MMB Chapter 1696 Job Competition
Chapter 1696 Job Competition
Chapter 1696 Job Competition
“Being a company commander is tough these days. You have to be both the father and the mother,” Gu Yan complained during breakfast. “It’s okay if you have a nice political instructor, but if you have my partner…”
He shook his head with a wry smile and said, "He's a spoiled young master who's come here to gild his resume."
"What makes you better than others?"
Without a doubt, the only person at this dinner table who would dare to say such a thing about Gu Yan is his sister, Gu Ning.
Unlike last year, Gu Ning is particularly strict with her younger brother this year, and is even willing to discipline him.
Gu Yan enjoyed a level of treatment he hadn't experienced in the past twenty years; his sister was actually willing to talk to him about it.
However, it's also a sad thing that her niece is following her mother's example and dares to call her by her full name.
"At least I rely on my own abilities."
Gu Yan didn't dare to directly contradict his sister, but his eyes drifted to his brother-in-law, signaling him to quickly intervene, as everyone was bullying him.
Zhou Yao stepped on his foot under the table, signaling him to be quiet and eat properly, but this only made Gu Yan's expression more helpless.
Gu Ning glanced at him, too lazy to comment on his appearance. Her brother was alright on his first day back from vacation. They weren't exactly close siblings, but she still asked Er Ya to cook something delicious.
It hadn't even been a night. If it weren't for Zhou Yao's sake, he would have been kicked out with his luggage the next day.
The day after Gu Yan returned, Li Shu complained that her uncle had slept for a whole day before eating.
It's been almost a week since that day, and Gu Ning finds him increasingly displeasing. He's married and still so lazy. When will he ever grow up?
How common is this?
Li Xuewu peeled an egg and gave it to Li Shu first, then another one to Li Ning, signaling the two children to focus on eating.
Li Shu and Li Ning were used to being mischievous with their uncle, and Gu Yan was also quite unserious, acting arrogantly outside but like a child at home.
They snatched Li Shu's snacks, pulled down Li Ning's pants, and when they caught him, they would call Li Ning over to let them see his penis.
So it would be strange if the two kids were afraid of him.
Li Ning ate his breakfast with a small spoon, but his eyes were fixed on his uncle, making funny faces at him, which he found quite amusing.
"Not much, I guess I'm just unlucky."
Gu Yan sighed and said, "It's because my company is the best that it's been targeted. I'm too embarrassed to tell the higher-ups to fire him."
"That depends on how you look at it," Li Xuewu smiled and comforted him, "The army is a big melting pot; anyone who goes in and gets rolled around in it will be transformed."
He looked at his brother-in-law and said, "The decision is yours. If you want to change him, there are plenty of ways."
"I think your leader also wants to see if you have the ability to handle this situation; it's a kind of test."
“I knew it—” Gu Yan took a big bite of the steamed bun in his hand, “You leaders always have so many twists and turns.”
"I helped you, and you're still criticizing me?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him with amusement, and seeing Zhou Yao glaring at him, he asked, "Has the security department been quiet lately?"
"Yes, brother-in-law, it's nothing."
Zhou Yao turned to look at him, smiled, and said, "Now that the business is doing well, the benefits are good, and public security management is much easier."
"Then we should crack down on it even more hard."
Li Xuewu reminded her, "Only by cracking down on public security now will we have room to deal with problems later."
"Understood." Zhou Yao put down her chopsticks and nodded seriously, replying, "I'll arrange for a plan to be formulated and implemented as soon as possible..."
Before she could finish speaking, Li Xuewu smiled and waved his hand, indicating to her, "No need for that, it's more relaxing at home."
He nodded and said to Zhou Yao, "I don't talk about work at home, but since I rarely see you, I feel I have to say something."
"I'm not in charge of safety work now, I'm just giving you a suggestion."
"Thank you, brother-in-law." Zhou Yao understood what he meant and smiled shyly.
Gu Yan raised an eyebrow and asked Zhou Yao with a smile, "Is working under your brother-in-law harder than I am now?"
Zhou Yao glared at him fiercely and said, "Eat quickly, and then take me to work."
"You always ride your bike to work by yourself..." He wanted to say more, but Zhou Yao stomped the rest of his words back into his stomach.
"Hehe—" Li Shu and Li Ning saw the interaction between their uncle and aunt. The two siblings looked at each other and chuckled.
Li Xuewu's family's breakfast is rather casual, but it mostly consists of refined grains, such as white flour steamed buns, white rice porridge, and boiled eggs and cold dishes.
Because there are children, Er Ya also prepared two small stir-fries, all made with seasonal vegetables from the garden, and sometimes with some diced meat.
Li Xuewu has a large appetite, and Gu Ning, due to her frequent surgeries, also eats a lot for breakfast. She finished off more than a dozen steamed buns in a bamboo basket.
Because everyone is either at work or at school, there's no such thing as sleeping in late at Li Xuewu's family.
Gu Yan did want to, but Zhou Yao wouldn't allow it. Staying at his sister's house was already embarrassing enough; if he also had Er Ya waiting to heat up breakfast, that would be truly—
Actually, Zhou Yao didn't want to come. Not only was the commute to work long, but she also felt a little embarrassed.
But Gu Yan was shameless, saying that she could eat all three meals a day at work, while he was starving at home alone.
She insisted on bringing her to her sister's house to stay, ostensibly to help take care of the children.
Li Shu and Li Ning are in elementary school and kindergarten respectively, so there's no need for him to help take care of them. It's just an excuse.
Even Er Ya didn't believe this, let alone Gu Ning.
However, since the young couple arrived, the house has been quite full. Upstairs, there's Li Xuewu's family of four, and downstairs, there's the young couple plus Er Ya and Zhao Yaping.
Breakfast and dinner can fill a whole table, making for a lively mealtime.
"I'm going to school now, goodbye—"
Like a little bird, Li Shu, carrying a large schoolbag, waved without turning her head and rushed out of the hall.
Right at the entrance of the hospital, the school's primary school commuting team had already arrived. The team leader was wearing a red scarf and holding a small sign, looking very formal.
Starting from the second half of first grade, which is this year, Li Shu no longer needs her parents to pick her up and drop her off at school. The school has organized small teams for going to and from school.
When we were going to school, we would gather at the house furthest away, following the designated route, and walk to school together.
When school was over, we would gather together again, then disperse at intersections and streets according to the main route, until the person who lived the furthest got home.
This situation suits Li Shu well, as her home is very close to the school. She is the last stop for the team on their way to the school and the first stop on their way home after school.
Er Ya insisted on sending the child away, but Li Xuewu and Gu Ning were both at ease, as there really were no children being stolen these days.
Think about it, you can't even raise your own children, yet you steal other people's?
Another point is that Li Shu's appearance is very unique. Ordinary people really wouldn't dare to scheme against her. It must be a very complicated family to have such a child.
So Er Ya's morning errands were reduced by one: taking Li Ning to kindergarten.
Sometimes, when there's enough time, Zhao Yaping will help out. Li Ning's kindergarten is the same one Li Shu used to attend, and it's very close to home.
Li Xuewu used to own a 28-inch bicycle, but he didn't know who had it now. He only knew that Li Xue had ridden it last.
To make it easier for Er Ya to pick up and drop off the children and go grocery shopping, Gu Ning specially bought a women's bicycle with a basket and a child seat.
However, Li Ning starts kindergarten a little later; he has to wait until everyone else has left for work before he goes to school.
Today is special because Mom is off work and will personally take him to kindergarten. Although his uncle has been walking him there for the past few days, which is quite fun, he still prefers to be with Mom.
"Qi Yan, come here."
Gu Yan was standing in the courtyard, waiting to see Zhou Yao off, when he saw the car stop at the gate and Qi Yan got out of the car.
He smiled and waved, saying, "It's been a long time since I've seen you."
"Company Commander Gu, you're doing well."
Qi Yan entered the courtyard with a smile and greeted Gu Yan, "I didn't see you yesterday when I came to deliver my luggage."
“I heard it from Er Ya. I happened to be at the supply and marketing cooperative to buy cigarettes at that time.”
After explaining, Gu Yan shook the cigarette in his hand and handed one to him.
Qi Yan explained somewhat embarrassedly, "It's not convenient during work hours."
"You're doing this with me—"
Gu Yan chuckled and handed him the cigarette, saying, "My brother-in-law doesn't smoke. Are you going to quit or something?"
"You talk too much. Qi Yan is principled, unlike you."
Zhou Yao came out of the house carrying her bag. Hearing what he said, she gently nudged him and said, "Hurry up, I'm going to be late for work."
Listen to me, don't find a partner, don't get married!
While Zhou Yao was leaving the hospital, Gu Yan deliberately whispered a reminder to Qi Yan: "I am a cautionary tale."
"Heh—" Qi Yan grinned, he really didn't know how to respond.
He worked for the Gu family for six years and watched Gu Yan grow up. He wouldn't say he treated Gu Yan like a younger brother, but there was definitely affection between them.
However, they had more rules back then, and some even called him "Little Hand," but there was no such title in the Gu family. He used to call him Gu Yan by his name.
Now that he has been discharged from the military and Gu Yan has started working, it's no longer appropriate to call him by his name; addressing him with his official title is the most suitable approach.
Of all the comrades who worked together in the compound back then, he has the most respectable and comfortable job now after being discharged from the army.
Although Gu Ning found Li Xuewu to arrange her current job, it was Gu Yan who called home.
Gu Yan always remembered this incident, so Qi Yan cherished his kindness.
"Let's go." Li Xuewu came out of the lobby and gestured to Qi Yan, "Take me to the group first. I need to go to the research institute this morning."
"Yes, sir." Qi Yan answered readily. He followed Li Xuewu out the door, but went to the car first and opened the door for him.
This scene was witnessed by a neighbor, who was about to greet him when he saw that Li Xuewu had already gotten into the car. He opened his mouth somewhat awkwardly.
It's not really Li Xuewu's fault. They all came out of their homes, and there was a green belt separating the courtyards, so anyone could see them.
Once on the bus, Li Xuewu saw him, but it wasn't appropriate for him to greet him. He couldn't very well get off the bus just to say good morning to him.
He did remember his neighbor's kindness; the steamed bun shop he recommended last time was indeed delicious. He would thank him again next time they met.
The Volga M24 turned around and drove off the street. This vehicle was of course not Li Xuewu's, but was temporarily assigned to him by Han Jiankun.
His car is still in Steel City.
When Li Xuewu returned to Beijing, his secretary Ma Baosen also came along. However, since there was no complicated itinerary, he was not asked to accompany him in the car.
According to the arrangement in Steel City, Qi Yan would first drive the car downstairs to meet Ma Baosen, and then pick him up and drop him off.
Although the car had to be returned eventually, Li Xuewu rarely put on airs, as he didn't bother the driver and secretary unless there was a specific reason.
There were quite a few cars in the morning, especially in Beijing, which is on a completely different level from the steel city. There were even some minor traffic jams.
It's not that the capital city now has the terrifying number of cars that we'll see in later years, but rather that some roads are narrow or in poor condition.
The roads in Beijing have been under construction since the day we entered the city, and after so many years they are still not completely finished, and in fact, they can never be finished.
After the repairs were completed and the area was widened, it was dug up again to add green belts. After all that was done, the pipeline renovation and rainwater system maintenance began.
However, the problem of narrow roads needs to be addressed gradually, and some houses that were not there before but were later occupied need to be demolished.
How could the most important city in the country allow such prolonged traffic congestion?
Because Qi Yan arrived early, Li Xuewu was not late. When he got out of the car, he met Jing Yunong's car getting on. The two looked at each other but did not say anything.
After Jing Yunong's secretary got out of the car, she opened her mouth and looked at her boss with some embarrassment, only to see that her boss had a cold face and looked unapproachable.
The conflict between these two is practically an open secret within the company, and a taboo subject that everyone avoids discussing in casual conversation.
One is the vice president in charge of finance and human resources, and the other is the general manager's assistant. The secretary-general also oversees the group's light and heavy industries; neither of them can be offended.
So everyone knew better than to offend anyone, and even the shift supervisor at the front desk was careful to greet them, not daring to be too enthusiastic.
The elevator didn't wait for anyone, and Li Xuewu didn't wait for Jing Yunong either. The cadres near the elevator all turned their heads away, not daring to look at the secretary-general who was getting on the elevator, let alone at President Jing who was coming from the turnstile.
Today, a new leader is arriving, and Deputy Director Gu is leaving. There's also a cadre representative meeting upstairs. Normally, there would be plenty of topics to discuss during this workday, but the area around the elevator is unusually quiet, almost like a collective silence.
Jing Yunong, wearing high heels, arrived at the elevator reserved for the group's leaders. His secretary stepped forward and pressed the elevator button. Watching the indicator light representing the floor flash upwards, the secretary couldn't help but twitch his lips. The secretary-general really didn't give him any face.
Most of the others thought the same way, exchanging glances or glancing at each other, their silence filled with an unspoken understanding that everyone understood.
Jing Yunong wasn't unhappy; she had just drunk too much the night before, and the hangover made her feel a little uncomfortable, hence her habitually cold expression.
Going home alone with no one to take care of you, even the blankets are cold. Tell me, how can your heart not feel cold? How can your face be warm?
As for Li Xuewu, since the gift arrived, she naturally had no objections; women are emotional.
There was a colorful ethnic-style printed square scarf in the box mailed from the steel city. It can be tied around the collar or tied to a bag.
If you have a handkerchief, you naturally need a bag.
There was also a mini leather shoulder bag with the LV logo in the box.
The sales clerk at the Osaka department store said that this is a department store item and a top choice for gifting to young women.
When Jing Yunong opened the package, he wondered what could possibly fit in a bag the size of a notebook. He thought it might contain something like a small notebook, a necklace, or cosmetics.
When the bag was opened, there was indeed a bag of cosmetics and a pure silver feather necklace inside.
This instantly turned her pursed lips into a smile. She muttered about his scheming ways, but she was secretly pleased.
Sure enough, the secretary noticed a few days ago that the boss had changed his handbag; it was now a smaller, more elegant leather bag.
It doesn't look like an ordinary product; she'd never seen it in a shopping mall before.
However, she didn't dare to ask. Sometimes, when she thought about it, the fear and grievances she felt as a secretary to President Jing were indescribable.
They're both secretaries, but her predecessor, Li Xue, who is now the deputy head of the finance department, was actually President Jing's personal secretary.
Why is the word "close" added to "secretary"? Because President Jing, who had never smiled at her before, started smiling as soon as he saw Deputy Section Chief Li.
Every time Deputy Section Chief Li came to the office to report on his work, General Manager Jing would keep him for a chat. Most of the time, they didn't talk about work, but rather about everyday things.
Sometimes they'd chat about which restaurant in town had the best food, sometimes about which hair salon had the best skills—she just didn't get that kind of treatment.
To say that President Jing is strict with those around him but lenient with his former secretary is utter nonsense.
She was the third secretary to President Jing after Li Xue; even the previous senior colleague hadn't received the same treatment as Li Xue.
In the finance department, anyone who dares to make things difficult for Li Xue is practically asking for trouble, like an old man eating poison.
For some difficult applications, the finance department would ask Li Xue for help because she could speak more easily with President Jing.
If the secretary didn't know, that would be one thing, but the secretary already knew that Li Xue was actually the secretary-general's younger sister.
What kind of mess is this?!
He glares at his brother like an enemy, yet he's incredibly affectionate towards his sister, treating her like his own sister. It just doesn't make sense anywhere.
There were quite a few people in the organization speculating and discussing, especially the old folks from the Red Star Factory era. They all said that Li Xue was Li Xue, and the Secretary-General was the Secretary-General.
The secretary-general rarely took care of his younger sister, Li Xue, who worked in the group, and it was President Jing who always took care of her.
Why would you neglect your own sister and insist on having your enemy take care of her?
This brings up Li Xuelai's history of working at the factory, and we have to mention the then office director, who is now Xu Sinian, the factory director of Yingcheng Shipyard.
Li Xue was originally working under Director Xu, but was later recommended to General Manager Jing, which led to the current complicated situation.
The relationship between the Secretary-General and General Manager Jing became increasingly hostile, while the relationship between General Manager Jing and Secretary Li Xue became increasingly intimate.
To paraphrase a line from Li Qingzhao's poem, it's like a tangled mess that can't be untangled.
As the elevator descended and the doors opened, the secretary accompanied the leader into the elevator. Looking back at the outside, many people were hurriedly looking away.
She wasn't the only one curious about this relationship; the entire company was waiting to see when the two would clash.
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"Next, please welcome Director Fu to speak!"
Li Huaide presided over the meeting of cadre representatives. After his welcoming speech, he gestured for everyone to applaud and welcome Fu Yu, deputy director of the Organization Department of the First Ministry of Machine Building, to speak.
In the large conference room on the 10th floor, after the applause subsided, Fu Yu nodded solemnly, moved the microphone to his mouth, and looked at the manuscript in his hand as he said, "Now I will read out the appointment document on behalf of the organization."
Below the stage, the group's cadres focused their attention on the stage, some looking at Fu Yu, while others were sizing up the new leader.
Fu Cheng's face was neither serious nor friendly. He was probably in his forties and about 1.65 meters tall.
Through Fu Yu's introduction, everyone gained a preliminary impression and understanding of the new vice president.
A native of Shandong Province, he joined the army at the age of sixteen and worked on the frontier for many years. He has accumulated many honors, just like the weathered marks on his face.
Fu Yu still read the important parts and spoke for quite a while, which made the cadres present feel a sense of awe.
The organizational work was very complicated. Fu Yu was an old hand at it. He first read Fu Cheng's appointment document before reading Gu Weijie's transfer document.
As expected, Gu Weijie did indeed go to the ministry, becoming the deputy director of the Third Bureau. Her face showed neither joy nor sorrow.
Just when everyone thought that the main content of the day had come to an end, Fu Yu picked up the third document and began to read it aloud.
It wasn't about people coming or leaving, but rather about the organization's suggestions for the next steps of Honggang Group.
The document mainly mentions Zhou Wanquan, and because it involves organizational work, the department directly assigned him responsibilities.
As the saying goes, "What you seek, you get," Zhou Wanquan officially succeeded Gu Weijie as the first deputy director of Honggang Group, in charge of organizational development and publicity.
The second person listed in the document is Xue Zhifu. Through Li Huaide's efforts, Xue Zhifu successfully entered the core leadership group and was in charge of supervision work.
The document states that Xia Zhongquan succeeded Xue Zhifu as chief engineer. After so many years, Old Xia can be considered to have achieved his goal.
Although Dong Wenxue was not mentioned in the document Fu Yu was reading, with Li Huaide present, the division of labor was almost certain.
Dong Wenxue has officially assumed the position of Safety Director, overseeing the group's quality, safety, and environmental protection work.
The document did not mention the division of responsibilities for the newly arrived vice president, Fu Cheng, because as a vice president, he would not interfere in business matters.
As for Fu Cheng's assigned tasks, Li Huaide, as the team leader, would make the allocation when he convened a team meeting.
This is Lao Li's authority as general manager, and no one can challenge it.
Fu Chengqian asked Gu Weijie to speak first, but she declined, because she didn't plan to say anything more today.
Fu Cheng's statement was conventional and did not go astray. It simply stated that he would resolutely obey the organization's decision, quickly adapt to his new role, and integrate into the group's work.
Old Li's statement was humble and measured, conveying a harmonious atmosphere, and he emphasized that the management team of Honggang Group was united and powerful.
This statement, in the view of Deputy Director Zhang of the First Ministry of Machine Building, who was both there to send off and to pick up the cadres, was utter nonsense.
Over the years, Gu Weijie is probably the only one who has managed to leave Honggang unscathed.
What talk of unity? If it weren't for the higher-ups' recognition of Gu Weijie and the decision to transfer him out of consideration for the stability of the Honggang Group's leadership, several of them might have fallen this year.
Honggang Group has had so many problems in the past two years, who would believe that General Manager Li Huaide is not responsible?
But Old Li is just lucky; his achievements speak for themselves, and no one can say anything about it.
Gu Weijie herself realized that the reason she failed was because she was not strong and decisive enough.
Actually, thinking about it, Li Huaide didn't win either; this time it's a draw.
In his concluding remarks, Deputy Director Zhang reiterated the expectations of the Ministry of Machinery Industry and the city government for Honggang Group, and also expressed the earnest hopes of the two levels of competent authorities for Honggang Group.
With the success of the trip to Japan, even Deputy Director Zhang couldn't criticize Lao Li in his speech; he only said nice things.
So until the meeting ended, no one saw anything new or interesting.
"Mr. Fu, hello, this is Li Xuewu."
After seeing off Deputy Director Zhang, Fu Yu, and others, as well as Gu Weijie, who was officially leaving Honggang Group, everyone greeted each other at the door.
Li Xuewu took the initiative to shake hands with Fu Cheng and introduced himself with a smile: "I am the secretary-general of our group. You can tell me if you need anything."
"You're too kind. I'm new here," Fu Cheng said with a smile. "I've heard so much about you. I'll have to learn a lot from you."
"Not at all, we're all colleagues."
Li Xuewu smiled and gestured to Li Huaide, who had turned around, saying, "From now on, we'll be comrades in the same trench."
“The Secretary-General is now in charge of the group’s industrial work in Liaodong,” Li Huaide said as he walked over to Fu Cheng. “Since you’re new here, if there’s anything the headquarters needs, you can talk to Deputy Secretary-General Liu Wei.”
It's clear that Lao Li is very satisfied with Liu Wei's work; at least it's better than Ji Jiuzheng's.
Li Xuewu didn't speak, nor did he mention transferring Chen Shuzhi back from Hong Kong, which basically meant he tacitly accepted the fact.
It should be noted that ever since he removed Li Xuewu from the security department, Li Xuewu has not focused on any particular department.
This has resulted in Li Xuewu having few close friends or family members in the past three years, which can be considered as him following the rules.
Then he had to give Li Xuewu face. Chen Shouzhi dared to outwardly comply but inwardly defy him. Even though it was only once, such a probing action was not allowed.
Li Xuewu wanted to take immediate action and make an example of someone to deter others, so he couldn't stop him. He had to support Li Xuewu in establishing his authority; that was the proper treatment for a successor.
Before leaving, Gu Weijie had finished her conversation with Ji Jiuzheng and handed over almost all the work at the organization to Liu Wei.
Liu Wei lived up to expectations, managing the office work in an orderly manner, once again proving Li Xuewu's insightful vision.
From the Steel City Inspection Team to the Beijing Honggang Group, Liu Wei has crossed many circles. If it weren't for Li Xuewu's recommendation, he wouldn't have had such a good opportunity.
Without being confined to the steel city, and having broken free from the confines of Liaodong, she has a chance to soar to great heights after a few more years of training.
Opportunities are earned, and that's absolutely true. If it weren't for cooperating with Li Xuewu's work in the steel city, I wouldn't be where I am today.
Liu Wei was also present. Upon hearing General Manager Li's instructions, she took the initiative to come over and greet Fu Cheng, and then introduced herself.
Fu Cheng shook her hand politely and said with a smile that the group's female cadres were doing a very good job.
This is definitely a common problem in the thinking of demobilized officers. In the military environment, male comrades are always far superior to female comrades; it is a world of the strong.
However, in local communities and businesses, women have a natural advantage.
However, everyone knew about his work experience, so they didn't take his words seriously and mostly just laughed it off.
Even Liu Wei didn't make a big deal out of it, and took the initiative to introduce the arrangements for his office, housing, and other benefits.
Because Gu Weijie left office, the villa in Riverside Garden was vacated and has now been allocated to Fu Cheng.
The group's management team consists of eleven people, or twelve if you include the union member Kumamoto. They also have thirteen villas, which is more than enough.
The extra set is just a precaution; no one knows whether the group's management team will need to be expanded in the future.
From the current perspective, the existing team size is sufficient; adding more would not be a problem, but rather two.
The group's management team cannot have an even number of members; otherwise, the union leader must be included in the management team.
However, this situation depends on the person. Given Kumamoto's "bear-like" appearance, how could he possibly undertake such a heavy workload?
So, eleven people is just right, neither too many nor too few.
***
Everyone returned to the ninth floor. Li Xuewu was called to Old Li's office, while Liu Wei accompanied Fu Cheng to see the office.
Have you spoken with Kuang Yusheng?
Li Huaide took off his jacket and draped it over the back of the chair, waving his hand to indicate that Li Xuewu should sit on the sofa.
Generally speaking, when Li Xuewu comes to his office, he will take the initiative to sit in the chair opposite his desk to talk, as a sign of respect.
However, Lao Li would sometimes let him sit on the sofa, which would make it easier for the two of them to communicate and talk on an equal footing, mostly when they were unsure about something and wanted to hear his opinion.
"I spoke with Comrade Xu Sinian before going to Japan, and with Comrade Kuang Yusheng after returning," Li Xuewu replied after sitting down. "Both expressed their obedience to the organization's decision."
Here's a detail to note: in formal conversations, that is, in the office, even in a relaxed atmosphere, you should address someone as "comrade."
When playing mahjong in private, people can call each other by name, or Lao Li, Lao Kuang, but in the office, you have to call him Comrade Kuang Yusheng or General Manager Li.
"Yes, it's good that you know what I mean."
Li Huaide nodded and handed him the documents he had taken from his desk, gesturing for him to take a look.
As Li Xuewu was reviewing the documents, he sat on the single sofa and said, "The Organization Department gave me a list and the results of the investigation."
Li Xuewu had already seen it; it was a counterattack against Zhou Wanquan's previous actions, taking advantage of the moment when Gu Weijie was away.
While they were in Japan, Zhou Wanquan made a move on personnel matters, which naturally displeased Lao Li, and the document in his hand was his response.
The heads of multiple subsidiaries, affiliated units, and key departments within the group will be reassigned, and the reassignment will be comprehensive.
Generally speaking, this situation requires careful consideration, as it can easily lead to personnel turmoil and management conflicts.
However, since the establishment of Honggang Group, there has been no major reshuffling of the group's senior management.
This year marks the second year since the group was officially established. Making adjustments now that the time is right is within the authority of Old Li, the team leader.
Li Xuewu only provides suggestions for reference, but he doesn't meddle in everyone's affairs.
He only looked at the industrial part, but found that Li Haiyang was on the list of candidates being investigated by the general manager of the labor company.
No wonder Li Haiyang took the initiative to find him a few days ago to talk about work arrangements. It turns out he didn't want to discuss who would take over the metallurgical plant, but rather that Li Haiyang wanted to leave.
Li Xuewu arrived at the metallurgical plant in 69, and he was also sent down to the metallurgical plant that year; the two arrived one after the other.
Now that Li Xuewu has voluntarily resigned from his position as director of the metallurgical plant, and considering that Li Haiyang has been in office for more than two years, this means that Li has been in office for more than two years.
If Li Huaide wanted to give him an important position, or even place him in a position at the labor service company, no one would say anything.
Labor service companies are neither business units nor management units, but service units, and are not particularly important.
Li Haiyang has been working at the metallurgical plant for several years and has been promoted in rank. He has also made certain contributions and achievements in his position.
He learned at least 30% of Li Xuewu's skills, and he liked to write about everything he did. His deeds could often be seen in the group's "United Industrial News".
Even a balloon should be inflated by now, let alone someone who is doing real work and writing about real things.
"Comrade Lang Zhennan, are you not going to move?"
Li Xuewu raised his head, looked at Old Li, and asked, "I heard that Deputy Director Gu has already spoken with him?"
"Yes, he requested it himself."
Li Huaide nodded and explained, "Comrade Zhifu and I agreed to appoint him as the department manager, but he wants to work for a few more years."
Why would someone refuse a chance to advance their career and instead choose to stay in a lower-level position?
This brings us to the saying, "Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix."
Lang Zhennan is now the general manager of United Construction Engineering Corporation, a company-level leader, and oversees more than 10,000 people.
Honggang Group only had a little over 60,000 employees in total. It was only after several years of continuous expansion of the energy company and other units that it has grown to over 70,000 employees again.
Even if the number of employees reaches 70,000 by the end of the year, it must be said that United Construction accounts for one-seventh of the group's workforce.
The head office with the largest number of employees may not be the most profitable, but it certainly has the greatest influence and authority.
On the other hand, the position of Engineering Management Department Manager, although a promotion, only has about a hundred people in a large department, which is a huge difference.
At United Construction, Lang Zhennan has his own office team, and he has more than one secretary.
Back in the group headquarters, sitting in an office, the amount of power I held actually decreased instead of increased; administrative management departments are nowhere near as direct as operational departments.
Therefore, Lang Zhennan's refusal to work in a government agency is also an option.
At this point, choosing to enter a government agency is essentially due to two reasons: either one is reaching a certain age and needing to make arrangements for the future.
Entering the government as a manager of a major department is not considered retiring to the second line, but it is also a preparation for retiring to the second line, after all, a promotion of half a level makes a lot of difference.
Another scenario is that once you've accumulated enough achievements and have an age advantage, you can return to a department or office in the organization as a manager for a few years, and then have the opportunity to move to a larger head office or a higher management position within the organization.
For example, Xia Zhongquan, who has now entered the group's leadership ranks, previously served as the director of the research institute.
Although everyone calls him General Manager Xia, he is not the chief engineer, but the deputy chief engineer.
Although the research institute was a lower-level unit in the government hierarchy, he held the position of deputy chief engineer and thus rose to become a leader of the group.
With years of work experience and achievements, it was a natural progression, and it serves as a template for many people to make further progress.
If you want to be like Li Xuewu, charging forward and carving out your own path, that's just too difficult.
It requires not only genuine talent and practical skills, but also a scientific perspective and the courage to take risks in important decisions; most people can't do that.
So now that Lang Zhennan has taken the initiative to back down, and with Lao Li's explanation, Li Xuewu finally understands what he means.
Lang Zhennan just wants to give it his all and accumulate more achievements at United Architecture while he's still young, since this is a critical period for United Architecture's development.
United Construction not only has a large workforce, but also boasts advanced technology and extensive international collaborations. This year, they have secured engineering projects across the country, and they might even expand overseas next year.
The cooperation with Santayar Group is going very smoothly. There are not many technical concerns, and the machinery and equipment are constantly being updated.
The group has provided ample engineering construction tasks and training opportunities in recent years, making it the best time to accumulate achievements.
"I was thinking of talking to him."
Li Huaide rubbed his forehead and said, "After thinking about it, I decided against it. Everyone has their own ambitions, and we can't force them."
“Yes, he needs to work hard, not just coast along.” Li Xuewu agreed with Lang Zhennan’s idea and nodded, saying, “If everyone in the group had this kind of ambition, that would be great.”
"Hehehe—" Old Li chuckled a few times, pointed to the documents in his hand, and said, "Xia Zhongquan is going to step down from his position as the director of the research institute. Who do you think is suitable?"
The document does not specify the object of study; it is blank.
Li Xuewu thought for a moment before raising his head and saying to Old Li, "I can't think of anyone suitable right now. How about we let him work part-time for a while longer?"
"Yes, that's what I think too."
Li Huaide picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "He has just taken on the role of chief engineer, so he needs to adjust his role and mindset."
“I’m worried he won’t be able to adapt if we remove the research institute at this time.”
"I'm also worried that the research institute won't adapt."
Li Xuewu said with a smile, "He puts so much effort into scientific research that it has made various departments in the research field dependent on him."
"This is a good thing, but looking at it now, it also serves as a reminder that we need to pay more attention to scientific research in the future."
"I have to say, we've already invested enough in scientific research."
Li Huaide smiled and said, "Which organization values scientific research as much as we do?"
"If you invest several million a year, it's enough to build several factory areas."
He nodded and said, "But you're right, the emphasis on scientific research has yielded many rewards in recent years."
"Especially when it comes to technology imports, we must thoroughly understand them in conjunction with scientific research."
"That's what I meant too."
Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said, "We should select more candidates for the position of vice president of the research institute, so that it will be easier to evaluate and train them."
"Okay, you can think about it."
Li Huaide nodded and said, "I've thought about it a lot, and the more I think about it, the more confused I become."
"Actually, it's easy to handle; just have open competition."
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "It's not easy to do this in other departments, but in a research institute where everything depends on strength and ability, job competition is still possible."
"Use the research institute for experiments?" Li Huaide knew that Li Xuewu wanted to create a competitive job environment within the group, which is why he asked this question.
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Only by trying it can we know if it works or not. I think we should select people with real skills and real talent."
"After all, it is a research institution, and it is an experimental unit itself."
He smiled and said, "Let's select more test subjects and choose the best ones."
"Hmm, I think it's a good idea." Li Huaide said with a smile, "If they really choose a young one, I think it'll be quite a spectacle."