"I won! Your name is on the list!"

"Xia Lan, look, your name is on it!"

"But why wasn't the score written this time?"

Several people pulled Xia Lan to see, and when Xia Lan saw her name on the list, seeing how happy they were for her, she felt indescribable emotions.

Xia Lan was very confident that she could pass the exam.

But in her previous life, she didn't think much of it, because it was something she had earned through hard work.

Perhaps it's also because... no one cares about her except herself.

In this life, so many people are watching over her and happy for her; she now has someone to share this joy of success with.

"Yes, I saw it. I passed the exam." Xia Lan gave them a bright smile.

"Come on, let's go back and tell everyone, they're all waiting for your good news!"

The group pulled Xia Lan back to the department store. Minister Yang also came out, which was rare for him. When he saw Xia Lan and the others return, he asked nervously.

"How about it?"

Behind Minister Yang, all the department store employees gathered together, looking at Xia Lan.

At this moment, whether Xia Lan had been admitted to university became the most important thing to everyone.

If Xia Lan gets accepted, then they can proudly tell others that someone from their department got into university!

Getting into university is a big deal, and it makes your workplace feel proud.

"As expected, you passed the exam!" Xia Lan said to Minister Yang with a smile.

"That's fantastic!!" Everyone in the department store couldn't help but applaud and cheer for Xia Lan.

"Good! Good! Good!" Minister Yang exclaimed three times in a row, clenching his fist excitedly.

"Congratulations, Comrade Xia Lan!"

"Xia Lan, you're amazing!"

"How did you do that?!"

"Now I can tell others that I've worked with college students!"

"Thank you everyone." Xia Lan blushed slightly as she thanked everyone for their compliments and blessings.

"I knew you would pass the exam!" Director Wen and the factory manager walked into the store and smiled at Xia Lan.

"Thank you for your trust, leaders." Xia Lan thanked Director Wen upon seeing the two of them. If it weren't for Director Wen's guarantee, she might have been framed by Zhao Li and might still be under investigation!

"From the first time I saw you, I knew you were no ordinary person."

The factory manager patted Xia Lan on the shoulder and smiled.

"Now let's see who dares to laugh at our factory for not producing college graduates!"

The factory manager looked at the delicate Xia Lan in front of him. This seemingly weak woman shocked everyone. She had never even been to school, yet she had been admitted to university.

This time, the factory arranged for five people to take the college entrance examination, and only Xia Lan passed.

Xia Lan was promoted thanks to the efforts of the factory director and Minister Yang, who overcame numerous difficulties. Therefore, Xia Lan's success was also a success for the factory director and Minister Yang.

"Comrade Xia Lan, your application has been approved by the factory, covering all your university expenses, but there is one condition..."

The factory manager looked at Xia Lan, who blinked and waited.

"Please speak."

"It means that after you graduate from university, you go back to work in the factory."

After the factory manager finished speaking, he looked at Xia Lan.

Xia Lan smiled at the factory manager. "The factory has been so good to me. After I finish university, I can come back to work here. I'm so worried about leaving everyone!"

Xia Lan's words made everyone laugh.

The factory manager couldn't help but laugh, giving Xia Lan a deep look.

"The factory will always welcome you back."

"Of course, I'm a college graduate trained by the factory!" Xia Lan blinked and laughed.

The next day, a red cloth was hung at the factory gate, with the words "Congratulations to Comrade Xia Lan on her success in the college entrance examination" written on it.

To this end, a special meeting was held to gather all the workers, publicly praise Xia Lan, and invite her to the stage to give a speech and share her experiences.

Xia Lan looked down at the vast expanse of people below, their eyes fixed on her with earnest anticipation. Xia Lan coughed lightly.

All eyes were on her.

"Hello everyone, I am very happy to be standing here today. I am really excited and thrilled to have so many people congratulating me on getting into university. At this moment, standing here, I just want to thank everyone, thank the country, and thank all the comrades who have helped me."

"Many people may not know me well and are curious about how someone who has never been to school got into university!"

“Here, I can tell you that although I never went to school, my mother was a very great person. She always believed that knowledge could change destiny. She didn’t want me to stay in the village forever, so she personally taught me to read and write.”

"Knowledge changes destiny, and I believe that too. Learning will always make people improve. I can do it, and I believe that some of you can also get into university like me!"

"I hope you will not give up. The country needs us. I look forward to seeing you all at university. Let's work hard together and encourage each other."

Thank you everyone.

After Xia Lan finished speaking, she bowed to everyone.

Thunderous applause erupted instantly. Amidst the applause, Xia Lan faced it with a confident smile, showing no fear whatsoever.

Many people in the factory had gone to school, but seeing that they were getting older, they had lost their passion for learning after so many years of working.

Hearing Xia Lan's speech now, many people feel a renewed sense of hope, looking forward to the day when they too can enter university.

Xia Lan was like setting off a fire, igniting the dormant hearts of those people.

The factory manager walked onto the stage with the award and presented it to Xia Lan in front of everyone.

"In view of Comrade Xia Lan's outstanding contributions to the factory, the factory will award Comrade Xia Lan three hundred yuan."

"Thank you, leaders, and thank you to the factory for your trust and support."

Xia Lan stepped off the stage with her award and returned to her seat, surrounded by people who looked at her with envy and admiration.

Xia Lan not only excelled herself, but also set an example for the female colleagues in the factory.

The women in the factory seem to walk with much more confidence now. They used to be looked down upon by the men, who thought women should just stay at home washing clothes, cooking, and taking care of children.

They've been using this kind of language to belittle female colleagues. This time, the factory sent five people; apart from Xia Lan, the other four were all male colleagues from the factory.

As a result, the four grown men lost to Xia Lan, a woman, which amused the women.

Xia Lan never expected that her own affair could trigger a major conflict between men and women in the factory. When she heard about it from Sister Yang, Xia Lan thought that such a thing would never happen again!

"This is actually none of your business. It's not like those men have been sick for just a day or two. You've really brought honor to us women. This is a good thing."

"That's right, we can walk around the factory with our heads held high now, and give those male colleagues a big eye roll."