Men and women eating in the courtyard

"I'm a cadre at the steel rolling mill!"

"Not his retainer Dong Wenxue!"

"I don't need to be loyal to him, let alone fulfill my righteousness to him!"

"Why?!"

Yang Zongfang stared and slapped the table and shouted: "Why should we help him when he makes a mistake! Who is he!"

"Are you shouting at me?"

Seeing that Yang Zongfang dared to speak loudly to him, Li Xuewu squinted his eyes slightly and nodded on the table in front of him: "I've wronged you, right?"

"I don't accept it!"

Seeing Li Xuewu's gloomy attitude, Yang Zongfang couldn't help but lower his tone a few degrees.

Although he said he was dissatisfied, he did not dare to slap the table and shout anymore.

If Li Xuewu gets angry with him, he can still have some confidence to reply.

But with such a gloomy expression, he felt scared when he looked at it.

"What are you dissatisfied with?"

Li Xuewu took out a cigarette from the cigarette case and held it in his mouth. He looked at Yang Zongfang and asked again: "Let me ask you, why are you dissatisfied?"

As he spoke, he took a lighter and lit the cigarette.

After taking a hard sip, he raised his eyelids and asked, "You don't agree with me? Or do you not agree with the steel rolling mill?"

"You have grown up and haven't achieved anything yet. Now the steel rolling mill can't control you, right?!"

"If you don't agree, why don't you find a waiter? A young and beautiful one?"

"I think your steel mill guest house doesn't need to be called this name anymore. Let's change it to Yihongyuan."

Yang Zongfang looked at the disdainful expression on his face, especially the domineering gesture of flicking some cigarette ashes, and knew that this man was very domineering.

But this indiscriminate attack, especially the business-like attitude, left him speechless.

When it comes to steel mills alone, he is him and Dong Wenxue is Dong Wexue. He can look down on Dong Wenxue's practices.

But from Li Xuewu's point of view, from the perspective of the steel rolling mill, he and Dong Wenxue were both from the steel mill.

Li Xuewu expressed his dissatisfaction with the steel mill and said that their guest house was Yihongyuan. This slap even hit him in the face.

What's the meaning?

It's just that there's something wrong with your team. Each one of you is not a good person.

Want thunder?

Then when the time comes, don’t even think about running away when it’s chopped down!

"When the steel mill stabilizes, your minds will be alive, right?"

"Now that we are about to get results, we have to fight among ourselves, right?"

"We can share adversity together, but we can't share wealth and wealth, right?"

"no"

Yang Zongfang looked at Li Xuewu and said seriously: "I am dedicated to the public and the organization. I..."

"Come on~"

Li Xuewu raised the hand holding the cigarette and waved it, with an expression on his face that I knew well and said: "If you tell me that you are dedicated to serving the public, then you are showing off your merits!"

"No need to deal with those vain people, just tell me what you want to do."

"Or you'll have to figure out what you're going to do~"

Li Xuewu smoked a cigarette and nodded slightly, indicating that Yang Zongfang could make suggestions.

Yang Zongfang is silent now. Can he say what he wants to do and what he wants?

But if he didn't say anything about Li Xuewu, he would say: "It's a show of merit, right?"

"Tell me, start from the beginning!"

Li Xuewu clicked on his notebook on the table and said, "I will write down everything you want to say. When you go back to the factory committee meeting, I will read it to you one by one."

"Is it to seize the opportunity, or to stabilize the situation?"

"Is it pioneering and enterprising, or technological innovation?"

"Is it to make a country prosperous with just one word, or to create an overall situation?"

"Should we say that today's situation in the steelmaking plant was all planned and implemented by you, Deputy Director Yang?"

Yang Zongfang pursed her lips and couldn't say a word, because these things were all done by the person in front of her.

In terms of seizing the opportunity, when problems arose in the steelmaking plant and the entire management team collapsed, it was Li Xuewu who offered to let Dong Wexue and him settle in Steel City.

The two parties joined forces to occupy the largest administrative resource in the steelmaking plant in one fell swoop, and he even had the opportunity to jump from the administrative department to the deputy department.

In terms of stabilizing the situation, Li Xuewu sent the security department's most capable and trustworthy generals here.

At the same time, it increased reinforcements and support for the Security Office of the Steel Plant, unconditionally supported his work, and quickly eliminated the remnants of the old forces.

On pioneering and enterprising, on technological innovation, on creating the overall situation, and on rejuvenating the country with one word, he did not dare to say anything about his contribution or credit in front of Li Xuewu.

The reform of the steelmaking plant was Li Xuewu's suggestion, the plan was Li Xuewu's guidance, and the technology was Li Xuewu's support.

Even the current newly built factory was brought here by the Security Department, not to mention that it was Li Xuewu who led the people to do it during the project approval process.

Yes, Dong Wenxue is the secretary and director of the steelmaking plant, but everyone knows who drew the grand blueprint for the steelmaking plant.

He also knows who made the suggestions and helped to get him to where he is today.

When it comes to merit, who dares to argue with the man in front of me?

"Then you want to be the factory director?"

Seeing that he was silent, Li Xuewu took a puff of his cigarette and continued to ask: "Do you think his virtue is not worthy of his position, and you should be brave enough to take on important responsibilities?"

He just looked at Yang Zongfang, who was sitting across from him, with doubts in his eyes.

"You told me that you are dedicated to the public and the organization. I don't think that is the case."

Li Xuewu shook his head slightly, raised his hand and pointed at Yang Zongfang and said: "Are you dedicated to serving the public? You are just coveting his position!"

“You have to make progress, which is a good thing, but you also have to act within your capabilities.”

Li Xuewu just looked at the other party and asked bluntly: "I'll ask you again. Think about it yourself, are you qualified?"

"Let's not talk about your achievements or your qualifications. Let me talk about your work attitude."

Li Xuewu raised his hand and patted the table gently, and said, "Do you think the Steel Rolling Mill Supervisory Committee will let a fighting cadre take up the position?"

"Just a joke!"

"I'm telling you clearly, even if he doesn't become the director of the factory, you won't be able to become one!"

"And every member of your steel plant team will have to move their positions!"

"I said this, do you believe it?!"

Li Xuewu pointed at Yang Zongfang and asked, but the other party was speechless, sitting there with a frown on his face, unable to say a word.

"I still want to be the factory director, shit!"

Li Xuewu was dissatisfied and put out the cigarette butt in his hand in the ashtray.

"What are you going to do? Who is instructing you to do this behind the scenes? What is your purpose?"

"Dare you say it!"

"I think you are driven by greed! You are too smart!"

"What is the situation now? Now is a great time for people to settle down and for the whole factory to engage in production and seek development."

"What are you going to do when you jump out?!"

"Are you dissatisfied with the steel rolling mill or Director Li?"

"In other words, you and the people behind you are going to fight against the 20,000 employees in the entire factory!"

"Have you ever considered that doing this will affect the overall situation, the development of the steelmaking plant, the interests of the entire factory employees, and the gains and losses of the organization?"

"You are confused, you"

Li Xuewu pointed at Yang Zongfang and cursed: "It is not a certain person who put you in this position, but the will and trust of the entire team of the steel rolling mill."

"Think about what you just said to me. Are you a cadre of a steel rolling mill?!"

"Is this how cadres who care about the organization and their employees do things?"

"absurd!"

Li Xuewu's critical words were very sharp and pierced Yang Zongfang's heart. Sitting here, he finally felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

These words stripped away all his pretense and self-deception, exposing his inner plots and plans, leaving him speechless.

"Don't be clever with the organization"

Li Xuewu breathed out from his nostrils and softened his attitude. He pointed his finger on the table and said to Yang Zongfang: "Do you think we are all villains and you are the gentleman?"

"Do you think you are the only one who has the courage to take the responsibility for us?"

"Don't we know there's something wrong with him? Don't we know what to do about it?"

"Do you still need to remind me again and again?!"

"Do you understand what the overall situation is?"

Li Xuewu frowned and looked at him and said: "The overall situation is that a pot of soup cannot be ruined just because of a mouse dropping!"

"I'll ask you again"

Li Xuewu asked Yang Zongfang in a stern tone: "Do you have any conclusive evidence to investigate this matter?"

"When did you know about this issue? Why didn't you report it at that time, but instead reported it at this time and under this situation?"

"Ask yourself, do you dare to tell the organization that you are dedicated to the public and have no selfish motives?"

"You do not dare!"

Li Xuewu stared at him and said, "I don't even dare to say that I am dedicated to serving the public good when it comes to handling this matter. Why do you dare?"

"Do you know what I thought when Secretary Xue asked me for my opinion?"

"I'm sweating profusely, as if I'm facing an abyss."

"What am I afraid of?"

"Am I embarrassed because my teacher made a mistake? Am I embarrassed because he came down?"

"No, it's the current good situation that is about to be ruined!"

“Don’t you know what I paid to make the steel mill what it is today?”

"Don't you know how hard I have worked to stabilize the situation in the rolling mill?"

"Who gave you the courage to smash this plate? Do you know what this behavior is?"

Li Xuewu straightened his body, looked at Yang Zongfang and said, "I want to talk about his problems, and you also need to talk about yours."

"A member of the team didn't investigate or report the problem when he first discovered it. Whatever you say now is wrong."

"If you have other thoughts, let's figure it out separately, but I still say the same thing, if you don't want to do it, get out."

"You can say that I am partial or selfish, that's fine."

Li Xuewu knocked on the table and said, "I'm asking you now, do you have any objections to the organization's handling?"

"No"

Yang Zongfang moved the corner of his mouth and said, "I have no objection."

"Well"

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "On behalf of the organization, I criticize what you have done and ask you to correct your attitude and work hard. Do you understand?"

"clear"

…

——

"secretary"

Sha Qizhi knocked on the door of the conference room and reminded the leader standing at the window: "Comrade Wang Shumin is here."

"Um"

Li Xuewu turned around and looked at the door. Standing next to Sha Qi was the waiter he had seen last time.

"Come on, come in and sit down"

"Please come in"

Sha Qizhi raised his hand and motioned for Wang Shumin to come over and sit down. Then at the leader's signal, he went to the tea cabinet and poured a cup of hot water and brought it to the other party.

After the secretary closed the door and left, Li Xuewu looked at the lesbian sitting opposite.

The long hair was replaced by ear-length short hair, the lively brows were replaced by lowered eyebrows, and the liveliness and intelligence on the face were replaced by calmness and apprehension.

"I called you here today. I want to understand some information from you on behalf of the organization."

General Li Xuewu opened the notebook in front of him and took out a dozen letters from it and placed them in front of him.

"The Factory Discipline Supervision Office received your letter. Secretary Xue took it very seriously. Knowing that I was coming to Steel City for a business trip, he specifically asked me to talk to you."

Wang Shumin sat opposite, her head lowered and she didn't dare to look at Li Xuewu, let alone the letters on the table.

Li Xuewu looked at her like this, nodded slowly, and said: "Don't feel pressure or have any psychological burden, just to understand."

"Secretary Li, I..."

Wang Shumin raised her head and looked at Li Xuewu and said, "I was wrong. Can I not report it?"

"I take back these letters, I don't want to do it again..."

"listen to me"

Li Xuewu raised his hand and pressed it down, signaling her not to get excited.

"You have the right to safeguard your own interests, and you have the right to write to us when you are being treated unfairly."

"This is a normal organizational procedure"

Li Xuewu gestured to the letter in front of him and said: "As long as we receive the letter, we will investigate and collect evidence on the incident in accordance with the procedures, and organize talks."

"Including you and the parties concerned, it is the same. We will not target anyone, let alone suppress anyone. We only speak the facts."

Wang Shumin pursed her lips and lowered her head again. She did not dare to face Li Xuewu directly, let alone what he said.

Li Xuewu carefully looked at the several issues summarized from the other party's report letter in his notebook.

"First of all, I want to confirm with you whether the content of your report letter is true."

"This is the key point"

"Secondly, I want to know whether Comrade Dong Wenxue took advantage of his position to help you gain personal gain."

"Furthermore, I would like to know whether you and Comrade Dong Wenxue have any personal relationship apart from the working relationship."

"Finally, were you instructed by others to report Comrade Dong Wenxue, and then denied this behavior after reporting it?"

"No!"

Seeing Li Xuewu ask this, Wang Shumin raised her head, looked at Li Xuewu and said: "No one instigated me, it was me. I took advantage of the opportunity to serve and wanted to threaten him."

"Well, continue"

Li Xuewu nodded, not caring that she started answering from the last point, and picked up a pen to record it in a notebook.

Wang Shumin looked at Li Xuewu and saw that he was serious, then slowly lowered his head.

"I never thought of this"

There was a cry in her voice as she said, "I don't know what's wrong with me. When people give me money, I think it's a good thing and it's easy for them to help."

"Did you take the money?"

"without"

Wang Shumin shook her head and said: "He said that this kind of thing couldn't be done, and he wouldn't let me collect the money, so I returned it all."

"I felt very wronged at the time. What did I do all this for? Firstly, I had no face, and secondly, I had no practical purpose..."

As she spoke, she raised her head, looked at Li Xuewu and said, "You don't have to remember. I admit that I used his status as a waiter to collect money before, but I don't admit that I have a relationship with him."

Li Xuewu looked at her, screwed up the pen in his hand, and said he would not remember it.

"If you hold me accountable for reporting my behavior, I will admit it."

Wang Shumin wiped away her tears and said, "It's all my own fault and my own unhappiness."

"I need to explain this to you."

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "Secretary Xue is concerned about your problem because it involves Comrade Dong Wenxue."

"And me, as the deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, coming to talk to you also represents the importance I attach to you."

"As for the report letter"

Li Xuewu clicked on the letter in front of him and said: "This is just a means and form of supervision. As long as you do not use this for personal gain and cause bad effects, there will be no punishment or treatment involved."

"So I told you just now, don't feel any pressure or burden. I'm here today to listen to you talk about the specific situation."

"good"

Wang Shumin nodded and said: "I guarantee that he has not done anything for me, and I have not gained any personal gain from his help."

Li Xuewu nodded, indicating that he understood the result of this question, and asked her to continue.

"Also, no one instigated me. It was my impulse. After I woke up, I wanted to retract these reports, but I don't know how."

Wang Shumin wiped her tears and said: "I admit my admiration and feelings for him, but now I know this is wrong."

"I am willing to take responsibility and correct mistakes, and do not want to cause him trouble or pressure."

"I don't even want to..."

She thought for a while before continuing: "I don't want to be used by others to complicate this matter."

"Someone came to see me, but I didn't answer."

Wang Shumin looked at Li Xuewu and explained: "The relationship between us is personal and has nothing to do with work. I don't want to harm him, really."

"Well, I know"

Li Xuewu nodded. The questions he asked were very organized, but Wang Shumin's answers were a little excited and confusing.

But this was only caused by her mood swings, and it did not prevent Li Xuewu from determining her thoughts and status.

"Do you have anything else to say about your personal relationship with Comrade Dong Wenxue?"

"Gone"

Wang Shumin shook her lowered head and said in a hoarse voice: "It's all in the past. I don't want to talk about it anymore, and I don't want this matter to affect me or him anymore."

"okay, I get it"

Li Xuewu closed the notebook in front of him and said, "That's it for today's conversation. If there are other organizational problems, I'll talk to you later."

Seeing Wang Shumin raise her head, Li Xuewu sighed and said: "The best relief is to let go, and it is also the most rare wisdom in life."

Wang Shumin looked at Li Xuewu and said thank you: "Thank you, I have caused you trouble."

"It's not a hassle, it's a job"

Li Xuewu gestured to the letter in front of him and said: "If you have any comments or suggestions, you can write to us. We will definitely investigate and deal with it in accordance with working procedures."

"The results may not be what you expected, but we firmly defend and uphold your right to speak."

"thank you"

Wang Shumin pointed to the letter on the table and asked, "Can I take it back?"

"Can"

Li Xuewu nodded and pushed the letter in front of him to the other party.

Wang Shumin took a deep breath, then picked up the letter on the table, stood up and bowed to Li Xuewu, then turned and left.

Li Xuewu looked at her back and said nothing.

Circumstances fuel one's ambitions, as does power.

When a person suddenly obtains a resource that is superior to his original life or that he cannot control, he will become extreme and confused.

If this resource is mixed with the relationship between men and women, it will be a disaster.

To each other, including those involved.

Li Xuewu was neither a saint nor a gentleman, nor was he Liu Xiahui. He would never dare to say that he could cut off the roots of love, not be affected by any selfish desires, and that everything he did was fair.

He is a human being, a living person with seven emotions and six desires, who eats whole grains, not an office machine.

Li Xuewu can only say that he can fully consider the overall impact when doing things, and has a calm mind and wise thinking.

As for what he did and which step he took, he was sure that his choice was the right one and he had no regrets.

In life, there is no one who gives you time to think and judge whether the situation is right or wrong, and there is no such thing as absolute fairness and justice.

You can only ask yourself not to be sorry for your heart or the past.

Therefore, life is very difficult.

——

Maybe the afternoon conversation was a bit heavy.

Or maybe the arrival of Li Huaide and Li Xuewu put pressure on the steel plant team.

At the reception banquet in the evening, everyone was relatively restrained, and the wine glasses were raised only a handful of times.

In the end, Li Huaide told Li Xuewu a joke, "I've told you before that it's best to put the organization talks on the last day." Then everyone had smiles on their faces.

Li Xuewu didn't talk much at the wine table. When he accompanied the leader, he didn't need to show off.

As for the members of the team toasting him, he also accepted everyone who came and drank every cup.

It wasn't a big deal in the first place. The storm in the steel rolling mill had cleared up, and he knew exactly what was going on with the uneasiness in these people's hearts.

No need.

There is no need for him to keep a straight face and use his status as a discipline supervisor to scare people.

There is no need for these people to worry that the two of them are here to find fault. If they really want to disturb the team of the steelmaking plant, they will not come directly.

But the pressure must be given. Li Huaide said this deliberately to express his dissatisfaction with the performance of the steel plant team members at this stage.

I don’t care which side you were on before, but now you all have to work hard on production.

I don't want to force you to take a stand, but you must have a down-to-earth attitude.

If he doesn't do anything and still looks for trouble, then don't blame him for being ruthless.

The current production environment is very difficult, technological change and development have stalled, and the steel rolling mill needs opportunities and improvements. Li Huaide is more anxious than everyone else.

Whether the steel rolling mill can make progress this year or not depends entirely on the performance of the steel mill.

Just like what Li Xuewu said, the steel rolling mill is developing steadily and the steelmaking plant is making great strides. He really dares to ask for a group company from the above.

Then the road ahead of him will be wide and straight.

Not only himself, but also the cadres of the steel rolling mill will benefit.

Let’s look at where the leaders of Factory No. 17 were promoted directly and what responsibilities they carried, and you will know how eager Li Huaide is for development.

Within the rolling mill, a controlled power situation can be achieved through means and planning, as well as through the management committee.

But externally, if he wants to make progress and show off, he must have something to show for it.

It's not enough for you to just say that you can fight, rob, or fight.

What Li Xuewu said to Yang Zongfang was not to fool him, it was indeed the case.

No matter how organized the organization is, it will never let a person who only knows how to fight be the leader.

This is a rule and an iron law.

Every member of the steel plant team is one of a kind, and there is no fool who can sit in this position.

But what they were doing was confusing. Li Huaide's trip was to let them see the situation clearly, stand in the right position, and not provoke him to take action.

Do you really think that when he brought Li Xuewu, the deputy secretary of the Disciplinary Supervision Bureau, the secretary of the security department, and the deputy director, he liked Li Xuewu because he was well-spoken and well-informed?

He is telling these people, if you don't accept it, I will let Li Xuewu beat you!

The meal that the steel plant team members ate was tasteless and difficult to swallow.

But facing Li Huaide's words, they had to act united and prosperous.

After the meal, these people sent Li Huaide and Li Xuewu up the stairs and dispersed.

Li Huaide had a good attitude towards Dong Wenxue. He said a few common words and expressed concern about Han Shu's situation.

I would like to remind Dong Wenxue that doing work is important, but taking care of family is equally important.

Dong Wenxue felt bitter in his mouth when he listened to Li Huaide's advice to him to go home often.

He never thought that things would become so embarrassing because of his own desires, and that he would be so shameless in front of the leaders and students.

When they reached the third floor, Li Xuewu accompanied Dong Wenxue to send Li Huaide into the room, and then followed him into his room.

An oval-faced waiter walked in quickly and made tea for the two of them, and then gave them hot towels before leaving.

Dong Wenxu saw the way Li Xuewu looked at the waiter, and introduced with a wry smile: "He is a relative from his hometown."

“No wonder”

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "It's good. There are not many mistresses coming, and the child is getting older. You need someone to take care of you, so you have to find a suitable person."

"Alas~"

Dong Wenxue sighed deeply and said, "I'm sorry for Xiao Shu, I'm sorry for the child, and I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Maybe it was because he drank a lot in the evening, or maybe it was because he finally had someone to talk to during this time, so Dong Wenxu said a lot.

Li Xuewu sat on the sofa and listened silently. What the teacher needs now is not life guidance, let alone pity and comfort.

He just needs someone with whom he can open up and speak his mind.

Li Xuewu knew that he could trust his teacher, and he was the only one who would not ridicule or take advantage of him.

Dong Wenxue reflected on what he had done and expressed regret in his narration.

Li Xuewu didn't care about this. If he really had this determination and perseverance, why would he bring a relative from his hometown to show it to others.

If you want to leave this matter to Li Xuewu, you have to openly say that you have done everything, and you can kill or behead him as you please.

First, you must be clear about your determination not to let down the red flag at home, no matter how many colorful flags there are outside.

Secondly, you must have the perseverance to be clear about what you want to accomplish. Either you shut me up at home and don't come out, or you don't care what I do.

The third is to have the courage to admit that this kind of behavior is shameful, wrong, and in poor taste.

However, admitting mistakes, understanding mistakes, and correcting mistakes does not mean that you will not make this mistake in the future.

At worst, if something goes wrong in the future, you should correct it again. Once you correct it, you will make it again, and if you make it, you will correct it again.

It's a bit boring for you to indulge your unspeakable selfish desires and regret your actions at the same time.

Otherwise, why does Li Yunlong always say that intellectuals are hypocritical? This is really the truth.

The waiter who said he was a relative from his hometown came in twice during the conversation between the two, but just like the first time, he didn't knock on the door.

He didn't say a word, he kept a straight face, and was more serious than the Bodhisattva in the temple. Li Xuewu couldn't bear to see him.

Teacher Han is still too ruthless. This time, the teacher's evil thoughts have been eliminated from the root. It would be a bit humiliating to not take out this Buddhist scripture to understand life.

But thinking about it, it's not like Teacher Han didn't give him a chance, it's just that he didn't use it.

Don't blame people for being cruel now. If you want to continue living your life, you have to stay safe.

This also reminded Li Xuewu and set an example: rabbits do not eat grass near their nests, and they will not pick grass that has no owner if they want to eat it.

The waiter brought another hot towel to Dong Wenxue. He wiped his tears and sorted out his emotions.

"If I tell you what's on my mind, I feel much more relaxed."

Dong Wenxue covered his face with a hot towel to relieve his emotional pain.

Maybe Teacher Han hurt him a lot, or maybe Wang Shumin's betrayal hurt him even more.

He still cared a little too much about his face, otherwise he wouldn't be able to shed tears in front of Li Xuewu.

I originally thought that a beautiful woman loves a talented man, so I came up with the story of reading at night with red sleeves and fragrant flowers.

But who would have thought that people just love his halo, and a talented man without wealth is ruthless.

With such a teacher who still believes in love, what can Li Xuewu do?

You can't say to him, "I believe in your mother's love selling Mahua!", right? !

"Are you going back to Beijing?"

Li Xuewu sat on the sofa with his legs folded, his tone was calm and without color.

This was the first time he spoke after entering the room to chat: "There is a trade project in Tianjin, and Director Li asked me to take charge."

"No, not going anywhere."

Dong Wenxue slowly sat up straight, took off the white towel from his face, and said in a gradually firm tone: "I have already given up once, do I have to give up again?"

Li Xuewu nodded, indicating that he understood.

Not bad, he still knows his last name and what he wants.

He also knows that his talent is worthless in front of his career, and why does people's respect for him come from.

"I don't recommend you leave now either."

Li Xuewu's voice paused and continued: "Everyone says that you can get up wherever you fall, not to mention you haven't been beaten down yet."

"I have this responsibility and obligation"

Dong Wenxue nodded, indicating that he understood the meaning of Li Xuewu's words.

"I have responsibilities and obligations to my family, to my work, and to the people who care about me, and continue to do my best in Steel City."

“Don’t work too hard.”

Li Xuewu nodded slowly. The other person was a senior and a teacher. It was inconvenient for him to say many things.

"Knowing that I came to Steel City on a business trip, my wife asked me to give you a few words of advice before leaving. Pay attention to the cold weather and put on more clothes. She said that the weather in the Northeast changes quickly, so don't harm your health."

Li Xuewu looked at Dong Wenxue and said, "I have already talked with Yang Zongfang, and there will be no changes for the time being. If he dares to stab him again, he will be operated on first."

"The business of Steel City is related to the transformation and upgrading of the steel rolling mill in the next two years. This is the most important and the key task that Director Li pays most attention to."

"As long as you control the direction and the situation, no one can change the current situation."

"Don't be burdened. You should do whatever you want. The steelmaking plant will definitely develop greatly. No one can erase your contribution to the development."

Li Xuewu's words were very domineering, direct and powerful, which made the waiter who came into the room to pour tea look at him with some suspicion.

She didn't know who the young man was, but his strong aura and domineering tone made her know clearly that this man was not someone to be trifled with.

Especially in terms of the attitude of talking to Dong Wenxue, it seems that there is a teacher-student relationship, but equal treatment, which is very complicated.

Not only the waiters felt the complex changes in Li Xuewu's emotions, but Dong Wenxu himself also knew that the relationship between teachers and students was no longer what it used to be.

Li Xuewu still cared about him and respected him very much, but the eyes he looked at him were inevitably mixed with other things and complicated.

Dong Wenxu felt a little inferior when facing Li Xuewu, and Li Xuewu had no choice but to accommodate his inferiority, and the trust between them also weakened.

This is inevitable, Li Xuewu can only do so much.

Watching the waiter make his bed, Li Xuewu finally said a few common words, asking him to go back to the capital more often and for his wife to come to Steel City more often, then he got up and left.

After sending Li Xuewu downstairs, Dong Wenxu came back and felt uncomfortable looking at the wine and tea that Li Xuewu brought him on the coffee table.

The waiter made the bed, came over and asked softly: "Second uncle, what should I do with these things?"

"Put it away"

Dong Wenxue sat on the sofa feebly, waved his hand and said, "He is different. You just keep the things he sends."

"knew"

The waiter was very cautious in what he said. His family had warned him before he came out, and his second aunt also told him to talk less and do more.

Since the second uncle said he could keep it, he should keep it.

It's just that she is also very strange. She usually doesn't accept a cigarette from others, so why does her second uncle treat this young man differently.

What's the "difference"? ——

"Why did you come here so late?"

Zhou Yamei heard the sound of a car at the door, so she got up to check. When she saw that person was coming, she quickly went downstairs.

The car that brought Li Xuewu had already left. He opened the door and walked in just like returning to his own home.

Seeing the woman in pajamas who came out to greet her, Li Xuewu smiled slightly and said, "It's windy at night. Come in quickly. The wind will spoil it."

Zhou Yamei pursed her lips and took a good look at him before entering the room first.

But before Li Xuewu could close the door behind her, she threw herself into Li Xuewu's arms.

"Why did you come~"

Doesn't this mean the same thing as what I just asked?

Li Xuewu had no time to think, he bent down slightly, hugged her and walked to the living room.

"The child is asleep?"

"What do you think?"

Zhou Yamei said slightly annoyed: "What time is it? I won't come if I wait for you on the left, and I won't wait for you on the right..."

Li Xuewu put her on the sofa and said with a smile: "I'm here."

…

Maybe because they hadn't seen each other for several months, Li Xuewu felt that there was something different about Zhou Yamei.

Perhaps because of the unbearable lovesickness, Zhou Yamei felt that Li Xuewu was a little different too.

They couldn't tell exactly what was different, they could only feel it.

There were no lights on in the living room of the villa. The white gauze curtains that had been drawn before going to bed at night were swaying in the white moonlight, which sprinkled on the floor of the living room, casting a few light and shadows.

Some clothes were thrown messily on the floor. It was obvious that the owner of the clothes was in a hurry and did not have time to sort them out.

The brass pendulum of the chiming clock on the wall swayed rhythmically, making a clicking sound.

The hands of the clock were exactly on the hour, and a ding-dong sound sounded, which was extremely crisp in the silent night.

When the minute hand turned twice and the ding-dong sounded twice, the lamp on the small table in the living room finally turned on.

"You go first, I will get you some clothes."

Zhou Yamei bent down and packed up the clothes on the floor. While urging Li Xuewu to take a bath, she went upstairs to get him clothes.

By the time the two came out of the bathroom, the minute hand had already gone around again.

Zhou Yamei poured a glass of warm water, drank it first, and then poured a glass for Li Xuewu and brought it over.

"I thought you couldn't come over. Zhidong kept insisting on waiting for you, so I forced him to sleep."

"Talked to the teacher for a while"

Li Xuewu wiped his hair with a dry towel, took the warm water and drank it in one gulp.

Zhou Yamei took the teacup he handed over and put it away, then took the dry towel in his hand and wiped his hair.

"How many days can I stay?"

"have no idea"

Li Xuewu sat back on the sofa, looked up at Zhou Yamei, and asked, "What? Is something wrong?"

"It's okay~"

Zhou Yamei looked at Li Xuewu's hair and wiped it carefully while speaking insincere words.

"Three or four days, I have to go to Jicheng"

Li Xuewu closed his eyes, enjoying her rare tenderness.

Hearing Li Xuewu say that it was only three or four days, Zhou Yamei's mouth moved and the movements of his hands stopped involuntarily.

After reacting, he quickly wiped it away in a panic, hiding his inner feelings.

Li Xuewu glanced at her and said helplessly: "This is a head, not an iron pot. There is no need to wipe it hard."

"Ha~"

When Zhou Yamei heard what he said, she knew that she had struck hard, and couldn't help laughing.

Looking down at his face, he asked, "Why are you so hateful?!"

"Who says it's not~"

Li Xuewu twitched his lips, squinted his eyes and said helplessly: "Sometimes I hate myself, why am I so charming and likeable?"

"Alas~ This damn charm also makes me very helpless and distressed~"

Zhou Yamei pouted and said, "Why don't you say you are shameless? Why do you praise yourself so much?"

She said this, but standing behind the sofa and leaning over to look at Li Xuewu's face, she couldn't get enough of it.

Over the past few months, she had gradually forgotten Fu Haibo's appearance, or it could be said that he had already left her life.

And this man was as bastard as Fu Haibo. He couldn't see anyone for several months, but she just couldn't forget him.

This evil expression and the way he was talking nonsense in a serious manner made her unable to extricate herself.

His boasting is not nonsense. She misses him, and her son Fu Zhidong misses him too. They often talk about when their uncle will come and when they will go to the capital.

She also wanted Li Xuewu to come often, and she also wanted to find him in the capital, but reality did not allow it.

She only belongs to Steel City and to him in Steel City.