Chapter 369: A Nobody

"Have you eaten?"

"I have, good morning~"

"Good morning!"

After Li Xuewu entered the alley, he began greeting acquaintances. They were all neighbors, and he had long been accustomed to meeting them on the road.

They would even ask this while waiting in line for the restroom.

It wasn't that anyone actually wanted to invite anyone else to dinner.

What, if I haven't eaten, you're going to treat me?

That wasn't it; it was just a greeting passed down from long ago.

It doesn't sound like much now, but looking back, it was a form of tragic banter.

In the old days, the poor had no food to eat, and they had to go out early in the morning to hunt for a meal.

"Have you eaten?" meant "Did you manage to eat today?"

Some people might not have eaten for three days; if you hadn't eaten, and I hadn't eaten, we two brothers were in the same boat, comforting each other.

Nobody is starving now, but the colloquialism remains.

Don't look at Li Xuewu as a Deputy Division Chief; that only matters to those who care, or those whose units can be associated with his.

In the eyes of the neighbors, Li Xuewu was still the Li family's second son.

It's just that Li Xuewu was now "the third fatty from someone else's family," and everyone had started treating him like an adult.

So, whenever they met, they would nod and greet him.

Facing the first rays of the morning sun, Li Xuewu stepped into the courtyard gate.

Winter days are short and summer days are long; whether they had been to school or not, everyone knew that the Winter Solstice had the shortest daylight, and after that, the days grew longer and longer.

Before, the sun would only just be peeking out at this time, but now it had already risen.

It was the same in the evening; before, the sun would slant west around 3:30, but now it didn't happen until 4:30.

"Have you eaten?"

Li Xuewu was just about to head into the second courtyard when he was called out by Yu Li.

This wasn't a greeting; she was genuinely asking if he had eaten.

"I have."

Li Xuewu glanced at the window of the room facing the street and saw everyone inside gathered around the table eating.

Pointing toward the backyard, Li Xuewu said to Yu Li, "I'm going to change my clothes; I'll be over in a bit."

Without waiting for Yu Li to answer, he had already stepped into the second courtyard.

Li Shu was playing happily by the windowsill, and seeing Li Xuewu enter, she clapped against the glass and shouted "yi-ya."

Although Li Xuewu couldn't hear her, he still smiled and greeted his daughter.

Li Shu inside the room was also amused by her father's funny faces and giggled.

"So early?"

Seeing his older brother hang his bag on the handlebars and unlock his bicycle, he asked.

Li Xuewen perhaps had water on his hands and got a bit of a sting from the lock.

Frowning and shaking his hand, he replied, "Discussing the compilation of textbooks. It's been many days; we started discussing it after the New Year."

Just then, Zhao Yafang walked out carrying her bag, and seeing Li Xuewu in the courtyard, she asked, "Aren't you going to work yet?"

Li Xuewu pointed to the backyard and said, "Going back to the backyard to grab something, then I'm off."

Li Xuewen pushed his bike out, and Zhao Yafang glanced at Li Xuewu's back before following him.

Just as he entered the room and thought about changing clothes, Yu Li came in.

"Can't find your clothes? I'll get them for you."

Seeing Li Xuewu standing in front of the walk-in closet with his hands on his hips, as if facing a class enemy, Yu Li quickly changed into slippers and entered the inner room.

"You're going to spoil me until I'm useless."

Li Xuewu relaxed his brow, walked toward the armchair, and said while taking off his clothes, "Slowly, I won't even have the ability to take care of myself."

Yu Li smiled as she found his underwear and shirt, saying, "Work is so busy, why should you have to worry about these little things?"

"Heh heh heh, go ahead and spoil me."

Li Xuewu took off his clothes and put on the underwear and shirt Yu Li had found.

You have to admit, if Li Xuewu had to find them himself, he really wouldn't be able to.

Yu Li said while tidying Li Xuewu's clothes, "I don't let you find them yourself because I'm afraid you'll mess up the closet, and I'll have to clean it up in the end."

Look at this conversational skill; if all men and women in the world supported each other like this, where would there be any conflict?

Seeing Li Xuewu put on a V-neck sweater over his shirt, Yu Li found the jacket Qin Huairu had made for him.

"Don't say, her craftsmanship is really quite good."

He flipped through the inside and the seams of the jacket, praising it.

"Keep this in mind, don't button the collar all the way to your neck; let the shirt collar show."

She unbuttoned the tightly fastened shirt collar and pulled down the holster strapped to his chest.

Then she helped Li Xuewu put the M1911 from the table into the holster and urged, "You're not in the army anymore; no need to button the top collar. If I don't show off the white shirt, didn't I wash it for nothing?"

"Hahaha."

Li Xuewu touched his neck, reached out to put on the jacket, and habitually wanted to zip it up to his neck.

Seeing Yu Li looking at him, he pulled the zipper back down.

"Like an old man!"

Seeing Li Xuewu listen to her, Yu Li smiled and chided him, then stepped forward to tidy his collar and cuffs.

She stepped back to take a look, nodded with satisfaction, and then used a comb to style Li Xuewu's hair in a side part.

"Sha Zhu said you might be commended today, so you need to pay attention to your image."

"Heh, that's just a rumor."

Li Xuewu laughed it off, but was scolded by Yu Li.

"Don't move~"

Yu Li combed it a few times, went to the living room to find scissors, and trimmed the long hair by his ears.

"Even if there's nothing going on, you still have to pay attention to how you dress."

She said this while helping Li Xuewu put on his overcoat and adding a scarf.

"Now that you have a car to get around, and the weather is getting warmer day by day, don't wear a hat."

Knowing that Yu Li was afraid of messing up her hairstyle, Li Xuewu could only smile helplessly and say, "Understood, style over comfort."

"Exactly!"

Yu Li smiled and said, "Didn't you hear Liu Guangfu across the way muttering? 'The head can be broken, but the hairstyle cannot be messed up; blood can flow, but leather shoes cannot be without polish.'"

"Hahaha."

Li Xuewu laughed as he glanced outside and said, "What does a brat need style for?"

Yu Li looked at Li Xuewu's overcoat; it was clean enough, so she didn't tidy it further, pointing to the door and saying, "Go change your shoes; I'll hold your things."

Seeing Li Xuewu go to pick up the books on the table, Yu Li added another sentence.

Li Xuewu looked like a primary school student who was going to be late for school, helplessly heading to the entryway to change his shoes.

"It's not cold anymore, change into those leather shoes; I've polished them for you."

Picking up the books and documents on the table, Yu Li walked out and said to Li Xuewu, "Find time to get a bag; I'll check the store later to see if there are any. It's not convenient to keep carrying documents like this."

"Fine, fine, fine."

Li Xuewu nodded with a smile and said, "Be my head housekeeper then."

Yu Li glared at Li Xuewu chidingly and said, "I'm doing this for your own good; are you annoyed by me?"

As she spoke, she handed the documents in her hand to Li Xuewu and said, "It's not my turn to be the housekeeper. Wait until your wife manages the house for you in the future."

"Heh heh heh."

It must have been when they went skating yesterday that Yu Li saw Gu Ning and the others pass by the window.

That's why Li Xuewu could smell a faint scent of vinegar now.

"It's okay, when I get married, I'll take you, my dowry maid, along!"

"Get lost!"

Yu Li was also amused by Li Xuewu, reached out and patted the bad guy, chiding, "Isn't serving you enough? I have to serve both of you!"

Li Xuewu walked out with the documents in his hand, thinking he really needed to get a briefcase.

He used to carry a bag, but it was a satchel he brought back from the army.

That satchel was quite sturdy, and it was new when he got it.

But even a satchel made of steel couldn't withstand Li Xuewu's abuse.

Besides, being tidied up like this by Yu Li, carrying that satchel really looked a bit out of place.

After seeing Li Xuewu out, Yu Li didn't follow him out, but started tidying up the room for him.

Furthermore, she knew Yan Jiecheng would come to pick up Li Xuewu for work today, so she didn't go to the front courtyard.

Seeing it was still early, Li Xuewu took a turn around the room facing the street.

He looked at the fire kang that had already burned dry; the stove at the head of the kang was still burning "whoosh-whoosh."

"It'll be ready soon. Burn it for another day, and it'll be ready to sleep on tonight."

The old man stood by Li Xuewu's side with his hands behind his back, looking at the tables and chairs in the room with a sense of accomplishment.

The room here was large and warm; everyone had eaten breakfast here this morning.

There was no longer the cramped feeling of the kitchen or the trouble of the upper and lower kangs in the inner room.

Serving food and dishes was also convenient, though it was a bit heart-wrenching to see so many people eating rice and grain.

Watching his grandson's business slowly expand, all the old man could do was try his best to help Li Xuewu maintain what he could.

This was also the reason why he hadn't spoken at the beginning that day, but later pleaded for Uncle Ye.

The grandfather and grandson knew clearly in their hearts that this Ye Jizu could still be used.

"Is there enough money and grain?"

Hearing the old man's concern, Li Xuewu turned back, and seeing there was no one else in the room, he smiled and said, "Enough, it's plentiful. Don't worry."

"That's good, that's good."

The old man nodded, his face relaxing.

The two were standing in the room talking when Yan Jiecheng entered from the courtyard gate.

Knowing Li Xuewu usually ate in the room facing the street in the morning, he glanced toward that room.

Seeing Li Xuewu talking in this room, he walked in.

"Chief."

"Hmm."

Li Xuewu also saw him from the window, nodded, and said to the old man, "I'm off to work; we'll talk when I get back tonight."

The old man waved his hand, letting Li Xuewu go first.

Yan Jiecheng hadn't spent his time idly in the small motorcade; he had learned quite a few things.

Seeing Li Xuewu ready to set off, he stepped forward to take the documents from Li Xuewu's hand.

"Let's go."

Li Xuewu raised his hand to signal, not letting him take them; the manuscripts and documents here weren't bound, and it would be troublesome if they scattered.

Yan Jiecheng also knew this was basically his last shift, so he didn't pay too much attention to Li Xuewu's attitude.

After stepping out the door, he happened to see his father pushing his bike out, and his expression paused slightly.

He still wanted to avoid his father a bit now, because the thaw was just around the corner.

"Dad."

"Hmm."

Yan Fugui frowned slightly as he watched Yan Jiecheng follow Li Xuewu.

But he also knew this was work, so he responded without saying anything.

It was precisely because it was Li Xuewu; if it had been anyone else, Yan Fugui wouldn't have had such big complaints.

Why else would they say don't do business between relatives, and don't lend money between friends?

It's the same with neighbors; they don't necessarily want to see you doing well.

Li Xuewu nodded at Yan Fugui with a smile and greeted him, "Going to work, Third Uncle?"

"Yes."

Yan Fugui squinted and responded.

Although he knew Li Xuewu greeting him was completely for show, in reality, this bad boy didn't have a good impression of him.

But now his eldest son was in someone else's hands; the eldest son wasn't worth much, but the key was that his own coffin money was in the eldest son's hands.

No matter how you looked at it, Yan Jiecheng was worth 500+.

So Yan Fugui had no choice but to submit.

Sigh, life in this world is all about calculation.

Li Xuewu wasn't as complicated as he thought; they lived in the same courtyard, and they saw each other every day.

Even if Li Xuewu wanted to take revenge on him, could he really kill him?

It was just taking advantage verbally; in reality, Yan Fugui didn't dare provoke him.

Seeing Yan Fugui's response, Li Xuewu nodded and walked out the gate.

Yan Jiecheng avoided his father's gaze and followed Li Xuewu out the gate.

After getting into the car, under his father's gaze, he stepped on the gas and drove out of the alley.

Yan Fugui watched the car drive away in a puff of smoke, and a sense of danger instantly rose in his heart.

"Chief."

Yan Jiecheng looked back at Li Xuewu and said, "The office found me today, saying they wanted to confirm your vehicle usage."

Li Xuewu was now a Deputy Division-level cadre, and after Dong Wenxue left today, he would be the actual head of the Security Division.

The factory office moved quickly and was already thinking about Li Xuewu's assigned vehicle.

This was the Rolling Mill, which had money; at the branch bureau, several people had to share one car.

"Let's just use this one."

Yan Jiecheng nodded and said, "I suggested the same to the office people, because you're used to sitting in it. They said they would communicate with Director Yu."

Suddenly hearing Yan Jiecheng mention Director Yu, Li Xuewu frowned slightly and asked, "Yu Decai has come to work?"

"Yes, he's been here for several days."

Yan Jiecheng nodded and said, "He has already finished the handover with Director Liu, and now he is presiding over the office's work."

"Hmm."

Li Xuewu nodded and asked again, "Have the other sections finished their handovers?"

"Yes, they're finished."

Yan Jiecheng nodded and said, "Han Kezhang has already taken over the Security Section, and the office has already tidied things up for you."

Looking at the back with his peripheral vision, he saw Li Xuewu looking out the window without speaking, knowing this meant he should continue.

"Han Kezhang Zhan took over the Firefighting Section, Li Kezhang Fan took over the Public Order Section, and Li Kezhang Ren took over the Security Section."

"Li Kezhang Liu of the Comprehensive Section went to the Confidential Section, and Li Kezhang Wang of the Confidential Section followed Dong Chuzhang to Steel City."

Hearing Yan Jiecheng mention Steel City, Li Xuewu turned his head and asked, "Have there been many cadre transfers in Steel City and the Rolling Mill while I've been gone?"

"Many, very frequent."

Yan Jiecheng turned the steering wheel and replied to Li Xuewu.

"Basically, every day there are cadres transferred from Steel City, and there are many transfers in the Rolling Mill too—promotions, demotions, lateral transfers, external transfers—it's dizzying."

It was dizzying because he couldn't understand it; if he could, he would know why the Rolling Mill was making such big moves.

"Have any new leaders arrived?"

"Yes."

Yan Jiecheng nodded and said, "Last week, a Deputy Factory Director and a Deputy Secretary arrived, and this week, another Deputy Factory Director and another Deputy Secretary."

"Oh!"

Li Xuewu sat in the back row, pinched his fingers, responded to show he knew, and said nothing more.

It would take an hour to walk from Nanluoguxiang to the Rolling Mill, and over half an hour by bike.

But if driving, it was only a ten-minute journey.

There weren't many vehicles on the road now; although he didn't dare drive fast, the speed wasn't slow either.

Entering the Rolling Mill gate, there was someone on guard in the booth on the right.

On the platform at the gate, there were also guards on duty with guns.

Seeing the Security Division's command vehicle enter, not only the guards with guns and the guards in the booth, but even the Confidential Section personnel sitting in the dispatch room stood up and saluted.

Yan Jiecheng skillfully honked the horn to return the salute.

Watching Li Xuewu's car head toward the office building, the guards at the gate withdrew their hands and continued their duty.

Through the strict management of Li Xuewu, Xu Ning, Han Zhan, Wei Tong, and others, the security and protection forces of the Security Section had achieved tremendous progress and improvement.

If you didn't look at their uniforms, you would think you had entered a restricted area.

Li Xuewu's requirement for the Security Section had always been standardized management, enhancing their sense of honor and self-confidence.

So the Rolling Mill's security looked very imposing and powerful, and just looking at them was a deterrent.

Especially the daily factory-wide patrols and exercises; the spirit of the young men gave the workers in the workshops and the office staff in the buildings a sense of security.

Li Xuewu had spent three months turning the original "358 Regiment" into an "Independent Regiment."

Of course, this refers to their spirit, not their equipment.

Now, the Rolling Mill's security equipment could be said to be top-tier in the whole city.

Now, when the young men of the guard team put on their training uniforms and go out to exercise, the young women in the factory keep their eyes on them.

It's no wonder the guard team's young men are attractive; the pure black uniform design, combined with the practical and aesthetic design referenced from later generations, was a standout effect.

The command vehicle drove directly to the front of the Security Building in the factory office area.

Li Xuewu took the materials and jumped out of the car, waved at Yan Jiecheng, and said, "Come find me at noon."

"Yes!"

Knowing this meant he would be arranged, Yan Jiecheng agreed and went to the garage to park the car.

Before Li Xuewu could finish reading the content on the bulletin board at the entrance, Yu Decai walked out of the office building.

"Good morning, Chief."

"Morning."

Li Xuewu turned his head to look at this fence-sitter he hadn't thought highly of at the beginning.

"When did you arrive?"

Seeing Li Xuewu reach out his hand, Yu Decai quickly grabbed it with both hands and shook it, saying somewhat excitedly, "I received the transfer order shortly after you left."

"The strong pass is like iron, yet now we step over it from the beginning."

Li Xuewu smiled and patted Yu Decai on the shoulder, saying, "A new unit, a new beginning. Put down your burdens; the Security Division has great potential."

Yu Decai could feel Li Xuewu's initial dislike for him, but now, looking at the spring-breeze-like concern on his face, he was truly terrified from the bottom of his heart.

What kind of monster was this? To be able to play with people's hearts so thoroughly at twenty years old—could he have been practicing since he was in his mother's womb?

The hardest part of the bureaucracy isn't the work, but the interpersonal relationships.

You have to smile at people you hate, tolerate people you look down on, and praise and flatter leaders who are nothing.

Now, seeing that Li Xuewu was already the actual head of the Security Division, he was still treating him so politely.

Yu Decai knew how he would have to serve this "not-to-be-trifled-with" leader in the future.

"Yes!"

Yu Decai followed Li Xuewu into the building, leading him up the stairs while saying, "I have always kept in mind what you said in Steel City. You pulled me out of the mud; my ability is limited, and I ask for your criticism in the future."

Li Xuewu glanced at Yu Decai, smiled without smiling, and said, "You got it backward, didn't you? It was me who pushed you down, and Dong Chuzhang who pulled you up, heh heh heh."

He chuckled a few times at the end.

"No, it was my own fault."

Yu Decai nervously wiped the sweat from his forehead and followed Li Xuewu, replying, "When I reported for duty, Dong Chuzhang also had a talk with me, telling me to reflect deeply on my problems."

Li Xuewu smiled noncommittally and said nothing.

This Yu Decai was an old hand; he didn't leave any openings, and with his look of accepting punishment, what could you do to him?

If you talk about ability, he talks about relationships; if you talk about relationships, he talks about his own mistakes. If you talk about mistakes again, you're just settling old scores.

Is a leader who settles old scores still a good leader?

Since Li Xuewu had promised Dong Wenxue he wouldn't move him, he hadn't thought about dealing with him.

Just now, it was just to give him a warning to let him know his working style.

Reaching the third floor, Li Xuewu looked at the busy figures in the offices on both sides; some he recognized, some he didn't.

"Han Kezhang moved to your room, and your things have been moved to the new office."

Li Xuewu nodded, pushed open the office door, and walked in.

It was the same layout as Fu Bin's previous one, with no changes.

The only change was the person in that chair.

"The Security Section documents haven't been moved up yet; your documents are all kept in the cabinet. I communicated with Han Kezhang, and our idea is to wait until you return to decide on the office layout."

"Hmm."

Li Xuewu agreed and placed the documents in his hand on the empty desk.

Yu Decai had already taken a teacup to brew tea, his hands not stopping, while he said, "Dong Chuzhang asked me to put the tea here, saying it's what you like to drink."

"Heh heh."

Li Xuewu smiled, said nothing, and walked toward the office partition.

This was a temporary lounge, which should have been designed for him by Director Zhang of the Logistics Division.

Not only was the office area large, but the lounge area was also large.

Yu Decai watched Li Xuewu walk into the inner room, placed the teacup in his hand on the desk, followed him to the door of the inner room, and explained, "Your luggage was tidied up by Han Kezhang."

"Fine, let it be."

Li Xuewu nodded, walked back to the office, and asked the somewhat nervous Yu Decai, "Has Dong Chuzhang come to work?"

Yu Decai stood in front of the desk and said, "Dong Chuzhang is on the morning train, and because there is a meeting at nine o'clock, he has already notified the factory that he won't be coming over."

"Oh, oh."

Li Xuewu nodded and sat in the chair behind the desk.

He didn't feel anything special; the materials and workmanship were about the same as the chair in his office downstairs.

But after Li Xuewu sat down, the way Yu Decai looked at him was different.

No wonder people say the butt determines the head.

If you look at it this way, this chair is really comfortable.

Before, he only saw Fu Bin sitting here; now Li Xuewu had "invited" him away and was sitting here himself.

"Chief, this is the meeting agenda."

Seeing Li Xuewu sit down, Yu Decai handed the documents in his hand to Li Xuewu.

"Today's meeting is mainly about last year's work summary, and the education and commendation for the new year."

"Today, there might also be an announcement of the redistribution of leadership. As a meet-and-greet, I heard that leaders from the Ministry are coming."

As he spoke, he placed another document on the table and said, "This is what I learned from the Personnel Division regarding the personnel resumes of the four leaders; you can take a look."

Li Xuewu looked at the documents in his hand, glanced at the personnel resumes, and said nothing.

The job responsibilities of the Director of the Comprehensive Section of the Security Division included the roles of assistant to the Division Chief and secretary.

Previously, Han Yating had also done a very good job in her cooperation with Li Xuewu, and Li Xuewu also supported Han Yating taking over the Comprehensive Section.

But Dong Wenxue didn't agree; the reason for not agreeing included the arrangement of Yu Decai, as well as concerns about Han Yating's ability.

Most importantly, the Director of the Comprehensive Section naturally has to be close to the Division Chief, and Li Xuewu was single, and Han Yating was also single.

Dong Wenxue told Li Xuewu about this situation, and Li Xuewu agreed.

Now looking at it, Yu Decai might really be suitable for this position.

The documents on the table only had the relevant directory of the leaders' speeches, without specific content, which would be announced at the meeting.

After Li Xuewu finished reading, Yu Decai placed another document in front of Li Xuewu.

"This is the factory office meeting's approval regarding the expansion of the Security Division's Security Section and Firefighting Section, and the formation of a full-time firefighting team."

"This is the agenda document for preparing the Security Division work meeting."

"This is the opinion sought by the factory office meeting last week regarding the merger of the Armed Forces Department into the Security Division."

When mentioning this document, Yu Decai glanced at Li Xuewu and then explained, "They said it's one set of leadership with two signs. Dong Chuzhang has already approved it, agreeing, but rejected the proposal of concurrently serving as the Armed Forces Minister, suggesting that you take over as the Armed Forces Minister."

Li Xuewu took the document and looked at it, but his brow furrowed.

This Armed Forces Department had always been a Division-level department led by the Party Committee, overseeing the Military Training Section, Political Training Section, and Logistics Office.

Its function was annual recruitment, training of enterprise militia, and militarized management.

This only overlapped with a small part of the Security Division's previous functions, which was the militia company commander position held by the Security Li Kezhang.

But this position wasn't a standing position; the core militia were all working in the workshops.

The guard team wasn't in the militia sequence, and neither was the security, so Li Xuewu frowned at the opinion of the Security Division concurrently serving as the Armed Forces Department.

This might have found him a mother-in-law.

Seeing Li Xuewu finish reading with a furrowed brow, Yu Decai reported on the smooth completion of the Red Star Training Ground.

Li Xuewu nodded and looked at Yu Decai, meaning to ask if there was anything else.

Yu Decai was also very helpless; this was the first time they had met for work, and he had prepared so many things for Li Xuewu.

"This is the implementation of the emergency plan and the emergency plan drill system, and there is also..."

Yu Decai handed over a detailed implementation plan for the Security Division's office system.

"After I came over, I saw that the Security Section's office system was very good. After communicating and learning from Han Kezhang, Han Kezhang of the Firefighting Section also suggested implementing this work system in the Security Division, so..."

This work system was the one Li Xuewu had formulated when he was in the Security Section, intended to prevent departments from shirking responsibility and to clarify responsibilities.

Now, on the existing basis, Yu Decai had refined and improved it in combination with actual needs.

This could also be considered Yu Decai testing the waters; he hadn't rushed to show himself in other business, but chose to extend and expand on Li Xuewu's previous working methods.

Li Xuewu looked at the content of the document; this Yu Decai had really put in the effort, and it was more adaptable to the actual needs of the Security Division than what he had formulated at the beginning.

"Talk about it one by one."

Li Xuewu closed the document and threw it on the desk, took a cigarette box from his pocket, popped out a cigarette, and put it in his mouth.

He refused Yu Decai's help and lit it himself.

Then he threw the cigarette box and lighter on the desk to signal Yu Decai to sit opposite and take a cigarette.

Yu Decai knew this was Li Xuewu's initial recognition of his work ability.

Following Li Xuewu's hint, he sat opposite the desk, but didn't touch Li Xuewu's cigarettes.

Instead, he put his notebook on the table and took out a fountain pen to prepare to take notes.

You must never take a leader's cigarette to smoke yourself.

Li Xuewu didn't care about Yu Decai's attitude and began to arrange work starting from the content Yu Decai reported first.

"Add the work of doing a good job in summary to the content of the Security Division office meeting, carry out comprehensive education for all cadres and staff of the division, and commend outstanding cadres and staff."

"Yes."

Hearing Li Xuewu start to arrange, Yu Decai began to take notes in his notebook.

"Arrange a meeting this afternoon for the expansion and personnel training; tell the comrades in charge of firefighting and security to attend."

"After the general meeting in a while, remind me to call the Personnel Division and have the Personnel Section attend as well."

"Yes."

"The matter of the Armed Forces Department cannot be decided by us; wait and see."

"The emergency plan and other systems have been implemented for nearly three months and should be able to withstand the test."

Li Xuewu took a puff of his cigarette, squinted, and said, "Issue a notice later, saying that all departments of the Security Division are ready for inspection at any time. Any department that fails to meet the requirements, the person in charge will be directly demoted and transferred from the post."

"Yes." 【302】 Hearing Li Xuewu's words, the fountain pen in Yu Decai's hand trembled slightly; he knew the first fire was about to be lit.

When Yu Decai heard Li Xuewu's words, the fountain pen he was using to take notes trembled slightly; he knew the first fire was about to be lit.

"I think this system of yours is fine, let's do this."

Li Xuewu squinted and thought for a moment, then said, "Discuss it at the office meeting, listen to everyone's opinions, and if there are no problems, implement it comprehensively in the Security Division."

As he spoke, he pointed at Yu Decai and said, "You take charge of this matter."

"Okay."

Li Xuewu originally thought this was the end of it; he placed the cigarette in his hand on the cast-iron ashtray and was just about to pick up the teacup on the table to take a sip when he saw Yu Decai opposite him hadn't left.

"Anything else?"

"Yes."

Yu Decai opened his notebook, took a look, and then said, "Chief, there is also the issue of your treatment."

Seeing Li Xuewu frown, he explained, "Our factory has dedicated vehicles for cadres at the division level and above. Because Dong Chuzhang is not working here, we need to confirm your driver."

As he spoke, he looked at Li Xuewu's attitude and continued, "I talked to Yan Jiecheng, and he said you have other arrangements for him and he won't be arranged as a dedicated driver."

"Hmm."

Li Xuewu nodded and said, "We'll talk about this later."

He had already thought about Yan Jiecheng's arrangement, but he hadn't thought about the driver candidate.

Yu Decai nodded and continued to report, "The factory office will have a secretary to connect with our Security Division. I connected with Director Xu, and he said he would communicate with you."

Li Xuewu nodded and took a sip of tea.

Yu Decai looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "Our division will also assign you a full-time clerk; how do you want to arrange it?"

Li Xuewu paused with the teacup in his hand and said to Yu Decai, "You are the Director of the Comprehensive Section; you decide."

"Okay."

Don't look at Li Xuewu letting him decide; this isn't a good job.

But Yu Decai had even served someone as difficult as Luo Jiaping, so what was Li Xuewu?

"I'll prepare the materials for a few people later, and if there's a suitable one, I'll bring them over for you to see."

Li Xuewu didn't nod or shake his head at Yu Decai's words, but pushed the documents on the table to the side, opened the documents he brought to look at them, picked them out, and set them aside.

Knowing Li Xuewu was difficult to serve, although Yu Decai was already prepared, he still had to bite the bullet.

"The Accounting Section of the Finance Division came once to deliver your salary for last month. Because you weren't there, it hasn't been collected, and there are also special vouchers for the deputy division level."

"Hmm."

Li Xuewu agreed, but still didn't look up.

Yu Decai stood up, refilled Li Xuewu's teacup, and said to Li Xuewu, "Chief, I'll notify you when it's time for the meeting."

"Hmm."

Seeing Li Xuewu respond, Yu Decai closed the door and went out.

After Yu Decai left, Li Xuewu wrote down the requirements he had just made in his notebook again, while also noting the reporting personnel, time, and reasons.

This was a work habit from his previous life, to prevent himself from forgetting and to prevent others from framing him.

Before, in the Security Section, the business was relatively simple, and personnel management was also relaxed, so Li Xuewu wasn't afraid of anyone causing trouble.

But now it was different; hundreds of people up and down the Security Division were watching him, so he couldn't make mistakes.

As long as it was a document he signed, he had to keep a good record and also notify the Confidential Section to keep it on file.

After finishing the records, he took the materials of the four new leaders Yu Decai had prepared and looked at them.

According to the regulations after the merger, the Rolling Mill should have four Deputy Factory Directors; before, it was one principal and two deputies.

Factory Director and Party Committee Deputy Secretary Yang Fengshan, Deputy Factory Director Li Huai De, Deputy Factory Director Nie Chenglin.

Now two more had come, one man and one woman. The man was named Deng Zhiwang, transferred from the Beijing Steel Mill.

The woman was named Jing Yunong, parachuted in from the Ministry.

There weren't many female cadres, especially young professional female cadres. Li Xuewu looked at Jing Yunong's age: thirty-six.

Putting aside the doubts in his heart, he looked down at the materials of the Deputy Secretary.

The Party Committee side had always been managed by Yang Yuansong; according to the Rolling Mill's current level, it should be a configuration of one principal and three deputies.

But the Factory Director would concurrently hold a Deputy Secretary position to facilitate the management of personnel rights, so there were two more positions.

One was the Discipline Inspection Secretary, and the other was the Executive Deputy Secretary.

Looking at the list in his hand, Li Xuewu frowned in confusion; the Deputy Secretary configuration was also one man and one woman.

The man was named Xue Zhifu, parachuted in from the Ministry's Discipline Inspection Department; he should be the full-time Discipline Inspection Secretary.

The woman was named Gu Weijie, transferred from the Steel Institute, the former Director of the Political Relations Department.

The current Dean of the Beijing Steel Institute was Gao Yunsheng, with an administrative level of 8; that is to say, this Gu Weijie was transferred laterally.

Are female cadres so abundant now?

What does it mean to transfer from the Ministry and the school to the enterprise?

Li Xuewu squinted and looked at the work resumes of the four, but didn't see anything.

He had to take this to his teacher's wife to see; Han Shu was the Deputy Director of the Steel Institute's department and should know what the relationship was.

Putting down the materials in his hand, Li Xuewu picked up the cigarette butt and wanted to take a puff, but found that the cigarette butt on the ashtray had already burned out.

"The mountain rain is coming, and the wind is filling the building~"

Li Xuewu sighed, stood up, and walked to the office window to look at the main building opposite.

Fu Bin often stood in this position and looked outside, right?

They say it's cold at the top, but actually, standing at the top, you can see further.

Although closer to danger, it's also closer to opportunity.

After taking charge of the Security Division, Li Xuewu, this "nobody," had officially stepped onto the political stage of the Rolling Mill.

Time didn't let Li Xuewu sigh too much; Yu Decai knocked lightly on the door a few times and walked in.

"Chief, it's time."

"Good."

Li Xuewu put down the pen in his hand, raised his head, and stood up from his seat.

Yu Decai walked to the desk, took the notebook and teacup in his hand, and followed Li Xuewu toward the door.

Because Li Xuewu's clerk hadn't been confirmed yet, Yu Decai took on the service work.

Li Xuewu glanced at Yu Decai, said nothing, and went out the door.

There were many people attending this meeting, including cadres at the section level and above, workshop directors, heads of affiliated branch factories, as well as clerks and employee representatives.

The meeting room in the main building wasn't big enough, so it was arranged directly in the auditorium.

What Seeing Sha Zhu said yesterday was about the extra meals for the staff setting up the venue.

Yu Decai timed it perfectly for Li Xuewu; as they were leaving, they happened to run into Li Kezhang Zhang from the Logistics Section next door.

This time, many section-level departments underwent adjustments, and even those who weren't promoted were transferred laterally.

Only Zhang Guoqi and Wang Jingzhang, who had fought the most fiercely for the top spot at the Steel Mill initially, were not adjusted.

According to Dong Wenxue, the two former "best buddies" no longer associate with each other.

No wonder Dong Wenxue said that if Yu Decai is used well, work will be very comfortable.

When they arrived at the entrance of the auditorium, laughing and joking with Zhang Guoqi, they happened to run into the heads of other sections.

Li Xuewu was young and held the position of Deputy Li Kezhang in charge of work, so he modestly deferred to the older brothers and let them go first.

Once inside the venue, he saw that the nameplates for the heads of the nineteen section-level departments were all in the first row.

Moreover, Li Xuewu's nameplate was actually near the center, which couldn't help but make these section heads narrow their eyes.

Li Xuewu took a look at the nameplate next to his, "Xu Sinian" from the Office, and knew it had been arranged for him by this good brother.

Yu Decai placed Li Xuewu's teacup and notebook next to the nameplate, then went to his own seat.