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

Chapter 152 Successful opening

The next day, the three began to disassemble the double-drum roller. Yu Dawei had already disassembled the front and rear drums, and now only the parts inside the frame remained.

Neither Huang Man nor Yao Jinfu had ever disassembled a road roller before, so Yu Dawei first had them hand over wrenches and then slowly taught them how to disassemble the engine and gearbox, and where the connection points were.

The two of them gradually figured things out and started disassembling the machine using the tools of the old man from the Yu family. As for Yu Dawei's special tools, he himself was reluctant to part with them.

After each use, Yu Dawei would wipe the tools clean like an old man and put them back in the toolbox.

Good tools make all the difference when used. During disassembly, they can transmit 100% of the force in Yu Dawei's hands, and all the screws can be easily unscrewed.

Yu Dawei was in charge of cooking lunch and dinner, and in the process, he also taught the two some disassembly tips.

His idea is that his employees should not only know how to drive, but also have basic maintenance and problem-solving skills, so that they can handle vehicle problems easily when working independently in the future.

Yao Jinfu graduated from a technical school. Although he studied excavators, the principles of maintenance are the same, and he quickly grasped the essence of Yu Dawei's words.

Huang Man didn't quite understand, but after experiencing the village road construction project, his biggest growth was in developing a resilience that others didn't have.

What others can master in an hour, he can master in four hours, or even eight hours if that doesn't work. He thinks about it while eating, while sleeping, and tries it as soon as he opens his eyes.

He figured it out himself while digging a hole in the village. He knew he was clumsy, but isn't it said that practice makes perfect? ​​He figured he could just do it a few more times.
Because of his first successful and proficient operation of excavator driving skills, he has great confidence in this learning method.

Yu Dawei and Yao Jinfu often saw Huang Man alone after dinner, lighting a kerosene lamp and using the moonlight to continue pondering the disassembly techniques Yu Dawei had mentioned for narrow gaps.

Huang Man's efforts successfully rolled up Yao Jinfu. The two of them would spend two or three hours disassembling it after meals before they were finished.

Seeing that the two were determined to dismantle the car under the cover of darkness, Yu Dawei had no choice but to go to town and get a searchlight, which he installed at the entrance of the small brick house.

Modern searchlights still use incandescent bulbs, which emit a yellowish light when lit and consume a lot of electricity.

But Yu Dawei couldn't persuade these two stubborn people. Repairing cars at night is actually the least efficient way to work, and he himself never works at night.

However, if it's just disassembly, it's not a big deal, but if many parts are removed and left aside, it will definitely be difficult to find them the next day.

To avoid this situation, he could only follow behind these two men, picking up screws and spare parts. Despite being a skilled car mechanic, he was forced into becoming an apprentice by these two.

Seeing that the two were enjoying the dismantling, Yu Dawei decided to let them do the dismantling in the coming days, while he provided guidance and tidied up his small courtyard.

All the broken glass and nails on the ground need to be cleaned up. It would be bad if a car repair shop came by and got a flat tire.

After finishing the courtyard, Yu Dawei went to the place that makes the storefront signboard. The five characters "Fanfan Repair Shop" along with the design of the colored steel strips were quickly completed.

The advertising shop owner said he could add more lights, but Yu Dawei refused.

What a joke! He doesn't rely on this little repair shop for profit. If he puts a spotlight on the sign, outsiders will be able to see a lot of things in the yard, and they'll come and steal things to sell for parts.
After the plaque was finished, Yu Dawei hired several bricklayers to raise the walls around the courtyard, and then stuck a lot of broken glass on them, making them about two and a half meters high.

The outer door was also reinforced with two layers of sheet metal, mainly to keep out thieves. These days, it wasn't that Yu Dawei was overly cautious, but rather that he had no choice but to be on guard. He had never forgotten his sense of cunning and treachery.

With everything settled, November 24th was fast approaching.

Huang Man and Yao Jinfu had almost completely dismantled the Bomag road roller; Yu Dawei personally dismantled the engine, gearbox, and other internal parts.

These things are too delicate. If they're broken, that's one thing, but if they're good, they're really not suitable for beginners to disassemble. They're easy to break.

After all the parts were disassembled and only the car body remained on the ground, he counted and found that the engine and transmission were completely broken.

The bottom of the water tank has been corroded by something, leaving a large hole, so it's unusable.

To Yu Dawei's surprise, this old machine was equipped with a hydraulic system. Normally, older double-drum road rollers rely on their own weight to roll the road.

This twin-cylinder road roller not only has a vibratory motor, but also a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor, which was quite a surprise for Yu Dawei.

However, a new problem arose: both the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor were rendered unusable.

Nowadays, there are Bomag road rollers on the market, and there are more in the south than in the north, so spare parts can definitely be found. However, the price of imported spare parts... Yu Dawei frowned just thinking about it.

He roughly estimated that all the accessories, including mud scrapers, gear levers, key switches, and other miscellaneous items, would cost at least 60,000 yuan.

If it needs repair, he plans to replace the vibration shaft and eccentric arm inside the steel wheel as well. Although it can be dealt with, it is still his own vehicle, and he will have to do the maintenance himself in the future. If he has to replace all the parts, it will last longer.

This Bomag road roller is different from the small wheeled excavator next to it. It is a big brand, and apart from being covered in rust due to years of disrepair, it has no trace of any off-brand parts.

If we replace the equipment with imported ones and repaint it with a layer of yellow paint, even if we don't make back the 60,000 yuan, we'll definitely break even when we sell it.

With that in mind, Yu Dawei decided to give it a try. He didn't throw away any of the old parts. A couple of days ago, he specially built a shed out of sheet metal and put everything in the shed.

Some of the heavier items, like the engine block and gearbox housing, were placed closer to the outside of the shed.

Now the courtyard is more than two meters high, blocked by a metal gate, and there are broken glass pieces on the walls, making it probably impossible to get in.

Yu Dawei felt somewhat relieved after placing the parts in the yard. Since he had decided to repair it, he entrusted the task of buying the parts to Boss Liang, who took out a notebook from his crocodile skin bag and wrote down a list of the parts needed for the Bomag road roller.

A complete set of excavator piston connecting rods, two boxes of Bomag gaskets and rubber rings, a set of non-synchronous transmission gears in the gearbox, a replacement gear lever, a Bomag key switch, a set of Bomag hydraulic pump cartridges...

What he needed to write was far too much to fit on a single A5 notebook sheet. Yu Dawei wrote two whole pages before running to Boss Liang to give him the parts list.

He also gave the other party a deposit of 30,000 yuan, and Yu Dawei would pay the balance after all the accessories were in place.

This was Mr. Liang's first time taking on a job selling road roller parts, and he couldn't help but smile excitedly. Although finding channels would take some time, once he got in touch with the manufacturers, he could sell road roller parts himself.

Most importantly, Xiao Yu is different now than before. He doesn't need to put all his money in the purse strings anymore. The other party is a powerful boss, so he's not worried about not receiving the final payment after the goods are delivered.

The two hit it off immediately, and Yu Dawei wasn't in a hurry, not afraid that Boss Liang would take his time to find someone.

After all, I'm opening my business again in a couple of days, and I also need to take my brothers on a team-building trip so that I can do the repairs and installations when I get back.

Boss Liang was very grateful to Yu Dawei, and that evening he arranged for Yu Dawei, Lao Duan, and Yao Jinfu and Huang Man, who were with Yu Dawei, to have a meal together at a restaurant.

With the dismantling of the road roller completed, Yu Dawei will now be busy with the opening of the business.

That's not a problem at all. The signboard is already hanging above the main gate of the courtyard, with blue lettering on the red corrugated steel strip: Fanfan Repair Shop.

Anyway, Yu Dawei really likes this plaque, and it's not expensive; it's made of relatively inexpensive corrugated steel.

Signboards will fade and corrode over time, and will definitely need to be replaced after five or eight years. Therefore, cheaper storefront signs offer better value for money.

Taking advantage of the drinking session, Yu Dawei mentioned the opening date to the group. Boss Liang and Duan Dahai were very happy to hear the news.

As for the others, Yu Dawei plans to invite his parents and Han Jingfan over.

He's different from his previous life; he doesn't care much about those superficial things anymore. If it weren't for the old man's insistence, he wouldn't have planned to set off firecrackers on opening day.

Han Jingfan's second brother and eldest sister also lived in Luhe Town, but Yu Dawei only wanted to keep his distance. He would rather invite someone from another world for a drink than invite them.

Soon, the opening day arrived: November 24th, the 11th day of the tenth lunar month, at 8:33 AM.

Han Jingfan held her child and stood in the courtyard with everyone else.

Duan Dahai and his wife were with her, as were Yu Laonian and Zhang Yunqin, Er Yan, and Boss Liang and his wife.

The "tiger mom" that Boss Liang often mentioned at the dinner table was actually a rare beauty with an oval face, a tall figure, willow-leaf eyebrows, and thin red lips. However, her accent was so strong that it ruined her beauty.

"Grand opening!"

Huang Man was holding a long tree branch with a long string of firecrackers tied to the front, which had about 100,000 firecrackers and was about five meters long.

Firecrackers are set off in the east, welcoming the dawn and sunlight.

Yao Jinfu took a deep drag of his cigarette, crouched down, and carefully brought the cigarette butt close to the firecracker fuse. After lighting it, he quickly released his grip on the firecracker and went straight to the door behind Yu Dawei.

The crackling of firecrackers continued incessantly, finally ending with a loud "boom".

At this moment, everyone's eyes were drawn to Yu Dawei, who was bathed in the golden light of dawn.

Standing at 1.8 meters tall with a robust physique, he resembles a war god bathed in golden sunlight, giving people a strong sense of security.

As instructed by the old man, after the business opens, Boss Yu should say something auspicious to everyone before giving out red envelopes, so that everyone can share in his good fortune today.

Yu Dawei thought for a moment, then suddenly walked up to Han Jingfan, pulled her over, and whispered, "You're better at it, so you do it."

After he finished speaking, he reached out and took the child, looking expectantly at his loved one.

Everyone else looked at Han Jingfan with delight. This gentle and eloquent girl made a very good first impression on everyone, and they wanted to hear what she had to say.

Old Yu chuckled to himself as he looked at his eldest son. This kid was afraid of losing face, so he even knew to ask his wife for help. With that kind of wisdom, this small repair shop should be able to keep going.

"Me?" Han Jingfan felt everyone's gaze, her face filled with shyness, and finally, encouraged by Yu Dawei, she spoke:
"Wishing all bosses good fortune and prosperity, boundless joy and happiness! May all your wishes come true!"

"Reward me!" Boss Liang shouted, then suddenly remembered that his wife was still there. He turned around and smiled sheepishly, "Is that alright, wife?"

Sister Liang first rolled her eyes at him, then smiled and gave Han Jingfan a thumbs up: "Little sister, you're a talented woman, a great reward!"

A light snow fell last night, leaving all the surrounding buildings pristine white. In the courtyard, draped in silver, red firecracker debris danced in the wind, and everyone enjoyed this harmonious atmosphere and moment.

Yu Dawei is also one of them.

(End of this chapter)