Reborn in the ’80s as a Group Favorite Bigshot – Chapter 41

Chapter 41: My Little Sister is Still the Best

The next day, Song Lao Si took a leave of absence to go to the city and find connections.

Song Chu, as usual, took the nine people up the mountain to pick fruits and down the mountain to press oil. The three women were also more diligent. In addition to drying the tea oil fruits, they also helped with the oil pressing.

Two days later, Song Lao Si, through his friends in the city, managed to contact relatives of several factory leaders.

He ran to Song Chu to take credit.

“Little Sister, I’ve done what you asked. When are you going to see those leaders?”

Song Chu asked, “Who did you contact from the factories?”

Song Lao Si replied, “The textile factory, the sugar factory, the machinery factory, and the furniture factory.”

Song Chu smiled and patted her fourth brother’s shoulder, “Not bad, Fourth Brother, you’re quite capable.”

Song Lao Si was filled with pride, “Hehe, I’m still your brother, after all.”

“Tomorrow, I’ll take you and Tang Qing to these factories to talk to their leaders,” Song Chu said.

Song Lao Si asked puzzledly, “Why bring Tang Qing?”

Song Chu smiled and said, “Didn’t I say I was going to give you a gift? Well, that’s him.”

“……” Song Lao Si’s eyes widened, “Why are you giving him to me?”

Did he have to receive such a scary gift?

“I’ve noticed that you have a talent for external relations, so I want you to be responsible for the exchange and sales in the future. Tang Qing is a smooth talker, so I want him to follow you from now on,” she said.

“He’s the second bully in the village. If he follows you, he’ll be like your little brother. Wouldn’t it be impressive to take him out with you?” she added.

Song Lao Si was initially unhappy, but after hearing her explanation, he thought it made sense. “But will he listen to me?” he asked.

“If he doesn’t listen, just tell me. There’s nothing that a good beating can’t solve,” Song Chu said domineeringly.

Song Lao Si: “……” My Little Sister is still the best.

Come to think of it, he used to follow Tang Qing around. Now, if Tang Qing were to follow him instead, it would actually feel pretty good.

“Then let him be my little brother.”

But Song Lao Si wasn’t that easily fooled, “But Little Sister, this gift is really not that great.”

Song Chu crooked her finger at him, and he immediately leaned in.

“To tell you the truth, I’m planning to open a chicken farm in the village soon and recruit you to be in charge of external sales. This way, you can not only become a worker but also won’t have to work in the fields anymore, and it will be impressive when you go out,” she said.

“How about this surprise? Your Fourth Brother is the type who won’t work hard without some bait,” she thought.

Song Lao Si was finally interested, “Really?”

“Do I look like I’m lying? But you need to take over the oil pressing workshop’s exchange business first to get some experience, so you can perform well when the chicken farm opens,” she said.

Song Chu paused and said, “I’ll have Eldest Uncle give you a special leave of absence. You won’t have to go to work in the fields recently.”

Song Lao Si hated working in the fields the most. He loved running around outside. He was overjoyed, “That’s great, Little Sister, you know me best.”

“But I don’t know how to talk to those leaders!” He scratched his head.

He could handle ordinary workers with ease, but he felt nervous just thinking about talking to factory leaders.

“It’s okay. I’ll take you to talk to them once, and then you’ll have experience for next time,” Song Chu said. She had high hopes for her fourth brother.

Seeing his sister’s confidence, Song Lao Si nodded, “Alright.”

The next day, Song Chu woke up very early. She went up the mountain to cut pigweed, and by the time others were going to work, she was already back carrying the pigweed.

“Song Chu, why are you so early today?” Villagers who met her greeted her with a smile.

Recently, Song Chu had been greeting people proactively in the village. She was no longer so unpleasant and annoying. In addition to the oil distribution, villagers now greeted her proactively as well.

Song Chu smiled and said, “I’m going to the county town today to talk to the leaders of several factories about exchanging oil, so I finished my work early before going.”

“You’re really going to the city to talk to those leaders?” The villagers were stunned. They thought Song Chu was just bragging before, but she was actually going to do it.

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Song Chu smiled and said, “Of course, it’s true. I always do what I say.”

“You guys go ahead, I’m leaving now.” She didn’t say much, as others wouldn’t believe her anyway.

Sure enough, after Song Chu left, the villagers gathered in small groups.

“Do you think Song Chu can exchange for things from the factories in the county town?” one asked.

“I don’t think so. People there need tickets and money to buy things. How can they exchange?” another replied.

“That’s right. And those factory leaders aren’t easy to talk to. Song Chu is still too young,” a third added.

“It’s good for young people to experience some setbacks. They won’t be so arrogant in the future,” another chimed in.

Most of the villagers believed that it was unlikely for her to succeed.

Song Chu asked Tang Min for leave and took Song Lao Si and Tang Qing to the county town, borrowing two bicycles.

When they arrived at the county town, Song Lao Si asked, “Little Sister, which factory should we go to first?”

“Let’s go to the textile factory first,” Song Chu said.

Song Lao Si nodded, “Okay.”

The three of them arrived at the gate of the textile factory. Song Lao Si first asked the gatekeeper to call out the worker he knew.

That person led them into the factory and directly to the office of the Logistics Director.

“I’m just helping you make the connection. I can’t guarantee it will work,” the person said as they walked.

Song Chu smiled and said, “Just making the connection is enough. Thank you.”

Hearing the fair-skinned and beautiful Song Chu speak, the person blushed, “No, no trouble at all.”

There was actually such a beautiful female comrade in the village, even prettier than their factory’s flower.

When they reached the office door, the person went in first and then came out and said, “You can go in now.”

The three of them entered and saw a middle-aged man in his forties sitting in the office.

He looked at them with a bit of arrogance, “What do you want from me?”

If it weren’t for his nephew’s introduction, he wouldn’t have met with these villagers.

Song Chu stepped forward confidently and smiled, “Director Li, hello. I’m Song Chu from Xiaba Village. I’m here today mainly to offer your factory some benefits.”

Seeing Song Chu’s fair and beautiful appearance, with a bright and confident demeanor, Director Li’s first impression of her was quite good.

But when he heard what she said, he couldn’t help but chuckle, “Offer benefits? Just you guys?”

Song Chu took out a two-jin bucket of oil from her basket and handed it over, “Director Li, what do you think of this oil?”

Director Li took the oil, opened it, and smelled the aroma, “This is tea oil?”

He had once been on a business trip to a place where tea oil was the main cooking oil, but it was the first time he had seen it here.

Song Chu smiled and said, “Director Li, you are indeed knowledgeable. This is high-quality tea oil.”

Being praised for his knowledge, a smile appeared on Director Li’s face, “What does this oil have to do with offering benefits?”

“Director Li, isn’t it difficult for people in the city to buy oil now?” she asked.

“It is a bit tight,” Director Li admitted. Although he was an official, his family’s oil supply wasn’t enough with just the ration tickets. Sometimes he had to buy from the black market, but it wasn’t available every month.