He felt he had been deceived.

He regretted it; if only he had dumped Su Yu sooner, none of this would have happened.

"So, what do you think? Let me tell you, I have a lot of family members on my mother's side, and they're all capable of making a scene. They're not afraid to escalate things."

Liu Mei said confidently. Although her family had kicked her out, she believed that as long as she didn't go against her husband's older sister, her family would still give her face.

Wu Guozhi took a breath. "Give me some time, I'll raise the money. I'll give it to you once I've raised it. Or how about next month when I get my salary?"

"Dream on! Let me tell you, I'll be looking for you at your factory gate at this time tomorrow. If you don't come, I'll tell everyone right away."

"Time is too tight," Wu Guozhi said, his head aching.

Liu Mei pouted and said, "I don't care what you say!" She was never one to reason with people!

She turned and ran away. She still had to go to work.

After dinner, as usual, Liu Mei sent everyone else away and handed the letter to Su Yu, then gave a report on the events that had occurred.

Su Yu soaked her feet while reading the letter. "It's written quite clearly, even including the sweet nothings Wu Guozhi and she exchanged."

"I had her write it, so that there would be evidence."

Su Yu nodded in satisfaction, "It seems you do have some ability. Very good." Then her expression changed, "As for the money, I'll believe you took whatever amount you asked for. I won't investigate the actual situation."

Liu Mei was taken aback for a moment, then said awkwardly, "Ahem, sis, I just said it casually. I haven't received it yet. I thought I wouldn't get that much, so I only asked for thirty yuan."

"It's alright, you managed to hold the phosphorus line. You didn't fall below the number I gave you. Anything exceeding that is your own achievement. You can keep whatever amount you want. That's what I allow."

She emphasized the last sentence. Even if Liu Mei took more money, it wasn't because she was clever and fooled her; rather, Liu Mei was only able to receive it because she gave permission.

No matter how smart Liu Mei is, she will still be under her control.

Liu Mei was quite regretful at this moment. She knew she should have been more honest with her sister-in-law. Now, before anything had even happened, she had already given herself away.

This is really...

"Sis, actually I was planning that if it really came, I'd take the extra twenty. As for the other thirty, I won't divide it up. I'll keep it all."

Su Yu smiled. "I keep my word. As long as things are handled well, I can turn a blind eye to other things. We're all family, why bother with so much?"

"Sis, really?"

"I'm actually a little afraid of my sister-in-law," Liu Mei asked. To be honest, she was genuinely afraid of her sister-in-law now.

Su Yu nodded with a smile, "Of course it's true."

Liu Mei breathed a sigh of relief and decided that she would never try to scheme in front of her sister-in-law again.

The second time they ate breakfast, Su Yu gave Liu Mei money for her lunch. This made Su Lin incredibly envious and jealous.

With the money in hand, Liu Mei ran off excitedly, her steps quickening considerably as she anticipated receiving it at noon.

After Liu Mei left, Su Lin pouted and said, "Sister, why are you so nice to her?"

"She's been doing well lately. Besides, she's working overtime, so she'll be able to give the family a little more money each month. That's good for the whole family. You, on the other hand, aren't earning any money but spending it, so it's not good for you."

Su Lin: "..." Sister's words are too hurtful.

"Sis, after I graduate from high school, I'll start working too!"

Su Yu felt she had to teach the arrogant girl a lesson in reality. Because reality would eventually show her her true worth.

"You can decide after you pass the exam. Anyway, there's no exception in our family where we have to retake the exam. If you don't pass, you can come back and work. Your second brother is strong enough to move goods. You don't have any skills or strength. Don't end up idle at home being supported by others."

Su Zhiliang flexed his muscular arms and said, "That's right, Fourth Brother, I think your only path is studying. You should focus on your studies. Otherwise, nobody will want you to work as a porter."

"..."

Su Dazhi said, "The fourth son can do housework now, so it would be good if he could find a partner and get married soon."

Su Yu rolled her eyes. "Stop dreaming. With her qualifications, she can only find a job as a warehouse worker at best. And that's just a job without a permanent position. People with permanent positions are already looking for permanent employees. She'll be eating chaff and pickled vegetables by then."

Su Zhi: "..." There are unemployed temporary workers doing manual labor here.

Su Lin: "..." That's too much of a blow!

...

On the way, Su Zhi looked dejected. "Sis, am I really useless? I'm just a deliveryman..."

Su Yu glanced at him and comforted him, "Don't be silly. There are top performers in every profession. If you don't succeed, don't blame your profession. Blame yourself for not being capable."

"..."

"Zhi, you have to believe in yourself. You're still young, you have a long time ahead of you. You're just a deliveryman now, who knows if you'll become a leader someday. As long as you have ambition and don't just drift through life like your older brother, I guarantee you can become a leader!" How could Su Yu's follower be bad? Wouldn't that be embarrassing her and holding her back?

Su Dazhi: "..."

Su Zhi immediately became incredibly enthusiastic, displaying a rather ambitious demeanor, "Sister, don't worry, I will definitely become the leader of the loading and unloading team in the future!"

Su Yu felt a tightness in her chest.

She suddenly realized that there is a type of wood that cannot be carved, and a type of mud that cannot be used on walls.

Once she arrived at the factory, Su Yu felt much better. Success really can make someone happy.

After these few days of arrangements, the first competition has been scheduled for November 1st, which is next Sunday. This is a good date, as most people will be resting on this day, making it easier for them to take time off.

Through this working connection, Su Yu finally caught the eye of the middle-level leaders.

Even Director Xu didn't expect her to grow so quickly. In such a short time, she not only gained a foothold in the trade union, but was also able to assign tasks to the workshop leaders.

Because of this, she is in a difficult position now.

Su Zhi had already submitted her application for permanent employment, so there shouldn't be any problems on her end. The loading and unloading team's side was also fine. Who knew that it was precisely the factory committee, who should have been the least problematic, that ran into trouble.

Who knows what went wrong with the factory committee? They usually don't care about hiring workers for the production workshop, but now they're making such a fuss over something as simple as the handover of loading and unloading workers.