After breakfast, Qin Chuan followed Li Ya to the Butterfly Clothing Factory.
He spent almost the entire day there, helping with brainstorming and formulating the development plan for the clothing factory for the next two to three years.
In addition, Qin Chuan drew out some classic clothing styles he had seen in his past life and showed them to Li Ya.
The Butterfly Clothing Factory had always followed a trend-setting route, focusing on young people and emphasizing fashion and avant-garde styles.
This group was huge and had a very wide audience, which was the main reason why the Butterfly Clothing Factory, with its five branches, could earn two million yuan annually.
In today's era, for an eighteenth-tier small factory to earn two million yuan a year was definitely very impressive. With a long-term focus on product quality, its prospects were vast.
On the third day, Qin Chuan received a call from Xiao Guodong, who informed him that he had arranged to meet Ye Qingping for lunch.
Qin Chuan readily agreed.
Soon, it was noon, and Qin Chuan went to the appointed place alone.
In the private room, Zhou Congrong and Xiao Guodong had already arrived. Just as Qin Chuan sat down, two people walked in from outside – Ye Qingping and Wang Ping'an.
"Secretary Ye!"
"Secretary Wang."
Everyone stood up and greeted them warmly.
Ye Qingping and Wang Ping'an smiled and nodded, then sat down.
"Boss Qin, it's been a while. You're getting handsomer and more charismatic!"
Ye Qingping stood beside Qin Chuan and patted him on the shoulder in a friendly manner.
"Secretary Ye, I should be the one saying that. You're the one getting handsomer, with an increasingly imposing aura of an official. It scares a commoner like me, making my heart pound wildly whenever I see you."
Qin Chuan said with a grin.
"Haha!!"
Ye Qingping burst into laughter and turned to Wang Ping'an beside him, "Ping'an, I told you, no matter how successful this kid gets, he'll never change."
"Am I right?"
Wang Ping'an smiled and nodded, "Qin Chuan, I heard your business is growing bigger and bigger. You've even opened a laboratory in Beijing, hiring top-tier scientific research talents from America, and you've even reached a cooperation with Tsinghua and Peking University."
Qin Chuan grinned, "Did Factory Director Ye tell you this news?"
Ye Qingping and Wang Ping'an smiled, the answer was self-evident.
This scene, however, piqued the curiosity of Zhou Congrong and Xiao Guodong. They had never heard this important news before and immediately pestered Qin Chuan, asking what was going on.
Qin Chuan didn't hide anything and broadly explained to everyone that he and his friends were jointly developing the MP3 business.
"Wow, that's amazing, Qin Chuan! Your business has grown so much now!"
Zhou Congrong and Xiao Guodong looked shocked.
Xiao Guodong, in particular, had practically watched Qin Chuan rise from the beginning. When they first met, Qin Chuan was just a budding young man who used rather extreme methods, often sending people to prison.
At that time, Xiao Guodong had paid attention to this assertive young man. Later, Qin Chuan developed step by step, transforming from a penniless youth to a millionaire boss worth tens of millions in less than two years.
He had repeatedly skirted the edge of the law, and Xiao Guodong would reprimand him each time, fearing that Qin Chuan would go down the wrong path.
Unexpectedly, Qin Chuan's business was now growing larger and larger, with his own laboratory in a place like Beijing, cooperation with Tsinghua and Peking University, and the hiring of several top researchers from America.
All of this made Xiao Guodong feel a sense of unreality; Qin Chuan's development was simply too fast, almost unbelievable.
"I'm just messing around, doing whatever makes money. I'll get involved in any business where friends cooperate."
Qin Chuan smiled humbly.
Just then, a waiter brought hot dishes to the table. Qin Chuan quickly urged everyone to start eating, deftly avoiding the topic.
Regarding the MP3 project, it was still in its early stages, and it was too soon to say anything definitive, so he didn't want to go into too much detail.
Everyone at the table was intelligent and, seeing this, wisely did not ask further questions. After all, it was his business, not theirs, and no matter how big it was, it had little to do with them.
During the meal, the four of them chatted, and the conversation naturally turned to the day's main topic: the arrest of the Han Shifei brothers.
"Secretary Ye, this is the information about the Han family of Longcheng that Qin Chuan's friends in the provincial capital helped to investigate. Please take a look."
"And here are the copies of all the criminal records of the Han Shifei brothers!"
Xiao Guodong took out two files from his bag and handed them to Ye Qingping.
Ye Qingping took them and began to examine them carefully.
Wang Ping'an, sitting beside him, leaned in. After only a short while, their expressions changed visibly, growing increasingly solemn.
"The Han family of Longcheng is actually so powerful!"
After a long moment, Ye Qingping put down the documents and said slowly.
The connections and industries listed there were extensive, involving many important figures.
Zhou Congrong and Xiao Guodong nodded. This was the main reason they had invited Ye Qingping today.
The Han family of Longcheng was too powerful for them, a mere police chief and deputy chief of a small county, to confront directly. If the family really wanted to deal with them, even a slight move through their connections would cause them trouble.
"Secretary Ye, we must be cautious about this matter. The other party has a very significant background!"
"They were able to mobilize connections from the city to snatch away a case that we were about to conclude!"
Zhou Congrong said, choosing his words carefully.
This incident was something no one had anticipated. They had initially thought the Han Shifei brothers were just small-time thugs who acted like local tyrants, but who would have expected such a powerful force behind them?
At times, it made one wonder if the Han Shifei brothers dared to be so brazen precisely because of all this?
"You mentioned just now that this intelligence was obtained with the help of Qin Chuan's friends."
Suddenly, Ye Qingping spoke, his gaze falling on Qin Chuan.
"Qin Chuan, your friends in the provincial capital are quite capable. Such detailed information isn't easily obtained."
Qin Chuan quickly replied, "Secretary Ye, my friend's family happens to be in the coal business, so they understand the industry a bit."
"Then it seems your friend's family background is also quite good!"
Ye Qingping said.
Qin Chuan smiled.
The atmosphere in the private room became quiet again. Everyone sat in silence, waiting for something.
Ye Qingping continued to look at the documents, tapping his fingers rhythmically on the table.
After a long time, Ye Qingping stopped tapping and his narrowed eyes regained their sharp glint.
Zhou Congrong, Xiao Guodong, and Qin Chuan instinctively straightened their backs. They knew the crucial part was coming.
"I understand this matter!"
"Director Zhou, Deputy Director Xiao, please rest assured for now. No matter what, you are members of our country's system. That Han family, no matter how audacious, would not dare to arbitrarily act against us public officials."
"Since ancient times, it has been a matter of course for the police to arrest criminals. For the heinous crimes committed by the Han Shifei brothers, immediate execution would not be too harsh."
"If they truly dare to retaliate against you, then the matter will become extremely serious!"
"Even if I lose this hat on my head, I will ensure that justice is served for you!"
Ye Qingping said with powerful conviction, exuding a strong presence.
Zhou Congrong and Xiao Guodong, who had been tense, finally broke into radiant smiles upon hearing this. This was the sentence they had been waiting for today.
With these words, they felt much more at ease.
"Secretary Ye, what about me? What about me?!"
At this moment, an urgent voice rang out. Qin Chuan leaned his face almost into Ye Qingping's, his expression filled with anxiety.