Chapter 1321: No need to pity him

"What are you looking at?"

Seeing Zhou Xiaobai hiding in the quilt like a quail, Li Xuewu sat on the edge of the bed, amused and angry.

Zhou Xiaobai wasn't completely hiding in the quilt; she still had her eyes exposed. At this moment, she was timidly examining him as he had just come out of the bathroom after washing up.

"Now you know regret."

"I don't regret—" Hearing Li Xuewu say this, Zhou Xiaobai turned over and sat up, looking at his side profile and saying stubbornly, "I've been waiting for this day for a long time."

"And then?" Li Xuewu turned his head and glanced at her, asking indifferently, "How was the feeling?"

"Feeling—" Zhou Xiaobai hesitated, shook her head, and lay back down again, "Feeling... very deep."

"Heh—learn something good from Luo Yun."

How could Li Xuewu not know that the two big girls often gathered together, whispering something in his direction.

Even if he couldn't hear, he understood; those who said they didn't understand were just pretending to be pure.

Zhou Xiaobai didn't care about his opinion; thinking of the "moves" Luo Yun talked about, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

A novice on the road, it was inevitable to be a bit nervous; she had forgotten these preparations, just letting him do as he pleased.

However... he understood, that was enough.

"Ahem—" She coughed lightly, as if unintentionally, and asked, "That—are you sleeping here tonight?"

"Why? You want to do it again." Li Xuewu was putting on his undershirt; at this moment, he turned his head and looked at her, "Be careful."

"I'm asking if you're sleeping here, who said anything about doing... doing other things." Zhou Xiaobai twitched the corner of her mouth, her tone a bit proud, "I'm not saying you have to stay."

"Hmm, you're more generous than me." Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Since you say so, then I'll go back."

"You! —"

This time it was Zhou Xiaobai's turn to not have it; afraid he would really leave, she climbed up and threw herself on his back, whispering, "I won't allow you to leave."

"Oh my, it wasn't big to begin with, don't break it again."

Don't say Li Xuewu's mouth was poisonous; it was Zhou Xiaobai who brought the ball to hit him first.

"You're bad—" Zhou Xiaobai instantly understood his joke, angrily hammered his shoulder, "You can't bully me."

She held Li Xuewu's neck tightly, lying on his shoulder and murmuring, "I don't want your promise, just be good to me."

"Don't pretend to be pitiful; I'm the victim, okay?"

Li Xuewu ruthlessly exposed her little trick, turned his head back to look into her eyes, and said, "Don't worry, I won't call the police."

"Pfft—virtue—" Zhou Xiaobai rolled her eyes, leaned over, and kissed him, "You make yourself sound so pitiful."

"Then I'll be responsible for you, okay?"

The more Li Xuewu acted improperly, the more Zhou Xiaobai liked this set of his; she just liked his appearance of talking nonsense seriously.

They say men aren't bad, women don't love; Li Xuewu's temper really made girls like him; over the years, I don't know how many big girls and little wives were addicted to his ruffian and bandit aura.

Clearly eaten by him, yet still full of joy and happiness, only feeling that this was the true color of a man.

Why did Zhou Xiaobai like him?

This question even she couldn't explain clearly; if it weren't for the "huge" harvest today, she would have lost confidence in this love marathon.

Li Xuewu, this wild horse, really wasn't something ordinary people could tame.

Of course, she didn't care who was the horse in bed; youth is the capital for indulgence.

Regarding Zhou Xiaobai liking Li Xuewu, the bystander sees clearly; Luo Yun had seen some clues.

It was also after her relationship with Zuo Jie made progress that she understood the reason why her best friend was so obsessed with a married man.

First is Li Xuewu's identity; among his peers, he was definitely a leader, an object they looked up to.

In terms of background, Li Xuewu, who grew up in the hutong, actually crushed those so-called "top students" in the courtyard, making them unreachable.

In terms of seniority, Li Xuewu, who joined the army at sixteen, had a temperament that was both righteous and evil, attracting young girls.

In terms of appearance, if you press the half of Li Xuewu's face that was injured, you would find that his youthful dissipation wasn't entirely his fault.

Secondly, Li Xuewu's personality definitely didn't have anything to do with being steady and prudent, but it must be said that he was mature, steady, and had substance.

The first time she saw Li Xuewu, Luo Yun was also attracted by his temperament; if she hadn't been clear-headed, she might have lost herself too.

Zhou Xiaobai was different from her; her parents protected her well, and she rarely came into contact with social situations.

Luo Yun had many children in her family; although she was a girl, she ran and played outside early, so she saw more and understood more.

Li Xuewu, this kind of "big brother," would definitely not like girls like them, and would not easily give his heart.

Luo Yun had clearly told her this, but Zhou Xiaobai just wouldn't listen; why?

Because Li Xuewu understood her too well, Zhou Xiaobai said so, saying Li Xuewu completely understood what she wanted, including material and emotional aspects.

Even her parents couldn't understand her thoughts, but Li Xuewu understood very well and was willing to help her realize those seemingly mischievous behaviors.

From the time she boarded the Jili Xing yacht, Zhou Xiaobai took the initiative to get close to Li Xuewu, throwing herself into the fire like a moth.

Li Xuewu also gave her everything she wanted—food, clothing, housing, transportation, all aspects—completely exceeding her previous life.

Luo Yun helplessly told her that this might be Li Xuewu using her, and what he gave her now would be taken back tenfold in the future.

Zhou Xiaobai didn't care at all, frankly telling Luo Yun, a man who was willing to give her a prosperous material life, help her be independent and grow, and sometimes help her realize various rebellious little wishes—wasn't it worth a love?

Luo Yun couldn't answer this question; facing Zhou Xiaobai, who chose to love, she could only remain silent.

You say Zhou Xiaobai is confused; she still knew she couldn't get any promise from Li Xuewu; she just wanted to love.

But you say she is smart; she listened to Li Xuewu's opinions and arrangements without any thought, even actively offering love.

Luo Yun didn't know how to persuade her, could only let her be, and told her how to protect herself.

It's a pity, Zhou Xiaobai only remembered the moves she talked about, and didn't remember the content of protecting herself at all.

Protect what?

By Li Xuewu's side, did she still need to worry about her own safety?

Indeed, what she didn't think of, Li Xuewu thought of; this was not only protecting her, but also protecting himself.

"Ask a boring question." Li Xuewu finished dressing, looked at Zhou Xiaobai hanging on him, and said, "Have you thought about how to explain it to your parents?"

"Explain what?" Zhou Xiaobai, like a little girl who just got a new toy, turned to his front, sat in his arms, and pouted, "Just be the same as before."

"You really think your parents can't count?"

Li Xuewu braced his body and sat against the head of the bed, saying, "I'm not afraid of your father coming to talk to me, but you always have to think about yourself, how to pass this hurdle."

"Don't imagine my father and mother as stubborn old people, okay? They are very open-minded." Zhou Xiaobai sat on his waist, held his face, and said, "You don't really think they don't know anything, right?"

She shook the imported watch on her wrist and said, "I have more than a dozen such watches, and I didn't hide them from my parents."

"Also, the car from the club sent me home several times, and the clothes and shoes I bought, they knew long ago."

Li Xuewu frowned slightly, examining Zhou Xiaobai suspiciously; he wasn't sure if this silly girl really understood her parents' thoughts.

How many watches Zhou Xiaobai bought, how many clothes and shoes she bought, even her bags, and the fact that she lived in the International Hotel all year round—Li Xuewu didn't feel sorry for any of it.

Only the attitude and reaction of her parents, after Zhou Xiaobai put it that way, made Li Xuewu a bit confused.

"What do you mean?" He patted her bottom, telling her to behave and answer the question properly.

Zhou Xiaobai took the opportunity to lie in his arms, propping her arms on his chest, and looked at him, saying: "That's exactly what I mean."

"I am already eighteen years old; I have my own life and choices, and I can decide what I want."

She said calmly: "Starting from this year, have you seen my parents constrain me too much?"

"Being with you, I have thought it through carefully; it's not as impulsive and childish as you imagine."

"Then give me a reason." Li Xuewu's squinted left eye twitched slightly: "Your behavior today has broken the tacit understanding we have always maintained, forcing me to re-evaluate the relationship between us."

"Ew—" Looking at Li Xuewu's serious appearance, Zhou Xiaobai curled her lips and said: "We are both adults, let's not be so childish, okay? I like you, so we are together."

"Today only shows that our feelings have become tighter, our relationship closer, and you can trust me even more."

She gently stroked Li Xuewu's stubble and comforted him with a feigned air of magnanimity: "Don't worry, I like you, I like being with you, but I have never thought about living with you."

"Compared to being with you every day dealing with firewood, rice, oil, and salt, I prefer this carefree life now." Zhou Xiaobai rolled off Li Xuewu's body and lay beside him, looking at the night sky outside the window and saying: "You just need to accompany me when I need you."

Sigh—why go to such lengths?

With Zhou Xiaobai confessing so frankly, what else could Li Xuewu say? He couldn't say a single heartless word.

Readers all know that he is very principled; he won't touch dry rations that have no owner, and the same goes for girls without an owner.

Now this situation makes him feel so awkward.

Since he came back, he has only passively raised two pots of flowers, and usually, he has always been helping others water their flowers.

How much pressure there is in raising flowers, those who have raised them know; you have to water them, fertilize them, and fear thieves stealing them or them growing crooked.

He hadn't planned to raise this pot of flowers, Zhou Xiaobai, at least not to take over so early.

It's a pity, it fell into his hands.

"Aren't you going to eat breakfast before leaving?"

Yu Li appeared out of nowhere; Li Xuewu had just come over from the backyard and passed by the restaurant without going in, but she had come out.

"Didn't go back to the compound last night, huh." Li Xuewu smiled and asked: "Why so early today?"

"It was you who didn't go back last night."

Yu Li twitched the corner of her mouth, walked in front of him, and helped him straighten the wrinkles on his shirt, "You're such a grown man, not careful at all."

It's unclear whether this was said about the shirt or last night's events.

"Eat breakfast before you go, it's all prepared for you."

She gestured to the restaurant behind her and said: "Your driver is also eating here; you can't drive back yourself, can you?"

"Nie Xiaoguang?" Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and asked: "He didn't go back last night?"

"Go ask him yourself." Yu Li felt unwilling, but she still felt sorry for him and went ahead to open the door to the restaurant.

Li Xuewu sighed helplessly and stepped onto the steps.

He least wanted to face this kind of situation.

Not cherishing one's body before the wine barrel, feigning madness is hard to avoid becoming real. Once whipped a famous horse due to drunkenness, fearing that too much affection would burden the beauty.

How does that saying go? It's hardest to bear the kindness of a beauty.

If Yu Li were to mock him a few times, perhaps his heart wouldn't feel awkward or have that little bit of guilt.

But he also knew that whoever might mock him about this, Yu Li wouldn't; the relationship between the two had long since exceeded the purity of mere affection.

The restaurant opened very early; mostly it was the club's night shift or early morning shift service staff eating.

Nie Xiaoguang was sitting opposite Zhao Lao Si, holding a large bowl of rice porridge, pinching a steamed bun, and eating in large mouthfuls.

Seeing him come in, the kid was slightly stunned, then smiled and raised his hand to greet him.

Li Xuewu couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him; he walked to the table and sat down next to Zhao Lao Si, while Yu Li went to serve him breakfast.

Only in front of Yu Li would he show his lazy side, and Yu Li was also used to serving him, with him being pampered and fed.

"Where did you stay last night? Didn't go back?" Li Xuewu sized up Nie Xiaoguang opposite him and asked: "Didn't the security office notify you?"

"They notified me, but it was Zhao Sige who asked me to stay." Nie Xiaoguang was completely in the mold of a naive kid, pointing to Zhao Lao Si opposite him to signal: "Right, Zhao Sige?"

"Hehe—" Zhao Lao Si now wished he could slap himself; he chuckled and looked at the opposite side, whispering an explanation to Li Xuewu: "I was just being polite."

"We are all our own people, don't be polite." Hearing his explanation, Nie Xiaoguang smiled and waved his hand, saying: "Zhao Sige!"

This address made Zhao Lao Si's back molars itch; last night, security received a call to notify Nie Xiaoguang, and out of politeness, he had asked him to stay, never expecting this kid to really not know how to be polite.

It was a hassle to go back to the unit in the middle of the night, so it was better to sleep here; Nie Xiaoguang really didn't care about the environment here.

He didn't care, but Zhao Lao Si did.

You think Zhao Lao Si, coming from a background of street toughs, isn't particular at all?

Go take a look at the duty room; this large mansion was renovated just two years ago, the rooms are pristine, and the office furniture is all newly purchased.

Even if sleeping on a large heated brick bed, there couldn't be a speck of dust in the room; the requirements weren't much worse than in the army.

What could Nie Xiaoguang be picky about? Although the group's small car team duty room couldn't be called a pigsty, it couldn't compare to this place either.

Zhao Lao Si wanted to cry injustice; this kid even ate a breakfast of his. That's right, the breakfast Nie Xiaoguang was eating now was his treat.

Waking up early for morning exercises, Nie Xiaoguang also got up, wiped and washed the car very seriously; looking back and seeing he was done, he asked the leader where to eat.

You tell me, could Zhao Lao Si be that ignorant? Letting the leader's driver stay here, could he not provide breakfast?

But Nie Xiaoguang is Li Xuewu's driver, not the club's driver, so this breakfast still had to be counted on his head.

From the waiters greeting him, Nie Xiaoguang knew everyone called him Zhao Sige, so he started calling him that too.

Damn, I really had the worst luck in eight lifetimes.

Now he has become the Zhao Sige of the leader's driver, and is called one of their own.

Who is one of your own!

Li Xuewu glanced at Nie Xiaoguang, took the breakfast Yu Li served, and said nothing, having nothing to say either.

This kid is quite dutiful as his driver, with no problems in his work, it's just that the person is a bit... lacking in boundaries.

You think he's only like this with Zhao Lao Si?

Of course not, he's the same with Li Xuewu, it's just that he doesn't call him Li Ge when working.

Usually? Usually he calls him that too; in Han Jiankun's words, he doesn't even think of himself as a driver.

He only feels that he is here to help Li Xuewu drive, and that Li Huai De is using Li Xuewu to threaten and coerce him because he's afraid of his revenge.

Why can Li Xuewu threaten and coerce him not to take revenge on Li Huai De?

In Nie Xiaoguang's view, Li Xuewu is the only good person his father told him about in the Red Star Factory, and the only person who has helped him many times.

Importantly, Li Xuewu helping him wasn't to curry favor with his father or to owe his father a favor.

From the very first time, Li Xuewu didn't show excessive enthusiasm toward him, even being somewhat indifferent.

But it was this indifference that made Nie Xiaoguang feel Li Xuewu was a good person, helping him purely out of righteousness, without any desire or demand.

Since Li Xuewu came forward to "settle" him and use him as a driver, if he caused trouble again or targeted Li Huai De, he would be causing trouble for Li Xuewu.

This is also what he thought about for a long time after receiving Li Xuewu's notice to come and be a driver before he understood.

As for why he agreed to drive for Li Xuewu, Nie Xiaoguang had also been confused, persuading himself to face reality.

His older brother, second brother, and mother have all given up on restraining and disciplining him; he is now all alone, and if there is a chance to learn to be good, he must seize it.

As for taking revenge on Li Huai De, just as Li Xuewu said, without the ability, don't talk empty or stupid words.

So rather than saying he is Li Xuewu's driver, it's better to say he is Li Ge's driver and follower, which he is willing to do.

In Li Xuewu's view, this kid is on par with Zhou Xiaobai, young and ignorant, doing whatever he thinks, and still valuing brotherhood.

"Finished eating? If you're finished, let's go." Li Xuewu put down his chopsticks, called out to Nie Xiaoguang opposite him, stood up, and walked out.

Why was he late entertaining Zhou Ziqiang last night? The reason was a phone call from Jin Ling.

On the first day of August, his father-in-law, Gu Haitao, took the position of Executive Vice President of the Jin Ling Military Academy.

Originally he was just a Vice President, but this sudden advancement didn't put any pressure on him, though the pressure on his father-in-law was not small.

In these years, one only hears of old comrades falling, but rarely sees someone like him, who doesn't scheme or rely on connections, still able to move up.

Do you think adding the two words "Executive" just means more responsibility and work?

This form of advancement often foreshadows bigger moves or more important work that needs him to take over.

Gu Haitao and Li Xuewu have been in close contact over the past two years, and some things that couldn't be said over the phone or in letters were often conveyed tacitly.

His father-in-law and mother-in-law have stayed at his home several times when returning to the capital, often having long talks through the night.

Gu Haitao can listen to Li Xuewu's opinions, but even in his semi-retired state, he still received attention and the discerning eye of those above.

This situation is really hard to say.

It's somewhat similar to Zheng Shusen's situation; the less one competes and the more one proactively retreats, the more one is favored by those above.

There is news in the city that Zheng Shusen is going to advance further.

Li Xuewu understands his godfather's thoughts very well; he really doesn't want to go any higher, as it's lonely at the top.

He hasn't fully seen through his father-in-law's thoughts, but for the past two years, his father-in-law basically hasn't been managing much, really recuperating.

There are many old cadres recuperating in semi-retirement these years, not just him, but somehow, they want to use him again.

Gu Haitao indeed has advantages in this circle; he is young, absolutely reliable politically, and has rich management experience.

In this period, it is the key stage of the construction of the Great Third Front and the Small Third Front; the assessment of peace above is relatively ideal, so they need talents who can better manage teams to be promoted and used.

Li Xuewu doesn't think there is any benefit for his father-in-law to come out at this time, but the opinions above are not something an individual can oppose.

As for himself, he dares not easily get involved; with his small stature, a big wave could drown him.

Don't look at him being young and promising now, developing the Red Star Factory into the Red Star Steel Group together with Li Huai De and others.

Yes, that's right, he played an important role in the group, exerted an important influence, and achieved dazzling results in economic and management work.

However, he is ultimately just a department-level cadre now, and it's enough to do his work well in the Red Star Steel Group and within the system.

Gu Haitao can listen to his opinions, but that doesn't mean he must listen to his opinions; going against the grain is not allowed.

Of course, if you say he should set off fireworks outside to celebrate on the first day of his father-in-law's advancement, that's a bit unreasonable.

In fact, in Li Xuewu's view, his relationship with Zhou Xiaobai really isn't that complicated.

Just as Zhou Xiaobai said, she never thought about forming a family with Li Xuewu or dealing with firewood, rice, oil, and salt together.

Actually, even if she really dared to think about it, Li Xuewu wouldn't agree to her.

Working together for a cause, the relationship can be intimate, but one must be clear about each other and not act on impulse.

From the day Gu Ning handed her hand to him, Li Xuewu never thought about hurting her or embarrassing her.

Even if she doesn't want to give birth again in this life, he will only have Li Ning as his own biological child in this life.

Gu Ning has long known about his complicated situation outside and can accept it and marry him, so Li Xuewu must have this attitude.

Even if Zhou Xiaobai hadn't proactively said those words last night, he would have made it clear to her.

Of course, saying he isn't afraid of Zhou Zhennan coming to talk to him is nonsense; if Zhou Zhennan really came, he would be afraid.

But to say how afraid, anyway, not that afraid; at worst, roll up his sleeves and have a fight, the winner gets to speak.

If this matter were to be picked apart, it really wouldn't be his fault; Zhou Zhennan and his wife also have responsibility.

Do they really have no idea what kind of life state their own daughter has been in for the past two years, and what the situation of her feelings is?

Li Xuewu's situation, he believes Zhou Zhennan must have investigated clearly long ago; the couple still dared to let their daughter follow him, isn't that tacitly agreeing to some things?

If they really came over, it wouldn't be for anything small.

Li Xuewu thought last night that Zhou Zhennan and his wife tacitly agreeing to this situation precisely meant they had concluded he wouldn't divorce and marry Zhou Xiaobai.

That is to say, Zhou Zhennan and his wife saw their daughter's thoughts and saw her current life state, and had psychological preparation for the relationship between their daughter and Li Xuewu going a step further.

If they really discovered such a day, the couple coming to him would definitely not be to force him to marry Zhou Xiaobai.

The matters in the bed actually aren't that important at their level, but rather Zhou Xiaobai's growth.

Li Xuewu is willing to spend so much money to support her, cultivate her to learn foreign languages, learn management, this is the main reason Zhou Zhennan and his wife tacitly agreed to everything.

No one can guarantee that their children will definitely succeed; at least Zhou Zhennan and his wife couldn't determine how Zhou Xiaobai should live in the future.

In the current period, the situation is complicated, they can't even protect themselves, let alone say what guarantee they can leave for their daughter.

If she can really achieve something commercially and be free from worry about food and clothing, in their view, their daughter is still young, and it's not an option without a way out.

So Li Xuewu can see Zhou Xiaobai's boldness and can hear her say that her parents saw all this long ago and tacitly agreed to all of it.

But even if he knew and understood, Li Xuewu didn't have the slightest joy; he really isn't lacking Zhou Xiaobai, didn't you see someone blocking him early in the morning?

Of course, saying is saying, he also has to be responsible for Zhou Xiaobai; he can't give her any promises, but he must give her the life she wants.

Lu Xun once said, a pretty face suffers, a handsome guy is tired.

He doesn't want to be so romantic, but sometimes he can't help himself; men live for women in this life.

Some men have the good fortune cultivated in their past lives, only having one woman come to collect debts.

Li Xuewu didn't do good deeds in his past life, so a bunch of women came to collect debts in this life; everyone, don't envy him.

Starting from the beginning of August, the engineering machinery equipment produced by the Steel City Industrial Zone began to be distributed to the interior, and at the same time, it was shipped from the Yingcheng shipping terminal to Southeast Asia and other places.

This is the cooperation content of the first framework agreement signed between the Santa Ya Group and the Red Star Factory.

Since last year, some products have already been supplied through the coordination of the Trade Management Center for order procurement.

With the development and growth of the Red Star Factory, metallurgical industrial technology has progressed rapidly, mastering many alloy industries.

This has provided rich and sufficient basic raw materials for the machinery equipment production field.

Similarly, after the Red Star Factory acquired and merged with the Fengcheng No. 1 Machinery Factory, split businesses, refined technology, and reorganized industry, it completed the R&D and production of the first generation of CNC machine tools with the help of Japanese and French CNC machine tool technology.

Under Li Xuewu's suggestion, Li Huai De gave instructions on this work, requiring strict confidentiality.

Since trial production began in June, the Fengcheng Machinery Factory has been producing CNC machine tools and high-precision ordinary machine tools.

These mechanical devices were all placed in the machine processing factory located in Steel City and gradually began to operate.

All machine processing workshops and projects under the Red Star Steel Group had already made adjustments as early as last year.

Except for the necessary machine processing workshops for Yingcheng Shipbuilding, they were basically executing the procedure of gradual shutdown.

It was also from July that all parts processing businesses under the group were handed over to the Steel City Machine Processing Factory.

Steel industry, automotive industry, electronics industry, etc., as long as they have metal parts with production value, they can achieve autonomous production.

Of course, some parts will still be completed through bidding and procurement by the Trade Management Center, with everything based on production costs.

And regarding the engineering machinery field, with the assistance of CNC machine tools and high-precision ordinary machine tools, and the rapid development of electronics and automotive industries, some mechanical equipment can already achieve autonomous production.

Under the condition of complete assembly line industrialization, the explosive production capacity is quite considerable.

The data and reports submitted by the Sales General Company say that the Santa Ya Group hasn't urged orders since the second quarter.

Now there's no need for them to urge; by the end of next year, when all the group's heavy industry completes layout and relocation, and after production debugging and coordination are completed, let's see the energy exploded by formal groupization.

By then, it won't be the customer urging for orders, but the group urging customers to fulfill order sales.

In the critical period of the Red Star Steel Group's industrial transformation, and under the condition of changes in the external situation, Li Huai De decisively arranged for Cheng Kaiyuan to go to Steel City to stabilize the situation together with Dong Wenxue.

He gave the two of them instructions to fully guarantee the stable development of the group's industrial layout in Liaodong and continue to promote technological iteration and transformation.

It was precisely because of this requirement and arrangement that when Cheng Kaiyuan went to Steel City, some gossip spread within the group.

Some people said that Deputy Director Dong Wenxue was about to be transferred back to the capital, and the possibility of the Secretary-General going to Liaodong was slim.

And Cheng Deputy Director going to Liaodong was proof, very likely to understand and familiarize himself with the situation in advance in order to take over relevant work.

Regarding the news of Cheng Kaiyuan replacing Dong Wenxue to take office in Liaodong, rumors were rampant under the instigation of those with ulterior motives, showing a trend of intensifying.

Liang Zuodong, Deputy Director of the Committee Office, emphasized the work discipline of the organization several times at meetings, but none of them stopped these rumors.

And just when everyone thought Director Li or the Secretary-General would stand up to explain or express something, someone heard Deputy Director Su suggest to Director Li that the current Steel City Rolling Mill Factory Director, Kuang Yusheng, should be appointed as the Metallurgical Factory Director, responsible for the group's work in Liaodong.

His reason was very sufficient: the Steel City Rolling Mill is still under construction, and the project is expected to be completed in the second half of next year.

The overall relocation plan for the rolling mill has been scheduled until the end of next year. That is to say, the role Kuang Yusheng can play in the position of Steel City Rolling Mill Factory Director is only to supervise the project construction.

Wasting a year and a half in vain, it would be better to succeed Dong Wenxue and take charge of the group's Liaodong industry.

Su Weide's suggestion naturally left a backup plan; if Li Huai De didn't agree, thinking Kuang Yusheng lacked the necessary qualifications, then he could completely split the Liaodong industry and have him be responsible for Steel City industry.

Originally, the group was somewhat hesitant about whether it was better to use Liaodong industry as the main body of operation and retain the Liaodong Industrial Leadership Group, or to split it by industrial layout area for management.

Su Weide's move was intended to support the latter, and also to weaken the influence of the Liaodong Industrial Leadership Group in the group.

Once Dong Wenxue returns to the capital, this leadership group can be disbanded on the spot; after the construction of the Fengcheng, Steel City, and Yingcheng industrial zones is completed, they can be completely managed by various departments.

And don't say, his suggestion really received support and affirmation from some voices; at least Director Li didn't reject it outright.

Considering from the perspective of the group organization, it is naturally hoped that the branches and factories below will directly dock with the large departments.

Once the configuration of the Liaodong Industrial Leadership Group is retained, it is equivalent to handing over the management power of the group's Liaodong industry to a member of the leadership team.

Dong Wenxue can now be responsible for this group's work entirely by virtue of his work performance in Steel City, as well as his ability to manage the entire Liaodong industry and his influence in the groupization process.

Previously, there was news that Li Xuewu was going to Liaodong to take over this leadership group, continuing to lead and manage the group's industrial layout and development in Liaodong as Secretary-General.

Some people are naturally unwilling, including the group organization and several branches in Liaodong.

They are unwilling for Li Xuewu to go down; there is fear, and there is also worry.

Fear of Li Xuewu's severe methods and bold actions, with some responsible persons with unclean hands fearing he will raise the butcher's knife.

Worry that Li Xuewu is young and lacks experience, cannot handle some extreme problems, and cannot grasp the proportions of such a large-scale operation.

It's August, and there are more than four months until the end of the year; even if it drags until the lunar new year, it's only two more months.

The urgent problem now is that Dong Wenxue must return within half a year; can Li Xuewu go to succeed him, and how much of the succession will he take?

Whether Li Xuewu goes or not, and how much he takes, involves the interests of too many people, so the wind of discussion couldn't stop once it started blowing.

In mid-August, He Yu Shui came to report work to Li Xuewu and specially handed him a photo to show off.

Li Xuewu picked up the photo, looked at it, and asked with a smile: "Got to eat mangoes? What's the taste?"

"How could I get to eat them." He Yu Shui curled her lips speechlessly, "There were only a dozen or so, it's fine to just look at them, eat..."

She also knew the propriety of speaking and stopped here, turning the direction: "I know the taste without tasting it; my sister-in-law likes to eat this, and my brother bought a lot for home."

On August 5th, the Chairman transferred the mangoes gifted by foreign guests to the Workers' Propaganda Team working at Huaqing University.

He Yu Shui is the person in charge sent by the Red Star Steel Group to Huaqing University, so naturally, she could stand at the front to joyfully welcome the mangoes.

So there was her presence in the photo.

Actually, He Yu Shui was right; this kind of tropical fruit is very precious and rare in the eyes of ordinary people.

If it was gifted by the Chairman, it was endowed with a different nature.

This basket of mangoes was sent to many systems, expressing concern for the workers, but you say, how to divide a dozen or so?

There were really smart people who used plastic to make replicas, then put them in glass frames, and then distributed them to various systems and factories.

Thus, there was the situation of beating gongs and drums across the country to joyfully welcome the mangoes.

The Red Star Steel Group didn't get this honor; perhaps those above also knew they didn't "crave" mangoes.

Since last year, ever since the trade management channel was opened, the Red Star Factory's internal supply and marketing system really hasn't lacked specialties from all over the country.

Even now, with more joint enterprises and more complex customers docked by the Trade Management Center, there hasn't been a time when welfare was cut off.

What He Yu Shui cherished wasn't the mangoes, but the photo, this work achievement and honor.

However, under Li Xuewu's teasing, she also reacted, and the blindness of this worship dissipated a lot.

Sometimes she would also think, is Li Xuewu a bit too rebellious, with a terrifyingly clear head?

Everyone is worshipping and believing, only he is emphasizing practicality and truth; He Yu Shui, who can hear his true words, inevitably is influenced.

When reporting work, she was also mocking herself in her heart; this trip to work at Huaqing, rather than saying it was to continue the transformation, it was better to say it was to recruit students.

Li Xuewu gave her a list, which is the excellent top students graduating from Huaqing in the past two years, and it is a background investigation she must do well.

Gu Weijie is also doing work here, but she has been authorized to contact them in advance, ensuring that these top students can fall into the Red Star Factory's bowl when distributing.

Why is there this list?

Because these people are more or less related to the Red Star Factory, and some are even already in the bowl.

For the past two years, Huaqing has cooperated tacitly with the Red Star Factory, and many professors and students have been working and living here.

Those with more complex situations have already gone to the First Detention Center or the Red Star Village under Li Xuewu's care.

This time the wind changed, and it was the Red Star Factory that took action to help; He Yu Shui, under Li Xuewu's command, solved many of Huaqing's problems.

"Commendable, don't be arrogant."

Li Xuewu nodded after hearing He Yu Shui's report and said: "You are the first batch, but definitely not the last batch."

"Huaqing's problems have been solved, but there may be more problems that need you to solve; there are still many challenges and work in the future."

"The Steel Institute side?" He Yu Shui is familiar with the Red Star Factory's cooperative colleges and specially mentioned: "Do we need to go?"

"It should be arranged." Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said: "However, the Third Guard Regiment is doing very well there, so even if you go, it won't be very difficult to do."

"If that's the case, then what about the Joint School?" He Yu Shui had already entered the work state and thought quite a lot, "The Joint School Vocational Education College will also be arranged, right?"

"Director Li has already requested instructions from above on this, and there won't be corresponding arrangements." Li Xuewu explained: "Originally it was a factory-run school, and it is an education system for cultivating workers and technical personnel."

"Director Li and I both feel that in the future, many universities will refer to and learn from our factory's Joint School's school-running model."

This isn't bragging; the set Li Xuewu designed, from kindergarten to university, entering the factory directly after graduation, is very consistent with the needs and requirements of the era, just like producing employees with machines.

The school-running requirements issued above are very consistent with the Red Star Steel Group Joint School's situation.

Otherwise, how would Director Li and Li Xuewu think that the policy issued above a while ago had something to do with the Red Star Factory?

This is a kind of attention that feels like thorns on one's back, as if they have become test subjects, with someone watching them and crossing the river by feeling the stones.

Excessive attention is not necessarily a good thing.

For example, the Hongtu car, which just increased production capacity in August, received another order from the General Office, with the Jili Star Shipping Company ordering one, and other provincial offices ordering 17.

This car might be endowed with a different significance, just like the Audi of later generations.

(End of chapter)