The factory manager hesitated for a moment, then said, "If you come back to work, we'll give you a raise, and you'll be paid according to my level!"

Yao Yanxin shook her head: "I have already signed a contract with another factory, and I will absolutely not go back to work at your factory!"

The secretary panicked: "Our factory manager came to invite you personally, don't be ungrateful!"

"Who's being shameless? Tell me!" Wu Xinyue walked in with Yao Tongjia. The factory manager looked at Yao Tongjia; the girl looked very similar to Yao Yanxin.

They were clearly mother and daughter. As for the person speaking, judging from her clothes, she must be from a wealthy family. Given her flamboyant attire, she must be someone from the other side.

The factory manager was somewhat relieved: "Designer Yao, are you collaborating with people from Hong Kong? Are you leaving Beijing? Isn't your husband in the military? He looks like an officer too. Can you really leave?"

Yao Tongjia scrutinized the factory manager: "Oh, you're the factory manager who went back on his word? I'm sorry, my mother is now an employee under my name, she absolutely cannot work at your factory!"

"What do you mean? By what right do you say this?"

"Of course I'm speaking in the name of the factory manager. Lian Gang Garment Factory is a factory that I opened in cooperation with Gangcheng. We are now ready and will open soon. As the factory manager, you should have heard about it, right?"

The factory manager's mouth dropped open. He had certainly heard of the Lian Gang Garment Factory, and had previously said that if he had known this factory was going to open, he should have tried to become the factory manager of this new factory.

That's a factory in Gangcheng, so there's bound to be more profit to be made. I just heard that the factory manager was chosen internally, and nobody knew who it was. I never expected it to be the little girl in front of me!

Even more unexpectedly, the Hong Kong businessman, whom I thought was a pot-bellied old man, turned out to be such a young and beautiful girl. No wonder he wanted to find a girl to be the factory manager.

Whose silly daughter is this from, a Hong Kong businessman? The country really goes to any lengths to attract foreign investment, even hiring someone to entertain them!

This is practically paying someone to entertain you! Why didn't I get such a good opportunity? What a huge miscalculation! The factory manager stared at Yao Tongjia and her companion, filled with deep regret!

Yao Tongjia had no interest in knowing what these two were thinking. She gave them the order to leave: "You already know what my mother meant. Please go back! You don't need to come again. If you come again, I will report it to my superiors!"

These words made the two of them leave quickly. Yao Tongjia turned around and sneered at her mother: "Mom, you've already been slapped and you're trying to save face, are you going to send your face to be slapped again?"

Yao Yanxin gestured for Wu Xinyue to sit down: "I've already retorted. Even if you didn't invite me, I won't go back. I promised to get my money back. I'm not that stupid!"

Yao Yanxin also felt heartbroken. She took out a full yuan, which was the most money she had ever earned. But the old factory director was already old. If he went to the farm again, he might not be alive anymore!

She truly couldn't bear it! She returned the money; money can be earned again, but a life is gone forever. She didn't want to spend the rest of her life worrying about it!

Seeing her mother's pained expression, Yao Tongjia comforted her, "Mom, don't worry. Our factory will also give you a share of the profits, ensuring you earn more than before. You know, we also have the market in Gangcheng."

Yao Yanxin nodded: "I understand. I also want to thank Xinyue for finding me the magazine. It gave me a lot of inspiration. I have ten designs here. You can take them and make patterns!"

Yao Tongjia took the designs her mother had drawn and was shocked. One of the designs was actually bell-bottoms. She swore she had never given her mother any hints, yet her mother had drawn a design that would become a classic in later generations.

These bell-bottoms are available for both men and women. Even the Hong Kong garment factories produce them for both genders. Wu Xinyue praised, "Auntie, you're incredibly capable. These styles are sure to be a huge hit."

Being praised makes anyone happy, and Yao Yanxin was no exception. She was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling: "What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you!"

Yao Tongjia wasn't picky: "You already bought groceries this morning, right? Just make whatever you have. By the way, where's Sister Xue? Why isn't she home today?"

"Your sister Xue said she wanted to go for some training. Anyway, I'm at home, and she's just sitting at home anyway, so I let her go for training!"

"Sister Xue isn't home, I'll go and start a fire for you!"

Yao Yanxin quickly waved her hand: "No need, I can do it by myself. You two take a look at the drawings and see if any modifications are needed!"

Wu Xinyue shook her head: "I think it's fine, no need to change it. Tongtong, what do you think?"

Yao Tongjia nodded, "Mom, I also think it's perfect and doesn't need any changes. We'll go back and work on the pattern after we finish eating. By the way, Mom, could you please ask your teacher if she needs help designing some costumes?"

It's definitely not enough for a factory to have only one designer, Yao Yanxin. The only thing she can think of right now is to bring in her mother's mentor as well!

Yao Yanxin patted her head: "I forgot to tell you, last time I told my tutor that you opened a factory, and she said she would assign homework to students, whether they are undergraduates or graduate students."

"You can go to her place to choose a style when you have time. If you like the style, you can pay a small fee and take the pattern with you!"

Yao Tongjia's eyes lit up: "Mom, this is a great idea! This way, our factory won't need to hire too many designers, and we can still bring in fresh talent!"

It's important to know that design is a field that highly values ​​talent, and Yao Yanxin is a talented person.

After being happy for a while, Yao Tongjia asked curiously, "Mom, what are you going back to school for?"

"The teacher called me over and said there was an international competition and hoped I would participate, but I'm hesitant about whether to participate because of your father's profession!"

Yao Tongjia and Wu Xinyue exchanged a glance. It was like a pillow being delivered to someone who was sleepy. They were still thinking that Yao Yanxin's fame was not enough, but if she could participate in international competitions and win awards.

Then their factory is going to take off!

Yao Tongjia didn't even eat: "Mom, you have to participate! In Hong Kong, seniority is everything. If you win an award, your design will be accepted very quickly! I'll go talk to Dad about it!"

As she spoke, Yao Tongjia disappeared like a whirlwind. Yao Yanxin laughed and scolded, "Why is this child running so fast?"

Wu Xinyue looked at the blueprints: "She's in a hurry too. The international competition isn't that many days away, is it? When does the preliminary round start?"

"The teacher mentioned the time last time, and I've been thinking about it. It starts in a month. For the preliminary round, we'll send in the drawings, and for the semi-final round, we'll have to draw them on-site!"

Wu Xinyue felt relieved: "Auntie, we must participate in the preliminary round. We'll see if they approve us for the semi-finals!"