Chapter 1247: Talent Unfulfilled

Good news doesn't leave the gate, but bad news travels a thousand miles.

On the way from the Security Building to the main office building, Li Xuewu ran into several pairs of employees whispering about something.

Only the administrative staff would do this; anyone with a bit of status wouldn't spread idle gossip in the workplace.

"Good morning, Section Chief Li—"

People greeted him constantly. Li Xuewu nodded with a smile each time, offering no other response.

Not until he met Li Haiyang, who had come out to greet him, did he ask in a low voice: "Is the leader in?"

"Hearing you were coming, he delayed an itinerary."

Li Haiyang was quite straightforward; while inviting Li Xuewu into the room, he smiled and spoke his mind.

"Xuewu, come in—"

Seeing him enter, Li Huai De nodded and gestured to the seat opposite him.

"Saw you go out this morning?"

"Yes, went to the construction site to prepare for the resumption of work."

Li Xuewu explained casually, then got straight to the point, introducing the theme of his report today.

"It's still about the integration of industrial resources and the overall planning of production progress for various industrial projects."

He opened his notebook and reported: "I wanted to bring this up at the office meeting yesterday, but didn't have time."

"It's mainly in preparation for the upcoming foreign trade work. The Sales Division provided a list."

Li Xuewu handed over the documents he had brought and said: "The regulations for this year's business negotiations have been changed."

"The Trade Management Center's opinion is to invite experts and negotiation representatives to form a professional negotiation team."

He explained with a serious expression: "The main consideration is to approach foreign trade cooperation from a professional perspective, making it more systematic."

"There's no difficulty in this, right?"

Li Huai De looked at the materials in his hand, raised his head, and said: "I've said it before, you decide these things."

"I see the reception process has already been drawn up," he took the corresponding materials from the pile of documents at his side and said: "Has the work of the Foreign Affairs Office already entered the right track?"

"Yes, it is advancing in an orderly manner."

Li Xuewu nodded and reported: "We are currently doing the final sorting and supplementation, coordinating with various departments for the final check."

"Mm, I'm still at ease with you handling things."

Li Huai De flipped through the materials in his hand and said: "Regarding industrial production, go ask Comrade Cheng Kaiyuan about it."

"If anything needs urging, ask the Production Management Division to supervise the relevant business and get the actual data up as soon as possible."

He flipped to the page with the data and asked: "The sales estimate is 35% higher than last year... So much?"

"Last year it was over 30 million; this year it can reach..." He did a simple calculation in his notebook and asked in surprise: "Can reach 50 million in sales?"

"Compared to last year, the export trade volume of industries like electrical appliances, food, and automobiles has seen a significant increase."

"That's too high, 50 million."

Li Huai De tapped the table and warned: "If you take too big a step, be careful not to tear your crotch."

"The automobile and electrical appliance industries are expected to complete 10 million in orders."

Li Xuewu calculated: "The aircraft industry can complete 10 million, the shipbuilding industry 5 million, and the hardware industry 20 million."

"Food and medicine, along with other industrial projects, can take about 5 million in orders."

He estimated the general trade targets and reported in detail on the key industrial products and target directions for each project.

"Is the automobile industry still unable to form an effective scale for foreign trade?"

Li Huai De looked at the data and asked: "Red Star Factory already has the production capacity for jeeps, sedans, and buses."

"Indeed, our automobile industry has already started."

Li Xuewu nodded and reported: "But the foundation for the start is too poor. Currently, we can only use cheap cars as the main marketing target; otherwise, there is no competitiveness."

"If calculated by relative unit price, the automobile industry has already occupied an absolute pillar role in export trade."

"Mm, the independent production capacity is still poor—"

Li Huai De put down the materials in his hand, folded his arms, and said: "Lacking necessary industrial technology, lacking a certain degree of innovation ability, we can't bring out representative products."

"That is the case," Li Xuewu agreed: "The development of the automobile industry should still be pushed from the inside out."

"Use technology introduced from abroad to transform production, supply the domestic automobile sales market, and obtain funds to research technology and innovation."

He introduced: "Only when the overall production level is raised can it match corresponding technology research and innovation."

"During this period, catch up to advanced foreign levels in technology, hone technology and summarize experience in production, and cultivate qualified workers and technical personnel."

"Mm, there is still time."

Li Huai De nodded, thinking as he asked: "How long is this cycle expected to take? Is there any competitiveness in foreign trade expansion?"

"The cycle is expected to be about five years."

Li Xuewu thought for a moment and replied: "Technical barriers still need time to be overcome; it's impossible to achieve it overnight."

"The competitiveness of foreign trade is mainly reflected in the price advantage of similar types of products, as well as the construction of trade channels and distributors."

He emphasized: "Regularly inviting foreign businessmen to the factory for inspection and negotiation is the core advantage that distinguishes Red Star Factory from the Yangcheng Foreign Trade Fair."

"The focus is on the production capacity of core commodities, and the bold imitation and development of similar products."

"Mm, I understand this point."

Li Huai De flipped to the specific data, pointed to a page, raised his head, and said: "The hardware industry's weapons project was very profitable last year; it was actually the project with the highest profit."

"It's the 66-6 sniper rifle."

Li Xuewu smiled slightly and said: "In this year's trade negotiations, this project should still be a focus at the negotiation table."

"Pushing out the old to bring in the new—"

Li Huai De nodded slowly and said: "Cooperating with the Light Weapons Institute to process light weapons and individual combat equipment is a very good lead."

"Ate, who placed an order for 16 million last year, has come again."

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows, smiled, and said: "Last year's orders are still being delivered, and he already seems a bit impatient."

"Merchants pursue profit and haggle over every ounce."

Li Huai De chuckled, looked at him, and said: "Is he afraid we'll sell goods to three different parties and delay his order delivery progress?"

"That should be the main reason."

Li Xuewu chuckled and echoed: "A large number of SVD imitation sniper rifles have appeared in the East African weapons market; he's making a fortune."

"Compared to the SVD, the 66-6 sniper rifle has undergone corresponding performance adjustments and improvements. The Russian production and design craftsmanship is still too rough."

"The net profit from the orders already delivered is over two million," Li Huai De said with a smile: "The engineering budget for this year's civil engineering project is out."

"The dividends from weapons imitation can still be eaten for a few years."

Li Xuewu was reporting, but also reminding: "The international weapons trade market is still dominated by high-precision, cutting-edge technology, which has higher profit levels."

Old Li understood; Li Xuewu was reminding him not to expect light weapons to support industrial infrastructure construction too much.

"Still the same saying, don't take too big a step."

Li Huai De chuckled, shook his head, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and asked as if casually: "How are the funeral arrangements for Comrade Nie Chenglin going?"

"The Committee Office and the Labor Union are doing it, with Comrade Liang Zuodong in charge."

Li Xuewu restrained his smile and reported seriously: "I talked with Nie Xiaoguang yesterday."

"Mm, there's a lot of resentment—"

Li Huai De sighed at length and said: "All along, as an enterprise at the forefront of industrial reform, Red Star Factory's policies have been criticized by some comrades."

"But as the helmsman of the enterprise, the monitor of the big collective, I can still live up to the four words 'clear conscience'."

"Young people are still a bit impulsive."

Li Xuewu didn't pick up his thread, but pulled the topic back to Nie Xiaoguang's situation.

"I informed him of the investigation results regarding Comrade Nie Chenglin's fall to his death. He was relatively able to accept it and promised to cooperate with the factory to complete the funeral arrangements."

"Mm, that's good then—"

Li Huai De let out a long breath, pressed his palm on the table, and said in a desolate tone: "Try to eliminate the influence and handle the funeral properly."

"Work is being done on the family's emotions."

Li Xuewu hesitated for a moment, then reported: "But the criticism in the administrative organs is quite loud. Relying solely on disciplinary supervision is not easy to suppress."

"If suppressed too hard, it's easy to rebound, and it will be troublesome if a storm that is even harder to handle forms."

"Mm, I've considered this point."

Li Huai De withdrew his gaze from outside the window, looked at Li Xuewu, and asked: "What is your opinion?"

"Director Gu Weijie called me and Deputy Director Xue Zhifu for a talk yesterday, and we happened to mention this matter of Nie Xiaoguang, so this point was brought up."

Li Xuewu first laid a foundation, then spoke straightforwardly: "The ideological dynamics of various departments in the administrative organs are still dominated by sympathy and reflection."

"Sympathy? Reflection? Hmph—"

Li Huai De repeated the key points of his words, gave a light hmph, his expression seemingly disdainful.

Li Xuewu paused, then continued: "Director Gu and Deputy Director Xue's opinion is also to calm this emotion and ideological fluctuation as soon as possible and eliminate the influence."

"They mainly mentioned thoroughly investigating the erroneous behaviors during the 'Great Learning' activity and re-examining and correcting errors."

He said very seriously: "The labor reform procedures for relevant personnel must be stopped immediately, properly resettled, and decisions made after the review ends."

"At the same time, errors that have already been investigated clearly must be corrected and compensated..."

Li Xuewu said a lot, and Li Huai De listened very carefully; it wasn't the disdainful attitude he had initially shown.

To a large extent, what Li Xuewu was saying now was the attitude of Gu Weijie and Xue Zhifu, just expressed tactfully through him.

Their attitudes even represented the opinions of most members of the leadership team, as well as the aspirations of the masses.

Of course, he wouldn't ignore Li Xuewu's mass base, and he wouldn't doubt Li Xuewu's opinion and attitude in handling this matter.

Since Li Xuewu had already confessed that he participated in the discussion with Gu Weijie and Xue Zhifu and relayed the actual content to him.

Of course, Li Huai De wouldn't doubt his motives and attitude; it was clear Li Xuewu also supported this viewpoint.

Not until Li Xuewu finished speaking did he think for a long while, then asked faintly: "Do you think it can be investigated clearly?"

"Not to mention how many people have been involved in the past two years, and how difficult the investigation work is."

He tapped the table and said: "How could the current situation allow Red Star Factory to investigate and pursue backwards? Isn't this turning back the clock of history?"

"And to deny and compensate for relevant erroneous decisions—this is harmful and not beneficial to the rapidly developing Red Star Factory."

"But this matter is imperative."

Li Xuewu reminded: "The most urgent thing now is to calm the influence, unite as one, and clear away the final obstacles before the promotion work."

"My opinion is to actively express a stance, investigate seriously, and handle it properly."

"Mm—"

Li Huai De was still very capable of listening to Li Xuewu's opinions, especially the points he mentioned.

Putting the stance first, and investigating seriously, would require more time, which also gave space for proper handling.

Seeing him nod slowly, Li Xuewu continued: "Stopping labor reform and starting organizational investigation is imminent."

"More importantly, we cannot give some people the opportunity to 'invite the wolf into the house'; this is the problem I am most worried about."

"Mm?"

Hearing this, Li Huai De's eyelids couldn't help but jump, and the gaze he cast at Li Xuewu instantly became a few degrees more solid.

From Li Xuewu's eyes, he saw deep worry and seriousness; this was vigilance and precaution against the enemy.

Who are "some people," and who can "invite the wolf into the house."

It was easy to find the answer to these two questions; he still remembered the words of Director Han of the First Ministry of Machine Building's General Office.

Su Weide had been very active in the Ministry, was closely linked to the Third Branch representative Ding Zhishan, and had done a lot of work during the "Great Learning" activity; he remained the key object of his vigilance.

These "some people" referred to Su Weide, and the "wolf" invited into the house referred to people like Ding Zhishan.

Li Xuewu had already communicated with him; they needed to take an attitude and set procedures regarding Su Weide as soon as possible.

Inviting Wang Xiaoqin from the Third Garrison Regiment to Red Star Factory for exchange and appointment was a layout made against Su Weide.

The Third Branch representative must be arranged for the right person; otherwise, even Li Huai De would have to stand aside.

Li Xuewu was definitely not scaring him. Thinking of how Su Weide, after taking office, had done no research and instead buried himself in the materials.

Checking the materials of the Disciplinary Inspection and Security work from the past two years, checking the materials on the factory's organizational management, etc.

What on earth was he trying to do!

The answer was already on the tip of his tongue.

Digging up old accounts—of course, it was to conduct a liquidation; could it possibly be to commend omissions?

No need to think, it was aimed at him.

Li Huai De's palm couldn't help but clench into a fist, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Su Weide's investigation and review direction should be the compliance of his decision to set aside the Party Committee and Factory Committee and establish a Management Committee instead.

This was to cut off his retreat!

Damn it, I hadn't even plotted against you, yet you've come to plot against me!

Li Huai De's heart was pounding now, sweat on his forehead. Thinking of Su Weide finding some handle and sparking another reform.

Now, without Li Xuewu's reminder, he could also think of Ding Zhishan; that was a gloomy old vulture.

"Actually, our factory has long completed the transformation task of the 'Great Learning' and has already progressed to a process of steady recovery and development."

Li Xuewu drank some hot tea, giving Old Li time to think, and continued reporting: "Personnel with backward thinking who urgently need transformation and improvement can be transferred back to Beijing for education."

These words were reminding Old Li that he no longer needed the power brought by means like reform.

On the contrary, as a vested interest layer, the management of Red Star Factory, Old Li should take the initiative to digest these unstable factors.

"I have considered this."

Li Huai De thought and said: "But the risk is too high. In terms of the current situation, it can be called a gamble."

Of course he wanted to eliminate this unstable factor; just as Li Xuewu said, he really didn't need the power of reform anymore.

However, the history of the past is a fact, and how could he deny the path he came from?

Doesn't denying history equal denying the present? Could it be that he still had to exile himself?

Moreover, how should the problems caused by the past few years be solved? Su Weide must have discovered something; otherwise, how could he be so quiet, lurking and preparing to give him a fatal blow?

"I still suggest you handle it actively."

Li Xuewu suggested seriously: "At least active is better than passive. Handling it now is still in time."

"First, emphasize political standing and correct thinking, and give the subsequent actions a correct directional significance."

"Second, be determined to thoroughly investigate and rectify the drawbacks in the process of ideological and organizational construction over the past few years."

"Then, actively promote ideological construction and aftermath handling, and restore the identities and work positions of relevant personnel."

He reminded Li Huai De: "This accidental fall of Comrade Nie Chenglin is a very good opportunity to turn passive into active."

"My suggestion is to evaluate his work and achievements at Red Star Factory actively, objectively, and realistically."

"Are you trying to get me to attend his memorial service?"

Li Huai De heard the implication in Li Xuewu's words and frowned slightly.

Wasn't this a disguised admission of Nie Chenglin's correctness and his, Li Huai De's, failure?

"It's best to meet the family in person."

Li Xuewu's suggestion was more challenging than he had imagined, which couldn't help but make Li Huai De think of Nie Xiaoguang, who was shouting about wanting to kill him. This was actively delivering himself to the door.

"According to organizational regulations, Comrade Nie Chenglin's family should enjoy certain policy care and compensation."

Li Xuewu suggested further: "If you can meet Nie Xiaoguang calmly and have a talk..."

He paused, then said: "I believe the effect will be better, for Red Star Factory, the Management Committee, and you personally."

Buying a horse's bones with a thousand gold?

Li Huai De understood the logic behind this after hearing him finish.

The impatience and irritability on his expression had disappeared a lot. After his brow unfurled, it was silent deep thought.

Li Xuewu's words were all thought from his perspective, and it was not hard to see that this was the best means to solve the problem and eliminate the influence. He should actively understand and agree.

"Regarding the currently relatively complex organizational ecological environment," Li Xuewu said in a cautious tone: "It's better to implement the management team members as soon as possible."

"We must complete the adjustment and layout of the organizational structure as soon as possible," he reminded: "We can't drag it out anymore; delay will lead to changes."

These were all plain truths, hitting the current ills. Li Huai De couldn't even think of an opinion to refute, so he could only agree.

What does it mean to complete the adjustment and layout of the organizational structure as soon as possible?

Li Huai De had always been doing organizational structure adjustment and layout, but this work couldn't be completed in a short time. Since it was said to be as soon as possible, it was reminding him to share power.

Currently, the higher-ups were putting great effort into transforming Red Star Factory's management team, and the members were to be expanded to eleven.

If he didn't share the power, how could he win people's hearts and continue to carry out management work?

But this opinion was no different from cutting flesh off his body for Li Huai De.

His brow furrowed again.

What could be thought of was that before and after the promotion, the Red Star Factory Management Committee team would present a more loose state.

Xue Zhifu was so determined and active; perhaps he would link up with Gu Weijie.

Saying it was a tripartite balance was already an understatement; this was a rise of many heroes!

He was really afraid that Su Weide would shout, "Kings and nobles, are they born with such status?" Then would his position as Director of the Management Committee still be doable?

Gu Weijie, Jing Yunong, Xue Zhifu, Su Weide, Dong Wenxue, Cheng Kaiyuan, counting him and the Labor Union's Xiong Bencheng, plus Zhang Jinsong who hadn't reported yet, that was only nine people.

In other words, for the Management Committee to reach the goal of an eleven-person team, Red Star Factory needed at least two more people.

He had already learned from above that the leaders intended to arrange cadres from foreign trade to Red Star Factory to form the team, improve foreign trade management ability, and exchange experience.

On this basis, besides urging the higher-ups to implement the configuration of foreign trade-related cadres as soon as possible, what Li Huai De could operate was the last quota.

His hand under the table clenched and relaxed, relaxed and clenched. After a long while, he looked at Li Xuewu, his gaze sharp, and said: "Your suggestion is very good, very timely, but I need you to do more."

Without waiting for Li Xuewu to express his stance, he had already stated his arrangement: "I will apply to the Ministry to include you in the Management Committee, serving as Deputy Director, to complete the puzzle of the final piece of territory."

"This... I'm not suitable."

Li Xuewu frowned and reminded: "With my current work seniority and ability, I am completely unqualified to shoulder this heavy responsibility."

"Don't speak humble words here; I know your ability better than anyone."

Seeing him express such resistance, Li Huai De felt it matched his inner guess.

Just now there was also a sense of probing, to see if Li Xuewu's aggressive performance this time had a selfish side.

Now it seemed there wasn't; there was only concern and caution.

Of course Li Xuewu would have concerns. Steel is easy to break; progressing too fast easily causes insufficient stamina, affecting future development.

If designed according to the original plan, Li Xuewu would develop and progress step by step, and he would only be able to perform on stage after five years.

Now, pulling up seedlings to help them grow was a risk for Li Xuewu; of course he would resist.

But the more Li Xuewu resisted, the more at ease Li Huai De felt.

If this were Li Xuewu's calculation, he wouldn't dare use him.

Dong Wenxue and Gu Weijie joining forces in the Management Committee was already a problem; bringing Li Xuewu into the game would make it three out of eleven votes.

Li Huai De was most worried about the structure of the Management Committee team members; this was the key to his control of Red Star Factory.

But now, waiting for an unknown variable to be arranged from above, it was better to pull Li Xuewu up.

Having made up his mind, Li Huai De had no room to retreat.

He said in a firm tone: "At this time, for the sake of Red Star Factory's stability and unity, you must also make a certain contribution."

"Regarding the seniority issue, I have thought about it."

Li Huai De tapped the table and said: "This is completely not a problem; your achievements and commendations are enough to make up for this defect."

"Our factory is still too conservative."

He pointed south and said: "Look at others, ruling one side; aren't there plenty younger than you?"

Good fellow, the aggressive Li Xuewu was called too conservative by Li Huai De. Was he conservative?

"The name is not right, the words are not smooth!"

Li Xuewu hesitated, then said: "I'm worried that after being rash, it will cause rebound opinions from other leaders."

"At that time, it will cause more variables, which has no positive significance for the current situation."

"Mm—"

Li Huai De could hear the meaning of refusal in his words. A twisted melon is not sweet, and it could also be seen that Li Xuewu was worth trusting.

Promoting and using Li Xuewu, and constantly giving him trust, was the most correct thing he had done at Red Star Factory.

"What you said is not without reason."

Li Huai De thought and said: "Gu Weijie and I won't have opinions, and there's no need to talk about Wenxue's side."

"Comrade Zhifu has had cooperation and interaction with you, but his thinking is relatively conservative; he might not necessarily agree."

He pinched his fingers and muttered: "As for the other comrades, the opinions should be more prominent. What I worry about most is Comrade Yunong."

Speaking to this point, Li Huai De sighed and said regretfully: "I still suggest you maintain and ease the relationship with Comrade Yunong more. What irreconcilable contradictions can there be in work?"

"Yes, I know—"

Li Xuewu agreed very reluctantly; his attitude clearly showed his difficulty.

"I know, I understand you."

Li Huai De nodded and said: "Your two work ideas are exactly opposite; it's inevitable that contradictions will arise."

"But work is work, life is life; you should show a positive side."

Thinking of what Li Haiyang mentioned, that Finance Division Chief Fu Yutang saw with his own eyes that the two were arguing in the office, and Jing Yunong even made a move, Old Li had a bit of a headache.

Of course, he couldn't criticize Jing Yunong for having a bad attitude and actually making a move on a subordinate.

Of course, hitting people is wrong, but the one who made the move was Jing Yunong, so there was no way to talk about it.

The key is that Jing Yunong makes things difficult for Li Xuewu everywhere. This time, bringing Li Xuewu into the team—no need to think, she will definitely oppose it.

Sigh, before, seeing Li Xuewu and Jing Yunong having contradictions, he just let it be.

Now he was a bit regretful; he should have persuaded them earlier.

"Then don't enter as Deputy Director, change to Secretary-General."

Li Huai De held back for a long time with a bitter face, slapped the sofa armrest, and said: "You first enjoy the position of the group team!"

"This—I—" Li Xuewu was stunned for a moment, wanting to say something, but couldn't say it out.

Seeing him like this, Li Huai De let out a long breath and said: "Since the various branches and sub-factories have already started layout and planning, what's the problem with setting the group team position first?"

"The key is that this position is within the team, and there's no need to specifically seek the opinions of all members. Let's just decide it like this."

Secretary-General was a position set up by Li Xuewu when participating in the construction of the group organizational structure, corresponding to the Assistant General Manager of the business structure.

For collective enterprises, there are generally two management structures. Temporarily, it is unified management by the Management Committee; in the future, the Management Committee and the factory management team will be subdivided.

Secretary-General is a position of the Management Committee; Assistant General Manager is a position of the standing management team.

Li Xuewu taking office in advance is equivalent to taking half a step, entering the management layer with the most humble seat.

Although not a Deputy Director in charge of business, he became a big housekeeper organizing and coordinating business.

"Although it's taking off your pants to fart," Li Huai De was afraid he would have ideological burdens and comforted Li Xuewu: "But it's very necessary."

"In this way, your pressure is smaller, and it doesn't delay later development and arrangements."

It really doesn't delay. After the term expires, taking over Dong Wenxue's position, going further as a Deputy Director to Steel City, or as a Secretary-General, can both handle the overall situation of Red Star Liaodong Industry.

Li Xuewu thought for a moment, then accepted his fate, and said helplessly: "The organization needs it; it's my duty."

Coming out of Li Huai De's office, Li Xuewu hadn't had time to review the calculation just now when he saw Cheng Kaiyuan's secretary, Xiao He, seemingly passing by, holding a document and greeting him.

Not even two sentences later, he saw Cheng Kaiyuan come out of the office, waving and greeting him into the room.

No way? Just finished calculating Old Li, and Old Cheng here actively jumps into the pit.

He wasn't even prepared. You said the hand was heavy; isn't that a bit excessive?

Borrowing strength to hit strength, laying out Jing Yunong, stimulating Gu Weijie, pushing out Xue Zhifu, winning over Cheng Kaiyuan, besieging Su Weide.

One round down, Old Li had a sense of crisis, agreed with his suggestion, and actively proposed his expected goal.

Today's harvest was already very large, and Cheng Kaiyuan actively delivered himself to the door to expand his battle results; he was a bit embarrassed.

Don't go asking around; who doesn't know he is the most pure, honest, reliable, law-abiding, humble, and benevolent...

This quality of virtue can't be praised enough by any number of idioms!

Now asking him to pit Cheng Kaiyuan, he really couldn't bring himself to do it.

"Leader, what are your orders?"

Once inside, Li Xuewu smiled and said: "I was just about to come to you to report on work. We really have a tacit understanding."

"Oh? Then that really is a tacit understanding."

Cheng Kaiyuan sized him up and said with a smile: "I happen to have something to chat with you about too. Who should speak first?"

"Of course, I'll report first, then you give orders."

Li Xuewu smiled and waved to Xiao He, saying: "Don't bother; I'm already full from drinking at Director Li's side."

"Hahaha, Xiao He prepared in vain."

Seeing him act relaxed, Cheng Kaiyuan also joked: "Knowing you like black tea, I specially brought it from home."

"Then thank you very much—"

Li Xuewu said seriously to Xiao He: "I'll come to bother the leader more often; there will definitely be a chance to savor this tea."

"You're too polite; it's just a little token."

Xiao He was also good at talking; after joking for a moment, he actively retreated.

"Just talked with Director Li about the procedures for the foreign trade tour group to come to Beijing to inspect and negotiate next week."

Li Xuewu adopted a serious attitude and reported: "I came to you mainly to ask for instructions on the work arrangement for probing the construction and production situation of various industrial projects."

"The data provided by the Production Management Division is lagging, and the statistical cycle is quite long, which is not conducive to the subsequent inspection arrangements and negotiation preparations."

"This is easy to handle; coordinate a few working groups to go down."

Cheng Kaiyuan nodded, picked up a cigarette from the desk, lit it, blew a puff of smoke, and said: "Do two things at once: shorten the statistical cycle of industrial-related data, or list other collection objects."

Old Cheng still had some ability and methods in industrial production management. The higher-ups arranging for him to come to Red Star Factory really had the intention of training him to be the factory director.

It was just that he exposed too many shortcomings in several rounds of confrontation, and his lack of maturity in thinking and politics disappointed the higher-ups.

However, placed in Red Star Factory, managing industrial production, especially after the Production Management Division included tertiary industry into its management scope, the management ability he showed didn't lose to Jing Yunong.

Actually, comparing them like this is unfair, unfair to Jing Yunong.

Comparing someone who came from economics and finance with a cadre who came from production management, Jing Yunong being able to tie with him was entirely because Li Xuewu was providing support.

The two talked for a long while before stopping the topic.

Li Xuewu knew he had something to say; after finishing the report, he stopped and waited for the other party's follow-up.

After experiencing the events before the New Year, Cheng Kaiyuan seemed to have let go of his hands and feet, without the previous concerns, and was much more relaxed.

After all, the errors had already been revealed, and what should have been handled had been handled. This was considered restored to factory settings.

"Deputy Director Xue made an appointment to chat with me."

His first sentence established the basis and goal of their conversation today.

"Talked about the current situation in the factory, the pressure of the organization, and the development needs of the new era."

It had to be a cadre who had been tempered and tested. Look at this three-sentence summary; this told Li Xuewu four words: "Those who understand, understand!"

What Xue Zhifu chatted with him about must be related to Li Xuewu; otherwise, he wouldn't have spoken so obscurely and deliberately.

Since he had said so, it was also certain that Li Xuewu must know and understand.

After a long pause, he looked out the window and said: "I am now a mud bodhisattva crossing the river, unable to save myself; where would I have the ability to go against the current and shoulder heavy responsibilities?"

This was asking for conditions, taught by Xue Zhifu?

Li Xuewu just said, where are there honest people coming out of the administrative organs? Xue Zhifu was pushed by him, yet didn't want to give up even half a bit of interest.

It turns out the work of pacifying Cheng Kaiyuan was left to him, while he sat back and enjoyed the fruits, recruiting troops and buying horses.

Li Xuewu felt a bit at a loss!

"Deputy Director Xue is not forgetting his original intention."

Li Xuewu first DISSed Xue Zhifu, then said slowly: "He told me that when the lips are gone, the teeth are cold, and every man has a responsibility."

"Hehe—hehehe—"

His two sentences completely amused Cheng Kaiyuan, and the resentful and sorrowful expression could no longer be maintained.

"Hehe—hahaha—"

Seeing him laugh clearly, Li Xuewu also laughed clearly.

Before, it was fighting alone; now, not throwing stones at someone who fell into a well, but actually sending charcoal in the snow to save your dog's life—what more bicycle do you want?

Fraud me, and I can give it to you?

Wednesday morning, Management Committee Director Li Huai De presided over the Management Committee office meeting that hadn't finished on Monday.

Before the meeting started, Li Huai De called Gu Weijie and Su Weide into the office for a small meeting.

The specific content had long been guessed by the team, and everyone probably knew.

After the work meeting agenda was processed one by one, Li Huai De made a concluding speech.

After communicating with Gu Weijie, he directly proposed the handling opinion on Nie Chenglin's fall to his death at the meeting.

Besides all team members going directly to the funeral home to attend the memorial service after the meeting ended today, he also mentioned the suggestion Li Xuewu relayed to him.

First, apply to the higher-ups to urge Comrade Zhang Jinsong to take office, fill the corresponding team members as soon as possible, and complete the promotion.

Second, thoroughly investigate and rectify the erroneous influence caused by the "Great Learning" activity in the past, change the method of labor reform, and arrange for relevant personnel with problems to go to the Joint School to study and labor.

Relevant proposals were recognized by all members of the team, forming a resolution.

It was just that Su Weide's complexion wasn't very good; he hadn't expected Li Huai De to react so quickly, stabbing him with a return shot.

After the office meeting ended, according to the itinerary, the group came down from the third floor and directly boarded the Hongtu No. 1 minibus.

Twelve seats, counting Li Xuewu and Xiong Bencheng, eight people, the existing leaders of the team; Dong Wenxue and Zhang Jinsong couldn't attend.

Liang Zuodong had already gone to the scene, and four comrades from the Propaganda Division and the Committee Office were called on the car.

On the contrary, the leaders' secretaries didn't get on the car; they weren't needed this time, and there was no accompanying plan.

Of course, this included Peng Xiaoli. Li Xuewu couldn't possibly take his own car, so he didn't have the qualification to accompany.

Security Division Deputy Chief Wang Yimin rode in the Red Star Antelope jeep to clear the way in front, police lights flashing, the momentum extraordinary.

Hongtu No. 1 followed; the two cars traveled light and simple, rushing to the Xicheng Funeral Home.

It was still Babaoshan, but it was a public cemetery; Nie Chenglin's status couldn't enjoy that treatment.

Nie Chenglin's coffin was transferred back from Steel City, and the funeral matters were organized by the Factory Management Committee Office and the Labor Union.

When the two cars arrived at the funeral home, there were already quite a few people here, but they weren't Nie's friends and relatives.

In this year, not many people could use the funeral home, the kind where even having money wouldn't work.

Besides, for ordinary people, who would be bored enough to stop a coffin at the funeral home? These were all prepared for memorial services organized by the public.

But there were few public cemeteries, and Red Star Factory's motorcade was low-key enough, but it still caused many people to stop and watch.

After all, in this year, administrative minibuses hadn't been seen.

When seeing a group of people all in the same administrative suit attire get off the car, the onlookers knew these were public people.

Looking at the order of getting off, and the simple communication after getting off, and when walking inside together, there were even special people leading, so they knew.

When Nie Chenglin was alive, he wasn't extravagant or high-profile, and when he left, there was no extravagance or waste.

A simple small hall, the coffin opened, overhead was a black and white portrait, the paper funeral banner was written with the four words "Talent Unfulfilled," and the remains had already been processed and repaired, so the cause of death couldn't be seen.

In the middle of winter, no fresh flowers were prepared; they were yellow and white paper flowers, which should be the standard props of the funeral home.

Around the walls were wreaths and funeral couplets, all sent by several team members of Red Star Factory, of course including Li Xuewu.

Although Dong Wenxue wasn't there, Li Xuewu prepared it for him.

As soon as the Red Star Factory team members appeared at the door, the people inside noticed and greeted them one after another.

Just as Li Huai De entered the room, Nie Xiaoguang suddenly rushed up, shouting in grief and indignation: "You still dare to come! I..."

Before his words were finished, he was blocked hard from behind by his two older brothers, who also blocked his mouth.

Li Huai De just glanced at him, didn't care, and even didn't stop his pace, going straight to Nie Chenglin's remains to bid farewell.

Then, under the guidance and introduction of Committee Office Deputy Director Liang Zuodong, he expressed condolences to Nie Chenglin's widow and other family members.

Nie Xiaoguang's mother had great cultivation and endurance; enduring the grief, she bowed slightly to shake hands with Li Huai De and expressed thanks.

"Ten thousand sorrows, but please restrain your grief."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1248 =====