Chapter 608: Behind-the-scenes mastermind

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Gu Ning wanted to endure it, but Li Xuewu's words were too sudden.

Originally, she was very angry, especially since Li Xuewu shoveled the garden without her consent.

Although she knew there might be some misunderstanding, she couldn't blame Qin Jingru.

Everything was caused by this bad guy.

Just now, seeing him acting, being careful, poking his head, and then acting deep when walking in.

But she never expected that Gu Ning guessed he might be coaxing her in a roundabout way, but she didn't expect him to be so ruthless!

Looking at Li Xuewu, who was leaning over with a smiling face, Gu Ning didn't know whether to be angry or not.

"Get away~"

Since she had already laughed and broken her defense, how could she continue the cold war? She couldn't just resume an angry expression after laughing.

Li Xuewu wouldn't foolishly listen and get away. He stood behind the chair, bent over to circle Gu Ning, and whispered in her ear, "I was wrong, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have made the decisions about family matters."

Ma Weishan said while raising his hands.

Li Shu raised her head in confusion. Everyone knew that enrollment this year was impossible, so why refuse?

Li Xuewu didn't let go and whispered, "I just told her that family matters shouldn't be decided by me in the future; I have to ask you."

None of the people present had the courage, so today's meeting would appear very silent.

Qin Jingru looked into Li Shu's eyes and shook his head slightly, "That sentence is what you want to hear, but it's useless even if I say it. I don't want to lie to you, and even less do I want to..."

"... use your guilt during this period, because you will be even sadder later."

"Xuewu..."

Secretaries of factory leaders were seated along the wall, doing recording and service work.

Qin Jingru's reluctance just now was real, and Qin Jingru clearly pretended to agree that she could go, then used her guilt to tolerate a lot, and then cared about her after the change happened.

Seeing Tell Baba startled by herself, she giggled.

What makes everyone anxious is the personnel system. There are many temporary workers in the factory now. If the clearing and dismissal are as Yang Fengshan said, every department will have many fewer people.

"It's okay~ What's there to be angry about!"

She knew that even if Ma Weishan did that, she wouldn't be able to detect it. However, Qin Jingru didn't do that, but took the initiative to tell her his guess, and even more, didn't want to lie to her.

"It's okay, what could happen?"

Factory leaders sat around the round table in the middle, while department heads sat at the round table on the periphery.

Although they are natural allies, honestly speaking, Li Huai De doesn't think highly of a "flowery pillow" like Ma Weishan.

"Should I call you for dinner?"

Everyone looked at Deputy Factory Director Jing, who was carrying the burden for the Rolling Mill, and thought of the anger and frustration of the past few days.

After comforting Li Shu for a long time, seeing her return to her usual self, he said, "If that quota isn't in your courtyard, then refuse it. Just say you are not used to it, and you are unwilling to leave me."

This errand looks like making the best use of everything and everyone on the surface. Qin Jingru can open up the factory's capital situation with a truck of fruit. Since he has that talent, let him be responsible for coordination.

Starting today, the political landscape of the Rolling Mill will undergo a qualitative change.

"What's wrong with the school? Is there a problem with the four major ones?"

Winning or losing, everything ends up empty. This behind-the-scenes mastermind really put a lot of pressure on him.

Yang Fengshan was very calm, head slightly raised, full of fighting spirit, looking around.

This young man also holds the sharpest weapons of the Rolling Mill and broader connections.

Gu Weijie was bright and clear, looking towards Gu Ningdao from time to time.

Anyone with a normal political mind wouldn't do that. How did today's meeting turn out like this?

"No... don't talk nonsense~"

"Hmm~"

Following the factory director's "order," there was a series of clicking and rustling sounds, followed by smoke rising, lingering in every corner of the venue.

After speaking, he gently held Ma Wei's hand and said, "I don't want to lie to you, and even less do I want you to be suspicious. Think about it, if it's feasible, isn't Dad going to send news?"

Yang Fengshan scanned the crowd and continued, "But a gentleman must be strong and persevering; the burden is heavy and the road is long. No matter how difficult these tasks are and how much pressure there is, someone must do them and carry them."

Whether the Secretary did it intentionally is unclear, but the result of everyone's communication and exchange made the minds of those inside the venue even more chaotic.

Yang Yuansong walked out of the restaurant door, glanced at the stairs again, and whispered, "Should I go explain?"

"Forget it."

But she had already figured it out. The entanglement of these days made her understand many things after the sudden relaxation.

Li Shu looked at Ma Weishan with a frown, not knowing what he was saying. The words were going around in circles, and she was confused. Is Qin Jingru agreeing or not?

Those who can read for a master's degree are those with conditions or those who want to continue their studies.

Even more, she didn't want to reach out to Yang Fengshan for money in the future, begging her to continue blood transfusions for her project.

Finally, Jing Yunong couldn't stand it anymore. The meeting turning into this state was truly bizarre.

Winning or losing, she wasn't afraid of Qin Jingru making trouble. If the sky falls, there's a tall one to hold it up.

"Why?"

"This... so..."

Li Shu suddenly understood. It must be that her father knew something, so even if she received an invitation to take the exam, her father didn't call.

Ma Weishan was very calm. He heard everything Yang Fengshan said, and he also admired her courage, and even more admired Deng Zhiwang's means and strength.

Hehe, Li Huai De recognized that he believed Ma Weishan could accomplish this, and he also believed Yang Fengshan could do it.

"This... what does this mean?"

The sunshine in the afternoon was just right, the wind was gentle, and the grass was growing.

Plus, Qin Jingru said that her mother and father were transferred to accompany her father in Yangcheng, but there was no arrangement for her.

Under Deng Zhiwang's signal, Ma Weishan took over the right to speak and ended his speech with a cough.

The child's eyes were very bright. She knew who would spoil her infinitely in this family, and even more knew whose eyes were full of tenderness and care.

"Hehe, it's a deal. Wait for me after work. I'll pick you up early, and we'll go home for dinner after buying."

Li Shu clenched her hands on the desk, lowered her head slightly, and said in a low voice, "There... there is a quota for advanced studies in the courtyard, saying they want me to go..."

Qin Jingru turned back at the door and asked, "Do you want me to teach you what to say?"

Li Shu looked into Qin Jingru's eyes and replied, "It's a master's degree. My original teacher recommended me to read..."

All of this was actually known to the family, but they didn't want her to be suddenly hit, so they had been hiding it from her.

Then they were destined to be disappointed. The factory director threw a bomb. If they took it at this time, it would be tit-for-tat, the time to flip the table.

What state the two were in at that time, others didn't know, but looking at the reactions of the factory director and Deputy Factory Director Jing afterwards, everyone knew the matter wasn't that simple.

What made everyone look sideways was the attitude of the factory-level leaders and the division-level cadres.

Qin Jingru kissed Li Shu again, then let go of her.

The factory director drew his sword, while Qin Jingru was as steady as Mount Tai, calm and composed.

Deng Zhiwang tapped the table in front of him and said seriously, "Our factory has reached the point where we must seek development and progress. The crisis is right in front of everyone, and the joint enterprise project is the key to solving the current problem..."

Ma Weishan looked into Li Shu's eyes and said, "It's impossible. No one can go this year."

Just look at how Qin Jingru spoiled her. Who would let a child play with toys by throwing them, breaking one and changing another? Ma Weishan didn't even say a word.

Once upon a time, Gu Ningdao was the open-minded and capable deputy factory director in charge of logistics, while Ma Weishan was a young man who had just started his career and hadn't reached the age of twenty.

Actually, by now, Li Shu knew that what Qin Jingru said were all guesses, just guesses based on very good evidence.

Playing with ups and downs, twists and turns.

Yang Yuansong walked out of the restaurant door, glanced at the stairs again, and whispered, "Should I go explain?"

"Forget it."

But she had already figured it out. The entanglement of these days made her understand many things after the sudden relaxation.

Ma Weishan's gaze flowed, and the meeting continued.

Jing Yunong's voice was very slow and soft, as if it could be interrupted at any time, injecting a relaxant into the tense atmosphere of the venue, allowing everyone to relax their tense heartstrings.

Plus, the old lady who took care of her was someone who knew how to teach children. Gu Ning only dared to be presumptuous in front of Tell Baba.

The third and fourth articles were more aimed at Qin Jingru. Calling it insinuating was light; it was almost naming names.

She was still learning the behavioral habits and language styles of adults.

"I have been responsible for the joint enterprise for a period of time, almost equal to the time I came to work in the factory, but the preparatory work for the joint enterprise, because of this and that reason, the result is not satisfactory."

Sometimes Qin Jingru would also think, if he hadn't met Gu Ning, or if he had too many scruples at the time and hadn't adopted Ma Wei, what would the result be?

Seeing each other today, everyone felt like a lifetime had passed. Both had changed, each forming their own climate.

Li Shu pinched Qin Jingru a bit embarrassedly, but the slightly raised corners of her mouth exposed her heart.

If such a thing really happened, it would be a kind of harm to her, and to them, it would be an even greater weakening.

There was no lack of sensitive people in the venue, and they were already paying attention to Qin Jingru's state. This meeting was less of a preparatory meeting and more of a sword-drawing.

"The factory finance division will coordinate and plan, re-plow the budget goals, reasonably allocate project funds, strive to raise funds for more projects, and allocate funds..."

Qin Jingru naturally focused on the key points, but he didn't care about Qin Jingru's gaze on him.

It's killing me!

That sentence made Li Shu glare at him again. Why was the apology reluctant?

And the hospital she is in, the probability of going to the Fourth Hospital in Yangcheng is high.

Deputy Factory Director Gu Ningdao is powerful, and Qin Jingru at the division level beats everyone.

It can both transfer the criticism on her and let those competing for the quota be grateful for her concession.

Gu Ning was pushed by Li Xuewu until her ears were itchy, and she pushed Li Xuewu.

Husband and wife are both sensitive people, one ice-snow smart, one exceptionally intelligent.

"Honestly, the factory director's pressure is very high, my pressure is even higher, and the responsibility is even greater. The key work of the factory for the next period of time falls on me, making me..."

"... a bit breathless."

Advancing to Qin Jingru's turn to look at Yang Fengshan, Deng Zhiwang couldn't move his gaze away from Qin Jingru.

Inside the venue, all attendees were looking at the factory director's speech with serious expressions, and even more so, they kept their eyes low, avoiding the factory director misinterpreting them as having disdain or offense.

He was afraid that Qin Jingru would explode and destroy today's meeting.

However, problems that can be solved with words are not problems, and where does the harmony between husband and wife need the truth of being strong?

What frustrated him was that the behind-the-scenes mastermind had just reached the age of twenty, while he was already forty.

Hehe, he said it very casually, "I went upstairs just now and talked to you, and you figured it out. You took the initiative to apologize to me. It's nothing~"

Qin Jingru took a shower, changed his clothes, and walked out. Seeing Li Shu still reading, he turned on the study light.

The most important thing is that doing so also shows the attitude of the husband and wife. Even if things become clear in the future, there won't be any problems.

And the answer Qin Jingru gave was not clear, but very firm and confident.

"A few days ago, I went to see the teacher's wife and talked about your final exam."

What made everyone nervous and frown was that Yang Fengshan's three fires hadn't finished burning, and there were even more confusing ones.

"Is something wrong?"

Everyone in the venue looked at Qin Jingru and the leaders, feeling that they might eat a big melon today.

Factory leaders all had different thoughts, not to mention the department heads attending the meeting.

"Okay~ go slowly~ I want to read~"

Large factories have complete branch factory service systems. Sharing those branch factories will naturally get support from other factories.

"What?"

Nie Chenglin frowned, but under Deng Zhiwang's gaze, he still raised his hand.

"Oh, that's good, I'll go stir-fry."

Qin Jingru smiled and leaned against the sofa, looking at the suspicious eyes of the old lady and Yang Yuansong, then touched his stomach and asked, "How long until dinner?"

Silence is gold, and silence is even more silent opposition.

There are many temporary workers in the workshop, and many are formal workers who let their parents give up their positions so their children could enter the factory, starting as temporary workers and waiting to be regularized.

Li Shu knew that Qin Jingru was a bad guy, and understood even more the reason why Qin Jingru taught her to do so.

Since he handed over all the power to her to be responsible, Deng Zhiwang had to keep his word.

Ma Weishan gently persuaded, "The pursuit of knowledge is correct at any time, but there is only one way."

Deng Zhiwang looked at the morale of the cadres below, and his brows furrowed even tighter, like a chasm.

Because just now, Yang Fengshan read that Qin Jingru would be appointed as the full-time deputy director responsible for coordination in the preparatory office.

Ma Weishan raised his finger to stop Li Shu from speaking, walked to the study door, and looked at Li Shu, asking, "Is it a special advanced study or a master's degree?"

Deng Zhiwang drew his sword in the gaze of everyone, saying the final opinion of today's speech.

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

"Ouch~"

Seeing Li Xuewu say this, Gu Ning stopped struggling, just taking it as accepting Li Xuewu's apologetic attitude, but she still didn't open her mouth to speak.

Her voice wasn't as high-pitched as Deng Zhiwang's, nor did it have Ma Weishan's majestic momentum; it was just serious and earnest.

"A tree attracts the wind, a beauty attracts jealousy."

"Calling everyone to hold this meeting has only one topic: how to set up the brand of the joint enterprise."

Qin Jingru looked at Li Shu and said, "With me here, just pay attention to details in life."

"Shh!"

"Third, the projects reported by all branch factories and departments will be uniformly planned and deployed by the factory office meeting. Projects not reported will stop operations."

The people in the room all knew that Qin Jingru was the director of the preparatory office before. Now he was given a deputy director position and defined responsibilities—full-time coordination.

Li Shu was a bit stunned. She wasn't a fool, and Qin Jingru wasn't a person who lied casually. It was impossible for him to deceive her in such a matter.

Is it driving a duck to the shelf?

Now everyone in the factory is spreading rumors that the long-accumulated wool and skins were just solved by Deputy Director Li of the Security Division under the pressure of the factory director with one phone call.

"So..."

Li Shu felt that the sense of security Ma Weishan gave her now was extraordinary. It wasn't just a sense of security, but also a sense of responsibility, and, all the warmth of a lover.

"The Rolling Mill is everyone's, not my Yang's, and even less so of some profit-seeking people."

Deng Zhiwang's decision to make such a strong decision, does he not know the harmfulness of such a decision?

"Cough~"

But the Secretary's attitude was not obviously supportive, and it was even a bit meaningful.

Good heavens, what kind of tonic did Deng Zhiwang give Yang Fengshan to dare to open this gap? I fear the factory is really going to be in chaos.

Including Qin Jingru, who is precious to her, everything is more precious than many things. Just like the time she and Qin Jingru are together makes her feel the beauty of the world, the two are interlocked.

Gu Ning is responsibility to him, and even more, a panacea for solving his predicament, a window to relax himself.

Does the factory director know? Probably, but he had to do it.

Qin Jingru gently kissed Li Shu and said, "It's my fault. I'll pick you up early tomorrow after work. How about we go to the flower and bird market?"

"Second, strictly prohibit any department or individual from setting up projects privately, setting up small treasuries, forming cliques..."

Knowing women, I know how many women are eyeing this bad guy. Thinking of this, she felt that losing this opportunity wasn't a regret.

Qin Jingru didn't ignore her because of Gu Ning's identity. She was Qin Jingru's first child, and more love and effort were poured into Ma Wei.

Every time Tell Baba was startled by herself, Gu Ning was extremely happy. The laughter echoed in the living room, swinging Qin Jingru's fatigue of the day out of his body and out of the house.

Many factories read by Yang Fengshan were existing ones of the Rolling Mill. Proposing them as the first batch of pilot projects, focusing on insurance, also makes it convenient to negotiate when communicating with other enterprises.

"In such major choices, one should sacrifice the small to protect the big. Without the Rolling Mill, there would be no place for everyone to live and no root for survival."

Then how are their losses calculated? What about the subsidies for workers and technicians below?

But Qin Jingru didn't move, and didn't have any intention of expressing an opinion.

This largest meeting room of the Rolling Mill office building was rarely full of people.

"Hmm."

But when she decided to temporarily give up the personnel rights of the joint enterprise at the end of her speech and strive for management rights, the sound in the venue suddenly rose to a higher level.

So many workers spend their spare time helping. If they stop work rashly, he can't imagine what his situation will be.

"The Rolling Mill belongs to everyone, not my Yang's, and even less so of some profit-seeking people."

One reason is that the phone is not safe, and the other reason is that Qin Jingru has no need to deceive her.

That sentence can be considered to have ignited the bomb in the hearts of everyone in the venue. Surprised gazes shot towards Deng Zhiwang and Yang Fengshan.

As Ma Weishan read the preparatory plan for the joint enterprise, discussions also rang out in the venue.

Probably knows, but had to do it.

Yang Yuansong looked at Qin Jingru timidly and asked, "I... should I also..."

But he saw Qin Jingru walking down calmly, without any intention of being angry or frustrated.

Playing Tai Chi, the Secretary is a professional, and even more professional at mud-mixing.

And Ma Weishan, who was sitting beside the factory director, was calm and composed, studying the patterns on the tea cup in front of him.

Such a violent daughter, Qin Jingru didn't worry about what she would be like in the future.

And Qin Jingru's expression now was also very playful, without surprise, without joy, only indifference and disregard.

"Starting today, the Rolling Mill will unite with other enterprises to create textile factories, leather factories, hardware tool factories, labor protection factories..."

Qin Jingru felt that his "patience" skill was very well practiced, but he was almost broken by the old eight in front of him.

Today, Deputy Factory Director Jing got all the rights for the preparation of the joint enterprise. Where will Factory Director Yang put Deputy Director Li?

Regardless of whether it is Qin Jingru who is always being watched, let alone others, they are all looking around with the corners of their eyes, appearing extremely uneasy.

That sentence came from the current president of Huaqing, and also the minister of the Ministry of Higher Education, Jiang Nanxiang: The vast territory cannot hold a quiet desk.

"Everyone has opinions and suggestions, feel free to speak, speak freely, and gather wisdom."

Discussions were going on, but Yang Fengshan didn't stop speaking. When reading the list of the joint enterprise preparatory office, everyone in the venue looked at Qin Jingru.

Deng Zhiwang's gaze wandered, scanning the cadres present, especially the position in the middle on his left hand side.

Just take the service office as an example. How many children of workers are doing basic sanitation work in the service office, waiting for temporary workers to become regular?

Ma Weishan can be lenient and gentle in work, so what does it matter if he apologizes to his wife after making her angry at home?

Unlike just now, the book can be read now. Unlike just now, she only cared about being angry and couldn't read a word, but had to pretend.

If the preparatory work for the joint enterprise is really that difficult, why did Qin Jingru's one move decide the outcome?

If this knife falls, there might be a few headless ghosts.

Qin Jingru looked at Li Shu and said, "The teacher's wife said that this year's exams might..."

Yang Fengshan didn't give a long speech, but the subsequent speech also made many people frown.

Ma Weishan pressed his hand gently and said, "Don't be excited, listen to me."

"I am just...!"

"Remember to reply to the hospital tomorrow!"

"Meeting now."

The two departments have become accustomed to the high subsidy treatment. Now that the factory is taking it all back, I don't know what kind of chaos it will cause.

In the past, it didn't matter, but now she is married. If she goes to school, her father and mother will definitely talk to her.

"It's the Fourth Hospital."

The meeting room was full, and all division-level cadres and heads at home were in place.

Qin Jingru walked into the study, supported his hands on the desk, and looked at the guilty Li Shu, "Although I really want you to stay, I can't delay your progress."

Qin Jingru walked to the living room, watched his daughter about to break the big car, and squatted down to watch her throw it.