Chapter 57: Not Forgetting Old Friends

When the car drove into a hunting ground dozens of kilometers outside Pingyang city, Li Dongling got out of the car, and Yao Zhengru was already waiting there.

After Li Dongling got out of the car, Yao Zhengru said to Li Dongling, "Mayor Luo is inside!"

This hunting ground had been a royal hunting ground over a hundred years ago. Mountain poplars, oaks, locust trees, and wild pears were all over the mountains. There used to be leopards and other animals, but of course, there were none now.

Li Dongling and Yao Zhengru walked inside. Today, they said they were hunting, but basically, they would just hunt wild rabbits, goats, and wild boars on the outskirts of the hunting ground and wouldn't enter the depths of the mountain forest.

"How have you considered the matter of Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1?!" Yao Zhengru asked Li Dongling, probing Li Dongling's tone so that he could make a decision in front of Luo Junwu later.

"Dongling High-Tech will not acquire Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1!"

Li Dongling said directly to Yao Zhengru. The latter felt a trace of disappointment on his face upon hearing Li Dongling's words, but he wasn't too surprised.

"However, I have a proposal that might be able to help Pingyang City solve the trouble of Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1!"

Before Yao Zhengru could ask again, the smell of gunpowder already permeated the air, and then a few shots of a hunting rifle were heard.

When Li Dongling, Yao Zhengru, and Yang Zhi Gao behind them walked over, they saw a man in his forties or fifties, but still tall and energetic, raising his hunting rifle and aiming at the prey in front.

Seeing the man's posture of raising the hunting rifle, Yang Zhi Gao couldn't help but look a few more times. Seeing this posture, Yang Zhi Gao could tell that Luo Junwu had definitely served in the military.

"Bang!"

After the smoke cleared, a goat in the distance fell to the ground. Li Dongling, Yao Zhengru, and several others on the side applauded.

"I'm old. When I was in the company back then, I was a sharpshooter. Now it takes three shots to hit!" Luo Junwu shook his head and said.

Taking off his gloves, Luo Junwu turned around and walked toward Li Dongling. "Boss Li, right? I've heard of you for a long time, and today I finally get to see you!"

"Mayor Luo is too kind!" Li Dongling shook hands with Luo Junwu.

This hunting ground, except for being able to fire a few shots of a hunting rifle in a fixed area to satisfy one's craving, was basically for sightseeing and tourism. There was also a restaurant inside the hunting ground.

Now, the concept of tourism hadn't risen yet. Those who had the time and spare money to come here for hunting and sightseeing were basically municipal units and executives of some companies.

Luo Junwu walked toward the hunting ground restaurant while saying to Li Dongling, "The Silver Mink mouse has now become a well-known domestic brand. Pingyang can be considered to have its own high-tech company!

If more university students like you returned, our Pingyang might be able to produce a few more high-tech companies!"

Hearing this, Li Dongling smiled without saying a word. The few people who knew the inside story, including Yao Zhengru, couldn't interject. Li Dongling was assigned to work in Pingyang, and his time at Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 wasn't very smooth. Establishing Dongling High-Tech was setting up his own business, not something Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 helped with.

Entering the hunting ground restaurant, the chef had already prepared the food. After Luo Junwu raised a glass, he entered the main topic with Li Dongling.

"Vice Mayor Yao should have already mentioned it to you. The city hopes that Dongling High-Tech can acquire Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1. As for the acquisition conditions, the city is easy to talk to!"

Li Dongling looked at Luo Junwu. "Dongling High-Tech cannot acquire Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 right now. Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 is not something Dongling High-Tech can save."

Luo Junwu laughed after hearing this. "Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. Young people should be a bit bolder. You can even win a lawsuit against Microsoft; are you afraid of Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1?!"

Luo Junwu truly hoped that Li Dongling could acquire Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1. Besides wanting the Pingyang municipal government to get rid of this bomb, it also involved the livelihoods of two or three thousand families, which forced Luo Junwu to handle it cautiously.

Shaking his head, Li Dongling said, "Mayor Luo, we all know that the problem with Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 is not just those debts. No matter who wants to save the deeply troubled Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1, I'm afraid they will be unable to do so. Given Dongling High-Tech's current situation, we simply can't take such a big risk!"

Hearing this, Luo Junwu still wanted to fight for Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1, and also for his old friend Xu Yongjin, not wanting him to end up disgraced and retire with regret just before retirement.

"Mayor Luo, Boss Li, perhaps there are some new ideas. Listening to them wouldn't be bad!" Yao Zhengru said at this time.

Luo Junwu glanced at Yao Zhengru, then looked at Li Dongling's direction, then nodded as if remembering something.

"I also know something about the situation of Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1. The most important thing now is that debt of employee-raised funds."

Li Dongling said, "Dongling High-Tech can establish an electronic industrial park and buy Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1's 'Flying Swallow' brand and the radio production line that has already stopped production for 3.5 million. In addition, Pingyang municipal government will approve a factory site for Dongling High-Tech!

Dongling High-Tech's production base can prioritize recruiting original employees of Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1, but they must pass an audit to be hired. In addition, these people must be personnel who have retired or resigned from Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1!"

Luo Junwu and Yao Zhengru looked at each other. They could both hear the meaning in Li Dongling's words—he didn't want Dongling High-Tech to have too much connection with Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1.

But Li Dongling's proposal, although quite different from what Luo Junwu expected, could indeed help the Pingyang municipal government solve a big trouble. With this money, as long as the Pingyang municipal government put out a little more money, they could solve the issue of Wireless Factory No. 1's employee-raised funds and provide new employment for the laid-off Wireless Factory No. 1 employees!

Luo Junwu was not an indecisive person. Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 couldn't be dragged on any longer. He already had a resolution in his heart, but he still asked Yao Zhengru, "What is Vice Mayor Yao's opinion?!"

"I think it is feasible. It solves the biggest trouble in front of us, and in the future, Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 can also move forward lightly!"

Yao Zhengru said directly. This was equivalent to the Pingyang municipal government helping it one last time, completely abandoning Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1. In the future, let it fend for itself. The Pingyang municipal government had already done its best.

"This matter still needs to be decided by Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1, but I agree in principle!" Luo Junwu said with a final word.

"However, Mayor Luo, before this transaction by Dongling High-Tech, I hope the city can conduct an audit of Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 to avoid anyone maliciously sabotaging this transaction!"

Li Dongling suddenly said. Luo Junwu was stunned, then smiled at Yao Zhengru. Both of them had heard more or less about the grievances between Li Dongling and certain people at Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1, and even the technical support he did at the Shangguan Town Component Factory had inside stories.

Glancing at Li Dongling, Luo Junwu's eyes carried a hint of determination. "It should be checked carefully. Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 reaching this point today has an inseparable relationship with certain black sheep. It should be checked, and those who should be arrested should be arrested. We must not let certain black sheep continue to do evil!"

After Li Dongling left, Luo Junwu looked at Yao Zhengru. "Old Yao, I heard that Luoying is at Dongling High-Tech. If you want a son-in-law like Li Dongling, you have to hurry up!"

Hearing Luo Junwu's teasing words, Yao Zhengru waved his hand. "Young people's affairs are not something we can decide. You know Luoying's temper; when has she ever listened to us two?!"

"I have asked friends in the provincial capital to inquire about the news. When Li Dongling was at Hanxi Jiaotong University in the provincial capital, he had a girlfriend. She is the daughter of Director An of the Provincial Propaganda Department. Li Dongling had some conflicts with the An family, which is why he returned to Pingyang.

Whether Luoying can get together with Li Dongling doesn't just relate to the two of them; it also relates to whether the Dongling High-Tech company can stay in Pingyang in the future. If Director An's daughter gets together with Li Dongling, who knows when this Dongling High-Tech will move to the provincial capital..."

Listening to these words, Yao Zhengru's face was still calm, seemingly indifferent, but his heart couldn't help but tighten a bit.

The next day, Li Dongling had Yang Zhi Gao drive to the provincial capital. He was going to talk to Hanxi Jiaotong University about establishing a joint R&D center.

Dongling High-Tech's R&D laboratory could only be placed in the provincial capital. Hanxi provincial capital had over 60 universities in total, plus many military industrial enterprises, so there were quite a lot of R&D personnel. Only by building the laboratory in the provincial capital could they recruit more R&D personnel and cooperate with more universities and research institutes!

And just as Li Dongling was heading to the provincial capital, in a residential unit building in Pingyang, Liu Jiande put on the clean Zhongshan suit again. Standing in front of the mirror for a long time, Liu Jiande felt quite satisfied.

But looking back, seeing Liu Shirong lying on the sofa watching TV in a sloppy manner, Liu Jiande frowned and said unhappily, "Every day you only know how to watch TV. What have you become? You don't even know how to shave your beard!"

After speaking, Liu Jiande sighed. Ever since that day when he took a big dump in front of Luo Junwu and the Pingyang municipal leaders, becoming the laughingstock of the whole city, Liu Shirong had been hiding at home to avoid the gossip and hadn't gone out again.

In the past, although Liu Jiande disliked Liu Shirong for not doing his proper job and spending all day fooling around with women, that was still better than now.

Taking out a few bills and placing them on the table, Liu Jiande said, "Clean up, go find that Zhao Wanrong, and tell her that in a while, I will find someone to arrange for you to go to another unit. At that time, the bride price can be increased!"

Mentioning this, Liu Jiande also felt a bit of heartache. After Liu Shirong had the accident, that Zhao Wanrong immediately ran away and disappeared, not even seeing Liu Shirong once, which dealt him another blow. But Liu Shirong didn't know what kind of love potion he had been fed; he insisted on Zhao Wanrong.

Being pestered by Liu Shirong with no other way, Zhao Wanrong set conditions: as long as he could enter another unit and pay a large bride price that made even Liu Jiande feel heartache, she would get a marriage certificate with Liu Shirong and enter the family.

"Dad, has Wireless Factory No. 1 resumed production?!" Liu Shirong heard this, and there was light in his eyes. Once Wireless Factory No. 1 resumed production, his old man would be the infinitely glorious Manager Liu again, and he could also be glorious again.

"It's still early. However, the city helped find a buyer who bought the radio production line that had long been stopped and useless, plus the Flying Swallow brand, raising a sum of money to first pay back the employee-raised funds.

Once those people stop making trouble, we will borrow a sum of money from the bank, and the factory will be able to resume production. I said, so many people in Wireless Factory No. 1 need to eat; how could the city not care?!"

Liu Jiande said proudly, still daydreaming about the scene after Wireless Factory No. 1 resumed production, humming a tune, and riding his bicycle toward Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1. ===== CHAPTER 58 =====