Chapter 66 Flagship Store

Ten percent of the shares, while not a lot, wasn't small either, especially in a small county town.

Taking the Butterfly Clothing Factory's total value of two million as an example, ten percent would be two hundred thousand!

In 1998, two hundred thousand was an absolutely massive sum, not something anyone could easily muster.

Li Ya, however, managed it, and so unexpectedly, which Qin Chuan greatly admired.

He hadn't agreed to get involved with Li Ya from the start just to make quick money; he had recognized her capabilities.

How to describe this woman? She had a captivating aura. Whatever she did, it made people feel comfortable, and she was extremely skilled in social interactions.

Moreover, she was capable of both seizing opportunities and letting go when necessary. When it was time to act, she was decisive, and she never doubted those she employed. Of course, another very important point was that she was stunningly beautiful, with a strong mature woman vibe, fully ripened.

Such a top-tier mature woman was exactly to Qin Chuan's taste, so he boarded the ship, treating it as an investment in a side venture during his leisure time.

In any case, Qin Chuan felt he was also in need of a good partner, and Li Ya fit the bill in every aspect.

Under Li Ya's gaze, Qin Chuan decisively signed the agreement and affixed his fingerprint. Li Ya did the same, and the company seal was also applied.

This agreement took effect immediately, making them truly partners on the same journey, sharing in glory and adversity.

"Sister, this is how I think!"

Now that they were like family, Qin Chuan became completely serious, starting to analyze the current situation of the Butterfly Clothing Factory for Li Ya.

"Advertising on large platforms is too expensive for a small enterprise like ours, with huge risks. We can't afford to lose."

"We can test the waters on our own turf first. If the results are good, then we can plan to expand our operations step by step."

Li Ya's eyes twinkled, like a loyal audience member, "How do we test the waters on our own turf?"

"Flagship store!!"

Qin Chuan blurted out the three words crisply.

"We'll open our own flagship store in this county town first. We need to reach a point where everyone in our county town thinks of us first when they want to buy clothes. That would be success!"

Li Ya was very smart and understood immediately, exclaiming excitedly, "You mean like those international brand stores abroad?"

"Exactly!"

Qin Chuan nodded decisively, "We'll open our own flagship store first. This can be considered the integration of research and development, production, and sales in the earliest stage; self-production and self-sales!"

"If we do well in our county town, it will prove our decision is correct, and then we can gradually expand our territory..."

A light began to gleam in Li Ya's eyes, but she soon frowned, "But if we open our own flagship store, we don't have enough styles available now?"

"Of course not. So, the first thing we need to do is create several more styles of clothing for young people, at least twenty types!"

"From outerwear to trousers, from shirts to sweaters, even skirts, T-shirts, and so on, we need to have them all!"

"In the initial stage, we don't need to produce too many of these clothes at once. We'll see the market reaction. Even if it fails, the loss won't be significant. But if they sell well, we'll have our own venue, and we can rush into production anytime!"

Li Ya's eyes grew brighter and brighter as she listened, as if she had discovered a new continent.

"Qin Chuan, let's start working now. I still have a few unfinished clothing designs in my head..."

"What a coincidence. I also have the initial sketches for several clothing designs in my head. Let's see who draws better!" Qin Chuan said unhurriedly.

"You can draw?"

Li Ya looked surprised.

"Of course. I forgot to tell you, my family's ancestral profession is carpentry! As a senior carpenter, drawing is a basic skill. Although I'm not particularly good at drawing clothes, the principles are the same. I believe I can draw them!"

Qin Chuan smiled humbly, which made Li Ya extremely curious. She had truly never known much about Qin Chuan's background before. She immediately found pens and paper, and the two of them began to work around the large table.

In the spacious room, the only sounds remaining were the "swish swish" of pencil leads touching paper.

During this time, Li Ya curiously peeked at Qin Chuan's work, and her eyes widened.

Under her gaze, the pencil in Qin Chuan's hand seemed to come alive, moving fluidly and beautifully.

With just a few strokes, a design for a piece of clothing she had never seen before gracefully appeared on the paper, so lifelike, far surpassing her amateur efforts.

"Heavens, how is this person's brain wired? How can he possess so many skills?"

Li Ya was astonished and forgot about her own work, staring blankly at Qin Chuan, motionless.

Under her watch, Qin Chuan quickly finished the first piece of clothing, a stylish men's denim jacket that exuded a strong sense of three-dimensionality even on paper.

Then, Qin Chuan started working on his second piece, this time drawing the matching denim pants.

For his third piece, Qin Chuan decided to draw the now-famous lace series.

This was a decision he had pondered for a long time. There's a saying in later generations: "Lace can be applied to everything!"

Besides close-fitting undergarments, T-shirts, leggings, socks, gloves, and various accessories could all feature lace. It was an incredible invention.

That sense of subtle allure could fully highlight a woman's beauty while also attracting male attention.

Qin Chuan, of course, wouldn't draw anything too revealing, but simply adding a touch of lace design to the neckline of a women's base layer would be considered very bold in this era.

"I've seen clothes like this abroad; they're called lace! They're very rare in China. Qin Chuan, how do you know about them?"

Li Ya exclaimed when she clearly saw Qin Chuan's design.

"Ahem, on television!"

Qin Chuan didn't know how to explain it and once again used the television as a shield. On him, the television was a universal tool for learning anything.

Thus, time passed unknowingly, and various sheets of paper were scattered haphazardly before the two of them.

Each sheet displayed a new clothing design with a strong sense of three-dimensionality, covering everything from outerwear to base layers, trousers, short skirts, and T-shirts, a complete variety for both men and women, enough to open a flagship store!

Qin Chuan yawned, rubbing his sore wrist, while Li Ya remained energetic and extremely excited, as if injected with adrenaline.

It wasn't until the rooster crowed outside that Li Ya suddenly snapped awake. She looked up and saw the sky turning white outside; they had stayed up all night.

Looking at Qin Chuan's bloodshot eyes, Li Ya's heart inexplicably stirred, and her gaze became very gentle.

"I'm sorry, I made you stay up all night!"

Qin Chuan grinned, "We're family now, what's a little all-nighter!"

"Let's go out for breakfast together. After breakfast, I have to go back to the village. I have an appointment with someone else today and other things to do!"

Li Ya's pretty face changed slightly, and her voice involuntarily rose, "You're going back today?"

"Yes! I've arranged to meet a contractor. I promised to help him build houses, so I have to go back! Just call me if you need anything; I have a mobile phone now!"

Qin Chuan smiled and took out his phone, showing it off.

But Li Ya's focus was clearly not on the phone. She seemed to have discovered something else significant and widened her eyes, saying, "You can build houses too?"