"Alas..."
Looking at Shang Honglian's youthful and beautiful back disappearing in the rearview mirror, Qin Chuan sighed deeply.
For men, being too outstanding isn't always a good thing.
Having too many admirers is even more troublesome.
From now on, he should try to keep a little distance from pretty girls. He was already overwhelmed with two, three would surely tear him apart.
With a complex yet slightly joyful mood, Qin Chuan drove to the electronics factory.
Being confessed to by a girl was, after all, a good thing, especially by a top-tier girl like Shang Honglian.
Upon returning to the electronics factory, Qin Chuan noticed many people gathered around the flagship store, clearly introducing products to new franchisees again.
Qin Chuan was very pleased. After so much initial investment, the time for harvest had finally arrived.
Time flew by, and it was evening.
Li Ya found the electronics factory, saying that Qin Ma had called her to invite her to a grand dinner tonight.
Qin Chuan then remembered that it was the sixth day of the lunar new year. According to their local customs, the seventh day was also a relatively important festival, known as 'Ren Qi', the birthday of humanity.
This festival was celebrated in advance on the evening of the sixth day of the lunar new year in Yongnan County.
Qin Chuan was in a bit of a panic. Honestly, he was now quite afraid of meeting his parents. The appearance of Teacher Yang had caused his formerly favored status as a son to plummet.
He probably couldn't avoid tonight.
That evening, the entire Old Qin family had a big reunion dinner at a hot pot restaurant. Qin's father, Qin's mother, and even his elder and second brothers were extremely enthusiastic towards Li Ya.
Li Ya was so flustered that she quietly asked Qin Chuan what was going on.
Qin Chuan quickly made an excuse: "It's a festival, of course, we have to be more enthusiastic!"
Li Ya, not suspecting anything, was overjoyed.
What she didn't notice was that every time the Old Qin family looked at her beloved man, there was a subtle hint of disdain in their eyes.
Especially Qin Ma. If Li Ya hadn't been present, she would have likely erupted at her pampered youngest son on the spot.
The sudden appearance of Teacher Yang made the entire Old Qin family feel very sorry for Li Ya. If Li Ya ever found out about this, they would all be accomplices for not reporting it.
When Li Ya went to the restroom, the family immediately launched into a scathing critique, berating Qin Chuan thoroughly.
Qin Ma was so angry that she even cursed, "How could I have given birth to a creature like you? If I had known, I should have just crushed you with my butt right after you were born!"
"There would be no need to suffer like this now!"
"Every time I see Li Ya, I feel extremely guilty, like I owe her something..."
Qin Chuan could only grin sheepishly: "Mom, this is my own business. I'll handle it slowly."
"Handle it? Handle your ass!"
Qin Ma directly scolded:
"It's not ancient times now. What man can marry two wives? Just give it up. One day, you'll get what's coming to you!"
After finally enduring the end of the family banquet, Qin Chuan immediately took Li Ya and fled, not wanting to stay a second longer.
Back in his small apartment, Qin Chuan devoted himself wholeheartedly to Li Ya, as a form of compensation for his actions and to alleviate his guilt.
The next day, Qin Chuan, along with Ye Meiyun and others, went to the county government.
Today was the day he and Ye Qingping had agreed to donate the "Shen Dun" (Divine Shield) lockers. Qin Chuan was warmly welcomed the moment he got out of the car.
Many unit leaders had come to attend, calling him "Boss Qin" one after another.
After all, Qin Chuan had indeed become one of the prominent figures in Yongnan County, having built such a large business at a young age with a net worth of tens of millions.
Especially the 'Shen Dun' locker, a product they had researched and produced themselves, was now being advertised on CCTV. It was rumored to be incredibly popular lately, with many franchisees coming from out of town.
It seemed like they were truly about to break the curse of the Xinhua Electronics Factory and evolve into a behemoth.
Such a status was enough to earn everyone's respect.
Especially since Qin Chuan was donating five hundred electronic lockers this time, which further garnered goodwill.
It was heard that each electronic locker sold for five to six hundred yuan, some even higher, and they were extremely convenient to use.
The donation ceremony proceeded in a lively atmosphere. The county government had specifically invited newspaper reporters to cover the event.
The five hundred Shen Dun lockers, adorned with small red ribbons, nearly filled the county government's courtyard, creating a very visually impactful scene.
Qin Chuan was also asked to give a speech and was eventually awarded a plaque for "Outstanding Enterprise." Qin Chuan himself received the honorary title of "Youngest Entrepreneur in Yongnan County."
After the ceremony, Qin Chuan, along with Ye Meiyun and others, had a meal with the leaders.
During the meal, Qin Chuan quietly asked Ye Qingping about the one million yuan low-interest loan.
He was indeed in urgent need of money. Given the current rate of franchisee applications, the production output from before the new year might not be enough. He needed to increase production again, just in case.
And all of this required money.
"You kid, you really are only happy when there's something in it for you!"
"You donate five hundred products, and then you want to borrow ten million yuan from me!"
Ye Qingping laughed and scolded, "The government offices just opened today, don't be too impatient. Wait a few more days!"
He paused, then casually said to his secretary, Wang Ping'an, who was beside him: "I just overheard people from the City Construction Bureau and Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau talking. It seems those big real estate developers from out of town who came to inspect last year are arriving these days..."
"Ping'an, keep an eye on this!"
Upon hearing this, two sharp glints shot out from the depths of Qin Chuan's pitch-black eyes.
This was definitely a piece of significant news, concerning a lot of interests.
"Director Ye, I still have a lot of matters to attend to at the factory, so I'll take my leave now!"
Ye Qingping nodded: "Okay, go ahead! Drive carefully on your way."
After leaving the county government, Qin Chuan asked Ye Meiyun and the others to return to the electronics factory first. He then drove straight to the real estate development area to gather everyone for a meeting.
In the conference room, when Qin Chuan shared the news he had obtained from Ye Qingping, everyone was extremely excited.
"Xiao Chuan, so, does that mean our sandpit will start making money?"
As long as those big developers from out of town were engaged in construction, they would definitely need all sorts of building materials, and sand was an absolutely essential one.
And Qin Chuan happened to have a sandpit that they had invested a lot of effort and money into last year. To this day, it was still operating at a loss and hadn't generated any profit.
They had invested no less than a million yuan in total, covering road construction, ship building, and various other expenses. This money had to be earned back.
"We're not the only sandpit in Yongnan County!"
Qin Chuan poured cold water on everyone, tapping the table slowly and said, "Once those big developers from out of town arrive, we won't be the only ones they're looking at."
"Does anyone know what Han Shifei has been up to recently?"
"That old geezer has been missing for a long time. What game is he playing!"