Chapter 1190: Repaying in the future

"What are you staring at me for?"

Li Xuewu took a bite of the steamed bun, looked up, and saw Li Xue staring at him.

"What's up, did you take a fancy to this one in my hand?"

He moved the steamed bun he had taken a bite of and said: "Want it?"

"Hmph—"

Li Xue glanced at him with disdain and drank a spoonful of white porridge with a spoon.

"Don't think I don't know anything."

"What do you think I don't know?"

Li Xuewu picked up a pair of small pickles, looked at his sister, and asked: "What do you want to say?"

"Hmph—"

Li Xue snorted, turned her head away, and said: "You know it in your heart, I'm too lazy to say it."

"So there's nothing to talk about?"

Li Xuewu tilted his head indifferently and continued to eat breakfast.

Seeing her Second Brother eating more and more deliciously, Li Xue felt angrier in her heart.

Eat, eat, eat, as if you've never eaten a steamed bun before!

"Were you two together last night?"

"Who?"

Li Xuewu looked up very calmly, looked at his sister, and asked: "What exactly do you want to say?"

"I saw it all—"

Li Xue curled her lips and lowered her head, not daring to look Second Brother in the eye.

But she still wouldn't let it go and said: "Can you not be like this? It has such a bad influence."

"Comrade Li Xue?"

Li Xuewu put down the steamed bun in his hand, looked at his sister seriously, and said: "I am your Second Brother, and also your leader."

"If you want to talk to Second Brother, then do as you please and speak freely. I will definitely tolerate you as a brother."

"But if you want to talk to your leader, then have a correct attitude, speak facts, and speak reason. You can't just talk nonsense."

"Who is talking non—"

Li Xue looked up and wanted to refute, but seeing Second Brother's face, she lost confidence and courage.

So, she could only mutter: "I just saw it."

"Saw who?"

Li Xuewu picked up the steamed bun and asked: "Where did you go, what did you do?"

As he spoke, he ate, as if he were asking about someone else's business.

Li Xue hesitated, drank half a bowl of white porridge, and then said: "I saw her come out of your room this morning."

"Is that it?"

Li Xuewu glanced at the opposite side calmly, ate a bite of pickles, and said: "You are the secretary of Deputy Director Jing, why didn't you greet her when you saw her?"

"I—"

Li Xue was stunned by Second Brother's question, feeling so aggrieved and sad in her heart.

Is it my fault for not greeting her?

No, you two are doing that, and you're still in the right!

I was saving face for you, hiding the titles, and you just blurted it out.

Oh, right, what right do you have to say it!

"Put away your narrow-mindedness—"

Li Xuewu pointed at the white porridge in front of her, signaling her to eat well, and said: "Next time you see her, greet her properly."

"How should I greet her?"

Li Xue was furious, glared at Second Brother, and asked: "Should I call her leader, or call her sister-in-law?"

"You can call her whatever you want, as long as your heart is upright, you won't see anything crooked."

Li Xuewu said very calmly: "In your eyes, does your Second Brother have no credibility at all?"

"Fine, then you tell me—"

Li Xue moved the white porridge in front of her, crossed her arms on the dining table, looked into Second Brother's eyes, and asked: "What did she go to your room for last night?"

"Playing poker, do you believe it?"

Li Xuewu twitched the corner of his mouth, rolled his eyes at his sister, and said: "What are you doing? Fighting bulls?"

"What's going on? Fighting bulls?"

Jing Yunong walked over with a tray, accompanied by Dong Wenxue.

"Leader, Director Dong, good morning—"

Li Xue could no longer maintain her courage and determination just now, glanced at Second Brother guiltily, and took the initiative to greet the two leaders.

"I was just wondering, where did everyone go—"

Jing Yunong looked at Li Xue with a smile, then her gaze swept over Li Xuewu, and the sound of encrypted telegrams rang out.

In just an instant, the two completed information sharing, that's how tacit they were.

Don't ask, asking means there was technical communication.

"I got up early," Li Xue explained with an unusual voice: "I walked around the courtyard and came to eat."

"Is this Li Xue's first time in Steel City?"

Dong Wenxue of course knew her and said with a smile: "Your Second Brother comes often, he should take you out for a walk."

"He..." Li Xue curled her lips, just wanted to say something, but realized the leader was here, so she could only mutter: "He's busy."

She didn't say what he was busy with, anyway, he was busy.

"Was it early in the morning?"

Jing Yunong asked casually, and without waiting for Li Xue to answer, she continued: "We held a morning meeting."

"Ah?"

Li Xue was stunned, looking at Deputy Director Jing blankly, wondering if this was a code or a reference?

"I asked Peng Xiaoli to call you, but he couldn't find you."

Jing Yunong nodded, not caring about her daze, looked at Dong Wenxue and said: "I discussed it with Xuewu. We'll look at the site in the morning and hold a briefing meeting in the afternoon."

"Leader, the materials you wanted."

Peng Xiaoli came in from the restaurant entrance, found this side, and handed a document to Li Xuewu.

"Hmm, hmm—"

Li Xuewu took it and put it aside, and said to Dong Wenxue: "I asked Xiaoli to go to the office to get it early in the morning. There are many projects to see today, try to compress the time."

What the hell—

Li Xue looked at Second Brother blankly, then at Deputy Director Jing, and finally at Peng Xiaoli.

Are you guys acting for me?

So I saw the scene of the meeting ending, and I missed the morning meeting?

Peng Xiaoli also noticed Li Xue's gaze, but he didn't know what had happened.

What are you looking at? What do you want to ask me?

Speak up! Li Xue?

"The second phase of the Steelmaking Plant's No. 7 furnace project has ended."

Dong Wenxue wore a rattan safety helmet, dressed in an administrative suit, and introduced at the construction site: "It is expected to be opened in late October."

"How long did this phase of the project take?"

Li Xuewu stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the high tower, and said: "The Santa Ya Group has given a definite word."

"They will complete the delivery of all technology introduction projects on schedule."

He withdrew his gaze from the high tower, looked at Dong Wenxue, and said: "As long as our project progress can keep up, and as long as our delivery speed can keep up."

"Did you talk to Santa Ya Group President Chantelle?"

Dong Wenxue nodded clearly and said while walking forward with the two: "There is absolutely no problem with the engineering construction, this can be guaranteed."

"How to handle the delivery speed?"

Before Li Xuewu could answer, he smiled and said: "Is it calculated according to the contract period, or according to our production period?"

"Regardless of which standard is used, I hope the faster the better—"

"This is of course," Li Xuewu nodded and echoed: "If we can guarantee the construction period, quality, and quantity, of course it's better to press the other side."

Saying this, he smiled at Dong Wenxue and Jing Yunong and said: "This way, I can also slap the table and call the shots at the negotiating table, right?"

"Hahaha—"

The main projects of the cooperation between Santa Ya Group and Red Star Factory were in the Northeast.

To be precise, in Steel City and Yingcheng.

The Yingcheng project was relatively simple. Santa Ya Group provided large ship manufacturing technology and mechanical equipment, and Red Star Factory produced the first 10,000-ton cargo ship on its behalf.

Of course, this cargo ship was delivered in the name of offsetting debts, and more cargo ships would be used to offset debts in the future.

Overall, Santa Ya Group held a cautious attitude towards domestic cooperative investment.

Especially the incident that happened last week, which made this confidence even worse.

From the cooperative projects and investment returns, it could be seen that the French were still too cautious compared to Italian businessmen.

The cooperation between Jilixing Shipping Company and Red Star Factory still took long-term stability as the core.

This had a certain relationship with the fact that Jilixing Shipping's trade was in Hong Kong, and the other side was more confident.

On the contrary, the French, every time they invested, they had to see immediate returns.

Even for gratuitous aid projects and technical teams, they had to collect feedback on construction conditions at all times.

In the Steel City industrial zone, the French needed engineering machinery, steel structures, machinery, and special vehicles, etc.

Red Star Factory had already turned some orders into joint trade and transferred them to the Jinmen trade management platform.

That is to say, some machinery and parts, steel structure workpieces, special vehicles, etc., Red Star Factory would bid and purchase from domestic factories and then resell them to Santa Ya Group.

Of course, the standards were set by Red Star Factory, and the production process and quality had long been formed into documents.

Especially special vehicles, the Red Star Factory Trade Management Center had bundled orders with the automotive parts supply chain.

Only member units of the Trade Management Center could receive these orders.

Eating foreign trade and domestic trade, and pitting foreign trade after eating domestic trade.

It was said that Deputy Director Li was best at pitting foreigners, and this rumor was confirmed.

Li Xuewu went to Yingcheng to inspect, mainly to keep an eye on the manufacturing preparation work of the 10,000-ton giant ship.

Being able to take out ships as bargaining chips in advance, he could urge Santa Ya Group to fulfill the contract as soon as possible.

Because the Steelmaking Plant as a whole was undergoing iterative updates of industrial equipment and technology.

He had already negotiated with the French to get the most advanced rolling and smelting technology in the world at present.

In batches and stages, technology and equipment arrived, and the construction here had to cooperate well to achieve production and mass production as soon as possible.

This time coming to Steel City, the first stop was to inspect the Steelmaking Plant, and the purpose was also to see the construction progress here.

What was relatively satisfactory was that the overall situation in the Steel City industrial zone was stable, and there were not so many unstable factors.

And Dong Wenxue, who had learned from his mistakes, had been cultivating here for two years and had long since made up his mind.

Earlier, people like Yang Zongfang dared to jump up and bite people, but now look at him, he only knows how to tuck his tail and be a person.

On the contrary, Dong Wenxue, his temperament had become more steady and kind, his demeanor was natural in conversation, without much hostility, but enough to make people respect him.

The three leaders walked in front, two team members, several accompanying research personnel and secretaries walked behind.

Li Xue blocked Peng Xiaoli with her elbow, and the two slowed down their pace and fell behind.

"What are you doing? What's up?"

"Keep it down—"

Li Xue glared at Peng Xiaoli and asked in a low voice: "Did my Second Brother... Deputy Director Li ask you to find me this morning?"

"No, it was Deputy Director Jing."

Peng Xiaoli saw her ask about this, thinking she was concerned about the morning meeting.

He took the initiative to explain: "Deputy Director Li called me to a meeting, and seeing you weren't there, the leader asked me to find you."

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing—"

Li Xue pulled an awkward expression and nodded, saying: "Didn't catch the morning meeting, just asking casually."

How could she ask? Did she want to ask if Deputy Director Jing was there when you entered Second Brother's room?

No matter what, that was her Second Brother, and the other was her leader. Peng Xiaoli was an outsider.

If she really asked that, whether Peng Xiaoli dared to say it was one thing, but he would definitely let his imagination run wild.

Thinking of Second Brother's frankness in the morning, and the words he said to her, Li Xue was also confused.

Could it be that she really wronged Second Brother?

"Actually, it's nothing, just talking about what to see today, asking me to prepare some materials in advance and make travel arrangements."

Peng Xiaoli didn't know what she was thinking, thinking she was afraid of being scolded by the leader and was worried here.

So he opened up to Li Xue, talked about the morning meeting, and took the initiative to ask Li Xue if she wanted those materials, as he had taken an extra copy.

"Thank you—"

Li Xue twitched the corner of her mouth and tried to show a smile to thank him.

This kid was rambling on and on, not a single useful word.

You should have said whether Deputy Director Jing was there when you went to the room!

"Why are you being polite with me—"

Peng Xiaoli walked closer and asked in a low voice: "You accompanied Deputy Director Jing to travel through more than half of China, and stayed in Fengcheng for such a long time. It must be very hard, right?"

"It's okay, it's my first time traveling far."

Li Xue glanced at him, took a step to the side, and quietly opened the distance.

Ordinary colleague relationship, don't get too close, it's not good.

Obviously, Peng Xiaoli's tone paused, feeling Li Xue's sensitivity.

This is really...

Now everyone in the factory knows Li Xue's background. How many young people don't want to pursue her?

Looks, personality, education level, these don't need to be mentioned. Just because of Li Xuewu's relationship, it's worth ten years of less struggle.

Children of factory leaders are not around, otherwise they would have been targeted long ago.

Of course, there are also reasons for not being able to let go of themselves.

I heard that Xiong Bencheng's daughter looked ugly enough and never found a suitable partner.

Old Xiong looked for several young people in the factory, but as soon as a blind date was arranged, those young people would run away.

It can only be said that the young people in these years are still much purer.

The two walking behind didn't speak for a long time, and the atmosphere became more awkward.

Peng Xiaoli wanted to find a topic to chat about, after all, such opportunities were rare.

But his heart was a mess now, and he forgot what he wanted to chat about for a while.

And Li Xue was still struggling with whether she had wronged Second Brother, so she was silent.

Until the Steelmaking Plant was finished and they moved to the next factory, the two followed.

Only when their eyes met, there was a bit more awkwardness.

Starting from 8:30 in the morning, they turned around, had a simple working lunch at noon, and continued until 3:30 in the afternoon.

Steelmaking plant, hardware factory, electronics factory, motorcycle manufacturing plant, automobile manufacturing plant, bus manufacturing plant, special vehicle manufacturing plant, etc.

This also included the aircraft manufacturing plant, rolling mill, chemical plant, power plant, etc., which were being planned and built.

At the electronics factory, Jing Yunong, Li Xuewu, and their party learned in detail about the technology and production situation of various electrical appliances.

Visited multiple electrical appliance production lines, and conducted research on the storage and management of electrical appliance parts warehouses.

The party walked and stopped, definitely not just looking at flowers while riding a horse, only looking at one scene.

Whether it was Li Xuewu or Jing Yunong, they were particularly concerned about the key projects of the Red Star Factory at present.

There might be deficiencies in technical level, but in terms of products and management, both could ask clearly and speak clearly.

This put great pressure on the management person in charge of the site, fearing that if they didn't answer well, the leader would see it.

Li Xuewu was in Steel City, and of course he wouldn't pretend in front of Dong Wenxue, let alone make a mystery.

Problems seen on the spot were raised on the spot, and not to the site management, but directly to Dong Wenxue.

He didn't dwell on the problem, but discussed the reasons for the problem.

All problems at the grassroots level could find answers from the management level, neither too loose nor too tight.

Jing Yunong was at the same level as Dong Wenxue, and the stalls managed by both were very large and very important.

But one was in the organ, one was in the locality, and they were easy to talk to each other.

Only Li Xuewu didn't be polite with Dong Wenxue, and put forward many opinions on the production management and organizational construction of the professional factory.

In contrast, the person in charge of Steel City industry attached more importance to Li Xuewu's opinions and attitude.

Not to mention the rumors, just looking at the relationship between Li Xuewu and Dong Wenxue, they had to attach importance to it.

Moreover, these problems were real, and Li Xuewu didn't target anyone, he just said that everyone present was trash.

This really couldn't be helped, especially grassroots managers.

The more grassroots managers, the more serious the limitations of their vision and cognition. Often when they stated a problem, Li Xuewu already understood it very well.

For them, it was a problem, but here at Li Xuewu, he could casually say two or three solutions.

And these methods could be recognized by grassroots management, and they truly felt the gap between each other.

Therefore, Li Xuewu, who spoke with substance, seemed to have become the protagonist of this research.

Every time, he made evaluations after the research project ended.

Jing Yunong also admired Li Xuewu's talent and ability, especially in finding a balance between pragmatism and formalism.

You listen to him speak, it's a bit vulgar, especially with the team leaders and section leaders below. If you are not careful, there will be a clatter.

Hey, strangely, these people below are willing to listen to him say this.

Li Xuewu listened to reports on the spot, asked questions to workers and team leaders, scolded them when they were good, and scolded them when they were bad.

These people often quickly understood what they did well and what they didn't do well while being scolded by him.

When answering Li Xuewu, the smiles on their faces were very sincere.

You say leaders should be cultured and speak politely, but leaders who really know how to speak are easier to get support from grassroots employees.

Scolding with laughter and anger is also a science. Who dares to say Li Xuewu has no culture or talent?

Go to the Red Star Factory organ and ask, even the old pen-pushers don't dare to brag that their articles are invincible in the factory.

Deputy Director Li rarely writes now, but as long as there is an article, it must be published in a major newspaper.

At the very least, it's a major system newspaper like "Steel Daily," and even "People's Daily" will publish and reprint it.

He can use the most ordinary words to write the most vivid and moving articles, with detailed content, rich emotions, and excellent thoughts.

It just so happens that he wrote a good article, but grew a face of a fierce bandit, and spoke humorously and meaningfully. You say, do thirty-year-old aunts love him?

I don't know if aunts love him, but the grassroots cadres of Steel City industry respect and love him.

Leaders above may fear Deputy Director Li coming to Steel City to take office, but they are more looking forward to it.

Why?

Because such a leader tells you how to be formal, and truly requires you to be pragmatic.

Do grassroots need to be formal?

This question doesn't need to be thought about, this is a life-threatening question, the answer is a must.

Life is the life of the future and organizational life.

Just look at the slogans hanging in the factory building, grasp thought, grasp production.

You say grassroots need to be formal?

But how should grassroots be formal, how to be formal, to what extent, this is a problem.

The scale and degree are of course controlled by the leaders above. Today's research work, these people below feel that Deputy Director Li controls it very well.

And Deputy Director Jing also feels that he controls it very well, grasping both hands, and both hands can grasp it.

"Really not smoking anymore?"

Dong Wenxue looked at his student and nodded with a smile: "Good, great perseverance."

"Don't praise me, what kind of great perseverance is this."

Li Xuewu looked at him with a smile and asked: "Did Han Laoshi force you to quit smoking?"

"Sigh—"

Dong Wenxue sighed, looked at Li Xuewu with a somewhat resentful look, and said: "How did you quit?"

"You want to ask me why I don't smoke anymore, right?"

Li Xuewu said with a smile: "It's useless, don't think about pulling me to continue smoking. A real man says quit smoking and quits smoking."

"This is a good thing—"

Dong Wenxue looked at the cigarette in his hand somewhat melancholically and reluctantly placed it aside.

It's a pity, he was smoking Panda.

The Panda cigarette mentioned here is not the Little Panda known later, even the manufacturer is different.

This refers to the one produced by the Shanghai Cigarette Factory in 1956, which is a real TG cigarette.

How to say it, the cigarette standard was benchmarked against the foreign cigarette 555 that was most famous at the time.

Dong Wenxue could indeed afford to smoke this, and it was high-end, but Li Xuewu still loved the dream of the hutong kids, Da Qianmen.

It's a pity, he still has Da Qianmen stored in his hand now, but there are too few people who can make him take the initiative to distribute cigarettes.

A few more words here, young people entering society to fight, even if you don't smoke, carry a slightly high-end cigarette in your pocket.

When you go out, you still need to have a face of thirty or fifty yuan.

You don't need to distribute it to everyone. Good brothers and good friends know you don't smoke, and sensible ones won't ask for your cigarettes.

Those who are shameless and ask for your cigarettes, looking at people to serve dishes, and want to ask you for cigarettes, stay away from them as early as possible.

This kind of self-control and ability to think for friends are lacking, so what kind of friendship are you talking about.

You only need to distribute to those you meet for the first time, those you need help from, or those who are helpful to you.

Of course, the cigarettes you distribute don't necessarily have a harvest, and those people don't necessarily help you.

But as you distribute, you will know who to distribute to. Invisibly, you have cultivated your ability to see people.

Because every cigarette distributed is a cost of several yuan, which also marks the time cost of your getting along with people.

Over time, while improving your ability to see people and social level, you can also reduce ineffective social interaction.

Of course, this is a suggestion for young people. If you don't know the etiquette of distributing and lighting cigarettes, learn from your father or someone who understands this.

The person who receives your cigarette must first look at your gestures, then look at what cigarette you offered, and finally look at whether you smoke or not.

You don't smoke but carry cigarettes and fire, and it's such an expensive cigarette, and the technique is also attentive. You say, what is his impression of you?

Finally, one sentence, when you go out, your identity is given by yourself. If you emphasize personality and create a healthy persona, just treat what I said as farting.

Li Xuewu really made up his mind to quit smoking. Old Li, who is like that, can quit smoking, why can't he?

Do you understand keeping consistent with the leader?

Some people in the factory said early on that Li Xuewu could even quit smoking to please Director Li. If such a person doesn't make progress, who will?

So strangely and bizarrely, some young people in the factory really started to study and imitate Li Xuewu's conduct and style in private.

Including words and deeds, writing and talent, as long as someone records it, they will study, imitate, and learn.

The most serious one here, and the one who learned the most like him, is Li Huai De's secretary, Li Haiyang.

This kid really wants to make progress too much.

Except for Peng Xiaoli who is close to the water, who has so many opportunities to follow Li Xuewu's butt to learn?

Most of them see it, hear it, and learn a move or two.

Li Haiyang has more opportunities. This kid even writes down everything Li Xuewu says, and then ponders and studies it.

It's crazy and scary.

You look at it, today Li Xuewu tied a black belt, tomorrow all the young people tied black ones.

The next day Li Xuewu changed to a brown one, the third day all the young people changed to brown ones.

Many people know that Li Xuewu quit smoking, but he still has the habit of distributing cigarettes in daily work or life.

For example, when holding a meeting, the internal office meeting of the security group, Li Xuewu will distribute a wave of cigarettes before speaking.

For example, when holding a site meeting, he can prepare several boxes of cigarettes to distribute to the team leaders or workers on site.

Every time he goes down to the workshop, the factory employees are like huskies waiting to be fed, with their eyeballs wide open.

Li Huai De once evaluated Li Xuewu's style in private, calling it "Jianghu atmosphere."

Actually, Old Li himself is the same virtue. His cultural level is not as good as Li Xuewu's.

If they were really pulled to the same age group and entered the Red Star Factory together, he wouldn't even be qualified to carry Li Xuewu's shoes.

And Li Xuewu's teacher, Dong Wenxue, is just the opposite in character, a scholar's temperament.

Teacher and student sitting together, there is a sense of contrast, even talking about daily life is full of humor.

"Know cigar cigarettes? Thick ones."

Li Xuewu put down the cigarette box in his hand, looked at Dong Wenxue and said: "This cigarette is good to smoke but hurts the body. Quit it, change to cigars."

"I'll ask Lao Lao Biaozi to talk to the shipping side, and get you a special supply of Brazilian cigars later."

He introduced with a bad smile: "They all say that thing is rubbed out by young girls on their big white legs."

"Talking nonsense?"

Dong Wenxue glanced at him and said: "Lao Lao Biaozi hasn't floated yet, you are floating—"

"Just for a puff of smoke, pull it so far away? Still rubbing it on big legs, what if it's rubbed by an old lady? Hahaha—"

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing, waved his hand and said: "Forget it, quit if you want to quit, don't make me corrupt."

"Hahaha—"

Li Xuewu also laughed. He was just talking nonsense. If Dong Wenxue really agreed, he would report it to Han Laoshi when he returned to Beijing.

"Coming this time, looking at your expression, and then looking at the state of Steel City industry, it's much healthier than before."

"Is this healthy?"

Dong Wenxue crossed his legs, pointed at his face with a smile, and said: "It's almost the same color as donkey dung."

"Less nonsense, I ask you—"

He organized his expression, looked at Li Xuewu seriously and asked: "Will there be reversals and fluctuations on the Santa Ya Group side?"

"It's hard to say—"

Li Xuewu heard him ask about this, the smile on his face dissipated, replaced by sorrow and worry.

"That day I accompanied her to sit in the International Hotel for a whole day, just to stabilize her."

Friday's matter was very important, including what happened in the city, and the situation encountered at the International Hotel, Li Xuewu reported to the Management Committee one by one.

Even the intelligence he passed to them while sitting in the lounge accompanying Chantelle was handled urgently at Li Huai De's urging.

You see Li Xuewu performed very calmly and calmly at that time, that was because there was a large group of people working behind him.

The purpose was to limit the impact of the sudden situation that day on the cooperation between Red Star Factory and Santa Ya Group.

This was purely an unprovoked disaster, the timing was too accurate.

Even if it were a few months later, the cooperation between Santa Ya and the mainland and Red Star Factory would be deepened, the ties would be more, and the investment would be more.

It happened to be the initial stage of contract performance, and the cooperation between the two sides had just begun to establish normal procedures, and then this happened.

Old Li was jumping with anger in the factory, but Li Xuewu had to be calm and composed, and had to stabilize Chantelle.

He buried nails and dug landmines in Chantelle's heart at that time, the purpose was to keep Chantelle in the International Hotel.

But this matter ended very quickly, the French Foreign Affairs Office came to pick her up, Li Xuewu didn't dare to stop her.

So this matter was a bit confusing, and he couldn't rush to contact the other side, so he could only hurry up the progress of the factory side.

After understanding the industrial foundation of Yingcheng and Steel City, he had to formulate preventive measures as soon as possible.

If Santa Ya Group really wanted to withdraw or reduce cooperation projects, Red Star Factory must have preparations for response.

Dong Wenxue was the Deputy Director of the Management Committee and Li Xuewu's immediate superior, so he must report to him.

During the morning research, Li Xuewu couldn't say discouraging words in front of so many people.

At this time, there were only teacher and student, he couldn't hide it from Dong Wenxue, and told all his worries.

"Can't be in a hurry now, I have to wait for the conclusion from above on this matter."

Li Xuewu let out a long sigh, looked at Dong Wenxue who was frowning and going to touch a cigarette, and smiled bitterly: "You don't have to bear this pressure."

"I will try my best to maintain it in Beijing, and Director Li has also gone to move above. There will be results on this matter soon."

"What if?"

Dong Wenxue sighed: "I feel heartache. How many years has it been for Red Star Factory to catch up with such a big opportunity? What if?"

"Then there's no way, what we can do is take precautions."

Li Xuewu said very seriously: "As for which cloud in the sky has rain or not, this is not something human power can do."

"I hope it rains every day!"

Dong Wenxue let go of the cigarette box in his hand, looked at Li Xuewu and asked: "You are also worried enough, is everything okay at home? Did Gu Ning complain that you don't care about the family?"

"You know my principle of working, public and private are not mixed," Li Xuewu smiled and said: "Work well during work hours, and take care of the baby well after work."

"Hehehe—"

Dong Wenxue smiled and said: "Okay, you really have the look of a father, keep this principle."

"It's also difficult, this work is getting more and more, and it will never be finished."

Li Xuewu shook his head bitterly and said: "My daughter is the happiest when I come out, asking me for toys and delicious food."

"Hahaha—"

Dong Wenxue remembered the cuteness of the little girl and asked with a smile: "Can she go to kindergarten next year?"

"We'll see, a naughty kid."

Li Xuewu said with a smile: "Gu Ning's unit kindergarten is at our door, it's convenient to go to school."

"Okay, you have elders at home to help you look after, save a lot of worry."

Dong Wenxue sighed and said: "Our Mengyuan was brought up by both of us since she was a child, so we don't want to have a second one."

"I actually want to have a few more, I just like children."

Li Xuewu said with a smile: "Gu Ning doesn't want it anymore, thinking it's too troublesome, can't sleep well every night."

"Pity the parents of the world—"

"Second Brother? What are you doing?"

Li Xue came down from upstairs in the reception house, saw Second Brother looking like he was going out, and asked.

Li Xuewu was about to go out, turned back and explained to her: "Afraid you will worry and misunderstand again, going out to stay."

"Hmph—"

Li Xue might doubt herself in her heart, but she would definitely support it to the end on the surface.

Absolutely not apologize, not apologizing is my final stubbornness about this matter.

"Don't know where you're going to mess around again—"

"Are you talking to me?"

Li Xuewu waited at the door with amusement, looked at her, and asked: "Going with me?"

"You want me to go with you?" Li Xue asked suspiciously: "Are you sure?"

"You, learn something good, okay?"

Li Xuewu flicked her forehead and taught her: "Can you stop framing your Second Brother with your crooked mind?"

"How can I call this... then you tell me," Li Xue held his arm and asked: "What are you going to do?"

"Go see Old Lao Lao Biaozi and his daughter!"

Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and said seriously: "Came from so far away, no matter how busy, I have to go see."

"That's my dearest friend, my brother."

He pointed at Li Xue's forehead, who was full of astonishment, and said: "This is the second time you've wronged me, I don't hope for a third time."

"Really? Biao Ge had a daughter?"

Li Xue blinked and looked at Second Brother: "Then can I go see?"

"As you wish," Li Xuewu said and walked out. Dong Wenxue's car was already waiting at the door.

Every time he came to Steel City, Dong Wenxue would lend his car to Li Xuewu. This had become a habit.

Li Xue thought about it, looked at the clothes on her body, and looked back at upstairs.

"Second Brother, wait a moment!"

She chased after Second Brother, took out five yuan from her pocket and handed it over, saying: "I really can't leave the leader's side, you help me give a gift."

"If you really want to go, I'll just tell Deputy Director Jing."

Li Xuewu looked at his sister and was about to turn back to the reception house, but was stopped by Li Xue.

"Here on business, not visiting, if you leave, how can I leave? It's not good."

Li Xue pushed Second Brother and stuffed the money into his pocket.

"Biao Ge was the best to me when he was at home, this gift money must be there."

This was true. Loving the house and its crow, after the recycling station made money, Lao Lao Biaozi was really attentive to the Li family.

Especially the youngest Li Xue, Li Xuewu had a count of pocket money, but Lao Lao Biaozi gave pocket money and bought things without count.

"Okay, my sister has also learned the ways of the world."

Li Xuewu smiled, took her money, patted her arm and said: "This place is not like Beijing, don't go out alone at night."

After giving instructions, he got into the car as Li Xue responded.

Watching the sedan leave, Li Xue stood there thinking, Second Brother is really going to stay at Biao Ge's house tonight?

Can't be, is there such a way to visit relatives?

"Uncle—"

As soon as Li Xuewu entered the courtyard, he saw his godson Fu Zhidong fly out.

His short legs were scrambling hard, as if he were about to fly.

When he reached him, he couldn't help but call him Dad.

"If you want to call, just call, what's wrong, afraid I won't answer?"

Li Xuewu knew that children's minds were sensitive, especially at this time, which was the critical period for personality development.

Fu Zhidong was very sensible, whispered in his ear: "I'm afraid Mom will be sad."

"Good son—"

Li Xuewu nodded clearly, patted his back and said: "Then let's keep this secret between us."

"What are you two whispering about?"

Zhou Wang Yamei looked with amusement at her son, who was held by Li Xuewu, whispering in his arms.

"Want to come in and drink some water? Or go directly now?"

"It's already this time, hurry up."

Li Xuewu urged: "Don't need to take anything, I've already had people prepare everything."

"What you prepare is yours, what I prepare is mine."

Zhou Wang Yamei carried out a basket of eggs and put them at the door. After locking the door, she walked out with the eggs.

"If it weren't for waiting for you, I would have gone to see it long ago."

"Okay, count it as me owing you a favor."

Li Xuewu said while sending Fu Zhidong to the back seat: "A drop of water's grace, I will repay it in the future."

"Go away—"

Zhou Wang Yamei knew too well that this person was not serious, and didn't show too much in front of the driver, just glared at him with a reproach.

However, when Li Xuewu held the car door and asked her to sit in the back, she still got into the car.

Just like this, with Fu Zhidong in the middle, both sat in the back.

The driver was a good driver, deaf and mute. When they arrived at Lao Lao Biaozi's house in the city, Li Xuewu let him sit down before entering.

The banquet was already prepared here, just waiting for them to arrive, and the dishes were put into the pot.

"Let me see what my daughter looks like—"

Li Xuewu smiled and took the baby in swaddling clothes from Lao Lao Biaozi's hand, teased and asked: "What's her name?"

"Haven't picked one yet, just waiting for you to help pick one."

Lao Lao Biaozi said with a smile: "I said Li Fang, Li Hong, Li Lan, if it really doesn't work, call her Li Xueqin, Qinglan doesn't agree."

"Sister-in-law has a university education, you ask me to pick?"

Li Xuewu kicked him with a smile, and said to the little baby in his arms: "Look at your dad, you can't be like this when you grow up."

"Books have been flipped through several times, thinking of one and denying it."

Lao Lao Biaozi smiled bitterly and said: "You hurry up and make a decision, just a name as good as Li Shu will do."

"You're looking for trouble with me, right—"

Li Xuewu smiled and wanted to kick him again, saying: "That was named by my dad!"

"Hahaha—"

Reader task: Give Lao Lao Biaozi's daughter a name!

Lao Lao Biaozi's real name is Li Wenbiao, child's mother Mai Qinglan.

(Don't name her Sister Li!) ===== CHAPTER 1191 =====