HPDBC Chapter 1659 Long Time No See
Chapter 1659 Long Time No See
Chapter 1659 Long Time No See
"Secretary-General."
Xiao Zihong stood beside the car and proactively opened the car door for him, his attitude more respectful than before.
Five years ago, Li Xuewu would open the car door for him and he would complain that it was in the way, but what can you expect when fortune turns?
Li Xuewu's rank has been further promoted, and the title of Secretary-General is well-deserved, bringing him both substance and prestige.
Xiao Zihong didn't need anyone to teach him how to treat the group's top leaders.
"Hmm, still not off work this late?"
Li Xuewu reached out and patted his arm, saying gently, "You've worked hard."
"It's not hard work, and there's not much to do at night."
Xiao Zihong smiled and explained, "Knowing you were coming, I was planning to wait for you to have tea together."
"Hehe, it's Hu Ke's fault, she's too clingy."
Li Xuewu joked, "They won't let you leave after you finish drinking; they won't let you leave until you've had your fill."
"What? Are you begging for alms from me?"
Perhaps annoyed by the constant pestering, he reacted with a stress response upon hearing such words.
Li Xuewu glanced at him, shook his head with amusement, and led him into the lobby of the Unity Hotel.
The hotel manager and staff were already waiting, and when he came in, they all greeted him.
Li Xuewu waved to everyone in a very friendly manner before going up to the third floor with Xiao Zihong.
"Is your hotel open to the public?"
When he went upstairs, he saw that there were quite a few people living on the first and second floors, and people were coming and going in the corridor.
Xiao Zihong frowned slightly, and only after hearing his question did he reply, "Yes, the more people there are, the greater the pressure on environmental management."
"It's normal, don't worry about it, I was just asking."
Li Xuewu patted his arm again, the second time since he got off the bus.
This seemingly ordinary action has a different meaning; at least to others, it suggests that the two have a very close relationship.
"More customers are good, it means our service and environment are good, which generates revenue for us, right?"
He smiled and nodded to Xiao Zihong, and after going up to the third floor, he could clearly feel that it was much quieter.
It's not that there are fewer people on the third floor, but rather that there are service staff on duty there, and the service quality is a step up.
The rooms here are very expensive and have more complete facilities; some suites can even be had for as little as 5 yuan a night.
This is the Unity Hotel, not the International Hotel.
By the end of this year and the beginning of next year, Honggang Group will have five major projects completed in succession.
Yingcheng Port Area, Yuezhou Port Area, Gangcheng Industrial Zone, Liangmahe Industrial Zone, and Hongxing International Hotel.
This is a behemoth with a total investment exceeding ten million, and Honggang Group invests in several projects worth several million every year.
They say they want to cut projects, save money, and tighten their belts, but that doesn't mean they won't spend any money at all.
The Electronic Technology Research Institute, which was previously established through negotiations with Sanhe Co., Ltd., was a project worth several million.
Sanhe took a portion of the money, and Honggang Group took a portion of the money itself. This project did not involve any fundraising.
why?
It's best not to share a hen that can lay eggs with others.
Even Sanhe Co., Ltd. was the passive party, as Honggang Group forced them to transfer their research and development resources.
Li Xuewu wasn't on vacation this time; he was on an inspection mission regarding hospitality projects.
Have you been to the airport recently?
The waiter quickly opened the room that had been prepared in advance; there wasn't even a lock on the door.
Li Xuewu nodded in acknowledgment before entering the room, then turned back to ask Xiao Zihong a question.
Xiao Zihong nodded and replied, "I have been there. I was entrusted by General Manager Xue to coordinate some engineering issues."
"Yes, one job can be multi-skilled, and the more you do, the more you earn."
Li Xuewu sat on the sofa, waved his hand, and gestured for him to sit down as well, indicating that he wanted to have a talk.
Xiao Zihong had been waiting for him for more than two hours; if he hadn't intended to talk, he would have left long ago.
Ma Baosen, together with the waiter, served them hot tea, and the waiter also brought out a fruit platter that had been prepared in advance.
"Thank you, that's very thoughtful."
"Thank you" was said to the waiter, and "no need to bother" was said to Xiao Zihong.
He could tell from the cantaloupes in the fruit platter that they were definitely not cheap at this time of year.
Xiao Zihong carefully pulled out a tissue and handed it to him, saying, "This tastes pretty good. We made it ourselves. Please try it."
"That greenhouse in the back?"
Li Xuewu looked at him with some surprise, then at the melon, before taking it.
Xiao Zihong is actually a very kind person; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to rise above Li Xuewu's level and govern a region.
He first offered Li Xuewu a meal, and then distributed the neatly arranged melon strips from the fruit platter to the waiters serving in the room, as well as to Li Xuewu and his own secretary.
Four cantaloupes were shared among several people, with each person eating two or three, accompanied by fragrant tea—perfect for a spring evening.
Li Xuewu only ate one before refusing any more, explaining, "It's too sweet, it's cloyingly sweet."
His accent changed too. He already had a family-inherited Northeastern accent, and then he worked here for more than two years.
However, some of their spoken language still has a Beijing accent, and their accents, to some extent, reflect the scope of their work.
When Xiao Zihong saw that he had stopped eating, he also stopped eating. He was deeply impressed by Li Xuewu's ability to control his desires.
If we were to discuss who within the group is most patient, most able to control their emotions, and most capable of handling problems calmly, it would undoubtedly be this young secretary-general.
He rarely saw Li Xuewu lose his temper, and he even less often scolded his subordinates.
Especially after leaving the security office, everyone in the group said that the secretary-general had become much more refined and kind.
The word "kind" seems somewhat incongruous when applied to Li Xuewu, but one can certainly sense this attitude.
Li Xuewu became increasingly adept at handling relationships with his colleagues at the grassroots level.
Whether conducting research visits or going deep into the workshop, he could have a great conversation with anyone, and the employees had a very good impression of him.
Xiao Zihong was resentful before, especially when he was disciplined and sent to the security department to be Li Xuewu's deputy.
But after getting to know him, he didn't go from being unconvinced to admiring him; instead, he went straight to respecting and revering him.
What he admired was not Li Xuewu's ability, but his mindset that changed with his rank and position.
There was not a single twist or turn, nor was there any smugness or hypocrisy.
Just like this time, even though he has taken another step forward, people don't feel that his status has changed.
But when facing him, I had to remind myself to be even more respectful and humble.
There's a saying that's widely circulated in the group: "Don't be arrogant. Can you be more arrogant than Li Haiyang?"
Both were outstanding young cadres, but Li Haiyang followed Li Huaide for three years and took off immediately after landing.
But look at him, he still works obediently under Li Xuewu. Even such an arrogant person doesn't dare to cause trouble. Why?
The Secretary-General never talks about winning people over with virtue, but he can make you feel it. If you can't feel it, it means you're about to, and will only feel, his fists and feet.
“Our factory has a small population, and there was still some left over after the thermal energy conversion project was completed, so we thought of building a greenhouse.”
Xiao Zihong took the towel handed to him by his secretary and gave it to Li Xuewu first, before wiping his own hands and mouth.
"I didn't expect to make a big splash; it was just to add some fun to the employees' lives."
He smiled, gestured in the direction of the waiter, and said, "But now it has become a revenue-generating project for the Unity Hotel."
"As long as you put in the effort, right?"
Li Xuewu also glanced appreciatively at the manager of the Unity Hotel standing at the door and nodded in approval.
The manager smiled and left. Xiao Ma asked the waiter to leave with him, leaving the room to the two leaders.
"I heard they're looking to build a hotel in Fengcheng?"
Xiao Zihong couldn't help but ask softly, "The International Hotel project isn't finished yet, this—"
He glanced at Li Xuewu's expression, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Isn't this a bit too hasty?"
Have you seen the project proposal for the International Hotel?
Li Xuewu picked up his teacup and took a small sip. Seeing that the man didn't understand, he explained, "Operational plan."
"No, I've just heard some things." Xiao Zihong shook his head slightly and asked, "Is there any plan?"
"Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened; you should take a look."
Li Xuewu put down his teacup and said, "It's not about how many guests we can host or how much profit we can make in a year. I'm talking about market research and forecasting."
"Even though you are the head of a manufacturing company, you need to have a sensitivity and awareness of the market."
He pointed to his head and said to Xiao Zihong, "You won't go far without this mindset."
“It would have been fine in the past, or you could have gone to another company. A factory manager is a factory manager; there’s no need to consider anything else.”
Li Xuewu paused here, looked at him and asked, "But now if I ask you to transfer to another unit, are you willing to do that?"
"The group is like a fast train. If you're on it, you'll run faster than others, right?"
"Hmm." Xiao Zihong understood what he meant, frowned slightly, and nodded slowly.
"Let me tell you this, not only in Beijing, but even in the whole country, the International Hotel is the tallest."
Li Xuewu pointed to the sofa armrest and said, "Think about it yourself, what does this eye-catching effect mean for the current hospitality market?"
"You mean..." Xiao Zihong seemed to understand, and his eyes held a hint of speculation as he looked at him.
"Of course, this is all part of the plan."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and said, "In the future, the group's hospitality business will be divided into two directions."
"One is the Unity Hotel, which caters to both domestic and international needs, and the other is the International Hotel, which offers a higher level of service."
He flipped his palm and said, "The Unity Hotel will rely on the Honggang Group's branches in various places to carry out necessary expansion."
"International hotels are established based on the economic development of the group and major cities."
"The first one was in the capital, and the second one was in Fengcheng?"
Xiao Zihong asked, "Even if you are full of confidence in running the restaurant, where will the money for this restaurant in Jianfeng City come from?"
“United Savings Bank.” Li Xuewu picked up his teacup, raised his eyebrows, and said bluntly, “You should learn about capital operation now; it’s very important.”
After saying that, he took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and explained, "The International Hotel will take the financing route."
"Of course, you can also distinguish the Unity Hotel based on its ownership and operating methods."
"It's just money making money? Keep making money?"
Xiao Zihong had no prior knowledge of financial operations and found it all quite unbelievable.
Will those who invested in the international hotel continue to invest in this project when they haven't seen the hotel open or even seen a return on their investment?
"Yes, keep rolling, one after another rolling."
Li Xuewu found his words amusing, so he went along with it and explained, "Those who don't have money should step back, and whoever has money can come up to the table and continue playing."
"Anyway, the group's shares will not be diluted, and the operational rights will always be in our hands. It all depends on who the partner is."
To put it bluntly, this is a money-devouring beast; if you can't keep up with the pace of this project, you'll be left behind.
They've been following this project, betting that it will make them incredibly wealthy.
Of course, considering that the domestic hospitality market is not yet fully developed, international hotel brands are considered top-tier.
With its already outstanding service quality and top-notch facilities, there are few domestic competitors that can rival it.
If we're talking about high-end hotels for internal use, then it's hard to say which is better.
Those hotels serve one person for every one hundred people, while the International Hotel serves one thousand people for every one hundred people.
The group currently attaches great importance to this project because its cash flow has been ample since the Unity Hotel opened to the public.
In those days, many companies and organizations' guesthouses operated at a loss, with poor service and inadequate facilities.
You can stay overnight for just one or five cents, which solves the problem of accommodation.
But times are changing and society is progressing. Compared with the previous decade, the economy in the 70s was much better.
Do you think that officials used to stay in nice guesthouses when they went on business trips?
They have travel expense quotas; they can't save money even if they don't spend it, and they get reimbursed based on receipts. Why should they make themselves suffer?
Especially when traveling to Beijing for business, who wouldn't want to go out and explore? Of course, they would choose accommodations with better service.
The Honggang Group Unity Hotel is open to the public, and all guests can enjoy basic services, such as shuttle buses.
After the workers' new village was built, the workers' commuter buses were left idle. Some were used as public buses in the Liangmahe Industrial Zone, and others were used as shuttle buses for hotels within the city.
While the effect of this service may not seem very strong, it is reflected in a considerable increase in the number of overnight guests.
Since last year, the group has stopped injecting capital into its entertainment businesses. Financial audits show that the reformed entertainment system has achieved break-even and is even profitable.
You may think the International Hotel is small, but it's a real cash cow. It makes a profit of ten or twenty thousand every day.
Actually, Xiao Zihong was also crying over Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber, which was just worrying for nothing. Would Lao Li be willing to do a business that doesn't make money?
Last year I asked you if you wanted to move around.
Li Xuewu changed the subject, looking at Xiao Zihong and saying, "Half a year has passed, do you still want to make a move?"
Xiao Zihong straightened up, as if he wanted to say something, but he held back. He knew that Li Xuewu had something to say.
"I can tell you definitively that the group will focus its future investment and development in Fengcheng."
Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow at him and said, "I hope you can endure loneliness and resist the allure of prosperity."
"Secretary-General, I don't quite understand."
Xiao Zihong hesitated before asking, "Besides the transportation project brought by Tadong Airport, and our machinery factory, even with the international hotel project approved, is there anything else?"
"These are three points, but they haven't been connected into a line yet."
Li Xuewu explained casually, "An airport can't always be a cargo airport, and your factory will also expand."
He pointed at Xiao Zihong and emphasized, "Think about it yourself, will the future of mechanical manufacturing also be dominated by CNC machine tools?"
"Not to mention the airport project or the hotel project, just your machine tool factory alone is enough to keep you eating for a lifetime."
Xiao Zihong's concern wasn't about how much the group would invest in Fengcheng, but rather about hearing his own plans from Li Xuewu.
Just from Li Xuewu's words, one could roughly guess that he might not be able to leave.
Even if he doesn't leave, he can still progress along with the upgrading of the machinery manufacturing plant and its collaboration with international hotels and airports.
"The group attaches great importance to Northeast China, and Fengcheng is the perfect core area."
Seeing that he was still thinking, Li Xuewu bluntly asked, "Do you think the group intends to develop Gangcheng as the headquarters of its Northeast branch?"
"You're wrong. You should still look at the five-year plan."
He frowned and emphasized, "From the very beginning, the group has positioned Steel City as an integrated industrial zone combining light and heavy industries."
“Your machinery factory has a certain foundation in Fengcheng, which is why it hasn’t moved. It’s the same as Yingcheng Shipyard.”
Li Xuewu straightened his back and continued, "Let me tell you something: the project of the Northeast Industrial Development Corporation has entered the demonstration and approval stage."
Xiao Zihong's eyes lit up when he heard him mention this.
"You think there's great potential, right?"
Seeing his expression, Li Xuewu couldn't help but laugh and continued, "I'm also considering the location issue. Should we choose Gangcheng first and move it later, or should we choose Fengcheng directly and settle on the first step?"
"The reason for choosing Fengcheng is..."
Xiao Zihong hesitated before asking, "Is the goal to cover the entire Northeast region?"
Yes, but not entirely.
Li Xuewu drew a circle with his finger and said, "What the group wants is to build an economic network in Northeast Asia."
"The Northeast has the best industrial production resources, and Northeast Asia, apart from the north, is a natural customer with the least industrial production capacity in other directions. I think there is great potential."
Xiao Zihong was somewhat surprised. In fact, he had heard this argument before, and it came from Li Xuewu.
However, he felt that this possibility was very small, unless it was cooperation with Japan and South Korea. North Korea, North Korea, and Mongolia were all product coverage areas under the North Korean industrial system.
If Honggang Group wants to establish itself in Northeast China and expand outwards, it needs to overcome more than just economic cooperation barriers.
"The world is changing, it's always changing."
Li Xuewu cracked his knuckles and continued, "At the beginning of this year, the group's leadership was discussing whether to set up a new sales company in the Northeast region."
"Do we need to go into more detail?" Xiao Zihong was taken aback and asked, "Isn't the Tianjin Trade Management Center already in charge?"
"Business dealings are increasing, especially after Yingcheng Port Area and Fengcheng were connected."
Li Xuewu said, "At that time, the sales company's business will expand to a level you can't even imagine."
"Therefore, in the future there will be sales headquarters in the Northeast, North China, Southwest, and so on."
He nodded slowly and said, "Even the newly established Jiangnan area will be gradually split up, depending on business development."
Only after hearing this did Xiao Zihong truly understand why the group had been frequently interacting with Liaodong and why the group's leaders had come to Fengcheng so many times.
After establishing a foothold in Gangcheng and Yingcheng, the next step is to move inland, using Fengcheng as a base to concentrate efforts on radiating influence to the surrounding areas and forming absolute influence.
Previously, if Honggang Group had come directly from Beijing to Fengcheng, without a certain level of influence and strength, it would not have received the treatment it enjoys today.
Putting everything else aside, every time Li Xuewu came to Liaodong, Hu Ke personally received him; this kind of treatment is not something that ordinary people can get.
Li Huaide hasn't come in the past two years. If he had come, Liaodong would have at least a leader like Deputy Director Lu to receive him.
What he can see is the group's tactics, while Li Xuewu and other group leaders are now working on strategy.
"That's why I want you to stay in Fengcheng."
Li Xuewu glanced at him and said, "I told you before, the group is working on rejuvenating its leadership."
“I understand.” Xiao Zihong said with a wry smile, “This year, our Workshop 6 produced a 27-year-old workshop director.”
"This kind of situation will become more and more common in the future."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "The most obvious example is the electronics factory, where the oldest workshop director is no more than 35 years old. You will face even greater pressure if you return to the group."
He smiled as he said this, adding, "As the saying goes, a new generation replaces the old."
"Please don't say that, it's so sad."
Xiao Zihong understood after hearing his explanation, and joked, "I still want to work hard for the group for a few more years."
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"I want to live a few more years."
Everyone has aspirations for their future and life. Even farmers who toil in the fields hope for a good harvest next year.
Sitting in the chair, listening to the judge read out his verdict, Sun Ming's expression instantly froze.
He had considered that he might face the death penalty, but he never imagined it would come so soon and so quickly.
It has only been half a year since he was arrested last October.
He still wants to live, really, he doesn't want to die. He has already expressed his remorse to the joint investigation team and is actively cooperating.
However, he realized his mistake a little too late, and his cooperation was not thorough enough, so there was no room for reconciliation regarding his sentence.
"Is there anything else you'd like to say?"
This era was quite unique, with many forms of trials. In cases like Sun Ming's, there was sometimes only one judge presenting to him, and there wasn't even a stage for legal representation.
Even the simplest procedure gave Sun Ming a chance to speak, which is the most basic respect for life.
"Do I still have a chance to make amends?"
Sun Ming said in a trembling voice, "I am willing to repent, I am willing to reform, you can make me do labor reform for the rest of my life, I don't want to die..."
The judge glanced at him, but neither responded nor agreed to anything; he simply went through the motions and listened to him finish speaking.
Sun Ming was speechless. He had expected it; he had a premonition when his second uncle died.
If his second aunt's husband hadn't died prematurely this time, he might not have died.
This feeling is both mysterious and real, because now that this case has come to this, someone has to take responsibility.
That's all I can say. His second aunt's husband died in vain.
Li Xuewu received the news in Fengcheng; Liu Wei personally called him.
She told him Sun Ming's last request on the phone: he wanted to see him, but she refused.
There was no need to see him, and there was nothing to see him about. Liu Wei didn't think Li Xuewu would see him, nor did he think Sun Ming could say anything.
Once a move is made, there's no going back. Sun Ming should have been prepared for this from the moment he lost control of his desires.
Eat what you need to eat, drink what you need to drink, and all that's left is to face it calmly.
Li Xuewu stayed in Fengcheng for two days. He first met with Hu Ke to meet with university leaders and finalize the school-enterprise cooperation agreement.
Hu Ke attached great importance to this project and personally went to Gangcheng to meet him and invite him to Fengcheng to coordinate cooperation.
He had to give them face, so the two sides finalized the agreement, and then began preparing for the project's initiation and implementation.
After returning from Fengcheng, Zhang Enyuan took the initiative to come to his office to report on his work at the hardware factory.
When Ma Baosen saw his master, he tried his best to impress him, serving tea and water as if he were taking an exam.
After Zhang Enyuan reported on his work, he found him an eyesore and chased him out.
In fact, the relationship between secretaries is very delicate, because the one who leaves loses his or her reliance on the leader, while the new secretary is the one who has a powerful backer.
But this kind of relationship has not yet been seen in Zhang Enyuan and Ma Baosen, at least not yet.
“I found out that Deputy Factory Director Zhang has frequent contact with Director Li.”
After closing the office door, Zhang Enyuan walked back and reported softly, "I know. Since he came to Gangcheng, he has been coordinating with the joint investigation team in order to deal with his brother's matter."
"These two brothers really have a good relationship."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and said, "He said the same thing to me, very directly."
"The cases involving Sun Ming are being investigated one by one, and it seems like they're in a bit of a rush."
Zhang Enyuan hesitated before saying, "I spoke with Director Liu Wei privately, and she was also very helpless."
"That's normal, she called me."
Li Xuewu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "She means that the higher-ups want to close these cases as soon as possible."
“That’s it,” Zhang Enyuan said softly. “That’s what we were guessing too, which is why Sun Ming was sentenced first.”
In fact, there were some things Li Xuewu didn't tell Liu Wei, and naturally he wouldn't tell Zhang Enyuan either.
He had known this would happen, because Lao Li had mentioned it in a previous phone call with him.
Old Li told Su Weide about his recent activities over the phone. He said that Su Weide had returned to the group in name only, but had not actually come to work. He was even more secretive than Old Xiong.
Everyone knows where Kumamoto is, but finding Suvid will take some effort.
Li Huaide hinted over the phone that the higher-ups wanted Honggang Group to restore its management order as soon as possible, and did not want to waste time on these individual cases, let alone cause more trouble.
This validated Li Xuewu's advice to him: to apply for Su Weide's continued employment and test the reaction from above.
Everything now proves that Li Xuewu's advice was correct, and he has to accept it.
After experiencing the situations and predicaments of the past year, Lao Li has lost some confidence.
Now, whenever there is an important decision, he will definitely contact Li Xuewu.
Either Liu Bin would contact them, or he would call them personally, and he even asked Li Xuewu to answer his calls at any time.
Under this pressure, Lao Li intensified his demand for Li Xuewu to return to the group as soon as possible.
Of course, Lao Li wouldn't say anything like asking him to return to work at the group as soon as possible. Instead, he frequently asked him about the candidates for deputy secretary-general.
Li Xuewu didn't want to cause trouble for himself. He already had a candidate in mind, but he still needed time to observe and coordinate.
In mid-March, a team of experts from universities in Liaoning Province, organized by the Liaodong Industrial Organization, officially moved into the Liaodong Steel City Industrial Zone of Honggang Group. Li Xuewu specially provided them with office space and accommodation, just so they could see what projects they could cooperate on.
Hu Ke went all out this time, inviting leaders and experts from universities in the province to personally visit the workshop and observe the technology on the production line.
You can't find collaborative projects sitting in the office. Now let's have an on-site meeting, and whoever finds a project gets it.
Li Xuewu was certainly willing, even if it meant being provided with food and drink, as it was equivalent to receiving a free full-process diagnosis.
These university professors and experts may have a generation gap with industrial production or front-line production.
However, their ability to think about problems from a theoretical perspective and combine it with frontline experience is an invaluable opportunity.
Li Xuewu also had Zhang Jing arrange for someone to call various factories and ask them to come and pick up the people in person.
Go to the factory that matches the corresponding production project in which field; you can go anywhere except for core industries.
Honggang Group has several machining centers imported from Japan, which were later imitated and developed by the group's research institute. They are quite valuable.
This is a crucial piece of equipment for the company, and it won't be shown up until there's in-depth cooperation.
Honggang Group has begun supplying CNC machine tools to domestic companies in small quantities.
The integrated machining center located in the steel city industrial zone has completed the overall layout of CNC machine tools.
The sight of hundreds of CNC lathes neatly arranged and working together was quite spectacular, leaving the professors and experts in awe.
Hu Ke, who was also on the tour, exclaimed in surprise, "Even if Factory No. 17 and Beijing Automotive Group joined forces, they still couldn't beat you."
The CNC machine tool production workshop processes more than just car parts, but this is the most common type.
The automotive parts supply chain project, spearheaded by Honggang Group, is about to be launched in Gangcheng.
Hu Ke knows this best because he was in charge of the approval process. It sounds complicated, but it's actually just the car city project.
In his third year in charge of the group's industrial work, Li Xuewu finally launched a major project in Liaodong.
Beijing Automotive and Factory No. 17, which have heard about the project, have reacted the most and have accelerated the construction of the parts supply chain.
Hu Ke is quite familiar with the competition between Honggang Group and Beijing Automotive Group and Factory No. 17 in the auto parts industry.
The automobile city project undertaken by Honggang has had a significant impact on local automobile manufacturers in Liaodong.
Li Xuewu ignored Linghe Automobile Factory, which came to discuss cooperation last time, but their enthusiasm remained undiminished.
Unable to gain Li Xuewu's favor, they proactively contacted Liaodong Industry and actively sought to align themselves with this industrial chain.
Although there are no plans to relocate the factory, a cooperation agreement has already been reached on the procurement of parts.
Linghe Automobile is now gradually reducing and cutting back on parts production workshops, and sourcing from the supply chain as much as possible.
Bulk purchasing not only saved costs but also accelerated the efficiency of vehicle assembly.
Fengcheng Automobile Manufacturing Plant is indeed considering relocating and wants to get a piece of the pie in the steel city.
Hu Ke gave Wang Lu confidence, and Wang Lu really dared to do it, acquiring a large area of land near the Honggang Group industrial zone.
Even as Li Xuewu accompanied these experts to inspect the site, they could smell the dust in the air.
That's how large-scale construction works. The automobile city project has been basically finalized, and the Jingcheng Chemical project has already started construction. Wang Lu couldn't wait, so she got some funds from Hu Ke and started preparing for the site preparation work.
If the factory construction can be completed this year, the machinery and equipment can be installed in winter, and production can begin next spring.
That's the plan; it all depends on how much effort Honggang Group puts into advancing this project.
Therefore, Wang Lu would definitely be present at an event like today.
She didn't urge Li Xuewu, but just hovered in front of him, reminding him that it was time for him to get to work.
Li Xuewu also found it funny; how did he suddenly feel like he had become Hu Ke's deputy?
It has been contributing to the economic and industrial development of Liaodong, while rapidly advancing the establishment of the group's light and heavy industries in Liaodong.
"Boss, the people from Sanhe have arrived."
Li Xuewu was discussing a drone project with an old professor, leaving the professor quite bewildered.
Ma Baosen came up behind him and gave a quiet report.
Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow, turned around and gave a brief instruction, then continued talking to the old professors about how to fly.
Hideji Nakamura came to Steel City in person. He was prepared that he would have to clean up this mess.
Kenichi Nishida messed things up; the two of them were basically playing the good cop and the bad cop.
Kazunari Ninomiya can't come; he's currently expanding into the North American market, where the home appliances produced by the Red Steel Group are doing incredibly well.
Just think about it, products designed by Sanhe Co., Ltd. and manufactured by Honggang Group completely outclass everything else in terms of competitiveness.
The designs are exquisite and novel, the materials used are scientific, the production technology is up to standard, the cost is very low, and the price is adjustable.
Regarding the last point, the North American electronics market was originally famous worldwide, but the arrival of Camry, this shark, completely overturned the local market.
While televisions aren't a major selling point, small kitchen and household appliances have completely pierced through America's sophisticated exterior.
Kazunari Ninomiya is not a skilled negotiator, but he is an expert in market strategies.
He didn't start with a price war; instead, he used a whole set of marketing strategies to help Jiaming Appliances break into the North American market.
Li Xuewu is hailed by his colleagues as a psychology expert, but in fact, there are many psychology experts in business management.
Just like now, Li Xuewu deliberately left him hanging, and even had his secretary invite him to the site to see how many experts and professors were working in the group. Isn't that the rhythm of revitalizing industry through science and technology?
Hideji Nakamura understood the implication and knew that Sanwa Co., Ltd. had lost the initiative in this cooperation negotiation, so he acted very humbly.
The main problem is that Kenichi Nishida was too audacious. He dared to do something like that just to test the Honggang Group's willingness to cooperate.
Moreover, Kenichi Nishida's plans in mainland China, and the clues he left in Hong Kong, definitely touched a nerve with the Honggang Group.
Everyone in the group thought that Director Li was either magnanimous or out of his mind to invite Su Weide back to work.
From Sanhe's perspective, this was definitely a gun pointed at their head.
If Suweide were completely finished or dead, then Nakamura Hideji wouldn't have found this negotiation so difficult.
On the contrary, Suweide not only survived, but also returned to Honggang Group.
This isn't Li Huaide being magnanimous at all; it's clearly a trap set up by several parties.
Placing Suweide in that position would neither affect the overall situation nor prevent this decoy from feigning death.
Old Li told Li Xuewu over the phone that if Su Weide didn't come back to work soon, he would have to check on him.
There's nothing else needed, just arrange for a joint hospital to send medical experts for a consultation, to examine Su Weide with a magnifying glass to see if he's sick or not.
It would be best if Suweide were truly ill by then, otherwise, even if he wasn't sick, he would be considered sick.
"Mr. Nakamura, how have you been?"
Li Xuewu finally finished his "busy" task and walked out from the crowd to greet Nakamura Hideji, who had been waiting for a long time, with a smile.
When shaking hands, Hideji Nakamura bowed slightly, showing great respect.
He didn't believe Li Xuewu's smile at all, just as Li Xuewu never took their bows and apologies seriously.
So after shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries, he didn't wait for Li Xuewu to make a move and took the initiative to express his apology.
Nakamura is an interesting person. He apologizes on behalf of Kenichi Nishida and on behalf of Miwa Co., Ltd., but he doesn't say any empty or pretentious things. Instead, he grieves with a bitter face.
What did he curse? He cursed Kenichi Nishida.
Clever, isn't it? It's like when a child gets into trouble at school, the parents come in but are too embarrassed to talk about compensation, so they just yell at the child.
You insult the other party's parents, you insult the teacher, and you save yourself a lot of money.
Li Xuewu wasn't the type to spoil children, so when he heard Nakamura cursing, he added fuel to the fire and cursed along with him.
Nakamura felt a little embarrassed when he saw him like this, thinking to himself, "Why aren't you playing by the rules?"
I'm here to calm things down, not to start a fire. Why is Li Xuewu's cursing even more offensive than his?
“I didn’t know you were coming, otherwise I would have arranged for us to meet in Tianjin.”
Li Xuewu bluntly stated, "Let's go to the seaside club and talk on the sea by boat."
"I completely understand how you feel."
Nakamura knelt down so readily, he was afraid that Li Xuewu would get angry and slap him twice.
It's not that Takahashi and her team didn't accomplish much, but they did gather a lot of intelligence from Suvid.
In fact, Sanhe was most concerned about Li Xuewu, and all the information about him was collected separately.
Nakamura knew better than anyone how Li Xuewu had risen to his position, and his eyes were fixed on Li Xuewu's lower back.
This is utterly absurd. What kind of corporate leader carries a pistol to work every day?
“If you’re here to discuss cooperation, I welcome you,” Li Xuewu said, looking at Nakamura. “But it would be best to settle the accounts before we start negotiating.”