The matter of exchanging the factory's backlog of fabric had to be kept under wraps, so very few people knew about it.
Aside from Director Li, his son, and a few loading workers, only a factory accountant and Aunt Fang—a plump and kind-hearted chairwoman of the Women's Federation—were aware of it.
The accountant was there to tally the supplies, while Aunt Fang had been specially asked over by Director Li. Knowing that Gu Qinghe was a young woman and might feel uncomfortable surrounded by rough-around-the-edges men, the director had invited her along to keep her company.
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