Just as he was thinking, a hint of coolness suddenly tickled his fingers, startling Qin Chuan. When he snapped back to reality, he realized that Li Ya had finished her bath at some point.
Wrapped in a white bath towel, she stood before him, her still-damp hand reaching for the extinguished cigarette butt.
"What were you so lost in thought about?"
"You didn't even notice the cigarette was finished?"
Li Ya said softly, her tone incredibly gentle, like a big sister next door. It was hard to imagine this was the same woman known outside for her boldness, decisiveness, and widespread reputation as a beautiful factory director.
Qin Chuan came back to his senses, a wry smile on his lips. "Nothing much. I was just thinking that our flagship store's business is stable now, and the construction site is progressing slowly!"
"Should we do something else?"
Upon hearing his answer, Li Ya widened her beautiful eyes in surprise. "Qin Chuan, you already have the construction site, and you have a ten percent stake in the flagship store. Are you still not earning enough?"
"Who would ever complain about making too much money!"
Qin Chuan chuckled. Looking at the exquisite older woman before him, wrapped only in a towel and revealing a vast expanse of fair skin, his heart heated up. He couldn't resist reaching out and pulling her closer. With a surprised yelp, the beauty was in his arms, his nose filled with a delicate fragrance.
"Oh, it tickles! Good brother, stop messing around. Can we play later? We're talking about serious matters!"
Li Ya, wriggling with laughter, quickly grabbed Qin Chuan's restless fingers. A blush crept onto her fair and delicate face.
It was no use; mature women were like this, especially a perfect older woman in her mid-twenties. Her body was incredibly sensitive.
Once the dam broke, and she indulged in carnal pleasures, she truly savored it and couldn't resist any temptation.
"Serious matters can be handled with just our mouths. It won't cause any delays! No delays!"
Qin Chuan replied with a grin. Li Ya had no choice but to let him have his way, her beautiful eyes filled with endless tenderness.
She couldn't help it; she was utterly in love with the man beside her!
The more time they spent together, the more she realized she couldn't live without him.
Whether it was Qin Chuan's brilliant mind, which always brought her pleasant commercial surprises, or his warm, strong arms and chest, they provided her with an immense sense of security.
A woman could have no regrets in this life if she found such a man!
"So, have you thought of any profitable ventures?"
Li Ya forced herself to shift her focus to resist the tingling sensation in her body and asked gently.
"Not yet. Oh, right, I asked you to inquire about the policies from the Education Bureau. Did you find anything?"
Qin Chuan inquired.
"No, I didn't. They couldn't find anything there!"
"What, is what you're planning related to education?"
Li Ya asked curiously.
"Yes!"
Qin Chuan had nothing to hide from Li Ya, who was already his woman. He explained, "Recently, I've been reading newspapers and watching TV programs, and I've noticed that the country is increasingly emphasizing education!"
"Our country is still very backward. To progress rapidly, education is paramount, especially concerning English.
"I suddenly thought, could we leverage this area and come up with some profitable ideas? For example, we could find reputable electronics factories to produce a batch of educational tools beneficial for learning English!"
"Like a repeater..."
"A repeater?"
Hearing the name, Li Ya completely ignored the hand that had ventured inside her bathrobe, making mischief, and said seriously, "Didn't this thing appear a few years ago? I even used one!"
"I know repeaters appeared a few years ago, but the quality of those produced in the early years was unspeakably bad!"
Qin Chuan said. He remembered that repeaters emerged in the early 1990s. He couldn't recall the exact year, but early repeaters were indeed poor in quality and backward in performance.
Especially when the country hadn't prioritized spoken and listening English as key examination components, repeaters were practically a useless gadget.
Only those preparing to go abroad or who absolutely needed English would buy one; others wouldn't.
This resulted in the low profile of repeaters even now.
Unlike a few years later, when the country made spoken and listening English key examination components, it triggered an unprecedented English fever.
And the long-dormant repeaters suddenly appeared before the public, becoming a hot commodity. Everyone learning English, young or old, had to have one.
If nothing else, this gadget was indeed effective for learning English!
As he mused, a flash of lightning suddenly struck his mind, bringing clarity.
Qin Chuan recalled that the Ministry of Education listed spoken and listening English as examination subjects for primary, secondary, and tertiary schools in '99. In the following years, this created a massive market for repeaters!
It wasn't until 2003 that the market began to shrink due to the influx of various brands, leading to inconsistent product quality and a deteriorating user experience.
However, during the period from '99 to 2003, any manufacturer or merchant involved in repeaters made a fortune.
"It's only '98 now. The timing is a bit off..."
Recalling the past and future of repeaters, Qin Chuan felt a sense of ease. He leaned back on the sofa, a frown on his face, deep in thought.
"However, now is precisely the right time for research and development! By leveraging this time difference, we can develop the product, ensuring that we get the biggest slice of the pie as soon as the country releases its new education policy!"
Qin Chuan became more excited the more he thought about it. Suddenly, a suppressed groan reached his ears, interrupting his thoughts.
Snapping back to reality, Qin Chuan found Li Ya in his arms blushing profusely, seemingly enduring something unbearable.
"Sister, what's wrong?"
Qin Chuan asked instinctively.
"You… you wicked little brother, you’re still asking what’s wrong? Your… your…"
Li Ya bit her red lips shyly, her beautiful eyes misted over. Her body, sitting on Qin Chuan's lap, squirmed.
Stirred by Li Ya's expression, a flame quickly ignited within him. Qin Chuan stood up from the sofa without a word and carried Li Ya upstairs with large strides.
"Wicked… brother, haven't you bathed yet?"
"Bathe for what? I bathed last night, I'm perfectly clean!"
Not long after, sounds of muffled cries emanated from the bedroom on the second floor, finally subsiding after a long, long time.
Li Ya, like a gentle kitten, nestled in Qin Chuan's arms, seemingly reliving something.
Qin Chuan, meanwhile, lit a cigarette after the act and asked, "Sister, there's an electronics factory in our county, right?"