Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 420: Trial Work

She looked down, and wow, after a few days offline, there were ninety-nine plus messages, mostly from her customer group chat.

Previously, she had specifically created a large group and added all the customers who had bought items from her.

At this moment, the group was chatting up a storm.

[Antique Acquirer King: @ChasedByGodOfWealth, Boss, do you still have any sea cucumbers? Why haven’t you put up any links for so many days?]

[Local Specialty Agent Xiao Liu: Boss, same question, the quality of the last lot of sea cucumbers was excellent, when will you have more? Don’t forget to tag me.]

[Rich Brother: Thanks to all the handsome guys and beautiful ladies for supporting my sister’s business, here’s a few red envelopes as a token of appreciation.]

[Snack Emporium Peach: Boss, boss, I’m not like them, sea cucumbers are too expensive for me, can’t afford them. When will we have more seafood cans? I’ve been craving them so much these past days that I can’t even eat, sob sob, please feed me~]

[Food Taster Zhang: Boss, I want seafood cans too, they’re so addictively good! Had one can, now I want two, please restock, or I’ll go crazy—don’t force me to beg you on my knees.]

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

Wow, every single one of them is a foodie!

With lightning speed, she snagged several of the bald brother’s red envelopes. That brother is really worth associating with; I just love these wealthy types who casually throw money around.

Excitedly opening one red envelope after another, she was dumbfounded and wanted to take back her earlier praise for the bald brother.

What the heck, who sends a hundred red envelopes of just one yuan each? Bro, could you at least respect your wealthy status?

Quickly reacting to the continuous notification sounds, she snapped back to her senses.

[ChasedByGodOfWealth: Here, here! Sorry for not responding while I’ve been away on business. Here’s a unified reply: the sea cucumbers and seafood cans will take a few more days to restock.]

After she replied to the messages, cries of lament filled the group chat.

[Local Specialty Agent Xiao Liu: Boss, tell me, did you win the lottery and stop doing business? How can you just suddenly be out of stock like that?]

[Snack Emporium Peach: Boss, it’s okay if the sea cucumbers aren’t available. It’s definitely not because I can’t afford them—mainly, I just love eating seafood cans! Sob sob, can you get more seafood cans? Recently, I’ve got no appetite and just crave those.]

[ChasedByGodOfWealth: Don’t worry, everyone. The items are temporarily out of stock. Just wait a few days. In the meantime, check out the newly launched chili sauce, made with local peppers from Chuan City, a secret recipe, handmade with meticulous craftsmanship, excellent value for money, a household must-have.]

As she said this, she tossed the link into the group.

With manual production low in efficiency, she first stocked fifty cans to test the waters.

[Antique Acquirer King: What’s so great about chili sauce? Sea cucumbers are the healthy, nutritious choice.]

As the message popped up, the backend showed that Antique Acquirer King ordered five cans of chili sauce.

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

Can we not be so two-faced?

[Rich Brother: Anything my sister puts out must be top-notch, got to support her! Wishing her booming business!]

As the bald brother sent his message, the backend immediately showed he ordered ten cans.

Initially, others in the group weren’t that interested, but with those two sudden purchases, a buying frenzy erupted instantly.

In no time, all fifty cans of chili sauce sold out.

Even Su Xiaoxiao hadn’t expected it to go so quickly, feeling as though this business trip was just like going out with a sack to gather money. The only downside was that in these times everything is mostly handcrafted, and production can’t keep up with demand.

After selling out, she was about to go offline when an arrival notification suddenly popped up.

She suddenly remembered that the fertilizers and pesticides she had helped the meat union factory buy should have arrived.

Figuring she’d have to pick up her beef and beef jerky tomorrow anyway, she decided to collect the goods at the meat union factory the next day.

With the beef brought back, she’d also have Wang Xiuxiu try making some beef sauce, which would definitely taste good.

"Why use them and not us? Xiuxiu, we’re from the same village, you can’t play favorites."

Su Xiaoxiao was just drooling over the thought of beef sauce when a sharp voice pierced her ears.

"Right, who do they think they are? Just an outsider acting high and mighty? Pah! What makes you think you can boss us around?"

"Yeah, are you seeking revenge for personal grievances? Just because we said a few things to you before, now you’re holding a grudge."

Wang Xiuxiu’s voice emerged with traces of tears: "I didn’t, it’s just that the work..."

"Pah, acting like you’re the only one who can do it. Our work is just as good as yours. Do you think we can’t go talk to Comrade Su to have you kicked out? This factory belongs to our village, and an outsider like you wants to call the shots? Dream on!"

Wang Xiuxiu was surrounded by a group, feeling at a loss.

She didn’t understand why things turned out this way; clearly, their work wasn’t good enough, but they insisted she was seeking personal revenge.

Just then, a voice come in from behind.

"Speaking of which, I’m also an outsider, yet it’s still my factory. If you’ve got a problem, you’re welcome not to come—no one’s forcing you."

Wang Xiuxiu looked up to see Su Xiaoxiao had somehow already arrived.

The aunties who had been shouting went silent, exchanging glances.

They dared to bully Wang Xiuxiu, but never would challenge Su Xiaoxiao.

After all, she was now the "God of Wealth" of their village, even the village chief had to show respect.

"Wang Xiuxiu seeks personal revenge, can’t we voice our opinions?"

At that point, a middle-aged woman stepped out, shouting loudly.

Su Xiaoxiao looked at her, frowning: "Alright, do you have any evidence to say Wang Xiuxiu seeks personal revenge? If you can provide it, I’ll let you have a job."

The middle-aged woman perked up, pointing at several jars of chili sauce on the table: "Comrade Su, you must stand up for us. We followed Wang Xiuxiu’s steps precisely; why use them and not us?"

"Right, right, this is clearly personal revenge. Is it just because we once said something about her?"

The crowd immediately chimed in.

Wang Xiuxiu shook her head frantically: "Sister Su, I didn’t, it’s because their work isn’t good enough, that’s why..."

She bit her lip, her eyes red, tears nearly falling.

Su Xiaoxiao walked over, holding her hand: "Don’t worry, if they’re unconvinced, let’s make them accept it."

With that, she looked up at the folks accusing Wang Xiuxiu, "Since you think it’s unfair, let’s compete fairly. If you can make chili sauce better than Xiuxiu’s, I’ll hire all of you. How’s that?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a voice rose sharply from the crowd: "Alright, we’ll compete, but we have one condition: if we win, you must kick Wang Xiuxiu out of the factory!"

Upon hearing they wanted to kick her out, Wang Xiuxiu clenched her fists nervously, helplessly looking at Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Xiaoxiao gave her a reassuring look, then turned to the opposition: "Okay, I agree to that, but I also have a condition."