Xu Qinghe nodded gratefully and said softly, "Thank you, Sister Li. I think Deputy Director Liu may have some misunderstandings about me, which is why he is targeting me like this. Fortunately, Sister Li supports me, otherwise I really don't know what to do."
After hearing this, Director Li showed a satisfied smile on his face. He stepped forward and gently patted Xu Qinghe on the shoulder. His tone was full of encouragement and affirmation: "Sister, don't worry. I'm here. No one in the factory can let you suffer any grievances. No matter what difficulties you encounter, I will help you solve them!"
Xu Qinghe sniffed, tears of gratitude glistened in his eyes, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
After a brief conversation, Director Li hurried away and plunged into the busy work of sample production and funding application. She asked Xu Qinghe to visit at will, and although Xu Qinghe agreed, he still sat there, with mixed feelings in his heart, full of expectations and uneasiness about the future.
Xu Qinghe knew very well that Director Li's invitation to her to visit around was just a courtesy and etiquette in the workplace. If she really wandered around casually, it would be too rude and contrary to the politeness and propriety she always upheld.
Therefore, even though she was full of curiosity about this new environment, she chose to stay quietly and wait patiently for the next arrangements.
However, her restraint did not prevent the outside world from being curious and discussing her.
As if overnight, the name Xu Qinghe caused quite a stir at the factory gate and became a topic of conversation among the workers after dinner.
Amidst the whispers and speculations, she was assigned various roles, the most popular of which was that she was specially invited by Director Li to subtly "look after" Deputy Director Liu, with whom he often disagreed.
After all, the secret rivalry between the two leaders has long been an open secret in the factory, but no one dares to speak out.
This trend of private discussion gradually evolved into some bolder actions.
Unable to suppress their curiosity, a few young people quietly slipped to the door of Director Li's office and tried to get a glimpse of what was going on through the half-open door.
When their eyes caught the young woman in the house who was dressed fashionably and had an outstanding temperament, all their attention was instantly attracted by her unique outfit, and their original intentions of inquiring and exploring were forgotten for a moment.
These young female workers have a keen sense of fashion trends. Moreover, they work in a garment factory and deal with all kinds of fabrics and designs every day. Their love and pursuit of clothing is self-evident.
As a result, Xu Qinghe's dress quickly sparked heated discussions among them, and everyone was guessing which designer came up with such an avant-garde style.
Xu Qinghe was not unaware of the whispers outside the door. She turned her head slightly and happened to meet the eyes of several girls in uniform work clothes, with a bit of shyness and curiosity in their eyes.
She didn't show any displeasure. Instead, she gave a warm smile and asked softly, "Hi, everyone. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Although she had some minor frictions with Deputy Director Liu due to misunderstandings when she first arrived, she knew that it was crucial to establish harmonious interpersonal relationships in this new group.
Being caught on the spot, the female workers thought they would be scolded, but unexpectedly Xu Qinghe was not angry. Instead, he responded to them in a friendly and kind attitude, which instantly made the embarrassment in their hearts disappear.
At the same time, they also realized that their initial curiosity was actually driven by the false rumors about Xu Qinghe, and they couldn't help but sigh at the power of rumors.
"Looking at her gentle appearance, how could she possibly do something violent? Judging from her face alone, she's clearly a kind-hearted person who doesn't like fighting!"
Such thoughts arose spontaneously in their minds.
After a moment of silence, a girl named Gao Yuanxiang mustered up the courage and took the lead in breaking the deadlock.
She was straightforward and never fussy about details, and at this moment she directly and honestly expressed everyone's common question: "Hey, we don't mean anything special. We just think your dress and skirt today are very unique and beautiful. We want to know where we can buy something like it?"
By asking this question, she cleverly shifted the focus of the topic and avoided further dwelling on groundless gossip, winning the silent approval of her companions.
Faced with this sudden praise, Xu Qinghe's smile became even brighter. She explained softly, "I didn't buy this dress. My grandma made it for me herself."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone showed a look of surprise.
You know, although the older generation of craftsmen have superb skills, they tend to prefer traditional styles and rarely try to make such trendy and creative designs.
Even these professional garment workers who deal with sewing machines and fabrics every day need to rely on detailed design drawings to complete their work, and it is a challenge for them to innovate their own designs.
Gao Yuanxiang's curiosity was completely aroused, and she couldn't help but ask, "Where did your grandma see this design?"
The words are full of curiosity and desire to explore the unknown.
Xu Qinghe lowered her head slightly, a shy blush appearing on her face. She chuckled and said, "Actually, I just randomly drew the design myself. At first I was worried that I couldn't make it. I didn't expect grandma to be able to turn it into reality so perfectly. I was pleasantly surprised when I put it on."
When everyone heard this, their eyes were filled with admiration.
Who would have thought that this seemingly weak woman actually had a hidden talent for design.
No wonder Director Li looks at her differently. Perhaps she holds the key to solving Director Li's recent worries about designing new summer products.
The female workers' guesses seemed to make some sense.
Gao Yuanxiang said excitedly, "You're amazing! I'm a worker here, my name is Gao Yuanxiang. If you have more beautiful designs in the future, just tell me and I'll make them for you for free! As long as you allow me to make the same one!"
Her proposal immediately received positive responses from other female workers, who expressed their willingness to lend a helping hand.
Xu Qinghe gladly accepted the enthusiastic help from his new friends, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
In this way, she unexpectedly gained several precious friendships in this unfamiliar environment.
When Director Li finished the meeting and returned to the office, the female workers had already returned to their respective posts, busy and orderly.
In his hand, he held a thick stack of banknotes, which was the reward Xu Qinghe deserved.
Xu Qinghe took the money and counted it carefully. Her serious attitude once again made Director Li look at her with admiration.
He thought to himself that although this girl was young, she was calm and focused beyond her age, and she would definitely achieve great things in the future.
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