Upon receiving the message, Qin Xiangping ran all the way to the gatekeeper.

"Master Gu, you've arrived."

She was wearing overalls, as if she had just come out of a garment factory.

Seeing a handsome young man standing next to Gu Mingyue, a glint flashed in her eyes.

This man looks really handsome; he and Master Gu look like a perfect match.

She just didn't know if he was her boyfriend, so she decided not to approach him for the time being.

"The garment factory gave the workers a holiday these past two days, so we filled in for some of the small orders that hadn't been completed yet."

To make a living, garment factories accept orders regardless of size, even for work clothes that only last three to five hours.

"The factory manager is out on business, otherwise you could have met him. But it's alright, Accountant Kong is here."

After Qin Xiangping finished speaking, fearing that Gu Mingyue would think she had offended her too much, she added, "The factory director has seen the clothes you designed."

Gu Mingyue thought she was referring to the dress she had prepared for Sun Qianqian, but Qin Xiangping smiled and said it was something else.

"The factory manager's daughter had clothes made by you. I was also instructed by the factory manager to go to you at that time."

Gu Mingyue understood. No wonder Qin Xianglian asked her those questions when she entered the room; it turned out to be a mini-interview.

Qin Xianglian led the person to her office, saying, "Master Gu, please have a seat, and this comrade, please have a seat as well."

Lu Lin smiled and said, "Hello, Director Qin. I am Gu Mingyue's boyfriend. My surname is Lu."

Qin Xianglan's eyes were full of gossip. "They really are a couple. No wonder they're such a good match."

"Please have a seat for a while, I'll go and call Accountant Kong over."

Qin Xianglian poured a cup of tea for the two of them and went to the accountant's office to find Accountant Kong.

Accountant Kong held his teacup, slowly blew on the floating tea leaves, took a small sip, and then put the lid on the teacup, saying, "Director Qin, is this person you mentioned reliable? Our factory is at a critical juncture right now. Improving profits is a good thing, but we must not make things worse."

Qin Xianglian assured him repeatedly, "Accountant Kong, you can rest assured. Although this comrade is young, he is very capable. You have seen the things he brought back. If they are not suitable, I will not make any guarantees in front of the factory director."

Accountant Kong is fifty-eight years old this year. She entered the garment factory at the age of eighteen and has worked there for forty years, from her youth to middle age, until now when she is about to retire.

For him, the garment factory was his home, and he was more anxious than anyone else to see the factory's profits declining.

We can only relax and drink tea now because we have no other choice. We've asked everyone we can. If Qin Xianglian could recommend someone to help the garment factory, that would be a good thing.

Director Kong put down his teacup. "Let's go, I'll go with you to see this young comrade."

Qin Xianglian was overjoyed.

Soon, the two returned to Qin Xianglian's office.

Accountant Kong looked at the young girl in front of him with a face full of doubt. Was this person really reliable?

He slowly turned his head to look at Qin Xianglian. Was this the capable young comrade?

Qin Xianglian nodded slowly.

"Comrade Gu, this is Accountant Kong, the second-in-command of the garment factory. We can discuss any requests you may have."

Gu Mingyue: "Hello, Accountant Kong, I am Gu Mingyue."

"Hello, Comrade Gu. I've heard from Director Qin that you are a promising young man with great talent, but I didn't expect you to be so young."

"Director Qin, you flatter me. I'm just a tailor who makes a living by my own hands."

These words improved Accountant Kong's impression of him somewhat.

The group sat down and began to discuss.

Director Qin placed a contract in front of Gu Mingyue, saying, "Comrade Gu, we really want to cooperate with you. This is our garment factory's sincerity."

Gu Mingyue picked up the contract and looked it over carefully; the terms offered by the garment factory were indeed quite good.

The contract detailed the responsibilities of both the buyer and seller. The garment factory bought Gu Mingyue's manuscript and would give her a share of the profits, which was exactly what Gu Mingyue had expected.

As long as it's not a buyout, the copyright will remain in her hands for the foreseeable future, and she can still receive monthly dividends, making it a long-term investment.

Lu Lin watched over the contract from the side, and he also felt that the contents of the contract were quite appropriate.

He has now recovered and can return to the military camp after an evaluation, at which point he will be required to leave Beijing.

As her fiancé, he didn't want to be separated from Gu Mingyue.

Mingyue said she wouldn't work at the garment factory; she would only provide them with materials. In that case, receiving a share of the profits would be the most suitable solution.

Qin Xianglian did not urge them, giving them time to think alone.

Since she had decided to come and sign the contract, Gu Mingyue also brought her own sentiments.

"These are my latest drafts. What do you think of them?"

Qin Xianglan carefully examined the manuscript before her, becoming more and more satisfied with it.

She glanced at Accountant Kong, and seeing that he couldn't refute her, she smiled and said, "Accountant Kong, what do you think?"

Accountant Kong had no intention of saying no. He had personally seen the clothes Gu Mingyue made, and now he saw her sample drafts. Her skills were extraordinary.

Speaking of clothing design alone, it fully considers the needs of the general public, and makes different designs for people with different body types.

Times have changed, and everything is moving forward. Those who stay in the same place will only be eliminated by the times. Making timely changes may be the only way to survive.

"Comrade Gu, your sample drafts are all very good."

Accountant Kong said earnestly, "If you're willing, we'd like to buy it. Money is no problem."

Having worked in a garment factory for over forty years, Accountant Kong rose from a workshop laborer to his current position. Besides his experience, he also possessed skills, and he saw the potential in the sample drafts provided by Gu Mingyue.

I believe that if the factory manager were here, he would nod in agreement without hesitation.

Both parties agreed to sign the contract amicably and amicably.

Qin Xianglian invited Gu Mingyue to have lunch at the factory.

“Our master craftsman used to work in a state-run restaurant. He’s very skilled. Why don’t you have lunch here?”

Gu Mingyue and Lu Lin had other matters to attend to, so they politely declined her invitation.

Qin Xianglian said regretfully, "Then let's have dinner together again next time we have the chance."

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Qin Xianglian and Accountant Kong stood at the door for a long time.

Qin Xianglian said with a smile, "With these designs, our factory will definitely get better and better."

Accountant Kong also felt that hope was right in front of him, and said with satisfaction, "The younger generation is formidable. I need to prepare more good tea leaves, in case we have to stay up all night to do the accounting later."

The gatekeeper looked at them with utter bewilderment, completely unaware of why the two had changed so quickly.

When I came to work this morning, I looked listless, but after that young colleague arrived, the two of us completely changed.

Could there be some kind of magic in this?

The gatekeeper nudged his drowsy grandson, urging him to perk up and stand guard properly.