Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 449: Featured in the Newspaper

"Isn’t it because if we go over time, they’ll charge us for an extra day? Saving a little wherever we can is good."

Su Xiaoxiao just noticed that both of them were holding luggage.

She asked curiously, "Why are you two carrying luggage to go out and play? Isn’t it heavy?"

"Sister Su, we’ve both discussed it. After we finish playing, we’ll head straight to the train station with our luggage to catch the night train back, saving us a night’s accommodation."

Chen Hai explained to her.

"Besides, it’s just a little luggage, no big deal. We country folk are strong."

Hu San slung the luggage over his shoulder with one hand, showing off his strength to Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Xiaoxiao was speechless. Even as business owners, how could they be so thrifty?

She sighed helplessly, "Alright, let’s do it this way for now. If it gets inconvenient while playing, we’ll find a luggage storage."

So, the two of them carried their bags and followed Su Xiaoxiao to the amusement park. They thought their odd behavior might draw attention, but surprisingly, many others were also carrying luggage, and judging by their accents, they seemed to be from out of town.

Alright, seeing it like this, it didn’t seem so strange anymore.

Amusement parks of this era were much simpler than modern ones. At a glance, there were slides, swings, and seesaws. The more advanced ones were carousels and spinning airplanes, which were the most popular attractions for kids, although many adults also used them.

The amusement facilities of this time didn’t have strict weight limits; as long as the body size was appropriate, adults could play.

Su Xiaoxiao, a young person from a modern era, wasn’t interested in these nostalgic amusement facilities, but Hu San and Chen Hai’s eyes sparkled.

The fake horses could actually turn, and the airplane seemed to fly—it was magical.

Seeing them eager to try, Su Xiaoxiao went to the ticket booth and bought carousel and spinning airplane tickets for them.

Each ticket cost only five cents, very cheap.

"If you want to ride, go give it a try."

Su Xiaoxiao handed the tickets to them. Hu San immediately got excited, "Sister Su, you’re like a real sister to me."

Chen Hai hesitated, "Sister Su, we’re adults now, is it appropriate for us?"

These two were eighteen and nineteen, barely adults nowadays, so why couldn’t they ride?

"Why wouldn’t it be? Didn’t you see adults on there too?"

As Su Xiaoxiao spoke, she pointed, and they saw a burly man squeezing into the narrow spinning airplane, seemingly about to burst the cabin.

Comparatively, the two of them were much slimmer.

This gave them confidence, and with tickets in hand, they went up...

After riding the carousel and spinning airplane twice, the two went on to play on the slides and see-saws, happy like children.

After the amusement park, Su Xiaoxiao took them for a stroll in the park. She initially wanted to take them to a state-owned restaurant for a treat, but Hu San saw the time and worried the train might be late, so they rushed to the train station.

Su Xiaoxiao bought them some buns for the road and packed them off to the train station.

Hu San was teary-eyed before boarding, "Sister Su, I’ll miss you."

Su Xiaoxiao’s mouth twitched. Why did it feel like a tearful farewell?

Chen Hai quietly reminded, "We can come back in a while."

Hu San, "Right, see you later, Sister Su."

With that, happily, he hoisted his large bag and hopped on the train.

Su Xiaoxiao, "..."

The emotions came and went quickly...

The next day was supposed to be Su Xiaoxiao’s day off, but since she’d just had a break, she decided to push it back.

Arriving early at the department store, she heard everyone discussing something joyfully, many holding newspapers.

"Our department store made it to the newspaper, look, there’s me in the background."

"Leaders praised our innovative activities and the camaraderie with First Department Store, what an honor, even the mayor praised us."

As they were talking, they saw Su Xiaoxiao and turned to greet, "Manager Su, good morning."

Su Xiaoxiao nodded gracefully, "Yes, good morning."

Finishing the greeting, she leisurely strolled away.

Once she reached a place where no one noticed, she quickly stuffed a bun into her mouth.

She had bought the bun on the way, and just bit into it when she encountered a group greeting her.

Luckily, she quickly tucked the bun into a small storage space, or it would have been truly embarrassing.

She now had to maintain her image, being a manager.

Just as she was about to head to her office, she ran into Chen Meilan.

Seeing her, Chen Meilan’s smile widened, "Manager Su, did you see the newspaper this morning?"

Getting up on time was already her limit in the morning, let alone reading the newspaper.

Seeing her expression, Chen Meilan knew she hadn’t read it and handed her a newspaper, "Take a good look, you’ve made quite an achievement this time."

Su Xiaoxiao had no choice but to take the paper and head to her office. When she opened it, she noticed a noticeable picture of her and Yan Guohua.

The eye-catching headline read: "Strong Union of Binhe City First and Second Department Stores, Achieving New Sales Records."

The article was full of praise for their activity, specifically commending the general managers of the two department stores and her.

Unexpectedly, one day she made it to the newspaper, and Su Xiaoxiao felt a slight thrill.

Though the photo made her look a bit awkward, typical straight-guy angle.

Su Xiaoxiao tossed the newspaper into her drawer, ready to start her day when someone knocked on the office door.

"Manager Su, the general manager wants to see you."

A pleasant female voice called from outside.

"Okay, I’ll be right over."

Su Xiaoxiao replied and headed out to find the general manager.

She guessed it was about the newspaper.

The leadership offices were on the same floor at the department store, and she reached the general manager’s door in under two minutes.

About to knock, she overheard the conversation inside.

"Yan Old Man, what do you think? We’re both being praised by the higher-ups now, shall we continue to collaborate?"

This voice was familiar to Su Xiaoxiao, it was First Department Store’s General Manager Chen Guangjian.

Yan Guohua snorted, "Boasting, aren’t you? Without our unit’s Mr. Xiao Su, would you have made it to the newspaper?"

"Yes, yes, I was just coming to thank Mr. Xiao Su. Hurry and call them over, no need to delay."

"Old man, you’re quite blunt. Surely you don’t have some ulterior motive?"

They’d known each other for years and were very familiar with each other.

This Chen old man came uninvited and brought canned food and cigarettes, he must have something in mind.

In all these years, had he ever given gifts?

"I didn’t expect you to be so smart. You’re right. I’m here to invite Mr. Xiao Su to our First Department Store."