30: The steel mill can make one million a month!

“You're that top female scholar from back then!”

Da Biaojie's daughter-in-law's eyes widened, exclaiming in surprise.

At this moment.

She finally understood why that name felt familiar to her.

Wasn't this the person her high school teacher often boasted about to them, her students?

Ruan Xiu.

The national top scholar of that year.

Her score was so high that it directly broke the highest score ever achieved by previous top scholars.

Precisely because of this.

Facing the entrance exams that year, she had heard legends about her more than once.

“What?”

“Top what?”

Da Biaojie listened to her daughter-in-law's exclamation, her face full of bewilderment.

Although she didn't understand why her daughter-in-law was so surprised, she could sense that her daughter-in-law seemed very shocked by Ruan Xiu.

“Ruan Xiu, isn't that the top scorer from the college entrance exam a few years ago?!”

Da Biaojie's husband was also full of shock at this moment.

He owned a clothing factory.

As a boss, he often read news and newspapers.

When his daughter-in-law had just taken out the certificate, he had glanced at it twice and confirmed that the certificate was real.

However, he hadn't immediately recalled any information about Ruan Xiu.

It wasn't until his daughter-in-law explained it.

A scene suddenly came back to his mind.

It was a news story he had seen when he was reading the newspaper back then.

That was several years ago.

That year, during the national entrance exams, a girl achieved the highest score ever recorded.

At that time.

Newspapers and TV news channels across the country were enthusiastically reporting on this top scholar.

Even he, upon seeing this news at the time, couldn't help but sigh at the emergence of young heroes.

He had even lamented.

Why were others so smart, while his own son was so unpromising?

When he saw that news.

He immediately went home and scolded his son, even hitting him with a belt a couple of times.

He never expected.

That the national top scholar from back then would appear before him today.

And.

She appeared as Li Mubai's girlfriend.

Just now, he had been skeptical of the identity Ruan Xiu claimed.

But now.

He no longer had any doubt about Ruan Xiu's identity as a doctor.

The fact that she had a master's degree certificate indicated that she was also very likely to have a doctorate.

As for why Ruan Xiu, at such a young age, had already obtained a doctorate.

This was the top scholar of that year!

For such a brilliant person, wasn't it only natural for those academic institutions and teachers to make special arrangements?

Her talent was so high; skipping grades was perfectly normal.

Furthermore, she had both beauty and culture.

A family whose Steel Factory was on the verge of bankruptcy could actually marry such a daughter-in-law.

Wasn't this like putting a fresh flower on cow dung?!

“Is she really a doctor?”

Hearing her husband's exclamation, Da Biaojie also understood what was going on.

So, the other party wasn't bragging at all.

This Ruan Xiu really was a female doctor from Yanbei University, and she was also Li Mubai's girlfriend.

Such a woman.

She had both looks and culture.

She was simply far superior to her son's girlfriend!

The hint of superiority that had risen in her heart had vanished after knowing Ruan Xiu's true academic background.

She had originally intended to use her own daughter-in-law to put the other party in their place.

Who would have thought.

The other party turned out to be even more impressive than her daughter-in-law!

For a moment.

Her face showed an expression of discomfort, as if she had eaten something foul.

However.

Immediately after, a plan came to her mind, and after glancing at Li Mubai, she said to Ruan Xiu:

“Girl, do you know what his family's situation is like? His family's Steel Factory is almost bankrupt. Isn't it a shame for a doctor like you to live in such a family?”

Driven by the thought that if she couldn't have it, no one else should either.

Da Biaojie started to sow discord again.

Li Mubai sat on the side, completely bewildered.

How could trouble come from the sky while he was just sitting at home?

He hadn't participated in this conversation, so why were these so-called relatives dragging him into it?

He shook his head.

He felt it was better not to pay attention to such people.

If a barking dog barks at you, would you bark back at it?

“Of course, I know. Some things cannot be measured by money.”

Ruan Xiu said with a faint smile.

As soon as these words came out.

Li Mother, who already greatly admired Ruan Xiu, grew even fonder of her, her eyes filled with satisfaction.

“Hahaha...”

Da Biaojie laughed loudly:

“Little girl, I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice. If you don't listen to advice, you'll regret it sooner or later.”

Listening to these words.

Li Mother couldn't help but dislike this Da Biaojie even more.

She was about to retort when the door was knocked at this moment.

Knock, knock...

Since Da Biaojie and her family were guests, and Li Mother was accompanying Ruan Xiu, the task of opening the door naturally fell to Li Mubai.

He got up and opened the door.

Seeing who it was, Li Mubai was greatly surprised:

“Director Zhao, why are you here?”

“Why am I here? I say, young man, why did the Steel Factory close so early? Have you finished all the steel I ordered?”

Li Mubai chuckled:

“Just finished today.”

“Then why didn't you notify me?”

“Isn't it Saturday? Our Steel Factory's rule is to finish work at 5:30 PM, with weekends off. So I was planning to call you on Monday.”

“I'll take as much steel as your Steel Factory can produce. But you, young man, you're not even working overtime.”

Zhao Zhenghua shook his head, but a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

Just then.

Li Mother's voice came from the living room: “Mu Bai, who's here?”

“Mom, it's Uncle Zhenghua.”

“What? Your Uncle Zheng is here? Quickly invite him in.”

Li Mother quickly instructed.

“Uncle Zheng, please come in quickly.”

Li Mubai looked at Zhao Zhenghua and invited him.

Listening to the constant clanging of spatulas from the kitchen, Zhao Zhenghua shook his head: “No need.”

The other party clearly hadn't eaten yet.

He also felt a bit awkward about freeloading a meal here.

Just at this moment.

The kitchen door suddenly opened.

Li's Father walked out with a smile, came to the doorway, and invited:

“Zhenghua, come in and sit. Let's eat together.”

“Old comrade, forget it. You have guests at home, and I've already eaten.”

In fact, as soon as he reached the door.

He had heard other voices coming from inside the house.

“My main task for coming here this time was to see if the purchased steel was ready.”

“Since it's done, then I can rest assured.”

Saying that.

Zhao Zhenghua looked at Li Mubai:

“Mu Bai. I've already paid a 300,000 yuan deposit for the steel. I'll transfer the remaining 700,000 yuan to you as soon as I get back. You produce as much of this steel as you can; I'll take whatever you have. It would be best if you could reach this amount again next month.”

Saying that.

Zhao Zhenghua took out a medal from his pouch and handed it to Li Mubai:

“Keep this safe. I'm leaving now.”

“Tomorrow I'll send someone to collect the steel. Just tell the factory security then.”

After he finished speaking.

Zhao Zhenghua left.

Li's Father had tried his best to invite him, but Zhao Zhenghua still refused.

Seeing the other party leave.

Li's Father could only return to the kitchen dejectedly, closing the door.

Immediately, the sound of spatulas came from inside.

And at this moment.

Da Biaojie's family, sitting on the living room sofa, were all frozen in place.

When Li Mubai returned to the living room, their complex gazes all converged on Li Mubai.

“Why are you staring at me? Keep chatting.”

Li Mubai grabbed a handful of melon seeds from the coffee table and started cracking them leisurely.

And at this moment.

Da Biaojie's family still hadn't reacted from what they had just heard, all of them stunned in place.

At this moment, they all had the same thought in their minds.

“Li Mubai's Steel Factory can actually earn one million a month!”