Chapter 1308: Business Club

"Oh my, going so far away."

The old lady and Liu Yin looked at the world map that Li Xuecai found on the eight-immortal table, feeling a bit sad and a bit worried.

Ji Yuxiu pointed out the location of Hong Kong to the two, and Li Xuecai and Li Xuewen studied the direction of their sister's trip south this time.

"All the way south from Beijing, passing through Changzhou, Zhengzhou, Hankou, and other places, until Yangcheng."

Li Xuecai gestured on the map with his finger and introduced: "After exiting the pass from Yangcheng, you can go directly to Hong Kong."

"Does this count as going abroad?" Liu Yin asked worriedly, clutching her apron tightly in her hand: "Will there be any danger?"

"Strictly speaking, it doesn't count as going abroad." Li Xuewen explained with a serious expression: "It's leased land, and it will be taken back in the future."

"But isn't it still the foreigners who have the final say there?" Liu Yin didn't put down her concerns because of her son's explanation, "Where are there any good things about foreigners."

She frowned and looked at her daughter and asked: "Can you not go? Isn't it fine to work at home?"

She only asked half of this sentence; she looked at her second son, knowing who could make the decisions.

Li Xuewu knew his mother's worries and looked at his sister silently, handing the choice to her.

Li Xue was no longer a child; she was an 18-year-old young woman who had worked for two years and should have her own plans and planning.

Her mother was worried about her safety, afraid that she would be helpless thousands of miles away and the family wouldn't be able to support her if anything happened.

Habitually, she wanted to use family affection and her status as a mother to persuade Li Xue to stay and give up this opportunity for training and learning abroad.

As her second brother, Li Xuewu, besides being able to help his sister withstand this pressure, the rest still had to be decided by his sister herself.

"Mom, what danger could there be? It's not twenty or thirty years ago," Li Xue felt the pressure from her mother and took the initiative to comfort her: "Now it's Hong Kong that is afraid of us, even more afraid of us."

"I am going to learn according to the organization's requirements, not to play; all actions are arranged by the organization, and nothing will happen."

She looked at her second brother and signaled: "Right, second brother?"

"Explain it well to Mom; she hasn't traveled far." Li Xuewu nodded and kicked the ball back, "I'll help you pack your luggage."

"I don't need you to help me," Li Xue glared at her second brother angrily, "I've almost finished packing; you explain it well to Mom."

"Oh my—Mom, it's fine." Li Xuecai stood up, still holding a magnifying glass, and said: "Li Xue is no longer a child."

"Are you an adult now?" Liu Yin glared at her youngest son, "Are you still eating the family's food? Go, go pick up firewood."

"Fine, third brother can only help you to this point." Li Xuecai spread his hands to his little sister and said: "Who told you that your third brother has no right to speak at home."

"Taking the train for so long?"

The old lady also felt sorry for her granddaughter and asked: "How long will it take?"

"It's only for 6 months; I'll be back before the end of the year." Li Xue looked at her mother and hugged her grandmother's arm to explain: "My second brother spent a lot of effort to arrange it for me; how could I refuse his kindness."

Swish—

Li Xuewu clearly felt two lightning-like gazes from his father and mother at the eight-immortal table, extremely dangerous.

"You dare to believe her words?" Li Xuewu laughed, "In order to cross out her name, I even got into an argument with Deputy Director Jing."

"Don't think I don't know, you are the mastermind!" Liu Yin didn't listen to her son's explanation at all, pointed at him and said: "Without your support, could Little Xue have the guts to go so far away?"

It has to be said, ginger is still old and spicy.

Liu Yin and Li Shun didn't need to listen to what Li Xuewu explained at all; as long as they figured out the fundamental problem, it was enough.

Li Xue had only been working for two years; even if she had more ideas, without Li Xuewu's nod, she wouldn't be able to go if she wanted to.

Who in this courtyard doesn't know his power in the Red Star Factory? Coming home and doing this set, it really doesn't treat his parents as heads of the family.

"Fine, you're ruthless—"

Li Xuewu looked at his sister who was secretly winking at him and explained helplessly to his parents: "It really wasn't me who instigated it; the leader wants to cultivate her, what can I do."

"My second brother may not have much ability, but I can't stop my own sister from learning and making progress, right?"

"As for going out to learn for half a year." He pointed to the location of Hong Kong on the map and introduced: "The factory wants to establish an International Business Department office there, and their learning and training are supported by partners."

"Whether it's Ng Fung Hong, Zhongrun, or foreign enterprises, what they provide are training resources, and people are still in the office."

"Not going out? Just training?" Liu Yin obviously didn't believe it, "To be locked up for half a year, wouldn't that suffocate a person to death."

"The security environment there is still guaranteed," Li Xuewu pointed to Li Xue and introduced: "The factory will arrange for personnel to accompany, and the other side will also provide security support; nothing will happen."

"Since Xuewu said so, you should follow the child's wishes." The old lady took off her reading glasses and said: "She is already so old, how could she not know how to take care of herself."

"Going out to learn is an opportunity," Zhao Yafang also persuaded: "Especially going to Hong Kong; after coming back, she will definitely be cultivated and used importantly."

She had long since obtained Li Xue's request and helped her little sister-in-law persuade a few words.

There are only a few people in the family who can make decisions; Zhao Yafang is the eldest daughter-in-law, and Li Xuewu is a capable person; one sentence from them tops ten sentences from others.

Gu Ning didn't say anything and looked at Li Xue with some envy; she had heard Li Xuewu talk about many things in Hong Kong.

She wasn't yearning for or liking the petty-bourgeois life in Hong Kong, just hoping to come into contact with more professional knowledge and diverse culture.

Actually, she was still too obedient; at this time, quite a few children of cadres went to Hong Kong for vacation through special channels in Yangcheng.

With Gu Ning's status, if her thinking were more active, borrowing her father's connections in Yangcheng, wouldn't it be easy to go to Hong Kong for a turn?

It's just that the Gu family's family education didn't allow it, and the Gu family wouldn't do such risky things; others are others, and oneself is oneself.

"I don't want to hinder her growth and progress, it's just—" Liu Yin said one sentence and didn't say any more; saying it was also in vain; the children had all grown up and had their own life choices.

"Mom—" Li Xue saw her mother lower her head and hurriedly leaned over to hug her mother's neck, whispering warm words.

When a child travels a thousand miles, the mother worries; there is only one girl in the whole family, how could she not be worried? If she weren't worried, could Li Shun have come down the mountain to go home?

Previously, there was no such plan for Li Xue; it was Jing Yunong who brought it up while chatting with Li Xuewu.

If one's own sister isn't cultivated, should she miss this opportunity?

Jing Yunong liked Li Xue very much; from the very beginning, she discovered her pure and lively side and taught her personally for two years, and they had feelings.

Plus the relationship with Li Xuewu, she acted on her own initiative to perform this "bitter meat trick" and arranged for Li Xue to join the group to Hong Kong for learning.

This way, the time was very tight, and Li Xue was afraid that the family wouldn't let her go, so she only told the family two days before departure.

The whole family gathered together the day before she set off to give Li Xue a send-off and have a reunion dinner.

Without accident, the bitter meat trick finally hurt Li Xuewu; Li Xue led the pressure to him, and she herself obtained her parents' forgiveness.

For this training, Li Xuewu arranged a few people: Sha Qizhi, Xu Ning, Zhang Songying.

Zhou Miaomiao was not arranged by him, and Li Xue was Jing Yunong's effort; strictly speaking, even Zhang Songying didn't count.

Because others went to Hong Kong for training and learning, Zhang Songying was for inspection and learning; one group, two classes.

The team led by Zhang Songying was to inspect the cosmetic market and production situation in Hong Kong. After staying in Hong Kong for a period of time, they would fly to France to continue the inspection.

Invited by the Santa Ya Group, the Red Star Steel Group also hoped to learn advanced foreign production technology and management methods.

After talking with Zhang Songying that time, she received her call in the evening.

Li Xuewu arranged for her to be transferred to the Pharmaceutical General Corporation; the team participating in the inspection was not just the cosmetic market in Hong Kong.

Including services, culture, medical care, education, media, and a series of "light" industries, as an advance team, they were responsible for opening up inspection channels, and there would be more comrades going out to learn and communicate in the future.

To tell the truth, acquiescing to his sister participating in the training, Li Xuewu also had some worries, but he hoped even more that Li Xue would grow up quickly.

On one hand, strengthen the safety management of the training team, and on the other hand, contact the relationship in Hong Kong to ensure the safety of their learning this time.

Ji Weidong sent him a message, telling him to rest assured; Li Xue wouldn't suffer any losses in Hong Kong, and if she suffered any grievances, it would be counted as his.

Li Xuewu wouldn't dare to believe others saying this, but Ji Weidong's words were still accurate, especially in this matter.

Hong Kong has many complex forces, but they absolutely wouldn't dare to provoke someone like Ji Weidong.

Above, there is capital blessing; behind, there is a backer; in hand, there are desperate people who aren't afraid of death; who would dare to provoke him?

Lou Xiaoe didn't reply with too many guarantees, only one sentence: "Understood."

She understood, which meant she understood.

Li Xuewu saying one more word would be a lack of trust and respect for her.

Her mother was worried about Li Xue's life and safety in Hong Kong, but for Li Xuewu, he was actually more worried that Li Xue would learn crookedly.

It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality.

June 14th, Saturday.

The factory organized a farewell party for the cadres going on this trip, and at noon, they arranged for them to board a passenger ship to Jinmen.

Not taking the train?

Of course not; the Red Star Factory had convenient conditions in this regard, so how could it arrange for dozens of people to take the train to Yangcheng?

Exiting the pass from Jinmen and directly taking a passenger ship to Hong Kong was a special line opened this year; Li Xuewu didn't even know who was using it.

You say that at this time, the mainland and Hong Kong only have one port in Yangcheng?

No, Jinmen also has it, and Beihai also has it; both passengers and cargo can exit the pass; taking a passenger ship to Hong Kong is just unclear who the passengers are.

Just in January of this year, the People's Daily published an article: "'Free Market' is a butcher's knife that kills without blood."

Five months later, the Red Star Steel Group was trying to draw experience from the free market to improve production capacity and develop the economy.

It can be seen how complex the policy and production and operation environment were at this time.

"I didn't expect you to participate in this training abroad."

In the send-off team, Peng Xiaoli was not the saddest, nor the happiest, but he was the most awkward.

Not knowing what identity to use to send Li Xue off, on the pier, the wind messed up his 3-7 part, looking a bit embarrassed.

"If I say it's the organization's arrangement, it would be a bit hypocritical." Li Xue looked at him and said: "But I cherish this learning opportunity very much."

"I understand; this opportunity is very rare; I've heard what they said about your matter." Peng Xiaoli nodded, looked at Li Xue and said: "You have this strength, and also this luck; after coming back, you will definitely be used importantly."

"Is coming to the pier just to tell me these?"

Li Xue tidied the hair by her ear, looked at him and said: "I have never believed in luck; I only look at the reasons."

"Go back; don't delay work."

She could feel Peng Xiaoli's heart and guessed what he wanted to say, but at this time, both felt it was inconvenient.

"Li Xue—" Just as she turned around and prepared to board the ship, Peng Xiaoli called her, took out a watch, and handed it over, "For you; wish you a smooth journey, academic success, and a smooth return."

"Too precious; I can't accept it."

Li Xue looked at the watch in his hand, shook her head slightly and said: "Thank you for coming to send me off; this is already enough."

She nodded, stepped onto the gangway, walked onto the ship, looked back, and saw Peng Xiaoli still standing there awkwardly.

"Go back; work hard."

"You too; smooth journey!"

Peng Xiaoli pinched the watch, waved his hand, held back his tears, and smiled as he sent her off.

Gu Cheng got off the car, looked at Li Xue who turned and walked to the cabin, and then came to Peng Xiaoli's side.

"The falling flowers have intentions, but the flowing water has no heart."

He patted his good buddy's shoulder, sighed and said: "Her eyes have an ocean, but your eyes only have her."

"Sigh—speaking so artistically." Peng Xiaoli let out a long breath, wiped the corner of his eye and said: "Are you going to write a poem?"

"Write your heartbreak poem? It's not impossible—"

Gu Cheng smiled and said: "Let's go; I'll treat you to a meal at noon to celebrate your rebirth and restoration of freedom."

"There wasn't even a love, so where did the loss come from." Peng Xiaoli looked at the watch in his hand and laughed bitterly, "I have always been free."

"Don't pretend to be strong; I understand the taste in your heart; who hasn't had a one-sided love—" Gu Cheng patted his shoulder, hugged him and walked back, talking as he walked: "Be more mature and find a good girl."

"Look at me now, isn't it very good?"

He boasted: "My father-in-law only has this one daughter; I get whatever I want; my salary isn't enough to spend, and my father-in-law still has to support me."

"We said we wanted to buy a house, my parents were discussing how big to buy, but my father-in-law already helped us pay the full amount..."

"Are you sure you came to comfort me?"

Listening to Gu Cheng's words, Peng Xiaoli's heart hurt even more, "If I could keep Li Xue, I would also have everything you said."

"Sigh—you are just like this, that's why she doesn't like you." Gu Cheng pointed at him and said: "Too pretentious, too fake."

"Clearly you like her, but you insist on saying vulgar things, as if you aren't doing it for power, how hypocritical."

"We are buddies; don't I understand you?" Gu Cheng shook his head slightly and said: "If you really liked power, wouldn't you have gotten married long ago?"

"I'm not tearing you apart, but Bureau Chief Wei's daughter is still waiting for you; such wealth within reach!"

He bumped Peng Xiaoli with his shoulder and said: "I asked around; their family only has this one daughter; you know Bureau Chief Wei's ability."

"You say I'm hypocritical, I admit it, but there can't be no love, right?" Peng Xiaoli looked at him and said: "You don't know what Wei Zai's daughter looks like, and you don't know what he looks like? I can't bring myself to do it."

"Tsk tsk—look at you—"

Gu Cheng clicked his tongue and said: "You aren't hungry; starve you for three years, and even a sow could compete with Diaochan."

He pointed at Peng Xiaoli and said: "You—just like Lin Daiyu, heart higher than the sky, life thinner than paper; you deserve to suffer heartbreak."

"I'm willing—" Peng Xiaoli rolled his eyes, sighed and said: "It's nothing more than waiting another half a year."

"Fart—I'll make a bet with you!"

Gu Cheng glared and said: "Half a year later, you will still be the you standing here, but Li Xue will definitely not be the Li Xue who left today, do you believe it?"

"We won't bet big; let's bet on the lighter the Secretary-General gave you; I'm determined to win this time."

"Get out, get out, get out—" For this kind of person who takes advantage of others' misfortune, Peng Xiaoli naturally wouldn't give a good face, "I am also making progress."

"Yes, you are making progress, but people are growing faster than you." Gu Cheng gestured and asked: "Overtaking on a curve, do you understand?"

"You came two years earlier than others, but people have many opportunities; staying by Deputy Director Jing's side for two years, the foundation has already been laid."

He raised his eyebrows and said: "You are now a deputy section-level of a second-level division; after coming back, she might be a deputy section-level of a first-level division."

"Training for half a year is equivalent to your past one to two years; if you don't confess again, you might have to call her leader."

"Don't bother me; I confessed, she didn't agree—"

Peng Xiaoli lowered his head again, looked at the lady's watch in his hand, and said: "Maybe you are right; we have a big gap."

"The gap is your heart, your inferiority." Gu Cheng stood by the car, lit a cigarette for himself, and said: "Take my advice; among us, there is no one prouder than Li Xue; she is not suitable for you."

"Haven't you seen Deputy Director Jing's meaning yet?"

He turned his head, looked at the direction the passenger ship left, and said: "Li Xue will definitely be sent down after coming back; it won't be the Finance Section, it will be the Audit Section; it is absolutely a unit convenient for training and doing things well."

"With the Secretary-General there, plus Deputy Director Jing, she will definitely rise like a rocket in these two years; what about you?"

Peng Xiaoli had to admit that Gu Cheng's words were a bit mean and a bit blunt, but they were absolutely the truth.

"You of course have the Secretary-General's support, and Representative Wang's promotion, but after all, there is a layer in between."

Gu Cheng sighed and said: "Actually, I saw it long ago; Li Xue won't choose you, and the Secretary-General won't recognize you."

"You are in the game, obsessed and not realizing it."

"Hmm, you are right; I am obsessed and not realizing it." Peng Xiaoli took his cigarette and put it in his mouth, "I really like her."

"From the day you became the Secretary-General's secretary, you already lost the qualification to pursue her; don't you understand yet?"

Gu Cheng frowned slightly and reminded: "Li Xue has a bright future; the Secretary-General will not allow close relationships to affect her development."

What is called a close relationship? Peng Xiaoli is Li Xuewu's secretary, and Li Xue is Li Xuewu's own sister; this is called a close relationship.

In the hidden rules, this also belongs to inbreeding, which is a situation that must be considered and avoided when promoting and appointing cadres.

Li Xue being with Peng Xiaoli would affect the progress of both; according to the latest cadre appointment conditions announced by the Commission, close relatives cannot belong to the same department, let alone the same agency.

Of course, Li Xuewu and Li Xue's situation is special; one is a factory leader, and one is a factory leader's secretary; no one is serious about it.

But considering Peng Xiaoli and Li Xue, even Li Xue herself has no need to be with Peng Xiaoli.

This delay, the two would be one up and one down, perhaps it would affect three to five years of progress; the loss is too great.

Why did Gu Cheng say he was obsessed and not realizing it? With Peng Xiaoli's brain and cleverness, how could he not see this point?

Peng Xiaoli decided to stay in the Security Group and not follow Li Xuewu into the Commission; perhaps he also had this aspect in mind.

He wanted to belong to a different department than Li Xue, but deliberately ignored his mentor-disciple relationship with Li Xuewu.

Now Li Xue clearly rejected his watch, which was an attitude and expression; how could he not figure it out?

He knew it was his wishful thinking.

Li Xuewu couldn't bear to part with his sister; on Saturday, taking the opportunity of a business trip, he took the same ship as Li Xue to Jinmen.

Accompanying them were Li Huai De and Gao Yaqin, as well as Zhang Jingsong.

This time Gao Yaqin was responsible for business negotiations, contributed a lot in Jinmen, and also presided over and prepared for the construction of the Sales General Corporation, making great contributions.

Therefore, this trip to Jinmen, which seemed like a business trip but was actually for fun, had Gao Yaqin's participation.

Zhang Jingsong, who was also a new member of the team, didn't have much contact with everyone on weekdays, especially in private, where there was little communication.

Li Huai De called Gao Yaqin and also called him; the purpose couldn't be more obvious.

Within the organizational ecology, pulling in and splitting up happens all the time and is everywhere; this is Old Li's compulsory course.

Of course, there was a reason for pulling the two out on a big weekend; Gao Yaqin was now responsible for economic work and had to report the results of Jinmen's work to Li Huai De.

Zhang Jingsong was responsible for logistics work; Li Huai De and Li Xuewu were studying several projects and preparing to put them in logistics, so they had to discuss with him.

This passenger ship of the Red Star Factory was very large and had sufficient tonnage; it moved very steadily in the inland river section, and there was almost no big shaking in the cabin; even Old Li didn't get seasick, which shows how good it was.

Several people sat in the first-class cabin; the waiter had long prepared melons and fruits to entertain the leaders, and Li Xue was called over by Li Xuewu to pour tea and water for everyone.

"Find a place to sit yourself; your second brother can't bear to part with you, so he has to order you around more to feel at ease."

Gao Yaqin smiled and looked at Li Xue, and said to Li Xuewu: "Don't say it's you; if it were me, I wouldn't be able to bear sending my sister so far away either."

"Sigh—don't mention it—" Li Xuewu shook his head helplessly and sighed: "My parents gave me a good scolding."

"Hahahaha—" Li Huai De laughed lightly, "Don't blame me for judging the case randomly; I am also doing it for your own good."

He pointed at Li Xuewu and said to Gao Yaqin and Zhang Jingsong: "Actually, there is no big conflict; the starting point is different, all for Li Xue's good, and as a result, the two of them started calculating."

"I heard about it," Gao Yaqin nodded with a smile, looked at Li Xue and said: "Truly a good comrade, getting your second brother's care, and also getting Deputy Director Jing's concern, otherwise there wouldn't be such a troublesome matter."

"It's my fault for not discussing it with the Secretary—with my second brother in advance," Li Xue explained embarrassedly: "Making them angry is all because I lack organizational literacy and my thinking is not up to standard."

"Doing a self-criticism now—"

Li Xuewu glanced at her, let out a long breath, shook his head slightly and said: "Big, has her own ideas, can't manage it anymore."

"Saying this, old-fashioned." Zhang Jingsong looked at Li Xue, looked at Li Xuewu and said: "Those who don't know would think you are talking about your daughter."

"Hahahaha—" Gao Yaqin smiled and said: "If it were a daughter, it would be easy to handle; a sister is not easy to talk about, not easy to manage, right?"

Li Xuewu raised his teacup to toast her with a feeling of empathy, looking like a confidant, and Li Huai De and Zhang Jingsong also laughed.

Li Xue only answered one sentence, then sat behind her second brother, looking very disciplined, without any appearance of being presumptuous.

Looking at the polite words of Li Huai De, Gao Yaqin, and others, in fact, everyone in their hearts knew very well that Li Xuewu taking care of Li Xue was something they had no opinion on.

Li Xuewu is upright and clean as a person; this is well-known in the agency; he doesn't take advantage of the public at all, and in terms of personnel, there is only Li Xue as a relative arranged; who can say anything about him?

Besides, in the two years Li Xue has been working, Li Xuewu hasn't favored this sister much; it's because of the relationship between him and Deputy Director Jing that he rarely has contact with Li Xue in the agency.

Let alone this time it was Jing Yunong who wanted to arrange a secretary; even if it were him, Li Xuewu, wanting to take care of his sister, who could say anything?

"General Manager Xu is quite capable of making things happen." Zhang Jingsong looked at the murals in the cabin, as well as the propaganda picture frames; it was a wooden wall-sticking design.

"Last time Bureau Chief Zhao of the Industrial Bureau took the ship to Jinmen, he said that the service of our ship could be promoted as a shipping model standard."

"You are talking about Comrade Xu Sinian."

Li Huai De laughed, looked at the environment in the first-class cabin, nodded, and said: "He is a person with a very clever mind."

"This time going to Jinmen, you guys should chat more."

He signaled in Li Xuewu's direction and said: "Hmm, the Secretary-General has a good relationship with him; they used to be together often."

"It was all General Manager Xu who took me to see the world, hehe—" Li Xuewu laughed lightly, "I was very stupid when I first started working."

"I don't believe this—" Zhang Jingsong smiled and looked at Gao Yaqin opposite, and asked: "Deputy Director Gao, do you believe it?"

"I listen to his words with discernment; it's very empty—"

"Hahahaha—" Gao Yaqin's answer was very funny; several people laughed, and she looked back at Li Xue and asked: "Don't mind, okay."

"No, the leaders have a really good relationship."

Li Xue smiled slightly and said: "My second brother often tells friends that our factory pays the most attention to unity, which is why we have today's achievements."

"Look, this is clearly the little sister taught by the Secretary-General—" Gao Yaqin smiled and pointed at her, and said to Li Xuewu: "It's not that I'm being nosy; a young eagle spreads its wings to fly high; learning more has benefits."

"Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles."

Zhang Jingsong nodded with a smile and said: "Without opportunity, if there is an opportunity, we also have to go out and walk, look, and change our horizons."

"It's difficult—in this period." Li Huai De shook his head slightly; everyone understood his meaning, "Young cadres still have opportunities to go out."

"Not necessarily; there are quite a few opportunities for leaders to lead teams out in the past two years," Gao Yaqin introduced: "They are all going to camp countries."

"I want to go to Western countries to take a look even more," Zhang Jingsong extinguished his cigarette butt, raised his eyebrows and said: "How did they get the economy up."

"Rich primitive accumulation and economic exploitation," Gao Yaqin said quite impolitely: "Through the prosperous and hypocritical surface, what you can see is only hegemony and barbarism; they lack historical thinking."

"Hmm, I agree with Comrade Yaqin's viewpoint," Li Huai De nodded, "After all, she has worked in the foreign economic department and has insights and experience in this regard."

"The above arranging Deputy Director Gao to come to the Red Star Factory is also thinking this way, hehe—" Li Xuewu laughed lightly, picked up his teacup and took a sip, and said: "I think step by step; no matter if it's camp countries or Western countries, our products will eventually be able to hit them."

"One must have this ambition—" Li Huai De pointed at Li Xuewu and said to Gao Yaqin: "The Sales Company has a heavy responsibility."

"When the vast sea flows, the true hero shows his colors." Gao Yaqin said confidently: "Wherever the Yingcheng Shipyard's ships sail, our trade must be done there, and we must make it bigger and stronger, creating brilliance."

"In this way, the topic returns to General Manager Xu here." Zhang Jingsong said with a smile: "I really have to find an opportunity to have more contact with him."

"The first question I want to ask him when we meet, I have already thought of," he pointed at the rattan chair armrest, raised his eyebrows and said: "How did the naming of this speedboat come about, why did it get the number of a mantis shrimp?"

"Hahahaha—"

This trip to Jinmen, besides looking at the site, listening to reports, and talking about business, was really for fun.

Xu Sinian set off from Yingcheng and headed straight for Jinmen.

This kid contacted Li Xuewu and Li Huai De in advance, saying he wanted to go fishing and play mahjong at sea, experiencing the fun of building a Great Wall at sea.

Old Li was not interested in fishing, but he couldn't miss this beneficial physical and mental activity of playing mahjong.

However, in Li Xuewu's mind, Li Huai De, who was so cherishing of his life, would not get on the boat, unless it was a large ship of several thousand tons like a passenger ship.

Don't look at how many ships the Yingcheng Shipyard built, and the delivery standards were top-notch, but Li Huai De didn't dare to get on the ships built by his own factory.

This matter cannot be spread, otherwise people would think the Yingcheng Shipyard's manufacturing technology and quality were not up to standard.

Playing is playing, but when they reach this level, playing also has a purpose.

Four members of the Red Star Factory team arrived in Jinmen; how could it be just for fun?

Based on the Jinmen Trade Management Center, they expanded into a supply chain centralized procurement company and a distribution company, and also branched out into an International Business Department.

In the past three months, when the International Business Department was first established, it had already relied on the group's support to sign orders exceeding 80 million, enough to attract the attention and concern of Jinmen and the foreign trade system.

Although the Red Star Factory did not build a factory in Jinmen and did not bring production supply and demand relationships to Jinmen, it did indeed set off a big satellite in business.

Last year, the Red Star Factory successively acquired several buildings around the Trade Management Center for business expansion.

And now, with these buildings as the core, expanding to the surroundings, many import and export trade and provincial commercial enterprises have stationed offices.

It is very obvious that driven by the Trade Management Center, this has become a new business district; this is a business opportunity.

Jinmen cannot but pay attention, and the foreign trade system pays even more attention to these 80 million; the Red Star Factory, by its own strength, leveraged not only the 80 million in foreign trade, but also the export rules under the foreign trade system.

Gao Yaqin not only presided over a series of work in Jinmen, but also actively contacted and coordinated with the foreign economic and trade departments, communicated and handled the procedures for entering and exiting the pass, created an import and export channel unique to the Red Star Steel Group, and realized standardized and normative development.

With foreign enterprises such as the Santa Ya Group, Sanhe Stock Company, and Jilixing Shipping as the export core, with Hong Kong-funded enterprises such as Zhongrun and Ng Fung Hong as bridges, and with the Red Star Steel Group Sales General Corporation as the foundation, multilateral cooperation was reached in minerals, trade, energy, and many other aspects.

Especially the investment of commercial banks, which activated the capital economy, promoted the development of enterprises and the circulation of commodities, provided a certain research basis for the discussion of marketization, and also attracted wider attention.

Tens of millions of investment, Steel City, Fengcheng, Yingcheng, Jinmen, Beijing; production, management, and commercial key nodes radiated the coastal and Northeast heavy industry. The Red Star Steel Group is like an economic beam of light threading the needle, illuminating not only the road ahead for economic development.

Whoever grasps the pulse of the era can grasp the opportunity for the development of the era; this opportunity is a necessity for progress.

The passenger ship docked in Jinmen; Li Xuewu parted ways with his sister Li Xue and accompanied several leaders off the ship.

After the Trade Management Center acquired several surrounding buildings, relying on the advantage of having a pier at the door, it prepared to create a commercial trade club.

Just looking at the name, one knows that this kind of club is not the kind for playing bridge or watching movies; it is a professional club serving business.

Accommodation, catering, transportation, meetings, sports, sea fishing, etc.

Zhang Jingsong came here this time to investigate the creation of the commercial trade club; this is his project in charge.

Several people got off the pier, took the Sales General Corporation's car, and arrived at the company headquarters not far away.

That's right, the headquarters of the Red Star Steel Group Sales General Corporation is in Jinmen; this was already determined during the group's planning process.

The Red Star Factory wants to put economic and trade work in Jinmen; one cannot put all eggs in one basket.

Just like putting production projects in Liaodong; why does Beijing industry not dare to restrain the Red Star Factory? The reason lies here.

"We have already negotiated the real estate here; we are just waiting to sign the acquisition contract."

Zhuang Cangshu was particularly actively expressing himself; it was very rare for four team leaders to come together.

"The area and situation of these real estate properties are very good; they can be directly renovated and decorated to make a business club."

He pointed and introduced: "On this basis, we can also make seafood restaurants, leisure entertainment, vacation recuperation, etc."

"I am very greedy for the consumption of those foreign engineers."

Zhuang Cangshu said very bluntly: "This year, the Santa Ya Group's dispatch of workers is increasing, and Jilixing Shipping has also brought many people."

"If we count the Yingcheng Port pier construction project, I estimate that within the next three years, the number of foreign engineers will exceed 500."

He looked at Li Huai De and others and said seriously: "These people all have paid vacations, every month."

"They will take a boat back to Hong Kong for vacation; each consumption is several thousand yuan, or even tens of thousands."

"Do you mean, let them spend their money here?"

Zhang Jingsong glanced at Zhuang Cangshu and asked with some suspicion: "Why? What kind of leisure vacation experience can be provided here to make them choose to stay here instead of going to Hong Kong."

"You have to think clearly before speaking," he reminded: "Things that Hong Kong has are strictly forbidden here."

"I understand what you mean," Zhuang Cangshu nodded and explained seriously: "Every month they have about 7 days of vacation time, but a round trip from here to Hong Kong takes 6 days."

"Calculating this way, even if they strive for more vacations, most of the time is wasted on the road."

He spread his hands and said: "We can completely learn from the International Hotel and create a relatively closed hospitality service agency."

"There will be no non-compliant service items here, but we must strive to maintain the same service quality as Hong Kong, including accommodation, catering, entertainment, sports, etc." He emphasized: "It is mainly the investment in equipment and facilities, as well as the demand for daily supply."

"TVs, washing machines, cinemas, fitness equipment, sea fishing, swimming pools, basketball courts, etc. —these are all suggestions they put forward."

"You guys did market research, right?"

Li Huai De nodded, looked at these buildings in front of him, turned his head and asked Li Xuewu: "What do you think? How is this suggestion?"

"Being able to earn foreigners' money is of course good," Li Xuewu nodded slightly and said: "Targeting the price here to Hong Kong, they won't have any opinions; foreign businessmen can't wait to save the cost of boat tickets."

"It's just that operating such a business club in Jinmen, we still lack a certain foundation; what do you think?"

"Hmm, seafood is good, land is also good; don't forget the well-diggers when drinking water—" Li Huai De heard Li Xuewu's answer, nodded, and the two thought of the same place, "I think it's better to be cautious."

"The water in Jinmen is deep."

"Director Li, what you are saying is—"

Zhang Jingsong didn't understand the meaning in their words, but he could hear the implication; are they going to refer to the opinions of a third party?

"Jinmen Aquatic Products General Corporation is our joint brother unit." Gao Yaqin explained to him: "This business negotiation, Deputy General Manager Zhang of theirs was very enthusiastic and gave us quite a bit of support and help."

"That is a local snake with a lot of face and courage." Li Huai De said lightly: "To earn this little money, there is absolutely no need to bypass them, whether you are internal or external."

"When collecting this land and buildings, Deputy General Manager Zhang helped a lot, right?" He glanced at Zhuang Cangshu and said: "Contact him, see if they have any opinions or suggestions; cooperation and win-win."

"Yes, Director Li, I didn't consider it thoroughly." Zhuang Cangshu saw sweat on his forehead and nodded: "I will contact Deputy General Manager Zhang later."

"Don't wait for later; do it today." Li Xuewu had to take care of him; this was Jing Yunong's person; he looked at Li Huai De and others and said: "It's not like we are outsiders; how about eating together tonight?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1309 =====