A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

The First Food Factory, the factory director's office.

Li Yuejin was looking down at the "list" he had just drafted on the table.

It lists the factory's new products, best-selling products, and seasonal gift boxes.

It was intended to be given to Ye Wenxi.

"Okay," he said to the clerk waiting nearby, "let's send this batch first."

Ring ring—!

The black telephone on the table rang.

"Hey? Director Li, this is Wei Changzheng."

"Oh, Director Wei, you're so kind."

"About that thing we talked about last time..."

Li Yuejin answered the phone with a broad smile.

But the more he listened, the angrier he got, and his brows furrowed tightly.

Wei Changzheng told him about Lu Weidong's attitude.

Therefore, the organization was powerless to help with this matter.

After hanging up the phone, Li Yuejin pondered for a long time.

The decision was made to forward this issue to higher authorities for handling.

So, I dialed the phone number of Director Wang of the Municipal Light Industry Bureau.

After discussing it, the two decided on two routes.

On the one hand, we contacted local design schools and art institutions to see if there were any promising talents.

Can we find some substitutes for Ye Wenxi?

If things don't work out with Ye Wenxi, we can still get things done.

On the other hand, the connection with Ye Wenxi cannot be severed.

If we communicate with the art academy and confirm, her abilities are indeed irreplaceable.

Then we'll have to think of a new method.

Before that, the cooperation with Ye Wenxi needs to be stabilized.

The two have tentatively agreed on the matter of the bonus.

They referenced the practices of some exemplary companies.

It was decided to set aside a portion of the profits as a special bonus.

That is, 2% of the total profit from this gift box sales.

This is already the highest percentage that can be given within the current policy limits.

To date, 180,000 gift boxes have been ordered, generating substantial profits.

Ye Wenxi was unaware of this.

A huge bonus, which is a fortune for her, is about to arrive.

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At Ye Wenxi's home.

She was taking the measurements of a military family member who had come to order a long cotton coat.

"Waist circumference 2.1 feet, height 3.2 feet, shoulder width 1.3 feet..."

"Pay half the deposit in advance, and pick up the clothes in about two weeks."

As she spoke, she handed over a form.

"Sister Huang, if there are no problems, please sign here."

The military family member surnamed Huang took the form and looked at it with curiosity.

"Wow, this is the first time I've ever seen clothing orders done like this, it's like getting a prescription from a hospital!"

Ye Wenxi smiled.

She brought over the simplified modern customization process.

The order form clearly lists the customer information, size, requirements, and deposit amount, etc.

A written agreement saves us from future disputes.

This is the third person to order this cotton-padded coat, following Ding Jiahe and Zhang Yunxia.

Lu Weihua, that girl, has been wandering around the military region every day since she arrived.

Wherever I go, people stop me and ask, "Young lady, where did you buy that outfit? You look so smart!"

After a few days of getting to know each other, my sister-in-law, who had only been there a few days ago, started dating me.

This actually brought her several business deals.

After seeing Sister Huang off, Ye Wenxi headed to the Publicity Department.

Two days ago, Wei Changzheng, the director of the publicity department, came to visit her with two staff members to discuss their request for a talk.

Ye Wenxi readily agreed, and the time was set for 2 PM today.

After lunch, Lu Weihua rode his bicycle out to have some fun.

Ye Wenxi arrived as promised, and as soon as she entered the building, she saw Wei Changzheng waiting at the door.

"Comrade Xiao Ye!" Wei Changzheng greeted him warmly.

"Section Chief Wei, why did you come down here in person? I could have found it myself."

"Of course, of course."

Wei Changzheng smiled broadly: "We can't even get a teacher to come if we ask, how can we let you find one yourself?"

A few people had gathered in the small conference room.

Besides the propaganda department staff, there were also several unfamiliar superiors.

A red banner hung on the wall: "Welcome Comrade Ye Wenxi for exchange and guidance."

Tea and melon seeds were laid out on the table.

Ye Wenxi was invited to sit down next to Wei Changzheng, who was in the main seat.

Cleverly, it's unclear whether this was done intentionally.

Su Ran was placed in the corner furthest away from Ye Wenxi.

During the meeting, several staff members raised questions about the design concept and color scheme.

Ye Wenxi answered them all.

He speaks frankly and doesn't use any fancy words.

But every word he said made sense, making it easy for people to understand and accept.

Later, some leaders asked her about some of the practical problems in the publicity department's work and wanted to hear her opinion.

Ye Wenxi is accurate in his points and speaks clearly.

The junior staff member next to him was taking notes, his pen flying off the page.

As the exchange was nearing its end, Wei Changzheng asked with a smile, "Are there any other comrades who would like to ask Comrade Ye any questions?"

Su Ran, who hadn't spoken until now, finally raised her head.

She wore a gentle and polite smile, and her voice was soft.

"Comrade Ye, you must have graduated from an art academy, right?"

Ye Wenxi sneered inwardly.

Sure enough, the troublemaker was waiting here.

"No, I haven't attended any professional schools. I'm preparing for university entrance exams."

Su Ran seemed not to understand her meaning, her smile remained unchanged, and she continued to ask.

"Then you must have studied systematically somewhere, right? Which teacher did you study under?"

Ye Wenxi looked at her, his tone calm.

"No, I learned it all on my own."

There was a moment of silence in the conference room.

The attendees all looked somewhat surprised.

"You can reach this level just by self-study?"

Su Ran's voice was soft, but the meaning behind her words was anything but.

"What books does Comrade Ye usually read? What do he learn from?"

This is Su Ran's guess.

Since we found out Ye Wenxi's background.

How could a girl who grew up in the countryside and only went to junior high school have such knowledge and skills?

She even suspected that those stunning design drafts might have been copied from somewhere by Ye Wenxi.

So I prepared for this question today.

They planned to embarrass Ye Wenxi.

If Ye Wenxi can answer the question, it will confirm the 'origin' of her design draft.

If you can't answer, it further confirms the suspicion.

Su Ran had a good plan, but she underestimated Ye Wenxi's temper.

She had no intention of following their lead.

"Comrade Su, I just drew some little babies, ears of wheat, and red lanterns..."

These are just the simplest line drawings.

"The colors used are all commonly used colors."

She looked up at Su Ran, her gaze calm, but her words were sharp as she continued:

"In Comrade Su's opinion, do these things require special apprenticeship to learn how to paint?"

She sighed softly, as if she felt both helpless and regretful.

"Oh dear, now I know why your work is having some difficulty."

Upon hearing this, Su Ran's face instantly turned bright red.

Her eyes flashed, then a fierce anger surfaced, and her nails dug into her palms.

"Ahem," Wei Changzheng immediately cleared his throat to smooth things over, his tone becoming serious.

"Comrade Su Ran, watch your attitude."

"We invited Comrade Ye Wenxi here to exchange experiences and learn from each other, not to conduct an investigation or check his background!"

He turned to the crowd, his voice becoming louder.

As a great man once said, "It doesn't matter whether a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat."

"Whether Comrade Ye Wenxi's design is good or not, the people's liking it is the only true measure!"

"We need to look at actual contributions, not metaphysical stuff!"

Wei Changzheng's words were, in effect, another public criticism of Su Ran.

Su Ran was not discouraged; instead, she smiled brightly.

She adopted a very humble attitude.

"Comrade Ye, you've misunderstood. I just think you're very talented, both in painting and clothing making, which is truly admirable."

Her eyes looked quite friendly, and she had a smile on her face.

"I heard that the cotton-padded coats at your clothing store cost seventy yuan each, and quite a few people order them."

"This proves that Comrade Ye is truly capable. This price and this sales channel are something most people couldn't do."

Su Ran completely ignored Wei Changzheng's gaze.

She's really going all out today.

Of course, we should find an opportunity to teach Ye Wenxi a lesson.

Now, she had personally dropped a bombshell in front of these leaders.

—Some military dependents are using the guise of serving the compound to engage in private business, setting such high prices.

Ye Wenxi was a pure speculator.

The room fell silent.