Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 298: Encountering the Woman and Child from the Train
Oh my, I got so caught up in my excitement I forgot why they were here.
Luckily, Director Liu didn’t get upset. Instead, he looked at Su Xiaoxiao with appreciation: "Alright, since everyone is acquainted, let me formally introduce you all."
He beckoned to Su Xiaoxiao: "Xiao Su, come over here."
Su Xiaoxiao immediately stepped forward: "Director Liu."
Director Liu put on a smile again: "Didn’t you all say the prices are too high to sell anything? I’ve brought Comrade Su here this time precisely to deal with the inventory clearance."
The managers exchanged looks. This young lady looked so young, could she really have this ability? Things even a group of veteran salespeople couldn’t do, could this young girl manage?
Facing the skeptical looks, Su Xiaoxiao wasn’t fazed at all.
She was here to do this, of course, she had to show her capability, otherwise, she wouldn’t feel right taking the travel allowance.
"I’ve decided to take Comrade Xiao Su around the various department stores starting tomorrow for comprehensive guidance and help everyone improve their performance."
The managers exchanged glances again, could this young lady really do it?
Seeing the disbelief on everyone’s faces, Director Liu cleared his throat.
"A while ago, the Second Department Store in Binhe City managed to clear out their backlogged inventory within a week, you’re all aware of that, right?"
Of course they knew, when they came to the city headquarters for a meeting, Director Liu even used it as an outstanding sales case to explain to them.
"The sales strategy used was good, right? That method was devised by none other than Comrade Xiao Su."
Director Liu spoke firmly.
A group of people was instantly stunned; they didn’t expect this young girl to actually have real skills.
However, seeing isn’t believing, and everyone still held onto a bit of skepticism.
At this point, Director Liu smiled and looked at Su Xiaoxiao: "Comrade Su, come and say a few words to them."
Su Xiaoxiao didn’t expect she had to speak, and especially to so many senior leaders, she couldn’t help but get a bit nervous.
However, her mental strength was always good, and she soon calmed herself down.
"Leaders, I believe that selling things is not just about competing on price; it’s about understanding the psychology of customers and striking precisely. This is how we can accelerate the transaction of goods. So, in the next week, please guide me as much as possible, and I will do my utmost to provide strategies for all the leaders."
The young girl, despite her age, spoke quite eloquently.
The general managers exchanged glances, nodded, and thought, after all, there’s nothing to lose, so let’s wait and see, maybe it really could work.
"Alright, if there’s nothing else, you can go back and prepare well. Tomorrow we’ll start with the First Department Store."
As Director Liu’s words fell, the general managers, who had been reprimanded like grandsons all morning, immediately breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Su Xiaoxiao with much gentler eyes.
The fact that they could leave early was all thanks to this young comrade.
After everyone left, Director Liu cheerfully looked at Su Xiaoxiao: "Comrade Su, come on, let’s go to the state-run restaurant for a meal."
Zhao Weimin drove, Director Liu sat in the front passenger seat, and Su Xiaoxiao sat in the back.
"Comrade Su, could you turn your sales strategies into a handbook? We could distribute it so that the department stores in the towns below and local supply and marketing cooperatives can all take a look."
Liu Guozhong and Director Song managed to borrow Su Xiaoxiao for a week after much persuasion.
But there are dozens of department stores, big and small, here. In this one week, even with tight scheduling, they could only visit a few important stores.
Su Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, then nodded immediately: "Director Liu, that’s no problem at all."
"Great, great, then I’ll thank you on behalf of everyone. Once the handbook is ready, I’ll secure an extra bonus for you."
Compiling the current sales strategies into a handbook wasn’t difficult for Su Xiaoxiao, especially with a bonus in store.
The car quickly stopped at the state-run restaurant entrance, and Zhao Weimin hurriedly jumped out to open the car door for Director Liu.
When he turned to open the door for Su Xiaoxiao, he found she had already gotten out, not giving him a chance to show his attentiveness, leaving him inexplicably a bit disheartened.
"Come on, Xiao Su, think of this meal as a welcome feast for you."
Director Liu warmly invited.
The three people entered the state-run restaurant, and as soon as they stepped in, Su Xiaoxiao spotted two familiar figures in the lobby.
It was the young woman and child she had seen on the train before. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Opposite them sat a middle-aged man who looked much older than the woman.
Remembering the little friction between them, Su Xiaoxiao subconsciously didn’t want the woman to see her.
She quickened her pace to walk ahead.
Director Liu had already booked a private room on the second floor, so once she was upstairs, she wouldn’t have any further contact with the woman.
But things didn’t go as planned. She had only taken a few steps when she heard a mocking voice from the side.
"Wow, I was wondering who it was. Haven’t seen you for a while, and now you can afford to dine at a state-run restaurant?"
As she spoke, Zhao Xiuyun’s dismissive gaze swept over Su Xiaoxiao, then landed on Director Liu, her tone mocking: "I see. You’ve hooked up with an old man."
Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao’s eyebrows immediately furrowed. Is this woman crazy? She didn’t want to engage with her, so why wouldn’t she let it go?
Walking ahead, Director Liu belatedly realized that the "old man" Zhao Xiuyun was referring to might be him, and he pointed to himself in shock: "Xiao Zhao, surely she’s not talking about me?"
Zhao Weimin nodded with a complicated expression. In his early twenties, he couldn’t possibly be the "old man" she referred to.
Director Liu’s face immediately darkened: "Why would you say such nonsensical things, talking so rudely? My daughter is almost as old as Xiao Su."
When he spoke, his presence was overwhelmingly strong, giving Zhao Xiuyun a distinct sense of being rebuked by a superior.
Stunned for a moment, she quickly snapped out of it.
The shameless ones were this old man and that little vixen; what did she have to fear?
She immediately straightened her back: "Why would you dine in a private room alone if there’s nothing going on? Don’t think I don’t know, you old men just love to prey on the young..."
Her words were cut off when Director Liu, with a dark expression, interrupted: "Which unit are you from? Talking so indecently? Spreading false rumors is illegal!"
"Hmph, don’t try to intimidate me with your airs. Do you know who my husband is?"
Zhao Xiuyun thought of her husband in front of her, instantly feeling more confident.
This old man seemed like some kind of leader, but her husband was no less.
"Who is it?"
Director Liu asked with a dark face.
As soon as he asked, Zhao Xiuyun proudly announced: "My husband is the deputy director of Haining City’s General Supply! How about that? Scared now?"
"Deputy director of Haining City’s General Supply?"
Director Liu spoke with a serious face. He didn’t know this deputy director had such audacity; he wasn’t even in office yet and was already using his position to intimidate others.
