Siheyuan diet for men and women

Chapter 1609 The Floral Affairs of Early Autumn
"Why is Yu Zhe here?"

As soon as Li Xuewu got off work, he saw Yu Li come downstairs with a frown on her face, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

It must have been him who found him. Yu Li was 100% certain that her brother wouldn't dare step out of the capital without his permission, because that was his exact words.

She arranged for Yu Zhe to return to Beijing because she asked Li Xuewu to "teach" her younger brother a lesson and warn him not to cause trouble.

Now Yu Zhe has reappeared in Steel City; who else could it be but him? Yet, she hasn't received this news.

"Did you send him?"

"How did you know?" Li Xuewu looked at her amusedly and asked, "Did he come to see you?"

Do you think he will take the initiative to see me?

Yu Li twitched the corner of her mouth, took the briefcase from his hand, and walked towards the living room, saying, "I went to the processing plant this afternoon and happened to see Zhao Laosi there."

"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu was also helpless; he never expected it to be such a coincidence.

"All he does when he arrives is fool around."

Yu Li said with some complaint, "When I arrived, he was taking money from Lao Si and said it was from you."

"Hmm." Li Xuewu responded, unbuttoned the collar of his half-sleeved shirt, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then said nothing more.

Yu Li glanced back at him and said, "Why give him money? It's not like he doesn't make money."

“He just squanders the money you give him. I asked him what he came to the steel city for, but he wouldn’t tell me.”

At this point, she snorted in dissatisfaction and said angrily, "He must have gone to see that Zhang Meili again."

“He’s already in his mid-twenties, how long are you going to keep an eye on him?” Li Xuewu explained casually, “I need him to come and take care of something, it’s not convenient for me here.”

"Why do we always have to let him do things?"

Yu Li took the briefcase to the study, and after coming out, she muttered to herself, "You know his personality, he's like a frivolous rabbit, what can he possibly do?"

"Hmm, don't worry about it." Li Xuewu still didn't want to talk about it, and asked casually, "What are we having for dinner? It's hot, let's have cold noodles and some fried meat sauce."

"We haven't bought any meat yet." Yu Li glanced at him and said, "You should have told me earlier if you wanted some."

"Never mind if you don't have any." Li Xuewu picked up the newspaper and started reading it indifferently, saying, "Just get me whatever."

Yu Li glanced at him again before reluctantly going to the kitchen. Bang Geng wasn't home recently, so cooking for just the two of them was easier, as Li Xuewu wasn't a picky eater.

Since returning, Li Xuewu has been collecting information about the large aircraft project. Of course, he also collected information on domestic helicopters and other aircraft types, with a focus on the aviation industry's engine project.

With its current financial resources, Honggang Group is unable to leverage the development of capital-intensive projects like large aircraft.

At least he didn't have the power or the means to persuade the group to transform at this critical juncture.

Since we can't do the large aircraft project, can we focus on the engine and key systems?

We do not manufacture large aircraft; instead, we act as a power solution provider for large aircraft projects.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, given the current international technological blockade, Honggang Group has no chance of acquiring this crucial technology that is vital to the nation's future.

But any form of blockade will inevitably have loopholes.

It will take at least another ten years from 70 for China's large aircraft project to reach a significant scale.

Honggang Group had established initial and stable cooperative relationships with several East German companies, which gave them the opportunity to purchase advanced turbine and jet engine technologies from the West.

Furthermore, the international situation will be turbulent over the next decade, which will present opportunities to profit from the chaos.

Think about the scene when the Soviet Union disintegrated, where a whale fell and all things came to life. When the Mao Zedongs separated from the Soviet Union, how many good things were sold off cheaply?

Many people only know about the market after the split, but they don't know that ten years before the split, those scoundrels had already lined their own pockets and dared to sell anything.

Of course, the earlier the time, the more timid they are and the stricter the management, but it's not like there's no chance.

Li Xuewu would not give up on planning this grand event. Given the size of Honggang Group at that time and its advantage in controlling key historical moments, what technology couldn't it acquire?

Of course, we cannot place all our hopes on that time. We should lay the foundation for industrial development and prepare for future growth.

To reiterate, he wouldn't dare say that he could lead Honggang Group to the top in all industrial sectors, but at least in most key technology areas, it shouldn't be lagging behind.

Once a technological breakthrough is achieved in a certain field, related technological fields will also be driven to develop.

Taking Honggang Group as an example, without those three helicopter production lines, the domestic aircraft manufacturing industry would not have accepted such an outlier as Honggang Group into the industry.

Even now, although Steelfly can independently produce small helicopters and is preparing to produce medium-sized helicopters, it is still considered unreliable in that circle.

They admired Steelfly's industrial strength, but remained in a state of both inferiority and arrogance.

Li Xuewu is a man of planning. When he was making plans for the aircraft field of Honggang Group, he couldn't just make a decision on a whim and call a few experts to discuss and verify it.

He must have his own ideas, then invite experts to conduct special research and demonstration, and combine his ideas to provide theoretical guidance to form the final report.

His ideas are not necessarily always correct; experts need to provide professional evidence to argue and refute them.

Therefore, before starting a project, he has to independently complete the process of developing a plan.

Despite her hard work, Yu Li rinsed the noodles and placed them on the table, but he still didn't move.

"Let's eat first, then we'll look at it."

She has always been concerned about Li Xuewu's health. In the past few months since she came to Gangcheng, she has devoted most of her energy to taking care of his daily life. Fortunately, Zhao Laosi is also in Gangcheng.

In fact, the recycling station's base in the steel city is no less than that in Beijing, because they have taken over the foundation laid by Guanshan over the years and put it to use immediately.

Yu Li rarely went to the front line to see the site; instead, she spent more time looking at the ledgers and talking with the person in charge.

It was visibly that Li Xuewu's mental state was much better than before she arrived.

Take Li Xuewu's clothes for example. They're all made of good quality materials, but he has no idea how to wash clothes. He just throws everything into the washing machine and ends up ruining his nice clothes.

After Yu Li arrived, Li Xuewu never put his underwear in the washing machine, and he also hand-washed all his white shirts for all four seasons, leaving them spotless.

Li Xuewu wasn't particularly lazy; he did wash his own clothes sometimes, but he would forget when he got busy.

Sometimes I don't mind wearing the same shirt for three or four days, or even a week, without paying attention.

Looking at it now, you can see that his clothes were never worn the same day; they were all washed daily, and his white shirts were always white.

It was precisely because he was grateful for her care that Li Xuewu took extra care of Zhe and her family.

With Li Xuewu still not agreeing to marry her, she remains single and has to focus on taking care of her family.

She hoped that Li Xuewu could give her some hope, even just one, whether it was a boy or a girl, she would accept it.

However, Li Xuewu was ruthless, and not only did she not hear any commotion, but even the one in Hong Kong did not hear a sound.

There were some questions she dared not ask again, because it wasn't just her; how many people did she even know?

Of course, some people don't need to worry about it anymore.

For example, she knew that Qin Huairu and she had been estranged for a long time, even before Qin Huairu got married.

Zhang Songying, whom he might not see even once a year, asked Li Xuewu what his feelings were for her. What about Zhang Songying?
Zhou Yamei is one, Wu Shuping is one, but don't even think about it, there's no chance for them.

Zhou Xiaobai would have no chance at all.

However, she felt that Tong Huimei and Jin Jiaojiao still had a chance because they didn't compete or fight for anything.

She also knew of Ran Qiuye, Wang Yajuan, and Guliaisa, who frequently appeared at the club.

It's not hard to see from Li Xuewu's attitude last night that he is a cold-hearted person who won't make things difficult for himself or his family.

So whether these people can get what they want depends on the opportunity and whether there will be any special changes in the future.

At least in her view, Wang Yajuan and Ran Qiuye had even fewer chances, and Guli'aisha's chances were even slimmer.

All things considered, at most, it's Lou Xiao'e from Gangcheng, her, and those two canaries.

Opportunities are earned, and sometimes you can't be too demanding. Let things happen naturally.

After glancing at him eating noodles, Yu Li couldn't help but ask, "Did you bring Yu Zhe here because of that Sun Ming we mentioned before? What are they up to?"

"You're quite perceptive," Li Xuewu said, looking at her with some surprise. "Are you sure Yu Zhe didn't say anything to you? Did you really guess it yourself?"

Can't you just tell me the truth?

Yu Li was both annoyed and amused. She punched him hard with the hand that was gripping the chopsticks upside down, and said reproachfully, "What would I do to you?"

"I didn't think that way," Li Xuewu smiled and shook his head slightly, "I was just afraid you'd overthink it."

"How can I not overthink it?"

Yu Li glared at him and scolded, "Why did you call him over from a thousand miles away? What are you trying to do?"

"Would you be relieved after I told you?"

After finishing his meal, Li Xuewu put down his chopsticks, took a sip of noodle soup, and said calmly, "Give him a chance."

"Tell me the truth," Yu Li said, her voice pleading as she looked at him pitifully. "Yu Zhe won't be in danger, right?"

“Even eating can be dangerous, how can I guarantee you anything?” Li Xuewu said bluntly, looking at her seriously and emphasizing, “He’s not a child anymore. The fact that he dared to come to Steel City to see me and take on this task shows that he is confident and capable of doing it well.”

"..." Yu Li gasped for breath, staring at him as she asked, "He just got married and doesn't have any children yet. Our family has had only one son for three generations..."

"Bragging and babbling—" Li Xuewu chuckled, "What are you talking about—"

He glanced at Yu Li and said, "If something really happens to me, I'll have to have your baby, won't I?"

"Get lost—" Yu Li was so anxious she was about to cry. She glared at him and scolded, "If something happens to him, how can I face my parents when I go home? Do you want me to die?"

The subtext of this statement is still about herself; she's all alone and helpless, and she can't let her younger brother suffer.

"Sigh—" Li Xuewu sighed helplessly and gestured to her, "Eat first, I'll tell you after we eat."

He stood up and went to the study. Yu Li's noodles no longer tasted good. She quickly ate a couple of bites, tidied up the kitchen, and then followed him to the study.

How much do you know about the current internal situation of Honggang Group?

Li Xuewu was looking at some documents when she came in. Without waiting for her to ask again, he asked her directly.

Yu Li looked at him and said, "Not much, is it business-related? Or..."

"When I first came to the steel city, there was a safety accident at the metallurgical plant. The preliminary investigation found that there were problems with the design and construction of furnace No. 4 from the very beginning..."

“I know that,” Yu Li said, nodding before he could finish. “You told me that.”

"Hmm." Li Xuewu nodded slowly and continued to explain, "Several investigation teams have come over the past year or so, but none of them have figured out the actual situation. Now the group has assigned Deputy Director Su, who is in charge of quality and safety supervision, to come down and investigate."

"And then?" Yu Li frowned and asked, "Is he the one you're not particularly close to?"

“That has nothing to do with it. I’m just stating the facts,” Li Xuewu emphasized calmly. “Because Furnace No. 4 involves Deputy Director Dong, the group suspects that I interfered in the investigation and obstructed it.”

"Now, the wife of Yu Tiecheng, the chief designer of Furnace No. 4, has gone to the group to report my dereliction of duty..."

"Why?" Yu Li asked worriedly, "Did you really do that?"

"Let me finish." Li Xuewu waved his hand and continued, "The facts are complicated, but I can assure you that I have never framed anyone, nor have I ever harmed the interests of the organization. It cannot be explained in a few words."

"Then tell me about Yu Zhe," Yu Li asked with concern. "What did you ask him to do? Deal with the person who reported you?"

"Hehe—" Li Xuewu looked at her amusedly and asked, "Am I such a despicable person?"

“I don’t think so,” Yu Li said seriously. “You don’t need to do that.”

“Yes, I sent Yu Zhe here to contact Sun Ming.” Li Xuewu admitted this and explained under Yu Li’s questioning gaze, “I asked him to create a project in my name to make money.”

"What do you mean?" Yu Like had emphasized to her younger brother more than once that he was not allowed to mention his name in public.

Hearing Li Xuewu speak now, she panicked and became confused.

"Yu Zhe is the fishing rod in my hand."

Li Xuewu cracked his knuckles to indicate, "I need a fishing line, a hook, and bait."

"Sun Ming is the fishhook?" Yu Li was very clever and raised an eyebrow to ask, "Then what are the fishing line and bait?"

“Yu Zhe’s relationship with me, his relationship with Sun Ming, and the relationship I gave him are all fishing lines.”

Li Xuewu smiled and said, "Get the goods from Honggang Group, take them out to sea by ship, and then bring them back by ship. That's the bait. Sun Ming will definitely be willing to do it."

“This—” Yu Li frowned and reminded him, “Won’t this affect the Sea Coachman project?”

"No, they're two different things." Li Xuewu's lips curled up as he said, "The coachman's plan has two origins: one is the recycling station, and the other is a large ship on the high seas."

“But what Yu Zhe gave to Sun Ming was the opposite.” He raised an eyebrow and said, “The coachman takes out dumped products and brings back industrial raw materials. Nobody will really care.”

"But what Sun Ming wants to do is bring back luxury goods and export high-quality raw materials."

"This..." Yu Li was a little confused, but she still understood what he meant and asked, "You want Sun Ming to be caught?"

"He's been doing this kind of thing all along."

Li Xuewu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said casually, "His uncle—"

At this point, he didn't want to say anything more, but continued to talk about Yu Zhe's relationship: "As long as Yu Zhe helps him earn his first sum of money and introduces the other party to the person who has been arranged in the capital, he doesn't need to worry about the rest."

“My relationship with him, his relationship with Sun Ming, and his relationship with that person are all fishing lines that can be cut at any time.”

Li Xuewu put down his teacup and said casually, "As long as he doesn't admit it, who can force him to surrender?"

"He wasn't directly involved, and there's no evidence to suggest he was. So what if Sun Ming denounces him?"

"And then? What about the capital—"

Yu Li frowned and asked, "Who did you arrange to take over? Is it one of our people?"

"No." Li Xuewu glanced at her, thought for a moment, and then said, "Do you know Sanhe Corporation?"

"I know," Yu Li raised an eyebrow and asked, "You want them to get to know each other?"

“Something’s happened at the Sanhe Corporation’s Beijing office.” Li Xuewu curled his lip and said, “The office director is getting very close to Deputy Director Su.”

"Huh? --" Yu Li was taken aback, not expecting the conversation to have come back to the point and be related to Su Weide.

"That person from Sanhe Co., Ltd... well, it's a bit complicated."

Li Xuewu thought for a moment and explained, "He wants to stay in China to save his love."

"Huh?" Yu Li was even more confused, looking at him with a strange expression and asking, "There's something about love too?"

"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled and said, "It is indeed love, complicated love."

Yu Li couldn't imagine how complicated this love could be; it couldn't possibly be more complicated than Li Xuewu's plan, could it?
"So, you arranged for the person in charge of that office to contact Suweide?"

She seemed to have thought of something, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Then you arrange for Sun Ming to contact him, and if something happens to Sun Ming, it will implicate Su Weide?"

"Yes, that's about it."

Li Xuewu smiled and nodded, saying, "Sun Ming won't get into trouble easily, unless Su Weide really comes to Steel City to inspect Furnace No. 4."

“But he will definitely investigate.” Yu Li raised her eyebrows and said, “So Su Weide didn’t know about Sun Ming’s relationship, but he will definitely find out about his uncle?”

"That's right, as long as he really investigates."

Li Xuewu nodded and said, "He will grab his own tail and pull hard, then drag himself into the abyss."

"Of course, I don't want to be the one breaking the rules; let him suffer the consequences of his own actions."

He spoke casually, which made Yu Li tremble with fear. She hesitated and asked, "Won't Yu Zhe be investigated?"

“He’s like a fishing rod.” Li Xuewu smiled and gestured, “I can cut the fishing line, but I wouldn’t want to throw away the fishing rod, would I?”

Yu Li couldn't be completely at ease, but since he had already said that, what more could she say?

But thinking about it, Suweide was really unlucky. He came to investigate with great enthusiasm, but ended up catching his own tail and implicating a whole bunch of other people.

Li Xuewu would not be suspected in any way, and no one would be able to find out what he had done.

Su Weide's defeat can only be attributed to the firepower drawn by Sun Ming's actions. At that time, Li Xuewu will have the opportunity to rectify the old cadres who have been working on the front lines for a long time, represented by Sun Ming's uncle.

The investigation that Sun Ming has attracted is something that even Su Weide probably can't stop, because they are not part of the same system.

When Sun Ming is investigated, it will actually make the coachman plan more stable and highlight its actual effect of promoting industrial development, and the coachman plan will be more lenient.

Looking at the group internally, Su Weide has suffered a crushing defeat and is in dire straits. Will Zhou Wanquan, who just arrived and is trying to establish himself, also suffer a setback?

Even if they manage to escape in time, they'll likely get into trouble, and Li Xuewu will have achieved his goal.

As for whether Su Weide will be completely defeated this time, Li Xuewu doesn't really care. Strike at the snake's vital spot. Having this person can actually restrain Li Huaide and unite more people.

Without Su Weide, what would Cheng Kaiyuan think, and what would Jing Yunong do? Sometimes, an enemy can be more useful than a friend if used properly.

So now he's avoiding Su Weide, as if he's afraid of him, and he's even teaming up with Jing Yunong to support him.

The more arrogant Su Weide became, the more honest Li Huaide became, and Zhou Wanquan had to be wary of Su Weide instead.

Others will no longer be eyeing Li Xuewu; even if they want to take advantage of him, they'll have to wait until Li Xuewu is truly on the verge of collapse.

Besides, Li Huaide wouldn't let him fall.

The workplace is inherently a game of compromise and tug-of-war.

This is Li Xuewu's second year in charge of the Liaodong Industrial Group. He needs a relatively stable period of development. Minor clashes will only scratch the surface and give the impression of being all bark and no bite.

Now he wants to trick Suweide first, break both of his legs, and leave enough room and time for development.

Those who are smart will be gradually trained, while those who keep making foolish mistakes will be dragged out as a sacrifice.

Li Xuewu will not let Lao Li fall from grace, nor will he let Lao Li ascend to heaven overnight.

It's about maintaining that state where you keep getting good results but can't seem to improve, and then one problem after another prevents you from improving further.

It was a disaster for Lao Li, but it was the healthiest state for Li Xuewu.

As long as Li Huaide is in that position, those who have worked their way up in the group will either be transferred to other units or be suppressed by Li Huaide until he takes over.

During this period, Li Xuewu was generous in sharing his experiences. Now he has two projects in hand: one is the Jingyi Factory, which he had already set up, and the other is the Jingcheng Chemical Plant, which he has just developed.

They're all under the same system, and Beijing No. 1 Factory definitely wants to align itself with Honggang Steel again, because most of the cadres there were trained and assigned from Honggang Steel.

With a former deputy from Honggang Group serving as the main person in charge, I believe Beijing Industry would certainly be willing.

As for Jingcheng Chemical, their desire for Li Xuewu to take up a position there, regardless of whether it's genuine or not, is definitely to gain more experienced managers with group management experience to protect them.

In addition, he has a hidden project.

Now that Honggang Group has been brought back under the jurisdiction of Beijing's industrial authorities, the relationship between Honggang Group and the city will ease. After all, even a rebellious son is still a beloved son when he returns home.

Which of the companies associated with Honggang Group could refuse management talent like Honggang Group?

Anyone who goes back will definitely be appointed as a key person in charge by the capital.

Since he couldn't make it big at Honggang Group, he might as well try to become the king of another place.

Furthermore, once they go there, they can also enjoy the same benefits and resources as those who cooperate with Honggang Group.

This divergent approach to management is precisely the kind of experience sharing and collaborative progress that the higher authorities hope to see.

On the Honggang Group side, with Li Xuewu's growth and progress, and the organizational structure created by Li Huaide, even if new members join the leadership team, none will have the same deep-rooted foundation as them.

Therefore, Li Xuewu's little schemes were quite cunning, and no one could outsmart him.

Even his teacher, Dong Wenxue, was within the first ring road.

With the stain of that incident in Steel City, coupled with the problems with Furnace No. 4, Dong Wenxue's future was already ruined.

Moreover, not only was he not included in Li Xuewu's plans for the future, but he was also excluded from Li Huaide's plans for the future.

In Li Huaide's view, Dong Wenxue's style of doing things was too soft and he was not suitable for taking on important responsibilities.

His behavior during his time working in the steel city made it clear that he was even somewhat blindly naive.

In contrast, Li Xuewu was a determined and intelligent fellow, a born alpha wolf.

In other words, it wouldn't threaten him; otherwise, Li Huaide would have already taken drastic measures.

Therefore, Dong Wenxue's current situation is actually the best he can get.

If it weren't for Li Xuewu's intervention, he would have encountered the same setbacks as Cheng Kaiyuan. Li Huaide was no pushover and would definitely have suppressed his arrogance upon returning to the capital.

The group's focus may seem to be concentrated in the steel city, but in reality, it is still in Beijing.

***
"Is your eldest in first grade?"

Gao Yaqin came from Beijing and passed through Gangcheng. She was on her way to Fengcheng to have a final meeting with Shen Fei.

It is evident how furious Wang Xin was; he was even unwilling to come to Gangcheng to see him, let alone receive him to go to Fengcheng.

The relationship between the two wasn't really a personal feud; it was more a clash of ideologies.

Li Xuewu wanted a comprehensive strategic partnership, while Wang Xin wanted a win-win cooperation where neither party owed the other anything.

That's right. When Hongxing Factory first started cooperating with foreign companies, it emphasized the concept of win-win cooperation. Things are very different now.

Thinking about it carefully, does Honggang Group still undertake small projects?
In the past, if the Ninth Pharmaceutical Factory had approached them, Honggang Group would have seriously considered the cooperation, since the pharmaceutical industry is a highly profitable sector.

However, now that companies like Ninth Pharmaceutical and Linghe Automobile have approached them, Honggang Group is no longer interested.

It's not that Honggang has become arrogant or looks down on others; it's just that the current cost of cooperation is too high.

In this sense, unless it's a company of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's size with mature industrial capabilities and technological foundation, why would Honggang Group invite them to build projects?

If you look at Dongcheng Credit Union, it was a very aggressive initial investment; otherwise, it would never be on the group's current list of partners.

Even now, Honggang Group is willing to offer a premium to acquire the shares of United Savings Bank held by the other party, but they are unwilling to do so, and are even actively increasing their investment.

Holding such a golden rice bowl, how could I possibly throw it away so easily?

The cooperation between Honggang Group and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is comprehensive in the field of aircraft manufacturing, including helicopters, parts manufacturing, engine research and development, and more.

Similarly, there is the foundation for cooperation among the three industries, as well as the airport's exchange relationship.

Who can provide cooperation projects with tens of millions of yuan in funding these days?

Jingcheng Chemical can provide it, so Honggang Group's next key cooperation focus is Jingcheng Chemical's chemical industrial park in Liaodong.

Is Wang Xin angry?

Let him be angry first; Li Xuewu doesn't care.

Since cooperation on aircraft is hindered, we should break it down into smaller parts, align engine development with the large aircraft project, and participate by leveraging foreign technology and our own strength.

Once it becomes part of the large aircraft project, it won't be the other party taking advantage of Honggang Group's resources; on the contrary, it will be Honggang Group using the other party's resources to develop.

Looking at the helicopter project, as long as a cooperation is reached with Ganzhou Aircraft Industry Group, the helicopter research institute will provide technological innovation and support, and we will be able to benefit from their resources.

Most importantly, Honggang Group now has the largest CNC machine tool industrial cluster. No other company can compare with the parts and components industrial cluster that Honggang Group, together with Liaodong Industry, has built in the steel city.

This cluster contains only one factory belonging to Honggang Group, a parts factory.

However, with this factory attached, there are many more factories that undertake upstream and downstream processes and simultaneous production.

It's not just the steel city's newly built factories that have achieved their current scale; it's also the parts production resources that Liaodong Industrial Group has mobilized from across the province for overall planning.

From a helicopter perspective, one can see a large factory area connecting to the Honggang Industrial Park, forming an industrial satellite city outside the steel city.

The Honggang Industrial Park is particularly well-planned, with a full range of industrial facilities, and other projects have also benefited from its development.

Driven by Honggang Group, the steel city's industry has developed rapidly, setting off a wave of competition and learning throughout the province. I wonder how many people envy the steel city's industry.

Now Li Xuewu has contacted the chemical industrial park. The person in charge of industry who heard the news called him, and their words implied that everything was negotiable, as long as the chemical industrial park could be located in their area.

Li Xuewu couldn't make the decision himself; it had to be left to Beijing Chemical Industry to decide.

However, it is still best to have chemical production near the sea, because seawater resources are a prerequisite due to factors such as pollution and transportation.

Yingcheng certainly has great opportunities, because Honggang Group's port area is located there.

Li Xuewu has also expressed his interest in the port area, and now Yingcheng calls him every few days to inquire about the project's progress.

Upon closer reflection, Shen Fei ruined a promising cooperative situation because of the greed of certain individuals. Even Gao Yaqin felt that they were short-sighted and not worth cooperating with.

When she arrived in the steel city, she was neither angry nor regretful about Li Xuewu's decision.

The real pity is that Shen Fei didn't consider things more carefully; now look what's happened.

The completed transaction could not be torn up. Tadong Airport was still in the hands of Honggang Group, and Shenfei did not have the money to redeem Honggang Group's investment in the airport project.

Similarly, most of Honggang Group's small-scale tertiary industries were handed over to Shenfei. After confirming the termination of cooperation, Shenfei has already sent officials to Beijing to take over the enterprises.

The original plan was to require Honggang Group to retain 5% of the shares in order to continue its excellent management model.

But now they dare not let Honggang Group manage things freely, because after calculations, they know that Honggang Group has already mortgaged its shares.

They didn't quite understand what this kind of left-hand-to-right-hand transfer was all about, but it was definitely not a good thing.

So, while they were doing the final accounting, they also arranged for someone to take over the management.

Honggang Group was actually quite happy with this arrangement. While the senior management personnel were leaving, the workers and other lower-level managers could not be withdrawn, so Honggang didn't suffer any losses.

The management team that was withdrawn was not difficult to relocate, but the employee reduction plan that Li Xuewu had set up many years ago was implemented.

As early as during the personnel reform period, some workers who did not fit the future development of Honggang Group and lacked training opportunities were transferred to the tertiary industry.

Now those workers seem qualified, but given enough time, Shen Fei will surely realize what those middle-aged workers mean compared to the vibrant energy in the Honggang Group's factory.

Their retirement, welfare benefits, and the resettlement of their families are all problems.

Honggang Group has shed its personnel pressures through successive transformations and is now truly operating with a lighter burden.

Li Xuewu hadn't expected Gao Yaqin to come. When he asked about Li Shu, he couldn't help but smile wryly and say, "She said she wanted to go to elementary school and didn't want to be a little kid in kindergarten like her brother."

"Hehehe—" Gao Yaqin found it amusing and asked with a laugh, "Can you keep up?"

"Let's see how it goes." Li Xuewu nodded indifferently, took a sip of hot tea, and said, "If she can't keep up, let her repeat a year. She's old enough anyway."

“That’s more than enough,” Gao Yaqin said with a smile. “If they finish their studies smoothly, they’ll probably be able to go to university at sixteen.”

"Hahaha—" Li Xuewu was naturally not afraid of his daughter's good grades. He smiled and looked at her, asking, "What are your plans for your children? Are they all going to work at your husband's workplace?"

"He always says that his workplace is better than ours."

Gao Yaqin sighed helplessly and said, "Maybe it's just as he said, after all, the opportunity is rare."

Li Xuewu didn't know much about the family situations of these leaders in the group, but he had a general idea.

Gao Yaqin's lover works in the shipping system, which is related to foreign trade; otherwise, the two would not have met.

In this day and age, going to the airline system is both fashionable and affordable, the kind of place where you can drink coffee and eat bread.

Otherwise, why would Gao Yaqin be willing to let her child work at her husband's workplace instead of coming to Honggang Group?

To be honest, the welfare benefits of Honggang Group are considered very good within the industrial system, especially in terms of supply and sales guarantee, which truly ensures sufficient supply.

However, it pales in comparison to foreign trade and shipping, since the opportunities to work abroad are nowhere near the scale of tens of thousands of people at Honggang Group.

“I heard it from Wang Lu.” She smiled and glanced at Li Xuewu, saying, “She said it was to send her child to primary school. I was wondering, she hasn’t even given birth yet, where would she get a child?”

"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and sighed, "This is the hardship of working away from home."

"You're all set, and you have these relatives to help you out. We can't let you worry about us."

Gao Yaqin knew about Wang Lu's kinship with Li Xuewu, so she changed the subject and talked about the completion and acceptance of the Liangmahe Ecological Industrial Zone Gymnasium.

"Aren't you going back for the ceremony at the beginning of the month?"

"Is this necessary?" Li Xuewu glanced at her and said, "Let's talk about it in the middle of the month. I need to go back and teach a few classes after the trade fair starts."

"I had forgotten that you were a teacher."

Gao Yaqin looked at him with amusement and said, "So, how does it compare to being a student leader after a semester?"

"Students are naturally more innocent."

Li Xuewu waved his hand and said, "I'm just doing my job for the day. I'll leave as soon as they don't need me anymore."

"It can't be that bad," Gao Yaqin raised an eyebrow and said, "You're still quite capable."

“Not good enough.” Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, “I don’t have that much energy and time to do academic research, so I shouldn’t mislead students.”

"What about the investigation team?" Gao Yaqin looked him over and asked, "It's been more than half a month, shouldn't they have some progress by now?"

"I don't know." Seeing her disbelief, Li Xuewu explained with a laugh, "Think about it, how could I dare to go and ask what people are saying about me?"

“I haven’t asked a single question about them, nor have I ever met them. I’ve remained silent on this matter.”

"You really know how to hold back." Gao Yaqin curled her lips, picked up her teacup and said, "The group has been calm lately, but I don't know how long it will last."

"Maybe," Li Xuewu said with a smile, looking at her. "Once the truth comes out in Steel City, things might be completely peaceful."

"Dream on—" Gao Yaqin gave him a meaningful look and said, "You won't admit defeat. If he wins, he'll be incredibly arrogant, so—"

They probed each other about the topic, and instead of saying anything more, she reminded Li Xuewu that a message had arrived from above.

"I've heard about it before."

Li Xuewu nodded, frowned slightly as he thought, and replied, "Didn't we propose to resume organizational activities last year? It's normal to implement it now."

“But it has nothing to do with us,” Gao Yaqin reminded him. “Right now, our main activities are within the group.”

"Hmm, what does Director Li mean?"

Li Xuewu thought for a moment and asked her, "You won't expand the area of ​​your activities so soon, will you?"

“I haven’t heard of it.” This is what Gao Yaqin cares about. “We’ve only attended organizational study sessions and meetings on work style and discipline, but we’ve never attended any office meetings.”

"Yeah, that's normal." Li Xuewu smiled nonchalantly and said, "Haste makes waste."

"You, on the other hand, are sitting back and doing nothing—"

Gao Yaqin rolled her eyes at him and said, "Did you know that Director Li approved 10 yuan for the Institute of Optoelectronics?"

"Haven't heard about it?" Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Has there been any discovery?"

"I heard that the lithography system has been successfully developed."

Gao Yaqin pursed her lips and raised an eyebrow, saying, "There's a bonus portion of this 100,000 yuan. Many people are talking about it; Peter only got over 3,000."

"A replica of the KARL-ZEISS-JENA optical system?" Li Xuewu remembered Shangguan Qi mentioning a brief overview to him, but he couldn't recall it, since he wasn't a professional.

Gao Yaqin wasn't a professional either, and shook her head slightly, saying, "I don't know, but it was the system. I succeeded and received the bonus and research funding."

"Actually, it's more like making amends," Li Xuewu said meaningfully, "about what happened some time ago."

“It’s better to talk about the bonus.” Gao Yaqin looked at him and said bluntly, “That Peter insisted on coming back to work, otherwise Director Li wouldn’t have been able to get him back. He’s really loyal.”

"Foreigners aren't necessarily all straightforward."

Li Xuewu casually reminded her, "Never underestimate foreigners when negotiating international projects in the future."

"What's going on with that Sanhe?"

Following his words, Gao Yaqin frowned and asked, "How come I heard that Lao Su got involved with that Gao Qiao guy and they even had some scandalous affairs?"