"Since Director Yu said I'm the young boss, there's no reason for me to let Director Yu treat me. This meal today should be on me, to thank everyone for their contributions to our factory for so long."
"The young boss is a guest from afar..."
Halfway through his sentence, Yu Guanghui seemed to realize he had said something wrong. He stopped and gave an awkward laugh.
Su Xiaotian didn't take it to heart. From a purely geographical perspective, she was indeed a guest who had traveled a long distance.
"Director Yu, I'm new here and unfamiliar with things. I'll have to trouble you to arrange a place for me!"
Su Xiaotian thought she might try opening a restaurant in Licheng as well.
However, Licheng's dietary habits were clearly different from those in the capital. The rich, oily, and savory cooking might not suit the palates of people here.
If she were to open a restaurant, the common dishes from the capital would be unusable here.
This matter would have to be carefully considered. After returning to the capital, she would need to discuss it thoroughly with her family.
"Young Boss, please rest assured, I will take care of this matter."
With the matter settled, Yu Guanghui went off to busy himself.
Su Xiaotian, on the other hand, stood in the office, leisurely gazing at the lush green leaves outside.
"Xiaotian, you're not just going to sit here all day, are you?"
Su Ciliang looked at Su Xiaotian, who showed no other signs of activity, and felt a bit anxious.
They had come to check on the factory's situation, not to sit and look at leaves.
Little did Su Ciliang know, Su Xiaotian was having an intimate interaction and communication with the lychee tree.
Although she didn't know the people in the factory, Su Xiaotian had learned quite a bit of information through this old tree.
Of course, she couldn't tell Su Ciliang these things.
If she did, her second brother might think she was possessed!
"It's fine, Second Brother. Director Yu is a smart person. He should have someone send over the accounts and other information I need shortly."
Su Xiaotian stood by the window, her hand caressing the green leaves, a faint smile on her face.
Director Yu looked much more astute than Lei Gaichao. He surely wouldn't fail to understand such a basic principle.
Moreover, from the information she had gleaned from the old tree's memories, Yu Guanghui was indeed a decent person.
There was one person, however, who seemed to have some issues, but Su Xiaotian hadn't met any other management personnel yet, so she couldn't be sure who it was.
She felt a bit more anticipation for the meeting at noon.
About ten minutes later, several staff members in suits knocked on the door, carrying stacks of documents. Su Dan Novel Network
The one leading was a young man, about 1.75 meters tall, with a straight posture. Dressed in a suit, he looked even more spirited.
He wasn't handsome, but he had a certain heroic air about him that made him pleasant to look at.
"Young Boss, these are the accounts and information that Director Lei instructed us to deliver. Please take a look."
The young man spoke neither subserviently nor arrogantly, his attitude respectful but not fawning.
Su Xiaotian glanced at the volume of the documents. "Is this all the information and accounts?"
"Young Boss, this is for the past six months. Director Yu said that if too much was delivered at once, it would be difficult to arrange in the office."
Su Xiaotian nodded. "Organize the rest and send it over this afternoon!"
Hearing Su Xiaotian say this, the young man was clearly a little surprised.
Deliver it this afternoon?
Could she possibly finish it?
The documents delivered now would take a normal person a week to read.
However, the young man was also smart and didn't say anything further, simply nodding in agreement.
"What's your name?" Su Xiaotian asked, as she took a liking to the young man.
"Young Boss, my name is Duan Hongyuan."
The young man stood ramrod straight as he spoke.
Su Xiaotian asked, "What is your current position?"
"Young Boss, I am currently responsible for clerical work in the factory office."
"Okay, I understand!"
"Young Boss, I will be serving you these days. Please feel free to find me if you need anything. My temporary office is right next door!"
"Thank you for your hard work. I'll find you if I need anything. By the way, judging by your posture, have you served in the military?" Su Xiaotian asked.
"Yes, Young Boss. After retiring the year before last, I happened to catch the factory's recruitment and started working here."
As a child born in the countryside, Duan Hongyuan was clearly very satisfied with having such a stable job now, and his eyes even held a hint of gratitude.
"People who have served in the military are all good. What is your educational background?" Su Xiaotian asked again.
"Young Boss, my education is not high. I only finished junior high school. During my years in the army, I also self-studied high school courses."
Duan Hongyuan spoke this sentence with a hint of shyness.
Although it was just a private factory, the recruitment requirements were not low.
There were two colleagues in the factory office who were university graduates. If he hadn't passed the cultural examination, he wouldn't have been able to get in with just a junior high education.
Speaking of which, among his colleagues who worked in clerical roles, he had the lowest educational background.
He wondered if the young boss would look down on him for his low education.
Hearing the young man's educational background, Su Xiaotian's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.
He was a good person, just slightly lacking in education.
Duan Hongyuan was clearly a perceptive person. The moment he saw Su Xiaotian frown, he knew she cared about his education.
He felt a little dejected.
A few years ago, he had also wanted to study, but the environment at the time was not good, and he didn't have many opportunities to do so.
Later, when he was in the army, his foundation was weak, and he couldn't get into a military academy, so he was eventually demobilized and returned home.
Now that he had a family to support, it was impossible for him to go back to school.
"You are still young and should strive to improve yourself. Although it might be too late to go to university now, you can enroll in night school."
Perhaps because her own family had close ties to the military, or perhaps influenced by Dong Yuanzhong and Chen Zi'an, Su Xiaotian always felt a strange affection for retired soldiers.
Duan Hongyuan hadn't expected Su Xiaotian to suggest such a thing.
"Young Boss, I will definitely work hard to improve myself!" Duan Hongyuan had never heard of night school before, but he decided to inquire about it later.
Perhaps this was a new path for him to strive for self-improvement.