The incident disrupted the initial good mood of the property launch.
Everyone was furious. Han Shifei, that old scoundrel, had gone too far, deliberately choosing such a day to upset everyone.
"Boss, we absolutely cannot let those people off lightly this time!"
"We have to teach them a lesson like last time, make them lose limbs and break bones, only then will they behave!"
Zheng Chengdao and Bai Xiaoguang both said.
The "last time" they mentioned was a little over a month ago, when, with the cooperation of the police, they had dismantled Han Shifei's largest casino, causing him to lose two key subordinates who were still in the detention center.
After that lesson, Han Shifei's side had been quiet for over a month, with no incidents. It was disgusting to see them resurface today.
"This is a critical moment for our property launch. Nothing should affect it."
"Tell the brothers to hold on for three days!"
"We'll talk about everything after the property launch!"
Qin Chuan pondered for a few seconds before speaking.
"Boss, but..."
Bai Xiaoguang started.
"No buts about it. You have to endure it even if you don't want to. We'll deal with it after the property launch!"
Qin Chuan reprimanded sternly, emanating a sinister aura that scared Bai Xiaoguang into silence. He rarely saw his boss so enraged.
In the afternoon, Qin Chuan returned to the property. The sales office was still bustling, crowded with people, many standing outside the door.
Qin Chuan went up to the second floor. Li Ya heard him and followed, her delicate face beaming with unconcealed excitement.
"Xiao Chuan, guess how many units we sold in just one morning?"
"How many?"
Qin Chuan asked with a smile.
Li Ya held up two fingers and exclaimed excitedly, "A total of twenty units! And that was just in the morning, not including the commercial spaces."
"All twelve commercial spaces were sold out this morning!"
"And all were paid in full!"
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe there were so many wealthy people in our county who could produce ten thousand yuan just like that!"
Qin Chuan was also surprised by the results, followed by immense happiness.
He wasn't surprised by people paying in full. In any era, there were plenty of wealthy people, who often kept a low profile. But when it came to important matters, they could be astonishing.
A classic case of quiet wealth!
If it wasn't for the full payment issue, perhaps more would have been sold this morning with installment plans and down payments like in later years.
It was only 1998, and installment payment schemes were only just beginning in a few top-tier cities, and far from being widespread.
In a small county like Yongnan, banks had even fewer such services. Qin Chuan had specifically inquired with Shang Bingrong.
As dusk gradually fell, people who had been busy all day began to head home. The sales office of Yaoshi Real Estate was also about to close.
The roller shutter was pulled down outside. Under the bright lights, many people were gathered inside.
On the transparent glass coffee table were stacks of cash, which gleamed enticingly under the lights. The amount looked like at least 1.6 to 1.7 million yuan, a very striking sight.
At this moment, Li Ya was reporting the day's sales results to everyone.
"We sold a total of forty-four units today, which is exactly half of the properties! The results are excellent!"
"This includes twelve commercial spaces, eleven two-story buildings, nine three-story buildings, five four-story buildings, and three five-story buildings, and four six-story buildings!"
"The sizes vary, so I won't go into detail. The total revenue is 1,685,300 yuan!"
Clap, clap, clap!!!
The applause was enthusiastic. Everyone was motivated by these results. After all, this was only the first day of opening, and they had already sold half of the properties.
This was a remarkably high achievement, and all were paid in full.
Qin's father and mother, Qin Yang, and Qin Gang's faces were flushed with excitement because this was their family's business, and the biggest investment.
From today onwards, everyone's minds could finally be put at ease, no longer having to live in anxiety.
"Boss, I also need to report on today's results!"
Chen Jinyu stepped forward and said.
"During the house selling process today, many people visited our model homes. Many were amazed by the decoration. Therefore, for every house sold, we also signed a decoration contract!"
"Great!! Well done!"
Qin Chuan was very happy. This was icing on the cake. Having so many houses to be decorated by his own company meant a significant income.
"Everyone gets a bonus of 200 yuan today!"
"This will be paid along with your salaries after the property launch is over!"
This statement immediately drew another round of cheers. Many employees were willing to follow him wholeheartedly. After all, the boss was generous and genuinely good to his employees.
"It's getting late. Everyone has worked hard all day. Go home and get some good rest."
"Welcome the new day!"
The crowd slowly dispersed, leaving only Qin Chuan's family, along with Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, Yao Dong, and Chen Jinyu in the office.
"Xiao Chuan, what do we do with this money?"
Qin Shuren pointed at the stacks of cash on the table and asked.
Having lived for most of their lives, Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua had never seen so much money.
Although the supermarket business was good, and the accounts clearly showed it, it had never exceeded several hundred thousand yuan. This was the first time the elderly couple had seen 1.7 million yuan in cash laid out before them.
Naturally, they worried about any accidents that might happen that night.
In fact, it wasn't just the elderly couple. Everyone present, except for Qin Chuan and Li Ya, was seeing so much money for the first time. Those stacks of bills had a special magic; everyone's eyes would glance at them every few seconds.
Even though the money wasn't theirs, it was still satisfying to look at. They would have something to brag about in the future.
"The banks are closed now. This money will be kept in my safe tonight. I'll deposit it in the bank first thing tomorrow morning."
Qin Chuan explained.
"Then we'll stay here tonight and watch over it!"
Qin Shuren said directly.
"Dad, you don't need to worry about this kind of thing. We have so many people here. You and Mom should go home and sleep!"
"I'll stay here tonight!"
Qin Chuan smiled and quickly refused.
Seeing that his parents still looked worried, Qin Chuan added, "You two don't need to worry at all. No one else is going home; they'll just sleep on the floor tonight."
"Besides, we have Wang Ying's team of dozens of people behind us. Who would dare to cause trouble!"
Hearing Qin Chuan say this, Qin's father and mother were slightly relieved. They repeatedly urged him to keep a close eye on the money.
"Sister, you should go back too!"
Qin Chuan said to Li Ya.
"No! I'll stay here and sleep with you!"
Li Ya's attitude was firm.
As soon as she spoke, she noticed the room had become incredibly quiet, and everyone was looking at her.
Especially Qin's father and mother, who had a knowing smile. Li Ya suddenly realized something and blushed intensely, feeling utterly embarrassed.
Although her cohabitation with Qin Chuan was no longer a secret, saying it out loud in front of so many people was still a bit much.
In this era, thinking was still relatively conservative, especially for people in small counties. Cohabitation before marriage, like hers and Qin Chuan's, was considered very avant-garde.