sinovels Chapter 1708 The Plan Has Changed
Chapter 1708 The Plan Has Changed
Chapter 1708 The Plan Has Changed
"Why did you come back so suddenly?" Shen Guodong had heard his voice from the east room and came out to ask, "Is something the matter?"
"It's nothing, I have a meeting." Li Xuewu smiled and asked, "Why are you so free today?"
Shen Guodong is busy now, managing several stalls all by himself; people come to him for help whenever there's a problem.
Within the recycling system, all business within the Beijing area is handled and reviewed by him.
Zhou Yamei and Wu Shuping both work in Beijing, but they each manage a separate area and neither is involved in the business of their respective regions.
"What are you idling for? I was just about to leave."
Shen Guodong approached and explained softly, "This year, Director Wang voluntarily offered to retire, didn't he—"
He raised an eyebrow and said, "Those of us who have votes have become the targets of this activity."
"What does this have to do with you?"
Li Xuewu nodded to Gu Ning, indicating that she should go to her mother's house first, while he would stay here to say a few words.
Gu Ning took Li Shu's small hand, who had just run over, smiled at Shen Guodong and the others, and then entered through the hanging flower gate.
Shen Guodong was quite proper; he waited until Gu Ning left before continuing the previous topic.
Although this sister-in-law is usually quiet, her brothers have great respect for Gu Ning.
Everyone knows what kind of personality she has, and they also know Li Xuewu's standards for conduct, so they rarely joke around.
"You have no idea how many problems Director Wang has accumulated over the long term in this position."
He shook his head helplessly and said, "Right now, Deputy Director Liu and the others are discussing what to do."
"I don't understand, what should I do?"
Li Xuewu frowned slightly and asked, "Just arrange it however you want. The director of the subdistrict office wasn't appointed by you."
"Hey, that's the problem."
Shen Guodong said with a wry smile, "If we could really make the decision, everyone wouldn't have to worry about a paratrooper arriving on the streets."
"To be honest, I'm not trying to complain about Director Wang, I'm just saying."
Li Xuewu knew what he meant, of course. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Old Liu wants to take over this job?"
“It’s not just Deputy Director Liu,” Shen Guodong explained. “He’s the only one in the subdistrict who can take on this position right now, and nobody has any objections.”
"And then?" Li Xuewu asked, "Do you want to tell your godmother?"
The "Old Liu" he mentioned is the same person as the Deputy Director Liu mentioned by Shen Guodong. He's the one who came back from military service asking for a job, and he even pedaled hard on that person's bicycle.
Over the years, he hasn't done much work at the neighborhood committee office, partly because he has a godmother, and he can talk to her directly about anything.
Secondly, after he got married, his contact address was updated to Haiyuncang, including his children's contact addresses.
Thirdly, Shen Guodong works in the neighborhood, so if anything happens at home or in the family, his mother or the third son can't get away, he's the one who takes care of it.
To be fair, the people in the neighborhood are all very efficient and meticulous, something he's witnessed over the years.
Just think about it and you'll understand. My godmother was clearly qualified, but she hasn't been promoted all these years in order to protect my godfather.
I don't know how many times they've voluntarily given way, but it's not necessarily a good thing for the officials on the street side.
Old Liu was one of them. Director Wang of the neighborhood committee couldn't get promoted, and he had been a deputy director for many years.
However, every gain has its loss. Over the years, thanks to the presence of the godmother, things have remained calm and peaceful in Jiaodaokou, despite the storms and turmoil outside.
Moreover, with the support of recycling stations in recent years, outstanding young people like Shen Guodong have been recruited, giving the neighborhood both a good reputation and a better life, and everyone has actually benefited.
Putting everything else aside, now that the neighborhood has money, they don't have to worry about applying to higher authorities for any work they want to do.
Another point is that they can work in the neighborhood, and their homes are not far away. Even the most innocent person will still have social skills and considerations.
As the old saying goes, Qin Hui still had two or three friends, and of course he would take care of those he could.
So they've gained both face and substance. Even though they've been stuck in the neighborhood office for so many years, they've come to terms with it over time.
The current situation is that both she and Zheng Shusen are getting old, and Zheng Shusen has to make progress, so she is thinking of taking the initiative to step down. She doesn't even need to find a reason; everyone can understand.
From initial unpleasantness to gradual adaptation, and now that everyone is used to having someone to protect them, they are all a bit panicked now that Director Wang is retiring.
"What does that have to do with the votes?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him and reminded him, "Don't act impulsively. That ticket isn't for reckless use."
"I know that Deputy Director Liu and his group want to do something underhanded, but Director Wang is unwilling to make any trouble."
Shen Guodong shook his head and said, "I've been avoiding them these past few days, busy with things for our little group."
"If I really can't avoid it, I'll just go with the flow and do what everyone else does. As long as it doesn't affect unity."
Li Xuewu called Wang Shuqin "godmother," and Wang Shuqin actually tacitly allowed Shen Guodong and the others to do the same. However, Shen Guodong and the others were discreet and only kept calling her "Director Wang."
"Okay, as long as you know your limits."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "The current situation looks stable, but in reality, no one can say for sure."
“Although your street is small, it is in the capital, so even the slightest disturbance can cause problems.”
He paused, then emphasized, "Especially your identity, as a progressive young person recruited into the street."
“I understand. I was just discussing with my great-grandmother and the others about organizing some small events in the neighborhood these days.”
Shen Guodong explained, "There's a lot of rain and mosquitoes in the summer, and some elderly people living alone don't have the means to buy mosquito nets. That's why we're thinking of getting some for our small group."
“It’s better to do something than not to do it.” Li Xuewu agreed with his idea, saying, “Some things don’t need to be fought for. What’s yours is yours, and what’s not yours is useless even if you fight for it.”
He already knew what Lao Liu and his group were planning; they were simply afraid that after their godmother left, someone from above would come down to lead the team.
They wanted to make a splash and get everyone's votes in support of Lao Liu, even if it was just one of his proposals.
But in Li Xuewu's opinion, once such a thing is done, it will leave behind evidence and traces, and ultimately it is a low-class act.
The subdistrict offices also have management committees, and the directors of these committees are not elected but appointed by higher authorities.
The neighborhood committee that came later was elected by vote; these two organizations are not the same thing.
He now manages a company and is extremely intolerant of underhanded tactics from his subordinates; any leader would feel the same way.
Shen Guodong is young, and he's really afraid that he'll get carried away if someone tries to persuade him. After all, even a hero can't resist a tortoise's persuasion.
***
Did Gu Yan say anything when he left last time?
They had a family reunion dinner in the courtyard. Because their flight was tomorrow morning, the couple brought the children back early.
Lying in bed, Li Xuewu looked at Gu Ning, who was combing her hair, and asked her this question.
Gu Ning looked at him in the mirror, her expression somewhat puzzled.
"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled and said, "He told me his thoughts in private."
Gu Ning remained silent, her hands slowing down as if waiting for him to continue.
But Li Xuewu is so wicked. He stopped there and picked up the book that was tucked away on the bedside table to read, as if he had forgotten what he had just mentioned.
Gu Ning glared at him angrily, turned around and looked at him like a kitten about to bite.
"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu saw this and couldn't help but laugh out loud. He teased her, then put down the book he was pretending to read and explained, "He's scheming against Zhou Yao."
What advice did you give him?
Gu Ning tidied her hair, put down the comb, and came back. Standing by the bed, she asked, "Why did you scheme against Zhou Yao?"
“Because Zhou Yao doesn’t want to have children so early.” Li Xuewu explained with his hands behind his head, “He said Zhou Yao is too career-oriented, and he can’t handle her without resorting to some underhanded tactics.”
Why are you looking at me like that?
Seeing Gu Ning's expression as if he were watching a bad person teach his younger brother bad things, he said indignantly, "I'm the matchmaker. Although he is my brother-in-law, Zhou Yao was my former subordinate."
“He told me he was plotting against Zhou Yao. I was being lenient by not scolding him. I wouldn’t actually give him any advice.”
When Gu Ning heard him say that, the sharpness in her eyes lessened a bit, and she said, "Don't meddle in their affairs."
"Of course I won't interfere; interfering too much or too little is wrong."
Li Xuewu picked up the book again and said, "I'm telling you this so you can be mentally prepared. If Mom asks, just say I did my best."
"She called you?" Gu Ning asked, frowning slightly. "Didn't I tell her not to let her..."
"She's your mother, or you're her mother? Who cares about whom?" Li Xuewu chuckled and patted her head, saying, "It's normal for a mother to always want her son and daughter-in-law to have a baby soon."
"Back then, didn't my sister-in-law also—" Gu Ning only got halfway through her sentence before realizing it wasn't appropriate to talk about her family behind their backs, so she swallowed the rest of her words.
Li Xuewu already knew what she was going to say, and said with a smile, "After all, sister-in-law and Zhou Yao are different. One is the eldest daughter-in-law, and the other is a young daughter-in-law."
Gu Ning didn't quite understand. She pulled back the thin blanket and lay down, but her eyes were fixed on the ceiling as she thought about something.
Li Xuewu turned to look at her and asked, "What's wrong? Are you overthinking it?"
"No." Gu Ning frowned and said, "I've been busy lately, and my mood is a bit chaotic."
Is there anything in this world that could disturb your peace of mind?
Li Xuewu smiled and asked, "Would you like to tell me about it?"
Gu Ning ignored him, her lips pressed tightly together, as if she had something on her mind.
"I can already imagine what Li Shu will look like ten years from now."
Li Xuewu said with a smile, "Will you end up like you are now, unwilling to share your innermost thoughts with us?"
After Li Shu started elementary school, she clearly matured a lot. When she was in kindergarten, she would tell them what happened that day every day after school.
But after starting elementary school, even though she's only in second grade this year, it seems like she's already developed her own little secrets.
Sometimes she would talk about who she was closest to, which classmate was the naughtiest, and who had tattled on her to the teacher, etc.
Li Xuewu cherishes this trust deeply. Whenever his daughter wants to talk, he will put down what he is doing and listen attentively.
Just like he just told Gu Ning, he was afraid that ten years later, Li Shu would bring home a little blond boy and say, "Dad, you don't really understand him."
Parents often blame their children for not sharing when they rebel, but they never reflect on whether they have ever seriously listened to their children's initiative to share.
They might complain that they're the only one whose posts on their child's social media are blocked, but they never think about what they've actually said.
When children need understanding and trust, parents often overlook these things if they are not paying attention.
If you don't provide them with emotional support when they need it, then when they grow up, it's their turn to need emotional support.
So, fortunes change, and one should always leave room for maneuver; this applies to our interactions with children as well.
"Do you miss them?" Gu Ning suddenly asked him, "When you're working."
"What do you think?" Li Xuewu sighed helplessly and said, "I wish the photos on my desk could move and talk, just like watching TV, so they could talk to me even though they are thousands of miles away."
"Heh—" Gu Ning wasn't mocking him for being too naive; rather, she was amused by his idea.
After being married to him for so many years, Gu Ning doesn't know how to define love and marriage, but he must be an interesting person.
She was certain that spending her life with him wouldn't be boring or dull; in fact, even these strange ideas were quite interesting.
"Think about it, you're in your office, I'm in my office, and we can see each other and communicate through a TV-like device."
Li Xuewu looked at her and asked, "Do you think this technology is feasible?"
"I don't know—" Gu Ning pursed her lips and chuckled, "I knew you'd really dare to think that way."
"I wouldn't even dare to think about it, so how could I do it?"
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "Things in this world are accomplished by those who dare to think and act."
"You're right, that's why I admire you."
Gu Ning looked at him and said seriously, "When you were saying these things, I couldn't imagine how strange it was."
"Strange? What's so strange about it?"
Li Xuewu laughed and said, "Isn't it just a combination of a television and a telephone?"
"Then I'll give you two TVs and two telephones. Can you help me combine them?" Gu Ning said with a smile, "Just like you said, we can meet and talk even though we're thousands of miles apart."
"It will take a long time for this to be realized."
Li Xuewu reached out and hugged her, saying, "You just need to believe that the future development of science and technology will be even better than what I've described."
"That would be wonderful—" Gu Ning didn't struggle, but leaned into his arms, looking at him with a smile in her eyes and saying, "It's even better than what you're saying."
"Yes, it's even better than what I've described."
Li Xuewu looked down at her and said, "You can operate the equipment in the hospital in Beijing, while the robotic arm in the steel city can perform surgery on patients."
"Hehehe—" Gu Ning was amused by his wonderful fantasy and patted his face, saying, "Did you learn that from Li Shu?"
"She told me that day how wonderful it would be if we didn't have to study, but could just put a book on our heads and knowledge would flood into our brains."
"Hahaha—" Li Xuewu laughed, "My daughter is more imaginative than me!"
-
Li Xuewu's trip was brief; he only rested in the capital for one night before flying back to Gangcheng.
Gao Yaqin is in contact with Mercedes, the vice president of the Santa Y Group, to continue negotiations on the direction that Li Xuewu and Chantal have already agreed upon.
It's rather strange that the vice president in charge of economic affairs needs the secretary-general to set the tone.
But Gao Yaqin didn't feel uncomfortable and naturally proceeded to the next step of contact negotiations based on the already agreed items.
He did not pay attention to the discussions within the group regarding his itinerary over the past two days.
Ma Baosen did notice some comments these past two days, but after reporting them to Deputy Secretary-General Liu Wei, he ignored them.
At present, with the support of General Manager Li Huaide, the Secretariat of the Group's Management Committee has undergone a significant adjustment in its work authority.
The General Manager's Office leans more towards administrative and clerical work, while the Secretariat strengthens the executive aspects.
Liu Wei, who is tacitly regarded as the group's chief steward, has the authority to report directly to General Manager Li Huaide.
In other words, within certain limits of her authority, she is able to directly supervise various departments, including the supervisory department.
The supervisory department is in charge of work discipline, which includes speech. Discussions about the group's leaders are fine in private, but if they are casually chatting in the workplace, they will definitely be punished.
As soon as Li Xuewu's plane landed, the group received an investigation notice from its superiors regarding a certain operation.
He was certainly aware of the far-reaching impact of this matter, but since he was not in the capital, he pretended not to know or not to have received it.
We'll react when we absolutely have to find out.
Interestingly, in mid-July, the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation received an important notice forwarded by the group regarding the implementation of family planning work.
The notice requires that, except in sparsely populated areas, all levels of government should strengthen their leadership over family planning work.
Li Xuewu would like to advise young people that if they want to have children, they should do so as soon as possible, especially their brothers-in-law.
Although he said he wouldn't help his brother-in-law when explaining the matter to Gu Ning, he didn't intend to make the young couple feel awkward.
Zhou Yao's position is special; he has already contacted the college, and there is one enrollment spot for Zhou Yao this year.
She will go for further studies, and her position will remain unchanged for the time being, but her duties will be handed over to her deputy to act as her substitute, and she will have two years to have a baby.
The training courses offered by the academy are highly valuable, given their long duration.
The current university semester is only two years long. After returning in two years, there will be a reason to pursue further studies.
He said he wouldn't help, but from his perspective, one was his brother-in-law and the other was a former subordinate.
He had no intention of interfering in other people's lives, but he couldn't resist his mother-in-law's phone calls urging him to get involved.
Sometimes Li Xuewu felt helpless and amused. If she really wanted to push for a baby, why didn't her mother-in-law just talk to her brother-in-law or Zhou Yao? Why did she have to push him?
Gu Yan has a bit of a temper, and sometimes he even takes his father's words at face value, not to mention his nagging mother.
Ding Fengxia can manage her eldest son and daughter-in-law, but they don't need much of her attention; they are very well-behaved.
She wanted to manage her youngest son and daughter-in-law's peculiar tempers, but she couldn't. She couldn't even manage Gu Yan, let alone Gu Ning.
Gu Ning's temperament was so peculiar that even Gu Haitao dared not elaborate on it; it was only when he met Li Xuewu that he truly understood.
However, Li Xuewu, being a parent, couldn't disobey his mother-in-law, nor could he say anything out of line.
So he simply stopped talking. Anyway, given the opportunity, Zhou Yao's performance had always been outstanding. Letting her go for training wouldn't be a problem for anyone else.
Not only did he not say it, but Li Xuewu thought that many people were eager for her to leave.
Li Xuewu has been in the steel city for three years, and Zhou Yao has been working in the position of head of the security department for three years.
She's so young, it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to take another three years to mature, but the officers in the security department are completely baffled.
Zhou Yao can afford to wait three years, but these middle-aged people can't.
Therefore, no one will object to this arrangement. Having one child every two years, whether it's a daughter or a son, will be a satisfactory outcome for Li Xuewu, the mother-in-law.
Just as Li Xuewu was pondering the implementation of the contract with Takamoto and the planning of the aircraft city project, a sudden news item caused a ripple in the social environment.
Li Xuewu already knew that the higher-ups were in contact with people from America's side, who in later generations would be known as Old Man Ni's security assistant, Uncle Kei, who had come to the mainland.
Why do I say he knows these things?
It's not based on historical information, but on accurate information obtained from multiple sources.
There was a twist to Grandpa Kee's trip to the mainland. He didn't come directly, but under the guise of visiting Alibaba, he participated in some activities after landing and then boarded a plane provided by Alibaba that evening, flying directly to Beijing.
During this period, no one, not even a journalist, learned of this news, for fear that the opposing sides would cause trouble and affect the outcome.
On July 16, both sides issued a joint announcement that America's elder brother had been invited to visit the mainland at an appropriate time before May 1972.
After the news was released, Li Xuewu didn't know what people outside were thinking or how they viewed it, but when he looked up at the sky, he saw huge cracks appear in the seemingly invisible blockade barrier.
The sunlight streaming through the crack was so dazzling, yet so scorching.
For some things, sunshine isn't always a good thing. Li Xuewu got up and stood by the window for a long time.
He had some thoughts on the future of industry and economic work, which he had already shared when reporting to his superior.
Li Xuewu never makes empty promises; once he has made a guarantee, he will definitely keep it.
This is also why he didn't let Ma Baosen deal with those comments.
It is precisely because of the curiosity surrounding his trip that more people care about his decisions.
At least at the group level, even though he hasn't truly returned to the group yet, his influence is already being restored.
Old Li has already spoken with him this time. After he returns to the group, he will be given a transition period, but it won't be long.
Since he has managed the industry for so long and achieved so much, he is naturally capable of managing the entire group's industry.
That's why Cheng Kaiyuan was complaining; he felt like the chair he was sitting on was on the verge of collapse.
He already lacked confidence in competing for the position of executive vice president, and if he is forced to make adjustments to his job responsibilities, he will be marginalized.
After Li Xuewu returned, his position as assistant general manager, secretary-general of the group's management committee, and general manager of the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation was naturally transferred to the position of vice president in charge of industry.
This can be considered a summary of his various identities.
Li Huaide said it was giving Li Xuewu time to transition, but in reality it was giving the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation time to transition as well.
Once Li Xuewu becomes the vice president in charge of industry, he will no longer hold this position concurrently.
This is a test for Li Xuewu's control over Liaodong's industry, as well as a test for Xu Sinian, Kuang Yusheng, and others.
At this juncture, news of a reconciliation with America has emerged, and the laughter that once questioned and mocked his plans for the group's three-year and five-year futures should now come to an end.
Similarly, after this news came out, the whole country had to make corresponding adjustments to its industrial and economic development plans and work for the next three years.
What's even more advanced is that Honggang Group's development plans and programs do not need to be adjusted, or only require minor adjustments.
Because these development plans were previously seen as radical, or rather, full of wishful thinking.
But now, upon comparison, it becomes clear how broad Li Xuewu's vision was regarding economics and industrial work.
Many cadres of Honggang Group looked at the newspaper in their hands and then thought about the development decisions made by the Group's Management Committee over the past few years, and were immediately amazed.
Is this a coincidence?
Even before news of a thaw in relations between the two sides emerged, Honggang Group had already begun its overseas market strategy several years earlier, actively introducing advanced industrial production technologies and even establishing a sales network.
Not everyone may understand the rationale behind this, but after listening to everyone's predictions about the relationship between the two parties, and comparing them with the group's three-year plan and five-year plan, what is there that is not clear?
In fact, if you think about it, the fact that the group was able to break through the blockade and reach a compensation trade cooperation agreement with Santay Group, Geely Star Shipbuilding and Sanhe Co., Ltd. was already a sign.
Honggang Group was able to take initiative and actively explore the outside world, discovering that the blockade was not so tight.
Later on, the blockade even became somewhat lax and was deliberately loosened.
The fact that the Santayar Group can help the Honggang Group purchase metallurgical technology, aircraft manufacturing industry, and so on all over the world, and still be able to develop steadily in the international trade market, is that not a sign?
Even if Shantal and Kenichi Nishida were to be extremely discreet, how long could they possibly keep it a secret from America?
But even with this half-hearted approach, many people didn't notice and stubbornly believed that there were arrows flying from outside the wall, so they dared not cross it.
As the wall was about to collapse, they discovered that it was full of holes from which people had already gone out to check.
Undoubtedly, those organizations and individuals who first saw the outside world were at the forefront of the times, having more opportunities to choose.
Honggang Group is one of them.
-
"Secretary-General, it's a call from the group."
Ma Baosen came in from outside and reported quietly, "It's the security department calling. They say they want to report to you."
"Okay, I understand." Li Xuewu was writing something and simply nodded after hearing his report.
Ma Baosen picked up the phone on the table, said a few words to the person on the other end, and then handed the phone to him.
"I am Li Xuewu."
Li Xuewu held the phone in one hand while continuing to write with the other. He couldn't stop working just because there was a phone call. Unless it was something particularly important that required his serious thought and attention, he wouldn't do anything else that day.
"Secretary-General, I am Zhou Yao."
Zhou Yao's voice came from the other end of the phone. She said somewhat anxiously, "Can I report to you privately?"
"What's the rush?" Li Xuewu was slightly taken aback, and asked with a frown, "Didn't you receive your admission notice?"
"I received it, but—"
Zhou Yao hesitated for a moment, but then said firmly, "This matter is urgent, and I'm afraid things might change."
"Okay, then, you can use an encrypted radio station."
Li Xuewu knew what she was going to say and instructed, "Go tell the deputy secretary-general to use the confidential channel."
"Okay, I'll go right away." Zhou Yao hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking, looking very anxious.
The group currently has two deputy secretaries-general, but Deputy Secretary-General Chen is in Gangcheng, so Li Xuewu was naturally referring to Deputy Secretary-General Liu Wei.
The group has established encrypted radio stations throughout the country. For confidential and urgent tasks that cannot be communicated manually, the encrypted radio stations will be used.
The relevant work is managed by the group's communications working group. The encryption system is hierarchical, and the decryption codebooks are also held by different people and different numbers of people according to the level.
When Li Xuewu came to work in the steel city, he specially left a channel that only he could decipher, and this is the one that will be used this time.
Soon, Ma Baosen retrieved the encrypted information and went out on his own.
Li Xuewu then took out the codebook from a location where no one could find it and began transcribing and translating it word by word.
Soon, a message appeared on the page: Su has made some unusual movements and may be about to flee.
run?
At this time?
Li Xuewu frowned, staring at the note in his hand. After thinking for a moment, he lit the note with a lighter.
He then used tea to extinguish the burnt paper strip, and ashes crumbled, finally letting out a sigh of relief.
He had been eyeing this big fish for some time. Since he was in Steel City, he certainly couldn't go to the capital to keep an eye on him in person.
This behavior was very inappropriate, so he arranged for Zhou Yao to keep an eye on him, mainly because he had thought of a possibility.
However, so much time has passed, especially after Su Weide visited the group headquarters, that he quickly forgot about the matter. He never expected that this plan would be launched today.
Suweid's sense of smell was really sharp; he was able to detect something was wrong so early on.
Or you could say he was too deeply involved, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to sense the danger beforehand.
Li Xuewu and Li Huaide had already planned this all along, so how could they possibly let him escape?
He wrote a reply without using the codebook, called Ma Baosen in by phone, and handed him the note.
"Send it to the telecommunications department and send a telegram immediately."
Li Xuewu knew that Zhou Yao must be very anxious at this moment. She had been watching for so long, and if the eagle really got away, it would be terrible.
What's truly worrisome is that Li Xuewu doesn't want Lao Su to escape, and he's laid a trap that's impossible to escape.
Countless eyes were fixed on him, and on the officials connected to him.
Li Huaide and Li Xuewu had a clear idea: they had to make one last push and absolutely not let Lao Su get up.
Old Su's problem must be Old Su's own problem, and it absolutely cannot have anything to do with the group or the people in the group's leadership team.
Putting Lao Su in that position, and even fearing that he might be too ambitious and actually take the job to work, Li Huaide even went so far as to use methods to get Liu Bin to let the mother and her two children come upstairs to yell at people.
It's easy to understand if you think about it. How could that mother and her two children possibly have made it to the 9th floor office area?
This is either the leader's office or the general manager's office; without guidance, you can't even get up here.
Li Xuewu knew what Lao Li was thinking at the time, so later he took the initiative to reveal it.
Since Lao Li was already on guard against Lao Su, he took the initiative to confess and put Su Weide under surveillance.
It's just a circle, isn't it?
Li Xuewu was aware of every little thing that happened, and Li Huaide surrounded him from multiple angles.
Let's put it this way: Su Weide can only stay in Honggang Group. Li Huaide won't give him a chance to make a comeback.
If we let Suweid go, we might run into him again sometime in the future, and it wouldn't be worth suffering a loss in silence.
This led to Li Xuewu and Li Huaide's advance planning, including surveillance, security, and confidentiality measures, conducting oversight from multiple angles. He even notified the Tianjin Port Terminal Office.
It's not that I'm afraid of anything else, but I'm afraid that Suved might have some secret preparations and suddenly set sail again.
Although he could still bring the other party back if he wanted to once they were at sea, the meaning of doing so would change.
***
"What? What do you mean the plan has changed?"
Su Weide's forehead was beaded with sweat, his brow furrowed, and he asked loudly into the phone, "Wasn't it already decided?"
"There's nothing we can do, the boat has stopped." The voice on the other end also revealed helplessness. "We can't find any boats now."
"How is that possible!" Suved exclaimed in disbelief, "With your abilities, you can't even get a ship?"
"Believe it or not, I have no ill intentions towards you," the other party replied calmly. "You can only wait for notification, and I will try my best to help you coordinate."
"I don't care, I've already given you the money."
Suweide demanded firmly, "I don't care where you look, even if you steal it... Hello? Hello?"
"grass--"
He was really anxious, he wanted to smash the phone in his hand, but he was also afraid that he wouldn't receive the transfer message if he lost the phone.
"Old Su, what's wrong?"
His wife came out of the room, still sleepy, and asked, "What happened?"
"It's okay, go to sleep."
Suweide was panting heavily, his hands on his lower back, pacing back and forth in the living room, glancing at the night sky outside the window every now and then.
As originally planned, he was to take a car to the train station tonight to catch a train to Tianjin. Pick-up and drop-off had been arranged, and he would be taken directly to the Tianjin Port.
He had already decided to leave, so naturally the sooner the better, and leaving from Tianjin was the fastest way.
He even decided to abandon his family and his lover, feeling that he was in danger and needed to go out and hide.
Taking your loved ones and family with you would not only increase the risk of exposure but also eliminate the chance of returning.
What if he's just overthinking and making a wrong judgment?
As long as his family is here, he has the opportunity to come back, and he doesn't want to give up the resources he has now.
So how was this plan exposed when even his lover didn't know about it?
He walked to the window and looked outside. Although he didn't see anyone, he felt like someone was watching him.
If he had binoculars, he would definitely have picked them up and examined each piece one by one.
Even if he had binoculars, it wouldn't matter, because the person watching him wasn't outside his window.
Even if he could sense that someone was watching him, it was one of the instructions Li Xuewu gave to Zhou Yao.
Li Huaide and Li Xuewu shared the same goal: not to force Su Weide into a corner, but to slowly succumb to his whims like boiling a frog in water.
Letting him go unchecked is not an option, but confronting him directly is also not worthwhile; there's no need to ruin things at this point.
Since they've already dealt with him this way, whether it's Li Huaide or Li Xuewu, they'll just treat him like a piece of dog shit.
It's okay for it to rot here, but it's not okay for it to move.
Suvid himself, after feeling this pressure, was also devastated.
He knew that Li Huaide and Li Xuewu would not let him off so easily. This almost humiliating treatment was not out of hatred for him or their ultimate goal.
What is the ultimate goal?
He may have the intention to harm others, but he can also reflect on himself.
He wanted to rush out and yell at those people staring at him in the darkness, or even chase them away.
But reason told him that it was all in vain; he hadn't even found those people.
He is now a caged bird.
Nothing can torment a person more than this invisible shackle, leaving him utterly powerless.
What could he say?
Is it really fair to say that Li Huaide and Li Xuewu are too malicious?
If we had touched him back then, it would have meant turning against those people and being labeled as someone who didn't care about the bigger picture.
This was certainly not in line with the situation at the time, so when he was being arrogant, neither of them dared to confront him directly.
What now?
The tables had turned; as if they had planned it all along, the two of them invited him back and even took the initiative to help him coordinate.
They brought him back, but then didn't use him. Instead, they just kept him around, supporting him, waiting for him to bring about his own destruction.
He had thought about it for a long time; it was because no one helped him when he was in danger.
You know, the feeling of a death countdown is absolutely awful.
I know I'm being restricted, I know how to leave, but I just can't get away.
He didn't even dare to leave the room easily. Just as Li Huaide and Li Xuewu were unwilling to break ties with him, he also didn't dare to break ties with them easily.
Li Xuewu is alright; he's someone who cherishes his reputation. But Li Huaide is a complete scoundrel; he's capable of anything.
He was truly afraid that his actions would provoke the other party and cause them to act prematurely.
If that's the case, he might as well stay home and wait to die.
He couldn't accept being handcuffed and dragged into the car. He hadn't done anything wrong, it was just...