24: Do you want to live in my house?

Miss Ruan looked at the speaker with a face full of surprise.

Actively asking for overtime.

This was the first time she had seen such a person.

Could it be that the pay was too easy to get, so his conscience bothered him?

“Old Chen, why bother with overtime?”

“What's the point of working overtime? Let's go to some scenic spots around during the weekend and enjoy the summer breeze.”

“The rest of us have already planned to go out and play, are you going to work overtime alone at the factory?”

“Listen to me, don't work overtime, let's go out and play together.”

The other university students who came with him all spoke up to dissuade him.

They had already made plans to go out and play together.

Now Chen Feng was actively asking for overtime.

They were really afraid that Li Mubai would directly tell them to work overtime as well.

If that happened.

Wouldn't their planned outing be ruined?

“Chen Feng, if you want to work overtime, you'll be the only one at the factory. Can you manage all the equipment at the factory by yourself?”

Li Mubai took out a tissue, wiped the corner of his mouth, and said.

Hearing this, and looking at his colleagues around him, Chen Feng's expression fell.

He understood Li Mubai's meaning.

If he wanted to work overtime.

He could.

But several people had to do it together.

One person at the factory, not to mention whether there were enough hands to operate the equipment.

Even if there were.

Personnel safety was also a big problem.

If something happened to one person at the factory, the Steel Factory would ultimately bear the loss.

But as soon as he thought of the triple pay.

Chen Feng was very unwilling.

That was triple pay!

Working one day was equivalent to three days, and working overtime for two days on the weekend was equivalent to six days.

Where else could he get such benefits?

Perhaps only Li Mubai's factory could offer them.

But...

He looked around.

However, none of his colleagues around him had any intention of working overtime.

“Alas… what a pity for the triple pay!”

Chen Feng sighed from afar.

Being unable to get the benefits so close at hand, it was truly a matter of fate, and for a moment, his heart felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten something foul.

Seeing that the other party seemed to have given up the terrible idea of working overtime.

Li Mubai also secretly nodded.

It wasn't that he didn't want employees to work overtime and get triple pay.

The most crucial thing was.

He didn't want to come to this Steel Factory either!

The two days of the weekend were originally a time for relaxation and enjoyment.

What's more, he had already promised his younger sister to take her to the amusement park on the weekend.

And if Chen Feng were to work overtime.

Then he would also have to come to the Steel Factory to supervise.

Otherwise, he wouldn't feel at ease.

Miss Ruan, on the other hand, had an incredulous look on her face.

She even wondered if she was hallucinating.

Overtime.

Triple pay!!!

Upon hearing this, her little heart couldn't help but tremble fiercely.

With such exaggerated benefits.

Even if she came, she would be begging to work overtime!

Triple pay, even if she worked herself to death, she would be very willing.

After all, working overtime at other factories only paid overtime according to the normal hourly rate of regular wages.

Some companies even forced employees to work overtime without a single cent of overtime pay.

If you didn't want to work overtime.

Fine.

You could just be fired tomorrow, if you didn't want to do it, there were plenty of people who would!

This was the philosophy of those companies.

Miss Ruan had seen too many such companies.

It could be said.

Almost all companies in society were like this.

Of course.

Now there was a different company, and that was Li Mubai's Steel Factory.

After dinner.

The factory employees.

Left in groups of two or three.

Uninhibited laughter came from their mouths, and they were talking loudly about who knows what.

“Did you book a hotel or guesthouse?”

Outside the factory.

On the mottled concrete road.

Li Mubai pushed his bicycle, turned to Miss Ruan, and asked.

“No.”

Miss Ruan shook her head, answering truthfully.

She had originally thought she could be back before six, but she didn't expect to lose track of time while chatting.

It was now seven in the evening.

At this hour, the bus station had already stopped operations and closed.

Which meant she couldn't go back.

“Then get on, I'll take you to get a room.”

Li Mubai patted the back seat of his bicycle and said.

Miss Ruan looked at Li Mubai with a bewildered expression, a big question mark appearing above her head.

Get a room.

What kind of suggestive words were those?

Seeing Miss Ruan's strange look, Li Mubai also realized he had said the wrong thing.

“Miss Ruan, please don't misunderstand, I didn't mean it that way.”

“I understand.”

Miss Ruan smiled faintly.

Of course, she knew Li Mubai didn't mean it that way.

If he really did…

Of course, she wouldn't agree either.

How can I humble myself before the powerful and wealthy, and not be happy?

“Get on quickly. If we walk, it will take some time to get from here to the County.”

Li Mubai explained with an awkward smile.

He wasn't exaggerating.

Although the Steel Factory was located in a county.

But in fact.

This small county had already been connected to the City.

It was estimated that it wouldn't be long before this county would be incorporated into the urban area, becoming a district of the City.

And the Steel Factory was still a few kilometers from the County.

If they only walked, it would take at least an hour to reach the County.

For the other people at the factory.

Li Mubai had provided each of them with a bicycle.

As for Miss Ruan.

Since she hadn't officially started working yet.

He hadn't prepared a bicycle for her.

Of course.

In the future, when it grew bigger and stronger, the Steel Factory would definitely be equipped with special shuttle buses.

After a moment of hesitation.

Finally.

Miss Ruan still got on the back seat of the bicycle.

While riding.

She cautiously reached out and grabbed a corner of Li Mubai's T-shirt, not daring to use any force.

A special masculine scent continuously wafted into her nostrils against the wind.

This was the first time she had been so close to someone of the opposite sex.

She was curious, but more than that, she was shy, her cheeks flushing.

Fortunately, the evening breeze was constant, allowing her to calm down.

The two quickly arrived at the County and went straight to a hotel.

“Hello, I'd like to book a single room.”

At the counter, Li Mubai directly stated his request.

The attendant was a pretty young lady, with her beautiful hair tied up at the back of her head, and delicate, well-proportioned features.

After hearing Li Mubai's request.

She immediately started operating on the computer.

After only a moment.

She looked up and offered an apologetic smile:

“Hello, sir. I'm really sorry, all the single rooms in the hotel are fully booked.”

“What about double rooms?”

For Li Mubai, whether it was a single or double room, the price was not an issue, as long as Miss Ruan could stay.

The attendant looked at the computer, then looked up and said:

“Sir, there are still four double rooms, but the price will be a bit higher than a single room. Would you like to book one?”

Li Mubai was about to agree.

But Miss Ruan beside him spoke first:

“No, we'll just book a single room. If there aren't any, then never mind.”

“Alright, welcome again next time.”

The attendant didn't show any arrogant attitude.

For them.

The customer was God, so even if someone didn't book a room, they would still smile.

“You're not staying in a hotel?”

Li Mubai, being pulled out of the hotel by Miss Ruan, was a bit confused.

“Double rooms are too expensive, it's a waste. Let's change to another hotel and find a single room.”

“But, I'm paying!”

“Even if you're paying, it's not okay, it's too wasteful.”

Alright… Li Mubai was a bit speechless.

However.

He greatly admired Miss Ruan's frugal character in his heart.

The two searched several more hotels, and even several guesthouses.

The final result was as if they had seen a ghost; all the single rooms were booked, leaving only double rooms.

Li Mubai was very confused.

Finally.

When he saw the calendar hanging on the wall of a guesthouse, he suddenly understood.

Oh, so it was Qixi Festival.

The two searched on the street for a while longer, but there were truly no single rooms left.

And Miss Ruan was very persistent; besides single rooms, she wouldn't let Li Mubai book a double room.

Because he had been riding a bicycle.

Li Mubai already felt his legs were weak and powerless.

Seeing Miss Ruan still sticking to her opinion, he couldn't help but complain:

“This isn't going to work if we keep going like this. How about you just stay at my place, it's free.”

It was just a complaint from him.

Who knew.

He would hear an answer that greatly surprised him.

“This… it's not impossible.”