Siheyuan: I have a multi-dimensional chat group!

"Besides, Second Uncle is the head of the disciplinary team, so you'd better watch out and not let Second Uncle catch you."

Upon hearing Yu Haitang mention Second Uncle, Xu Damao's heart stirred.

Xu Damao knew very well that his second uncle would do anything to become an official.

So he quickly changed the subject: "Yu Haitang, how about it, would you like to stay in my little house?"

"Xu Damao, thank you for your kind offer, but I'll think of another way!" Yu Haitang politely declined Xu Damao's suggestion. "I'll be going now, let's talk again sometime!"

Given Xu Damao's current circumstances, Yu Haitang wouldn't even consider him.

Moreover, Yu Haitang also learned some information about Xu Damao from Yu Li, so she naturally did not want to get too entangled with him.

Watching Yu Haitang's departing figure, Xu Damao pushed his bicycle into the yard.

When Xiao Shan returned from the library, he found that Ding Qiunan was already making lunch.

Xiao Shan put the borrowed books in his bedroom and then turned on the radio.

He sat down on the kang (a heated brick bed) and started watching the chat room to see what people were talking about.

Huang Rong: "I should have known better than to let my father compete for the title of the best in the world. Now there are people all over the sea looking for Peach Blossom Island, wanting to become my father's disciples. I'm so annoyed!"

Zhang Sanfeng: "With Island Master Huang's mastery of formations, even if those people find Peach Blossom Island, they will be stopped outside the formation!"

Huang Rong: "That's true, but there are so many people outside. I just want to go out for a stroll, and I get spotted immediately. It's so annoying!"

Zhang Chulan: "Why don't you just kill all those people who bother you? Wouldn't that make things quieter?"

Huang Rong: "I can't do that! Besides, if I really did it, wouldn't the reputation of our Peach Blossom Island be ruined!"

Zhou Bingkun: "Why don't you go to the desert and have some fun? I doubt anyone there will know you! And you might even meet your future husband!"

The world of Legend of the Condor Heroes, Peach Blossom Island.

Upon seeing Zhou Bingkun's suggestion, Huang Rong couldn't help but show a look of interest.

Huang Rong was still somewhat curious about the silly boy Guo Jing in the future video.

So Huang Rong went directly to Huang Yaoshi and said she wanted to go to the desert for a visit.

Upon hearing Huang Rong's words, Huang Yaoshi's first reaction was to disagree.

However, he then realized that given his daughter's personality, even if he disagreed, she would still sneak out.

Rather than doing that, I might as well let her go out openly and send a disciple to protect her.

After Huang Yaoshi became a Grandmaster, he went out for a while. In addition to challenging various sects, he also found the disciples who had been expelled from their sects.

So now, apart from the deceased Qu Lingfeng and Chen Xuanfeng, Mei Chaofeng, Lu Chengfeng, Wu Mianfeng, and Feng Mofeng are all on Peach Blossom Island.

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So Huang Yaoshi readily agreed to Huang Rong's request, allowing her to go and have some fun in the desert.

She even thoughtfully arranged for Feng Mofeng to accompany her.

Huang Rong naturally knew that Huang Yaoshi arranged for Feng Mofeng to be with her because he wanted to take care of her.

Of course I won't object.

Huang Rong: "My father has agreed. I'll get ready and go have some fun in the desert!"

Liu Bei: "Miss Rong'er can go out and play whenever she wants; I'm actually a little envious!"

Yue Buqun: "Uncle Liu, how is the Battle of Red Cliffs progressing?"

Liu Bei: "I have already led my men out of Jiangling City and headed to Jiangxia to meet up with my eldest son, Liu Qi! Now the strategist is on his way to Jiangdong, and I have also sent Xianhe to Yizhou to contact Liu Jiyu."

Yue Buqun: "So the Battle of Red Cliffs is about to break out!"

Liu Bei: "Exactly!"

Zhou Bingkun: "Uncle Liu, don't let Cao Cao get away this time!"

Liu Bei: "Well, if we can defeat Cao Cao at the Battle of Red Cliffs, I will give him a big surprise at Huarong Pass!"

Xiao Shan was quite curious about the surprise Liu Bei mentioned.

However, just as Xiao Shan was about to ask Liu Bei what the surprise he mentioned would be, Ding Qiunan came over to call Xiao Shan for lunch.

So Xiao Shan had no choice but to temporarily put his attention away from the chat group and come out of his room to have lunch with Ding Qiunan.

The next day, Xiao Shan was working in the welding workshop when Luo Zhengqiu suddenly came over: "Xiao Shan, Xiong Dingxi, the head of the External Liaison Department, wants to see you!"

Upon hearing Luo Zhengqiu's words, Xiao Shan paused for a moment, then put down the tools in his hand: "Uncle Luo, where is he?"

"Right at the entrance of our workshop!"

Xiao Shan stood up and said to Luo Zhengqiu, "Uncle Luo, I'll go out and take a look!"

Luo Zhengqiu nodded without saying anything.

Xiao Shan arrived at the workshop entrance and immediately spotted Xiong Dingxi.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xiong Dingxi said to Xiao Shan, "Xiao Shan, are you free tonight? I'd like to treat you to a meal. It's been a long time since we brothers got together, so let's have a get-together today."

“No problem, Brother Xiong! I’ll come to the External Relations Department to find you after get off work this afternoon!” Xiao Shan said without hesitation.

Upon hearing Xiao Shan's words, Xiong Dingxi smiled and said, "Then it's settled."

During lunch, Xiao Shan told Ding Qiunan that Xiong Dingxi had invited him out for dinner that evening, so he wouldn't be going home for dinner.

When Xiao Shan left the welding workshop in the afternoon, he found Xiong Dingxi already waiting at the workshop door.

"Brother Xiong, didn't I say I was coming to the External Liaison Department to see you?" Xiao Shan said with a smile, looking at Xiong Dingxi standing at the door.

Xiong Dingxi smiled and said, "The External Liaison Department gets off work a little earlier, so I came to wait for you! I know a good restaurant, I'll take you to try it today."

"Then I'll trouble Brother Xiong to pay!"

Xiao Shan knew very well that Xiong Dingxi had probably come to him this time because he needed his help with something.

Back when I was in the External Relations Department, I had a good relationship with Xiong Dingxi.

Therefore, Xiaoshan is willing to lend a hand if it is something within his ability.

Moreover, if he's too busy, Xiong Dingxi probably won't contact him.

After all, although he is now an eighth-level welder and the backbone of the welding workshop, he is still an ordinary worker in terms of status.

Xiong Dingxi brought Xiao Shan to a restaurant called "Qingke Qiafan" (请客恰饭).

It was lunchtime, and there were already quite a few people sitting inside.

Xiong Dingxi led Xiao Shan to a table and said to him, "Xiao Shan, this restaurant is famous for its Sichuan cuisine. You'll know once you try it."

"Could it be that it's even better than He Yuzhu's?" Xiao Shan asked curiously.

Xiong Dingxi laughed and said, "Of course, he's not as good as He Yuzhu! These days, if you want to find a chef better than He Yuzhu, you can only go to the famous restaurants and time-honored establishments in Beijing."

"However, the chef here has a few signature dishes, all made with the finest ingredients. With practice, he's just as good as He Yuzhu!"

Hearing Xiong Dingxi say that, Xiao Shan became a little curious about the next dish.

Soon, the first dish—Kung Pao Chicken—was served.

Xiao Shan took a bite, and it tasted really good.

"How is it? Not bad, right?" Xiong Dingxi asked Xiao Shan.

Xiao Shan nodded: "Yes, it's definitely no worse than He Yuzhu's!"

Next came classic Sichuan dishes, and Xiao Shan tried a bite of each one.

He then gave Xiong Dingxi a thumbs up and said, "Brother Xiong, you really know how to find places! You even managed to find a restaurant like this! The chef here is really good at cooking."

"Hahaha!" Hearing Xiao Shan's praise, Xiong Dingxi said happily, "It's rare to find a bottle of Moutai in this restaurant today. We two brothers are in for a treat!"

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Xiong Dingxi said somewhat dejectedly, "Xiaoshan, now Factory Director Li doesn't need the External Relations Department for external communications at all; he contacts people directly himself or through his secretary. Your brother Xiong, as the department head, is practically invisible!"

Xiao Shan nodded; this was exactly what he had expected.

Given the current dire situation, it would be strange if Li Huaide could utilize the talent from the External Relations Department.

Xiao Shan had worked in the External Liaison Department, so he naturally knew that none of the people in the External Liaison Department were good at keeping secrets.

"Brother Xiong, to be honest, if I were Director Li, I wouldn't dare use the External Liaison Department for liaison work either, wouldn't you agree?" Xiao Shan put down his wine glass and looked at Xiong Dingxi.

Xiong Dingxi downed the wine in his glass in one gulp: "I've followed Director Li for so many years, so naturally I know he's a cautious man!"

"Brother Xiong, haven't you ever thought about switching to another department?"

Xiong Dingxi gave a wry smile: "Although the steel rolling mill is large, the section chiefs are all named and accountable. How can they be replaced so easily?"

Xiao Shan nodded slightly; Xiong Dingxi was indeed right.

Unlike Li Huaide, he didn't have much of a background, so it was impossible for him to be transferred out of the External Liaison Department!

Xiao Shan poured wine into Xiong Dingxi's glass: "Brother Xiong, what are your thoughts? Do you want to be transferred out of the External Liaison Department? Or do you want to regain the leadership's trust in the External Liaison Department?"

Xiong Dingxi was momentarily speechless.

To be honest, he wasn't familiar with the other departments either, and didn't know how they operated.

The external relations department is relaxed, with less backstabbing and infighting.

Over the years, Xiong Dingxi has become accustomed to a comfortable life. If he were to manage other departments, he would probably run into trouble in no time.

So Xiong Dingxi looked at Xiao Shan and said, "Xiao Shan, don't laugh at me, but I still want to stay in the External Liaison Department. I'm afraid I won't be able to handle things elsewhere!"

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Xiao Shan was not surprised by Xiong Dingxi's choice.

Because this aligns with his view of Xiong Dingxi.

Xiao Shan picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth: "Brother Xiong, so you mean you want the leadership to trust the External Relations Department again?"

"Okay!" Xiong Dingxi nodded. "Xiaoshan, can you give me some advice on how to get the leadership to trust the External Relations Department again? Or at least make the External Relations Department useful to the leadership, so that it won't be abolished one day!"

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Shan said, "Brother Xiong, if we want the External Liaison Department to be useful to the leadership, the simplest way is for the External Liaison Department to be able to generate revenue for the steel rolling mill itself!"

"Give us revenue?" Xiong Dingxi's eyes lit up, then he said with a hint of helplessness, "But our External Liaison Department only has a handful of people, how can we possibly make any money from the steel mill? If we really had that kind of ability, we probably wouldn't be stuck in this small place like the External Liaison Department!"

It must be said that Xiong Dingxi's understanding of himself and his employees is quite accurate!

Xiao Shan laughed and said, "Brother Xiong, you've misunderstood! When I talk about income, I don't just mean money!"

"Not just money?" Xiong Dingxi looked at Xiao Shan with some doubt.

Xiao Shan nodded: "Income is not just money, it can also be the public's reputation, or their goodwill towards the steel rolling mill!"

Xiong Dingxi's eyes lit up: "Isn't this what the propaganda department does? The propaganda department shows movies in the suburban villages to build a good reputation and make people remember the steel mill. At the same time, it can be considered as fulfilling a duty to promote patriotism."

These days, large factories not only need to complete their production tasks, but also have tasks such as purchasing agricultural products grown in rural areas to provide entertainment for villagers, and promoting good policies.

"The propaganda department has done a lot, but they mostly promote things or convey messages within the steel rolling mill," Xiao Shan said to Xiong Dingxi with a smile. "For the villages on the outskirts of the city, the propaganda department can at most show a movie or collect agricultural products. If the external relations department wants to get involved in this area, there's actually a lot more they can do!"

Xiong Dingxi looked at Xiao Shan expectantly: "Xiao Shan, can you tell me more specifically what to do?"

"Brother Xiong, this is something you and your colleagues in the External Liaison Department will need to think about yourselves!" Xiao Shan shook his head and looked at Xiong Dingxi, saying, "After all, I've been away from the External Liaison Department for so many years now, and there are many things I don't understand anymore!"

Hearing Xiao Shan say this, Xiong Dingxi knew that he actually didn't want to go into too much detail.

However, Xiong Dingxi was already quite satisfied to have received a hint from Xiao Shan: "Alright, I'll discuss it thoroughly with my colleagues in the External Relations Department later!"

"Brother Xiong, once you've come up with a plan, don't just start implementing it. You have to report to Director Li first and get his permission before you can proceed!" Xiao Shan added another instruction to Xiong Dingxi.

Xiong Dingxi nodded, understanding what Xiao Shan meant by his instructions.

In the current situation, doing more leads to more mistakes, doing less leads to fewer mistakes, and doing nothing leads to no mistakes.

"Okay, Xiaoshan, I'll remember that!" Xiong Dingxi said as he poured Xiaoshan a glass of wine.

The two drank until after 8 p.m. before riding their bicycles home.

A few days later, Xiong Dingxi came to Xiaoshan again.

This time, Xiong Dingxi invited Xiao Shan to dinner in a private room at the steel rolling mill canteen.

The workshop director and department heads of the steel rolling mill have the right to use the canteen's private rooms, and they also receive a certain amount of entertainment expenses each month.