Chapter 686: Making Up the Numbers

Kuang Yusheng naturally knew who Xia Zhongquan was talking about, scolded him with a smile, and his face also became disdainful.

"Really shameful to the grandmother's house."

"Hehe, it's shameful just to talk about him."

Xia Zhongquan raised his head slightly, then said to Li Xuewu, "The Security Department set up a youth assault team?"

"You can also set up one."

After asking Li Xuewu, Xia Zhongquan said to Kuang Yusheng, "Why do you have to cross the river by feeling the stones? You just feel Li Xuewu directly. How he walks, you walk."

"Hahaha~"

The four of them laughed again. Li Xuewu even glanced at Xia Zhongquan and said, "The design department is still quiet, all scholar-type designers."

"But the activity is a bit poor."

Li Xuewu suggested to Xu Sinian, "Can adjust a few female university students to the design department~"

"You still say!"

Xia Zhongquan pointed at Xu Sinian and said bitterly, "He just assigned seven or eight female university students to us. Oh my~"

"Hehe, what's your distress?"

Li Xuewu said with a smile, "Male youth are mischievous, and female youth are gentle. Isn't it just right for your design department?"

"Forget it, it's even more lively!"

Several people walked into the gate of the guesthouse. Xia Zhongquan said bitterly, "Our department was originally quite quiet. Now, good, all unmarried male youth have run to the workshop."

"Saying they are guiding the work of new comrades, at least two guides beside one female comrade, while there are few beside male comrades. It's the first time I've seen them so active."

"That shows the enthusiasm of the male youth in your unit."

Li Xuewu didn't expect that Xia Zhongquan had practiced the method he said first. He must have stolen the management method of the Security Department.

The Security Department hadn't used university students like this, but after the training of more than 300 newly recruited personnel last time, it was arranged like this.

No wonder when he explained to Kuang Yusheng just now, he helped out on the side. It turned out he had already used it like this.

"Too enthusiastic, hahahaha~"

Xia Zhongquan's helplessness was heard by several people. Xu Sinian even said with a smile, "I was afraid that someone would repeat the same mistakes, so I sent the female comrades to the safest and most needed place."

After finishing, he said jokingly to Xia Zhongquan, "Don't remind Director Kuang to make mistakes himself."

"He can't!"

Kuang Yusheng said with a bad smile, "At such a big age, some places haven't been useful for a long time, hahahaha~"

"Go to yours, you're the one who isn't useful~"

Xia Zhongquan was a bit ashamed and angry, scolded with a smile, and followed several people into the hall.

As soon as they entered the hall, Li Xuewu saw Qin Huairu busy with people and nodded with a smile.

Seeing them enter, Qin Huairu walked over and said, "Hurry up for dinner. There are hard dishes at noon today."

"If Director Qin says it's hard, it must be hard."

Xu Sinian knew who Qin Huairu belonged to, and he was Qin Huairu's nominal leader, so it was normal to make some jokes.

Qin Huairu didn't care either, pouted and said, "Director Xu will know if it's hard in a while. If it's not hard, we have no way."

"Hahaha~"

Having just talked happily with Li Xuewu and others, Xu Sinian also laughed out loud at this moment.

Li Xuewu looked at Li Xue, who was standing beside Qin Huairu, and asked with a smile, "You've been busy with your Qin Jie all morning. How is this work?"

Xu Sinian and the others saw Li Xuewu ask a girl, so they all looked over, and their eyes even began to size up Li Xue.

Li Xue was a bit shy and felt that these people were looking at her too much, so she stood beside Qin Huairu.

Then she felt that her second brother was here, so there was no need to be like this, so she walked two steps toward Li Xuewu and stood.

"It's okay."

"Hehe~"

Li Xuewu put his arm around Li Xue's shoulder with a light smile and said to her, "Your Qin Jie is here. You can't talk like this. Remember, you have to say Qin Jie takes good care of you, you've learned a lot, and you've seen a lot."

Qin Huairu stood on the side and said with a smile, "Look at what you've made me out to be. What kind of person have I become?"

The waiter behind the bar widened her eyes. It had been a whole morning, and this new little girl had been following behind Director Qin, coming and going. It made them stare blankly.

What kind of background does this little girl have to be personally taught by Director Qin? The key is the patient attitude and intimate actions shown by Director Qin. One look and you know her status is not ordinary.

Li Xue was embarrassed by her second brother, and her body leaned even more toward Li Xuewu.

In this strange environment, seeing so many strange people, she still unconsciously wanted to find her second brother as a reliance.

Li Xuewu also looked at his sister's embarrassed appearance with full doting, his face full of smiles.

This made the others widen their eyes. What did they see?

Director Li publicly hugging the guesthouse waiter!!!

And showing such intimacy, and Li Xuewu didn't avoid the eyes of others. There must be a situation here!

The situation is that Li Xuewu didn't care about the eyes of the restaurant and those around him at all. He introduced with a smile to Xu Sinian and the others, "My sister, Li Xue, graduated from high school this year. Let her come out to broaden her horizons."

After finishing, he introduced to Li Xue, "This is Director Kuang, Director Xia, Director Xu."

Li Xue stood beside her second brother and had confidence and courage. She greeted several people with a smile.

Everyone finally understood. It turned out to be Li Xuewu's own sister.

No wonder he dared to hug her in public, and still with a doting look.

Everyone knew Li Xuewu's age. Looking at this girl, she was sixteen or seventeen. Isn't that just a brother doting on his little sister? They are all treating her like a child.

Whether it was the waiter here or the people dining, it was the first time they saw this iron man, Li Xuewu, show such an expression.

Xu Sinian looked at Li Xuewu, then looked at Li Xue, and said with a smile, "Hey, Director Li, you look so ugly, yet you can have such a beautiful sister? Truly rare."

"That's also true."

Xia Zhongquan said with a smile, "Look at how sincere your sister is. How did you grow up?"

"I say it's also true."

Kuang Yusheng didn't say anything sarcastic, just used a "Me too" to give Li Xuewu the final blow.

Li Xuewu didn't care at all, patted his sister's shoulder with a smile, and said, "The appearance of the children in our family has different divisions of labor. The boys are responsible for being both civil and martial, and the girls are responsible for being both talented and beautiful."

"Hiss~ Li Xue, right?"

Xu Sinian signaled to Li Xue with a smile and said, "You must learn your brother's glib tongue. It can be worth a thousand troops and horses."

"Hahaha~"

Xia Zhongquan and Kuang Yusheng laughed a few times, looked at Li Xue, and asked, "Do you want to come to the Technical Department? Our design department is not far from your brother's office building. It's sitting in the office, designing and processing parts. It's so fun."

"Go, go, go, sitting in the office all day is meaningless."

Kuang Yusheng stood on the side and said to Li Xue, "If you want to come, you must come to the production management department. It's lively here, with all kinds of machines."

"Which girl likes the things you're talking about?"

Xu Sinian said with a smile, "Girls naturally have to work in the machine room. Come to the factory office. The work here is easier and suitable for girls."

Li Xue looked at these people who seemed to want her to work in their units and didn't understand what was going on. She looked at her second brother suspiciously.

Li Xuewu said with a smile, "Didn't you hear the invitations from the three directors? Is there any unit you want to go to?"

"I... I want to consider it."

Li Xue hesitated and answered in the eyes of those around her who were envious and anxious for her. Then, under her second brother's gaze, she said, "Thank you, three directors..."

She was just out of school after all, and she was a shy person. Facing this kind of opportunity, she didn't know how to grasp it, and even less how to say scene words.

But... who told her to have a good brother~

"It's okay. As long as you want to come, tell your brother. These three places are yours to choose."

Xu Sinian said to Li Xue with a smile, then signaled to Li Xuewu, "Alright, I've met your sister. Hurry up and eat."

After finishing, he took the lead and walked into the restaurant. Kuang Yusheng and Xia Zhongquan smiled at the Li Xuewu siblings and followed into the restaurant.

Li Xue lowered her head embarrassedly and asked Li Xuewu softly, "Second brother, did I not say it well?"

"Hehe, take it slow. The machine room is like this, paying attention to the art of language."

Li Xuewu patted his sister's shoulder and comforted her, "This can't be learned in school, and no teacher can teach you. You have to learn it yourself and taste it yourself."

"Alright, what are you teaching a good child."

Qin Huairu felt a bit sorry for Li Xue's little appearance and said with a smile, "It's okay if you don't learn this. Just work at the guesthouse with Qin Jie. Whatever you say is fine."

The waiters in the hall were all envious. Hearing this, they all understood. These units that others couldn't get into even if they fought for them, this little girl still had to hesitate about which one to go to.

And it was these families fighting to want her~

What if she can't speak? What if she's young? This is called sincerity.

They only felt that this world was unfair. Even if this little girl graduated from high school and was wanted by units, she wasn't important to this extent.

Good, the head of the unit personally invited her, and she still had to consider it.

If they weren't still awake, they might have actively raised their hands to answer for this little girl.

But this little girl just had this confidence, with her brother supporting her, these units weren't places she could go whenever she wanted.

Li Xuewu naturally had this confidence, but he didn't want to raise his sister to be useless. He could take care of her now, but the road in the future would eventually have to be walked by herself.

He glanced at the service department and asked Qin Huairu, "What's going on?"

Qin Huairu knew Li Xuewu would definitely ask, because Director Xu also saw the talent in the service department before entering the restaurant.

"It was assigned by Director Xu. What else could it be?"

Qin Huairu said helplessly, "I never thought our small temple could welcome this Buddha."

Li Xuewu blinked and beckoned to the person in the service department who was avoiding his gaze.

The one standing in the service department was Fu Linfang, who was assigned to the Security Department for internship first and then went to the Service Department.

Li Xuewu only asked about Zhou Yao's distribution situation and didn't ask about hers. Seeing her here, he was a bit surprised.

When Fu Linfang walked over with her head lowered, Li Xuewu raised his chin and asked, "What level was set for you?"

Fu Linfang lowered her head, her eyes a bit sour, tears fell drop by drop, and she replied in a low voice, "Deputy... Deputy Director-level staff."

Li Xuewu frowned, glanced at Xu Sinian, who was talking loudly in the restaurant, and then turned to ask Qin Huairu, "Let her take over the work of the service department?"

"Then what to take over? Take over me?"

Qin Huairu said helplessly, "I still told Songying about this, let her manage the guest room department, I'm not responsible for specific business anymore, and moved the service department out for her to manage."

Li Xuewu looked at Fu Linfang, who was lowering her head. Qin Huairu's words weren't too much.

It was set as Deputy Director-level staff, but arranged to come to a deputy section-level unit. This isn't making trouble.

I don't know if it was Xu Sinian's own idea or who instructed it, but now Fu Linfang is particularly embarrassed.

So much so that when she saw Li Xuewu, she didn't have the face to raise her head and kept crying with her head lowered.

"Hand over the business of the conference room, as well as outdoor sports, car use, and leisure business to her."

Li Xuewu exhaled from his nose, looked at Fu Linfang, who was looking up at him with a serious face, and said, "Since you're here, be at peace. Do your work well and tidy yourself up."

After finishing, he didn't look at her again, nor did he care about her crying expression, and said to Li Xue, "Eat lunch with your Qin Jie and go to the factory office to report, and see how the machine department works."

"Understood, second brother."

Li Xue was a bit afraid of her second brother now, especially when her second brother was lecturing people with a straight face.

After instructing his sister, Li Xuewu went to the restaurant. Zhang Guoqi was already waving at him there.

Qin Huairu saw Li Xuewu enter the restaurant, took out paper from her pocket, handed it to Fu Linfang, and said, "Wipe it."

"Thank you, Director Qin."

Fu Linfang sobbed and took the paper towel to wipe the tears on her face.

She didn't know what was wrong, but seeing Li Xuewu made her want to cry, especially when Li Xuewu beckoned her to come over, cared about her, and arranged work for her, she just wanted to cry.

They were about the same age, but she just felt that Li Xuewu had the demeanor of a parent and an aura that made her respect and submit.

When she first came for an internship, she only felt that Li Xuewu was scary, serious, not smiling, and didn't care much about them.

But later, as they got familiar, she knew Li Xuewu's excellence and his care for them.

Which head of a department would call the director of the cold drink factory to criticize and give opinions because the female comrades in his unit said the cream ice cream didn't taste good?

Not to mention such things outside, even the matter of Huang Shiwen in the service department before, did anyone in the service department stand up to preside over justice?

Not being assigned to the service department, all her previous efforts were in vain. She felt aggrieved, and now, not being assigned to the service department, she felt that her previous efforts were not important.

Until noon, Director Wang didn't say he came to see her or care about her distribution, acting as if he didn't see her and deliberately avoiding her.

Even if it was just like Director Li, beckoning her to come over and ask, it never happened.

No wonder she cried when she saw Li Xuewu.

When they were hooking them from the Security Department, they said how important they were and how they would cultivate and arrange them in the future, but now?

"Just like Director Li said, since you're here, work hard here. Although there are no big achievements or big developments like other units, our guesthouse wins in unity and relaxation."

Qin Huairu comforted Fu Linfang and said, "I will take you to understand the related work in the afternoon, and you should get familiar with it as soon as possible so you can take over. We are just lacking a high-achiever like you."

"Yes, thank you, Director Qin."

Fu Linfang tidied herself up and answered Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu nodded, signaled to her, and said, "Change shifts at noon, go wash your face and eat."

After finishing, she patted Li Xue's arm and signaled Li Xue to go with her.

Li Xue didn't understand why Fu Linfang would cry. Just now, her second brother asked, and she knew this was a university student and also a Deputy Director-level staff member, but why would she be dissatisfied when she was so powerful?

Dissatisfied... she seemed to be dissatisfied too.

But seeing Li Xue, she knew she had no way to deceive herself. She was a university student, properly interning in the factory, and her work was arranged here and there, but she couldn't compare to a high school graduate. Why?

Fu Linfang's dissatisfaction came from her own grievances and also from the level of the guesthouse.

The level of Deputy Director-level staff is equivalent to a deputy section chief, just without a specific leadership position. So this is enough level, but no position.

The current position is section chief, section chief of the service department, and it's not formal.

Because there is no such level as section chief in the administrative sequence at all. It is just a position set up for management convenience below the section level. It is considered management, but not really.

There are only two people in the guesthouse who can be considered management: the director Qin Huairu and the deputy director Zhang Songying.

Even Liu Lan doesn't count as management, although she manages the kitchen and restaurant affairs.

"Then your sister?"

As soon as Li Xuewu sat down, Zhang Guoqi signaled to the restaurant entrance and asked Li Xuewu, then said, "I've agreed with you, come to our Logistics Department. I'm just lacking a procurement section chief here."

"Forget it. Just now Director Xu and the others scared my sister, thinking they met a human trafficker."

Li Xuewu laughed and teased, then looked at Zhang Guoqi and asked with a smile, "How about it? Have some?"

"Have some!"

Seeing Li Xuewu take the initiative to mention drinking, Zhang Guoqi widened his eyes and said, "I'm light now, not afraid of this. Have some!"

Li Xuewu smiled and beckoned to Little Jin, who was standing at the restaurant's serving entrance.

Sitting at the table now were Xu Sinian, Xia Zhongquan, Kuang Yusheng, and others, all the few who always gathered for tea at noon.

Xu Sinian looked at Zhang Guoqi and said with a smile, "Director Zhang, this wine must be less. How many pairs of eyes are staring at you."

"Hehe, that's good, saving me from losing it again."

Zhang Guoqi didn't say anything excessive, but there were words in his words.

He replied to Xu Sinian and asked Li Xuewu, "Why did you think of letting your sister come to our factory? The branch is closer to home."

"A girl, I don't want her to engage in such dangerous work."

Li Xuewu took the wine bottle Little Jin brought, poured wine for these people one by one, and explained, "But it's just a suggestion. Isn't this taking her out to look around? We'll talk about which one she likes later."

After finishing, he said quite regretfully, "My sister wants to take the university entrance exam, but it's not what she wants. I'm also afraid she'll think too much."

"Should be, ours are all the same, put out to pasture at home."

Kuang Yusheng sighed slightly and then said, "Quite good, a little girl, train for a few years, and it's convenient to find a partner."

These people all took Li Xuewu's wine, understanding that Li Xuewu was taking advantage of the opportunity to toast them to relieve Zhang Guoqi's worries and entrust his sister's affairs.

In the future, working in the factory, it's inevitable to encounter things. With the help of these people, Li Xue can naturally be more relaxed.

Of course, these people all took Li Xuewu's wine, but it doesn't mean they will help, and those who didn't drink Li Xuewu's wine doesn't mean they won't help.

It's completely a scene job, betting on not bullying the young and poor.

"I heard that the working group is investigating, so we'll have a cup."

Xia Zhongquan had good control, signaled to the private room with Zhang Guoqi and Li Xuewu.

Li Xuewu and the others nodded with a smile and didn't say anything.

Xia Zhongquan is a cautious person, an honest and down-to-earth person. Everyone sits together to drink because they caught up with Zhang Guoqi's matter, and Li Xuewu organized it, otherwise they wouldn't be able to sit together.

"Director Zhang's words are practical."

Li Xuewu touched a glass with Zhang Guoqi and said, "In the future, this noon wine... hehe, let's change to tea."

Zhang Guoqi felt Li Xuewu's reminder, drank a sip silently, and then said, "Eat vegetables, eat vegetables."

The tip of the needle cannot face the awn of the wheat. He wouldn't say anything in this kind of occasion, in front of so many people. They are all old oilers, and there is a bottom line for each other.

Li Xuewu looked at Xu Sinian opposite, raised his chin, and asked, "What's the situation with Fu Linfang? Did you arrange it?"

Xu Sinian looked at the entrance. Fu Linfang and the others were no longer there. He twitched the corner of his mouth, blinked at Li Xuewu, and signaled to the private room.

Li Xuewu rolled his eyes helplessly. He guessed there was such a possibility, put down his wine glass, and said, "There's no point in doing this."

As he spoke, he pushed the vegetables Zhang Guoqi wanted to pick toward him and said, "No need."

Zhang Guoqi waved his hand, signaling Li Xuewu not to move, he could reach it, but his mouth echoed Li Xuewu's words, "I think so too. If you want to be serious, don't look for compensation on this."

Kuang Yusheng and Xia Zhongquan looked at each other, moistened their mouths with wine glasses, and remained silent.

"What do you think?"

Xu Sinian raised his eyebrows at Li Xuewu and asked, "Sympathy for the fragrant and pity for the jade? Or empathy?"

"Hehe, bullshit~"

Li Xuewu gave a light laugh, then looked at the few people and said, "Everyone has their own fate. Don't go too far, be careful of stepping on a nail."

Xu Sinian curled his lips, touched a glass with Li Xuewu, and said, "She will know later. She won't say words of thanks, nor will she complain about me."

"You follow your heart."

Li Xuewu took a sip, looked at Wei Zai, who was sitting on the side, and said with a smile, "Director Wei, the business of the guesthouse has increased. Director Qin just told me she's too busy. You must come and investigate more."

Investigate my ass. They come to eat every day. Doesn't he know the situation of the guesthouse?

Wei Zai is the director of the Party Organization Department. The organizational relationship of a unit like the guesthouse naturally belongs to him, but it also doesn't belong to him. Nominally, it still has to be said by Xu Sinian, but in fact, it is said by Li Xuewu. The leaders are all tacitly agreeing.

Now that Li Xuewu said this, he knew what Li Xuewu meant. He didn't nod or shake his head, just touched a glass with Li Xuewu while holding the wine glass.

"You haven't even arranged your own sister's affairs, yet you're managing others."

Xu Sinian curled his lips and said, "Save your heart, eat more vegetables, to save yourself from doing foolish things when you're drunk."

"Hahaha~!"

Li Xuewu said with a smile, "I've always liked being confused, but I never do foolish things."

As he spoke, he signaled to Xu Sinian, "Just told Li Xue, go to your place to report in the afternoon, and see the excellent style of our factory machine."

"Hehe, scolding me."

Seeing Li Xuewu say this, Xu Sinian knew he had the intention to arrange his sister on his side, so he started joking with Li Xuewu.

There wasn't much drinking at this table, but the atmosphere was very good. Slightly drunk, not noisy, everyone ate quite well with the food of the guesthouse.

After lunch, Li Xuewu didn't care about Li Xue anymore. She came with Qin Huairu, and naturally followed Qin Huairu back after work.

He, the brother, was really responsible. He said he would bring his sister to see work on the weekend, but he threw it all to Qin Huairu to bring.

Li Xue was also sensible. She followed Qin Huairu to get familiar with the guesthouse all morning and only felt that everything was fresh.

Big park, big swimming pool, there are pavilions in the park, rest seats, exercise equipment in the small garden, and rooms that can be rested in the big building.

Followed Qin Huairu to eat a rich lunch in the office at noon and ate many kinds of fruits.

Everyone here was hospitable to her, very friendly, everyone was smiling, and she only felt that the working atmosphere of the Rolling Mill was so good.

Indeed, whoever saw her, mentioning that she was Li Xuewu's own sister, was smiling and welcoming.

Even Liu Lan, who was not very gregarious, saw Qin Huairu bring her to get food. Once she asked and knew it was Li Xuewu's sister, she gave her quite a bit more.

Li Xue felt that the Rolling Mill was better. She had been to the police station many times and had seen the working environment there when looking for her third sister-in-law. It wasn't as comfortable as here, nor as big as here.

After eating at noon, Li Xue went upstairs to the third floor with Qin Huairu.

"It's hot at noon. Rest here for a while, and I'll call you when the time comes."

Qin Huairu helped Li Xue open the bedding and signaled that she could rest here.

At the same time, she pointed to the bathroom and said, "You can take a bath and go to the toilet here. Do you know how to use it?"

"Hmm, the same as second brother's house."

Li Xue nodded, sized up the room, and asked Qin Huairu, "Qin Jie, is it not very good for me to be here?"

"It's okay, rest."

Qin Huairu smiled and touched Li Xue's hair, saying, "This is your brother's room. He usually rests here when he's on duty."

"Oh."

Li Xue only then knew that the place Qin Jie brought her to was her second brother's lounge.

She didn't expect that a cadre like her second brother would be treated so well in the Rolling Mill, and even have his own lounge.

After Qin Huairu left, Li Xue turned around, opened the wardrobe door gently, and sure enough, found the clothes her second brother had worn inside.

Her second brother's clothes were easy to recognize. In summer, they were all white and black, and in winter, they were jackets, as well as knitted sweaters and knitted shirts, and the pants were all black.

Sitting back on the bed, Li Xue only felt that her second brother seemed different in the unit and at home. She couldn't say exactly where it was different.

The noon sun was very sufficient, especially in the absence of wind. Li Xue slept very soundly and very fragrantly. When she woke up, the sunlight outside didn't seem so intense anymore.

Hurriedly went to the bathroom to tidy herself up, and only then did Li Xue go downstairs.

When she saw the clock on the wall of the bar, Li Xue only felt panicked in her heart. It was already past two and almost three. Which unit works like this?

Seeing Li Xue come down, Qin Huairu beckoned, "Drink a cup of warm water. It's in time. When Director Xu left at noon, he explained to let you go late, no rush."

As she spoke, she handed the warm water in the bar to Li Xue and took a fan to fan Li Xue, who was sweating profusely.

Li Xue was also thirsty from sleeping and drank a big cup. Only then did she say with a red face, "It seems late. My second brother said to let me go at noon."

"Listen to your second brother~ Who works at noon? You'll just be waiting if you go."

Qin Huairu said indifferently, "Cool down well. Do you want ice cream? I'll get it for you."

"I don't eat it, Qin Jie. I can't eat cold things."

Li Xue, like Li Xuewu, had been strictly managed by Li Shun since she was a child, avoiding cold, raw, hard, and spicy things.

Li Xuewu was okay. Sometimes he paid attention, and sometimes he ate what was in the dishes. Li Xue, because she lived at home, was still strictly managed, so she didn't eat ice cream.

Qin Huairu nodded, knowing that Li Xuewu and his sister had the same habit, so she didn't be polite anymore and said, "I just happen to be going to the main office building, so I'll send you to Director Xu's place."

After finishing, she took Li Xue out the door.

When going out, she looked at Li Xue beside her and said, "Your brother is really something. Just postpone it for half a year and rest at home. Why insist on you coming out to work."

Li Xue pursed her lips and didn't pick up Qin Huairu's words. She had finally made up her mind to come out to work, and she didn't want to worry about university anymore.

Seeing that Li Xue didn't want to talk, Qin Huairu also felt that Li Xuewu was afraid that the work after the year wouldn't be easy to arrange, so he let Li Xue come to work in advance, so she didn't say anything more.

Entered the main office building, took Li Xue to the third floor, and found Xu Sinian's office.

Xu Sinian was arranging work with someone. Seeing them two enter, he signaled to the sofa.

After explaining to the secretary, he turned to Li Xue and smiled, saying, "It's okay, relax, don't be nervous. It's the same here as at your second brother's place."

After finishing, he signaled to Qin Huairu, "Alright, hand the person to me. Tell Li Xuewu that the person won't be lost, hehe."

"Look at what you're saying. Even if lost, it's not my sister."

After saying this, she said with a smile, "Then let Director Li come to you to find his sister~"

"Hahaha"

Xu Sinian sent Qin Huairu out with a smile, turned back to Li Xue, and said, "This Director Qin is really powerful. There's not a bit of forgiveness in her words."

What he meant was that the sentence he just said to Qin Huairu, that the person wouldn't be lost, meant that Li Xuewu put his sister here, and he wouldn't let her lose face, and even less would he let Li Xue be "lost."

Lost, has the meaning of being wronged, and also has the meaning of being hurt. It was just a statement to Li Xuewu and Li Xue's family through Qin Huairu's mouth.

There was no problem between him and Li Xuewu, but it was still a comfort to Li Xue who came here.

A little girl, just arrived, naturally has a process of adapting to the workplace and working environment.

Don't say he treats Li Xuewu's sister like this and treats others like another way. Can this be compared?

Li Xuewu brought his sister to the factory openly and introduced his sister to them, so he wasn't afraid of anyone saying anything.

Of course, Li Xue wouldn't be arranged in the Security Department. This doesn't conform to the rules.

But where isn't

"Hahaha."

Xu Si smiled as he saw Qin Huairu out, then turned back to Li Xue and said, "This Director Qin is truly formidable; she doesn't spare anyone in her words."

What he meant was that the remark he had just made to Qin Huairu—that a person wouldn't be lost—was to say that Li Xuewu had placed his younger sister in his care, so he wouldn't let her be embarrassed, and certainly wouldn't let Li Xue get "lost."

Being "lost" implies being wronged or hurt; it was his way of providing an explanation to Li Xuewu and Li Xue's family through Qin Huairu's mediation.

There were no issues between him and Li Xuewu, and it was also a way to offer some comfort to Li Xue, who had just arrived here.

A young girl, new to the scene, naturally needs a process to adapt to the workplace and the environment.

And don't say he treats Li Xuewu's sister this way while treating others differently; can these even be compared?

Li Xuewu brought his sister to the factory openly and introduced her to them himself, so he wasn't afraid of what anyone might say.

Of course, Li Xue wouldn't be arranged in the Security Division; that wouldn't be in accordance with the rules.

But everyone would be scrambling to have her wherever she went; not to mention her high school education, just the fact that Li Xuewu's connections were here made this kind of care much stronger than any roundabout favor.

Although some say Li Xuewu is overbearing and ruthless in his actions, no one says he is a bad person, and everyone is willing to be friends with him.

Especially regarding Li Xue, everyone has an appreciative attitude; after all, with Li Xuewu being so capable, his sister couldn't be bad either.

Xu Si's actions were entirely out of his relationship with Li Xuewu; with Li Xue coming to him, she would be right under the leadership's nose, making it easier to arrange things for her after a few years.

Besides, in the Factory Office, things like career advancement aren't as conspicuous, which is much more convenient than at the grassroots level.

Xu Si also understood why Li Xuewu let his sister come here; he didn't expect his sister to have some grand future, just stability, which is the same mindset as other parents in this era.

However, he was wrong; Li Xuewu knew his sister had the heart to attend university, and placing Li Xue in the Factory Office was to let her study more, socialize more, exercise more, and have time for self-study to maintain her readiness for exams.

Li Xue also somewhat understood her second brother's intentions; although she was a bit reserved at the moment, she still gathered her courage to look at Director Xu, waiting for him to arrange her work.

Yet she didn't stop to think that Li Xuewu hadn't even processed her entry into the job yet, so how could Xu Si have work arranged for her?

Besides, even if she were hired, how could a young person who just started working directly handle tasks? Wouldn't they all have to sit in the office for three months first?

One reason is to do some odd jobs to practice, and the second is to familiarize oneself with the work environment and interpersonal relationships.

It sounds complicated, but most office work is like this; it looks very busy with a lot of work, but in reality, much of it is just laid out for you to see.

If it weren't like this, how could one show how busy they are? Wouldn't they just be receiving endless work assignments?

Xu Si waved his hand, signaling Li Xue to sit down again, while he himself sat behind the desk and said, "Until you get off work today, your task is to sit there, watch me work, see how people who come in coordinate work with me, and see how I respond to them."

"Understand?"

"Understood~"

Li Xue was a bit confused and didn't know why she had to do this, but since her second brother told her to come find Director Xu, she naturally had to listen to Director Xu's arrangements.

So starting in the afternoon, Li Xue followed Xu Si's example: each with a cup of tea, one sitting behind the desk and the other in the corner of the sofa, neither speaking to the other.

From time to time, people would come in to report work, and sometimes people would call Xu Si away to talk.

Li Xue just watched Xu Si work from the side, like a little follower; many people on the third floor discovered that Director Xu had acquired another "secretary," and a female one at that.

Of course, these were all jokes made openly; anyone could see that Li Xue wasn't very old and seemed as innocent as a child, so they all assumed she was a relative of Director Xu.

It wasn't until Jing Yunong came out of the Factory Director's office to discuss matters with Xu Si that he saw the quiet young girl sitting on the sofa; he gestured toward Xu Si and asked, "Your daughter?"

"Hehe, you're joking; even our eldest isn't that old."

Xu Si laughed and made a quip, then seeing Jing Yunong looking at him, he had to explain: "It's Li Xuewu's sister; she wants to be arranged to work in the Factory Office, so she's here to take a look."

"Oh, is that so?"

Jing Yunong took another look at Li Xue and then said to Xu Si, "She's better looking than Li Xuewu."

"Hehehe, you're not the first to say that today; I said it first, hahaha~"

Xu Si laughed after finishing his sentence, which brought a smile to Jing Yunong's face as well; he glanced at Li Xue once more and left after finishing his business.

Xu Si saw Jing Yunong out and didn't introduce who was who to Li Xue, acting as if she weren't there.

Li Xue didn't ask either, just sat there quietly, watching people come and go.

Some came in with low voices and calm attitudes, some with airy tones and lack of confidence, and some with clear, articulate speech and handsome bearing.

Some stood after entering, some sat down on their own, and some were invited to sit by Director Xu.

Some reported work immediately upon entering, while others first helped Xu Si refill his hot tea.

Li Xue didn't know why they had so many different actions and expressions, but she knew this was what her second brother meant by the content she needed to learn.

Although Qin Jie said she didn't need to learn these things and could go work at the guesthouse.

But since her second brother had arranged for her to come here, it meant his arrangement must have a purpose, and it was where she should be.

So she had to learn—learn these vague ways of speaking and learn their ways of etiquette.

Her second brother didn't tell her to come to the Steel Rolling Factory to just make up the numbers; she had no right to do that.