He happily led Li Xiyue inside, thinking that if they could pay back the money, they would be able to get their salaries for the month.

Nobody's family is rich; everyone relies on this meager salary to support their family!

Li Xiyue followed the uncle into the office building.

The office building is a three-story building with cement floors and whitewashed walls. The walls are painted green with a one-meter-high wainscoting.

The door frames, the main gate, and the windows were all painted green.

A long iron bar was nailed to the door frame of each office, and a small white wooden sign with the office name written in red paint hung on the iron cabinet.

Sales Department, Personnel Department, Trade Union, Finance Department, Director's Office, Deputy Factory Director's Office...

When Director Zhang heard that Li Xiyue had come to deliver money, he looked at her in surprise and asked, "Um... which unit are you from?"

Li Xiyue stepped forward and said with a smile, "I don't work for any organization. I'm a self-employed individual. I'd like to commission your printing factory to print calendars for me."

When Director Zhang heard about printing calendars, his face immediately darkened. "Oh, printing calendars? Our company's schedule is already full."

To be honest, printing the calendars won't be until early December! I really don't have the time to print them for you.

He waved his hand helplessly. This was hardly a free gift. This time of year was the busiest time for their factory to print calendars, with printing orders placed at the beginning of the year.

Li Xiyue didn't leave. With her hands in her pockets, she slowly walked past the factory manager and sat down steadily on the red leather folding electroplated chair...