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

Chapter 144 Condition: Help me fix my car
If he hadn't already had only one set, he would have wanted to buy as many as he could. In the future, the repair industry had speculated on this tool set for as much as 50,000, and some big shots who loved collecting tools even offered 100,000.

It's absolutely top-tier in the tool industry.

"Is it okay?" Although Lin Ling was asking Yu Dawei, his tone was full of pride. No wonder, this tool was definitely the best in the repair world, and everyone would drool over it.

Of all the tools he's used over the years, this is one of the few sets he highly recommends.

"Big brother, can I give it a try?" Yu Dawei turned to look at Lin Ling.

"Try it if you like." Lin Du generously extended his hand, gesturing for him to try.

Yu Dawei took out two wrenches, a 32mm and a 24mm, and subconsciously licked his slightly chapped lips, his eyes full of excitement.

Legend has it that this set of wrenches uses explosion-proof technology. Theoretically, no matter how the two wrenches rub against each other, they will not produce sparks.

Yu Dawei also wanted to see just how hard this top-of-the-line wrench really was.

Under the watchful eyes of several people, Yu Dawei held a size 24 wrench across his chest, raised a size 36 wrench, and slammed it down with tremendous force.

A loud metallic clang echoed throughout the tool shop.

Boss Liang and Duan Dahai both stared wide-eyed. For a moment, they thought that if they tried the tool like that, it would definitely break, or at the very least, sparks would fly.

After all, with Yu Dawei's size and formidable strength, it would be unreasonable not to crush this steel-like object.

What the two were unaware of was that the blade series tools were made of alloy steel, and hardness was only one aspect of their design.

Yu Dawei stared down at the two tools in his hands, his eyes shining brightly. The places where he had struck them earlier were completely unmarked.

He reached out and touched it; it was as smooth as a mirror. Not only that, but the legendary explosion-proof function was also there. He knew best how much force he had used, and there wasn't a single spark.

This is also a safety guarantee for car repair. If a tool is accidentally dropped and sparks from a part, and there is gasoline or something nearby, it could very likely catch fire, although the chances are very small.

"How is it?" Lin Ling asked calmly, because he knew the true value of this set of tools. It could withstand not only collisions but also being hit hard with a sledgehammer.

"How much?" Yu Dawei wanted it, really, really wanted it.

Lin Ling silently held up two fingers, while taking a drag of his cigarette with his left hand.

"Two hundred? Two thousand?!" The other party only nodded when Boss Liang said two thousand, which terrified him. He pointed at the tools in the gray toolbox and started cursing, "What kind of crappy tools are these? You want two thousand! Why don't you just rob me?!"

"Whether you take it or not isn't up to you." Lin Ling looked at Yu Dawei. "Young man, tell me, is it worth it?"

Yu Dawei fell silent. If it were in the future, it would definitely be worth it, but now, it's both worth it and not worth it.

He's hesitant now because if his father and wife find out he's spending two thousand yuan on this set of tools, they'll definitely scold him for being a spendthrift.

You can't exactly say you bought it for 200, the old man would definitely be the first to not believe you.

Two thousand yuan. A family of three doesn't earn that much from farming for a whole year.

"How about this, I'll make a deal with you, you do me a favor." Seeing the other party hesitate, Lin Ling took the opportunity to express his idea. "If you succeed, I'll give you this set of tools for free; if you fail, it's up to you whether you buy it or not."

Yu Dawei's expression turned serious, and he looked at the other person with some wariness: "What is it? Tell me first."

Back then, someone tricked me, saying they would pay for the repairs, all I had to do was go to a certain place. But when I got there, I was held captive, and I couldn't leave until the car was fixed.

He later escaped by climbing over the wall from the toilet, leaving his phone there as a last resort. It was truly heartbreaking and tragic.

So when he later encountered people doing business, he was always very cautious. He wouldn't repair just any car, and no matter where he went, he would always keep two crowbars in his car for self-defense.

"Don't be nervous, just watch my car for me," Lin Ling said calmly.

"Not nervous yet? I'm so nervous I could die!" Yu Dawei almost turned and left.

Then he immediately caught sight of Brother Duan and Boss Liang beside him, and felt a little more confident.

I don't think I'm fighting alone anymore.

Duan Dahai could see Yu Dawei's nervousness and hesitation, but then he thought that it was just a car to look at, and even if it couldn't be fixed, it wouldn't matter, he wouldn't lose out either way.

"What kind of vehicle?" Yu Dawei asked. "An excavator, working in high temperatures." Lin Ling sighed and led everyone to sit down at the mahogany table. "This isn't a secret in the oil city. Zhang Baiwan from the oil city got a vehicle, and it worked perfectly at first, but in the second half of the year, the high temperatures made it unusable no matter what he did."

"We started offering a reward two months ago in our circle: three thousand yuan to anyone who can fix the overheating problem of this excavator."

Boss Liang, sitting next to him, immediately saw through the other party's lie, and said with a teasing look in his eyes, "More than that, isn't it?"

"Cough, five thousand." Lin Ling was speechless. This fat guy was something else; he seemed to be in business too.

He vaguely remembered that this guy seemed to have come to his place before, asking about something.

He glanced at Boss Liang, then looked at Yu Dawei: "Brother, what is your surname?"

"At."

“I’m not going to play games with you. I’ll introduce you to the people. If it works out, the goods are yours, and the money is mine.” Lin Ling stubbed out his second cigarette in the ashtray and turned to look at Yu Dawei again. “Afterwards, I’ll give you two sets of tools: a socket ratchet and a heavy-duty wrench.”

"It's of higher quality than the previous sleeve."

"No problem!" Lin Ling readily agreed. "Then, shall we go?"

Yu Dawei didn't speak, but looked at Duan Dahai and Boss Liang. Both of them had their own things to do, and he was afraid of delaying them.

"We're both fine, we just happened to be here to watch the fun," Boss Liang patted Lao Duan on the shoulder and replied with a grin.

“Yes, Dawei, I can’t watch the car without you, so I’ll go over here first,” Duan Dahai replied.

Yu Dawei nodded, then added, "I didn't bring any tools with me when I went out."

"Don't worry, would a tool shop like mine lack your tools?" Lin Ling rolled her eyes at him, feeling that the other party was insulting her. "Let's not delay, let's set off now. You three wait for me in front of the door, I'll go to the backyard to drive the car out."

Yu Dawei and the other two were thus driven out of the door, and then the sound of chains locking the door came from inside.

"Is it difficult to handle high temperatures with Dawei excavators?" Boss Liang asked, voicing his doubts since everyone around him was on his side.

"It's both difficult and difficult to deal with. Usually, high temperatures are caused by problems with the water tank and fan, but if the engine continues to overheat, it will be a real headache." Yu Dawei's expression gradually became serious.

He knew a thing or two about the skills of the master craftsmen in the oil city. You could say that anyone who works with machinery has to go through the oil city. But even the master craftsmen here were at a loss. Yu Dawei was also a little worried about his own skills.

"Oh, don't think too much about it. We'll find out soon enough." Duan Dahai patted Yu Dawei on the shoulder, then half-jokingly said, "If it really can't be fixed, we can see if the other party sells the metal parts or something. If it can be fixed, we can ask them if they're selling the car."

"Good heavens, Lao Duan, when did you become so cunning? Of the three of us going on this trip, you're the one who's getting the best deal." Duan Dahai rolled his eyes. Is this what they call going out to pick up bargains?

Just then, a green pickup truck pulled up in front of the shop. The window rolled down, and Lin Ling, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, looked at the three of them, tossed his head, and coldly said, "Get in."

Without further ado, the three of them got into their cars.

Soon the car passed through the Sa district and headed straight for the wasteland meadow. Next to the artificial lake under construction, there was a piece of land that had been developed. The surrounding weeds had disappeared, replaced by gravel and yellow clay transported from somewhere.

Construction vehicles were parked here. Some were already out of work, waiting for the boss and a flatbed truck to take them away, while others were taking a short break before resuming construction on the artificial lake.

Lin Ling had already contacted Zhang Baiwan by phone when she arrived, so he should be on his way.

"That's it." Lin Ling pointed to a sky-blue excavator in the distance. There were quite a few people around, some standing on the hood in their repair clothes, and others commenting on the machine.

“Those are all repairmen who come to fix things. This place is almost a tourist attraction now. Every day, a few repairmen come by to wander around and figure out how to fix it. If they can actually fix it, they’ll definitely make a fortune,” Lin Ling explained to the three of them.

Seeing a dozen or so master craftsmen pondering over something in the distance, Boss Liang, who had been so confident in his brother's repair skills, suddenly felt a little uneasy and couldn't help but whisper to Dawei, "Are you sure you're capable?"

Yu Dawei shook his head: "I need to take a look first. It would be best if the car was running and the temperature had risen before I could make a rough judgment. Otherwise, just looking at it like this is definitely not enough."

"Most of these car inspectors here are laymen; they're probably just here for the fun of it, and some are probably drivers who just wander around when they have nothing else to do," Yu Dawei added.

Duan Dahai looked at the blue excavator in the distance. It wasn't very big, but compared to Yu Dawei's wheeled excavator, it was definitely larger: "Dawei, what brand is this machine? I see other people's excavators are either yellow or red, why is this one blue?"

“Kobe Steel is a small brand, it should be imported from abroad.” Yu Dawei frowned. “Kobe Steel doesn’t have any dealerships or branches in China yet, so if there’s a major overhaul, we probably won’t be able to buy spare parts.”

Duan Dahai and Boss Liang could both tell at this moment that the excavator was indeed difficult to repair.

(End of this chapter)