Chapter 1521: Is it a case of "the rabbit is killed and the dog is cooked," or "the bird is gone and the bow is put away"?
Li Ye didn't care at all about Shang Bin's schemes and tricks, because he felt that Shang Bin's little tricks could only fool ordinary people. In the eyes of those big shots, they were just child's play.
Furthermore, Xue Bu and others were well aware of Li Ye's importance to the First Branch Factory. Li Ye did not believe that they would send him to the Southwest without consulting him.
However, just a few days later, Qu Si came to Jingnan Group to "guide the work." At the meeting, he clearly conveyed the instruction from above to "select outstanding young cadres to go to the Southwest to assist in enterprise reform," and gave a hint that this outstanding young cadre was going to become a big boss at Southwest Heavy Truck.
Everyone was instantly shocked.
Who is the outstanding young cadre? Qu Si didn't say it explicitly, but everyone looked at Li Ye.
Is there even a question?
Who else could be the hero who single-handedly saved the light truck company from the brink of bankruptcy, the genius who built the number one light truck company in mainland China from scratch, and the lucky one who has been promoted by leaps and bounds in the past seven years?
In the current Jingnan Group, who is younger and more outstanding than Li Ye?
Li Ye sat in the chair, his expression calm and unwavering, not even blinking. He seemed like someone who had received advance notice of his promotion, someone so enviable that it was almost hateful.
But the expressions on the faces of the other people were much more interesting.
[Li Ye is actually going to take charge at Southwest Heavy Truck? His title of deputy general manager still has an "acting" prefix, right? Wow, are they planning to officially promote him to a full-fledged position and rank soon?]
Judging from his demeanor, this was all planned in advance. He's risen three ranks at such a young age; who knows what kind of shady dealings are going on behind the scenes?
Sigh, you can't compare people! Li Ye is just lucky. Writing novels allowed him to meet a Hong Kong businessman like Pei Wencong, who showered him with money. Anyone could do that! I could too!
After announcing the instructions, Qu Si's gaze swept across the entire room, lingering on everyone's faces for a moment. His eyes were meaningful, as if scrutinizing or judging.
Li Ye has a very strong sense of observation. He suddenly had a feeling that Qu Si was not paying any more attention to him than to others today, which seemed a bit abnormal.
After all, without any prior conversation, Li Ye was transferred to the southwest, thousands of miles away. Shouldn't we at least pay close attention to Li Ye's reaction?
Something's fishy!
After scanning the room, Qu Si calmly said, "This matter is settled. You should recommend suitable candidates as soon as possible, and the department will make the final decision."
Upon hearing Qu Si's words, some people were stunned, while others couldn't help but laugh.
What? Not a designated candidate? Does that mean I'm also eligible for a recommendation?
[They've already specified the conditions, why do we still need to go through the recommendation and approval process? Seriously, what's the point of taking off your clothes?]
Some people who are not very experienced immediately straightened their backs, making themselves look very young.
Those who were intelligent, however, simply looked at Li Ye with eyes full of sympathy and regret.
This promotion seems like a quick advancement, but the problem is that Li Ye is doing very well in Beijing, so why would he go to the Southwest to gnaw on that rotten, hard piece of meat from Southwest Heavy Truck?
Regardless, everyone knows that Li Ye is definitely leaving. This instruction is not just about "supporting enterprise reform," but rather a shrewd move after another fierce power struggle.
"Click~"
A soft click, and there's no going back.
Shang Bin narrowed his eyes slightly, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips.
Since Qu Si publicly gave instructions at Jingnan Group today, it means that all my previous efforts have not been in vain.
The overall situation is settled. All grievances and hatreds will be settled, and all the frustration and forbearance will be rewarded handsomely.
【Li Ye, go to the southwest! We'll treat you well.】
However, Shang Bin had only enjoyed his moment for a few seconds when he heard Qu Si ask, "Where's Cong Jin Hong? Why didn't Comrade Cong Jin Hong come today?"
Shang Bin paused for a moment, then turned his head slightly to look at Mu Dongliang, Jin Hong's assistant.
Sitting in the corner, Mu Dongliang quickly replied, "The deputy general manager is away on a business trip."
Qu Si raised an eyebrow and asked in a deep voice, "On a business trip? Where did you go? When did you leave?"
Mu Dongliang was dumbfounded. He had just given a casual answer out of habit, how would he know where Jin Hong had gone?
Seeing Mu Dongliang's expression, Qu Si immediately said sternly, "Do you even know the truth? Why are you giving such nonsense if you don't?"
Mu Dongliang was sweating profusely, and could only bite the bullet and say, "The day before yesterday, the deputy general manager said she was going on a business trip and wouldn't be coming to the company for the next couple of days. But she didn't tell me exactly where she was going; she just told me to call her if I needed anything."
Qu Si immediately asked, "Is she still in the capital? Did you book a ticket for her?"
Mu Dongliang shook his head blankly, then subconsciously looked at Shang Bin.
Shang Bin asked with a stern face, "Didn't you notify the deputy general manager to attend Qu Si's inspection of the group today?"
Mu Dongliang opened his mouth, but finally said, "I called the deputy general manager, but I couldn't get through. He might be out of service area."
[Damn it, this is out of service.]
Li Ye almost laughed, because this "out of service area" response was his brilliant suggestion to Pan Xiaoying.
However, Qu Si did not smile at all. He immediately gave his secretary a wink, and Secretary Liu left the conference room immediately.
This action immediately caused panic among several people in the meeting room, especially Mu Dongliang, who felt as if the sky was about to fall.
Previously, Cong Jinhong was suspected of making a mistake due to the "false invoice" incident. Now, Qu Si is personally inquiring about the whereabouts of a deputy general manager of a subordinate unit, which is obviously not to give Cong Jinhong any reward.
But when everyone looked at Shang Bin, they found him to be surprisingly calm, even his eyes were very calm, as if he had everything under control.
Shang Bin truly believed that everything was under control.
With Jin Hong fleeing to escape punishment, all the blame has found the perfect scapegoat, and Li Ye is about to be exiled to the southwest, so he'll never have to see that annoying face of his again.
Today is truly a day of double happiness!
Shang Bin curled the corners of his mouth and looked at Li Ye with a smile.
Then he realized that Li Ye was also looking at him.
...
After the meeting, Li Ye went to Ma Zhaoxian's office.
Qu Si suddenly came to deliver instructions. Li Ye hadn't heard a word about it beforehand. Didn't Ma Zhaoxian, the head of Jingnan Group, hear about it either?
This is illogical.
Li Ye had learned the story of "the bow is put away when the birds are all gone" when he was in elementary school, but he never believed that it would happen to him.
Because Li Ye went to see Ma Zhaoxian without keeping it a secret, countless whispers immediately arose within the group.
"Hey, hey, hey, Deputy General Manager Li went to see General Manager Ma. He looked furious; it seems he's unhappy with the arrangements made by his superiors."
"You mean, he didn't know about this beforehand? But he seemed very calm during the meeting just now."
"With Qu Si present, of course he calmed down. Would he dare to disobey the imperial edict?"
"Hiss, do you think this is because Deputy General Manager Li's achievements overshadowed his superiors, so..."
"Sigh, Deputy General Manager Li is still too young! He's too sharp-tongued. It would be better if he could be more low-key."
"Keep a low profile? If he wants to keep a low profile, would he still be Li Ye?"
(End of this chapter)
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