"Xinya, let me tell you, that Sister Zhang is so mean. The whole thing wasn't even my fault; she didn't explain it clearly and ended up blaming me. The boss scolded me so badly, and my regularization got delayed because of it." On the video call, Tang Xiaoxiao complained with a disgruntled face.

During her internship, she did everything, from buying buttons to zippers for clothes, mostly just running errands.

"Running around every day, I feel like I'm turning into a black girl." Tang Xiaoxiao grumbled.

They were very close, like real sisters, and almost every night they'd chat on the phone.

After finishing her rant, Tang Xiaoxiao asked, "Xinya, how's it going on your end?"

She knew earlier that the Celestial Fortune Clothing Factory had expanded, Zhou Xinya got a promotion, and her salary increased by two thousand yuan. She couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy.

But her factory had thousands of people, and compared to Celestial Fortune Clothing Factory, it was still too small in scale.

Hearing Tang Xiaoxiao's words, Zhou Xinya pressed her lips together, smiled, and said, "Our Celestial Fortune Clothing Factory is preparing to expand again."

"Preparing to expand again?" Tang Xiaoxiao was taken aback.

The Celestial Fortune Clothing Factory had only been established for less than two months and had already expanded twice.

But Zhou Xinya didn't mention how many more people the factory was hiring as it was a company secret.

"Are you going to get another raise?" Tang Xiaoxiao asked curiously after thinking for a moment.

Last time when Celestial Fortune Clothing Factory expanded, Zhou Xinya got a raise.

"Yeah, a two thousand increase." Zhou Xinya nodded with a smile.

"Really got a raise." Although she had guessed, hearing Zhou Xinya's confirmation, Tang Xiaoxiao didn't know how to feel inside.

With another two thousand added, Zhou Xinya's salary was now eight thousand a month.

They were only third-year students who had just started internships. Many people in the class group chat complained about low salaries, with many earning less than two thousand.

That's normal; they didn't have any experience, and at any clothing factory, they'd have to start from the most basic role as an intern assistant clothing designer.

After more than a month, they could become regular employees. After a few years of settling, they could finally become real clothing designers, which was the path for most.

No experience? Which big factory would dare hire you?

Previously, Tang Xiaoxiao was envious of a person at Red Mangrove who became a real designer in just half a year, because once you reach that level, your salary skyrockets.

At this moment, Zhou Xinya had reached a salary of eight thousand in just a month and a half, exceeding that designer's earnings.

Such a salary would definitely make everyone envious when returning to school to prepare for graduation in the fourth year.

It was heard that no one from their previous design major graduates had achieved an eight-thousand salary while returning to school.

"Ah ah ah, Xinya, I envy you so much, eight thousand! Next time we meet, you have to treat me to a big meal!" Tang Xiaoxiao shouted enviously, "I want to be a tycoon!"

"Of course, I can." Zhou Xinya replied with a smile.

At this moment, she felt strange because she and Tang Xiaoxiao had both applied to Red Mangrove Clothing Factory. In the end, Tang Xiaoxiao got accepted, and she was envious but had no choice but to join Celestial Fortune Clothing Factory.

Now, however, Tang Xiaoxiao, who joined a thousand-strong factory like Red Mangrove, complained daily about doing miscellaneous tasks and earned less than two thousand yuan, while she had her designs in stores, even in large cities like Jinling.

When she first joined Celestial Fortune Clothing Factory, she worried about its chaotic environment, fearing that all positions were filled by the boss's relatives and leaders, but none of these happened. The boss only cared about each person's abilities.

All she needed to do was focus on her work.

During holidays, she frequently visited the Celestial Fortune Clothing store to see her designs being bought by others. The sense of accomplishment was indescribable.

Now, she had even become the head of the design department at Celestial Fortune Clothing Factory, with a salary reaching eight thousand.

In a short time, Tang Xiaoxiao started to envy her.

Their roles seemed to have switched.

"Xiaoxiao, why don't you come and work at our Celestial Fortune Clothing Factory too."

Zhou Xinya thought for a moment and said, "President Qin is opening a store in Jinling, and business is booming. I feel our factory might have to expand again. Manager Qin wants us to hire eight more people in the design department. With your design skills, you'll definitely get in. Our factory only focuses on design skills and the sales of clothing styles; we don't emphasize qualifications much, and you'll be able to get promoted quickly."

"President Qin..."

Hearing Zhou Xinya's words, Tang Xiaoxiao thought of the young man who seemed younger than them.

At that time, Qin Yun only had two forty-square-meter clothing stores and a clothing factory that wasn't fully established.

But now, in such a short time, that President Qin's career was expanding rapidly.

"I'll pass." After hesitating for a few seconds, Tang Xiaoxiao ultimately declined.

She shook her head and said, "I successfully passed the interview before, but at the last moment, I bailed on your President Qin. If I go, it'll be super awkward."

Despite agreeing to work at Celestial Fortune Clothing Factory, when she got accepted into Red Mangrove Clothing Factory, she directly rejected Celestial Fortune, doing so the night before Celestial Fortune's opening. Asking her to leave Red Mangrove and join Celestial Fortune now would indeed be awkward.

She worried that the boss might make things difficult for her.

Thinking about Zhou Xinya's current salary, Tang Xiaoxiao sighed internally.

In terms of design ability, she considered herself better than Zhou Xinya, and her school grades were also higher, which is why Red Mangrove accepted her and eliminated Zhou Xinya.

If she had joined Celestial Fortune Clothing Factory, her achievements wouldn't be weaker than Zhou Xinya's now.

Unfortunately, she had dismissed Celestial Fortune Clothing Factory as a small company and left without hesitation. Now, even if tempted, she couldn't just change her mind.

"Alright then."

Hearing Tang Xiaoxiao's refusal, Zhou Xinya thought it over and said no more. If she were in Tang Xiaoxiao's position, she'd probably feel awkward too.

"Okay, let's stop talking about this. Xinya, don't think you've surpassed me, okay? I'm still developing, and I'll definitely become a great designer in the future." Tang Xiaoxiao said with a playful grin.

Even though her job situation wasn't ideal, she was still young, only twenty-one, with decades ahead to strive.

She didn't believe she'd fall behind Zhou Xinya in the future.

...

Outside the dorm, Qin Yun finished a call with Qin Xuan and thought for a moment before calling his parents to briefly inform them about the situation in Jinling.

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