Kissed and Seduced By the Most Rough Man in the Village-Chapter 476: Getting Into University Based on Real Ability

"By the way, when you head home later, make sure to talk to your daughter properly. This matter must remain confidential—don’t even tell your closest ones. This is for your safety. Also, once you’re done at the Steel Mill, have the other workers stay at my office, we’ll discuss it in details," Mu Haifeng thoughtfully reminded Mr. Su.

This was the first time Mr. Su had encountered such high-level confidentiality procedures. Despite appearing calm on the surface, his heart was racing with excitement and tension. It wasn’t until he parted ways with Mu Haifeng outside the Steel Mill and stood in the snow for around ten minutes, trying to calm his nerves, that he was able to get a grip on his emotions. He rubbed his face with his hands and then returned to the steel workshop.

As soon as the employees working on the energy-saving stoves saw him, they hurriedly surrounded him.

"Factory Director Su, what did the leaders say? Did the steel we produced this time work out?" they eagerly asked.

"It should be fine, but we’ll need to wait for the test results of the finished products," Mr. Su replied vaguely.

Seeing that they still wanted to ask more, Mr. Su quickly raised his hand to stop them. "Don’t ask anymore. These things need to be confirmed by the leaders first. Have the energy-saving stoves been completed?"

"We’ve finished! We’ve made over twenty. Your five are all together. Should I call your son-in-law and your son to come pick them up?"

Since it seemed they couldn’t talk about the confidential matter in detail, the employees quickly shifted topics. Mr. Su nodded.

"Well, if the energy-saving stoves are finished, go ahead and clock off early today. Tomorrow is the official workday," Mr. Su said.

"Okay, we’ll make a few more. But, Factory Director, now that we’ve successfully produced this new steel, the work quotas the leaders promised should be fulfilled, right?" one of the workers asked with hopeful eyes.

"Of course! Don’t worry, I won’t forget something so important," Mr. Su reassured them with a smile.

"So how will the quotas be distributed?" another worker asked, clearly eager to secure a spot.

They knew they probably wouldn’t be getting a reward from the new steel, but with the prospect of a few hundred extra jobs, they weren’t going to let this chance slip away.

"It’ll be based on an examination; that’s the fairest way. But as for what will be tested, we need to work with the Machinery Factory to create the test, and then we’ll have the city’s leaders review it," Mr. Su replied, adopting a more serious tone as he scanned the room.

The workers, who had hoped to secure a spot through insider knowledge, gave up their attempts at flattery when they realized it wouldn’t work.

Mr. Su didn’t linger, heading straight back to his office. He called home, and surprisingly, his son Su Hongchen was at home.

Without hesitation, Mr. Su gave a command and called for his son to come over and move things. Su Hongchen, who was eager to help, brought Jiang Yexun along.

On the way, he took the opportunity to teach his brother-in-law how to drive. Jiang Yexun, ever the quick learner, picked it up quite fast. By the time they arrived at the Steel Mill, Su Hongchen had taken the time to have Jiang Yexun drive a few laps around the factory lot. Once he was comfortable, the three of them went home together.

When the car pulled up at the house, Su Xiaoxiao happily hopped out like an excited rabbit.

"Dad! Why are you home so early today?" Her sweet, soft voice was full of youthful playfulness.

Mr. Su gave her a playful wink. "I finished up everything, so I came back. What have you been up to at home today? By the way, weren’t you the one who designed the energy-saving stoves? The city leaders said they can recommend you to study at the College for Workers and Farmers in Beijing. What do you think?"

"I’m not going!" Su Xiaoxiao immediately rejected the idea without even thinking.

Mrs. Su immediately gave her a disapproving look and reached out to pat her. "Why didn’t you think this through before making a decision? The College for Workers and Farmers in Beijing was originally part of Tsing University! Don’t you like research? Going there would be a great chance to learn some real knowledge."

Su Hongchen nodded in agreement. "Beijing is not far from where I live. I get weekends off, and it only takes about four hours to drive there. I can visit you every week."

"I just graduated, and I don’t want to go back to school so soon. I want to rest a little," Su Xiaoxiao pouted, her big, round eyes looking pitifully at her family.

But her usual tricks didn’t work this time. No one was moved.

"Xiaoxiao, you’ve always loved studying, right? When you weren’t in school, you were always reading high school textbooks. This is a rare opportunity to go to a good school, you can’t let it slip away," Jiang Yexun said, gently ruffling her fluffy hair. His voice was soft, as if trying to coax a child.

Aunt Guo, standing beside them, looked guilty. "Xiaoxiao, I know you’re worried about me staying in the commune and being bullied by Yexun’s father. But I’ve survived all these years, and I can wait a few more. You should seize this opportunity. I’ll wait until you graduate to handle things here."

"No! Absolutely not!" Su Xiaoxiao thought fiercely.

In her previous life, things hadn’t gotten so tense. She had been frequently tricked by Old Jiang’s family, losing many valuable things. But once Jiang Yexun left the commune for a longer time, her mother had mysteriously passed away.

In this life, they had completely torn their ties with the Old Jiang family. They knew that any kind of trickery would be far more severe. She couldn’t risk it.

Moreover, who wants to go to the College for Workers and Farmers?

In a few years, the college entrance examination would be reinstated. If she went to the College for Workers and Farmers now, she would be among the most awkward students there. She’d have to study alongside regular university students, but her degree would be inferior to theirs when it came time to graduate.

She frantically rejected the idea in her heart. But seeing how her family eagerly hoped for her to go, her lips moved but no words came out. She couldn’t think of a good excuse to refuse.