Chapter 1292: Each Playing Their Own Game

Some workers are not very fond of May Day and the October 1st National Day, because having a holiday is equivalent to having to pay a cash gift.

The young men and women in the unit all rush to get married on these two days because the meaning is auspicious, and the symbolic significance is even better.

Love labor, love the country, after all.

Li Xuewu has several wedding invitations in his hand; the gray covers have the big red character for "joy" written by hand, looking very festive.

In this day and age, how do you notify relatives, friends, colleagues, and comrades when getting married?

Telephones, letters, and radios exist, but not many. It is inconvenient for relatives far away to visit, so they basically won't be notified.

Of course, not everyone can receive a formal wedding invitation; most notifications are done through word of mouth.

"Hey, Old Wang, so-and-so's wedding is on the actual day of May Day. They entrusted me to bring you the happy news. Go have a drink at the wedding when the time comes—" Just this one sentence, and nothing more.

Wedding invitations are for respected elders or leaders. The host almost always knows that the other party will be very busy on that day and won't have time to attend, so they express their welcome through a formal invitation.

What does that mean?

Subordinates inviting superiors is called an invitation; superiors calling subordinates is called sending a note.

Knowing the leader is busy and might not necessarily have time to come to the house for the wedding banquet on the day, sending an invitation means the host has fulfilled the etiquette, even if the leader didn't get to drink the host's wine, since the leader has already given a cash gift.

How many times can a person get married in their life? This also counts as an opportunity to come into contact with the leader and let the leader get to know you.

It is also a subconscious way of expressing that one is married, has a family, and can be trusted by the organization, so please, leader, add more responsibilities to me.

The invitations in Li Xuewu's hand include those from Zhao Yajun, Gu Cheng, and Liu Guangfu; this invitation was actually sent by his father.

After only one blind date, Liu Guangfu was settled on by the woman. Even though he had been to prison, his character and ability are currently top-notch, so she didn't mind that.

Just think about it: earning sixty or seventy a month, working in the neighborhood small industry, close to home, and having a house—who wouldn't be willing?

Of course, the family background of the girl he met is also average; she also comes from a worker's family and there were no factory entry quotas left for her, so she had to rush to go on blind dates and get married while young.

The invitations that can be sent to him must have some connection, but Li Xuewu didn't go to a single one, including Zhao Yajun's.

On May Day, he was busy from morning until night. It was almost ten o'clock when he walked out of the Central Theater.

However, for everyone who sent him an invitation, he instructed Han Jiankun to make a trip on his behalf and gave a cash gift of 1 yuan.

Giving five mao used to be fine, but in the past two years, the factory's economy has improved, and the general social economy is also looking up. With his current status, giving five mao is a bit embarrassing; one yuan is just right.

This morning, Li Xuewu was sending Li Shu to the compound when he happened to run into Liu Haizhong also heading to work.

"Yo, Li Eighth Route is here—"

Li Shu was wearing a child-sized version of the "board green" uniform, with a box cannon bought by Ji Weidong slung over her shoulder—a proper female warrior image.

Liu Haizhong teased her, but ended up getting shot, yet he laughed "hehehe" himself.

"Yesterday I was telling the First Master that after you finish your morning tasks, you might be able to come home for the wedding banquet at noon."

"Where would I find the time? I barely made it back from the Seventh Workshop for lunch, gulped it down in a rush, and then headed off for the afternoon's tasks."

Li Xuewu put Li Shu on the ground, letting her trot off to her grandmother's house by herself, while he turned around and walked out with Liu Haizhong. As they walked, he said with a smile: "I haven't congratulated you yet. Now you have a perfect family and a happy household."

"Hi, one can only say that children and grandchildren have their own fortunes—"

Liu Haizhong was being modest. After stepping out of the entrance, he let Li Xuewu get into the car first before pushing his own bicycle to set off.

Actually, when he first saw Li Xuewu, Liu Haizhong wanted to ask on behalf of his son about the loan to buy a tricycle.

It was just yesterday while watching the program that factory workers came back saying news had come from the United Savings Bank that they could process loan procedures for Red Star Factory workers to buy vehicles.

Using the worker's wage account as collateral, repayments must be made on time every month; otherwise, the repayment amount would be deducted from the worker's wage account.

Liu Guangfu's wife doesn't have much ability; coming from her maiden home, she just followed him into the sewing cooperative to earn manual labor wages.

He is reluctant to give up his job as a supervisor at the sewing cooperative, but that doesn't stop him from watching Sha Zhu eager to try, preparing to buy a vehicle to hang out for rent.

Taking out a personal loan to buy a vehicle and renting it to those running errands for the recycling station or freight station—earning the repayment while also ending up with a vehicle.

Now it depends on who has the family savings and who dares to be the first to eat crab. As long as there is a worker's account in the family, everyone is pondering it in their hearts. The key is that they have the convenience of the recycling station for rentals.

Shen Guodong at the recycling station is more than happy for them to provide vehicles for rent, so he can save on heavy investment; the two sides hit it off immediately.

Of course, Sha Zhu won't take out a loan to buy a vehicle. With the First Master helping out, that's equivalent to having a bank in the house.

Buying a vehicle in full for freight and also being able to run banquet catering—he has been planning this for a while, and recently it has been settled; he decided to buy a vehicle.

Liu Haizhong still has some "coffin money" in his hands. If you talk about buying a vehicle in full, scraping together might just be enough, it's just that his hands would be tight.

Liu Guangfu has also grown some ambition and doesn't want to use his father's money. With his current wage level, paying off the vehicle loan is very easy.

He only needs to use his father's account to take out the loan. The father and son are now discussing things together; there really is a feeling of the whole family being united and of one mind.

As for why he wanted to ask Li Xuewu, perhaps it's because he's used to it—the mindset of being used to having a big shot in the compound.

The neighbors in this compound are the same; whenever there is a big event, they all think of finding an opportunity to ask for Li Xuewu's opinion.

If Li Xuewu says it can be done, they do it; if Li Xuewu is vague, they don't do it, resolutely not doing it.

This is perhaps the wisdom of ordinary common folk.

Of course, Li Xuewu doesn't know that Liu Haizhong is still holding back this matter in his heart. Even if he knew, how could he answer?

As long as this kind of thing is asked, Liu Haizhong actually already has a choice and an answer in his heart.

Of course, he won't make decisions for others. Even with a long-term vision, you still need people who work earnestly.

"Xiao Guang, how have you considered the matter I told you about yesterday?"

In the car, Li Xuewu flipped through his notebook and asked casually, almost giving Nie Xiaoguang a fright.

He was sitting in the passenger seat at this moment, gazing at the girls in dresses who had emerged on the side of the street, not knowing when.

"Ah—"

"Ah what ah, I'm asking you a question."

Li Xuewu raised his head, looked at Nie Xiaoguang, and said: "Although I haven't had contact with that girl Han Lu, I've heard her personality is not bad."

"That—Leader, let's just forget it," Nie Xiaoguang stole a glance at Han Jiankun and turned back to reply: "Look at my status and conditions, how could I have the qualifications to pursue a girl from the dance troupe."

"Besides, no matter what, she is a small team leader, that's also a cadre, while I'm just a small driver." He added a sentence after saying this, "An intern driver who hasn't even started the job yet."

"Don't be self-deprecating—"

Li Xuewu swept a glance at Han Jiankun, seemingly having noticed something, and said with a light laugh: "A fair lady is a gentleman's good match. Everyone is a brother or sister from all corners of the country; there is no difference in status, just different revolutionary divisions of labor."

"That 'fair' is truly fair, it's just—" Nie Xiaoguang curled his lips and said: "It's just that her reputation isn't very good, a bit 'sassy'."

"What kind of talk is that," Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes slightly to remind him: "You cannot discuss others' rights and wrongs behind their backs."

"This gossip isn't something I made up; the news I inquired about is exactly like this." Nie Xiaoguang raised his eyebrows and said with a mischievous smile: "Leader, do you have some kind of plan?"

"If it's 'offering oneself to feed the tiger' and 'bravely exploring the enemy camp', then I, Nie Xiaoguang, still have the courage to try, but I won't be held responsible."

"Just you? 'Offering yourself to feed the tiger' and 'bravely exploring the enemy camp'," Li Xuewu looked at him with amusement, lowered his head, and said: "It's just simply introducing a partner to you; you're thinking a bit too much."

"No, it's that I'm thinking too little."

Nie Xiaoguang leaned on the passenger seat and said frankly: "I've been impulsive since I was a child. To put it nicely, it's called brave; to put it bluntly, it's called a 'silly beep'."

"I know my brain isn't good, I can't outsmart you all, but I resolutely trust you. Whatever you tell me to do, I'll do."

He said earnestly: "Even if you tell me to go seduce this Director Li's Han Lu..."

"Alright, don't think too highly of yourself." Li Xuewu curled his lips and said faintly: "Whether she takes a fancy to you is another matter. What kind of messy things are you thinking about."

"Since you've said so, then just wait and see," Nie Xiaoguang turned around and said with a vow: "If I don't 'copy' that woman into being obedient, then I won't be called the 'One Gun of the East City'..."

"Hiss—keep your mouth clean—"

Han Jiankun frowned and spoke up to interrupt his indignation as he heard his words becoming increasingly unhinged.

This kid is good at everything, except for his bad temper; he ignites at the slightest touch. Who knows what the leader is thinking.

Who in the factory doesn't know that the dance troupe has produced two ruthless characters: one is Zhou Miaomiao, and the other is Han Lu.

Zhou Miaomiao is a pioneer who later became brave, leading the way; Han Lu is a latecomer who surpassed the others, unwilling to be outdone.

These two people have satisfied all of Old Li's expectations and desires for dance actors, especially Zhou Miaomiao, who is now "Ren 7".

Jianghu rules: twin ponytails add attack speed, "Ren 7" adds strength.

Coincidentally, Han Lu wears the twin ponytail hairstyle that many female comrades in this era like to wear. You tell me how happy Old Li is.

Even being this happy, he is still eating from the bowl while looking at the pot, not knowing how he set his sights on Seeing Gu Li Aisha.

If Li Xuewu doesn't light a fire in his backyard to burn his butt, wouldn't that be letting him off too easily?

This child Nie Xiaoguang is good at everything, but he is just too naughty. You tell me, how could he touch the leader's food with his chopsticks?

Conversely, if Nie Xiaoguang actively pursues Han Lu, how should Li Huai De react?

Could it be that he blesses Han Lu to get what she wishes, just like Zhou Miaomiao?

"The Sanhe Stock Company side agreed?"

Li Huai De looked at the latest cooperation agreement that had just been released, the kind with third-party guarantees.

The partners are Red Star Steel Group and Sanhe Stock Company, and the guarantor is Oriental Times Bank.

The content of the cooperation is very rich, including further increasing cooperation in electronic and electrical industrial technology and production, sales and promotion of electronic products, brand marketing and development, etc.

Regarding the level of technical cooperation, Sanhe Stock Company made significant concessions. In addition to providing two batches of talent exchange, inspection, and learning opportunities every year, they will also guide and help the Red Star Factory to further innovate and transform existing electronic and electrical production lines.

According to the agreement in the contract, within three years, Sanhe Stock Company needs to orderly provide Red Star Factory with technical cooperation in various fields, including color televisions, large-screen televisions, and mid-to-high-end refrigerator motors.

Under the guarantee of Oriental Times Bank, Red Star Factory will also actively complete the transformation and paving of production lines, accelerate the layout and development of the electronic industry, establish a close partnership with Sanhe Stock Company, and refuse any third-party cooperation invitations, etc.

"The talks went quite smoothly," Li Xuewu sat opposite his desk and reported: "After all, it has been stretched for a while, and both sides have basically figured out each other's bottom line."

"Hmm, three years, plus a guarantor," Li Huai De reviewed the contract documents in his hand and said faintly: "It can be considered as giving them a buffer time, and also giving us time for infrastructure construction, fully understanding the technology, and researching new technologies."

"Stabilizing existing products also takes time," Li Xuewu explained: "Currently, our electronic and electrical industry is still in the stage of adaptive technical production and hasn't fully grasped the production principles."

"Based on what I've learned, the electronic factory side still needs at least two years to unleash its production potential."

He looked at Li Huai De and explained earnestly: "This is because we lack a production foundation and must start from scratch to cultivate electronic industry workers."

"After a year or two, when we launch color televisions and mid-to-high-end household appliances, I believe this problem won't occur."

"Hmm, I can understand what you mean."

Li Huai De took off his glasses, raised his head to look at Li Xuewu, and said: "Haste makes waste. The Great Wall wasn't built in a day, and industry needs sufficient time to complete technical accumulation."

"Regarding this clause, how did you all consider it?"

He handed the document back, pointed to the contract clause restricting cooperation, and asked: "I heard there are representatives from South Korea in this commercial travel group? Didn't you reach a cooperation intention for electronics?"

"The other party didn't perform very sufficiently," Li Xuewu first explained the cooperation situation with South Korea, "At least that's what Deputy Director Gao said. The other party didn't show a very strong cooperation intention in the negotiations; it was more like they were just here to take a look."

"How do you consider it?" Li Huai De leaned back in his chair, put down his reading glasses, and said: "I heard you also don't support further negotiations with South Korean traders?"

"Hmm, I hold a skeptical attitude."

Li Xuewu said very frankly: "The reputation of South Korean merchants in the international trade environment isn't very good. Breach of contract and playing the rogue are common occurrences, and they also maliciously disrupt the cooperation situation."

"So that's how it is—" Li Huai De frowned slightly, nodded slowly, and said: "A dog can't change its habit of eating excrement."

Li Xuewu could see that someone must have said something to Li Huai De about the contact with South Korean traders, especially that the reason the negotiations weren't completed this time was his cold attitude.

"The excellent situation that Red Star Factory has just developed cannot withstand being tossed around," Li Huai De nodded, looked at Li Xuewu, and said: "Since the other party has no sincerity, then there's no need to talk."

"Regarding the clause restricting brand cooperation," Li Xuewu pointed to the contract and continued to explain: "I communicated with Deputy Director Gao, and currently, we must abide by the contract agreement."

"That is to say, the share of electronic and electrical appliances supplied to the domestic market must be canceled, and all goods must be exported to the other party."

"Even the internal supply share is gone. This can be considered Sanhe Stock Company's response to our step-by-step pressure."

Li Huai De frowned, looked at Li Xuewu, and said: "I'm afraid it won't be easy to cancel the internal supply. The joint trade share... is the impact on domestic trade not very good?"

"After all, the electronic industry was one of the most profitable commodity categories for the Trade Management Center last year," he paused before continuing: "It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality."

"The Trade Management Center masters very few electronic industry categories, and we are the only enterprise that fully outputs."

He asked Li Xuewu: "You must have already considered this point in the negotiations, right?"

Leaders have an art to their speech. Old Li didn't question why Li Xuewu ignored such important information and considerations in the negotiations, but instead gave his attitude through a question.

Of course, Li Xuewu understood Old Li's opinion and nodded, reporting: "Deputy Director Gao's opinion is to establish another brand. After all, the contract doesn't stipulate that we aren't allowed to develop independently."

"I also agree with her idea. If 'Yazhi' isn't allowed to be sold domestically, then we'll create a 'Jiayue' brand to reduce the scope of domestic trade."

He introduced: "The electronic and electrical categories included in the 'Yazhi' brand are too many. We don't use appliances like bread makers and coffee machines at all, and there is no market environment for sales."

"The newly established 'Jiayue' brand will only supply domestic sales, and the production scope will be limited to several types of appliances that the market accepts relatively well, such as black-and-white televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, electric fans, and radios."

"Hmm, this method is feasible," Old Li nodded, looked at Li Xuewu, and asked: "But in terms of production, is it convenient?"

"It's just branding; two workers are enough."

Li Xuewu said with a smile: "One worker picks off the 'Yazhi' trademark, and one worker sticks on the 'Jiayue' trademark."

"Hehehe—" Of course, Li Huai De knew Li Xuewu was joking, but he also understood the meaning of these words.

He said with a light laugh: "Existing electronic industry products are actually more suitable for the domestic market. Quality relates to price; production costs are too high, so the sales price of the products is high, and the market doesn't accept it."

"I believe Sanhe Stock Company will also consider it this way," Li Xuewu nodded and said: "They can't master the domestic market, and the international market has higher expectations for mid-to-high-end appliances."

"Therefore, starting this year, the original low-end appliances will still be supplied to the overseas market, but a portion will be diverted to the internal market. This proportion will continue to grow in the next few years until the external supply and demand and internal supply and demand reach a market equilibrium point."

Diverting to the internal market—in the current electronic and electrical supply environment, no matter how much you divert, it won't be enough.

Of course, with the annual production volume of Red Star Factory's electronic industry, breaking the existing electronic market equilibrium is still possible.

Here, we also need to consider Li Xuewu's "Coachman Plan." Sanhe Stock Company must have noticed that too many household appliances appeared in the South Korean market, disrupting their sales rhythm.

Therefore, they decisively made a patch in this negotiation; they cannot let the appliances flowing out of Red Star Factory be dumped into South Korea and Japan again, otherwise their business won't be able to continue.

However, it cannot be denied that it is precisely because the intensity of this dumping affected their decision to supply new technology.

In the situation where 'Yazhi' brand products continuously appear in the market, they have already been able to determine that Red Star Factory has another export channel.

The two countries haven't signed a trade agreement and don't have formal diplomatic relations, so customs can't find export data, and there is no way to accuse Red Star Factory of not abiding by the trade agreement.

Even if they could check, they wouldn't find anything, because these electronic products didn't go through customs; it is true that they went by sea.

"I completely agree with your opinion," Li Huai De thought for a moment, nodded, and said: "Just execute it according to this opinion."

"We must fully guarantee internal supply and also guarantee the stability of the joint trade channel," he emphasized: "Workers' material and cultural needs are just as important as their spiritual and cultural needs."

"We must not ignore the cooperative relationship under the joint trade system. This is the influence support we need to establish a group company. Of course, you know all this; I won't emphasize it."

"It should indeed be valued. Your opinion is very instructive," Li Xuewu echoed: "Precisely because we have a better material security system and cultural propaganda system, our factory can walk more steadily and further in the process of group development."

"That is exactly what I mean—"

Li Huai De pointed at him and smiled slightly: "You still understand me. Let the workers work well, and live even better."

"This May Day literary performance was done very well. Our Supply and Marketing Service Department provided rich material rations, and the Literary Propaganda Team provided excellent cultural entertainment."

He exclaimed: "I know you have put in a lot of hard work and sweat into this."

"If you want to talk about hard work, this achievement isn't just my hard work alone," Li Xuewu said with a smile: "If it weren't for your guidance and attention, the internal Supply and Marketing Service Department wouldn't be able to hold up, and the Literary Propaganda Team wouldn't be able to reach its current scale and development at all."

"If you want to talk about hard work, then you have also worked hard—"

"Hahaha—" Li Huai De laughed loudly, pointed at him, and scratched his sparse top of the head, saying: "You, you!"

It can be seen that Director Li has indeed worked hard.

Just think about it: just guiding the dance actor Han Lu's posture and movements is tiring enough; he couldn't sleep night after night.

Didn't you see that Old Li is so tired that his hair is almost falling out? You must say "you've worked hard."

"Not only the Literary Propaganda Team, I think the factory newspaper and the broadcast station are also doing very well."

Old Li is really not afraid of hard work; he tapped a factory newspaper at hand, which was printed with a photo of the May Day performance. Seeing Gu Li Aisha in a white dress looked very charming and moving.

"Then I will take your words as encouragement and tell the comrades at the publishing house, hahaha—"

"Secretary-General, are you free this weekend?"

In the third-floor corridor, Zhou Miaomiao walked gracefully to the door of Li Xuewu's office, knocked lightly on the door, and walked in with a smile to ask: "Xiao Bai said she's coming back for a gathering. Can you come?"

"Weekend? May 4th Youth Day."

Li Xuewu raised his eyes to look at the desk calendar and shook his head slightly: "I'm afraid I don't have time; I've already made an appointment to go out and play."

"I haven't accompanied my family to go out for a walk for a long time," he raised his head and looked at Zhou Miaomiao with a smile: "It just so happens that the weekend coincides with Youth Day, so I'm planning to take them to the park for a stroll."

"Sorry about that."

"No, I should be the one saying sorry," Zhou Miaomiao pursed her lips, which were painted with light-colored lipstick, and said with a smile: "I didn't know you were going to accompany your family, otherwise I wouldn't have come to disturb you."

"It was Xiao Bai who organized the gathering, and I just thought if you could come, it would be lively."

"Thank you. I accept your kind intentions."

Li Xuewu smiled and nodded: "Where are you all going to play? If it's at the club, I'll tell them to provide you with some personalized services."

"We are gathering at the club."

Zhou Miaomiao walked to the side of the desk with a smile and introduced: "First we gather at the club, then take a car to the Summer Palace, and return to the club for dinner in the afternoon."

"If you can say a word, that would be even better."

"No problem, it's rare to have a rest."

Li Xuewu smiled and picked up the phone, asked for the club, and asked Zhou Miaomiao: "Who all is going? Do you know?"

"Just these people who have good relationships. Xiao Bai called a few friends, and I also called a few colleagues on my side..."

"Hmm, I'm Li Xuewu." The call was connected. Li Xuewu looked at Zhou Miaomiao and said: "Xiao Bai and the others are going out to play this weekend. You see to it and prepare a convenient car for them."

"Also, they are coming back to the club for dinner in the evening. You see to it and arrange it. That's all."

Ending the call in a few words, Li Xuewu put down the phone, looked at Zhou Miaomiao, and said: "It's settled. Have fun."

"Thank you, Leader—" Zhou Miaomiao thanked him in a delicate voice, and then explained: "Manager Dou from Dongfeng Construction said he wants to support all the equipment and preparations needed for our mountain climbing this time."

"Hehe, Dou Yaozu, he really knows how to curry favor."

Li Xuewu could hear the meaning revealed in Zhou Miaomiao's unintentional words, smiled lightly, nodded, and said: "You can take him with you when you climb the mountain, and let him feel the breath of youth, so he doesn't always ponder those trivial matters."

"Hehe, I wouldn't dare to say that."

Zhou Miaomiao said with a smile: "He is a big manager. If I said that, wouldn't I scare away the God of Wealth who is sponsoring our outing?"

"His courage isn't as small as you think," Li Xuewu flipped through the documents in his hand and said as if unintentionally: "This Old Dou, he has courage but a small heart and short-sighted vision. It's just right for him to follow you up the mountain to see the scenery further away. Take him with you."

"Then I'll convey your instructions—" Zhou Miaomiao understood and said with a smile: "Now he has to go even if he doesn't want to. If he doesn't go, I'll say you required him to go."

"Falsely conveying imperial edicts won't do," Li Xuewu smiled casually and said without raising his head: "Seek truth from facts. Tell him to root himself in tradition, embrace the new era, and don't get thrown off the train of the era. If he wants to get back on, he won't be able to."

"No problem, I will definitely convey your instructions to him," Zhou Miaomiao agreed with a smile, and then requested in a gentle tone: "If you have time, can you come to the club for dinner in the evening? Everyone wants to see you."

"Last time we came back from the club, Seeing Gu Li Aisha told me that hearing your words is better than reading books for ten years."

She observed Li Xuewu's expression and said flatteringly: "This time I also called her. She will rush over after her shift ends, just in time for dinner."

"These words don't sound like something she could say," Li Xuewu raised his head and looked at her: "I probably can't go in the evening. I have to go back to my parents' side; the family also needs to gather."

"Is that so? Alright then—"

Zhou Miaomiao nodded: "I'll tell Xiao Bai. If your plans change, you can come over anytime."

"No problem," Li Xuewu smiled and sized her up, asking: "Are you taking family members when you go out to play this weekend? Is Zhou Tan going too?"

"He's not going. He's going back to his mother's house."

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Zhou Miaomiao's smile, and then it returned to normal: "The two of us play our own games once the weekend arrives."

"He neither likes sports nor likes accompanying me to shop in malls; he just likes to fiddle with his drawing tools."

"You still need to exercise," Li Xuewu said with a smile: "If you don't exercise often, your body will break down."

"Director Li was saying this morning that sitting in the office for a long time has ruined his body, and he has to rely on medicine to maintain basic movements."

"His body—it's extremely weak," Zhou Miaomiao couldn't help but curl her lips when she heard Li Xuewu say this, and then said with a sympathetic expression: "He really should exercise more."

Exercise is useless. The foundation has already collapsed, and it has been overused and overdrawn so severely that it can't be made up.

As long as those girls in the dance troupe who want to climb up quickly exist, Director Li's body won't get better.

"Some things really can't wait until it's too late to mend the fold," Li Xuewu nodded and looked at her: "How about it? Do you have any pressure in the work you are responsible for now?"

"I think it's quite good, but I don't know if the leader is satisfied with my work."

Zhou Miaomiao said with a smile: "You wouldn't be criticizing me for feeling good about myself while my actual work is a mess, would you?"

"I also think you are doing quite well and are very suitable for your current position," Li Xuewu nodded and said: "I said before that you are a talent for sales."

"Now that you are responsible for economic docking work in the Foreign Affairs Office, it can be considered a stage for you to display your talents."

From the last visit of Deputy Director Lu from Liaodong Province, where Zhou Miaomiao made the project theme report, it can be seen that she is very suitable for this kind of performance-oriented and foreign service position.

"Even if I have achieved eye-catching results, I have to thank you for your discerning eyes," Zhou Miaomiao said politely: "It is your support and guidance that have allowed me to make progress today."

"Let's not talk about polite words. Work hard," Li Xuewu nodded with satisfaction and encouraged: "Also don't neglect your family and partner. Only by managing your small family well can you serve everyone well."

What does the leader's words mean?

Coming out of Li Xuewu's office, Zhou Miaomiao couldn't figure it out, just dealing with it on the surface.

Coming to invite Li Xuewu to participate in the weekend activity also meant helping Dou Yaozu, but she didn't expect him to be busy.

Accompanying family is naturally a good reason, but it is also a good excuse for refusal. Mentioning Zhou Bai and Seeing Gu Li Aisha couldn't move him, but instead brought a round of criticism to Old Dou.

If Zhou Miaomiao had to choose, she would naturally stand firmly on Li Xuewu's side, because she is afraid of death.

But even if Li Xuewu didn't agree, she could understand his criticism of Dou Yaozu's recent small actions. But why mention Old Li and Zhou Tan? Does the leader like this kind of thing?

Zhou Miaomiao never defines the leader's preferences by the lower limit. Having followed Old Li for so long, what tricks hasn't she played?

As long as it's not about real work, Old Li is proficient in everything.

Looking at Li Xuewu, it's different. The limited time was also very simple and direct, although she felt like she was going to die.

However, she could see from Li Xuewu's performance that time that this leader is still relatively pragmatic.

Therefore, his words today are absolutely not aimless; there must be some key point she didn't notice or didn't understand.

First, Li Xuewu taking care of her is certain. It can be seen from his personally calling the club to make arrangements.

At the same time, Li Xuewu also supports her in actively carrying out social activities and gradually connecting the interpersonal relationships of Red Star Factory with the club. This is a conclusion she reached after several probes.

Obviously, the club is definitely not something Li Xuewu set up to invite everyone to drink and eat, and it is even less of a narrow amusement park.

It is an interpersonal communication platform. If she can access such resources, she must do something for this platform.

Otherwise, why would the door that only allows members to enter and exit open to her? She isn't even a member now.

Zhou Miaomiao doesn't dare to take the initiative to mention membership; she can only wait for Li Xuewu to give her this status.

When he will give it, she doesn't know, but she knows that as long as her contribution and importance reach the standard, she will naturally have it.

Once she has membership, she can enjoy corresponding resources and feed them back into her work, which will naturally be smooth sailing.

"Friend" of Director Li—this status isn't something to be awed by, but a friend of the club is different.

She can easily contact the heads of various units in the city. Wouldn't her foreign service work be like a tiger with wings?

Secondly, Li Xuewu's valuing of Zhou Bai is also certain. The business in Tianjin is in Zhou Bai's hands.

The situation learned through Li Xuewu is that Old Li gave all the income from this part to his wife, and he didn't think of her at all. This also made Zhou Miaomiao have the idea of being independent and self-reliant.

At least she can't be like Han Lu, becoming an incomplete cigarette that men like but can throw away at any time.

Regarding the speculation about Seeing Gu Li Aisha, Zhou Miaomiao is still not sure, because when reporting to Li Xuewu, she didn't see him have any unusual reaction. Perhaps she guessed wrong, or perhaps she saw wrong.

But choosing Seeing Gu Li Aisha is not wrong, because after taking her to see Li Xuewu last time, she was transferred to the broadcast station upon returning.

To say there is no support from Li Xuewu in this is impossible. How much support, she still needs to ponder carefully, because the degree of support represents the degree of closeness between the two.

Of course, she doesn't want to control Li Xuewu, but she doesn't mind one more person sharing this intimacy.

Zhou Miaomiao knows very well that Li Xuewu doesn't look highly upon her, but what if she makes friends with Zhou Bai and unites Seeing Gu Li Aisha?

Then there is Old Dou, Dou Yaozu of Dongfeng 31 Construction.

She and Dou Yaozu don't have any actual relationship. What she fancies is Dou Yaozu's wealth, and what Dou Yaozu fancies is her influence.

Both of them know very well what they want, and their goals are clear, so there is less intrigue, and they are straightforward and honest with each other.

It's just that this honesty has a foundation. She can fancy Dou Yaozu's wealth also because Dou Yaozu is Li Xuewu's person.

Dou Yaozu can borrow her influence also because Li Xuewu allows him to do so, and she is willing to be the bridge of communication.

She naturally didn't say less good things about Dou Yaozu to Old Li, which is also the reason why she can get a lot of returns from Dou Yaozu.

Because Red Star Factory established a construction company and intends to cooperate with the French Saint-Taya Group in engineering construction, engineering machinery, engineering technology, etc., as the largest contractor for Red Star Factory's existing projects, Dou Yaozu, the person in charge of Dongfeng 31 Construction, expressed great anxiety, and his recent activity is also due to this.

He was supported by Li Xuewu. Finding Li Xuewu for problems is the best, but Li Xuewu's attitude is ambiguous, even suggesting that he hand over management rights and focus on ancient architecture.

Dou Yaozu is also very hesitant. On one hand, he has to deal with Li Xuewu, and on the other hand, he can't let go of the foundation he built with his own hands.

But in reality, without Red Star Factory's business and Li Xuewu's support, his Dongfeng 31 Construction cannot continue.

The seemingly tall building is in danger of collapsing at any time.

Dou Yaozu can find her, and it's not that he hasn't strengthened his connection with Li Huai De to put pressure on Li Xuewu.

But the actual effect is minimal. Li Huai De is very cautious in business, either through other leaders in charge or Li Xuewu talking to him personally; otherwise, he doesn't believe anyone's words.

Zhou Miaomiao doesn't know what kind of love potion Li Xuewu gave Li Huai De to make him trust him so much in business.

Li Huai De's path is impassable, and she can't pass the path of Deputy Director Xue, who is in charge of engineering; that person is a notoriously stubborn old man.

Dou Yaozu wants to use this wind of Red Star Factory to thoroughly solidify Dongfeng 31 Construction, which is flowery on the surface but actually as precarious as a pile of eggs in the current situation.

As long as he becomes a unit of this cooperation, Dongfeng 31 Construction will have a backer to endorse it and will no longer be a rootless duckweed.

But the actual situation is that Li Xuewu requires Dongfeng 31 Construction to undergo restructuring, and management rights must be handed over to a professional team.

This is also where Dou Yaozu is most hesitant. He understands Li Xuewu's meaning: whether it is the Saint-Taya Group or Red Star Factory's construction company, they are all regularized and institutionalized enterprises.

If Dongfeng 31 Construction cannot show the necessary professionalism, it has no qualifications to become an accessory to this cooperation.

Finally, Zhou Miaomiao can guess that Li Xuewu's target is Old Li, but she doesn't know exactly what to do.

Since he mentioned Zhou Tan and chatted about Director Li's physical condition, if these words are listened to backwards and then forwards...

Zhou Miaomiao on the corridor stopped, turned back to look at the Secretary-General's office, and then looked at Director Li's office.

Her eyebrows raised, and her gaze was already much clearer.

Knocking on the half-open door of Director Li's office, she walked in with a smile.

"Leader, are you busy—"

PS: There is one more chapter.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1293 =====