As Qin Chuan gained significant fame in Qin Chuan, business at Xinhua Electronics Factory also progressed steadily.
The three-month contract for CCTV advertising had expired, and neither CCTV nor the Finance Channel would broadcast advertisements for the Shield Storage Locker anymore.
However, these three months of advertising had achieved their perfect goal. Currently, there were as many as 180 franchisees for the Shield Storage Locker product.
While it couldn't be said to be nationwide, it covered about one-third of the provinces and cities, exceeding the expected results.
The profit generated by these 180 franchisees in a year was highly anticipated.
At the same time, although there was no longer advertising support, it was believed that the Shield Storage Locker product would continue to spread through word-of-mouth, attracting a trickle of new franchisees.
Exceeding two hundred franchised stores was a given.
During this period, some of the earliest franchisees for the Shield Storage Locker product had already renovated their stores, started stocking goods, and were gradually opening up new markets.
The entire Xinhua Electronics Factory, for now, had stabilized its foundation and no longer needed to worry about mismanaging operations due to various reasons and ending up like its previous owners.
With the assistance of the massive business project of Xinhua Electronics Factory, Yaohui Decoration Company was also swamped with work, with workers being dispatched nationwide to complete assigned tasks.
In addition to Xinhua Electronics Factory, the second phase of the housing project had also caught up with last year's progress and resumed.
Furthermore, Qin Chuan had finalized a cooperation agreement with Jinrun Real Estate to supply all necessary sand for construction.
The only unfortunate part was that another developer, Longteng Real Estate, had ceased investment due to the incident involving Zhao Anquan.
However, it didn't matter. It was believed that after Ye Qingping took office as County Party Secretary, he would use his influence to attract investment and bring in other capable developers.
Also worth mentioning was the supermarket. Qin's father and mother wanted to open another supermarket in the county town. In their own words, although Yongnan County wasn't large, it wasn't small either.
The largest supermarket in the entire county town was currently theirs, and it was located in the east of the city. Many residents had to travel a long distance to shop. Privately, they often heard shoppers complain about the lengthy journey.
Therefore, the elderly couple pondered whether to open another branch. This would not only provide convenience to everyone but also allow them to earn more.
Qin Chuan was very worried about this. It wasn't that he was concerned about the supermarket not being profitable, but rather that his parents were getting older, and managing two supermarkets might be too exhausting.
Their family was already living very comfortably now, and they weren't short of money; there was no need for this.
Qin's father and mother, however, said that they were only in their fifties and managing two supermarkets was completely feasible.
Qin Chuan didn't know what to do and sought his elder brother's opinion. Elder brother Qin Yang was also bewildered.
His elder sister-in-law, Wu Yanyan, however, seemed quite excited. She said that opening two supermarkets was perfectly fine and that she could help out. As for the children, they could hire a nanny to look after them.
Currently, only Wu Yanyan among the entire Qin family was idle, looking after the children, and she felt uneasy. However, her education was limited, and there were many things she wanted to do but couldn't.
A supermarket was the most suitable profession for her!
Qin Chuan and Qin Yang, the brothers, had no choice but to agree.
"Xiao Chuan, your birthday is in a few days. Our family has never properly celebrated your birthday before, not even last year."
"Have you thought about how you want to celebrate this year?" Wu Yanyan suddenly remembered something and asked excitedly.
"That's right, it's almost Xiao Chuan's birthday. I almost forgot about it."
Hearing his wife's words, elder brother Qin Yang slapped his thigh, his dark face full of excitement.
Their younger brother was no longer an ordinary person. In the past, due to their family's poverty, birthdays were usually celebrated casually, perhaps with a simple meal of dumplings, and sometimes forgotten due to busyness.
But now it was different. The family's financial situation had improved, and Qin Chuan was so capable. They had to organize a grand celebration for their brother, as a way to compensate for the years of neglect.
"What's there to celebrate? What's so good about a birthday!"
Unexpectedly, Qin Chuan objected.
"Haven't you heard that whether it's a man or a woman, after turning eighteen, it's best not to mention the word 'birthday'!"
"Because every birthday makes you a year older, and I don't want to get old!"
Wu Yanyan, who rarely dared to contradict her capable brother-in-law, immediately retorted, "Nonsense! Who the hell came up with such a twisted theory!"
"Can that be called getting old? It's called maturing!"
"Everyone only has one birthday a year, and no matter how old you are, your birthday is a very important day."
"People often say that a child's birthday is actually a mother's day of suffering, and all mothers go through great hardship on this day."
"So this birthday isn't just for you, but also for Mom."
"Xiao Chuan, your birthday must be celebrated, and it must be done grandly, with Mom also included in the celebration."
Qin Chuan: "..."
If he hadn't seen the sincere look of concern on Wu Yanyan's face, he would have cursed.
Don't they know that scumbags are most afraid of birthdays!
Throughout history, countless scumbags have met their end on their birthdays, turning their birthdays into death anniversaries.
Major "Shura" scenes have erupted, leading to brutal and horrific outcomes.
Qin Chuan had been dreading the arrival of this day for a long time, as Teacher Yang had already called, indirectly inquiring about his preferences.
Needless to say, she was preparing a birthday gift.
Li Ya hadn't inquired yet, but giving gifts was inevitable in such situations. Then, on his birthday, Teacher Yang would suddenly arrive in Yongnan County with a gift to celebrate.
And then Li Ya would also arrive with an exquisite gift. The two women would meet, a "Shura" scene would explode, and the story would end.
So Qin Chuan was truly afraid of his birthday arriving. He was now racking his brains, trying to figure out how to avoid the "Shura" scene while safely passing his birthday.
After bidding farewell to his elder brother and sister-in-law, Qin Chuan drove to Butterfly Garment Factory.
Recently, due to numerous and tricky matters, he hadn't been here for quite some time.
The development of Butterfly Garment Factory was entirely relayed to him by Li Ya after she returned home.
Since the beginning of the year, Butterfly Garment Factory had opened another branch in another county town, bringing its total to four branches so far.
Thanks to its avant-garde designs and good quality craftsmanship, Jin Die Apparel had gained some fame in nearby county towns and accumulated a loyal fan base.