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

Chapter 281 When traveling, safety should always come first, no matter what you're doing.
When the truck driver saw that Mr. Yu, who had been so agreeable just moments before, had suddenly changed his expression, he also felt annoyed and didn't try to stop him.

"Wait a minute." The truck driver didn't speak; instead, it was the boss surnamed Li who spoke first.

From the moment Yu Laonian mentioned five thousand yuan, the other party's eyes remained dark and unreadable, as if he were weighing something.

Now that they've stopped Yu Laonian and the others, they must have figured things out.

“It’s freezing cold here, it’s not easy to find a mechanic.” Mr. Li hid his true thoughts well. When he turned to look at the truck driver, his tone was also negotiating. “If you ask me, let’s just admit defeat this time. You pay two thousand five, and I’ll pay the rest.”

Upon hearing this, everyone present, except for Yu Laonian, displayed a fascinating expression.

Yu Dawei was naturally somewhat unable to understand why this Boss Li had taken on such an urgent job that he would have to pay out of his own pocket to repair a large truck for someone else.

The truck driver was overjoyed. He had previously estimated that a wilderness rescue would cost at least two or three thousand yuan, but now that someone was sharing the cost, it was even cheaper than expected, which was great news for him!
The driver's apprentice next to him also breathed a sigh of relief; at least this wasn't a bad thing for his master.

The last one, Xiao Agui, looked at the clerk's back with admiration, feeling that the clerk was really amazing, able to repair cars and also know how to charge prices.

"I'm fine, Mr. Yu. Can you start working on this side now?" the truck driver asked Yu Dawei.

However, Yu Dawei was still lost in thought about how Boss Li had agreed to the price.

"Stop spacing out, hurry up and get the car fixed." Old Yu kicked his son lightly, clearly annoyed.

Yu Dawei then realized what was happening and immediately ran to the van to take out two cans of diesel fuel, preparing to refuel the truck excavator.

As for the matter he wanted to add earlier, he decided not to consider it for now since he couldn't figure it out.

Since the excavator is lying on its side, the fuel tank cannot be filled to the brim; just a little fuel is enough to start it and allow it to move for a short while.

After refueling, Yu Dawei went to the truck cab and first wiped the dust and dirt off the windows to make sure they wouldn't obstruct his view during operation. Only then did he start the excavator.

With a "putt-putt-putt" sound, it started up in no time.

Old Yu stood at a distance watching his eldest son start the excavator. Despite his calm demeanor, he was actually very worried. Starting the excavator sideways was very risky; if he wasn't careful, or even if he didn't see the oil leak clearly, an explosion could occur.

Fortunately, he had examined the Caterpillar excavator more carefully than Yu Dawei had.

In addition, when he went to the repair shop before, he saw his eldest son adjusting the excavator. Although his skills were not quite up to par with that kid Axe, he was still quite capable.

Yu Dawei, who had started the excavator in the distance, began to move the boom, forearm, and bucket.

Nowadays, to turn an excavator from lying down to "standing," the upper part of the machine body needs to rotate, but simply rotating it is almost impossible.

The excavator was lying on its side on the ground, as were its boom and forearm. Fortunately, there was a sloping earthen mound next to the excavator, giving Yu Dawei some room to rotate it and allowing him to try using the hydraulic system.
Yu Dawei began operating the shovel according to his own ideas, making deep contact between the side of the bucket and the ground until it was mostly submerged in the snow and completely compacted. Then he used the rotary motor to rotate the vehicle body and the bucket to support it to the side and rear.

This moment had to be quick. Yu Dawei knew this was the only chance to use the hydraulic system to prop it up; if he couldn't get it up this time, there was basically no point in trying again.

"Boom!" Yu Dawei seized the opportunity, quickly adjusted the gear, and the excavator was pulled back to its original position with the help of the gear. With a "bang", the other track made intimate contact with the ground.

Fortunately, the snow wasn't too slippery, and it was also thanks to a bump on the ground next to me, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have been able to get around it from this angle.

Yu Dawei sat in the driver's seat, gripping the gear lever with both hands, and it took him a long time to finally let out a long sigh.

Yu Dawei has seen excavators roll over many times in his past life; some have rolled over into ditches, some into irrigation canals, and some even rolled over on mountainsides...

However, this rollover was the most difficult one Yu Dawei could recall. It couldn't be called a rollover anymore; it should be called lying down. Fortunately, he had seen beforehand that there was a possibility of getting up.

But deep down, I had a different understanding of the old man.

As everyone knows, his father was a farm machinery repairman and had repaired several excavators, but he was definitely not as skilled as Yu Dawei.

Righting an excavator that has tipped over is not something a novice can easily do, and even some experienced excavator operators who have worked for several years may not be able to right an excavator at a tricky angle.

But his father seemed to have a lot of confidence in his skills, which made him a little doubtful.

However, I'll put those thoughts aside for now and focus on further testing the Caterpillar E200B to see if there are any other hidden problems with the excavator.

After inspecting the excavator, Yu Dawei and his father started welding the truck's rear axle instead of using the excavator to right the truck first.

The main advantage is that side-mounted welding machines are more convenient and greatly increase work efficiency.

Grandpa Yu personally took charge of the welding. Yu Dawei knew his father's welding techniques well; it was one of his two signature skills when he was teaching in the production team.

The old man's welding skills were not self-taught; according to him, he had apprenticed under a master back in the day.

That man was a technician at the oil field. He could not only do underwater welding, but he could even weld directly onto oil pipelines. When Yu Dawei was a child, the old master who worked at the oil field visited his home once. He was a very kind old man and had none of the arrogance that technicians often have.

As for how the old man was able to get in touch with that person, he said that he met him when he was sent by the production team to the oil field to learn technology. It wasn't easy for him to become the apprentice back then.

Yu Dawei was too young at the time, and he has forgotten many of the details of the story.

Anyway, I learned my welding skills from that old man.

However, Yu Dawei really didn't know how to do oil welding or water welding, since his own father didn't know either. After about an hour, once the weld had completely cooled down, Yu Dawei restarted the Caterpillar excavator and tried to right the trailer.

However, this time a problem arose. Unlike his previous idea, the snow surface where the trailer was located was too slippery, with no foothold, which left Yu Dawei at a loss.

During this time, the old man put some licorice around the large truck, but it didn't work very well.

Finally, Yu Dawei remembered that there seemed to be some broken pieces of wood on the road not far from here, which he could try to get.

In addition, the steel wire rope and lifting rings that the old man had taken before leaving also came in handy, and after being tied up, they were directly hung on the excavator's hook.

Yu Dawei operated the excavator, lifting it up and pushing it forward at the same time. Under the combined force, the trailer began to straighten up little by little, and finally, with a "bang," the other side's wheels completely touched the ground.

Only then did everyone feel their hearts return to their bellies.

Afterwards, Yu Dawei started the truck again. Apart from the broken glass, one side mirror, and the spilled lunchbox inside the truck, everything else was fine. At least the truck wasn't fundamentally damaged.

Yu Dawei thoughtfully used cardboard from his own car to repair the broken side window. He often carries cardboard with him when doing rescues, so that he has something to put under the car to cushion his fall.

After setting up the trailer, Yu Dawei finally put the Caterpillar excavator back onto the trailer's pallet.

After he got off, he discovered that the chain that had been securing the excavator had broken. It wasn't entirely the apprentice's fault; the chain itself wasn't very good.

After Yu Dawei kindly reminded him, he and Xiao Agui packed up their tools. As for the payment, since the old man had brought it up, they would let him ask for it himself.

However, Mr. Li and the trailer driver were quite generous, each counting out the cash and handing it to Mr. Yu.

When Yu Laonian took the money, he and Boss Li exchanged a glance, but as if they had a tacit understanding, neither of them said anything more.

The driver next to him shook hands with Mr. Yu very warmly, and then waved goodbye to the three people in the little red car.

They then got back on the bus and headed towards Lanxi County.

It's already dark now, and by the time we get there, it will probably be late at night.

Yu Dawei drove his little yellow minivan, ready to start asking the old man questions.

Before he could even speak, the old man took the initiative to tell him something: "I asked you to handle Caterpillar because I know you're skilled. Although I don't know where you learned these skills in the last two years, I've seen similar excavator accidents, and the drivers there were able to right the excavators. I guess you're pretty much the same."

"Dad, you're really flattering me. Look at how badly that car flipped over! If it weren't for your son's heroic act, we would have both lost face today." Yu Dawei boasted a little, after all, his amazing skill in righting the overturned car was indeed something to brag about.

To be fair, even if Axe himself were here today, he would still have to applaud him!

He found that tricky little angle! Nobody can do that!
And God was kind to us today, flipping us over with a single "snap".

Yu Dawei was a little excited, but fortunately, he understood his own personality very well now, so he forcibly suppressed his restlessness and drove quietly for a while.

"Dad, what about that five thousand yuan..." Yu Dawei was about to ask when he was stopped by a look from Old Man Yu.

"Don't ask about this anymore. Just remember, this five thousand yuan is what he should give, and it's what we should ask for. It's good for everyone." Old Yu took out two stacks of money from his pocket, put three thousand yuan from one stack into Yu Dawei's coat pocket, and put two thousand yuan from the other stack into his own pocket.

Good job, Dad! You're too kind to me.

However, Yu Dawei thought about it and decided to let it go. The old man had put in the effort and was getting paid for it, so it was worth the price.

"Ah Gui, whether you're going out alone to run errands or repair a car, you must be careful." Old Yu seemed tired, so he adjusted his seat back, found a comfortable position to lie down, and then put his dog-skin hat on his face. "Think ahead about everything, and you'll be safe if you're prepared."

"Yes, Master." Little Agui nodded obediently as he sat on the small stool in the back.

Yu Dawei was listening while driving, and he knew that the old man was also saying these words to him.

Perhaps carrying a steel cable is a minor issue, but the five thousand yuan is the real major issue that we should be prepared for.

Yu Dawei knew the old man's personality; if he didn't want to talk, even if you pried his mouth open with a crowbar, he would never open his mouth.

"Let's stay at the factory tonight and grab a bite to eat," Yu Laonian suddenly said. "Since we made some money today, I'll make an exception and treat you to a meal at Shadapan."

"Wow! Dad! You've really come into your own!" Yu Dawei turned his head and smiled at his father. "It's different when you're rich. Your back doesn't hurt anymore, does it?"

Yu Laonian instantly felt the sting of those words. This little bastard's words were like stabbing people in the heart! The reason he lay down was because his back was hurting terribly!
"Going home! No more invitations."

"Hey? No, Dad, I was wrong. Even if you don't care about me, you should at least see that Little A-Gui is busy running around and is hungry too."

“Yes, Master, I’m hungry,” Little A-Gui chimed in, echoing his master.

"Hmph! Neither of you, master and disciple, is any good."

P.S.: My back hurts. There's another one coming out at midnight.

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