Chapter 1210: University students are not allowed to date

"There are mainly two types of television sizes: one is 9 inches, and the other is 12 inches."

A middle-aged man wearing a gray sweater and thick-rimmed glasses began his product introduction at the leader's signal.

He stood there with a somewhat stiff body, his raised arms as rigid as a puppet's, but his words were still coherent.

It was clear that the introduction had been prepared in advance and he had tried very hard to memorize it.

"There are two models of the 12-inch television: one is color, and the other is black and white..."

"A color television—"

Li Huai De turned his head to look at the person in charge of the electronic technology department and asked, "Has it gone into mass production?"

"That is the case, leader," the person in charge of the technology department stepped forward and introduced proactively: "Production has already begun, and the products are mainly supplied for foreign trade orders."

"Hmm—is that so—"

Li Huai De nodded, and the person in charge quietly signaled for the presenter to continue.

"Don't be nervous. Today, we are accompanying the leader to see everyone's work results."

Li Xuewu saw that the other party was too nervous and had been interrupted by Old Li, seeming to have forgotten his lines.

He smiled and reassured him: "Just explain the two television models clearly and thoroughly, and that will be fine."

"Uh—thank you, thank you, leader."

The presenter had been temporarily pulled over from the technical side; no one expected Li Huai De to bring people over for an inspection.

Two days ago, the food factory officially went into operation, and Director Li hadn't even gone to take a look. This sudden visit was truly unexpected.

The electronics factory was not in the capital, and as early as last month, all products at the electronics factory had officially begun mass production.

Suddenly bringing a team to the Electronic and Electrical Research Laboratory today really gave these people a fright.

"It's okay, we aren't here to find fault."

"Hahaha—"

After Li Xuewu finished speaking, Li Huai De made another joke, making everyone at the scene laugh out loud.

Xia Zhongquan gestured to Zhang Suqiu, the person in charge of the electronic and electrical technology department, and the other party nodded knowingly.

In the subsequent introduction, perhaps because he had regained his confidence, or perhaps because the atmosphere had eased, the presenter no longer stuttered or forgot his lines.

Li Huai De, Jing Yunong, and the others listened to his introduction very seriously, mainly regarding electrical technology.

The Red Star Factory's start in electronic and electrical production was very weak, almost zero foundation and zero scale.

The reason they thought of engaging in electrical appliance production was still by hitching a ride on the convenience of the Sanhe Stock Company.

These few Japanese guests had rebellious bones in the back of their heads and were determined to achieve overtaking on a curve and dominate the domestic electrical appliance market.

Their strategy was to occupy the market with price and have the market build the brand.

During the period when the Red Star Factory was laying out and building the electronics factory in Steel City, the Sanhe Stock Company was also making big moves.

The three Nakamura partners jointly invested in building electrical appliance malls in major cities like Tokyo.

It wasn't the kind of high-rise building one might imagine; it was a bit like the motorcycle sales outlets Li Xuewu had set up.

Though the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs.

A small storefront meant low investment costs, a wide influence, and was conducive to forming a sales network and scale.

The reason for formulating such a marketing policy was also out of necessity; the Sanhe Stock Company's investment was too large.

The largest investment was the procurement of production lines. Although this part would be recouped in the form of commodity compensation, it was, after all, a large investment, bearing risks and interest costs.

The reason the Red Star Factory was able to obtain production lines for so many categories of electrical appliances was entirely because the Sanhe Stock Company was bearing the risks and responsibilities with its own capital strength.

Of course, the televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, and other electrical appliances seen today would all be fed back to the Sanhe Stock Company in the form of compensation trade.

The Red Star Factory could not be an OEM for others forever, so it had to develop its own electronic and electrical research foundation.

The benefits of cooperating with Huaqing University were reflected here; these university students and professors were a group that truly possessed scientific research ability and perseverance.

The Red Star Factory was willing to spend money, and they were willing to risk their lives.

The electronic and electrical factory had just achieved mass production, and the research institute already had certain foundational achievements.

"How do you conduct research?" After listening to the presenter's introduction, Li Huai De turned his head to look at Xia Zhongquan and asked, "Is it still by taking apart other people's things?"

"There is no other way for this."

Xia Zhongquan was quite honest, nodding helplessly and saying, "The gap is very obvious; there must be a learning process."

"How long will it take to learn?"

Li Huai De was not particularly anxious; he just looked at the thriving industry and wanted to get a clear understanding.

Xia Zhongquan was not sure what Old Li meant by asking this, so he looked at Li Xuewu with some difficulty.

Jing Yunong, Cheng Kaiyuan, and the others also followed his gaze to look at the "Big Understander" beside Old Li.

It was quite interesting; a very tall guy standing in a crowd of people generally 1.6 to 1.7 meters tall, truly like a crane in a flock of chickens.

The main thing was that the big guy didn't grow tall for nothing; he understood a lot, especially in human relationships and work business.

Li Xuewu glanced at Xia Zhongquan and signaled to the television on the display stand, asking, "Is there only the 12-inch one?"

"Uh—it is said there are even larger ones."

The presenter didn't know if he understood the question asked, but he answered it just as straightforwardly.

"I don't know there are larger ones?"

Li Xuewu smiled and looked at him. Are all technical people this naive and cute?

"The gap is very large. Others have already begun to popularize color televisions," he turned his head to look at Li Huai De and the others, introducing: "This has to be attributed to the 18th Olympic Games held in Japan in 1964."

"According to Japanese merchants, around 1960, the penetration rate of televisions in Japanese households was 54.5%."

He spoke with a very serious expression: "By the year the Olympic Games were held, which was 1964, this figure soared to 93.5%."

"This means that out of 100 households, fewer than seven did not have a television."

"Such a high penetration rate?"

Cheng Kaiyuan asked with some surprise: "Almost every household has a television?"

"It can be said so, almost every household."

Li Xuewu nodded and signaled to the color television on the shelf, saying: "This thing, they started promoting it around 1960, and it was already 17 inches and 21 inches in size."

The leaders and cadres present revealed looks of surprise and disbelief.

But what Li Xuewu said could not be fabricated, and it was even less likely that he would destroy his own ambition and boost the prestige of others.

"As the electrical appliance with the best audiovisual experience, the television was the first to be popularized under the promotion of the Olympic Games."

Li Xuewu continued to introduce: "Accompanying the television into ordinary households were washing machines, double-door refrigerators, water heaters, air conditioners, stereo combinations, microwave ovens, and so on."

These electrical appliances had already been explained by technical personnel during the just-concluded visit, so Li Xuewu didn't need to explain what they were.

It was precisely because they had a certain understanding of these electrical appliances that they felt the gap and surprise upon hearing Li Xuewu's introduction.

"Isn't it shocking? A television set leveraged the development of the entire electrical appliance market."

Li Xuewu smiled and said: "Its influence is not just that. According to data provided by the Sanhe Stock Company, Japan's automotive market has also begun to become active."

Everyone at the scene was silent; the gap was too huge, making it a bit hard to accept.

Even Old Li, who was in a good mood, had some heaviness on his face.

Li Xuewu, however, showed no pressure, smiled, raised his eyebrows, and said: "Think about it from the other side. Although our existing production lines are not as developed and advanced as Japan's,"

"However, Japan's electrical appliance sales drove the automotive market. Does this prove that the development path the Red Star Factory is taking is correct?"

Asked this way, the flames of hope ignited in the eyes of everyone at the scene; there was thinking and excitement.

Li Xuewu said frankly: "The gap is a fact before our eyes. We cannot close our eyes. We should open our eyes to see the world, anchor our goals, and forge ahead."

"Good!"

The leaders and cadres present were still feeling his words, but the technical side had already fed back.

Their minds were simpler, their thoughts purer, and they were more able to eat Li Xuewu's "big pie."

One by one, they clapped excitedly, their eyes full of little sparks of chasing advanced technology.

Li Huai De and the others looked at the enthusiasm of the technical personnel with surprise and also smiled and clapped.

"Chasing now is not late at all."

At the subsequent symposium, the person in charge of the electronic and electrical production department, the person in charge of the technology department, and technical representatives from the research institute gathered together.

Li Huai De spoke last. He first gave affirmation and support to the current electrical appliance production and research.

Afterwards, in his speech, he expounded on the high hopes the Factory Management Committee placed on the electronic and electrical industry.

Transforming science and technology into actual productive forces and into excellent and advanced commodities is the most competitive...

Most people might not understand what he meant by saying this; to put it plainly, it meant that the profits of the electronic and electrical industry were particularly high.

How high?

Take the radios currently being produced by the electronic and electrical factory as an example:

After using the advanced assembly line provided by the Sanhe Stock Company, combined with the supply chain, the cost was brought down to about eight yuan.

It might even be lower in the future. What kind of concept is this?

If the Red Star Factory were to open up production now and dump radios into the market with all its might, it could squeeze all the radio factories in the country out of business.

With a cost of less than ten yuan, is it profitable to sell them for twenty yuan?

The cheapest radio on the market currently costs over forty yuan. The Red Star Factory has truly become a price killer.

"Why do I say it's not late at all to chase the advanced at this time?"

Li Huai De looked at everyone and said: "Vice Director Li just mentioned that we have a sufficient customer base and advanced experience to learn from."

"We must look outward, but also look inward."

He gestured and said: "If Vice Director Li hadn't spoken today, including myself, no one here would have thought that there are such advanced countries in the world, right?"

"In fact, their advancement comes at a price."

Li Huai De said this to Li Xuewu, then looked at everyone and emphasized: "We must see the side where their domestic market is very small and competition is more intense."

"And they don't have the ability to protect the benefits brought by this technology," Li Xuewu added, following Old Li's words: "Their development is deformed."

"So there are strengths and weaknesses, right?"

Li Huai De smiled and encouraged everyone, restoring confidence, and said with his hands crossed: "My wish this year is actually very simple. It would be enough if the penetration rate of radios in factory employees' families could reach 95%."

"Hahaha—"

Everyone understood the shallow meaning in the leader's words and laughed out loud.

"If it's just radios," Xia Zhongquan looked at the technical person in charge on the side and said with a smile: "I think our confidence is still very sufficient, right?"

"We guarantee it!"

Zhang Suqiu was quite clever; he stood up at this moment and stated: "We must let the employee brothers buy radios in the New Year!"

"Good, I like this—"

Li Huai De took the lead in clapping. After the applause ended, he pointed at the other party and continued: "Use radios this year, popularize televisions within three years, and popularize other household appliances within five years."

He turned his head to Li Xuewu and said: "I really hope, and sincerely wish, that the employees of the Red Star Factory can have small cars produced by the Red Star Factory in every household within ten years."

"Your hope is the direction of our efforts."

Li Xuewu smiled, took the lead in clapping, looked at Xia Zhongquan, and said: "The leader's hope is left to you."

"Please rest assured, leader!"

It was still Zhang Suqiu from the electrical appliance factory who took the initiative to stand out and stated: "We will definitely build the cheapest electrical appliances!"

"Hey! How can you say that—"

Li Xuewu smiled, waved his hand, signaled for him to sit down, and at the same time looked at the others in the venue and asked: "Everyone doesn't have this same idea, right?"

"The leader has finished speaking, let me add one more thing."

He smiled and apologized to the leaders, then said seriously: "We don't build the cheapest electrical appliances; I want to build the electrical appliances most suitable for customers."

"Whether it's televisions or refrigerators, price is only our advantage; quality is our pursuit."

"It still has to be Vice Director Li speaking to you."

Li Huai De smiled, pointed at Xia Zhongquan and Zhang Suqiu of the electronics factory, and said: "Words can't be said like that."

"Those who do technology are a bit straightforward—"

Xia Zhongquan patted Zhang Suqiu on the back, reassuring the somewhat embarrassed person in charge of the technology department.

"I wanted to say this when introducing the television."

Li Xuewu looked back, pointed at the technician who had just given them the presentation.

He smiled and said: "Cheap, durable, solid materials—is this something that can be said to customers?"

"It's okay to say it to our own people, but if foreign merchants hear this, they will turn around and go home."

"The subtext of 'durable' is that the market replacement is slow."

Jing Yunong spoke up: "It's different from the market we perceive. Foreign distributors are more willing to see products with excellent quality but relatively short usage periods."

"So, talk about quality to terminal customers and talk about price to distribution customers. These are two directions."

Li Xuewu told everyone: "The reason for not using 'Red Star' as the brand for export trade is precisely for this point; we must actively distinguish the markets."

Li Huai De smiled and said to everyone: "What Vice Director Li means is to use the Red Star brand for domestic sales because it is sturdy and durable, and use the Yazhi brand for foreign sales because the quality is excellent and the replacement is fast."

"Hahaha—"

"Do you know where the first batch of home appliance products were sold?"

On the way back, Li Xuewu smiled and whispered to Li Huai De: "Southeast Asia and Hong Kong."

"Not Japan?"

Li Huai De looked at Li Xuewu with surprise, revealing a puzzled expression.

Li Xuewu curled his lips and said: "The little devils are very shrewd. They want to test whether the quality of this batch of electrical appliances can withstand the test of the market."

"The important thing is that this move is called 'making a feint to the east while attacking in the west,' preparing to counter-attack the domestic market."

He whispered a reminder: "The Sanhe Stock Company has great ambitions; it wants to use the Red Star Factory as a lever to crush its domestic market and production capacity in one fell swoop."

"How can they be so crazy?"

Li Huai De asked suspiciously: "Don't they have any industry responsibility or patriotic feelings?"

"Of course they do," Li Xuewu emphasized seriously: "But not much."

"Heh—"

Li Huai De was almost sprayed by his sudden braking.

Li Xuewu smiled and explained: "The power of capital, you know. In the eyes of current capital, perhaps our factory is also a pawn for them."

The small motorcade did not return directly to the factory office area but came to the bus research institute.

News from the security room at the factory gate said that the Vehicle Comrade Comrade Li Chu of the XX organ had come down to inspect the Hongyun automobiles.

Don't ask what unit XX is; it was the supervisor and user unit of the Hongyun Gold-Label bus that was gifted.

"It's the end of the year. Tell the research institute," Li Huai De gently pulled Li Xuewu's arm and instructed: "Submit an application to get more welfare benefits."

"You are still the most generous—"

Li Xuewu smiled and said: "It seems the goal you set is going to be achieved ahead of schedule."

"Hahaha—"

Li Huai De smiled and nodded, saying: "No need to be ahead of schedule; it's enough if it can be achieved."

In fact, the welfare benefits of the Red Star Factory were already quite good. Whether it was technical personnel or frontline production workers, the welfare items they received were plentiful.

Furthermore, in the factory's life service department, the products inside were not ticket-based, but there had to be supply registration.

The security section had recently been investigating the phenomenon of reselling appearing in the market, which was strictly forbidden.

Internal supply itself was a type of welfare benefit. If it flowed out and affected the supply market, not to mention the supply and marketing system coming to find trouble, it would also be a big loss for the factory.

The publicity had already been done, and certain registration and control had been done on purchases.

But there were always those who were greedy for small gains and sold themselves for those few cents.

The security section was quite strict in handling this type of case, and the factory had long emphasized repeatedly that anyone who dared to challenge the bottom line of welfare security was going against the vast number of employees in the factory.

Once discovered, it would definitely be handled according to the current material control regulations. Dismissal was the most basic, and forming a certain quantity would lead to criminal responsibility.

Conversely, the treatment of employees in the Red Star Factory was highlighted, and it also became a key factor for employees to quickly integrate into the Red Star Factory after the merger.

Quankaka gave the air transport generous treatment, eating 3.5 million tons of meat in eight years.

This was what earned the loyalty of the air transport shouting to follow Quankaka, hitting six sticks a second.

Hitting six sticks a second is the limit of the body, not the limit of loyalty.

Yinkaka gave the air transport austerity, supplying kimchi by the slice, and rice was almost eaten by the grain.

As a result, six air transport personnel couldn't even climb into the first-floor window, and a group of people were blocked by a few broken tables and chairs.

They were told to guard the gate, and a large group of people really guarded the gate, but they turned a blind eye to those climbing over the wall.

Two Kaka personally interpreted "On Loyalty."

"What does this mean?"

After sending off the visiting inspection team, a group of leaders at the Red Star Factory were a bit confused.

On-site inspection, on-site order placement?

Just after the just-concluded vehicle management office inspection activity, the other party actually placed an order for seven vehicles directly.

They originally thought the other party was just coming to take a look, but they didn't expect them to be here to buy cars.

Li Huai De glanced at Li Xuewu, and Li Xuewu also didn't expect it, shaking his head with a bitter smile.

"Is it their consistent style to be so direct?"

"Who are you asking?"

Old Li also wiped his chin and replied: "I haven't dealt with them either."

"What was said when the car was delivered last time?"

He looked at Cheng Kaiyuan again. At that time, it was Cheng Kaiyuan who led people to deliver the car to the First Ministry of Machine Building.

Cheng Kaiyuan grinned and said embarrassedly: "I didn't see anyone at all; the First Ministry of Machine Building took over."

"Good—"

Li Huai De waved his hand, and Li Haiyang brought the order materials for him to see.

The proof above was very simple, with no related units, but it made certain annotations on the vehicle's data indicators, including on-board electrical appliances and functional layout.

This had some subtle differences from the Hongyun No. 1 that the Red Star Factory sent, or rather, fundamental changes.

The car sent required perfection, so the Red Star Factory installed all the electrical appliances that could be installed, which had some impact.

The order for seven vehicles placed this time was basically consistent, perhaps adjusted according to the personal preferences of the leaders served.

Li Huai De handed the document in his hand to Xia Zhongquan, let out a long breath, and emphasized: "Do not engage in special projects, do not make a big fanfare, and even less, do not be unconventional."

"Just follow the normal production procedures; all requirements and indicators are in this document."

"I understand what you mean."

Xia Zhongquan took the document very seriously and stated: "I will supervise the bus factory to implement this production task."

"Let the security group arrange a supervision team."

Li Xuewu thought for a moment, looked at Li Huai De and explained: "Even if this car is handed over, the management office will definitely take it apart and check it carefully, but we must be insured."

"Try not to be flashy," Li Huai De said to the two: "Don't make this matter too complicated."

"I understand what you mean; this is not some kind of mission."

Li Xuewu looked at Xia Zhongquan and the others, explaining and emphasizing: "The more nervous you are, the more problems will arise."

"Then..." Xia Zhongquan hesitated for a moment and said softly: "Then don't talk about it anymore, just follow the normal production task process?"

"Just like that, don't talk about it internally either."

Li Huai De looked at the several team members present and emphasized this, then said nothing more.

Organs are like this; as long as there is a clear requirement for confidentiality in attitude, you will definitely not be able to ask, and there will be no gossip spreading out.

Because if something happens, it will implicate a large string of people.

Of course, if there is no requirement in attitude, who says what, this kind of thing cannot be investigated.

Li Huai De called several team members and also called Li Xuewu's name, gathering together to discuss it.

It was mainly about the price just discussed, whether it was too much.

At that time, facing the inspection team, Old Li was quite proud when introducing the production environment, material quality, and the fact that all electrical appliances were domestically produced, so he gave the standard price.

How much? 68,000, which is truly not cheap.

However, according to Li Xuewu's observation, the several persons in charge should have had their psychological expectations and bottom lines touched at that time.

Li Xuewu thought to himself that the price of 68,000 was equivalent to one-third of imported cars of the same level.

Perhaps what moved the other party was not only the solid automotive materials and advanced power technology, but also the affordable price.

That's right, Old Li felt he asked for too much, but the other party felt it was very cheap.

Why did Old Li feel he asked for too much?

The price given at that time was the standard price, intended to reflect the brand value of the Red Star Factory's development of inspection vehicles.

How to say this, you can just understand it as a tax for bragging.

In fact, on the basis of manual modification and functional customization, without the ability to achieve assembly line production for soft decoration, 40,000 or so would have already been a big profit.

As a result?

Old Li is a bit unsure now, not sure if this price is appropriate. He also didn't expect the other party to place an order.

You guys should have bargained!

On November 5th, the People's Daily published an article by ***, stating the requirements for the new representative conference.

"We must absorb new blood. Workers, peasants, and progressive student activists must be absorbed into the organization..."

It was also on this day that the generally perceived situation of change in society had completely changed.

For others, the importance and influence of this opinion could not yet be seen.

But Li Xuewu is a "person who has come over," knowing that from today on, from the new representative conference on, there would be a situation where peasant representatives become leaders and salesperson representatives become leaders.

Specifically, the impact on the Factory Management Committee was also direct; many grassroots cadres and employee representatives were eager to try, wanting to perform actively and progress toward the management level.

Of course, in other factories or units, this situation would happen under the influence of this opinion.

But at the Red Star Factory, almost all factory leaders and cadres above the middle level were clear that it was unlikely.

Because the Red Star Factory's major study activities were more than half a year ahead of the outside.

In the process of reform and development, the Red Star Factory's pace always maintained a leading position.

Even if it encountered the influence of this opinion, it was impossible for the opinion of promoting ordinary employees to the management level to be realized.

It's a simple truth: Li Huai De had already completed the transformation of the Red Star Factory's management structure in advance, and he didn't need too much power from the grassroots to impact this structure.

The stubborn institutions had already disintegrated more than a year and a half ago, and what was being built now was a management structure with him as the core. He couldn't destroy himself, could he?

Especially the management structure with the current Management Committee as the leading force had its advancement and didn't need to change.

Employees enjoyed high welfare benefits, and the Red Star Factory's changes were changing with each passing day. Who would want to destroy this situation?

Of course, there were those who dreamed, and Li Huai De and other Management Committee leaders couldn't stop those people from dreaming.

But they could shatter this unrealistic dream; they wouldn't give these people a threshold to come up at all.

In the three-year plan and five-year plan written with scientific development as the core, there was no such clause at all.

The plan always emphasized that professional matters should be handed over to professional people, and ideological construction should always be aimed at promoting production.

For grassroots employees, or those who do not possess leadership qualities, to dream, what about those who possess absolute ability and leadership ability?

Does this opinion mean they can cross the requirements of seniority and years and become factory leaders?

There shouldn't be many of these "them" who meet the conditions. Who are they?

"Be more proactive. Does this still need me to teach you?"

Cheng Kaiyuan picked up his teacup, looked at Zhang Shicheng, and gave him a hint: "People aren't thousands of miles away, right?"

"Then should I make a phone call?"

Zhang Shicheng asked somewhat unsurely: "I'm worried that if I ask too much, will the other side..."

"Will what? What are you worried about?"

Cheng Kaiyuan glanced at him, drank the hot tea, put down the teacup, and said lightly: "Now that you are in this position, you have to do your current work well, right?"

"This is the most basic requirement."

He tapped the table with his fingers and said: "Just say you were given such a task; how long has it been?"

"Yes, it's me who didn't open up my thinking."

Zhang Shicheng, intimidated by the pressure from when he was the other party's secretary, apologized and admitted his mistake very directly at this moment.

It was just that the bitterness in his heart could not be expressed at all.

Especially returning to this office, the leader's new secretary, Xiao He, was politely pouring tea for him.

The change in identity made him still a bit unaccustomed, especially the setting of a "hypothetical enemy."

This point was actually eliminated by the leader himself, because he was no longer qualified now.

Before, it was he who helped the leader collect information in the organ and make arrangements for some things.

Now?

He couldn't even use the code name "opposite side" for the hypothetical enemy, which meant he had distanced himself from the leader.

He was sent down for training, but he didn't expect to become an outsider here with the leader.

"Don't have any concerns. I believe you can also do what Sha Qizhi can do."

Cheng Kaiyuan ultimately would not give up the pawn he had cultivated; after the lesson, he naturally had to give a sweet date.

"Learning, being respectful to the virtuous, it's not shameful."

He told Zhang Shicheng: "Letting you go ask others how they do reception and how they open up business situations is also helpful for your next step of work."

"You can't be in this position of foreign affairs for your whole life, right? Didn't you think about learning from Sha Qizhi?"

Who doesn't especially want to make progress?

Everyone in the organ wants to become Sha Qizhi, but you have to have a good leader like Li Xuewu to do it.

From a staff member, he leaped to become a deputy director, and also held the work of the Management Committee Office and the Foreign Affairs Office.

Now he jumped out of the Foreign Affairs Office position and took the position of Deputy Director of the Trade Management Center.

The Director of the Jinmen Trade Management Center is Zhuang Cangshu, a full-division-level cadre. What level do you say Sha Qizhi is?

In this year's end-of-year cadre adjustment list, there must be the other party's name.

He has served as the Director of the Foreign Affairs Office since the end of last year, responsible for receiving the first batch of foreign merchant travel teams visiting the Red Star Factory.

His work achievements are obvious to all and have received praise and commendation from Director Li and other factory leaders.

At this year's automotive parts supply chain conference, he even stole the show, winning many orders and providing thousands of labor positions for the Red Star Factory.

Who doesn't want to become Sha Qizhi?

For others, the full-section level is already an apple within reach. The next step is to aim for the deputy-division-level position, and what about him?

The leader's meaning was very clear: he wanted to use him as a breakthrough point to get the advantage of reception and communication for this foreign merchant travel group.

Otherwise, when Sha Qizhi was transferred away and that position opened up, why did the leader send him down?

However, he and Sha Qizhi didn't have any friendship, especially regarding some small actions against the "opposite side," which had long been detested by the other party.

Now, going over to ask, isn't it just waiting to be ridiculed and teased by others?

Zhang Shicheng, who didn't find it shameful, came out of Deputy Director Cheng's office, his face without any luster.

Especially under the hypocritical smile of Xiao He, he looked as downcast as a stray dog.

Did he become a pawn for Deputy Director Cheng's plotting?

Actually, he thought too much. On this chessboard of the organ, who isn't a pawn?

Wanting to be the one playing the chess, his cultivation was still a bit shallow.

Zhang Shicheng was not very willing to handle this matter. Using his position to intercept Deputy Director Jing's business, if it really caused a scene, let alone the Management Committee leaders' faces looking bad, if the factory's interests were damaged, he would definitely be the one taking the blame.

He didn't think he had any value that would be a reason for Deputy Director Cheng to protect him at all costs.

You say Hu Yanchiu?

Stop joking. This is a case of one willing to beat and one willing to suffer; there's nothing to say at all.

Entering October, Zhang Shicheng could clearly feel that Deputy Director Cheng's mentality had changed.

The previous caution and trembling were gone, and he showed less insincerity and compromise toward Director Li.

At the beginning, he knew that Director Li and Vice Director Li picked up Deputy Director Cheng in the middle of the night and he recuperated in the factory guest house for three or four days.

If we follow this matter, Deputy Director Cheng really shouldn't have made so many small moves.

But things in the organ, who can say clearly.

Could it be that he has stood firm? After all, his mastery of tertiary industry has reached a certain degree.

Especially his mastery of steel industry production, after two years of effort, the Production Comrade Comrade Li Chu and the Technical Design Office also had his influence.

Zhang Shicheng guessed that perhaps Director Li's attitude had been unclear recently, the situation had changed too frequently, and Deputy Director Cheng felt that the trust Director Li gave him was getting less and less?

Can't say, can't be sure. Zhang Shicheng is also confused now, especially when he meets Kuang Yusheng in the corridor.

Dare you think, even Kuang Big Head from the Production Comrade Comrade Li Chu is actively reporting work to Deputy Director Cheng?

Why else say that Deputy Director Cheng, who mastered more and more production resources, gradually became a factory leader surpassing Deputy Director Jing, and more and more cadres gathered around him.

Zhang Shicheng looked at the snowflakes outside the window, and it was hard not to feel a bit sad in his heart. What kind of little snowflake was he?

"Is winter the season for shipbuilding?"

"Does shipbuilding distinguish seasons?"

Xu Sinian said to Li Xuewu over the phone: "Is there any problem? Do you need me to exert some force here?"

"What kind of force can you exert? Are you practicing Qigong?"

Li Xuewu was amused by him, rubbed his forehead, held the phone in his hand, and said: "It's winter. Whether it's engineering or shipbuilding, pay attention to safety."

"Got it. You're more long-winded than an old lady—"

Xu Sinian replied impatiently on the phone, then said seriously: "No matter what, this time I definitely stand on your side."

"Heh—" Li Xuewu chuckled and said: "Thanks, as long as you don't stand behind me, that's fine."

"Go to your grandpa—"

Xu Sinian cursed and scolded a lot on the phone, mainly about the situation at the shipyard.

Affected by the situation, there were still some problems in management, but the problems were not big, just technical adjustments.

He also became ruthless; the promotion of management systems accelerated, the speed of personnel adjustments accelerated, and many projects were launched.

When it comes to management, having sat in the organ for eight years, he is the best at playing this hand.

At the end of the phone call, the two talked about the situation at the Red Star Factory again.

"Recently, Deputy Director Cheng has been very concerned about the production work of our shipyard—"

Xu Sinian said sarcastically: "I heard Kuang Yusheng even went to pay him a New Year's call? You are really damaging."

"Get lost. What does it have to do with me?"

Li Xuewu glanced at the door impatiently and curled his lips: "Don't blame everything on me."

"Fine, fine, fine. You are a good person, a great person!"

Xu Sinian held the phone and said: "You are the best great person I've met in my life."

"Hiss! Why are you cursing? Hello? Hello? Damn—"

Li Xuewu didn't expect to be played by this old boy and hung up the phone with a smile.

So what if it was seen through? This is a conspiracy!

When it comes to playing chess, Li Xuewu played a game of "Two Dragons Stirring the Sea."

Old Li and Old Cheng, these two pawns, were finally understood by him. Just wait for the future; it's going to be life or death!

"Why are you going to school again?"

Li Xue glanced at her second brother and curled her lips: "You don't look like a student at all. Are you going to pretend to be young?"

"What kind of talk is this! Are you talking to me?"

Li Xuewu glared at her and emphasized again: "We are at work. Pay attention to the influence. Don't be disrespectful. I am not your second brother right now."

"So this second brother of yours is time-limited!"

Li Xue pursed her lips, handed the document in her hand to him, and asked meaningfully: "How does it feel to go to university? Is the teacher's lecture the same as in high school?"

"Want to know?" Li Xuewu raised his head, looked at his sister, and said: "Work hard. Within three years, brother guarantees to send you to university."

"Pfft—"

Li Xue curled her lips, looked at her second brother suspiciously, and said: "Is the university opened by your family? You say go, and you go."

"I find that you clearly lack the respect a leader should have and the trust a brother should have."

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said: "I'm warning you. You are not allowed to date in university."

"If you find a partner now, you won't be able to go to university then. Believe it or not, it's up to you."

"Eww—you say it like it's real!"

Li Xue looked at her second brother and asked: "Did Mom ask you to inquire about my personal life?"

"Don't be narcissistic. Who cares about you."

Li Xuewu signed the document and handed it to her, saying indifferently: "Mom's eyes only have grandsons now. You are a girl who married out, like water splashed out. Do you understand?"

"Who else in this world cares about you? Maybe just your second brother. So be respectful to me."

"Oh, are you my second brother now?" Li Xue took the document and gave him a white look with a smile on her lips.

"Please be respectful, Vice Director Li. Don't try to get close. We are at work. Pay attention to the influence—" ===== CHAPTER 1211 =====