"None of us has control over when we are born."
"Some are born into wealth, with no worries about food or drink, and can live a rich life without much effort."
"But more people are born with ordinary conditions, and many poor ones cannot even afford to go to school."
Liu Dongqiang said with extreme seriousness.
"There is no comparison for these congenital conditions; many ordinary people cannot compare themselves to them."
"But..."
As he said this, Liu Dongqiang's tone suddenly shifted, and his jet-black eyes shot out a dazzling light.
"Congenital conditions only represent a person's starting point, not their end!"
"Those who are born poor, with ordinary family backgrounds, can achieve their life goals through hard work in their later years, by lowering their heads, gritting their teeth, maintaining a humble attitude, and taking each step steadily."
"I think Mr. Qin's humble attitude is very commendable!"
Qin Chuan seriously observed Liu Dongqiang. He saw in him a persistent, strong willpower that refused to be mediocre.
Although Liu Dongqiang was only twenty-five years old, he possessed an extraordinary resilience, having been born into poverty.
Such a person, in any era, would not be an ordinary character.
"Brother Qin Chuan, I never imagined that you, so young, are already a billionaire with a net worth of tens of millions!"
"We're actually having dinner with a billionaire worth tens of millions, this is incredible!"
"How did you do it?"
Xiao Xia and A Li, sitting opposite him, turned into Qin Chuan's little fans, their faces full of admiration.
Shang Honglian's beautiful eyes also rippled, staring fixedly at Qin Chuan.
She was also very curious about Qin Chuan's experiences, because before she left Yongnan County, Qin Chuan had not achieved so much.
She had been in the capital for only a little over three months, and Qin Chuan's assets had exploded so much; what had he gone through?
"Mr. Qin, can you tell us about your experience? I'm very curious too!"
Liu Dongqiang said, with the expression of a student asking a teacher.
"Brother Qin Chuan, hurry up and tell us, we all want to hear!"
Xiao Xia and A Li urged him on.
Qin Chuan hesitated for a moment and smiled, "Alright, then I'll just tell you a little about it."
"I was born in the countryside, my family was very ordinary, and I have three brothers, no sisters."
"My parents were honest farmers. The only advantage we had over other families was that my father knew a bit of carpentry, and we three brothers also learned carpentry from him since childhood."
"Originally, our family's life would have probably continued uneventfully like this, becoming just one of the ordinary members of the vast populace."
"But, an accidental fire changed the destiny of everyone in our family..."
Qin Chuan's voice lowered as he slowly recounted his general family background.
Around the dining table, everyone perked up their ears and listened intently.
Apart from Shang Honglian, everyone else actually came from very ordinary families. Their parents were honest farmers who only knew how to toil in the fields from dawn till dusk, relying on that little patch of land for their harvest.
So, when they heard that Qin Chuan also came from a poor rural family, just like them, the sense of connection became stronger.
When they heard that Qin Chuan's family was left with only thirty-odd yuan to pay for his father's medical expenses, everyone's heart was gripped.
Even though they knew it was just a transition, having only thirty-odd yuan left for the living expenses of a family of four was very heartbreaking.
"At that time, I vowed to work hard and change my destiny! To change this situation of poverty and give my parents a better life..."
"To solve the difficulties, my second brother and I each went out to find work and earn money..."
"As for me, I don't know if it was talent or something else, but I turned out to be very suitable for sales work, and I started selling for others."
As Qin Chuan slowly recounted his entrepreneurial journey, everyone was deeply captivated.
Of course, Qin Chuan couldn't tell outsiders his entire story; it was a mixture of truth and falsehood. In short, with his experience and knowledge, telling a story of entrepreneurship was effortless.
After Qin Chuan finished speaking, everyone at the table looked at him with utter adoration. Even Liu Dongqiang was no exception, his eyes full of worship and admiration.
"Brother Qin Chuan, does this mean we'll be seeing advertisements for your products on television soon?"
Shang Honglian asked excitedly.
"Yes, it won't be long before you all see my products on the Central Finance Channel and other television channels."
Qin Chuan nodded. "Now, all we need is to finalize discussions with the crew of [My Fair Princess]. If it's confirmed, then this trip to the capital can be considered a complete success."
"Oh my god, an advertisement costs two million? That's an amount I wouldn't even dare to dream of!"
A Li murmured softly.
"We are just small fry from the bottom, how can we compare to a big boss like Brother Qin Chuan!"
Xiao Xia said with a wry smile.
Liu Dongqiang was also very shocked. The exorbitant advertising fee of two million yuan was beyond his imagination.
Such a large sum of money invested in just one advertisement was very risky. If it failed, the price would be unbearable for an ordinary person.
Only someone with a big heart like Qin Chuan had the courage to be so bold!
But soon, his attention was drawn to something else.
"Mr. Qin, about the electronic lockers you mentioned earlier, did you bring samples this time?"
Liu Dongqiang suddenly asked.
"Naturally!"
Qin Chuan replied.
"Where are your products? Can I come and see them tomorrow?"
Liu Dongqiang asked again.
Qin Chuan raised an eyebrow, surprised. "Boss Liu, you're very interested in our products?"
"Yes!"
Liu Dongqiang was very straightforward. "Mr. Qin, your business model should be to use the CCTV advertisement as a springboard, and then recruit franchisees nationwide, right?"
"Yes, that's right!"
Qin Chuan nodded. This was the strategy his team had long decided upon.
The electronic locker project must go through the franchisee route. Otherwise, relying solely on their own step-by-step efforts, like Butterfly Clothing Factory, would be too slow and not suitable for the ever-changing domestic environment.
Furthermore, electronic lockers were fundamentally different from clothing in that they involved high-tech patents. Such things were difficult to imitate, unlike clothes.
Even if someone managed it, it would take a considerable amount of time.
Recruiting franchisees nationwide was the fastest and most suitable path.
"If the product is truly perfect, I think I can become your first franchisee."
At this moment, Liu Dongqiang dropped a bombshell.