Not long after, the sound of a car was heard outside. A young man, his clothes covered in various paints, jumped down from a van. He was dirty all over, as if he had just finished a job.
"Dad!"
The young man walked in and called out to the middle-aged man.
"Gentlemen, this is my son, Chen Jinyu!"
The middle-aged man introduced him to Qin Chuan and Qin Gang. "This shop is opened by my son, I'm just here to help him out!"
"Hello!"
Chen Jinyu greeted them proactively. He was a seemingly healthy and lively young man, and Qin Chuan felt they were about the same age.
"Hello, I'm Qin Chuan, and this is my second brother!"
Qin Chuan also briefly introduced himself and his companion.
"Sit!"
"Do you gentlemen need anything?"
Chen Jinyu asked his father to make a pot of tea and warmly invited Qin Chuan and Qin Gang to sit on the sofa.
"It's like this, I'm planning to open a flagship store recently and have rather strict requirements for renovation. Today, while browsing the market, I suddenly saw your full range of custom designs, so I wanted to learn more!"
Qin Chuan stated directly.
"That's no problem, of course. Please wait a moment, and I'll get you some design effect drawings and some actual work photos I've done. You two can take a look!"
Chen Jinyu stood up and walked to a cabinet not far away. He soon came back with a box and placed it on the table.
"Please, gentlemen!"
Chen Jinyu opened the box. Inside was a large album, somewhat like a wedding album. When opened, exquisite design effect drawings were clearly displayed.
The moment Qin Chuan saw these effect drawings, his eyes lit up. His intuition told him he had found the right person.
The effect drawings before him were all meticulously crafted and high-end, with various styles. It could be said that they were very advanced for this era.
Whether it was for home decoration or shop renovation, the styles were very close to what would be popular ten years later: simple yet elegant, grand yet approachable.
Besides the effect drawings, the box also contained some real-life photographs, showcasing Chen Jinyu's actual work.
Even if he randomly picked out a few, although there were slight differences from the effect drawings, which were beautified, the gap was not significant.
This Chen Jinyu had some real skills. Interesting!
"Did you do all of this yourself?"
Qin Chuan suppressed his inner surprise and asked curiously.
"Yes, I led the team in renovations."
Chen Jinyu nodded. "Are you satisfied with these renovations, gentlemen?"
Qin Chuan nodded. "Not bad!"
"However, we'd still like to see a real-life site. Could Mr. Chen give us an address or take us to the site directly?"
"I'm not doubting you. I just want to see it with my own eyes to confirm, which would be better for both of us!"
Chen Jinyu was not surprised by Qin Chuan's request, as he had encountered it several times before. After all, his design style was a bit too ahead of its time, and people would naturally want to see it in person for reassurance.
"Certainly. As it happens, I have a shop that needs a little finishing work this afternoon. You can come with me!"
Chen Jinyu stood up after saying this. Qin Chuan and Qin Gang followed suit, and soon the van set off.
After leaving the decoration market, the van sped along the outer ring road.
Qin Chuan and Qin Gang also enjoyed a free sightseeing tour, fully experiencing the charm of Jin Province in this era.
Towering buildings, fortresses of steel.
Wide asphalt roads, endless traffic, blue skies and white clouds, and suburban factories with white steam visible everywhere in the distance.
As a major coal and steel-producing province, Jin Province's foundation was naturally immense and very solid. In the current era, its economy was definitely among the top tier.
This was the pride of every Jin Province resident, their sense of self-worth.
But there was also something that brought the deepest pain and sorrow to every Jin Province resident.
That was, since the reform and opening up, this city had always played the role of a mother, selflessly dedicating its energy and warmth to the entire country, its steel bones supporting the high-rise buildings elsewhere.
The final result was that while many backward provinces had rapidly developed their economies, this mother figure had become increasingly backward, with a massive outflow of talent. This had become a pain for every Jin Province resident.
Qin Chuan himself often felt emotional when he thought about this.
"Third brother, see that river? That's the famous Fen River!"
Putting aside the杂乱 thoughts in his mind, Qin Chuan pointed to a large river slowly flowing through the city center not far away and shouted loudly.
"I see it! It's so wide! So big!"
Qin Gang was already dancing with excitement.
"That's right. The Fen River is the second-largest tributary of the Yellow River. It passes through six cities and 29 counties in our Jin Province, with a total length of 713 kilometers. How could it not be big... Holy cow!!"
As Qin Chuan was detailing the magnificent history of the Fen River, he suddenly shouted, his eyes fixed straight ahead.
"Look quickly, what's going on with that car ahead? Why is it suddenly swerving left and right, like it's drunk!"
Qin Chuan pointed ahead. About four to five hundred meters in front of them, a black Audi was weaving erratically, looking extremely dangerous.
Fortunately, they were on the outer ring road. Otherwise, if this had happened in the city, there would have been a crash already.
But even so, this scene had frightened many vehicles on the road. Some sped up to get away quickly, while others slowed down, following behind to prevent any accidents.
"I'm not sure, it looks like the driver might have been drinking..."
Chen Jinyu, who was driving, also spoke up.
"Oh no, it's going to crash into the guardrail!"
"The Fen River is not far below!"
Just then, Qin Chuan shouted. He had already seen the Audi completely lose control, like a blindfolded beast, crashing around.
Finally, with a loud "boom," it crashed into the guardrail, causing a huge commotion and scaring many people.
But what surprised everyone even more was not over yet. At this moment, the Audi's four tires were still frantically digging into the ground, making a screeching sound, and black smoke billowed out. It seemed the driver was stubbornly pressing the accelerator without letting up.
Under the gaze of numerous eyes, the guardrail finally gave way and was smashed open!
The Audi, like an airplane, arced gracefully and plunged down the steep slope towards the Fen River.
Bang!!
Water splashed, and ripples spread across the green water!
The Audi continued to sink.
"Oh no!!"
"Stop quickly, save them!!"
Seeing this, Qin Chuan didn't hesitate. He quickly told Chen Jinyu to stop the car.
Chen Jinyu had already stopped the car. With such a major accident, not only Chen Jinyu but also other cars on the road pulled over.
Many people got out of their cars, some shouting to save the people, others already calling emergency services, and more people ran to the edge of the guardrail, peering down to watch the spectacle.
"Third brother, what are you doing?"
Just then, Qin Gang shouted.
Because he saw his younger brother leaping down the thorny, steep slope, taking off his clothes as he ran.
Within seconds, his once clean and neat suit was already dirty and torn in places by the thorns.
"Saving people!!"
"I saw a child inside!!"
Qin Chuan's voice, carried by the strong wind, reached everyone's ears...