Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 375: Firing Zhang Dongmei

As soon as Chen Meilan approached, Zhang Dongmei hurriedly went up like she was reporting: "Director Chen, Su Xiaoxiao was wandering around instead of working during office hours."

She glared at Su Xiaoxiao triumphantly, looking like a petty person who just scored a success.

Chen Meilan glanced at her and frowned: "Zhang Dongmei, why aren’t you at your post during working hours, wandering around everywhere? This month’s attendance bonus is gone, hurry back to work."

She started with a reprimand, not mentioning Su Xiaoxiao at all.

"Director Chen, Su Xiaoxiao also wasn’t at her post. Why are you only scolding me? If you’re deducting the attendance bonus, she should be deducted too. You can’t blatantly favor her just because you’re on good terms!"

Zhang Dongmei spoke confidently. She didn’t mind losing money, but she wanted to drag Su Xiaoxiao down with her.

"If you can’t be fair and just, I’ll go to the general manager!"

She felt she was right and decided that Chen must deal with Su Xiaoxiao too today.

Seeing Su Xiaoxiao looking nonchalant as if the issue didn’t concern her made Zhang Dongmei even angrier.

Chen Meilan pressed her brows in frustration: "Do you think you’re the same as her?"

"How am I different? I admit she’s somewhat closer to you, but you can’t be partial like this. If I made a mistake, I’ll accept the penalty, but she must be penalized too."

Zhang Dongmei’s loud voice could be heard across this whole floor.

She wanted everyone to know about Chen Meilan’s blatant favoritism, even if she lost her job, she wouldn’t let Su Xiaoxiao have it easy.

"Manager Su, the general manager wants you to come over right away."

Just as Chen Meilan was about to finish explaining, she heard a voice behind her.

Su Xiaoxiao nodded to the salesperson who came with the message: "Okay, I’ll go now."

She said and was about to leave.

Zhang Dongmei was shocked into stiffness by the word "Manager Su."

Only then did she understand the whispers around her.

"Tsk-tsk, Manager Su just got assigned yesterday and this Zhang Dongmei is causing trouble. Does she have a problem?"

"Right? I used to think Manager Su was just the old salesperson. The appointment letter came down yesterday."

"Manager Su has just taken office and met with trouble. Wonder how this will be handled."

The gossip was incessant, and Zhang Dongmei felt her brain was buzzing, thrown into chaos.

Manager Su? Since when did Su Xiaoxiao become a manager?

"Mr. Zhang, come to my office later this evening."

Su Xiaoxiao said, not giving Zhang Dongmei a glance, hands behind her back, walking upstairs, maintaining the demeanor of a leader perfectly.

Chen Meilan looked at Zhang Dongmei with displeasure: "Manager Su is now the sales department manager of our department store. Of course, she’s no longer at the counter selling goods. But you, during work hours, are you going to work or not?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Saying that, she left too, leaving behind a stunned Zhang Dongmei.

Just one thought in her mind: Su Xiaoxiao is now the sales department manager.

Zhang Yulan kindly reminded her: "Mr. Zhang, you probably didn’t see the announcement since you were off yesterday. Look, it’s posted right there on the wall beside you."

Zhang Dongmei stiffly turned her head and saw the conspicuous red paper on the wall.

Seeing Su Xiaoxiao’s name on it, her body seemed to lose strength, and she fell sitting to the ground.

Su Xiaoxiao was unaware of how much her promotion was affecting Zhang Dongmei, straightening her clothes, she knocked on the general manager’s office door.

Inside, Yan Guohua’s voice soon came: "Come in."

Su Xiaoxiao responded, pushed open the door, and saw Yan Guohua looking at her kindly with a seemingly great mood.

"Xiao Su, sit down."

"Thank you, general manager. I wonder why you called me over."

Actually, Yan Guohua just wanted to see if she was encountering any difficulties at work.

With her being new and so young, there were bound to be some troublemakers causing her issues.

"Xiao Su, now that you’re the sales department manager, the whole department is under your control. If anyone causes trouble, just follow procedures to handle it."

Yan Guohua sincerely advised, "Especially those senior employees being lazy and evasive at work, need to be properly dealt with. If anyone’s not convinced, you can send them to me."

The general manager was backing her up, a favor she needed to appreciate.

Su Xiaoxiao immediately nodded obediently: "Thank you, general manager."

After chatting with Yan Guohua for a while, she left the general manager’s office and went to her own office.

Her office was on the same level as Yan Guohua’s; not particularly large, probably around eight or nine square meters.

The setup was simple, aside from an old wooden desk and stool, there was nothing else.

At that time, office furniture was generally like this, unlike modern practices that tend toward luxury.

Leaders back then focused on practical work, living with thrift in response to the country’s calls, resulting in many leaders being even more frugal than regular employees.

Su Xiaoxiao walked around her office, found the simplicity pleasing, but was glad it was clean and tidy and was very satisfied.

Thinking of getting a small money tree to put on the desk and a folding recliner on the side for midday rest.

With her being the only one in the office, she didn’t need to hide or be shy; promptly she retrieved an enamel mug and a thermos from the small storeroom, then ordered a penholder with a vintage style from the mall.

The penholder was porcelain, white background with a printed portrait of the chairman underneath and the striking red slogan "Grasp Revolution, Promote Production," which gave off a strong sense of the times.

She found a cloth and carefully wiped the desk, chairs, and stools before sitting down.

Just as she sat down, the office door was knocked.

The knocking was loud, clearly expressing discontent, and Su Xiaoxiao could guess who it was with just a finger.

She didn’t respond, leisurely picked up her enamel mug, poured herself some water, and sipped slowly.

With Zhang Dongmei’s impatience, she certainly wouldn’t endure long.

Sure enough, after a few knocks, Zhang Dongmei got impatient and directly pushed open the office door.

Seeing Su Xiaoxiao calmly seated behind her desk, drinking water, Zhang Dongmei became immediately agitated.

This damned girl was definitely doing it on purpose, not letting her in despite hearing the knocking, out of vendetta.

"Su Xiaoxiao, don’t get too smug! It’s just being a sales manager. Who knows what kind of means you used to get this position. It’s nothing special."

Very good, her temper hasn’t changed.

Su Xiaoxiao leisurely set the enamel mug down: "Mr. Zhang, your lack of work commitment, and now you’re in the office insulting the leadership. Since you have such a big issue with our department store, you don’t need to come to work starting tomorrow."

"What! How dare you stop me from coming to work? I got in fair and square from exams."

Fuming more, Zhang Dongmei couldn’t believe Su Xiaoxiao intended to fire her!

She could resign on her own terms but couldn’t leave due to being fired, especially by Su Xiaoxiao.

"You can make a complaint to the general manager if you have any issues."

"Do you think I wouldn’t dare? Su Xiaoxiao, let’s see how this goes!"

Throwing in a sentence, Zhang Dongmei slammed the door in a fit, leaving angrily.