Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 3012 Taking advantage of the topic
In the meeting room, Mr. Chen didn't give Yang Xiaotao a chance to speak and directly set the standards.

Yang Xiaotao could only open his mouth, sitting in his seat without saying a word.

There's really no way to explain it.

I can't possibly object at this meeting.

Where does that leave Old Chen's face?
That would offend people!
So even if you have a lot of opinions, you have to keep them to yourself.

We'll talk about it later!
But earning 50 billion in foreign exchange is not so easy!
With a blank expression, Yang Xiaotao sat there quietly and then nodded gently.

Everyone who saw this gasped in shock.

He nodded?
Five hundred billion?
That takes a lot of confidence!

Or is there something good hidden in these nine books?
In an instant, Old Huang and Old Wang, along with the others, all stretched their legs and feet, and then they all thought of the same question.

Why did Yang Xiaotao give each of them a CNC machine tool so readily just now?
This guy is absolutely fearless.

Then, the group of people all had the same idea.

Waiting to see what the ninth department does.

Just as the group was wondering what kind of 'secret weapon' the Ninth Division might have, Old Chen changed the subject, looked at the others, and said in a cold voice, "The Ninth Division will share half of the quota. The rest of you take a look and give your opinion."

After saying this, no one had any interest in thinking about the Nine Departments anymore.

When the time came, everyone became cautious.

If I say this and then fail to do it, who knows what my year-end will be like?

"Old Huang, your First Ministry of Machine Building sold quite a few tunnel boring machines last year, I remember it was over 30 million."

"There's also some machinery and equipment, around 40 million."

"How about we set a target for this year? One billion?"

puff~
Old Huang's face turned pale upon hearing this.

This span is too big.

Thirty or forty million is easy to say; with some effort, the Ministry of Machine Building can earn some foreign exchange.

But this one billion...
Let's just sell him.

No, even if you sold him, you wouldn't make that much.

"Boss, even if we sold our entire factory for 1 billion, we still couldn't do it."

Old Huang dared not agree and hurriedly refused.

"That's your business. Find a way if you have difficulties, and solve problems if you have issues."

"Nine ministries have already committed 50 billion, and your First Ministry of Machine Building is the big brother, can't you even afford 1 billion?"

Yang Xiaotao felt extremely uneasy listening to this; there was a hidden meaning in Old Chen's words.

Old Huang was speechless after hearing this, and then sat there sulking.

But in his heart, he was thinking about how to make this money.

“Agricultural exports, you guys tell us about that.”

Chen Lao changed the subject and looked directly at Yan Lao from the Eighth Ministry of Machinery Industry. He was also there to represent the agricultural sector, so the people present held a high position.

"Ten billion."

Old Yan gritted his teeth and said that he knew that relying on those usable machines alone would be completely ineffective.

Therefore, the biggest profit comes from selling grain.

Especially for domestic corn seed grains, they can earn billions of yuan from the alliance every year. If it's not good this year, they can raise the price. It can't stay the same, can it?
"it is good!"

Old Chen nodded, then looked towards the logistics department.

Old Qin took a deep breath, "We also have 10 billion!"

"not enough!"

The logistics department sells quite a lot of things, so it's clear that 10 billion won't be enough for Old Chen, at least not enough to meet the target.

"Boss, we've done our best with 13 billion."

"15 billion. You handle the logistics department's affairs yourself."

"Yes!"

Old Qin reluctantly nodded in agreement.

"The three ministries of machinery are all the same, 15 billion."

Old Zhang nodded expressionlessly.

So, the remaining 50 billion is reduced to 9 billion.

There were also the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building and the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building ahead of it.
Old Wang felt that his Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry had at most a billion or so left, and there was still a good chance of completing the task.

But the next second, Old Chen looked over directly and said nothing more, "Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry, 10 billion!"

Old Wang was immediately stunned.

Ten billion?
That's all over the limit.

"Boss, this, this leaves only nine billion."

Old Chen glanced at him disdainfully, "Do you even know what 'room for maneuver' means?"

"One hundred billion is just the minimum; the more the better."

Old Wang nodded speechlessly, but no one could laugh. This year's annual meeting was truly different from previous years.

Why was it arranged as a mandatory arrangement?
After finishing his business, Mr. Chen proceeded with the usual routine.

Let everyone stand up and say a few words.

Perhaps due to the pressure exerted by Elder Chen earlier, everyone spoke only politely and tried to say and do as little as possible. Under these circumstances, the event ended half an hour earlier than expected.

Old Chen did not insist that everyone stay, but instead followed the will of the people and adjourned the meeting.

Yang Xiaotao and Huang Lao and the others left the Great Hall of the People and got into their car to leave.

Old Huang grabbed Yang Xiaotao's arm and pulled him aside.

Old Zhang and the others also gathered around.

"Xiao Tao, did you and Lao Chen already discuss this?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaotao immediately shook his head, "I didn't know anything about it; I only heard about it after I got here."

"Really?"

"real!"

Old Qin stepped forward and asked, "So you're so confident about 50 billion?"

Yang Xiaotao gave a wry smile, "What can I do if I'm not confident? I can't exactly go against the leader in the meeting."

"I'll agree to it first, and we'll see how it goes later."

The group exchanged bewildered glances, but Elder Zhang spoke up, saying, "If the nuclear power plant that the Ninth Department is currently working on can be completed and put into operation this year, your production capacity will increase significantly."

"So the extra burden that Lao Chen is giving you is actually not that big."

Yang Xiaotao also thought of this point at the meeting, and it is estimated that Chen Lao gave such a goal precisely because he thought of these things.

"Old Chen, this time it's for real."

Old Huang sighed, then his head started to ache again. "I'll go back and think of a solution. Since I promised, I have to keep my word."

Old Wang, standing to the side, felt even more wronged, saying, "You only have a billion, but we have a hundred!"

"I'll talk to Lao Qian about it later and see if we can sell the missiles."

"If all else fails, we'll sell rockets."

Yang Xiaotao was speechless. "Missiles and rockets? You're amazing if you can even sell them."

"I'm leaving now, I have to go back to my hometown tonight."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, he got into the car and left. The others also silently got into their cars and headed home.

Giving out tasks on the second day of the Lunar New Year, really, they're racing against time.

At 10 p.m., Yang Xiaotao took Duanwu and Dudu back to Yangjiazhuang.

In previous years, Yang Xiaotao would come back with Duanwu, but this year Dudu is already five years old, so it's time for him to go with them.

Grandpa had already warmed the kang (heated brick bed), and Yang Dazhuang, Yang Shitou, and others had prepared a feast. Yang Xiaotao brought a bunch of things into the house, setting the mood for the home.

At midnight, Yang Xiaotao told Duanwu to go out and set off firecrackers while he and his great-grandfather made dumplings.

Afterwards, Yang Xiaotao, Grandpa Yang, Duanwu, and Dudu ate dumplings together and then went to bed.

Dudu kept saying she missed her mother and sister, but was scolded twice by Duanwu. Holding back her tears, she lay down next to Yang Xiaotao and fell asleep after a while.

Yang Xiaotao was already exhausted and didn't care about anything else at the moment.

Around four in the morning, Grandpa Yang got up and started packing his things.

Yang Xiaotao woke up Duanwu and Dudu, and then they got dressed.

Three generations of a family started going out.

On the street, Yang Dazhuang and others waited early.

The elderly, adults, and children were all men.

The group left the village in a grand procession, and from a distance, it appeared to number in the hundreds.

The procession moved forward in silence, crossed the river in silence, and arrived at the gravesite in silence!

Having been to the Dragon Boat Festival a few times, I have experience with it. Dudu has never been before, but she remembers her father's instructions: just follow behind her brother.

So, Dudu held Dudu's hand and followed the village adults according to seniority. As dawn broke, the procession arrived at their destination, and then firecrackers went off, and paper offerings were lit.

Instantly, smoke billowed into the air above the graveyard, accompanied by a deafening roar.

When everything was over, everyone kowtowed and left.

At eight o'clock in the morning, everyone returned to the village, thus concluding the ancestral worship and grave-visiting ceremony.

Yang Xiaotao asked someone to help pack his luggage, and at ten o'clock he took his great-grandfather back to the courtyard house.

Then, he took Ran Qiuye and the others and headed towards the Ran family home.

Upon arriving at the Ran family home, Ran's father was already waiting there.

Seeing the old man arrive, they hurried forward to greet him, and Ran's mother also came out, smiling happily.

A group of children ran into the house, then watched as Ran Hongbing led them out, and they all ran out in a flurry.

Ran Xinrui, however, was helping with the cooking inside the house, and she looked much more mature.

Yang Xiaotao sat at the table with Ran's father and great-grandfather, chatting about all sorts of things.

When Yang Xiaotao asked about the Xizhou launch center, Ran's father said it would be operational around March.

This was also part of the original plan. Yang Xiaotao asked Ran's father to go to the Ninth Department to communicate with Wang Can, confirm the time, and make a plan.

Then Ran's father talked about the situation at the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry. Of course, Wang Lao had asked him to say this on purpose. Yang Xiaotao didn't say much and just laughed it off.

Seeing this, Ran's father said no more.

All he can do is to do his job well.

I can't control the rest.

It was already 3 p.m. when Yang Xiaotao left with his family.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw Chen Mingli chatting with Wang Dashan and others.

Yang Xiaotao rubbed his temples, a bad feeling creeping into his heart.

"Go home first!"

Yang Xiaotao said to Ran Qiuye, then waved to Wang Dashan, "Let's go outside and talk."

Chen Mingli gave Ran Qiuye an embarrassed look, then quickly followed her out of the courtyard.

"This visit probably isn't for anything good."

Yang Xiaotao took out a cigarette and handed it to Chen Mingli.

"Minister Yang, you were right after all."

Chen Mingli laughed, then took out a lighter and lit it for Yang Xiaotao. "We launched a series of investigations, but we just couldn't find that accountant, Wang Lan."

"If we can't find the person, the case won't progress, and it might become a cold case."

Yang Xiaotao took a deep drag of his cigarette, then exhaled it from his lungs, and finally asked, "This shouldn't be the reason you came, right?"

Chen Mingli nodded, "I got the news from Elder Zeng."

"Someone might try to use this as an excuse to interfere in the hospital system."

"Who?"

Yang Xiaotao narrowed his eyes, a murderous glint flashing across his face.

Chen Mingli laughed and said, "The hospital? Who else could it be?"

"Of course, it's the healthcare system."

"I don't know what those people were thinking, trying to make a fuss about this and use it as an opportunity to expand their influence."

Chen Mingli laughed as he said this.

The main body of the Ninth People's Hospital is the Ninth Department. Although it is open to the public, it still belongs to the Ninth Department.

The fact that the healthcare system wants to intervene now means that the other party wants to assert its ownership.

Can the Ninth Division let go?
impossible.

Therefore, in Chen Mingli's view, these people were simply indulging in wishful thinking.

Just like Peninsula Hospital, which was a hospital run by the Ministry of Machine Building and made a fortune every day.

If the healthcare system tries to reach out, it'll probably be given a discount as soon as it does.

I don't know who gave these guys the guts to provoke the Ninth Division.

"Find out who it is."

Yang Xiaotao didn't say much, but what he said already represented his stance.

Chen Mingli nodded. "I'm trying to contact Lao Yu, but it seems he's gone abroad recently."

"We can't rely on others; we have to stand on our own first."

"I see."

After the two finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao pondered for a moment and then said, "Since the other party wants to use this as an excuse, the best way for us is to prevent them from finding any 'problem'. Tell Lao Liang to find that female accountant as soon as possible."

"Once this case is solved, no one can make a fuss about it."

Chen Mingli nodded immediately upon hearing this, and then made another request, "Director Yang, Captain Liang sent me here for another reason, which is to borrow your dog for a while."

Yang Xiaotao had heard of the dog in his house; when he was in the internal affairs department, he often heard that this big dog had helped solve many cases.

If the dog helps this time, maybe we can find Wang Lan.

"no problem."

Yang Xiaotao agreed and then whistled.

Shh~~
Wangcai, who was gnawing on a bone in his doghouse, immediately stood up, barked twice, and ran out of the courtyard.

A short while later, Wangcai came to the door and squatted down next to Yang Xiaotao.

"Wangcai, go with him to help."

Woof woof~
Wangcai barked twice, then walked to Chen Mingli's side.

Chen Mingli looked at Wangcai in surprise. This dog could actually understand human speech. It was amazing.

"Minister Yang, I'll go now."

Yang Xiaotao nodded, and then Chen Mingli rode his bicycle away from the alley.

Wangcai barked twice at Yang Xiaotao, then followed at a leisurely pace.

At this moment, Xiao Wei landed on Wang Cai's head, where she would relay human messages.

After watching Wangcai leave, Yang Xiaotao turned around and went back to the courtyard house.

Tomorrow is the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, I have to go to work.

Moreover, Ran Qiuye also needs to start her work, and the children at home need to be taken care of in advance.

On the other side, when Chen Mingli arrived at the Ninth Hospital, Liang Zuoxin saw Wangcai and immediately smiled.

Ji Xiang was frowning to the side.

To encounter something like this during the Lunar New Year is incredibly frustrating.

Moreover, she also heard rumors from Liang Zuoxin that some people wanted to take advantage of the hospital.

These shameless bastards.

When the Ninth People's Hospital was established by the Ninth Department, some people were unhappy and wanted to bring the Ninth Hospital under their management.

Unfortunately, the Nine Departments' strength left these people with no way to attack.

And now, these guys have jumped out to cause trouble again. No wonder Ji Xiang is angry.

What angered her even more was that Wang Lan, the accountant she trusted, had vanished without a trace.

If this continues, it will have a bad influence.

Ji Xiang was angry, and the other leaders of the Ninth Hospital were also upset.

Leaning against the big tree is good for the coolness.

Since the Ninth People's Hospital was established, they can not only treat patients peacefully here, but also avoid many troublesome matters.

More importantly, the support from the Ninth Department was unwavering; whatever instruments or equipment they needed, they were provided.

The new drug developed by nine hospitals is for...

They even actively cooperated with some clinical trials.

With such strong support, what can they say?
Ji Xiang was feeling unwell, but Liang Zuoxin was stroking Wangcai's fur with great joy.

Ji Xiang stepped forward, "Is this Wangcai?"

"Yes, I had someone borrow it from Director Yang. This dog has a very keen sense of smell. As long as the murderer appears here, it will definitely be able to smell his scent."

After saying that, Liang Zuoxin asked Wangcai to go to Wang Lan's office. "Wangcai, find this aura."

At the same time, Xiao Wei's order was also relayed, and Wangcai immediately sniffed around.

It hasn't snowed or been windy these past two days, and the crime scene was protected after the incident, which allowed the atmosphere to linger for quite some time.

The next moment, Wangcai ran out of the office.

"Quick, follow up."

At Liang Zuoxin's command, the security personnel immediately followed suit, each one acting as if they had been injected with chicken blood, moving with incredible speed.

"Damn it, if we find her this time, I'll skin her alive!"

Ji Xiang spoke fiercely, and the other hospital leaders also gritted their teeth. Then they followed the departing group and rushed out of the hospital.