Chapter 2660
The Commoner Boss
Chapter 2660 The Commoner Boss
Yang Xiaotao hadn't expected the meeting about the nuclear power plant to end so simply.
After the meeting began, Mr. Chen spoke first, then Mr. Peng asked questions, followed by an explanation of the situation. Anyone who wanted to express their opinion was encouraged to speak up, while others remained seated.
Finally, a vote was taken by show of hands.
End of the meeting.
The time was so short that Yang Xiaotao was a little unaccustomed to it.
No wonder some people say that when large meetings are held, they usually resolve trivial matters.
Big issues are resolved when small meetings are held.
For truly important matters, meetings are generally unnecessary.
As the meeting ended, Yang Xiaotao left the office with Mr. Chen and others.
Although they said it was all for naught at the meeting, they were very resolute in their stance.
But deep down, who wouldn't feel heartache?
These days, there's no such thing as a surplus of supplies. Even though the Ninth Division is considered "rich" by others, they don't actually have much material available in their warehouses.
Even so, Zhou Laohong still had to lead a team to check every single one of them, just in case there was any 'waste'.
Moreover, this time, not only were a lot of people used, but a lot of money was also spent on the nuclear power plant.
The five million given by the Ninth Department was like gold leaves scattered into West Lake; it looks beautiful, but it hurts my heart.
Moreover, the Second Ministry of Machine Building and the Chinese Academy of Sciences invested even more effort, and the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Originally, I was hoping to achieve something great, but now, instead of achieving anything, I've gotten myself into a lot of trouble.
Everyone walked out of the office dejectedly. Yang Xiaotao was still thinking of talking to Qian Lao about the launch site. Winter was coming soon, and if things weren't settled quickly, it would delay the upcoming launch work.
Before Yang Xiaotao could even exchange a few words with Old Qian, Old Chen, who was walking ahead, turned around and said, "Xiaotao, don't leave yet."
After saying that, he and Boss Peng walked to the next office.
Yang Xiaotao was taken aback. Old Qian and Old Wang exchanged a glance, and then Old Wang stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "We can talk about it later."
"Okay, okay."
Yang Xiaotao readily agreed, and then, led by Secretary Chen and Secretary Guo, walked towards the lounge.
After Yang Xiaotao left, Old Song and Old Liu came to Old Wang and the others.
Although the two appeared somewhat tense in the meeting room, they had a very good relationship in private and often visited each other.
Moreover, both parties are engaged in the nation's highest scientific research work and have cooperative relationships in many projects.
"Old Qian, want to sit down for a bit?"
Old Liu looked at Old Qian and extended an invitation.
Upon seeing this, Old Wang said to Old Qian, "I'm going back now."
Seeing that Mr. Qian did not refuse, he nodded to Mr. Wang and then said to Mr. Liu, "Okay, you find a place."
Old Liu nodded, and then walked out with Old Song and Old Qian.
Although the three of them didn't speak along the way, they all understood that although the nuclear power plant had been shut down, it wasn't going to be unused forever.
In the future, nuclear power plants will remain an important direction for energy development.
On the other side, Yang Xiaotao was led to a lounge by Secretary Guo and waited inside.
He was alone in the room, and the staff outside kept a close eye on him, automatically coming forward to refill his cup if it ran out of water.
Xiao Wei didn't dare to show her face here, and only chatted with Yang Xiaotao in her mind.
"Master, why do we have to build a nuclear power plant?"
"It would be so much better to use solar energy directly."
Xiaowei still believes that the best energy source is solar energy. She draws energy from sunlight, which is much better than electric lights, firewood, or anything like that.
"You do not understand."
While pondering his reasons for leaving himself behind, Yang Xiaotao also dealt with Xiao Wei's questions.
"Solar energy has limitations, the technology is not developing well, and the cost is high!"
"Not at least not now."
"Oh."
Xiao Wei did not refute Yang Xiaotao's words.
Because what the master said was all correct.
After dealing with Xiao Wei, Yang Xiaotao pondered his purpose for coming here.
Putting other matters aside, regarding the nuclear power plant incident today, Yang Xiaotao felt that the higher-ups might not give up so easily.
After all, the nuclear power plant construction data provided by the other party was correct.
The mistake was that they were too naive and underestimated the difficulty of building a nuclear power plant.
If everything is ready, Yang Xiaotao believes the nuclear power plant project will still proceed.
Of course, this time may be postponed.
Because future nuclear power plants will definitely be located in coastal areas, using seawater for heat dissipation, which will save costs and reduce accidents.
However, this must be done on the premise that nuclear power plants are protected.
It's important to understand that the coastal areas are far from peaceful right now.
Building a nuclear power plant without gaining an absolute advantage in coastal defense is tantamount to exposing weaknesses.
Of course, it's also possible that I'm overthinking it.
If anyone dares to attack a nuclear power plant, it would be like dropping a mushroom bomb.
The consequences.
Yang Xiaotao thinks that any normal 'politician' would calm down.
So this matter should only be considered closed for now, and there will be further developments.
Thinking about this, Yang Xiaotao understood the purpose of leaving him behind this time.
I guess they'll ask for my opinion, and then, incidentally, take out some money.
After all, the Tianshan Nuclear Power Plant project consumed a lot of budget, and many departments in China supported it by tightening their belts.
If asked who still has the ability to continue to this point, Yang Xiaotao himself would think of the Ninth Division.
Yang Xiaotao pondered in the lounge, taking the opportunity to mentally prepare himself.
Meanwhile, in an office not far away, President Peng, Mr. Chen, and three others sat on the sofa, chatting and laughing leisurely.
The three were Mr. Liu, who had come all the way from Jinling Military Academy, and an old man holding a cigarette butt.
Beside the two was a thin old man dressed in plain clothes.
"Old Liu, Old Xu, I never thought the three of us from group 129 would get together again this time."
The uncle took a deep drag on his cigarette, his voice tinged with a hint of joy.
Of the three, he was the youngest, but also the most talkative, serving as a mediator between them.
The eldest, Mr. Liu, has the demeanor of an elder, always giving people the impression that he plans things out before acting.
Mr. Xu, who was in the middle of the group, was also a man of few words, but he was a man of resolute and decisive character.
But sometimes, when they get bold, even the two of them have to admire them.
After the uncle finished speaking, Mr. Xu, who was standing next to him, immediately took a deep breath and grinned, "Yes, we've been separated by all corners of the country for a long time and haven't gotten together yet."
"Speaking of which, we really owe a lot to Lao Chen."
The three of them chuckled, and then Mr. Liu said, "We should get together. I've been talking about your erhu playing, Lao Xu. Sometimes when I can't sleep at night, I think, if Lao Xu played a tune, maybe I'd fall asleep."
After saying that, a nostalgic look appeared on his face.
Mr. Xu also recalled the days they worked together, those glorious years, when they relied on each other and united as one for their shared dream.
Looking back now, it's even more heartbreaking.
The uncle nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, Hebei Bangzi opera is also very beautiful. When will you play a piece?"
"I'll bring a few more people to support you then."
As the two talked, Mr. Peng and Mr. Chen listened with smiles.
They were deeply moved by this camaraderie.
Hearing that the two of them were ganging up on an honest man, Old Chen couldn't help but stand up and say something fair: "You two, enough already."
"Old Xu is just recovering, and he's not a performer." Then he smiled at President Xu, "Even if he were to perform, he'd still have to charge admission."
"How about this, Lao Xu, let's team up. You sing, and I'll find you a venue. We can make some money and then go have some tea together."
"You old Chen, I thought you'd say something fair, but it turns out you just want me to do your work to make money for you."
Mr. Xu immediately pointed at Old Chen and then said to his uncle and his brother, "Old Chen is usually very calculating. I think we should have dinner at his house tonight and have him cook for us."
Upon hearing this, Old Chen quickly begged for forgiveness, "Alright, alright, I was wrong. My house is in such a state, you'll just have to fend for yourselves if you go there."
Mr. Peng nodded in agreement, "That's absolutely true."
“Last time I went to his house, he was home alone. I had to boil the water and make the tea myself. In the end, I was the one serving him.”
"It made me feel like his housekeeper."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
After the laughter subsided, Old Chen waved his hand and said sincerely, "Old friends, I've really lost all my capital this time."
"I've called you here today to think of a solution and come up with an idea."
Hearing what Mr. Chen said, President Liu and the others exchanged glances but remained silent.
A serious expression appeared on President Peng's face.
"The older brothers all know the details about the nuclear power plant."
"We even offered up the design blueprints for a 'space-based weapon' in exchange for this information. Although we all know what that means, it seems the other party wasn't so benevolent after all."
"We were careless."
After Mr. Chen finished speaking, Mr. Liu picked up his glasses and wiped them with his glasses cloth. Then he nodded and said, "Humans may have the intention to harm tigers, but tigers may also have the intention to harm human hearts."
"While we're scheming against each other, they're also scheming against us."
The uncle stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and leaned forward earnestly, saying, "This shows that we can't let our guard down for a moment."
"Although I don't know if there are any other shady dealings involved in this nuclear power plant, anything that falls from the sky is definitely suspicious."
"If we want to grow and thrive, we still have to rely on our own people."
After the uncle finished speaking, Mr. Xu, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement.
"Back then, when we were fighting, we learned a lesson: it's better to rely on yourself than on anyone else."
"Over the years, haven't we been feeling our way across the river, stumbling and struggling to find our own path?"
"If we keep going like this, we will succeed sooner or later."
President Peng nodded in agreement. He had witnessed the country's development over the years, especially in the military industry. In the past, there were very few aircraft, and the main force was just imitating the outdated models of other countries. It would be strange if the aircraft they produced could surpass them.
But now, putting everything else aside, in the realm of high-speed, high-altitude travel, Baiju is the whitest of the black horses.
Moreover, there's a powerful weapon like the Blue Steed.
Since those two horses came out, there have been fewer mosquitoes and flies in the sky, and even the little black birds dare not approach to scout.
In addition, ground weapons and equipment are also being improved. The power of the Kui Niu armored vehicle combined with the Type 91 tank has been proven in the Northwest.
The same armored regiment could completely overwhelm three Type 59 tank regiments.
This is strength.
In addition, cruisers equipped with new missiles are gradually gaining the upper hand.
It can be said that there have been many bumps and stumbles along the way, but we have always been moving forward.
Moreover, he had a feeling that if things continued to develop in this way, the time when everything would be full of vitality and revived would not be far off!
Everyone expressed their opinions, and Old Chen listened to them all, but that was not his main purpose in bringing these people together.
Instead, it's about getting revenge.
"Judging from the last food issue, the fact that the other side tried to shift the blame and deflect the crisis shows that they have never had good intentions towards us!"
"Let's put up with it."
"Later, the situation reversed, and the investigation was cleared up, but they still acted arrogantly, as if we were the ones who had made a mistake."
"We tolerated it for the sake of the bigger picture."
"This time, the other party tricked us again. Although it was partly due to our carelessness, we can consider it tuition."
"But we can't suffer this in silence! We can't let ourselves be bullied like this forever."
"Brothers, you'd better lend a hand!"
"We can't let them develop this bad habit, otherwise, given their nature, they'll definitely become even more unreasonable and take advantage of us."
After Old Chen finished speaking, his uncle laughed and said, "Look, they only think of getting revenge after they've suffered a loss and been beaten!"
Mr. Liu was also smiling. Since they were all sitting here, they had come for this matter.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to travel all the way from Nanjing to here; such a long flight wouldn't be good for his age.
Upon hearing what Mr. Chen said, General Manager Liu looked at General Manager Xu standing to the side.
Uncle also looked over, and even President Peng focused his attention on President Xu.
Upon seeing this, Mr. Xu reached out and touched his stomach.
Upon seeing this, Old Chen immediately said, "Just tell me, I'll treat you to lunch today."
"Go to my house!"
Finally, he added one more sentence.
My uncle laughed and said, "Go to your house? We'll cook for you!"
Old Chen smiled and said, "No need, I'll find a chef to cook it. You just need to enjoy the food!"
As she spoke, she smiled at her uncle, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Hearing Mr. Chen say this, General Manager Xu crossed his arms and said in a deep voice, "Judging from their actions, policies and measures over the years, their internal unity is far less than it used to be!"
"The consequence of this is that they become weak and compromising when faced with a powerful West."
"On the contrary, when facing vulnerable groups, it is necessary to use strength to maintain one's own dignity!"
As Mr. Xu spoke, the people around him nodded in agreement.
This is similar to how people become subservient to the powerful and seek validation from the weaker.
"I think this situation will become even more serious in the next ten or even twenty or thirty years!"
"even."
At this point, Mr. Xu looked at Mr. Peng and said, "In the future, there may even be exclusion, suppression, and possible war!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the room nodded.
In the past, they might not have felt this strongly.
But after all these years of separation and reunion, and the differences in their ideologies, the other party is no longer the big brother who used to lead his underlings into battle and protect them from the wind and rain!
Mr. Xu narrowed his eyes and said with a hint of worry, "What I'm most worried about right now is that if this mountain continues to fall apart, its foundation will be damaged, and it might not be able to withstand the wind and collapse!"
"Fall down?"
"Fall down?"
A gasp rippled through the room, followed by bewildered glances.
Even President Liu, who is known for his excellent judgment, was taken aback upon hearing this assessment. He unconsciously raised his glasses and looked thoughtful.
"Correct!"
Mr. Xu slapped his arm and said, "The other party's style of doing things reminds me of a line from the Book of Changes."
The uncle looked up, seemingly lost in thought.
President Liu's eyes lit up, and he said directly, "A dragon that soars too high will regret it; fullness cannot last long!"
Mr. Xu readily agreed, revealing a knowing smile.
The uncle suddenly realized.
Then he looked at the two of them and silently shook his head. They were indeed old partners.
Both President Peng and Old Master Chen understood, but they looked at President Xu with surprise.
They had all considered the consequences of the league's 'retrograde' actions, but they never imagined it would collapse.
Isn't Lao Xu exaggerating a bit too much?
Just as the two were wondering, they heard General Manager Xu say solemnly again, "In view of this, I think we need to be prepared!"
"Be prepared to shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the revolution!"