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

Chapter 211 Planning to Take the Driver's License Test and Buy Tools and Equipment

After giving a brief explanation, Yu Dawei began one-on-one practice sessions, first with Duan Dahai, and then with Boss Liang.

And before the end, he taught them a limerick about operating an excavator.

"Before starting the machine, make sure the water and engine oil are sufficient. After ignition, don't start working immediately; let it idle for two minutes."

"Apply grease, don't find it tedious, otherwise the shaft will wear out completely. Rotating gears are very stingy, turning them suddenly and stopping them abruptly will damage the machine."

"Hard rocks are impossible to dig; never try to break them with force. Be bold, but be careful and pay attention to your surroundings."

"When entering a paddy field, first clear away the mud, and use the bucket to probe the bottom frequently. If there is muddy mud, do not take risks, or the machine will get stuck and stranded."

"It's very dangerous at the edge of the cliff. Don't extend the machine too far to the side. If the excavator isn't leveled, it will keep digging and throwing mud, and it will keep shaking."

"The excavator does not require an external power source, and should not touch high-voltage lines when raising the boom. The hydraulic oil is hot, so do not overload the machine."

"Leave the car idling until it arrives; good habits will save fuel. When getting on a tow truck, don't be careless; even drivers can tip over."

"That's about it, brothers. This is my secret to operating an excavator. I'm passing on my true teachings to you." Yu Dawei turned off the engine, jumped off the excavator, and patted the two men on the shoulders. "Memorize it every day, and you'll be able to operate the excavator in any terrain with confidence."

"Fantastic! Dawei. With this mantra, what are we afraid of? Driving it won't be easier." Boss Liang confidently raised his chin. "By the way, could you say it again? I didn't remember it just now."

Yu Dawei: "..."

I don't remember what you were doing, all that flailing your arms around like that!

"Alright, let's go inside. I'll tell you what to write down. Write this limerick down so you can memorize it anytime you want." Yu Dawei led the two into the house.

Yu Dawei would sit on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and say a sentence, and the two of them would write it down, just like obedient and studious primary school students.

The excavator training was put on hold for now. Duan Dahai had previously discussed with him the possibility of modifying the excavator with an electromagnetic chuck.

After thinking about it for a while, Yu Dawei finally suggested that there was no need to make any changes for the time being.

The Kobelco SK120 excavator has a bucket capacity that is sufficient for Brother Duan's needs. Furthermore, many excavators that will be converted from gasoline to electric are actually doing so because gasoline prices are getting higher and higher. After conversion, not only will the electromagnetic chuck be more convenient, but it will also save a lot of money on fuel.

But there's no need for it right now, and the price of gas hasn't become as outrageous as it did later.

Brother Duan didn't know much about excavators, but he trusted Yu Dawei a lot and basically believed whatever he was told. So Duan Dahai didn't mention the oil-to-electric conversion again.

A few people had a small get-together at a restaurant in the evening. Boss Liang treated them, but Duan Dahai paid for it. He said he would put the money on the tab first and pay Duan Dahai back when he had the money.

Yu Dawei didn't care at all; it didn't matter whose money he ate.

In the dead of winter, people in northern taverns like to have the owner heat up a pot of good wine for them while they drink and eat.

Duan Dahai had brought his own wine with him, the Dragon Soul Wine that Yu Dawei had given him, and he asked the proprietress to heat it up in the kitchen.

As soon as the wine was heated and taken out, an intoxicating aroma instantly filled the small tavern, and all the diners looked in surprise at Yu Da and his table.

Some of the drinkers couldn't resist going up to Duan Dahai and his friends with their glasses, wanting to know where they bought the wine.

Unfortunately, they all returned disappointed afterward.

Duan Dahai kept his mouth shut and dared not reveal the origin of the wine, so he just gave a few vague answers to get by.

"Brother Duan, this wine smells so good!" Yu Dawei came over and couldn't help but sniff it.

"You didn't know?" Duan Dahai asked in surprise. "This is how it tasted when I heated liquor at home before. You must have heated this liquor before. Let me tell you, this liquor becomes more fragrant and mellow after heating, but it's also spicier. You can only drink it little by little."

Upon hearing this, Yu Dawei's eyes widened in surprise. It was the first time he had ever heard of such a way to drink this wine, and his grandfather had never told him about it before! Yu Dajiu said nothing more, determined to try it today.

Boss Liang's inner drinker was starting to kick in, and the group began sipping their drinks while chatting about their recent lives.

The topic of conversation was Yu Dawei's repair shop.

Although this repair shop has only been open for a few days, according to Mr. Liang, many people in the automotive industry know that there is a Fanfan Repair Shop in Luhe Town. It can repair excavators, loaders, and all kinds of cars and trucks.

It seems that the news spread from the county level, and then from the county level to the various towns and villages below.

Yu Dawei remained quite calm about this. Despite Lao Ji's past mistakes, technically he was absolutely a master craftsman.

Whether it's a domestic car or an imported car, whether it's an engineering vehicle or a high-horsepower vehicle, the other party has already checked them all. With him at Fanfan Repair Shop, it's like a high school student studying in elementary school—there's really no difficulty.

However, Lao Ji is not fond of pondering or learning, so his technical skills have improved slowly. Although he is also a master craftsman, he is still a long way behind Master Lü in Qingcheng, who has been repairing cars for decades.

If we were to consider master chefs as a rank in a martial arts novel, Master Lü would be at a high level, while Old Ji would at most be at the beginner level.

As for Xiao Agui, he's practically a master chef.

He has the repair skills of a master mechanic, but his mind is empty, lacking any theoretical or logical basis. Even if he does have some, it's all self-taught and often wrong. This is what Yu Dawei discovered after watching him repair cars and exchanging ideas with him these past few days.

It can be understood that this kid has a natural sword physique. He knows how to use a sword as soon as he picks it up, but he doesn't have a complete sword manual in his mind. No matter how well he wields the sword, he can only slash.

He felt that this metaphor was extremely apt for Xiao Agui; he was a boy with great potential that had not yet been realized.

Yu Dawei thought about the future. Wherever he went, he would take Xiao Agui with him. Xiao Agui would fix whatever kind of car Yu Dawei needed to fix. If Yu Dawei didn't have a car to fix, he would have Xiao Agui follow Lao Ji and let Lao Ji teach him some theoretical knowledge.

In this way, he can quickly grasp some theoretical rules and logic on the path of repair, and even quickly master some basic diagnostic skills.

We ate dinner until eight or nine o'clock, by which time the small restaurants had all closed, and we reluctantly persuaded the three drunkards to leave.

The three of them decided to spend the night at Lao Duan's place. He had plenty of blankets, the coal in the stove was burning, and the room was very warm.

Yu Dawei was drunk and didn't want to drive back to the factory, while Boss Liang was afraid of his wife at home and planned to stay at Lao Duan's place temporarily to freeload.

The three of them, without prior consultation, lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) and Yu Dawei thought about taking his driver's license test.

Having been reborn for so long and owning several cars, it's really a bit unreasonable that a proper "car owner" doesn't even have a driver's license.

Not only him, but also taking advantage of the fact that driver's licenses are relatively easy to obtain at this time, he also wanted to get one for his wife. Since the factory didn't have any axes, he wanted to get one for her too. He didn't know if Lao Ji had any, but if he didn't, he wanted to get one for him as well.

Of course, this is entirely voluntary; if they want to do it, the tuition for the driver's license test will be deducted from their wages.

To his surprise, Brother Duan had not taken a driving test either, and he had not been aware of the need to take one all these years.

Yu Dawei then explained the necessity of getting a driver's license, since there are more and more cars on the road, and management will definitely be strengthened in the future. How will it be managed? People without a driver's license will definitely not be allowed to drive!

Now Duan Dahai is also starting to take the driving test seriously. Not only him, but his wife is also planning to sign up and get a driver's license for her too.

Of the three, fortunately, Mr. Liang had a driver's license and some connections. A few years ago, Mr. Liang felt that having a driver's license would make driving more compliant, so he applied for the test. However, his wife stayed at home to take care of the children, so he didn't consider his wife's situation.

Upon hearing Yu Dawei's analysis, he subconsciously thought of his wife and planned to go home in the next day or two to discuss it with her and ask her whether or not to report it.

If you report it, charging two or three thousand yuan and keeping one or two thousand for yourself isn't unreasonable, is it?

Well, it’s such a happy decision!
So the driver's license test was decided in this way. Boss Liang was responsible for helping to find connections and negotiate the price, while Duan Dahai and Yu Dawei were responsible for counting the number of people and then paying them.

In Mr. Liang's words, with so many people applying to driving schools, the other party should at least offer a discount of two or three hundred yuan, otherwise, why not just find another driving school?

Although Boss Liang has some issues with his judgment of people, he is never ambiguous in his work, so Yu Dawei is quite at ease with him.

The next morning, Brother Duan put the food he had packed back the day before into a pot and heated it up on the stove. The group quickly ate breakfast and then went about their own business.

Even during the off-season, Boss Liang can't just hang around here during the day. He has to do what he promised the two of them last night about finding a driving school, and he also can't delay helping Yu Dawei with the repair equipment.

When we were drinking yesterday, Boss Liang had already given him the list of equipment to be repaired and even paid him eight thousand yuan. If he still didn't take it seriously, it would be really unreasonable.

Boss Liang assured Yu Dawei that he could get all the equipment ready in two or three days and then send it to the repair shop together.

Some of the equipment here is available in Mr. Liang's shop, such as air pumps, welding machines, welding rods, welding helmets, jacks, kilogram wrenches, and chain hoists, but it doesn't meet the standards on Yu Dawei's list.

He planned to go to the oil city to find that Boss Lin. His equipment was more cost-effective, so he could get some goods at wholesale prices. Besides giving some to Yu Dawei, he would also keep a few high-end goods for himself to sell, which would give him a reason to ask his wife for money.

In short, Liang Hongwei is determined to push the limits of extortion and bribery! Whatever he has lost, he will find a way to get it back tenfold!

(End of this chapter)