He had saved the lives of Ye Meiyun and her daughter, and during this period, Ye Qingping had indeed helped him a lot.
As Ye Qingping had said, he and the Ye family were even.
From today onwards, their relationship should return to what it was originally.
Ye Qingping was the dignified head of a county, while he was just an ordinary small businessman. If he still wanted to obtain benefits from Ye Qingping, he would need to pay with equivalent labor.
There was no gain without pain; this was the fairest trading principle in the world.
As for friends, it was all talk. If anyone took it seriously, they were truly naive.
The adult world was complicated, especially the special combination of business and officialdom.
And what this price would be depended on Qin Chuan's choice.
"Of course, we can continue to cooperate. I never said we couldn't!"
Ye Qingping said with a relaxed smile.
"That's good."
Qin Chuan also smiled, showing no signs of anger.
His reaction caused Ye Qingping and Wang Ping'an to exchange glances, and a flash of sharp light flickered deep within both their eyes.
How old was Qin Chuan? Only twenty-two. Many young people were still in college and hadn't entered society yet.
But the young man before them showed a composure that far exceeded their expectations.
According to their assumptions, after Ye Qingping said those words, Qin Chuan would have an eighty percent chance of getting angry, a fifty percent chance of leaving because of it, and less than a ten percent chance of not getting angry.
Unexpectedly, Qin Chuan's current performance was the smallest probability.
At such an age, to possess such deep composure... No, "prudence" was a more fitting description. Both of them felt they had underestimated this young man.
With such deep prudence, even without their help, Qin Chuan's future achievements would likely not be low!
"County Head Ye, Secretary Wang, I'll be going now. I'll come back to find you after I get that ten million!"
Qin Chuan stood up and bid farewell.
"Qin Chuan, wait a moment!"
Unexpectedly, Ye Qingping called out to Qin Chuan, who was about to leave.
"Does County Head Ye have something else?"
Qin Chuan stopped and asked.
"Why the rush? Sit down for a while longer! Are you still harboring anger in your heart about what I just said?"
Ye Qingping beckoned, and Qin Chuan had no choice but to return to his seat.
"County Head Ye is joking. Everything you just said is the truth. I'm not some impetuous young man who has just entered society, getting angry and slamming the table over a minor matter of dignity."
Qin Chuan shook his head.
"That's good. Come! Have some tea! Have some tea!"
Qin Chuan picked up his teacup and took a small sip.
"Qin Chuan, have you contacted my sister recently?"
Ye Qingping asked.
"I occasionally call and send messages. Sister Yun is very busy managing such a large electronics factory!"
Qin Chuan replied.
"Mm, my sister has had a hard life. The man she married didn't treat her well, and now he's even gone, leaving her with an orphaned mother and child. Alas!"
Ye Qingping sighed, then quickly composed himself. "Qin Chuan, I asked you to stay because there's something I want to discuss with you."
"County Head Ye, please say whatever you need to say."
"Qin Chuan, what conditions do you think a city needs to develop well?"
Ye Qingping asked.
Qin Chuan's eyebrows twitched, and he quickly gave a wry smile. "County Head Ye, aren't you asking the wrong person? I'm just a common citizen, how would I understand these things..."
"Qin Chuan, I'm serious!"
Before Qin Chuan could finish speaking, Ye Qingping interrupted him.
"If it were anyone else, I wouldn't ask such a question. But you're different. I want to hear your thoughts."
Qin Chuan was truly surprised this time. No matter how he thought about it, he never expected Ye Qingping to ask such a question.
However, this question didn't stump him. After a moment of thought, Qin Chuan decisively gave a clear and concise answer: "In my opinion, there's only one condition: money!"
"As long as there's enough money, even a ghost town can be made prosperous quickly."
Hearing Qin Chuan's direct answer, Ye Qingping and Wang Ping'an were dumbfounded.
After a long while, Ye Qingping came to his senses and laughed heartily, "Your answer is truly unconventional and hits the nail on the head!"
He had heard too many answers on this topic, but no one's answer was as sharp as Qin Chuan's. Most of them were long-winded discourses.
"Money is the most fundamental and necessary thing. Only with money can a city be built well."
Qin Chuan continued.
"Although this sounds unpleasant, it's definitely the most realistic!"
"And where does money come from? From the people's taxes. But how can we get the people to pay more taxes? The government needs to think of ways, such as various preferential policies, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, attracting foreign investment, opening factories, retaining talent, perfect urban planning, and so on!"
"In short, only when the people's lives are prosperous and well-off can a city achieve lasting prosperity."
*Clap clap! Clap clap!!*
After Qin Chuan finished speaking, applause echoed in the quiet office. Ye Qingping and Wang Ping'an were both clapping.
Qin Chuan smiled sheepishly. "County Head Ye, this is just my personal simple opinion. It's like showing off in front of an expert!"
"Not at all, quite the opposite. What you said is excellent!"
Ye Qingping said with full approval.
"I have another question. What do you think Yongnan County needs to do to attract foreign investment and retain talent if it wants to develop?"
"County Head Ye, your questions are getting harder and harder. I'm truly just an ordinary citizen and can't answer such profound questions!"
Qin Chuan said with a wry smile.
"It's okay, we're just chatting. You can say anything. It doesn't matter if you say something wrong."
Ye Qingping said casually, and Wang Ping'an gave him an encouraging look.
Qin Chuan hesitated for a moment before finally speaking, "Of course, there must be some pillar industries!"
"A city's ability to retain talent and attract foreign investment largely depends on the charm of its local pillar industries."
"The more famous it is, the more attention it attracts!"
"Good! Well said!!"
Ye Qingping couldn't help but applaud again, the light in his eyes growing brighter.
"Qin Chuan, do you think electronic products have a future?"
Suddenly, Ye Qingping threw out another question.
"Electronic products definitely have a future!"
Qin Chuan answered this question with almost no hesitation.
In the coming decades, it would absolutely be the era of electronic products. Every household would be inseparable from various smart electronic products, which would be almost integrated into people's lives.
"Then, if I asked you to take over our county's electronics factory, would you be willing?"