"County Chief Ye, what exactly do you mean by this kind of outstanding performance?" Li Ya asked.
Ye Qingping explained, "For example, in our county town, we suddenly discover that the earth contains extremely rich mineral resources, such as coal, copper, aluminum, natural gas, and so on."
"Once these abundant mineral resources are confirmed, they will definitely receive great attention from higher authorities. Building roads and such would be a given."
Upon hearing Ye Qingping's answer, everyone exchanged wry smiles. This was like an ordinary person dreaming of winning the lottery, a matter of chance and incredibly slim hope.
Qin Chuan subconsciously searched his memories from his previous life and found that his hometown seemingly hadn't discovered any mineral resources even twenty years later.
This almost directly blocked their path.
"Besides mineral resources, are there any other ways?" Qin Chuan also asked out of curiosity.
"Yes, there is another way!" Ye Qingping said.
"What is it?" everyone asked in unison.
Ye Qingping's eyes sparkled as he stared intently at Qin Chuan and Li Ya's faces, saying word by word, "The last method is for a city to suddenly have a company with unlimited potential rise to prominence."
"This company achieves incredibly dazzling results, is discovered by higher authorities, and receives significant attention."
At this point, Ye Qingping paused, then posed another question. "Have you heard of a famous company from Taiwan called TSMC?"
Qin Chuan nodded reflexively. He had not just heard of it; in his past life, twenty years later, the name was practically thunderous, representing the world's most advanced semiconductor wafer technology, coveted by many developed countries like the United States, the British Empire, and Japan. Taiwan's ability to navigate between various countries owed a great deal to TSMC. This company was so powerful that even the state had to pay close attention and dare not disrupt it casually.
"I've heard of it. It's a high-tech company specializing in the semiconductor industry. It's very impressive," Li Ya also said.
"Yes, TSMC researches semiconductors," Ye Qingping nodded.
"If a city has such a company rise, not to mention just building roads, even expanding and revitalizing the entire city, turning it into a special economic zone like Shanghai or Shenzhen, would be no problem."
"Do you understand what I mean now?"
Qin Chuan and Li Ya exchanged wry smiles. They couldn't fail to grasp the meaning behind Ye Qingping's words. It was for them, as young entrepreneurs, to develop their businesses and strive to become bigger and stronger, so that he would have tangible achievements to present to higher authorities and seek assistance. Now, Yongnan County was dilapidated and lacked everything. Why would the higher-ups allocate funds and provide support? Many first-tier major cities struggled to get attention; who would care about an eighteenth-tier small county town?
"Alas, if that's the case, it seems like it's a distant dream for our county town to have roads built," Li Ya sighed finally, her disappointment evident.
Qin Chuan had a similar expression; he had underestimated the complexity of building roads.
"Don't be too disappointed. This is a harsh reality," Ye Qingping consoled. "And it's not something individuals can easily influence. We must believe in our country and our government. As our country continuously progresses and its economy strengthens, the state will definitely gradually address these issues."
Qin Chuan nodded; this was indeed a fact. Twenty years later, China's economic growth rate shocked the world. At that time, not only county towns but even villages had uniformly paved roads. The nickname "Infrastructure Maniac" was well-earned. Conquering mountains, bridging rivers, sharp and unstoppable! It was a true example of 'the rich build roads first,' with extremely convenient transportation and a high standard of living for the people.
"County Chief Ye, I almost forgot to tell you something," Qin Chuan suddenly said. "Our Xinhua Electronics Factory plans to donate five hundred electronic storage cabinets produced by our factory to the government. This can be considered our factory's humble contribution to our hometown!"
Ye Qingping's eyes widened, his surprise evident. "Really? Five hundred units, that's not a small number!" Li Ya next to him was also astonished; this was the first time she had heard of it.
Qin Chuan said humbly with a smile, "It's actually not much! Our Xinhua Electronics Factory has always received the care of the government, so we should give something back."
Ye Meiyun also chimed in appropriately, "At this morning's meeting, Qin Chuan voluntarily proposed this idea, and it was immediately approved unanimously!"
"Excellent, excellent! I accept this request on behalf of the county government!" Ye Qingping laughed heartily, clearly very pleased. Wu Qili next to him also had a smile on her face; she was increasingly realizing that this young man named Qin Chuan was very adept at handling matters. Donating five hundred Shield Storage Cabinets at once was not just about money. More importantly, any unit that received products from Xinhua Electronics Factory would owe a favor to Xinhua Electronics Factory. If Xinhua Electronics Factory needed any help in the future, these units would find it hard to refuse. This kind of favor far outweighed the value of the products. Wu Qili, being part of the system, understood that Qin Chuan's approach was extremely clever, far superior to direct gift-giving. If not for his age, Wu Qili would have found it hard to believe that such seasoned business tactics were employed by a young man.
At noon, Qin Chuan and Li Ya stayed at Ye Qingping's house for lunch. Ye Qingping was so happy that he brought out a bottle of good wine he had treasured for years to share. The meal was enjoyable for all parties. They agreed that after the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Qin Chuan would deliver the five hundred units. Ye Qingping would then hold a grand promotional ceremony, inviting representatives from all the units to attend.
It was nearly 3 PM when they left Ye Qingping's house. Qin Chuan and Li Ya drove along the road towards their shared abode.
"Xiao Chuan, your actions today have enlightened me. I think my clothing factory can also do something similar," Li Ya suddenly said on the way back.
"What?" Qin Chuan was momentarily confused and dazed.
"It's about the five hundred storage cabinets you told County Chief Ye about today. I think my clothing factory can do the same," Li Ya said. "Perhaps by providing a batch of customized clothing to various units, we can boost our reputation and greatly benefit our factory's development..."
"Of course, you can! If you want to do this, I will definitely support you!" Qin Chuan said with a smile. "Spring is coming soon, which is the season for changing clothes. You should observe carefully, see which unit's work uniforms are not ideal, and then approach their leaders. I believe no one will refuse."
Li Ya nodded emphatically. Suddenly, her beautiful eyes shifted, and she stared intently at Qin Chuan beside her. "Xiao Chuan, I remember your electronics factory doesn't have unified uniforms yet..."
Qin Chuan rubbed his chin. "It seems we don't. Are you planning to send a batch of custom uniforms to our electronics factory as well?"
"In that case, on behalf of all the staff at Xinhua Electronics Factory, I thank the generous donation from the beautiful factory manager!"
"Dream on!" Li Ya responded with a flirtatious eye-roll. "What I mean is, let's keep the benefits within our circle. Shouldn't you set an example and support my work?"
"This way, other factories or businesses will come to me to customize uniforms?"
"Haha!!" Qin Chuan burst into laughter at her words. "Then what benefits will I get?"
"What kind of benefits do you want?" Li Ya's beautiful eyes flickered, and one arm quietly rested on Qin Chuan's thigh. Her exquisite face exuded a seductive and alluring charm, making Qin Chuan's heart flutter.
Suddenly, a phone rang, interrupting the ambiguous atmosphere between the two in the car. The ringing came from a briefcase placed beside Qin Chuan. Seeing Qin Chuan driving, Li Ya instinctively reached out to pick up the phone. However, a large hand beat her to it, placing itself on the briefcase first.
"Sister, I'll get it!" Qin Chuan said with a smile and slowly took out his phone. Upon seeing the caller ID, his pupils slightly contracted. The incoming call was displayed as Teacher Yang...