There seems to be a person inside the burlap sack, their body constantly wriggling, emitting indistinct sounds. The crowd was whispering among themselves. "How is there a living person?" Amid confused expressions from the crowd, Su Xiaoxiao reached out and untied the sack. Soon, a familiar face emerged from within. Someone in the workshop quickly recognized them and exclaimed, "Isn’t that Master Wang’s apprentice, Xiao Zhao?" "What’s going on? Why is Xiao Zhao in the sack?" The crowd murmured among themselves, even Liang Guofu looked over bewildered, holding his stomach. Under the crowd’s gaze, Xiao Zhao slowly opened his eyes, and seeing the scene before him, he was startled. What happened? How did he end up here? Last night, he remembered separating from his master and was preparing to go home, when he was suddenly knocked unconscious... He glared angrily at Su Xiaoxiao, but couldn’t make a sound as his mouth was gagged. But just from his expression, you could tell, yes, he was cursing quite foully. "Sorry, forgot you can’t speak right now." Su Xiaoxiao said and reached out to peel off the tape from Xiao Zhao’s mouth. Originally furious, Xiao Zhao instantly turned into a screaming chicken, letting out a piercing shriek. "Sorry, pulled off your beard, don’t worry, I’ll stick it back on for you." As she spoke, Su Xiaoxiao applied the tape again. But the tape was no longer sticky and fell directly to the ground, with a small tuft of beard stuck to it. Just looking at it seemed quite painful. A dead silence descended on the surroundings. After a long time, Li Jianjun cleared his throat twice: "Comrade Su, could you explain the events to everyone?" "Here’s what happened..." Ignoring Xiao Zhao’s gritted look, Su Xiaoxiao recounted the events of last night. Then gave a nudge with her foot to Xiao Zhao on the floor: "Your turn." Xiao Zhao gritted his teeth: "I did it alone, it’s got nothing to do with the master." Su Xiaoxiao blinked: "We have no grudge; why did you frame me?" Xiao Zhao hesitated for two seconds and then spoke, "I was just jealous of you, can’t stand seeing you do well, why should you, a country girl, become an instructor at the meat processing factory?" Saying this, he glared angrily at Su Xiaoxiao, as if he hated her immensely. Master Wang was initially worried, but upon hearing Xiao Zhao take all the responsibility, he suddenly looked over with a grateful expression. "Master Wang, what do you think of this?" Suddenly, Li Jianjun looked at him, startling Master Wang. Afraid that things would implicate him, Master Wang spoke angrily without hesitation: "Oh Xiao Zhao, how did I teach you? You actually did such inhumane things; from now on, I don’t acknowledge you as my apprentice." After speaking, he looked solemnly at Li Jianjun: "Factory manager, how to handle this kid is entirely up to you, I have no objections." He assumed responsibility just to win Master Wang’s affection, shouldn’t Master Wang plead on his behalf? Thinking of this, his face changed, just about to speak when he heard Li Jianjun’s voice. "Alright, since that’s the case, Xiao Zhao will no longer be an employee at the meat processing factory from today." A decision was made, and Xiao Zhao was instantly dumbfounded. The job he fought hard for was just gone like that, how could he be content? "Factory manager, factory manager, let me explain, I’m being framed, it’s all Master Wang..." Before he could finish, a slap sent his face turned to one side: "Xiao Zhao, I really misjudged you, didn’t expect you’re such a person, from now on our apprentice-master relationship is over, quickly get out of the meat processing factory." Master Wang looked grandly righteous. Xiao Zhao was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Alright, Wang, you’re discarding me once you’ve used me." Master Wang was startled by his words and slapped him again: "Say more nonsense, and I won’t be kind to you, hurry up and get out!" Xiao Zhao bit his lower lip, left the workshop with his cheeks red and swollen. Li Jianjun glanced lightly without saying anything. Su Xiaoxiao looked at him in surprise, she obviously told the factory manager everything, why... However, she quickly understood, Master Wang was an elder at the factory, holding core technology, someone whom the factory manager definitely wouldn’t easily dismiss. Sacrificing a worthless apprentice as a scapegoat was the best option. Master Wang seemed to understand this too, proudly lifting his chin at Su Xiaoxiao. But when he met Su Xiaoxiao’s smiling eyes, for some reason, he suddenly felt a bad premonition. The next second, Su Xiaoxiao walked over and patted his shoulder sincerely: "Little Wang, do a good job from now on, as your teacher, I believe in you." Master Wang: "..." Damn, how did I forget this? After such a farce, the factory employees had a much better attitude toward Su Xiaoxiao, except for Liu Fang. Li Jianjun was determined to protect Master Wang, so the poisoning incident wasn’t investigated further, Liu Fang became an escaped target. Su Xiaoxiao thought the incident would make Liu Fang keep a low profile, but apparently she was wrong. Li Jianjun asked Su Xiaoxiao to organize employee training, but unexpectedly, Liu Fang raised her hand right at the start. Su Xiaoxiao didn’t know what tricks she was up to, frowned at her: "Comrade Liu, what’s your question?" "Comrade Su, everyone is very well aware of these things you’re talking about, why waste time explaining them again?" As she spoke, she lifted her chin, "The key to sausages is the formula, the formula is handled by Master Liu, can’t you just talk to Master Liu?" As soon as she said this, someone quickly echoed: "Yeah, Comrade Su, everyone is very familiar with cutting and stirring meat, there’s no need to hear it again." "After working all day, we’re already tired enough, and hearing you talk here about these is a waste of everyone’s time." The voices of agreement grew, Su Xiaoxiao frowned slightly and spoke: "If everyone is very well aware, then I won’t waste everyone’s time." As soon as she said this, a cheer erupted around. Liu Fang glared at Su Xiaoxiao triumphantly. The cheers had yet to finish when Su Xiaoxiao’s gentle voice rang out again: "Since that’s the case, let’s directly proceed to the assessment stage tomorrow, anyone failing the assessment will have their salary reduced by half." Read full story at 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹⟡𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⟡𝙣𝙚𝙩 "What? There’s an assessment?" Everyone was instantly dumbfounded. Su Xiaoxiao pretended to prepare her bag: "Factory manager promised me, your deducted salary will become my bonus then." After saying this, she couldn’t help but sigh: "Ah, how wonderful, not having to work and still getting paid." She finished speaking and turned to leave, but someone suddenly blocked her way. "No, you can’t leave, you have to conduct the training." Blocking her was a young girl, with a round face and a small dimple on one cheek. The people around immediately followed: "Right, right, you can’t leave." Su Xiaoxiao felt puzzled: "Aren’t you adept already?" The people around blushed one by one. Suddenly, someone commented: "The previous words were Liu’s, not related to us." Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao nodded, turned to look at Liu Fang. "Comrade Liu, since you’re so confident, why not you lead the training?" Upon hearing this, Liu Fang proudly smiled: "I’ll do it."