stjorthotic Chapter 1698 Major Personnel Changes
Chapter 1698 Major Personnel Changes
Chapter 1698 Major Personnel Changes
Since my childhood friends went their separate ways, the neighbors in the compound have either left or gone, and we've had fewer days to sit together and chat.
Unless one of them is sacrificed, it will be difficult for them to get back together.
Sha Zhu is like a totem for this courtyard. He just does whatever he wants, messing around and never moving no matter how nice the building is.
“You said you’d go live upstairs, it’s not as comfortable as staying here.”
Sha Zhu had drunk too much again and started rambling on to Li Xuewu, talking about everything from the past to the present, including all the neighbors in the courtyard.
The children had already finished eating, and unable to wait any longer, Li Shu led them to the east room to play chess.
The old women and women were chatting on the kang (a heated brick bed), but their topics differed from those of the men. They talked about their children and family matters. Gu Ning felt a little sleepy, but since she was next to the old lady, she didn't say anything.
I glanced at the table on the ground; there were groups of three and pairs, with wine still in their glasses. It looked like they were going to chat for a while.
Li Xuewu had this patience, listening to almost everyone at the table "report" to him about themselves or things happening around them.
He always manages to provide corresponding emotional feedback, whether it's this or that.
That's why Sha Zhu always calculates when he'll come back, and once he catches him, he won't let go easily.
"Don't think that just because the old man isn't coming back, he's regretting it too."
Sha Zhu curled his lip and said, "It's really uncomfortable to be all alone upstairs, even though it's called the first floor."
“Your spouse—” Li Xuewu nodded understandingly and said, “It’s hard not to feel sad when your spouse is gone in your old age.”
I told him to move back in.
Sha Zhu took a sip of the wine in his glass, grinned, and let out a hiss. This was the kind of behavior you'd expect to show when you can't drink.
"He told me that it would be more convenient to live upstairs."
Seeing that Li Xuewu was really listening, he said with great feeling, "They say that you can have all three meals in the canteen. When it's hot, there are no mosquitoes, and when it's cold, you don't need to heat the kang (heated brick bed). It's more comfortable."
"Actually, I know he wants to come back. The older woman is gone, the more he misses the lively atmosphere."
“The old man is right, no matter what, we have plenty to eat and drink.” Li Xuewu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, “When we get back, we still have to clean the house, and it’s even more boring to do chores alone.”
"I'm here to take care of him, aren't I?"
Sha Zhu raised his chin and said, "Just tell me, once he retires and gets older, who will care about him?"
"Is that even a question?" Shen Guodong chuckled, gesturing with his wine glass to him, and said, "My uncle has entrusted you with his life savings. If you don't take care of him, things will get interesting."
"A passbook from United Savings Bank," Sha Zhu said, gesturing with his fingers as he looked at Li Xuewu, "eight thousand three hundred, isn't that impressive?"
"An old man saved this up?" Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow in surprise and asked, "So much?"
"The old couple saved every penny their whole lives, and this is all they have."
Sha Zhu nodded and explained, "When he gave it to me, he said it was money he had saved up and that he had put it in a fixed deposit."
"I'll withdraw my current salary when it's in another account, once I need it."
"This old man really knows how to treat you well."
Shen Guodong pursed his lips and said, "We're good brothers, so let me say something unpleasant."
He raised his chin and said, "He's definitely better than your own father."
"That's really unpleasant to say." Li Xuewu glanced at him amusedly and said, "If Brother Zhu gets angry, he'll beat you up."
"Hahaha—" Shen Guodong just laughed, but Sha Zhu seemed to know everything and waved his hand.
He looked at Li Xuewu and nodded, saying, "Isn't this the truth? What's so good or bad about it?"
As he said this, he turned around and gestured to his younger sister Yushui, who was playing with He Da on the kang (a heated brick bed), and said, "I was seventeen when my father passed away, and Yushui was ten. Who cared whether we lived or died?"
"If it weren't for these neighbors in the compound, how could I, a half-grown boy, have raised my younger sister?"
Sha Zhu, true to his nature, slapped the table and shed tears, saying, "I'm seventeen, it doesn't matter. He doesn't even care that Yu Shui is only ten. He's so heartless."
"Why bring up those things—" Rain glared at him irritably and said, "It's all old news."
Yes, more than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. He Yuzhu got married and had children, and his second child is almost two years old.
"I don't care about him; at least he's his own person."
Sha Zhu took a sip of baijiu, swallowed, coughed lightly, and said, "I'm doing well now because of myself."
"It's my fault, why did I bring this up for no reason?"
Seeing that he was really crying, Shen Guodong raised his glass to him somewhat embarrassedly and said, "Say something nice."
"It's nothing—" Sha Zhu smiled, clinked glasses with him, and said, "We're brothers, aren't we?"
"As the old saying goes, at home you rely on your parents, but when you're out in the world you rely on your friends." He said with a smile, "I didn't rely on my parents, but luckily I have a group of good neighbors, good friends, and good brothers."
Actually, the neighbors who used to live together in the same compound, although each had their own shortcomings, were still there for us.
This is the life of ordinary people. Living in the same courtyard, how could there not be friction at such a close distance?
With so many households moving away, the courtyard looks quite empty. Although the group issued a notice this year to readjust the layout, it will never be the same again with new neighbors.
Sha Zhu is a kind-hearted person who doesn't hold grudges against people for their past mistreatment of him and only speaks of the good things from the past.
"Drink less, okay—"
Delia got off the table and picked it up. As she passed by, she nudged him lightly and reminded him, "You have to go to work tomorrow."
"Okay, I got it. That's all." Sha Zhu smiled, gestured to the cup in his hand, and said, "Finished."
Actually, Grandma and Li Shun had already put down their chopsticks, and only Shen Guodong was drinking with Sha Zhu.
Shen Guodong's alcohol tolerance is very average, about the same as Sha Zhu's, so the two often get together, which is convenient.
Li Xuewu can drink, but at home, when he meets Sha Zhu, he'll only have one glass of wine, and then some tea.
"I didn't see Yan Jiefang and Liu Guangfu this time. How are they doing now?"
Not wanting the atmosphere to become too somber, Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and asked, "Guangfu's wife should be giving birth by now, right?"
"Haha, she's been pregnant for almost two months already."
Sha Zhu explained with a smile, "We took him to the hospital, and Second Uncle was overjoyed."
"Really? I haven't heard anything about it either."
Li Xuewu looked at Shen Guodong and asked, "Did you spend money for me? You didn't even tell me."
"It cost money; I went with Lao San."
Shen Guodong nodded and explained, "You had only been gone a few days then, and I couldn't make it back in time."
"You were busy when you got back, and I didn't have time to mention it to you. Who would have thought of this?"
He smiled and said, "I would remember you if I saw Second Uncle or Liu Guangfu."
"Big fat boy, you're blessed with good fortune."
Sha Zhu blushed and introduced, "Don't let Liu Guangfu's thin appearance fool you, he's got quite a big kid."
“His wife is quite fat now, weighing over 170 pounds.”
Shen Guodong described with a smile: "He walks very unsteadily. He took a lot of supplements during his pregnancy and postpartum period, but he still hasn't lost weight."
"You still care about this?" Li Xuewu glanced at him amusedly, then looked at Sha Zhu and asked, "Whose daughter is she again?"
"Isn't that Old Fan's daughter from the next alley?"
After finishing his drink, Sha Zhu pursed his lips and introduced, "Her father is Fan Laohai, the one who often catches fish by the lake."
"Oh—I know who it is." Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Their compound faces the alley entrance?"
"Yes, that's it." Sha Zhu said with a smile, "Don't let Fan Laohai's frivolous nature fool you, his daughter is quite something."
"Guodong started a sewing cooperative with the neighborhood committee. The three of them, mother and son, brought their sewing machines and made a fortune."
"That's a bit far-fetched—" Shen Guodong glanced at him with amusement and said, "How much you earn is a fortune."
"The three of you, mother and son, have already made two sewing machines, and you still say you're not making money?" Sha Zhu said exaggeratedly, "The three of you take turns working. When we first started, we used one sewing machine 24 hours a day!"
"This happened later, after we made some money. Each of the three of them had one. Fan Xueying even brought one with her when she got married."
He laughed and said, "Didn't you hear Old Fan bragging? He even gives a sewing machine as a wedding gift to his daughter. Most people can't compare."
"Let him brag—"
Shen Guodong chuckled and said, "At the coking coal plant, we only make a pittance a month. If it weren't for these three women, the whole family would starve."
"Does their family have a lot of kids?" Li Xuewu shifted his posture and casually asked, "How many brothers?"
"There are four, and Fan Xueying is the eldest."
Shen Guodong smiled and gestured, "Four half-grown boys. Their father, Fan Laohai, said he could raise them by fishing."
"He really has to thank you."
Sha Zhu dodged aside, letting his wife and Zhao Yafang and the others clear the table.
The men don't need to move; someone will naturally brew a pot of tea and bring it to them.
Drinking some tea after a meal and chatting idly is truly the ultimate enjoyment for ordinary people these days.
"If it weren't for the sewing cooperative, where would he go to rob people? He couldn't even afford to sell his daughter to support these four boys."
"Liu Guangfu must have spent a lot on the bride price, right?"
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "If Old Fan knew he was rich, wouldn't he be eager to take it all?"
"You know what, two hundred, is that a lot?"
Sha Zhu held up two fingers, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Not much, right? I gave Delia three hundred when I got married."
“That’s really not much.” Li Xuewu nodded and said, “I was thinking it should be at least five or eight hundred.”
Even though these times are tough, the dowry for weddings is still quite high. Some families can ask for a thousand, and the amount can be much higher.
An ordinary family would need at least one or two hundred yuan to get married; anything less would be unacceptable, unlike in the countryside where you can get married for as little as 5 yuan.
In the era of urban life and commodity-based food supply, even with a low salary, one could still save money.
Yan Fugui, who used to live across from the Li family, supported his entire family on 32 yuan a month, and he even managed to save money before he died.
"Two hundred yuan for a bride price is really not much."
“He wouldn’t dare ask for more,” Shen Guodong sipped his tea and said, “Liu Guangfu beat him up.”
"Is that so?" Li Xuewu asked, amused and surprised. "Beat up your father-in-law?"
“Not only that—” Shen Guodong glanced at Sha Zhu, and the two chuckled, their faces full of teasing and amusement.
"At that time, Liu Guangfu was in charge of the sewing cooperative, and he and Fan Xueying ran their own business."
Sha Zhu, being talkative, took the initiative to explain: "At first, Fan Lao Hai was quite concerned that Liu Guangfu had been in there, plus the matter of Second Uncle in the courtyard, everyone living on the front and back streets knew about it."
"But Liu Guangfu is rich, he makes 180 yuan a month, and his second uncle's salary is also being adjusted. The two of them are doing quite well."
He picked up his teacup, took a sip of hot tea to sober up, and continued, "I bought a car, and Liu Guangfu followed suit. Fan Laohai has his eye on it, so it can be considered that he has accepted this marriage."
"Actually, he has no choice but to admit it."
Shen Guodong chuckled and said, "Liu Guangfu is cunning; he gets on the bus first and buys the ticket later."
He raised his chin and said, "I went to the warehouse in the middle of the night and saw this guy being scared by the two of them."
"Ha ha ha ha--"
Shen Guodong's words were interesting, and everyone in the room, young and old, found them amusing.
“It’s all thanks to Liu Guangfu’s youth,” the old woman said jokingly, holding her teacup. “If he couldn’t have a child, he would have blamed you.”
"Can I even have a baby for him?" Shen Guodong joked, but Xiao Yan glared at him, and he swallowed the rest of his sentence.
“One night, Second Uncle invited us to dinner.” Sha Zhu continued, “Guodong and I happened to be free, so we went. When we got there, we saw Old Fan Hai there.”
"Actually, we knew when we went there that my second uncle said that my maternal family had come and asked us younger ones to keep them company."
He nodded and said, "Didn't we say we're good friends with Liu Guangfu, like brothers, just to keep things in order?"
The saying "just for show" is true. Don't underestimate Sha Zhu just because he's not a big shot in Honggang Group. He's basically just a squad leader.
Speaking of prestige, not only can you find Li Xuewu, but you can also go directly to the group's general manager's office to speak with him. Isn't that impressive?
Now, when General Manager Li talks about business dinners, he often asks Sha Zhu to cook, because he loves Sichuan cuisine.
If Sha Zhu is mentioned, how could Shen Guodong be left out?
Sha Zhu still runs a catering service for weddings and funerals in Dongcheng. Shen Guodong is a street cadre, so calling them that is a real honor.
“That day, Fan Laohai and his wife were at the bride’s family home, as were Fan Xueying’s eldest sister and brother-in-law from her uncle’s family.”
He explained, "When we got there, we just said, 'Let's drink!' It was lively, so we blew as hard as we could, and we weren't afraid of it falling down."
"This Fan Laohai has drunk a bit too much. He got carried away after we praised him a few times. This guy is making a scene."
Sha Zhu laughed as he spoke, saying, "He's just like Fan Xueying's brother-in-law; they start cursing at each other as soon as they start talking."
"Who are you insulting?" Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Liu Guangfu?"
"Just curse him, curse his mother."
Shen Guodong glared and said, "At the time, we were just coaxing and persuading them. We all knew they were drunk, so nobody bothered to argue with them."
"They're engaged, only they know who's embarrassed."
He said with a smile, "If Liu Guangfu were to get angry, we would have suppressed him. Who would have thought that this kid is so cunning?"
"Hahahaha—" Sha Zhu laughed as he listened to him, clapping his hands and chiming in, "We've all finished drinking, but his father-in-law and his brother-in-law are still trying to leave."
"Everyone was saying to rest for a while and sober up, but these two, I don't know if they had planned it or what, just got out of bed and left."
He chuckled and said, "We suggested we go after them, but Liu Guangfu said no need, told us to have some tea, and that he would go after them."
“At the time, we didn’t know,” Shen Guodong said with a smile. “The next day, Fan Xueying came to work and cursed Liu Guangfu, saying that her father and her brother-in-law were covered in sores when they came home.”
"What about Liu Guangfu? He just won't admit it. He says that the father and son drank too much and fell down on the road."
"Ha ha ha ha--"
"Actually, Fan Xueying also hated her father."
Shen Guodong nodded and said, "It was just a casual remark at the time, and the two of us ended up having lunch together."
"Serves her right." Sha Zhu laughed. "Back then, Second Aunt had only been married for a little over a year. She was cursing in front of a whole room of people. Wasn't she asking for a beating?"
"It's just that Fan Xueying is smart; she did scold Liu Guangfu, but it was all just talk, without her showing any anger."
"That's really clever; you rarely see that on this street."
Shen Guodong nodded and said, "She said that when she got home, she scolded her older sister and her mother severely."
“She went back to apologize to her father-in-law. You can imagine how angry the second uncle would be. Even if he was angry, he shouldn’t argue with Fan Xueying.”
He explained, "When my second aunt was bedridden in the later stages, it just so happened that the two of them were dating. So, Fan Xueying came to our house to take care of her, doing all the washing and cleaning. My second uncle didn't see any of that."
"They were sincere towards Liu Guangfu and respected him. What could Second Uncle possibly do to them?"
"Anyway, Liu Guangfu still insists that it was the father and son who fell while walking, and that it had nothing to do with him."
Sha Zhu laughed and said, "Fan Laohai learned his lesson after just one time. He didn't even dare to ask for more dowry, leaving it all to his daughter."
"The dowry money that Fan Xueying asked for wasn't given to her father; she kept it in her own pocket."
Shen Guodong nodded and said, "That's why they say Liu Guangfu is lucky; he found a good wife."
"Now it's even better. She gave birth to a big, healthy grandson for my second uncle, and now she's handed over her salary and savings account to her daughter-in-law."
Sha Zhu raised an eyebrow and said, "We saw him the other day and he was joking around, saying that he'd give his salary savings book to his daughter-in-law. He can make money now, but when he gets old, his daughter-in-law will kick him out."
"It's funny, it looks like it can't be done."
Shen Guodong said with a smile, "Fan Xueying is in charge of the money, but Liu Guangfu is in charge. That kid has quite a temper."
"To make money, you have to be the pillar of the family."
Li Xuewu smiled and looked at Sha Zhu, saying, "Men who can make money all have big tempers, right?"
"Me? Hahaha—"
When Sha Zhu saw Li Xuewu talking to him, he smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I don't have a temper at all right now."
That makes sense now. Before, when Delia talked to him, he was always resentful and defiant, but now he's much more docile.
It's been a long time since we've seen each other. If it weren't for Sha Zhu organizing things, there wouldn't have been such a lively scene tonight.
A little after eight o'clock, the children yawned, and everyone dispersed.
Li Xuewu and his family of four went back to the Li family home for a while, but when the old lady saw that Li Ning was spitting out food, she told them to go back.
Qi Yan drove them back to Haiyuncang No. 1 Courtyard.
Li Ning fell asleep in the car before he even got home. Li Xuewu carried his son upstairs and left him there without even washing him.
Er Ya looked around and, still a little worried, changed Li Shu into a thinner set of pajamas before coaxing her to lie down after washing up.
When Li Xuewu returned, he glanced at the guest room and saw that his brother-in-law and his wife were not there; they must have gone home.
Like a guerrilla fighter, Gu Yan's vacation is about to end, having stayed here for two days and there for two days.
We had agreed to go to my sister-in-law's place today, and the two of them have already gone.
"Early shift tomorrow?" Li Xuewu came out after washing up and saw that Gu Ning was already lying down, so he asked, "How's work lately?"
"Still the same," Gu Ning replied indifferently. "It's the same thing every day."
"Is the thesis issue over?"
Li Xuewu got onto the bed from the other side and asked, "Did Vice President Zhang contact you afterward?"
"No." Gu Ning shook her head and said, "That's it, I don't want to think about it anymore."
"Our group's research institute wants to collaborate with a publishing house to create an academic journal, covering various aspects."
Li Xuewu looked at her and said, "If you want, you can submit your paper there. The review process is quite open-minded."
"Your group's academic journals?"
Gu Ning looked at him with some surprise and said, "It was issued within your group?"
"Are you looking down on our group, or have you simply not learned anything about it?"
Li Xuewu explained with a laugh: "The former cultural troupes, factory newspapers and other propaganda departments, after merging with many enterprises and related departments, formed the current Red Star Literature and Art Publishing House."
"Don't be fooled by its name, Literature and Art Publishing House. In fact, it controls quite a few publications, including the United Industries Daily and other professional magazines."
He raised an eyebrow and said, "You can tell from the name; the distribution covers all joint ventures."
"Do you know how many joint ventures we have now? More than 170, which is a very good amount of issuance."
"So many?" Gu Ning was a little surprised. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Yes, your group also has its own vocational education college."
"On the surface it is a vocational education college, but in reality it is built entirely according to the standards of a comprehensive university."
Li Xuewu leaned against the headboard, flipping through the books he had brought back, explaining as he spoke, "The number of teachers and students on campus has now exceeded four thousand, which is larger than many universities."
“Well, then publishing an academic journal is a good idea.” Gu Ning lay on her pillow, looking at the ceiling, and said, “Besides, your group is open, inclusive, and produces academic achievements.”
"That's why I say, if they don't want me here, there are plenty of other places that will." Li Xuewu turned to look at her and said, "Isn't it great that you're doing well at the United Hospital, sister-in-law? Aren't you envious?"
"Not envious, that's a different matter."
Gu Ning stubbornly turned her head away and insisted, "I still want to wait until I have the opportunity to apply through the normal procedures."
"This has put your leader in a very difficult position."
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "Vice Dean Zhang is very worried, afraid that his mother will call him."
“I didn’t tell Mom.” Gu Ning looked at him, her tone filled with both insistence and doubt.
Li Xuewu also looked at her and said, "I didn't say anything. Why bring this up? We're not the kind of people who bully others by relying on our power."
"But it's precisely because Mom hasn't made that call that I said he was worried sick."
"That's his business. Anyway, I won't say anything, and I won't let Mom call." Gu Ning pouted, looking like she still cared a lot.
She didn't understand what Li Xuewu meant. Her mother-in-law was making this call not to blame Vice Dean Zhang for not approving Gu Ning's thesis, but to blame him for not taking good care of Gu Ning. These were two different things.
There's a reason why the paper didn't pass. As the vice dean, since he knew this, wasn't he wrong to let Gu Ning fall into the trap?
This principle is hard to explain elsewhere, but it's really hard to explain to Vice President Zhang because the two families are close.
Otherwise, why would Mu Hongyan and Gu Ning both be here?
"Didn't you say you were going to write a book?"
While looking at the book, Li Xuewu asked, "How's the preparation going?"
"Still preparing." Gu Ning sighed when he mentioned this, turned away, and snorted.
It's annoying when someone only talks about their own worries.
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "Would you like me to teach you a few moves? Just call me Teacher Li."
"I don't need you, I can manage on my own."
Gu Ning said defiantly, "Just focus on writing your own book."
That's right, Li Xuewu is going to write another book. Every time something happens to the group, he writes a book to celebrate.
My book "Emergency Firefighting" was published just a few months ago, and I've already earned several thousand yuan in royalties. Now I'm going to write "Safety Management".
He has decided to take out the book before returning to Beijing, because he might not have time after returning.
He actually wanted to write "Business Management", but then he gave up on it.
There are two reasons. First, the timing was wrong; the content he wanted to write at this point in time was likely to cause controversy.
If I officially enter my honeymoon period with America next year, and after some changes in my thinking, it will be much easier to take out this book then.
The second reason is his status; he hasn't returned to the group yet, so he's not quite qualified to write this book.
It would be more appropriate to write this after gaining at least a few more years of management experience, or after making significant achievements in corporate management.
Therefore, this year he chose two purely technical management books: "Emergency Firefighting" and "Safety Management".
He was in charge of security in his past life, so this kind of theoretical knowledge is almost ingrained in his mind.
If he summarizes it and lays it out according to the framework of the methodology, it will basically be done.
More importantly, he has achieved success in both fields, and he is no longer solely responsible for them.
The reason why Red Star Literature and Art Publishing House was mentioned tonight is that Liu Songhua, who is about to become the director of the publishing house, took the initiative to contact him.
Liu Songhua previously served as the editor-in-chief of the publishing house, and with the support of Jing Yunong, he is about to take on the position of director.
The titles of the main responsible persons of Honggang Group are quite complicated because there is also a management committee.
They are usually addressed as "Director," but gradually they are also moving towards titles like "General Manager" or "Manager."
The director of the publishing house is also the general manager, which is a very important position. I don't know how Liu Songhua got through to Jing Yunong.
According to Liu Songhua, since they are all his own people, he doesn't need to let outsiders take responsibility for publishing his book; the publishing house can handle it.
Thanks to the support of joint initiatives and industry-wide learning programs, the newspapers and magazines published by the publishing house sell very well.
Some more specialized books have also been published. Knowing that he was going to write another book, Liu Songhua took the initiative to come to his office to ask for his approval.
Li Xuewu naturally couldn't refuse him, so he agreed to give him the book "Safety Management".
Gu Ning was unwilling to accept his help because she had her own pride, and there was also a reason why she didn't call him Teacher Li.
That person is so wicked. After calling her Teacher Li, she couldn't bring herself to say what she did next; it was too embarrassing.
The couple is still young, and they can come up with many creative ideas.
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Friday, October 7th.
Li Huaide chaired the first meeting after the adjustment of the group's management committee, and Fu Cheng sat opposite Li Xuewu.
The seating arrangement in the meeting room was carefully planned. Li Xuewu was the last person there, and Fu Cheng, who was in front of him, naturally sat opposite him.
Fu Cheng's seat was ahead of Cheng Kaiyuan, who was sitting next to Li Xuewu.
According to the latest ranking of the management committee announced by Li Huaide, the members are, from left to right:
Li Huaide, head of the core leadership group, director of the management committee, and general manager of the group;
Zhou Wanquan, a core member of the leadership team and the first deputy director of the management committee;
Xue Zhifu, a member of the core leadership group, deputy director of the management committee, and head of the supervision group;
Jing Yunong, Deputy Director and Chief Accountant of the Management Committee;
Dong Wenxue, Deputy Director of the Management Committee and Chief Safety Officer;
Zhang Jingsong, Deputy Director of the Management Committee, Deputy General Manager, and concurrently Director of the Liangmahe Ecological Industrial Zone Management Committee;
Gao Yaqin, Deputy Director and Chief Economist of the Management Committee;
Cheng Kaiyuan, Deputy Director of the Management Committee and Deputy General Manager;
Xia Zhongquan, Deputy Director of the Management Committee, Chief Engineer, and concurrently Dean of the Research Institute;
Fu Cheng, Deputy Director of the Management Committee and Deputy General Manager;
Li Xuewu, Secretary-General of the Management Committee, Assistant General Manager, General Manager of Northeast Industrial Development Corporation, and Director of the Management Committee of Gangcheng Industrial Zone.
The management committee consists of eleven members, plus three union leaders: Xiong Bencheng, Yin Xiaodong, and Su Weide.
The union situation is somewhat unique. During the Hongxing Factory period, when Yang Fengshan and Yang Yuansong were in charge, Xiong Bencheng's vote was very important.
Sometimes, Kumamoto's opinions could even influence the decisions made by the factory.
However, after Li Huaide took over, no place was left for Xiong Bencheng in the management committee structure.
In other words, the trade union has been marginalized, and the management committee has taken over most of its functions.
The labor union, on the other hand, is merely a shell, only appearing at some events; it's truly a powerless department.
Therefore, when the group's management committee holds meetings, there is no mention of the labor union; neither the chairman nor the two vice-chairmen are qualified to attend.
However, the situation of the union leaders in Honggang Group is very special, with only Yin Xiaodong in charge of the work.
Kumamoto Cheng spends most of his time in hospitals, and Su Weide has disappeared without a trace; now, you need to make an appointment to find either of them.
This also shows that Honggang Group has only one management body, namely the Management Committee.
However, starting last year, in accordance with the instructions and requirements of higher authorities, organizational activities were resumed and a core leadership group was formed.
Currently, the core leadership group within the management committee consists of only three people: Li Huaide, Zhou Wanquan, and Xue Zhifu.
Xue Zhifu was a product of Lao Li's compromise. Knowing that Xue Zhifu was very principled and might not even listen to him, Li Huaide still accepted this after Li Xuewu's suggestion.
The key is to choose the best among the worst. The higher-ups intend to adjust the group's management team. If a replacement isn't found soon, they can forget about holding core leadership group meetings in the future.
He still vividly remembers the feeling of being controlled by Zhou Wanquan and Gu Weijie, so it is very necessary to let Xue Zhifu go further.
Prior to this, Li Huaide had taken the initiative to contact Xue Zhifu, and the two had a deep conversation and reached an agreement.
Xue Zhifu is principled, and Li Huaide is not someone who deliberately breaks principles; they are both acting in the best interests of the group.
Don't be fooled by the many absurd things Lao Li has done; his intentions were absolutely good, because only when the group prospers can he prosper.
From this perspective, Lao Li and Xue Zhifu can talk to each other, which is also what Li Xuewu hopes to see.
Xue Zhifu and Li Xuewu had an agreement, which was made at the end of 67, at which time Xue Zhifu would try to curb Li's power.
However, over the years, the relationship between Li Xuewu and Xue Zhifu, while not exactly contradictory, has not been particularly close.
However, the purpose of restraining and limiting reckless behavior is clear, which is why Li Xuewu strongly recommended it this time.
Apart from the core leadership team, everyone else at Honggang Group is a business manager.
All three instructors and one supervisor are at the deputy general manager level, but the responsibilities they are in are specific to certain areas.
This meeting was different from previous ones; Li Xuewu's opinions and speeches were more forceful.
The main reason is the influence he gained after serving as assistant general manager and successfully establishing the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation.
Especially during this trip to Japan, Li Huaide entrusted him with a lot of work, and he made a good impression on his superiors.
Li Xuewu's abilities were demonstrated, and his training of a successor was recognized by people including Director Du Xian.
This leadership meeting, in addition to announcing the rankings, also included a discussion of the division of responsibilities.
However, the division of labor between Zhou Wanquan and Xue Zhifu was based on the suggestion of the Ministry of Machine Building, so it was naturally implemented.
This time, Lao Li mainly talked about Fu Cheng's division of labor. The others were not changed, and the technical department could only be handed over to Fu Cheng.
Xia Zhongquan, as the chief engineer, took over the work that Xue Zhifu had originally been in charge of.
Fu Cheng was also surprised that he was assigned to technical work at Honggang Group.
He has just changed careers, and in principle, there should be a transition period. Even as a vice president, he would not be in charge of particularly important work, such as publishing or medical education.
However, Li Huaide had already spoken with him, and he did not show any surprise at the meeting.
Fu Cheng had little choice; if he wanted to gain a foothold in Honggang Group, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.
At his age, he came to work for the company to basically retire based on his merits, but I never expected him to play such an important role.
Nobody likes being told they're old, and Fu Cheng certainly didn't want to be seen as someone who just sits around doing nothing. Since Li Huaide was being polite, he naturally accepted.
After the agenda for assigning tasks was discussed, no one had any objections.
Everyone is waiting. Li Huaide has already discussed the list of adjustments to the heads of the group's subsidiaries and related units with many people, and is also soliciting opinions.
After receiving everyone's feedback, we will discuss it at the meeting, make a decision today, and release the pre-appointment announcement.
There was no particularly heated atmosphere at the scene; everything that needed to be coordinated had already been arranged downstairs.
If coordination fails, there's basically no need to oppose it.
Jing Yunong, Dong Wenxue, Gao Yaqin, Xia Zhongquan, Li Xuewu, and the newly arrived Fu Cheng had the most votes.
Not to mention the approval of others on related issues, so Lao Li chaired the meeting at a fast and smooth pace.
With the final roster finalized, the meeting concluded after discussing several tasks for the second half of the year.
The general manager's office, holding the pre-prepared list, notified the printing department to begin printing, and then posted and publicized the list.
The office suddenly became lively, with everyone paying attention to the meeting being held by the leaders upstairs.
When the leaders came out, they could guess most of what was going on just from the expressions on their faces.
As the list was released, everyone disregarded work discipline and flocked to the notice boards on their respective floors to read it.
The notice not only included the pre-appointment announcement but also a list of positions that remained unchanged this time, making it quite comprehensive.
President of United Savings Bank, Hsieh Lan-chih;
Bu Qingfang, General Manager of United Energy Corporation;
Lang Zhennan, General Manager of United Construction Engineering Corporation;
Mao Peiliang, General Manager of United Logistics Development Corporation;
Director of the Medical and Education Bureau, Ding Zigui;
Wang Yuzheng, General Manager of United Investment Management Corporation;
Liu Songhua, General Manager of Red Star Literature and Art Publishing House;
Li Haiyang, General Manager of the Labor and Safety Services Corporation;
Cen Fuyao, General Manager of the Food and Drug Development Corporation;
Miao Fang, General Manager of the Property Service Management Company;
General Manager of Sales Headquarters, Zhuang Cangshu;
Dean of the Research Institute, Xia Zhongquan (concurrently);
Zhao Zhinan, General Manager of the Shipping Management Corporation;
Li Xuewu (concurrently), General Manager of Northeast Industrial Development Corporation;
Wei Zaike, Director of Yingcheng Shipbuilding Plant;
Xiao Zihong, Director of Fengcheng Machinery Manufacturing Plant;
Bai Guangming, director of the Steel City Aircraft Manufacturing Plant;
Ao Yuhua, factory director of Gangcheng Electronics Manufacturing Plant;
Ji Jiuzheng, Director of Gangcheng Metallurgical Plant;
Feng Xingke, Director of Gangcheng Steel Rolling Mill;
Xu Ning, Director of Gangcheng Automobile Manufacturing Plant;
Chen Runhua, Factory Director of Gangcheng Hardware Manufacturing Plant;
Yuan Dehua, Director of Gangcheng Weapons Manufacturing Plant;
Wang Yongqiong, Factory Director of Gangcheng Machining Plant;
Also available:
Xu Sinian, Deputy Director of the Steel City Industrial Management Committee and Executive Deputy General Manager of Northeast Industrial Development Corporation;
Deputy General Managers of Northeast Industrial Development Corporation: Kuang Yusheng, Chen Songnian, Feng Yizhou, Lan Zonghan, and Cao Zhe.
Zhang Jingsong (concurrently), Director of the Liangmahe Industrial Zone Management Committee;
Yu Decai, Director of the Yingcheng Port Area Management Committee.
After the list was released, discussions ensued throughout the group regarding the individuals on it.
Many people were surprised by the job adjustments, or the fact that some former branch managers were moving to work for the group.
For example, Kong Xiaobo, the factory director of Gangfei, was transferred from Bingfei. He worked at Gangfei for three years and is now working in the group's technology department as a manager.
Bai Guangming, the chief engineer who came with him, took on the position of director of the steel aircraft factory.
Furthermore, Ding Zigui, the former general manager of the publishing house, was transferred to the Medical Education Bureau, while Wei Zaike went to Yingcheng Shipbuilding.
At that time, everyone thought that Wei Zaike was going to go directly to the group's headquarters, either for the trade union or as deputy secretary-general.
The main reason was that Wei Zaike was getting old, and instead of joining a government agency, he went to work on the shipyard.
Many people are saying that he may have to retire from his position as director of Yingcheng Shipyard.
Old Li hoped that after Xu Sinian left, a steady person would take charge of the basic operations of Yingcheng Shipbuilding.
Moreover, Yingcheng has more than just shipbuilding plants; the Yingcheng Port Area, which is scheduled to open this year, is also located there.
The industrial park for Jingcheng Chemical, which we have invested in, needs a reliable person to oversee its operations.
Yu Decai is not young, but among the group's current subsidiaries, he is still considered young.
At least in Li Huaide's eyes, he was definitely not the one who could shoulder heavy responsibilities alone.
The fact that neither the Yingcheng Port Area nor the shipyard has ever been managed by a single person reveals the group's attitude.
Moreover, the shipyard is managed by the Northeast Development Corporation, while Yingcheng Port Area is managed by the group.
In other words, Yu Decai is directly responsible to the group.
The larger the adjustment area, the greater the resulting fluctuations, which will take some time to digest.
Li Xuewu flew back to Liaodong under these circumstances, having less than six months to wrap things up.
I have a bad cold. My health is really failing me. My son sneezed twice, and I caught a viral cold right after. We both have runny noses. I even asked the doctor today how to boost immunity in middle age. The doctor said exercise and diet, just those two things. As for traditional Chinese medicine, the only thing I could do was drink astragalus and ginseng tea. The doctor said it's probably because of my sedentary lifestyle. Sigh, it's true what they say about middle age.