The process of distributing salt went very smoothly. After everyone received their salt, both sides were very pleased, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
"Pack up and go home!"
Li Ya was invigorated, her bright and beautiful face filled with joy.
The successful opening day of this exhibition sale was undoubtedly the most delightful thing for her recently.
It wasn't just Li Ya who was happy, but all the workers at Butterfly Garment Factory. Upon hearing the order, everyone immediately started packing up their belongings, moving with great alacrity.
"Boss!"
Just then, Xiao Li from the finance department quietly walked over and handed a bulging leather bag to Li Ya.
Upon seeing the bag, many people's eyes immediately lit up with envy.
This bag contained money! Given the explosive sales at Butterfly Garment Factory this afternoon, it was likely not a small sum. Some estimated it to be at least thirty to forty thousand.
To sell so many goods in less than four hours was nothing short of a miracle!
Qin Chuan also noticed, but his expression remained calm.
"Brother, brother!"
"Here, have a cigarette!"
Suddenly, someone offered Qin Chuan a cigarette. Qin Chuan turned around and found two men standing in front of him.
One was bald, plump, and had a strangely cute aura when he smiled.
The other was dark and thin, but his eyes darted with shrewdness.
"Oh, Butterfly Spring?"
Qin Chuan was surprised to see that the cigarette the plump man offered was Butterfly Spring.
He hadn't seen this brand of cigarette in many years, and seeing it again brought back a flood of memories.
The bald, plump man thought Qin Chuan was looking down on his cigarettes and showed an embarrassed smile.
"Brother, the cigarettes aren't good, don't mind!"
Butterfly Spring was not a high-end cigarette, costing just over three yuan per pack. Of course, for ordinary people, it was already considered a good cigarette, and most families would be reluctant to smoke it.
"Big brother, you've misunderstood. I'm not looking down on the cigarettes, I just haven't seen this 'Butterfly' brand in a long time! I was just feeling nostalgic!"
Qin Chuan took the cigarette. The bald, plump man eagerly lit it for him with a lighter. Qin Chuan took a deep puff, skillfully exhaled several smoke rings with a suave posture.
He was no stranger to cigarettes; he had been a heavy smoker in his previous life. However, this was his first time smoking since his rebirth.
"Two big brothers, is there something you need? I'm about to leave!"
Qin Chuan spoke first. The sudden appearance of these two men, offering him cigarettes, clearly meant they had something on their minds.
"May I ask your surname, brother?"
This time, the dark and thin man spoke.
"My surname is Qin, the single character 'Chuan', like the Qin Chuan of the eight hundred li of Qin Chuan!"
"Brother, your name truly suits you perfectly. One word, brilliant!"
The dark and thin man flattered him, then introduced himself: "My name is Wu Erma, and I'm the owner of the nearby general store stall!"
"And this is Zhang Long, he's in the grain and oil business, also not far from here!"
"So, it's Boss Wu and Boss Zhang, a pleasure to meet you!"
Qin Chuan smiled and, out of habit, engaged in the customary mutual praise of businessmen.
"Brother Qin Chuan, it's like this. We noticed that your side is out of grain and oil, detergent, and salt. We came over to ask if you still need grain and oil, detergent, and salt?"
Wu Erma began to explain their purpose.
"Brother, rest assured, our prices are guaranteed to be lower than elsewhere! And the prices are fair, with no deception towards children or the elderly! The quality is guaranteed!"
Zhang Long quickly added.
Qin Chuan finally understood the intentions of these two men. As expected of businessmen, they were sharp-eyed. Seeing that his side was out of stock, they immediately came forward seeking cooperation.
"Well..."
Qin Chuan appeared to be pondering. Just as Zhang Long and Wu Erma felt like ten thousand ants were crawling in their hearts, he slowly said, "Although I can't make the decision, I can introduce you to our beautiful boss for a personal discussion!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Long and Wu Erma's faces lit up with immense joy.
"Thank you! Thank you, Brother Qin Chuan!"
"We owe you a favor!"
Qin Chuan smiled, walked over to Li Ya, and whispered a few words to her.
Li Ya turned back in surprise, glanced at Zhang Long and Wu Erma. A few minutes later, Zhang Long and Wu Erma were granted an audience with Li Ya. The three found a secluded spot and spoke in hushed tones.
As for Qin Chuan, he did not participate but helped everyone else pack up the remnants of the day.
"Brother Qin Chuan, we're leaving!"
When Zhang Long and Wu Erma left, their expressions were very excited, indicating a positive outcome.
"You two bosses are too kind, it was just a small effort!"
"Qin Chuan, come here for a moment!"
At this moment, Li Ya's voice could be heard. Qin Chuan bid farewell to Zhang and Wu and walked over.
"Boss!"
Qin Chuan called out.
Li Ya opened her bag, took out a thick wad of cash, and handed it to him: "This is your reward!"
Qin Chuan's usually calm expression finally changed: "This... is all for me?"
The wad of cash in Li Ya's hand was likely over a thousand yuan, far exceeding Qin Chuan's expectations.
Before this, neither of them had discussed compensation; they were prepared to let the final outcome speak for itself.
Earning a thousand yuan in a day during this era was something most people wouldn't even dare to imagine. The average monthly income was only three to four hundred yuan, and even lower in rural areas.
Qin Chuan had expected Li Ya to give him two or three hundred yuan at most, but he hadn't anticipated such generosity.
"Your abilities are worth this amount!"
Li Ya's bright eyes stared directly at Qin Chuan, almost making him, a reincarnated individual who had lived two lives, a little embarrassed.
Mature women were indeed bolder than young girls.
"Do you know what our total sales were today?"
Perhaps sensing her gaze was too direct, Li Ya quickly withdrew it and asked.
Qin Chuan shook his head. He had only helped with sales and was not in charge of finance, so how would he know?
"Forty-eight thousand yuan!"
Li Ya lowered her voice and quietly revealed the number.
This time, even Qin Chuan was astonished.
Although he had shaken his head in ignorance, he had a rough idea of how much goods had been sold throughout the afternoon. He had estimated around thirty thousand yuan, but it turned out to be even higher than expected.
With sales exceeding ten thousand yuan almost every hour, it was less like making money and more like printing it. He had underestimated the purchasing power of the public in this era.
"This thousand yuan reward is what you deserve. I, Li Ya, am never stingy!"
Li Ya's eyes shone as she looked at Qin Chuan: "Today, you showed me what a miracle is. I eagerly await what other miracles you will bring me in the coming days!"
As she spoke, Li Ya, without giving him a chance to refuse, grabbed Qin Chuan's hand and placed the thousand yuan directly into his palm.
During this process, their skin inevitably brushed against each other, and Qin Chuan felt her smoothness and softness.
"Then thank you, boss. I won't disappoint you!"
Qin Chuan clasped the thousand yuan in his hand. This sum of money was truly essential for him, as it would at least provide basic security for his family's livelihood.
"We'll have a celebration dinner later. The restaurant is booked at..."
"Boss, I won't be going to the restaurant!"
Before Li Ya could finish speaking, Qin Chuan flatly refused.
"I have other matters to attend to right now. I will be here early tomorrow morning at what time I should start working!"