Due to an accident, Qin Chuan returned home with Li Ya after the branch event in Ning County.
The first thing they did upon returning was head straight to Meitehao Supermarket.
The supermarket's grand opening activities had concluded, so it wasn't very busy.
Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua, who were working, were overjoyed to see their son return with Li Ya.
However, this happiness lasted less than three minutes before Qin Chuan received a torrent of scolding.
The old couple were full of resentment, berating their son for being reckless, irresponsible, and having the audacity to abandon such a significant event as the supermarket's opening. They called him too bold!
Facing his parents' reprimands, Qin Chuan could only lower his head and accept it, putting on a remorseful expression. Only after they had vented their anger did he flash a mischievous grin, showering them with sweet talk, and massaging their shoulders and backs.
This scene delighted Li Ya, who watched with schadenfreude.
She knew Qin Chuan well enough to know that these two elders were probably the only people in the world who dared to scold him so mercilessly.
Indeed, it proved the saying: every master has his match!
After a long while, the elders led Qin Chuan and Li Ya to an office, which was the finance department.
"Boss, hello!"
Upon seeing Qin Chuan enter, everyone in the finance department immediately stood up, their expressions filled with reverence.
"You've all worked hard these past few days!"
Qin Chuan greeted everyone with a smile.
They quickly waved their hands, saying it wasn't hard work. After all, even if they were tired, they wouldn't dare say so.
"Chunjuan, show the boss the bills from the past few days!"
Jiang Cuihua said to a middle-aged woman wearing glasses. This woman was the supermarket's accountant, named Zhou Chunjuan. She had been an accountant before and was completely drawn to the supermarket's high salary this time.
"Yes, Manager Jiang!"
Zhou Chunjuan immediately took out a ledger from a locked drawer and handed it to Qin Chuan.
Qin Chuan accepted it without ceremony and quickly opened it.
Li Ya leaned in, and they both looked at it together.
A few minutes later, Qin Chuan and Li Ya looked up simultaneously, their eyes meeting, a look of undisguised surprise in both their gazes.
Three days!
In just three short days, the supermarket's turnover had reached over six hundred thousand yuan!
This figure was truly astonishing!
It was higher than the revenue of either flagship store in their first three days of operation. What's more, Qin Chuan and Li Ya noticed an interesting trend.
The supermarket's daily turnover had remained remarkably stable during its first three days. For instance, the first day's revenue was over two hundred and twenty thousand, the second day over two hundred and thirty thousand, and the third day over two hundred and forty thousand.
This was a terrifying number, far exceeding Qin Chuan and Li Ya's expectations.
It meant that the number of customers for the supermarket had been growing and not declining during these three days.
This was unlike their two flagship stores, where sales peaked on the first day and then dropped by twenty to thirty thousand on the second, and by the third day, had fallen to around one hundred thousand.
This turnover was simply phenomenal!
At a pure profit margin of fifteen percent, the supermarket had generated nearly one hundred thousand yuan in profit in just three days.
If this were to get out, it would undoubtedly attract immense envy and jealousy.
Qin Chuan had never expected that a casual supermarket venture would yield such high returns. At the time, he had simply thought that since the funds for the real estate project were idle, he might as well stir things up a bit rather than letting them sit in the bank.
What kind of interest could a bank offer? Money was meant to generate more money, not sit idly while others profited from it.
Once the supermarket recouped its initial investment, he would hand it over entirely to his parents. The store would then become their retirement nest egg.
Judging by the current trend, it seemed the supermarket wouldn't take too long to break even!
Qin Chuan once again felt the current public's enthusiasm for consumption. Especially in smaller, less open cities, people had been suppressed for too long. Once they indulged in compensatory spending, it could be truly formidable.
Of course, this situation was unlikely to last long; it was only for the opening days. But that was enough!
Anyone with a basic understanding of marketing knew that shops always held promotions around holidays.
Especially in China, there were so many festivals that could be utilized to attract customers and rake in profits.
"Perhaps I could open another supermarket like this!"
A thought suddenly popped into Qin Chuan's mind. He was startled by his own idea, but then he felt it was truly feasible.
Yongnan County's market was only so large, and one supermarket of this scale was sufficient. But what about the surrounding counties, like Ning County?
He had spent a few days there recently and found that its economic situation was almost identical to Yongnan County's; they were practically in the same boat.
Since Li Ya could open a branch in Ning County, he could certainly open a supermarket of this scale there as well. The investment wasn't too large, only a little over three hundred thousand yuan.
It would break even in a year or two, and then it would be pure profit. It was a business anyone with a brain would pursue.
Furthermore, the supermarket's operational model was simple and standardized. All he needed to do was find a reliable person to manage it.
The more Qin Chuan thought about it, the more feasible the idea seemed, and his heart began to race.
Just then, a phone call rang, interrupting Qin Chuan's thoughts. He pulled out his phone and saw it was from the contractor, Liu Long.
"Hello, Brother Long?"
Qin Chuan answered the call.
"Boss, when are you coming back?"
Liu Long's voice came through.
"I'm back in our county now. What's wrong? Did something happen?"
"You're back? That's great! Hurry over to the construction site. I have good news for you. Our first phase of construction will be fully completed today!"
Liu Long said excitedly.
"Holy crap, is that true? So soon?!"
An undeniable joy spread across Qin Chuan's face, even more excited than when he saw the supermarket's revenue of over six hundred thousand yuan.
He had been waiting and waiting, and finally, this day had arrived!
"Of course, it's true. Hurry over. We can discuss it in person!"
"Okay, okay, just wait for me at the construction site. I'll be there in fifteen minutes!"
After hanging up the phone, Qin Chuan turned and noticed everyone in the room looking at him, seemingly curious about what had made him so happy.
"Dad! Mom!"
"I have some good news to tell you. Liu Long just called to say that the first phase of our real estate project is fully completed today!"
Qin Chuan said slowly.
"Xiao Chuan, is that true?"
Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua were stunned for a moment, then their faces lit up with surprise and joy.
Li Ya, standing nearby, also wore an extremely excited expression, her breathing quickening.
It was important to note that her shares in the real estate project were equal to Qin Chuan's; they each owned half. The only difference was Qin Chuan's absolute management rights; otherwise, the profit distribution was the same.
Now that the first phase of the real estate project was completed, it meant that everything she had invested was about to bear fruit.
For Li Ya at this moment, such news was nothing short of perfect.
Once the real estate project went on sale, she would no longer have to worry about funding issues for her clothing factory's branch plans.