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

Chapter 154 The High-Ranking Leader's Visit, A New Crisis

While listening happily, Huang Ma prepared the broth for them.

I asked Dawei and Fuzi beforehand, and they both can handle spicy food. Huang Man chimed in, saying that they can handle even more spice than him.

Huang's mother smiled. Huang Man loves sweets; he has always had since he was little.

This time, Huang Ma made a hot pot with two broths, which was invented by Huang Man's father and her. Now, all the hot pots used in the restaurant are this kind of hot pot.

The preparation of the soup base for Qingcheng hot pot is very particular. The dried chilies must be boiled in boiling water for a period of time before being chopped. The rendering of the beef tallow also requires careful attention to the heat.

Huang Ma patiently explained to Yu Dawei, worried that he wouldn't be able to eat this authentic beef tallow hot pot base after returning to Northeast China.

Yu Dawei expressed his happiness, but also said he really couldn't remember.

As the saying goes, "every profession has its own secrets," and Huang Ma's kitchen counter displays no fewer than twenty kinds of seasonings. The order in which each one is added is also very particular, and the timing also needs to be considered.

Finally, this expert in the repair industry was completely impressed and said that if he wanted to eat it again next time, he would trouble Huang Ma to pack a few pre-made hot pot bases and send them to Northeast China.

This idea caught Huang Ma's eye, as if she had made a connection to something.

Yu Dawei, standing to the side, was also surprised to find that Huang Ma, who was deep in thought, exuded an even more intellectual aura, like a wise businesswoman.

"Knock knock knock." Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"I'll go open the door," Yu Dawei said, turning and heading towards the living room.

Manzi and Fuzi were sweeping and mopping the floors in the other three rooms. The house was quite large, with an area of ​​nearly 200 square meters.

Anyway, Yu Dawei had never seen a friend's house that was more than 200 square meters in his previous life. Although Huang Ma downplayed the size of her hot pot restaurant, Yu Dawei could tell that it was definitely not small.

"Oh? Big boss?" Yu Dawei opened the door and was surprised to see Huang Fengcang standing at the door carrying two boxes of pastries.

"I heard you've arrived, so I came to see you." Huang Fengcang sniffed, took a deep breath, and then his eyes lit up: "You're really lucky, kid. My aunt hasn't cooked for several years since my uncle passed away, and she even made hot pot."

Huang Fengcang, who loves spicy food, put the things on the shoe cabinet by the door and went straight to the kitchen: "Auntie, I'm lucky to have this today. Put in more chili peppers. Dawei is a guy who can handle spicy food too."

"I know, I know," Aunt Huang said with a smile as she prepared her soup base.

The hot pot was ready in no time. Nowadays, there is no natural gas in apartment buildings, and every household uses gas cylinders.

There are no induction cookers for hot pot, and most people rarely eat at home. But it seems that this is not the first time Huang Ma's family has eaten hot pot. She skillfully asked Manzi to move the gas cylinder to the living room, put the gas stove on the table, and set up the hot pot with two broths on top. They just started cooking.

The table was filled with two large white bowls, containing all sorts of vegetables and meats. Huang Ma explained how to eat the old-fashioned hot pot, noting that there was no sesame paste like in Northeast China, but rather dipping sauce.

Yu Dawei knew that dipping the food in oil could alleviate the spiciness, but dipping it in sesame paste would only make it spicier.

"Dawei, on behalf of your aunt, thank you. You not only took good care of Manzi, but also helped him completely overcome his past trauma." Huang Fengcang raised his glass and toasted Yu Dawei.

Yu Dawei picked up his wine glass and stood up: "You're too kind, sir. Manzi is straightforward, obedient, and resilient in his work. He's a really good brother."

After the two had drunk their wine, Huang Fengcang toasted Yao Jinfu again, thanking him for sharing his technical knowledge with Huang Man without reservation, which he considered a great favor.

Yao Jinfu had never seen such a scene before. He had heard Yu Dawei say that this General Manager Huang was a high-ranking leader in the Eighth Bureau, in charge of the entire North China and Northeast China markets.

He was extremely nervous and stood up to toast General Manager Huang in return. Huang's mother, who was standing nearby, noticed Axe's nervousness and couldn't help but jokingly scold Huang Fengcang, "Look at you, you still act like a leader even when you're home. Look how scared you've made our Axe."

"Hahaha, my fault, my fault." Huang Fengcang laughed, and the others laughed along with him.

The slightly awkward atmosphere was instantly relieved, and Huang Fengcang simply recounted some interesting stories about his life in Shapingba.

The house was filled with laughter and chatter, and the rich aroma of the hot pot broth wafted out the window. Someone downstairs shouted, "It smells so good!" which brought laughter back to the family.

After eating the hot pot cooked by Huang Ma, Yu Dawei realized that hot pot is not something you can just casually dip into. There are many important considerations, such as the preparation of the broth, the cooking time, and the order in which you add the ingredients.

According to Huang Ma, a small hot pot can contain the world. If Qingcheng hot pot really spreads to other provinces, we Chinese will probably fall in love with it in winter.

After a few rounds of drinks and several meals, Huang Man and Yao Jinfu fell asleep on the sofa while chatting, presumably because they hadn't slept well on the train journey.

Yu Dawei sat in a chair with the senior leader, drinking tea and chatting about their recent situations.

Yu Dawei is doing well; he's completed two projects this year, made a considerable amount of money, and even acquired two and a half vehicles. Huang Fengcang, upon hearing that Yu Dawei had acquired a double-drum road roller, couldn't help but strongly suggest that no matter the cost, it should be repaired properly, as future road development would undoubtedly involve more and more of it.

Many of the projects at the Eighth Bureau are now too much to handle, and outsourcing projects is a more effective decision he proposed.

However, the company is currently in a complex situation, and many capable people are not given the opportunity to showcase their talents, including Huang Fengcang himself.

Yu Dawei could clearly sense that, after not seeing him for a while, the leader's cheeks had become thinner and his eyes were bloodshot, as if he hadn't slept well.

"By the way, since you're in Qingcheng, why not stay here for a few more days? Your mother-in-law doesn't only have this one house. If you really can't get used to it, there's another small villa in Jiangbei, but it's a bit out of the way, so it's not very convenient to buy things."

"Tsk tsk, I never imagined that Aunt Huang was so powerful." Although Yu Dawei was mentally prepared for the wealth of Aunt Huang's family, he still couldn't help but feel a deep flutter in his heart when he heard what the big boss said.

Although housing prices haven't risen yet, not everyone can afford to live in a villa or have such a large flat.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Huang Man is a rich second-generation, yet he actually had a rich second-generation driving an excavator for him.
Things feel like they're going in a strange direction.

“It was all earned by my uncle and aunt through hard work back then. It’s a pity my uncle passed away early, otherwise he would have been moved to tears to see Manzi like this now.” Huang Fengcang took a sip of tea, turned to Yu Dawei, and suddenly asked again, “Can you do me a favor?”

He knew that the big boss had been taking the initiative to talk to him ever since he entered the room, so he must have something he wanted to tell him.

"You said I would do my best no matter what the task was." Yu Dawei wouldn't mince words at a time like this; he would promise whether he could actually do it or not.

Huang Fengcang was very satisfied with Yu Dawei's attitude and felt more at ease, so he said, "Help me repair an imported excavator. It's in the mine and it's been digging bauxite perfectly fine, but now it has suddenly broken down."

"Is it an old car?" Yu Dawei asked curiously, and couldn't help but take a sip of tea. Something that could make a big leader so worried couldn't be as simple as just repairing a car.

“New vehicles, three Tesla mining excavators, one of them is scrapped.” Huang Fengcang sighed.

Yu Dawei frowned slightly: "For new excavators, I remember they all have warranty services overseas. Unlike my old ones, the after-sales service and parts alone would cost as much as buying a new one. Generally, after-sales service for new excavators is free for the first few years."

Upon hearing this, Huang Fengcang silently took a sip of tea, his expression turning somewhat gloomy: "I've already called over the technician in charge of after-sales service from Oude, but the technician there said that the engine has a very serious problem and the entire engine needs to be disassembled and transported back to Oude for recalculation."

"What kind of calculation? What's there to calculate about a broken engine?" Yu Dawei frowned more and more as he listened. He had repaired cars all his life and had never heard of any technical calculation.

Moreover, engines from this era weren't connected to electronic sensors; they were just solid metal lumps.

Valve measurement? The problem is, can't you just do that by hand? Why would you need to ship it back home?
“This large excavator has broken down, and headquarters directly transferred me back from the Northeast to handle this matter. Now it’s the end of the year, and the reasons are obvious.” Huang Fengcang looked worried. “Dawei, I was worried about this, and yesterday I called Xiao Chang and asked him to call you over. Since that technician Ou De is deliberately blocking us, we’ll have you come and fix it.”

"This morning, Xiao Chang called me and said you've come to Qingcheng." Huang Fengcang's eyes were filled with hope. "Could you fix it for me before the end of the month? We can get the parts ready anytime."

“Mining equipment…” Yu Dawei knew that whether it was an excavator, a dump truck, or a loader, it was not something one person could handle; they were all too big.

Suddenly, Yu Dawei thought of someone. If he included him, it wouldn't be impossible to give it a try.

"How is it?" A hint of anxiety flashed in Huang Fengcang's eyes.

“Okay.” Yu Dawei looked up at Huang Fengcang. “However, boss, I need a big shot to help me.”

"Alright! As long as you can fix it, I will do my best to assist you!" Huang Fengcang's face was more serious than ever before.

He and another faction are nearing the end of their conflict. If he can get through this, when he returns to headquarters next year, it will be time to settle scores with those people.

He has capable assistants in North China, so he has always been confident in entrusting the North China market to them, but the situation in Northeast China is different.

Xiao Bai is too young and doesn't yet have the ability to stand on his own. Xiao Chang is good, but he lacks experience. That's why he sent him to the bottom to gain experience, see through people's hearts, and easily handle any trouble.

He couldn't help but think of Hou Wanqiang again. When he first saw Hou Wanqiang in his early years, he felt a fondness for his talent.

If Hou Wanqiang were his subordinate, the Northeast and North China regions would be completely secure, and he would absolutely not be afraid of anyone's petty tricks.

"Boss, since the matter is urgent, why don't we start taking action now?"

"Okay, the person you need..."

"The person I need is in Qingcheng."

(End of this chapter)