Chapter 1640: What Is Love in This World

There was no need to explain the meaning of "give and take" to the Japanese, because most educated people of this era, or those who valued learning, would have Chinese calligraphy and paintings in their homes.

Don't look at the fact that they also hang Ukiyo-e; those paintings mixed with Western art techniques couldn't ascend to the hall of elegance.

The more refined the words, the more they could resonate with thinkers.

But for Li Xuewu, who spoke in the tone of a scumbag, Nakamura Shuji was a bit confused; clearly it was based on the premise of fair cooperation, so why mention give and take.

"Come on, I'll take you for a tour."

Li Xuewu didn't explain, but stood up with a smile, waved his hand and signaled: "How long has it been since you visited the site at Steel Electronics?"

Nakamura Shuji looked at him suspiciously, didn't answer the question, but spread his hands and stood up following him.

He needed an explanation; even if Li Xuewu was playing mystery, as long as he could understand the logic of cooperating with the Red Steel Group, that would be enough.

Although in his view, the cooperation negotiations between the two sides should proceed as quickly as possible, and be concluded as quickly as possible, even if it was one day earlier.

However, this was Steel City, this was the Red Steel Group, Li Xuewu had the final say, he was the visitor, the guest.

Zhang En Yuan quickly arranged the car according to Li Xuewu's request, without bringing extra accompanying personnel, just the three of them.

According to current foreign cooperation and foreign affairs personnel, including foreign enterprise personnel coming to China to work, there needed to be foreign affairs specialists present to guide and assist.

However, the Red Steel Group was an exception.

The Red Steel Group had reached a relatively close cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, providing very rare convenience for foreign affairs departments in some projects.

For example, the International Hotel, for example, car discounts, etc.

Departments such as the Red Steel Group International Hotel, International Business Department, and Technical Talent Introduction Center had more contact with foreign enterprise staff, and the group had reached a relevant standing office cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

That is to say, the Red Steel Group's foreign business work and cooperation were conducted under the supervision and guidance of foreign affairs departments.

This gave the Red Steel Group great convenience; even Nakamura Shuji could have direct dialogues every time he came to Steel City to see Li Xuewu.

No one would come to disturb them, and even less would anyone come to eavesdrop on them or restrict the business talks between them.

The Volga sedan drove for a distance along the wide and clean road, turned a corner and entered the gate of the Red Star Steel City Electronic Manufacturing Factory.

A duty officer stood up, saluted together with two armed guards on duty, and the driver Qi Yan honked lightly to return the salute.

This kind of security system with inland characteristics was no longer considered strange in Nakamura Shuji's eyes; he had long been accustomed to the "rules" of the Red Steel Group.

That's right, it was the rules; in his view, the Red Steel Group possessed a kind of industrial rule that he could only see in Japanese factories.

The words "Unity, Tension, Seriousness, Liveliness" written in large red on the white walls of the factory area interpreted this system very concretely.

Screech—

The car stopped steadily at the entrance of Production Workshop 13; this was the position Li Xuewu pointed to and stopped at casually.

Before Zhang En Yuan could get out of the car to open the door for them, Nakamura Shuji had already opened the door and walked off the car under Li Xuewu's influence.

Today's sunshine was just right, dispelling the cold accumulated last night; without the ravages of the autumn wind, the fallen leaves in the park were soon swept clean by the cleaning team.

Nakamura Shuji turned his body and observed very seriously; the last time he came here was a year ago, and the changes were really great.

The position that was originally empty land had been built with workshops, and the original makeshift park already had large areas of greening facilities.

Even in late autumn, he could still feel the atmosphere of birds singing and flowers smelling when spring arrived here.

"Secretary-General, I didn't know you were coming."

Chen Fengshou, the deputy factory director of Steel Electronics, ran over from the car that hadn't stopped steadily yet, and greeted Li Xuewu with a smile all the way.

Once Li Xuewu entered the gate, the guard duty room would inevitably call the factory director's office; he arrived just in time.

Also receiving the temporary notice was Workshop 13 Director Kong Lina, who was also running down from upstairs at this moment, came to them and greeted politely.

A bit anxious, but not panicked.

Nakamura Shuji couldn't figure out what Li Xuewu wanted him to see; was it the changes in Steel Electronics over the past year?

However, he was very good at patience; at this moment, he just followed Li Xuewu to shake hands and greet the management personnel of Steel Electronics.

"It's okay, just came over to take a look."

Li Xuewu smiled casually, pointed to the workshop direction and said: "Go do your work, nothing much."

"It's okay, the work in my hands is almost done; it's just right to accompany you to turn around the site." Chen Fengshou had a lot of experience in welcoming inspections; Li Xuewu had come many times, and these management layers all had some stress reactions.

Li Xuewu didn't care, shook hands with the workshop director, and took the lead to walk into the workshop, while chatting with Chen Fengshou casually.

"Factory Director Bi went to Modu." Chen Fengshou explained: "The Modu Electronics Factory got a new piece of equipment, and he wanted to go over to take a look."

"New technology?" Li Xuewu looked back at him, nodded and said: "You are an industry that stands on the technology tree and picks apples; you must reach the point where you know what tune it is singing when a bird calls."

"Understood, we will continue to work hard."

Chen Fengshou nodded very seriously, responding to his humorous request.

Nakamura Shuji raised his eyebrows when he heard this walking on the side, but didn't show too much surprise, because in the Red Steel Group, Li Xuewu was the one who understood industrial management the best.

This wasn't what he said, but a consensus of these foreign enterprise heads who cooperated deeply with the Red Steel Group.

They clearly knew that most of the Red Steel Group's management didn't understand technology, didn't understand how to cooperate with them, or do business, so why did they come here before big project negotiations, even if Li Xuewu didn't participate in the negotiations?

They would rather delay the negotiations and go far to visit Li Xuewu, talk to him, and listen to his voice.

The reason was very simple, because the Red Steel Group internally also understood this situation.

Without Li Xuewu expressing his opinion, even if the big project was finished, it would be useless; it wouldn't pass General Manager Li Huai De's level.

Even Gao Yaqin, who had worked hard for many years, recognized this point, trying her best to express herself and show her excellent foreign trade management ability.

However, Li Huai De's trust wasn't something that could be obtained by a few cooperations and long-term efforts; it was Li Xuewu who could accurately grasp the key to the problem every time, and even point out the contradictions of cooperation with a long-term vision.

These foreign businessmen naturally knew that as long as Li Xuewu's influence existed in the Red Steel Group, they couldn't bypass this link.

Similarly, they also knew deeply that fraud couldn't achieve long-term cooperation, and communicating with a manager who understood the business like Li Xuewu could save time and improve efficiency.

"Mr. Nakamura, your protective clothing."

In the workshop management office, Kong Lina personally distributed temporary visitor protective clothing to several people, which was an anti-static style produced by labor insurance.

Li Xuewu put it on very skillfully, and put his shoes into the shoe cabinet, putting on shoe covers with soles.

Temporary visitor clothing was like this; staff would wear common styles of anti-static shoes when entering the workshop, which was much more convenient than them.

With the help of office personnel, they put on hats, followed Kong Lina who had already changed clothes, and walked into the production workshop.

After such a toss, Nakamura Shuji had vaguely felt what Li Xuewu wanted him to see.

This was a different feeling from standing in the visiting corridor and looking at the production site through a large glass; being in it, modern industry was right before his eyes.

"This is a piece of equipment we just updated this summer."

Kong Lina introduced while walking; whenever there was new equipment or new technology, she would stop and explain and explain emphatically, while emphasizing the saved costs and improved efficiency.

The roar in the workshop wasn't harsh, just the sound of the assembly line operating, and the sound of parts being moved and taken.

What was easiest to hear clearly was instead a loudspeaker not far away, which was playing a radio program.

Li Xuewu just listened simply, and knew it was the "Today's News" program of the Red Star United Radio Station, which he also listened to often.

"Do you let workers listen to the radio?"

Nakamura Shuji finally couldn't help it, frowned slightly and asked: "Won't this affect the workers' operation?"

"It won't—" Kong Lina looked at him and introduced very seriously: "This isn't learning content, but a way to relieve pressure."

She raised her hand to signal the technical workers at the workstations; the efficiency of the assembly line didn't produce any chaos because of the sound of the radio.

"If we could rely on mechanical equipment to complete such work, we would never use manual labor to complete it."

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and emphasized: "Manual labor is the cheapest production unit, but also the most expensive production unit; do you agree with my point of view?"

"Of course—" Nakamura Shuji hesitated slightly, then nodded firmly and said: "They are people first."

"This is what I want to say."

Li Xuewu smiled faintly, followed Kong Lina's footsteps forward, watching the electrical appliances on the assembly line slide past one workstation after another, gradually taking shape; the infectious power of this industrial manufacturing was very attractive.

After the visit, Li Xuewu took him to the corridor, looked at the inside of the workshop through the glass again, as if they were two worlds.

"In the past year, we have invested a total of over 6 million yuan for technical innovation and partial equipment upgrade and transformation."

Li Xuewu stood there with his arms crossed, introducing very confidently: "This doesn't include the training and education expenses for technical workers."

Nakamura Shuji looked a bit silent; it was just a temporary visit, without advance preparation, and being able to achieve this effect made him very amazed.

"The group's investment in the field of relevant industrial technology improvement is unlimited; this is written in our five-year plan document."

Li Xuewu turned his head to look at him and said: "You can imagine now, if we reach cooperation, can the production conditions here meet future production needs?"

He said this modestly, but it was really a bit of showing off.

However, Nakamura Shuji recognized this point, nodded slowly and looked at Li Xuewu and said: "Completely possible, as long as technology and equipment are constantly upgrading."

"This is the core of an enterprise."

Li Xuewu pointed with his index finger, pursed his lips and said: "If you come again next year, this place will be another look."

"This place is full of vitality for development, changing with each passing day."

He was very proud, and also said confidently: "Our pursuit of new technology, new equipment, and new products is endless."

Nakamura Shuji nodded, expressing agreement, but didn't speak; he had already seen what Li Xuewu wanted to say, seeing it with his own eyes, it was quite shocking.

"If there is an excellent production environment, excellent technical workers, and confidence in pursuing new things."

Li Xuewu looked at him and asked: "What do you think we are still missing?"

"I can understand what you mean."

Nakamura Shuji pursed his lips, his gaze looking into the production workshop revealing firmness; he didn't think Li Xuewu was bragging.

What is missing here?

Missing better technology, better equipment, better products.

Li Xuewu's words had to be listened to in reverse; it meant what he could provide here, and what he could provide for the future of the cooperation between the two sides.

If he couldn't provide these in the cooperation, then the Sanhe Stock Company he represented would definitely be abandoned by the Red Steel Group.

This wasn't benevolence and morality, but commercial rules.

"According to Sanhe's proposal, the two sides will cooperate to establish an Electronic Technology Research Institute." Gao Yaqin reported the negotiation situation to Li Xuewu over the phone.

"I didn't agree to the address they proposed to choose in Liaodong."

Gao Yaqin explained: "Although the group's electronic industry is in Liaodong, the research institute and school are in Beijing; there is a better research environment here."

"Hmm, I agree with your opinion."

Li Xuewu responded: "The group's research and academic focus is in Beijing; Steel City is still inconvenient."

"And they proposed educational cooperation."

Gao Yaqin introduced very cautiously: "Sanhe Stock Company will hire teachers in relevant majors of the electronic industry to teach at the Vocational and Technical College."

She paused slightly when she said this, then continued hesitantly: "Regarding this point, other comrades in the leadership team have some opinions."

"Mainly considering the security issue."

Gao Yaqin spoke very conservatively on the phone, but she knew Li Xuewu could understand, and also knew how serious the problem she mentioned was.

Li Xuewu naturally understood, because he was from a security cadre background; he held a cautious attitude toward this kind of educational output, but he didn't oppose this opportunity.

"There will be cooperation in research, so how can we refuse cooperation in education." Li Xuewu said decisively: "Strengthen management, apply what you have learned."

"The Analects say, see the virtuous and think of equaling them, see the non-virtuous and look within yourself."

He hummed and said: "Can't give up eating for fear of choking; this is a rare international educational cooperation opportunity for us."

"Then I'll listen to your opinion."

Gao Yaqin showed enough trust, which came from Li Huai De's view on this work, and also from listening to what Li Xuewu had to say.

Since Li Xuewu said the opportunity was rare, then strengthen management and improve the security management intensity she was worried about.

"As a condition of exchange, the Sanhe Stock Company wants to build a Japanese Cultural Center in the Liangma River Ecological Industrial Zone, and also wants living space."

Gao Yaqin introduced this, and there was already difficulty in her tone, frowning: "I am prepared to reject this proposal."

"Hmm, I don't approve either." Li Xuewu agreed: "It's not the old society now, and we can't give them concession treatment."

"Compromise a bit; the cultural center can exist, benchmarked against the French Pavilion."

The pencil in Li Xuewu's hand tapped on the desk, emphasizing: "Since they want the same treatment as the Santa Ya Group, then let them bring out enough sincerity; I don't need to teach you how to open a lion's mouth, right?"

"Then what about the living area?" Gao Yaqin naturally didn't need him to teach her how to bargain, frowning and asking: "They want an independent living area."

"Don't even think about it." Li Xuewu said indifferently: "Once you arrive here, you must follow the rules of the Red Steel Group."

"What living treatment do the staff of the Santa Ya Group enjoy? Benchmark against this treatment standard."

What is the living treatment standard for foreign enterprises in the Liangma River Ecological Industrial Zone? Is there any particularity?

Say there is, not much; say there isn't, that won't do either.

In terms of dietary traditions, although Chinese food can conquer everything, they will still stubbornly miss the taste of their hometown.

After all, not all researchers come from the UK, a culinary desert.

The supply service department belonging to the Red Steel Group has no special commodity area, only different price points; if you can afford it, buy it; if you can't, it doesn't delay looking.

Go look at the supply and marketing cooperatives outside; how could there be red wine and coffee supplies, but there are in the Red Star supply service department.

It's not that no one in the Red Steel Group buys this stuff, but there are really not many who can accept this special taste.

Let's put it this way: Chinese people still like the taste of white liquor and tea, and are not very interested in things like red wine and coffee.

Although there is the poem "Grape wine, luminous cup" from the Tang Dynasty, which is enough to prove that we are the ancestors of drinking wine.

However, like the way those foreign researchers drink, everyone still can't accept it, especially drinking it dry without side dishes while holding a high-footed cup.

While fully guaranteeing their special living treatment, the Red Steel Group will not allow any other special treatment to exist.

This will seriously strike and affect the enthusiasm of enterprise staff; Li Xuewu also emphasized this point on the phone.

"You just tell him that their researchers and staff can enjoy the same treatment as the Red Steel Group staff here."

"Hmm, this condition is still acceptable."

Gao Yaqin thought for a moment and said: "I feel Nakamura is just testing our bottom line, wanting to sit on the ground and pay back."

"Don't worry about him; the Japanese have small hearts."

Li Xuewu curled his lips and said: "You pay attention; besides being vigilant about their educational output, you must also carefully screen incoming personnel."

"I understand this." Gao Yaqin explained seriously: "I will contact the security department to deploy defense based on relevant work priorities."

After explaining, she said helplessly: "Deputy Director Su made a suggestion, reverse infiltration, which was rejected by me, and Director Li didn't agree either."

"Hmm, don't make any trouble." Li Xuewu said impatiently: "Pay attention, don't let them play small tricks and let others grab handles."

"Hehe—" Gao Yaqin chuckled without saying a word, because she knew that Su Weide had already been grabbed by the "handle" by others.

However, she knew even more that this might be a link laid by Li Xuewu; knowing it was knowing it, but she had no intention of revealing it in advance.

She couldn't offend Li Xuewu, and Su Weide wasn't her relative.

"The most core point, and the one they have always insisted on."

Gao Yaqin introduced on the phone: "Share swap, this is the idea you gave him, right? He mentioned this point at the negotiation meeting."

"Hmm, I just made a suggestion."

Li Xuewu smiled and said: "What did he say? He didn't use me as a shield, did he?"

"He wanted to—" Gao Yaqin also smiled, organized her expression and continued to introduce: "Sanhe's meaning is to reach the condition of holding shares through the Oriental Era Bank; they take out 7% of the Sanhe Stock Company to exchange for 5% of our group."

"Reject him." Li Xuewu snorted coldly: "Thinking about farting?"

"That's what I thought too." Gao Yaqin paused and said: "The group shouldn't exist in a share system."

"Tell him, only relevant projects of Steel Electronics."

Li Xuewu emphasized very firmly: "You can narrow the scope to Steel Electronics, but emphasize in the negotiations that it's not all projects."

"I can understand what you mean."

Gao Yaqin naturally understood, because at this time, the Steel Electronics Factory had already received special orders, which were confidential to the outside world.

Li Xuewu emphasized this, just to tell the Sanhe Stock Company clearly that under this system, the cooperation between the two sides must follow the rules.

"I suggest asking the Oriental Era Bank to make an evaluation decision on the details of the shares." Gao Yaqin explained: "This also reduces relevant disputes."

"Can." Li Xuewu also expressed agreement with this opinion, then asked: "What cooperation support can they provide?"

"What they said is all technology within their ability, and 6.5 million yuan in funds." Gao Yaqin introduced: "I don't know how they define the limit of their technical ability; this is not easy to talk about."

"Don't listen to them; tell them clearly that as long as it is technology applied to electrical appliances currently sold in the Japanese market, it must be opened."

Li Xuewu reminded her emphatically: "Don't forget chip manufacturing technology; this is the top priority and must be obtained."

"I know." Gao Yaqin answered very seriously.

"The Santa Ya Group has already obtained the channel for photoresist." Li Xuewu said: "The opening day of the French Pavilion can be advanced."

Gao Yaqin didn't agree with his moral bottom line for this kind of practice of not letting go of the eagle until seeing the rabbit, but she very much agreed with his means.

The Santa Ya Group and the Sanhe Stock Company were cleaned up by Li Xuewu, and she had to be convinced just by this point.

Chantalle and the Santa Ya Group could be awarded the honorary advanced individual and unit for technology introduction by the Red Steel Group.

Even knowing they came for profit, one still had to recognize the technical support and market help provided during this process.

Without the Santa Ya Group and Chantalle, where could the Red Steel Group's cars, electrical appliances, hardware, food, and cosmeceutical products, etc., sell well in Southeast Asia.

In this era, who dares to ignore the Southeast Asian market?

Even America doesn't dare; they are deeply trapped in the quagmire of Annam, which is the best opportunity to make a fortune in the international market.

The Red Steel Group's arms exports have formed a scale; the strangely shaped gas tanks can not only streak across the space of North Africa, but also the sky of Annam.

Food, cars, electrical appliances, medicine, etc., everyone gets rich together.

Chantalle even told Li Xuewu privately that she hoped America would never end this war.

And Li Xuewu had long known that at this time, the ones who supported America the most were absolutely these international suppliers.

Mentioning November this year, there is an important thing that must be mentioned, and that is the arrival of the American friendly person, Snow.

Li Xuewu was already calculating the time; Snow had come, and the time point for the international market to thaw was not far away.

"Who allowed you to do this?"

Wang Yajuan frowned, looking at Zhang Mingyuan who suddenly found her and questioned: "What right do you have to interfere in my personal life?"

"We used to be lovers!" Zhang Mingyuan emphasized with wide eyes: "You promised you would marry me!"

"We were never lovers."

Wang Yajuan shook her head slightly, emphasizing with the same tone: "You also know, that was the past, it doesn't represent the present."

"But I have already been working hard—"

Zhang Mingyuan lowered his tone a bit humbly, looking at her pleadingly and said: "You can look at my efforts; I am not worse than anyone."

"I never said you were worse than others." Wang Yajuan took a deep breath, organized her emotions and looked at him: "It's my fault, but I have already explained it; I just don't want to get married anymore, okay?"

"Why! Why?"

Zhang Mingyuan waved his hands and glared at her: "Didn't you dislike me for not working hard enough? I have already changed now; I am working very hard."

He pointed to the imported watch on his hand and said: "Look, my watch." Then he lifted his clothes and said: "My clothes..."

"Comrade Zhang Mingyuan, your efforts have nothing to do with me." Wang Yajuan pointed at him and said word by word: "I don't hope you appear here, and even less do I hope you disturb my work and life."

"We can be comrades."

She nodded slowly, looked at the other party and said: "You should have a new life, instead of putting your energy here again."

"And—" Before Zhang Mingyuan could explain again, she pointed to the gift box on the desk and said: "Please take your things away."

Men and women passing by in the corridor tried hard not to look at the quarrel in the office, but all pricked up their ears to listen to the good show here.

Today, as soon as they went to work, many people found that there was a bouquet of flowers and a gift box in Wang Yajuan's office.

This kind of Western-style romance, which could only be seen in internal movies, was enough to ignite the gossip fire within the cultural troupe.

Usually, this place gathered the most focus figures that were easy to cause heated discussion in the whole group; the good show Zhang Mingyuan put on today was really eye-catching.

"Why can't you give me a chance?"

Zhang Mingyuan even said in a pleading tone: "What exactly did I not do well enough to make you so disgusted?"

"Listen to me, Comrade Zhang Mingyuan."

Wang Yajuan had already lost patience, but still endured the anger of being watched and explained: "It's not your reason, it's my reason; it's that I don't want to get married anymore, okay?"

"You still like that person, right?"

Zhang Mingyuan seemed to have known about this matter for a long time; from the moment he met Wang Yajuan, he had heard such rumors many times.

But Wang Yajuan's beauty and charm were enough for him to ignore these rumors, and he was even more wary of that person's identity.

From meeting Wang Yajuan to getting engaged, at that time he could use luck and happiness to describe his feelings.

However, Wang Yajuan's breaking off the engagement and leaving without saying goodbye made him unable to step down, and even more unable to understand this act of betrayal.

Especially after learning that Wang Yajuan went to Steel City, and that person was transferred to Steel City shortly after, how could he think about it.

Others' mockery and ridicule, he hadn't been able to walk out of this shadow for a year, using work to numb his nerves.

Just when he decided to walk out of his life's predicament, fate played a small joke on him again.

Due to his hard-working attitude and work achievements, the technical department assigned him to serve as the team leader for East German technical personnel, needing to go to Steel City to work.

But just when he was hesitating whether this was fate's teasing or heaven's importance, looking forward to meeting Wang Yajuan again, Wang Yajuan returned to Beijing.

This was something he couldn't understand no matter what; could it be that Wang Yajuan was deliberately hiding from him, or that person had enough ability to play with his life?

So he was not convinced, determined to change himself.

Since life was already bad enough, any of his actions and behaviors couldn't be considered worse.

When he was going to Steel City, he was received by Deputy Director Su, who asked about his work and life very concernedly, and even helped him solve some difficulties.

And shortly after working in Steel City, he received a notice of promotion, followed by a call from Deputy Director Su himself.

He didn't know how to explain the sentence "a scholar dies for his confidant," but he knew what he should do.

He met that person in Steel City; that person almost met all the technical personnel team leaders sent by the group's technical departments to Liaodong industry, including him.

That was the first time he observed the other party at close range, feeling the pressure from the other party.

He admitted that there was a big gap between himself and the other party, but he was also certain that what he could give Wang Yajuan, the other party couldn't.

In this repeated entanglement and belief reconstruction, he received instructions from Deputy Director Su, an opportunity that could knock that person down.

If it were someone else, how would they choose?

He didn't know; he had no choice; even if he wanted to give up, his heart wouldn't allow it, so he did as Deputy Director Su requested.

Everything he saw and heard in Steel City was no longer a secret to Deputy Director Su.

And when he contacted the relevant persons in charge, he would also report the other party's situation to Deputy Director Su, and even act as a liaison and pull strings on his behalf.

The effect had already been manifested in this investigation; the investigation team could so smoothly resolve the defense from the grassroots cadres of the Metallurgical Factory, which couldn't be said to be without his help and support.

As a reward, he got a lot, including the watch he showed Wang Yajuan, clothes, as well as the flowers and gifts he sent.

This was a technique he learned from those East German technical personnel; those people told him that no woman could refuse flowers.

If flowers couldn't move a woman's heart, then expensive gifts would definitely be able to knock on the girl's door.

He had firmly believed that Wang Yajuan was greedy for the other party's power and vanity for the wealth the other party displayed.

In a place like the cultural troupe, it wasn't that there were no precedents; just look at Zhou Miaomiao, look at Han Lu.

He could see Wang Yajuan's quality of life, and could also inquire about it; he didn't believe it had nothing to do with that person.

It wasn't that his family hadn't comforted him, nor hadn't arranged blind dates for him again; it was just that he couldn't let go of this relationship.

Why? He had to take back everything that belonged to him!

Yu Li wasn't at home; Wen Saner had started several projects in Yingcheng, connecting with the line in Steel City, and she went to coordinate the business.

The recycling station system was like this; everyone was an elite, and many businesses had to be done personally.

As time passed, Yu Li's work in Steel City entered a good state, and Li Xuewu's days became one day as a cat and one day as a dog.

He was too lazy to cook for himself; Bang Geng and Zhao Lao Si had figured it out, and even moved their luggage rolls to the scrap processing factory.

No one cooked for him, so he could only eat in the unit canteen; if he went to the Tuanjie Hotel, he couldn't stand the enthusiasm of the waiters.

Because of the expansion of the Red Star Steel City Industrial Zone, the number of workers increased, and the prosperity here was not much smaller than the Liangma River Industrial Zone.

And without geographical restrictions, the atmosphere here was more relaxed.

Not to mention the restaurants in the city, only the Tuanjie Hotel had restaurants open to the outside world in the industrial zone.

This also caused workers living in the industrial zone to have to choose the Tuanjie Hotel if they wanted to treat guests or improve their lives with their families.

The newly established catering management company was planning to operate those brand restaurants here, but lacked necessary chefs.

If the pre-made dishes of later generations could be realized today, the Red Steel Group could open restaurants all over the country.

Li Xuewu didn't want to go to the Tuanjie Hotel, just because he didn't want to suffer this torture; before he even finished eating, the bill was paid by someone else.

The key was that he didn't even know who paid it, which made him very vigilant.

So he could only eat in the large canteen, using meal tickets, sitting with the workers, and letting no one disturb him.

Zhang En Yuan was very active in wanting to arrange his meals, proposing to have the Tuanjie Hotel pack it separately and send it to his office.

Li Xuewu refused, because Yu Li wasn't on business trips every day; there was always that period of time in a month when he could cope.

Today was like this; after coming out of the large canteen, Qi Yan sent him home, but found the lights in the house were on.

He had long had experience; if it wasn't Yu Li returning early, it absolutely couldn't be Bang Geng returning.

This kid didn't even think about helping him burn the house; it was Yu Li who thoughtfully told Qi Yan to come here to burn the stove when she wasn't at home.

It wasn't collective heating, which was the only bad point; in winter, the fire absolutely couldn't be cut off, otherwise the heating pipes would all freeze and crack.

Another point was that all houses in this era were the same, lacking insulation boards, and couldn't resist the cold wind very well.

Unless it was like cities further north, where fire walls were built in houses for heating, otherwise the house could freeze into ice.

It wasn't Yu Li, it wasn't Bang Geng, so it could be Zhou Xiaoling who had the key; as long as this girl came to Steel City, she would inevitably find an opportunity to see him.

Li Xuewu pushed open the courtyard gate, said goodbye to Qi Yan, and pulled open the door with the mentality of opening a blind box, but saw an unexpected figure in the kitchen.

"Yajuan?" He called out, only then discovering that the one turning to look was really Wang Yajuan, "Why did you come?"

"Missed you, so I came." Wang Yajuan said very casually, pointing to the kitchen and asking: "Did you eat dinner?"

"Ate, ate in the canteen."

Li Xuewu looked at her, didn't see that there was anything wrong, only then took off his coat and changed his shoes at the door.

When he walked into the living room, Wang Yajuan was already holding a large bowl and waiting for him beside the sofa.

"Boiled noodles?"

Yu Li was afraid he would be hungry, so she prepared dried noodles, as well as canned food.

There weren't many vegetables that could be harvested and stored in winter; the house only had potatoes, cabbage, radishes, and carrots.

Wang Yajuan didn't treat herself badly; Li Xuewu saw that the noodles in her bowl were mixed with meat sauce, and she could still find where the meat was, which meant there was a traitor in the house.

"Who opened the door for you?"

"I have a key." Wang Yajuan was like returning to her own home, leaning on the sofa, eating noodles while saying.

"Hmm?" Li Xuewu looked at her suspiciously, walked to the tea cabinet to pour hot water, and asked: "I don't remember giving you a key?"

"Zhou Xiaoling gave it to me." Wang Yajuan raised her head and looked at him: "Do you want to ask where her key came from?"

"No need, I know." Li Xuewu looked back at her and asked: "Why didn't you say anything in advance when coming? Walked over from the station yourself?"

"Took the bus, still considered convenient."

Wang Yajuan stirred the noodles with chopsticks and said indifferently: "I asked for leave to rest here for a few days."

"Suit yourself." Li Xuewu didn't ask the reason for her sudden arrival, "You can stay as many days as you want."

"Hmm, I'll cook for you." Wang Yajuan saw him holding a teacup and coming over, raised the noodle bowl in her hand and said: "Save you from eating in the canteen."

"Hmm, can, thank you." Li Xuewu sat down and smiled, looked at her and asked: "Came from home? Are your parents doing well?"

"Hmm, still okay." Wang Yajuan thought for a moment and said: "They don't bother me much now; their minds are all on the children."

She suddenly raised her head, looked at Li Xuewu and asked: "You say if we had given birth to the child back then, would they also be so concerned?"

"Hmm?" Li Xuewu shook his head amusedly: "Your dad would fight me to the death."

"Not necessarily—" Wang Yajuan put her attention back on the noodles, muttering: "Look how much they like children."

"What they like is you getting married and having children, not..."

Li Xuewu didn't finish this sentence, thought for a moment and still didn't say it, gestured to the kitchen and asked: "Burned hot water?"

"No, I don't know where to burn it."

Wang Yajuan shook her head and said: "Where did Yu Li go? I thought I could see her?"

"Went to Yingcheng on business." Li Xuewu walked into the kitchen and turned on the faucet, filling the hot water tank in the bathroom.

"If you can stay for a few more days, you will definitely be able to see her."

"Hmm, can—."

Wang Yajuan stood at the kitchen door with her rice bowl, watching how he fiddled with the water-burning stove, and said again: "I wanted to take a bath but didn't make it."

"It will be ready in a while, very fast."

Li Xuewu pressed the coal well, looked at her and smiled, asking: "Do you want to eat canned food? There are both meat and vegetable ones."

"Don't eat, tired of eating it." Wang Yajuan turned and walked toward the sofa: "When in the dance troupe, I could only eat that at night during rehearsals."

"There isn't much I can eat here."

Li Xuewu walked out of the kitchen, stood at the door and explained to her where she could buy vegetables nearby, and where the supply and marketing cooperative was.

Wang Yajuan finished the noodles and went to wash the bowl, walked back to the sofa and leaned on him, saying softly: "Sorry." ===== CHAPTER 1641 =====