Saturday, heavy rain.
Li Ye stood before the window, watching the first rain of summer fall outside, his expression as calm as the rain itself.
The spring of 1993 had finally passed. The animals stirred by spring had completed their breeding rituals and quieted down once more.
But the unrest within Jingnan Heavy Industries only grew fiercer by the day.
Dong Shan's sudden rise had stirred up everyone at Group Headquarters.
"Old Yan, did you know? During today's meeting, Shang Bin suddenly supported Dong Shan's proposal and strongly demanded that Li Ye support the corporate reforms at Southwest Heavy Truck Company.
"Not only did Shang Bin demand that Li Ye send no fewer than two hundred management cadres to the Southwest, he also demanded that Li Ye provide Dong Shan with technical assistance and financial support. He even proposed setting up some kind of reform liaison group, with Dong Shan as its leader."
"Hiss, didn't you say yesterday that Shang Bin didn't support Dong Shan's proposal? How did he change course after just one night's sleep? This reform is plainly digging up Shang Bin's old nest. What on earth is he thinking?"
"What else could he be thinking? Something happened to Cong Jinhong! Even the police have shown up. Shang Bin and Cong Jinhong are in the same boat. If he still dares to butt heads with the higher-ups at a time like this, he might get dragged in with her. You know what I mean, right?"
"Hiss, I get it now. Dong Shan going to the Southwest to handle corporate reform wasn't some accident arranged to make Li Ye a mere accompanying runner. He's the one the higher-ups truly want to support. In the selection a few days ago, Li Ye was the one running alongside!"
"Well, well! You're