Chapter 1228: I, Li Xiangnan, still need kidney supplements?
"Brother Xu, you are really my savior!"
Upon hearing what Xu Hanlin said, Li Xiangnan shuddered instantly.
When I was in the most difficult time, I met someone as knowledgeable as Xu Hanlin who gave me guidance. It was like searching for something long and hard and it was all in vain!
Li Xiangnan immediately became excited, grabbed Xu Hanlin's arm, and said happily: "Brother Xu, let's go find a state-owned restaurant, and I will ask you for your advice!"
"Doctor Li!"
Unexpectedly, Xu Hanlin shook his head and said with a smile: "This matter is not complicated. I will explain it to you in detail and you will know how to operate it! As for eating, the matter has not been completed yet, how dare I eat your meal? No merit, no reward!"
Xu Hanlin discovered the clues in the unit and came to inform me at the risk of being discovered. After knowing my predicament, he also carefully instructed me how to get out of it.
After he said this, Li Xiangnan really felt that he had met a noble person.
"Brother Xu, tell me and I'll take notes carefully!" So Li Xiangnan pulled him to sit on the hitching post at the entrance of the alley, handed him a cigarette, and facing the winter evening breeze, he patiently listened to Xu Hanlin's popular science lecture.
Now, due to institutional constraints, foreign exchange revenue and expenditure are unified, and individuals have no right to retain or use export income.
Therefore, Li Xiangnan never thought about this aspect in the early stage. The first solution he thought of was to apply for a quota in the name of Nianwei Hospital through the State Administration of Foreign Exchange to purchase an ultrasound machine in Nihong.
What Xu Hanlin meant was that he could operate the Nanyi Equipment Center through the Longguo Instrument Export Corporation and export the CT scanners from the Hongshankou Machine Repair Factory to earn foreign exchange.
These revenues, after unified collection and expenditure, will be allocated to the Hongshankou Machine Repair Factory.
But now, southern cities have already launched foreign exchange pilot projects.
10%-20% of export revenue will be retained locally to introduce technology or reward enterprises.
Li Xiangnan can work with the machine repair factory to utilize this 20% of revenue and take advantage of Nanyi Equipment's capital exchange method to introduce an ultrasound machine.
"Brother Xu, this still won't work!" Li Xiangnan finished smoking a cigarette, listened to his story, and shook his head. "All income and expenditure belong to the state. We at Nami Instruments don't have the ability to withdraw this part of the funds from the national treasury!"
Xu Hanlin looked at him and felt a little worried.
"I understand what you mean!" Li Xiangnan saw his eyes and smiled bitterly, "Director Liu and his people will definitely fight for me, and even apply for this part of the funds from the Ministry of Metallurgy, but this favor is too big..."
As he was talking, he suddenly stood up, his eyes sparkling as he said, "Hey, Brother Xu, I don't need their income, but I can use their credit limit!"
"I asked Lao Liu to help me borrow the credit line, and I won't touch their money! I will pay for it myself! What I want is the credit line!"
Xu Hanlin also stood up excitedly. "I have to say, Dr. Li, your thinking is really bold and innovative! You helped the machine repair factory sell the CT machine, which opened up the international market. They will definitely be willing to help you! Moreover, you only used a small amount of credit to import the B-ultrasound machine. Later, when the international market for CT machines is opened, this foreign exchange will be a continuous source!"
"That's right! I'm helping the machine repair shop to expand sales. I only want a small amount, right?"
Li Xiangnan also became excited and patted Xu Hanlin on the shoulder, "Brother Xu, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you so much for reminding me!"
"Doctor Li, I didn't say anything! I just shared my thoughts. It was you who came up with such a bold attempt! I didn't help you at all!"
"Oh, you can't say that. Without your reminder, I wouldn't have thought so deeply! If I can handle this, you must give me a chance to treat you to a meal!"
But here comes the problem!
Xu Hanlin waved his hand and smiled, "But Dr. Li, how are you going to export this CT scanner?"
"Brother Xu, don't worry, I already have some clues!"
"Okay, I'll wait for your news! I'm so happy for you!" Xu Hanlin took out a pen and wrote a number on a piece of paper. "This is my office phone number. Be sure to let me know when you get back. I'm leaving!"
"Brother Xu, thank you so much!"
Standing at the entrance of the alley, I watched Xu Hanlin pushing his bicycle and leaving in a hurry.
Only then did Li Xiangnan excitedly go into the backyard.
As dusk fell over the old-fashioned porch, a ball of yarn embroidered with lotus flowers rolled out of a bamboo basket.
Qin Ruobai was standing on tiptoe to reach the enamelware pot on the top of the cupboard when she suddenly felt warmth around her waist. The scent of sandalwood mixed with wind and snow made her nose sore.
"Be careful not to fall."
Li Xiangnan's voice fell close to her ear, and the scarf around her neck rubbed her earlobe, making it itchy.
Her whole body froze in his arms, like a white orchid startled by spring thunder, with even her fingertips curled up like jasmine buds.
She felt the warm breath on the back of her neck, and she counted to the seventh heartbeat before she dared to hide her face deeper into his military coat.
The fire cast overlapping shadows on the blue brick floor. She heard the watch on her wrist tapping against the copper button on his chest. The ding-dong sound was wrapped in a dense sweetness.
Her hair had come undone at some point, and a few strands of black hair stuck to her sweaty temples. He wrapped his fingertips around them and slowly tucked them behind her ears.
Qin Ruobai finally gathered up the courage to look up, but was met with his smiling eyes. She was so panicked that she wanted to lower her eyes again, but her eyelashes were gently held by his warm palm.
"What? You knew I was going home today? Why are you in such a good mood?"
She used words to hide her longing for him after not seeing him for many days.
"Of course!" Li Xiangnan threw the briefcase directly onto the table in the room and hugged him. "I asked Captain Guo a long time ago! I knew you were coming back today! Why are you so shy after not seeing you for a few days?"
He stroked the raised knuckles on her wrist with his thumb, startling her so much that her fingers unconsciously grasped his collar.
The fire crackled and she saw the tips of her cloth shoes embroidered with mandarin ducks rubbing against his polished leather boots nervously. She suddenly remembered that when she returned to the office this morning and was drawing her eyebrows in front of the mirror, a peach petal fell into her rouge box.
"I want to die!"
Li Xiangnan looked down at the pearl hairpin trembling in his wife's hair, then suddenly lowered his head and kissed her between the eyebrows.
Qin Ruobai stretched out her hands to hook her neck, almost knocking over the enamel mug beside her. The tea hung on the edge of the mug like a beaded curtain, reflecting the tips of her red ears.
"The door isn't closed yet!"
She wanted to hide, but his iron arms held her waist, so she had to hide her burning face in his shoulders. She could only hear the muffled laughter in his chest, which made her heart numb.
"What are you afraid of? My parents know I'm back! They won't come in easily!"
"There's wolfberry and turtle soup in the pot..."
Qin Ruobai was buzzing like a mosquito, and the jasmine scent in his hair mixed with the pine soot ink on his body, brewing an intoxicating wine.
It is said that one can know the elegant meaning by listening to the sound of the strings.
Li Xiangnan saw his wife's coy look and said with a smile, "As soon as you came back, that little bastard Xu Qiluo taught you a lot of things! Do I, Li Xiangnan, need to learn from you?"
Li Xiangnan rested his chin on the top of her head and watched the snowflakes outside the window hitting the glass and turning into winding streams.
The soft body in his arms gradually relaxed. He counted the dense hairs on the back of her neck and suddenly felt that this world was more precious than any medal awarded at a celebration banquet.
Bang!
The door is closed.
Then someone's disappointing words were heard.
"Let me taste the soup first to see how salty it is, and then I'll unite with you!"
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