Neighbors Are Better Than Distant Relatives

"But we heard the accessory factory is doing really well; surely they'll need to hire a lot of people?" Auntie Ju pressed, unable to let it go.

"With 760 households across fifteen islands, they need to hire 760 workers. Filling those positions is already a challenge; there won't be openings for others," Su Yijia replied firmly, extinguishing their hopes. The Aunties' expressions dimmed, and they looked deflated, realizing their earlier naivety.

Some had come thinking that with so many of them, just getting a chance for an interview should be easy. They even believed that Commander Qin's wife might be able to recommend a few candidates, especially since Commander Qin would be returning to the team.

But who could have thought she wouldn't even give them the chance to compete with the locals?