Chapter 108

Deputy Director Dai also nodded and said, "I think this allocation is good. I am not as good as Jiandong in production. I was troubled when I learned that Lao Zhou was going to step down."

Director Yang also laughed:
"You kid, this is not a good idea. We entrepreneurs should have the courage to go to the tiger mountain even if we know there is a tiger there. How can we worry about such a small thing?"

"No, no, no, no, it's enough for young people to go to the tiger mountain. I am more suitable to play the backup."

Deputy Director Dai said with a smile.

His ability is evident as he was able to become the deputy factory director. However, compared with Li Jiandong, Deputy Factory Director Dai also has a good understanding of himself.

Everyone wants to get promoted, but for some leaders who are dedicated to getting things done, promotion without sufficient ability will only add pressure to themselves, so sometimes it is more difficult to do work within their capabilities.

Moreover, as this year's big strides intensify, the superiors have assigned more and more production tasks to the steel mill.

Under such circumstances, being in charge of production is indeed not a good job. Although Deputy Director Dai is not very old, he is not young either, and he does not have enough energy to focus on production.

"Okay, since both of you have no objection, I will report this assignment to the leadership. As for Jiandong's appointment, it will probably be announced in the next few days. Then we will hold a team meeting to announce it and select a new director of the Political Affairs Office."

He Daqing laughed and said he was really happy for Li Jiandong.

Li Jiandong's final victory is not only because he won the competition between Bi Da and Ye Da, but also shows that the current leaders are still more focused on doing practical things and value people like Li Jiandong who can do practical things and have the ability to do practical things.

Jia Zhang cursed excitedly. She had been looking forward to Li Jiandong's promotion for a long time.

Deputy Director Dai said with a smile that when Li Jiandong was competing with Li Huaide for the position of Director of the Political Affairs Department, he had given the other party some advice.

"It doesn't matter. Good things take time. It doesn't matter whether it comes sooner or later."

"Thank you, Deputy Director Dai. It's all thanks to the leaders for their kindness."

Liu Haizhong also sneered, "Isn't it this guy? He wanted to win me over to help him deal with Deputy Director Li. Why doesn't he take a piss and look at his own behavior?"

Soon, Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong also returned to the compound. Liu Haizhong already knew that Li Jiandong was going to be promoted when he was at the steel rolling mill, while Yan Bugui learned about this from his third aunt when he returned home.

The news that Deputy Director Zhou was going to retire quickly spread throughout the steel mill.

Jia Zhang ran out of her house and asked, "Daqing, are you really going to retire to find the deputy director?"

Liu Haizhong changed the way he addressed Li Jiandong again.

He Daqing said: "I also heard it from someone, but the whole factory is talking about it, so it should be correct."

Today, He Daqing and others are treating me to a meal. After the steel rolling mill officially announces his appointment, it will be his turn to treat the people in the institute.

Li Jiandong was polite. Although he would soon be on an equal footing with Deputy Director Dai, the other party was still his senior in terms of age and resume.

"That's amazing, Old Li. I didn't expect that there would be a big shot in our hospital. We must celebrate such a big event. I haven't been a chef for a long time, so today is a good opportunity for me to show you my cooking skills."

At this time, even Yan Bugui knew that this was not the time to save money, so he discussed with Liu Haizhong and each of them paid 3 yuan to celebrate for Li Jiandong.

Several grown men were eating around a table, while Qin Huairu and Ye Xiaoning took the children to He Daqing's house next door to eat with Xu Huizhen, He Yushui and He Yumeng.

Everyone in the courtyard came back, and people from every household came to congratulate Li Jiandong.

Ye Xiaoning was relatively well-informed. After all, her father was the leader of the Ministry of Industry. Although he was not the direct leader of the steel mill, some news could not get past his ears.

Deputy Director Dai said with a smile.

The women in the courtyard had not heard of this incident yet, and when He Daqing called out to them, they all pricked up their ears and looked over.

When Li Jiandong got home from get off work in the evening, before he put down his bag, he heard He Daqing's rough voice coming from outside the door: "Old Li, I heard that Deputy Director Zhou is going to retire. Should you take over when he retires?"

The two of them arrived at the central courtyard almost at the same time and saw He Daqing who was going to buy groceries.

Jia Dongxu is Li Jiandong's eldest disciple and also the workshop director of the key breakthrough workshop.

They were enjoying themselves, toasting each other and eating, when suddenly they heard Ye Xiaoning's scolding and a man's flattering voice from next door.

There are only so many leadership positions in the steel rolling mill, and it would be difficult to vacate a position if no one is transferred. After Li Jiandong is promoted, someone must fill the position of director of the Political Value Department. In this way, won't the deputy director positions in other departments be vacant?

Director Yang still had work to do, so he asked Li Jiandong and Deputy Director Dai to leave.

Yan Bugui had sharp ears and asked, "Why does this voice sound so much like that of Li Huaide?"

Li Jiandong's words were tantamount to admitting that he would inherit the position of Deputy Factory Director Zhou.

It's not impossible to be promoted.

The most popular candidate among them is of course Li Jiandong. After all, he comes from a working-class family, and his promotion to deputy factory director is what everyone expects.

"Jiandong, congratulations. In just a few years, I have watched you rise from an ordinary workshop worker to the position of deputy factory director. It is really unbelievable."

"On the one hand, the leader favors you, and on the other hand, you have to work hard. Otherwise, why would the leader only value you and not others? For example, Li Huaide is the son-in-law of the leader above, but can only follow behind you and eat dust?"

Li Jiandong saw it but did not stop them. He had to be happy about such a happy event.

However, even Director Yang had talked to him and had even discussed the next division of labor. This matter was set in stone and would be announced in two days at most, so it made no difference whether he said it now or not.

"That's great. This Zhou guy should have retired long ago. He's just occupying the toilet without doing anything, and has made our old Li wait for so long."

The workers were discussing who could replace Deputy Director Zhou.

The dishes cooked by He Daqing are very delicious. Although he is now the canteen director and seldom cooks by himself except for the guests of his leaders, this skill has never been lost.

This is certainly not a case of favoring boys over girls. The food is the same, but women and children eat separately because they don't drink alcohol.

After leaving the office, Deputy Director Dai congratulated Li Jiandong.

Ye Xiaoning also walked out of Li Jiandong's house, holding Li Jiandong and Qin Huairu's third son in his arms, "Li Jiandong, congratulations on your promotion again. My father mentioned this to me when I went home for the New Year this year. However, because all places are catching up with the UK and the US, they may be afraid that your taking office will affect production, so they let you wait for another year."

Before when he was in the hospital, he always called Li Jiandong "Uncle", but now Li Jiandong is about to be appointed as deputy factory director. This title is too awesome, so Liu Haizhong simply gave up the title of "Uncle" and started calling him "Deputy Factory Director Li" instead.

"Hasn't this kid been to our hospital for several years? Why did he suddenly come here today?"

"Don't worry about him, let's eat our food."

He Daqing greeted everyone. He was so happy today that he had no interest in meddling in other people's affairs.

The others also continued to pick up their chopsticks and started eating.

However, the scolding and flattering sounds from next door continued. Ye Xiaoning told Li Huaide to get out, but Li Huaide refused to leave. The noise was so loud that people from all over the hospital came out to watch the fun.

Li Huaide knelt at the door, blocking it for me to let Ye Xiaoning leave.

With a regretful expression, he said, "Xiao Ning, please forgive me. I know I was wrong. I have been thinking about you all this time. Please come home with me."

"Get lost, this is my home. I will never go back to Luogou Hutong again."

Ye Xiaoning was angry. She and Li Huaide had been separated for more than four years. Except for the Chinese New Year and other holidays when they would go home together, they hardly had any communication on other days.

Moreover, Ye Xiaoning also knew about Li Huaide's affairs in the steel mill, and that he had affairs with at least three or four women.

He was having so much fun outside and didn't even want to come see me. Why did he suddenly come to me today and beg me to go back?
Ye Xiaoning knew very well why he did this. Wasn't it because Li Jiandong was about to be promoted to deputy factory director, so the vacant position of director of the political department would be in suspense?

Li Huaide kept saying that he missed himself, but that was bullshit. He had never thought about himself for a single day in the past few years. Only today when he needed himself did he remember himself.

Ye Xiaoning even wondered if Li Huaide had never loved her before?
After all, she had seen his face like today many times. He would always try to please her when he had the chance. Could it be that he never loved her at all and just wanted to use her family connections to help him get further?
Thinking of this, Ye Xiaoning became even more angry.

He kicked Li Huaide and cursed, "Get out of here. I don't want to see you again."

Li Huaide took her kick without getting angry. Instead, he continued to beg, "Xiao Ning, don't be so cruel. We have been married for so many years. It is said that a husband and wife will be grateful to each other for a hundred days. How could you do this to me?"

"I beg you, let's talk about this when we get home. Don't act like a petty person anymore and make a fool of yourself."

Ye Xiaoning laughed angrily.

"I'm being petty? Li Huaide, do you still have any shame? How long have you not come to see me? Li Jiandong is about to be promoted to deputy factory director and you suddenly come back to see me? Do you think I don't know what you are thinking? You have to make me explain clearly before you leave, right?"

Li Huaide slapped himself twice. He cried and said:

"Xiao Ning, I didn't expect you to look at me like this. In fact, I have wanted to come to you for a long time, but I am also a man, I also have my own self-esteem and temper. It was indeed my fault for insisting on not coming to see you this time. From now on, I will never rush in front of you again. Just come back with me."

The noise from next door was getting louder and louder, and Li Jiandong and his friends couldn't eat their meal anymore.

"Old Li, how about going over to take a look?"

Yan Bugui is a kind-hearted person. As long as it doesn't cost him money, he is willing to help his neighbors mediate disputes.

He Daqing and Liu Haizhong also looked at Li Jiandong. They all followed Li Jiandong's lead.

Li Jiandong was also annoyed by the noise next door, so he stood up and said, "I'll go take a look."

When he stood up, Liu Haizhong and He Daqing also stood up.

The three of them walked out of the door one after another. Less than five meters away was He Daqing's house. Li Huaide was kneeling at the door and begging, and Ye Xiaoning's face was also full of tears and she was very sad.

Qin Huairu was comforting her. When she saw Li Jiandong finally come out, she couldn't help but blame him for not coming out earlier.

Li Jiandong was also helpless. After all, people always say that people should persuade people to reconcile rather than to separate. However, in a situation like Li Huaide and Ye Xiaoning, he definitely couldn't open his mouth to persuade them to reconcile. If he tried to persuade them to separate, he would easily be gossiped about.

That's why he stayed in the house for a long time and didn't come out, just because he didn't want to get involved in this troublesome matter that would make both sides unhappy.

But now that he's out, he has to make a decision.

Of course, Li Jiandong's decision was to persuade Ye Xiaoning to separate from Li Huaide.

"Li Huaide, you are not welcome in our hospital. Leave immediately and you are not allowed to enter our hospital again."

Li Jiandong said with great dominance.

He would not reason with Li Huaide or present facts. This was his territory, so he could just tell him to get out.

When Li Huaide saw that the person was Li Jiandong, he immediately felt extremely angry. It was this person who stole his position as deputy factory director. Otherwise, he would have been the director of the political department last time, and he would have been the deputy factory director this time.

Moreover, his wife was also stolen away by him. He had not come to see her for several years, and she had not come to look for him either. This was absolutely unimaginable in the past.

It just didn't make sense except that she had another man.

"Li Jiandong, I'm here to find my own wife, is it your business?"

Li Huaide said this angrily, but he did not dare to be too arrogant. He was afraid that Ye Xiaoning would attack him in order to protect Li Jiandong, which would affect his ability to bring Ye Xiaoning back.

Li Huaide no longer cares whether he wears a hat or not. As long as Ye Xiaoning can go back with him and help him become the director of the political office, he doesn't care about anything else.

Unfortunately, his plan was doomed to fail.

"I don't care who you look for. This is our hospital. If you want to look for someone, you can look for them somewhere else, but not in our hospital."

As soon as Li Jiandong finished speaking, He Daqing stood up.

He yelled at Li Huaide: "Li Huaide, don't be shameless. If you don't leave now, I won't be so polite."

Li Huaide said angrily:
"Li Jiandong, are you still being reasonable?"

He Daqing walked straight towards him, rolled up his sleeves and said, "You don't want to leave, right? Then I'll help you leave."

"You dare? I'm a member of the team. He Daqing, just try to touch me."

Li Huaide used his official position to scare people, but who was He Daqing? Not to mention that he was the director of the Propaganda Department, even if he was the director of the Logistics Department or the Director of the Political Value Department, He Daqing would not take him seriously.

He simply grabbed his arm, lifted Li Huaide up from the ground with force, and then dragged him out by his arm.

Li Huaide was so weak, how could he be a match for He Daqing? He was dragged out of the compound screaming and kicked to the ground by He Daqing at the gate.

Pointing at his nose, he said:
"Li Huaide, listen to me. If you come into our hospital again, I won't be so polite next time. No matter what team you belong to, I will beat you up and take your last name."

He Daqing looks fierce, and his words are even more fierce.

With him in the courtyard, Li Huaide didn't dare to go in again.

But Ye Xiaoning is still in there. How can he ask her to forgive him if he doesn't go in? Li Huaide is having a headache now.

"Xiao Ning, don't cry. Didn't you decide to give up on him a long time ago? Don't be sad for such a person."

Qin Huairu hugged Ye Xiaoning and comforted her.

She had also heard some things about Ye Xiaoning. She was the daughter of a senior leader and had tolerated Li Huaide for so many years. If it were her, she would probably be bullied even more miserably.

Li Jiandong also came over and said, "Ye Xiaoning, what are your plans?"

"If you think you two can still live together, don't think too much and go back with him. If you really don't want to be particular anymore, just break up with him as soon as possible. It's a new era now. With your conditions, you can definitely find someone better. The longer you delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for you."

Although Ye Xiaoning has good conditions, she is almost 40 years old after all.

It’s okay for men in their 40s, but it’s not easy for women to find a good one once they get older.

Of course, with Ye Xiaoning's family connections, there might be some young men who would pursue her for their careers, but wouldn't that mean she'd just find another scumbag like Li Huaide? It would be better not to change.

"I'm not going back with him."

Ye Xiaoning said in a firm tone.

She didn't think about the future, but she knew that she would never forgive Li Huaide this time, and she had gotten used to life without Li Huaide in the past few years. She wouldn't feel anything if Li Huaide didn't appear again.

Li Jiandong understood what he meant, nodded and said nothing more.

Go back inside and continue eating.

After the little incident just now, the meal was not as delicious as before. Even He Daqing didn't drink much. After a simple meal, everyone went back home.

the next day.

Li Jiandong went to work at the steel mill as usual.

Slogans for eliminating the four pests can be seen everywhere on the road. A group of young boys are beating drums and gongs to scare sparrows and prevent them from landing. Some adults are waving long bamboo poles with red cloth strips hung on them to drive the sparrows to designated places.

There was poisonous food scattered on the ground there, and any sparrow that flew over and ate it would burp dead. This activity had been going on for several months, and when it was at its most popular, all the staff in Li Jiandong's hospital participated in it.

However, Li Jiandong and his colleagues did not poison the sparrows to death, but shot them down one by one with slingshots. This not only completed the task of eradicating the four pests assigned by the street, but also made the sparrows a delicacy.

When we arrived at the gate of the steel rolling mill, we saw a small blackboard at the door with the words "Report on the achievements of eradicating the four pests" written on it in chalk.

Then below are the statistical figures.

Yesterday, rats were exterminated: 123.

Number of sparrows caught: 986.

Digging fly pupae: 7.6 kilograms.

Flies killed: three thousand two hundred sixty-eight.

This number is counted every day, and the factory even has a special pest control office.

Li Jiandong came to the office building, and everyone in the building had a fly swatter in their hands. Many people even put down their work in order to complete the task, and they could not be blamed for this situation.

"Morning, Director Li."

"Director Li is here."

"Good morning everyone."

Li Jiandong greeted everyone and came to the political office. The appointment had not come down yet, so he had to keep doing his job.

(End of this chapter)