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

Chapter 374 Assembly and Repair: Master and Apprentice Join Forces
“It might be a little troublesome, but it’s not a big problem.” Yu Dawei turned his gaze to Professor Zhang. “I understand the general situation. Let’s talk about it on the way back.”

"Well, that's fine too."

The two drove back, and on the way, Yu Dawei analyzed the three remaining construction vehicles in the yard.

Needless to say, the Caterpillar 350 has all its parts, big and small, in good condition; it's just a matter of assembly. He plans to do this with his apprentice, A-Gui.

Ah Gui is good at repairing cars, but when it comes to assembly, even he, as a master, is probably a bit inferior. This is mainly because the kid has a very good feel for mechanics, and he can assemble things almost subconsciously.

Yu Dawei had been wanting to get him some hands-on toys, like a Rubik's Cube or a nine-linked bead puzzle, but there hadn't been a suitable opportunity, and these things weren't sold in town.

Of the three engineering vehicles, Yu Dawei was actually least worried about the Caterpillar.

Next was that old, rusty excavator. The paint on the entire surface of the excavator had long since disappeared, leaving only reddish-brown rust. Judging from its appearance, that excavator was probably no better than Yu Dawei's Hitachi excavator.

However, Yu Dawei's Hitachi UH03 has been in use for many years, so it runs without any problems in any aspect. The only issues are with some oil lines, but major parts can be easily repaired.

But the excavator in the yard was different, very different.

Professor Zhang also said that he bought the car at a very low price. It was because his son, Zhang Huaijin, had just seen the potential for profit and couldn't resist the urge to expand his business by acquiring it.

But in the end, it seems that it wasn't used much after it was bought and has just been parked in the yard ever since.

Yu Dawei guessed that it wasn't that he didn't want to work, but rather that he couldn't do it.

He doubted whether the excavator's hydraulic system was still usable, and as for replacing it with brand new parts, Yu Dawei felt it was unnecessary.

Professor Zhang planned to repair these three construction vehicles so that he could sell them and use the money to pay off his son's debts.

So as long as the vehicle is in normal working order, that's fine. As for the later maintenance and upkeep, that's up to the buyer to handle.

Some people might think that the distributor of an excavator might break after a year, so they should just replace it with a new one.

If Yu Dawei were to replace the currently working distributor, it would only increase maintenance costs.

From a human perspective, since the car isn't owned by the employer, but rather sold by them, the direction of car repairs naturally changes.

Yu Dawei plans to repair this excavator when he is on the second repair schedule. Repairing a rusty excavator takes a long time, but the repair difficulty is not too high because many parts are intact and there have been no major accidents. It has just been sitting there for a long time.

Although it was covered in rust, it could be easily repaired by removing the rust and applying a coat of paint.

As for the model number, Yu Dawei should check the engine or chassis number. If he can't find either, he'll just have to rely on his memory of the excavator's model number and randomly pick a brand that looks similar on the vehicle.

However, the excavator had no counterweight, a feature that was quite obvious. Yu Dawei's mind was already filled with several old excavator models and brands.

Finally, there's the water truck.

The difficulty lies with this last guy.

Yu Dawei had repaired water trucks before, but mostly large parts like engines and gearboxes. However, this time the problem was with the frame and the water pump main pipeline system.

The main water pump system includes many components, such as a three-way four-position valve, a water pump, a power take-off unit, and a fire ball valve.

I don't know if the spare parts for these things will be easy to buy, but the chassis frame for the water sprinkler truck should be hard to find.

Yu Dawei planned to have Professor Zhang try his best to find a solution in the early stages, but if they couldn't find one later, they would have to resort to welding or correction.

If it could be corrected, that would be wonderful, but good things don't always happen at the same time.

In response, Yu Dawei could only postpone the repair of the water truck as much as possible and find the chassis first.

If you can find a complete water truck chassis frame, and even all kinds of water pump parts, then it's the easiest thing to just replace it with that.

"Professor Zhang, do you know what accident that water truck was in? I saw that the leaf springs under the frame were completely destroyed," Yu Dawei asked while driving.

Automotive leaf springs, also known as leaf springs, are sometimes called leaf springs or steel plates in Northeast China.

It is made of multiple steel plates of unequal length and curvature stacked together, and after being assembled, both ends naturally bend upwards.

When the road impacts the wheels, the steel plate deforms, which acts as a buffer and damper. When arranged longitudinally, it also has the function of guiding and transmitting force. Most non-independent suspensions use steel plate springs as elastic elements, which can eliminate the need for guiding devices and shock absorbers.

In general, it is a device that provides shock absorption.

Of course, there are many names for it. But generally speaking, as long as you say it, people who know cars will know what you mean.

Unfortunately, Professor Zhang didn't understand.

He looked at Yu Dawei blankly and said, "I don't know much about the accident. My son didn't tell me the details either. What did you say about it being totaled?"

"It's nothing, just parts connecting the car chassis frame and the front axle. I'll make a list for you later, and you can check with the parts store when you have time to see if you can find the relevant parts." Yu Dawei pulled over to the right side of the road, slowed down, and turned on his right turn signal. "But don't worry too much, Professor. I'll also help you find some relevant repair parts when I'm doing repairs later."

"In short, now that you've entrusted these cars to me, I can handle everything from repairs and refurbishments to sales. As for the costs of purchasing parts, I'll have to trouble you to cover them yourself. After all, you know I've spent all my money on my sister's surgery."

"Dawei, I'm so grateful, how could I let you pay for the parts? Don't worry, just let me know if you need any money. I have some spare parts on hand." Professor Zhang turned to look at Yu Dawei gratefully. "I'll leave this to you."

"Don't worry, Professor Zhang. Among these vehicles, putting aside the water truck and the rusty unnamed excavator, if the Caterpillar 350 is assembled, it should be able to sell at least a hundred or so without any problem."

"Nowadays, the variety of imported cars is constantly increasing, and the technology is constantly being innovated. However, it may be a little difficult to sell this two-year-old car at the original price, but if the price is lowered slightly, there will be plenty of people willing to buy it."

Professor Zhang's eyes lit up upon hearing this, as if he had seen a glimmer of hope, and he nodded repeatedly: "That's good, that's good."

In this way, aside from urgently needing to repay the high-interest loan, other loans can also be covered.

Professor Zhang was surprised that things went so smoothly. The frustration that had been building up in his heart for many days dissipated instantly, and the smile on his face became even wider.

It was almost noon when the two returned to the hospital. Yu Dawei bought some more fruit for Dafeng, Eryan, and Agui. The fruit prices in Kyoto were indeed incomparable to those in some less desirable places.

However, it is necessary to supplement some vitamins every day. In addition to fruit, Yu Dawei also specially bought a box of milk and put it under the hospital bed so that Er Yan could watch Da Feng drink a bag every day.

During lunch, Yu Dawei told Bo Xiao about helping Professor Zhang repair and sell her car, since he wouldn't have time to cook for them after getting busy.

Da Feng is gradually recovering and can eat meat, eggs, and dairy products, so Yu Dawei no longer needs to take care of her in such a meticulous way.

Moreover, so far, no unexpected situations have occurred after the surgery, and no sequelae have been found.

Yu Dawei would always tell Dafeng how healthy the Yu family members were, and how one of their aunts lived to be eighty-nine, an absolute long life.

In his opinion, Da Feng was just like his master. Although she didn't talk much, she kept many things in her heart. To put it bluntly, she was a very thoughtful person.

So Yu Dawei was a little worried that when he wasn't around, Dafeng would lie in her hospital bed and start overthinking things, worrying that she had spent so much money but hadn't been cured.

However, there is a good side to it. Nowadays, Da Feng listens to her older brother completely and trusts him without reservation. Perhaps the child has seen how hard her older brother has worked to get her medical treatment.

In short, Da Feng's previous sarcastic attitude towards her elder brother was gone, replaced by more awe and even a little bit of admiration.

After all, having spent so much time in the ward, many people had the same symptoms. Although none of them had as serious an illness as I did, most people said that Professor Zhang didn't treat just anyone; you had to make an appointment, and if he was away on business or teaching at a university, you might not be able to get an appointment.

There were four brain tumor patients in the ward. Two of them were assigned to other departments, and the other patient was seen by Professor Zhang earlier in the month, but Professor Zhang did not perform the surgery.

Therefore, in addition to being grateful for her elder brother's contributions, Da Feng was also very grateful to Professor Zhang.

She never imagined that Professor Zhang, who was kind and approachable and about the same age as her father, would be so capable.

It certainly overturned her understanding.

How to describe the feeling? It was as if my older brother had led me into a very high level of medical care, with a very clear sense of hierarchy. Although there was nothing to brag about, Da Feng was still quite happy to have been saved by a top expert.

"What are you thinking about now, Fengfeng? Don't blame me for not reminding you." Yu Dawei scolded Dafeng while peeling an apple for her. "Your brain is just recovering now. The doctor doesn't want you to overuse your brain. Otherwise, if there are any aftereffects, you'll just have to bear it yourself. Anyway, I don't have any money to treat you."

"I was wrong, big brother." Da Feng forced a smile. Various thoughts would occasionally pop into her mind, which she couldn't control, but she still sincerely apologized.

“You, you, I’m going to be fixing cars starting tomorrow, so A-Gui will have to come with me. If you need anything, just tell Er-Yan. If there’s anything, tell Er-Yan to go find Professor Zhang.” Although Yu Dawei had said these words many times, he was still a little worried.

"Don't worry, big brother, I promise to take good care of big sister. I'm familiar with the hospital area now. If anything happens, I can go to Dr. Bo Xiao." Er Yan put down her pen and interjected.

But as soon as she finished speaking, she realized something was wrong and quickly lowered her head to continue writing her test paper.

"Dr. Bo Xiao is very busy every day, so please don't bother him if you can avoid it." Yu Dawei rested his chin on his hand. He knew he owed her a favor and didn't know how he would repay it in the future.

We can't really take it off and sacrifice ourselves for her scientific spirit, can we?

uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)