Qin Er Ge paused here, took two deep puffs of his cigarette, threw the butt on the ground, and stomped it out.
"You guys didn't see how they treated me back then. It was like night and day compared to before."
"Damn it, that's all because of the crap you pulled before, being lazy and a troublemaker every day. Who would want to deal with you then!" Qin Chuan cursed.
Qin Gang chuckled sheepishly, "That's all old history now, why bring it up again!"
"After going back this time, I truly understood what having money can change!"
"And I finally understood why Lao San worked so hard to earn money!"
"It feels so good to be rich, to finally hold your head high!"
Hearing Qin Er Ge say this, Qin Yang, for once, agreed with his dissolute second brother's opinion and nodded, "Having money is indeed great!"
Setting aside Qin Gang's feelings about returning to the village, the brothers were now already objects of flattery and fawning in the county town. As Qin Chuan's reputation grew, his two older brothers, whether at construction sites or out on errands, found people becoming very polite, constantly flattering them. This was an experience they had never had before, and life was becoming more comfortable.
"Our old Qin family is small in numbers. On Dad's side, among our closest relatives, we only have an aunt, and she married far away. We don't contact her more than a few times a year, and I hear she's not doing very well." Qin Yang said slowly. "As for other relatives, there's no need to mention them. They're practically the same as Mom's relatives."
Hearing Qin Yang mention their family relatives, Qin Chuan and Qin Gang fell silent. The three brothers' expressions were grim. This was the most unfortunate aspect of the old Qin family, a family shame, practically a group of very snobbish people. The Qin family was small in numbers; Qin Shuren's generation only had a sister, and the rest were cousins. Qin's mother's side had many relatives, but after the great fire that befell the Qin family, it completely revealed the true nature of everyone to the family. At that time, Qin Shuren was severely burned and required a large sum for medical expenses, plus compensation for the village chief's house that was destroyed. Those were indeed the most difficult times. Qin's mother borrowed money from all her relatives, and in the end, only the aunt who had married far away and was not doing well lent them money. She had to sell the calf she had just given birth to. As for others, it's simply beyond words, not worth mentioning! Those relatives, like many schadenfreude villagers, wished you would remain sick and unfortunate, so they could feel superior. Qin's mother, Jiang Cuihua, spent three days borrowing money and returned dirty and hungry, yet she hadn't borrowed a single cent. At that moment, the three Qin brothers saw the true faces of everyone around them. It was a bad memory, one Qin Chuan didn't want to recall because it was so disheartening. Hearing his two brothers bring it up, his expression also turned sullen. In the memories of his previous life, as various accidents befell his parents and second brother, Qin Chuan completely severed ties with those people, never to see them again. If those people had offered help at the time, perhaps his parents' and second brother's fates might have changed, but unfortunately, these so-called close relatives chose to stand by and watch. Qin Chuan knew that both his second brother and elder brother harbored a deep desire to succeed and prove themselves. Now that they had the means, it was understandable that his second brother was eager for the New Year, as that was when everyone in the village would be present, and it was the perfect time to return home in glory.
"Big Brother, Second Brother, I'll tell you!" Qin Chuan said slowly. "Except for Aunt's family, if you encounter any other relatives, no matter what they are doing, ignore them!"
"Don't worry, Lao San! You don't need to say it, we know what to do!" Qin Er Ge patted his chest with a cold smile.
Qin Chuan threw away his cigarette butt, no longer dwelling on the unpleasant matter of relatives, and changed the subject: "Tonight, we'll have a meeting to discuss the road construction."
Qin Er Ge's eyes immediately lit up: "Lao San, are you finally planning to get revenge on that surnamed Han?" Qin Yang also stared intently at his younger brother.
"After tomorrow, our real estate launch event will end! It's time to settle the score!" Qin Chuan's voice carried a bone-chilling coldness that made Qin Yang and Qin Gang's blood surge, igniting a desire to make a grand comeback.
That night, in the office on the second floor of the real estate building, a group of people discussed until very late.
On the third day, the final day of the sale for Yaoshi Real Estate's project. Perhaps due to the countdown of the event, the sales office was packed early in the morning, as lively as the first day. It was just before 3:30 PM when Qin Chuan, while discussing matters with Li Chunsheng and Ye Qingping, received a call from Li Ya. On the phone, Li Ya informed Qin Chuan that all the houses in the development had been sold out.
"Well done! Notify everyone tonight for a celebration banquet!" Qin Chuan was also very pleased with the news; the result far exceeded expectations. Selling out all the first-phase houses in three days was something he hadn't anticipated.
After Qin Chuan hung up, he relayed the news to Ye Qingping. County Mayor Ye was also surprised and then offered his congratulations. The excellent sales performance of Yaoshi Real Estate's launch was also a good thing for him, as he could use it as an example to present to other large real estate developers. The real estate market in Yongnan County had great potential, and investing here yielded significant profits.
"County Mayor Ye, given our relationship, I'll add another 500,000 yuan, making it a total of 1.5 million yuan!" Qin Chuan said. "If the government agrees to this price, I can sign the contract on the spot. If not, I apologize, but I don't have the courage to take over Xinhua Electronics Factory."
"1.5 million yuan... is still a bit low. The government's minimum agreed result is 2 million..." Ye Qingping said earnestly.
"Then I'll trouble County Mayor Ye to hold a few more meetings. I need to leave now, the development project is waiting for me!" Qin Chuan stood up and took his leave. This also marked the failure of the negotiation once again, as neither side could convince the other regarding the price of Xinhua Electronics Factory.
Upon returning to the development project, everyone had expressions of great joy. Seeing their boss return, they excitedly shared the good news. Qin Chuan immediately took out his wallet and gave each employee a 200 yuan bonus. He had always been generous with his staff.
That evening, the Yongnan Hotel was filled with lively chatter. The celebration banquet lasted from 7 PM to 10 PM. It was almost midnight, deep into the night, when many people had already gone to sleep. A convoy of vehicles sped along the road, kicking up autumn leaves from the roadside, which swirled and danced. There were three cars in total. The lead car was a "Tiger Head Ben" worth 1.8 million yuan, followed by a Santana and a Jetta. All the cars were filled with people, and the atmosphere in each vehicle was incredibly serious. This was because the convoy was heading towards Han Shifei's stronghold – Fenggu Garden!