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

Chapter 297 Teacher Lu's Recommendation of the Road Roller Trainee
Yu Dawei had been hoping to meet his future brother-in-law sometime, but by sheer coincidence, he bumped into him today. However, it seemed that the other man wasn't in a very good state.

"Little sister, you go to school with your classmates. I'll be going now." Yu Dawei turned his gaze away from the boy, put Xiao Fang's suitcase on the ground, and got into the car.

"Okay, goodbye, big brother." Xiao Fang waved to Yu Dawei, then followed Liu Shun alone, carrying her schoolbag and luggage.

Yu Dawei knew all too well what Liu Shun's family was going through. He figured they must have already sold their old ox by now so Liu could go to school.

When Liu Shun was drinking with me, he once said that one of the most regrettable things in his life was not being able to keep the old ox that had grown up with him.

The old ox in the family helps with plowing in the spring and hauling goods in the summer; you could say that one ox supports the whole family.

Yu Dawei knew that Liu Shun felt more guilty towards the old ox, since his father wouldn't have sold it if it weren't for his schooling.

"Oh, poor kids." Yu Dawei started the car. There wasn't much he could do, except perhaps to help the couple during this particularly difficult time.

He took one last look at the boy and girl walking side by side. The boy was carrying a large bag and a backpack slung over his shoulder, while the girl was carrying a backpack and struggling to lift a slightly larger suitcase with both hands.

Actually, the luggage wasn't heavy; it was just Xiaofang's everyday clothes.

Just as Yu Dawei turned away and left, he suddenly noticed the boy and girl exchanging words, and the boy took the luggage from the girl. The thin figure carried the two large suitcases and moved forward with heavy burdens.

With just that one glance, Yu Dawei felt as if he were seeing Liu Shun suffering from depression in the future.

He tried everything to make his family happy, but it seems he lost himself in the process.

"From Xiaofang's perspective, of course he wants his little sister to be happy, but from an outsider's perspective, it's really tough on Liu Shun." Yu Dawei knew that if these two were to be together in the future, Liu Shun would have to give a lot.

It's much more than just helping Xiaofang with her luggage today.

But when love comes, who can stop it?

Yu Dawei didn't dwell on the matter between the two of them. He hurried to the technical school in the county town to find Teacher Lu.

Teacher Lu is one of the most senior homeroom teachers in the vocational school. However, according to Fu Zi, Teacher Lu has a short temper no matter how many classes he teaches.

Yu Dawei drove the car into the school, which wasn't very big, and then easily found Teacher Lu, who was writing lesson plans, in the teachers' office.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Teacher Lu began to analyze the current situation of graduates who had already graduated and those who would graduate in six months.

“Most of the graduates who used to operate road rollers have already found jobs, but I still have two or three here who missed the recruitment season because they didn’t have any connections at home and some things got in the way after graduation.” Teacher Lu took out three student files from the drawer.

Normally, student files would be transferred to the school after graduation and upon starting work. However, these three students do not yet have suitable jobs, so their files are currently kept at the school.

Yu Dawei glanced at it twice, but wasn't too impressed. The file was just a summary of his daily learning and life at school, and it wasn't really a useful reference.

Furthermore, Teacher Lu's words sound so eloquent. It's hard to say exactly why those three children haven't found jobs, but if they really want to find a job operating a road roller, it shouldn't be difficult. If they're ambitious enough to go to a big city, there are basically plenty of places hiring drivers.

"Among these three students, Tang Chenwu is the most outstanding. He not only has excellent practical skills, but he also ranks among the top in written tests every time. However, he has never had a suitable opportunity. As far as I know, he seems to be helping his family farm since graduation." Teacher Lu then gave some examples of the boy operating a double-drum road roller.

However, Teacher Lu was no novice without experience in the ways of the world. Seeing that Yu Dawei wasn't too fond of the three people in front of him, he smiled and said, "Actually, among the students who are about to graduate this year, there are a few promising talents, such as Zhu Chengguang and Liu Yan. It's just a pity that the school has to organize an exam before graduation. If they are hired early, they will have to come back to take the exam later."

Teacher Lu was very thorough, telling Yu Dawei everything she could.

The main reason is that if he can recommend a student, he can improve his reputation among parents in the future, and more students will choose to be in the same class as him. His chances of being recognized for excellence, or even being promoted and getting a raise, will greatly increase.

Yu Dawei leaned back in the yellow, peeling chair, his right leg crossed over his left, his gaze fixed on the photos in the files of the three people in front of him.

His current driver shortage is like a person in the desert needing water. This year's graduates are not unsuitable; for David, there are more options available.

However, returning to take the exam in June or July will inevitably affect Yu Dawei's project progress. In addition, students need to study for exams. Even if they work during the day and study at night, won't there be any problems in the process of working?

After much consideration, Yu Dawei finally chose one of the three files in his hand: "This student named Tang Chenwu, please ask Teacher Lu to inform him. The salary is tentatively set at 1,500 yuan a month, and it will be increased if he performs well later." "If he is willing, have him come to Fanfan Repair Shop in Luhe Town to see me in the next two days. Thank you for your help, Teacher Lu." Yu Dawei still chose student Tang.

Yu Dawei planned to bring him over first, then observe his skills. If his skills were truly lacking, Yu Dawei could provide hands-on guidance if possible.

“Okay, I’ll contact him right away and have him report to you in the next day or the day after.” Teacher Lu was very happy. The more bosses like Yu Dawei he knew, the more beneficial it would be for him.

Yu Dawei then chatted with Teacher Lu for a few more minutes. As it was getting late, he took Teacher Lu to a restaurant outside the school for a quick bite to eat.

As Axe had previously instructed, introducing classmates to other schools would also benefit Teacher Lu, so there was no need for any extra gifts in return.

So Yu Dawei didn't bring much this time. But he had already decided that if the child behaved really well with him later, he would buy some things and come to visit Teacher Lu when he had time.

During the meal, Teacher Lu learned that the owner of the company not only owned several construction vehicles but was also the owner of a repair shop. This meant that students who didn't want to be too far from home could work there after graduation. Furthermore, if they had a deeper conversation, they could even find places for their future internships.

Teacher Lu became more and more excited as she thought about it, and her face was full of enthusiasm until she saw Yu Dawei off.

On the other side, after finishing his recruitment work at the technical school, Yu Dawei immediately drove towards Luhe Town. He had to go to Section 9, where a new person in charge had arrived that afternoon, replacing Lao Chang as the new supervisor.

Although we had met before and the other party had been quite polite to Dawei, if he didn't know what was good for him and didn't attend the meeting, there was no telling what kind of trouble he might face later.

The meeting was scheduled for 3:00 PM. Yu Dawei rushed to the meeting place, arriving ten minutes before the meeting started. The meeting was held in the staff office in the prefabricated building next to the dormitory. In addition to himself, there were several bosses from other sections.

As for the content of the meeting, it was the same old issues: safety first, precautions for various construction site operations, and some other miscellaneous things.

Yu Dawei was so dizzy and disoriented that he didn't emerge from inside until around 5 p.m.

"Mr. Yu, wait a minute!" A voice suddenly came from behind.

Yu Dawei was just about to go to section nine to take a look at the axe when he heard the voice and stopped in his tracks, turning around to look at the person who had called him.

This man was sallow and thin. Although he dressed smartly, people often said that he exploited his driver to an extreme degree, and his salary was less than half that of Yao Jinfu.

Over the past year, there have always been certain people and events that have become topics of conversation among the workers. If Yu Dawei remembers correctly, this person's name should be He Tingguo.

"Mr. He, do you need something from me?" Yu Dawei smiled on the surface, but inwardly he was disgusted.

"Oh, Mr. Yu is always so elusive. I've always wanted to be friends with you. How about we have dinner together tonight if you're free?" He Tingguo had a black leather bag tucked under his arm and a black cell phone in his hand.

It's not a big-sized mobile phone; judging from the model number, it should be one of Nokia's earliest models.

In the early 1990s, the old-fashioned mobile phones were almost obsolete. Many small business owners in the south were already using more convenient 2G phones, but not many people in the north were using them.

After the Spring Festival this year, Yu Dawei went to his second uncle's house with gifts. He saw his second uncle fiddling with his newly bought mobile phone and showing it off in front of him, just like a child who had just bought a toy.

"Mr. He, this is too unfortunate, I have an appointment tonight." Yu Dawei looked at the other party with a smile, speaking humbly, "Next time, next time for sure."

He Tingguo stood there, opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he could only sigh. After chatting with Yu Dawei for a few more minutes, he turned and left.

However, as Yu Dawei watched the other person's back, a hint of wariness flashed in his eyes.

This old fellow definitely doesn't come here unless he has a reason. He doesn't visit the engineering department very often, so I don't know much about him. Now I'll probably have to find out more about him.

If things go smoothly, this ninth section can be completed in about six months, and he doesn't want any unexpected problems to arise at the end of the project.

Regaining his composure, Yu Dawei got into the car and headed towards the place where Fu Zi worked.

(End of this chapter)