Chapter 939: Can I be recommended for postgraduate study?

"Director Yu."

Li Huai De waved his hand with great responsibility, stopping Gu Weijie and the others who were about to speak.

He said earnestly: "The industrial development outline of the Rolling Mill is clear; all heavy industry projects must be relocated to Steel City."

"Director Yunong."

After Director Yu finished speaking, he looked at Jing Yunong and asked: "How many workers does our factory expect to relocate to Steel City in the future?"

"At least fifteen thousand."

Jing Yunong immediately replied: "Rolling industry workers must be relocated; this is a fundamental production issue."

"Good."

Li Huai De turned his head to look at Li Xuewu and asked: "Deputy Director Li, does the Economic and Trade Office still have quotas for new construction projects this year?"

"No more, and none for next year either."

Li Xuewu looked at Director Yu and replied: "On one hand, policy does not allow it; on the other, finances do not allow it."

"Good."

Li Huai De turned to look at Director Yu and said: "The current recruitment standard for Rolling Mill employees is a middle school diploma or higher."

"Even if these technical workers are merged in, we might not necessarily be able to use them."

"Furthermore, according to the Rolling Mill's industrial development plan, workers merged in must, in principle, obey deployment and must have the ideological preparation to go work in the Northeast."

"Director Yu."

Li Huai De said very earnestly and sincerely: "The Rolling Mill is a part of the Ministry of Industry; we must shoulder the responsibilities we should shoulder."

"But we must also act according to our ability, be responsible for the Rolling Mill, be responsible for all the employees of the Rolling Mill, and even more so, be responsible for the employees of the struggling factories you mentioned."

"At least fifteen thousand workers need to migrate, and the total number of people moved by this will be at least seventy or eighty thousand."

"Within the next two years, the Rolling Mill has no plans for new development projects. We are about to face the huge difficulty of resettlement and migration. You know what this means, right?"

"Okay, okay, I understand."

Director Yu nodded, looked at the other members of the research group, and asked: "Then let's discuss how to handle the problem of diverting this portion of personnel."

"This..."

The leader of the Planning Department, who was targeted by him, hesitated for a moment and said: "We can only adjust according to need, or assign them mandatorily."

"Then handle it that way."

Director Yu gently patted the table with his palm and said to that Director Zhang: "In the past, they pushed back and forth, saying the workers exceeded the quota."

"Now that the worker problem is solved, let them solve the problem of supporting service personnel themselves."

After speaking, he looked at Li Huai De again and said: "The matter of people is finished; let's talk about the matter of land."

He knew that the Rolling Mill's leadership team all had their own opinions. He swept his eyes over a few of them and asked: "What do you want the land for?"

After asking this, he emphasized: "I'll tell you in advance, some of the branch factory land is connected to the main factory, and some are even in the same courtyard. How do you divide that?"

"Then we don't want it!"

Li Xuewu said with a stern face and a huff: "Everyone knows how to shed burdens, but I haven't heard anyone talk about shouldering responsibilities. Is the Rolling Mill's money blown in by the wind?!"

"I see Director Li is used to being a hero; he doesn't know how to cry, let alone howl. Not to mention that the crying child gets the milk, right!"

"Yo!"

Because of Li Xuewu's sudden outburst, everyone in the large conference room went quiet, their gazes fixed on this side.

Director Yu was surprised for a moment, looked at Li Huai De with amusement, and then said: "It seems the Rolling Mill's leadership team fully embodies democratic thinking!"

After pointing out Li Huai De, he tilted his head slightly and asked Li Xuewu: "Deputy Director Li, right? This is a symposium; you can speak if you have any opinions."

"Good, I do have something to say."

Li Xuewu took over the conversation bravely, swept his gaze over a few people, and said: "Factory development will always encounter difficulties. You can't go crying to the Ministry for milk just because you're hungry!"

"The Ministry should even less give the nutrition of other children to the child who cries!"

"Especially bullying whichever child doesn't know how to speak, while those who really know how to make a fuss have reasons to refuse!"

"If everyone learns this kind of atmosphere, the Ministry won't need to do anything else. Everyone just go cry; might as well open a mourning hall!"

Good heavens, the few leaders from the Ministry and the accompanying office staff all widened their eyes.

There are some tough characters at the Steel Rolling Mill; they dare to fire shots even at the top leadership. This is a real "little steel cannon."

"Hehe, no personal attacks, talk about the issues."

Director Yu had a degree of tolerance; he waved his hand, signaling Li Xuewu to continue.

Li Xuewu pointed to the materials in front of him and said: "We can absorb technical workers, we can receive mechanical equipment, but you must give us the conditions for relocation and resettlement, right!"

"Director Li doesn't want land to build factories all over the city; he wants to swap land to expand development space around the Rolling Mill."

"To solve problems, you must have an attitude for solving problems. If we rely solely on our contributions, who will bear the losses and responsibilities of the Rolling Mill?"

"If there is a need for this portion of land, we will swap it; if there is no need, we will sell it."

"Especially for land inside the main factory area, either take money to swap or handle it yourself. Otherwise, how can I resettle the people I recruit every year, and how can I engage in production?"

"My opinion is that the Rolling Mill has the ability to independently research and produce automobiles without merging any factories."

"But if the organization needs it, it should be the icing on the cake, not creating problems and dragging us down!"

"Goodness, sharp enough!"

Director Yu paused after hearing him finish, smiled slightly, nodded, and said: "It seems I wasn't wrong; the Rolling Mill's leadership team is united and has fighting strength."

"Sorry, Director Yu."

Li Huai De knew what role he should play; he took the initiative to stand up and apologize with a smile: "Deputy Director Li is young and easily excited..."

"Hey~ it's a symposium~"

Director Yu waved his hand, looked at everyone present, and said: "Truth is not clear without debate, things are not clear without discussion. Little Director Li is right!"

He waved his hand and said: "We came here with a biased heart; can't blame others for saying a few words."

After speaking, he looked at Li Xuewu again and explained earnestly: "You said the crying child gets milk, you said the child who makes a fuss dares to refuse. I want to say that being a mother-in-law is also difficult."

Director Yu stretched out five fingers and said to everyone: "Even my own fingers aren't the same length; how can this heart be given equally?"

"You just mentioned the Beijing Automobile Factory, right?"

He nodded at Li Xuewu, looked at everyone else, and said: "I have been working at the First Ministry of Machine-Building for some time. Over these years, the number of loss-making or unmanageable factories I've handled is not just one or two."

"How to handle them? Find a stepmother!"

Director Yu looked at the Rolling Mill crowd and said: "The one who has been a stepmother the most times and received the most struggling automobile industry factories is the Beijing Automobile Factory."

"I am a person who also wants to treat everyone equally and be fair and reasonable, but the conditions don't allow it~"

"Director Li, let's be considerate of each other."

He looked at Li Huai De and said: "I know your factory's situation very well. I also support your desire to develop and progress."

"But the organization is a big family; it emphasizes common progress and common improvement."

Director Yu waved his hand, signaling the Rolling Mill crowd: "Sing the song of the mountain you stand on; that is absolutely correct. But you must look far ahead and keep a calm mindset."

"Don't I want to see the Rolling Mill's automobile industry develop better?"

"I have no grudge against the Rolling Mill, and I am certainly not a person with ulterior motives wanting to destroy production and construction, right?"

"These struggling factories are indeed burdens, indeed liabilities, but it depends on whose hands they fall into!"

He pointed at Li Huai De and the others very earnestly and said: "As the old saying goes, near vermilion, one gets stained red; near ink, one gets stained black. The workers are all good workers; it's just that they weren't used correctly, and their thinking went wrong."

When saying this, Director Yu also tapped his own head and said: "I was just telling Director Zhang and the others that I am very happy to see our enterprises have independent thinking, self-reliance, and a spirit of hard struggle."

"Director Li, I can take the lead in agreeing to the requirements you raised. We can discuss the specific valuation later."

Director Yu looked at Li Huai De and said: "But words depend on how they are spoken. When you take these factories and workers as a stepmother, you cannot distinguish between close and distant."

"Don't worry, what stepmother or birth mother."

Li Huai De saw the leader agreed, so he also nodded with a smile and guaranteed: "The national industry is a game of chess; all workers are one family. Once they enter the Rolling Mill's gate, they are Rolling Mill people."

"Good! I love hearing that!"

Director Yu turned his head to look at Li Xuewu and smiled: "How about it, Deputy Director Little Li, are you satisfied with how I handled this?"

"I personally firmly obey the organization's decision."

Li Xuewu tilted his head slightly and said: "But please forgive me for also firmly standing from the perspective of all Rolling Mill employees to safeguard the collective interest."

"As long as the merger does not result in financial losses or loss of assets, even if we bear a portion of worker resettlement, we are willing."

"Good~"

Director Yu nodded and said: "I have three gains from coming to the Rolling Mill today. First, I see the Rolling Mill is united, upward, and self-reliant."

"Second, I solved the problem of resettling struggling factories that has troubled the Ministry for a long time."

"Third, I see grassroots comrades who are devoted to the collective, devoted to the employees, and dare to speak the truth and speak facts. This is a good thing!"

"Director Li."

Director Yu looked at Li Huai De and said: "I came to the Rolling Mill today correctly, and I am relieved to hand the workers over to you."

Li Huai De was calculating on an abacus in his heart, his heart aching so much it was dripping blood, but his face still wore an honest smile, and he agreed very readily.

Perhaps feeling he had caused trouble for the Rolling Mill, or perhaps embarrassed by the few sentences Li Xuewu retorted, the research group didn't even eat lunch at the factory.

Li Huai De didn't care about this. After seeing off the Ministry's research group, he smiled and signaled a few people, then stood in the courtyard under the sun and started talking.

"How was it?"

He looked at Li Xuewu and smiled: "You only allow yourself to take advantage of others; today you suffered a loss, right!"

"Hey, you really have the heart to joke!"

Li Xuewu smiled, took out a cigarette case, and distributed cigarettes to the few leaders, but specifically didn't give any to Li Huai De.

This cigarette was actually pinched from Old Li; he was playing the "borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha" trick very well.

"It wasn't easy to get some projects in Yangcheng! I told you to blow your horn lightly, blow it lightly, but look at you!"

He pretended to be dissatisfied and complained to Li Huai De: "This blowing! You wish everyone in Beijing knew! Now look at this!"

"You blame me!"

Li Huai De scolded with amusement: "Why don't you say you were blowing your horn just now too, bluffing about building a Liangma River High-Tech Industrial Park!"

"The two of you, don't blame each other."

Jing Yunong stomped her feet with amusement and helplessness, re-wrapped the scarf around her neck, and said: "Better think about how to solve the actual problems."

Cheng Kaiyuan had already returned to the building, and Xiong Bencheng had asked for sick leave, so everyone standing in the courtyard was "one of our own."

Gu Weijie and Xue Zhifu looked at each other and nodded: "Everyone knows it's cutting flesh, but this flesh must be cut."

"Merger is a test for both sides."

Xue Zhifu took a puff of his cigarette and said: "Looking at the Rolling Mill's several merger experiences, digesting technology and digesting workers are both long and complex processes."

"The key is that this kind of merger is not positive."

Li Xuewu flicked the ash and reminded: "Reverse mergers might lead to incompatibility. Our factory is currently implementing technical worker renewal and iteration; the future burden will be even greater."

"No way around it; today they shed, tomorrow we shed."

Li Huai De kicked the brick ground under his feet and said: "But I must agree to today's matter; this concerns our factory's future grading situation."

Actually, he didn't need to say it; everyone present knew this principle very well. Since Director Yu dared to bring it up at the meeting, it meant he had been prepared for a long time.

Under the eaves, one has to bow one's head; officials one level higher crush people to death.

"Director Yu also just took over this part of the work and wants to achieve something."

Li Huai De paused and added: "Director Yu's support for our factory goes without saying. Taking on this burden can be considered a favor."

"How about this, the Technical Office and the Industrial Construction Office jointly organize a special working group to coordinate and handle the merger issue throughout."

"I don't have time!"

Li Xuewu saw Li Huai De's gaze drifting toward him and hurriedly waved his hand: "I have an appointment with the Vice President of the Iron and Steel Institute at noon; our 5.7 directive tasks haven't been completed yet!"

"Look at you!"

Gu Weijie smiled and chided: "Director Li hasn't even said he wants to use you, and you're already dodging. How can young cadres complain about hardship and fatigue!"

"Can old cadres complain then?"

Li Xuewu wouldn't take this loss; he retorted to Gu Weijie: "You are in the Industrial Construction Office and are better at organizing and coordinating work. I think you are just right to shoulder this burden!"

"Go~ who is an old cadre!"

Gu Weijie scolded angrily: "I think your organizational study is not thorough, your ideological understanding is not complete, and your personal quality needs improvement. You really should be stuffed into a training class to be re-forged!"

"Don't!"

Xue Zhifu waved his hand and said: "If he goes to a training class, is it the teacher teaching the student, or the student teaching the teacher~"

The two were talking about the young cadre training class organized by the Management Committee Office, Li Huai De's idea, and Gu Weijie's execution.

The head teacher was Ao Yuhua, Deputy Director of the Management Committee Office, and the specifications were very high. It could be seen that Old Li was really making up for the shortcomings in personnel management.

You really shouldn't say that; over eighty percent of the students in the training class were older than Li Xuewu, but if you really talk about talent, the few teachers selected from the government office might not necessarily have Li Xuewu's ability and level.

After all, he was the person in charge of the factory security group, Deputy Director of the Management Committee Office, Deputy Director of the Economic and Trade Office, Deputy Director of the Technical Office, Deputy Director of the Industrial Construction Office...

Li Huai De's right-hand man, in order to let Li Xuewu have the power to control business, had hung so many deputy director titles that he didn't even know how many.

After a few people joked around, it was finally decided by Li Huai De that Li Xuewu would still lead the coordination, but the few leaders present would all participate in the execution.

Dodging was impossible; with so many factories merging in, the problems involved were in every aspect, all within everyone's management scope.

Li Xuewu had absolutely no way out; he was a Deputy Director of the Management Committee Office who was more tired than an ordinary Deputy Director of the Factory Management Committee.

Of course, the comparison object he mentioned didn't name Cheng Kaiyuan, but Deputy Director Cheng Kaiyuan was really idle now!

The production group had a total of two offices, production and design. In terms of scale, one was the largest in the factory, and one was the smallest.

But now, the two largest and smallest offices were not under his control.

When Team Leader Kuang Yusheng finished his review last Saturday, he slapped the review personnel right then and there. To this day, this matter is still pending at the Security Division.

Hitting someone is a violation of the public security management regulations, but since the case hasn't been fully investigated, it just stays pending.

Zhou Ya has no intention of investigating it anyway; she'll just wait until she retires to deal with it.

The new Production Deputy Team Leader is Xiao Zihong, who was recently transferred, and the Technical Deputy Team Leader is the former Deputy Director of the Technical Division, Ji Jiuzheng.

None of the three are Li Huai De's trusted aides, but damn it, they all have some connection to Li Huai De's "trusted aides."

(Leadership's trusted aides — a major trouble)

Kuang Yusheng is a good friend of Li Xuewu; Xiao Zihong was a good partner of Li Xuewu during the Security Team period; and Ji Jiuzheng has received many favors from Li Xuewu regarding projects like vehicle maintenance.

Therefore, Cheng Kaiyuan's current days are like Wang Erxiao celebrating the New Year—each year is worse than the last.

"Han Laoshi, Principal Pei."

Li Xuewu met the two of them in the West City. They had already arranged it over the phone to have lunch together at noon.

The place was chosen by Han Shu. Because he had been dawdling with Li Huai De and the others when he left, he arrived a bit late.

A waiter led them to a private room, and they greeted each other with smiles upon meeting.

The standard of today's meal is certainly not low; just think about it—being able to have a private room and a waiter leading them up.

"Come, Xuewu."

Han Shu stood up with a smile and beckoned to Li Xuewu, saying, "No need for me to introduce you, right?"

"You are criticizing me now."

Li Xuewu smiled and shook hands with Pei Dayu, who had also stood up, saying, "Principal Pei, you look a bit haggard."

"Thank you for your understanding, Comrade Xuewu."

Pei Dayu also nodded with deep feeling, then smiled and raised his hand to gesture, inviting Li Xuewu to sit.

The three sat down, and a waiter came over to ask if they should serve the dishes. Han Shu smiled and gave the order.

After the waiter went out, the three continued their pleasantries.

"I was afraid you wouldn't come, so Principal Pei specifically called me."

Han Shu looked Li Xuewu over and smiled, "Are you really busy, or just pretending to be?"

"Hey, you know me—I'm the least capable of lying."

Li Xuewu sipped some hot tea and smiled helplessly, "I only got back last Friday, and today is the first time I've managed to find the time to come out."

"I know a little bit about the Steel Rolling Mill's affairs."

Han Shu was also deliberately leading Li Xuewu to say this, so as to explain it to Pei Dayu.

"Xuewu went to the frontier with their Director, and things got chaotic at the factory again, so he rushed back urgently to handle it."

After explaining, he asked Li Xuewu, "Right, Xuewu?"

"That's right."

Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Although the situation in our factory is relatively stable, it is only relative; contradictions are still prominent."

"On top of that, the factory is investing in new projects, and some comrades' thinking hasn't caught up, which easily leads to differences of opinion."

"That is understandable."

Pei Dayu nodded. Seeing the waiter start to serve the dishes, he smiled and changed the subject, saying, "I also just managed to find the time; as soon as it was convenient, I thought of seeing you."

"We had arranged it with Director Han last time, but something came up at the last minute, and I didn't expect that we would only be sitting together today."

"Good things take time."

Han Shu chuckled and looked at Li Xuewu, asking, "I heard Wenxue mention on the phone that the Steel Rolling Mill is developing better and better. That's a good thing."

"It is the result of everyone working together with one heart."

Li Xuewu picked up the teapot to refill their hot water, and after the waiter went out, he said, "The times are difficult, and every step is a struggle."

"It's the same everywhere. Eat."

Pei Dayu gestured with his hand, and together with Han Shu, they picked up their chopsticks, and the meal began.

They were the ones inviting Li Xuewu to dinner, so Li Xuewu naturally had to observe the etiquette of a student.

Han Shu is his teacher, and Pei Dayu is the principal. Although both were trying to steer the conversation toward work and ignore their respective identities as much as possible,

Li Xuewu could lower his status, but he couldn't lower his own character at the same time.

Therefore, the dinner table had both the affection between teacher and student and an exchange of work experience.

The reason Pei Dayu thought highly of Li Xuewu and still kept in mind to meet him after the review was lifted

was not only because Li Xuewu gave him a very good impression in terms of conduct, but also because he was more concerned about and appreciative of his work ability and thinking.

After three rounds of drinks and tasting the dishes, Li Xuewu put down his chopsticks, though his gaze still swept over the meatballs on the table.

The meatballs at this shop were truly excellent; they weren't famous, but the craftsmanship was superb.

In the capital, eight out of ten restaurants would prepare meatball dishes, all kinds of them—you can just go ahead and eat.

In the "listing of dishes" from crosstalk, meatball dishes are the most numerous.

Han Shu saw his gaze and smiled, pushing the plate toward him, earning an embarrassed smile from Li Xuewu.

"Inviting you here today is actually because there is some work at the school that I need your help with."

She first glanced at Pei Dayu, then explained to Li Xuewu, "You know about the May 7th Directive; your factory is doing it, and the school is doing it too."

"Mm-hmm, I understand."

Li Xuewu nodded and recited, "Study politics, study military affairs, study culture."

"One can engage in agricultural production and also run some small and medium-sized factories to produce products needed by oneself and products for equal exchange with the state."

"You remember it well."

Pei Dayu smiled and took over the conversation, saying, "The first half has a greater impact on your industrial and transportation system, but the second half actually pointed us out specifically."

"Criticizing and judging the bourgeoisie goes without saying; this activity has been carried out thoroughly enough."

"But in terms of 'taking study as the main task while also learning other things,' our school still needs more exploration."

He glanced at Han Shu and then said to Li Xuewu, "You are a young cadre with rich work experience, and even more so, a student of our school. I want to hear your opinion."

"I wouldn't dare."

Li Xuewu smiled bitterly, "I only know that the directive requires not only studying literature but also studying industry, agriculture, and military affairs."

"The school system must be shortened, and education must be reformed."

He looked at Han Shu and Pei Dayu and said, "As for how to specifically reform and how to study, you two are the education experts; how would I dare to offer any opinion?"

"Listening to all sides leads to clarity."

Pei Dayu took a sip of tea and said, "To be specific, there are mainly three aspects of the problem."

"One is the idea of running small and medium-sized factories; one is the three-study channels of industry, agriculture, and military; and the last is the suggestion regarding shortening the school system."

He picked up the teapot and took the initiative to pour tea for Li Xuewu, the intent to seek advice being very direct.

Li Xuewu looked at Han Shu and asked very seriously, "Han Laoshi, does Secretary Wenxue have any instructions?"

"Look at what you're saying."

Han Shu smiled slightly, "Wenxue did offer some opinions, but it's still up to the Steel Rolling Mill and up to you."

"Don't put it on me~"

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows, looked at Pei Dayu, and said, "Principal Pei, let's speak plainly. Let's not hide anything. You want to develop school-enterprise cooperation with the Steel Rolling Mill, right?"

"You want me to act as a go-between?"

"That's not what I meant~"

Pei Dayu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Cooperation is naturally good if it can happen. Actually, I want to hear your suggestions more; after all, you are the model of applying what you've learned in our school."

"Look, you're praising me again."

Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said, "If you are truly interested in developing cooperation with our factory, then I will briefly offer a few suggestions."

"First is the construction of small and medium-sized factories. This point must be considered starting from a series of cost budgets such as investment costs, production costs, management costs, and so on."

"Then, combined with objective factors such as product function, quality, and market, judge whether the school has the ability and necessity to open a factory."

He held up a finger and said seriously, "I have a suggestion, which is the current cooperation model between Huaqing University and the Steel Rolling Mill."

"First, the Steel Rolling Mill provides a scientific research infrastructure, supplies living security for the research team, and provides R&D projects, supporting a series of support measures such as project product transformation."

"Second, the Steel Rolling Mill provides internship channels for Huaqing University teachers and students, including practical operations in industry and management."

"Finally, there is the application of scientific research results. The Steel Rolling Mill has research funding for targeted scientific research, bonuses for autonomous scientific research results, and profit sharing from result transformation."

Li Xuewu explained to Pei Dayu, "Huaqing University received three parts of the bonus for the Steel Rolling Mill's automotive industry project."

"They are engine R&D, transmission R&D, and powertrain R&D, respectively."

"That is..."

Pei Dayu was surprised, while also thinking about this cooperation model in his heart.

Li Xuewu continued, "Regarding the issue of studying industry, agriculture, and military, I will still use the Huaqing cooperation as an example."

"The internship channels for Huaqing teachers and students at the factory include various workshops, offices, and project departments of the Steel Rolling Mill, as well as the branch Steelmaking Plant and Shipyard."

"In terms of studying industry, the Steel Rolling Mill can fully combine the learning requirements of teachers and students to provide them with exercise and living security."

"Now let's talk about studying agriculture and military."

Li Xuewu looked at Han Shu and said, "Our factory has a training base in the Miyun mountainous area and possesses a cooperative reclamation area with the Third Guard Regiment."

"In other words, in terms of agricultural learning and practice, our factory can provide targeted training resources, and even more so, can study military affairs while studying agriculture."

"That's right, Xuewu also holds the position of Deputy Regiment Commander of the Third Guard Regiment."

Han Shu explained to Pei Dayu, "The Third Guard Regiment is stationed at the training ground, which is why Wenxue suggested you consider the Steel Rolling Mill."

"Mm, I indeed have considerations in this regard."

Pei Dayu looked at Li Xuewu and gestured, "Continue, there's a third point, right?"

"I am not a cadre of the school, nor am I from this system, so it's really hard to say regarding shortening the school system."

Li Xuewu paused and said, "But I can provide you with an idea from the perspective of joint schooling."

"First, I will introduce the teaching environment and needs in the factory."

He took a personnel work report out of his bag and handed it to Pei Dayu, saying, "This year, our factory has completed the third phase of personnel recruitment, and the recruitment standard has always been set at a middle school education level or above."

"Our factory's goal is very clear: to complete the renewal and iteration of technical workers while completing the industrial technology and production equipment industrial upgrade."

"Eliminating old workers?"

Pei Dayu looked up at Li Xuewu, but he didn't understand what this "renewal and iteration" meant.

"It doesn't refer to the age of the workers, but to professional technology."

Li Xuewu explained, "The existing technical workers in the factory mostly grew up through the 'mentorship' model and lack a unified execution standard."

"What standard?"

Pei Dayu was still very concerned about education and teaching; he felt that this was what Li Xuewu was about to say.

"Teaching standards, operational standards."

Li Xuewu emphasized, "Our factory has completed the construction of standardized operational processes and also completed the construction of safety standardization."

"On this basis, we will further complete the unified standardization of the technical education system and safety standardization education."

"We are also running related training classes ourselves, but they are mostly small-scale and targeted. However, there are many new employees now, and the educational pressure is also great."

Li Xuewu returned to the topic at the beginning and said, "I don't know how the education system in the school will be reformed, but we can jointly run a school with the Steel Rolling Mill to implement a new technical education system."

"Technical education?"

Pei Dayu thought for a moment and said, "That would be adjusting the learning direction, shortening and narrowing the teaching."

"It still needs to be considered from many aspects."

Li Xuewu explained, "The trainees participating in training and learning in our factory definitely cannot reach the level of high school students."

"The factory needs more professional technical talents suitable for the construction projects and production projects of the Steel Rolling Mill, based on junior high school graduates."

"Mm, the school system is indeed shorter this way."

Pei Dayu nodded, understanding the meaning in Li Xuewu's words; it was nothing more than that under the current education and training costs, there is only a temporary need for technical talents.

"One year per phase."

Li Xuewu said, "The joint vocational technical school will not recruit students from outside for the time being, but will only conduct training and education based on formal employees of the Steel Rolling Mill as trainees."

"Including but not limited to night school, weekends, regular off-the-job training, re-education for outstanding youth, re-education for job rotation, and education for workers eliminated from their posts."

Pei Dayu could see that Li Xuewu was prepared; even if he weren't facing the Iron and Steel Institute, he would probably cooperate with other institutions.

Of course, schools now are also worthless; they cannot restore the teaching environment, and all teachers are idle or even sent down for exercise.

Li Xuewu was indeed prepared. He could basically guess the purpose of Pei Dayu's visit today, so he naturally went with the flow.

"I just mentioned the iteration of technical workers. Let me emphasize again: posts are fixed, personnel are mobile; whoever is capable gets the job."

"Technical competitions, daily assessments, quality evaluations, comprehensive scoring—as long as they are unqualified, they must give up the post."

Li Xuewu spread his hands and said, "Either choose to rotate to an internship post, or voluntarily participate in training and learning to compete for the post again."

"A new incentive mechanism?"

Han Shu asked with some surprise, "Is the institutional reform of the Steel Rolling Mill so big?"

"There's no other way; there are many people and few posts."

Li Xuewu explained, "In the future, the frequency of personnel movement in the Steel Rolling Mill will be even greater, and the need for training and education will also become higher and higher. Only by truly achieving the goal of 'living to learn and learning to live' can one work until they are old."

"The latest management standard is that workers who fail the post assessment and choose to rotate to an internship post basically have to go to the branch factory, because only the branch factory has so many internship posts."

"Those who choose voluntary training and learning have a three-month delay period; if they are still unqualified after assessment, they can only be transferred to the branch factory."

Both of them were very clear about Li Xuewu's explanation. At this time, workers' wages are determined according to their level; a first-level worker gets that much money regardless of where they are or what they do.

But in the management standard Li Xuewu just introduced, unqualified technical workers might be assigned to the branch factory, or even more likely, assigned to manual labor posts.

A branch factory thousands of miles away from home and a manual labor post—the superposition of these two threats will only make the workers of the Steel Rolling Mill burst out with the highest enthusiasm for learning.

Pei Dayu looked up at Li Xuewu and then at Han Shu, nodding, "This system is very clever, but I'm afraid it will invite scolding."

"It's a bit mean, right?"

Han Shu smiled and looked at Li Xuewu, meaning that only he could come up with such a mean idea.

"You've misunderstood~"

Li Xuewu smiled and said without blushing at all, "This was thought up by Director Li of our factory."

Han Shu's eyelids drooped and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, thinking to herself: I believe you, you devil!

If this suggestion had been thought up by Li Huai De, the Steel Rolling Mill would have changed leadership long ago.

Would Li Huai De have needed to wait until now?

"In general, one year per phase. Our leadership's intention is to try it for one year first."

"After one year, we will evaluate the education and teaching level and results as a whole, and then decide whether to continue cooperation."

"Even if we continue cooperation, the priority for recruiting trainees should be children of employees, supplemented by full-time education and training for outstanding in-service youth."

"The goal is to cultivate professional technical backbones for the Steel Rolling Mill and joint enterprises, and to realize the renewal, iteration, development, and progress of talents."

Li Xuewu smiled and spread his hands, saying, "When I left, Director Li also entrusted me to extend an invitation to you, welcoming you and the students of the Iron and Steel Institute to visit, tour, and exchange ideas at the factory."

"We even more welcome the outstanding teachers and students of your school to join the scientific research and industrial projects that the Steel Rolling Mill is currently investing in, to realize personal knowledge, aspirations, and talent."

"Thank you to your factory and Director Li for the warm invitation."

Pei Dayu looked at Han Shu and said to Li Xuewu, "It is truly an honor. Coming here today was actually just to understand the situation; I didn't expect the foundation for cooperation to be so good."

"It is also because of the relationship between Han Laoshi and Director Dong that we have this opportunity today."

He looked at Li Xuewu seriously and said, "I heard from Han Laoshi that you are continuing to study psychology. I don't know if it's convenient, but our school is also preparing to open this course in the future."

Pei Dayu issued an invitation very formally, "I hope to invite you to give lectures at our school; the direction would be psychology and its applications."

"You think too highly of me!"

Li Xuewu smiled and said modestly, "My level can only be used in work; if I really go to give lectures, I'm afraid I won't even be able to get off the podium."

As he said this, he gestured to Han Shu and said, "My teacher is still here. How can I go to be a teacher when I haven't even finished my studies? It's unqualified, unqualified."

"A teacher is one who imparts knowledge, teaches professional skills, and resolves doubts."

Pei Dayu smiled and looked at Han Shu, who had a proud expression, saying, "I support this point of view, but Comrade Xuewu's studies must also be completed."

"How about this: find a suitable time, ask Han Laoshi to organize it, introduce the course teachers, and arrange the study time to help Comrade Xuewu complete his studies as soon as possible."

"This suggestion is good."

Han Shu heard that Pei Dayu intended to provide "customized" teaching for Li Xuewu and nodded with great satisfaction, "With your approval, I will discuss the time issue with the instructor later."

Li Xuewu hadn't even reacted yet, and the principal and head teacher had already prepared his study arrangements.

Not to mention that he is now busy as a dog and has no time to visit for study, even if he really had time, under the current situation, could he get a graduation certificate!

You really can't say that; Pei Dayu had long been prepared: "Flexible arrangements. Comrade Xuewu can go to the house if it's convenient, or to the office if it's not. As long as the grades are qualified, the school supports graduation."

Li Xuewu was a bit dumbfounded; he was just acting as a go-between for the Iron and Steel Institute and the Steel Rolling Mill!

If he could really be of help, it would be nothing more than putting in effort during the project management process and providing convenient conditions for the teachers and students coming to the factory in terms of daily life.

For such a small matter, is it worth this kind of training treatment?

According to his understanding, the tone of "I've done such and such a shocking thing, can I be recommended for postgraduate study?"—what exactly does Pei Dayu want him to do?!

This kind of treatment is much more awesome than being recommended for postgraduate study!

Department head guidance, professors coming to teach, and the vice principal personally leading you to graduate and helping you fly!

Damn!

Li Xuewu looked at Pei Dayu, suspecting whether he wanted him to help him replace Li Huai De!

This lunch ended in such a suspiciously friendly atmosphere.

Today's meeting and conversation were all intentional; after returning, both sides would have to hold meetings to study them.

When parting, Pei Dayu still thanked Li Xuewu on behalf of the Iron and Steel Institute for the donated books and praised his charitable act.

Li Xuewu smiled and said that teaching and educating people is his duty, and his contribution is not worth mentioning.

(You'd better not set me up!)