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

Chapter 164 Repairs Completed, Huang Fengcang's Backer Takes the Stand
Following closely behind was Master Lü. Wang Xiaomeng below didn't dare to delay and quickly crawled under the car. At this time, the light was getting dimmer and dimmer, and they had to hurry.

Another hour passed, and it became completely dark. No matter how hard Yu Dawei and Master Lü tried to repair it, they still couldn't get the oil pipes working.

The group could only regretfully choose to return home first.

Yao Jinfu and Yu Dawei stayed at the mine. Wang Xiaomeng offered to keep watch for them at night, but Yu Dawei refused.

Xiao Meng has already helped enough. Besides, the other party is a full-time employee here. If that four-eyed guy really comes, does he really want to turn against him? Does he want to give up his job?

After much deliberation, Yu Dawei decided to stay.

When Huang Ma found out, she left her own car at the mine so that the two of them could have a place to sleep at night. She then got into Master Lü's car with Huihui and Huang Man.

Mr. Lü was a little embarrassed, after all, his old, beat-up pickup truck had been owned by a mechanic, and the seats and interior were inevitably a bit dirty and messy.

Fortunately, Mr. Lü is a clean person. Otherwise, if any other mechanic's car didn't have black oil stains inside, it would be a disservice to the mechanic's uniform.

After everyone else left, only Yu Dawei and Yao Jinfu remained.

Dinner was leftovers from lunch. Regardless of whether it was cold or not, the two of them found a place to sit down.

The conditions were better today than yesterday; at least we could go to the repair shop to wash our hands. However, a group of people were staring at Yu Dawei and Yao Jinfu with unusual expressions in their eyes. It was unclear what kind of ideas Director Xu had instilled in them.

"Brother, tonight is unlikely to be peaceful," Yao Jinfu said, shoveling food into his mouth.

“Anyone who’s not an idiot will have to leave once they see us. Besides, Master Lü left us two crowbars, that should be enough,” Yu Dawei said nonchalantly.

Yao Jinfu was taken aback. His worries seemed to be a bit unnecessary. They were on night watch here. Did anyone really dare to hit them?

"After you finish eating, change out of your work clothes. You go lie down in Aunt Huang's car first, and I'll go wait in the excavator's cab." Yu Dawei got up and thought for a moment, "Start Aunt Huang's car, turn on the headlights, and shine them specifically at the excavator. Let's see who dares to come over then."

Just as Yu Dawei had predicted, no one appeared in the vicinity all night until Master Lü and Huang Man arrived the next day.

After everyone connected the last remaining parts, they started the car.

The engine started smoothly without any abnormal noise. Yu Dawei personally operated it and found that the Atlas excavator was indeed faster than other excavators of the same class.

Its movements are a bit like a tortoise crawling, which makes people who move slowly very anxious.

Overall, it feels pretty good. It can last for four or five years without major repairs and there are no problems at all.

Master Lü was very satisfied with the repaired excavator. When Yu Dawei came down, he couldn't help but praise, "Dawei, listen to the sound of the engine, it's so comfortable."

Yu Dawei smiled, his voice indeed very clear. After idling for a while, he asked Xu Gong to call General Manager Huang and wait for him to arrive with his team.

In the office, Xu reluctantly made a phone call, knowing that he would inevitably be reprimanded by his superiors for his poor performance.

But now that the car has been repaired, it's uncertain whether the other big shots can still stop Mr. Huang. If not, he'll be in real trouble.

After thinking it over, Xu Gong still felt it was necessary to leave room for maneuver in his actions, and his attitude towards Dawei and others underwent a complete 180-degree change.

What was once an extremely hypocritical facade has now been transformed into genuine sincerity.

The attitude of the four-eyed deputy factory manager also changed. Unlike his previous aggressive manner, every word he uttered expressed concern for Dawei and the others.

Huang Man felt nauseous just looking at that face.

Yu Dawei keenly observed the change in Master Lü's expression and guessed what he was thinking. He then spoke directly to Xu Gong and the four-eyed deputy factory manager, saying, "Wang Xiaomeng has been repairing cars with us these past few days, and I've found that his skills are quite good."

"Ah!" Four-Eyes and Engineer Xu exchanged a glance, and after getting a tacit understanding, they hurriedly explained, "Wang Xiaomeng is actually known for his dedication in our maintenance team six. In addition, he is also very skilled. We originally planned to promote him to team leader at the end of this year, but we haven't had a chance yet."

"I'll get this done right now, so as not to hurt Xiao Meng's feelings," the bespectacled man said, quickly leaving the office.

Currently, only Xu Gong, Yu Dawei, Master Lü, and Huang Man are present in the office. If Wang Xiaomeng were here, he would be completely bewildered.

He slacks off at the mine every day, sleeping and playing cards with others. How can he get promoted and receive a raise?

Isn't that a bit too outrageous? Actually, Wang Xiaomeng is a disciple of Master Lü, so he definitely has the skills, and he didn't inherit Master Lü's stingy bad habit. He's always been well-liked in these repair shops.

He just didn't get along with either of the factory managers, and he especially disliked their exploitation of employees in various departments. So, he was just trying to make a living, which is why he was just lazing around every day.

"Master Yu, please let me know if you need anything else. As long as it's within my power, everything will be fine." Engineer Xu got up, walked around the desk, and smiled warmly at Yu Dawei.

"I've been exhausted for days, and I haven't even had a place to rest." Yu Dawei placed his right hand on his neck and twisted his neck.

“No problem. Dormitory A is closest to where you’ll be resting. There are a few beds available, and they’re fully equipped with blankets and mattresses. You can rest anytime.” As he spoke, Xu Gong walked to the cabinet in the corner, took out a key, and handed it to Yu Dawei. “No one is in rooms 301 to 309. You can go to any room you want.”

Yu Dawei took the keys and glanced at Master Lü.

Master Lü understood immediately and sighed to Engineer Xu, saying, "These past two days, I haven't been sleeping well, and I haven't been eating well either. The food in your canteen is also very mediocre. Why don't you get us some five-star hotel dishes to try?"

Xu Gong's lips twitched. This old bastard really dared to speak up.

However, he eventually nodded in agreement, saying, "I'll go and make arrangements for you all right away. I guarantee that all the dishes will be top-notch cuisine prepared by the best chefs in the country."

Master Lü and Master Yu were very satisfied with XCMG's attitude and left with the dormitory keys for Area A.

A meal was enough to satisfy them, and Xu Gong had come out ahead. However, what Huang would do to the two of them in the future was none of Yu Dawei's business.

"Old Lu, you've been in Qingcheng for a long time, do you know what position General Manager Huang holds in the Eighth Construction Bureau?" Yu Dawei couldn't help but ask as they walked down the street.

“According to Wu Qi, he is considered a rising star of the Eighth Construction Bureau, but that sounds derogatory.” Master Lü stroked his beard. “From what I know, General Manager Huang Fengcang is one of the youngest veterans of the Eighth Bureau. I heard that the Eighth Bureau was able to stand out in the early years because of the proactive change of the senior leader of the Eighth Bureau. General Manager Huang can be considered a true successor.”

"And then what happened?" Yu Dawei asked in surprise, his hands in his pockets, showing great interest in the topic.

"The big boss will definitely retire eventually," Master Lü whispered to Yu Dawei, "I'm just guessing, don't spread it around. I think the people who suppressed General Manager Huang must not have gained a foothold yet, so General Manager Huang cut his losses and left headquarters, intending to use his actions and abilities to gain the support of certain people, or even some hidden big shots."

"Of course, it's also possible that Mr. Huang has been setting up a scheme all along, just waiting for the right moment to wipe out his opponents. These are just my wild guesses, don't take them seriously." When it came to gossiping, Master Lü was just as talkative as some of the women in the east of the village, and even his analysis was so logical and well-founded that he almost fooled Yu Dawei.

However, Yu Dawei couldn't say for sure what the specifics were. In any case, it was inevitable for him to stand on Huang's side, not only because of some business dealings, but also because of his relationship with Huang Man.

Several people took turns going to the dormitory to rest for a while. General Manager Huang and the leaders from the Eighth Bureau might not arrive for another two or three hours.

Yu Dawei and Huang Man kept a close watch on the excavator to prevent any mishaps at this time.

Xu Gong is quite good at serving people. At noon, he invited a famous chef from Qingcheng to cook. Although it was far from five-star standard, the ingredients were high-quality and the taste was delicious. None of the people had any complaints.

But no matter when, there will always be someone standing guard near the Atlas excavator, mainly to be extremely cautious.

Almost two hours later, General Manager Huang and the other leaders from the Eighth Bureau arrived.

The acceptance process went very smoothly. Yu Dawei also noticed that all the leaders were outwardly friendly and amicable, showing no signs of a real fight. It was as if they were all good brothers who loved each other.

But what each person is really thinking deep down, no one knows.

Now that Yu Dawei has resolved the Atlas excavator issue, he's preparing to return to his hometown.

The person who benefited most directly from this incident was Master Lü's young apprentice, Wang Xiaomeng, who not only became a squad leader but also received a 300 yuan raise each month.

This was like a windfall for Wang Xiaomeng. He could slack off, earn money and get a raise, and he would also become the class monitor. This time, he could finally deal with that colleague he didn't get along with.

Just thinking about it makes me happy!

Master Lü was filled with worry, because the struggle between the small fry was over, and what remained was the power struggle between the big shots.

From the perspective of others who are experienced and shrewd, Huang Fengcang would not have suffered such a huge loss even if he had not yet reached the point of making a comeback.

As Master Lü had predicted, since it was a game, there had to be corresponding stakes for winning and losing.

(End of this chapter)