Back in the office, Yang Jian found only Lu Qian looking at his computer.
"Xiao Yang, have the guests left? Wei Xia and Yao Yao are checking the patients' physical conditions. Let's sit and chat for a while."
Lu Qian, taking the host's role, smiled and gestured to the chair opposite him, inviting Yang Jian to sit.
"Uncle, shall I make you some tea?"
"No need. We'll leave once Yao Yao and the others are done. Xiao Yang, I heard the loans for this factory can't be secured. Is it very difficult?"
"It's manageable. If the loans don't come through, we'll just take smaller steps, produce less, and manage the cash flow. Anyway, the land and factory buildings here are all my family's, so there's no rent and fewer expenses."
Lu Qian nodded. "That's true. You have a lot of expenses right now – the factory needs production, your sister needs surgery, and you're building houses. It's all happening at once, so the pressure must be immense. Once Lu Feng's situation is settled, I'll have a few hundred thousand left. Would you like it now, or should I keep it for your sister's surgery?"
Yang Jian was overjoyed by Lu Qian's words. Lu Qian's attitude indicated his formal acceptance of Yang Jian's relationship with Lu Yao. He had always worried that the Lu family might reject him due to their differing social statuses, but now he was finally at ease.
"Uncle, thank you. I won't be pretentious. Please keep the money for my sister's surgery. Once we get past this difficult period, I won't have any major problems."
"Indeed, starting a business is not easy. You are still young, so don't be discouraged even if you fail. Both the template factory and building houses in Chengguan are very promising projects. I am very optimistic about them. You might not see immediate returns, but once the timing is right, you will reap generous rewards."
Lu Qian was no exception. He had initially opposed his daughter dating Yang Jian. According to his and his wife's plans, they wanted their daughter to find a boyfriend within the system – someone with a stable income and social standing, ensuring a life of ease.
Recently, at his daughter's request, he had helped Gao Daqiang plan his house. After visiting Yang Jian's factory today, Lu Qian truly recognized Yang Jian's potential. Putting aside everything else, even if Yang Jian only owned a third of the property in Chengguan, it would be enough to ensure his daughter a life of ease, no less than someone in the system.
"Uncle, please help me find some sales channels for the templates too."
"Don't worry. I'll be returning to the construction site in August as the chief engineer for a group company. I can definitely secure some orders for you. However, the quality must be up to par. As you are a carpenter, templates that can be used five times are considered basically qualified. If they fall below this standard, I won't promote them."
"Of course. If the standard is not met, it means the product is substandard, and customers will definitely return them. Therefore, I plan to produce a batch for Boss Zheng to test first. Even if there are issues, we can make timely improvements. Substandard products cannot be released to the market."
As the two were chatting happily, Lu Yao and Wei Xia walked in.
"Dad, what are you discussing so happily?"
Lu Yao was in a good mood. Although the opening ceremony today was simple, it marked the official start of Yang Jian's business, and it was clear her father approved. She would be the boss's wife here from now on.
"Nothing much, just talking about construction site matters. Are you finished with your work?"
Wei Xia nodded. "We're done. Xiao Yang, I just examined two patients. They have very good physiques and must exercise regularly, so their recovery is very fast, exceeding my expectations."
"Thank you, Xia Jie. You've helped me so many times, I don't know how to thank you." Yang Jian said sincerely.
"What's there to thank? Just treat Yao Yao well. To be honest, I consider Yao Yao as my own sister. For so many years, she, Uncle Lu, and Aunt Chen Lan have been helping my family financially. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to complete my nine years of education. I hope Yao Yao is happy. If you ever bully her, I won't let you off."
"Never, never. I'd be lucky if she doesn't bully me. How could I dare to bully her? Look, she has the final say in all the arrangements here. I wanted to build three floors for the house in Chengguan, but she insisted on seven, which is why my funds are tied up, and I have no autonomy."
Upon hearing Yang Jian's words, Lu Qian and the other two burst into laughter.
Lu Yao playfully punched him. "You make it sound like you're so wronged. People who do great things need foresight. It would be such a waste to build only three floors on such a good piece of land in your sister's area. While policies are relaxed, it's better to build higher. It will be difficult to add floors later. As for this place, I want to create an agricultural estate. The initial facilities must be well-built to avoid repeated construction and wasted money later. I'm saving money for you, so you should be thanking me."
"Whatever you say is right. I'll be responsible for earning money, and you'll be responsible for spending it. No problem."
Watching them bicker, Lu Qian's eyes crinkled with laughter. "Alright, it's getting late. Let's go too. By the way, Xiao Yang, in ten days, you can visit Lu Feng. Please arrange the time and drive us there."
"No problem. No matter how busy I am, I'll make time." Yang Jian knew the rules. A month after the court's verdict, relatives could visit inmates in prison. The Lu family had been eagerly awaiting this day.
After the template factory started operations, it did not commence large-scale production. Instead, a small number of workers were hired for trials. The primary test indicator was the adhesive strength of the glue, which determined the number of times the templates could be reused on construction sites. A template that could be used five times was considered basically qualified; anything less could not be marketed.
Liu Chao's glue-making skills were yet to be verified, so he could only experiment while producing.
"Jian Ge, the templates produced this time should meet the standard." After five consecutive days of testing, Liu Chao cut open a newly produced template on a table saw and handed it to Yang Jian for inspection.
Yang Jian and Liu Yong were both carpenters. Although they couldn't immediately determine the lifespan of the templates, they could discern the basic quality. Yang Jian personally sawed the template into two more pieces and, after careful observation, nodded. "This batch of products is qualified in terms of appearance, density, and thickness. The quality is comparable to the hundred templates made by the manufacturer's installation师傅."
Liu Chao was delighted. "Does this mean we can start mass production?"
"No rush. Continue your experiments. We'll send a few hundred to Boss Zheng for trial use. If there are no issues, then we'll proceed with batch production." The quality of a product cannot be judged by the naked eye; it must be verified through actual use. Yang Jian was cautious, and these experimental products also incurred costs, so they couldn't produce too many.
"Okay, then I'll make a few dozen a day. When will you send them to the construction site?"
"No rush. Boss Zheng's construction site hasn't started yet. I'll go to Hancheng for a few days first. Hao Ge has been urging me. As soon as Boss Zheng calls, I'll rush back." Song Jianhao had booked a large casino and insisted on waiting for Yang Jian to arrive before officially taking his seat as the dealer. He had been urging Yang Jian to come quickly, or his qualification would be revoked.