Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading

Chapter 221: Hot Sales of College Entrance Exam Review Materials

"Xiaoxiao, your boyfriend’s leaving already?"

Zhang Yulan leaned in, grinning.

Her sharp eyes caught sight of the box in Su Xiaoxiao’s hand and said, "This box looks so fancy, could it be an engagement gift?"

Su Xiaoxiao blushed at her words and quickly explained, "You’re mistaken, we’re just friends."

"Oh... just friends..."

Zhang Yulan intentionally elongated her tone, and Qin Shuang joined in the fun, "Oh, just friends~"

"Really, we’re just friends; we were classmates in the same class."

Seeing they were unconvinced, Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly explained.

The three chatted for a while until suddenly there was some commotion outside.

There were still a few minutes before work started, and many people were curious and craned their necks to look outside.

Su Xiaoxiao asked curiously, "What’s going on?"

Zhang Yulan, who had just run to inquire, returned, "I’ve heard someone’s causing trouble at the bookstore next door, and the police have arrived."

Zhang Yulan said, "Probably people buying exam preparation materials again."

Su Xiaoxiao was curious, "Just buy the materials, why make trouble at the bookstore?"

Qin Shuang immediately leaned over, "You don’t know this, but these materials are really hard to come by. I’ve heard even the bookstore has very few sets, and every time they have stock, it’s in short supply."

Zhang Yulan, having just gotten some insider news, interjected, "Rumor has it a woman came three times and still couldn’t get the materials, so she brought her two brothers from home to the bookstore to demand an explanation."

Su Xiaoxiao hadn’t expected those materials to be so sought after.

If she could print a few extra sets to sell, she could make quite a bit of money.

Isn’t this just a golden opportunity to make money?

Qin Shuang sighed, "Nowadays, these materials are so scarce. The printing factory can’t keep up with the demand and everyone is eager to get them."

Zhang Yulan chimed in, "Yesterday, my cousin even wanted to ask me for help. I work in a department store, not a bookstore. How could she ask me for that?"

The two exchanged glances and shook their heads in unison, then they heard Su Xiaoxiao say, "Actually, I do have a way to get the materials, do you want them?"

"What? Comrade Su, can you really get the exam preparation materials?"

Before the two could react, a surprised voice chimed in from the side.

Su Xiaoxiao had intended to quietly tell Zhang Yulan, but didn’t expect the person had such a loud voice, and many nearby heard.

They all looked expectantly at her.

"Comrade Su, can you help me get one set? My brother is taking the exam this year too."

"Comrade Su, I want one too, can you help me get a set?"

In a blink of an eye, Su Xiaoxiao was surrounded by a crowd.

Zhang Yulan finally reacted and pushed away the few people who were crowding her.

"Comrade Su was asking us, what’s it got to do with you? Why are you so thick-skinned?"

And with that, she turned to Su Xiaoxiao with a smile, "Xiaoxiao, save me a set, how much is it? I’ll pay you now."

"Comrade Su, I’ll pay now too, save me one."

"Comrade Su, I want one as well."

Everyone took out money, intending to shove it into Su Xiaoxiao’s arms.

Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly said, "No rush, everyone, there’s enough, one by one, okay? Eight yuan per set."

She hadn’t expected the price here to be so low.

In the department store, this set of books could sell for almost double.

And the key point is, they’re not available to buy.

The crowd’s enthusiasm surged, and Su Xiaoxiao felt squeezed like a sandwich cookie among them, quickly saying, "Don’t rush, everyone. It’s time to start work. Afterwards, if you need it, you can come to me and register."

Right at that moment, Chen Meilan came over, saw the crowded hall, and frowned, "What’s everyone gathering here for? Aren’t you going to work?"

Upon seeing her, the crowd immediately dispersed.

Someone whispered to Su Xiaoxiao, "Comrade Su, I want a set of exam preparation materials. After work, don’t forget to put me down first, okay?"

The woman had just finished speaking and quickly turned, meeting Chen Meilan’s almost fiery stare, and hurriedly hushed, running back to her counter.

Chen Meilan cleared her throat, "Day in and day out, not working properly, just causing chaos."

Once everyone left, she grabbed Su Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, I want a set of exam preparation materials too, don’t forget."

Then she resumed her composed demeanor, walked with a commanding presence to unlock the door.

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

The afternoon passed quickly, and Su Xiaoxiao packed up to go to the upstairs meeting room to rehearse a program.

As she picked up her bag, she found several pairs of eyes watching her, seemingly afraid she’d run off.

Su Xiaoxiao’s mouth twitched, "We’re going to the upstairs meeting room to rehearse. After work, if anyone needs the materials, register in this notebook."

She placed a notebook on the counter as she spoke.

Only at her words did those eager eyes retract.

Zhang Yulan and Qin Shuang walked up and each grabbed her arm.

The two winked at her, and Zhang Yulan said, "Teacher Su, don’t forget to add me and Little Qin."

"With our relationship, of course I won’t forget."

Zhang Yulan, Qin Shuang, and Chen Meilan all had priority with her at the moment.

The three had just entered the meeting room when someone suddenly rushed up at the door and hugged Su Xiaoxiao’s waist, "Comrade Su, I finally caught you."

Su Xiaoxiao looked at Qian Xiaoyan, who was hugging her tightly, wondering what she’d done wrong, "What’s going on?"

Qian Xiaoyan panted heavily and finally caught her breath, "Comrade Su, I also want a set of exam preparation materials."

Behind her, Zhang Guoqing raised his hand eagerly, "Comrade Su, me too, I want one."

"It’s just some exam materials, why act like you’re the only one who can get them, what’s there to be proud of?"

Zhang Dongmei sneered and turned away.

No one knew what she was thinking; she didn’t rehearse with them but still came every day with some sarcastic remarks.

Everyone was used to it and didn’t pay any attention to her.

After they finished rehearsing, Su Xiaoxiao returned to find the registration notebook filled densely with names, over thirty people registered.

She quickly put away the notebook, calculated with Zhang Yulan and the other few, nearly forty, she would make a decent profit.

The print shop charged only a few cents per page for large print runs and did the binding for free, quite inexpensive.

Su Xiaoxiao packed up and headed home. Near the village entrance, she saw her two younger brothers mysteriously crouched behind a haystack, peering at something.

"Why are you two hanging around here after school instead of going home?"

As Su Xiaoxiao spoke up, Su Jianwen quickly gestured for silence with a "Shhh," "Third Sister, come quickly, there’s a good show, someone’s fighting."