Jin Yuanyuan's Top-Tier Life

When Jin Yuanyuan, the heiress of Jin Yaya Textile Company, finally appeared at the factory gate at 20:00 PM, the start of the night shift, no one paid her any attention. Everyone was busy checking the socks being made and didn't even turn their heads.

Despite it being night, all the lights in the hosiery workshop were on, making it as bright as day. The entire workshop, spanning 600 square meters, was divided into several areas: the hosiery making area, the shaping area, the overlocking area, the ironing area, the cutting area, and the inspection area. Workers were busy in each area.

"Yuanyuan, don't be afraid." Jin Feiyan pulled Jin Yuanyuan to stand in front of a sock knitting machine.

Modern sock knitting machines have evolved through several generations and are now rectangular with an entirely metal surface. They have a control panel and a highly precise knitting table made of metal supports, on which spools of different colors are placed to make socks according to the settings on the control panel.

The key point is that it's not a single needle like before, but a dense array of countless crochet hooks spinning at high speed; looking at it for too long will make you dizzy.

"Yuanyuan, first remember what these are for. Then there are storage cabinets and drawers below, all labeled so you can quickly find the materials you need. And, most importantly, below... yes, here, this is the power system. Inside are the motor, transmission device, and controller, just like a computer mainframe. It's all pre-programmed." Jin Feiyan was surprisingly skilled at using the sock knitting machine, which impressed Jin Yuanyuan.

"When did you learn this? Didn't you just come back from Germany?"

"Young Miss, these machines were bought four years ago. I often came here to help out, and I was one of the first people to learn how to use them." Jin Feiyan smiled quite happily. "At least I'm a little bit better than you, the academic genius, in one aspect, right?"

"It's not just a little bit stronger, it's a million times stronger."

"Let me demonstrate again. It's actually very simple. Just remember the order. The machine is already programmed, but because we need to add a separate black wire on the outside, you must manually wind the black wire in after the first step is completed. Be quick. Don't worry, it's all manual sensing now. If it encounters any foreign object, the machine will pause and won't hurt you." An employee demonstrated it once, and indeed, no steel needles came out.

"Yuanyuan, give it a try," Jin Feiyan encouraged her. "It's okay, I'm here with you. When the machine stops by itself, quickly wind this black wire around it." Jin Feiyan pointed to the green button. "As soon as the machine stops, go up, then press this green button, and then this blue lever over here. Don't worry, just do it a few times."

Jin Yuanyuan was really sweating. She watched as the yarn quickly formed circles and then the machine stopped... Her hands were trembling a little, but she saw that there were no steel needles around, only a large circle of crochet hooks, all hidden underneath.

"Yuanyuan, go for it! You can do it! Don't be afraid!"

There's really nothing to be afraid of; just take action.

After doing it the first time, she did it a second time, and by the third time, she no longer needed to keep a close eye on the machine's operation, but instead focused on the time intervals... It was basically a skilled job, not too difficult.

Jin Feiyan was relieved to see that she was able to operate independently.

Cao Xiaoyu quietly approached and asked, "Yuanyuan, are you still scared? I can't even look. Actually, I'm traumatized now. Just seeing her fingers reminds me of how bloody they were..."

"It's alright, keep an eye on things." When Jin Feiyan saw him, she didn't show any particular emotion; her tone was calm and unhurried.

"So... are you going to stay?" Cao Xiaoyu asked, a little embarrassed. "It would be quite a hassle for you."

"Just remember to pay them a little more, and buy some late-night snacks for your aunts." Jin Feiyan looked at him. "I won't stay any longer. I'm going back to Shanghai tomorrow; I have a lot of things to do at the company."

"Oh, okay, I'll see you off then."

"No need, no need, you go ahead and get busy." Jin Feiyan didn't stand on ceremony. "Yuanyuan, I'll be going now. I'll contact you on WeChat later."

"Oh, you can go now." Jin Yuanyuan was already able to move between three or four machines. Her movements were a little slow, but she was already quite skilled.

At such a moment, there was no opportunity to say much. Cao Xiaoyu felt a pang of melancholy as he watched Jin Feiyan disappear into the night.

The machines were humming in the workshop, and everyone was busy.

No one can stand still. Times are changing and progressing; even the sock-knitting machine that pierced Jin Yuanyuan's finger has long been obsolete. So, what does Jin Feiyan, who has seen what the outside world is like now, think?

Cao Xiaoyu didn't know, but he really wanted to know.

"Ahhhh, I made a mistake!" Jin Yuanyuan shouted.