Men and women eating in the courtyard

Li Xuewu said he would treat everyone, so he just had a simple welcoming dinner and there was really no extravagance or waste.

In a small private room in the guesthouse, there were five people in total: Li Xuewu, Bai Changshan, Liang Zuodong, Yu Decai, and Zhou Zechuan.

In fact, both those who arrived early and those who arrived late knew very well that Li Xuewu was now the leader of the security team and his next step would be the director of the committee office.

It has been more than half a month since Ding Zigui left, but such an important department as the Commission’s Office has not yet appointed a director. Why?

So, everyone here today is his subordinate.

When Li Xuewu arranged the meal, he took the initiative to mention the hospitality of the host and the welcoming ceremony to express this idea.

"The Commission Office hasn't received any news yet," Li Xuewu raised his glass and gestured to everyone, saying, "But the security team should be almost done. Comrade Tai Juncai is the only one who hasn't reported in yet."

"Comrade Tai Juncai contacted me," Yu Decai explained to Li Xuewu, "and said he is still receiving training at the training base and will not be able to report until after the New Year."

"Yeah, I know. Tell me."

Li Xuewu nodded, looked at Zhou Zechuan and said, "Comrade Xiaoqin's situation is special, so the time she comes to the factory cannot be fixed."

"Especially at this time of the year, she is quite busy with work. Let's find time to get together again after the New Year. Please understand."

"No problem, Team Leader Li," Zhou Zechuan nodded slightly and said, "Once you enter the security team, you are a member of the security team."

"There are still many days ahead, and there is plenty of time to get to know and interact with my comrades."

"Well, let's do it today."

Li Xuewu smiled and said to the others, "It's necessary for work, so we can have some simple food and drink. Just a token of our appreciation, and that's enough."

"This is not plain food."

Bai Changshan took the initiative to clink glasses with Li Xuewu and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hospitality, Team Leader Li."

"You're welcome. Just this one cup!"

Li Xuewu smiled and nodded to the wine glass in his hand and said, "A glass of wine will not affect the relationship, nor will it affect the work."

"Hahaha--"

There were six dishes for five people. Feng Juan took the waiter to serve the dishes, poured them a round of wine, and then left.

When pouring the wine, Feng Juan was also very eloquent, and she cleverly expressed that this banquet was arranged by Li Xuewu personally.

After hearing her say this, everyone present had the same attitude regardless of whether they believed it or not.

I used my own money to prepare a banquet to welcome the new comrades. Just for this generosity, I have to remember its thoughtfulness.

In fact, everyone understood very well that the core purpose of this welcoming banquet was to allow everyone to get to know each other and facilitate work.

Li Xuewu set an example for them with his openness and broad-mindedness.

There were six dishes, three meat and three vegetable, and the wine was new from the factory. This meal was a very grand occasion.

During the meeting, Yu Decai, as an "old comrade" of the security team, told Zhou Zechuan the basic situation.

Li Xuewu chatted with Liang Zuodong and Bai Changshan about the work before and after the New Year, as well as the current situation of the commission office.

The convenience of talking about work over a dinner table becomes apparent. Some things are not suitable to be said in the office or in public.

But in private, when you and I understand each other, it is easy to explain it clearly.

Of course, this also means drawing a line. Be polite first and then use force. Make it clear at the dinner table to avoid causing trouble for each other later.

"The last bit—"

Li Xuewu raised his glass with a pun, and said with a smile: "I wish you all the best in your new positions!"

——

"You're thinking of giving me a gift at this hour?"

Li Xuewu glanced at Fan Hua, took the document from him and asked, "What have you been thinking about?"

"I'm sorry, boss. I didn't think of it earlier, and now it's too late."

Fan Hua was very honest. She knew that Li Xuewu didn't like to hear lies, and even less like to hear complaints.

So he didn't say anything about there being too much work, too few staff, or being too busy recently, but just frankly admitted his mistake.

Li Xuewu handed the document he had just read to Liang Zuodong who was beside him, but Liang Zuodong pushed it back without even looking at it.

He knew exactly where Fan Hua, the director of the Foreign Affairs Office, came from.

Since Fan Hua came to Li Xuewu to report, how could he take over this task? Wouldn't that be immature?

“Who are the targets?”

Seeing that Liang Zuodong didn't answer, Li Xuewu put the document on the desk and asked directly, "Do you have a specific list?"

“The office is already on the list.”

Fan Hua stood in front of the desk and introduced: "The current cooperating foreign businessmen and the main leaders of the brother units of the United Industry..."

"Too much?"

Li Xuewu frowned slightly, pointed at the documents on the table and reminded her, "It's from all over the world, can it be delivered in three days?"

"We can only ask the comrades at the Trade Management Center to help arrange it. Let's make do with what we have."

Fan Hua scratched his forehead in annoyance and said, "No matter what, it's a token of my appreciation, not a matter of money, right?"

"Haha, it's easy for you to say."

Li Xuewu picked up the document, looked at it, and said, "Don't print the promotional leaflets. Instead, make an enlarged calendar."

"It's too late to order small hardware key chains, notebooks, etc. on short notice, so just buy them directly from the dealers."

"I was thinking of sending wine."

Fan Hua pointed to the second half of the document and explained, "Offices in Beijing, Beijing Industries, ministries, and other units."

"Yeah, that's an okay idea."

Li Xuewu picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said, "Talk to the winery and ask them to produce a batch of reverse-packaging boxes."

He put down his teacup, looked at Fanhua and asked, "Do you understand what I mean?"

"I see. It's similar to white-box cigarettes."

Fan Hua nodded and said, "We just need to turn the boxes upside down and put the wine in them. Do you think we can send a whole box?"

"Don't be so stingy—"

Li Xuewu nodded, moved his teacup away, picked up a pen and wrote a comment on the document, saying, "This is a form of advertising."

"Please inform the Second Food Factory and the Sales Department about this expense and use part of it for advertising."

He raised his head and reminded Fan Hua, "Otherwise, with this part of the expenses, your entertainment expenses this year will not be enough."

"Thank you, leader—"

Fan Hua laughed and said, "I was just wondering how to deal with this. I'm glad you thought it through."

"Use your heart more, use your brain more——"

Li Xuewu frowned, drew a calendar on the draft paper, and instructed: "Layout the calendar at the bottom, put our main product picture in the middle, and write the corresponding quotations on both sides."

"You can write the product introduction and the distributor," Fan Hua suggested, "just in the gap."

"Well, thirteen pages including the cover."

Li Xuewu looked up at her, blinked, and asked, "Do you know who to put on the cover?"

"I know. I'm not stupid—"

Fan Hua smiled, took the application and calendar form from Li Xuewu's hand, said goodbye and left.

——

"This is the first time I've heard of a gift being given this way."

Bai Changshan picked up the teacup and said with a smile, his eyes looking at Liang Zuodong.

The three of them were in the office of the management committee. They came here to sit and chat after having a drink.

Li Xuewu had already familiarized Zhou Zechuan with the security team, but it was the first time that the two people from the Management Committee Office had a conversation with each other.

"It's my first time seeing this too. I've learned a lot."

Seeing Bai Changshan looking at him, Liang Zuodong laughed and said, "Our management team is really capable of turning the Red Star Factory into a group enterprise."

“It’s not easy—”

Bai Changshan nodded and said, "It's hard to visit relatives and friends during the New Year, and it's hard to visit comrades."

"It is difficult when it is difficult, and it is easy when it is difficult."

Li Xuewu put down his teacup with a smile and said, "I think the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water. It's still about cooperation and affection."

He said with a hint of meaning: "This is still advocating not to celebrate the Spring Festival. If we don't give them gifts, does that mean we are not cooperating?"

"Giving gifts is not the purpose!"

"Hahaha, you make sense."

Liang Zuodong smiled and sat up straight, looking at Bai Changshan and said, "In the past, the factory distributed benefits to employees in a simple and crude manner, and when it came to building relationships with sister companies, it was just giving away whatever was available."

"The thermos factory gave away thermoses, and the enamel factory gave away enamel pots and pans. The main idea is to live by the mountain and live by the water."

“It was the same in our factory before.”

Li Xuewu leaned on the sofa, crossed his right leg and said, "The leader was also worried at that time. He couldn't just send a screw, right?"

"Hahaha--"

The three of them laughed for a while, and he continued, "It is precisely because the factory does not have any welfare products that we have a tertiary industry and a barter trade management center."

"Giving Spring Festival gifts to the ministry, to Beijing's industries, to joint units and partners is still a sign of cooperation."

He explained: "A printed calendar is worth a few dollars, and purchasing some notebooks and key chains is worth a few dollars."

"We can get these goods cheaply from our factory or distributors, including our Moutai liquor."

"Hey, Team Leader Li, you mentioned Moutai. Let me ask you a question," Bai Changshan took the initiative to answer, "What is the relationship between Tianxian Moutai, Feitian Moutai, and Sunflower Moutai?"

"Hehe, what do you think?"

Li Xuewu chuckled and asked, "What we drank at noon was Tianxian Moutai. Do you think it is different from Wuxing Moutai?"

"I said so too—"

Bai Changshan looked at Liang Zuodong in confusion and said, "They look different, but they don't seem to taste much different."

"I've been here for a short time, so I don't know."

Liang Zuodong smiled and gestured to Li Xuewu, saying, "I am also waiting for Team Leader Li to answer our questions."

"Moutai has two versions, domestic and foreign. I won't talk about the domestic version. This is what our supply and marketing system sells."

Li Xuewu nodded and explained: "Let's talk about the export version, which is what you call Feitian Moutai and this sunflower Moutai."

"Feitian Moutai has always been distributed by Wufenghang in Gangcheng. Even the bottle packaging and pattern design were helped by Gangcheng."

He tapped the table with his fingers and said, "So it was the year before last, in 1966. Because the design of the Flying Goddess was not good, they made a sunflower Maotai. That's the same thing."

"Oh——" Bai Changshan nodded in understanding and asked, "This sunflower Moutai is also the foreign trade version."

"Yeah, that's right, they said it wasn't selling very well."

Li Xuewu continued to explain: "Our factory has cooperated with Wufenghang and has set up several food factories."

They had already learned about the tertiary industry of the Red Star Factory, including the food industry, from paper, so they knew it as soon as Li Xuewu mentioned it.

"The research institute developed a culture of bacteria for brewing wine, and combined with the brewing environment in Beijing, we created the brand Tianxian Moutai."

He just passed on this step, feeling uneasy in his heart, fearing that Feitian Moutai might sue him in the future.

Just like Jiaduobao and Tongrentang, there are many cousins ​​and they have to fight when competing for the family property.

"Wufenghang is still making the Sunflower brand, but they have already started to vigorously promote the Tianxian brand that we made together."

Li Xuewu smiled and said, "The flagship product of the Second Food Factory is Tianxian Maotai Liquor, which is like a fairy from heaven. Drinking it will make you a god!"

"Well, that's a good word..."

Bai Changshan nodded and said in agreement: "It is similar to Feitian Moutai."

"It's just the brand and the trademark..."

He raised his eyebrows hesitantly, looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "If Feitian can't even fly anymore, how can a celestial being fly?"

"Hahahaha——" Li Xuewu laughed heartily, then nodded and said in the surprised eyes of the two people: "No."

“Haha ...

The two of them looked at Li Xuewu and laughed for no apparent reason, and they also chuckled for no apparent reason.

"There are no gods these days. No one can fly."

Li Xuewu blinked and explained, "But it's not so bad over in Hong Kong City. The celestial beings are still allowed to fly."

"Oh——" The two seemed to have thought of something, nodded in understanding, and looked at each other with a smile.

Liang Zuodong shook his head slightly and said with emotion: "It seems that being a celestial being is also difficult!"

"If you want to be on the list, you have to be invisible. You can only show yourself after you go out."

"Hahaha--"

Li Xuewu and Bai Changshan were also amused by his words, and the three of them got along better because of talking about drinking.

"The focus of our factory's cooperation with Wufenghang is on the food industry, and Tianxian Moutai is just a project."

He took the initiative to introduce: "If we only talk about alcoholic beverages, the red wine, beer, fruit wine and medicinal wine that have already been approved are also included."

"Others include pre-packaged foods, snacks, processed agricultural and sideline products, and canned foods."

Li Xuewu spread his hands and said, "The food industry is a very large field, and our factory is still mainly engaged in OEM."

“Exporting is more profitable, right?”

Bai Changshan took a sip from the teacup and said, "I heard that our factory's foreign trade is doing very well."

“It’s not just about profit.”

Li Xuewu introduced earnestly: "Food trade and agricultural and sideline products trade are subject to restrictions and requirements in China."

"This is not in the same category as industrial products such as radios and electric fans, let alone in the same system."

He pointed at the table and emphasized, "For internal trade of related products, you can go through the Trade Management Center."

"We have already made clear restrictions and requirements for the sales and distribution of this part, so we mainly focus on foreign trade."

"Well, I understand what you said."

Liang Zuodong nodded and said, "Our factory is within the industrial system, so there is no problem with sales. Food is different, and it is not in the same system as us."

"The main reason is that they earn more money outside, hahahaha."

Li Xuewu didn't want to go too far on this topic, as it would be easy to give him an advantage if he said too much.

"The Food Industry Research Institute is working on starch sausage, dried meat, canned food, pickled vegetables, cold drinks, instant noodles and other food projects," he said, smiling and waving his hand. "You can go down and take a look when you have time to feel the pulse of our factory's development."

“I cannot see the true face of Mount Lu because I am inside it.”

Seeing Li Xuewu stand up, Bai Changshan and Liang Zuodong also stood up and shook hands with him, saying, "Learn more from Team Leader Li."

"Hey, you've already had a drink, why are you still so polite?"

Li Xuewu smiled and shook hands with them one by one, saying, "Let's learn from each other and communicate more if there is anything."

"Then I'll listen to you, haha!"

The two looked at each other, and each of them had an idea in their minds and knew how to do the work next.

What are you most afraid of when you are just transferred to a department or a new unit?

That will definitely be a rejection, a tight ring, a drug of love and a show of force.

Some experienced and ruthless supervisors will use the tactic of killing a chicken to scare the monkeys to new colleagues.

Whether Zhou Zechuan was looking at Li Xuewu from the security team's position, or Liang Zuodong and Bai Changshan were looking at Li Xuewu from the management committee's office, neither of them noticed that he had a ruthless side.

There are hidden ulterior motives, there are hidden meanings in words, and courtesy before force - these are all very normal.

They might even think that since Li Xuewu was so easy to talk to and so hospitable, could there be an ambush?

Do you think they have never heard of or encountered such a thing?

He first gives you a sweet date to make you think he is a good person, and then you are sold out by him.

Some young people just arrived at the company, and they are sold out by the HR department, then by their colleagues, and finally by their supervisors. Do you think this has happened?

Liang Zuodong was transferred in with the merger project, Bai Changshan was transferred by the organization, and Zhou Zechuan was an airborne soldier.

This includes Tai Juncai, deputy team leader of the security team, who, like Liang Zuodong, is also in charge of the merger project but has not had time to report.

Ask those who are about to form a team under Li Xuewu if there is anyone who has not heard of the name Li Xuewu.

Even if you have never heard of it before, you are going to come to work at the Red Star Factory, so you have to look around to see if there are any local tyrants in this area.

Li Xuewu’s current goal is too big. Even if there is a major reshuffle of mid-level cadres, the directors and deputy directors will be transferred to other places to take charge of the bureau’s branches.

But even with his reputation, it's impossible to take advantage of the situation.

The tiger of the Security Department, the fox of the Red Star Factory, the youngest criminal investigation expert of the Ministry of Industry and Security, and the winner of the May 1st Labor Medal...

With his brilliant reputation, if he wants to tell the new comrades that he is not worth mentioning, that would be bullying.

Excessive humility is pride!

So he did not hide anything and openly called the cadres from the two departments to have a meal together.

I had purposeful conversations with them before and after the meal. I took on the attitude of a manager and the winner was determined without any action.

Liang Zuodong came a few days earlier, but Li Xuewu didn't look for him, just to get together and talk. Today, they lined up.

Just look at the statements made by him, Bai Changshan and Zhou Zechuan and you will know that he who knows the times is a hero.

It is unknown how the situation will change in the future, but now they must be humble, submit and admit defeat.

There is a saying that goes, A strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake.

Li Xuewu is now the local tyrant that Li Huaide has put in place to suppress the security team and the management committee office, and he's a particularly stupid snake.

——

"Did Wang Lu go to your house to pay New Year's greetings?"

Li Xuewu threw the cigarette box on the table to Xia Zhongquan and asked with a smile: "She came to our house to pay New Year's greetings, did you know?"

"What did you give me? I don't know..."

Xia Zhongquan was holding a cigarette in his mouth and preparing to light it. He knew something was wrong from the implication of his words, so he raised his head and looked at him blankly.

“Hehehe——”

Li Xuewu chuckled and said, "Yesterday was the weekend, and they said Dai Yajun came to visit my sister-in-law, but I didn't see him."

"Then what?"

Xia Zhongquan was a little unsure of his niece's train of thought and was very scared for her.

Don’t send anything inappropriate to your sister-in-law’s house or say anything inappropriate.

If it were Wang Lu, she would definitely be able to do this.

Just imagine, what girl would burn down her in-laws’ house the first time she visits her boyfriend?

Just tell me, look all over Beijing and find who could do such a thing!

It’s only the eldest lady in their family!

He knew his own niece too well. The most terrifying thing was the young people who were ignorant of the world.

Like a bear kid——

“Hahaha——” Li Xuewu thought it was funny, and seeing his nervous face, he explained, “My sister-in-law was quite satisfied, and even praised her for having a pure and innocent childlike heart.”

It's just that you are immature and have no heart!

Xia Zhongquan knew that something must have gone wrong, otherwise Li Xuewu's expression would not have been so confused.

"What did she give? Did she not cause any trouble?"

"No, this is a good thing, it's really good!"

Li Xuewu smiled and said: "She sent my sister-in-law a box of firecrackers, two boxes of snacks and a box of drinks."

Snap——

Xia Zhongquan raised his hands and covered his forehead, his face full of helplessness and an expression that said, "As expected."

This unfortunate look made Li Xuewu laugh and cry.

"It's pretty good. They're all things my family can use during the New Year. It's very thoughtful," he said with a smile. "My sister-in-law said exactly what she said."

"I heard from Wang Lu that the firecrackers were bought for her nephew, as were the snacks and drinks."

Li Xuewu said with a smile: "My sister-in-law kept praising her for her thoughtfulness and good purchase, but the child is too young, only one year old, so it was a bit early to buy it."

"Well, her parents spoil her, so they spoil her in your house too, right?"

Xia Zhongquan took a long puff of his cigarette, and laughed out of anger, saying, "I warned you so many times, but you forgot about her."

"My grandmother and my mother both like her very much and say she is a good girl."

Li Xuewu nodded and said with a smile: "Just for this kind of thought, my sister-in-law must also remember this friendship."

"well--"

Xia Zhongquan pointed at Li Xuewu with the hand holding the cigarette and said, "Remember, you can't spoil your children at home!"

"She thinks what she likes to play and eat is what she should be given as a gift. She never grows up."

"Isn't this good——"

Li Xuewu listened to his explanation and said with understanding: "Okay, my mother and sister-in-law are just afraid that you will worry, so they let me mention it."

Wang Lu is a girl. According to customs and etiquette, it should be the man who takes the initiative to visit the woman to wish her a happy new year.

What girl would take the initiative to visit the man’s relatives to wish them a happy new year? Even if she is her sister-in-law and they have a good relationship, it is not acceptable.

The key point is that Zhao Yajun is not at home. This year's New Year's gift was delivered to the Wang family by Zhao Yajun's father, Zhao Genlai, who came to the city.

That is, not long after Yin Mancang came to Li Xuewu's house for dinner, the two of them came together, and Shen Guodong helped drive the car.

If Zhao Yajun was at home, he could invite Wang Lu to spend the New Year at home during the first year of their engagement.

It includes visiting relatives, getting to know each other, and wishing a happy new year.

The same gift was given to Li Xuewu and Gu Ning when they got engaged, but Gu Ning was not good at speaking and didn't recognize his relatives, so he went to visit alone according to the instructions of his mother-in-law.

Come to think of it, both Wang Lu and Gu Ning have a playful side to their personalities.

One is social phobia and the other is social bullshit.

Li Xuewu explained this to Xia Zhongquan because he guessed that Wang Lu must have made the decision on her own without discussing it with her family.

Wang Lu is ignorant of etiquette, but as Zhao Yafang's in-laws, the Li family cannot be ignorant of etiquette.

Li Xuewu took the initiative to call Xia Zhongquan at work and told him the truth. He would arrange for his eldest brother and the third brother to go to Wang's house again to pay New Year's greetings later.

This way, the eldest brother and the third brother won’t come to visit with gifts to wish people a happy new year and leave them stunned and confused.

He and Xia Zhongquan sat in the office in silence for a long time, not knowing what to say. It was funny just to think about it.

Well, a New Year’s greetings series triggered by Wang Lu.

——

"This is a smooth road," Li Xuewu pointed at the blueprint and said to Wang Zhi, "When I first started the project, I said there was no rush."

"I won't talk about anything else, just this engine——"

He tapped the core part of the design with his fingers, pointed at Xia Zhongquan and other engineers from the vehicle research institute across from him and said, "Tell me, can this thing pass the test?"

"Let's do it bit by bit."

Li Xuewu placed his hands flat on the blueprint and said, "Don't even mention starting a project for mass production. We are far from that stage yet."

"You are now using a gasoline engine, which is derived from the design of the Red Star Antelope engine, right?"

He looked at Wang Zhi and asked, "Just tell me, can this engine completely beat the 212 in terms of data and performance?"

"Leader, our engine is not entirely derived from the Antelope engine."

Wang Zhi explained anxiously: "We also referred to the world's advanced engine technology and made innovations and improvements."

He vowed: "I guarantee that the performance of this engine will far exceed that of the current engine used by Antelope."

"If you say it can't be surpassed, then the money spent on scientific research is not wasted, right?"

Li Xuewu knocked on the engine with a half-clenched fist and asked, "Is this the engine that will be used in the second-generation Antelope?"

"Yes and no," Wang Zhi said carelessly. Seeing Li Xuewu frown, he explained, "The engine of the Antelope II is half a generation lower than this one. This is the new model we just developed."

"I don't care what generation of engine it is."

Li Xuewu changed his fist into a palm and slapped it on the blueprint. He looked at Wang Zhi seriously and said, "I just want to ask you whether its performance can crush the 212's inline four-cylinder gasoline engine."

Wang Zhi gritted his teeth, nodded and emphasized: "At least we can guarantee some of the performance..."

"That won't work. I don't believe it."

Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and directly denied his words.

"Let me tell you this, Wang Zhi," he pointed at the table very clearly and said, "Red Star Antelope is making progress, and Beijing Auto's 212 is also making progress."

"The Tundra engine cannot completely surpass the 212 in terms of technology and performance, so this project cannot be carried out."

"I know what you're going to ask—"

Without waiting for Wang Zhi to speak, he waved his hand to interrupt him and said, "Think about it, how big is the body of the Tantu?"

"Think about it again, how big is the body of the 212? How big is the body of the Antelope II?"

"The body dimensions of the 212 are 4080-1840-1870."

Wang Zhi is the head of the Vehicle Research Institute and a vehicle engineering engineer. He is very familiar with the project data.

"The body size of the Tundra is 4900-2010-1830."

"So—"

Li Xuewu knocked on the table and reminded him: "You have to consider the problem from a completely new perspective."

"You are not trying to solve a conventional off-road vehicle research problem, but a Land Cruiser."

He pulled over the project record that Wang Zhi had brought, looked through the data plan on it, pointed it out to the other party, and said, "Take a look for yourself."

"Design standards: empty weight is 3 tons, load is 2.5 tons, maximum speed is over 100, and mileage is over 400."

Li Xuewu turned the material around and signaled it to the engineering team brought by Wang Zhi, and asked, "With this tonnage, do you think the Antelope II and a half can pull it up?"

"It has been clearly defined in terms of its use environment. It has to pass a longitudinal slope of 60%, a side slope of 40%, a turning diameter of more than 13 meters, a wading depth of more than 50 centimeters, a vertical obstacle crossing height of more than 40 centimeters, and a ground clearance of more than 30 centimeters..."

"Let's study it further——"

Xia Zhongquan also scratched his forehead, nodded and said, "There is no rush to launch this car."

"But..." Wang Zhi frowned and reminded: "The current technology investment cost is too high, if we don't produce results."

"You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry."

Li Xuewu waved his hand, motioning them to sit down and talk. He took a sip of hot tea from his cup and then said, "This car is originally a product of a niche market."

"The technical investment costs you mentioned are nothing more than engines and gearboxes, etc., which can be universal."

He said calmly, "I asked you to bring out the Tundra last year because I wanted to scare Beijing Auto."

"Of course, we are not kidding. Once the technology is up to standard, the project can be put into production immediately."

"But, I have to make it clear."

Li Xuewu looked at Wang Zhi and several engineers seriously and emphasized: "If the core power is not up to standard, we won't be able to get the order."

"You all know who the Tundra was designed for. Without an absolute crushing situation, can you beat the 212?"

He pointed at the blueprint and said, "We still need to think about the vehicle structure. We also have a relationship with the Light Weapons Institute. You should go out and look around and ask questions. You can't just work in isolation."

"Do you know why I asked you to go to the Light Soldiers Institute?"

"Yes, I know." Wang Zhi nodded and said, "The modularity you mentioned is to match light weapons equipment."

"They have everything—"

Li Xuewu leaned back on the sofa, smiled and tapped the armrest, saying, "Light and heavy machine guns, mortars, rocket launchers, and so on."

"My requirements are very simple. I want an infantry squad to be able to squeeze in, and I also want modular firepower strike capability."

"Your request is not simple at all."

Wang Zhi smiled bitterly and said, "According to the standard you mentioned, a gasoline engine will not work unless a diesel engine is used."

"Hey! This is also an idea, right?"

Li Xuewu nodded and asked seriously, "Have you ever considered using a diesel engine on the Tundra?"

Looking at the expressions of Wang Zhi and others looking at each other in bewilderment, he nodded and said, "I think this idea is very feasible."

"Diesel engine? Will that work?"

Wang Zhi frowned and asked, "Is this a car or a tank?"

"Land Cruiser, hit wherever you point it!"

Li Xuewu pointed his finger and said fiercely: "Without strong quality and targeting, how can you grab the order of 212?"

"If this car doesn't make a splash, it's fine. I want it to make a splash. When it comes out, it must defeat 212 and completely take away the military purchase order!"

He sat up straight and told Wang Zhi and others: "Don't limit yourself to the misconception that gasoline cars can only use gasoline engines. Diesel engines have stronger power and better adaptability, so use diesel engines."

"Let me tell you, people need to have some ambition. Why do you only talk about 212 when you mention Jeep?"

Li Xuewu waved his hand and said, "Within three years, Red Star Auto will not only snatch the military orders from 212, but also squeeze it out and defeat it in the civilian market."

"You mean..." Wang Zhi asked hesitantly, "We want to build a bigger jeep?"

"Unless this is the case, I can't imagine that the Red Star Antelope can fight against the 212."

"Look at you, you've trapped yourself again, haven't you?"

Li Xuewu nodded at him and said, "The Red Star Antelope is positioned as a compact jeep. If it's any bigger, it will lose its shape."

"Since the Tundra you are developing now can be dieselized, then can't the gasoline version be urbanized or passengerized?"

"You need to open your mind..."

He pointed at the drawing of the Tantu and explained its external dimensions and internal structure.

Xia Zhongquan already understood it, so he picked up a pencil and a piece of white paper and started drawing, and during the process he asked Li Xuewu if it was correct.

Li Xuewu gave some careful instructions, and the car on the drawing gradually matched the image in his memory.

"Look, Boss Xia is still the best."

He pointed at the blueprint that Xia Zhongquan had placed on the table and said, "More horsepower than the 212, lower failure rate, and lower fuel efficiency."

"Of course, this is just a direction."

Li Xuewu said seriously: "Bold attempts, rich imagination, and pragmatic technology."

"If possible, I can wait three years, or even five years. It's just research funding. I have no shortage of money."

——

"Hahaha, Director Bao, happy New Year to you!"

Li Xuewu and a group of leaders from the Red Star Factory "went their separate ways" and began their New Year's greetings a few days before New Year's Eve.

Several deputy directors at home each have a direction, and Li Xuewu was also picked out by Li Huaide to act as a senior.

Of course, given his level, he only visits those units with whom he has a good relationship and who don’t care about this.

For example, the Dongcheng Credit Union, which has close cooperation.

Li Xuewu was greeted by the other party's office director and went upstairs. As soon as he entered the office, he greeted Bao Peigang.

Bao Peigang was also very surprised that the cadres of the Red Star Factory came out to pay New Year's greetings and received him very warmly.

"I was shocked to hear that you were coming to pay New Year's greetings!"

Bao Peigang asked Li Xuewu to sit on the sofa and joked, "I almost misunderstood. I thought you were here to ask for money."

"Hahaha--"

Li Xuewu laughed and waved his hands, saying, "Why would I ask you for money? If you want to give me a red envelope, I'll take it."

"No red envelope, but there is black tea, hahahaha——"

Bao Peigang was also testing Li Xuewu. He asked his secretary to make some black tea and said, "Your factory is really thoughtful."

"Hey, isn't this just about maintaining popularity?"

Li Xuewu explained calmly, "Our Director Li said that we are grateful for your help and care over the past year."

"If you don't come to pay New Year's greetings before the New Year, you will lose all your popularity—"

He took the tea from his secretary, thanked him with a smile, and then continued, "We are counting on you and the East City Credit Union to support and take care of us next year!"

"That's very kind—"

Bao Peigang smiled and waved his hand, saying, "We, as you said, are a win-win situation, complementing each other."

"So it would be awkward to say thank you. I feel embarrassed because of you. How about I wish you a happy new year?"

As he said this, he was about to stand up and bow to Li Xuewu, but Li Xuewu stopped him with a smile.

You see, this is a cunning old man who doesn't want to suffer any loss.

Aren’t you coming to wish me a happy new year for no reason?

Well then, I’ll return it to you right now. Let’s talk it out. We shouldn’t owe each other anything.

Don't cheat me without my knowledge. You, Li Xuewu, can definitely do it! I'm telling you!

Why?

Bao Peigang must be confused as to why the Red Star Factory is doing this. If it's not for the money, then they must have other calculations.

Can a weasel have good intentions when it pays a New Year's greeting to a chicken?

Mr. Li from the Red Star Factory was notorious in the capital's industry. No, he was notorious in the entire First Ministry of Machine Building.

This old man bundled together many industrial units in Beijing to create a joint industry and tertiary industry.

What happened? He was no longer the same person after he got on the bus.

Taking the joint industry and the tertiary industry as balancers and boosters, we really stepped on their shoulders to increase the market and started to promote upgrading and collectivization.

This matter was not over yet. Because of the land acquisition turmoil, the city industry and the city made a lot of money, and they forcibly merged 16 surrounding enterprises, making themselves fat in one go.

Okay, the empowerment of groupization is here.

Do you think he can wreak havoc on businesses in Beijing?

Not really. Bingfei heard that the Red Star Factory had fooled the foreigners, so he came here to visit and learn.

What's the result?

The Red Star Factory belongs to Pansidian Cave, and they are ruthless and swallowed up Bingfei's project team.

Let's put it this way, the Red Star Factory Committee Office took the initiative to call and communicate with the credit union about the leader's visit. After hearing this, Bao Peigang thought about it again and again before deciding to meet Li Xuewu.

"Really? Just a New Year's greeting?"

The two of them had been drinking tea and chatting in the office for quite a while. Bao Peigang, who didn't believe in evil, was still testing Li Xuewu.

“Hehehe——”

Li Xuewu chuckled and said, "If you don't believe me, then I'll go back. I've finished paying my respects to my family and it's time for me to go to the next family."

"Hey, this is just a joke."

Bao Peigang and Li Xuewu have some personal relationship. How could he let Li Xuewu go if he dared to come in the middle of the day?

"I was also going to ask you, how is your factory's automotive industry project going? Is there any good news?"

"It's only been a short time. How can there be any good news?"

Li Xuewu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Except for the technical breakthrough on the Tundra side, everything else is as planned."

"Oh? The Tundra you're talking about, is that the big jeep at the supply chain conference?"

Bao Peigang's interest was aroused. He still remembered clearly the large jeep that had absolute dominance.

"Tell me, what technical breakthroughs have you made?"

He is also unlucky. Can he make sense of what Li Xuewu said?