Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 377: Sworn Sisters

"Hey girl, did my cousin buy that beef jerky from you?"

Su Xiaoxiao was suddenly confronted with Xu Xiaowan’s fiery gaze, feeling a bit puzzled.

Wait, who is this woman?

Xu Cuilan couldn’t bear to watch, quickly catching up and pulling the person back. Her cousin had many good qualities, except for being a foodie.

As a child, when she saw other kids eating treats, if they wouldn’t share, she could chase after them for miles with drool on her chin.

How did she grow up to still be so shameless?

"Manager Su, this is my cousin, she just loves this stuff, please don’t mind her."

Ah, so she wanted to buy beef jerky from her. That’s an easy request!

She was eager to sell Xu Cuilan a favor, and immediately handed over a leather bag: "Manager Xu, I thought about how your family has lots of kids, the previous bag might be insufficient, so I’m giving you this one too."

"Manager Su, I can’t possibly accept, one bag is enough for me..."

Xu Cuilan hurried to decline, but quickly met Xu Xiaowan’s pitiful gaze.

The cousin had enough, but she didn’t.

Those few handfuls weren’t even enough to satisfy her cravings.

Xu Cuilan had to swallow her remaining words and pulled out two yuan from her pocket, pressing it into Su Xiaoxiao’s hand: "Take this yuan as your delivery fee, please don’t be polite with me, or I’ll feel embarrassed to ask you for more."

"You can’t buy beef jerky this good anywhere else for the price, consider it a favor from me to you. If you need anything in the future, I’ll help you for sure."

Xu Cuilan spoke sincerely.

Unable to decline, Su Xiaoxiao accepted the money.

Xu Xiaowan cheerfully unwrapped a piece of jerky, chewing while mumbling, "Su, right? Don’t be polite with my cousin, take what’s yours, we’re just making friends. I just started as a secretary at the steel factory, if you need me for anything, you can find me at City First Steel Factory."

The First Steel Factory? Isn’t that her brother’s workplace?

Talk about a gift in need, she was just thinking about how to help her brother secure the deputy director position, otherwise with his rigid nature, he’d get nowhere.

She immediately extended a warm invitation: "Xiaowan, we hit it off, I definitely want to be friends with you. I have more treats in my office, want to come and sit?"

At the mention of treats, Xu Xiaowan’s eyes lit up: "Sure, sure, I don’t have much work now."

"Sis, I’ll chat with my girl here, see you!"

She waved to Xu Cuilan and quickly left, arm in arm, with Su Xiaoxiao.

Xu Cuilan: "..."

She realized the girl was here not to visit her but to scavenge for snacks.

Once they entered Su Xiaoxiao’s office, Xu Xiaowan couldn’t help but exclaim: "Girl, you’re amazing, managing so young. At first I thought you were just a regular clerk, but you’re truly making us women proud."

Su Xiaoxiao was embarrassed by the praise: "Xiaowan, you’re impressive too, working as a secretary in the city’s largest steel factory. Secretaries there are exceptional."

Their mutual compliments grew as their conversation thrived.

Su Xiaoxiao seized the moment: "Xiaowan, I heard there’s a deputy director election at the factory recently, do you know the results?"

Xu Xiaowan asked in return: "Girl, how did you know?"

Intending to ask for a favor, Su Xiaoxiao chose not to hide anything, promptly explaining her brother’s work at the steel factory and his deputy director candidacy.

"Su Wenbing is your brother?"

Xu Xiaowan couldn’t help asking.

Su Xiaoxiao nodded: "Absolutely."

"No wonder, I felt you looked familiar."

"Xu Xiaowan, what do you think are his chances?"

Su Xiaoxiao probed.

Xu Xiaowan shook her head: "Girl, I’m just a secretary, such significant matters are beyond my reach."

Though she was greedy, she still had principles, knowing clearly what to get involved in and what not to.

"Oh, I was just chatting, the decision surely lies with the factory leaders..."

"By the way, I have lots of snacks, curious if you like anything."

Su Xiaoxiao shifted the topic, opening a drawer and pretending to pull out snacks from the drawer, while actually retrieving them from her small storage space.

Xu Xiaowan watched her pull out item after item; duck necks, dried fish, crab flavored broad beans, White Rabbit candy, chocolate...

The small drawer resembled a magical pouch, producing a heap of snacks, many she hadn’t even seen before.

She was practically drooling.

"Xiaowan, don’t be shy, take whatever you like, treat this place as your home."

Su Xiaoxiao pushed the mountain of snacks toward her.

It was like she was treating her as her own sister, openly sharing her treasured goodies.

Xu Xiaowan, imagining switching places with her cousin, realized she wouldn’t be this generous.

Su Xiaoxiao was being so giving, while she hadn’t even shared a tidbit of news, she felt truly ashamed.

Su Xiaoxiao, meanwhile, was contemplating how to tease more information from Xu Xiaowan. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Suddenly, she heard Xu Xiaowan clear her throat and begin speaking: "Girl, I’ll be honest, your brother is hardworking and a technical backbone at the steel factory. His chances were initially high, but..."

"Xiaowan, want some coffee?"

Su Xiaoxiao swiftly pulled a new enamel mug from her space, offering Xu Xiaowan a cup of instant coffee.

The rich aroma quickly filled the room.

Xu Xiaowan, smelling the fragrance, took a sip from the enamel mug, savoring the creamy, delightful taste.

She had coffee before, but never as good as what Su Xiaoxiao gave her.

With a blend of bitterness and milkiness, each sip was invigorating.

"Girl, honestly, the factory director is my boyfriend’s uncle. I’ll find an opportunity to speak on behalf of your brother, since others can pull strings, so can we."

Initially intending to hold back, she surrendered to Su Xiaoxiao’s bounty of treats, feeling indebted.

With her assistance, her brother’s affair seemed more than likely to succeed.

Su Xiaoxiao, delighted, eagerly opened a package of duck necks for Xu Xiaowan: "Xiaowan, try this."

"Then I’ll thank you on my brother’s behalf, let’s have a meal together sometime."

Xu Xiaowan waved it off: "No need for meals, can I pack these snacks?"

"Certainly, anytime you want more, feel free to come to me."

After further pleasantries, they became fast friends, shoulder to shoulder.

"Girl, rest assured, I’ll handle this matter perfectly."

Xu Xiaowan left with a bundle of goodies, and soon after, Su Xiaoxiao’s office door was knocked on again.