Chapter 1164: No business, no visit to the Three Treasures Hall

"Are you afraid I'll eat you?"

Qin Huairu looked at Li Xuewu amusedly and pushed him upstairs.

Seeing that Li Xuewu's back was soaked with sweat, she scolded, "Is it comfortable to sleep in the office in the middle of summer? Are you afraid I'll eat you or afraid of mosquitoes eating you?"

"How much blood can mosquitoes suck—"

Under the expression of the attendant Xiao Wang covering her mouth and giggling, Li Xuewu followed her intention and went up the stairs.

However, when turning around, he reached out and touched Qin Huairu's cheek, asking, "Did you get fat?"

"Go away—"

Qin Huairu glared and patted away his big hand, scolding, "Don't tease me!"

"In the middle of the night, I'm already on fire; if it weren't for you, I would have been asleep long ago—"

Coming out of the Security Section, Li Xuewu was prepared to return to the office upstairs to catch some sleep; there were only five or six hours left anyway.

Unexpectedly, just as he walked to the door of the duty room, he saw Qin Huairu enter from the main gate.

It turned out she had called the duty room, instructing the person on duty to help her watch, so as to urge the leader to go to the guesthouse to rest.

Once the person on duty heard her say she was taking care of the leader, fearing the leader would find it troublesome, he agreed.

When Li Xuewu came out, he pointed at the person on duty and jokingly scolded him for being a traitor who leaked information.

The person on duty was very cunning; he wouldn't think the leader was really scolding him.

Today was Qin Huairu's night shift; knowing Li Xuewu was presiding over work in the factory, she paid attention to the movement here.

Now with three shifts, the factory road wouldn't let her fear anything, not to mention the patrol teams passing by from time to time, and the workers going to work wouldn't make her fear anything.

So, hearing that the case had progress and all the criminals had been caught, she paid attention to waiting for the phone call.

Hearing the movement on Li Xuewu's side, she hurried over here and finally intercepted him.

Li Xuewu said the office upstairs also had a bed, and it would be fine to just make do for the night.

Qin Huairu pushed him out, urging him to go to the guesthouse to rest well, as he still had to work tomorrow.

Just like that, the two walked all the way from the Security Building to the guesthouse.

It was already past one o'clock; the guesthouse's late-night snack had long been closed. Qin Huairu knew he had eaten dinner and wouldn't eat a late-night snack, so she didn't prepare anything.

Going up to the third floor, the guesthouse with air conditioning looked different; even the corridor was cool.

"Actually, the office also has air conditioning."

Li Xuewu looked at Qin Huairu, who was stepping forward to open the room door, and said with a smile, "It's just that you waited for me half the night."

"Oh, stop being pretentious—"

Qin Huairu pushed the door open and walked in, first turned on the air conditioning, then turned back, and said to Li Xuewu who walked in, "Now that you're here, stop acting polite with me, right?"

"Don't ever say that; I wouldn't dare."

Li Xuewu smiled, took off his watch, and didn't care that she was in the room, raised his hand and unbuttoned his shirt, "Taking care of me so thoughtfully, I should really be polite."

"Virtue—"

Qin Huairu took the shirt from behind and helped him take it off, and also patted his back, scolding, "Getting more and more out of shape!"

"No need to wash it, it's late at night, and you've been tired all day."

Li Xuewu really didn't treat her as an outsider; after taking off his shirt, he also took off his pants.

He put them on the chair opposite the office desk and went to the bathroom in slippers.

In the middle of summer, he was the one who had been busy all day and tired all day; if he didn't take a shower, how could he sleep well.

Li Xuewu didn't treat Qin Huairu as an outsider, and Qin Huairu didn't treat him as an outsider either.

The water had just been turned on to be warm when she followed him in.

"Hey—"

Li Xuewu just wanted to be surprised when he saw Qin Huairu roll her eyes and say, "What are you shouting for? I don't eat people!"

"You don't eat people!"

He stood with his back turned, washing his hair while saying, "Didn't I tell you, don't wash it, it's troublesome."

"It's just two pieces of clothing; how much effort can it take—"

Qin Huairu's hands were nimble; saying this, she had already started scrubbing Li Xuewu's shirt in the washbasin.

This person, he only wears white shirts, not a single one with mixed colors, the same in winter and summer.

Winter is easy to talk about; he changes and washes them once a day, and they aren't that dirty.

But summer is not; he has to go out for field work, and once the sweat soaks through, there must be sweat stains left on it.

In this era, the fabric of the shirt isn't as good as later generations; as long as there is sweat, after it dries, there must be white marks left on it.

The pants are actually the same, but Li Xuewu wears black pants, so it's not that obvious.

"How come I heard someone introduced a partner to you?"

Li Xuewu rinsed the shampoo foam on his hair, asked while gargling, "Did you meet? How is it? Where is he from?"

Only Qin Huairu had the key to this guest room; Zhang Songying used to come here often to be lazy and take a nap.

Later, Zhang Songying was transferred, and only Qin Huairu came here.

It was said to be a room left for him, and there were more of his clothes in the wardrobe, but the time he truly stayed here was only a few times a year.

The shampoo in this room was also prepared by Qin Huairu; if it were a normal guest room, there wouldn't be these, the standard was soap.

You dislike the low standard of soap?

In this era, having soap to use is already quite good; employee families don't say they use shampoo, and there are many who use laundry detergent to wash their hair.

Only women who have spare money and love beauty will buy this; it's slippery and fragrant—

"Hiss—"

Hearing Li Xuewu ask this, Qin Huairu curled her lips impatiently and said, "Why is your mouth more broken than my mother's?"

"Yo! This matter even your mother knows—"

Li Xuewu didn't feel ashamed, turned his body to look at Qin Huairu and asked, "Is this meeting the parents?"

"Get lost—"

Qin Huairu knew Li Xuewu was teasing her, rolled her eyes at him, and said, "Do you have ears that hear the wind? How come you know everything?"

"I didn't grow ears that hear the wind; this is just caring about you."

Li Xuewu took the towel hanging on the wall, rolled it on his hand, rubbed his body and said, "I also heard a bit when I went home."

"Why? Didn't you like him?"

"Liked him, getting married tomorrow, you come to drink the wedding wine—"

Qin Huairu said unpleasantly, "Then I'll introduce you, you're my mother!"

"Hahahaha—"

Li Xuewu said with a smile, "Then I have to have a preparation in advance; by then I'll wear a wig, draw my eyebrows and temples, and let you two kowtow to me."

"Kowtow to your big head—"

Qin Huairu threw cold water at Li Xuewu, glared at him, and said, "I just wanted to praise you, and you come to anger me!"

"Hey—cold—"

Li Xuewu dodged with a smile, the towel board in his hand scattered, and seeing she wouldn't stop, he also threw hot water back to counterattack.

Qin Huairu rushed over in anger, grabbed the towel in his hand, and pinched him hard.

"Don't feel sorry for me—"

In the end, it was Qin Huairu who rubbed his back, and he rubbed Qin Huairu's; it was considered helping each other.

Don't praise, he is just this upright and thick-hearted; he never owes others favors.

"Slap—"

Qin Huairu patted his back in annoyance and scolded, "Didn't you say you were tired all day!"

This bastard, he really couldn't be missed; he almost broke her hip bone; she didn't stand up after half a day of effort.

The more she told him to slow down, the harder he pushed; there was no one who harmed people like this.

She also muttered in her heart, not knowing if it was because she said someone introduced a partner to her, this bastard was more capable of playing bad than before.

"Hmm, tired all day—"

Li Xuewu lay on the pillow and hummed, "Who could have thought, even on the weekend, he wouldn't let people rest."

"Is it me?"

Qin Huairu pushed him amusedly and said, "Hey, I haven't praised you yet!"

"So polite?"

Li Xuewu turned his head, looked at Qin Huairu who was sitting there with a quilt, and said, "Helping others is a pleasure, no need to thank, no need to thank."

"What are you thinking—"

Qin Huairu glared at him and emphasized, "I'm talking about Banggeng going to school!"

"Ah? Banggeng—oh oh—"

Li Xuewu finally reacted, nodded seriously, and said, "What I'm talking about is Banggeng's business; no need to thank me."

"Pinch you to death—"

Seeing him like this, Qin Huairu was so angry that she lifted the quilt, rode on him, pinched his neck and scolded, "Why are you so bad!"

"Hehehehe—"

Li Xuewu laughed muffledly, letting her make a scene, and said vaguely, "I told you you misunderstood!"

"Can't misunderstand! You are a bad egg!"

Qin Huairu patted him angrily again, this time taking advantage of the situation to lie on him, pulled the quilt, and looked at him face to face like this, saying, "I haven't asked you about Yushui yet!"

"Speak—"

Her hands circled Li Xuewu's neck, half-playfully and half-seriously asking, "When did you two get together?"

"Uh—"

Li Xuewu's neck was strangled until he rolled his eyes, scaring Qin Huairu into loosening her grip, and then he found a comfortable position to lie down.

"Let me think, when was it?"

Just when Qin Huairu thought he had fallen asleep and hadn't spoken for a long time, and was about to shake him hard, he said, "It was a winter."

"What?"

Hearing this, Qin Huairu was shocked, leaned close to his face, measured him and asked, "You were together this winter?"

"An earlier winter, earlier."

Li Xuewu was pressing half his face on the pillow, so his speech was a bit vague; Qin Huairu had to stick to him to hear clearly.

Just when she pouted, angry that Li Xuewu had hidden even this kind of thing from her, and had been with He Yu Shui so early, Li Xuewu continued to speak.

"At that time, I hadn't been back for long..."

Yes, Qin Huairu remembered; when Li Xuewu first came back, the girls and young wives in the courtyard were talking about him.

She had seen what he looked like before he left; it was very normal for He Yu Shui to secretly admire him.

Li Xuewu just came back, his face was scarred, afraid no one would give him anything; if He Yu Shui took the initiative at that time, Li Xuewu probably wouldn't have refused, right?

"Hey! That's not right—"

Listening to Li Xuewu's words, she thought for a while before feeling something was wrong, shook Li Xuewu's shoulder and corrected, "At that time, Yushui had a partner!"

"Uh—I forgot, front and back feet—"

Li Xuewu took a breath, pressing half his face, and his saliva came out when he spoke.

He explained, "I really don't remember; I just remember I was still in the Security Section then."

This time matched; Li Xuewu was in the Security Section, and He Yu Shui's partner went to the Northeast with Li Xuewu, didn't come back, and died.

If Yushui liked him after that, it could be explained.

"You two were together?"

Qin Huairu pulled his shoulder and asked, "But listening to that, it doesn't seem like it; it seems like she was pestering you."

"Alas, finally met a clear person, sister—"

Li Xuewu sighed and said, "You don't know, for so many years, I've suffered so much, so many people have criticized me—"

"Just say those who spread rumors that I'm fickle, say I'm a scumbag, say I'm collecting a harem—it wronged me to death—"

"What the hell—"

Qin Huairu listened in a daze and asked, "Who said that about you?"

"A group of readers who like to watch the excitement—"

Li Xuewu said vaguely, "Sour grapes!"

"Hey, sister, don't shake!"

Just when he was explaining, he also reminded Qin Huairu, "You're tickling me."

"Get lost—"

Qin Huairu really wanted to pinch him to death; this bastard didn't have a single true word in his mouth, and started talking nonsense again!

"I'm asking you about Yushui, don't change the subject!"

"Yushui, well—"

Li Xuewu's neck was a bit sore, he changed direction, turned his face to the other side and said, "Let me think, the first time..."

"You two already had a first time?"

Qin Huairu twisted her body, chased his face to the other side and asked, "So you were together long ago?"

"And you said I was wronged; you just sentenced me as a heartless man—"

"Look, look, I haven't said anything yet, and you've sentenced me!"

Li Xuewu closed his eyes and said, "At that time, my memory was very blurry; it seemed like I just got off work, went back to our house in the backyard, and said let's put some hot water to take a bath."

"And then?"

Qin Huairu frowned, looked at Li Xuewu's side face and asked, "Then she went to find you?"

Li Xuewu and He Yu Shui's business was spreading wildly in the courtyard now, saying everything.

However, there were few who said Li Xuewu's; few people heard what happened in the East Courtyard that day, but that didn't mean they were all blind.

Even He Yuzhu was there; could it be Li Xuewu who wronged He Yu Shui?

With Li Xuewu's status, what kind of girl couldn't he find? Could he find one in the courtyard? That's pure nonsense.

So what everyone spread was He Yu Shui's deep affection and obsession.

Some said Li Xuewu was righteous, some said he was heartless, and some said his wife managed him strictly, not daring to mess around outside.

It was just having the heart of a thief but not the courage of a thief!

Qin Huairu scoffed at this; he righteous? He heartless? He henpecked?

Stop making trouble!

Saying he was bold was an understatement; he had plenty of thief courage!

But regarding this scene with He Yu Shui, even Qin Huairu had to give Li Xuewu a thumbs up; what He Yuzhu told her was also clear: Li Xuewu was a true brother, a good brother.

Today in the office, He Yu Shui was playing the rogue, obviously no longer caring about the criticism in the courtyard, just wanting to live as herself.

She naturally couldn't let He Yu Shui mess around with Li Xuewu in her office, so she persuaded from the side.

It was just that she was very confused about the relationship between the two, not daring to say too deeply, and not good to say too shallowly.

That's right, she could only wait for Li Xuewu to have time, and be willing to talk, before she could ask around the corner.

How did you hear Li Xuewu say it?

"Hmm, I actually don't know!"

Li Xuewu first emphasized, closed his eyes and recalled, "That day I was really tired; I fell asleep in the bathtub."

"Later I felt someone ambushing me, but I was sleeping too soundly; my hand wanted to find a gun, but I didn't even have the strength to lift my arm, and I couldn't even open my eyelids."

His storytelling technique was unique; nickname "Big Bluffer," Taoist name "Hu Bai Immortal."

Qin Huairu had already listened in; she lay on him, looking at him nervously, wanting to listen but not daring to listen, really afraid Li Xuewu would say he had facts with He Yu Shui.

"Alas, I don't know how I slept so soundly."

Li Xuewu sighed, "Of course, it wasn't this posture at the time; it was lying in the bathtub."

He braced his body, signaling to demonstrate the scene at that time to Qin Huairu; Qin Huairu supported herself on him, letting him turn over.

"Are you doing this on purpose?"

She pouted, looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "A big girl entered the room; with your vigilance, could you not know?"

"Don't say I'm wronged—"

Li Xuewu took the pillow beside him, stacked both of them behind him, half-lay down and introduced, "At that time, it should have been like this."

Qin Huairu was sitting on him now, seeing his explanation clearly, and urged him, "Continue speaking? What happened later?"

"Later—"

Li Xuewu pretended to think, and said definitely, "She was the one who moved first, helped me rub my body, and reached into the water."

"Nonsense—"

Qin Huairu pinched his chest and said, "Yushui, a big girl, how could she be like this with you?"

"Listen to me, I didn't tell you, I was asleep at the time, just confused."

Li Xuewu grabbed Qin Huairu's hip bone with both hands and said, "Hmm, it was about the same as now; I just felt someone sit in... like this... uh..."

"Hiss—ah!"

Qin Huairu didn't expect this bastard was not only recalling and explaining, but also doing a scene reproduction!

Since the words reached this point, Li Xuewu gave her a "map-poor-dagger-revealed"; looking at the wicked smile on his face, how could she not understand.

This wasn't talking about He Yu Shui at all; this was clearly the scene when she was first with Li Xuewu!

She was played by Li Xuewu again!

"Alright, you turned around and around, saying I was pestering you, right!"

Qin Huairu was so angry that she rolled her eyes at him, her voice changing flavor as she scolded, "How can you—be so bad—!"

The matter was finally explained clearly; everyone knows what kind of person Li Xuewu is now, right?

That's right, upright, open and honest, a gentleman—that's him.

Don't slander him for being improper in the future, saying he's a scumbag, saying he's collecting a harem; he never took the initiative, all in a state of ignorance...

Look, Qin sister personally certified, facts are clear, conclusions are reliable.

"The basic situation of the case is like this."

At 9:30, in the small conference room on the third floor of the main office building, Li Xuewu reported the case to the factory's main leaders who were at home.

Gu Weijie, who was responsible for handling this matter, also attended the morning case reporting meeting.

Li Xuewu looked at the time on his hand and continued, "At this time, the Security Section should have completed the handover with the branch bureau."

"Next, we will cooperate with the branch bureau to follow up on this case until the final result."

What is the final result?

No need to elaborate; what he told Zhou Yao that day, the result is what it is.

"Regarding the management deficiencies and responsibility issues exposed by this case, our Security Group has also made a review and reflection."

He closed the case report, opened the file folder at hand, and said, "For specific measures, the Security Group has already submitted an application plan."

"First, implement information modification for the Security Group's official vehicles, all equipped with radio communication devices."

"Second, carry out information modification for all commuting and mission official vehicles in the factory, and submit an opinion solicitation draft, asking all departments and leaders to offer opinions."

"Third, strengthen safety system construction and management responsibility construction, and further optimize commuting drivers and mission execution."

Speaking to here, Li Xuewu raised his head, looked at the leaders present and explained, "My opinion is that drivers are also security, and field work is combat readiness."

"Drivers must undergo professional military training, field work must approve weapons and equipment, and strictly manage tasks and execution."

He emphasized, "Regarding the system deficiencies exposed by this case, my suggestion is to improve and perfect the task distribution and completion information notification mechanism."

"Not only do production workshops and various offices and departments need to make double plans, but traffic dispatch

After finishing his explanation, Li Xuewu continued, "Fourth is to strengthen security and protection, and to enhance the deterrent power of public order."

Speaking of the final point, he emphasized particularly: "The occurrence of this case was very unexpected, very unusual, and it also makes me very pained."

"After reflecting, I believe we must actively summarize our experiences, learn profound lessons, make our work more comprehensive and meticulous, and provide the factory staff with a better environment for safe production and living."

"Hmm, it is indeed very painful—"

Li Huai De listened to Li Xuewu finish speaking, then slowly nodded and said: "Just now everyone heard it too, why kill someone?"

"Merely because they liked our car and wanted to snatch it away to show off and flaunt."

His tone was very heavy, but he still summarized Li Xuewu's report: "These are accidents and coincidences, but for us managers, they are inevitable; we cannot relax our vigilance."

"The enemy is always lurking around us, and danger is always waiting for the moment we relax."

Li Huai De tapped his head with his finger and emphasized: "As managers, what can we do for the factory staff?"

"I think we need not only the determination to mend the fold after the sheep is lost, but also the consciousness of taking precautions before it rains."

He gestured toward Li Xuewu and said: "Just now Xuewu mentioned that we must summarize experiences and learn lessons; that was very well said."

"It is to do the work in advance, to nip danger in the bud, and to build a safe production and working environment for the factory staff."

"Regarding the opinion of installing radio equipment on commuting and mission vehicles, I will say a few words."

After listening to Li Huai De, Xue Zhifu interjected. He looked at Li Xuewu and asked: "The function and advantages of this radio equipment, as well as the corresponding costs..."

As he asked the question, he was also gesturing with his hands, and Li Xuewu understood his meaning.

The other leaders also understood and all looked toward Li Xuewu.

"Deputy Director Xue, we have a precedent for this."

Li Xuewu reached the position of Deputy Director of the Management Committee Office at a young age not just because his work in the Security Division was excellent.

The way you listen to his speech and his answers to leaders is very particular.

Whoever is asking you, whoever is looking at you, you must look at them, and when answering, you must also address the other party first.

This is both respecting the other party and reminding them that you are about to answer their question.

Make abstract reports comprehensive and practical reports concise.

When Li Xuewu was making his self-criticism and report to the leaders regarding this case earlier, it could be seen that he did not waste words on the self-criticism.

He explained his understanding and determination very concisely and clearly, putting more effort into how to make amends, how to summarize, and how to prevent.

Leaders listen to your report for attitude, determination, and content; what's important is that he can understand it within his limited patience.

So look at how Li Xuewu answered when the factory leaders asked questions about specific topics.

"Part of the frontline patrol and duty vehicles in the Security Division have already been installed with radio communication equipment, and the cost is controllable."

He first stated the facts, giving the factory leaders a reference point, and then reported: "In the daily application and actual combat of the past year and a half, radio communication has played a vital role."

"For example, during the public order control operation last winter, the patrol vehicles relied on radio communication to deploy in the East City, successfully completing the arrest mission; for another example..."

He briefly gave two examples. Remember to use "for example" here, do not use "like," as the latter sounds fake and the leaders will think you are spouting nonsense.

"Based on the calculation of the driving radius of duty vehicles and official vehicles, combined with the radio base stations on the mountains and the radio base stations in the factory area to build a communication network," he briefly explained the functions he wanted to achieve to the factory leaders: "The alarm, supervision, and early warning functions can basically cover the driving routes and ranges of all vehicles."

After finishing the existing use cases, the equipment usage situation, and the intended goals and functions, what else is there to say?

Right, you guessed it: cost.

The modification cost of radio communication equipment for all factory commuting and mission official vehicles, as well as daily use and maintenance costs.

"Radio communication equipment can be divided into two main parts."

Li Xuewu knew that the factory leaders didn't know a damn thing about business or technology, so his explanation was very crude and simple: "It's just a walkie-talkie plus a battery."

"The walkie-talkies can be purchased from equipment that has been replaced; they are very cheap, it's just that the batteries are a bit expensive."

Speaking of batteries, he added: "If it's the new Hongxing Lingyang model, this battery part can be omitted because the Hongxing Lingyang comes with its own battery."

"Therefore, the modification cost should be controllable within the baseline. This is my explanation, Deputy Director Xue."

Note here that after Li Xuewu finished answering, he addressed the leader again; this was to remind him and also to remind other leaders that he had finished speaking.

With such a clear and logical answer, do you think the leaders understood and agreed with his response?

"I have no other opinions, Director Li."

Xue Zhifu is the leader in charge of logistics work; it is appropriate for him to question Li Xuewu's opinion.

In other words, if the leader in charge has no objections, doesn't that show that Li Xuewu's proposal is very worthy of thought and study?

As the Director of the Management Committee, even if Li Huai De agreed with Li Xuewu's point of view and Xue Zhifu's affirmation, he could not make a decision immediately.

Because today's meeting was a case handling work meeting, not a Management Committee meeting, he still had to give other leaders time to consider.

Therefore, after hearing Li Xuewu's answer and Xue Zhifu's affirmation, he swept his gaze over the other leaders.

Seeing that they had no objections or questions, he then looked at Gu Weijie, nodded, and said: "Please, Comrade Weijie, introduce the situation of the aftermath work."

"Very well, Director Li—"

Gu Weijie took over the conversation and began to introduce: "Yesterday, after I discussed the investigation of the case with Comrade Xuewu, I headed to the branch bureau..."

"Review the preparation work for the Supply Chain Conference again, and there's more!"

Li Xuewu came out of the meeting room and saw Sha Qizhi, who was responsible for the preparation work for this meeting, and instructed: "Confirm the participating units."

"It must be precise and accurate: how many people, when they are coming, and what their focus of attention is."

He patted Sha Qizhi's arm and reminded him: "Ask clearly, don't be afraid of trouble; this is the key to the next step of work."

In the corridor, the two were walking and talking when Shangguan Qi saw him come out and came over with documents in her hand.

"Deputy Director Li, regarding the project's expense application..."

"Hmm—"

Before Shangguan Qi could finish her sentence, Li Xuewu had already taken the documents from her hand and started flipping through them.

He didn't put on airs by saying to talk in the office, nor did he emphasize office order or tell the other party to submit it level by level.

Regarding the project she was in charge of, Li Xuewu's emphasis was too obvious to be missed.

"How is the recruitment and placement of personnel going?"

Li Xuewu just had this ability: multitasking. While looking at her application, he could still raise the key issues he was recently concerned about.

"Uh—"

Shangguan Qi was the one who got stuck. She was still sizing up Li Xuewu, and who knows what she was thinking, but she was stuck anyway.

After reacting for a few seconds, she answered: "I communicated with Director Xia and Deputy Director Ao, and the placement issue has been resolved."

"The recruitment work for project personnel is still continuing, and Director Xia has given me a lot of support..."

"Give me a copy of the execution plan, as detailed and thorough as possible; it needs to be precise down to specific talents, preferably with definite targets."

Li Xuewu took a fountain pen from Sha Qizhi's hand and, while unscrewing it, reminded her: "I mean names and units; I need to poach people for you!"

"Ah, ah—"

Shangguan Qi really wasn't used to Li Xuewu's directness and candor, calling poaching and stealing talent so high-sounding.

She was still very surprised by this way of working, and such a leader also pleasantly surprised her, as if she had returned to the time in the Ugly Country.

"I understand, leader, I will send it to you later..."

"Just give it to Peng Xiaoli, my secretary."

He interrupted Shangguan Qi's somewhat redundant report and explanation again, fearing that since she had just participated in management, she wouldn't understand official personnel matters, and emphasized it specifically.

He then placed her application document on the windowsill, bent over, and while writing his comments, reminded her: "The funding issue is not a problem, but once the funding enters the project, you must keep a tight grip on the purse strings."

"Yes, I understand, leader."

Within a few sentences, she had already understood Li Xuewu's working style; he didn't like to drag things out, so her answer became much more concise.

When Li Xuewu was signing his name, he also specifically cared about her family situation: "Are your parents and brothers all doing well?"

"Thank you for your concern, they really like the work atmosphere and living environment here."

Once this was mentioned, infinite gratitude welled up in Shangguan Qi's heart; if it weren't for Li Xuewu...

"My parents asked me to express their gratitude to you on their behalf, my brother..."

"Comrade relationship, no need to be polite."

Li Xuewu handed the approved documents to Shangguan Qi, smiled, nodded, and said: "I also wish you and your family progress in your work and happiness in your life at the Red Star Factory."

After saying this, he left with Sha Qizhi, his footsteps hurried, heading toward the large meeting room.

She had heard that Li Xuewu had several meetings to hold this morning and also had to report work to the leaders; if she wanted to get applications signed, she could only wait here.

Shangguan Qi stood where she was, holding that application, feeling a bit moved and a bit excited.

Isn't this passionate and blood-boiling working environment the life they, as a family, longed for after breaking through obstacles and bravely returning?

The drone project proposed by Li Xuewu was affirmed by her parents and brothers. On the first day they arrived here, while reuniting and feeling fortunate, their whole family inevitably had to talk about this encounter.

Shangguan Qi talked about the 701 project team, talked about Zhu Lei, talked about the Red Star Factory, and talked about Li Xuewu.

She talked about everything, clearly and plainly, pouring out the bitterness and tears in her heart to her heart's content.

After the whole family hugged and cried, looking at the new home arranged by the factory and the consolation gifts brought by the factory's technical office, their hearts finally felt settled.

Regarding the project Shangguan Qi was in charge of and the choice of the Red Star Factory, their whole family was fully qualified to close the door and conduct a scientific discussion.

The whole family were experts and senior scholars in the aircraft-related industry; Li Xuewu choosing Shangguan Qi as the person in charge of this project was not playing around with her, and certainly not playing the lute randomly.

Just think, what does a project need most in its initial stage?

It's unity and stability, a consistent belief and determination; and what can compare to a family that has just escaped from the tiger's mouth in terms of belief and determination?

As for preventing the tail from becoming too big to wag or preventing family contagion, those are problems to think about after the project is established.

By then, her parents, brothers, and even she herself could completely go out independently to be in charge of a project.

As long as the project develops well, this is an incubator, and more aircraft technology will be derived.

Do you think Li Xuewu would be afraid of a group of technical personnel playing mind games with him? That's not a joke!

For someone like Shangguan Qi, do you believe he could sell her twice over, and she would still have to help him bargain and count the money!

"Tomorrow morning, Ms. Chantal, the president of the Santa Ya Group, is coming to our factory to see the progress of the project."

Li Huai De leaned back in his chair very casually, crossed his legs, and said to Li Xuewu: "I have already asked Deputy Director Xue to prepare, and you come tomorrow too."

"Regarding foreign affairs, you still have to take charge; don't slack off."

Seeing Li Xuewu sit up straight to refuse, he waved his hand, not allowing Li Xuewu to speak.

Li Huai De emphasized: "At that time, Santa Ya might evaluate our project progress and the cooperation situation between the two sides,"

"You must handle her well; this relates to the overall situation of our factory, and Deputy Director Xue even said it wouldn't work without you."

"Hahahaha—"

Li Xuewu echoed Li Huai De with a few light laughs and explained: "My schedule for tomorrow morning is full."

"I have to go talk to the city about the theater acquisition business, and I also have to talk to the supply and marketing company about the vehicle sales business."

He lightly patted the notebook beside his hand and said: "The literary propaganda team needs to expand, and I can't bear to see them operating at a loss."

"The sales department found me, wanting to build several standard demonstration vehicle sales stores in the city..."

"I know about this matter; Deputy Director Jing called me, and it was I who asked her to contact you."

Li Huai De sat up straight, put down his legs, looked at Li Xuewu, and said: "But don't worry, there are many idle commercial buildings in the city; we have money, are we afraid we can't buy them?"

"However, you must pay attention to the literary propaganda work."

He emphasized: "Expansion does not mean a large increase in personnel; what is expanding is the influence, the culture of the Red Star Factory."

"Another thing, you must also be careful when acquiring theaters in the city; our current situation is excellent, but we cannot suffer losses."

"I understand what you mean—"

Li Xuewu smiled slightly, gave Old Li an "I understand you" expression, and then said: "The theater side is not urgent for now; let's select them first, then conduct investigations, and make a decision once we are certain."

He tilted his head and gestured: "The literary propaganda team needs to expand, but that also takes time, doesn't it?"

"Hmm, I am at ease with how you do things."

Li Huai De nodded, rested his arms on the desk, and said: "Move tomorrow's schedule back; foreign affairs are more important."

"Alright, I will tell the city."

Li Xuewu nodded readily and agreed, then briefly reported this week's work to Li Huai De.

The focus was on the Supply Chain Conference and the sales arrangements for the motorcycle after it officially goes into production.

The main sales direction for this motorcycle is post offices, work units, factories, mines, schools, and various other commuting units.

Actually, rural areas like it even more; it can run even if the road conditions are poor.

The important thing is that this motorcycle is cheap enough, economical, fuel-efficient, and easy to control.

For the first phase of the layout, Li Xuewu chose all the large cities where the offices are located, which of course includes Beijing.

After finishing his report to Li Huai De and obtaining his opinion, he hurried back to his office; there was still work to be busy with.

Just as he sat down, the phone on the table rang. He didn't need Peng Xiaoli to come and answer it; he answered it while looking at the documents.

"Hello, is this Xuewu? This is your Brother Zheng."

This call was very unexpected; it was actually from Zheng Xicai, the son of his godmother.

This cheap brother really doesn't visit unless he has something to ask for; as soon as he got on the line, he was asking for a favor without any politeness.

The nephew of Zheng Xicai's wife wants to join the army, but doesn't want to go outside to suffer, wanting to be close to home.

So, with Li Xuewu around, he thought of the Third Guard Regiment and wanted to entrust Li Xuewu to pull some strings and arrange for his nephew to get in.

Heh, how did Zheng Xiaoyan act toward him regarding the Jinmen Electronics Factory matter, and what did Zheng Xicai say at the time?

"Oh my, you should have said so earlier."

Li Xuewu said in a regretful tone: "Because of work adjustments, I haven't been working there for a long time."

Without waiting for Zheng Xicai to question him, he added: "Even if I were still in the Third Guard Regiment, I wouldn't be in charge of personnel work anyway."

"I'm sorry, I have a meeting here..."