Chapter 1609: Idea man, where did the planes go?

With a cruiser leading the way, a Volga M24 in the middle, and a Hongyun 7-seater passenger van bringing up the rear, the three-vehicle motorcade slowly drove into the capital courtyard.

Hu Ke had shown full sincerity, controlling the time of their entry through the gate guards; by the time the motorcade arrived, he was already standing downstairs waiting.

"Director Hu, you're too polite."

Li Xuewu got out of the car, and without needing to take an extra step, he grasped the other man's hand. He had to admit, Qi Yan was the most worry-free driver he had ever used.

There was no need to rank who was the least worry-free; there were only so many of them, and apart from the worry-free and the most worry-free, there was no need to distinguish between the remaining two.

"You, Secretary-General Li, have come to Liaodong; how could I not come down to meet you—"

Hu Ke chuckled and exchanged pleasantries: "I was even afraid you'd look down on our simple fare and wouldn't want to come!"

"With you, Director Hu, here, even if I had to drink the northwest wind, I would still have to come." Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and smiled: "We are old friends, after all."

"Hahaha—" Hu Ke laughed heartily, raised his hand to gesture: "Please! Deputy Director Lu is already waiting for you upstairs."

"I told you not to be so polite—"

Li Xuewu straightened his neck and said with feigned reserve: "I was thinking we two could just chat."

"I'm telling you, stop being so polite."

Hu Ke grabbed his arm and gestured toward the foyer: "Hearing you were coming, he cleared his entire morning schedule just waiting for you."

"Look at that—" Li Xuewu gave him a helpless glare, then laughed heartily as he stepped onto the stairs, walking with Hu Ke toward the foyer.

The cadres who came with him carried their briefcases, following in order of rank with tacit understanding, their presence as imposing as the motorcade of three cars below the steps.

Black and white: white shirts, black belts, black trousers, black leather shoes.

Without looking at the badges on their chests, the office staff in the capital building knew where these people came from.

In all of Liaodong, only the Red Steel Group was generous enough to have uniforms custom-made for their cadres and staff every quarter.

Even the professional uniforms made them envious, not to mention the legendary welfare system; just hearing about it made them jealous.

"Let me tell you, you've come at just the right time."

As Hu Ke accompanied him upstairs, he introduced: "July is the harvest season for melons and fruits; the produce is at its most abundant, which is perfect for entertaining a distinguished guest like you."

"Hey—" Li Xuewu lifted his chin and said: "We can be considered one family now; why are you getting more polite the more you talk?"

"Hahaha—" Hu Ke was naturally happy. That he could invite himself and come to Fengcheng in person to discuss a project meant that this project was nine times out of ten going to succeed.

He commanded the great ship of Liaodong industry and naturally had wide-ranging friendships. Maintaining a harmonious relationship with Li Xuewu and offering help at critical moments was all for the sake of receiving a gushing return when he needed support and assistance.

He had already learned the ins and outs of the Steel Flight incident, and while communicating with Deputy Director Lu, he had also made up his mind to reach out and pull Li Xuewu up.

In Deputy Director Lu's words, they had more opportunities to use the Red Steel Group, whereas conversely, Li Xuewu had few opportunities to use him.

Opportunities to let Li Xuewu owe a favor were truly rare, especially regarding those sordid matters; Deputy Director Lu did not have a shred of hesitation.

What about that person?

As long as the old ones didn't stand out, he had plenty of reasons to push back.

This was Liaodong; matters of the industrial sector were not for them to point fingers at, and not everyone in this territory liked to curry favor with them.

Coincidentally, Lu Qiming was exactly the one with the stiffest backbone.

"What did I say?"

Receiving Li Xuewu's party right in his own office showed how much Lu Qiming valued the Red Steel Group and Li Xuewu.

Of course, not many cadres could actually walk into this office with Li Xuewu; only Zhang Jing could.

Zhang Enyuan and the others were invited to a nearby reception room, where cadres from the government office were responsible for receiving them, waiting for subsequent negotiation matters.

In fact, everyone knew clearly that the real negotiations had already begun in that office they couldn't enter; by the time it was their turn to take the stage, basically only compliant operations and minor details remained to be finalized.

When leaders meet, the first thing to communicate is the general direction; as long as this step can be finalized, the result is basically set in stone.

"Originally, I had thought it out quite well."

Li Xuewu did not hide anything in front of Lu Qiming and Hu Ke, saying very straightforwardly: "You see, Beijing Chemical needs to develop tertiary industries to promote technological and industrial transformation."

"And here in Liaodong, we vigorously support the development of the chemical industry."

He clapped his hands and said: "Isn't this a perfect match, killing two birds with one stone!"

"What?" Hu Ke heard that his tone was off, raised an eyebrow and asked: "Is there a problem somewhere? Or is Beijing Chemical unwilling to come?"

"It's not that." Li Xuewu picked up his teacup and took a sip, shaking his head slightly: "Come to think of it, even I didn't expect it."

He raised his head to look at Lu Qiming, who was sitting on the sofa diagonally opposite, and explained: "A while ago when I went back, their deputy factory director approached me, and we toured their fertilizer plant together; they truly have strength."

Lu Qiming nodded slightly; he could tell that Li Xuewu had laid so much groundwork because he had other ideas. He was not as anxious as Hu Ke appeared, looking at Li Xuewu very calmly, listening to him continue.

Let me add one thing here: don't look at how anxious Hu Ke appeared; in fact, he was truly just putting on a show.

The one calling the shots today was not him, but Lu Qiming.

One must know that he was the one who invited the person, so naturally, he had to do his best to push for the project to land. Standing from his perspective, he didn't mind playing the straight man for Li Xuewu.

He needed to ask the leader's questions and also draw out Li Xuewu's follow-up, so in this office, before a final conclusion was reached, he naturally needed to speak more.

If it were him calling the shots today, he would also be as deep and steady as Deputy Director Lu, sitting firmly on the fishing platform.

This is the principle that one must sing the songs of whatever mountain one stands on.

With Hu Ke's cooperation, Li Xuewu's introduction was naturally smoother, and in a few sentences, he explained Beijing Chemical's intentions clearly.

"The Red Steel Group has no plans to develop the chemical industry; Director Hu should know this point."

He explained sincerely: "Previously, I also emphasized this point to Director Hu; we have no such investment plan within the next five years."

"Hmm, I can understand them."

Lu Qiming smiled kindly, put down the cup in his hand, looked at Li Xuewu and said: "With the Red Steel Group as a pearl before them, it is human nature for them to want to rise and catch up."

He looked at Hu Ke, who was feigning difficulty and frowning, and said: "If it were you, Director Hu, in charge, would you think the same?"

"That's what's said, but..."

Hu Ke hesitated for a moment, raised his head to look at Li Xuewu and asked: "They want to borrow strength and ask Red Steel to give them a hand; what does this have to do with us?"

Li Xuewu did not answer immediately, but looked at Lu Qiming.

Lu Qiming understood, smiled slightly, and said: "Since they want to borrow strength, naturally the greater and more the strength, the better."

He looked at Li Xuewu, nodded slowly, and asked: "I have heard Director Hu introduce that you participated in the entire group-formation process of Red Steel; in this regard, you must be able to provide them with excellent and valuable experience."

"It is very easy to understand why Beijing Chemical could find you and hope that you could offer valuable opinions and share experience in this regard."

"I am also hesitating." Li Xuewu looked at him very sincerely and said: "Times are different now; the group-formation process of Red Steel lasted three years, and how many storms and difficulties it went through, you should know even if I don't say it."

He glanced at Hu Ke, then looked at the other man, shook his head, and said frankly: "I dare not guarantee that the opinions and experience I provide can definitely help them achieve group-formation; if it causes collective property loss..."

Speaking to this point, Li Xuewu paused and said hesitantly: "To put it bluntly, I know how much I weigh; even if I were sold, I couldn't pay it back."

"Hehehe—" Lu Qiming chuckled and looked at him: "Are you that lacking in confidence?"

He looked at Hu Ke again and teased: "This is not the Secretary-General Li we know, is it?"

"Hehehe—" Hu Ke also looked at him and smiled: "Or is it that the chips provided by Beijing Chemical are not enough?"

"Of course, to sit at the table and play cards, naturally I wouldn't refuse more chips." Li Xuewu looked at the other man, spread his hands and said: "We are all practical people; to speak realistically, if one could achieve group-formation just by relying on opinions and experience, then couldn't we in Liaodong also achieve group-formation in batches?"

"Hey—" Lu Qiming pointed his finger at the void and raised an eyebrow: "Even if you didn't say it, I was going to bring up this idea."

After glancing at Hu Ke, he said to Li Xuewu: "Since Beijing Chemical has the courage to transform into a modern company, and even go all the way to impact a group-type enterprise, why can't Liaodong industry produce two typical examples?"

"Hearing you talk about Beijing Chemical's group-formation goal, I am also eager to try—" Hu Ke also joined the fun at this time: "You, Secretary-General Li, have the skill of turning stones into gold; you shouldn't forget our Liaodong industry."

"Look, the snowball is getting bigger and bigger."

Li Xuewu looked at the two of them with a wry smile and joked: "If I had the skill of turning stones into gold, I wouldn't do anything else."

He gestured with his fingers and said: "I would just walk from north to south, from east to west, and turn all the enterprises in the country into group enterprises."

"Hahaha—" Lu Qiming's laughter was very hearty. He waved his hand, and after easing his smile slightly, he said to him: "Naturally, I don't expect all the enterprises in the province to develop into group-type enterprises."

At this time, he looked at Hu Ke and said: "But with the scale of our Liaodong industrial enterprises now, it should be an opportunity to truly form a few group-type enterprises."

"I have this confidence." Hu Ke looked at Li Xuewu and said: "You should know our Liaodong's industrial strength without me saying it."

"That is of course; I have never doubted this point." Li Xuewu nodded: "National industry looks to the Northeast, and Northeast industry looks to Liaodong."

"When I suggested that the group build a light and heavy industrial base in Steel City, it was precisely because I took a fancy to the solid industrial foundation here."

He looked at the two of them frankly and said: "But expanding the scope of business is not the same thing as a group-type enterprise; group-formation is not about building more buildings or opening more branch factories. You two should understand this principle."

"Hmm." Lu Qiming nodded slowly, looked at him and said: "It is what you call resource integration, right."

"No matter how powerful five fingers are, they are not as good as clenching a fist." Li Xuewu clenched his fist and gestured: "The process of clenching a fist is group-formation."

He described: "During this period, one must not only adjust the organizational structure but also optimize the industrial structure, with technological innovation as the core driving force; this is a systematic project."

"Of course, what I said about technological innovation as the core driving force refers to the direction chosen by the Red Steel Group in this process; it may not be suitable for all enterprises."

"So, what about Beijing Chemical?" Lu Qiming truly listened and understood. He frowned slightly, thinking, and asked: "Is it also driven by technological innovation?"

"I have only received some materials they provided for the time being, and I cannot confirm this point." Li Xuewu introduced cautiously: "I have some rough ideas, but they all need verification and discussion by an expert group."

"But generally speaking, Beijing Chemical does not lack core technology, because chemical production is itself a category of industrial technology optimization; iteration is not very fast."

He crossed his right leg, looked at the two of them and introduced: "You should also know that the Dahu Chemical built by the Japanese in Jingu back then is still the main force of the North China chemical industry."

"Hmm, this point is true."

Hu Ke reported to Lu Qiming: "The chemical industry relies more on craftsmanship and scale; we also mentioned this point when organizing experts for argumentation."

"Hmm—" Lu Qiming thought, turned his head to look at Li Xuewu and asked: "You must have some ideas about the concerns of Beijing Chemical; let's talk about them."

He gestured to himself and Hu Ke and said: "In this regard, Hu and I are not as experienced as you."

"Frankly speaking, I am not from a chemical background either." Li Xuewu used a joke to ease the atmosphere at the scene. Seeing everyone smile, he said: "I also consulted the opinions of experts and combined my own experience to come up with some ideas."

In the eyes of Hu Ke and Lu Qiming, Li Xuewu was confident.

After so many contacts, they had never seen Li Xuewu hold a notebook or materials to talk; he had goods in his belly, was at ease, spoke freely, and did not speak falsely.

"Chemical production has significant industry characteristics." Li Xuewu pinched his fingers and introduced: "Including technology-intensive, high energy consumption, high pollution risk, etc."

"In response to these risks, it is necessary to balance efficiency and safety through comprehensive management and technological innovation."

He pointed his finger at the void to emphasize: "Without efficiency and safety, any industrial enterprise is a failure."

"And the core of chemical production as I see it has diversity and complexity."

Li Xuewu placed his hands casually on his thighs, looked at Lu Qiming and introduced: "You know, chemical products cover tens of thousands of categories such as fertilizers, plastics, medicines, etc., and reaction paths and process conditions vary greatly."

"It involves interdisciplinary subjects such as catalysis, separation, heat transfer, etc. Modern industrial production needs more automatic control and precision instrument support, which reflects its technology-intensive characteristics."

"And the expert group specifically mentioned one point when reporting, that is, industry particularity and challenging resource consumption and development potential."

Li Xuewu pointed his finger forcefully and said: "Chemical production relies on raw materials such as petroleum, ore, etc., and the cost of pollutant treatment is quite high."

"We all know clearly that wastewater contains refractory organic matter, and high-temperature and high-pressure reactions are prone to explosions, etc."

He coughed lightly, sat up straight and said: "This requires improving by-product recovery in the process of building the factory to improve economic benefits, and at the same time designing explosion-proof and anti-pollution procedures, formulating strict operating procedures, etc."

"If the core of developing the chemical industry is engineering process design, then the early investment is a real stumbling block."

Having said this, Lu Qiming and Hu Ke both understood. They frowned slightly and looked at him, waiting for his follow-up.

"Beijing Chemical building a factory naturally has experience and processes."

Li Xuewu looked at the two of them, paused, and asked in a probing tone: "Does Liaodong have any policy preferences if we carry out deep cooperation?"

Hu Ke looked at Lu Qiming, and they both frowned. Hu Ke still took the initiative to ask, "I can understand policy, but what is the deep cooperation you mentioned...?"

"If it were just a simple fertilizer plant, I wouldn't have to go to this trouble."

Li Xuewu put down his right leg, sat up straight and said: "The Santa Ya Group can contact on our behalf to introduce relatively advanced fertilizer production technology and equipment."

He raised his eyebrows and continued: "Buy as much as you need; this is just a simple matter of money."

"If Liaodong has intentions and also has policies to support the development of the chemical industry, like Red Steel forming an integrated industrial cluster in Steel City, then this is not just a matter of money."

"So, the core of the problem is still group-formation, right?"

Lu Qiming reacted first, narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at him and asked: "Beijing Industry hopes to achieve group-formation by developing tertiary industries."

"But they hope more to form an integrated industrial cluster, expand rapidly, and minimize the time required for group-formation to increase the probability of success; is that what you mean?"

"Are you saying—" Hu Ke also understood at this time, frowned and looked at him and asked: "Beijing Chemical wants to absorb Liaodong's chemical enterprises?"

"It's not just absorption." Li Xuewu looked at him very seriously and said: "You can also estimate the risks involved; this project requires a lot of resource and capital support."

He nodded slowly and said: "What I am considering here is that the Red Steel Group can form an expert group to help them build a group organizational structure and optimize the industrial structure..."

"What about technology and capital?" Hu Ke asked impatiently: "How much can the Red Steel Group support in this regard?"

"In terms of technology, we can introduce on their behalf." Li Xuewu spread his hands and looked at him and said: "But Beijing Chemical may not need our help; they have already reached several important chemical cooperation agreements with East Germany."

"In terms of capital, I have already reported the project to the Management Committee, and at the same time asked the United Savings Bank to conduct an investment assessment, hoping to reach an intention for project lead investment."

He shrugged his shoulders a bit pretentiously and said: "I believe Director Hu should know that we have investment cooperation with the Hong Kong Era Bank, and the capital in this regard is quite sufficient."

Now Li Xuewu had laid his cards on the table; it was Liaodong Industry's turn to make a decision.

Hu Ke looked at Lu Qiming, and Lu Qiming looked at Hu Ke. After the two looked at each other, besides the surprise at the new project, there was deep thought in their eyes.

The principle was very simple; just as Li Xuewu said, this was not as simple as throwing a sum of money in. If Beijing Chemical failed to integrate Liaodong's chemical resources and left behind a mess, who would clean it up?

"A letter from Steel City; the West Beijing Gu Brigade wants to contact you." As soon as Li Xuewu walked out of the building door, Zhang Enyuan followed his steps and reported softly while walking down the steps.

Accompanying personnel had already opened the car door for them. Li Xuewu bent over slightly and got into the car, asking: "Did they say what it was about?"

Zhang Enyuan also got into the passenger seat nimbly, closed the car door, turned around and reported: "Not clear, but the office emphasized that the other party is very anxious."

"I know; follow the car in front and go to the Liaodong Hotel."

Lu Qiming did not give an answer on the spot, but asked him to rest first, specifically instructing Hu Ke to arrange a dinner to entertain him, and made an appointment to meet in the evening to have a good chat about old times.

There were no old times for the two to chat about; apart from what was inconvenient to say in the office during the day, it was convenient to speak frankly at the dinner table or in the lounge privately.

Discussing a project is just like this; it's not as simple as people dating, where you chat a few times, meet once, and if you like each other, you go to open a room. Discussing a project requires research and more research.

Of course, although it wouldn't be decided so quickly, Lu Qiming and Hu Ke wouldn't let him leave easily.

In the eyes of the two, Li Xuewu was not a God of Wealth, but he was an idea man.

Originally, they thought about using the influence and credit of the Red Steel Group to pull in some fertilizer plants from Beijing and other provinces.

This wasn't them being petty, always thinking about the steamed buns in other people's bowls; this was an implementation standard for the whole country to develop agriculture and increase grain production.

Not only Liaodong, the whole country was stepping up efforts to develop industries related to agriculture; fertilizer was one of them, and others included water conservancy, electricity, agricultural machinery, etc.

They weren't greedy, and they didn't hang themselves on one tree; looking for the Red Steel Group belonged to the fixed-point casting net under the broad casting net means.

They determined that the success rate of the Red Steel Group was high, but they hadn't thought about engaging in integrated chemicals.

When Li Xuewu first explained the problems encountered and then unfolded the purpose of this trip, the two couldn't quite handle it because they weren't prepared.

How much industrial output value can a Red Steel Group drive?

They had carefully calculated this; although the headquarters of the Red Steel Group was in Beijing, its influence on Liaodong industry was huge.

Of course, even if Beijing Chemical achieved group-formation, its headquarters would still be in Beijing and wouldn't move to Liaodong.

But just like what was discussed at the meeting just now, since the Red Star Factory could achieve group-formation and Beijing Chemical was also ambitious, why couldn't Liaodong's industry?

If this time the Red Steel Group could help Beijing Chemical complete industrialization, then Lu Qiming would have absolute confidence to support the Red Steel Group in driving Liaodong industry toward group-formation.

Or as long as they saw the dawn during the group-formation process of Beijing Chemical, they wouldn't be able to wait to board this express train and form Liaodong's first group-type enterprise.

If there was a first, there would be a second, and next, industrial industries with excellent genes would constantly emerge to transform toward group-formation.

Why actively develop toward group-type industry?

Just say one thing: if you want to achieve the grand goal of modern industrial development, you must increase the survival probability of enterprises, and group-type enterprises are undoubtedly an excellent way to integrate original resources.

Li Xuewu's exposition on group-type enterprises was hidden and revealed, and he didn't tell its core value, but Hu Ke and Lu Qiming both knew.

So Beijing Chemical quietly wanted to be the "old six," jumping out of the scope of Beijing industry and transferring factories to Liaodong, where the industrial atmosphere was more comfortable; should they accept it or not?

Unlike the Red Steel Group, Beijing Industry would no longer give other enterprises opportunities, providing convenient conditions for big fish to eat small fish and integrate resources.

Beijing Chemical wanted to quickly complete the original accumulation of industrialization; the present was an excellent opportunity.

The whole country was short of chemical products; as long as they could form an integrated industrial cluster in Liaodong and rely on Red Steel's national marketing system and export channels, they would inevitably be able to open up the market.

What is the core competitiveness of tertiary industry?

It is price, and it is also channels.

Chemical products on the market were in short supply; when the conditions for cost reduction and open supply to the market were met, whether a high profit margin would quickly give birth to a chemical group was something anyone could foresee.

Li Xuewu couldn't be counted as a practical person; at least in the eyes of the two, being able to stand firm and move forward steadily in the Red Steel Group at this age, saying he was practical was a bit insulting.

But today's words could be counted as frank; at least Li Xuewu explained the risks this project might encounter.

Risks came from within the enterprise, including management, capital, personnel, etc.; and also from the outside, including policy, situation, accidents, etc.

Even from the pressure of Beijing Industry.

Li Xuewu said it very clearly: the experience of the Red Steel Group might not be applicable to all enterprises, and Beijing Chemical would be the first test subject.

Once successful, the Red Steel Group would definitely accumulate a lot of experience; by then, enterprises across the country would look over, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they would flock to it.

If it failed, the Red Steel Group would still be a dazzling star in the national industrial field, just with a bit of bad luck, and still have the strength and possibility to continue experiments.

But look at Beijing Chemical?

One has to say whether they fell hard or not; jumping over the dragon gate isn't something that happens once, and not everyone passes.

What Liaodong needs to do now is to investigate the market, identify risks, offer opinions, and carry out cooperation on the premise of mastering the reduction of risks by a large margin.

Introducing Beijing Chemical to integrate Liaodong's scattered chemical resources is definitely an opportunity for Liaodong industry, just like introducing the Red Steel Group back then.

This involves a pile of problems such as capital raising, policy adjustment, interest division, industrial transfer, employee placement, etc.

Finalizing cooperation will never be the last step; the process of achieving group-formation has 81 difficulties that they need to break through. Once on the road, there is no turning back.

The pressure Li Xuewu bears in the middle is actually the smallest; he has already tried his best. Whether cooperation intentions can be reached depends on the willingness of both parties.

As for what the Red Steel Group can gain from it, it is still too early to say now, but he also mentioned in the meeting just now that the significance of lead investment lies in shares and profits.

Whether Liaodong Industry hands over resources to Beijing Chemical in the form of sale or in the form of shares determines future returns.

In this project, it is not the Red Steel Group that is investing, but the United Savings Bank.

The United Savings Bank has grown and exerted the original significance of its establishment, which is investment and holding.

The role played by the Red Steel Group in this project is more of a supplier of group-formation solutions.

At this time, Red Steel's management model and experience can be transformed into value.

If you ask Li Xuewu how to achieve group-formation, he can tell you for free; if you really do it according to what he said, then you are awesome.

But the actual situation is that even if you know how to achieve group-formation, you still need to consult the experience and technology of professionals; coincidentally, the Red Steel Group has such experience and technology.

Then, in the process of consulting, the enterprise needs to pay corresponding value.

Why does Lu Qiming value Li Xuewu so much, even clearing a morning to see him? It is not just to listen to the report on relevant projects.

The transformation experience of the Red Steel Group is incomparably precious.

Tertiary industry provided a large amount of cash flow for the Red Steel Group, supporting the enterprise's transformation and group-formation. But after achieving group-formation, Red Steel continued to reduce its shares in tertiary industry, and even sold most of its shares to Shenfei in the latest project cooperation.

Does the Red Steel Group no longer need tertiary industry to provide nutrients for it?

No, it still needs capital to complete continuous development, but it has transformed from a producer to an investor.

On the surface, the Red Steel Group holds 5% of the shares of most tertiary industries; this is a hard requirement for Shenfei to complete the acquisition case.

But what they don't know is that the Red Steel Group has already mortgaged these shares to the United Savings Bank in exchange for funds invested in project construction.

Some people say, isn't the United Savings Bank the Red Steel Group's? Isn't playing like this just the left hand pouring into the right hand?

Yes, and no.

The United Savings Bank is not entirely the Red Steel Group's; it maintained absolute independence at the beginning of its establishment, and even personnel appointments need to go through consultation between the two sides of the equity.

That is to say, the mortgaged shares and the money exchanged are not all the Red Steel Group's; the credit union also bears risks and obtains returns.

But if you talk about it, the Red Steel Group also bears risks. This kind of operation indeed has certain risks and pressure, but compared to the returns, it is not worth mentioning.

This is financial operation, a necessary means for a large group enterprise.

Either build your own financial system, or cooperate with the financial system; otherwise, a lone tree is hard to support. Large groups don't have that much cash flow; they are all debt operations.

Debt does not weigh down the body; the more you owe, the more stable you are.

Calculate the investment of the credit union in various projects of Red Steel; the timid would have been scared to death long ago.

But it doesn't count for anything here at Li Xuewu's.

Don't look at how cautious he was in Lu Qiming's office; the reason he tried hard to promote this project is that he wants to use Beijing Chemical to complete group-formation and integrate resources to experiment whether there is soil for capital operation in the interior.

Debt operation is done well, and it is more useful than loans.

Without that subprime mortgage crisis in the US, do you know that the capital market still has this definition?

Don't deny this financial model just because a crisis occurred in subprime mortgages; any financial activity has risks. If it explodes, it's called a crisis; if it makes a big profit, it's called a vent.

It's all the same meaning, just two different names.

"Where did the planes go?"

Li Xuewu also wanted to ask, but Gu An was even more confused than him. Clearly, he was the one who escorted them to the Xijing Aircraft Manufacturing Factory, but he waited and waited and just didn't wait for the allocation of those ten planes.

He went to ask, but Xifei said the planes were gone.

Do you dare to believe it? The other party answered just like that: the planes were gone.

On the phone, Gu An burst out a curse and scolded fiercely: "What the hell do you mean gone? Disappeared? Flew away? Or did they drill a hole and slip away?"

He complained fiercely: "Even if they made up a reason that could pass, I wouldn't be waiting like a silly wife waiting for her husband."

"The old man lost his horse; who knows if it's a blessing."

Li Xuewu sighed long; the situation he least wanted to see had appeared after all.

One has to say, the other party's guts are truly big. He is not talking about that person, but these people caught in the middle.

Just like Liaodong Industry facing Beijing Chemical's investment, knowing there are risks, they still need to evaluate and research; they cannot completely trust him, this middleman.

But in actual operation?

The middleman clearly knows that this is a move of "the winner is king and the loser is the bandit," yet wants to link and transfer the risks to him, and even wants to involve Gu An.

Afraid of what?

Afraid of bullying him and then being retaliated against by the father-in-law? Wanting to end it all in one pot?

Li Xuewu operates his career in the group and would never do such a base act. He still held onto the bottom line that "disaster does not reach the family."

But the other party wants to fix him to death.

As a middleman, if you deceive left and right, in a situation that cannot see the light, who dares to research and inspect openly like Liaodong Industry.

Therefore, Li Xuewu is certain that these middlemen have no good intentions. Fox pretending to be a tiger doesn't count; it should be said that they harbor evil intentions.

This time Li Xuewu reacted greatly, also calculating that the other party dared not make a big deal out of it; otherwise, they would be exposed and set themselves on fire.

Since he had already discovered the problem, the other party would not entangle, and after taking a turn, they would round this matter off. Li Xuewu agreed.

This is called casting a long line to catch a big fish.

They thought that Li Xuewu lifted it lightly, and they could withdraw and hide without a trace.

But Gu An couldn't find those ten planes, but Li Xuewu could.

The planes went out from Steel Flight; installing signal transmission devices during the production process to facilitate positioning is also a very normal safety guarantee means.

So he is also not sure whether these planes will "disappear," but Gu An's phone call pushed his plan forward by a big step.

Planes won't disappear for no reason; all the tracks they have traveled will provide the investigation team with clear clues after the incident.

"Big brother, good has good rewards, evil has evil rewards." Li Xuewu said faintly: "It's not that there is no reward, the time has not come."

He sighed and comforted the other party: "Think more about your sister-in-law and children, and have time to go back and see your parents more."

"Xuewu." Gu An was suddenly silent for a long time, and it was a while before he asked: "Do you have any plan that you are hiding from me?"

"Hehe—" Li Xuewu laughed lightly and said: "What plan could I have? From beginning to end, I have been passively beaten."

He deliberately sold misery: "You can still take your sister-in-law and children to Jin Ling to complain; who can I go to to reason?"

"I know." Gu An seemed to have made some decision and said seriously: "For so many years, I haven't settled down to study well; it's just right to take advantage of not being busy now."

Li Xuewu did not speak, but listened to him. Some things really have to be realized by oneself; it is more useful than others saying a thousand sentences or ten thousand sentences.

It seems that this decision was also very difficult for him. It was a while before he said: "I am preparing to leave my post to study for a year or a half, and charge up well."

"If it is returning to Beijing, that would be the best." Li Xuewu said with a smile: "Gu Ning misses you all, especially your sister-in-law and children."

"Hehehe—" Having made the decision and choice, Gu An suddenly felt much more relaxed and said with a smile: "Even if there is an opportunity to study, I will prioritize choosing Jin Ling."

It could be heard that his mood was very complicated; after all, he had only been a brigade leader for a year or so, and it was a good time to be in his prime and forge ahead.

Suddenly suffering such a setback, the blow to him was inexplicable, and it was also what made him most unwilling.

But he did not complain about Li Xuewu, let alone say disheartening words; what he had was only the firmness of not regretting the move and the understanding of his family.

"If you say Xiao Ning misses her sister-in-law, I can still believe it." He joked with feigned nonchalance: "But if you say she misses me, I haven't received a single phone call from her."

"Even if she wrote me a letter."

On the phone, Gu An actually complained about his sister in front of his brother-in-law. Li Xuewu could only accompany him with a smile, because he had persuaded Gu Ning, but the effect was average.

There were many phone calls or letters from Jin Ling, and Gu Ning would reply to one; Xijing?

Unless Mu Hongyan wrote a letter, Gu Ning wouldn't write a letter to her big brother.

"Just like you said, I am not only a soldier, but also the eldest son in the family."

After chatting for a long time, he said sincerely: "Xuewu, have time to come to Jin Ling more; let's brothers gather more."

This might be the gentlest words an iron-blooded man could say. Li Xuewu guessed that he couldn't say words of thanks, let alone be sentimental.

"Of course, as long as there is an opportunity." Li Xuewu responded with a smile: "I will also persuade Gu Ning more; she is a workaholic and won't ask for leave easily."

"Hehehe—" Gu An mocked himself: "At least in this point, we siblings are still very similar."

Li Xuewu also couldn't help laughing out loud, chatted for two more sentences, and then hung up the phone.

Peter was taken away and did not suffer torture, because Peter's background was too transparent, and even without careful investigation, one could see it clearly.

The reason for taking Peter away, Li Xuewu guessed, was that the other party wanted to use him for the next step of the arrangement, which was to put a layer of overseas relations on him.

But he didn't take the bait; there were no contradictory points on him that could be suspected, and adding this kind of relationship from Peter seemed superfluous.

But Peter's feedback mentioned that the other party had issued an invitation to him to go to a scientific research institution to continue engaging in optoelectronic research.

Peter naturally refused; his secret crush was in the Red Steel Research Institute. Although he knew the probability of his success was not high, at least he worked with the goddess.

Besides, he didn't believe the other party could come up with the treatment Red Steel gave; one could judge how to choose from the other party's style of not doing things according to the rules.

So, under Peter's refusal and Li Huai's multi-party efforts, Peter returned to the Red Steel Group, leaving quietly and returning quietly.

He was required to keep the secret during the period of being taken away and remain silent about all conversations and locations.

Peter did it; he only revealed these facts to the goddess. His goddess knew, and Li Xuewu naturally knew.

Li Xuewu had no intention of using Peter, nor had he ever thought of hurting him, so he had no guilt; on the contrary, these contents testified to his guess.

It also made him determined to give those perpetrators a lesson they would never forget. ===== CHAPTER 1610 =====