"The time to register for the exam is around March or April. After the New Year, keep an eye out. However, there should be quite a few people taking the exam, so you'll need to study hard in advance!"
Su Xiaotian always did her best to encourage people who enjoyed reading.
Discovering someone who liked to learn at the factory this time filled Su Xiaotian with immense joy.
The last time she motivated others to study, it was her relatives and friends.
Now, almost all the people close to her family were enthusiastically engaged in learning.
Su Xiaotian felt a lack of significant accomplishment.
But this time, motivating someone who was almost a stranger, her sense of achievement was overflowing.
Soon, Su Xiaotian received a system notification that another batch of points had been credited.
Su Xiaotian's face immediately broke into a smile.
Points were even more precious than money.
During this period, her points had barely increased, and she felt uneasy.
Thinking that she would gain more points once Duan Hongyuan achieved success in his studies, Su Xiaotian suddenly had a better idea.
Earning points might require a different approach.
For instance, she could encourage factory workers to participate in correspondence courses or night university programs.
No matter when, learning was paramount.
Only by possessing sufficient knowledge could one change their destiny.
This matter could perhaps be discussed with the factory director. Not only could the factory in Licheng encourage everyone to participate in exams, but the same could be applied to the factory in the capital.
Firstly, it would allow these individuals to obtain higher qualifications and have more choices in the future.
Secondly, it would also enhance the overall quality of the factory's workforce.
Workers who passed the exams could be appropriately subsidized by the factory in its name to support their academic pursuits.
Su Xiaotian thought this idea was excellent.
After resolving this matter, Su Xiaotian began to focus on reviewing the factory's documents.
The documents at the Licheng factory were organized very well, even more systematically than those in the capital.
Su Xiaotian was very satisfied with this.
Su Ciliang sat on the sofa, watching Su Xiaotian diligently review the factory's documents, and suddenly felt that the young girl before him had truly grown up.
If one didn't deliberately consider Su Xiaotian's age, she appeared to be a perfect image of a strong woman.
Su Xiaotian spent an hour and a half reviewing the documents.
She had finished more than half of the documents that Duan Hongyuan had brought over.
If it weren't for the fact that it was already noon and time to prepare for lunch, Su Xiaotian would have definitely continued reading.
Just as Su Xiaotian finished reading a document and set it aside, there was a knock on the office door.
"Little Boss, the factory director has already booked the venue. The director is waiting outside for you. The other leaders of the factory are already waiting for you at the entrance!"
Su Xiaotian frowned.
She hadn't met the other leaders of the factory yet.
However, this was not a major issue.
She would be able to recognize everyone later.
"I have finished reviewing these documents. They can be collected this afternoon. These are the ones I will need later; I will review these when I come this afternoon."
Su Xiaotian explained to Duan Hongyuan the placement of the documents.
Duan Hongyuan looked at the thick stack of documents that Su Xiaotian indicated she had finished reading, and his jaw almost dropped.
Was this real?
Had she really finished reading all these documents?
"Little Boss, have you really finished them?" Duan Hongyuan felt his voice was very dry as he asked this question.
Su Xiaotian nodded, "I read quite fast, it's considered speed reading!"
In fact, it was more than speed reading; Su Xiaotian's reading speed was almost ten characters at a glance.
For anyone else, reading ten characters at a glance would undoubtedly mean they couldn't remember anything.
But Su Xiaotian's talent lay in her near-perfect photographic memory. Except for a few contentious points, Su Xiaotian had indeed understood everything else.
"By the way, accompany me. Let the others tidy these up!"
As Su Xiaotian was about to leave, she suddenly felt that bringing Duan Hongyuan along would be good.
Su Ciliang would certainly know all the other leaders in the factory, but it was still better to have someone who was familiar with their personalities.
Duan Hongyuan initially thought it would be awkward for him, a junior clerk, to attend a gathering of leaders, but since his Little Boss had already spoken, he had to go.
This was also Su Xiaotian's intention to promote Duan Hongyuan.
Those who had served in the military were loyal to the country and the people, and naturally, they would also be loyal to their work.
Su Xiaotian felt that Duan Hongyuan was worth nurturing to become a capable right-hand man in the future.
Her businesses would definitely have greater development in the future, and the people she cultivated now were clearly not enough.
Duan Hongyuan respectfully followed Su Xiaotian out to the main entrance.
As expected, six or seven people in suits and ties were standing at the entrance.
Admittedly, just this aspect alone was different from the capital.
Perhaps due to the many foreign investors and Hong Kong merchants in Licheng, there were many more people wearing suits than in the capital.
The gap between the factories in the capital and Licheng, from a superficial perspective, was indeed not small.
However, in reality, there was still some gap between here and the capital in terms of productivity and sales.
This was Su Xiaotian's only thought after reviewing the documents.
She felt that she should use these few days to address some of the factory's shortcomings.
Only by continuously innovating could the factory achieve better development.
"Hello, Little Boss!" As Su Xiaotian approached, several management personnel greeted her.
Su Xiaotian glanced at them indifferently and nodded slightly.
"You are all management personnel of the factory. This is my first time meeting all of you. I hope our cooperation will be pleasant in the future."
Su Xiaotian spoke very politely, but her gaze lingered on a few of them.
She did indeed discover that two of them had inappropriate expressions.
These two individuals wore looks of disapproval, or rather, disdain, clearly looking down on Su Xiaotian.
That's right, after seeing Su Xiaotian's age, these two had indeed developed a condescending attitude towards her.
Su Xiaotian, being extremely perceptive, felt this but showed no outward signs.
Su Xiaotian subtly communicated with the surrounding plants and trees, confirming that these two were indeed the ones who had caused some issues during the previous communication with the lychee trees.
No one knew that Su Xiaotian possessed the ability to communicate with plants and trees.
They simply thought that Su Xiaotian looking at the flowers and trees was a childish whim.
Especially those two who already looked down on Su Xiaotian, they felt even more that Su Xiaotian was just a little girl and didn't need to be taken seriously.
These two individuals looked at Su Ciliang, who was standing beside Su Xiaotian, with increased respect.
In their minds, no matter what kind of family it was, girls were meant to get married.
No matter how good the family's industry was, it was meant to be inherited by the male heirs.
In other words, they believed that it didn't matter who was called the boss of the factory now.
Perhaps the Su family elders were just playing with the little girl.
When this so-called Little Boss got married in the future, the Su family would reclaim these industries.
"Ciliang, you've been gone for quite some time. Why haven't you come back?"
One of them approached Su Ciliang and spoke intimately.
He didn't think that Su Ciliang would be comfortable with his family doting on such a young girl.
People are like this; what they think in their hearts, they unconsciously impose on others.
They felt that if their family doted on an inexperienced little girl like this, they would definitely be dissatisfied, and naturally, they assumed Su Ciliang was also dissatisfied.
Clearly, he was trying his best to flatter Su Ciliang.
However, he failed to notice the fleeting look of disgust in Su Ciliang's eyes.
Su Xiaotian glanced at the two of them and a smile flickered across her lips. She turned to speak to Duan Hongyuan.
"Assistant Duan, why don't you introduce these people to me?"
When Duan Hongyuan heard the title "Assistant Duan," he was stunned and for a moment, didn't even realize that "Assistant Duan" was referring to him.
When he finally reacted, he didn't know what to say.
How did he suddenly go from being called "Little Duan" by everyone to "Assistant Duan" by the Little Boss?
Su Xiaotian's decision to call Duan Hongyuan "Assistant Duan" was also the result of careful consideration.
She was too young, and any title seemed a bit inappropriate. Since she intended for Duan Hongyuan to be her assistant, she decided to call him that.
The expressions of the other people present also seemed a bit strange.
What was the title "Assistant Duan"?
Was this position considered part of the leadership or not?
Moreover, how did this young man suddenly gain the favor of the Little Boss?
Especially those two who already looked down on Su Xiaotian, their expressions were filled with undisguised disdain.
They knew that little girls were not smart.
With such little ability, they would randomly assign someone they found visually pleasing.
They would wait and see what the factory director had to say later!
Su Xiaotian observed all their expressions.
When Duan Hongyuan finally came to his senses, he promptly introduced everyone present to Su Xiaotian.
Duan Hongyuan was a very capable person and knew that Su Xiaotian was meeting these people for the first time and didn't know them well.
His introductions were concise but clearly described each person.
Not only their positions but even their personality traits were briefly mentioned.
This made Su Xiaotian like Duan Hongyuan even more, feeling that he was someone worth nurturing.
Su Xiaotian was actually very good at judging people.
Therefore, she didn't doubt whether Duan Hongyuan, whom she had taken a liking to, would meet her expectations in the future.
"Since we've met, let's go to the hotel and discuss while we eat." After saying this, Su Xiaotian walked away.
Su Ciliang naturally ignored the two who were trying to flatter him and went directly to Su Xiaotian's side.
What were these two people thinking? He understood perfectly.
Although he studied calligraphy and painting, Su Ciliang was not out of touch with worldly affairs.
In the past year in Licheng, he had participated in all aspects of the factory's initial construction and production.
If he hadn't been astute, he might have been deceived.
Seeing Su Ciliang approach Su Xiaotian proactively, the two realized they didn't have much opportunity for private conversation.
They glanced at Duan Hongyuan.
They seemed to want to say something to Duan Hongyuan, but in the end, they didn't.
They felt they were leaders and didn't need to talk to Duan Hongyuan.
Although the nominal Little Boss called Duan Hongyuan "Assistant Duan," it had not received official recognition.
So-called assistants were non-existent.
"Xiaotian, are you hot? I didn't expect the sun here to be so strong. I should have prepared an umbrella." Su Ciliang asked Su Xiaotian solicitously.
"I'm fine, Second Brother. You know, my skin doesn't tan!"
Actually, it wasn't that her skin didn't tan.
Su Xiaotian had developed quite a few facial creams and lotions herself, including sunscreen, which she applied meticulously every day.
Even if the sunlight was strong, she wouldn't get tanned.
Touching his skin, which hadn't recovered its color since he got tanned, Su Ciliang sighed, realizing that people were indeed different.
The other leaders wanted to approach Su Xiaotian to speak with her, but due to their unfamiliarity, they hesitated, only gathering in small groups to murmur amongst themselves.
"I heard our Little Boss has some background. I wonder what kind of family the Su family is in the capital."
"I don't know about the Su family, but I heard that this Su family is the same Su as Secretary Chen's wife. Many people in our factory seem to have been arranged by Secretary Chen."
The person who said this clearly hadn't gotten into the factory through Chen Zi'an's connections.
Most others knew about the factory's connection with Chen Zi'an, so they didn't state it directly but steered the conversation elsewhere.
Fortunately, Licheng Hotel was not very far from Luxiangxiang; it was only a twenty-minute walk.
Su Xiaotian felt that once the factory's profits improved, she should consider buying a car.
It was really inconvenient to travel back and forth.
However, buying a car now always felt like a bad deal.
The money for a car in the capital could buy a house.
If she bought a car, it would be scrapped after a few years, and the money would be gone. If she bought a house, after a few years, she would make a fortune.
It was precisely for this reason that Su Xiaotian couldn't bring herself to buy a car.
Upon arriving at the entrance of Licheng Hotel, Su Xiaotian saw Yu Guanghui.
"Little Boss, please take a look. Do you find Licheng Hotel satisfactory?"
Although Yu Guanghui was familiar with Licheng, he had never been to the capital.
He felt that people from the capital must have seen a lot of the world, so he was worried that Su Xiaotian might not like it here.
Su Xiaotian smiled and nodded, "This place is quite good, it has a modern feel."
Many hotels and restaurants in the capital were old establishments. While they might be good in other aspects, they always felt like they lacked a modern touch.
Licheng was completely different. Because it was built from scratch from a poor fishing village, everything here was initially planned with an international perspective.
There were no traces of historical eras, but there was youthful vitality everywhere.
Su Xiaotian liked this very much.
With Su Xiaotian's satisfaction, Yu Guanghui was no longer worried.
Led by the doorman, Su Xiaotian, Yu Guanghui, and others went to a private room on the third floor.
As Su Xiaotian walked along, she suddenly felt that her family's Yimingge restaurant should undergo a major renovation, otherwise, it would not keep up with the times.
After returning, she would discuss it with her brothers and elders and replan it.