“Ruan girl, what are your opinions on this food factory’s workshop? For example, the tools, raw materials, site, and labor.”

Ruan Yatou is now a food research and development staff member at the food factory, which is equivalent to a leader in the food factory's leadership team. Gu Xianjin has no choice but to consult her.

"We need to find a spacious place, because we'll need to set up several stoves and also have a warehouse to store the finished products."

"The ingredients are easy to find. We have corn kernels and potatoes in our brigade. We just need to buy some sugar, salt, and chili powder when the time comes."

"As for the people who make the snacks, we can first select five members who are efficient and hygienic. This will ensure both the hygiene of the food and the efficiency of the work."

Ruan Qiushui had already decided on the list in her mind.

Do you have a suitable candidate?

Gu Xianjin is completely clueless; it's all up to Ruan Qiushui to call the shots.

"What do you think of the three aunts and sisters-in-law from the Gu family? And what about Chen Fenglan and Zhao Daya as well?"

Since we're all acquaintances, it's easy to communicate when we're working together.

Moreover, he's not a bad person and isn't afraid of anyone trying to trip him up.

"Okay, we'll do it your way."

Gu Xianjin made the final decision.

"Then I'll trouble you to make the arrangements, Uncle. We'll officially start work first thing tomorrow morning."

Start work early and earn money early.

"Okay, I'll take care of it right away."

Making money was his primary motivation, so Gu Xianjin quickly ran back to his office.

"Hey, can you hear me?" x2

"I have some good news to share with everyone..."

"The profits from the small workshops will be split equally among the entire brigade at the end of the year. The first batch of workers to be recruited for the small workshops are as follows: Xie Xiuying, Zhou Lan, He Chunhua, Chen Fenglan, and Zhao Daya. Each person will be paid 10 centimeters per day, and will also receive an extra share of the year-end bonus. Report to the brigade office first thing tomorrow morning."

"Once the scale expands, everyone will have the opportunity to join the small workshop. Let's all work together towards the same goal."

After the broadcast ended, the entire brigade erupted in cheers.

"Oh my god! Our brigade is going to set up a small workshop! That's great!"

"This educated youth Ruan actually managed to get in touch with such a big shot as the director of the city's food factory. He's really capable."

"Thanks to educated youth Ruan, we will soon become rich."

…

Ruan Qiushui was pretending to dry herbs outside the clinic when suddenly a group of aunties arrived.

"Ruan Zhiqing, thank you so much. You are our brigade's lucky star."

“From now on, if anyone in the brigade dares to say a bad word about you, your auntie will scratch him to death.”

"This is just a small token of our appreciation. It's nothing much, but you must accept it."

The aunties took turns saying things like, "This one stuffed in two eggs, that one stuffed in a handful of greens and two sweet potatoes."

In just a short while, Ruan Qiushui's arms were full, and there were piles of things at her feet.

Before Ruan Qiushui could refuse, the aunties quickly ran away.

With eggs in her hands and around her feet, Ruan Qiushui couldn't easily chase after them, for fear of breaking them.

"These aunties are so warm and lovely."

Ruan Qiushui quickly took the things inside and put them away.

If the entire brigade is grateful, then her help will not have been in vain.

"Ruan Zhiqing, you're in charge of recruitment, right? Why is it that the three women from the Gu family, including Zhao Daya and Chen Fenglan, got in, but not a single person from my Wang family did?"

Upon hearing the news, Old Lady Wang came to the clinic with her bound feet.

Her youngest son was urging her to sell Wang Qiaohui for a high price, and she was busy at home trying to sell her to him when the brigade delivered this wonderful news.

If you could get more dividends and easily earn ten centimeters, who wouldn't want that?

"Are you resentful because I introduced my daughter Qiaohui to Gu Changfeng? How can you be a leader if you're so unfair and unjust?"

“If you don’t get someone from my Wang family in, I’ll go and tell the food factory leaders to cancel your food research and development position.”

After Old Lady Wang finished speaking, Wang Dashu and Wang Ergou snorted twice and looked at Ruan Qiushui threateningly.

“Since Auntie is so capable, then go ahead and make a scene. I want to see if things really get out of hand and the workshops in the brigade can’t be established. Then we’ll see who everyone blames.”

Ruan Qiushui smiled sarcastically.

Even if she doesn't help those close to her, she wouldn't be so blind as to let the Wang family members get involved.

Do you think you're qualified to threaten her now?

She didn't even think about it. If this affected the interests of the entire brigade, everyone would be able to drown her in their spit.

"Don't get carried away just because you've become a junior leader. At worst, everything will fall apart, and no one will benefit."

Old Mrs. Wang stubbornly refused to give up until she gained the upper hand.

She was still hoping to gain an advantage and make life easier for her family.

"And then there's my Gu family. Why is it that three members of the Gu family got in, while none of my family members were selected?"

Qian Cuihua also arrived. She didn't dare to say anything to Gu Laoda and Gu Laoer, but she was confident she could handle this little educated youth.

So what if she's a food researcher? So what if she's from the city? She still fell for Gu Changfeng, this country bumpkin. After she marries into the Gu family, she'll have to call her Third Aunt.

"Old Mrs. Wang, Qian Cuihua, I think you're like dung beetles crawling into a stalk of straw, not knowing your own weight or capacity."

“If it weren’t for Ruan’s sake, our brigade wouldn’t even be able to get a spot in the small workshops. You wouldn’t even get a year-end bonus, let alone a workshop quota.”

"Now you're spouting nonsense. When it comes to actually doing something, why don't you use your words? The leaders of the food factory have already said that Ruan girl is in charge. What right do you have to point fingers?"

Xie Xiuying arrived with her two daughters-in-law.

They had come specifically to thank Ruan Qiushui, but who knew they would run into shameless people looking for trouble.

Ruan Qiushui is the boyfriend of her third son, making her part of Gu Lao Er's family. Anyone who dares to cause trouble is courting death.

"Old Mrs. Wang, Qian Cuihua, if you dare to make things difficult for Ruan Yatou again, your family will not receive any of the workshop's year-end dividends."

Gu Xianjin also came over.

What if these two old geezers really anger Ruan Qiushui and the workshop can't be run?

He's waiting for the next big meeting so he can show off to his colleagues.

It's only a matter of time before Hongqi Brigade becomes the No. 1 brigade in Chunfeng Commune.

"Can't you replace someone else? Can't you replace someone from your own family?"

“Our Zhao Daya isn’t going; let my Qiaohui go instead.”

Old Mrs. Wang's eyes lit up, and she came up with a good idea.

Zhao Daya is just her dog, and she can do whatever she wants to her.

"Aunt Wang, let me remind you, Sister Daya has already divorced your son, so you have no right to decide her affairs."

Ruan Qiushui couldn't help but spit in her heart.

She's really playing her cards right. Even after the divorce, her ex-mother-in-law is still reaching out so far. What a shameless thing.

“Ruan Zhiqing is right, I won’t allow him to do this job.”

Zhao Daya walked in at some point and refused in front of Granny Wang and the other two women.