The cotton mill was a large factory in Beijing, and because it was so big, it had several branch factories.
Su He came to the main factory of the cotton mill this time.
She arrived during working hours and didn't plan to go inside. She just wandered around the factory gate to see if there were any notices.
She hadn't been there long when a security guard came out and headed straight for her.
"What are you trying to do, young lady, wandering around here for so long?" He said, looking at her warily.
As a major national factory, the cotton mill has a significant responsibility for its gatekeepers, who must constantly observe the surroundings to prevent criminals from taking advantage of any vulnerabilities.
Although the little girl in front of him looked harmless, bad guys don't wear their faces on their sleeves, so he had to be on high alert!
Su He was stunned. Could it be? She hadn't done anything wrong. Why did they look at her like she'd seen a bad guy?
However, she soon realized that this person probably mistook her for some kind of criminal or spy.
So he quickly explained, "Hello, sir, I didn't mean to do anything. I just wanted to check if the factory was planning to hire anyone!"
"Hiring?" Hearing her reason, the gatekeeper relaxed a bit.
However, she still frowned and said, "Are you the child of a factory worker? Recruitment notices aren't posted here; just ask your family when you get home."
Su He shook her head after hearing this, "I'm not a family member of a cotton mill worker. I'm from the countryside and I came to the city to find work."
As expected, the cotton mill gatekeeper waved his hand as soon as he heard that Su He had a rural household registration.
"Then you don't need to ask. The factory is not hiring at the moment. Even if it were, it would prioritize the children of existing employees."
Although Su He was prepared for this, she was still somewhat disappointed.
However, I still thanked the security guard and said, "Thank you for the reminder, uncle. I'll go ask at other factories."
The security guard shook his head again after hearing this, saying, "Asking is useless; the policies of each factory are pretty much the same."
Su He listened without saying anything, simply nodded and left, then went to inquire at other factories.
As expected, some people, upon hearing that she was there to look for a job, simply turned her away. The more polite ones offered some explanations, while the less polite ones ignored her completely, seemingly mocking her for overestimating herself.
In short, Su He spent the whole morning trying, but ended up with nothing.
It wasn't all for naught; at least she came to terms with reality and realized that finding a job through recruitment was now virtually impossible.
Then we'll have to think of other solutions.
However, she had no other choice at the moment, and her stomach had been rumbling for a long time, so she decided to take care of her hunger first.
Su He found a state-run restaurant nearby. When she went in, she saw that they were selling braised pork and her mouth watered. But when she saw the price, she held back.
Finally, gritting his teeth, he shifted his gaze and said to the waiter, "Six meat buns, please."
Meat buns weren't cheap either, five cents each, but Su He was starving, so she had to buy them even if they were expensive.
The waiter didn't say anything after hearing this, expressionlessly took the money, and then shouted to the kitchen, "Six meat buns!"
Soon, the steamed buns were served. Su He took the buns, found a table to sit down, and immediately started eating.
These days, steamed buns are quite filling. Although they are filled with meat, they are not all meat. They are mixed with vegetables, and there are more vegetables than meat. It seems like they are just trying to cheat customers, but the taste is good.
Su He finished one in a few bites, and her stomach didn't feel anything, so she didn't stop and quickly ate the rest.
My stomach feels only about 70% full right now.
But after thinking about my wallet, I gritted my teeth and didn't buy anything more, then turned around and left.
She didn't even notice the expressions on the two young men next door, which went from initial amazement at her appearance to shock at her eating habits, then to horror, and finally to lingering fear...
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