fictionpage Chapter 1554 Lesson 1
Chapter 1554 Lesson 1
Chapter 1554 First Lesson
"Welcome, Comrade Li Xuewu."
The deputy director of the office accompanied him to the organization department office, where a vice principal in charge of teaching met him. It was the first time Li Xuewu had met the vice principal.
"Hello, we should be..."
Li Xuewu frowned slightly and asked a question tentatively as he shook hands with him.
The other person didn't seem to mind, and nodded with a smile, saying, "Like you, I'm a newbie too."
Clearly, his so-called "newcomers" did not simply refer to those who had just arrived, and Li Xuewu already understood.
"That's quite a coincidence." Li Xuewu smiled and introduced himself, "Li Xuewu, an even newer than you, just started working today."
"Qiu Tingsong started a month earlier than you."
Vice Principal Qiu is not young, but he has a good attitude; at least he is not an old pedant or a stubborn old man.
He gestured for Li Xuewu to sit down in the wooden armchair and casually asked, "Would you like some tea?"
"Thank you, you're welcome."
Li Xuewu waved his hand casually and said, "I already drank when I came."
"I love drinking tea; I can't live without it."
Vice Principal Qiu smiled slightly, stood by the tea cabinet and brewed himself a cup of tea, "I'll give you plain water."
He didn't insist too much, but not wanting to be impolite, he settled for plain water.
Li Xuewu was not entirely opposed to it, but he shrugged and did not answer, his gaze still fixed on the other person.
"I only heard about the invitation to serve as an associate professor at the School of Political Science and Law after I arrived here."
He returned carrying two teacups, giving the water to Li Xuewu and keeping the tea in his hand.
“I was surprised by your age, so I retrieved your file from the personnel department.”
After sitting down, he nodded with a very interesting expression and looked at Li Xuewu, saying, "I have to say, my vision was really too short-sighted."
Li Xuewu remained silent, but his eyebrows twitched slightly in response to what could be called his words of approval.
Qiu Tingsong seemed to have conducted a thorough investigation into him and seemed to know him very well.
After putting down his teacup, he crossed his right leg, curled his lip, and spread his hands, saying, "I don't even know what to talk to you about, criminal psychology?"
"Thank you, I'm confused too."
Li Xuewu finally spoke, smiled slightly, and looked at the other person, saying, "Even now, I don't know how to teach the first lesson."
Life is full of first times.
Vice Principal Qiu smiled, raised an eyebrow at him, and asked in return, "Isn't that right?"
"Perhaps, I should just go with the flow?"
Li Xuewu shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Even the lesson plans I prepared were something I had to ask my older brother and sister-in-law for advice on at the last minute. They said I was a fake professor."
“Young scholars from Huaqing University, right?”
Qiu Tingsong frankly stated Li Xuewu's family background and connections, which was his right.
At least Li Xuewu didn't care.
“I’ve read your book.” He became serious and nodded, saying, “I must say, your perspectives and experience fill a gap in this discipline.”
“I heard you have other books published,” Qiu Tingsong said, looking at him. “I believe you can accomplish this task.”
"Treat it as a difficult task?"
Li Xuewu's answer could not be called an answer, but it was clear that he was genuinely puzzled about the job.
"Believe me, I have just as many doubts as you about this arrangement," Qiu Tingsong said helplessly. "But this is the order."
"Of course, I've already experienced it."
Li Xuewu nodded frankly and said, "Then is there anything else you want to tell me?"
"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do."
Qiu Tingsong said with a wry smile, "I've only read it once. How about I read it a few more times, or wait for the students' feedback before we talk about it?"
"You're the leader." Li Xuewu smiled faintly, pointed at him, and then stood up and said, "Thank you for your hospitality today."
"Please don't say that. I've already made a mess of things." Qiu Tingsong stood up and shook hands with him, emphasizing earnestly, "Since you've created this discipline, please strive to make it an indispensable part of the School of Political Science and Law."
"At least leave your name."
He shook Li Xuewu's hand, then smiled slightly and said, "I wish you all the best in your teaching work at the School of Political Science and Law, Comrade Li Xuewu."
"Thank you for your blessing, I certainly will."
Li Xuewu released his right hand, turned around and left the office cleanly, ending the organizational meeting.
Even though the conversation was short and the content was bland, it was still Li Xuewu's first stop after joining the Political and Legal Cadre Academy.
Zhang Enyuan stood by the car waiting for him. As he walked out of the school office building, he reached out and opened the back door, drawing frequent glances from passing teachers and students.
Ignoring the stares of those around him, Li Xuewu strode toward the car, nodded to Zhang Enyuan, and then got in.
Zhang Enyuan, equally unconcerned about the stares around him, closed the car door and turned to get into the passenger seat.
The car slowly started moving, heading towards the college gate under some casual glances or meaningful stares.
It's highly unusual for a corporate executive to become a professor at a law school.
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"Seventeen thousand people, at least that number." Ao Yuhua glanced at the notebook in her hand and confirmed the number once again.
Li Xuewu turned to look at Li Huaide, waiting for his opinion.
“Everything has two sides, doesn’t it?” Li Huaide pinched the bridge of his nose and said calmly, “The difference is that we must find the optimal option.”
"No one can be sure which option is the optimal solution." Li Xuewu shrugged and said calmly, "Times change, and the current choice is the best choice."
Li Huaide raised his head and gave him a deep look, then turned to look at Jing Yunong sitting on the sofa, wanting to hear her opinion.
Perhaps she didn't want to sit with Li Xuewu, and even less wanted to be so close to him. Even when Old Li was sitting behind his desk, she wouldn't move closer to him.
“If we had a choice, of course we wouldn’t let go.” Jing Yunong had just returned from the steel city, his face still showing signs of fatigue from his illness, and his voice was a little hoarse as he replied, “Unfortunately, we didn’t have a choice.”
Seeing that she shared the same opinion, Li Huaide sighed deeply and said, "Before the Lunar New Year, the personnel department did a survey of the group's current employees, and I remember it was a little over 60,000."
He flipped through the documents beside him and said helplessly, "So, there are only 45,000 people left?"
"No one expected that Shen Fei would have such courage."
Li Xuewu spread his hands and said with a smile, "In Fengcheng, Wang Xin told me that they were preparing for a do-or-die battle, a fight to the death."
"Hehe—" Li Huaide casually tossed the documents in his hand aside and chuckled sarcastically, "It's not even a startup, so what do you mean by a do-or-die battle?"
Li Xuewu turned around and glanced at Jing Yunong, who rolled his eyes at him in return.
Li Huaide saw all of this, his expression subtle and complicated. They weren't even putting on a show of solidarity in front of him anymore?
"Don't forget, there's still 5% left."
Jing Yunong crossed his arms and glanced to the side, casually reminding the two, "Shen Fei isn't a fool to be slaughtered."
“Of course they’re not stupid. Nobody said they were stupid. They’re very smart.” Li Xuewu turned to Li Huaide and emphasized, “You must think so too.”
Li Huaide shrugged, mimicking his gesture, and agreed with his point of view.
"I'm just saying their ambitions for investing in the tertiary sector even exceed the necessary caution," Li Xuewu said, raising an eyebrow and smiling. "We still have a conscience, don't we?"
"If you insist on saying it that way..."
Li Huaide first frowned and glanced at him, then chuckled and said, "I have to admit that."
"..." Jing Yunong twitched the corners of his mouth, his gaze sweeping over the two of them, almost cursing them as not being good at making pancakes.
“Let’s give them the people, otherwise they’ll complain that we’ve undermined their resources.” Li Huaide put down his pen, leaned back in his chair, and looked at the two of them, saying, “5%, hmm.”
“If you keep going like this, I’ll start to feel guilty.” Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and said, “Do you expect me to describe them as naive and inexperienced?”
"Or rather, paying some tuition fees?"
Li Huaide's equally shameless expression disgusted Jing Yunong. Their confrontation only broadened her horizons regarding the complex relationships within the group.
“One day they will understand that the remaining 5% will not limit Honggang Group, but will instead hold them back.”
Li Xuewu packed up his notebook, curled his lip, and said, "I hope Wang Xin can find me a large aircraft. I'm even willing to wait a year or two for him."
"How's the airport situation?" Li Huaide tilted his head slightly and looked at the two of them, asking, "Isn't the investment huge?"
"It shouldn't be small, but the investment cycle is very long." Jing Yunong explained casually, "We've made a five-year plan for now, and the financial expenditures are listed separately."
"We need to build shipping and storage warehouses around Tadong Airport," Li Xuewu emphasized firmly. "In the next ten years, Tadong Airport will definitely grow into the most important air cargo base in Liaodong."
"I hope so, after all, five million over five years."
Jing Yunong didn't seem to care about his expectations and plans. Seeing that Li Huaide was alright, he stood up and prepared to leave.
Li Huaide, unusually, stood up to see the two off, and at the door, he casually reminded them, "Keep an eye on what's happening in the city."
Jing Yunong had of course heard Li Xuewu mention this, but after glancing at the two of them, he went to his office.
Li Xuewu stood at the office door, and after Jing Yunong left, he turned to Old Li and asked, "Has the list been finalized?"
"We are not within the scope of retention."
Li Huaide gave his final answer, his tone revealing a hint of disappointment, but still one that was acceptable.
Li Xuewu wasn't surprised; he had already prepared for the worst thanks to Lao Li's warning.
However, this cannot be considered the worst-case scenario, since relationships within the ministry are not necessarily easier to manage than those within the city, and conversely, resources within the city are more closely integrated.
In the industrial sector, competition is always about big fish eating small fish. Honggang Group is no longer the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill that used to have to swallow its pride.
By returning to the management structure of Beijing's industries in a formal, group-based manner, they may gain more say in the industry.
At least Lao Li can now express his thoughts at the Beijing Industrial Conference.
"Have you already reported for duty?"
Li Huaide was still concerned about his situation, and when he saw him nod, he couldn't help but sigh.
Li Xuewu didn't say anything. Some things didn't need him to say, and some things were as good as saying nothing at all.
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"have time?"
"I heard you're back. Let's have dinner together."
……
Li Xuewu wasn't surprised to receive Yu Shui's call, but he was a little taken aback.
He pressed his fingers against the glass surface and counted; it turned out it was raining today.
Rainwater is something that is born naturally, so it is named Rainwater. Its birthday is easy to remember.
"Lunch or dinner?"
Li Xuewu did not refuse and casually asked, "Where should we eat, at the International Hotel?"
"Let's go eat hot pot, seafood hot pot."
Yu Shui didn't want to eat at the International Hotel, where her colleagues lived, and eating there would be no different from eating a work meal.
She didn't want to go to Langtaosha to eat because there was a high chance she would run into her brother. She was fed up with his nagging and didn't even want to go home.
But there are only a few restaurants to choose from in the city. After eating at the group's restaurants, other time-honored restaurants just don't taste the same.
Of course, she couldn't go to Qinyuanchun either. Qin Huairu was practically stationed there because she received many officials and paid special attention to them.
Therefore, by process of elimination, we can only choose Yujia'ao.
The seafood at Yujia'ao is transported from Tianjin. While it may not be exceptionally fresh, at least the seafood that is alive will survive.
Winter is the perfect time to eat seafood, and seafood can even be transported to the market without refrigerated trains.
This is not referring to the general supply and marketing market in Beijing, but rather to the internal supply chain of Honggang Group. The supply and marketing companies in Beijing also sell seafood, but not in the same way as the Honggang Supply and Marketing Department.
Seafood is all about freshness. Honggang Group did not establish its own supply chain, but it provided a transportation system for Jinmen Shunfeng Trade.
Tianjin Shunfeng Trading Co., Ltd. is the largest distributor of Honggang Group Sales Corporation, and the two parties have a cooperative relationship.
Therefore, it is not surprising that seafood can be found at the riverside market and the group's supply and marketing service department.
Since the beginning of winter, several large canteens of Honggang Group in Beijing have even purchased some seafood products, reflecting the confidence brought about by the decreasing number of employees in the group.
When Li Xuewu communicated with Li Huaide and Jing Yunong, he emphasized the disadvantages of the reduced number of employees, but also pointed out the obvious advantages.
The most direct advantage is the financial budget. The total amount of employee benefits is fixed, but with fewer employees, the per capita benefit budget will naturally be higher.
As the flagship seafood restaurant brand within the Honggang Group's internal supply and marketing system, Yujia'ao's dishes are naturally impeccable.
If we had to nitpick and find a few flaws, perhaps the price would be one.
"Are you treating or should I?"
When Li Xuewu heard that she wanted to eat seafood, he smiled faintly and asked, "I don't mind if you treat me, anywhere is fine."
"If I were to treat, I'd have to think it over carefully, in case I don't have enough money."
"I'll treat you, you pay the bill, is that alright?" He Yushui laughed and teased him back when she saw him joking.
Perhaps someone had come into the office, because she coughed lightly and said, "Alright, that's all for now. I'll be leaving get off work at 5:30 tonight."
Without waiting for Li Xuewu's reply, he reached out and hung up the phone.
Li Xuewu glanced at the phone, his eyebrows twitching slightly as he pondered her intentions in inviting him to dinner.
In fact, he hadn't contacted the other party proactively for over a year, nor had the other party contacted him proactively; they hadn't even run into each other a few times in the compound.
Li Xuewu always makes sure to visit his home whenever he returns to Beijing, but Yushui no longer stays at home.
Sha Zhu was quite helpless about this. Without using his old property for replacement, Yu Shui saved up money and bought an apartment in the Workers' New Village.
She said she saved up the money herself, but it only covered part of it. She originally planned to take out a loan for the rest, but Sha Zhu wouldn't let her.
But Sha Zhu had already used the money to buy a tricycle and was even working for the street transport brigade to make money, so he couldn't come up with enough money for the house right away.
Money is no longer a big deal for Sha Zhu. In the past, life was hard because no one had any money, and they couldn't even borrow any.
However, now that the factory conditions have improved, the living conditions of the employees have also improved.
He first borrowed some money from an old man, then asked Shen Guodong for some, and finally the couple chipped in the remaining amount to make up the difference.
Rainwater didn't want her brother to be in debt, but she couldn't go against his temper, so she bought the house in full.
Sha Zhu paid the money because his sister had a share in the house, and if Yu Shui really got married, the house would naturally be left to him.
But Yu Shui still shows no intention of getting married, and he has no right to take advantage of the girl for nothing.
The second is his younger sister, whom he always helps out. When he was building a new house for his wedding, Yushui also contributed money.
However, he regretted supporting Yushui's purchase of the house, not because he was in debt, but because Yushui rarely came back after moving.
Even when he comes back, it's just to see his sister-in-law and nephew, and he even deliberately comes back when he's not home, so he can't find anyone to nag.
If even Sha Zhu can't get any rain, then Li Xuewu is even less likely to get any.
After more than a year of peaceful coexistence, is it reasonable for him to call and invite me to dinner on this day?
It was precisely because of this peaceful coexistence for over a year that Li Xuewu found it difficult to refuse her.
It's just a birthday, you have to give me a gift, right? Can I go there empty-handed?
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"Aren't you unable to drive?"
As Yu Shui left his workplace, he saw his car just as he reached the roadside.
It was quite conspicuous; she was very familiar with this Willys.
"I can't even have dinner alone with a female colleague after get off work," Li Xuewu glanced at her and asked, "Do you agree with that?"
"What? Do you need to call a few more people?" Yu Shui squinted at him and said, "Or should I call my brother over?"
"I give up—" Li Xuewu stepped on the gas, and Willis shot off.
The car was in Shen Guodong's possession until it was given to Li Xuecai.
However, when it was in Shen Guodong's hands, the car underwent a complete overhaul. Basically, apart from the original body shell, everything else was replaced with new parts.
Therefore, this car looks very old and is not conspicuous at all when driving on the street.
The passenger in the passenger seat remained very quiet, without rambling on about the past.
Perhaps she was already tired of her brother's nagging, and would never pick up this habit.
Li Xuewu didn't want the awkward atmosphere to gradually turn into ambiguity, so just as the two were deciding who would speak first, he broke the deadlock by asking, "How have you been lately?"
Are you asking about work or life?
Rain turned and glanced at him, her face showing neither surprise nor delight.
Li Xuewu also turned to look at her, shrugged, and said, "Life."
“That’s it, always the same, unchanging.” He Yushui turned to look out the car window; the night view of Beijing was quite hazy at this moment.
"What about work?" Li Xuewu was just making conversation, as long as there wasn't that damned silence in the car.
"That's true," He Yushui said calmly. "Utterly the same, unchanging."
Beautiful! She must have read all of Lu Xun's works!
Li Xuewu bit his lip, wanting to praise her for managing to kill the conversation with something like this.
"Have you noticed any changes in the capital since you came back?" After a long silence, Yu Shui suddenly turned to look at him and asked.
"What changes?" Li Xuewu glanced at the street scene outside the car window and tried to reply, "It's cleaner?"
It must be said that this is one of the most outstanding features of the capital city, which is even cleaner than in later generations.
There were still too many people in the capital city in later generations. With more people, the sanitation deteriorated. I really can't imagine how we survived those years before the nationwide sanitation campaign.
The so-called white pollution and garbage-besieged cities that some people talked about have all changed in less than 20 years.
Garbage-besieged city?
Stop joking. How desperate is the future for garbage that they've dug up urban waste that was buried over the past few decades?
The amount of waste generated by the city every day is far from enough to supply the processing plants, and the machinery at these plants is operating at less than 60% efficiency.
That film, "Under the Dome," became nothing more than someone's self-indulgent sentimentality; she didn't even understand what had actually happened over the years.
Take Beijing at that time, for example. You could not see black snowdrifts on the streets, let alone ice blocks that would make you slip, because some units had designated areas for snow.
If someone falls in the area your unit is responsible for, then your unit can expect to be dealt with. Not only will you have to cover their medical expenses, but you'll also have to go and apologize in person.
Some people boast that the later Japanese were exceptionally clean, with no cigarette butts or even dust on the streets.
Li Xuewu can only say that he's watched too much of Lin Zexu's movies; only an idiot would believe that.
But in Beijing at that time, it was uncertain whether it would happen at night, but during the day, especially on the main streets, if you dared to flick a cigarette butt, an old lady wearing an armband would come up to you in no time and fine you, plus give you a scolding.
"Don't you think this city has become more mature?" He Yushui looked ahead at the area illuminated by the car headlights and said, "Even mature to the point of...aging?"
"Heh—" Li Xuewu chuckled, glanced back at her, and said calmly, "The city has no emotions; it is you who has emotions."
This statement did not resonate with Yu Shui; instead, it pulled her back to reality from her personal feelings, which made her quite dissatisfied.
Seeing her like this, Li Xuewu knew he didn't have to endure the awkward atmosphere anymore, so he didn't say anything more along the way.
"A spot in the lobby is fine, just for two people."
Li Xuewu opened the door and invited He Yushui into the lobby first, mentioning it to the welcoming waiter.
The waiters immediately recognized them; several people in the group's service department hadn't received training at the International Hotel, and He Yushui was the general manager of the International Hotel.
Needless to say, Li Xuewu's photo was frequently published in the group's internal newspaper; it would be strange if no one recognized the two of them.
"This way, please, both of you."
Without needing to be specifically told, the waiter led them to a relatively quiet corner where they could see the night view outside the window and avoid the stares from the lobby.
Since it's just the two of them, it wouldn't be appropriate to have a private room; it would only lead to misunderstandings.
He Yushui wasn't thinking of saving him money. While looking at the menu, she started ordering, mostly meat and a few vegetables.
Seafood hot pot can't just be about seafood; meat becomes a side dish in this case.
After ordering the side dishes, she then pointed to the menu and ordered the main courses one by one.
"Try to have a variety of things, but in smaller quantities, so you can taste as many as possible."
She certainly knew how to eat; without even asking Li Xuewu's opinion, she returned the menu to the waiter after ordering, saying, "We don't drink alcohol, let's have a pot of tea instead."
The waiter smiled and agreed, took the menu, and turned to leave.
"Are you worried I won't be able to get seafood in Liaodong?"
Li Xuewu looked at her amusedly and said, "Isn't it a bit much to order so much?"
Don't flatter yourself—
He Yushui glanced at him and said, "I just want to eat it. If I can't finish it, I'll give it to you."
Li Xuewu nodded with amusement and said, "Alright, I was just being presumptuous."
After saying that, he took a gift box out of his bag and pushed it to her, saying, "Birthday present."
"The Little Bolsheviks' approach?"
He Yushui glanced at him first, raised an eyebrow, and then took the gift box, saying, "You learned all this after just one trip to East Germany?"
Li Xuewu was already used to her usual harshness after she couldn't have him, so when the waiter brought tea, he took it and served some to her.
"A fountain pen?" He Yushui opened the gift box, glanced at him with some surprise, took out the fountain pen and examined it, then asked, "Is it expensive?"
"It's not as expensive as this meal." Li Xuewu smirked and said, "Don't flatter yourself, I just can't find anything else to give you."
"Hehe—" He Yushui didn't take his bait at all, laughed and put it away, saying, "At least you still have some conscience."
"Hmm? What do you mean?" Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and asked, "I haven't done anything irresponsible, have I?"
"It would be great if you dared to do it."
Rain glanced at him, picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said, "Thank you. This is the first birthday present I've ever received."
"You're not misunderstanding anything, are you?"
Li Xuewu glanced at her tentatively and explained, "I didn't mean anything by it."
"Is it really necessary—" Rain rolled her eyes at him impatiently, then turned to look out the window and said, "I never forced you to do anything, did I?"
"To be honest, just for this reason alone, I respect you as a true man." Li Xuewu raised his teacup in a gesture of respect and said, "When it comes to loyalty and brotherhood, you are absolutely unmatched."
He Yushui couldn't help but narrow her eyes. She was human too, and it was already quite commendable that the young woman could be so proactive and understanding.
But after thinking about it, she held back.
"I didn't ask you on the train." She looked Li Xuewu up and down and asked, "How are things in Liaodong?"
Before Li Xuewu could immediately apply what she had just learned, she added, "Work and life."
"Still the same." Li Xuewu spread his hands and said with a smile, "The same old thing, unchanging."
"Heh—" Seeing his shamelessness, Yu Shui rolled her eyes at him and laughed herself.
This year's birthday was finally getting some fun.
"Actually, it's the truth, nothing new." Li Xuewu nodded sincerely and explained, "There's always work to do and endless interpersonal relationships to deal with."
"You should understand me now."
He turned his palm over to show the rain and said, "You're at the service counter, you should know what I'm talking about."
“I’m not as tired as you are.” Looking into his eyes, Yu Shui seemed to understand his exhaustion and said, “Perhaps it’s because of you that I don’t have to be so tired.”
"Starting to be delusional again?" Li Xuewu smiled and glanced at her, then lowered his head to take a sip of tea. A joke is just a joke.
He Yushui smiled too; she was telling the truth.
The hot pot and side dishes were served quickly. Quite a few people came to treat themselves to a meaty meal that evening, and the restaurant was already bustling with activity.
There's no such thing as a quiet place in any hot pot restaurant. If you find it noisy, don't eat hot pot, or you can go to a private room upstairs.
Hot pot is inherently hot, and the atmosphere in a restaurant also needs a fiery feel to complement it.
The rain put the mutton into the pot, as if trying to dispel the faint melancholy in my heart, thinking that a meal could solve all my problems.
“I rarely eat shellfish, you should eat more.” Li Xuewu pushed the seafood next to him toward her, indicating that he would just eat some meat and vegetables.
"I know you lack nothing."
He Yushui glanced at him and asked, "Did Yu Li go to your place?"
"Yes, assign her to be in charge of the steel city's business."
Li Xuewu knew she had channels to learn about the recycling station's activities, and he had no intention of hiding this from her; there was absolutely no need for it.
So when she asked, he answered frankly.
Yu Shui didn't know how to react to Li Xuewu's attitude; perhaps she shouldn't have asked.
"That's good, you need someone to take care of you."
For some unknown reason, Yu Shui said casually, "You're destined to be a big shot."
"Why didn't I know when it happened?"
Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow, picked up a piece of meat from the pot, looked across the hot pot at the person opposite him, and said, "I've been acting like a pushover lately."
"I don't believe it. You're not the type to be flexible." He Yushui glanced at him and said with a smile, "I'd believe you if you pretended to be a coward to trick others."
"I didn't expect you to misunderstand me so deeply." Li Xuewu shook his head helplessly, took a big bite of mutton, and thought, "This stuff is really delicious in winter."
There was no misunderstanding, only understanding.
He Yushui placed the cooked seafood on a plate, peeled it open, picked out the white meat inside, and put it into Li Xuewu's bowl.
"Okay, I'll eat this, you can eat yours."
Li Xuewu nodded, indicating that she didn't need to bother with her own work, but He Yushui did not stop.
"Qin Huairu went to see you?"
She glanced at Li Xuewu and said, "You're asking about setting up a management company, right?"
"You already know all this, why are you asking me?"
Li Xuewu took a sip of hot tea to ease the heat in his mouth and said calmly, "Don't you have any thoughts?"
"Me? What thoughts could I possibly have?"
He Yushui looked at him and said, "I'm just waiting for the new building to be completed so I can move into the new office and look down on the entire capital from a hundred meters above."
"The International Hotel will also establish an independent brand." Li Xuewu was a little hungry, so he kept eating with his chopsticks and his mouth.
"You can be prepared that this is just the content discussed at the Group Management Committee's office meeting. It may be implemented, or it may change."
"I don't need to prepare anything, having you is enough."
He Yushui picked up her teacup and took a big gulp to relieve the spiciness in her mouth. She slurred, "Qin Huairu wants to take things further, but I don't."
"I've been lucky to get to where I am today, and I don't want to be a burden to you." She tilted her head and looked at Li Xuewu, saying, "Or rather, a weakness."
"I'm not being delusional."
Before Li Xuewu could speak, she emphasized, looking at him seriously and saying, "I don't need to remind you, you should have already felt it."
Li Xuewu looked up at her and saw worry in her eyes.
"There's malice all around, isn't there?"
He Yushui's lips twitched slightly as she said, "Someone came to the International Hotel to secretly inquire about my situation, my personal circumstances, and my relationship with you."
She glanced at Li Xuewu's expression before saying helplessly, "Sometimes I think that everything is fate."
Whether it was fate or not, Li Xuewu didn't know, but he did know that there was a deeper meaning behind the fact that some people in the group were making trouble.
It seemed that Yu Shui really just wanted to have a different kind of birthday. They chatted briefly about work, and then Yu Shui asked about his work in Liaodong.
The two chatted casually while devouring all the meat, vegetables, and seafood on the table.
When it came time to pay the bill, Li Xuewu naturally paid, and Yu Shui enjoyed this treatment with great satisfaction.
However, when she came out of the restaurant, the cold wind swept across her cheeks, which made her more aware of the difference between dreams and reality.
"You dare to take me home?"
She smiled and put Li Xuewu in a difficult position. Although she didn't go back to the courtyard house, she lived in the workers' new village, where she was very likely to run into acquaintances at this time.
Li Xuewu glanced at her, smiled slightly, and said, "Go ahead and use your skills. We're doing this openly and honestly, aren't we?"
Hearing him mention this, Yu Shui felt somewhat discouraged. She didn't want to make a big show of herself, and she certainly didn't want to be aboveboard. Couldn't she have suggested something else?
On the 21st, Li Xuewu's last day before leaving Beijing, he had to fulfill his duties as an associate professor, teaching four classes a month.
So he started preparing for this as soon as he woke up in the morning.
"Aren't you wearing a uniform?" Gu Ning asked with some surprise when she saw him change into a white shirt and jacket. "Shouldn't there be some requirements?"
"I have not received any such request."
Li Xuewu buttoned up his shirt and said, "There are only four classes a month, so there's no need to be so rigid. They have to get used to my habits."
“You don’t need to do this.” Gu Ning knew he didn’t want to teach, let alone give classes, but this wasn’t a choice she and Li Xuewu could make.
"It's also an attitude, isn't it?"
Li Xuewu straightened his collar, then turned to Gu Ning and asked with a smile, "Isn't that too handsome? Showing off isn't my style."
Gu Ning glanced at him with amusement and said, "Take your daughter with you."
Li Shu is a clever little devil. She'll say anything nice to get her dad's money back, and during breakfast she practically showered him with compliments.
If we're talking about admiration, Li Shu is definitely the one who admires him the most, while Li Ning can only say "Dad is good" and nothing more.
Of course, if you ask Li Ning, "Is your mother good?" his answer will be the same: "Yes."
Associate professors are not provided with cars, but the secretary-general is.
So at eight o'clock in the morning, Li Xuewu's car stopped on time at the entrance of the teaching building of the Political and Legal Cadre Academy. Under the watchful eyes of the students who had arrived early for class, he got out of the car.
The deputy director of the office was very thoughtful, preparing all the materials he needed for the class, including a student roster.
In fact, the cadre academy where he teaches does not recruit students from the general public, and it is not an option for college entrance examination applications. The students come from various departments of the system and are selected through a recommendation system.
So when Li Xuewu walked into the classroom with a briefcase in his left hand and a thermos in his right, he found that he was probably the youngest.
"Stand up! Salute!"
The greeting before class at the Political and Legal Cadre Academy is a very serious task. All students will stand up and salute at the command of the class leader, and then the teacher will return the salute and give the order.
Li Xuewu returned the greeting as he walked, and then ordered as he reached the podium, "Sit down."
A simple seat, clean and neat.
Some of the trainees were former military officers, and you could hear the military significance in their commands, especially their salutes while walking; most people wouldn't move with such grace.
"I am the professor teaching this class."
Li Xuewu glanced at the students below the podium, picked up the chalk, turned around, and wrote "Criminal Psychology" and "Li Xuewu" on the blackboard.
His chalk handwriting was mediocre because he never imagined he would one day stand on a three-foot-high platform, so he never learned or practiced chalk handwriting.
Unlike her older brother and sister-in-law, who have beautiful penmanship and also good chalk writing, she doesn't write well.
Chalk writing, fountain pen writing, and calligraphy are not the same thing. Writing the latter two well only means that the chalk writing is not bad, but it is still not as good as that of an old teacher.
Actually, you don't need to judge his background from his chalk writing; you can tell he's a novice just by looking at his age.
But those sitting below were not novices, nor were they inexperienced young people. Their mature thinking and strict discipline did not allow them to show any contempt.
There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.
Such a young associate professor teaching them must be quite accomplished.
In fact, some students recognized him as soon as he walked into the classroom.
After he wrote his name, the other students also saw the original author's name in their textbooks.
Textbooks don't need to be distributed; they can be bought from bookstores, and some people have already bought them, or they can be found on the bookshelves of their workplaces.
Just by looking at the scar on his face and the name on the blackboard, there's no need for him to introduce himself or even go through the formality of establishing his authority.
There's a saying in the martial arts world: A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow.
The mere mention of Li Xuewu's name is enough to demonstrate the value of this lesson, not to mention the cases he has solved in the past that are still circulating among various departments.
The youngest criminal investigation expert in the department, the founder of criminal psychology, and his book "Public Security Management" is "popular" in grassroots units.
The students didn't need to discuss it; they were already sitting up straight, waiting for him to give his first lesson.