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

Chapter 157 There is a kind of joy called being an enemy of the world.

Early in the morning, the three of them got up and saw a fragrant breakfast: authentic Qingcheng noodles and oil tea.

When the three of them left, Huang Ma specially gave them some dry food and water, afraid that they would get thirsty and hungry while working.

After leaving the house, Yao Jinfu kept praising Manzi's mother, saying how wonderful she was, which reminded him of his own mother.

You only realize the value of something when you lose it. On the way to Master Lü's house, Yao Jinfu would occasionally mention his mother, seemingly hinting to Huang Man that he must cherish the time when his mother is still alive.

Although not every mother in this world is so great, you are lucky that your mother truly loves you, cherishes you, and loves you. Don't hesitate, cherish her.

The door to Master Lü's house was wide open, and there was an old pickup truck in the yard. At that moment, the door of the warehouse on the west side was open, and the sound of metal clanging could be heard from inside from time to time.

"Master Lü?" Yu Dawei walked into the warehouse and was greeted by a small warehouse full of tools. Various sizes of steel pipe pliers were neatly arranged, the largest of which was more than a meter long. Various crowbars were propped up in the corner by Master Lü, some more than a meter tall and some more than half a meter tall. Most of them were covered in oil stains, and a few were rusty from not being used for a long time.

There were also electric welding machines, oxy-acetylene welding machines, and four-bar air pumps... Yu Dawei's mouth watered at the sight.

Only a true repairman could probably understand just how vast a treasure trove this warehouse full of treasures truly is.

"Haha, are you envious? I've acquired quite a few useful tools over the years." Master Lü turned around and saw Yu Dawei's eyes shining. He knew that the guy was definitely envious, and his vanity, which had been a regret last night, was instantly satisfied.

He led Yu Dawei to the iron frame on the north wall: "Take whatever you're used to. I have plenty of tools here."

"No wonder he's a master craftsman. Look at this warehouse full of tools, who wouldn't be envious?" Yu Dawei smiled happily, giving Master Lü a series of compliments, and then scurried to the door to pour out a plastic oil drum.

The one thing car repairmen never lack is oil cans. Yu Dawei's car repair habits, which he developed in his previous life, mean that he puts various tools of different lengths directly into the oil cans.

After cleaning this bucket with gasoline, no oil residue will remain. It is also very sturdy, and it can easily hold tools weighing forty or fifty kilograms.

Master Lü's usual set of tools was already installed on the vehicle: a ratchet, an open-end wrench, an Allen wrench, three screwdrivers of different lengths, and a set of tools he had welded himself, specifically for disassembling corners that were inconvenient to remove. These were the tools he usually used. As for the others, it was up to Yu Dawei to choose.

Master Lü also wanted to see what type of tools Master Yu usually used.

Yu Dawei glanced back at the tools in the car, then turned and began searching in the small storage room, trying to avoid duplicates of the tools already in the car.

This time, we are repairing the engine of a large hydraulic excavator, and we need to make sure our tools are compatible with the engine disassembly area.

Bring a set of box wrenches and a set of heavy-duty wrenches, all sizes 22-36, just in case.

Crowbars are essential; three crowbars of different lengths, plus a steel pipe, are needed to apply force when removing heavy screws.

Piston rings specifically for engine repair, matching pliers, snap ring pliers, needle-nose pliers, thimbles and hooks for fastening O-rings, a large hammer, a small hammer, and vernier calipers.

He also saw an inside micrometer and an outside micrometer from Master Lü. These two tools are usually used together to measure the inner diameter of cylinders and the outer diameter of pistons. However, for Dawei, they were very necessary when he first started out, but over time he could accumulate some comparison skills and there was no need to carry them with him.

Yu Dawei picked up another set of loose wrenches and put them in a plastic bucket, along with extension rods and adapters, intending to have Manzi and Fuzi join in later.

Finally, he took out a pack of disposable gloves and three sets of old repair clothes from his toolbox. Although they were a bit small, they were better than nothing.

The tools that Yu Dawei took were all moved to the car by Manzi and Yao Jinfu.

When Master Lü saw Yu Dawei take out so many tools, he couldn't help but twitch his lips.

He couldn't help but think to himself, "This kid is too cautious. His apprentice works in the open-pit mine maintenance team. If he really needs tools, can't he borrow them?"
"That's about it, let's go." Yu Dawei loaded everything into the car, and before leaving, he didn't forget to take two empty oil drums from the warehouse door, mainly to load spare parts.

According to Mr. Lü, the open-pit mine is located quite far from here, along winding mountain roads, and it takes almost an hour to drive there.

The three of them got up at five or six in the morning. After arriving here and packing up their tools, it was almost seven o'clock. They didn't dare to delay and hurriedly drove towards the open-pit mine.

Master Lü said that there are many minerals near Qingcheng, but they are different from coal mines. Some of them are rare minerals. A few years ago, individuals could contract them, but in recent years, when rare minerals are found, the government will take back ownership, but will also give individuals some compensation.

Yu Dawei wasn't very familiar with some of the mines in the south. In the north, there were generally coal mines and a lot of oil. He spent his whole life repairing machinery in coal mines. Although the jobs were different, the machines were the same.

The mountain road was difficult to drive on, so Mr. Lü didn't dare to drive too fast. Besides, he was getting on in years, so he could see things in the distance quite clearly, but he couldn't see the pebbles or other small objects nearby.

At Yu Dawei's suggestion, Master Lü handed over the driving to the other party, but did not forget to remind him that this place was different from the flat plains of the north, and the mountain roads were rugged, so he had to drive slowly.

Master Lü didn't know that Yu Dawei had been a car mechanic in his previous life, driving through all sorts of rugged mountains in the north. He had driven through the Tarqihei Mountains alone more than a dozen times. The road conditions were not only bumpy, but also narrow, one-way lanes with cliffs on the sides. It was only a few years ago that a large-scale road construction project began there.

Therefore, in terms of driving skills, Yu Dawei definitely deserves the title of "shrimp catcher".

Depress the clutch, shift gears, press the accelerator, grip the steering wheel with your left hand, keep your eyes fixed on the road ahead, and the speed increases in an instant.

Yu Dawei made it feel like he was running at 70 or 80 miles per hour, even though he was originally going to be at 50 or 60 miles per hour. Whether he was turning or climbing, he would deliberately slow down and accelerate when necessary.

Mr. Lü sat in the passenger seat and subconsciously reached out and grabbed the handrail on the car door. This was the first time he had ever grabbed the handrail of this car, and he found it unbelievable.

Behind them, Yao Jinfu looked calm and composed, while Huang Man was already asleep.

When Master Lü saw them through the rearview mirror, his mind went blank. These two people were incredibly audacious. What kind of people were they?

This is a one-way mountain road; at this speed, any oncoming car would be terrified.

However, Yu Dawei's driving skills were indeed excellent; what would have been a journey of nearly an hour was reduced by more than twenty minutes.

The group arrived at the foot of the mine. There was a wooden fence with nails at the entrance, and a bamboo hut next to it. After seeing Yu Dawei and his group's car, two people came out one after the other.

"I'll go down and take a look." Yu Dawei saw that the two men were already walking towards them, guessing that they were there to check them.

"I'll go with you and take a look." Master Lü also got out of the car.

"Gentlemen, which of you is Master Yu Dawei?" The man in the lead had a buzz cut, wore a blue jacket, and had thick legs and a big butt, but no beer belly; his face was just slightly chubby.

That's what he said, but the man's eyes unconsciously swept over Yu Dawei and looked at the older Master Lü.

He comes into contact with equipment and various repairmen every day, so he naturally understands the rules and regulations of the car repair industry.

"That's me." Yu Dawei narrowed his eyes and gave a professional smile.

"Hello, hello. I didn't expect you to be so young, Master Yu. You are truly a promising young man." The man quickly turned around and stretched out his hands. "My surname is Xu. I am an engineer and manager at the mine. Yesterday, General Manager Huang told me that someone would be coming to repair the car today, so I waited for you here."

"Hello, Mr. XCMG. I didn't expect you, a mining company executive, to come and greet me personally. I am truly unworthy of such hospitality." Yu Dawei also extended his hand, his expression extremely humble.

What followed was a two- to three-minute-long, intense tug-of-war between the two.

This Xu Gong is no simple person either; you can clearly sense that the other party is trying to hook you with his words, determined to get some information out of Yu Dawei.

Yu Dawei also learned a couple of Xingyi Tai Chi techniques from his second uncle. You say east, I say west; you say city gate tower, I say hip pivot.

The main message is, "I am very sincere, and I have listened carefully to everything you have to say."

In addition, Yu Dawei could also sense that the other party was intentionally stalling for time, but Yu Dawei resolved this small trick with just a look from Master Lü.

Master Lü immediately adopted a stern demeanor, glaring at Yu Dawei: "Are you still going to fix the car or not? This old man has traveled over mountains and valleys just to listen to you guys arguing like this?"

One sentence disrupted XCMG's rhythm, forcing them to hastily end the project.

When Dawei drove into the mine, his face turned completely gloomy as he sat back in the passenger seat, and Master Lü's expression also became much more serious.

Both of them could sense that the resistance to repairing the car would be considerable.

“This is going to be difficult,” Master Lü couldn’t help but speak first. “With the attitude of the person in charge here, we’re bound to be targeted next.”

Yu Dawei closed his eyes. Through this incident, he could see just how dire Huang's situation was at the head office.

He could even imagine a prince with his own fiefdom expanding his territory abroad, but without a single confidant in the court, destined to become a vassal if exiled.

“Master Lü, you can still drive back now. If you are truly resented, it will be difficult to extricate yourself.” Yu Dawei still remembered Master Lü’s sincere words yesterday, and he could not forget his kindness.

After all, he was a local, and his apprentice also worked at the mine.

(End of this chapter)