"Hmm, it has started!"
"They are laying the foundation now!"
Qin Chuan replied.
"You're really efficient! It hasn't been long, and you've already started construction!"
Ye Qingping said, then added with emotion, "Unlike the investor I found, who is always elusive. I don't know when they'll start construction!"
Large investors are like grandpas in impoverished county towns. The county magistrate and party secretary have to fawn over them and constantly please them, otherwise, they can withdraw their investment at any time.
Now that Yongnan County is impoverished and short of resources, Ye Qingping desperately needs a very reliable partner to achieve something significant on his own.
This is a win-win business. He wants political achievements, and the other party wants to make money. It's just that such cooperation is never smooth sailing; there are always bumps along the way.
Hearing Ye Qingping complain, Qin Chuan didn't know how to respond, because, at this moment, he was still quite weak and far from meeting the requirements.
To those who don't understand the industry, two million yuan might sound like a lot. But for real estate, such money is a drop in the ocean, not worth mentioning.
To make real estate truly big, this amount of money is far from enough; a hundred times more would be more like it!
At the very least, tens of millions would be needed as a base!
Qin Chuan didn't have that capability at all, so he really didn't know how to respond.
"Qin Chuan, do you really have such high hopes for the real estate market?"
Ye Huai'an suddenly asked.
"Of course!"
Qin Chuan answered this question almost without hesitation. He remembered that Ye Huai'an had asked this before.
"Within the next few years, real estate will definitely be one of the most profitable industries. If Brother Ye wants to invest in real estate, now is the best time!"
"Is that so..."
Ye Huai'an appeared to be in thought, then gritted his teeth and said, "Then I'll try it too. But I'm not planning to build houses; that's too troublesome! I'll just buy finished properties and stock them up!"
Qin Chuan's eyes lit up: "Brother Ye, that's a good idea. If you have sufficient capital, you can also buy land and stock it up. I guarantee that in a few years, your current money will multiply several times over!"
"Multiply several times over? That much?"
As soon as Qin Chuan finished speaking, everyone was startled by his words. This meant their money would grow severalfold.
If they invested ten million, it would become tens of millions in returns in a few years. It would be as good as robbing a bank.
Ye Meiyun also looked surprised: "Qin Chuan, do you really think real estate will be so profitable?"
"Yes!"
Qin Chuan's expression was firm. He felt that the only thing missing between him and the Ye family was a crucial connection, and it was right in front of him.
If he handled this perfectly, their relationship with the Ye family would advance further, which would be greatly beneficial to him.
Of course, this matter would also be very beneficial to the Ye family.
Don't mention life-saving favors to him; even the greatest favors will eventually run out. Only eternal interests form the basis of friendship.
"If I weren't so poor right now, I would definitely not be messing around in this small county town. I would choose first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou!"
"That's where the real big money is! And where housing prices are soaring the fastest!"
Qin Chuan added.
Seeing Qin Chuan's firm conviction, Ye Huai'an, Ye Meiyun, and even Ye Qingping looked thoughtful.
"Alright! Then when I go back to Beijing this time, I'll buy a few houses and plots of land to stock up!"
Ye Huai'an slapped his thigh forcefully and made up his mind.
"Qin Chuan, if I really make a fortune this time, you'll be my friend from now on!"
"Brother Ye, it's best to buy houses in the central areas of Beijing, like within the Second Ring Road. They will be worth more!"
Qin Chuan advised quietly, filled with envy.
Although it was 1998, housing prices in places like Beijing were still not cheap, costing thousands of yuan per square meter.
Look at them; they chose to buy property in Beijing. Comparing oneself to others could be infuriating.
Some people are born in Rome, while others can't achieve their lifelong goals even after a lifetime, such is the vast difference.
However, Qin Chuan was not discouraged!
As long as he was given time, he would definitely buy houses or even build them in Beijing in the future. Then, he would have properties in all famous cities across the country.
Wouldn't it be great to be a leisurely landlord collecting rent when he got old!
At noon, Qin Chuan and Li Ya, as hosts, naturally had to host their distinguished guests properly, leading to a lively meal.
After lunch, Ye Qingping, Ye Meiyun, and Ye Huai'an took their leave.
In the afternoon, Li Ya returned to the store, while Qin Chuan went to the construction site for a look before returning.
To his surprise, the business in the afternoon was even more explosive than in the morning. The two floors of the flagship store were packed, with people shoulder to shoulder, a surging crowd. Many professionally trained salespeople were sweating profusely from exhaustion.
As for the accounting staff, they were almost numb from receiving money. To prevent any incidents, Li Ya had even assigned two security guards to stand guard.
Qin Chuan felt that the customers from the morning must have spread the word after returning home, which led to an even larger crowd in the afternoon.
Finally, the first day of the grand opening came to an end!
At 9:30 in the evening, the crowded people gradually dispersed. The flagship store pulled down its rolling shutters. All the staff, exhausted, sat on the floor, eating and drinking purchased beverages and snacks.
The accountant was even busier, tallying the day's sales.
Qin Chuan and Li Ya chatted nearby, both with smiles on their faces, clearly in good spirits.
Everyone had witnessed the explosive success of the day, which meant their plan had worked. Although they didn't know the exact sales figures yet, they guessed it wouldn't be bad.
After an unknown amount of time, a long-awaited voice was finally heard.
Xiao Li, who was in charge of finance, excitedly stood up from her stool and shouted, "Boss, the total sales for today are 168,578 yuan, 88 cents!"
"Great!!"
"Beautiful!!!"
"This number is so auspicious!"
Cheers erupted from all directions. Many employees of the garment factory heard such figures and were greatly inspired, and surprised at the same time.
Such figures were unimaginable for many people in their lifetime, yet here they were, achieving it in one day.
Only the old employees who had experienced the exhibition could remain calm.
On the small exhibition platform that day, Qin Chuan had already created a sales miracle of over 100,000 yuan in a single day. Although this time it broke the previous record, it was still within their acceptable range.
Qin Chuan smiled and nodded: "Based on the sales, we must have at least a thousand members signed up today!"
Calculating at 100 yuan per member, over 168,500 yuan meant at least 1,200 to 1,300 members, a truly astonishing number.
Even in later times, many high-end stores and department stores couldn't achieve this.
Because this was just the result of the first day!
"Yes, the total number of people who joined as members today is one thousand three hundred and thirty-five!"
Another staff member responsible for registering members replied.
Li Ya solemnly instructed: "These members are all our gods of wealth. You must remember everyone's information and absolutely not make any mistakes!"
"Yes, Boss!"
"All staff members today will receive a bonus of 100 yuan each!"
Li Ya announced loudly.
Immediately, cheers erupted, with some shouting "Long live the boss."
One hundred yuan was not a small amount; it was equivalent to half a month's salary.
"Also, I've booked a celebratory banquet for tonight. Let's all go to a restaurant and celebrate, and continue to welcome a new beginning! A new journey!!"
That night, everyone at the celebratory banquet was in high spirits. Everything they had experienced today had opened a new door to the world for many of them.
They never knew that selling clothes could be done like this, so explosively, and that money could be made so quickly!
When it was over, even though Li Ya tried her best to control her drinking, she still had too much.
Her eyes seemed covered with a layer of mist, and her delicate face was flushed, making one want to commit a crime.
The task of escorting her home naturally fell to Qin Chuan.
The staff of the garment factory were not fools; they had long noticed the ambiguous relationship between these two.
Especially since one was single and the other unmarried, and they were a perfect match, many people were happy to see this happening.