Chapter 153

"Hello? Who is it?"

"Old leader, it's me, Jiandong."

Li Jiandong smiled and asked, "I just heard from Secretary Cui that you looked for me. I just came back from a meeting at the department. Is there anything wrong?"

When Director Yang heard that it was Li Jiandong, his voice relaxed.

"Haha, it's nothing serious. We just haven't gotten together for a long time, and I suddenly wanted to have a drink with you. How about you come to my house someday when you are free?"

"I have nothing to do these two days, just set the date."

"Then why not wait for a better day? How about tonight?"

"Okay, I'll go there right after get off work."

Li Jiandong hung up the phone and continued with his work for the day.

As for Director Yang, he also wanted to ask how Yang Xue was doing.

The wind has started to pick up now, and in a few months it will reach the level of a tornado. Although Li Huaide is not here now, some things may still happen. I don't know if Director Yang can get through this safely by then.

Li Jiandong had always had a good impression of Director Yang, and now Director Yang's daughter had become his apprentice, so he couldn't just watch him get into trouble.

Time flies and a busy day's work is soon completed.

The whole factory area was filled with the sound of the song "getting off work". Li Jiandong locked the door and left the office building. He got in the car and said to Xu Zhengyang, "Let's go to Director Yang's house."

Xu Zhengyang didn't ask Director Yang, but started the car and drove out of the steel mill.

Li Jiandong knew many Director Yangs, but the only one he was familiar with enough that he didn't need any explanation was Yang Jianye.

The car drove on the road for more than twenty minutes and stopped outside a courtyard.

Director Yang has now been promoted to director of the Energy Department, and he has also moved to a new house. The size of his second courtyard is not much different from Li Jiandong's, but one is located on Nanluoguxiang Street, and the other is in an alley in Xidan.

After getting off the car, Li Jiandong knocked on the door and walked in.

Director Yang had just returned home from work. He came out when he heard the knock on the door. When he saw it was Li Jiandong, he immediately put on a smile.

"Jiandong, long time no see. You are a very busy man now. I want to treat you to a meal but I am afraid of disturbing you."
"No, no, I'm just afraid of disturbing you."

Li Jiandong also said with a smile.

Director Yang's wife, Wen Na, heard the voice and came out from the house: "Jiandong, come in and sit down. By the way, has my Xiaoxue written to you recently?"

Li Jiandong followed Director Yang into the house and replied:
"I haven't received one recently. The last time was when my old boss got promoted. I think he wrote me one while he was writing to you guys."

When Yang Xue first went to the United States, she wrote to Li Jiandong almost every week, recording her experiences in the United States. Later, as she stayed there for a longer time, the intervals between letters became longer and longer.

Of course, Li Jiandong was absolutely not worried that Yang Xue would betray him. Although the letters she sent were becoming fewer and fewer, it could be seen from the words in them that she still cared very much about her family and country.

The reason why she wrote less letters was probably because her studies became increasingly difficult. After all, when she first went there, she only learned introductory stuff, which was relatively simple.

It has been almost three years now. Perhaps she has already started to participate in the research and development of computers in the United States, so she certainly doesn't have much time to write letters.

Moreover, cross-border letters must be reviewed. If you want to mention computer research and development in a letter, not only may the letter not be sent, but the person may even be detained.

"Jiandong, you are a busy man so I won't be polite with you."

After entering the room and sitting down, Director Yang said a few words and then started talking about business:
"I asked you to come here not because of Xiaoxue, but because my brother's child just graduated from high school this year. We had agreed that he would drive for me after graduation. However, I am now working in the Department of Energy, and it is not easy to arrange him to work in the department's small car team."

"So, I'd like to ask you to help me see if you can arrange for him to work in the steel mill. Your driver is assigned by the ministry and you definitely can't use him. You can let him drive for Lao Dai or Xiao Cao and Xiao Chen. Of course, you don't have to worry about the workstation issue."

In the past, the steel rolling mill had only one supporting vehicle, which belonged to the factory director, Li Jiandong.

Later, after the steel rolling mill was upgraded, the three deputy directors were now also deputy directors, and naturally they were all qualified to be equipped with cars.

As for Director Yang, although he is also qualified to be allocated a car, his driver is arranged by the department's car team, and the arrangement of personnel in the department is not something that he, as the director of the Energy Department, can interfere with.

Li Jiandong thought that Director Yang invited him this time because of Yang Xue, but he didn't expect it was because of his nephew Yang Weimin.

The most difficult part of arranging work is whether there are workstations. As long as there are workstations, arranging individuals is not a big problem at all.

"Old boss, it's just a small matter, do you really need to treat me to a meal? Can't you just give me a phone call to let me know?"

Li Jiandong said with a smile.

After all, he is the head of the steel rolling mill, so this kind of small favor is no problem for him.

Director Yang also laughed: "Boy, we are at the same level now. You call me old leader all day long and flatter me so much that I can't find my way. It's really exciting to watch."

Director Yang's wife was also nearby and said:
"Jiandong, the matter of Old Yang's nephew is just a side issue. The main thing is that our two families need to visit each other more often. You are Xiaoxue's master and we are a family. Please come to our house more often when you are not busy."

Li Jiandong nodded and said:

"Sister-in-law, I remember it."

After thinking for a while, he suddenly said to Director Yang with a serious expression: "Old leader, I heard some rumors recently. I don't know whether it is true or not, but it's better to be safe than sorry. We'd better take precautions in advance."

Li Jiandong told Director Yang about the matter.

Even if I tell him now, he probably won't be able to do anything in advance, but at least it can make him more alert. As long as he doesn't make any mistakes, he can still survive.

After hearing this, Director Yang also became serious and asked Li Jiandong if he had talked to the top leaders.

Li Jiandong said that he had not discussed this kind of hearsay with the senior leaders yet, and since even he himself had heard the news, the senior leaders must be more clear about it at that level.

Director Yang thought about it and it made sense. Even though they were only two levels away from the big leaders, the gap between the two levels was huge.

Even if what Li Jiandong said finally comes true, it probably won't affect the leaders at that level.

But Director Yang had never expected that
After having dinner at Director Yang's house, it was already a little late when we returned.

It was only when he entered the second courtyard that Li Jiandong discovered that there were guests at home.

"Brother Jiandong, you're back. Xiaoning has been waiting for you here for a long time."

Qin Huairu stood up and came out, saying to Li Jiandong.

When she was in Siheyuan, she had a very good relationship with Ye Xiaoning. When she gave birth to her child, Ye Xiaoning even helped her take care of her during the confinement period.

"Director Li, why are you busier than my dad at work? You're not going out to fool around, are you?"

Ye Xiaoning said jokingly, of course this joke is a bit scary
Li Jiandong laughed awkwardly:

"I'm not busy at all. My old boss invited me to dinner today and asked me to help his relative find a job. If I was really fooling around, I wouldn't be back so early. By the way, why are you here today? Don't you have a relative who graduated from high school and is waiting for a job?"

Ye Xiaoning raised his eyebrows and said:

"I don't care about other people's business. Besides, even if they arrange it, let them go find my dad. Why would they find me?"

Qin Huairu pushed Li Jiandong's arm and whispered:

"Xiao Ning wants to find a significant other."

Li Jiandong's eyes lit up. So that's what was happening.

Last time he wanted to help Ye Xiaoning and Hu Haodang get together, Ye Xiaoning was very resistant at the time. Now she suddenly came to him to discuss this matter. Could it be that she has been paying attention to Hu Haodang these days and discovered his strengths?
"What's going on? Tell me in detail?"

Li Jiandong walked into the room, sat down, took a sip of water and said.

Ye Xiaoning blushed a little, looking away, "What else could it be? It's just the thing you mentioned to me last time. After I went back, I thought about it carefully and it does make sense. I just wonder if other people think the same as I do."

Li Jiandong understood.

Ye Xiaoning did have a crush on Hu Haodang, but was too embarrassed to tell him about it, so he came to me and wanted me to ask Hu Haodang what he meant.

So Li Jiandong laughed:

"That's easy. I'll find some time to ask him and see what he means. If he has the same idea, I'll help you two get together."

Ye Xiaoning got a satisfactory answer and the corners of his mouth curled up.

I have lived in the compound for so many years, but I have never felt how lonely it is to be alone.

There are two widows in the Central Courtyard, and a bachelor named Hu Haodang. As a divorced woman, she is not particularly conspicuous in the courtyard.

However, after Li Jiandong mentioned that last time, she did start paying attention to Hu Haodang during this period. And once a woman starts paying attention to a man, it means the beginning of her fall.

In particular, Hu Haodang was indeed a charming man, so Ye Xiaoning quickly fell for him.

The next day, Li Jiandong came to the steel mill, and after finishing his work, he was ready to call Hu Haodang and ask him to come to his office to ask about his relationship.

As soon as I picked up the phone, there was a knock on the door.

"Enter."

The door was pushed open, and the person who came in was not Secretary Cui, but Yan Jiecheng.

"Master."

Yan Jiecheng grinned, and it was obvious that something was wrong.

Li Jiandong put down the phone and asked, "How did you find out? Did you make any mistakes?"

Yan Jiecheng laughed:

"Master, I haven't made a mistake yet, but I think I will make one soon. Master, if you can forgive me, I will tell you. If you think it's troublesome, then I won't tell you."

Li Jiandong was speechless. How did Yan Jiecheng learn from his father to keep people in suspense?

I couldn't help but said angrily:

"Hurry up, if you have something to say, say it quickly. I'm busy."

Yan Jiecheng looked a little embarrassed, and said hesitantly:
"Master, Yu Li has a younger sister, whom you have met before. She and Yu Shui are classmates, and they graduated from high school together this year..."

As soon as Yan Jiecheng opened his mouth, Li Jiandong understood what he was here for.

Sure enough, every time graduation season comes, many people come to me for this matter.

Li Jiandong has experienced many such things during the years he has been the factory director.

So as soon as Yan Jiecheng opened his mouth, he knew that he must be trying to help Yu Haitang find a job.

"Okay, you don't have to say anything. You want me to help Yu Li's sister find a job, right?"

Seeing that he was hesitating, Li Jiandong didn't want to waste any more time and just said it directly.

Yan Jiecheng rubbed his nose and nodded nervously.

Li Jiandong said:

"Okay, I get it. Go back and tell Yu Li that her sister can come to work. But if there is no workstation, she can only be a temporary worker like Yu Shui."

Yan Jiecheng quickly said:
"That's no problem. Yu Li originally said that as long as she had a job, she didn't care whether it was formal or not, but..."

"But what? Tell me."

Li Jiandong asked speechlessly.

No matter what it is, since you have decided to seek help from someone, can't you just say it out loud?

After all the hesitating, you still have to say what you are supposed to say. Why waste so much time?
Yan Jiecheng said a little embarrassedly:

"However, Yu Li's sister wants to be a broadcaster. She did this when she was in school, and she has a nice voice. I think she would be a good broadcaster."

Li Jiandong guessed that this was the case.

Originally, if Director Yang was still alive, whether it was Yang Weimin or Yu Haitang, it would be Director Yang who would arrange their jobs for them.

Now Director Yang has been transferred and I have become the director of the steel rolling mill.

For Li Jiandong, it is normal to arrange a job for people around him. He can use anyone anyway, so why not use the people around him?

As long as it does not involve the work station, it is okay to arrange a temporary worker.

"Okay, tell Xu Fugui later and tell him that I agree. Just ask her to report any day. She'll start as an assistant announcer."

Xu Fugui is now the director of the Propaganda Department, and the announcer is also with the Propaganda Department, so he is in charge.

When Yan Jiecheng saw that Li Jiandong agreed, he was immediately delighted.

He thanked her repeatedly: "Thank you, Master. I knew you would be able to help me. I won't disturb you from your work. I'll leave first, Master."

Yan Jiecheng said this as he walked out of the office.

After he closed the door, Li Jiandong picked up the phone again and called Hu Haodang.

A few minutes later, there was another knock on the office door.

Li Jiandong said "Come in", and the door was pushed open from the outside. Hu Haodang walked in and said:
"Director Li, are you looking for me?"

"Old Hu, take a seat first."

Li Jiandong pointed to the chair opposite the desk, and after Hu Haodang sat down, he got straight to the point:

"Old Hu, I asked you to come here today because I actually wanted to talk to you about something personal. What do you think of Ye Xiaoning?"

Hu Haodang was stunned and didn't understand why Li Jiandong suddenly asked about Ye Xiaoning.

But I still replied honestly:
"Ye Xiaoning is a very nice person. She is very generous and enthusiastic. Whenever anyone in the hospital has any problems, she rushes to help. I personally think she is worth making friends with."

Li Jiandong nodded.

Suddenly someone sighed:

"Yeah, Xiao Ning is a really good person, but unfortunately he met that beast Li Huaide and was deeply hurt."

"Old Hu, you may not know that when my wife Qin Huairu gave birth, Ye Xiaoning helped her take care of her during the confinement period. The two of them said they were as close as sisters and never asked about it."

"The last few times I went home, my wife saw Ye Xiaoning was always alone, and she felt bad for her. Such a good woman, how pitiful it is that she doesn't even have a man around her."

"So, she wants me to help Ye Xiaoning observe and see if there are any suitable men around her to introduce to her. It just so happens that you are still single, and you think she is good. How about you two get together?"

After hearing what Li Jiandong said, Hu Haodang was stunned for a long time.

He didn't expect that Li Jiandong, who was usually busy with official business all day, would worry about such a small matter of his.

To be fair, Hu Haodang did think Ye Xiaoning was pretty good.

But he was physically disabled and didn't dare to think about it that way.

"Director Li, I won't be so hypocritical with you. It's not that I don't want to find a partner, it's just that my body won't allow it."

Hu Haodang has kept this in his heart for some years. Even though many people asked him why he didn't remarry, he never told them.

Today, in front of Li Jiandong, he finally told his secret.

Pointing to his waist, he said: "I was shot here before. I almost died at that time. Although I was rescued later, I was left with serious disabilities."

"In my situation, I can't have children even if I get married. If someone marries me, wouldn't that be a waste of time?"

"It's not impossible to find a divorced woman to take care of the child, but to be honest, I can't accept the thought of raising someone else's child. If I really want to raise one, there are so many children of my brothers and sisters in my hometown, wouldn't it be enough to just adopt one?"

"But if we don't want children, how many women would agree?"

Hu Haodang said what had been holding back in his heart for a long time, and he immediately felt relaxed all over.

Li Jiandong really didn't expect that this was the reason why he didn't want to look for her again. He couldn't help but frowned when he heard this.

"Lao Hu, give me your hand, I'll help you check it."

Hu Haodang knew that Li Jiandong was a doctor. Although he didn't know how good he was, there would be no harm in asking him to take his pulse.

Li Jiandong put his hand on his wrist and quickly found out Hu Haodang's background.

His body was indeed seriously injured, and because it was so long ago, it is no longer possible to treat it.

Releasing his hand, Li Jiandong said seriously, "Old Hu, you have such a serious injury, why do you still drink every day? It would be fine if you drank less, but why do you drink so much every time? Do you know that this can easily lead to serious consequences?"

Hu Haodang smiled bitterly and said:

"How can I not know my own body? But I am already like this, there is nothing to pursue in life. Instead of paying attention to this and that every day and dying in the end, I might as well live happily for one more day."

Hu Haodang is completely throwing away the whole thing.

In fact, he didn't like drinking so much at the beginning. The reason why he drank more and more was that he felt that there was nothing to pursue in life, so he began to pursue the feeling of being drunk and dreaming.

(End of this chapter)