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The steel mill conference room was filled with smoke.

"Just now the leaders above said that those Soviet experts can only stay in our factory for three months at most. After three months, no matter how well we learn, they will be transferred to more important projects."

Director Fan looked somewhat disappointed.

He thought that the entire steel mill would be united and could learn a lot from the Soviets.

Who would have thought that no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't satisfy those Soviet people.

He had used all the tricks he could, and he didn't dare to use the rest. As an old man who was about to retire, there was really no need for him to take that risk.

This time when I went to a meeting at the department, I was scolded by my superiors.

Director Fan knew very well that if he could not solve this problem and lost face, he would have no choice but to step down in disgrace.

He felt very unwilling.

Having enjoyed the power, no one is willing to step down in disgrace.

Director Fan turned and looked at Yang Peishan, hoping that Yang Peishan would stand up.

Although he stepped down and Yang Peishan had a great chance of taking over as the director of the steel mill, there was still a big difference between being promoted for meritorious service and being promoted with a disciplinary punishment.

He believed that Yang Peishan knew how to choose.

Yang Peishan did know how to choose, but the key point was that he really had no other choice. Everyone had used all the means they could, but those Soviet people just wouldn't budge.

Helplessly, Yang Peishan could only give Director Fan a helpless look.

Director Fan couldn't force Yang Peishan to step forward, so he looked at other people, hoping that someone could step forward and turn the tide.

Li Huaide sat in the back and was not in a hurry to stand up. He wanted to wait until everyone was at a loss before speaking.

The leaders in the conference room spoke one by one, but no one could come up with a feasible solution.

This time, Li Huaide raised his hand.

After seeing this, Director Fan smiled and asked, "Director Li, do you have anything to say?"

Li Huaide said: "Director Fan, I am responsible for the food of those Soviet people. I usually have more contact with them. I found that they are not of the same mind. Two of them are not so wary of us.

Of course, I don’t understand Soviet language, so I don’t know if this is the case.”

Director Fan looked at Yang Peishan.

Yang Peishan thought for a moment and said, "According to the translators, there are indeed two people among them who are relatively friendly to us. However, they don't have much say and dare not help us."

Director Fan looked at Li Huaide again: "Now that you mention this, do you have any good ideas?"

Li Huaide pretended to be unsure: "I don't know if this method will work. My idea is that we should use the method of dividing and winning over to win over those two people who are inclined towards us."

Upon hearing this, Director Du of the Technical Department retorted: "Director Li, do you think we have never used this trick before?

I tell you, it's no use.

They dare not go against the organization's principles and tell us the technology. At most, they just hint at it."

Li Huaide was very dissatisfied with Director Du's interruption and said unceremoniously: "That's because you didn't use the right method."

"you……"

When Director Du saw that Li Huaide, a logistics director, dared not to give him face, he became very angry.

Director Fan knocked on the table and said, "It's already this late, and you're still in the mood to quarrel. Director Du, if you don't have the ability in the technical department, don't stop others from giving advice. Director Li, please continue."

Although he was reprimanding Director Du, it was a bit ineffective. Li Huaide was dissatisfied. He knew that this was the difference in status between the two of them, but there was nothing he could do. He vowed to make progress and wait until he had power to see who dared to say that he was a gigolo.

He adjusted his mood and continued, "Director Fan, I think the technical department didn't use the right method. Those Soviet people clearly don't want to teach us technology.

After the technical department recruited people, they asked them to teach them technology. Not to mention that those two people didn't have much say, even if they had the final say, they wouldn't dare to teach.

The crime of violating organizational discipline is very serious.”

All the leaders present nodded. They were all members of the organization, and had come from the war years. They had personally experienced many of the organization's disciplines.

When Director Fan heard Li Huaide say this, he suddenly felt that Li Huaide was very likely to solve this problem.

"Director Li, do you have any good ideas? If you can successfully learn the technology this time, you will be a great contributor to our factory."

Li Huaide smiled modestly: "Director Fan, I don't have any good ideas, just a bad one. Whether it can succeed or not, it still depends on you to make the final decision."

Director Fan didn't care whether the idea was bad or not. As long as it worked, he would agree to it. This idea was proposed by Li Huaide. If there was a problem, Li Huaide couldn't escape. His father-in-law would definitely take action. At that time, his guilt would be much smaller.

"Don't be afraid, speak up and let's discuss it."

Li Huaide was full of confidence at this time: "I think we should play to our strengths."

Everyone present was confused, and most of them fell into deep thought, wondering what their special talents were.

Someone couldn't help but ask: "What are our specialties?"

Li Huaide smiled and said, "It's the drinking culture. For thousands of years, many things have been discussed over the drinking table. The most famous one is the Hongmen Banquet. I guess you have heard of it!"

Upon hearing this, Director Du couldn't help but say, "I thought you could come up with some ideas. You know better than us how much money the factory spent to entertain the Su people.

The results of it?
You can't even find a qualified cook in the kitchen."

Li Huaide snorted, "That's because you are incompetent. You eat and drink like you have never seen the world. When you are full, you forget about your work. Every time, we have to arrange for someone to take you home."

"Li Huaide, you are going too far." Director Du stood up angrily.

Li Huaide's words were too damaging. Director Du didn't dare to bear this crime.

Yang Peishan frowned and said, "Director Li, we are all here for work. If it weren't for entertaining those Su people, no one would want to drink themselves unconscious every day."

Director Du is his man, and he must lend a hand no matter what.

Li Huaide was still weak at the moment and couldn't go against Yang Peishan, so he said, "I'm not saying that the Technical Department shouldn't do that. I just think we should change the procedure."

Director Fan glanced at Li Huaide and his opinion of him improved a lot. People who know when to stop are more likely to be accepted by others.

He actually had high hopes for Li Huaide, but Li Huaide became someone else's son-in-law for power. This person also disagreed with his backer's political views.

"Tell me how to change it?"

Li Huaide said: "In the past, when we were at the wine table, we all persuaded the Soviets. You treated the Soviets as a whole and persuaded them to drink. Those people are on guard against us and will not follow our plan.

I think we should secretly look for those two people who are friendly to us and ask them to help us persuade them.

If they were being urged to drink by their own people, those stubborn experts wouldn’t be so wary.”

After listening to Li Huaide's plan, the conference room fell silent again. They thought back to the original reception and felt that Li Huaide was right.

When they got to the dinner table, they really treated the Soviet people as a whole, preparing to get them all drunk and then ask questions.

Those people were wary of the steel mill and would remind each other. The end result was often that everyone got too drunk and didn't have a chance to ask technical questions.

Director Fan spoke first: "You mean, give them a Hongmen Banquet and use their own people to deal with them." (End of this chapter)