“You want to start a sand quarry yourself?”
Li Ya was surprised because it was so sudden. She hadn't heard Qin Chuan mention it beforehand.
“Yes!”
“I want to start a sand quarry myself!”
Qin Chuan nodded affirmatively.
“This time, when we build houses, the amount of sand we need will be absolutely not a small one. We can’t get involved in other building materials like cement, red bricks, steel bars, wires, etc., but this sand is different!”
“Although our Yongnan County is poor, it also has a unique advantage: it’s close to the Yellow River, which is definitely a natural treasure!”
Qin Chuan spoke eloquently, his dark eyes radiating powerful ambition.
“Sand extraction has always had a special title since ancient times, known as ‘gold panning,’ all because sand is so abundant, especially for the Yellow River, our mother river!”
“If we can utilize it, the profits generated from it in the future will be many times more lucrative than developing real estate!”
“After all, the labor cost of extracting sand is very low. All we need to pay for is a few sand dredging boats, workers, and diesel. There are almost no other expenses!”
Li Ya listened, half-understanding, half-not. She was truly clueless in this area, which was beyond her realm of knowledge.
However, since Qin Chuan said it, Li Ya didn't hesitate to believe him.
“Since you think it can be done, then do it!”
Qin Chuan was very touched. He was 100% satisfied with Li Ya as his partner.
“Sister, this is what I’m thinking. Although we already have two million in startup capital, we are still quite far from building our houses properly!”
“This requires us to continuously invest more capital, and where will this capital come from?”
“We need to continue to find ways to earn it!”
“After much thought, a sand quarry is an excellent choice that cannot be missed, so I plan to use twenty thousand of our money to invest in a sand quarry!”
“This will not only reduce our sand expenses for building houses but also earn us continuous income later on! It’s the best of both worlds!”
Li Ya nodded continuously as she listened.
“Then we don’t need to go find Mr. Han, the sand quarry owner, now? Shall we go back?”
“Yes, let’s go back!”
“I need to find my eldest brother and second brother to plan properly!”
A gleam shone in Qin Chuan’s eyes.
Soon, they returned to the flagship store. Qin Chuan called his busy eldest and second brothers over and explained his plan.
His two brothers were stunned again. They couldn’t understand why their younger brother always came up with such bizarre and strange ways to make money.
However, at this moment, Qin Gang suddenly said, “Third brother, if you want to run a sand quarry, it might be a bit difficult!”
“What do you mean?”
Qin Chuan asked, and Qin Yang also looked confused.
“It’s like this!”
Qin Gang slowly said, “As far as I know, there is only one person currently operating a sand quarry in our county. His surname is Han, and his full name is Han Shifei. Others call him Boss Han!”
“This person is quite troublesome. I heard he’s a big shot in our county and knows people from all walks of life. He also keeps a group of people under him, specifically to do his bidding!”
“Besides running a sand quarry, he also owns internet cafes, KTVs, mahjong parlors, and other businesses!”
“If we open a sand quarry, it would be like snatching his livelihood, completely offending him!”
“I’m afraid we’ll have a lot of trouble then!”
Qin Chuan couldn’t help but show surprise when he heard this: “I didn’t expect there to be such a powerful figure in our county!”
Qin Gang nodded affirmatively: “Han Shifei is really powerful. If you’re not involved in society, you won’t know. In society, people call him ‘King Han,’ implying he is the local emperor here!”
Qin Chuan became even more interested: “According to you, this Han Shifei, who is called ‘King Han,’ runs a sand quarry, as well as internet cafes, KTVs, and mahjong parlors, he must be doing illegal things. Won’t the higher-ups do something about it?”
Qin Gang shook his head: “I don’t know about that. Anyway, Han Shifei is still living well, living a very free and easy life. No one in the entire Yongnan County has wealth comparable to his!”
Qin Chuan appeared contemplative.
As someone who had been through it, he naturally knew that where there is light, there is darkness.
Even more than twenty years later, even though the country has been cracking down hard on crime, for the sake of money, many people still take risks, break the law, and touch the bottom line of the law.
It was only 1998, and although the crackdown was intense, in many small places, local potentates colluded with various parties and still lived comfortably.
Pyramid schemes, scams, road bullies, theft, and other crimes were endless. Yongnan County could be considered to have good public order. Some individual places were even more chaotic.
“You guys keep working. I’m going out!”
After a few seconds of contemplation, Qin Chuan suddenly turned and walked out the door.
“Hey, where are you going?”
“It’s nothing, I’m just popping out for a bit!”
Qin Chuan replied and then drove away.
“Where did your brother go?”
Li Ya, who was watching the renovation from the back room, heard the movement and ran out, only to find that Qin Chuan had already gone far. She couldn’t help but turn to ask.
Qin Yang and Qin Gang both shook their heads innocently, indicating they didn’t know.
Where exactly did Qin Chuan go? He drove to the entrance of the county government.
He walked into the county government with familiarity, went up to the second floor, and knocked on an office door.
“Come in!”
A deep voice came from inside.
“Brother Wang, busy?”
Qin Chuan pushed the door open with a smile.
Wang Ping’an, who was inside, looked up. When he saw Qin Chuan, his eyes flashed, and a smile appeared on his dark face: “I was wondering who it was. It turns out to be Qin Chuan. Sit down!”
He had a deep impression of the young man who saved County Mayor Ye Qingping’s sister. Moreover, they had gone out on business together and eaten meals last time.
Wang Ping’an had a very good impression of Qin Chuan. He was a young man of good character, courageous, and humorous, and eloquent.
Wang Ping’an poured Qin Chuan a glass of water and handed it to him.
“Thank you, Brother Wang!”
“You’re welcome. Are you here to see the County Mayor? Unfortunately, the County Mayor hasn’t returned since he went out this morning!” Wang Ping’an said.
Unexpectedly, Qin Chuan shook his head: “Brother Wang, I’m not here to see the County Mayor this time. I specifically came to chat with you!”
“Last time you helped me out so much, I treated you to a dinner, but it was so simple. I’ve always felt a bit guilty! I happened to be passing by the government entrance today, so let’s go out for a bite together!”
“Qin Chuan, you’re too kind. I was just carrying out the task assigned by my superior, it can’t be considered helping much!”
“Let’s forget about eating. Between us, there’s no need to be so polite!”
Wang Ping’an declined.
Seeing Wang Ping’an refuse, Qin Chuan finally said helplessly, “Brother, you’re forcing me to be honest! Then I’ll be direct. I really have something I want to ask you about today!”