Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 453: Looks Like They’ve Kicked an Iron Plate

Chapter 453: Chapter 453: Looks Like They’ve Kicked an Iron Plate

"You brat, if it weren’t for you singing off-key just now, we could have at least placed!"

"Exactly, last year we got second place, and this year we didn’t even get third. It’s all your fault!"

"You shouldn’t have been allowed to participate. If you hadn’t insisted on signing up, who would want to play with you?"

The salesclerks from the Third Department Store surrounded a woman with a round face, accusing her from all sides.

The back of that woman looked somewhat familiar.

Su Xiaoxiao quickly remembered, wasn’t this woman the one who had eagerly greeted her earlier, Lin Miaomiao?

Their performance from the Third Department Store just now was a group chorus, and because she saw Lin Miaomiao was in it, Su Xiaoxiao paid special attention.

She hadn’t heard anyone singing off-key at all.

If someone goes off-key in a group chorus, it should be easy to notice.

It was obvious that there were too many choir performances, and that’s why the Third Department Store didn’t place.

"You’re talking nonsense, I didn’t go off-key."

Lin Miaomiao said with reddened eyes, but the people around her weren’t listening to her explanation at all.

"In previous years, we were always in the top three. I think it’s you, you jinx, who’s at fault this year."

The speaker was a tall, robust woman.

As she spoke, she forcefully shoved Lin Miaomiao, almost causing her to fall.

Thankfully, a hand reached out just in time to support her. Lin Miaomiao turned to see it was Su Xiaoxiao who had caught her, quickly wiping her eyes and standing up to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Mr. Su."

Su Xiaoxiao patted her on the shoulder: "Take a break on the side for now, watch me."

Lin Miaomiao instinctively nodded, obediently standing aside.

For some reason, she had an inexplicable sense of trust in Su Xiaoxiao on a subconscious level.

At this moment, the other employees from the Third Department Store looked over.

"Who are you? Mind your own business!"

The tall, robust woman leading them spoke first.

"I’m a friend of Comrade Li Miaomiao, and I’m not letting this slide today."

"You just said it was due to Comrade Lin Miaomiao’s poor performance that we didn’t place in the competition..."

"Exactly, that’s it. If it weren’t for her, could we have come last? Our department store has been in the top three for several years in a row. This year, with her participating, we got last. It must be her fault."

"Yes, yes, we are all experienced participants, we can’t possibly have made mistakes."

Su Xiaoxiao was speechless; clearly, the senior employees were bullying the newcomer.

"Alright, since you’re so sure, let’s ask the judges. Director Song is sitting right over there, let’s ask what the real reason is."

Upon hearing they were going to find Director Song, the group immediately panicked, all looking at the leading woman.

"We’ve all heard it, what’s there to prove? Besides, who is Director Song? Would he care about us little guys?"

The others quickly chimed in.

"Yes, yes, yes, it must be because of Lin Miaomiao. Last year, all of us participated except her. It’s definitely her fault."

"Alright, you say it’s Comrade Lin’s problem. Then show some evidence. Making baseless accusations is slander. We must explain this to Director Song today."

"You’re not going, huh? If you’re not going, I will."

Su Xiaoxiao said, calling out to Lin Miaomiao as she was about to find Director Song. When the others saw she was serious about going, they immediately panicked.

"Sister Wang, what if Director Song finds out we’ve been bullying Lin Miaomiao?"

"I heard Lin Miaomiao’s family might have some connections."

"What are you afraid of? Lin Miaomiao is such a wimp. Even if she really has connections, they’re probably small. Otherwise, why would we get away with bullying her all this time?"

"And besides, with a leader like Director Song, even if they go over there, what can they do? Someone of his status wouldn’t even care about her."

Listening to this, they immediately felt reassured.

"Just settle down. It’s not like she’s the only one with connections..."

Wang Chunxiang confidently said, "My partner is a deputy manager of our department store."

Originally, Lin Miaomiao’s spot had been reserved for her sister-in-law.

But in the end, this was taken by Lin Miaomiao, who had just popped up out of nowhere.

Because of this, her mother and brother had been upset with her for several days.

"Why do I have a feeling that they’re actually talking to Director Song, could it be they really know him?"

Just as they were ready to watch the show, someone suddenly said.

Wang Chunxiang frowned and looked over, and indeed saw Su Xiaoxiao speaking seriously with Director Song.

Director Song furrowed his brows and nodded now and then, looking like he was listening intently.

Was it possible the brat really knows Director Song?

Wang Chunxiang suddenly felt a bit jittery and hurriedly asked the salesperson beside her: "Does anyone know that girl who stood up for Lin Miaomiao just now?"

"Does anyone know which department store she’s with?"

Earlier, thinking they would secure a top-three spot as always, she hadn’t paid attention to the other teams, and thus hadn’t noticed which store Su Xiaoxiao was with.

Hearing this, the salesman nearby looked surprised: "Sister Wang, don’t you know her? She’s Su Xiaoxiao from Second Department Store, who’s been quite popular lately. She was even in the People’s Daily a few days ago."

"What? Why didn’t you say so earlier?"

Wang Chunxiang’s face immediately changed. She thought Su Xiaoxiao was just an ordinary clerk; she never expected her to be the star of the Second Department Store.

They say that this young woman is from the countryside, with no background whatsoever.

Yet, she managed to push the former sales manager, Song Changjiang, out of his position.

Now she realized she might have crossed someone she shouldn’t have.

The others watching her change in expression also felt a bit unsettled.

"Sister Wang, what should we do now?"

Earlier, they had sided with Wang Chunxiang, thinking her backing was stronger, and thus helped to bully Lin Miaomiao.

But seeing Sister Wang’s expression now, it seemed they had hit a steel wall.

Wang Chunxiang bit her lip tightly, taking a long moment before speaking: "Come on, let’s go to Director Song and confess our mistakes, and when we do so, say it like this..."

As she spoke, she whispered instructions to those around her. They exchanged glances and nodded.

"Xiao Su, your performance just now was truly impressive. How did you do that magic trick? Can you teach me?"

Director Song was quite intrigued by the magic trick Su Xiaoxiao performed on stage earlier.

Su Xiaoxiao’s lips twitched; there was no way she could teach it to anyone.

She relied on her special space to perform magic tricks, something others couldn’t replicate.

However, even without the space, she could still find a way to teach Director Song.

"Director Song, the way to make the rose appear is quite simple, I can teach you in no time."

Director Song immediately perked up: "Tell me quickly, how is it done?"

With a mysterious smile, Su Xiaoxiao replied: "The key to the trick lies in this rose..."

Saying so, Su Xiaoxiao took out a rose, but it was not the same as the one she used earlier; it was a magic prop she quietly ordered from the game store.

She was just about to demonstrate it to Director Song when suddenly a voice came from behind her.