Chapter 154: Out of Her Mind

Fu Mingxue was completely baffled.

This person was just too much—she actually wanted her to help find a job.

“I’m sorry, but I’m not in charge of recruitment at our factory. Besides, I just transferred here myself, so I really don’t know anything about hiring—”

“Comrade Fu, I know I’m putting you in a tough spot, but my family is really struggling. We’re barely getting by on Old Lü’s allowance, and it’s just not enough to support everyone. Could you please help me out—see if you can find me a job at the engine factory? I used to work in publicity, so the publicity department would be perfect, but I’m not picky—any position would do.”

“Oh, and I went to high school, so I’m really good with numbers and accounting and such.”

Fu Mingxue: …?

“I’m sorry, but I really don’t handle recruitment at our factory. I’m going to be late, so let’s leave it at that.”

She didn’t give the woman a chance to say anything else, just got on her bike and rode off.

Zhu Xiaohong was left standing there, her face dark with anger.

What did that woman mean by that? She had a good job herself—couldn’t she help someone else out?

It’s not like she was asking her to give up her own job, just to see if there were any suitable openings at the factory.

Just then, Fu’s mother came out, her face thunderous.

She didn’t hold back: “You’ve got some nerve, don’t you? Showing up first thing in the morning to ask my daughter to get you a job. Is she in HR? If you need a job, go ask someone else—don’t come blocking my daughter’s way first thing in the morning.”

She’d seen this woman around yesterday, too.

Hmph, looks like yesterday’s events didn’t make her feel the least bit guilty.

Otherwise, why would she show up again so early?

“Auntie, how can you say that? I just wanted Fu Mingxue to see if there were any vacancies at her factory. It’s not like it would take much of her time—why can’t she help?”

Fu’s mother sneered, “Do you know what times we’re living in? If there were any open positions at the factory, you think they’d go to outsiders? And my daughter just transferred here—she doesn’t have that kind of pull. Now, are you going to leave, or do I need to go tell the leadership that you’re blocking our door again first thing in the morning?”

“You—you’re just being unreasonable!” Zhu Xiaohong’s face turned red with anger.

She didn’t think it was a big deal.

What was wrong with asking Fu Mingxue to keep an eye out for job openings?

Besides, didn’t Fu Mingxue get in through connections herself? Would it really be so hard to help her get a job too? Why couldn’t she lend a hand?

Fuming, she spun around and stormed off.

Fu’s mother: …?

Is this woman right in the head? Who’s the one being unreasonable here?

At that moment, Wang Xiang from next door came out—she’d heard everything.

She’d already heard plenty about what happened yesterday.

After all, when Sister Wang brought that big group over to make trouble, the whole residential compound was buzzing about it.

She only regretted coming back late from the market in town yesterday and missing the show.

She hadn’t expected to catch another scene today.

“Auntie, don’t let it get to you. Zhu Xiaohong is just a handful—she never thinks she’s in the wrong, it’s always someone else’s fault. Just ignore her from now on.”

Fu’s mother snorted, “Tell me about it. She’s got something wrong in her head. She doesn’t have a job—what’s that got to do with my daughter? Is my daughter her boss or something? Why should she be responsible for her?”

“Exactly, just ignore her from now on. Oh, by the way, Auntie, were you looking for some chicks?”

Wang Xiang’s words made Fu’s mother’s eyes light up. “Yes! Where can I get some? I’ll pay for them.”

She said the last part a little cautiously.

“Auntie, how many do you want? Would ten be enough?”

Fu’s mother nodded quickly. “Yes, that’s plenty.”"