btmnovel Chapter 3352 Selection of Personnel for the Turkmen Project
Chapter 3352 Selection of Personnel for the Turkmen Project
Chapter 3352 Selection of Personnel for the Turkmen Project
After seeing off Elder Chen and Li Rong, Yang Xiaotao thought for a moment, then went to Li Hongfeng's office, sat down casually, and recounted what had just happened.
Li Hongfeng remained silent for a long time before looking at Yang Xiaotao and saying, "You need to be mentally prepared."
Yang Xiaotao frowned slightly. "Prepare what?"
Li Hongfeng then stood up, walked over to Yang Xiaotao, and patted him hard on the shoulder, saying, "Get ready to take over."
"Succession?"
Yang Xiaotao's eyes widened. "No, it can't be that bad."
Li Hongfeng looked serious as he gazed at Yang Xiaotao, saying, "Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly."
"You need to be more careful!"
Yang Xiaotao opened his mouth, then, as if remembering something, suddenly fell silent.
On the way from the Ninth Division to the courtyard house, Yang Xiaotao sat in the car in silence, his mind still replaying what Li Hongfeng had told him—"Preparations for taking over."
Which class is this?
Thinking about what will happen next year makes Yang Xiaotao feel suffocated.
Upon arriving in this parallel world, the events in the courtyard house have quietly changed.
The original main characters either left or disappeared, and he has become the only main character now.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a chosen one.
But after integrating into this world, he realized that he was actually a part of it.
I closed my eyes, remained silent, and was filled with a jumble of thoughts.
I hope next year will be a good year.
Thinking to myself, I stopped the car at the entrance of the alley.
Wang Hao turned around and saw that Yang Xiaotao was still resting with his eyes closed, not saying anything, just sitting quietly in the car waiting.
After a while, Yang Xiaotao opened his eyes, pushed open the car door, and walked out.
"Wang Hao."
Suddenly, Wang Hao heard Yang Xiaotao speak.
"Mr. Yang, please speak."
Yang Xiaotao stopped where he was and asked without turning his head, "Wang Hao, do you think people can die?"
Wang Hao was taken aback, somewhat confused, but quickly replied, "President Yang, who can escape birth, aging, sickness, and death?"
Hearing this, Yang Xiaotao laughed, "You're right. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are all part of life and cannot be avoided. Go back and rest, and come back early tomorrow morning."
"Okay, Mr. Yang, please take care of yourself and get some rest. Health and safety are the most important things."
Wang Hao started nagging again, and Yang Xiaotao broke out in a cold sweat.
These guys are really something, they always seize the opportunity to escalate things.
After passing through the hanging flower gate, Yang Xiaotao returned to the main courtyard. The sky was clear and the air was cold, and the ground was frozen solid.
Wangcai's family huddled in their doghouse for warmth, while Xiaowei, as always, darted up and down the locust tree.
Upon seeing Yang Xiaotao return, she immediately rushed over and chattered about what was happening in the courtyard; the talkative Xiaowei was back online.
Yang Xiaotao couldn't just stay away, and talking to Xiaowei helped ease his frustration.
When I entered the house, Ran Qiuye had not yet returned.
Yang Xiaotao tidied up and prepared to cook.
Before the food was even ready, more guests arrived in the courtyard.
"Xiao Tao, are you home?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Yang Xiaotao looked out the window and saw Old Xia carrying two bottles of wine walking towards them.
Behind him were Elder Huang and Elder Qin.
Upon seeing Elder Qin, Yang Xiaotao's heart stirred.
He had also heard about what was happening in the logistics department during this period.
Perhaps it was a painful lesson learned, or perhaps it was a swift and decisive move, but Old Qin didn't want to leave a mess for his successor, so the logistics department has had quite a few incidents lately.
Without thinking much, Yang Xiaotao hurried out, wiping his hands as he said with a smile, "Oh my, our old leaders have arrived! This is an honor! Come in, come in, it's too cold outside."
The three entered the house. Old Huang was still smiling behind them. Old Qin's smile was a little stiff, but seeing how polite Yang Xiaotao was, it gradually returned to normal.
The three returned to the house, and Old Xia, ever the friendly type, sat down to look them over and said, "No one's home yet?"
Yang Xiaotao nodded. "Qiuye is still working, and I need to pick up the child on my way, so I'll come back first to cook dinner. It's good that neither of us leaves tonight."
As soon as Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Old Huang chimed in, "Haha, we're just here looking for food, we're definitely not leaving."
Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "Then it's a deal. We won't leave until we're drunk tonight."
Old Xia looked up and sighed, "Only the two of us can drink until we drop."
Yang Xiaotao asked curiously, "What's going on?"
Old Huang shook his head and remained silent, while Old Qin chuckled and said, "Old Huang was diagnosed with a liver problem, and his family is keeping a close eye on him, so they don't let him drink alcohol."
Yang Xiaotao's expression hardened. "Your health..."
Old Huang waved his hand dismissively, "It's an old problem, just getting old. The doctor told me to watch what I eat, but I'm already this old. Who cares about the hardships I endured when I was young? Being able to enjoy some happiness is a bonus."
Old Xia shook his head, "You're just stubborn. Wait until the day you're bedridden and can't get up, and you see your brothers trying to provoke you with alcohol!"
"you dare!"
Old Huang glared, Old Xia scoffed, and Old Qin sighed.
Finally, looking at Yang Xiaotao, Old Xia said with special concern, "You still need to take care of yourself."
As soon as he finished speaking, the three of them looked at Yang Xiaotao again.
Or is it a problem caused before?
With no one else at home, Yang Xiaotao started making tea and serving water, and invited the three of them to sit inside for a while while he prepared dinner.
With more people, we need to prepare more supplies.
Before long, the old Taoist priest from the backyard came over to join in the fun.
After Old Ye returned, he also came out.
The room immediately became lively again.
When Ran Qiuye returned, Yang Xiaotao had almost finished cooking. The children rushed in, and Rongrong, who was at the front, shouted, "We're starving! We're starving! Let's eat!"
Seeing that Old Huang and the others were laughing and joking, he quickly stopped and put on a reserved smile, saying, "Hello, Grandpa Huang, Grandpa Xia, Grandpa Qin."
The three of them waved and laughed at the same time, "Little guy, we heard you've started singing?"
"Yes, yes, I sing really well."
Rongrong spoke frankly, and then ran directly to Old Ye, picked up some melon seeds and started eating them, before recounting her experiences at the performing arts troupe.
The three elders, Huang and his companions, were very happy to see the children.
Rongrong is very outgoing and can chat with anyone. However, she is also shrewd and doesn't like to be taken advantage of.
Yueyue greeted them from the side and then seemed a little reserved. They went back inside together on Duanwu.
Soon, the food was served, and everyone began to eat.
After several rounds of dishes and drinks, Ran Qiuye took the child away to go back inside and help with homework.
After finishing their meal, the old Taoist priest and Elder Ye went back inside and agreed to play chess together.
Soon, only four people remained at the table. The food was cleared away, tea was poured, and a bag of sunflower seeds was placed on the table. The group chatted and ate the sunflower seeds.
At the dinner table, Yang Xiaotao sensed that Old Qin seemed preoccupied, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. However, since Old Qin didn't speak, and neither did Old Huang or Old Xia, he naturally couldn't speak.
At this moment, Old Xia glanced at the two of them and then said, "Young Yang, I need your help with this matter."
Yang Xiaotao looked up at Old Xia and said, "Old leader, please speak frankly. If you're going to be so polite, then we've wasted our time drinking this wine."
Old Xia chuckled and slapped his thigh. "Alright, I knew it would be like this."
Then he pointed directly at Old Qin and said, "Old Qin is too proud to come, so he insisted that we all come along."
Perhaps he had drunk too much, for Qin Lao's face was a little red. "Old Xia, if you don't want me to say it, I'll say it myself."
Old Xia glanced at it and said, "Alright, I'll go first."
He then looked at Yang Xiaotao seriously and said, "Xiaotao, I would like to express my gratitude again for the West-East Gas Pipeline project."
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaotao waved his hand and said, "Old leader, if that's what you mean, then I'm leaving. Looks like we haven't had enough drinks yet."
Old Xia smiled, cleared his throat, and said again, "Alright, alright, let's not stand on ceremony. I'll get straight to the point."
Finally, he clapped his hands, placed the sunflower seeds aside, and looked solemn.
Yang Xiaotao sat upright, and Huang Lao and Xia Lao were equally serious.
Old Xia continued, "What are your thoughts on the Turkmenistan natural gas and oil pipeline project?"
Yang Xiaotao frowned. "Isn't this matter handled by Old Chen? What ideas can I possibly have? I'll just do what the leader says."
Upon hearing this, the three exchanged glances, clearly not expecting Yang Xiaotao to have this attitude.
In their view, such a good thing that benefits the country and the people should be extremely sought after, and there are not many people like Yang Xiaotao who don't take it seriously at all.
Old Xia spoke again, "We invited you here today because we hope you can participate in this project."
Yang Xiaotao remained silent, not understanding what Elder Xia meant.
At this moment, Old Huang spoke up from the side, "It's mainly Old Qin who wants to participate; I don't care about him."
Old Qin was somewhat embarrassed and did not refute.
Old Qin took a deep breath, then nodded and looked at Yang Xiaotao, "Let me explain."
"I need this credit."
Yang Xiaotao nodded slightly at this reason.
Recently, under the leadership of Elder Qin, the Logistics Department has begun a radical overhaul, a significant undertaking that has resulted in internal damage.
Therefore, Old Qin needs this credit to 'heal his wounds'.
“Even just participating in a Turkmen project is fine.”
After saying that, he looked at Yang Xiaotao.
Why was Lao Xia able to join the West-East Gas Pipeline project in the first place?
That was all thanks to Yang Xiaotao.
Yang Xiaotao's words carry that weight.
Yang Xiaotao tapped his hands lightly on the table, then said seriously, "I'm not clear about the situation in Turkmenistan yet. As you know, I've been very busy lately, so I can't give you a definite answer."
"I'll inquire about it tomorrow. If there are no problems, I'll recommend you to Mr. Chen. Of course, you should also be prepared that it might not work out."
Before Yang Xiaotao could finish speaking, Old Qin interrupted, "Don't worry, as long as you can help, that's fine."
Yang Xiaotao nodded slightly, then remembered something, "If you want to participate, you'd better do some preparation in advance."
Then Yang Xiaotao said, "This pipeline should be a dual-track system, with one side carrying gas and the other carrying oil."
“We have reached an agreement with the Persians, who will transport the oil by rail to the northeast, then into Turkmenistan, and from there it will be transported into the country.”
"This pipeline could become a major artery for us in the future, so our superiors will definitely pay more attention to it."
"You can contact them in advance about the technical materials in this area, for example, Yanzhou Steel Plant."
"If you need any help, the factory manager there, Zhan Lei, is a veteran of our Ninth Department. You can contact him in advance. Also, regarding the compressor, you can contact the compressor factory in the south in advance; it's also one of our Ninth Department's businesses."
"If you do your job well, you'll have a clear purpose when talking to your superiors."
Old Qin nodded, "Understood, I'll look into it later."
He knew that Yang Xiaotao was also helping him.
Yang Xiaotao nodded.
The four chatted for a while longer, and then the sky gradually darkened. If nothing unexpected happened, it would snow heavily again tonight.
After seeing the three off, Yang Xiaotao returned to the house.
Ran Qiuye stepped forward to inquire about the situation, but Yang Xiaotao just smiled and didn't say anything more.
He rarely discusses work-related matters at home; what he does discuss is naturally...
The next day, when I went out, it was snowing heavily.
Despite a long night's work, I feel refreshed.
After arriving in the Ninth Division, Yang Xiaotao sought out Xie Jiarong and inquired about the situation in Turkmenistan.
After understanding the situation, Xie Jiarong offered a feasible solution.
Thanks to the deepening relationship between the two sides, and the satellite provided by China, their friendship has become stronger.
Xie Jiarong's solution was not difficult; it only required following the steps.
There are no technical problems; it's just a matter of execution.
Yang Xiaotao nodded, then picked up the phone to inquire about the preparations in Yanzhou.
After understanding everything, he picked up the phone and called Mr. Chen.
"Boss, it's me, Yang Xiaotao!"
"I can tell. What's wrong?"
Old Chen spoke calmly and slowly, and Yang Xiaotao immediately said, "Boss, we just talked with Professor Xie Jiarong about the West-East Gas Pipeline project today."
"You're talking about Turkmenistan, aren't you?"
"Yep!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded and smiled, "The New Year is just around the corner, and the situation in Turkmenistan needs further progress. I wonder what your thoughts are on that?"
"So that we can prepare in advance."
When Old Chen heard Yang Xiaotao say this, he knew there was something more to it, and after a little thought, he guessed most of it.
He then calmly said, "The negotiations with Turkmenistan have been completed, and the project will start next spring. What you said about preparing in advance makes sense."
Yang Xiaotao immediately replied, "Sir, this matter involves economic exchanges between countries. Building pipelines on other countries' land is not a simple matter."
Old Chen nodded, then said, "So?"
Yang Xiaotao continued, "Therefore, we need a person of authority to take charge of the work. This person must be experienced, able to allocate resources, personnel, equipment, instruments, and so on, and also have ample experience in struggle. Only in this way can the work proceed smoothly."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Old Chen asked directly, "Do you have any candidates?"
Yang Xiaotao hesitated for a moment, then suggested, "Boss, I think it would be better to select from the West-East Gas Pipeline project. These people are experienced, and they can also think in the same direction as their colleagues."
"If I had to recommend someone, I would probably recommend Elder Xia. Of course, Elder Qin would also be a good choice."
When Yang Xiaotao mentioned the two names, Old Chen was not surprised. However, when Yang Xiaotao mentioned Old Qin's name, he slammed his hand heavily on the table.
Yang Xiaotao didn't say much after that, and the two quickly hung up the phone.
Everything that needed to be done has been done; whether it succeeds or not depends on the superiors' choice.
three days later.
Yang Xiaotao, who was busy at work, received a call from Old Qin. Old Qin's grateful voice came through the phone, "Xiao Yang, I'm treating tonight, you have to come."
Upon hearing Old Qin's voice, Yang Xiaotao knew that the matter concerning Turkmenistan had been resolved.