Chapter 894: Let the Northeast get rich first!

"Old Xia didn't come back with you?"

"No, there are still a few projects that need technical follow-up."

Li Xuewu took a sip of tea, looked at Ding Zigui sitting diagonally opposite, and asked: "Looking for Old Xia for something?"

"Hai~ what could I have~"

Ding Zigui smiled self-deprecatingly, and then saw Li Xuewu's eyes squint slightly, only then realizing he was a bit out of order.

Even if he wanted to complain, he couldn't say this in front of Li Xuewu, let alone on such a busy day.

"Cough cough~"

He coughed awkwardly, and added: "It's about the reform of the factory organ office system, which has been urged since the beginning of the month."

"Hmm."

Li Xuewu lowered his head, picked up the teacup again, and listened to him continue.

Ding Zigui's fingers tapped lightly on the sofa armrest, finding a rhythm for his speech.

"Because of the change in the organ organizational structure, Director Li told me yesterday that he wants to issue related management measures as soon as possible to accelerate the promotion of office system reform."

"What are your thoughts?"

Li Xuewu frowned slightly and asked: "Is it modifying on the basis of the original plan, or re-doing it?"

"Of course it's following the previous plan."

Ding Zigui sat up straight and explained: "The leader's meaning is to focus on considering the management authority of each team leader, and fully exert the coordination function of the Management Committee Office......"

Li Xuewu understood; what Ding Zigui was talking about wasn't the office system reform at all.

Old Li was anxious to return from Yangcheng; he was about to draw his knife.

The previous reorganization of offices already meant limiting deputy directors and spreading power to the division level.

Don't know what problem occurred in the factory during the Yangcheng period, what stimulation he received, and he wanted to operate as soon as he returned.

Saying it's focusing on the management authority of each team leader is to thoroughly divide the deputy director's power and give it to each team leader and deputy team leader.

But how much business and organizational management scope can each team leader and deputy team leader grasp; in the end, isn't it still Li Huai De who has the final say.

This organizational structure reform of the Steel Rolling Mill seems to be power centralization, but in reality, it is decentralization.

Old Li's business ability is at the division-level cadre level, but in organizational management ability, he is absolutely a talent.

What is fully exerting the coordination function of the Management Committee Office?

It is specifically using the Management Committee Office to string together the powers dispersed by each team.

Saying deputy directors still have management power, but Li Huai De can manage specifically which department through the Management Committee Office at any time.

And the authority of each team leader and deputy team leader is increased; you say, can people's hearts still be gathered.

Li Xuewu glanced at Ding Zigui, knowing that this old boy felt something was wrong and came to find a way out from him.

"Busy without touching the ground in Yangcheng, I forgot to ask about the situation at home."

"How is it?"

Li Xuewu took out two cigarettes from the cigarette box and signaled to him; seeing him wave his hand to refuse, he put one back, lit one for himself.

"Nothing happened at home, right?"

"Hai~ quite good~"

Ding Zigui glanced at Li Xuewu, picked up the teacup and took a sip, and said very casually: "Director Li is not at home, Deputy Director Cheng is responsible for the main work, what could happen."

"That's good, good is good."

Li Xuewu understood; the reason was with Cheng Kaiyuan.

During the Yangcheng period, he wasn't disconnected from the Steel Rolling Mill side; Sha Qizhi would call back every day.

But in the end, the situation that the section level of the security department could come into contact with was limited.

It was possible for other division-level and deputy division-level cadres to talk to him about these things face-to-face, but it was impossible to talk through a third party.

Even Li Xuewu himself wouldn't do this kind of stupid thing; it was degrading and dangerous.

So Li Xuewu understood the situation of the security group of the Steel Rolling Mill for the past half month, understood the progress of related business, and could coordinate various departments and branch factories of the factory organ to support the work in Yangcheng.

However, in terms of daily organizational relationships, there was a fault line after all; if the homework was missed, it had to be made up.

Sha Qizhi had been busy with him since returning yesterday and didn't have time to collect these situations.

At this moment, he had coordinated the work of receiving visitors to Comprehensive Office Director Sun Jian, and went to do this himself.

Official business is important, but the leader can't be blind, and even less can he be deaf.

Li Xuewu said it was good, but his eyes were communicating with Ding Zigui; everything was in silence.

"Oh, by the way, I applied to the leader to establish a foreign trade management office group under the Economic and Trade Leading Group Office, and the leader agreed."

"This is a good thing."

Ding Zigui raised his eyebrows and said: "Our factory hasn't come into contact with foreign trade before, there should be a foreign management department responsible for coordination."

"That's my meaning too."

Li Xuewu flicked the ash and said: "The leader is relatively concerned about this matter; the chicken in hand can't fly again, it has to land in the pot."

"The Management Committee Office has no problem."

Ding Zigui nodded and said: "You can point to anyone you want, if you need support, I'll come to find the leader to coordinate."

"Hmm, waiting for this sentence."

Li Xuewu puffed hard, smiled, and said: "I plan to let Qizhi take the lead in this matter, find a few who can speak foreign languages, have certain work experience in foreign trade."

"Combined with the students practicing in the factory from Huaqing, I think we can also hang a sign of the Management Committee Office Foreign Coordination Office."

"Oh~"

Ding Zigui heard Li Xuewu say this, responded with his mouth, and picked up the teacup to cover his thinking.

The conversation between the two was also shattered, hitting a nail with one hammer and a stick with the other; outsiders were confused, but they knew it very well.

"I have no opinion."

Ding Zigui put down the teacup and nodded in agreement with Li Xuewu's opinion.

"Then put the office address on the third floor, next to the Management Committee Office, easy to do things."

"All okay~"

Li Xuewu stood up with his hands on his knees, walked to the desk and pressed out the cigarette butt, turned back to Ding Zigui and said: "Since Director Li handed the office system reform to you, I won't express an opinion."

In Ding Zigui's frowning gaze, Li Xuewu added: "However, I suggest you consult Deputy Director Gu's opinion."

"Gu...... oh."

Ding Zigui looked sideways slightly, thinking about the meaning in Li Xuewu's words.

Li Xuewu pointed to the other party and reminded: "Deputy Director Gu has worked in the organizational department for a long time, and has a lot of experience in cadre management and organizational coordination that can be learned."

"Look at me."

Ding Zigui tapped his forehead, widened his eyes, and said with a smile: "This isn't...... oh my, understood~ understood!"

"Heh~"

Li Xuewu also chuckled, leaned on the front of the desk, and teased: "I was busy and confused in Yangcheng, were you also busy and confused at home?"

"Hahaha~"

Ding Zigui laughed self-deprecatingly and waved his hand: "You don't say, I really haven't been idle."

He complained: "Before, I scolded Old Xu for being a meat donkey, now it's my turn, finally knowing the bitterness of the office."

"All the same."

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "The impact brought by structural reform is still continuing."

He pointed behind him and said: "The work of the security group here hasn't been straightened out yet, a head full of lawsuits."

"Hai, who says it isn't~"

Ding Zigui heard Li Xuewu's meaning to send guests away, stood up, and sighed: "One group is enough to keep you busy, now you have to concurrently manage the Management Committee Office work, sigh~"

"So please take care of me, Team Leader Ding~"

Li Xuewu smiled and sent him out the door, walking and saying: "Today in the afternoon, I made an appointment with the leaders of the glass factory to talk about the fiberglass factory cooperation project."

"Tomorrow morning, I'm going to the Jingcheng Television Factory to coordinate the cooperation of the electronics industry, electrical system, and communication system."

"Tomorrow afternoon, the Second Machinery Factory is coming to talk about the mechanical procurement of generator, engine, and gearbox production lines."

He patted Ding Zigui's arm and said: "My time here is really tight, there is other work to do, you brother can't say I'm eating dry rice."

"This is a joke~"

Ding Zigui smiled and said: "Cadres in the Steel Rolling Mill, if you are eating dry rice, then I can't even eat rice!"

"Hahaha~ joke~"

Li Xuewu laughed and made a haha, sent him to the stairwell, and talked about coordinating the shipyard and food industry work.

This Old Ding has many thoughts, but he is still very righteous.

Even if he has other ideas, at this time, he doesn't dare to come to Li Xuewu.

Including Li Xuewu proposing to let Sha Qizhi concurrently manage the Foreign Coordination Office, he also agreed in one breath.

Li Xuewu's own words are good here, but after all, people and things are needed, all coming out of the Management Committee Office; without his nod, Sha Qizhi's work wouldn't be comfortable.

Helping one's own secretary to get on the horse, this kind of thing is common in the organ.

Furthermore, Sha Qizhi does have the ability and qualifications in this regard; Li Xuewu arranging it this way doesn't count as appointing people by favoritism.

And on the matter of office system reform, Li Xuewu first didn't give him a good face, and later didn't promise to help him, but pointed out the relationship with Gu Weijie.

Finally, when sending him out the door, he reported the key work to follow up, giving enough face; what else could he be annoyed about.

Li Xuewu in the Management Committee Office, whether it is organizational work or business work, is directly docking with Li Huai De.

Even before, Ding Zigui didn't dare to take big in front of Li Xuewu.

Now don't look at him being the main, Li Xuewu being the deputy, but if you really want to be serious, he has to listen to the deputy.

You, the main, only manage a few channels; Li Xuewu, this deputy director, concurrently serves as the deputy director of all project management offices.

Especially when Li Haiyang reported the leader's itinerary, he specifically pointed out that these were all plans set by Deputy Director Li.

Even what Li Huai De does can be managed by him, you say who else can manage him!

Of course, Li Xuewu taking the initiative to report work to him is not only respecting him, but also work needs.

No matter what height one reaches, one must treat work and colleagues with a mentality of mutual respect and mutual help.

You say Li Xuewu is in a high position with great power, but his current level is deputy division; age has blocked his progress, this is reality.

If he floats, naturally someone will set obstacles for him, let him fall down, and he might fall even worse then.

So Li Xuewu always remembers who he is, when to fight for interests, when to be polite.

Otherwise, people will say you young people don't talk about martial arts!

"Contact the shipyard, I want to talk to Director Xu on the phone."

As soon as Sha Qizhi entered the door, he saw the leader explaining work to Director Sun Jian.

He took the thermos from the tea cabinet at the door, nodded to Sun Jian who walked out with a smile, and then went to the leader's desk.

"Leader, do you want to turn on the light?"

"Hmm."

Li Xuewu was lowering his head to approve documents, looked up at Sha Qizhi, and then looked out the window.

The sky was gloomy, and there was an evil wind blowing, howling.

Sha Qizhi continued to pour hot water, and said: "Seems like it's going to snow, it's cooling down outside."

"Is that so."

Li Xuewu looked at him and asked: "Did it snow in the past half month?"

"Should be no."

Sha Qizhi went to the door to send the thermos, and at the same time turned on the light in the room, saying: "My wife only said it was cold for two days, and warmed up again, don't know why, it changed today."

"It's the end of October~"

Li Xuewu muttered, then lowered his head and finished approving the documents in his hand.

"There will be fewer warm days, and it will get colder and colder."

"That's what they say~"

Sha Qizhi heard the meaning in the leader's words, and also said pointedly: "Cold is indifferent, just afraid of evil winds."

Li Xuewu didn't speak, raised his eyelids, and continued the work in his hand.

Sha Qizhi went to test the temperature of the heater, seeing it was already supplying heat, walked back and organized the documents on the table, while reporting: "The residential area project has stopped, internal renovation is still being done."

"Deputy Director Gu is coordinating the third batch of housing construction plans, saying they want to start seven sets together, striving to complete them in May, and thoroughly solve the problem of housing difficulties for poor employees by the end of next year."

"The personnel department completed a batch of secondary employee recruitment plans, organized and coordinated worker turnover, and some have already gone to Steel City and Yingcheng."

"A batch of tertiary recruitment work has started, Deputy Team Leader Chu arranged for the Discipline Inspection Office to follow up and supervise the implementation of the selection work......"

His speaking speed was fast, but his articulation was very clear, making Li Xuewu hear it very clearly.

Just like speed-reading news, combing through the work situation of the Steel Rolling Mill for the past period in chronological order, and reporting it to Li Xuewu.

Li Xuewu was looking at documents while listening to him, and signed opinions from time to time.

Until Sha Qizhi mentioned Cheng Kaiyuan's speech at the production meeting, his pen stopped.

"Deputy Director Cheng emphasized the dialectical relationship between production and reform, summarizing reform experience in production labor, and the university study activity is excellent......"

The more Li Xuewu listened, the more wrong it tasted; what did Cheng Kaiyuan want to do?

Could it be that Old Li really thought he could become a Buddha after putting down the butcher knife?

Now Li Huai De chooses to endure, that is because he drew a big pancake for him, allowing him to make the best choice between fighting and development.

What does Cheng Kaiyuan mean by saying this? Is he trying to reverse the car and drag Old Li back into the mud of fighting!

The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop; Li Xuewu knew that the wind outside didn't stop, and the hearts of these people in the factory couldn't be settled.

Cheng Kaiyuan didn't make a move when Yang Yuansong was there, choosing this time.

Up or down, if there is no determination to win, it is looking for trouble.

Old Li said he went to the higher-ups to coordinate project-related work, which might also be related to this matter.

Taking achievements to show merit, stabilizing the higher-ups, and coming back to clean him up.

Just settled for two days, and the Steel Rolling Mill is going to have trouble again.

Actually, Li Xuewu had expected this kind of feedback long ago, especially entering the end of October, the change in the situation slowed down, which inevitably made some people think they saw the general trend.

They naturally want to seek benefits in the storm, but they felt the situation was too dangerous before and didn't dare to get into the water.

Now......

In Li Xuewu's view, these people are fools; what is the difference between them and those who followed the trend to buy houses in later generations.

The wind that should have blown has already blown; the current wind direction seems clear and strong, but in reality, it no longer has the possibility of turning the world upside down.

Furthermore, vested interest holders like Li Huai De and these people, how could they allow themselves to become history.

This matter seems troublesome~

"What is the factory's reaction?"

Li Xuewu interrupted Sha Qizhi's report and knocked on the key point for him to answer.

"Team Leader Kuang is very annoyed, held several meetings to emphasize work discipline."

Sha Qizhi looked at Li Xuewu and said: "Deputy Team Leader Chen Shu-yi, who is in charge of production work, mentioned the suggestion of establishing grassroots groups for university study activities in the production workshop, but was rejected by Team Leader Kuang."

"This matter was finally reported to Deputy Director Gu, and Deputy Director Gu handed it over to Deputy Team Leader Yin, who is in charge of organizational work, to coordinate."

"Now this matter is still dragging, Deputy Team Leader Yin has been slow to give a definitive suggestion, especially with Team Leader Kuang's opposition......"

"I know."

Li Xuewu nodded and continued to lower his head to read the documents.

Sha Qizhi returned to the speed-news state just now; as long as the leader didn't ask specifically, they were all overviews.

After talking for more than ten minutes, Office Director Sun Jian walked into the office, saw Sha Qizhi reporting work, and didn't walk in.

He stood at the door and reminded Li Xuewu: "Leader, the call from Yingcheng Shipyard is connected, will be transferred over immediately."

"Good."

Li Xuewu nodded, responded, waved his hand, and stopped him.

"Have a work arrangement."

Seeing Sun Jian walk over, Li Xuewu leaned on the chair and pointed to Sha Qizhi: "Qizhi needs to be responsible for the work of the Foreign Trade Office next, you arrange it."

"Yes."

Sun Jian first promised, and after seeing Sha Qizhi's calm expression, he knew he already knew in advance.

"Comprehensive Office work...... and"

He deliberately hesitated, and then asked: "Do you have any requirements for the secretary position?"

"Just concurrent management."

Li Xuewu's fountain pen tapped the table lightly, glanced at him, and said: "The work of the Comprehensive Office still needs to be picked up."

Sun Jian's question was very clever, and Li Xuewu's answer was also quite unexpected, causing his gaze to involuntarily turn once again toward Sha Qizhi's side.

Sha Qizhi had been talked to by the leader on the train, and according to his original intention, naturally he didn't want to leave the secretary position so early.

But Li Xuewu pointed out his age and mentioned his promotion a few months ago.

At this time, going out is actually the best time; in December, the year-end summary starts, and cadre transfer becomes difficult.

Also, Sha Qizhi cherishes the opportunity to learn by Li Xuewu's side, but now he already has the ability and knowledge.

And he isn't a young man in his early twenties, needing to hone his temperament; he is already thirty, if he doesn't stand out now, he won't be able to.

With the status of Deputy Director of the Security Group Comprehensive Office, concurrently managing the Foreign Trade Office, and hanging the sign of the Foreign Reception Office, this transition is very rare.

He naturally couldn't be in this state of cross-departmental concurrent management for a long time; this is two different things from Li Xuewu's situation.

Concurrent management means energy dispersion, no absolute control ability, that is nonsense.

Sha Qizhi must make full use of his connections and accumulation in a short time, with the help of the Foreign Trade Office as a springboard, to express his ability as much as possible for everyone to see.

About three months, he needs to prepare for the handover of the Deputy Director of the Security Group Comprehensive Office; going out means this position is no longer his.

Also need to help the newcomer who takes over Li Xuewu's secretary work to familiarize with the leader's work rhythm, let the other party run with him, reaching the same rhythm.

Finally, with a brilliant achievement, let those who questioned the leader's promotion of him shut up, and generously take over a positive section-level unit.

Doing secretary work basically requires this process.

If the leader followed has the possibility of progress in the near future, there is a need to stay.

But Li Xuewu's age line has been blocked, and there is no way to progress in level within two or three years.

So he is taking this east wind now, which is the most appropriate.

Why did Sun Jian look at him twice, it was entirely out of envy and jealousy.

When he was demoted from the position of Deputy Director of the Factory Office to serve as Director of the Comprehensive Office of the Security Department, it was said to be a perfect jump.

But who jumps who knows, this is not a sugar jar, the bitter nest can still be said.

If Factory Manager Yang had given him a platform to buffer at the beginning, and jumped with the help of several projects, how could he be the office director for the office leaders.

This isn't called going out, it's called demotion, saying it's a helpless move is also okay.

After all, Factory Manager Yang's situation wasn't very good at the time, the building was about to collapse, and giving him this treatment was already quite good.

Saying not envious is false; at the beginning, he was the factory manager's secretary, high-spirited, young talent, unique for a time.

What about Sha Qizhi?

They are people of the same age, naturally having an understanding of each other.

This person changed several positions, wasn't popular in any department, and finally sat on the cold bench; how could he compare with him!

Now?

He is still a positive section, but in three months, Sha Qizhi will complete a life reversal, and like him, will also be a positive section.

Isn't it, in three months, that's six or seven years; Sha Qizhi can be promoted according to conditions.

By then both are positive sections, but positive sections also have comparisons.

If you want to talk about future development, you say Yu Decai was promoted to deputy division from the position of Comprehensive Office Director, this can't be debated.

Yu Decai himself had been in the deputy section position for many years, had Dong Wenxue taking care of him above, and was working hard for Li Xuewu here.

At that time Li Huai De needed support, if Li Xuewu didn't push him up, who would he push up?

Heaven, Earth, and People, Yu Decai occupied them all, otherwise you think a Comprehensive Office Director is so easy to progress?

Yu Decai is not an accident, it is inevitable.

What about him? He doesn't have Yu Decai's Heaven, Earth, and People.

First of all, Li Xuewu's attitude towards him is absolutely no problem, but the stereotypical impression is forever engraved on him.

He has a "Yang" character engraved on his forehead, and he will never want to take it off.

Unless he pulls Yang Fengshan's pigtail in the university study activity.

But doing so makes his heart uneasy, and others will see him.

At least Li Xuewu can't tolerate him here, this problem is unsolvable.

Look at Sha Qizhi, the positive section outside is absolutely a "prince" of one side, having relatively independent leadership authority, and can train achievements, how can he compare.

At this time, no one will consider Sha Qizhi's failure in the position of Foreign Trade Management Office.

Why?

Because this is managed by Li Xuewu, and regarded by Director Li as a propellant for enterprise groupization.

In the Steel Rolling Mill, the projects they two confirmed to support only have success, no failure.

With Li Xuewu here, can Sha Qizhi, who made achievements, be sent to the corners?

Look at Wei Tong in the big mountain ditch, before he was just a security guard, now he is already a deputy section doing the work of a positive section; it's not high position and low match, it's low position and high match, properly "one of our own" treatment.

Just looking at all this, you know how difficult secretary work is; it's no different from gambling.

Just looking at all these things, one knows how difficult secretarial work is; it's no different from gambling.

Coming out of Li Xuewu's office, listening to the leader's phone call, Sun Jian patted Sha Qizhi's arm and whispered congratulations.

Both are old hands in the workplace; the skill of not showing joy or anger has long been practiced.

Sha Qizhi was also very humble, smiled, said thank you, and also mentioned the problem of the leader's secretary candidate.

"You are by the leader's side."

Sun Jian pulled him into the office and asked: "What is the leader's meaning in his heart?"

"We are doing service."

Before Sha Qizhi could answer, he added: "The secretary candidate is even more critical, if the leader doesn't say, you can't have no count in your heart."

When talking about this problem just now, Li Xuewu didn't give a specific answer, and he was about to ask when the phone rang.

It was from Yingcheng Shipyard, so he didn't have a chance to ask again.

At this moment, Sha Qizhi also understood Sun Jian

At this moment, Sha Qizhi also understood Sun Jian's meaning; he handed a cigarette to the other party and said, "When leaders choose secretaries, they never look at family background."

These words were indeed true; Sun Jian glanced at Sha Qizhi—wasn't the person before him an example?

"When I was first chosen to be a secretary, it was also when the leader had just come into contact with the work of the Security Division."

Sha Qizhi explained, "Naturally, there's no need to look for someone as old as me now."

He gave a self-deprecating laugh and said, "I think someone younger is more suitable, at least with enough physical strength."

"After running around for this half-month, let alone me not being able to take it, my wife over there is already complaining about not wanting the home anymore, blaming me for tiring her out alone."

"If you're considered old, then what am I?"

Sun Jian said this to him with amusement, then nodded and said, "However, for those of us in middle age, business trips are truly a burden."

"Sigh~"

Sha Qizhi explained with a bitter smile, "My hometown is in the countryside, and I'm just supporting the home with my wife; not going back for half a month, I really can't stand it."

"I understand."

Sun Jian exhaled a puff of smoke and nodded, saying, "It's all like this; in the past, my wife also used to say I only looked after the head and ignored the tail."

"Hahaha~"

Both of them were so polite and self-deprecating, which actually made the atmosphere in the small office a bit more harmonious.

"Do you think we should look within our group, or..."

Sun Jian's line of sight was obscured by smoke; he squinted slightly and looked at Sha Qizhi.

Sha Qizhi hesitated for a moment and said, "Youth is one aspect, but the mind must be sharp, otherwise one can't keep up with the leader's rhythm."

"You know about me."

He gestured to himself with the thumb holding the cigarette and said, "Sometimes even I can't keep up with the leader's train of thought; I really can't do it anymore."

"Hehe, it's not that bad."

Sun Jian smiled, patted his arm in a friendly manner, took a puff of his cigarette, and said, "Then we must find someone with a higher cultural level."

"Fortunately, you still have time; you can slowly bring them along."

He deliberately pointed out Sha Qizhi's actual situation, also testing the other party's true thoughts.

Sha Qizhi was quite frank; he nodded, indicating he understood this point.

Sun Jian was using his words to prompt him: when choosing a secretary for a leader, one cannot pick a fool, and even less can one pick an ungrateful wretch who might bite back.

Not to mention Sun Jian being in this position, even if Sha Qizhi were to be transferred out later, returning here would make him an outsider.

And a secretary is always a person by the leader's side; choose well and they help you maintain relationships, choose poorly and you might end up with an enemy.

He was also considering this problem; it wasn't just about being suitable for the leader, but also being suitable for his own future self.

Regardless of how much affection there might be from the mentorship, at the very least, one must ensure they can get along harmoniously in the future.

"How about choosing from the newly assigned university graduates?"

"Hmm..."

Hearing Sha Qizhi's suggestion, Sun Jian didn't directly negate it, but exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "University graduates entering the workforce are all assigned positions at the level of staff member or above, and some outstanding ones are even at the deputy section level."

"Indeed, it was my assumption."

Sha Qizhi nodded, admitting he had been careless.

It wasn't a problem of the university graduate staff level, but a problem on Li Xuewu's side.

Li Xuewu's age was only twenty, and these university graduates were basically all older than him.

In terms of basic academic qualifications, although Li Xuewu was currently attending university, he hadn't graduated yet.

The key was that the progress of university graduates is very fast; by then, it wouldn't be easy for the secretary to transfer positions.

Sometimes, if a leader is too outstanding and the conditions are too special, it's also difficult to make arrangements.

Seeing him frown, Sun Jian smiled, patted him, and said, "Don't worry, ponder it slowly; there is still time."

Sha Qizhi nodded, but in his heart, he knew there wasn't much time.

He had to devote his energy to the Foreign Trade Office as soon as possible; there was still foreign reception work next month.

A series of cooperation and coordination work for foreign trade was all led by him—Japanese merchants, Hong Kong merchants, Wufengxing...

Thinking that he wouldn't have the time or energy to do this in the future, Li Xuewu's side couldn't afford to wait either.

So this matter must be fast, it must be as soon as possible!

Just as he was feeling troubled and Sun Jian was about to leave, the office door was knocked.

The door was actually half-open; he was Li Xuewu's secretary, so where would he have the qualification to close the door?

Both of them turned their heads in unison, only to see Peng Xiaoli standing at the doorway.

"Director Sun, Deputy Director Sha."

Peng Xiaoli first greeted Sun Jian, then gestured toward Li Xuewu's office behind him to Sha Qizhi, saying, "The documents from the Management Committee Office need to be sent over to Deputy Director Li."

"Mm-hmm, just in time."

Sha Qizhi raised an eyebrow, exchanged a glance with Sun Jian, beckoned to Peng Xiaoli, and said, "You can just take away the documents the leader has already processed."

"I was just about to ask you."

Peng Xiaoli was indeed smooth-talking; he smiled and said, "I was just afraid that if I asked, you'd think I was rushing the leader."

"Hehe~"

Sun Jian smiled, patted his shoulder, gestured to Sha Qizhi toward the door, and left.

Sha Qizhi nodded and said, "Whether you rush or not, the leader is always busy."

"I know that."

Peng Xiaoli was quick-witted; he reached out to help Sha Qizhi tidy up the documents on the table, saying, "When I came over, I even heard the leader on the phone; it was very loud~"

See that? How smooth this kid is—the leader is on the phone, it's not that I'm deliberately eavesdropping, it's that the phone is too loud.

Sha Qizhi glanced at him and asked with a smile, "How old are you this year?"

"I'm telling you, this is not a negotiation with you, and it's even less of a discussion!"

Li Xuewu held the phone and scolded, "Don't give me that nonsense; the opportunity is right in front of your eyes. If you drag your feet at this time, do you believe that tomorrow you'll come back and continue being the Office Director?!"

"Bullshit!"

Li Xuewu sneered, "The Management Committee Office doesn't have any cold benches, but my Security Group does have a position for Deputy Director of the Comprehensive Office reserved for you. Do you want it?!"

"I've even prepared several pairs of tight shoes for you!"

"I'm not listening! Don't tell me any of this!"

Li Xuewu stood up and asked Xu Sinian on the other end of the phone, "Do you think I don't know what you're saying?"

"Even if I listen to you, do you think Director Li has the time and patience to listen to your complaints? Do foreign merchants have the time to talk about feelings with you?"

"I don't care! I don't care what method you think of!"

Li Xuewu shouted, "Even if you have to build a greenhouse or burn coal balls, I don't care, but the construction period must be advanced; there's no room for discussion on this matter."

"I'm not making things difficult for you; let's be reasonable. Am I the kind of cadre who doesn't know why people don't eat meat porridge?!"

"I'm telling you, the contract can be finalized next month, and technical guidance and process adjustment plans can start at any time. What kind of bullshit are you using to fool foreign merchants?!"

"Practical! I want to see practical things."

Li Xuewu shouted into the phone, "When those ghosts arrive at the site, I must let them see that all the infrastructure is completed, and it's just missing their technology and machines!"

"Use money to buy it!"

"There is nothing in this world that money can't solve. If you can spend it, you can earn it. If you don't dare to spend money, it just means you're timid and can't earn it!"

Li Xuewu said decisively, "If coordination in Yingcheng isn't working, I'll call Steel City and have it transferred from Steel City."

"Damn it, can a project of such a large scale still be tripped up by building materials?!"

Li Xuewu said impatiently, "You go greet the city of Yingcheng and tell the truth; it's a foreign trade project, and it's just one step away from the finish line."

"Fine, give it! I said so!"

Li Xuewu tapped the table and said loudly, "Don't be small-minded. What you're managing is a shipyard worth hundreds of millions or billions in the future; why are you always calculating small accounts!"

"What the hell is two hundred people!"

"Tell them, as long as the project is completed on time, we'll recruit five hundred people from Yingcheng first!"

"If you have any other requirements, bring them up together!"

"Clang!"

Li Xuewu hung up the phone, picked up his teacup, waved his hand at Sha Qizhi who had walked in, and said, "Hurry up, have the engineering team check the telephone lines."

He gulped down a large mouthful of water before continuing, "Is this damn thing for talking on the phone, or for broadcasting?!"

"Leader, it's like this every day."

Sha Qizhi couldn't help but laugh or cry as he took the thermos to refill Li Xuewu's teacup with hot water, explaining, "The wind is strong, so the lines get interfered with, and you can't hear clearly."

Li Xuewu wiped his mouth, frowned, and said, "What a damn hassle."

It was unclear whether he was talking about the phone or Xu Sinian on the other end of the phone just now.

Sitting back down, Li Xuewu wrote another note for Sha Qizhi, asking him to go to the Personnel Department to coordinate the recruitment quota for the shipyard.

Nowadays, factory recruitment quotas are highly sought after; they are not only the ultimate goal for the children of urban workers but also the ideal place for the children of cadres.

Especially large factories, which are symbols of an "iron rice bowl" and a guarantee for a lifetime.

If it's a shipyard that is already very capable, backed by a large factory, and is about to become a large-scale group, then it's even more like a "golden rice bowl."

Yingcheng is not a small city, but after all, it can't compare to Steel City and the capital; the relationships within the city are relatively transparent, and Xu Sinian is pinching the other party's weak point.

When getting things done, how can you do it without having something in your hands?!

Just using your mouth?

That only works if you encounter someone who is a match, and it still tests your verbal skills.

Besides, at this time, it's not certain that there are really people playing so fancy.

Even if you have a glib tongue, others might not necessarily buy what you're selling.

Calling Xu Sinian was mainly to urge them to complete the infrastructure work as soon as possible; he had already boasted to the heavens in Yangcheng, and now he had to find a way to cover the lie.

You can't take the ghosts to the shipyard just to watch everyone freeze like popsicles.

Construction at this time will definitely increase costs and labor intensity.

But who doesn't know how to complain? Not everyone knows how to make money.

Li Xuewu can get big projects and make money, so he can stand in a warm office and shout loudly at Xu Sinian.

If he didn't have this ability, just watch—Xu Sinian would have crushed him.

This is what it means to have money in your pocket and a stiff backbone; in project construction, whoever Li Xuewu urges or scolds has to endure it.

If you have the ability, you can pull in a big project that doesn't lose to his, and then you can shout and yell at him too.

Of course, Li Xuewu's shouting today was entirely due to the phone; he is usually very gentle when he speaks.

Xu Sinian complaining to him and being unwilling to shorten the construction schedule also had another consideration.

That is the comparison between input costs and output returns.

In Xu Sinian's view, even if they are building yachts, even if it's foreign trade processing, even if they are earning foreign exchange, how much can they really earn?

Can it compare to building large cargo ships?

But Li Xuewu doesn't think so; he sees further and plans deeper than Xu Sinian.

If the yacht hull material is fiberglass, it will inevitably shorten the shipbuilding period significantly.

Fiberglass hulls are molded in one piece, requiring no welding and no other cumbersome processes.

And once off the production line, they can be quickly outfitted.

The most time-consuming part is actually the installation and commissioning of equipment inside the cabin.

The Italians build these as if they were handicrafts, all for the sake of the price.

Andrew chose to cooperate with the Steel Rolling Mill because he saw the economic situation in Asia and wanted to play a trick of "substituting the fake for the real."

An old Italian traditional handmade yacht brand logo, covering a boat made with domestic mass-production processes, dumping at low prices, and completely occupying the small market share of yachts in Asia.

Just imagine, if one day LV was sold in the mainland for over 200 and was still authentic, would other brands still be able to survive?

Of course, the example might not be appropriate, but for Andrew, the consumption power here is far from reaching the environment in Europe that pursues refinement.

If you have no money but still want to pursue a brand, why wouldn't he just high-imitate himself?!

Li Xuewu's goal is the same: high imitation!

However, he didn't think about imitating yachts, but rather mounting six or seven engines to let the fiberglass boat fly on the water...

His shipbuilding slogan is: Let the Northeast get rich first!