Chapter 155 Indiscriminate Judgment

Zhang Wenxiu scolded, "You child, why are you so stubborn! You're being too formal with us. Do you look down on your aunt's simple meals?"

"Look at what you're saying, how could that be?"

Xu Zhili smiled and said, "Auntie, to be honest, I've been going to the county a lot these days, so I really can't take An'an with me."

"He's on good terms with Wenming, so he has no choice but to bother you again. If you don't accept these things, I really won't dare to ask for them."

"Alright, alright, I can't argue with your mouth."

Zhang Wenxiu reluctantly took the basket, feeling its considerable weight, and felt even more guilty. "Just this once, don't bring anything next time. An'an, leave it here with me, you can rest assured."

"Oh, thank you, Auntie. I'll have to trouble you then."

Xu Zhili smiled then, carefully gave Xu Zhian a few more instructions, and then hurriedly left.

...

Xu Zhili rushed to the county town and first went to the logistics department of the county public security bureau to deliver the grain. Then she went to the purchasing department of the county machinery factory to hand over the grain that she had led and organized the villagers to collect mountain products and surplus vegetables in exchange for.

The purchasing staff were very pleased to see so much grain in good condition.

"Comrade Xu Zhili, you have really been a great help. This batch of grain arrived just in time."

With a humble smile, Xu Zhili quickly waved her hand and said, "Comrades, you've worked hard. This is all thanks to the villagers' hard work and the collective effort. We were able to get this together."

"I just wanted to provide some extra food for the factory workers and also earn some money for oil and salt for the villagers. It's not easy for anyone."

"yes!"

The purchasing manager nodded with deep feeling, "This year has been tough, but thanks to your tireless efforts, you've solved a major problem for us and our fellow villagers! On behalf of all the factory workers, thank you!"

"Of course," Xu Zhili replied with a smile.

With the matter settled, she walked out of the purchasing department in a lighthearted mood, thinking about the blueprints in her small handbag.

Just as I stepped into the factory yard, a nosy female voice suddenly rang out, deliberately raised in tone: "Hey, who's that? Looks unfamiliar, not one of our factory workers, right? Why are you wandering around the factory grounds like that?"

Xu Zhili turned around at the sound and saw a young girl wearing a brand-new "Dacron" dress and with two long, shiny braids.

He was raising his chin, scrutinizing her worn-out cotton clothes with a critical eye, his disdain undisguised.

Xu Zhili didn't want to pay attention to this pointless provocation. She glanced at her and turned to continue on her way.

Seeing that Xu Zhili ignored her, the girl felt slighted and quickly took a few steps to block her way, her voice even sharper: "Hey! I'm talking to you, stop right there, why are you ignoring me?"

Xu Zhili stopped and looked at her calmly, her tone distant: "Comrade, are you calling me? May I ask what's the matter?"

The girl was stunned when she finally saw Xu Zhili's face clearly.

The other person was without makeup, yet their skin was fair and delicate, their features were exquisitely beautiful, and their eyes were especially bright and expressive. They exuded an indescribable calm and serene aura.

In this drab factory area, it was an eyesore.

In comparison, even her carefully chosen "Dacron" seemed to pale in comparison.

A surge of mixed emotions—jealousy and anger—instantly welled up inside her, making her speak even more scathingly: "I'm asking you, aren't you a worker in our factory? How did you get in here without a uniform? What are you doing wandering around here? Don't you know the factory rules?"

Xu Zhili's expression remained unchanged. She glanced at the other person calmly and replied slowly, "I'm here to deliver technical documents to Director Zhang. We made an appointment beforehand."

"And you, comrade, which department are you from? Is stopping customers from the factory and questioning them part of your department's work procedures?"

The girl was taken aback, feeling a little embarrassed, but she forced a smile and said, "I... I'm from the publicity department, it's my responsibility to maintain order in the factory area. You think you can just make an appointment like that? Who knows if it's true or not? If you can't produce proof, get out of here and stop interfering with production!"

Workers who were finishing their shifts gradually began to look over curiously.

Xu Zhili knew that if this matter wasn't resolved, complications would inevitably arise.

Without saying anything more, she took out a work ID and a letter of introduction with a red stamp from her old handbag and said clearly, "This is the work ID and letter of introduction issued to me by the machinery factory. Please take a look."

"If you still have any questions, you can directly ask Director Zhang of the Production Technology Department for verification."

The woman was surprised that Xu Zhili could actually produce evidence. Her expression changed slightly, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but she still tried to maintain her composure and raised her voice.

"So what if you have a certificate? These days, what can't be faked? How old are you? You're young and inexperienced, how could the county possibly hire someone like you as a senior advisor? I bet this certificate is dubious."

The more she talked, the more convinced she felt she was in the right, and her voice became increasingly shrill.

Xu Zhili remained calm, glancing at her indifferently. Too lazy to waste words on this unreasonable person, she accepted the certificate and tried to bypass her and leave.

There's no point in saying more; it's better to just talk to the person in charge.

Seeing that Xu Zhili was not responding and was about to leave, the woman felt increasingly slighted. She stepped forward and blocked Xu Zhili's path, refusing to back down.

"Hmph! You think you can just leave? Not so easy. It's hard to say. You're not going to be able to move around the machine factory today. Who knows if you're here to find out some secrets?"

"Oh!"

Xu Zhili laughed in exasperation, stopping to look at her. "Comrade, you're just from the propaganda department? Your authority seems quite broad, even managing the fate of the factory's consultants?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chill.

"you……"

The woman was speechless, her face turning bright red. She could only stomp her foot in frustration.

Just as the atmosphere reached a stalemate, a stern voice broke in: "What kind of behavior is this, making noise in the hallway during working hours? What's going on?"

The visitor was Liu, the deputy director of the production technology department, who looked at the two men with a frown.

As soon as the leader arrived, the woman surnamed Huang immediately rushed to complain, pointing at Xu Zhili and saying, "Deputy Director Liu, you've come at the perfect time."

"This person wasn't wearing work clothes and was wandering around the factory area, acting suspiciously. I kindly asked her who she was looking for, and she just gave me a piece of paper that I couldn't tell if it was real or fake. I think there's something wrong with her!"

Deputy Director Liu turned his gaze to Xu Zhili, his expression scrutinizing her.

Xu Zhili remained calm and handed over the letter of introduction and work permit again, her tone even but clear: "Deputy Director Liu, please come and deliver the design draft of the improvement plan at the time agreed upon with Director Zhou last time."

"This Comrade Huang stopped me without distinguishing right from wrong and questioned the certificate issued by the factory. I think this was a waste of both of our time and also disrupted the normal work order of the factory."