Chapter 276: I Want to Resign
Su He chattered on about her work for quite a while, then said, “Grandpa, I used to feel a bit lost about my work, but after your guidance today, I’ve opened up a whole new line of thinking.
So from now on, I’ll have to call you often to listen to your advice.
Oh, right—Chi Yan mentioned that you don’t sleep well. I asked my grandma to make you a buckwheat-hull pillow. I’ll mail it to you in a few days.
Also, you should soak your feet in hot water at night, and drink some milk before bed—it helps with sleep…”
Old Master Gu looked impatient. “Alright, alright, I get it. I’ve got things to do—hanging up now!”
“Okay, Grandpa, goodbye!”
After hanging up, he curled his lip. A buckwheat pillow? Who would want that?!
Soaking feet and drinking milk before bed? Who has time for that nonsense?!
He clasped his hands behind his back and walked out. When he reached the doorway, he said to the housemaid Liu Ah-Hua, “We’re running low on milk powder. Use the ration coupons and go buy some later.”
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After Su He hung up, the “exchange system” popped out.
“Host, did Chi Yan ever mention that Old Master Gu has trouble sleeping? I don’t remember that at all.”
Su He walked out casually. “I just said it offhand. Most elderly people sleep poorly, especially someone like him who thinks a lot.”
The screen filled with thumbs-up icons.
[Host, you’re so smart! You’re amazing! You’re the GOAT!]
Su He: “……”
Looks like this “dog system” had been surfing other worlds a lot—games, slang, all the latest trends!
“Oh, and stop calling him ‘old turtle.’ Be polite.”
The system wriggled. “Host, I just can’t stand him bullying you! I’m just showing solidarity!
But if you don’t like it, I won’t say it anymore. Anyway, whatever you say goes—I’ll listen to you!”
Su He frowned. This thing was getting more and more talkative… and somehow a bit too sweet?
She turned and went to Qian Huifang’s office. That morning she had wanted to bring some specialty gifts, but the office had been locked.
Grandma Su had told her that Qian Huifang and her husband had finally been assigned an apartment and had already moved.
Qian Huifang rushed over when she saw Su He. “Little Su, you’re finally back!
How was the trip? Everything smooth?
Your Uncle Qi and I already moved into the apartment. We wanted to wait for you, but they were urging us—we were worried people would gossip if we delayed.”
They had no children, and some people resented them getting housing, so they moved in quickly to avoid trouble.
“Oh right, when you’re free, I’ll take you to handle the sublease paperwork.”
Su He’s eyes lit up. She had long wanted to live alone but had nowhere to go.
Now she could finally do it openly!
“Qian Auntie, I need to go to the textile factory this morning. I’ll come find you this afternoon so we can handle the paperwork.”
After leaving the machinery factory, Su He went to the textile factory to see Director Feng.
He was sipping tea from a thermos. Seeing her, he smiled. “Back from your trip, Little Su? How did it go? Everything smooth at the food factory?”
Su He smiled brightly. “Very smooth! Not only did we sign a distribution contract with the capital’s supply and marketing company, we also signed a 50,000-pack contract with the military base.”
Cough, cough, cough!
Director Feng choked on his tea.
“What?! The food factory connected with the military base?!
Then there’s no need to worry about sales anymore!
Isn’t that cheapskate Tian going to be strutting now?!”
“How did you even connect with them?”
“The Shanghai Jinbridge Vegetable Processing Plant hired me as a part-time sales rep and sent me to the base to coordinate some matters. While I was there, I just signed the instant noodle contract along the way.
Director, you have no idea how easygoing they were!
Not only did they sign the contract, they even gave me a whole sack of stuff!
Good thing there were several of us—I wouldn’t have known how to carry it all back otherwise…”
Director Feng felt a surge of jealousy bubbling inside him.
He prided himself on being broad-minded, but connections with the military base were just too tempting!
Still, nothing he could do but swallow his envy.
Su He rubbed her hands. “Director, now that the food factory business is expanding rapidly, I plan to focus most of my energy there.
As for the textile factory—Director Gao will be back from Shanghai training soon, and Old Qiao is holding things down at the branch factory. Whether I’m here or not doesn’t make much difference.
So I’m thinking of resigning. What do you think?”
Director Feng: “……”
Resign my foot!
You brought in the foreign trade orders—we don’t understand any of it!
If you walk away, we’re completely lost!
“Little Su, are you dissatisfied with your current待遇 (treatment/conditions)? You can make requests! Don’t jump straight to resignation—the textile factory needs you!”
Su He looked troubled. “But my energy is limited, and I tend to make mistakes. I’m afraid that over time, you’ll start having opinions about me.”
Director Feng laughed. “You’re young—it’s normal to have some slip-ups. It’s no big deal.
Besides, you’ve made such great contributions. A few mistakes can absolutely be forgiven.”
Su He’s eyes lit up. “Director, so if I make a mistake, you’ll really forgive me?”
Seeing the gleam in her eyes, Director Feng suddenly had a bad feeling.
“What did you do?”
Su He took out a few sheets of paper from her bag and placed them on the desk.
“Director, when I was negotiating the instant noodle contract with the capital’s supply company, I also promoted our textile accessories.
After a lot of effort, they finally agreed to sign a distribution contract.
But I didn’t bring the official seal!
I was in a panic—this deal was already fragile, and if it got delayed, it might fall through!
In desperation, I remembered I had the Huaihua Branch Factory seal with me.
So I signed the contract under the branch factory’s name.
It all happened so suddenly, I didn’t have time to report to you—I had to act on the spot.
Director, I know I was wrong!
That’s why I came today feeling guilty and self-reproachful!
I was even planning to resign to take responsibility… but since you said you can forgive me, I’ll shamelessly continue working!”
Director Feng: “……”
You little Su…
Are you trying to set up your own independent kingdom?!
