Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 384: Business Trip for Orders

Too young?

If I remember correctly, Zhang Hongfang is two years older than her, right?

They’re adults, yet they act so irresponsibly. This family is really the pick of the litter, with nothing decent going on.

Su Xiaoxiao thought to herself but showed nothing on her face: "Auntie, that’s how it is, it’s normal for family members to have little squabbles, that’s what makes it lively."

"Of course, so you see..."

Liu Chunxiang spoke, gritting her teeth as she pulled two banknotes out of her pocket and stuffed them into her hand, "Manager Su, you really have to help with this. Sigh, the two kids haven’t been found yet, and now the sister-in-law has gone back in, how can we go on living like this?"

Su Xiaoxiao glanced at the money in her hand and didn’t accept it: "Auntie, I would really like to help, but you know my relationship with Mr. Zhang is just so-so, how could she listen to me? I can only say I have the will but not the power. You’d better find someone else."

After she finished speaking, she turned to leave, but Zhang Yulan hurriedly pulled her back. Besides Su Xiaoxiao, where else could she find a leader able to suppress Zhang Yulan?

Grinding her molars, she took out a wad of banknotes from her pocket: "Manager Su, please put in a little more effort. Our whole family will be grateful to you."

This time she was rather generous, directly pulling out two hundred.

Su Xiaoxiao discreetly accepted the money, planning to give it all to Sister Zhang later so she could manage better with her two daughters.

Anyway, there was no contract, who could prove that this money was given to her by Liu Chunxiang for the job?

It was obviously the old lady feeling guilty, asking her to help pass it on to her daughter-in-law.

Thinking of this, Su Xiaoxiao accepted the money, her smile becoming more sincere: "Okay, I’ll go and talk to Mr. Zhang later. But let me say upfront, if Mr. Zhang refuses to agree, there’s really nothing I can do."

Liu Chunxiang hurriedly nodded: "As long as you can help speak on our behalf."

Manager Su is that troublemaker’s immediate superior, how could she not listen to what she says?

Relieved, Liu Chunxiang left in a relaxed mood.

But as facts would prove, she relaxed a little too soon.

Su Xiaoxiao found Liu Cuilan and gave her the money, directly repeating what the old lady had said.

A few days ago, Zhang Yulan sneaked to the bank to open an account and deposited all the money Su Xiaoxiao helped her get, under her cousin’s name.

"She sure thinks highly of herself. I’d rather die than write a letter of forgiveness."

She sold off my two daughters and still wants me to write a letter to forgive her daughter? Must have her brains slammed by the door!

"Alright then, if anything comes up, Sister Zhang, be sure to tell me."

Su Xiaoxiao reminded Zhang Yulan a couple of times with concern before leaving.

She had to hurry and figure out those three thousand old-fashioned clocks.

After getting the keys from the inventory manager, she took a look at the stock of clocks.

Similar styles, which she remembered seeing at her grandparents’ place in the countryside when she was very young.

Wooden casings with a pendulum below that swings rhythmically with the hands, very nostalgic.

They were all new and in excellent condition.

She secretly used the mall’s built-in function to take a few photos and uploaded them, attaching a link with a price of two thousand.

Thinking to herself, if no one wants them, she’ll lower the price a bit more.

After posting the link, she closed the game interface and went back to work.

With the end of the year approaching, the department store had to start stocking up for New Year goods, and she had tons to handle.

She had to coordinate purchase orders with the procurement manager and manage the inventory on hand, replenishing out-of-stock items in time and selling stagnant goods quickly. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

She also needed to wander around each counter to ensure the displays were reasonable.

Besides that, she had to handwrite quarterly reports to report sales feedback to the higher-ups.

She figured being a leader would be easier, but it turned out busier than when she was a salesgirl.

She worked non-stop until the end of the workday, barely having time for a sip of water.

Was this a leader or a fighting machine amidst cattle and horses?

As the time approached, she packed her things and prepared to clock out. Just as she walked to the door with her bag, a crowd flocked around her, startling her.

Everyone was staring at her with excitement, like wolves eyeing a juicy piece of meat.

Why did they all look like they’ve been injected with adrenaline when they see her?

"Manager Su, I heard you’re going out to chase orders? Would you mind bringing me some dried shrimp on your way back? I heard the ones from Hai City are as big as a palm,"

"Manager Su, if you happen to pass through Chuan City, could you bring me some beef jerky? My family is from there, and I haven’t been back in years. I’m craving that taste."

The order for the old-fashioned clocks was vast, and the general manager was sending them traveling to various places to secure orders and see if they could fetch any rare goods back.

Everyone knew what kind of person Director Liu was; he never brought back even a needle despite numerous trips. Hope was pinned on Su Xiaoxiao.

Manager Su was young and kind, surely she’d be willing to help them with this favor.

If there’s money to be made, you’re a fool not to. The one-to-one rebate mechanism alone could make her go nuts. She’s more than willing.

She promptly took out a notebook with delight: "No problem, as long as I come across it, I’ll help everyone. Don’t worry, come up one by one, I’ll note it down and send it to you once I get it."

To everyone’s surprise, she showed no managerial airs, enthusiastically agreeing to help bring back items, some feeling quite flattered, voicing eagerly what they wanted her to bring.

Su Xiaoxiao scribbled non-stop in her notebook, almost setting her pen on fire from writing so hotly.

Manager Wang arrived to witness this scene.

"A bunch of shameless ones, do you all think Xiao Su is here just for a free shopping spree? She’s supposed to be on a business trip, not really acting as a concierge service. Can’t you do it yourselves?"

Speaking this, she looked at Su Xiaoxiao with some helplessness: "And you, this little girl. Just the three-thousand-piece order alone is enough to keep you bustling; how will you have time for this? Seriously, do you think you are the Monkey King, able to create clones from blowing a strand of hair?"

Having said this, Manager Wang turned to target the crowd asking for her concierge services.

"And you guys, don’t you know how to travel and buy things yourselves? Just courier fees for so many items cost money, you know? I heard someone wanted Xiao Su to get a washing machine too. What’s your mind at? Those are hefty, won’t the delivery fee break your bank? Not to mention, with all our shabby clothes, do we even deserve a washing machine? You all earn a little money and don’t know how to behave, huh?"

Manager Wang’s relentless chiding left everyone with hanging heads, reluctantly dispersing.

Su Xiaoxiao stretched out Er Kang’s hand, wait, what about her money, her orders, where’s it all gone?

Just then, a line of conspicuous text suddenly popped up in front of her.