Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 387: Recruitment from the Garment Factory

After Su Yijia and Qin Kaize finished discussing everything, they returned to their room. She initially intended to grab her pajamas but then heard the sound of the door locking. That simple action stirred her thoughts.

Qin Kaize approached from behind and wrapped his arms around her. Standing at 1.63 meters, Su Yijia didn’t seem short in Hu City, but being held by the towering Qin Kaize made her appear petite.

"Honey, are you tired?" Qin Kaize buried his head in her neck. His heavy breathing echoed in her ear like a drum, and the warmth of his breath brushed against her skin.

Su Yijia shivered, her body melting into his embrace. "I have to go to the garment factory tomorrow afternoon and need to get up early to work on designs," she reminded him, unable to resist the man igniting her passions.

Qin Kaize’s fingers paused momentarily before he playfully bit her neck in retaliation. "I’ve noticed your heart is becoming fiercer," he said, his voice hoarse and filled with longing.

Su Yijia thought his statement was completely wrong; she was increasingly powerless against him. "I’m doing this for your own good. After I finish tomorrow, I’ll study for the last day the day after, and then it’s exam time. With such a tight schedule, can you really focus on everything? If you waste time messing around, other important matters will be delayed."

She poked his waist playfully, pretending to complain.

"Is this really messing around? Isn’t this the most serious matter?" Qin Kaize’s gaze was deep and filled with desire.

Ultimately, he didn’t heed her words; he lifted her and carried her to the bathroom for a shower. The two of them took at least an hour to wash up each day, and by the time they emerged from the room, Su Yijia was already too exhausted to keep her eyes open.

Qin Kaize brought her back to their space, gently holding her while he wiped the water from her hair. Once her hair was mostly dry, he wrapped it in a towel and laid her softly on the bed.

He then took care of the chores in their space, washed up with the water he brought in, and fell into a deep sleep with his beloved wife in his arms.

Although they both slept late the next day, Su Yijia managed to find time after breakfast to meticulously sketch winter clothing designs. Qin Kaize sat beside her, studying and completing practice papers for the upcoming National College Entrance Examination.

Finally, after finishing the designs by three in the afternoon, Qin Kaize rode his bike, taking Su Yijia to the garment factory. The vice factory manager and the factory manager spotted them from a distance and excitedly rushed to greet them, almost tumbling down the stairs.

"Comrade Su, you’ve finally arrived! If we don’t start the winter clothes soon, we’ll miss the first batch," Ying Zhimin exclaimed, reaching out to grab Su Yijia’s hand.

Fortunately, Su Yijia was quick to react; she sidestepped before Qin Kaize could intervene, avoiding the vice factory manager’s grasp.

"I was away for a bit, but I’ve kept this in mind. I’m here now," Su Yijia said with a smile, pulling out the designs she had worked on for hours.

Ying Zhimin, flustered, didn’t bother to reply; he hurriedly opened the sketches for the factory manager to see.

"Beautiful! This is fantastic! I didn’t expect this outfit could be designed this way. The waist cinches in like wearing a skirt!" The factory manager exclaimed in delight upon seeing the women’s wool coat.

Su Yijia had been uncertain if her designs would be accepted. After all, if the style were introduced fifty years later, it might be criticized as ugly and outdated. Yet, perhaps people today would appreciate it.

After much hesitation, she decided to share her design to test the waters with the garment factory. If her creations were accepted, she could produce even more styles like this in the future.

"These men’s designs are also quite good, but it’s a pity you didn’t make samples. We can’t see the effect immediately. However, we can have someone make them, and it won’t take long; your fabric and color specifications are quite detailed," the factory manager remarked with some regret.

Ying Zhimin quickly pulled at him, signaling him to say less. This Comrade Su wasn’t one to tolerate endless chatter; if she got annoyed, they might lose their chance to continue collaborating.

Realizing what he had said, the factory manager felt a bit embarrassed but was relieved to see that Su Yijia wasn’t upset. She patiently stood by, waiting for them to continue reviewing.

The factory manager and the vice factory manager examined the designs repeatedly, ensuring there were no issues before the manager nodded to the vice manager.

The vice manager smiled at Su Yijia, saying, "Comrade Su, you seem quite busy. Why not give us a few more designs at once? We promise that as long as there aren’t major issues, we won’t nitpick. The pricing will remain the same; we won’t pull any tricks to undervalue your work."

Although they wouldn’t need this many designs in a single quarter, if Comrade Su decided to disappear, they wouldn’t be able to find her.

To ensure production, they needed to keep a stash of designs. Even if it meant laying out more money upfront, it wouldn’t compare to the earnings they’d make over a quarter.

Moreover, after the success of their autumn collection nationwide, they received praise from city leaders. If this winter collection sold well, they had hopes of being recognized as a national advanced workplace; the design fees would mean little in the face of such honor. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"It’s not about the money; I just don’t have that much time. With the recent announcement about the restoration of the National College Entrance Examination, I thought I’d give it a try and see if I could get into college," Su Yijia replied apologetically.

Initially, she had been short on cash and wanted to gauge the market, which is why she sold her designs to the garment factory. Now that she had enough money and more avenues for earning, she wouldn’t continue to undervalue her work.

She also envisioned calling Zhu Zirui back to help her set up a garment factory when the time came to establish her own.

Real estate was a trend from the late 90s. In the early 80s, real industry was the most lucrative.

By the early 90s, it shifted to home goods and entertainment. These trends followed the development of living standards, and any deviation from that order would lead to poor results.