Chapter 789: Carrying a heavy burden forward

Having a port in Bohai Bay was a strategic goal for Li Xuewu since he began his layout in Steel City.

Of course, he had indeed secured a port, but it was an inland river port, only capable of short-term transport.

The shipping tasks undertaken for Jinmen were all maritime transport; these cargo ships had no problems for the time being because they were all very new.

But long-term shipping required maintenance and adjustments; it wouldn't work without a repair shipyard of their own.

Furthermore, Li Xuewu used the trade project to hook Li Huai De, thereby promoting the development of the shipbuilding and shipping projects.

Using these two projects to feed back into trade, as well as to speed up the management distance between Steel City and the capital, thereby breaking regional restrictions and allowing the Rolling Mill to have a production base in Steel City as well.

The Rolling Mill's current main task was still to undertake the production plans handed down from above; this was not allowed to be pushed back, and even less allowed to be left undone.

It was fine to engage in light industry and tertiary service industries in the capital, right next to the Rolling Mill; that was policy-advocated.

But to build a heavy-light mixed industrial base next to a Rolling Mill that was primarily production-oriented would be restricted by factors such as land, scale, and personnel.

Especially with the current development of the situation, the capital would be the center of the storm in the next few years, the focus of work; emerging industries were not very suitable for development here.

But Steel City was different; its fundamental purpose for being a city was for industrial production, and Steel City itself was also a city established for the development of heavy industry.

On that piece of land, implementing heavy industrial construction was not strange; engaging in light industry was.

Therefore, the future development goal Li Xuewu designed for the Rolling Mill was very clear: light industry would be in the capital, focusing on the Joint Enterprise.

If there was risk, then pull everyone together to do it; what Jing Yunong couldn't handle didn't mean he couldn't handle it either.

And the emerging heavy-light mixed industrial base had to be placed in Steel City, accompanying the Steel Mill, surrounded by a mature heavy industrial foundation, facilitating the integrated procurement of products.

If one were to talk about a good industrial foundation now, it had to be the Northeast; one Northeast could support the whole country.

Old Biaozi rattled off the Steel Mill's affairs, then looked at Following Lou Jie, signaling to see if she wanted to continue talking about the Steel City Recycling Station.

Following Lou Jie looked at Li Xuewu, who was lowering his head to look at the materials, took the conversation, and asked, "How are you considering the fleet and the Steel City Recycling Station?"

"Why? Is there a problem?"

Li Xuewu was inevitably serious when working, bringing out a strong aura, just as if he were in his office.

Following Lou Jie frowned slightly and said, "I don't see much in Steel City worth spending great effort to develop trade; the recycling station is developing with a limp over there."

"Tell me about it."

Li Xuewu was not in a hurry to explain his layout to Following Lou Jie and Biaozi; he wanted to hear what the two of them saw and thought in Steel City.

Watching Li Xuewu put down the materials in his hand and listen seriously, Following Lou Jie also became formal and began to state her opinions.

"Currently, Wen Hanzhe is responsible for overall business while also leading the trade business with the Steel Mill, Zhang Wanhe is responsible for shipping, and Zhou Ziqiang is responsible for the Steel City Recycling Station business."

Following Lou Jie first pointed out the basic management situation, then introduced, "The personnel composition can basically be divided into three parts: Jicheng people, capital people, and Steel City people."

"Jicheng people are those brought over by Zhang Wanhe; there are more than sixty of them, and he trusts them very much; basically, all three businesses have Jicheng people."

"Capital people are those transported over by us, led by Zhou Changli, about a hundred people, mainly in the trade project and on the ships."

"Steel City people, that is, locals, include those who stayed behind with the ships, as well as those recruited locally by Wen Hanzhe, mainly in the recycling station and shipping."

Following Lou Jie held a fountain pen in her hand, looked at Li Xuewu, and said, "Shipping development is still mainly based on training and inland river cargo transport; many people have boarded the ships, but it hasn't achieved profitability, and is even losing money."

As she spoke, she picked up a financial report and handed it to Li Xuewu, saying, "If it weren't for the recycling station and trade project making money, I'm afraid we'd have to sell the ships to pay off debts."

Li Xuewu took the financial report and looked at it; indeed, East Wind Shipping had large monthly losses—fuel, maintenance, materials, etc.

He just looked at it without expressing an opinion, waiting for Following Lou Jie to continue.

"Because you said there are shipping business tasks, I won't talk about that for now; let's talk about the recycling station business first."

Following Lou Jie said seriously, "According to Zhou Ziqiang's report, his main work is delivering goods and transferring goods, just like a transport driver, and that's indeed how he's doing it."

As she spoke, she took a document from the materials and handed it to Li Xuewu, saying, "He got three 'scrap' trucks from the food factory, and now he's relying on these to work."

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows, not expecting the silly Da Qiangzi to have this ability.

Following Lou Jie seemed to see his meaning, narrowed her eyes, and said, "So, the recycling station doesn't have the ability to be self-sufficient like the one here in the capital."

Seeing Li Xuewu frown slightly, she emphasized, "This is very important; no one can guarantee that the situation will always remain stable. Do you dare to do this in the capital? Do you dare to guarantee that Steel City won't become like the capital?"

Li Xuewu nodded, agreeing with Following Lou Jie's point of view, but still didn't express an opinion, signaling her to continue.

Following Lou Jie tapped the table with the fountain pen in her hand and said, "To set up a transport team, one doesn't need to be so troublesome; occupying a port and guarding an Investigation Department office, doing it this way can't connect to the future Hong Kong at all."

After finishing, she took out another document and handed it over, signaling Li Xuewu to look, while she introduced, "The only thing with development is the trade project; even the recycling station is relying on it to survive."

"The trade project Wen Hanzhe is responsible for mainly connects the three ends: the Steel Mill, the recycling station, and shipping—receiving goods from the Steel Mill, distributing them to the recycling station and shipping, and then receiving goods from both ends to supply the Steel Mill."

"I have to say something about this."

Old Biaozi said with a smile, "Third Uncle is indeed doing very big business over there; many enterprises in Steel City are concentrating their planned-outside commodities through the recycling station to the trade project, and obtaining trade commodities from the trade project; the profits are very generous."

"Faster than robbing money~"

Li Xuewu looked at the Steel City financial report; it was no exaggeration to say that the trade project was supporting shipping.

He sighed and looked at the two of them, asking, "Continue, what about Jicheng?"

"Jicheng..."

Old Biaozi opened his mouth and said, "The situation is very average; we went to look, and that place, which was originally a freight station converted into a waste recycling station, the business isn't very good; after all, no one goes out to collect."

"Mm."

Li Xuewu nodded and said, "This is what I said; they should focus on stability."

Old Biaozi looked at Following Lou Jie, and Following Lou Jie took over, saying, "Looking at it now, the problem in Jicheng is also very serious; one is that it can't open up the situation."

"The goods on the mountain are still sent down by Zhang Wanhe's people, and then received by people sent by Zhou Ziqiang."

"Second, there is no self-sufficiency ability."

Following Lou Jie frowned and said, "Just like the recycling station in Steel City, it's become a freight station; it hasn't grasped the key point at all; just as you said, it's not grounded."

Listening to them finish, Li Xuewu nodded and said, "It seems there are many problems, and they are also very thorny."

"Of course, this is the inevitable result of career development."

Li Xuewu organized the documents in his hand one by one and placed them aside, while asking, "How are the preparations for the timber and dry goods business?"

"Xilin took Ge Lin to run to several places, but it was all relying on Second Uncle's face."

Old Biaozi explained, "Second Uncle said that the people on the mountain have their own set of rules for doing things; he can be tough, but it's ultimately not very appropriate."

"Mm, that's of course."

Li Xuewu nodded, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "What about Ding Wanqiu? What is he doing?"

Following Lou Jie frowned at the mention of this name, looked at Old Biaozi, and signaled him to speak.

Old Biaozi saw Following Lou Jie's look, clenched his hands, and said hesitantly, "What we learned when we went over is that he basically hasn't done anything; he just wanders around Jicheng every day, leaving during the day and returning at night."

Li Xuewu raised his head slightly, knowing why Following Lou Jie didn't say what this person was doing—she was saving face for him.

He was the one who arranged for this person to go over and do things; now that this person had failed, Following Lou Jie certainly couldn't tear down his stage.

This matter still had to be said by Li Xuewu's brother to be appropriate; otherwise, it would seem like she was blowing wind.

"Like this, let's start from Steel City, one by one."

Li Xuewu reached out and patted the documents beside his hand, saying, "We don't have any foundation for doing things in Steel City; we can't accomplish these things just by using Third Uncle alone."

"Of course, some things are not convenient for Third Uncle to come forward for."

Li Xuewu pursed his lips and said, "Use Third Uncle to control the overall situation, use Zhang Wanhe to manage shipping, use Zhou Ziqiang to manage the recycling station; what I want is a tripod."

As he spoke, he pointed at Old Biaozi and asked, "What you saw, is the relationship between Zhou Ziqiang and Zhang Wanhe as close as it was in the capital?"

"This..."

Old Biaozi thought carefully and said, "Maybe... it's related to the business not intersecting."

"Shipping doesn't care about things on shore, and the goods are all coordinated by Third Uncle; Zhang Wanhe can't contact Zhou Ziqiang in business either."

"That's it!"

Li Xuewu patted the shipping document and said, "Zhang Wanhe is a local snake, then drive him into the sea."

"He is old, and the people under his hand are young and strong; sooner or later they won't obey him."

Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes and said, "Let Zhou Ziqiang manage the recycling station, not go into the sea, then Zhang Wanhe is a toothless tiger, and Zhou Ziqiang is a headless fly."

"As for the development of the recycling station, take it slow; geographical factors caused them to be unable to land; choosing the port as a base was also for this reason."

"It's not the same thing as the capital."

Li Xuewu tapped the table and added, "Of course, landing and taking root is necessary; you discuss a plan with Third Uncle, and I will urge them to handle it when I go to Steel City."

Giving Following Lou Jie the task, Li Xuewu continued, "Shipping matters cannot be rushed, because this wind is too big; the contracts already signed at Jinmen Port haven't been let go, so just wait; it won't take two days before business can be carried out."

"Let's talk about the Steel Mill's trade project."

Li Xuewu looked at the two of them and said, "The Steel Mill is already preparing a production base; the main commodities for the third-line trade in the future will still be based on the production base's products, supplemented by agricultural and sideline products."

"From this aspect, the trade mainly responsible for agricultural and sideline products and scattered commodities will inevitably be capped; this is an objective problem."

Li Xuewu explained Following Lou Jie's worry about "one family dominating," then pinched his brow and raised his hand, saying, "Regarding the trade connecting to Hong Kong, it will ultimately be led by Third Uncle."

Speaking of this, Li Xuewu looked at Old Biaozi and asked, "Following Lou Jie is going to Hong Kong; we must arrange for someone to go with her to help; are you going, or is Third Uncle going? Have you discussed it with Third Uncle before going this time?"

"Uh... Third Uncle said he's going."

Old Biaozi spread his hands and said, "Third Uncle said I just got married, so it's better to be at home."

As he spoke, he looked at Li Xuewu and said, "Third Aunt is pregnant; Third Uncle said he will arrange for Third Aunt to return to the capital to live after he leaves, and let me take care of her."

"Hehe~"

Li Xuewu chuckled without saying anything; Wen Saner's petty mind was really big.

"Then pay more attention to Steel City's affairs next; you take over after Third Uncle leaves."

Pointing at Old Biaozi, Li Xuewu directly set the next personnel arrangement: "Let Erhai follow Third Uncle to Hong Kong, and then select a few boys from home to follow."

After finishing, he signaled Following Lou Jie and said, "Third Uncle and Erhai handle things steadily; discuss it when you have something."

"Don't be afraid of making mistakes; if you need people, I will send them to you from Steel City at any time; if you need money, Five Phoenix Bank will support you at any time; I will support you behind your back."

"Understood."

Following Lou Jie's eyes flowed as she looked at Li Xuewu and nodded; this kind of support made her feel warm, just not knowing if it was really behind her back—in front would also work.

She didn't think that having Wen San and Erhai follow her was to monitor anything; to monitor, it would have to be that Comrade Comrade Ji Weidong.

Li Xuewu dragged the topic back to Steel City: "In the future, Biaozi, Zhang Wanhe, and Zhou Ziqiang will form a tripod; East Wind Shipping, the recycling station, and the Steel Mill will also form a tripod, relying on each other and cooperating."

"East Wind Shipping must rely on the Steel Mill to provide cargo transport tasks, and provide ship maintenance and supply."

"The Steel Mill must rely on shipping to realize logistics transport, can coordinate rail transport from Steel City to Yingcheng Port, and become an inland port and cargo transfer station."

"The recycling station receives goods from the Steel Mill's trade project and distributes them to various enterprises in Steel City, must connect into a piece to engage in cooperation, and lay the foundation for the industrial production base."

"At the same time, the products of the industrial production base also need the recycling station to radiate the channel from Steel City to Jicheng, thereby influencing the entire Northeast, and providing powerful support for the third-line trade."

Li Xuewu pointed at Old Biaozi and said, "Three businesses, one ring buckled to another, every ring has insurance, every ring has involvement; Third Uncle has already laid a good foundation for you; you have to make something of it."

"Understood, Wu Ge."

Old Biaozi nodded very solemnly; jumping from the capital to Steel City was definitely not exile, but the sky was high for birds to fly, having a broader space.

You can't cultivate a good helmsman in a washbasin; Li Xuewu had to let these country bumpkins see the world.

"Zhang Wanhe is responsible for shipping, one end is you, one end is Hong Kong, one end is Jinmen; supplies and safety are held in your hands, not afraid of him flying away."

"Zhou Ziqiang is responsible for the recycling station, one end is you, one end is Jicheng, one end is Steel City's related enterprises; the muzzle is held in your hands, no need for me to teach you how to do things."

"As for Jicheng."

Li Xuewu raised his head slightly and said, "Xilin is a woman, and one who has experienced great disaster, with compassion in her heart; I will teach her what compassion is when I go to Jicheng."

Jicheng's affairs must be solved; Second Uncle can help, but he can't preside over the work.

Plus Ding Wanqiu's side, Li Xuewu had to go over personally.

This time going to Steel City, Old Biaozi and Following Lou Jie audited the accounts of all units and brought back the rosters of all personnel; it was to form a unified management pattern.

At the same time, Following Lou Jie was already coordinating with the Five-Family Alliance to make plans for various projects in Steel City and Jicheng, and was also sorting out the future development of these projects.

The "brain" Li Xuewu found wasn't very advanced, but it was definitely real talent and learning, experienced, pure capitalist X5.

The three discussed and studied the trade in Jicheng, Steel City, the capital, Yuezhou, Wucheng, and Hong Kong in the future, and made a development plan for Yingcheng Port as the main trading port.

Li Xuewu used the commercial project plan he used in the Rolling Mill and the Steel Mill; it was so rigorous and standardized; besides him providing the thinking and direction, the specifics were all done by people from those five families helping him.

It seemed like he was calculating everything and full of wisdom, but it was all because they were silently paying for him.

This was also what Li Xuewu had planned; these five families were responsible for carrying the burden, and he was responsible for moving forward; everyone cooperated, carrying the burden forward.

Old Biaozi saw that the discussion was about finished, stood up, signaled outside the door, and said, "You guys talk; I still have things to do, so I have to go back."

Li Xuewu waved his hand and signaled, "You drive the car back; I'll have the car here take me to the compound to pick up the car later."

"That's good, I'm leaving, Following Lou Jie~"

Old Biaozi greeted with a smile and left; he knew that the relationship between this Following Lou Jie and Wu Ge was unusual; otherwise, could it be her going to Hong Kong to preside over the work?

Following Lou Jie saw Biaozi leave, then glared at Li Xuewu and asked, "Didn't you say you wanted to support me behind my back? Where's the support?"

Li Xuewu twitched the corners of his mouth, stood up, looked outside the door, and asked, "Drive your car?"

"You drive!"

Don't know if it was nostalgia or missing someone, Following Lou Jie moved back home to live.

The Haizi Villa was cleaned up, and things were moved back to her maiden home.

It might also be because she was afraid that her mother would worry about her father alone, or it might be because her father's departure marked that she was also going on a long journey, so she wanted to accompany her mother more.

When Li Xuewu drove that Volga M24 to the Lou family, he embarrassingly discovered that his cheap mother-in-law was also there.

"Xuewu, training is over?"

"Yes, Mom, you're doing well."

Tan Yali smiled slightly, her face full of satisfaction; she had an extremely good impression of Li Xuewu.

She looked at her daughter, signaled inside the house, and said, "You guys sit; I'm going out to buy groceries; eat here tonight."

"Yes, alright, you've worked hard."

Li Xuewu responded with a smile, ignoring Following Lou Jie pinching him.

After his cheap mother-in-law went out, he turned to Following Lou Jie and asked with a smile, "Why are you pinching me!"

"Who told you to call her Mom!"

Following Lou Jie scolded, "That's my Mom! It has nothing to do with you; don't call her that randomly!"

Li Xuewu asked amusingly, "Then what should I call her? Auntie? Madam?..."

After finishing, he walked to the tea table to pour tea, but it was snatched away by Following Lou Jie, who pushed him toward the stairs and said, "Want to drink water without working? Where's the logic in that!"

"I'll work~ I'll work, alright~"

Li Xuewu turned around, scooped up Following Lou Jie, and walked toward the stairs, saying as he walked, "This is you provoking me; it's been over a month..."

"Not allowed to say it!"

"Ah~"

Dinner was eaten at Following Lou Jie's house; the atmosphere at the dinner table was a bit awkward; Li Xuewu really didn't know his cheap mother-in-law had returned.

By the time he and Following Lou Jie went downstairs, the meal had already been prepared.

Although this building was an old building, the building materials used were solid; upstairs and downstairs, Following Lou Jie shouted so loudly; if he said the downstairs couldn't hear, Li Xuewu wouldn't dare say his mother-in-law was deaf at forty.

Following Lou Jie glared at Li Xuewu, wanting to kick him under the table, but her legs were too short to reach.

Provoking her mother to glance at her, she then ate her meal angrily.

Li Xuewu also felt wronged; she was the one who wanted him to stand behind her and support her; they were good friends, so of course he would support her with all his might.

Don't talk while eating, don't call while sleeping; after the meal, the three sat on the sofa and talked about family matters.

The main topic still revolved around Father Lou going to Hong Kong; Mother Lou was indeed very worried.

On one hand, it was a safety issue; Lou Yu's own body was not very good, and the long journey made her afraid he wouldn't be able to handle it.

On the other hand, there were Lou family members in Hong Kong; Lou Yu's several sons were all in Hong Kong, having been arranged to go there before.

Going to Hong Kong this time, she knew Lou Yu would definitely go find those two households; whether to acknowledge them or not was a blow to Lou Yu.

If he acknowledged them, his heart would have to stay there, but the capital side would have to be abandoned.

Maybe she and Lou Xiaoe, the two sisters, didn't care; the third household had two daughters; she didn't feel she was that important to Lou Yu, the key was so much family property, whether he was willing to part with it.

If he was willing, he wouldn't have stayed in the interior himself and sent the first and second households, who had sons, to Hong Kong.

Even if the situation wasn't good now and the family couldn't do business, he was willing to part with the industry here, but now that he had Li Xuewu, this cheap son-in-law, was he still willing?

So even if he acknowledged the relatives, he still had things to worry about.

If the first and second households over there didn't acknowledge him, the blow would be very direct; returning to the interior again would be all heartache.

Following Lou Jie certainly understood her mother's worries, but she was also worried; if her father acknowledged the relatives over there and didn't come back, how would she face Li Xuewu.

But if her father didn't acknowledge them and returned heartbroken, how would she conduct herself when she went over and saw the other party.

Mother and daughter were worried, but Li Xuewu had no worries at all; whether Father Lou acknowledged the relatives had nothing to do with him; he only acknowledged Lou Xiaoe.

Father Lou was even less likely to stay; he had already told him that; not afraid of him going back on his word.

In the interior, Li Xuewu had to take care of Following Lou Jie and abide by laws and morals, but in Hong Kong, Comrade Comrade Ji Weidong wouldn't acknowledge that.

Bringing the Investigation Department into the game, they knew what they should do; without the brains to make money, they had to provide obedient guns.

Following Lou Jie looked at Li Xuewu, who was drinking tea, and asked, "Will my dad be in danger when he comes back?"

"What danger?"

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "He didn't change his identity; he's still a capital person; what danger is there in returning home."

Mother Lou looked at Li Xuewu and said, "Entering the pass isn't dangerous; arriving home is dangerous; I don't even know if anyone is watching me."

"Hehe, rest assured, nothing will happen."

Li Xuewu knew what she was worried about and comforted her with a chuckle, "If you feel it's not safe, you can also go back to the club to live; isn't it all the same."

Mother Lou shook her head slightly and said, "When her dad comes back, we'll still go to the mountain; it'll be less trouble."

Li Xuewu drank tea without speaking, but under Following Lou Jie's gaze, he had to say, "It's all fine; it's up to you; the mountain is also convenient."

Following Lou Jie stepped on Li Xuewu's foot angrily, glaring at him and wanting to scold him for being an ungrateful wretch who wanted to run after eating.

Li Xuewu twitched the corners of his mouth, lowered his head, and said, "The city isn't very convenient; the notice issued a few days ago said to persist in the policy of maintaining and protecting industry and commerce; although organizations like the CPPCC have stopped working and activities, they didn't say they were dissolved."

"But you all also know clearly, the more you emphasize something, the more dangerous it is."

Li Xuewu put down the teacup and said, "I suggest you just be responsible for the restaurant business at the club; nothing will happen."

"But if Dad comes back and you all decide to go up the mountain, that's fine; I support it all."

Li Xuewu looked at Following Lou Jie and said, "The main thing is still you; handle things thoughtfully; if you handle things properly, Mom and Dad will also be at ease."

Following Lou Jie glanced at him and said, "Why are you talking about me~"

Li Xuewu smiled and exhorted, "The security section will come down from the mountain tomorrow; there's no need to worry about the club's safety issues."

"Also."

Li Xuewu added, "The public security brigade and the 816th Regiment have been reorganized into the Wei Third Regiment; the station is still in the original position; some retired and transferred personnel need to be resettled; I'll have Wang Xiaoqin contact you later."

"Put them in the club?"

Following Lou Jie frowned and said, "The club doesn't have much profit now; it can't support many people."

"Ten people; the club only needs ten; you can't use all people from Jicheng."

Li Xuewu didn't avoid Mother Lou when talking about work, also teaching the Lou family the way of balance.

"Placing Jicheng people in the club is also to restrain Zhang Wanhe and others in Steel City."

"Of course, you also know, they only trained for three months."

Li Xuewu leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and said, "The ten people arranged for the club are not from the capital either; it's convenient to manage, loyal, and reliable."

"What about the rest?"

Following Lou Jie looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "How many people need to be resettled? Go to Steel City?"

"All of them; about four hundred."

Li Xuewu wasn't sure how many people needed to be resettled now, but as long as these people came, they could become a boost to his career.

"East Wind Shipping, Steel City Recycling, trade projects, shipbuilding and car manufacturing, industrial production, as well as port affairs in Steel City, Yingcheng, Yuezhou, and Hong Kong."

Following Lou Jie nodded and said, "If arranged this way, it can create profits and pay wages."

As she spoke, she also confirmed with Li Xuewu, "They all want wages, right? And these ten people at the club..."

"Hehe, of course, give them."

Li Xuewu chuckled, "Don't feel bad about the money; using these people is different from using Zhao Lao Si and the others."

Following Lou Jie nodded knowingly and said, "Then I'll set a standard later; can't just follow the worker grading."

"Although the current projects are very scattered, one day they will need to be managed collectively; having a good personnel and financial system will also be convenient for group management in the future."

Following Lou Jie's management and economics studies during this period were indeed not in vain; the teachers were powerful, and she learned solidly.

Li Xuewu nodded without objection, stating the requirements for resettling these people and the direction of their use.

Following Lou Jie understood very well why Li Xuewu valued these people; compared to Zhang Wanhe's people, Zhou Changli's people, and the locals in Steel City, these veterans had strong physical fitness, firm will, and good discipline.

She didn't know if Li Xuewu deliberately recruited these people, but it just happened that when his career map was expanding rapidly, the manpower problem was solved.

This also indirectly proved that what Li Xuewu said to her in the afternoon wasn't empty; if he said he would give people, he would really give people.

If only Li Xuewu could give her the person she really wanted; she had been looking forward to it for a long time, but there was no movement in her belly.

Li Xuewu asked some more about Father Lou's affairs in Hong Kong, said a few words to Mother Lou, and then left.

It might be the setting up of the radio station, or the busyness of the initial startup period; whether it was Comrade Comrade Ji Weidong or Lou Yu, the news sent back was very little.

Li Xuewu certainly understood their approach; distant water couldn't quench near thirst; Hong Kong's affairs still had to rely on them; he was anxious but had no way.

Saying he trusted the other party completely was impossible; all Li Xuewu could do was constantly set rings, one ring buckled to another, just like the layout in Steel City, every ring had a lock, and the locks were connected to locks.

Where in the world is there absolute trust and safety; he used means and still didn't dare guarantee that Following Lou Jie wouldn't get pregnant...

Li Xuewu drove that M24 back to the compound, handed the car to Old Biaozi, and told him to send it back to the club tomorrow.

He originally wanted to change cars and leave, but was stopped by Second Uncle and the others, saying they had to clean up those antiques, otherwise there would really be no room left.

The underground warehouse had long been full, and several warehouses on the ground had been emptied to store those things.

Li Xuewu really hadn't noticed; there was a lot of scrap piled up in the courtyard, and he thought the waste company had delayed collecting it.

He couldn't leave; if he left today, there would be no room to stand in the courtyard when he came back next week.

Although these things had been sent less frequently recently, there was still a degree of decline.

From time to time, people still came to sell these things, perhaps scared out of their wits.

Li Xuewu called Yu Li, Old Biaozi, and others to help, drove the truck into the dark night alone, not afraid of danger.

After tossing until midnight, the warehouse in the courtyard was finally cleared; Li Xuewu estimated that he would have to find a larger place to build a museum in the future, otherwise he wouldn't be able to store them.

The consignment store that Grandfather had been thinking about was really found by Old Biaozi and Shen Guodong.

Old Biaozi relied on his acquaintance with Xiao Wei to get some local specialties, called two little brats to shout, and took it.

For the others, he had to be tough; Old Biaozi did this after coming back.

He scouted it out first, let the familiar little brats go to the door to make trouble, saying that there were four-old cultural relics in that consignment store.

Consignment stores were all industries of the supply and marketing cooperative, and they were also very arrogant, but in this year, no matter how arrogant people were, they were diarrhea in front of the little brats.

So this was like a sweep; Old Biaozi was responsible for scouting in front, the little brats were responsible for making trouble, Shen Guodong was responsible for clearing the consignment store's warehouse and inventory, and Grandfather and Second Uncle sat at home selecting.

Afterward, Old Biaozi gave money according to the scrap price and sent many novel things; the little brats took the blame, and they didn't touch the edges at all.

Shen Guodong also used the recycling station as a cover; openly, it was the little brats calling them to recycle junk, and in front of those people, it was also traded as junk.

Among the things Li Xuewu loaded and transported away, this time there were many furniture-style things, truly countless.

Fortunately, Old Biaozi had principles in doing things; he didn't move ordinary entrusted things, only took good furniture and antiques, focusing on a cultural cleanup.

Leaving behind the vulgar, taking away the elegant.

If it were up to the little brats, they would definitely want to take everything away, appreciating both the elegant and the vulgar.

But if that were really the case, it would be a big mess; moving away antique furniture had reasons, but if they moved everything, wouldn't they offend people to death.

Clearing away antique-style things, the supply and marketing cooperative would only think about the little brats making trouble; if they cleared away other things, the supply and marketing cooperative would inevitably check where the things went.

It wouldn't be easy to handle if they brought them back to the recycling station; keeping them in hand would be junk, which would become a problem.

If Li Xuewu were at home, he would absolutely not let them take such risks; once a tail was left, the aftermath would be endless.

Now that he gave money to those little brats, they could sell these things, and they could sell Old Biaozi and the others.

Fortunately, the things were collected as scrap, and it was in front of the people at the consignment store; the novel things given to the little brats were only books and badges, which had no value.

If they really gave money privately, that would be a big trouble.

With the skin of the recycling station, the big furnace at the First Prison, and these joint units of the Rolling Mill, he wasn't afraid of anyone looking for these aftermaths.

After giving Second Uncle and the others heavy instructions not to take such risks again, he drove home.

When the career is big, there are many worries; if people are scattered and can't be brought back, it becomes a problem.

Li Xuewu "closed the door" for a month, truly terrified; he felt heartache for any loss, after all, they were the old team.

Especially Comrade Comrade Ji Weidong and Lou Yu, who were hanging outside; from Following Lou Jie's introduction, he knew that Comrade Comrade Ji Weidong and his father were still helping to handle procedures and select suitable acquisition targets.

Lou Yu didn't say the situation of meeting the family over there, and it wasn't convenient to ask here.

Li Xuewu asked about Wu Laoshi's spouse, but Following Lou Jie didn't know; the information sent back didn't have this.

He could only wait now, wait for news from Comrade Comrade Ji Weidong, wait for news from Lou Yu, wait for news from Five Phoenix Bank.

After this wind passes, don't know if Ai Jiaqing will come back; he values this cooperation partner very much, best to be able to get on the other party's boat.

In Hong Kong, it's very chaotic now; doing business isn't that easy; without power, anyone can scrape a layer off you.

Still in the financial industry, without weapons in hand, who recognizes you as opening a bank; robbing you is no discussion.

The only thing he can control now is that Lou Yu doesn't come back, and gold won't go over.

Once the gold goes over, Following Lou Jie will go over.

Once Following Lou Jie goes over, Wen San will go over, and the people and weapons Li Xuewu prepared for them can all go over.

He doesn't have weapons and equipment to push across Hong Kong, but protecting this money, protecting the business, and building a security company's firepower is more than enough.

Does a security company need mortars?

Monday, when Li Xuewu's command car drove to the front of the Rolling Mill gate facing the morning sun, the security guard standing on the post gave a particularly standard salute.

Han Jiankun slowed down, gave a honk, and then drove into the factory area.

The pedestrians walking on both sides of the road saw the security department's command car enter at this time, calculated the time in their hearts, a month...

Time passes so fast; the Tiger of the Security Department is back.

Yes, the Tiger of the Security Department is back; some people breathed a sigh of relief, some people broke into a sweat, some people laughed, some people cried.

Li Xuewu was the same as before; he got off the car at the Security Building, went upstairs, held meetings, and worked.

Xiao Zihong was the first to come to Li Xuewu to report work; the two talked for half an hour, and then participated in the Security Department's Monday office meeting together.

After returning to the office, the heads of various sections began to come to Li Xuewu to report work individually.

Li Xuewu had to approve the documents accumulated over the past month and communicate work with those who came to report.

Sha Qizhi had been idle for a month, but now he was busy running around.

Just after hugging a stack of documents and coming out of Li Xuewu's office, he met Zhou Yao, who was crying in the corridor.

"What's wrong with this?"

Sha Qizhi looked at Zhou Yao's appearance; the change was really big; she had short, neutral hair, wore a security department uniform, and if she wasn't crying, she should be described as heroic.

Actually, he regretted asking after finishing; looking at the big office, Zhou Yao must know about her classmates.

This matter was really heartbreaking; he was thinking about letting people in the office gossip less; he knew Zhou Yao was coming back to report today, but he forgot about this when he got busy.

He was holding documents in his hands, and didn't know how to comfort her; over the past month, were there few such things?

Zhou Yao covered her mouth and cried with her head down, shaking her head slightly, indicating that she didn't need Sha Qizhi to comfort her.

Sha Qizhi was thinking about putting the documents back in the room and finding a place to persuade her properly; he still had to take her to report to the Director in a while.

Regarding Zhou Yao's training and appointment, he still had to ask Li Xuewu for instructions; this was specially cared for and cultivated by the leader, and she must be reused after coming back this time.

"Director Xu~"

He hadn't turned around yet, when he saw Xu Sian walking over from the stairs.

Xu Sian also saw him, nodded with a smile, and said, "Is your Director Li at home?"

"The leader is in the office."

Sha Qizhi responded with a smile and added, "I'll make you a cup of tea."

"No need, just a few words."

Xu Sian waved his hand with a smile, and when he walked past Sha Qizhi, he also saw Zhou Yao, who was covering her face and crying.

"Who is this young man, why is he crying like a woman~"

"..."

Sha Qizhi opened his mouth, heard Zhou Yao crying even louder, and said with a bitter smile, "Director Xu, you'd better go find our leader quickly, otherwise there will be trouble in a while."

After finishing, he used the hand holding the documents to pull Zhou Yao's clothes, pulled her, and pushed her into the big office.

Xu Sian raised his eyebrows, looked at the two again, and muttered, "What's wrong with this?"

He came to find Li Xuewu specifically; there were official matters, and private matters.

Entering the office, seeing the large stack of documents on Li Xuewu's desk, he said with a smile, "Whoa~~~ managing ten thousand things a day!"

"Are you mocking me!?"

Li Xuewu raised his head and looked at him, signaled the chair opposite, but said, "You've confused me; where's the fun~"

"Still not fun~!"

Xu Sian leaned his arms on the desk and said to Li Xuewu, "Don't tell me you just came back and don't know anything!"

As he spoke, he pointed at the door and said, "If you dare to say that, I'll name Sha Qizhi!"

"You're calling me, Director Xu~"