Chapter 1252: The Spring Breeze of February

It is said that the spring breeze of February is like a pair of scissors; it snips the trousers and slims the waist, and makes the young ladies coy and charming.

Arriving at the Trade Management Center from the Tianjin Railway Station, Li Xuewu's first stop was to inspect the preparations for the exhibition.

Because the launch event for the second-generation Red Star Hongxing Lingyang will be held here early tomorrow morning, and other vehicle models will also be on display at that time.

The first new car launch event was hosted by Li Xuewu; the results were ideal and the achievements remarkable, thoroughly raising the curtain on Red Star Factory's vehicle manufacturing and opening a new chapter in industrial expansion.

Looking back, that was already over a year ago, and the scene from that time is still vivid in his mind.

Having just transformed from the Security Division's vehicle maintenance project into a tertiary industry, Red Star Automobile truly started from scratch.

As the designer, Li Xuewu finalized the first jeep, the Red Star Hongxing Lingyang, which was a modification of the Willys.

It was born from the Willys, but surpassed the Willys.

It allowed the industrial star of thirty years ago to once again radiate a dazzling brilliance.

This was not as simple as just adding a roof to a Willys; otherwise, the Red Star Factory's research team would have spent over a year on it for nothing—that would be a joke.

All the components were recalibrated and redesigned, and all the new parts underwent testing and break-in periods, which is how they finally produced the three versions of the Red Star Hongxing Lingyang.

For this new car launch, the Trade Management Center spent over a month preparing, all to take advantage of the momentum to invite suppliers, joint units, and target customers.

While advertising the second-generation Red Star Hongxing Lingyang, they also need to promote the excellence of the supply chain and assembly line production.

Likewise, motorcycles, sedans, and special vehicles that have already achieved mass production, including buses from Hongyun, will also be exhibited to leverage the momentum for promotion.

When various vehicle models appear simultaneously, it not only demonstrates the industrial production capacity and advancement mastered by Red Star Factory, but also forms a product matrix, enhancing brand influence.

This launch event is to be a small-scale auto show; they are selling cars, selling industry, and even more so, selling ideas, standards, and aesthetics.

"Hello, welcome to the Red Star Hongxing Lingyang automobile launch event. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Hello, I am a guide for the automobile project. May I introduce the automobile project to you?"

There were quite a few people in the lobby; although it was almost time to get off work, the scene was still bustling with activity.

A team of young ladies dressed in black and white suits were reviewing the scripts for tomorrow's auto show under the guidance of their teacher.

Li Xuewu paused to watch; the young ladies had natural expressions and were enthusiastic and poised, and he nodded with great satisfaction.

Zhuang Cangshu, who was accompanying him, saw this and took the initiative to introduce with a smile: "The reception work was all arranged by Comrade Qizhi."

"Very good, very standard—"

Li Xuewu nodded and continued walking inside, looking at the exhibition cars in the lobby and asking: "Is it full-category and full-coverage?"

"Yes, leader, full-category and full-coverage."

Zhuang Cangshu introduced: "The Red Star Hongxing Lingyang alone has three versions and seven variants on display, paired with modification modules."

"Including uses for urban, mountain, engineering, convertible, canvas, metal-top, medical, fire fighting, and so on."

He pointed his finger at the core area of the exhibition hall and introduced: "We have made ten cars into a special exhibition area."

"That's quite interesting—"

Li Xuewu turned his head to look at the accompanying staff and said to Zhuang Cangshu with a smile: "It seems you have found the way!"

"We still have to thank you for your guidance and support!"

Zhuang Cangshu explained with a smile: "Last time you came to Tianjin, you suggested that we normalize the exhibition and sales, and we thought about it seriously."

"We arrange an exhibition and sale once a month."

He introduced with a glowing face: "One theme every month, not limited to automobiles and electronic products."

"As long as Red Star Factory has it, and as long as the Trade Management Center is doing it, we can hold it."

Zhuang Cangshu waved his hand, took the prepared promotional brochures from his secretary's hand, and handed them to Li Xuewu.

He gestured to the brochures and said: "Inspired by the previous external exhibitions, we have done related promotion."

"Small gifts including twelve-month wall calendars, desk calendars, notebooks, and so on are also being distributed at the exhibition."

"How is the effect?"

Li Xuewu looked at the promotional brochures in his hand; although the art design was a bit lacking and the colors were only black and white.

But the flaws did not obscure the merits; the product brochures, data, applications, and so on were introduced in great detail.

"If we use the customers' words, it is that hearing is false, seeing is believing."

Zhuang Cangshu said with a smile: "If we use data, each monthly exhibition can increase sales by at least 25%."

"Comrade Qizhi is now responsible for this part of the exhibition and sales work; we still have to dig deep into service and cultivate channels..."

"You have to think of ways to attract people, and you have to be able to keep them."

Li Xuewu handed the promotional brochures in his hand back to him with a smile and pointed out: "The effect of the printed pictures is not very good; for precisely targeted customers, you can completely gift them photo albums."

"And you must hire professional photographers, find good angles for the products' exhibition, make them look comfortable, and ensure the effect is true to life."

"Yes, we will definitely pay attention!"

Zhuang Cangshu took the brochures and responded very seriously, while also signaling his secretary to take notes.

He raised his hand and gestured to the second floor of the lobby, saying: "The automobile launch event is scheduled upstairs; please come this way."

"You tore down a wall?"

Li Xuewu looked at the stairs; a wall in the second-floor lobby had disappeared and been converted into a doorway.

Zhuang Cangshu said with a wry smile: "No choice, old building renovation; we can only make do with it, doing whatever comes to mind."

"Hmm, very good, the thinking has been opened up."

Li Xuewu went up the stairs, walked into the launch exhibition hall, looked at the rows of wooden chairs and the long tables placed against the wall, and at the innermost end, a half-meter-high stage had been set up, with several new car models on it.

"If we had known, we should have just bought a movie theater, right?"

He shook his head and said with a smile: "We are all wise after the event; we don't have comprehensive thinking ability when doing work."

"A movie theater is too far—"

Zhuang Cangshu knew that the leader was being modest, and he immediately grasped this intention.

He suggested with a smile: "When we build a new building, I will definitely think about having an exhibition hall."

"Hmm, you don't need to think about it anymore."

Li Xuewu walked inside and said as he walked: "The Joint Industrial Building under construction in the Liangma River Industrial Zone has one."

"Supporting architecture, an industrial exhibition hall designed by the French, is enough for you to use."

"Is it in Beijing?" Zhuang Cangshu was surprised for a moment, then nodded and said: "That works too."

"It is more appropriate in Beijing than in Tianjin."

Li Xuewu knew what he was thinking and emphasized: "The Liangma River Industrial Zone has a large area; you can build it as big as you want."

"Not to mention that this place in Tianjin can't be built out, even if it were built, it would be a pity," he turned his head and pointed at Zhuang Cangshu, saying: "This place will be built into a building in the future, a purely commercial building."

"Off work so early?"

Wu Shuping saw Li Xuewu's figure through the window as soon as she entered the courtyard.

She felt an inexplicable joy in her heart, and after entering the room, she greeted him with a smile: "I thought you would come back after eating."

"Everyone is busy, it's not convenient."

Li Xuewu folded the newspaper in his hand, looked up at her, smiled, and said: "It's been very busy lately."

"Spring is here, it's the time when there is the most work," she took off her coat, revealing a light pink sweater, which was plump.

"I just came back from across the street too."

She walked to the bathroom, washing her hands while saying: "I heard that a leader had come, and I knew it was you."

"I went to see the exhibition hall and came back."

Li Xuewu lowered his head and continued reading the newspaper, explaining indifferently: "They still have to be busy wherever I am."

"Feeling like you can't help yourself, right?"

Wu Shuping washed her hands, walked out, and said with a smile: "Wherever you go, you are surrounded, nervous, and don't even dare to speak randomly."

"You are the one who understands me—"

Li Xuewu chuckled and made a joke, saying: "No wonder the emperors of the past called themselves lonely men."

"Hmm, that really is the truth."

Wu Shuping pursed her lips and nodded, picked up the thermos on the tea cabinet, and refilled his teacup with hot water.

"Yang Zhao got a ship from Steel City and it's docked at the pier across the street, specializing in distribution business."

"He is very bold—"

Li Xuewu said this, but his expression looked as if he had known it all along.

"It's different for those who have seen the world in Hong Kong."

"So you plan to send them to Hong Kong in turns?"

Wu Shuping also poured herself hot water and sat down beside him, holding the teacup.

"Weren't you worried that the seeds you scattered would become dandelions, never to return?"

"Afraid—how could I not be?"

Li Xuewu looked at the article in the newspaper and said with a start: "That's why I'm still considering whether to do this; what if I lose money?"

Wu Shuping heard the teasing in his words and knew he was deliberately playing with her.

She curled her lips and said: "Seafood supply will resume this month, and electrical products might have to be reined in."

"Hmm, Beijing told me."

Li Xuewu looked up at her and said: "Haste makes waste; don't worry about electrical appliances, let's focus on seafood."

"Tell me, is it okay to do stationery and arts and crafts?"

Wu Shuping hesitated for a moment, then suggested: "Since you have this resource in your hands, why not use this channel to expand operations?"

"It's okay, why not."

Li Xuewu put down the newspaper in his hand, picked up the teacup, and said: "This channel has just started to be laid; stationery and arts and crafts have actually been done for a long time, but the scale is very small."

"Stationery and paper for various agencies, sports equipment, etc., are actually consumed very quickly; the key is channels and connections."

He pointed in the direction of Chadian and said: "Our channels are still very stable; since you have this idea, just do it."

"I only thought of it in the last two days."

Wu Shuping held the teacup with both hands on her knees and explained: "I saw that the stationery and paper used by the Trade Management Center are from the Beijing Prison."

"Huang Gan's credit—"

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "He is now responsible for the logistics economy of the judicial system, and he might be moved this year."

"Director of the Logistics Department?"

Wu Shuping nodded and said knowingly: "With this kind of channel and ability, there is no reason not to advance."

"It's not just this," Li Xuewu put down the teacup and introduced: "The Beijing judicial system has several farms outside Beijing."

He circled his finger and said: "If the benefits are stable this year, before the end of the year, the economy of these farms will all be under his management."

"His father and his uncle are going to cultivate him well."

"Isn't it said that the judicial system... is not doing well?"

Wu Shuping asked doubtfully: "I also heard it from others, saying that the relevant powers have already been cancelled..."

"Either the east wind blows, or the west wind blows."

Li Xuewu curled his lips and said: "No matter how the wind blows, the prisons and detention centers are still there."

"Then he is going against the current."

Wu Shuping nodded, understood his explanation, and said: "Yang Zhao has already dealt with him."

"It was when he came to Chadian Farm for research last time, and Yang Zhao specifically went to meet him."

"He is fine, no need to be on guard," Li Xuewu looked at her and said: "Actually, it doesn't matter if you go back to Beijing now."

"As long as you don't have contact with Huaqing."

He paused, then said: "If you close the door and live your life, who would come to provoke you?"

"Forget it, this is quite good."

Wu Shuping took a sip of hot water and said: "It's inevitable to be terrified when going back to Beijing, and I wouldn't even dare to go out the door, so what's the point."

She took the initiative to end this topic, stood up, and asked: "What do you want to eat tonight? I'll go buy it."

"Don't bother, I told Lu Jie."

Li Xuewu waved his hand and said: "She is taking care of the children upstairs; a simple home-cooked meal tonight will do."

"Then I won't be polite," Wu Shuping smiled, gestured upstairs, and said: "I'll go change Lu Jie to come down."

Chinese cabbage stewed with tofu, steamed fish, dry-fried shrimp, and a plate of pickled cucumbers—it just barely made up four dishes.

Pickles are also dishes, and they are good for eating with rice.

Zhou Xiaobai is still in Beijing, and the focus of the supply chain before and after the New Year has shifted to the construction of sales channels.

She has been busy in Beijing for the past two months, and her several trips to Tianjin were also to communicate business with Wu Shuping.

So only the four of them ate dinner.

Lu Jie was busy feeding Li Xin small dumplings made of minced shrimp meat; he ate one after another and was very happy.

The little guy is a month and four days older than Li Ning, and only a week younger than Li Tang's birthday.

Li Ning can already stand and wobble two steps, and Li Xin can even call "Mama" very clearly.

"Yaofang said last time that Li Tang can take steps."

Wu Shuping looked at her son with a smile and said: "Our Li Xin is two days late, but I've seen him walk five steps in the last few days."

"You really can't keep an eye on them once they can walk."

Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and sighed: "He's generally naughty, and he wants to grab whatever he sees."

"Is Li Ning the same—"

Wu Shuping said with a smile: "Boys are like this; they like to do things themselves and have a stronger curiosity about the world."

"Li Tang and Li Ning are the same."

Li Xuewu looked at his godson Li Xin with a smile and said: "They follow Li Shu's example; whatever the sister does, they do, without any hesitation."

"I haven't seen Li Shu yet."

Wu Shuping shook her head slightly and said: "I only hear you say she's naughty, but how naughty can a little girl be?"

"You'll know when you see her."

Li Xuewu smiled helplessly and said: "When I left, she even asked me to go back and buy her a real gun."

"She specifically requested that it must be a real gun—"

"Hahaha—" Wu Shuping covered her mouth and laughed: "Why is she so fun?"

"There are a hundred questions waiting for me every day."

Li Xuewu also laughed and introduced: "It's almost time to get off work, and she must be waiting at the door, just waiting for me to come home."

"I haven't even had time to change my slippers, and the questions come."

"Children's words are innocent—"

Wu Shuping said with a smile: "They are full of curiosity and doubts about the world, and they only want to ask people they trust."

"That's why I don't dare to lie to her."

Li Xuewu touched Li Xin's little hand and said: "Whatever she asks, I have to rack my brains to find the most suitable answer."

Lu Jie kept her head down, except for feeding the child.

However, although she couldn't see, her ears could hear.

The situation of this "family" was really confusing to her.

If you call them a couple, you know they aren't, but every time Li Xuewu comes, he stays in the master bedroom.

He didn't avoid her in his words; Li Xuewu has a family, a daughter and a son, and the couple is loving.

But Wu Laoshi also seems quite loving with him.

According to her understanding, Wu Laoshi is a university professor; is she willing to be Li Xuewu's concubine?

Not to mention having a son, her attitude toward the first wife is still so natural and easygoing, as if she doesn't care.

The key is—the Li family knows!

Last time, Li Xuewu's sister-in-law came specifically to visit Wu Laoshi, and the two talked in the bedroom for a long time.

Although Lu Jie didn't believe that there would still be situations of keeping concubines outside in this day and age.

But the facts were right in front of her, and she couldn't help but believe it.

Thinking of the lady's instructions when she came, her heart also turned over several times; aren't they a family, don't they enter the same door?

"Are there any abnormal manifestations?"

Li Xuewu lay on the bed, looked at Wu Shuping's cautious appearance, and asked unexpectedly.

"Hmm, nothing—"

Wu Shuping withdrew her gaze from the crack in the door; she had closed the bedroom door after Lu Jie left.

"I'm just doing it to form a habit."

She found hand cream on the cabinet and applied it to the back of her hand, saying indifferently: "You taught me—"

"I hope I didn't scare you."

Li Xuewu moved the pistol on the bedside table a bit embarrassedly and said: "I'm used to it."

"Very good," Wu Shuping turned around and smiled, saying: "If I didn't know how to use it, I would have wanted you to get me one for self-defense."

"Absolutely not—"

Li Xuewu emphasized seriously: "Remember, you are safest when you don't have a gun."

"I know, I was just saying."

Wu Shuping very naturally lifted the quilt and got into bed, raising her hand to tuck the hair behind her ear.

Li Xuewu looked her over; he hadn't seen her wearing this silk pajama set last time he came.

"What's wrong?"

As if by telepathy, Wu Shuping turned around and looked at him, asking: "Is something wrong?"

"No, it's very good." Li Xuewu nodded and said: "It seems you have gotten used to life here."

"Otherwise? What else can I do?"

Wu Shuping pulled the quilt, took the book on the bedside table, and started flipping through it, saying: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

"A good mindset is better than anything." Li Xuewu nodded, thought for a moment, and then asked: "Is communication with Teacher Lai..."

Speaking of this, he paused again, reorganized his language, and then said: "Is it convenient?"

"It's okay, why?"

Wu Shuping turned her head and looked at him, asking: "Why did you suddenly think of asking this?"

"I thought of it when I saw Li Xin."

Li Xuewu let out a long breath and said: "I miss my two children at home whenever I go on business trips, and Teacher Lai..."

"Hmm, he asked me for photos of the children."

Wu Shuping's tone also became much lower; she put down the book in her hand and said: "He asked me to mail him one every month; he wants to watch the children grow up."

"Let's see, whenever it's convenient."

Li Xuewu lay with his head on his hands and said: "There are cargo ships coming and going from Hong Kong; he can secretly return to Tianjin to see you."

"Better not take the risk—"

Wu Shuping shook her head slightly and said: "Yang Zhao said that the port has already dealt with several batches of people after the New Year, all of whom were..."

"Hmm, running away, the situation is different."

Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said: "Let's see, we have to wait for the right opportunity; it's not mature yet."

"Are you saying the situation has changed recently?"

Wu Shuping keenly captured the key information in his words, looked into his eyes, and asked: "Is it true?"

"Don't hold too much hope."

Li Xuewu looked at her and said: "The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment; even if the situation changes, it won't change suddenly."

"Hmm—I understand—"

Wu Shuping calmed down for a long while before suppressing her disappointment and saying: "It's already very good now."

"It might be the end of the year; you just observe."

Li Xuewu said frankly: "Haven't you noticed that there are more young people on the streets recently?"

"I also wanted to ask you," Wu Shuping frowned and said: "Isn't it said that classes have resumed? Why are they still like sheep?"

"Resuming classes, it's not classes that are being resumed."

Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said: "And how many of those playing on the streets are serious students?"

He sat up, picked up his water cup, took a sip, and said: "The problem is recurring, like a stubborn disease, and it has to be treated."

"You mean..." Wu Shuping was surprised: "Are these problems going to be dealt with?"

"Then why did you let Zhou Xiaobai set up channels in Beijing..."

"I'm just preparing for this."

Li Xuewu let out a long sigh and said: "I'm telling you so you can be mentally prepared; don't tell outsiders, so as not to cause trouble."

"I know." Wu Shuping frowned and thought, saying: "You mean, just when these problems are being governed, Jiasheng can come back... come back for a trip?"

"Maybe there's a chance, it's hard to say."

Li Xuewu smiled bitterly and said: "I'm not a fortune teller; I'm just afraid you'll lose confidence, so I'm giving you some hope."

"Did you do it on purpose?"

Wu Shuping hit him, half-angry and half-amused, then straightened her body, looked at the book, and said: "I have always had confidence; don't doubt the resilience of my conviction."

"It's you instead—" She glanced at Li Xuewu and teased: "I don't think you look like a good person."

"If you want to add a crime, why worry about not having an excuse."

Li Xuewu stretched the quilt and lay down, joking: "Go ask Xiaobai what kind of person I am."

"Then do you dare to eat that little white rabbit?"

Wu Shuping had been with him for a long time, so she let go and said with a smile: "Shall we make a bet?"

"No bet," Li Xuewu turned over and said firmly: "In my life, I hate the words 'gamble' and 'poison' the most."

"Brand new design thinking, brand new production technology, four-cylinder design, far ahead..."

On the stage, Sha Qizhi was making product introductions with great confidence, but to those in the know, he still carried a strong style of Li Xuewu.

From the tone of his speech to the style of his presentation, it was very similar to Li Xuewu's previous exhibition speeches.

However, those who knew him knew that he had once worked as Li Xuewu's secretary, so it was easy to explain why their styles were similar.

"In terms of exterior design, we have retained the core language of the Hongxing Lingyang, only making adjustments and changes in functionality."

Sha Qizhi held the microphone and introduced: "What has progressed is the power core that constantly pursues excellent quality; what remains unchanged is the original intention of serving the people and making excellent brands and conscientious cars..."

"That little speech was quite fiery!"

Offstage, Xu Sinian, who was sitting next to Li Xuewu, leaned over and teased in a low voice.

Li Xuewu smiled, watched Sha Qizhi's slightly nervous hands trembling, and raised his hand to take the lead in applauding.

Interrupted by a sudden burst of applause, the nervous Sha Qizhi had room to breathe.

He looked at the audience with great gratitude, took a deep breath, and after the applause died down, continued speaking.

This time, the speed of his speech was more steady, the tone more relaxed and natural, and he was much more confident than before.

"As everyone knows, the lightweight work of the Red Star Hongxing Lingyang has always been ahead of its competitors."

Sha Qizhi was particularly bold, daring to DISS peers and competing products at the launch event.

Offstage, Xu Sinian laughed and whispered to Li Xuewu: "I suggested he put a 212 on the stage for comparison, but he wouldn't do it; his courage is still too small."

"Hehe—"

Li Xuewu was amused by him and followed the laughter of the crowd to look back at the seating area of Beijing First Auto.

Beijing First Auto changed its usual state of despising Red Star Factory; this time they were cautious, sending a vice president and several engineers, without any avoidance, just to see the scene.

They looked like they were facing a formidable enemy, their expressions very serious, but the vice president who led them was very cultivated.

When Sha Qizhi talked about the lightweighting of automobiles, he even took the lead in applauding.

"The engine is the key target for lightweighting," Sha Qizhi was not affected by them and continued: "We specially tried using a new material, aluminum alloy, on the engine of the second-generation Red Star Hongxing Lingyang, and the effect was very unexpected for us."

He raised his hand to signal the staff on stage, opened the covering cloth, and revealed the engine inside.

A burst of exclamation broke out from the audience; peers who were still using cast iron or steel as the main material for engines were all surprised by Red Star Factory's boldness and experimental results.

Of course, Li Xuewu offstage knew that Sha Qizhi was bragging and fooling people.

At this time, it was very difficult for Red Star Factory to master the manufacturing technology of all-aluminum engines, even with a secret weapon.

The engine block of the second-generation Hongxing Lingyang is aluminum alloy, but the crankshaft and camshaft inside are still made of iron.

With current technology, I'm afraid only advanced foreign automobile companies would use it for high-end models.

For example, BMW produced a 2.6L V8 engine, the M502, in 1954; this was the world's first aluminum alloy engine used in mass-produced models.

"Did you dig it back from Japan?"

Xu Sinian was also surprised by the rapid progress of Red Star Factory's automobile industry and asked Li Xuewu doubtfully.

Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said: "An appetizer from the Santaia Group; they are too good at calculating."

"Hahaha—"

Xu Sinian still had a deep understanding of this sentence.

Take the large cargo ship manufacturing technology and equipment delivered by the Santaia Group to Yingcheng Shipbuilding.

These French people are more cunning than monkeys; they wanted to be teachers for a hundred years, teaching one piece of data for three days.

They really took Yingcheng Shipbuilding's engineers for fools; he was very angry and bluntly said he would stop the ten-thousand-ton cargo ship.

It was Chantal who understood the specific situation, made corrections and requirements, and then accelerated the speed of absorbing the technology.

"They gave a lot of scattered technical data, packaged it for us, and were very afraid of being caught by America."

Li Xuewu explained softly: "But my idea is that it's free, don't be a fool if you don't take it; it's just right not to owe any favors."

"Hmm, I have always believed in your strength."

Xu Sinian said with a light smile: "When it comes to pitting them, you are the professional."

Li Xuewu glanced at him sideways, stopped the topic with great dissatisfaction, and continued listening.

Being sarcastic, who are you talking about?

"The second-generation Red Star Hongxing Lingyang is 17% lighter than the first generation."

Sha Qizhi introduced on stage: "We have applied more excellent plastic parts and adjusted the production processes and application materials of some components."

"This is not a subtraction."

He emphasized: "On the contrary, at the beginning of the design, what we wanted to do was addition."

"How to make the vehicle more stable, faster, and more fuel-efficient, and how to make the driving and riding experience more comfortable."

Sha Qizhi spread his right hand and said: "Automobiles should not be steel monsters, but should be means of transportation with temperature..."

"Director Xu, leader—"

The launch of the second-generation Hongxing Lingyang was very successful, with peers and supply chain enterprises from all over the country sitting in the audience.

Of course, it also included competitors.

After the launch event, Li Xuewu came to the first-floor exhibition hall to greet the visiting guests one by one.

Xu Sinian followed Li Xuewu to join in the fun, handing out a business card to everyone he met to promote his ships.

At the entrance of the first-floor exhibition hall, a shipping booth was set up on the left.

A miniature version of a fishing boat was placed there for passing customers to be curious about and visit.

And Yingcheng Shipbuilding also arranged for professional engineers to introduce and explain at the side of the model, which really attracted many people to stop and watch.

When Sha Qizhi arrived, Li Xuewu and Xu Sinian were talking about shipping.

Xu Sinian thought highly of him, patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and said: "The speech draft was written well—"

"Where, please give more criticism—"

Sha Qizhi nodded with a smile and reported to Li Xuewu: "Leader, the tour group has arrived in Beijing."

"Hmm, I heard about it when I came out yesterday."

Li Xuewu nodded, looked at him, and asked: "Why? Anxious, have some ideas?"

"You know me," Sha Qizhi joked: "The fat meat is already at my mouth, I can't just drool, right? Isn't that so, hahaha—"

"It was right to let you do sales!"

Xu Sinian pointed at him and said to Li Xuewu: "To do business work, you must have this kind of ruthlessness."

"Come sit at my place when you have time."

He also said to Sha Qizhi: "Also give lectures to our sales team and impart some advanced experience."

"I'm still counting on you to hold an exhibition for Yingcheng Shipbuilding someday."

"Sure, no problem, as long as you support it."

Sha Qizhi dared to take this job and introduced seriously: "As soon as we go out the door, it's the pier; the geographical location is unique."

"If you want to exhibit a ten-thousand-ton giant ship, I can't do it, but fishing boats and cargo ships of about a thousand tons are no problem."

He gestured to Li Xuewu and said: "The leader also said that we should organize exhibitions every month; I am ready to put our factory's products on the stage to shout and let everyone see."

"Okay, this idea is good!"

Xu Sinian pointed at him with great interest and said: "We've settled this matter; you bring me a plan."

"When the time comes, tell me what ships you want, how to set them up, and how to shout, and I'll listen to you!"

"I wouldn't dare to have you listen to me!"

Sha Qizhi smiled and hugged Xu Sinian's arm, saying: "It would be enough if you listened to me shouting on stage."

"Hahaha—"

Peng Xiaoli looked at Sha Qizhi, who was talking and laughing freely, with great envy; this was his proper senior.

He was ten years older than him, had richer experience and knowledge, had followed Li Xuewu for more than a year, and was doing very well in his new position; who in the factory office didn't know him?

He ushered in the development of his career at the age of thirty, which can be called a model of late bloomers.

From twenty-eight to thirty-one, he completed the step from an ordinary staff member to a section-level official in just three years.

This time, Red Star Factory was promoted, and the Trade Management Center was to be upgraded to be managed directly under the large department, so it was bound to be promoted as well.

Zhuang Cangshu stepped to the 11th-level department head, and Sha Qizhi also had the hope of jumping to the 14th-level deputy department head; these are all opportunities in life.

The exhibition is a good position to gain fame and profit; he wasn't just shouting on stage for nothing.

Who among those who came to the exhibition couldn't remember his name? With influence, there is the motivation to advance.

"It's just following him to Tianjin, what's there to be cocky about—"

Looking at Zhou Miaomiao getting off the bus at the gate, Han Lu, who was passing by after work, curled her lips and muttered.

Hao Wenwen, who was walking with her, rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "That depends on who she went with, right?"

"Hehe—"

Han Lu rolled her eyes and said with a contemptuous tone: "Even if she follows a true dragon, she can't hide the vulgarity of a wild chicken."

"That's not necessarily true; what if she got infected with dragon energy."

Hao Wenwen was someone who liked to sow discord and said meaningfully: "Didn't you see her flirting with the leader?"

"Catching an opportunity to make a fortune is enough for three or five years; otherwise, how do you think her little motorcycle came about?"

She glanced at the bicycles in both their hands and said: "Otherwise, why would people say that some are good at climbing into bed; we only have the fate of riding bicycles—"

"Hmph—"

Han Lu slapped the handlebar and pushed it out.

She couldn't stand Zhou Miaomiao's triumphant look, especially in front of Director Li; what was she lacking?

She gave what should be given, and did what should be done; a young lady sacrificed so much, and it wasn't even worth a motorcycle?

In the end, she only got the captain of the performance team, and she didn't even get the captain of the dance team.

Hao Wenwen, who was walking behind, had a look of disdain; she was imitating others, selling herself for glory, but what was the result?

She just liked to watch the fun; these two people were the worst.

Before, in the dance team, many things were caused by the two of them whispering on the side.

Now it's good, good sisters in one bed, you come first and I go later, don't let anyone give way, and the bed was cheaply taken advantage of.

"Leader, don't forget!"

Returning from Tianjin, Zhou Miaomiao didn't forget to remind Li Xuewu not to forget their agreement after getting off the bus.

What agreement, it was all her wishful thinking.

It was like the scene of playing tennis last time; do you think she could get any benefits by following him, what status?

Of course not, she was just an embellishment, a vase.

But she was willing to be a vase, a vase that could be inserted with any flower.

Li Xuewu knew her thoughts too well; wasn't this what those big stars did before they became famous?

They went to wine parties and events every day, and didn't even have time to go home to rest at night because they had to accept the requirements of the night shift.

Busy day and night, wasn't it for the resources that fell from the big shots' fingers?

These resources didn't mean much to big shots, but they were very important for them who had just started.

Zhou Miaomiao came into contact with Dou Yaozu and learned that this old man was a bricklayer three years ago, and he was lucky to meet Li Xuewu; now he has transformed into a general manager.

Where can you reason with that—

A rustic old man with no culture could rely on luck to reach the peak of his life.

She had the looks, the culture, and the eloquence; why couldn't she succeed?

If you want to talk about being able to let go, there was nothing she couldn't abandon; if you want to say she couldn't succeed, then there was no justice!

Begging Li Xuewu to be a vase, begging Li Xuewu to be a beast of burden, wasn't it just to be used by him?

That's right, Zhou Miaomiao wasn't afraid of Li Xuewu using her; she was afraid of Li Xuewu not using her, that would be useless.

She was no longer satisfied with just being a buffer between Li Huai De and Li Xuewu; she always wanted to have her own career.

Just like that Zhou Xiaobai.

To put it bluntly, wasn't it because she stuck to Li Xuewu that she became infinitely glorious and made money every day?

She used to do physical labor, but now she wants to do mental labor because she knows that this is long-lasting.

In Tianjin, Li Xuewu told her that Zhou Xiaobai held his industry, while Old Li used his own wife.

Zhou Miaomiao was so angry, but after returning, she didn't show any dissatisfaction or anger.

On the contrary, she still had to coax Li Huai De and stabilize Li Huai De so as not to cause trouble for Li Xuewu.

She also saw Han Lu whispering past, but she deliberately ignored the other party.

That was a little bitch who didn't even know what she wanted before she threw her body away; a brainless thing.

Someone who could be cheated away by a box of biscuits still wanted to compare with her?

She begged Li Xuewu to be a beast of burden in exchange for an industry; she wanted to be an elegant mental laborer.

Only by being economically independent can one show the most confident and elegant side.

Everyone is the same when it comes to the work on the bed; in this line of work, if you want to fight to the end, you have to fight with culture and heritage!

Both are women, why is Li Shishi's name passed down through the ages, while Zhang Shishi and Wang Shishi are not?

Is it enough to be proficient in singing, dancing, poetry, and painting?

Those who sing Errenzhuan know that if you want to stand out, you have to have some unique skills that others don't have!

Isn't being a social butterfly in the foreign affairs office a professional match?

"Leader, the news of our factory's promotion is confirmed."

Before Li Xuewu got into the car, Peng Xiaoli ran back from the duty room and reported excitedly: "It will be officially announced tomorrow."

(End of chapter)