In 1992, a small village owner became the richest man in the village by owning a car.

Chapter 100 Removing the PW40's Cabin Window
"Your nephew is truly remarkable; this kind of skill is rare even in big cities," Manager Chang praised without mincing words.

"It's just replacing a part, it's not as complicated as you say. Putting everything else aside, there are all sorts of skilled workers in the oil city. After all, it's an old industrial base, there's no shortage of talent." Second Uncle held a cigarette between two fingers, smiling as he looked at Supervisor Chang, his tone and posture very humble.

Manager Chang just smiled and didn't say anything more. He was afraid that if he said something else, this guy would steer the conversation toward him and then inexplicably start praising him again.

Hou Wanqiang is someone I absolutely cannot handle. He is adept at interpersonal relationships, meticulous in his work, and able to discern my intentions and purpose from the slightest hints in his words.

A few days ago, my father broke his leg. Hou Wanqiang actually arranged a multi-functional wheelchair before I left, and gave me a reason that I couldn't refuse, which successfully made me accept the wheelchair.

Now that the old man is in that multi-functional wheelchair, he feels much more at ease even when he's alone.

Supervisor Chang also unknowingly owed Hou Wanqiang a small favor.

Small favors may seem insignificant, but they accumulate over time. Now, Supervisor Chang is practically tied to Hou Wanqiang's cause, especially with the added connection to Yu Dawei.

Whenever Supervisor Chang has something good to do, he will more or less think of Hou Wanqiang. If there are any problems with the other party's venue, he will turn a blind eye to minor issues, as long as they do not involve matters of principle.

"Manager Chang, Second Uncle, there's nothing else here, so I'll be leaving now." Yu Dawei said that he was very tired lately and missed his wife.

"Let's go, I'll come to you again if there's anything else." Manager Chang said with a smile. The plan on the leadership's side has been progressing very smoothly so far, and he heard that Yu Dawei has also contributed to it.

"Go wait over there in the dorm for a bit. I'll take it to the recycling station for you when I'm done." Uncle threw away his cigarette butt and stomped it out.

"Thank you, Second Uncle." Yu Dawei smiled and carefully wiped the oil-stained toolbox clean with a gasoline-soaked rag before putting it in the trunk of his Second Uncle's SUV.

Manager Chang and his second uncle drove away first, while Yu Dawei went to the dormitory to wait.

During the break, I helped Axe and Huang Man tidy up their dormitory. I folded the blankets, cleaned the washbasins, washed the soap box, and threw away some trash on the floor.

He would never have done this kind of work before; he would just sweep casually at most. But now, with a change in his mindset, he has begun to pay more attention to small, trivial things.

They truly apply the attention to detail they only focus on when repairing cars to their daily lives, striving to make their lives and the surrounding environment more refined.

This can be considered an important part of his pursuit of a perfect life.

After his second uncle returned, Yu Dawei got into the passenger seat and quietly left Fuzi and Huang Man's dormitory.

Back at the recycling station, Second Uncle went about his own business. Yu Dawei saw that Duan Dahai was surrounded by people delivering recyclables and was extremely busy, so he offered to help sort through the recyclables and check the contents of them.

Some seasoned veterans like to sprinkle water into waste paper, while others go even further, stuffing soil into the interlayer.

Yu Dawei had witnessed all of this with Duan Dahai, and Duan Dahai was helpless about it. These people were regulars who delivered scrap to him, and they continued to do it.

Even after being exposed, he wasn't angry. He would still send things to him next time. Duan Dahai could only painstakingly open and check each item one by one, lest he accidentally accept something and have to pay for it.

After dealing with the elderly people selling their recyclables, several more tricycles arrived, all from the downstream sections of the sea in various villages.

These individuals are relatively principled in business, and there aren't any major problems with the waste products.

The two worked until dark, and Yu Dawei had originally planned to get home before dark, but he figured that wouldn't be possible now.

The village still doesn't have electricity, and the lights on the four-wheeled vehicles are practically useless. After dark, you can barely see anything, unless there's a moon.

The moon was indeed quite round and large tonight, but Yu Dawei didn't plan to go back home late. There was nothing urgent at home right now. He had just finished working on his rotary excavator, Ackerman had finished his inspection, and the old Hitachi was still standing strong under the care of the axe.

Now that everything is settled, I feel exhausted. I think I'll rest here with Brother Duan for the night before I leave.

As for agreeing to remove the driver's cab windows for Huang Man, it's no big deal. I just need to go to my third uncle's place tomorrow before I leave and get the two windows from the left and right sides so that they can create airflow.

After finalizing his plan, Yu Dawei thought about making some food. However, Duan Dahai, who had probably made a little money today, invited Boss Liang, and the three of them went to the small restaurant next door.

A plate of stir-fried dried tofu with green peppers, a plate of peanuts, a plate of smashed cucumber, and finally a serving of authentic braised chicken with mushrooms, along with the restaurant's ginseng and snake wine, the three of them drank until their faces were flushed.

They didn't know when it started, but the three of them became drinking buddies to relieve their emptiness and loneliness. Old Duan didn't want to go home, Yu Dawei couldn't go home, and as for Boss Liang, he was afraid of his wife and would rather live in the parts store than be controlled by his wife at home.

Some women in Northeast China have such fierce personalities that even they themselves are afraid of them.

Not to mention her husband, who is bullied every day.

Boss Liang once blurted out in a drunken stupor that if he ever became successful, he would definitely set up a male domestic violence shelter to protect all the men in Northeast China who were being abused, and let all the tough women in Northeast China know that they are not to be trifled with!
Yu Dawei expressed his support, saying that men should always have some real pursuits.

Duan Dahai simply couldn't understand why they should flee to the shelter!

Yu Dawei had met Boss Liang's wife, and upon hearing this, he secretly explained a few words to Duan Dahai. In the end, Duan Dahai not only wholeheartedly supported Boss Liang, but also wanted to donate money to him.

During this drinking session, Boss Liang brought up the topic again, with Brother Duan offering support and comfort. Yu Dawei watched the two of them, but his mind was on his wife.

It's truly not easy to meet such a gentle and refined girl in Northeast China.

It's a pity she met someone like herself back then. If she had met an ordinary farmer, her life would surely be busy yet comfortable, exactly what she had always dreamed of. Yu Dawei took a small sip of the medicinal wine; he seemed to genuinely miss his wife.

The next day, Yu Dawei went to the project site and removed the glass from the modified PW40 cab. He only removed the sliding glass windows on the left and right sides to ensure ventilation and create air convection.

I imagine Huang Man will be much more comfortable working inside. I'll put a towel for him, a cup holder next to him, and a teacup of about the same size.

Yes, he is a boss who is very considerate of his employees.

Yu Dawei asked his third uncle to put the dismantled glass in the warehouse.

This temporary project team is expected to exist for a long time. After all, bringing electricity to every village is a major project, and bringing electricity to these three villages in the early stages is nothing compared to this.

Before leaving, Yu Dawei was suddenly entangled by Si Tuzi and Qi Daduzi. The two of them made all sorts of gestures in front of him, praising Yu Dawei endlessly, leaving Yu Dawei completely bewildered.

Finally, under the eager gazes of Qi Dadu and Si Tuzi, Yu Dawei drove away from the project site in a somewhat flustered manner.

"Old Qi, I wonder if he felt the goodwill we were spreading." The bald man maintained a stiff smile that never faded.

"I don't know if he has yours, but he definitely felt my goodwill." Qi Daduzi used the most subtle way to express his goodwill.

On the way, Yu Dawei frowned, somewhat puzzled as to what his third uncle's two subordinates meant. One of them was praising him so enthusiastically that he was practically bald from all the praise.

The other one remained silent, yet gazed at him with deep affection.

Yes, I'm sure I didn't use the wrong word; it was indeed "tenderly affectionate."

Yu Dawei shuddered at the thought of that look in his eyes, a chill running from the base of his tail to the top of his head.

"I can't stand it. I'll definitely stay away from those two from now on." Yu Dawei felt that it was best to be careful when traveling.

It was already afternoon when I got home.

Having not been home for several days, as soon as he opened the gate, Gou Shengzi started swaggering around, wanting to argue with him again, only to be kicked by Yu Dawei and howling in pain.

"You bastard, you're getting out of control if you're not disciplined for three days. If you still can't tell who your master is, I'll kill you and eat you!" Yu Dawei didn't even stop walking. With just a few words and expressions, he silenced Gou Shengzi.

Some dogs are just like that, born rebellious. Food guarding is just the beginning; when they really go crazy, no one can help them.

If you don't fix it properly, it might even dare to poop and pee on your head.

Once inside, Xiao Muyu, whom she hadn't seen for several days, swayed happily upon seeing her father return. Er Yan carefully supported Xiao Muyu's sides, bobbing up and down in rhythm with her movements to protect her.

"You're back? Have you eaten?" Han Jingfan was writing something on the table, using notebooks bought from the convenience store, and the pen she was using was that cracked, broken fountain pen.

"I ate at the project site canteen." Yu Dawei put the bundle in his right hand on the kang (a heated brick bed), opened it, and took out a Hero fountain pen and two bottles of Ostrich ink. "When I came back, I remembered that your fountain pen seemed to be worn out, so I bought a new one."

"The pen still works. We don't have much money left, so think it over carefully when you buy things," Han Jingfan said gently, taking the pen and ink.

Looking at his wife's beautiful face, Yu Dawei was very happy.

If it were Han Jingfan from her past life, buying random things while already burdened with debt, she would probably remain silent at first, then eventually erupt in a roar, cursing herself to death.

"Don't you know how much money you have? You still bought it! How are you going to pay back all that debt?!"

"Yu Dawei, can't you think about this family for once? I've been with you for over ten years, have you ever lived a decent life for even a single day?!"

"Having you as a wife is the worst luck my child and I have ever had!"

Strangely, Yu Dawei remembered every single word Han Jingfan cursed him in his past life, but at the time he always ignored it and would always slam the door and leave.

Yu Dawei took out two new books from the package, which had just arrived from the town's bookstore. He sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and handed them to Han Jingfan, smiling as he said, "Don't worry, Xiaofan, I know what I'm doing. From now on, you can trust your husband unconditionally every moment."

"I believe you." Han Jingfan reached out and accepted the two books with a sweet smile.

"Brother, you're so good to your sister-in-law." Er Yan looked at her older brother with longing eyes.

Yu Dawei rolled his eyes and took out a small plastic bag of ice water from his package: "Take it home, and don't let your nephew see it."

"Big brother is the best! I'll take it back right now." Er Yan put her nephew on the quilt, turned around, grabbed the plastic bag, and happily ran home.

Yu Dawei was satisfied with Er Yan's reaction. Then, with a malicious smile on his face, he approached Han Jingfan and hugged her waist.

"Oh! Don't do that, it's broad daylight, the child is still awake."

"Honey, you've misunderstood. I just really wanted a hug."

(End of this chapter)