Around ten in the morning, Qin Chuan accompanied Li Ya to meet the Boss Wang who was acquiring the garment factory.
He had always thought the other party was a man, but unexpectedly, it was a woman, appearing to be in her early forties, possessing a refined demeanor.
According to her, she had recently returned to China and had been involved in the garment industry. This return was specifically to acquire a factory to develop her own business.
The scale of the Butterfly Garment Factory perfectly matched her requirements, hence her intention to purchase it.
During the meeting, Li Ya engaged in lively conversation with Boss Wang. Unfortunately, Qin Chuan was not in high spirits; in fact, he had been feeling rather down from the start.
However, since Li Ya had already sold her shares, there was no turning back. In the end, Qin Chuan’s ten percent stake was also sold.
The price was the same as that for Li Ya’s shares, totaling eight hundred thousand.
This also indirectly suggested that Li Ya had sold the Butterfly Garment Factory for a total of seven point two million.
This included the land, factory buildings, equity, stores, and everything else.
This outcome was, in fact, quite impressive. It was worth noting that the Butterfly Garment Factory's rapid growth had only accelerated after Qin Chuan became involved.
When Qin Chuan first met Li Ya, the Butterfly Garment Factory was on the verge of bankruptcy, needing to sell all accumulated inventory just to pay the workers and sustain its operations.
The most valuable assets were the land and machinery. However, given current property values and economic conditions, the land might fetch at most a few hundred thousand, struggling to reach a million. The old machinery was even less valuable.
All the remaining value had been developed over the past two years. It could be said that the Butterfly Garment Factory's development over these two years was not slow. If it could persist, it might have secured a place in the future garment industry.
But… there were no "buts." Since Li Ya had made up her mind, Qin Chuan respected her decision.
Yongnan County was still too small to accommodate business growth. Li Ya selling the factory and investing the money in a business she preferred might not be a mistake.
"I'll give you this money too. If you find a business you like, you'll have some initial capital to start," Qin Chuan said on the way back after bidding farewell to Boss Wang.
"No need. The money in my account is already sufficient," Li Ya refused without hesitation, very decisively.
Qin Chuan reached out and held one of her small hands, saying earnestly, "Sister, don't think about truly leaving me. I won't allow it, and you can't do it!"
"Although we no longer have any ties to the garment factory, we've jointly invested in a real estate company, and you also have shares in the supermarket. All of this is under my purview!"
"Once I've finalized everything with the Xiaomi factory, my next goal will be to vigorously develop the real estate business, using the company that you and I jointly invested in."
Li Ya gazed at the serious man before her with wide, unblinking eyes. Just as she was about to say something, Qin Chuan continued, "One more thing, remember this: I allow you to go out and relax, even travel abroad, but you absolutely cannot change your phone number. I need to be able to reach you at any time!"
Li Ya’s beautiful eyes widened, and she immediately voiced her displeasure, "You're so domineering, who acts like you…"
"I am domineering, what are you going to do about it!"
"If you don't agree, believe it or not, I'll have someone follow you twenty-four hours a day."
"Don't doubt it, I have the financial capability for that now."
Li Ya: "…"
Finally, she pouted her lips in displeasure.
Seeing this, Qin Chuan smiled, whistled, and drove to his parents' home.
They had planned a grand family reunion lunch for today.
His parents, his elder brother and sister-in-law's family, and his second elder brother were all there.
Qin Gang’s car dealership in Longcheng had not yet opened for business; everything was still in preparation. He had nothing much to do recently, so he returned home, as he had many friends and brothers here.
The most important reason was that someone had introduced him to a potential partner.
As the saying goes, the best way to get over a past relationship is to start a new one immediately. Qin Gang’s experiences in Jinling City had been quite eventful, and those who knew about it were all enthusiastic and eager to help.
Qin Chuan and Li Ya’s arrival was met with a warm reception from the entire family.
Especially Qin Father and Qin Mother, who were overjoyed to see their son and Li Ya walking together intimately, chatting and laughing, as if their old affection had been rekindled. The heavy burden on their hearts was finally lifted.
For this gathering, they chose to eat at home instead of going to a restaurant.
Besides stir-fried dishes, everyone also made dumplings together, creating a heartwarming atmosphere.
Only for brief moments, when elder brother Qin Yang and Qin Gang inadvertently glanced at Qin Chuan and Li Ya, did a hint of worry flicker in their eyes.
Others might not know, but they were aware that Li Ya had sold the garment factory.
The signal this event sent was quite serious, and they dared not tell their parents.
During the family chat, the conversation inevitably turned to Qin Chuan's recent major moves. The emergence of the Xiaomi factory had graced the front pages of major newspapers, and news about it was everywhere.
Even in a small county like Yongnan, many people had seen it.
Seeing their son's career reach new heights and become increasingly successful, Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua were genuinely happy and proud.
There was no parent who would not feel proud and honored by such an achievement.
Even many county leaders had visited them, praising them for raising such a good son, who was the pride of all the people of Yongnan County.
Furthermore, the renovation company, sand quarry, supermarket, real estate development, and electronics factory that Qin Chuan had invested in in his hometown were all performing exceptionally well recently, having already become representative industries of the county.
After the meal, Qin Chuan and Li Ya spent a long time with their parents, elder brother, and second brother before taking their leave.
After leaving his parents' home, Qin Chuan and Li Ya went directly back to the two-story house that belonged to both of them, and then… a passionate night ensued.
This was because Li Ya was leaving the next day, and it was very sudden!
From after four in the afternoon until late at night, Qin Chuan lost count of how many times he had… to the point where his stomach ached and he couldn't produce anything more.
Li Ya, too, was unusually fervent and proactive, seemingly inexhaustible.
They would rest when they were tired, and continue when they had recovered, repeating this cycle.
When Qin Chuan opened his eyes, it was already the next morning. The sky outside was clear and vast, and a few birds were chirping by the window.
On the soft, large bed, Li Ya's figure was no longer there.
Qin Chuan was startled and quickly got out of bed, only to see two sheets of paper lying on the dressing table.
The writing on them was dense, and there were traces of tears.
He quickly picked them up, and his eyes welled up.
"Xiao Chuan, I've left. Please don't blame my unannounced departure, because I'm afraid! Truly afraid!"
"I'm afraid that with you by my side, I'll lose the courage."
"Do you know how much courage it took for me to make this decision? This departure of mine is not solely due to our emotional issues, but also due to numerous factors related to our careers."
"I've never told you, have I? Actually, I really don't want you to make your career so big, to be so prominent and dazzling like this!"
"This may sound selfish, but it's truly my genuine inner thought. I know your charm too well. As your business grows, there will undoubtedly be all sorts of women around you."
"In this world, there are many people more outstanding than me. I am merely the most insignificant one, yet I cannot stop you, otherwise, I would be the greatest sinner."
"Do you remember when I suggested the idea of getting married?"
"But you refused. From that moment on, I had a premonition that this day would come."
"Seeing you on television and in the headlines of many newspapers, I am genuinely happy for you, truly! This proves that the man I chose is indeed the most outstanding."
"Conversely, I am like a village woman, a worn-out housewife, tending to my small plot of land, unable to help in any way. I know that if this continues, the gap between us will only widen."
"I need to make a change, and selling the garment factory was a decision I made after much deliberation."
"I am not someone who gives up easily, and this time is no exception."
"Before you formally break up with me, we are still boyfriend and girlfriend. No matter how many beautiful temptresses you have outside, they are latecomers; I am the legitimate wife!"
"Even that Yang Zimo, perhaps you dated her first, but I was the first to possess your body. I have lost nothing to her."
"I believe your love for me should be on par with hers."
"I've left. Seeing you sleep so soundly, I didn't want to disturb your rest! Actually, I was afraid… haha!!"
"Why are tears flowing uncontrollably again as I write this…"
"In short, when I return, I will definitely appear before you with a completely new identity."
"Forever loving you, Ya!!!"
The message ended there, but Qin Chuan was already in tears, sobbing uncontrollably as he slumped over the table.