Shen Qingqing explained patiently, "We mean no harm. We just want to understand some things. Don't worry, we won't disturb your work."
"You are already disturbing us!" the director said impolitely. "We are working and need quiet. What exactly is your purpose? You don't look like good people at all!"
Shen Qingqing looked at herself suspiciously. She was dressed normally and in designer brands. How could she not look like a good person?
Fu Jingshu had a worse temper and less patience. He said coldly, "We have something to ask you."
The director crossed his arms, looking impatient. "I don't want to talk. I don't care what you want to ask, I won't answer. Now please leave, leave immediately!"
Shen Qingqing didn't move. "What if we don't leave?"
"Don't leave?" The director sized them up. Seeing they had no intention of leaving, he sneered, "Then I'll have you thrown out!"
He called over a few workers, all burly and shirtless. The director glanced at Shen Qingqing and the other person. "Throw these two out for me. From now on, these two are not allowed near here!"
"Yes."
A few people immediately stepped forward, but before they could make a move, Shen Qingqing spoke slowly, "You're about to be unemployed, aren't you?"
Everyone froze.
The director frowned. "How did you know?"
The factory's impending closure was known only to internal personnel. What was this woman's background? He began to re-examine Shen Qingqing.
"Naturally, I wouldn't come if I didn't understand things here well." Shen Qingqing surveyed her surroundings and mused, "How about this, we make a deal." Her gaze was fixed directly on the director, while the burly men eyeing them menacingly were simply ignored.
"What deal?"
"Your factory is closing anyway, why not hand it over to me?" Shen Qingqing snapped her fingers.
The director burst into laughter. "Haha, what a joke! You're really too amusing..."
Fu Jingshu's eyes were icy. Just as he was about to speak, Shen Qingqing gave him a look, and he suppressed his anger and displeasure.
"What, you don't believe me?" Shen Qingqing's tone was light, completely unaffected by the director's mockery.
The director sneered, "Of course I don't."
"Why?"
"Do you know how big this factory is? How many workers it has?" the director said mockingly. "You can buy the factory just like that? Do you know how much it costs?"
"Well... I hadn't really thought about it." Shen Qingqing hadn't intended to take over the factory before coming, after all, it was Pei Xi's business. Even though he was gone, she still instinctively resisted.
The director understood. These rich people were just talking. If they were really asked to produce a large sum of money, they wouldn't be able to. "Hurry up and leave!"
Shen Qingqing blinked. "I didn't think about it before, but that doesn't mean I don't think about it now."
"Are you done yet!" The director didn't want to listen to her beguile him anymore. Without another word, he was about to have the workers throw them out. Since they wouldn't cooperate, he would use force. They would be thrown out, even if it meant being forcibly removed!
That's what he thought, but the workers were no match for Fu Jingshu and Shen Qingqing. In fact, Shen Qingqing didn't even need to lift a finger. Fu Jingshu alone dealt with them all.
The director rubbed his eyes in astonishment. What just happened? He hadn't even seen clearly before he heard screams and saw the workers lying on the ground, unable to get up. His arrogance vanished, replaced by fear as he looked at Fu Jingshu.
"Who exactly are you people?"
"Can we talk properly now?" Shen Qingqing asked leisurely.
"Yes, yes..."
The director dared not refuse now. He couldn't even flee through the door, fearing that Fu Jingshu might take a dislike to him and deal with him too.
Shen Qingqing pulled over a chair and sat down. Fu Jingshu stood beside her, tall and imposing, exuding an overwhelming aura. Even her words carried a sense of authority. "I'll ask you a few questions, and you'll answer truthfully. Can you do that?"
The director nodded vigorously. "Yes."
"Have you seen this dress?" Shen Qingqing took out her phone and showed him a picture of a purple evening gown.
"Yes, we have. This is produced by our factory. It's the work of the well-known designer Reina. Our factory is just responsible for production..." He talked a bit more when he was nervous.
Fu Jingshu glanced at him with a very indifferent look, and the director immediately shut up.
Shen Qingqing pretended not to notice their interaction. "Take me to the workshop."
The director didn't dare to hesitate and led them away, but he was very curious. On the way, he couldn't help but ask a few more questions. "Why are you going to the workshop?"
Shen Qingqing walked forward leisurely, her tone indifferent. "Don't ask what you shouldn't."
Annoyance flashed across the director's face, but he glanced at Fu Jingshu and didn't dare to make a sound. He brought them to the workshop. "Everyone is working now. Can you wait a moment..." There was still an hour until break time.
Shen Qingqing said calmly, "We won't disturb them. I'll just look at the dyes and fabrics. It won't affect their work."
The director had no choice but to let them in. As soon as they entered the workshop, they heard the roar of machines. It was somewhat loud, but thankfully, the workers were quiet and didn't talk much. Apart from the sound of the machines, there was no other noise. Even when they entered, the workers only looked up, then continued working. Everyone had a worried expression on their faces, as if they had no mind to think about other things, and were numbly doing their jobs.
Shen Qingqing didn't want to disturb them, so she asked the director to take them to the dyeing area, where vats were lined up in neat rows. She was a little surprised. "Why does it look so vintage?"
The director sighed. "Originally, this factory was most famous for weaving and dyeing. Unlike mass-produced items, ours are all handmade, so they are more valuable. For a long time, our factory received the most business!" He started to get carried away, but as soon as he realized, he immediately shut his mouth.
Shen Qingqing took out a small box and collected some dye. Then she went to see the weaving area. After looking around, she found nothing unusual.
The director saw this and felt uneasy. "You don't suspect there's something wrong here, do you?" This posture was exactly like when the quality inspection department came to inspect. Could these two be from the quality inspection department? He quickly said, "That's impossible. Everything here has been inspected, and the workers are all vetted. No one could possibly do such a thing. Every batch of fabric leaving the factory is inspected, and there can be absolutely no quality issues!"
"Why are you so flustered?" Shen Qingqing looked at him. "I didn't say anything was wrong."