Time flew by, and the next day arrived!
At eight in the morning, as usual, the entire county was bustling. Men and women, old and young, were heading to work, to school, doing household chores, or tending to their fields...
It was a scene of busy activity, with everyone engaged in the responsibilities they carried in this world.
However, today there was a slight difference!
For example, in various offices, government departments, newsstands, and even in almost every household where people subscribed to newspapers, a gigantic advertising slogan was prominently displayed on the most famous front-page newspaper in Yongnan County!
"15 Days Until Opening!!!"
The blood-red characters were incredibly eye-catching, occupying an entire page of the most valuable front-page real estate.
This immediately caught the attention of everyone who saw the newspaper. Those who understood the business marveled at who dared to waste so much money.
An entire page could accommodate dozens, even hundreds, of smaller advertisements, yet it was filled with just these few large characters!
What a colossal waste of money; surely, even with wealth, one wouldn't be so extravagant!
Moreover, there was only one sentence, with no name, shop address, or anything else, leaving most people utterly confused.
What kind of advertisement was this?
Was there something wrong with their mind!
At the same time, those watching television at home, upon turning on their sets, also saw the same slogan. It also contained only one sentence: "15 Days Until Opening!!!"
White background with red letters, exceptionally striking!
Once you saw it, it was hard to forget.
As a result, in less than half a day, this short phrase spread rapidly through the streets and alleys of the entire city, like a hurricane sweeping through.
Regardless of where people were from, they were discussing this matter whenever they had the chance.
"Hey, did you see the newspaper today? There was a very strange advertising slogan on it!"
"I was just about to talk to you about it. It's not just in the newspaper; the TV also showed the exact same slogan. Who do you think would run such an advertisement?"
"This advertising method is too bizarre; there's no address or name. They've just wasted money for nothing!"
"I think so too! I don't understand! I don't understand!"
"Are they crazy? Do they have too much money to spend?"
All sorts of peculiar discussions were taking place in the streets and alleys.
No one noticed that a Santana was slowly driving down the street, with Qin Chuan and Li Ya inside.
Hearing many people outside discussing and constantly calling the advertiser crazy for wasting money, Li Ya couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, her large eyes turning into crescent moons.
Qin Chuan was frustrated. He truly hadn't expected such a huge reaction within less than an hour of launching the advertisement.
"Go ahead and curse! It doesn't matter; they don't know who I am!"
Qin Chuan said indifferently, "This just proves that our advertising method was successful, successfully sparking the curiosity of the entire city."
There was one point Qin Chuan overlooked: in this era, the average income was generally low, and frugality and saving money were deeply ingrained. Such extravagant behavior was rarely seen.
To many, his advertising approach was, in fact, a form of resource waste, a damned act of squandering money.
Not long after, the Santana arrived at the first stop of the day – the Industrial and Commercial Bank!
Today was the day agreed upon with Director Shang Bingrong for the loan to be processed. Qin Chuan and Li Ya entered the bank together, only to be informed that Director Shang had not come.
As they were wondering, a staff member ushered them into an office and informed them that the two-million-yuan loan was ready and only required a signature to complete the process.
Qin Chuan and Li Ya exchanged glances, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
The trunk of their Santana was filled with many gifts, yet they hadn't even met Shang Bingrong.
Shang Bingrong had likely intentionally avoided them to prevent them from using such tactics.
"What a rare and incorruptible official!"
Qin Chuan sighed inwardly, thinking such good officials were becoming increasingly rare.
If he had the opportunity in the future, he would definitely express his gratitude properly.
Half an hour later, the two walked out of the bank. Qin Chuan's back was straight, and he seemed to have undergone some kind of sublimation in just half an hour.
As the saying goes, money is a man's courage, and lust is a bone-scraping knife!
There is an absolute chasm between a man who has money and one who doesn't.
Now, with two million yuan in Qin Chuan's bank account, he had instantly transformed from a poor boy into a wealthy individual, a millionaire. With such power, there was no reason not to be confident.
Especially in a year like '98, in a small county town with an average annual income of only three to four thousand yuan, two million yuan was an incredibly rare sum, belonging to a tiny fraction of the county's population.
"Qin Chuan, let me interview you, how does it feel to be rich?"
Li Ya asked slyly with a smile.
Qin Chuan turned back, a look of strong confidence on his face: "Very good, excellent! My back feels much straighter when I walk, and I feel like I can dare to do many things!"
"Let's go, we're going to negotiate business now!"
The two drove to the second stop – the county's brick and tile factory!
There they met the factory director, Zhang Bingshan. Upon learning of Qin Chuan's purpose, Zhang Bingshan immediately adopted an extremely enthusiastic attitude, offering tea and water.
After all, the quantity of red bricks Qin Chuan needed was enormous. In the current sluggish real estate market, this was an order rarely seen since the brick and tile factory was established.
After some bargaining, both parties finally signed a mutually satisfactory contract, with Qin Chuan paying a ten-thousand-yuan deposit first.
Everything went smoothly. After leaving the brick and tile factory, they drove to the third stop – the county's lumber mill.
Compared to the massive demand for red bricks, the wood requirement was not as large. Both parties quickly reached a cooperation agreement and signed a contract.
"Now, the only local enterprise left in our county is the sand pit!"
Qin Chuan said to Li Ya after leaving the lumber mill.
"Yes, our Yongnan County is resource-scarce, and there are only a few well-known local enterprises. Once the sand pit cooperation is settled, other materials like cement, rebar, wire, electrical wires, and various pipes will need to be sourced from outside suppliers!"
Li Ya said, then looked at Qin Chuan with bright eyes: "Shall we head to the next stop to negotiate cooperation with the owner of the sand pit?"
Saying that, she had already started walking towards the parked car.
Unexpectedly, Qin Chuan's voice called out from behind them.
"Sister, I want to handle the sand pit business myself!"
Li Ya turned back with a look of shock.