CHAPTER 235: CHAPTER 235: MATCHMAKING

Facing such a high-ranking leader for the first time, Su Xiaoxiao was a bit nervous.

She sat opposite Commissioner Zhou, her hands resting on her knees, unconsciously tightening.

It felt just like back in school during exams, facing the headteacher powerlessly.

Commissioner Zhou smiled kindly, "Comrade Su, you don’t have a partner yet, do you? Do you have any criteria for your other half? I have many single young men under me, I could introduce you to some, like my nephew."

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

Why does everyone want to set her up? Is it illegal to be single in this world?

She smiled and politely declined, "No need, Commissioner, I’m still young, not considering it for now."

After speaking, she looked at the pile of things by her feet, worried, "Commissioner, about these things?"

"I forgot to introduce myself, I’m Zhou Cheng’s uncle, he asked me to bring these to you."

"I can’t accept these for nothing, this is too much, or..."

Su Xiaoxiao wanted to refuse, but just as she started, Commissioner Zhou said, "I’ve already brought the items, how you handle them is up to you, Comrade Su."

In the end, Su Xiaoxiao carried the big bags and packages back to the non-staple food counter.

Zhang Yulan had just taken a sip of water, and upon seeing her with a lot of stuff, was surprised, "Xiaoxiao, weren’t you going to meet the leader? What’s this..."

Zhang Dongmei stood nearby, green with envy. When she corresponded with Zhou Cheng before, she had heard of his relationship with Commissioner Zhou, now she was sour like she had soaked in a jar of vinegar.

"Some people really are thicker-skinned than a city wall, accepting so many things without any title."

"If you have the ability, go ahead and accept it too? What’s there to be envious about?"

Zhang Yulan retorted without politeness upon hearing her sarcastic tone.

Her words hit Zhang Dongmei right in the heart, she would if Zhou Cheng liked her.

"Ignore her, she acts like a mad dog every day, biting whoever she can."

said Zhang Yulan to Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Xiaoxiao recalled something, took out the copies of the college entrance exam materials, and handed them to her and Qin Shuang, "These are the exam materials I got for you."

Qin Shuang couldn’t wait to flip through a few pages and immediately her eyes lit up.

It was so comprehensive, including content from all subjects and past years’ exams before the college entrance exam reform.

Moreover, each question had detailed solution steps underneath.

It was the first time she had seen such thorough exam materials, and she couldn’t put them down.

"Xiaoxiao, these materials are amazing! Way more comprehensive than what I gathered before."

She carefully put the book away, it was now a precious treasure, rare to find even with money.

Zhang Yulan also quickly put the book into her bag, "We better store this well, Xiaoxiao getting us this material wasn’t easy."

With the college entrance exams just resumed, exam materials on the market were scarce, let alone ones as comprehensive as these.

By the time they finished work, carrying the books with the exam materials, they were cautious, as the books were hard to come by.

Watching them being so careful, Su Xiaoxiao thought, not necessary, really not, if you want these books, I have as many as you need.

But such big talk she certainly can’t say now, otherwise she’d be considered crazy.

Oh, having a boast but unable to make it, that’s really frustrating.

After work, Su Xiaoxiao rode her bike straight to Red Star Clothing Factory.

The guard greeted her warmly from afar, "Girl, you’re here, our factory director is waiting for you."

The guard’s smiling face was full of wrinkles, his look was more enthusiastic than when he saw his own daughter.

Su Xiaoxiao felt a bit overwhelmed, "Thanks, uncle, I’ll go find Director Dong now."

"Alright, alright, just park your bike over there, I’ll watch it, it won’t get stolen."

The guard replied eagerly.

Su Xiaoxiao took a bunch of White Rabbit Creamy Candies from her pocket and handed them to him, "Thanks, uncle, take these candies home for your kids."

This time the guard didn’t refuse, accepting them with a smile, evidently considering her as one of his own.

Su Xiaoxiao waved to him and turned to find Director Dong.

She had a good memory, having been once, she already remembered where the director’s office was, heading there directly.

Just as she reached the door, she heard voices inside.

"I feel this design is still lacking, Xiao Wang, you should go back and study it a bit more."

"Alright, Director, I’ll submit a new design to you tomorrow."

As the words ended, footsteps approached from inside, causing Su Xiaoxiao to instinctively step back a couple of steps, clearing the doorway.

The office door soon opened, and a young woman with stylish curly hair and delicate makeup appeared at the door, giving her a glance, with disdain in her eyes.

Inside the office, Dong Guoqiang saw Su Xiaoxiao and enthusiastically greeted, "Comrade Su, you’re here?"

Thinking of something, he called to Wang Chunmei, "Xiao Wang, stay a while, Comrade Su knows a bit about fashion design too, take a look at her design drafts together."

Wang Chunmei glanced at Su Xiaoxiao with some disdain in her eyes.

A rustic country girl knowing about fashion design? What a joke.

With the director’s words, she dared not show any disdain, holding a stack of design drafts and walked back in her high heels.

Which made Dong Guoqiang smile warmly and introduce, "Comrade Su, this is our factory’s designer Wang Chunmei, get to know each other."

Su Xiaoxiao extended her hand, "Hello, Mr. Wang, I’m Su Xiaoxiao."

Wang Chunmei glanced at her and coolly lifted her eyelids, "Sorry, I’m holding drafts, not convenient."

Dong Guoqiang frowned, what’s up with this Xiao Wang? So rude.

But with Su Xiaoxiao present, it wasn’t appropriate to say more, so he shifted the topic with a smile, "Comrade Su, did you bring your design drafts? Let’s have Mr. Wang give some feedback."

Inside, Wang Chunmei scoffed, a country girl’s random sketches fit for her feedback?

But with the director speaking, she couldn’t show too much disdain, reluctantly stepped forward, planning to simply scrape through with a couple of words.

Su Xiaoxiao didn’t mind, designers often had quirky temperaments.

She took out the completed design drafts from her bag and placed them in front of Dong Guoqiang.

Wang Chunmei glanced and couldn’t help a tsk in her heart, making it so formal.

The cover read Competition Costume Design Drafts, with the designer’s name below.

Director Dong flipped that page, seeing the designs inside, his eyes lit up immediately.

The two simple competition costume designs, both in a single shade of blue, had a grand and fresh appeal, looking clean and crisp.

This was precisely the style of new fashion he desired.

Immediately he slapped the table, "Great, Comrade Su, can we buy these two designs for our factory?"