Chapter 1551: What Is He Going to Do?

"What's so lively?"

Li Li Xuewu came out of the elevator and saw the large office noisy, surrounded by a circle of people.

Zhang Li came out from inside. Seeing him ask, she smiled and replied: "The group's formal establishment document has come down."

"Oh, that's quite timely."

Li Li Xuewu smiled and nodded when he heard it was this, saying: "If it doesn't come again, Director Li will be anxious."

"Hehehe—" Zhang Li covered her mouth and giggled. The Secretary-General could make this joke, but she didn't dare.

"Deputy Director Zhang of the First Ministry of Machine-Building is in Director Li's office. He brought the document."

Zhang Li glanced at the direction of the General Manager's office and introduced him softly.

Li Li Xuewu glanced at her indication and nodded slightly, saying: "There must be something."

"I really don't know this." Zhang Li smiled embarrassedly and replied: "Even Secretary Liu didn't go in. Looking at Director Li's meaning, he attaches great importance to it."

"Okay, I know. Go do your work."

Li Li Xuewu only glanced at that side and turned to walk toward his office.

This time he came for official business, not for a day off, so he had to go to the office to check in. Although he was the Secretary-General of the group, even if he didn't come, no one would pursue whether he was absent from work.

But Li Li Xuewu didn't have the habit of relaxing himself. Rules are rules and cannot be messed up.

Because it was Monday, Zhang Enyuan didn't go to pick him up with the driver according to his instructions, but organized the work of the Liaodong Industrial Leading Group and prepared to give it to him.

"Secretary-General, the group's formal establishment document has come down." As soon as he entered the room, Zhang Enyuan reported this good news to him: "I heard about it as soon as I went to work."

"Hm, I heard about it when I came."

Li Li Xuewu raised his hand to gesture in the direction of the large office and said: "It's very lively in the corridor."

"It's joy." Zhang Enyuan smiled and moved the documents over and placed them in front of him: "The group has development, the collective has progress, and it's an honor to be part of it."

"It's a good thing." Li Li Xuewu nodded, sat in the chair, unbuttoned the hem of his vest, and made his office posture more comfortable.

After all, he had made clothes for the last emperor. The last emperor was also a fashionable person. He wore shirts with vests a lot. In this era, there were really few people chasing this Republic of China style.

After entering winter, even knowing that his office was very warm, he usually wore a shirt to work, but Tailor Li, who understood the climate of the Northeast, still made a vest for him.

It wasn't thick, three layers of fabric, protecting the front and back heart, and also protecting the stomach and lower back. It didn't hinder his hands at work, and it looked more three-dimensional and had more bearing.

This is an era where it is easy to raise things to the level of principle. Any appearance may be said to be petty-bourgeois sentiment.

You say, what is the difference between drinking coffee and drinking tea?

Both are refreshing drinks, but one is a local, the other is a foreigner. Coffee, however, has become a representative of petty-bourgeois sentiment for no reason.

People in Shanghai are very hurt. How can they bear this, as they have to dress up carefully even when going downstairs to buy vegetables?

Still, it must be said that coffee sells well in Shanghai, and it is easier to find.

If you say it's not easy to find a can of coffee in Beijing, it's not that it's not easy, but you have to follow the footsteps of specific groups.

Areas with relatively frequent foreign affairs activities, or simply go directly to the Friendship Store.

Coffee shops on the street?

There are few. It can't be said that there are absolutely none, but they are almost invisible. People in Beijing have little of this style.

However, in order to deal with foreign customers, the International Hotel has coffee drinks, but it has also become a symbol.

Mentioning Russian food, young people in this era will definitely think of Old Mo. Mentioning roast duck, the first thing they think of is Quanjude or Bianyifang. Mentioning coffee?

"Where did you buy this outfit?"

Gao Gao Yaqin walked in with a coffee cup, stood not far from the desk, and looked at Li Li Xuewu's dress, looking quite appreciative.

Li Li Xuewu raised his head to look at her, then looked at himself, and asked: "What's wrong? Is there anything inappropriate?"

"Nothing, just asking."

Gao Gao Yaqin took a sip of coffee, sat in the seat in front of him, and looked at him with a smile at the corner of her mouth, saying: "Looks quite temperamental."

"Are you sure it's not because of the person's thick foundation?" Li Li Xuewu lowered his head with amusement, continued to look at his documents, and said: "You're not here to see me, right?"

"It's not like you're eight hundred miles away. Do I need to make a special trip to see you?"

Gao Gao Yaqin put down the cup, crossed her right leg, and said: "Your fish has taken the bait."

"Oh, which fish?" Li Li Xuewu smiled indifferently and said: "There are a few hooks thrown out recently."

"Heh—you're still a fisherman."

Gao Gao Yaqin scanned him up and down and said: "Which hooks have you cast?"

"Can I tell you this—"

Li Li Xuewu smiled and closed the document in his hand, looked at her and said: "There's something, just say it."

"Really atmospheric. I just like your personality." Gao Gao Yaqin gave him a thumbs up with a smile.

Li Li Xuewu added a sentence afterwards, "Not necessarily for you."

"You have to gasp for breath when you speak, right?"

Gao Gao Yaqin laughed in anger, rolled her eyes at him, and said: "Shen Fei has taken the bait, and people will arrive tomorrow."

"Sudden attack?" Li Li Xuewu was stunned for a moment, then said with amusement: "Don't want to leave us time to prepare? This must be Wang Xin's idea."

"Your old opponent." Gao Gao Yaqin didn't care whose idea it was, picked up the teacup and took a sip, and asked: "How about it? Are you still the one to preside this time?"

"I've already said it. Do you think I'm joking?" Li Li Xuewu glanced at her and emphasized: "If you hadn't come back, I could still lend a hand. Since you're back, the economic work must still be handled by you."

"Are you waiting for me to beg you?"

Gao Gao Yaqin glanced at him with the corners of her mouth, and said: "Okay, count it as me asking you for help."

Jokes are jokes, but serious matters must be serious.

She looked at Li Li Xuewu seriously and said: "Although the conditions were negotiated in the early stage of this negotiation, I think Shen Fei will definitely have other reversals."

"You communicate with them more. Keep an eye on it when the time comes. Director Li said they are the best at making trouble."

"Hehehe—" Li Li Xuewu couldn't help laughing, looked at her and raised an eyebrow, asking: "Director Li even gave important instructions for this?"

"Do you think he's a bit like a bird startled by the bow?" Gao Gao Yaqin leaned over and whispered: "In this period of time, everyone looks like a bad person."

"Hm, if you say so—"

Li Li Xuewu's mouth slightly curled up, with a bit of smile, and said: "His suspicion might evolve into the stage of persecutory delusion."

"What delusion?" Gao Gao Yaqin didn't understand the term he just popped out, her expression froze for a moment, then she rolled her eyes at him with amusement, and said: "You didn't learn psychology in vain; you used it all here."

After all, it was in Li Li Xuewu's office, and after all, it was in front of Li Li Xuewu, so she had to leave some room and didn't say that Li Li Xuewu used all his scheming on Old Li.

If she dared to say that, Li Li Xuewu would dare to shout injustice. He had never pitted Old Li. So far, the cooperation between the two was quite—tacit!

"Actually, it's not his fault. Shen Fei's timing is too accurate—"

Gao Gao Yaqin raised her eyebrows, drank the remaining coffee in the cup, and said: "Does this count as joining the fun?"

"You mean the Third Ministry of Machine-Building..." Li Li Xuewu only said half of the sentence, but the look in Gao Gao Yaqin's eyes was full of understanding, and there was also tacit understanding between the two.

"Last time at the reception, the leader of the Third Ministry of Machine-Building was looking for you. This time, hehe."

Gao Gao Yaqin put down the teacup and said: "If you want to say that Shen Fei's cooperation with us has nothing to do with the Third Ministry of Machine-Building, I won't believe it no matter what."

Li Li Xuewu looked at her silently, knowing that what she said was the truth, but on the surface, it had to be okay, and he didn't find any other attempts by Shen Fei.

"It's not that I'm shirking, nor am I lazy." Gao Gao Yaqin spread her hands and explained: "The matter in Hong Kong hasn't ended yet. Director Li gave a death order for overseas mineral development, and there can be no loss."

"This is one item. Jin Ling side also needs to be watched at any time. I have the crude iron ore project you created waiting for project approval, and the time is very tight."

Saying this, she stood up, took her cup and emphasized: "I also have to help Deputy Director Dong handle the follow-up work of East German technology introduction and trade."

"Have you told Director Li about these words?"

Li Li Xuewu shrugged his shoulders and said: "Of course I'm helping with all my strength here, after all, we are comrades."

"But you should still complain to Director Li when you should. Don't let him feel you're idle."

"Do I need to complain personally?"

Gao Gao Yaqin glanced at him, turned and walked out speechlessly, saying as she walked: "I'm really bitter."

Who knows if it's bitter or not? Only she knows. If it were really bitter, she could completely throw out part of the work, and it's not like there are no idle people.

Li Li Xuewu looked at the address book pressed under the glass. There are many idle people in the team recently.

People, you can't be idle. Once you are idle, you will have problems, and some people will have crooked thoughts.

What to do if you have crooked thoughts?

Workshop workers all know that if something is crooked, just use a hammer to knock it, and it can still be used.

Some people just need to be knocked to understand their position, understand what they should do, and what they shouldn't do.

"How was the renovation project of the old factory area of the steel mill decided?" Cheng Kaiyuan met Li Li Xuewu on the way to the cafeteria, and the two chatted while walking.

At least on the surface, the members of the group team can still embody the word "unity," and have never turned their faces.

Li Li Xuewu even carried a trace of respect for the old people who walked over with Hongxing Factory like Cheng Kaiyuan.

Of course, when they really fought with real swords and guns, this trace of respect was approximately equal to nothing.

"Don't know, didn't tell me."

Li Li Xuewu shook his head pretending not to know, looked at Cheng Kaiyuan and asked: "Did you participate?"

"Where—" Cheng Kaiyuan looked at him deeply and said: "I have a pile of things, where can I find me."

He tentatively asked meaningfully: "I thought General Manager Xue would come to you for advice, after all, it's rare for you to come back, he must seize this opportunity?"

The titles within the group are a bit chaotic because of the group company operation.

You say calling them Director and Deputy Director is fine, and calling them General Manager and Deputy General Manager is also completely correct.

How to say it? Under the framework of integrated management of group business and organization, the executive body is the management committee.

That is to say, the entire Hongxing Group is responsible for formulating and issuing management policies by the management committee.

This is the organizational structure determined by the era.

But Hongxing Group wants to develop towards modernization, and has already obtained the document of group company development, so it should be in line with modernization and benchmark against international company management norms, so there are two more positions within the management committee.

For example, Li Huai De, he is both the Director of the Management Committee and the General Manager of the Group. You can call him whatever you want.

For example, Cheng Kaiyuan, he is both the Deputy Director of the Management Committee and the Deputy General Manager of the Group.

For group leaders like him, the title is generally influenced by personal preference and actual work.

Cheng Kaiyuan is a business leader, so there are more people calling him General Manager Cheng or Deputy General Manager Cheng. Xue Xue Zhifu also has the title of Deputy Director of the Management Committee, and the position of Chief Engineer benchmarked against the Deputy General Manager level of the group, so he can be called General Manager Xue.

But it's a bit special here at Li Li Xuewu. He holds a position in the group management committee and serves as Secretary-General.

But he has no group management position, which is to say, from actual management, he is a group leader, but from the group company management standard, he seems to have no "proper" position.

When Gao Gao Yaqin first came, she was at the section level, and last year she also solved the deputy bureau treatment. Only Li Li Xuewu, within the management committee, is still at the section level.

Very special, very special, so the title for him is very single, mostly calling him Secretary-General.

Different titles also reflect the unstable and intricate situation of the internal management structure of Hongxing Group to a certain extent.

But can you judge a person's influence in the unit simply by relying on rank or title?

The answer is no.

Just like you can't ignore Li Li Xuewu's influence in the group and Liaodong industry, and you can't ignore Cheng Kaiyuan's low-key and forbearance for such a long time.

After that turmoil last time, Cheng Kaiyuan maintained a consistent low-key and pragmatic style. If he didn't know what kind of person he was and what he had done, Li Li Xuewu would have been deceived by him.

The more forbearance, the greater the demand.

For a person like Su Weide, Li Li Xuewu didn't feel terrible, just felt annoying and impatient.

Just based on the foundation that Su Weide had never been trained at the grassroots level, no matter how many resources he was given, he couldn't become a climate.

Old Su had stayed in the ministry for too long, and was too naive. Doing things looks like using the brain, but actually it can't compare to his butt.

And Cheng Kaiyuan is different. He will never do things that make people hate him, because he will let others take the blame for him if he wants to do something.

He climbed up step by step from the grassroots. He has means. That is, he overturned in Hongxing Factory. Changing to another place, he is also a ruthless character who is famous.

What else to say about Hongxing Factory? It's almost a fox den here, one big Li plus one small Li...

Sigh, don't say it, it's all tears.

Cheng Kaiyuan had long since calculated everything: develop discreetly and never stick his neck out; he wanted to watch Li Huai De bring about his own destruction.

How does that saying go?

If heaven wants it to perish, it must first make it crazy.

Do you see any performance of Li Huai De being arrogant, acting wildly, and unable to listen to suggestions now?

In his view, there is none. Li Huai De can notice the demands of everyone in the team, coordinate and balance the intentions of all parties as much as possible. This shows that he hasn't floated yet.

Dealing with such people is asking for trouble. When Hongxing Group is booming, who dares to say they understand economic development policies and industrial development trends better than Old Li?

Sometimes Li Huai De will ignore some people's opinions, and even have a tendency to suppress the momentum of some people, but he can listen to Li Li Xuewu's opinions.

Don't look at him often going to the dance team to pull useless things, making rumors, but these are small things.

When Old Li is not confused, it is best for him to lie down quietly, because Old Li is most wary of him.

The overturning of any superior must have its cause and effect. When you haven't contacted or seen the whole picture, you can't imagine how crazy he is, but those who know the business can see it at a glance.

When the building of Xu Pidao is about to fall, do you say anyone knows he is going to fall?

Of course there are. Later they said it was all hindsight, but they could also see one or two from the dust splashed after the building collapsed.

Don't just look at the singing and dancing in the dance troupe. How much money can that waste? You have to look at his performance.

Meeting with a provincial leader, he dared to use the word "meet" in the newspaper. If he isn't crazy, what is he?

So, who is okay and who is not okay, most people with heart can figure it out with a count.

Looking at the group internally like this, it's okay for others to say they don't have this eye, but can Cheng Kaiyuan not have it?

You just ask the people below, who is the most able to show off in the group, who pulls the most idle eggs, and then you just wait and see, move a small bench and watch, who will have an accident if he doesn't?

"Why is everyone complaining to me recently?"

Li Li Xuewu turned his head to look at him with amusement and said: "General Manager Gao was nagging me about being hard-working in the morning, and now you are telling me you are hard-working."

"Are you guys taking me as a mud bodhisattva in the Earth Temple? Making wishes here?"

"Heh—hehehe—" Cheng Kaiyuan couldn't help laughing and said: "Pure coincidence."

"Hope so—" Li Li Xuewu glanced at him, took the lunch box and served the food, didn't go inside, but found an acquaintance and sat down.

"Secretary-General." Personnel Section person in charge Ao Ao Yuhua felt someone sit beside her, turned her head and saw it was Li Li Xuewu.

Speaking of which, the two had quite a connection. When they were in the office, they were both deputy directors, but later their development was different.

When the group organizational structure was built, Ao Ao Yuhua took a step forward and took over the Personnel Section, while Li Li Xuewu flew up in place and entered the group management committee to work.

Now looking at it, Ao Ao Yuhua could feel the gap between the two, not only in rank, but also in work ability and influence.

When they were barely considered the same level, but now they are separated by ten thousand miles.

Of course, you say their rank is the same, both are at the section level, but the position is different.

Li Li Xuewu was really removed from his position, that would be falling into the mortal world, and being equal to her, but is there such a possibility?

She wants to catch up with Li Li Xuewu now, at least after the deputy manager of the large department, manager, and whether she can cross the natural chasm in one step is hard to say, because the group has regulations that there is no branch company appointment experience, and she will not be transferred from the large department.

That is to say, if you want to enter the management committee and hold a group management position, you have to work for two terms in a branch company.

Calculated this way, the gap between the two is ten thousand miles.

"Hm, why alone?"

Li Li Xuewu sat beside her, and Cheng Kaiyuan sat opposite Li Li Xuewu.

"General Manager Cheng is good, you are together."

Ao Ao Yuhua was quite surprised, but still greeted with a smile, and then replied to Li Li Xuewu's words.

"I just sat down, didn't notice you."

"Hehe, I could see you at a glance." Li Li Xuewu looked at her with a smile and said: "The hair is permed well, and it looks much younger."

"Still Secretary-General knows how to praise people—"

Ao Ao Yuhua is thirty-five this year. After perming her hair, she looks much younger.

Why say fashion is a cycle? The mother-roll of later generations is also popular in this era.

If you look at it from Li Li Xuewu's eyes, the mother-roll popular in this era is more natural than later generations.

Starting from '66, the perm service of street barbershops was indeed banned. Some people criticized that perming hair is the pursuit of petty-bourgeois, is dross...

But starting this year, perming and curling hair have become popular again. Street barbershops don't provide this service, so use fire tongs to perm at home.

There are really those with good technology. Just using an iron wire to heat it on the stove can perm a beautiful wavy roll for you, and there is even styling.

Of course, the hairstyles popular among female comrades are mostly passed down from Shanghai, which is the source of fashion and the creator of trends.

The hottest barbershop in Beijing must be the master transferred from Shanghai, absolutely.

The mother-in-law of Li Li Xuewu was a regular customer of that barbershop in Xidan Market before leaving Beijing.

The short hair Gu Ning left when she first came to Beijing was styled there, but she didn't perm her hair.

Almost every era defaults that those who perm their hair are mostly married women, and few young girls perm big waves.

Looking at Ao Ao Yuhua before, she only had two long black braids. Now that she cut them and permed them into curls, she really looks like a different person.

Looking at it this way, Ao Ao Yuhua's transition from the office to the Personnel Section also has a change in her mental journey.

"It's different—"

Cheng Kaiyuan followed Li Li Xuewu's words and looked at her, nodding slightly and praising: "It really looks younger."

"General Manager Cheng, what am I still young?"

Ao Ao Yuhua was wondering what it meant for the two leaders to sit at her table. Could it be that they wanted to adjust her?

It's no wonder she thinks so. After the group became formal, she didn't know if the management layer above understood group management, but these middle-level cadres would definitely move.

It's not anything else. There was no big move last year. If there is no move this year, wouldn't it be completely disrupted next year?

Dare not say whether the group can bear this risk, but it's just that the cadres are also restless inside.

If they move, it's before and after the New Year. If they don't move, they should give a word to the people below.

It's just that the organization and personnel work of the group are all in Old Li's hands, and the real execution power is in Jing Jing Yunong's hands. One is busy with group matters, the other is taking care of the New Year's financial budget, and both have ignored it.

Now, it was good; Li Li Xuewu was just sharing a table, yet Ao Ao Yuhua had already started letting her imagination run wild.

She thought in her heart, but joked on her mouth: "Look, the Secretary-General doesn't want to look at me more, so it can be seen that I am old."

"Hehehe—" Cheng Kaiyuan looked at Li Li Xuewu with a smile and teased: "The Secretary-General doesn't necessarily like young girls."

In private occasions, they are all in the same team. It's nothing in front of Ao Ao Yuhua. After all, she is also an old person in Hongxing Factory. What can Li Li Xuewu say?

"I don't necessarily like young girls, but General Manager Cheng definitely likes them."

Li Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and kicked this joke back, directly blocking Cheng Kaiyuan's mouth.

Ao Ao Yuhua also relied on a few years of seniority, and at this time she dared to laugh out loud.

Cheng Kaiyuan couldn't help it and laughed out too.

Things have passed for two years, and he has raised the child Hu Yanchiu gave birth to for two years. Things are just here, what can't be said.

Besides, he was the one who made the joke first. Who told him to provoke Li Li Xuewu?

Who in the group doesn't know that Li Li Xuewu is sharp-tongued, iron-toothed and copper-toothed, and is the most offensive?

Cheng Kaiyuan admitted that he was negligent and not cautious enough.

It's just that Ao Ao Yuhua didn't intend to let him go, and teased: "Who doesn't like young ones, right?"

Cheng Kaiyuan: Who are you asking?!

"What is Little Hu doing now?"

Li Li Xuewu really dared to ask, looking into Cheng Kaiyuan's eyes, asking about Hu Yanchiu.

Actually, there were really no outsiders at the table. When Hu Yanchiu came to the factory, she took Ao Ao Yuhua's relationship.

If you really count it, Little Hu should call her aunt.

Because of this, the relationship between Hu Yanchiu's mother and Ao Ao Yuhua was awkward, and they hadn't interacted for two years.

Because she couldn't swallow this breath, she had that sentence just now, "Who doesn'

This could be considered hitting Cheng Kaiyuan's fatal weakness; who told him to be so careless in his actions back then, resulting in such a scandal?

The reason he could sit here was that this era didn't care too much about such matters, and secondly, he didn't have any other major problems.

Since Li Li Xuewu dared to ask, it meant that his attitude toward this matter was the same as Cheng Kaiyuan's.

And it was precisely because he had provided a safety net back then that Cheng Kaiyuan managed to escape a disaster and not sink completely.

So he asked, and Cheng Kaiyuan didn't hide anything in front of Ao Ao Yuhua, explaining, "I only saw her once last month, just after returning from my hometown."

"Not working?" Ao Ao Yuhua still deeply regretted not keeping Hu Yanchiu in check. As a young woman involved in such a scandal, she also felt guilty and felt she had let down her old classmate.

But the two families no longer associated with each other, and she didn't know Hu Yanchiu's current situation, only that she was living alone with the child.

It couldn't even be said whose child it was; after all, this era didn't have such authoritative identification technology.

DNA technology existed, but it was still in the laboratory, and it would take a long time before it was truly put into application.

As for whether the parties involved knew, that went without saying; if they knew, what could they do, and if they didn't know, what then?

Cheng Kaiyuan's secretary was already dead; if he didn't support this child, the child would only starve to death.

Hu Yanchiu had been kicked out of her home and disowned because of this scandal; what was to become of the child?

The reason Li Li Xuewu had pulled Old Cheng back from the brink back then was that he saw his actions were very honorable.

He also had a brain; without anyone reminding him, he had taken on the living expenses for Hu Yanchiu and her child.

Now, seeing him speak so frankly, that storm from back then and the lingering influence it left behind were still continuing to ferment.

Do you think Cheng Kaiyuan has had no merit in the group for so many years? If you don't look at his merits, look at his hard work, right?

He was responsible for all the production work of the group; if there hadn't been a strong industrial foundation, could the Red Steel Group have its development today?

Precisely because of this, Old Li also had a measure of tolerance for him and didn't force him into a dead end.

Actually, this current situation was just right; with a tail hanging over him, Cheng Kaiyuan would never be able to rise again.

However, he was also lucky; even with such turmoil, his wife hadn't left him and had even tacitly accepted the choice to raise the child.

The child was over two years old, and its features had developed; one could tell at a glance that the child wasn't his.

There was no need for a paternity test, let alone blood-testing for kinship; if it was, it was, and if it wasn't, it wasn't.

That child was carved from the same mold as Zhang Zhang Shicheng; Old Cheng had really gotten stuck with a bad hand.

"I entrusted someone to find her a job as a library clerk, but she complained it was tiring and wasn't willing to go."

Cheng Kaiyuan ate his steamed bun and responded indifferently, "The child is being taken care of by her mother; I've only seen her that once in the last half year."

"What is she doing?" Ao Ao Yuhua frowned slightly and asked, "Has her relationship with her family eased?"

"I heard it hasn't." Cheng Kaiyuan put down his bun, took a bite of vegetables, and said, "Maybe she didn't want to see the child suffer with her; her mother took the child back and only lets her see it a few times a month."

"And she allows you to visit?"

Li Li Xuewu glanced at him and said, "It seems this little Hu really isn't a settled sort."

"I go rarely, mainly to see the child; her mother is quite a good person."

Cheng Kaiyuan drank a mouthful of hot soup and explained calmly, "I give the child twenty yuan every month. Her mother said the previous money was all spent by little Hu, so now the money is given to her to be used directly on the child."

Twenty yuan is enough to raise a child.

Not to mention raising one child, it would even be enough to raise two half-grown boys; Yan Yan Fugui's thirty-two yuan and fifty cents a month could support a whole family.

Of course, one also had to see the difficult side of raising children; it depends on what kind of child it is.

"It doesn't matter who gets the money, as long as the child doesn't suffer." Cheng Kaiyuan didn't stop after finishing his meal; as if he really wanted to find someone to confide in, he continued, "I gave the money to her mother."

"Little Hu hasn't asked you for money?"

Ao Ao Yuhua knew Hu Yanchiu's character; hearing him just say that introducing a job to little Hu didn't work out, she knew what had happened.

"She asked, saying that the original agreement was that the money was for her, and it should rightfully be given to her."

Cheng Kaiyuan gave a bitter smile and said, "I've seen that child; back then, in her hands, it almost..."

He only said half of that; in fact, he was also soft-hearted. If he had tacitly accepted little Hu's behavior, the child would have been gone, and the burden on him would have been completely cleared.

But he still couldn't bear it. What he didn't say was that the reason Hu Yanchiu's mother took the child home was that he had taken the initiative to contact her, which gave him the right to visit.

Ao Ao Yuhua was also puzzled; given the resentment of Hu Yanchiu's mother back then, how could she have accepted Cheng Kaiyuan?

"You gave her money?" Ao Ao Yuhua couldn't eat anymore; her heart was aching, and she put down her chopsticks early. Only Li Li Xuewu remained unaffected, still eating in large mouthfuls.

"I gave it, but not much."

Cheng Kaiyuan drank a mouthful of hot soup, sighed slightly, and said, "I have a responsibility for her mistakes."

Ao Ao Yuhua didn't know what to say; it's hard for an honest official to judge family affairs, let alone such a complicated situation.

But she knew that once Hu Yanchiu developed the habit of loving ease and hating work, with someone providing for her, how could she ever be willing to work and earn money to support herself?

"She told me that she had been in a few relationships, but they all failed because of her past."

Cheng Kaiyuan nodded and said, "She wants to leave Beijing and live in a new city; she needs my help."

"If she really thinks so, that's fine."

Li Li Xuewu finished eating, put down his chopsticks, and said, "A new environment, a new life, a new beginning."

"Hehe—" Cheng Kaiyuan just smiled and didn't continue.

In fact, the answer was already in Li Li Xuewu's words; those were just the most optimistic expectations. Even Ao Ao Yuhua didn't believe it when she heard it. She wasn't even willing to work in Beijing, yet she wanted to live in another city? Who are you kidding?

With Cheng Kaiyuan's care, Hu Yanchiu had a guarantee of living; if she wanted to leave Beijing, Cheng Kaiyuan could only cut off contact with her and even report it to the Security Department.

Why?

Fearing that she might die outside and be thought of as him killing her to silence her, Cheng Kaiyuan didn't want to get himself into trouble.

The smell on him was already strong enough.

It was just that by saying these things today, regardless of whether Li Li Xuewu and Ao Ao Yuhua would spread them, he now had witnesses; if something really happened to Hu Yanchiu, he would have testimony.

Cheng Kaiyuan was no fool.

He knew he couldn't escape Li Li Xuewu's schemes, so he simply laid his cards on the table; surely he wouldn't be driven to his death, right?

Now it was good; Li Li Xuewu, after hearing his emotional account, would instead be vigilant about Hu Yanchiu causing trouble.

"Sister Ao, go visit sometime."

Li Li Xuewu turned his head to look at Ao Ao Yuhua and said, "After all, you are old classmates. If it hadn't been for your help back then, this matter wouldn't have been handled so smoothly, right?"

He nodded and said, "Go over and see the child, and have a chat with little Hu's mother to see what the old lady's attitude is."

"If there are no special requirements, President Cheng won't need to show his face in the future. Just open an account for them at the bank and deposit money regularly."

Li Li Xuewu tapped his finger on the dining table and continued to instruct, "President Cheng and I certainly trust you. You'll have to work hard and keep a close eye on the child's situation."

"If there are any problems, arrange for the Security Department to step in. I'll have a word with Zhou Yao."

Cheng Kaiyuan had stated his position, and Li Li Xuewu couldn't fail to respond; the subsequent actions would still need to involve Old Cheng.

While he was saying these things, Cheng Kaiyuan remained silent, adopting a posture of leaving everything to his arrangement.

Ao Ao Yuhua also hadn't expected that she would just ask a question while eating a meal, only to bring such big trouble upon herself.

She didn't want to take on this karma, but she didn't dare to disobey Li Li Xuewu's arrangement, so she could only remain silent.

"You don't need to have any psychological burden."

Li Li Xuewu understood her silence and said indifferently, "The child is already two years old and is about to become sensible; there must be a result eventually."

"Then..." Ao Ao Yuhua looked at him and asked, "How should I say it?"

"Say it as it is, and do what needs to be done." Li Li Xuewu nodded and instructed, "You are a veteran of the factory and have handled this matter. Since President Cheng is willing to take on this part of the responsibility, you'll have to work hard and try to handle it properly."

He reached out and patted Ao Ao Yuhua's arm, then turned his head to say to Cheng Kaiyuan, "President Cheng, the child is about to start remembering things. If you feel that little Hu's parents can raise this child, then please have Manager Ao go and arrange it, and don't go to visit in the future. If there are other problems, the child can have other placement options."

This was a landmine that Li Li Xuewu had buried with his own hands back then; now he was going to untie Cheng Kaiyuan.

Cheng Kaiyuan felt relieved in his heart, and there was a sense of release on his face. He nodded and said, "I'll listen to you; whatever you say, we'll do."

This matter had been fermenting for so long that the pressure was about to crush him. Although he and his wife hadn't separated, their relationship had truly faded; he could feel that.

If this matter could be handled properly, that would be best.

Why didn't Ao Ao Yuhua object again? Because Li Li Xuewu had just patted her arm, which meant that she had to execute Li Li Xuewu's request; this was a signal.

Of course, there was another reason she chose to compromise, and that was Li Li Xuewu's reputation.

Li Li Xuewu never owed anyone when he arranged for them to do things. If he let her suffer a loss today, he would definitely compensate her tomorrow.

It might not be compensation tomorrow for doing something today; it might be a month or a year, but Li Li Xuewu's reputation still had credible value within the group.

Cheng Kaiyuan had karma, and in fact, Ao Ao Yuhua also had a knot in her heart; being able to untie it with her own hands was, of course, the best.

"Then I'll find time to go over."

She saw Cheng Kaiyuan state his position and responded, but she didn't make any guarantees.

How could one make guarantees about such things? Success or failure depended on effort; she wouldn't go so far as to trap Cheng Kaiyuan.

If she really did that, Li Li Xuewu wouldn't let her off; she still wanted to obtain resources from both of them.

It looked like Li Li Xuewu was paving the way for the next move, and it was also Cheng Kaiyuan taking the initiative to show goodwill.

There wasn't much she could participate in regarding the changes in the group, but with the care of the two, there would definitely be no shortage of benefits for her.

So even if she was reluctant, after analyzing the pros and cons, she had to take over this matter now.

The news coming out of the group's management committee changed every day, but what remained unchanged were the core pursuits of those few people.

No matter how much they covered it up, they couldn't escape the fact of what they wanted in their hearts. What did Li Li Xuewu want?

"Then that's it. If there's anything, you can contact President Cheng again." Li Li Xuewu tapped his finger on the dining table and looked at Ao Ao Yuhua, saying, "You can also contact me if you need to."

He looked at Cheng Kaiyuan, nodded, and said, "You have time, right? Let's chat about the automobile industry in a while; I'm just pondering how to go about it."

As he said this, he had already stood up and picked up his lunch box; Cheng Kaiyuan and Ao Ao Yuhua also stood up at the same time.

Ao Ao Yuhua didn't follow them; instead, she watched them leave before sitting back down.

Even if there was still food in her lunch box, she didn't intend to eat it, calculating the gains and losses of this step in her heart.

No one could reap all the benefits in a game without getting involved in any trouble; who could have such means?

Even Li Li Xuewu couldn't; the group was so big that he couldn't handle everything on his own.

Being able to pull in Cheng Kaiyuan showed that what he was seeking was not small. Mentioning the automobile industry made Ao Ao Yuhua think of the upcoming Shen Fei, which was a behemoth.

No matter how the group's resources were redistributed, there was only so much, and Li Li Xuewu had never suffered a loss.

Automobiles, airplanes... what was he going to do?