Chapter 154: Sick in the Head
Fu Mingxue was completely baffled.
’This woman was ridiculous, actually asking her to find her a job.’
"I’m sorry, but hiring at our factory isn’t my responsibility. Besides, I just transferred over, so I have no idea about the factory’s hiring—"
"Mr. Fu, I know this is putting you in a tough spot, but my family is in a really difficult situation. We’re just getting by on Old Lü’s allowance, and it’s not enough to support everyone. Could you please help me out—find me a job at the engine factory? I used to do propaganda work, so the propaganda department would be perfect. Of course, any other position is fine, too. I’m not picky."
"Oh, right, I have a high school education, so I’m very good with numbers and things like that."
Fu Mingxue: ...?
"I’m sorry, but hiring at the factory really isn’t my responsibility. I’m going to be late today, so I have to go now."
She didn’t give the woman a chance to reply, just got on her bike and rode off.
Left behind, Zhu Xiaohong’s face darkened.
’What was that woman’s problem? She had a good job herself; couldn’t she help her out a little?’
’Besides, it wasn’t like she was asking the woman to give up her own job.’
’She just wanted her to see if there were any suitable openings at the factory.’
Just then, Mrs. Fu came out, her face grim.
She immediately let her have it. "You’ve got some nerve, showing up first thing in the morning to ask my daughter to find you a job. Is she in the HR department? If you need a job, go ask someone else. Don’t come here blocking my daughter’s path this early."
’She had seen this woman there yesterday, too.’
’Hmph. Looks like yesterday’s incident didn’t make her feel the least bit of remorse.’
’Why else would she be back here first thing in the morning?’
"Auntie, how can you say that? I just wanted Fu Mingxue to see if there were any openings at her factory. It wouldn’t have been any trouble for her, so what’s the big deal?"
Mrs. Fu sneered. "Have you seen the times we’re in? If the factory had an open position, do you think it would just be sitting there waiting for someone? Besides, my daughter just transferred; she doesn’t have that kind of pull. Now, are you going to leave on your own, or should I go tell the leadership how you came to block our door again so early in the morning?"
"You... You’re being completely unreasonable!" Zhu Xiaohong’s face flushed with anger.
’She didn’t think it was such a big deal.’
’What was so wrong with asking Fu Mingxue to keep an eye out for a job?’
’Besides, didn’t Fu Mingxue get in through the back door herself? Would it really be so hard to find her a job too? Why couldn’t she just help out?’
Fuming, she spun around and stormed off.
Mrs. Fu: ...?
’Is that woman dense? Who’s the unreasonable one here?’
Just then, Wang Xiang from next door came out. She’d clearly heard the whole exchange.
She had also heard about yesterday’s incident from several people.
After all, the news of Sister Wang bringing that big group of people to cause trouble yesterday had spread throughout the entire residential compound.
She only regretted that she had come back too late from the town market yesterday.
She just hadn’t expected to witness another scene today.
"Auntie, don’t be angry. That Zhu Xiaohong is a real piece of work. She’s the type who never admits she’s wrong—it’s always someone else’s fault. Just ignore her from now on."
Mrs. Fu scoffed. "I can see that. The woman’s got a screw loose. So she doesn’t have a job—what’s that got to do with my daughter? Is my daughter her boss? Is she supposed to be responsible for her?"
"Exactly. Just ignore her from now on. By the way, Auntie, were you looking to get some chicks?"
At Wang Xiang’s words, Mrs. Fu’s eyes lit up. "Yes! Where can I get them? I’ll pay."
She said the last two words cautiously.
"Auntie, how many do you want? Would ten be enough?"
Mrs. Fu nodded hurriedly. "Yes, that’s plenty."