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

Chapter 319 Third Uncle's Visit
A few days later, Qi Dadu suddenly drove over with his third uncle, who seemed to have been summoned by his second uncle, regarding a bridge construction project for the second half of the year.

Although Yu Dawei lived at his second uncle's project site, he left early and returned late every day, and rarely had the chance to meet his second uncle or talk to him.

After all, besides overseeing the construction of the Xueyuan New District project, my second uncle also had to maintain various relationships in the oil city.

However, on the day his third uncle came, his second uncle specifically told him to come back early that evening. When he rushed back to the project site, his third uncle and others were already waiting for him in the small private room of the canteen.

"Boss Xiao, you've gotten quite a tan in the last few days," Qi Dadu said with a smile as he saw Yu Dawei come in.

“Spending all day on the construction site, how can you not get tanned?” Yu Dawei sat down next to Qi Dadu and looked him up and down. “But you, you’ve been on site longer than me, and you seem to never get tanned.”

"He's heartless." Baldy said while drinking, teasing his friend Big Belly. Then he looked at his second uncle with some complaints, "Second brother, when are we going to get rid of Old Xiao? He's the kind of guy who's always either leading trouble and forming cliques or flirting with various suppliers. His mind is never on this."

Four Baldy had finally managed to see Hou Wanqiang these past few days, but he didn't know why Hou Wanqiang was so busy lately, leaving early and returning late every day like Yu Dawei, and he couldn't catch anyone.

"Don't rush, let me think about it some more." Second Uncle picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Fourth Baldy's. "You'll have to work hard for a while longer."

Four Baldy wanted to say something, but then his third uncle gave him a look, so Four Baldy had no choice but to remain silent and drink a sip of wine with his second brother.

The small private rooms in the canteen are usually where the construction site leaders eat, namely Second Uncle, Baldy, Lao Xiao, and two brothers who work the night shift.

As for the second uncle, there were really only a few core members: his own third brother, the fourth bald man, Qi the big-bellied, and three other men who were his brothers who had gone through thick and thin with him, but he had sent them to other places to cause trouble.

There's nothing special about today's gathering. First, we're going to discuss the bridge project for the second half of the year and see if Lao San can spare some time. If not, he'll have to juggle both.

Besides, he also remembered that Yu Dawei had something to ask Lao San for advice, so this meal was a good opportunity to have a good chat.

Yu Dawei is now quite shrewd; the fact that everyone was already eating when he entered meant that his second and third uncles had probably finished their conversation.

Besides, since I came in, everyone has been chatting idly, which means they've finished discussing their own business and are waiting for me.

So, while drinking with everyone, Yu Dawei talked about his recent experiences at the Eighth Bureau, gradually leading the story to Xu Huang, the project manager.

This includes his glorious past, his dismal departure, and Yu Dawei's attitude towards this person's daily work.

These are all things he has seen with his own eyes these past few days.

As for Xu Huang's personality, Yu Dawei didn't say a word.

The main concern was that her words might influence her third uncle's judgment of Xu Huang, and could lead to significant deviations from the subsequent plans.

"So, this person only contacts you when it comes to work-related matters, and doesn't seem to be targeting you otherwise?" Uncle San chewed on peanuts, tilting his head slightly to look at Yu Dawei.

"Yes, that's how it seems for now. At least on the surface, it doesn't seem like they're targeting me or anything like that." Yu Dawei picked up his chopsticks and ate while thinking. "Apart from the accommodation issue, most things are being handled strictly by business."

Third Uncle held his wine glass in silence, his teeth unconsciously biting the dead skin on his lip, and uttered three words: "Not easy to handle."

"This kind of person is like a donkey. They are absolutely stubborn and won't turn back even if they hit a wall. Only when the wall is broken will they continue to crawl into the hole and move forward."

"This is the kind of person who goes forward without hesitation. It's a pity that this kind of person will be abandoned in any era. It's extremely difficult to change their way of thinking and values." Uncle San rarely said more than a few words in front of everyone. "If you ask me, this person was probably someone that even the leaders at headquarters couldn't handle, which is why he was demoted."

"Given their previous position, as long as they adopt the right attitude, they're bound to be valued. Especially during this time of major company reshuffling, when they're short of talent." After analyzing the situation, Uncle San finished his drink.

"As expected of Third Uncle, you've got it all figured out." Yu Dawei quickly put down his chopsticks, picked up the bottle of liquor that Qi Dadu handed him, got up and went to Third Uncle's side to fill his glass. "So, the big boss couldn't handle this guy, so he put him on Old Chang's side. Old Chang himself was also confused, which is why he put me there."

"Chang Bin is smart, but not very ambitious. However, at 32 years old, he has become the head of the Northeast region, which is quite remarkable for someone so young," Second Uncle commented casually. "I had drinks with him a couple of days ago, and he didn't even know you moved in with me."

"Sigh, Chang Bin's personality is actually that of a lazy bum. If it weren't for the big boss watching him every day, he probably would have already switched to a leisurely position and been waiting to retire." Yu Dawei understood what Old Chang was thinking better than most people.

He was definitely not the kind of person full of wildness, which was perhaps why the big boss liked him and always kept him by his side. "Third Uncle, what should I do next? Should I give up now?" Yu Dawei pondered. If he was going to give up, he should make a decisive move and get rid of the road roller so he wouldn't have to see Xu Huang's face every day.

“A person’s stubbornness isn’t immutable.” Third Uncle gave Qi Dadu a look, and the other quickly got up to make room for him. “Sit next to me, and I’ll have a good talk with you.”

"Okay." Yu Dawei didn't stand on ceremony. He put down the wine bottle and plopped down in the spot where Lao Qi had just been sitting.

As for Lao Qi, he sat down in the spot where Yu Dawei had just been sitting without a care in the world. To his left was Si Tuzi. The two of them stared at each other, shaking their liquor glasses and grinning at each other.

After that, the two began to secretly gamble on drinking, neither willing to concede to the other!
"It's unrealistic to expect Xu Huang to willingly serve the top leaders of the Eighth Bureau. But if we were to get him to serve the Eighth Bureau, I think there's still a chance." Third Uncle dipped a finger into the liquor in his glass and then drew a circle on the table.

"One way is to completely control him, but keep the pressure on him carefully." Third Uncle leaned back in his chair, his eyes half-closed. "Everyone has a weakness. If you manage it well, even if his heart isn't with you, at least his body will be working for the company. However, this is a last resort."

Yu Dawei paused for a moment, then roughly understood what his third uncle meant. Indeed, as his third uncle said, it was a last resort.

If things aren't handled properly, both he and Lao Chang will suffer a "backlash".

"Of course, there's an even better strategy: winning hearts and minds." Third Uncle looked at Yu Dawei and asked with a smile, "Would you like to hear about that?"

"Of course! Third Uncle, don't keep me in suspense." Yu Dawei quickly took Old Qi's cigarette and lit one for his third uncle.

Uncle San blew out a puff of smoke: "Actually, dealing with this kind of person and changing their mindset is simple in some ways, but complicated in others."

"It's just four words: treat each other with sincerity." Third Uncle tugged at his collar to let some of the heat from his body dissipate.

"Treat each other with sincerity?" Yu Dawei frowned.

“Yes. Only when you enter the other person’s life and make them treat you as a true friend will they lower their guard and listen to your thoughts seriously. Only then will you have a chance to change their mind.” Uncle moved closer to Yu Dawei. “But doing this will definitely take a lot of time and energy. The benefits are obvious, it’s up to you to choose.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Dawei fell silent again. Xu Huang could be described as stubborn and inflexible. Choosing the first option would be the most cost-effective for him, and soon an Ackerman excavator would become his own.

However, Yu Dawei still had some reservations, after all, his parents' upbringing had not made him a ruthless and heartless person.

Therefore, Yu Dawei could only choose the second option. However, he wouldn't devote all his time and energy to the other person. Friendship is not something that can be just a word.

The third uncle was drinking his wine nearby, not intending to interrupt Yu Dawei's thoughts. He actually had a few more ruthless methods in mind, but he was certain that Dawei would not use them.

The two he mentioned were already considered relatively gentle by him.

But if Hou Wanshan wanted to use this person, he would most likely beat him half to death first, intimidate his family and friends, and then slowly give him benefits.

The central idea is nothing more than giving a slap on the wrist and a sweet treat, but it depends on who uses it.

When he uses it, it works better than anyone else's.

"Second Brother, I heard you've recently met a lover?" Third Uncle suddenly remembered what Fourth Baldy had told him during their conversation, and looked at Erge beside him with a wicked smile as he held his wine glass.

"Cough!" Hou Wanqiang, who was sipping his wine, choked on his third son's words. He put down his wine glass, coughed a few times, and then explained, "Nothing like that. It's just a potential business partner. Their family background is quite reliable in the oil city. It's just a collaboration."

Uncle San didn't expose her, but simply reminded her, "Think carefully about whether it will actually help you and what benefits you can bring to the other party. Think it through before you act, or you'll become the next sister-in-law. You've already been tricked badly enough."

He and his second brother were among the last to go to the city to become construction foremen; some people had already started making big money in the south as early as the early 1980s.

The reason I didn't have any plans to travel far was entirely because my second brother's wife blocked me, saying things like, "A child can't live without his father," which is utter nonsense.

(End of this chapter)