Chapter 31: Poaching

The car was driving on the national highway to Xiyuan, the provincial capital, which was the same as Pingyang. Gao Peng and Yang Zhi took turns driving. Touching the "Tiger-Head Mercedes" for the first time, Gao Peng was much more excited than Li Dongling.

This time, going to the provincial capital, Li Dongling was looking for technical personnel. In Pingyang, top technical talent was still too scarce. Even if he wanted to poach people at a high price, there was nowhere to poach them. The scientific research level and talent in the provincial capital were, in any case, much stronger than in Pingyang!

"He is not at the Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 in Pingyang anymore?!"

Downstairs at the provincial TV station, An Ruxue saw the returned letter and couldn't help but ask the postman before her.

"Miss An, I specifically asked my colleague who delivers mail in Pingyang. That Li Dongling is indeed no longer at Wireless Factory No. 1. I heard that his work relationship has already been transferred!" The postman said to An Ruxue.

Hearing this, An Ruxue tightened the envelope in her hand. "Then do you know where he went?!"

"This... I don't know!" the postman said.

Holding the returned letter and returning to the office of the provincial TV station, looking at the unopened letter, An Ruxue couldn't help but get up. She wanted to ask for leave to go to Pingyang.

"Come in!"

The office of Kong Weiming, the director of the provincial TV station, was knocked on. Hearing the sound from inside, An Ruxue pushed the door and entered.

Seeing that it was An Ruxue who entered, a smile immediately appeared on Kong Weiming's face. "It's Ruxue. I was just about to look for you..."

"Director, I need to ask for a few days off!" An Ruxue said directly to Kong Weiming.

Hearing this, Kong Weiming's brows immediately furrowed. "Ruxue, if it were normal times, if you asked for leave, I would definitely approve it. But today, the Yanjing Central Station just issued the advanced study list to our TV station. Every provincial station in the country can only recommend one quota for advanced study. The station has already decided that this quota belongs to you. You are absent at this time, which is probably not very appropriate!"

"Let this quota be given to someone else. I really need to ask for leave!" An Ruxue said directly.

Hearing this, Kong Weiming's face became even uglier, and he slapped the table. "An Ruxue, what do you take the TV station for? Can the quota submitted to the Central Station be changed just because you say so, and replaced just because you say so?!

Even if I am an old subordinate of your father, it is not a reason for you to ignore the rules of the station. If an accident happens, who can afford to take responsibility!"

Changing the subject, Kong Weiming comforted An Ruxue again and poured her a glass of water. "Little Xue, you can be considered as someone I watched grow up. You have just started working, so you should still prioritize your career. Besides, you can't let me become a laughingstock in our station, unable to manage even one person. When the time comes, where will I, the director, put my face!

This time going to Yanjing for advanced study is only for three months. What kind of matter can't wait for three months? Just treat it as giving your Uncle Kong a little face, okay?!"

Seeing Kong Weiming, who had lowered his attitude to this point, An Ruxue really couldn't say any more words of refusal, so she could only nod and agree. "I'll go back and pack up..."

"No need. Today, our station will send staff to accompany you to take a plane to Yanjing. Everything you need for daily life is provided there, and the station will also provide subsidies. If you lack any daily necessities, just buy them there!" Kong Weiming said.

An Ruxue couldn't help but be surprised. "So urgent?"

"This is related to the honor of the station, how can it not be urgent? You have to go there in advance to prepare, and also get familiar with the environment to avoid acclimatization problems!" Kong Weiming said with a straight face.

After An Ruxue left, Kong Weiming waited for a few minutes, picked up the phone, and dialed out, saying to the person on the other side, "Sister Du, as for Ruxue, I have sent someone to accompany her to Beijing. Don't worry, there won't be any mistakes!"

Du Fengying's voice came from the phone. "Old Kong, thanks to you this time. This girl, Little Xue, has been soul-absent these past few days. I guessed that she definitely wanted to go to Pingyang to find that Li fellow. This time, count it as Old An and I owe you a favor!"

"You are being too serious. Director An is my old leader. These things are my duty, so there is no talk of favors."

"Alright then, I won't disturb you anymore. Later, when Old An is free, you come to our house to have a few drinks with him and catch up on old times!" Du Fengying said to Kong Weiming.

Walking on the campus of Hanxi Jiaotong University, Li Dongling looked at the familiar scene before him. The current Hanxi Jiaotong University was not yet the campus full of high-rise buildings and modern scientific research equipment, but the campus was as lively as in later generations.

A soccer ball suddenly flew over and rolled to Li Dongling's feet.

Suddenly, Li Dongling was a bit dazed. When he was at Hanxi Jiaotong University, he had also played soccer here with a group of friends and classmates. At that time, every time he played soccer, there was a girl waiting on the sidelines. After Li Dongling kicked a good ball, she would cheer and jump for joy.

A figure ran out from the people playing soccer in the distance and shouted at Li Dongling, "Buddy, help kick it over!"

Li Dongling came back to his senses, looked at the ball before him, kicked it hard with one foot, and the ball flew through the air and hit the center of the goal net.

Looking up at the sky, Li Dongling took a long breath and said to Gao Peng and Yang Zhi Gao, who were carrying bags behind him, "Let's go!"

When Professor Liu Youguo of the School of Radio Technology at Hanxi Jiaotong University returned downstairs to his residence after class, he saw a Mercedes-Benz parked downstairs. Liu Youguo looked at it for a few times without thinking much and went straight upstairs. These years, the days of doing scientific research were not easy. The days for Liu Youguo, who was engaged in theoretical research, were even harder. The students he graduated didn't have good jobs either, so naturally, no students came to see him.

Just upstairs, when he reached the door, Liu Youguo heard his wife's laughter coming from inside. He hadn't heard his wife laugh so happily for a long time.

Opening the door, the eyes of several people inside looked at him. One of them called out to Liu Youguo, "Professor Liu!"

Liu Youguo looked at the person before him. After all, it had only been a few months since he left school, so he naturally recognized the person before him. "Dongling, why did you come over?!"

"I came over today mainly to see you and your wife." Li Dongling said to Liu Youguo.

Liu Youguo looked at the pile of things Li Dongling brought in the room, and then at Gao Peng and the other two on the side. "That Mercedes-Benz downstairs is yours, right?!"

"I didn't expect you to go to sea too. I remember you had quite a talent for design. I even wanted to recommend you to the Design Institute or Research Institute before!"

"You old fogey, you don't wish people well, letting people follow your old path? Now everyone knows that those who make atomic bombs are not as good as those who sell tea eggs, and those who hold scalpels are not as good as those who hold razors. How much is your salary a month now? How many meals of meat can you eat, and how many times can you go to a restaurant?!"

Liu Youguo's wife revealed his shortcomings without mercy. Liu Youguo was embarrassed but couldn't refute, because this was the real situation now. Although quite a few people became millionaires or multi-millionaires, or even billionaires, most people's wages were not high.

Especially in the education and scientific research industry, there was really not much money to invest now. The wages of professors like Liu Guoyou were not as high as those who opened small restaurants outside, which was also a fact.

"These are only temporary. When the economy improves, the higher-ups will definitely attach importance to scientific research. By then, the wages of R&D personnel will definitely increase!" Liu Youguo couldn't help but refute.

"I hope that day comes soon, so I can enjoy a few days of peace with you. Having followed you in this life, besides enjoying blessings, I have suffered all the bitterness."

Listening to his wife's words, Liu Youguo's old face turned black. "What are you saying? There are people here!"

"Dongling coming here this time, surely it's not to give some gift to an old guy like me who is about to retire, right?!" Liu Youguo asked Li Dongling straight to the point.

Li Dongling smiled. "How can it not be to see you and your wife? As long as you don't mind, I will come to see you and your wife every year from now on!"

"That would be good. I will wait for that day every year from now on!"

Old Man Liu suddenly put Li Dongling on the spot, making Li Dongling unable to refuse. As long as he came to the provincial capital in the future, he would have to visit Liu Youguo.

Li Dongling looked at Liu Youguo and felt that this old man was not as rigid as the rumors said. He coughed. "Besides seeing Professor Liu this time, there is indeed one thing I want to ask Professor Liu for help with."

"I built a company in Pingyang and am currently developing electronic products. I need talent in machinery and electronics. I hope Professor Liu can help me recommend some talent!"

Liu Youguo was a professor at Hanxi Jiaotong University and had connections. In addition, Liu Youguo knew much better than others where the talented technical personnel who graduated from Jiaotong University went to work. Getting a list from Liu Youguo was much better than Li Dongling looking around the provincial capital.

"Cough."

At this time, Liu Youguo's wife came out of the room again and said to Liu Youguo, "People have finally come to the provincial capital once. You old man, don't play any tricks and let people make a wasted trip!"

Saying this, she also pointed at that pile of things, which was telling Liu Youguo that the pile of things Li Dongling brought was not cheap, and he couldn't accept these things for nothing.

Liu Youguo took a sip of water and put the water cup on the table hard. But after thinking for a while, he still said to Li Dongling, "Chen Tao, you've heard of him, right? He is a few years older than you. He is currently at the Xiyuan Electronic Engineering Research Institute and is not doing very well. I can help you make a phone call. As for whether you can invite him, it depends on your ability!"

Hearing Chen Tao, Li Dongling's eyes lit up. He had heard of Chen Tao's great name. He was known as an electronic genius. Back then, relying on ordinary electronic equipment he could find at hand, he had manually assembled quite a few electronic products. Even many years after graduating in his previous life, Li Dongling had heard Chen Tao's name several times. By then, he had already become the Chief Technology Officer of a certain company and had developed quite a few cutting-edge products and technologies.

"Professor Liu, if you have suitable talent in the future, you can recommend them to my side. I will definitely come to see you and your wife every year from now on."

Before leaving, Li Dongling didn't forget to tell Liu Youguo to help him poach more people, which made Old Man Liu blow his beard and stare. For Liu Youguo, helping Li Dongling poach people was equivalent to poaching the walls of research institutes and other units, which made him feel uneasy. ===== CHAPTER 32 =====