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

Chapter 248 Sui City's Modified Little Prince

"Cough, it really works." Duan Dahai had to admit that the Fourth Uncle's prescription was effective.

He got tricked by the guy next door and ate too much on his way home. That night, all the neighbors came knocking on his door. Now he's too scared to go back to the village to find his wife.

"That old Liang is such a jerk!" Duan Dahai cursed inwardly. "Luckily, the child wasn't home because of school, otherwise it would have been even more embarrassing."

A few people huddled together again around the stove, discussing a physiological phenomenon that has persisted for thousands of years of human development without ever disappearing—in short, a certain way of life.

Of course, in this mini meeting of three people, Boss Liang was the main speaker, Yu Dawei was responsible for listening attentively, and Duan Dahai was responsible for taking meeting minutes.

Afterwards, the three of them tidied up a small, unused shed behind Boss Liang's shop. The shed was small, probably only about 20 or 30 square meters.

It was filled with all sorts of odds and ends, like plastic bags, an old and broken welding machine, a farm tool, a hoe, a rake, and a shovel.

There were also many other odds and ends piled up in bags, things that Boss Liang thought might still be useful, but had been sitting there for many years and were no longer needed.

This was Yu Dawei's first time entering the backyard of Boss Liang's shop. The square yard was quite small. There was a slender willow tree near the back window of the shop. When you opened the back door, you would see walls on both sides. The small house was located near the north gate of the yard.

A square window, next to which is a small, rusty iron door. The roof is covered with a thick layer of snow, and despite the sloping eaves, not a single snowflake has fallen.

"Brother Liang, what do you plan to do with this room in the future?" Yu Dawei asked as he walked out, clutching a silk bag in both hands.

"What else can it be used for?" Boss Liang casually slung a bag of old books over his right shoulder and walked over to Yu Dawei. "I'll tidy it up and move in next spring when it's not so cold."

"I've figured it out now. Women are like cats you keep at home. Whether you feed them well or not, they'll never hold back when they want to throw a tantrum." Boss Liang tossed the bag of books on his shoulder into the corner of the courtyard gate, tilted his head back at a 45-degree angle, and said, "Actually, I feel like I've won, but it also feels like I haven't."

"Shameless bastard." Duan Dahai came out carrying a broken generator, glancing sideways at Lao Liang. "Who told me that we don't have to wash our own shoes or cook our own meals anymore? Who was it? Who is that bastard? Lao Liang, you're really getting a good deal and then acting innocent."

"Shut up." Old Liang felt a little embarrassed after being exposed, and then he tried to make amends to Yu Dawei: "Don't listen to his nonsense. It's true that my status in the family has improved, but Dawei, you have to remember that you can't take advantage of a relationship. I did it, wanting more, and in the end, I completely angered our little cat."

"Wow, bro, you're amazing! Even the tigress has become a kitten!" Yu Dawei couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

"Absolutely! Thank you, Uncle Liang!" Boss Liang patted his chest with his right hand, his eyes full of admiration.

Mr. Liang has another plan for this courtyard: next year he wants to build two storage rooms along the walls on the left and right sides to store some accessories and equipment.

Currently, many of the spare parts and other supplies he receives are stored in his own warehouse in town, which is inconvenient when he actually needs them.

Furthermore, once the yard is tidied up, in the summer we can do what people in the south do: put in a rocking chair, a tea table, a pot of tea, and a few teacups.

He was quite fascinated by Master Lü's courtyard in Qingcheng, which Dawei had mentioned. He thought to himself that he already had a courtyard and his shop was his own, so he could change it however he wanted.

So, taking advantage of his boundless energy, Boss Liang began to clear away some withered weeds in the yard, then the snow in the yard, and finally the small house.

Before long, the small house was basically cleaned up, and Duan Dahai would soon take away all the junk that had been left at the gate.

During this time, Yu Dawei also talked to Boss Liang about purchasing van parts, including the required quantity, related gaskets, etc.

Of course, they also had some insights into modifications, but Boss Liang and Duan Dahai were both laymen in the repair industry, so they were completely confused by what they heard.

However, Mr. Liang knows all sorts of people from all walks of life. When it comes to car modification, he has a friend who has been in the modification business for many years. He used to work in an auto parts factory in Jilin Province, but the fire of his dream could never be extinguished. After saving money for two years, he returned to his hometown and opened a car modification shop.

Nowadays, there aren't many people who drive sedans, so who would bother to have you modify them? The original car is the most prestigious, since everyone recognizes it at a glance.

This guy doesn't do repairs; he only modifies them, as if repairing engines is something that would lower his status.

People in the industry like to call him the "Modification Prince." After all, he's young, and his family is considered well-off in Sui City. Boss Liang believes that even if he loses money, he can make a comeback in the future if he works hard.

Boss Liang gave Yu Dawei and Duan Dahai a brief introduction of this person, and also expressed his own views on the car modification industry.

Duan Dahai didn't care much about this kind of thing, and just listened casually without giving it any thought.

On the contrary, Yu Dawei became very interested in this "Car Modification Prince," as he himself was at the forefront of the times. The next ten to twenty years would see China enter an era of rapid development; in fact, most of the southern regions have already begun to accelerate this pace.

It's not just about infrastructure; it applies to all aspects of life, including food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and of course, it also includes automobiles and automobile modifications.

People don't really care about car modifications these days because there aren't many cars on the road. If there were a lot of cars, and you were the same brand and model as the guy next to you, you'd look exactly the same. So, some people who like to be different naturally want to modify their cars to look cooler.

As a result, car modification completely dominated a portion of the market at that time.

It's a pity that it's not possible now. Being able to afford a car is already eye-catching enough; wherever you drive, it's like you're under a spotlight.

But Yu Dawei wanted to get to know this "car modification prince," someone so obsessed with modifying cars, he felt that he must be quite skilled.

If there's an opportunity to recruit them when they're down on their luck, perhaps my small, run-down repair shop can later add mechanical modification services.

So-called modifications are not just random changes, especially as regulations become stricter later on. However, the general approach to modifications changes, but the main focus remains on the exterior, color, and some car accessories. Major components are generally left unchanged in the later stages.

This one job alone is enough to support the entire factory, not to mention that Yu Dawei has other business segments.

However, he also understood the principle of not trying to do too much at once, since he had "died" in his previous life because of his desire to meddle in everything.

Now, the basic repair work at Fanfan Repair Shop will be handled by Lao Ji after the New Year. A notice will be posted at the entrance to recruit a few apprentices or repair technicians.

He doesn't need to be too skilled, but he must have a good temperament, and most importantly, he can't stand getting dirty. In his past life, Yu Dawei had seen too many people like that—people who saw that repairing cars was profitable and wanted to do it too, but found they couldn't stand the dirt.

Even in his past life, he took in a few apprentices, but they all ran away because they were afraid of getting dirty.

This time, when the factory was recruiting, he and Lao Ji made arrangements beforehand: they could disregard qualifications, but they had to consider character.

After tidying up the yard, Yu Dawei, having other things to do, didn't stay with them any longer and drove away from the parts store.

Before leaving, Boss Liang specifically instructed that similar parts for the Dafa van were easy to find, as they were available in the county, and he estimated that he would receive the goods in the afternoon.

Yu Dawei was naturally happy to hear this, as it would improve his work efficiency.

After returning, Lao Ji went to repair other cars, while Yao Jinfu and Xiao Agui were dealing with the parts for the minivan. The rear axle was no longer needed, but the front axle looked fine on the outside. They would take it apart and check the inside.

The car that Lao Ji repaired was a relatively old 212 that had just been driven from the town.

Yu Dawei also saw a familiar figure standing next to Lao Ji, smoking a cigarette. The figure looked very familiar from behind, and not only the person, but also the 212 motorcycle looked very familiar.

After thinking for a moment, Yu Dawei decided not to stay in the yard any longer. He chatted briefly with Xiao Agui and Yao Jinfu before going inside. He didn't really want to talk to the person who came to repair the car in the yard.

After all, last year during the Spring Festival, when he pulled a sled to take his wife back to her parents' home, she didn't really respect him.

If it were in his previous life, he might have walked up to Lian Qiao with great fanfare, raised his hand and told her which car in the yard was his and how much he had achieved.

Even if the other party really asked how much money he had made, he would proudly say a few words, but Yu Dawei has changed.

Having experienced a lifetime of trials, he became more composed, more experienced, and more knowledgeable about human relationships, although he was still worlds apart from his second uncle.

But Yu Dawei is definitely more sensible than before. He knows that wealth should not be flaunted, and he also knows that people with different values ​​cannot work together.

Wouldn't it be better for him to use that time to warm up on the kang (heated brick bed) and count the invoices in the plastic bag?

"My brother-in-law is here?" Yu Dawei sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), holding the plastic bag of stamps at the end of the kang, then shook his head and smiled. "It's not surprising that he would come here."

His Fanfan Repair Shop is now quite famous among the car owners in the town, after all, it caters to a wide range of customers, whether it's excavators, bulldozers, road rollers, cranes, or cars, buses, farm vehicles, tricycles...

Almost anything that can be driven and runs on gas can be repaired by Fanfan Repair Shop.

(End of this chapter)