Chapter 1544: Associate Professor

"Institute of Political Science and Law? Which Institute of Political Science and Law?"

Gu Ning was slightly stunned after hearing Li Xuewu's explanation, then asked: "Is it at Muxidi Nanli?"

"Hmm, it should be at Muxidi."

Li Xuewu rested his arm on the back of the sofa, his right hand holding the teacup on his folded knees, nodded while looking at the tea leaves in the cup, and said: "Asked me to report next month; the relevant procedures are already being handled."

"How could you be arranged to go to the Institute of Political Science and Law?"

Gu Ning looked at him and asked with some confusion: "And also assigned teaching tasks?"

"You also feel it's incredible, right?"

Li Xuewu raised his head amusedly, looked at her, and said: "I don't even know I have this qualification."

"Of course you have this qualification."

Gu Ning affirmed this without hesitation, looked into his eyes, and said: "You are very excellent."

"Hehe, these words can't be said in front of outsiders; people will laugh at you."

Li Xuewu stood up, gave Gu Ning a wink with a smile, and went to the tea cabinet to get the thermos.

"I know how much I weigh; what ability do I have to teach college students?"

"What are you arranged to teach?"

Gu Ning didn't pay attention to his attitude—this person was always like this—but was quite curious about his work.

"Criminal Psychology." Li Xuewu refilled the hot water for the two teacups and replied: "They chose this book of mine as a required textbook a year ago."

"Of course, this isn't the main reason I was arranged to teach at the Institute of Political Science and Law."

Li Xuewu sent the thermos back to the tea cabinet, turned his head to look at Gu Ning, and said: "Guess what they said?"

Gu Ning raised her eyebrows; she was also very curious why Li Xuewu obtained the position of associate professor.

Her eldest brother Xuewen and sister-in-law Zhao Yafang had stayed at the school to teach for five years, but they still hadn't obtained a teaching title, yet Li Xuewu, who had the lowest education in the Li family, became an associate professor first. This was truly life being impermanent.

You could say that Huaqing University basically hadn't carried out normal teaching and management work in the past four years, so it was understandable that Li Xuewen and Zhao Yafang's titles hadn't changed, but what about Li Xuewu?

Li Xuewu didn't take the college entrance examination; he was able to enter the Steel Institute to study with Han Shu's help.

But even so, he only got his college degree last year. How could he become an associate professor this year?

You could say Li Xuewu had military experience, rich work experience, a solid theoretical foundation, and fruitful work results, and had published quite a few theoretical books.

These could be counted as reasons, but in Gu Ning's view, the work experience in the 3rd Garrison Regiment still occupied the biggest influencing factor in this work adjustment.

"They said they wouldn't let meritorious officials feel cold, and wouldn't let the blood and sweat of builders flow in vain."

"But didn't you state your attitude?"

Gu Ning raised her eyebrows and looked at him, asking: "They didn't receive your transfer application?"

"I think so." Li Xuewu sat back down, looked at Gu Ning very calmly, and said: "My transfer application doesn't fit any clause in the background of the merger of the Security Brigade and the 816th Regiment."

He let out a long sigh and said: "Perhaps they never thought I would make such a choice."

"So even if I stated my position, they wouldn't allow me to transfer. Perhaps they are afraid that distribution is troublesome?"

Listening to his joking words, Gu Ning understood his annoyance, held his hand across the sofa armrest, and asked: "Will there be any trouble?"

"There shouldn't be, because there's no need."

Li Xuewu held her hand, shook it, and said: "If they really find me an eyesore, they could completely approve my application, or just continue to leave me hanging."

"You must know your current situation better than I do." Gu Ning looked at him seriously and said: "If there is any trouble, call Jin Ling."

She held Li Xuewu's hand with the same force and said firmly: "Mom and Dad are very concerned about you."

"Of course, I certainly know."

Li Xuewu smiled slightly, held her hand with both hands, rubbed it carefully, nodded, and said: "I will be cautious in words and actions, and think deeply before doing work."

"I believe in you." Gu Ning couldn't stand his mushy actions and hurriedly pulled her hand out.

She couldn't stand the atmosphere the two had just created in the living room and stood up to go upstairs.

Too... affectionate—

"Wait for me, I'll come after I finish this cup of tea!"

Li Xuewu looked at her hurried back and teased her with a smile, causing Gu Ning's footsteps to quicken.

Until watching Gu Ning go upstairs, he turned around and continued to think about the afternoon's thoughts.

If they felt he wasn't suitable to stay in the 3rd Garrison Regiment to "eat idle rice," and weren't willing to let him break away from this relationship, even if they arranged for him to go to the Institute of Political Science and Law, they could completely stuff him into any department to serve as a deputy without occupying a position.

He wasn't a person who could wrong himself. During the afternoon's talk, he stated his position and also asked about the significance of the organization making such an arrangement.

The other party didn't give an answer that satisfied him, just asked him if he wanted to obey the organization's arrangement.

Since they asked like that, what else could he say?

Criminal Psychology, back then he just had thoughts in his heart, or rather, wanted to leave achievements in his work and obtain more qualifications, so he wrote this tool book.

It couldn't be counted as a boomerang hitting his face, but thinking about Director Lu's reply, he felt uncomfortable again.

Did he really have to be a part-time associate professor?

Don't say, this position might really be a compromise thought of by some leader who felt sorry for him and took care of his current work.

It didn't delay his work in the Red Steel Group, and it retained his status in the teaching position.

If it were really like this, he would be dumbfounded, because his age as an associate professor was very likely younger than those students.

Think about the expressions of those students when they saw him; would they suspect he was a connection-based person, a water-goods?

"You really have to go back a bit later."

After the office meeting the next day ended, Li Huai De called Li Xuewu, who was just about to stand up, and said: "Regarding the group's formalization document, the First Ministry of Machine Building has a reply."

"Really? This is a good thing—"

Li Xuewu smiled and said: "This is truly 'long-awaited,' don't be 'shy and hiding behind the pipa' anymore."

"Hehe—" Li Huai De also found his few words amusing, raised his hand to signal him, and said: "Since you don't believe it, then you represent the group to go to the First Ministry of Machine Building to receive the document."

"Don't, I just wanted to say it."

Li Xuewu had a smile on his face, but pretended to be dissatisfied and looked at Li Huai De: "Yesterday, Deputy Secretary-General Ji Jiuzheng came to find me and asked me to handle trade work, and also said that Sanhe Stock Company came with the visiting team."

"There is such a situation." Li Huai De reached out to pick up the teacup, nodded with a smile, and introduced: "It's also an inquiry letter from the First Ministry of Machine Building. I saw it, pondered for a while, and still felt it was appropriate for you to handle this matter."

"You just can't stand me having free time."

Li Xuewu teased him amusedly, then restrained the smile on his face a bit and said with a bit of seriousness: "It's just that this Sanhe is not coming with good intentions."

"Hey—" After tidying up the documents in his hand, Su Weide, who hadn't left, said meaningfully: "Maybe they came with sincerity?"

"Yo, I really didn't think of this point."

Li Xuewu looked at him with feigned surprise and said faintly: "Look at me, I almost ruined the group's big event by not paying attention. It's really not right, it's not right."

"Director Li, I think this matter really needs to be reconsidered." He turned his head to look at Old Li and raised his eyebrows: "Why not ask Deputy Director Su to go? He is an old comrade."

Hiss—

The secretaries who were preparing to tidy up the hygiene and the scene in the conference room heard this seemingly casual sentence and simultaneously knocked a surprise gong in their hearts. There was a situation.

No need to doubt; anyone in the organ with keen eyes and ears knew the ability of the Secretary-General.

To talk about the ability to adapt to changes, ten group team leaders couldn't fight him alone.

Someone used to say that Li Xuewu was a monkey if he stuck on hair, but now no one dared to say it because of his status.

But! They still agreed with this sentence in their hearts.

But! In my heart, I still agree with this statement.

The city gate caught fire, and the fish in the moat suffered—

You listen, old comrade—

Look at the reactions of the other team leaders again; some were smiling, some had strange eyes. It was so interesting.

"The Secretary-General's attitude of respecting old comrades is good, but work doesn't need to carry forward the style."

Just as Li Huai De narrowed his eyes, Gu Weijie, who was sitting on the other side, opened her mouth. She looked at the two with a smile and said: "I also think this matter must be handled by the Secretary-General. In our team, you are the one who understands external work better, especially external economic work."

"I don't have any other meaning, Comrade Xuewu."

Su Weide smiled like a fox and took Li Xuewu's provocation just now. He looked at him with deep eyes and said: "Since Director Li and the comrades trust you, then I also think you can handle this matter well."

"Being able to get Deputy Director Su's trust really makes me flattered, hehe—"

Li Xuewu sneered and gathered the documents in his hand, looked at Li Huai De, and said: "Since General Manager Gao is not at home, then I won't decline, Director Li."

"Anything tonight?" Li Huai De's eyebrows opened, but he didn't take their words, just looked at Li Xuewu and said casually: "Something to tell you."

"Nothing, what could I have."

Li Xuewu stood up with a smile, took the documents, looked at the few people still in the meeting, and said: "A Secretary-General who isn't busy is a qualified Secretary-General, right."

Old Li understood his personality too well and didn't care about his sarcasm, nodded, and stood up to go out.

Li Xuewu glanced at everyone again, smiled faintly, and followed him out.

They were afraid of what Li Xuewu knew very well; they were afraid he would come back too early, and afraid he wouldn't come back.

This contradictory mentality could be roughly seen from the eyes of these people; it couldn't be hidden.

How could bad intentions be hidden? If you couldn't see it, it could only be said to be a problem of eyesight.

"In other words, you have nothing to do from Tuesday to Friday?" Xue Zhifu took the initiative to make him a cup of tea, turned his head to look at him, and asked: "Help me with a favor?"

"Sorry, no time, can't help."

Li Xuewu gave the answer very readily, an answer that was unexpected by Xue Zhifu.

Xue Zhifu had thought he would refuse, but he didn't expect him to refuse so cleanly and neatly, and couldn't help but laugh dumbfoundedly.

"You haven't even listened to what I want you to help with; why are you refusing me so quickly."

He carried the tea and walked over, placed the teacup beside Li Xuewu's hand, and then sat on the sofa on one side.

Li Xuewu tilted his head to size him up, the corners of his mouth raised slightly with a bit of a smile, and said: "You, Deputy Director Xue, opening your mouth, it must not be a small matter. I'm afraid I'm not capable enough and will delay your big event."

"Besides, who said I have nothing to do?"

Li Xuewu picked up the teacup and said: "How come in you people's eyes, my return to the group is doing nothing?"

"Hehehe—" Xue Zhifu understood and smiled, nodded, and said: "It really is this feeling."

"Humph—" Li Xuewu hummed lightly, turned his head, and emphasized: "It seems I'm just too easy to talk to. From now on, this work has to be cautious."

"Is this said for me to hear?"

Xue Zhifu looked at him amusedly and raised his eyebrows: "No, how come I hear that your words have words?"

"Then you just listen—"

Li Xuewu also smiled, took a sip of hot tea, put down the teacup, and said: "I've been really busy lately."

"Won't make it difficult for you." Xue Zhifu stood up, walked to the desk, found a document, walked back, handed it to him, and said: "Look at it before deciding."

"Industrial Zone Planning? This was finalized long ago; why change it?" Li Xuewu looked at the cover of the document in his hand and frowned at him.

Xue Zhifu didn't answer, just pointed his finger at the document in his hand, signaling him to look first.

Li Xuewu glanced at him, then folded his legs, took the document, and read it.

After a while, he understood Xue Zhifu's intention. It was Li Huai De who started the trouble, wanting to re-plan and design the factory area of the original Steel Rolling Plant in the ecological industrial zone.

According to Old Li's statement, time passes and things change; the planning and design done three or four years ago no longer satisfy the current and future development needs and architectural planning of the group.

What was his opinion?

Very simple, according to the existing production and work requirements, re-design the factory area transformation plan.

If according to Old Li's statement, changing the design according to needs during the engineering construction stage was no problem.

However, since November last year, the Steel Rolling Plant had successively completed the dismantling work, and the functional buildings and production workshops belonging to it had long been moved out.

Personnel were diverted, and equipment went directly to the New Beijing No. 1 Plant.

The empty factory area didn't look desolate at all, but instead had a bit of empty beauty.

There were still many workers living in the factory area, even though it was no longer producing, but the functional areas were still there.

The dormitory wouldn't complete the relocation work until next year, and units such as the bathhouse, broadcasting station, and guesthouse were still working inside the factory area.

The broadcasting building had already been put into operation, but the broadcasting station inside the factory area would still be retained for a period of time.

It wasn't to serve the units staying temporarily, but to guarantee that the program effect and broadcasting work wouldn't be affected during the unit relocation process.

It is not to serve the unit currently stationed here, but to ensure that the program's effectiveness and broadcasting work are not affected during the unit's relocation process.

If this wasn't tossing and turning, what was it?

The utilization plan had already been finalized, using local materials and the original structural plan for transformation. Now it was good, everything was in a mess.

"Changing this, the previous engineering work will be thrown into the water." He raised his head and looked at Xue Zhifu to remind him: "Small ones are tens of thousands or over a hundred thousand, big ones are over a million."

"Don't scare me; it's just started construction."

Xue Zhifu didn't eat his set; scaring Old Li, who didn't understand business, was fine, but scaring him wouldn't work.

"It's nothing more than the difference between dismantling more and dismantling less. It's still in time to change now."

"You told Director Li?"

Li Xuewu looked at him amusedly, shook his head, and shook the document in his hand and handed it over.

"Since it's already prepared to be re-planned, what else do you need me to do?"

"Use your long-term thinking to make a judgment."

Xue Zhifu looked at him straightforwardly and said: "We want to change the plan, but we must have a direction."

"Long-term thinking?" Li Xuewu curled his lips, looked at him strangely, and asked: "How long-term? Should I take a telescope and show you?"

"I don't care what you use to look; anyway, you must give me some practical and feasible opinions." Xue Zhifu looked at him like a rascal and emphasized: "Don't try to save trouble and fool me; you must be responsible for these opinions."

"Why, are you relying on me?"

Li Xuewu looked at him speechlessly and asked: "So I have nothing to do and ran here to take responsibility for you?"

"Aren't you the Secretary-General of the Red Steel Group?"

Xue Zhifu looked at him righteously and asked: "Aren't you a member of the group? Aren't you the master of the group?"

"Oh, is this how you talk to the master?" Li Xuewu asked with feigned dissatisfaction: "What kind of attitude is this? I'm not satisfied."

"You love to be satisfied or not—"

Xue Zhifu looked at him amusedly, leaned on the sofa, crossed his legs, and said: "The Red Steel Group is yours, and it's ours, but in the end, it's still yours."

"If you want to put it that way—"

Li Xuewu picked up the plan again, couldn't help but curl his lips, and said: "What else can I say."

This old thing was actually shameless enough to use this sentence pattern to threaten him; too shameless.

"The research institute has 12 research center-level units, and the units stationed in the capital have 8, which is 20 planning points."

He thought for a moment, pointed at the workshop location, and asked: "Has this been dismantled?"

"No, the original plan was not to dismantle it."

Xue Zhifu took a look, shook his head slightly, and introduced: "The scientific research institute has already given a utilization plan; it's to transform it on the original foundation."

"Then what else is there to change—"

Li Xuewu spread his hands and asked: "Can't the 8 units stationed in the capital be stuffed into the current office area?"

"Not to mention the future, it can't be stuffed in now."

Xue Zhifu pointed at the sofa armrest and said: "Our group has over 70,000 existing employees. Do you know how many cadres are in the organ units at all levels?"

"The group headquarters can't accommodate so many units."

He pointed at the sofa armrest and said: "This doesn't count the construction needs of other functional buildings in the factory area."

"Why? Still want to build a big building?"

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said: "I estimate that finance can't take out this budget."

"The original Steel Rolling Plant office area is only enough for two units, and that's saying there's no margin left for the future." Xue Zhifu sighed and said: "The original experimental building and large canteen can't be changed; the factory hospital and supporting branch factories have already been calculated."

"Then what do you mean by this?" Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and asked: "I just said that finance can't take out this budget. Do you intend for me to take this money?"

"I want you to help think of a way."

Xue Zhifu reached this point, and only then did he show his true colors, revealing the intention of inviting Li Xuewu today.

Li Xuewu looked at him amusedly and said: "So you treat me as a God of Wealth. As long as you are short of money, worship, shake, and everything will be there."

"If you are the God of Wealth, don't say worship, I will worship you three times."

Xue Zhifu said with a bitter smile: "But now I'm looking for the God of Wealth all over the street and can't see one, only you."

"I'm not the God of Wealth; don't worship me." Li Xuewu waved his hand and said: "Worshiping me is useless. This is not a small amount; I can't afford it."

"Your reputation for turning stones into gold has long been known to everyone. Are you still being polite with your own people?"

Xue Zhifu was really not polite, and said frankly: "I don't want much, just help me raise another 3 million."

"Good, 3 million, not 300."

Li Xuewu looked at him amusedly and said: "Why don't we go to the factory area and see if there's anything valuable, sell it as scrap, maybe we can raise three or five hundred."

"If I could really find scrap to sell, would I wait for you to come back?" Xue Zhifu looked like it was a matter of course and said to him: "I've already thought about places where I can grab money; this path doesn't work."

"Ask Director Li for money—"

Li Xuewu stopped going in circles, threw the document in his hand on the coffee table, and said: "Whoever asked to change the plan, if the budget is not enough, it should naturally be solved by whoever."

"Director Li has no money either." Xue Zhifu sighed and said frankly: "Even if he could grab money, would he point me to this bright path?"

"Heh—" Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows. He understood the meaning of his words; so that was what it meant.

"Then what do you mean—"

He leaned back slightly and looked at Xue Zhifu: "It's not appropriate for me to intervene at this time, right?"

"Then when do you think it's appropriate?"

Xue Zhifu narrowed his eyes slightly and asked: "Wait until I'm out of ammunition and food before coming to talk?"

"Not to that extent—" Li Xuewu smiled and looked at his palm: "I haven't been less hard-working than you in this year or so; I haven't said anything."

"Yes, I admit this point."

Xue Zhifu nodded and said to him: "Who in the group can compare to your hard work, but who let you be younger."

"What? Being young is a crime, and you should suffer?" Li Xuewu looked at him and sneered: "Give us young people a way out; what do you say?"

"So what I've done isn't good enough?"

Xue Zhifu spread his hands and asked rhetorically: "Should I bear this unprovoked disaster?"

"You know what he wants."

Li Xuewu looked at him seriously and emphasized: "You also know how this matter should be handled."

"In fact, this matter is far from as tense as you said. It's you who are tense, isn't it?"

He pointed his finger at the sofa armrest and said: "You still want me to intervene and cause a more tense situation. What do you mean by that?"

"I think, sometimes there should still be some sense of proportion between people, what do you say?"

After saying this, he stood up and walked out of the office without looking back, leaving Xue Zhifu frowning and thinking.

He knew what Li Huai De wanted, and Li Xuewu knew what he wanted. But did Li Huai De know what Li Xuewu wanted? Did others in the organ team know?

PS: Very sorry, only this much today.

My cousin's grandmother passed away, and I have to drive back to my hometown overnight. It will take about 3 hours on the road. It snowed again last night, so I dare not drive fast. It might take two days.

My family was very poor when I was young. There were no vegetables in winter, so I could only use onion leaves soaked in salt water to eat rice.

The old lady never disliked my family for being poor, and I received a lot of care from the old lady in my childhood memories. My mother never suffered embarrassment or cold eyes when borrowing money. Generosity and kindness were the deepest impressions she left on me, so I have to send the old lady off.

Sorry again, I will definitely clear the debt before the end of the year, and it won't be left to 2026.

Thank you for the understanding of all the good brothers and sisters. ===== CHAPTER 1545 =====

Thank you all, my good brothers and sisters, for your understanding.