Siheyuan (courtyard house): My father, Li Yunlong!

That morning, Li Zhenhua was looking at documents in his deputy director's office when the internal phone on his desk rang.

It was a call from Director Yang's secretary.

"Director Li, I'd like to inform you that Comrade Li Huaide, the newly appointed Director of the Logistics Department, will officially report for duty this morning and will arrive at the factory around 10:00 AM. Would you like to inform you that the Logistics Department needs to make any arrangements to welcome him?"

Li Huaide?

Li Zhenhua paused slightly in his hand holding the microphone, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

It turned out to be him!

He was quite familiar with this name.

In the drama "Full House of Love", Li Huaide, the deputy factory director, is an important character with a powerful background and shrewd skills. In the later stages, he becomes a key figure in the open and covert struggle with Director Yang.

Unexpectedly, he was directly assigned to be the head of the logistics department.

It seems that the ministry is not entirely at ease with the logistics department of the steel rolling mill, or rather, with Director Yang.

In a flash, Li Zhenhua made a decision.

He spoke calmly into the phone.

"Okay. This is a big deal, and our logistics department will definitely give him a grand welcome. I'll make arrangements immediately to gather all the department heads and... Deputy Director Zhao, to come to the office building to welcome Director Li to his new post."

He specifically mentioned "Deputy Director Zhao," an older colleague whom Director Yang later brought in to balance the power of the logistics department. He was considered Director Yang's informant.

After hanging up the phone, Li Zhenhua immediately instructed his communications officer to spread the word.

Before long, the heads of various departments in the logistics department, as well as the older Deputy Director Zhao, whose expression always carried a hint of caution, all gathered in Li Zhenhua's office.

"Everyone."

Li Zhenhua looked around at everyone, his face displaying just the right amount of seriousness and importance.

"I just received a notification from the factory office that the newly appointed Director Li Huaide will officially take office today and will arrive at 10:00 AM. This is a top priority for our logistics department. Everyone, please come with me to the factory entrance to greet him and make sure to leave a good impression of unity and order on the new director."

Everyone nodded in agreement, especially Deputy Director Zhao. Seeing that Li Zhenhua had taken the initiative to summon him and included him, his expression softened considerably, and he felt that this young deputy was quite well-mannered.

At 9:50 a.m., Li Zhenhua, along with a group of key personnel from the logistics department, waited on time in the open space in front of the factory's office building.

At 10:00 AM sharp, a black Volga sedan smoothly drove into the factory gate and stopped in front of the office building.

The car door opened, and a middle-aged man in his forties, with a fair complexion and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, got out. He was dressed in a dark blue Zhongshan suit, had his hair neatly combed back, and was about forty years old.

He wore a gentle smile, but his eyes behind his glasses were sharp and steady, and when he looked over, he exuded an aura that was not to be underestimated.

It was Li Huaide.

Li Zhenhua immediately led everyone forward, his face showing a warm yet measured smile.

"Welcome, Director Li! I am Li Zhenhua, Deputy Director of the Logistics Department. On behalf of all my colleagues in the Logistics Department, I warmly welcome you to take charge of our work!"

Li Huaide's gaze lingered on Li Zhenhua for a moment, his smile deepened, and he took the initiative to extend his hand and shake it firmly.

"Oh, Comrade Zhenhua, is that you? Young and promising, truly young and promising! I've long heard that Director Yang has a capable young cadre under him, and it's certainly true! From now on, we're comrades in arms, so let's cooperate sincerely!"

His words were kind, but his grip was firm, showing his competence and desire for control.

Next, Li Zhenhua introduced Deputy Director Zhao and the other section chiefs. Li Huaide shook hands with each of them, his attitude was amiable, but he could accurately call out each person's position and surname, clearly having done his homework beforehand.

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Huaide, surrounded by Li Zhenhua and others, walked toward the office building.

As he walked, he casually chuckled to Li Zhenhua beside him.

"Zhenhua, your father, General Li Yunlong, is a man of great renown! I've admired him since I was in the army! Like father, like son!"

Li Zhenhua felt a slight chill run down his spine. This Li Huaide was indeed no simple man. He had pointed out his family background right away, which was both a gesture of goodwill and a warning and a test.

He remained calm and responded humbly.

"Director Li, you flatter me. My father is my father, and I am me. In the steel rolling mill, I am your soldier. All the work still depends on you to steer the ship, and we will carry out the specific tasks."

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide laughed heartily, patted Li Zhenhua on the shoulder, and didn't continue the topic, but the scrutinizing look in his eyes intensified.

On the surface, Li Huaide appears harmless, but deep down he harbors great ambitions.

Sure enough, Li Huaide convened a meeting the next day.

The next day at 9:00 AM.

The meeting of all staff members of the Logistics Department was held in the department's largest conference room.

The newly appointed director, Li Huaide, sat in the main seat, still wearing that gentle smile on his face, his gaze slowly sweeping across the entire room behind his gold-rimmed glasses.

He first acknowledged some of the logistics department's past "achievements" and thanked his predecessors for their "contributions," but then his tone changed abruptly, becoming somber and serious.

"Comrades!"

Li Huaide tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

"We must be soberly aware that during the tenure of our previous head of logistics, some very bad practices have taken root! Laziness, procrastination, and even possible parochialism and clique mentality have seriously affected our function of safeguarding the production of the entire factory!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an invisible pressure, making many of the senior section chiefs in the audience, especially the heads of the purchasing sections one and two who were originally part of Sun Xiangqian's inner circle, feel like they were sitting on pins and needles, with sweat beading on their foreheads.

"Specifically, in terms of work."

Li Huaide picked up a report and spoke with increasing emphasis.

"Our procurement work, especially the supply of planned materials, seems to have met the targets, but the quality and efficiency are far from meeting the factory leadership's requirements! Some departments are complacent and lack initiative, emphasizing objective reasons when faced with difficulties. This 'wait-and-see' mentality is unacceptable!"

Although he didn't name names, his gaze was clearly directed at the core departments, such as the purchasing department.

The section chiefs all lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

Finally, Li Huaide revealed his true intentions and dropped a bombshell.

"In order to completely reverse this passive situation and respond to the factory's call for 'going all out and moving fast,' the department has decided, after deliberation, that effective immediately, all purchasing departments will double their procurement targets, whether planned or unplanned! These targets must be met; even if conditions don't exist, we must create them! This is a strict order, and a test of everyone's ability and responsibility! Failure to meet the targets will result in a veto in the year-end performance evaluation, and job adjustments will be considered!"

"Double the mission objectives?"

A collective gasp and whispers immediately rose from the audience.

Everyone here is a sensible person. In the current situation, resources are extremely scarce. Maintaining the current procurement volume is already a huge challenge, and often we have to rely on luck.