Qin Chuan spent more than two hours at the supermarket before leaving for the Xinhua Electronics Factory.
On the way, he told Li Ya about his parents' conversation. Upon hearing it, Li Ya sighed, "The love of parents knows no bounds. As long as they are alive, they are always worrying about their children."
"Indeed!" Qin Chuan echoed with deep emotion.
"Did you agree to your parents' request?" Li Ya asked again.
"Of course, what do you think?" Qin Chuan rolled his eyes at Li Ya.
His parents' request was simple. Given the achievements of their youngest son, supermarkets were no longer of much interest to them. So, the elderly couple planned to divide the two supermarkets equally between their elder and second son when they were too old to work.
This way, even if the two sons weren't as successful as the youngest, each would have a supermarket, enough for them to live a stable life as long as they didn't mess things up.
Qin Chuan readily agreed. Supermarkets were nothing. Once he established himself in a major city, he would hand over all businesses in their hometown to his elder brothers. He would give them substantial shares, and the annual profits would be many times that of the supermarkets.
"Xiao Chuan, I really envy you. All three of you brothers are grown, and you still receive your parents' love. Unlike me, I'm all alone now..." Li Ya's expression turned melancholic as she thought of her own family.
Both her parents had passed away. Only a stepmother and a half-brother remained. Her stepmother had schemed against her, trying to seize all the family assets. Although the stepmother hadn't appeared since that incident, the damage to Li Ya had been significant. As for other relatives, there was no need to mention them.
Just as Li Ya's spirits sank, she felt a warm, strong hand gently grasp her small one. Li Ya turned her head and saw a pair of eyes filled with tenderness and love.
"Sister, you don't need to envy us. From now on, my parents are your parents. They will love you as much as they love me," Qin Chuan said gently. "Besides, there's me too."
Li Ya's eyes welled up, and she nodded heavily.
Soon, they arrived at the electronics factory. After more than two months away, Qin Chuan's appearance at the factory was met with enthusiastic greetings from the gatekeepers and employees. Their shouts of "Boss!" were heartfelt, and their eyes showed respect and admiration. All of this was earned through Qin Chuan's hard work. Xinhua Electronics Factory was currently the largest enterprise in Yongnan County, employing five hundred people. It also offered the best benefits, and all employees took pride in working at Xinhua Electronics Factory. Especially in recent times, the success of the Shield Storage Locker product had brought substantial profits, filling the employees with confidence and hope for the future.
As he entered the office building, the senior management, led by Ye Meiyun, had been waiting for a long time. Qin Chuan greeted everyone with a smile, inquired about them kindly, and finally entered his chairman's office.
"Boss, this is the report of our electronics factory's performance and financial transactions for the two months since you left. Please review it," Ye Meiyun handed Qin Chuan a thick report.
Qin Chuan accepted it with a smile and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Director Ye!"
Ye Meiyun responded with a resentful look, seemingly blaming Qin Chuan for dumping the entire responsibility of the electronics factory on her shoulders, leaving without a word, and taking away two capable managers, Xu Ronghua and Li Chunsheng. Qin Chuan understood and gave a slightly awkward smile, then lowered his head to examine the sales report.
He was astonished by what he saw. Qin Chuan looked up, his face filled with disbelief, "Is this really what our electronics factory achieved in two months?"
Ye Meiyun was pleased with Qin Chuan's reaction and smiled proudly, "It's our own electronics factory, isn't it? Could it be someone else's?"
At this moment, Ge Lan, Meng Qing, Liu Shengli, Zheng Jia, and others standing behind Ye Meiyun all smiled, clearly already aware of the results.
"Boss, you have no idea how products from our electronics factory have exploded like a volcano since you left," Ge Lan said excitedly. "The franchised stores that were well-decorated are coming to pick up goods every few days. Market promotion has been very smooth. Simultaneously, the previously stagnant franchise business has seemingly reignited through word-of-mouth. Currently, the number of franchisees for our electronics factory has reached an astonishing two hundred and twenty, almost covering all parts of the country!"
Qin Chuan nodded continuously. He had already seen the number on the report, which far exceeded his expectations. He had previously dreamed of having two hundred franchisees by the end of the year, which would have been perfect. But now, halfway through the year, the number of franchisees had reached a staggering two hundred and twenty, far exceeding expectations. Chen Jinyu had never informed him of these developments.
Of course, the ultimate goal of all this was the final profit amount. The report clearly stated that in just over two months, the electronics factory had shipped one hundred and eight thousand units, with an income of forty million, and over ten million still outstanding. The average cost of these electronic storage lockers was around three hundred yuan, and the price to franchisees was an average of five hundred yuan. This meant that after deducting costs, the fifty million in income would result in a net profit of twenty million, a profit margin of forty percent. In the more than two months Qin Chuan was away, Xinhua Electronics Factory had generated over twenty million in net profit, a figure that was truly surprising.
The report also indicated that only one hundred and forty franchisees were currently officially operating, with another eighty stores still undergoing decoration. Once all stores were completed, the profits generated would be even more substantial.
"Hahaha!!" Qin Chuan slammed the table, rising excitedly. "This performance is truly magnificent! We've finally reached the harvest season after a period of accumulation." He had every reason to be happy; such a stellar performance was truly unexpected and exhilarating.
"Director Ye, congratulations! You've made a fortune!" Qin Chuan suddenly said to Ye Meiyun.
Ye Meiyun pouted her full, red lips. She knew exactly what Qin Chuan meant. Because she had the largest share in this electronic storage locker project, holding fifty-one percent, half of the twenty million net profit belonged to her, amounting to over ten million. In the early stages, she had burned her bridges, investing all her savings into product research and development, even quitting her job to develop in an eighteen-tier small county. No one knew the immense pressure she had borne; even her family hadn't supported her. Now, in just two months, not only had she recouped her investment, but she had also made a substantial profit. This was just the current situation; it was hard to imagine how much profit would be generated as time went on.
"Boss, congratulations to you too! You've also earned a lot!" Ye Meiyun said happily.
Qin Chuan grinned. In this electronic storage locker project, although his share wasn't as high as Ye Meiyun's, he still held thirty percent. With a net profit of twenty million, receiving six million was a figure he was very satisfied with. More importantly, the electronics factory was only a part of his businesses; he had other avenues for making money, whereas Ye Meiyun only had this electronics factory.