Chapter 558: Learning and Selling on the Spot

Li Xuewu was just making a joke based on their interaction that day, not expecting Gu Ning's reaction to be so big.

Startled by the loud noise from the receiver, Li Xuewu blinked and was speechless holding the receiver.

They were already married, how could she still be like this?

Li Xuewu's heart was also muttering, guessing if he would be kicked off the bed when they got married?

After reporting safety, Li Xuewu thought about resting after dealing with family matters.

When he went to eat the next morning, he saw a few kids peeking at him and giggling.

Li Xuewu was also very confused. What was wrong with these kids from the Investigation Department?

As soon as he saw Ji Weidong and Xiang Yunnian and sat down to eat, he heard Ji Weidong pinching his throat and mimicking, "Heh heh, did you miss me~~~"

"You bastard!"

Li Xuewu threw the chopsticks in his hand directly.

"You're wiretapping me now, don't want to live anymore, right!"

"Hahahaha~!!"

Ji Weidong took the lead in laughing, and those kids also followed suit.

Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes, glanced at Ji Weidong, turned to those kids and asked, "Do you want to hear about Li Kezhang Ji being eaten woo woo woo..."

This sentence had just been said halfway, and those kids didn't know what Li Xuewu was going to say, when they saw Ji Weidong pounce like a mad dog, covering Li Xuewu's mouth tightly with both hands.

"Li Chu, Li Ge, Grandpa Li, I was wrong."

The biggest advantage of this kid Ji Weidong was that he could bend and stretch; he would never be stubborn when he should admit his mistake and bow his head.

Seeing Li Xuewu's suspicious look, Ji Weidong nodded repeatedly to admit his mistake and called those kids over to apologize together, only then did he get Li Xuewu's wink.

After being released by Ji Weidong, Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and said, "If I find out again that someone is wiretapping my phone, I'll write this down and put it in the newspaper."

"Definitely, definitely!"

Ji Weidong repeatedly guaranteed Li Xuewu's privacy rights, leaving those kids stunned, not knowing what had happened.

But what they could be sure of was that Li Chu held absolute explosive news about Li Kezhang Ji.

Held tightly, it must be held at the seven-inch mark.

Li Xuewu picked up his chopsticks again and started eating, ignoring Ji Weidong's flattery.

Damn, too shameful. The image of a tough guy was ruined.

Especially the matter of being hung up on by Gu Ning, Li Xuewu wanted to vent his anger as soon as he thought of it.

But Ji Weidong's eyes were so sharp; seeing Li Xuewu's expression was wrong, he immediately admitted defeat.

"Li Chu, Li Ge, everything is negotiable."

"Nothing."

Li Xuewu smiled, looking at Ji Weidong with a very gentle appearance.

Ji Weidong was stunned, handing cigarettes and flattering, and the two chatted and finished breakfast.

Bidding farewell to the two, Li Xuewu's most important work today was to rest and play.

Because today was Sunday, a legal holiday. Others might not, but Li Xuewu had to.

Under the envious eyes of Ji Weidong and Xiang Yunnian, Li Xuewu joined Dong Wenxue, boarded the car, and set off, heading out of the factory.

Different from the situation last night, the lobby of the guesthouse and the outside were empty.

Perhaps some family members came to wait for news, but seeing that the cadres of their respective units had been summoned to a meeting and left, they didn't dare to stay here.

The impact of this case was too great, and almost the entire Steel City was talking about it.

Xiang Yunnian took away seventeen people directly from the municipal agency at 8:00 yesterday morning, causing the relevant responsible persons to call above.

However, Xiang Yunnian was also tough and directly pushed back the personnel who came to coordinate at that time.

At the same time, when reporting to the above, he also reported the practices of these people together.

This made the Liaodong side very passive, and they arranged an investigation team to move into the guesthouse overnight.

This was also why Li Xuewu saw the increase in the isolation area. Xiang Yunnian wasn't afraid of these because the evidence was sufficient.

Dong Wenxue invited Li Xuewu out to fish today, also to avoid those phone calls.

Working on the same ground, how could there be no reason to meet?

People's people were brought to the Steel Mill in cooperation with his people without a sound—what exactly did it mean?

Although Xiang Yunnian and Ji Weidong were at the front, one could imagine Dong Wenxue's pressure.

However, he trusted Li Xuewu very much. Since he dared to arrange it this way, it meant that the follow-up of this matter wouldn't affect him.

The two were now in the same boat, and Dong Wenxue was able to entrust his back to Li Xuewu.

"Sorry for the trouble."

Li Xuewu still apologized to Dong Wenxue in the car; this really put a lot of pressure on Dong Wenxue.

Dong Wenxue waved his hand casually and said with a smile, "Think about things in a good way. Who knew me before, and who looked up to me?"

As he spoke, he sighed, "The phone calls I've received in these two days are more than the calls from the city since I arrived in Steel City. Heh heh, speaking of which, it's also a kind of raising one's eyebrows."

"You've worked hard."

Li Xuewu said with great feeling, "Coming thousands of miles to take over this mess is really not easy."

"Sigh~~~ Don't complain for me~"

Dong Wenxue smiled and patted Li Xuewu. He was very comforted by the student's understanding, but he comforted him on the surface, "Extraordinary people do extraordinary things. If this place was really that good and that easy to work in, would it be my turn? Right?"

"Heh heh."

Li Xuewu smiled and nodded. To this day, every step the teacher and student took was hard-earned and could be proud of.

Dong Wenxue looked at the front of the car and said, "Don't worry about me. Just this once, it will let those people know that we outsiders, outsider cadres, are not soft persimmons. If we don't handle it well, we'll set off a big firecracker for them, hahahaha!"

Li Xuewu followed with a smile and nodded, "I also have some follow-up ideas. I want to report to you and want to hear your opinion."

"Don't be so formal."

Dong Wenxue patted Li Xuewu's knee again and said, "Today is Sunday, relax. We'll talk slowly about anything. I still trust your ability. Work and rest should be combined."

"Good."

Li Xuewu smiled at Dong Wenxue and stopped the topic at the right time.

The motorcade for this trip had three jeeps. One was Dong Wenxue and Li Xuewu, plus Dong Wenxue's secretary Zhang Jing.

The second car was Yang Zongfang, who also worked in Steel City, and two other deputy section chiefs from Beijing.

Everyone had met at the wine table that day, so they had made an appointment to come out together today.

Dong Wenxue wanted to avoid those phone calls, and these people also wanted to avoid them.

The third car was the service personnel of the guesthouse. Today's destination was in the mountains, belonging to wild outdoor play.

Forty miles out of the city, the three cars drove up the mountain and stopped along a platform that had traces of artificial development.

Li Xuewu jumped out of the car and looked around. This location was already in the middle of the big mountain.

The surrounding mountains were not high, but not low either. Li Xuewu had to tilt his head slightly to see the top of the mountain.

The surroundings were lush with trees, and because there was no planning, it looked messy, but it had a wild fun.

Dong Wenxue smiled and patted Li Xuewu's arm, introducing, "This location is very good. There are mountains, water, and hot springs. You can try it in a while."

"Really good."

Yang Zongfang and the others who got off the second car walked over and also recommended with a smile, "If you're lucky, you can hit prey on the mountain, but I'm not good at it."

As he spoke, he said self-deprecatingly, "Since I was a child, my father wouldn't let me touch a gun. Now my marksmanship is terrible, barely hitting the target during training."

Yang Shuxing and Yin Zhongyao had drunk with Li Xuewu once that day. Based on their previous understanding of Li Xuewu and having called the Rolling Mill to inquire, they naturally knew that this person was extremely difficult to provoke. Especially under the condition that Dong Wenxue was in charge of the Steel Mill, they didn't mention their respective backgrounds and naturally didn't want to provoke Li Xuewu.

So having Dong Wenxue's invitation, they were happy to come here to relax.

They were also chatting with Li Xuewu about the conditions here. It was clear that this location was a gathering place for several Beijing-born cadres.

In the big mountain, saying something wouldn't cause trouble, right?

However, Li Xuewu looked at the big lake over there and was thinking about whether he needed to wear a helmet if he fished in a while.

"You guys said it so well."

Li Xuewu watched the service personnel and others skillfully moving tables and chairs from the car, knowing that they came here often.

So he followed them to the lakeside very casually. While walking, he laughed, "Mountains, water, and hot springs. There are hundreds of fish in the water, and birds and beasts accompany them. You said it so well that I want to sleep here forever, hahahaha~"

"Hahaha~"

Seeing Li Xuewu's interesting words, everyone followed with a laugh. Dong Wenxue also smiled and patted Li Xuewu, blaming him for being too lively.

Maybe the weather was good today, there was no wind or waves, the temperature in the mountains was low, but the sun was good, and it wasn't cold.

Several people first carried hunting guns and turned around in the mountains in a pretentious manner.

Several people first carried hunting rifles and pretended to wander around in the mountains.

Just as Yang Zongfang said, he really didn't touch guns much. The three drivers were security cadres, following behind and pursing their lips as they watched the leaders' "kind" marksmanship.

Li Xuewu was also carrying a hunting rifle, a local brand produced around here.

Catching sight of a pheasant, this gang raised their guns and fired together; that scene left the pheasant stunned at the time.

When had it ever been so prestigious, letting one Division Chief and three Deputy Division Chiefs set off firecrackers for it to watch the fun?

However, after this kind of fun, seeing the annoyed expressions of those people, the pheasant also flapped its wings and flew away with a dive.

"Hey! Pheasant stewed with mountain mushrooms~"

Yang Zongfang curled his lips, looking regretfully at that pheasant.

After hearing laughter from behind, he turned his head to the few and said, "Master Yang has already brought the pot; we're just waiting for you to bring the pheasant back."

After saying that, he looked at the appearance of Dong Wenxue and the others, which was about the same as his own, but turned his gaze to Li Xuewu.

"I say, Xuewu, it's fine if we few are useless, but why did you hold back?"

Seeing the others look over, he teased, "You wouldn't be looking at us few losers and thinking of saving face for us, would you?"

"Hahahaha~~~"

This kind of self-deprecation might have some malice in young people, but for Li Xuewu, as far as they were concerned, it was a joke.

At their level, marksmanship and the doubt about survival ability derived from it were no longer the conditions restricting their performance.

Instead, simplicity and returning to the basics were the realms these middle-aged cadres pursued.

As for young people wanting to show off, here, in front of Li Xuewu, it was completely unnecessary.

Especially Li Xuewu; although he was a pure young man, no one here treated him as a young man.

This also led to Yang Zongfang using self-deprecation to tease Li Xuewu. Being able to come out to play, the attitude of these people represented that these people in the Steel Mill were going to stand behind Dong Wenxue.

It also represented the willingness to communicate and cooperate with each other, not wanting to see hidden knives in smiles or hypocritical sides.

It seemed to be about marksmanship, but in reality, it was a reminder to Li Xuewu of their attitude, and also a hint to Li Xuewu about what attitude he should use to treat these people.

And Li Xuewu naturally understood, smiling as he checked the hunting rifle in his hand, walking forward while casually replying, "Just getting the hang of it, just sighting the gun."

After explaining this, Li Xuewu asked back, "Want to eat stir-fried roe deer with mushrooms? If we see one, I'll help you shoot one."

"Stop bragging!"

Hearing Li Xuewu's answer, Yang Zongfang also smiled satisfactorily, but teased, "We've already walked through this whole mountain valley. Pheasants and rabbits are possible, but anything bigger has probably been cleaned out by the villagers."

"Heh, then don't blame me."

Li Xuewu winked and laughed, "The limit of this mountain is pheasants and rabbits, but my limit isn't."

"I believe that."

Yang Zongfang nodded, just smiled, and didn't say anything more, turning to look for pheasants with his gun.

He liked this, especially eating in the wild, which he felt was more fragrant.

Li Xuewu also knew what he meant. What he didn't continue to say was the experience he had with Fu Bin when they went up the mountain; the wild boar they hit had been discussed by those in the factory for many days.

Especially what was passed back was that Li Xuewu had won against Fu Bin, and since then, it had been passed on more and more ridiculously, as if that win or loss represented Fu Bin's disaster.

Unlike fishing, which is the pleasure of deception, hunting is the pleasure of displaying power and killing.

This is a survival skill engraved in human genes from the time of slash-and-burn cultivation.

Li Xuewu quite liked this way of leisure and entertainment, but he was busy most of the time and rarely went out to play.

Moreover, hunting had certain risks, and it was laborious, so he wasn't very willing to move.

The hunting rifle at home had only been used once before being shelved.

Old Biaozi liked to play, but Li Xuewu was afraid he would have an accident, so after he used it a few times, he took it to the Haiyuncang side.

It wasn't that Li Xuewu was stingy, but that Old Biaozi was too reckless; there was no need to brandish knives and guns just to play.

Li Xuewu actually advocated him finding a partner or something, even if he found a few more, it would be fine.

But this kid didn't know if it was because he had been with these bachelors for too long, or because of his family, but after having money, he had no intention of finding a partner.

"Bang!"

Li Xuewu was walking when he heard a gunshot from the front, followed it to look ahead, and saw it was Yang Shuxing who had fired.

"Heh, missed."

Yang Shuxing was also joining in the fun, seeing Li Xuewu look over, he followed Yang Zongfang's lead and teased.

They were all cadres in the factory, so Li Xuewu didn't care, smiled, and passed them to go ahead.

These few knew that if they wanted to eat small pheasant stewed with mushrooms at noon today, they had to count on Li Xuewu; they couldn't do it.

Unless the pheasants were tied to the trees, otherwise it wouldn't be easy to hit them.

The previous few times, they had let the security guards go up the mountain to get a few, but this time they had the pleasure of participating.

Li Xuewu didn't think about showing off, but just thought about hitting a few early so they could go back.

This forest was a mess, undeveloped, full of animal trails, and in some places, there were no paths at all.

Walking was not only strenuous but also scratched clothes.

They were all just firing a couple of shots for fun, and none of them really thought about competing on the mountain.

Li Xuewu walked for a while, saw a green head poking around in the grass, raised his gun, and didn't even aim much.

"Bang!"

"Got it, got it, got it~"

A few people were not far behind Li Xuewu, and seeing something fly out of the grass after Li Xuewu's shot, they knew he had hit it.

The security guard following behind was very clever, passing the crowd to pick it up, and after bringing it back, a few people took a look.

The hunting rifle brought by the security guard didn't have much power, only shattering the pheasant's head.

However, this also confirmed Li Xuewu's marksmanship, and the three security guards nodded in conviction.

Pheasants eat grass seeds in the grass and will keep shaking their heads to observe danger, so hitting the body is easy, but hitting the head is difficult.

In the following time, Li Xuewu performed the skill of hitting the head with every shot for the few.

In the middle, Dong Wenxue and the others also tried it with Li Xuewu's help, but as for accuracy, there was still room for improvement.

After playing for about an hour, a few people started to walk back. Because they were carrying prey in their bags, they were in high spirits, talking and laughing.

Yang Zongfang found an opportunity to walk behind with Li Xuewu, smiling and teasing, "You playing missing really worried Beijing."

After saying that, he had an expression of surprise, "I didn't expect that your status in the factory is so high now? You even get phone calls from thousands of miles away for consultation?"

"I don't know about that, where does this come from?"

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and walked down with Yang Zongfang, laughing, "I've been really busy these days, you've seen it."

"Mm-hmm."

Yang Zongfang nodded, "The first day you were busy for a day and a night, the second day you slept for a day and a night."

"No way."

Li Xuewu carried his gun and curled his lip, "Can't just throw away the work here, the mission is confidential."

Speaking of this, Li Xuewu also complained about those little bastards eavesdropping on his phone call last night.

Yang Zongfang also smiled; he knew Li Xuewu didn't want to bring up this topic, and he was clearly avoiding the Rolling Mill's phone calls.

"I'm not urging you, nor am I interfering with your work."

Taking off his gloves, Yang Zongfang looked at the scenery on the mountain and explained, "The Secretary called me here to ask about your situation, but didn't say anything else."

"Mm, after all, we are people with an organization."

Li Xuewu smiled and said, "It's rare to have leaders care about you on a business trip."

"You make me envious, hahahaha."

Yang Zongfang also joked with Li Xuewu, then said, "How many more days are you staying? If you're not staying long next week, my suggestion is to reply to the factory, so as not to be passive."

Li Xuewu also looked into the distance following Yang Zongfang's gaze and said casually, "We'll see on Monday."

"Up to you."

Yang Zongfang wouldn't care about Li Xuewu's way of doing things; replying or not had nothing to do with him, anyway, the message had been delivered.

"Hey~"

Li Xuewu turned his head, looked at Yang Zongfang, and asked, "The Secretary called you, didn't you think about going back to Beijing to take a look?"

"Don't try to fool me."

Yang Zongfang looked at Li Xuewu, then said, "The peaceful days now are quite good, I have no intention of getting involved in things, don't try to trap me."

"Heh, you're just overthinking."

Li Xuewu squinted his eyes and smiled, looking like a tiger that had eaten its fill.

When they reached the foot of the mountain, a simple tent had been set up on the platform by the lake. It wasn't complicated, just for shade.

Simple tables and chairs were placed inside, and a simple stove had been set up next to the car, with pots, bowls, and ladles all complete.

"Master Yang, now that we have pheasants, it's up to your craftsmanship."

Yang Zongfang smiled and greeted the guesthouse chef, gesturing toward the pheasants in the security guard's hand.

It was as if these pheasants had been brought back by him, which made everyone laugh.

Li Xuewu didn't care, followed a few people to sit on the folding stools, and drank tea around the small table.

The pleasure of camping lies in its primitiveness and inconvenience, but they were well-prepared for their outing.

Especially the tea Wang Shumin had prepared for them, the water temperature was just right, clearly prepared while watching them come down the mountain.

This service staff was truly not simple; Li Xuewu could tell from the eyes of the others.

However, he didn't have the habit of handling household chores for leaders, nor did he have the mind for it, so he chose to see nothing and hear nothing.

Drink tea when it's time to drink tea, chat when it's time to chat, just shoot the breeze with these people.

After drinking a cup of hot tea and breaking into a light sweat, which counted as avoiding the risk of a cold, a few people all took their fishing rods and folding stools and went to the lakeside.

The location here had clearly been handled by someone; one could see that the good spots for fishing had been leveled, perhaps by the security guards.

Li Xuewu carried his folding stool behind the others and found a spot next to Dong Wenxue to sit.

The security guards helped them distribute bait and hook the lines, and after casting them into the water, they each chatted again.

They all knew today's arrangement, so they left enough space for Li Xuewu and Dong Wenxue, the master and apprentice.

Yang Zongfang asked Li Xuewu with a smile from a few meters away, "Does Xuewu know how to fish?"

"Not really, only played once."

Li Xuewu was telling the truth; he had only played casually once, and that was while executing a mission.

That time also almost made the Third Master sour to death.

However, whenever Li Xuewu thought of that experience, he felt heartache, so he just smiled and said a few words, not wanting to think about it anymore.

"Haha~"

Yang Zongfang laughed at the other two, "We couldn't help on the mountain, but we have to show our faces in the water; we can't let Division Chief Li take all the credit."

"Hahahaha~"

Everyone laughed loudly and chatted softly, the atmosphere very harmonious.

Dong Wenxue had been smiling and watching the fishing float, listening to the laughter and noise of the few, looking very relaxed.

Li Xuewu had no mind to fish; blowing up fish would be about the same—he even thought using a net was slow.

It wasn't that he didn't have the patience to do things, he just felt it was a waste of time, and he didn't like eating fish.

"Teacher, there are some problems with the case."

Li Xuewu looked at the water while whispering the arrangements from last night, telling what could be told.

Dong Wenxue was very surprised by Li Xuewu's gains; he knew about the existence of the recycling station in Beijing, but he didn't expect Li Xuewu to play so big.

However, he had also seen big storms and waves and didn't show it on his face.

Seeing him not speaking, Li Xuewu knew his teacher was thinking, so he slowed down his speech and told his own thoughts.

"These ships are chickens that lay eggs; they can't be left idle. Training the team is one aspect, and facilitating transport and deployment is also a path."

"I know your idea."

Dong Wenxue nodded and asked, "Tell me how these people are arranged, and then tell me how these ships are arranged."

"The people are from Jicheng, and there are also locals from Steel City."

Li Xuewu pulled up the fishing rod to take a look; the bait was gone, which meant there were fish in the water, but they were a bit cunning.

After changing the bait and casting the line again, Li Xuewu continued, "The social relations on the Jicheng side are a bit complicated, but the people on the ships are just right for using this complicated relationship to control."

"As for the ships, they must be established in the form of a fleet."

Li Xuewu paused and continued to introduce, "Using the name of the recycling station to affiliate with the Steel Mill, forming a transport team to work. The goal is to start with Steel City as the base, first carry out river transport, and then slowly carry out near-sea transport. The ships are big, so it shouldn't be a problem."

There are some differences between river ships and sea ships, but at the thousand-ton position, near-sea transport isn't a problem.

The most important thing is the people; people with rich sailing experience are the most important.

"You're thinking of the south, right?"

Dong Wenxue hadn't moved his fishing rod, thinking about things in his heart, and didn't pay much attention to this.

"Yes."

Li Xuewu frankly admitted what his teacher said, but emphasized, "This is a gradual process. Temporarily, I think they can run to Tianjin within a year or two, and that would be a success."

"Heh, this goal is not small."

Dong Wenxue chuckled, then replied, "Cooperation is fine, affiliation is also fine. Whether it's Tianjin or the south you're thinking of, I don't object."

After saying the affirmative words, Dong Wenxue turned his head and asked, "But have you thought about it? Your fleet is ready, but what goods are you going to transport? The Steel Mill has no goods to go south, and near-sea transport isn't allowed."

"Where there's a will, there's a way."

Li Xuewu smiled indifferently and said, "If we make money in the future, maybe I'll order bigger ships, hahahaha."

After saying this, Li Xuewu tested the fishing rod and said, "As for goods, we can talk to the departments in the city. There's always a need for transport. The wharf is in my hands, so it's really convenient, isn't it?"

"Not enough, right?"

Dong Wenxue looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "You don't have any other plans?"

"No, you're overthinking."

Li Xuewu smiled and denied, "They are all decent people, and the units are also decent units, but they won't do anything against the rules. You can rest assured about this."

Dong Wenxue looked at Li Xuewu for a while, then turned to change the bait, and urged, "I won't talk about your use of people, but regarding the goods, you must absolutely not follow in Guandong's footsteps."

"Understood."

Li Xuewu himself didn't think about taking the wet-shoe path Guandong took; business isn't done that way.

Here, the two finished talking, and the others also came over to chat and laugh, changing positions from time to time, none of them having the mind to fish.

Yang Zongfang was very serious; when Li Xuewu came over, he only took a look.

"How about it? Finished talking?"

"Mm, chatted a bit."

Li Xuewu didn't care about Yang Zongfang's wording, but learned from him to focus on fishing.

Yang Zongfang looked at Li Xuewu and said, "Your heart isn't pure; your hands must be steady, don't keep looking at the bait."

"No way, young people, you know."

Li Xuewu used a self-deprecating tone, but in Yang Zongfang's ears, it felt like a humblebrag.

"It's almost mid-year."

Li Xuewu started a conversation, "You have to submit a report to the factory; otherwise, you'll have to choose between Secretary and Deputy Factory Director."

"Is that so? I haven't thought about it."

Whether he really hadn't thought about it or was pretending, Yang Zongfang's face didn't show any reaction to Li Xuewu's words.

However, the careful Li Xuewu could still discover from the shaking of the fishing float in the water that this kid's heart wasn't pure either.

"Do you have any news in the Rolling Mill?"

"Heh, joking?"

Li Xuewu glanced at him and said, "Given your relationship with the Secretary, you're asking me?"

"I really don't know."

Yang Zongfang didn't refute or explain Li Xuewu's straightforward words; he was able to come to Steel City because Li Xuewu spoke to the Secretary.

At this moment, looking at Li Xuewu, he said very seriously, "I haven't said these things when reporting work to the Secretary, and the Secretary wouldn't tell me either."

"Then ask others."

Li Xuewu twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Listen to my words, aren't you afraid I'll harm you?"

"Just bullshitting~"

Yang Zongfang laughed upon hearing this, looked at the water, and said, "I don't have any conflict with you, so why would you harm me? Besides,"

Speaking of this, Yang Zongfang turned his head and looked at Li Xuewu again, "Who doesn't know your reputation for benevolence, Division Chief Li?"

"Stop putting me on a pedestal."

Li Xuewu replied with a smile and pulled the topic away, not mentioning the Rolling Mill, and Yang Zongfang didn't ask.

The noon meal was very good, with a mix of meat and vegetables, showing the benefit of having a chef follow them.

However, except for the pheasants that were just hit, there were only a few small fish, which Master Yang pan-fried with oil, and the few ate with oily mouths.

Li Xuewu looked and curled his lips; what was so delicious about this stuff? It was all thorns.

After the noon meal, a few people sat under the tent drinking tea and looking at the lake view, which was a kind of enjoyment.

Lazy, the words they said and the chats they had all carried a sense of laziness.

The service staff and the chef cleaned up and also took folding stools to find a place to sit, listening to the few "big shots" chatting, which also felt like something.

Li Xuewu hadn't paid any attention to Wang Shumin; he didn't care, but he had no interest in liking her.

Drinking tea and digesting the noon meal, a few people changed their clothes, took bath towels, and went to soak in the hot spring.

This time is just right for soaking in the hot spring; winter is too cold, summer is too hot, and it's still cool in the mountains at this time, just right.

The hot spring here is purely natural, and there isn't even a proper pool, just a few large stones surrounding it.

Perhaps it was washed by rainwater, but it wasn't dirty inside.

Li Xuewu followed the few into the water, touched a stone to sit, and the fatigue brought by the two days of working around the clock was released at this moment.

Hot springs really nourish people, but it's not the same thing as a bathtub at home.

At this moment, Li Xuewu really thought about whether to pack this place up in the future and set up a hot spring hotel.

But then he thought again, because he liked soaking in hot springs, he would set up a hot spring hotel—it was hard to say when that would happen, so he couldn't help but smile bitterly for a while.

If he liked women, would he have to set up a Forbidden City?

Because it's original ecology, the stones here have edges and corners, so it's inconvenient to walk back and forth inside, and it's easy to get hurt.

So a few people didn't gather to chat anymore, each finding a suitable position and closing their eyes to relax.

When Li Xuewu was lying against the stone, he heard Dong Wenxue let the chef, Master Yang, and the two service staff find a place to soak as well.

Master Yang was a man of rules, waved his hand to refuse, saying he didn't like this.

The two female service staff were hindered by their status, so they exchanged a few polite words and went to rest by the tent.

Thinking of Dong Wenxue's affairs, Li Xuewu couldn't help but think of himself.

"Thousands of miles of hot currents condense underground, bright pearls embedded in the east."

"Pavilions and green trees embrace fragrant flowers, waterfalls and clear springs reveal jade brilliance."

"Imitating the arrival at Yaochi to watch the holy scenery, arriving at the fairyland to bathe in the spring breeze."

"Don't be obsessed with the dreams of the ends of the earth, the beautiful spring scenery is in Steel City."

Li Xuewu also had a literary side. After soaking, sitting on a large stone, and receiving the tea handed over by the service staff, he also smiled and made a doggerel poem.

Dong Wenxue just smiled without saying a word, while Yang Zongfang and others laughed at him for Zhang Fei embroidering, groaning without illness.

Li Xuewu also smiled helplessly, saying he was groaning without illness. These few old bastards groaned when soaking in the hot spring, hissing and hawing, and didn't say anything fresh either.

Either it was foggy, or it was the Queen Mother's Peach Banquet...

Trash~~~

Actually, in terms of cultural level, Li Xuewu couldn't compare to Dong Wenxue, but Dong Wenxue, a full bucket of water, naturally wouldn't show it easily, while Li Xuewu, a half-bucket of water, would clatter when he was in a good mood.

They stayed on the mountain until after three o'clock in the afternoon. After returning, Li Xuewu went back to his room to rest for a while, and in the evening, he took Han Jiankun to stroll around the city.

Having a family means having attachments; this is a special experience for every young person after adulthood.

When on a business trip, Li Xuewu always thought about buying some gifts for his family.

None of them were very valuable, but it was always a heart. Li Xuewu wanted to see the joy of his family reuniting with him, and also wanted to keep this joy in his memory.

On Monday, Li Xuewu returned a call to the Secretary in Yang Zongfang's office, and also returned a call to Factory Director Yang Fengshan.

Yang Yuansong inquired about the progress of Li Xuewu's work in Steel City, and expressed congratulations and condolences for Li Xuewu leading the comrades of the Steel Mill's security department to cooperate with relevant departments in their work.

But at the same time, he also pointed out the coordination problems in Li Xuewu's work. As the leader and vanguard of the Youth Assault Team, he should play a more exemplary role.

In essence, it is a requirement for progress in thought, a sense of responsibility in ability, and a self-requirement for being serious and responsible in work.

Li Xuewu reported his ideological dynamics to the Secretary, also spoke about the actual difficulties encountered in his work, and even asked the Secretary for solutions to the ideological burden in his work.

Compared to an answer that admits mistakes as soon as he comes up, Yang Yuansong appreciated Li Xuewu's attitude of seeking knowledge in work.

Comrade Li Xuewu is a good comrade who treats work actively and is extremely serious and responsible.

It's just that he's young, and sometimes he focuses on work and doesn't look up to see the road, so it's inevitable that he will walk a little slower, which is not a big problem.

Yang Yuansong talked seriously with Li Xuewu about his work methods over the years, and also talked about his views on many ideological consciousnesses.

Li Xuewu also reported his insights on the current situation to Yang Yuansong.

Yang Yuansong, with the attitude of a teacher preaching, teaching, and solving puzzles, had agreement, praise, negation, and criticism.

When Li Xuewu finished his call with the Secretary, Yang Zongfang, who was sitting at the desk, couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.

Damn, the flattery was too good! Really envious!

Li Xuewu didn't pay attention to Yang Zongfang's sarcasm and talked to Yang Fengshan again.

Factory Director, after all, pays attention to real work. He asked a few questions about the work here, didn't listen to Li Xuewu's ideological report, and directly asked about the backup plan for this problem at the beginning.

Li Xuewu didn't have a direct conflict with Yang Fengshan, but he didn't approve of Yang Fengshan's style of seeking quick success and instant benefits.

Especially in the appointment and handling of Li Huai De, he was indecisive, hesitant, lacking in style, and lacking in bearing.

But the Rolling Mill was his root, so of course, he hoped the Rolling Mill would be good, so he gave his own opinions.

If you want to revitalize the joint enterprise, you must face this work squarely. First, you must have a strong, serious, and responsible leadership team.

Li Xuewu fully affirmed that the preparatory leadership office for the joint enterprise project had achieved good results under the leadership of relevant leaders.

But Li Xuewu also pointed out the coordination problems of relevant personnel and departments in their work.

As the leader and vanguard of the Rolling Mill project, he should play a more exemplary role.

In essence, for these people, it is a requirement for progress in thought, a sense of responsibility in ability, and a self-requirement for being serious and responsible in work...

Yang Zongfang, who was listening to the phone, was dumbfounded. These words sounded so familiar~

This! This damn isn't this what the Secretary just said to you!!!

You're selling it too fast!

Li Xuewu didn't care about that. Now he was outputting to Yang Fengshan on an ideological level, just to point out his attitude problem of being arrogant first and humble later.

Damn, you're begging me, yet you're still putting on airs, letting Xu Siyan call me.

If Xu Siyan could beg me, would I have run to Steel City?

Therefore, Li Xuewu's return call was first to the Secretary, then directly to Yang Fengshan.

The meaning was very clear: you are also working under the leadership of the Secretary, but your thinking hasn't kept up, Old Yang.

Of course, you can't say this directly on the phone; it affects unity.

"If you ask for my suggestion, it is to take root and seek development based on the foundation."

Li Xuewu said very firmly on the phone, "The joint enterprise is a multi-department, multi-enterprise, cross-trade, cross-enterprise, and even cross-industry joint cooperation. We must work in a down-to-earth manner."

"What is real work?"

After asking a question first, Li Xuewu continued, "Then first raise a banner and take an enterprise to carry out pilot operations."

Yang Fengshan held the phone and was a little suspicious that this was a call from a higher-level leader. Why was the tone so much more arrogant than what the leader said?