, we don’t watch the spectacle of Beijing Automotive Group.”
"I know, we did provide support, didn't we?"
Li Haiyang, holding his teacup, said, "Director Li gave them the money, but they didn't use it, saying there wasn't a suitable opportunity."
"Well, I don't know the specifics."
After a moment's thought, Li Xuewu explained, "Because I wasn't in Tokyo at the time, Director Li knows more about this matter."
"I knew they would come later, they flew there specifically for this matter, and went on a long detour."
"So the matter is resolved?" Li Haiyang asked curiously, "Was the money recovered?"
"Once we find it, everything will be fine."
Li Xuewu scratched his forehead and said, "They said the person took the money and boarded the plane, but we don't know where they went."
"However, I don't think this claim is credible. If you want to launder money, you shouldn't have too many ways to do it, especially in Japan."
"That's really something—" Li Haiyang said with some shock, "More than a million! That's enough to give Wang Youhan a run for his money."
"This should serve as a reminder to us."
Li Xuewu said earnestly, "Although our group started in international trade relatively early, we have never encountered this kind of scam before."
"However, not having experienced it doesn't mean it didn't happen."
He raised his eyebrows and emphasized, "Scammers will go to great lengths for money, using every trick in the book, making them impossible to guard against."
"Therefore, in business processing, multiple approval steps should be set up, and the financial management mechanism should be continuously improved."
Li Xuewu sat up straight and said, "There are problems with the financial management of Beijing Automotive. A vice president can arbitrarily dispose of funds."
"Even if he is the plenipotentiary representative for this trip to Japan, the finance department should not listen to everything he says."
"So there's a problem—"
Li Haiyang smiled and said, "The planes are all taken up the mountain for training after landing, just because of this?"
“Hehe—” Li Xuewu knew he had a lot of information, but he didn’t care and explained, “Later, another incident happened, which was the main reason for the training.”
"It's Liu Bin, right?" Li Haiyang had been waiting to see this show, and now he said with a smile, "I think this kid is pretty bold."
“This is no longer just a matter of him being audacious.” Li Xuewu looked at him and said, “The group will be studying how to deal with him.”
"It's not worth it at all." Thinking about this outcome, Li Haiyang couldn't laugh anymore and sighed, "We've lost face."
"Well, let's learn from this," Li Xuewu said calmly. "I didn't mention it outside, for fear of upsetting him."
“He should know that himself,” Li Haiyang said with regret. “There’s no such thing as getting away with it by chance.”
"Even if the higher-ups don't deal with him, the group won't let him off the hook."
His words were loaded with meaning; it wasn't that the group wouldn't let Liu Bin off the hook, but rather that Li Huaide wouldn't tolerate this weakness.
Liu Bin had only been with him for a little over a year, and he couldn't possibly repeat Zhang Jingsong's mistake of letting a secretary damage his reputation.
If Li Huaide doesn't deal with Liu Bin seriously, it's like leaving someone with a handle to use against him, something they can bring up at any time.
It doesn't matter if you say it normally, but it's scary to say it at a crucial moment.
"Tell me about yourself." Li Xuewu didn't want to talk much about this topic, because it was Old Li's business.
He looked at Li Haiyang and asked, "You have some ideas, right?"
"No, I just wanted to ask around."
Li Haiyang thought for a moment and then asked, "I heard that Deputy Secretary-General Ji is coming to work at the metallurgical plant?"
"You already know that, don't you?" Li Xuewu looked at him and said, "You're asking a question you already know the answer to?"
"Hey, there's no set rule."
Li Haiyang chuckled twice before asking, "Why hasn't the group issued any further notice after all this time?"
"Aren't there any assessments required for the appointment of cadres?"
Li Xuewu said matter-of-factly, "Doesn't the Organization Department need to follow procedures? Doesn't the leader need to have a talk with them?"
He glanced at the other person and said, "Isn't this all about time?"
Li Haiyang curled his lips. He had other plans in mind. These procedures did take time, but it depended on when.
The position of director of the metallurgical plant remains undecided, and there has been no movement for a long time. It's no wonder he's suspicious; perhaps the group's management committee has other plans.
"What? Are you in a hurry?"
Li Xuewu looked at him and said, "Before the new factory director arrives, you can still come to me for help if you have any problems."
"No, it's just..."
Li Haiyang smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, since you've said so, let's just wait and see. There will be results sooner or later."
“Yes, the group is also seeking stability.” Li Xuewu looked at him and said, “If you have any ideas, you can talk to me or Director Li.”
“My idea…” Li Haiyang scratched his head and said, “It’s not quite mature yet, mainly because right now everyone has their own role to play…”
"Hehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled and looked at him, saying, "You're still in a hurry, aren't you?"
“Hey—” Li Haiyang explained frankly, “The personnel turnover in this factory is so high, I’m getting a little restless.”
"You have to wait while the grass grows tall; it's not your turn to take the stage yet."
Li Xuewu said with keen insight, "If you feel you've trained enough, I can adjust it for you."
He tapped the address book on his desk, looked up, and asked, "I'm asking you to go to the hardware factory. Are you going?"
“Then—Old Yuan will curse my ancestors for eight generations.” Li Haiyang chuckled dryly, “Forget it, I’ll just train for another two years.”
"You want to take charge of industry?" Li Xuewu saw through his thoughts and said, "If you ask me, don't rush. You have the time and the foundation."
"If we really wanted you to be in charge of industry, how about we assigned you to the production management department of the steel rolling mill right from the start?"
He tapped his finger on the glass of his desk and emphasized, "Others may not know, but I always prioritize training when hiring people, with hardship as a secondary consideration."
"You're not ready to be whetstoned yet."
Li Xuewu smiled as he finished speaking and said, "When Ji Jiuzheng arrives, you two should have a good talk. I think your team has great potential."
"He's under a lot of pressure."
Li Haiyang understood perfectly, raising an eyebrow and saying, "I fell down at the energy company and haven't recovered yet."
"Coming to the metallurgical plant is like changing career paths. If he can't make it this far, he'll never have another chance like this in his life."
“If someone is talented, we should use them.” But Li Xuewu didn’t follow up on his words. Instead, he emphasized, “Nobody knows what talent anyone else has.”
"Ji Jiuzheng has management skills; otherwise, how could he have cultivated so many technical talents over so many years in the technical department?"
He nodded slowly and said, "I think it would be more appropriate to put him in a production unit, especially a metallurgical plant."
"You've always been a good judge of character," Li Haiyang said blatantly, "I also think he has a lot of potential at the metallurgical plant."
“You have a lot to do.” Li Xuewu raised his chin and emphasized, “The construction of the automobile city project will begin this year, and the total amount of steel used will increase year by year in the future.”
"Large projects attract small projects. In less than ten years, the area around the Gangcheng Hongxing Industrial Zone will be full of industrial enterprises of all sizes."
“That would be great.” Li Haiyang thought for a moment and said, “The only regret this time is that we were unable to import metallurgical technology from Japan.”
"Metallurgy, well, it's hard to say."
Li Xuewu also sighed slightly, saying, "At present, the gap in technology is not that big; rather, it is the gap in research and development concepts."
-
Gao Yaqin said that signing the contract is just the beginning; the implementation of the project is a long process.
Li Xuewu stayed in Liaodong, shuttling between Fengcheng and Gangcheng. He needed to oversee the site selection for the International Hotel in Fengcheng, as well as the site selection for the headquarters of the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation. He also had to prepare for the technical cooperation and upgrading.
The second phase of the underground project in the Gangcheng Industrial Zone will be completed this year, followed by the third phase, which is expected to be completed by the end of next year.
The existing completed sections of the project have already begun operation, and several new projects have been added to complement the development of the industrial zone and to modernize the area.
The next few years will definitely be a critical period for Honggang Group's infrastructure construction, as the foundation for the next few decades will be laid in these years.
We can only take advantage of the current low cost of infrastructure construction. Once the economy gradually recovers and the whole country becomes a huge construction site, it will be really difficult to carry out infrastructure construction.
Putting aside everything else, the shortage of building materials alone is not something that can be resolved in one or two years.
Don't be fooled by the fact that you can buy anything you want online in the future; that's the result of decades of development. Now, you need cement coupons to buy even a bag of cement.
To facilitate engineering construction, Honggang Group supported the development of power resources by the Energy Corporation while simultaneously building a number of building material production plants.
These factories certainly belong to the tertiary industry. They are needed for emergency purposes at this time. According to Li Xuewu's design, they can be sold at any time in the future when the economy contracts or industries upgrade.
So far, the energy company's investments in power projects are still in the red, but the more it loses money, the more willing the shareholders are to invest.
This isn't about being cheap; rather, it's about the impact on industry becoming apparent once the energy network is deployed.
The three northeastern provinces are the industrial center of the country, and their need for electricity is beyond doubt. Combining electricity with building materials to create a tertiary industry economy is already a very strong profit model.
It's not time to make money yet. We'll start making money when 5% of the industry in Northeast China is supplied by energy companies.
The power industry is not one for making quick money; its strength lies in steady, long-term growth. Stable operations are definitely the first choice for capital seeking stability.
At this time, the energy company is not yet ready for capital operation. If it can go public one day, then it will be a beacon of vitality in the capital market.
Li Xuewu met with Bu Qingfang in Gangcheng and, after listening to her report on the United Energy Corporation, set off back to Beijing.
Time flies, and June has arrived in the blink of an eye.
Ostensibly, he was returning to Beijing for a meeting, but in reality, he was seeing Gu Weijie off.
Gu Weijie joined the group quite early, when Yang Fengshan and Yang Yuansong were still in charge. At that time, only Li Huaide remained in the leadership team.
As a comrade who had worked with him from the Red Star Factory to the Group, Li Huaide still showed him great respect and gave him plenty of face.
Gu Weijie naturally reciprocated by not causing Lao Li any trouble during the last two weeks.
Following instructions and requirements from her superiors, she handed over her duties to Zhou Wanquan, which meant that Zhou Wanquan officially became the group's first deputy director.
The division of labor hasn't been finalized yet, but the higher-ups will definitely talk to Lao Li about it, and it won't be much different from Gu Weijie's division of labor.
Stability was a word that Director Du emphasized on his return trip from Japan, and he stressed it repeatedly. Old Li had already understood the meaning of this.
Therefore, he had no objection to Zhou Wanquan being appointed as the first deputy director and in charge of organizational development and publicity.
However, before Li Xuewu could even attend Gu Weijie's farewell banquet after landing in the capital, he heard the latest news.
Following the reassignment of Su Weide and the transfer of Gu Weijie, the leadership of Honggang Group was strengthened by the higher authorities.
“I heard he’s a demobilized officer,” Sun Jian, who came to pick him up at the airport, reported quietly. “He’s proposed to be appointed as the deputy director of the group’s management committee and deputy general manager.”
“Oh—” Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and said, “Then your rank before the transfer must have been quite high.”
"Yes, I heard he's a deputy division commander." Sun Jian nodded and said, "I don't know the specifics; I only heard this from others."
He smiled, got into the passenger seat, and then turned back to explain to Li Xuewu, "You can ask Director Li; he seems to know something."
"Do you know what his name is?" Li Xuewu got into the back seat, nodded, and asked, "Is the appointment meeting going to be held soon?"
"If I hear correctly, his name should be Fu Cheng."
Sun Jian raised his eyebrows and said, "There shouldn't be any detailed requirements regarding the specific division of labor. It depends on what Director Li decides."
"Yes, that's a good thing." Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Many hands make light work. If the team is short-staffed, the work will be difficult."
That's a matter of opinion.
They say that it's hard to do a good job with a small team, but everyone complains that they don't manage enough. They say that more people means more power, but they haven't seen many achievements in the past.
However, it should be said that even the secretary-general cannot criticize the new leader. Inquiring is one thing, but commenting is another.
The car headed straight to the group's headquarters. Summer in Beijing had a unique charm: red skirts on the streets, flowerbeds on both sides of the road, smiles on people's faces, and the sound of bicycle bells on the streets.
Entering the Liangmahe Industrial Zone, the scenery on both sides of the road is even better than in the city center. There are even children running on the sidewalk, heading towards Liangmahe Park.
"Who would have thought that this used to be a stinking ditch?"
Seeing him looking out the window, Sun Jian smiled and said, "Now it's become a park for employees and citizens to relax and enjoy themselves."
“Yes,” Li Xuewu nodded and said, “Isn’t this the meaning of what we are fighting for?”