Su Xiaoxiao's Bet

Early the next morning, Su Hongchen specifically drove Su Xiaoxiao to the school entrance.

This time, the two factories were hiring a total of 500 employees—200 for the Steel Mill, 200 for the Machinery Factory, and the remaining 100 positions were open to the whole of Shanghai.

With so many people involved, the city had specially arranged for all applicants to take their exams before the students returned from their break.

"Don't cause any trouble, Xiaoxiao," Su Hongchen warned, giving his younger sister a stern look. "If they say anything, just ignore them."

He had dealt with some factory leaders before. The good ones were like their father—pragmatic, always thinking about how to get things done. But there were plenty of others who liked to speak in official tones, acting as if their leadership status entitled them to everything. They believed anyone who didn't listen to them was immature or ignorant, focusing only on their own small concerns instead of the greater good.