A woman standing nearby noticed Tang Xiaoling's pale face and felt a little guilty. After all, she was the factory director's wife, and she couldn't afford to offend her too much. Just as she was about to speak, a pleasant baritone voice came from behind her.
"You're looking for Factory Director Yan? He went to teach at the university today and won't be back until the afternoon. How about I take you on a tour of the factory so you can get familiar with it?"
Tang Xiaoling turned her head and her eyes lit up. What a handsome young man! Oh no, he must be over thirty.
"My surname is Zhou, and my name is Zhou Bin. Please, Mrs. Factory Director." Zhou Bin leaned forward and extended his hand, displaying a gentlemanly demeanor.
Zhu Minghua curled his lip, wondering where Section Chief Xu had gotten this playboy who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun. He came to the office every day but did nothing, just sitting in Chairman Yan's office in a daze.
Zhou Bin led Tang Xiaoling to the factory manager's office. The office was clean and tidy, with only a large writing desk and a three-seater sofa.
Looking at the sofa, Tang Xiaoling's eyes darkened. Could it be...?
"Madam Factory Director, please have some tea. This is a newly brewed pre-Qingming Longjing tea. It needs to be brewed with water at 80 degrees Celsius. Try it and see what you think." Zhou Bin handed a cup of green tea to Tang Xiaoling.
Tang Xiaoling knew nothing about green tea or black tea, but in front of such a gentlemanly man, she had to pretend to be convincing.
I picked up the cup, took a sip, and thought, "What kind of tea is this? It's so weak, not even as good as the barley tea I make at home."
Looking at Tang Xiaoling's pretentious attitude, Zhou Bin was already extremely annoyed. This girl sold him for 50,000 yuan, what a loss.
Seeing Tang Xiaoling put down her teacup, Zhou Bin eagerly went up to help her, saying, "Madam Factory Director, let me take you for a stroll around the factory."
Tang Xiaoling shook her head. She had worked in a furniture factory before; it was dirty and full of wood shavings and sawdust. There was nothing to see there. Since Southwest wasn't there, she would come back tomorrow.
"It's getting late, how about I treat you to dinner at a state-run restaurant?" Zhou Bin invited again.
Tang Xiaoling was somewhat tempted, but considering her own status, she declined, fearing that any rumors might damage her reputation.
Zhou Bin didn't insist. He escorted Tang Xiaoling to the door and, seeing her looking around anxiously, asked considerately, "Can't find the bus stop? It's a five-minute walk from here. I'll take you there."
So Tang Xiaoling carefully kept a certain distance from Zhou Bin and walked towards the station. Only when the train arrived did Zhou Bin wave goodbye and leave.
Sitting in the car, Tang Xiaoling watched Zhou Bin's tall and straight figure go by. She felt a little happy. She still had charm. She had to find that guy from Southwest tomorrow. She wanted to get a job in the factory.
The next afternoon, Tang Xiaoling came again. This time she was smarter, thinking that university should be like primary school, with classes in the morning and classes ending early in the afternoon.
Sure enough, Southwest was seen standing at the factory gate, seeing a woman off. This woman was not only beautiful, but her clothes were also impeccable.
She wore a figure-hugging plaid dress, a white woolen cardigan over it, and high-heeled leather shoes. Her hair was jet black and shiny, with a sparkling hair clip adorning her side.
She said goodbye to Southwest with a sweet laugh, then got into a car, which sped away in a cloud of white smoke.
Southwest was in a very good mood, happy for Nan Nan. Her younger sister was really amazing; she was so clever to be able to cooperate with the factory manager of the hardware factory.
Hua Meili came to see Nan Nan, but Nan Nan was at the clothing store, so she handed the contract to Nan Nan instead. After signing the contract, Hua Meili was in an incredibly good mood, and her smile became even more genuine.
But all of this infuriated Tang Xiaoling. She was in a bad position, and all the exhaust fumes were coming into her mouth.
The choking caused her to cover her nose and cough repeatedly. The sound of her coughing startled Southwest, who, upon seeing that it was Tang Xiaoling, couldn't help but frown.
Tang Xiaoling watched as Southwest's expression changed from pleasure to impatience, and she felt a surge of resentment. She rushed over, grabbed Southwest's arm, and was about to burst into tears.
Southwest shook off his hand and asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"
"Southwest, I have no money on me and I want to find a job. Does your furniture factory need any workers? I'd like to work there," Tang Xiaoling said pitifully.
“You have no money on you. The money I’ve given you over the years, plus the family division fee from Grandma, must have been at least five or six hundred. Tell me, where did all that money go?”
Southwest looked down on Tang Xiaoling even more. Any excuse would do, but she couldn't say she had no money. With her stingy personality, who was she trying to fool if she didn't have money?
"I don't care, I want to work here. You're the factory manager, can't you even give me a job?" Tang Xiaoling didn't care; men shouldn't be kept under her watchful eye.
Southwest chuckled and said, "I'm just an employee at this factory; hiring isn't my responsibility."
After saying that, he turned and left. Tang Xiaoling was about to chase after him without thinking, but the security guard stopped her at that moment. He said that she could enter, but she needed to register.
Just as the security guard was talking to Tang Xiaoling, Southwest had already walked into the office building without even turning his head back.
Tang Xiaoling was furious and was about to start cursing when Zhou Bin appeared: "Factory manager's wife, you can't force your way in, or the security guard will call the police. Come with me, I'll introduce you to a job."
Tang Xiaoling glanced at Zhou Bin. This guy had changed his outfit again today, so he must be a rich guy. So, his offer to help her find a job should be reliable.
"Do you have any good jobs here? Are the wages high? Is the work tiring?" Tang Xiaoling asked quickly.
"The salary isn't very high, and the work isn't too tiring, but your outfit doesn't look good. How about I take you to buy some clothes to change into?" Zhou Bin smiled brightly.
"That would cost so much money, I don't have any." Tang Xiaoling immediately refused when she heard that it would cost money.
Zhou Bin patted his chest and said, "Of course I'll pay for you to find a job. Let's go to the department store."
One afternoon, Zhou Bin not only bought Tang Xiaoling a set of clothes, but also took her to a state-run restaurant for a good meal. Finally, he took her back to her dormitory, praising Tang Xiaoling as if she were the most important person in the world and serving her like her own mother.
Zhou Bin returned to Bei Nan's courtyard house. Upon seeing Bei Nan, he began to complain, constantly lamenting how much he had lost out by being with such a low-class woman.
When you're eating, you only pick out the best dishes, and you use your chopsticks to scoop the food from the bottom of the bowl, making a complete mess of it. Who could possibly eat that dish?
When she buys clothes, she always picks the ones with big floral patterns, especially the bright red and green ones. Even the clothes that old women from Northeast China wear while farming are nicer than what she picks.
The scariest thing is buying leather shoes. Why would someone who has never worn high heels before buy them? You can't even walk in them, and I have to stretch out my arms like a eunuch.
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