Seeing that Qin Chuan was satisfied with the place he had chosen, Yao Dong's dark face also showed a happy expression.
For any subordinate, being able to help the boss is a good thing.
"Yao Dong, do you know which unit is in charge of this place now?"
"I want to talk to the person in charge about the rent!"
Qin Chuan said.
"Boss, aren't we going to look around other places?"
Yao Dong was surprised that Qin Chuan had made up his mind so quickly.
"No need, this location is quite good!"
Qin Chuan said concisely.
In fact, he and Li Ya had already looked around other places in the county town before. It was really not easy to find such a large shop in the current county town.
It was difficult to find a shop for the flagship store at that time. Now that he found such a good place, Qin Chuan didn't think there was any other place in the county town that could compare to it.
"Alright, I'll go home and ask my parents now. They should know which unit is in charge of this warehouse!"
Yao Dong said.
"Where do you live? I'll drive you there, and I'll get to meet Uncle and Aunt."
Qin Chuan turned and walked towards the car.
Yao Dong, who was following behind, immediately became anxious upon hearing this: "Boss, no need. My home is not far from here. I'll walk."
"Just get in the car when I tell you to. What's with all the nonsense!"
Qin Chuan frowned.
Seeing Qin Chuan angry, Yao Dong immediately dared not refuse anymore and could only obediently get into the car.
More than ten minutes later, the Santana stopped in front of an alley.
"Boss, the car can't go any further inside. Let's park here!"
Yao Dong said.
Qin Chuan nodded, turned off the engine, got out of the car, then opened the trunk and took out two boxes. One box contained cigarettes, and the other contained wine, along with some nutritional supplements.
These items were bought by him to give to people when he was handling business before. When asking for favors, giving gifts was an essential etiquette.
There were still many things in the trunk, and Qin Chuan just wanted to be convenient.
"Boss, you..."
Yao Dong saw the various exquisite gift boxes Qin Chuan was holding. With his discernment, he could tell that these items were not cheap and were difficult for him to afford.
"Lead the way!"
Qin Chuan said with a cold face. A hint of emotion flashed in Yao Dong's eyes, and he obediently led the way.
This was almost the worst part of the county town. The narrow alleyways were densely packed with people on both sides, and dirty water and garbage were splashed everywhere on the ground. Vegetable leaves were scattered all over, and a foul smell filled the air.
Occasionally, a few dirty stray dogs were rummaging for food in the garbage heaps. Upon seeing Qin Chuan and Yao Dong walking in, they were startled and ran away.
Yao Dong was clearly ashamed of his family living in such a place and was afraid to be seen. He kept secretly observing Qin Chuan's expression along the way.
However, he found that Qin Chuan's expression was as usual, showing no sign of disgust.
This made him feel a little relieved and added another layer to his impression of Qin Chuan. As expected of a formidable person who had millions in wealth at such a young age, his composure alone was something ordinary people could not possess.
"Oh, isn't this Dongzi? I haven't seen you for a while. Have you struck it rich?"
"Dressed so well, you've finally made it?"
"Why are you feeling generous today and bringing gifts back to see your old man and mother?"
Along the way, they occasionally encountered acquaintances from the alley. Seeing Yao Dong and Qin Chuan, they immediately greeted them with surprise, but their tone was not very friendly, making Yao Dong embarrassed again.
They were all from the same alley, and everyone knew what each other's sons and daughters were doing.
Yao Dong had dabbled in the underworld before, and fighting was almost a daily occurrence, so the people in the alley did not have a good impression of him.
Moreover, Yao Dong was twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old and still unmarried, so naturally, there would be no good words.
Facing all this, Yao Dong could only respond awkwardly, lower his head, and hurry along, not daring to argue with the elders.
Even though he had skills, in such a situation, ten of him wouldn't be a match for the elders.
However, while these elders were teasing Yao Dong, they cast curious glances at Qin Chuan.
Because Qin Chuan was too dazzling.
His neat, expensive clothes, his calm and confident demeanor, and his handsome young face made it immediately obvious that he was no ordinary person, a complete contrast to the dingy alley, drawing the attention of men, women, old, and young in the alley.
Even after Qin Chuan left with Yao Dong, the elders started whispering to each other, speculating about Qin Chuan's background.
After making many turns and walking for a long time, the two finally stopped in front of a low, two-room small house.
"Boss, this is my home!"
Yao Dong said softly to Qin Chuan. Just then, a woman with a apron and a face full of old wrinkles walked out of a room, stirring something in a basin she was holding.
"Mom!"
Seeing the woman, Yao Dong immediately called out.
Yao's mother looked up and saw Yao Dong standing in front of her. Her whole body stiffened. Tears of excitement welled up in her aged eyes, but she scolded him, "You scoundrel, you still think of coming home... Huh?"
She stopped scolding halfway and noticed Qin Chuan standing behind Yao Dong. Yao's mother immediately shut her mouth, her eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.
"Mom, this is my boss, Mr. Qin Chuan!"
"He's here to ask you something this time."
Yao Dong quickly introduced.
"Hello, Auntie. I'm Qin Chuan."
Qin Chuan greeted her with a warm smile.
"Hello... Hello! Mr. Qin!"
Yao's mother looked restrained. Qin Chuan's attire and appearance were too different from hers, a rural woman, making her nervous.
"Mom, quickly invite Mr. Qin in to sit. By the way, where's Dad?"
Yao's mother took Qin Chuan into the house and said while helping to pour water, "Your dad and your sister went out to buy something. They'll be back soon!"
"Mr. Qin, have some water! Have some water!"
Yao's mother handed the poured boiled water to Qin Chuan.
"Thank you, Auntie!"
Qin Chuan took it with both hands and looked around the room.
It was cramped, small, and simple. There was almost no decent furniture in the entire house, which showed that Yao Dong's family conditions were indeed not good.
"Mr. Qin, you must be laughing at us. Our family's conditions are not good. We can't compare to you big business people."
Yao's mother noticed Qin Chuan's gaze and self-deprecatingly said with embarrassment.
"Auntie, please don't say that!"
"I'm not from a wealthy family. I'm also from the countryside, and I'm from this local area too. My family's conditions are not much better than yours."
Qin Chuan said with a smile.
"Mr. Qin is also from our local area?"
Yao's mother was truly surprised this time. When did such an outstanding young man appear locally?
"Mom, we're back!"
Just as Qin Chuan was about to answer, a figure suddenly rushed in from the doorway.
Because the person ran too fast, and Qin Chuan happened to be standing at the door, there was no time to dodge, and he was directly bumped into.
Two screams rang out almost simultaneously because the bowl of hot water in Qin Chuan's hand was knocked over, scalding both of them.