Chapter 1071: Storms Brewing Everywhere

On the morning of April 7th, in accordance with the original plan, Li Xuewu accompanied Li Huai De and Gu Weijie to the Steel Institute to hold talks regarding educational cooperation.

Both sides would communicate and exchange views on projects such as campus construction, faculty regulation, graduate placement, and school-enterprise cooperation.

The first project Pei Dayu initiated after taking office as President of the Steel Institute was the cooperation with the Rolling Mill.

After a period of coordination and communication, the cooperation plan for this project had basically become increasingly perfected.

Only waiting for the leaders to meet today to make the final decision, the cooperation between the two sides would officially begin.

Regarding today's talks, the Steel Institute had some concerns.

The reason was very simple: several construction projects of the Rolling Mill were currently in a state of suspension.

In other words, the Steel Institute was worried that the Rolling Mill could not complete the construction of the educational zone in the capital, or that this matter would delay the cooperation between the two sides.

An important factor in Li Huai De leading the team to visit was to reassure the other party.

A motorcade consisting of one jeep, three sedans, and one minivan arrived in front of the school office building under the guidance of a sidecar motorcycle from the Steel Institute's Security Section.

The car doors opened, and everyone from the Rolling Mill, including the female comrades, was dressed in administrative suits and black leather shoes.

A uniform black, highlighting the white of the collars and cuffs, spirited and neat.

The cadres of the Steel Institute all showed expressions of surprise and envy upon seeing this.

It was said that the Rolling Mill was making money, had made a fortune, and the factory was getting bigger and bigger; now it was even going to establish a group company.

Hearing is believing, seeing is believing; they couldn't see how the Rolling Mill made its money.

However, just seeing the spirit of the Rolling Mill's cadres and ordinary staff, they knew the rumors were not false.

The Steel Institute's finances relied entirely on appropriations. In previous years, for the sake of discipline construction, they had begged for money to buy equipment and instruments, but even so, they were still stretched thin and had to live frugally.

Conditions had just improved a little in the last two years, but unexpectedly, they caught up with the "Great Study."

Crack—the family foundation that had just been built was smashed to pieces; who knew how much time and energy it would take to rebuild.

The reason for choosing Pei Dayu to be the new president of the Steel Institute also revealed recent policy changes regarding education.

Regarding stopping the "National Tour" and returning to the classroom, the higher-ups had already issued orders several times.

Moreover, these orders were stricter and more direct each time.

Pei Dayu was a relatively pragmatic cadre with a sense of responsibility; his being reused showed that the situation had begun to change.

And in this season of lingering cold, Pei Dayu's first fire was burned for the Rolling Mill.

He didn't dare to make too big a move; after all, at this time, the higher-ups were still playing chess and exploring.

Regarding education, it should be planned slowly, simmered over a small fire; this pot of porridge could no longer be scorched.

Therefore, teaching and student work should be slowed down, but school-enterprise cooperation, industrial internships, and graduate employment development work could be carried out.

There was already a batch of students in the Steel Institute waiting for employment placement, the '66 class.

And in June of this year, the '67 class would also graduate; if jobs could not be allocated in time, it would affect the work arrangements for two classes of graduates.

Unable to determine the higher-ups' policy on employment allocation, Pei Dayu decided to learn from Huaqing University's approach and solve the survival problem first.

Han Shu introduced to him that Huaqing had sent all graduates and university students who were unwilling to participate in the "Great Study" activities to the Rolling Mill.

Nominally, it was called an internship, but in reality, they were working, because the Rolling Mill provided subsidies.

This could not only alleviate the school's financial pressure but also provide students with job opportunities.

Even if they were to be allocated in the end, sufficient internship experience would allow them to quickly adapt to new work after allocation.

The advantages of doing this were obvious, and Pei Dayu had communicated this with the president at the time.

Saying this at this time naturally allowed one to see more advantages, but at this time last year, the president himself was in danger.

So the matter was delayed again and again, until he stepped into the position of president.

"Director Li, we meet again!"

Pei Dayu was very polite, standing at the door waiting for Li Huai De and the others to get out of the car, and took the initiative to come up to greet them.

Both sides stood in front of the door exchanging pleasantries, with a bit of the reserve of intellectuals amidst the warmth.

"Driving the car into the campus, I have an unconscious sense of tension."

Li Huai De walked with Pei Dayu toward the large conference room on the first floor and said with a smile: "A hundred-year plan, teaching and educating people, the merit is for all ages."

"We are just executing the responsibilities entrusted to us by the era, we dare not speak of merit."

Pei Dayu smiled politely: "Red Star Rolling Mill is enthusiastic about education, willing to plant trees; your decision is the one that is for all ages."

"Hahaha—!"

Everyone lifts the sedan chair; although he knew clearly that the Rolling Mill was for the purpose of cultivating engineering talents for development, Pei Dayu still identified with the original intention of Li Huai De and Red Star Rolling Mill.

After both sides were seated in the conference room, Pei Dayu was the first to bring up this topic.

"Regarding the enrollment direction and targeted training, Director Han Shu reported to me."

He signaled to Han Shu: "Is the first phase of enrollment for the Vocational Technical College aimed at multiple locations?"

"That's right, President Pei, I will answer this question for you."

Li Xuewu, under Gu Weijie's signal, explained: "From the fundamental significance of building the school, vocational education is to respond to the needs of industrial development."

"In response to Red Star Rolling Mill's three-year plan, the Rolling Mill will build industrial projects in the capital, Steel City, Ying City, and Jinmen in the future."

"In order to have a batch of backbone technical forces in three years to shoulder the heavy responsibility of industrial development."

Li Xuewu raised his hand to signal Li Huai De and Gu Weijie and said: "Our factory has decided to recruit and cultivate age-appropriate students from these four places in the first, second, and third phases according to cultivation needs."

"And after completing the three-phase targeted talent cultivation plan, this expansion plan will end."

"What about after it ends?"

Han Shu asked: "Last time we met with Deputy Director Gu, it seemed that only the first phase was mentioned, and no explanation was made regarding subsequent recruitment."

"After the three phases end, the Vocational Technical College will only recruit students from Red Star Middle School."

Gu Weijie replied clearly: "At least in this year's plan, it is like this. If there are any changes in policy in three years, we will make timely adjustments."

"Let's talk about the issue of targeted training."

Pei Dayu smiled and said: "We have the same concerns as your factory regarding targeted student recruitment; after all, graduates in society have been loose for a year."

"We have also considered this situation."

Gu Weijie replied: "No matter which region we carry out recruitment in, no matter whether it is aimed at junior high school graduates or high school graduates, we will insist on recruitment through examination."

"That is to say, students applying for the Vocational Technical College will take exams and interviews according to the two parts of junior high school and high school."

Li Xuewu continued her words and explained in detail: "Children of staff from the Rolling Mill and joint units will have priority in participating in the assessment, but this does not hinder other candidates from signing up."

"Moreover, regarding targeted training—"

He glanced at the few people and said, "The Rolling Mill is establishing a vocational and technical college, introducing the Steel Institute and Huaqing University as support for its educational strength, and has already gained the trust and support of the joint enterprise."

"Targeted training students can not only go to the Rolling Mill to work, but other enterprises and factories have also participated in this plan."

"This is exactly what I want to say."

Pei Dayu raised his hand and pointed in Li Xuewu's direction, and said to Li Huai De and Gu Weijie: "If we engage in targeted technical training, dividing into technical secondary school and junior college levels, how many majors and disciplines do we have to open? This is a burden."

Li Huai De listened to him with a smile, not intending to answer a single word, because he couldn't answer it at all.

Regarding business, he only listened to the results; when making decisions, he only looked at financial needs and actual needs, and didn't understand the details at all.

However, he couldn't show weakness now, and still had to nod with an expression of having a plan in his chest.

Hmm, this question is asked well, next question!

"Regarding the establishment of vocational training and educational institutions, we have made sufficient preparations."

Gu Weijie replied seriously: "The investment in school-building funds alone exceeded one million yuan. This is the first project invested and built by the Rolling Mill this year, and it is also the project that is valued the most."

She signaled in Li Huai De's direction and said: "According to Director Li's requirements for running the school, Red Star Rolling Mill has no upper limit on educational investment."

Hearing this, Li Huai De knew it was time for him to perform. Li Xuewu and Gu Weijie set up the stage for the play, leaving the opportunity to show off to him.

He also nodded slowly amidst the eager and respectful gazes of the Steel Institute's cadres.

The meaning was: Hmm, I said this, you can safely worship me.

Actually, regarding educational investment, at the beginning, Li Huai De was also unwilling to scatter money.

But he couldn't resist Li Xuewu's persuasion, and the future accounts he calculated for him.

Founding a school, cultivating students, is actually a business, and a profitable business at that.

How to say this?

Nurseries, kindergartens, primary schools, junior high schools, and high schools—founding schools and recruiting students for cultivation—the state provides subsidies.

Moreover, this education requires fees, and the price is not low.

Regardless of remote rural areas, regardless of north-south differences, just talking about the capital, the educational expenses here are considered an important family expenditure.

The factory's own staff's children don't spend money on nurseries and kindergartens, but what about other factories?

Primary schools, middle schools, and other students training and studying at the Vocational Education College will also provide a certain amount of tuition.

In the newly established educational institution, it not only covers a consistent teaching system but also includes organizing ideological education classes, military training classes, emergency training classes, and so on.

Yes, once the industrial zone construction is completed and the educational structure construction is completed, the training ground under the Security Department will be merged into the educational institution.

This is the rational integration of resources and also a necessary means to improve management.

Li Xuewu is willing to merge the Security Department's golden goose into the educational institution; how could Li Huai De not understand the account he calculated?

Don't look at the fact that students don't have to pay tuition after entering the Vocational Technical College.

But in the process of their growth and learning in school, the state has subsidies, and they also have to pay for books and living expenses themselves; this part also has economic benefits.

Also, targeted training of technical personnel for other enterprises is not cultivated for free; if you want excellent technical personnel, you have to bring money.

After hearing the guarantees from Gu Weijie and Li Huai De, the Steel Institute side was also quite excited and identified with it.

Pei Dayu also expressed his position on behalf of the Steel Institute: excellent graduates of the Vocational Technical College, after assessment and recommendation, can be recruited into the Steel Institute for cultivation.

The cultivated students' nature is determined according to targeted commission training; they return to where they came from, absolutely ensuring that talents take root.

The discussion on faculty strength was unexpectedly smooth, beyond the expectations of Gu Weijie and Li Xuewu.

In the Red Star Factory educational institution, regarding the construction of primary and secondary school faculty strength, the support given here was not much—not because they were unwilling, but because the Rolling Mill side was unwilling.

It's very simple: primary and secondary school teachers are better off being professional. Recruiting teachers from normal colleges is enough. These engineering professors are more suitable for the Vocational Technical College.

And the Steel Institute side also had this opinion. Besides supporting a portion of graduates to participate in basic education, they would coordinate to appoint professors and lecturers from the institute to go to the Vocational Technical College to teach.

In discipline construction, the Steel Institute would cooperate with other universities under the requirements of Red Star Rolling Mill.

The construction of engineering majors such as metallurgy, rolling, machinery, and shipbuilding proposed by Gu Weijie on behalf of the Rolling Mill was readily agreed to here.

Not only was Pei Dayu willing, but even some professors participating in the talks were willing.

Getting money is one aspect; they have a more enthusiastic heart for teaching and educating people than later generations.

For more than a year, their education of students had left them haggard and unbearable to look back on.

And in the Rolling Mill educational institution, Li Xuewu made a clear statement.

The whole school, from top to bottom, implements military-style, integrated management, and will arrange for cadres and instructors from the Third Guard Regiment to participate in student management.

This serious management model is completely different from the closed-style schools of later generations.

At least in a political sense, with the Third Guard Regiment participating in the "Three Supports" policy, they have management and disposal rights over anyone.

You dare to make trouble? Directly abolish you, the kind of social death.

Otherwise, how could it be said that when Li Xuewu stated the Rolling Mill's school-running attitude, the professors of the Steel Institute immediately gave a response?

Safety is guaranteed, teaching order is guaranteed, and even student management has dedicated personnel responsible; they are only responsible for teaching tasks.

Therefore, the Rolling Mill's school-running is serious, and Gu Weijie's emphasis is not empty.

After reaching a consensus on funds, enrollment, allocation, discipline construction, etc., both sides basically determined the cooperation plan.

Li Huai De formally issued an invitation to the Steel Institute, asking the other party to appoint a vice president to participate in the construction of the educational institution.

After Red Star Rolling Mill achieves its group goal, it will set up a Training and Education Management Bureau for the educational institution, establishing one director and four deputy directors.

The persons in charge of preschool education, primary education, secondary education, the Vocational Technical College, and the vocational training station will serve as deputy directors respectively.

The full-time vice president will participate in the construction and service of the Management Bureau.

This means that I will draw a big, round pie for you, and you can arrange for a 【Leading Big Brother】 to bring a group of professors to work.

Of course, the corresponding vice president position will also be given to Huaqing University, because the other party also contributed a lot in the creation of this educational institution, even exceeding the Steel Institute.

Mainly relying on the Steel Institute and Huaqing University, while also obtaining resources and help from the capital and surrounding universities.

Red Star Rolling Mill Vocational Technical College will open teaching subjects for technical secondary school and junior college respectively.

Junior high school graduates recruited into the school can choose majors: mechanical operation, fire emergency, safety engineering, secretarial, finance and accounting, security, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery technology, veterinary medicine, hospitality service and management, chef, water and electricity welding, marketing, textiles, nursing, warehouse scheduling, automotive repair, etc.

High school graduates recruited into the school can choose majors: metallurgical engineering, food engineering, transportation engineering, shipbuilding engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electromechanical engineering, physical engineering, power engineering, electronic engineering, basic medicine, Chinese herbal medicine cultivation and processing, broadcast news, financial management, quality and environmental protection, etc.

Someone asked, this major setting is too rich, even more awesome than a comprehensive university.

First of all, universities and junior colleges at this time do not recruit and cultivate students like later generations, with more than a hundred people in a class; this is impossible, where are there so many students.

Secondly, all professional disciplines are needed by the Rolling Mill, and also needed by joint enterprises, including supply chain enterprises.

Now recruiting them for cultivation, in three years, this will be a spark, the kind that can start a prairie fire, and it is the kind that supports the Rolling Mill's development.

A class of thirty or forty people—those who can be used and can make a difference in their positions—it would be very good if half of them could.

Finally, professional technical cultivation still depends on faculty strength. In this period, in the Rolling Mill, the only thing not lacking is faculty strength.

It's really not Li Xuewu bragging; hearing that the Rolling Mill was going to engage in vocational technical education, and it was in line with policy requirements, many Huaqing professors at the factory came to sign up to participate in teacher employment.

There is money to take, and they can teach students; the key is that the students here are treated well, and they are treated well, and they can pass on the fire.

It's not that they are pessimistic, it's that the current situation makes them suffer internally.

No one can be sure when they will return to their teaching posts; Huaqing is a mess now.

So, these disciplines were put together by those professors on their own initiative: what you can teach, what I can teach, what the Rolling Mill needs—okay, come to this.

You see there are many disciplines now; that's because you haven't seen how many Li Xuewu crossed out.

Seven or eight professors formed a teaching group and actually suggested that the Rolling Mill open a nuclear engineering major, and even a missile maintenance major.

When Li Xuewu saw this suggestion, tears came down; the professors really thought highly of the Rolling Mill! And they thought highly of him!

If the person in charge of the Rolling Mill Security Department doesn't have a nuclear button on their desk, and if the Rolling Mill doesn't have nuclear strike capability, is it unsafe?

When he killed this major suggestion, there were professors who intercepted him and asked.

He could only reply with a wry smile: "Our factory, if you talk about tanks, heavy machine guns, cannons, I can pull them out; you want to engage in missile maintenance, where do I go to find missiles for you!"

This thing is definitely a dragon-slaying skill for the Rolling Mill; even if you learn it, what can you do?

If you really build this thing, Li Huai De would probably be the first to pack his bag and run away.

The talks between the two sides were very successful; naturally, they had to stay for lunch, which is the rule in any unit.

After official business was discussed, and before it was time to eat, both sides started joking.

There were their respective work, interesting things in the school or factory, and the outlook for the next school-enterprise cooperation.

Just now, Gu Weijie proposed ideas and project determinations for multiple directions such as scientific research, technology, and internships regarding school-enterprise cooperation.

Pei Dayu was also very happy about sending students to the Rolling Mill and related enterprises for internships. Just as he was talking about the future, the secretary of the office walked in.

He thought something had happened in the school, but he didn't know until the secretary told him after speaking to him that it was an urgent telegram from the Rolling Mill.

After getting his signal, the secretary told Li Huai De the phone number of Ding Zigui, Director of the Rolling Mill Management Committee Office, and asked him to go to the office to answer the phone.

Li Huai De frowned and looked at Gu Weijie and Li Xuewu.

Both of them also frowned slightly; just now Pei Dayu had already asked about the situation of the Rolling Mill's campus construction.

Li Huai De gave a guarantee that he would definitely complete the campus construction on time, and even if the Rolling Mill relocated, it would still need to arrange educational institutions in the capital.

Old Li still had demeanor and composure. He sorted out his emotions, thanked the secretary, said two words to Pei Dayu, and then got up to answer the phone.

And Gu Weijie, on behalf of the Rolling Mill, continued to exchange pleasantries with the other party, even though she was worried in her heart.

Li Xuewu didn't follow Li Huai De out; it was just a phone call, even if it was an emergency, he couldn't let the Steel Institute see panic and loss of composure.

And under the suspicious gazes of the Steel Institute's cadres, Old Li's time away became longer and longer.

Li Xuewu's seat was just right to see the door, confirming that he hadn't returned yet.

After about ten minutes, Li Huai De's footsteps came, appearing a bit urgent.

But when he entered the room, he still tried to suppress his inner emotions, took the initiative to reach out, and said to Pei Dayu who stood up with a smile: "Really sorry, there is sudden work at the factory."

"Understand, understand."

Pei Dayu looked at his expression, not looking like a bad situation, and said with a smile: "Since we are brother units, there will be plenty of opportunities to drink together in the future."

"Definitely, after this matter is finished, I will invite you to drink."

After Li Huai De shook hands with him confidently, he instructed Gu Weijie and Li Xuewu who walked over: "We have to rush back to the factory now, Deputy Director Lu of the General Office has arrived."

Just this one sentence surpassed a thousand words and also stunned everyone from the Steel Institute who was guessing and worrying.

Who? Who arrived?

That's right, Deputy Director Lu arrived.

The Rolling Mill group received an even warmer send-off than when they arrived. From the envious gazes of the Steel Institute crowd, Li Huai De harvested enough emotional value.

Of course, this was just an appetizer; the main course hadn't started yet.

He used all his strength this time, and even risked his old life; he had to eat big.

"I refused the talk from the city, just to wait for an opportunity; I want to fight for a breath."

Old Li looked at the scenery passing by outside the car window and said earnestly: "It's not that I want to prove how great I am, I just want to tell people that what I lost, I must take back!"

Li Xuewu looked at Old Li, who was full of "showing off" style, and his inner excitement was no less than his, and he even wanted to be that awesome.

Of course, he didn't have the qualifications to be that arrogant and cool right now; at least he didn't dare to go head-to-head with the city.

You tell me, among the factories under the city's industrial sector, which factory's head dares not give face to Zhang Dayong, who is in charge of industry.

This list might exist, but Old Li's name is definitely not missing from it.

Even if Liu Xiangqian came, he would have enough psychological attitude to deal with it, and even dare to ask the other party for land and resources.

This is not an aura possessed just by having a high enough position, but one cultivated over time.

You say you reached a deputy-division-level post in your twenties, and a division-level or deputy-bureau-level in your early thirties, but try climbing higher.

It's not that others are blocking you, it's that you are scared yourself and dare not go up anymore.

Without the accumulation of qualifications and ability, even if you reach that position, you won't be able to sit still.

Someone will ask, why does Li Xuewu dare to sit, why can he sit still.

Because his butt is heavy, he can suppress it!

Li Xuewu has enough ability and psychological qualifications, and has rich experience in dealing with some problems.

So since entering the workplace, he has been the one digging holes and sending bullets for others, never falling into a hole or taking a big slap from others.

This is enough to prove that he has rich official experience and can prove that he is competent for his current position.

You think it's high for him to be a deputy-division-level now; if you give him a division-level, he can also do it, and even higher is no problem.

He just feels that at his age, there is no problem with ability and mentality; the reason he doesn't want to go up is that he is afraid of other people's mentality having problems.

Damn it, when holding a meeting, there is a head in his twenties sitting in front, and all old guys in their forties or fifties below.

You tell me, can their psychology be balanced?

When returning, the motorcade was faster than when it came, appearing so urgent and excited.

The drivers naturally didn't know what happened; they only knew that they didn't get to eat that meal at noon.

Every time they go out to be guests at other units, the leaders have one table, and the drivers and secretaries naturally have one table; the richness is naturally not as good as the leaders' table, but it's better than the factory's large canteen.

Another thing, this meal doesn't need to spend their own meal tickets, eat as much as you can.

They complained in their hearts about not getting this meal, but didn't dare to say it.

Because they all saw that the leaders had smiles on their faces when they came out.

Obviously, it wasn't because they broke up with the other party and the other party didn't invite them to eat.

It is very likely that there is something, or other arrangements, and later in the car, they also learned from the accompanying cadres that someone from the General Office came.

At this time, those who drive small cars have something in their heads; they guessed it as soon as they heard it.

Either the person who came is very important, or the work brought by the person who came is very important.

If you ask Li Xuewu, the person who came is important, and the work brought by the person who came is even more important.

The motorcade drove into the Rolling Mill's main gate; when turning and slowing down, Li Xuewu also took a look at the factory gate—don't let the leader see this messy piece.

Fortunately, the spirit and appearance of the security and guards were excellent, standing straight, and the guns were held standardly.

He despises men who don't hold guns standardly the most, including smoking pipes and that... gun.

"The ecological industrial zone must be looked at, and must be asked about."

Deputy Director Lu sat in the small conference room, holding a temporary work meeting for the Rolling Mill's cadres.

All leaders returned, sitting at the conference table taking notes seriously.

Other important cadres, including Li Xuewu, were also present at the meeting.

"Regarding the use and maintenance of the Liangma River, including construction, ecology, environment, and industrial project construction, they will also ask."

Lu Yun tapped the table and reminded: "Also, the Rolling Mill's current scale, economy, trade, production, and engineering construction, etc., must prepare materials well."

"Your factory is preparing to upgrade, right?"

He looked at Li Huai De and asked: "And the three-year group construction project, five-year overall plan, right?"

"Yes, Deputy Director Lu."

Li Huai De raised his head and replied: "We have already submitted the declaration materials to the Ministry of Industry, and the relevant review has already begun."

"Hmm, this is what Mr. Z is most concerned about. You must seize the opportunity, tell it well, tell it clearly, and tell it with new ideas."

Deputy Director Lu pointed at Li Huai De and emphasized: "Also, talk about the plans, work, and achievements in foreign trade."

"Understood, we have prepared a tour route, and these are all covered in it."

Li Huai De waved his hand to signal Li Haiyang to bring the factory map over, as well as the planning and design map of the Liangma River Industrial Zone.

According to Li Xuewu's design habits, when planning this ecological zone, he required designers to make the renderings.

It was for leaders who didn't understand professional design to see; no need to ask how it was built, just need to see what it looked like after completion.

Initially, he brought this drawing to fool Old Li; now Old Li is learning and selling it, and took it out to fool Deputy Director Lu.

Of course, Deputy Director Lu was indeed very taken by this set, and after seeing the renderings and listening to Li Xuewu, who walked over, explain it to him in detail, he nodded and praised it incessantly.

"Very novel, and also super-era; your factory is really daring and has responsibility."

Deputy Director Lu smiled and pointed at Li Huai De and said: "This undoubtedly provides relatively rich experience for other heavy industrial enterprises and factories that are developing toward comprehensive enterprises."

"It was all completed under the care of the leaders. We have only walked the first step of the Long March, and there is still a long way to go."

Li Huai De was very humble this time, without the "showing off" energy of wanting to use money to light a cigarette in the car.

Deputy Director Lu smiled and looked at him, and said: "You have tossed so much effort, and put so much effort into the construction of the ecological industrial zone; if you suffer a little grievance, you want to cry injustice."

He knocked Li Huai De with words, and then said: "The opportunity is very rare. I know you understand the importance of this, so I won't emphasize this."

"In the middle of this month, Yangcheng will hold the Spring Export Commodities Fair. Is your factory not participating?"

Lu Yun didn't wait for Li Huai De to explain, and waved his hand and said: "The leader has already asked; when the time comes, think about how you should answer."

"Mr. Z attaches great importance to economic and trade work, especially foreign trade."

He looked at the Rolling Mill's cadres seriously and emphasized: "Economy represents the blood of industrial development and other industry development. The better the economy develops, the faster the blood flows."

"The current people's livelihood economy is very difficult. According to the instructions from above, we must do a good job of self-sufficiency and self-reliance. Your factory is doing very well."

"Thank you, Deputy Director Lu."

Li Huai De smiled and said: "It is really just starting. Many industrial investment projects are still in the construction stage. If there are achievements, it will be next year, or even the year after."

"Aren't your construction sites suspended? Why are they under construction again? Hahaha—"

Deputy Director Lu chuckled and patted the table, pointed at Li Huai De and said: "You, there is absolutely no need to do this. He is not comfortable, are you comfortable?"

"I certainly know you suffered grievances, and I also know that this matter is not what you wanted to happen, but things always have to be coordinated."

He looked at Li Huai De and said: "Now it's a storm everywhere, and even industrial cadres from other provinces have been stirred up to get involved."

"You tell me yourself, how should this matter end?"

Lu Yun pointed at the conference table in front of Li Huai De and said: "People came for your face, Li Huai De, and you turned around and easily sent them away?"

"This field, people helped you; what about the next one? Still want to be loyal and righteous?"

"Yes, you are right to criticize; this matter was done recklessly by me."

Li Huai De apologized sincerely and expressed: "I will definitely reflect on it later and actively deal with the aftermath."

"I'm telling you, I'm not stopping you from doing anything, nor am I acting as a lobbyist for anyone."

Lu Yun looked at him seriously and said: "Think about it yourself, if the Rolling Mill really leaves the capital, how long will it take for your group goal to be realized?"

"This matter, it still has to be talked about. Don't wait for Mr. Z to come before applying pressure. It will hurt the feelings of comrades and the hearts of brothers; it's not worth the loss."

"Yes, we are also actively striving."

Li Huai De opened his eyes and told lies: "I and the members of the team are also trying every means to contact the city, but..."

He spread his hands helplessly and said: "You also know, I cannot give up the Liangma River Ecological Zone, and even more cannot give up this waterway."

"Hmm, I understand, the main artery of foreign trade, I heard."

Deputy Director Lu frowned and said: "Mr. Z was also very angry when he heard about this matter. There are problems but no coordination, engaging in these crooked ways."

He raised his index finger and signaled to Li Huai De: "I have already called Hebei Province and Henan Province; this matter has been blocked for you. Don't blame me for being meddlesome."

"As for Hubei Province and Shaanxi Province—"

Lu Yun didn't wait for Li Huai De to thank him, shook his head slightly and said: "Impossible things; they are also whimsical."

He knocked on the planning drawing on the table and said: "Don't say your factory wants to invest tens of millions here, even if it's a few million, the city will hold your thighs and not let you go."

"Also, you want to transform from heavy industry to a comprehensive enterprise, not lose heavy industry; this point must be clear."

"Yes, I understand."

Li Huai De looked at the other team members on the table and nodded: "The Rolling Mill wants to be based in North China and serve North China."

"Hey—this is the fundamental problem!"

Deputy Director Lu pointed at the office desk, turned to Li Xuewu who was standing on the side and asked: "When you designed this drawing, you didn't think about making a backup design in Shaanxi Province, right?"

"Hahaha—"

Because of Deputy Director Lu's chuckle in the conference room, others also followed with two laughs.

"Let's talk about it, while there is still time, don't wait until after tomorrow."

He pinched his watch and said to Li Huai De: "If you are embarrassed, I will bridge the gap for you and be this peacemaker."

"Thank you, Deputy Director Lu, you have worked hard."

Li Huai De also understood the principle of borrowing a slope to get off the donkey. Lu Yun's arrival could not be said to be acting as a lobbyist for the city.

The higher-ups must have had opinions and views on this matter, so Lu Yun would apply pressure here, but he was not pitting the Rolling Mill.

Can removing Zhang Dayong and Liu Xiangqian solve this matter?

Of course not; on the contrary, it would become a dead knot. No one in the city would pay attention to the Rolling Mill anymore, and even less would come begging them to stay.

You see now that other provinces are begging like girls to marry the Rolling Mill home.

But you will know after moving there; is a married girl still valuable?

Now the capital's Rolling Mill is not even considered the most awesome enterprise; going to other provinces to start over, and still losing this political resource, who would look highly upon them.

Even if these provinces don't give you the promised conditions, can you move again?

Just as Lu Yun said, going to other provinces to start over, how many years will it take for the group goal to be realized?

So stop while you are ahead; with the higher-ups coming forward to coordinate and handle it, this board will absolutely not hit the Rolling Mill and his Li Huai De's butt.

Moreover, the Rolling Mill will not suffer a loss this time, just get a little less than after tomorrow.

However, tomorrow Mr. Z comes, and the significance of handling this matter will be different.

Liu Xiangqian and Zhang Dayong are going to be finished, but won't he, Li Huai De, also be finished?

At that time, can Mr. Z still praise him for being concerned about ecology and being brave enough to strive?

Taking a step back, even if he agrees to Lu Yun's reconciliation, he, Li Huai De, is also the magnanimous side, and the city side will inevitably have to bleed.

The pressure Liu Xiangqian and Zhang Dayong should bear won't be reduced much, and the punishment they should bear won't be reduced much.

It's nothing more than looking better in the eyes of others during this critical period, not letting the whip from above swing down and sweep away a large area.

Old Li's ability in business is as rotten as dog shit, but his ability to look at the overall situation is as sharp as a dog's nose.

Coming out of the conference room, Li Huai De accompanied Lu Yun to the office; from him, Lu Yun called for Liu Xiangqian of the city.

He could have made this call to the squad leader and thrown the problem down, and the matter could still be handled.

However, the old saying goes that the person who tied the bell must untie it; be forgiving where possible.

This call was made from Li Huai De here in front of the Rolling Mill, which represented Li Huai De's attitude, also represented his attitude, and even more represented the higher-ups' attitude.

Connecting the call to Liu Xiangqian was to help Li Huai De eliminate the city's opinions and influence on this side, and even more to help him stand his ground.

After the call was connected, Lu Yun first talked about the situation here, and then conducted a serious criticism of Liu Xiangqian.

Especially in industrial development and trade development, his approach was particularly absurd.

As a key enterprise, the Rolling Mill has worked hard and started from scratch to reach today's point, which is not easy.

It has even walked out a new development and new path in joint trade and foreign trade; not to mention not caring and taking care of it well, but also daring to trip them up?

Lu Yun is not a leader in charge of industry, but his reprimand while slamming the table still made Liu Xiangqian admit his mistakes repeatedly on the phone.

He even proposed to rush to the Rolling Mill immediately to have a good talk with Li Huai De and apologize.

Lu Yun gave him this opportunity and said on the phone: "The Rolling Mill is very willing to talk; they didn't do anything wrong, and didn't say anything. I have strived for this opportunity for you; how to do it is up to you." ===== CHAPTER 1072 =====