Chapter 807: Merely a Mantis Trying to Stop a Chariot

Beijing, International Airport.

Li Ye checked his watch. The boarding time was very close, but the members of the inspection delegation heading to Japan had not yet fully arrived.

Li Ye did not know the people who were late; it was said that after the main factory communicated with the ministry, they were "invited" technical authorities from the ministry.

It was quite laughable. Everyone was going to Japan to verify whether the imported micro-car technology was advanced and suitable for the domestic industrial environment.

Yet, not a single technician from the factory's technical department was selected for the delegation—not even the head of the technical department was qualified. Instead, a whole bunch of old-guard technical authorities jumped out to "contribute their remaining heat."

Originally, Li Ye had wanted to bring Xiao Zhu from the technical department to broaden his horizons, as Xiao Zhu was quite talented in technical matters. But unfortunately, Li Ye himself had been squeezed out of the delegation. As for the others, they should just "yield, yield!"

However, as the time grew later, Li Ye's brows furrowed slightly.

No matter how high your rank is, you shouldn't have a bigger ego than Ma Ma Zhaoxian, right? Ma Ma Zhaoxian was the person in charge of this import project. He had arrived early; how could an invited authority make everyone wait for him?

Li Ye turned his head and asked Lu Lu Zhizhang in a low voice, "Old Lu, does that so-called Elder Gu have some unknown background? This ego is a bit too big! Don't let him act all high and mighty once we get there, making it hard for us to serve him."

Lu Lu Zhizhang also said in a low voice, "It's certain that he'll be hard to serve; otherwise, Xiao Jin-gang and the others wouldn't have invited him. But no matter how big his ego is, he's already on the second line. As long as Deputy Manager Ma doesn't give him face, we don't need to give him face either."

Li Ye glanced at the gloomy-faced Ma Ma Zhaoxian not far away, nodded, and smiled, "Fine, we're just small fry; let the tall ones handle the trouble."

Lu Lu Zhizhang also smiled, but his heart was not as relaxed as Li Ye's. Ma Ma Zhaoxian was the "tall one" for him and Li Ye, and he was the "tall one" for Li Ye.

When there was an opportunity, he would be promoted before Li Ye, because enterprise institutions emphasize "seniority."

Li Ye's age and experience are his fatal flaws, and there is no solution for the time being.

But if the sky were to fall one day, Lu Lu Zhizhang would still consciously help Li Ye hold it up first.

At 9:30, Elder Gu finally arrived.

The nearly sixty-year-old man certainly had a grand presence; he brought a secretary surnamed Zhong and didn't speak much himself, possessing quite an imposing aura that commanded respect without anger.

After the two arrived, they first exchanged simple pleasantries, and then Secretary Zhong smiled and explained: "For the sake of our affairs, Elder Gu specially called his friends in Japan this morning to understand the situation, so it delayed some time, making everyone wait for a long time..."

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Ma Zhao smiled and said: "It's nothing for us to wait a while, as long as it doesn't delay boarding."

Ma Zhao's words sounded like polite talk, but Elder Gu's eyebrows immediately shot up.

According to his thinking, shouldn't Ma Zhao be saying some nice things like "Elder Gu, you've gone to great trouble"? Why say "It's nothing for us to wait a while?"

So Elder Gu said in a deep voice: "Little Ma, there are some things I didn't want to say, but now I feel it's necessary to explain to you. This introduction project has always been controversial; otherwise, the Beijing Automotive and Motorcycle side wouldn't have backed out halfway.

Since the Ministry let me help you vet this, I must do my best. I have already asked my friends in Japan; that micro-truck model is five-year-old technology, and a new model was released last year.

Now we are taking five million dollars in precious foreign exchange to buy a mediocre, backward technology; it really isn't worth it..."

6

Ma Zhao had been full of smiles just a moment ago, but now his face turned as dark as water.

He wasn't unhappy because the other party called him "Little Ma"—although they weren't close, the other party was indeed older, so he wouldn't mind being called Little Ma.

But everyone hadn't even gone to the site to take a look yet! And you are already saying this inspection project is "not worth it"? You old geezer really are here to stir up trouble.

You have to know that this introduction project is Ma Zhao's ladder to the sky. You are almost sixty years old; can you not interfere with other people's opportunities to rise?

Just at this moment, Liu Watching Liu Muhan and her other colleague walked over and began to lecture them very impolitely.

"All the leaders have arrived! Then we are ready to board. We are taking a Japan Airlines flight this time, so from the moment we board, we have stepped onto another country's territory, so everyone must strictly observe foreign affairs discipline. Here, I would like to emphasize a few points of attention..."

"First, please remember the agreed-upon gathering time and location, leaders and comrades. Do not be late or get separated, because we are in an unfamiliar place, and it will be very troublesome if we get separated..."

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"Second, our project introduction this time has already reached the stage of discussing quotes, so whether it is worth it or not can only be reflected in the price."

Liu Watching Liu Muhan rattled on and on, which really infuriated Elder Gu, Xiao Xiao Jingang, and the others.

A little girl, actually daring to impose restrictions on several old veterans older than your father—have you rebelled?

Especially Xiao Xiao Jingang, who looked at Liu Watching Liu Muhan with extremely sharp and hateful eyes.

Because when Guan Liang was brought down, Liu Watching Liu Muhan played a huge role, which also affected the fate of many people, including Deputy Director Xiao Xiao Jingang.

Back then, Xiao Xiao Jingang cooperated with Guan Liang to try to deal with Li Ye, but ended up being "counter-killed" by Li Ye.

Although Guan Liang's resignation protected Xiao Xiao Jingang, leaving him without any overt disciplinary action, his name was imprinted in the hearts of the Ministry leaders.

People say that you can have a thousand good points, and the leader might not remember, but if you have one bad point... the leader will never forget it until they die.

Originally, Xiao Xiao Jingang had a very high chance of advancing further in the last two years, but now it is basically impossible, so he hates Li Ye to death and stands firmly on the side of the Big Factory Director, opposing Li Ye's faction.

So at this moment, seeing Liu Watching Liu Muhan "taking a chicken feather as an arrow," Xiao Xiao Jingang couldn't help but say: "Wu Kezhang Liu, please pay attention. Elder Gu is the most outstanding expert in our country regarding automobiles.

In principle, this project introduction should also take Elder Gu's opinion as the benchmark..."

As soon as Xiao Xiao Jingang finished speaking, the faces of Li Ye and the others sank.

Although they knew the General Factory would drag their feet on this project introduction, Xiao Xiao Jingang, you are taking yourself too seriously.

Actually taking his opinion as the benchmark—then what are we going for? You might as well just let him have the final say.

Ma Zhao laughed coldly.

For this project introduction, the Ministry didn't even formally send anyone over. You invite a technical authority to be a consultant,

and you really think you're something? Do you really think my foundation is shallow and I dare not flip the table?

But before Ma Zhao could laugh coldly and go up, an unexpected person stood out.

Professor Zhao, who had been sitting in the distance, walked over slowly and asked with a hint of sarcasm: "Who is the expert in automobiles? Gu Gu Jianqi?"

Elder Gu suddenly turned his head to look, stared at Professor Zhao's face for a long time, and then said with a gloomy face: "I wouldn't dare claim to be an expert, I only understand a little."

Seeing that the situation was not right, Secretary Zhong immediately smiled and said to Liu Watching Liu Muhan: "This Wu Kezhang Liu, it's getting late. Shall we check the details and prepare to board?"

"Yes, yes, yes. Everyone check your respective documents and valuables. We are about to board."

The crowd was in a flurry, finally relieving Elder Gu of the siege.

Li Ye smiled and leaned over to Professor Zhao's side, asking in a low voice: "Elder Zhao, do you have a grudge?"

Professor Zhao squinted his eyes and sneered: "Back in the day, I was a teacher, and he was an administrative staff member. His ability to denounce people was top-notch, but as for professional technology... well, he had a smooth official career, can't compare, can't compare!"

"The plane is about to land. Please fasten your seatbelts, passengers."

The flight attendant's sweet voice brushed past Li Ye's ears, making him have to admit that the Japanese are indeed very good at service. Even the selection of flight attendants is very particular; their tone is almost on par with voice actors.

Li Ye opened his eyes and fastened his seatbelt on his own.

Seeing Li Ye wake up, Liu Watching Liu Muhan smiled and asked: "You're awake? You didn't sleep very soundly, did you?

I could tell from your breathing that you weren't in a deep sleep."

Li Ye was very surprised; he thought only he could hear the breathing of people next to him, but he didn't expect Liu Watching Liu Muhan to be able to hear it too.

Liu Watching Liu Muhan smiled and said: "When I was a child, I often pestered my father to tell me stories. When he was really impatient, he would pretend to sleep, so I developed this habit of observing other people's breathing."

【Why don't you just say I'm pretending to sleep like your dad?】

Li Ye did indeed nap on the plane for two hours, not because he was sleepy, but because as soon as he got on the plane, Liu Watching Liu Muhan sat next to him and talked to him from time to time.

This Auntie Liu's chatting skills were very high; she led Li Ye astray without him realizing it, and if he wasn't careful, she would probe into Li Ye's secrets.

Moreover, when boarding at the Capital Airport today, Xiao Xiao Jingang's look at Liu Watching Liu Muhan was very hateful.

After getting on the plane and seeing Li Ye and Liu Watching Liu Muhan sitting together, his eyes lit up, as if he had once again concluded that Li Ye had an improper relationship with Liu Watching Liu Muhan back then.

Although Li Ye couldn't be bothered to deal with such petty people who make trouble out of nothing, he didn't want to give these people a chance to spread rumors, so he simply pretended to sleep.

Seeing Li Ye's surprised look, Liu Watching Liu Muhan said triumphantly: "How about it? I guessed correctly, right?"

Li Ye straightened his face and said very seriously: "You should put more effort into serious matters. This project introduction is very important. Don't capsize in the gutter at the final step."

Liu Watching Liu Muhan waved her hand and said easily: "It won't happen. No one can stop the landing of this project. Some people can't see clearly; they are just mantises trying to stop a chariot."

Li Ye was stunned and asked in a low voice: "Stop whose chariot?"

Liu Watching Liu Muhan glanced at Li Ye and smiled, saying: "Stop my chariot, okay? After this project is negotiated, I should be promoted another level."

Li Ye suddenly understood. Liu Watching Liu Muhan's promotion speed was not slower than his; she just graduated a year earlier than Li Ye and had already stepped half a foot into the threshold of a deputy division-level position.

But if Liu Watching Liu Muhan had already concluded that it was a mantis trying to stop a chariot, then would someone like Elder Gu, who had a smooth official career, not be able to see it clearly?