"Brother Long, say what you need to say!"
Qin Chuan spoke first.
"It's like this, Qin Chuan!"
Liu Long cleared his throat. "Your construction site is about to begin, isn't it? I wanted to ask you, what kind of cooperation are we going to have?"
"Are you just hiring my team to build the house for you, or do you want me to handle the entire construction of the building, from the steel bars to the cement, red bricks, sand, and everything else?"
After Liu Long finished speaking, Qin Chuan fell into thought.
Liu Long's question had hit the mark. In fact, he had been pondering this very issue for the past two days: should he contract out the entire building construction, or simply have Liu Long's team responsible for the actual building work?
The difference was significant, involving substantial interests.
If Qin Chuan were to source all construction materials himself, such as steel bars, cement, red bricks, and sand, he could naturally minimize costs and maintain clarity.
However, this approach had a major drawback. He was new to the real estate industry and lacked connections. Sourcing everything himself would undoubtedly consume a great deal of his energy.
If he outsourced everything, it would be much simpler and less troublesome, and he wouldn't have to worry about anything.
"Brother Long, you have more experience than I do. How do you usually handle these materials when you build houses?"
Qin Chuan humbly asked for advice.
Liu Long replied, "In our county, there are no cement or steel factories, so cement and steel will definitely have to be sourced from outside! This depends on the individual capabilities of developers like yourselves. Those with strong connections can naturally get better prices!"
"Sand and timber, as well as basic materials like red bricks and concrete, are available locally. There are also various pipes. However, due to the large quantities we'll need, it's best to source electrical wires from outside!"
"I see..."
Qin Chuan mused. Liu Long did not rush him, waiting patiently while smoking.
After a long pause, Qin Chuan said, "Brother Long, your team should focus solely on the labor. Leave the material sourcing issues to me!"
"Alright, no problem!"
Liu Long agreed readily. Qin Chuan was the boss, and his word was final!
After Liu Long left, Qin Chuan stood alone at the entrance of the courtyard, his thoughts adrift.
The reason he chose the more troublesome material sourcing was not just to save money, but also because he was thinking about his elder brothers.
Qin Chuan felt this was a rare opportunity for them to gain experience. Since he was preparing to undertake major endeavors, his elder brothers should not be left idle.
In the future, the three brothers would all earn a fortune and achieve great things!
His second brother, Qin Gang, was already on the right track and would definitely follow him. As for his eldest brother, Qin Yang, he couldn't be left behind. It wouldn't do for him and his second brother to be pursuing big ventures while Qin Yang stayed at home farming. That would be a disgrace.
Although Qin Yang was honest and simple, he wasn't foolish. With some training, he could certainly share some of the burden.
In his previous life, Qin Yang had indeed faced hardships and suffered losses after venturing out due to his personality. However, he had gradually grown and built a successful career, amassing a fortune of tens of millions.
At the same time, Qin Chuan was also considering the future.
Since he had decided to enter the real estate industry, he wouldn't just build one house. He would continue to build more in the future.
Therefore, he would inevitably have to deal with owners of various material suppliers. This time would serve as a trial run, laying the foundation for the future.
Even if he got cheated occasionally, it wouldn't matter.
Having made up his mind, Qin Chuan returned home and called his two elder brothers to a room for a private discussion.
"What's going on, third brother? You're being so secretive! It's like we're planning to fight ghosts!"
Qin Gang grumbled.
Qin Chuan ignored his second brother's chatter and turned to face Qin Yang. "Brother, I first need to apologize to you."
"What happened? Xiao Chuan, you didn't do anything wrong, so why apologize to me?!"
Qin Yang was bewildered, his mind full of questions.
"Eldest brother, it's like this, I've recently started a small business outside..."
Qin Chuan began to recount his acquisition of land and his preparations to enter the real estate business to Qin Yang.
As Qin Chuan spoke, Qin Yang's eyes widened, and finally, his mouth dropped open in disbelief.
Especially when he heard that Qin Chuan would be receiving a loan of two million yuan in the next couple of days, Qin Yang was so startled that he leaped up from his stool, his expression one of shock.
"Xiao Chuan, you're too daring! What if it fails?"
Having lived nearly thirty years and only traveled as far as the local county town, Qin Yang was a genuine farmer at heart.
Like ninety percent of farmers, his primary concern was the risk of losing money, rather than figuring out how to make money, exploit loopholes, and expand his business.
"Eldest brother, do you know why I told second brother first, and not you?"
Qin Chuan asked pointedly.
Qin Yang shook his head. He had no idea about the intricacies of it all. What concerned him most was the astronomical loan of two million yuan.
If it failed, the interest alone would be crushing!
"Because although you are tall and strong, capable of doing manual labor or heavy work, you are less adept at business compared to second brother, whose mind works much faster!"
Qin Chuan bluntly pointed out his eldest brother's weakness.
Qin Gang, standing beside them, couldn't help but laugh heartily at his younger brother's words. He rarely heard Qin Chuan praise him so openly, and his vanity was greatly satisfied.
Qin Yang's face turned red, and he stammered, "My greatest wish in life is for our family to be safe and sound, to raise our children, and to care for our parents in their old age!"
"Unlike you two, who are always stirring up trouble!"
Qin Chuan sighed. "Eldest brother, if our lives were good, who would want to put themselves out there, humbling themselves to earn money!"
"It's all for survival!!"
This statement resonated with them. Qin Gang added, "I agree with that. In this day and age, only the wealthy truly live. We ordinary folk can only barely be considered to be surviving!"
"Let me give you a simple example, like when our father was burned this time!"
Qin Gang, in a rare moment of seriousness, said, "This time, our father's burn almost brought our entire family to its knees. We used all the money our family had, from the elders to the young. After deducting hospitalization costs, guess how much was left?"
"Thirty-six yuan and seventy cents!!!"
Qin Gang became visibly emotional at this point, his eyes reddening. Qin Chuan also felt a pang of sadness, sitting silently on his stool.
This number was etched in his memory forever!
"With thirty-six yuan and seventy cents, we had to provide for our parents, myself, and third brother's daily expenses, as well as our father's ongoing medical treatments and medication!"
"Eldest brother, although you were in the village, I believe your household was also running on fumes and had no savings left at the time!"
"It was only because Xiao Chuan single-handedly turned the tide and earned money that the biggest problem was resolved!"
"Tell me, for a family like ours, living in poverty, if we don't strive harder and find ways to make money, is there any other path we can take?"
Qin Yang was rendered speechless, unable to refute.
"Eldest brother, we have no other choice. It's time to change our mindset!"
Qin Chuan chimed in at the opportune moment.
"To put it bluntly, this time it was father who had an accident. But what if the next time it happens to someone else, say mother, or sister-in-law, or even me and second brother? Could our family withstand such a disaster again?"