"Secretary Wang, what wind brings you here? This is truly a glory for our humble little supermarket!"
Qin Yang and Qin Gang warmly welcomed him, with Qin Er Ge speaking first, his words as pleasing as they were pleasant.
As he spent more time with Qin Chuan and encountered more people, Qin Gang learned a lot. For instance, how to speak to people, how to handle matters, and how to consider issues comprehensively. In short, he was constantly improving.
Wang Ping'an also recognized Qin Gang and Qin Yang. Although he didn't interact much with Qin Chuan's two elder brothers, the connection through Qin Chuan naturally meant they weren't too distant.
Hearing Qin Gang's words, Wang Ping'an couldn't help but smile and tease, "Tsk tsk, you and that Qin Chuan kid are indeed brothers. You even flatter in the same way!"
After speaking, Wang Ping'an's gaze fell upon the exquisitely decorated supermarket storefront, and he exclaimed with admiration, "As expected of Qin Chuan's work. The effect of every renovation is always so amazing!"
"Last time it was Jin Die Apparel, and this time it's Meitehao Supermarket. And each time it's on a larger scale. It's no wonder my superior wants to present him with an award!"
"An award? What award?"
Qin Yang asked in confusion, and Qin Gang was also bewildered.
"It's like this!"
Getting down to business, Wang Ping'an put away his smile and beckoned to the two people behind him. Immediately, they stepped forward.
At this moment, Qin Yang and Qin Gang noticed that the two people accompanying Wang Ping'an were holding something. One of them held a gift wrapped in red cloth, looking quite mysterious.
"In view of Mr. Qin Chuan's outstanding contributions to our county in just over half a year, after thorough deliberation by the entire County Party Committee, he is hereby awarded the medal for the [Excellent Enterprise Award] to encourage him!"
"This is the medal, and this is the certificate of honor!"
Wang Ping'an pulled off the red cloth, revealing a shining gold medal engraved with five bright red characters: [Excellent Enterprise Award]. In the lower right corner was the seal of the County Party Committee Office.
The other person held the certificate of honor, and in the sunlight, both items gleamed brilliantly.
Seeing the shining gold medal suddenly appear before them, Qin Gang and Qin Yang were struck as if by lightning. The brothers were stunned.
After a long while, they finally came to their senses, and were extremely excited.
"Dad! Mom, hurry over! Our little Chuan won an award!"
Qin Er Ge shouted loudly to his parents, who were still standing at the supermarket entrance.
"What? Won an award? What award?"
Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua ran over at the sound. The elderly couple didn't recognize Wang Ping'an, so they didn't know what was happening.
However, they did see the shining gold medal, with the five bright red characters [Excellent Enterprise Award] being very conspicuous. There was also the certificate of honor, which seemed to have their son's name on it.
Although they didn't know who the visitor was, the elderly couple already realized this was a good thing.
Qin Gang quickly introduced Wang Ping'an's identity. Upon learning that the young man before them was the County Mayor's secretary, Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua were greatly startled and appeared nervous.
They were ordinary citizens. Having lived for so many years, the highest officials they had seen besides the village head were the village party secretary and director, and they could only catch a glimpse of the township mayor from afar.
Unexpectedly, this young man was the County Mayor's secretary. How high must his position be!
"Uncle, Aunt, hello!"
Wang Ping'an noticed Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua's nervousness and proactively greeted them with a humble demeanor.
"Secretary Wang, hello, hello!"
Qin Shuren finally calmed down a bit and responded nervously.
Wang Ping'an then repeated what he had said earlier. When they learned that the medal was indeed awarded to their son, the elderly couple was overjoyed.
For ordinary people like them, such a medal was like a "three-good student" certificate awarded by a school to a student. It was a powerful recognition, a great honor, and a matter of bringing glory to their ancestors.
Wang Ping'an continued, "Uncle and Aunt, I know Qin Chuan isn't here right now, but he has already instructed us that you will accept the award on his behalf!"
"Afterwards, this bronze medal can be hung at the supermarket entrance!"
"Okay, okay, we will certainly do as instructed! As instructed!"
The elderly couple carefully accepted the medal and certificate of honor, their smiles stretching from ear to ear.
Qin Yang and Qin Gang, standing nearby, were also very happy. Qin Er Ge casually said, "Today is the first day our supermarket opens. It's better to act than to choose a date, so let's hang it up now. It's a double celebration!"
"Yes! Yes, yes, let's hang it up now!"
"I'll get the ladder!"
Qin Yang immediately ran to the adjacent storage room and quickly returned with a ladder. A few minutes later, the shining gold medal was hung on the supermarket wall, right next to the main entrance.
The position was neither too high nor too low, easily visible to anyone who looked up slightly.
During this time, customers continued to enter the supermarket one after another. Upon seeing the golden medal, they all exclaimed in amazement, praising Qin Chuan as a great celebrity now, even the county government proactively awarding him.
"Secretary Wang, and you two brothers, please come to the reception room for a cup of tea!"
Qin Er Ge was very attentive and warmly invited Wang Ping'an and his two companions.
"No need for tea. The three of us would like to look around inside the supermarket."
"After all, we've never been here before!"
Wang Ping'an said with a smile.
"Of course, no problem. Please, please come in!"
This time, before Qin Gang could even invite them, Jiang Cuihua and Qin Shuren enthusiastically extended the invitation.
Wang Ping'an and his two companions stepped into the supermarket. Their first impression was its size! It was incredibly large!
The entire supermarket covered an area of 1,500 square meters, with bright and dazzling lighting. The shelves were filled with a wide variety of items, a dazzling array.
At every shelf, people were crowded, making it extremely lively and bustling.
"Wow, this renovation, this scale, this area is comparable to a supermarket in a first-tier city!"
Wang Ping'an had seen a lot and traveled to many places.
Yet, the scale of the supermarket before him still surprised him. Although his relationship with Qin Chuan was good, this was his first time visiting Qin Chuan's businesses.
"No wonder the County Mayor thinks so highly of Qin Chuan. This kid really has some talent!"
As for the two younger subordinates accompanying him, they were even more astonished, dumbfounded, and then filled with excitement.
"Brother Wang, let's go in quickly! I can't wait!"
"This supermarket is so beautifully renovated! It's better than many supermarkets in the city!"
The two subordinates urged.
"Let's go, the three of us will take advantage of our position today and relax!"
Wang Ping'an waved his hand and led the way towards the entrance.
Seeing such a high-class renovation environment, he couldn't help but feel a desire to buy something, as if not buying anything would be a sin.
At the entrance, Bai Xiaoguang and three security brothers were diligently on duty. Seeing Wang Ping'an, everyone was startled and looked surprised.
They also recognized Wang Ping'an, though they weren't close.
"Hello, Secretary Wang!"
Bai Xiaoguang greeted them warmly first, followed by the others, their expressions slightly reserved.
"Hello!"
"I'm just here to look around. Don't be nervous!"
Wang Ping'an replied with a smile and then led his companions inside.
Watching the receding figures of Wang Ping'an and his group, the security team members muttered amongst themselves.
"Our boss is really awesome! Even the County Mayor's secretary came to support his opening!"
"Of course! Our boss has absolute capability. He has a great relationship with the County Mayor and Secretary Wang. We've followed the right person!"
"All of this is thanks to Brother Paigu. If he hadn't invited us, how could I be standing here?"
As the three subordinates whispered, Bai Xiaoguang showed a hint of pride on his face, but spoke humbly, "We're all brothers, why be so formal? If we have meat to eat, you'll have some soup. Everyone just work harder for the boss from now on!"
As the four were chatting quietly, a noisy sound suddenly came from outside the door, and then a large group of uniformed personnel entered.
"What the heck? Is the relevant department checking up on us on the first day of opening?"
Bai Xiaoguang frowned.