There weren't many questions on the note, such as views on opening up, the situation in Hong Kong Island, and future plans for the automotive industry. It was estimated that the meeting with him would not be particularly long, after all, the old man was very busy.

After reading the note, Li Xuewu and his team talked to the old leader about foreign trade. The old leader also proposed the need for foreign purchases, and then let them go. Before leaving, he said, "The time for your meeting is set at 8 a.m. You come to my place at a.m. tomorrow, and we'll go and wait together."

"Okay, leader. I promise to be there on time."

Li Xuewu was so excited when he got home that he couldn't sleep. He kept thinking about those questions over and over in his mind, wondering how he could answer them more concisely and clearly without losing his manners. In short, he was very nervous.

It was not until the early morning that he took a short nap. Two hours later, Li Xuewu woke up suddenly. When he saw the time, it was almost seven o'clock. He didn't dare to sleep anymore, so he got up and started washing and packing.

Li Xuewu put on the clothes that Han Chunyan had carefully selected last night, and hurried out just after seven o'clock.

Han's mother was busy in the kitchen. Seeing Li Xuewu in such a hurry, she couldn't help but ask curiously: "What is Xuewu doing in such a hurry? Leaving so early!"

Han Chunyan followed out and explained to her mother: "I don't know. He said he had to meet a very important person today and couldn't be late."

When Li Xuewu arrived at the department, he found that his old leader had been waiting in the office for a long time.

The two of them rode in the old leader's car to the destination, and after going through layers of inspection, they finally entered the compound. Afterwards, they came to the secretariat, reported their identities, and were led by the secretary into a lounge to wait.

The waiting time is always long and difficult, and every minute and every second makes people feel extremely anxious. Li Xuewu hopes that time will pass faster, but also hopes that time will pass slower.

After a long wait, it finally reached ten o'clock.

At this time, the door of the lounge slowly opened, and a man wearing glasses and a Zhongshan suit walked in. He looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "Is it Li Xuewu?"

"It's me!" Li Xuewu stood up quickly, his heart full of anticipation and nervousness.

"Okay, old man, you have time now, come with me!" Hearing this, Li Xuewu's heartbeat began to accelerate. This was the most important event in his life.

The two followed the man all the way and finally came to an antique office.

Gently pushing open the door, what came into view was a sofa in the office, on which sat an old man with a kind face, who was concentrating on reading the documents in his hands.

When they walked in, the old man raised his head, smiled, stood up, and walked towards them. He first looked at the person in front of him carefully, with curiosity and admiration in his eyes, and then asked enthusiastically with a thick Sichuan accent: "Is this Comrade Li Xuewu?"

Being stared at like this by the old man, Li Xuewu felt uncomfortable and indescribably excited. When the old man extended his hand, he quickly went over to him, tightly grasped the warm and powerful palm, and replied respectfully: "Hello, old man, I am Li Xuewu."

The old man smiled with satisfaction and praised: "Well, good job, young man, you are handsome and elegant. I didn't expect you to have such achievements at such a young age. You are really a young man to be feared!"

Hearing such praise, Li Xuewu blushed and responded modestly: "You are too flattering. Although I look younger, I am actually over 40 years old!"

The old man laughed and said jokingly, "Haha, then you have to teach me how to take care of myself so that I can stay so young. Come on, please take a seat, and let's sit down and talk slowly."

As he spoke, he pointed to the sofa beside him and invited the two to sit down. After everyone was seated, the old man picked up the cigarettes on the table, took out a cigarette, and handed it to Li Xuewu. "You are a smoker, right? Although smoking is bad for your health and the doctor also reminds me not to smoke, I just can't give up this hobby."

Li Xuewu quickly took it with both hands and said with a smile: "Me too, I like to light one when I'm thinking about something!"

The old man smiled and said, "That's great, we can be considered smoking buddies. Light up a cigarette, relax, and don't be nervous!"

The old man noticed Li Xuewu's awkwardness and took the initiative to adjust the atmosphere to make him relax.

Li Xuewu nodded quickly and said, "Okay, thank you, Chief."

After they lit up their cigarettes, they started chatting. The old man asked about Li Xuewu's family situation and the local conditions and customs of Hong Kong Island.

Li Xuewu answered each question one by one, introducing his family background and the situation in Hong Kong Island in as much detail as possible.

As the topic unfolded, Li Xuewu gradually felt relaxed and no longer as reserved as he had been at the beginning.

After chatting for a while, the old man changed the subject and asked, "Xiao Li, what do you think about the economic development of our country?"

Li Xuewu took a deep breath and replied, "Commander, I think we should increase investment in infrastructure construction to improve people's living standards. At the same time, we must strengthen education and scientific and technological research and development, cultivate more professional talents, and promote scientific and technological innovation. In addition, we must actively introduce foreign investment, strengthen cooperation with the international market, and promote the international development of the economy."

The old man nodded, indicating that he agreed with Li Xuewu's point of view, and continued to ask: "Then how do you think we should attract foreign investment?"

Li Xuewu thought for a moment and replied: "First, we need to improve the investment environment and provide preferential policies and convenient conditions so that foreign companies can see business opportunities. Second, we need to strengthen publicity and promotion to show the world our advantages and potential. Finally, we need to establish and improve the legal and regulatory system to protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors."

The old man smiled and expressed his satisfaction, then raised a few more questions, including his thoughts on the development of the South, his judgment on the future market economy, etc.

Li Xuewu answered these questions one by one. During the communication, Li Xuewu couldn't help but sigh that the old man had such an accurate grasp of future development. If it were not for his understanding of future development trends, he might really be stumped by the old man's questions.

The conversation, originally planned to last more than an hour, dragged on for more than two hours until the secretary came in to remind us that it was already noon and time for lunch, otherwise we would have to continue.

The old man stood up and said with a smile: "I guess you are hungry too. Come on, have a meal with me and we can continue our conversation at the table!"

Li Xuewu naturally obeyed the order respectfully.

After dinner, they returned to the office, and the old man continued to chat with great interest. After more than an hour, he had other plans, so he said with some regret: "Many of your ideas are very good, and they have provided me with a lot of ideas. It would be a pity to let you go and do business. Are you interested in going to a province or city in the south to start a business?"

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