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

Chapter 448 Driving a Mercedes to a Tiny Restaurant

Upon hearing the news, Yu Dawei quickly drove his little red car straight to Sui City, signed the contract with the other party, and finally watched as the payment was deposited into his account.

Without saying a word, he immediately took out 50,000 yuan and put it directly into his second uncle's arms.

Normally, a new medium-sized Case excavator can easily sell for over a million yuan, but Yu Dawei's machine is not only a second or third-hand excavator, but also an old model.

Even if he refurbished it to be brand new, according to the market price of used excavators, such a used excavator with obvious advantages and disadvantages would only fetch up to thirty at most. My second uncle really helped a lot.

Afterwards, Yu Dawei treated his second and third uncles to a meal.

Originally, we wanted to find a big restaurant in Sui City, but my third uncle really disliked those shabby places that looked ornate and decorated, and insisted on going to a small, hole-in-the-wall restaurant.

Helpless, Yu Dawei drove his second uncle's newly bought Mercedes-Benz around the streets of Linbei District in Sui City, and finally found a decent-looking hole-in-the-wall restaurant on Zhongzhi Road.

The restaurant's name is also quite domineering: The First Restaurant.

It's summer now, and there are several white square wooden tables set up outside. Around six or seven in the evening, there aren't many people; most are sitting inside.

Yu Dawei parked his second uncle's Mercedes in the open space next to the restaurant entrance, which immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the restaurant, including the owners of several small shops next door, who all stared at him.

Some restaurant owners couldn't resist coming out in person to see if the person was visiting their establishment.

It's not that these people are country bumpkins who've never seen a Mercedes-Benz before; it's just that it's rare to see someone with the money to drive a Mercedes-Benz in Sui City, let alone come to a street full of small restaurants like this.

A middle-aged man emerged from the first restaurant, holding a large ladle and wearing a white apron around his waist. He stared intently at the three people who stepped out of the Mercedes-Benz, his heart pounding.

This was the first time he had ever met with such a major client. Although he didn't know if the client was coming specifically for his house, their parking spot was close to his home! It was highly likely they were coming to eat at his house.

It feels like a real estate agent encountering a tycoon who's willing to spend hundreds of millions on a villa. Just exchanging a few words with them makes them feel incredibly honored, because that person is at the pinnacle of society.

When Yu Dawei got out of the car and locked the door, he naturally felt the gazes of the people around him. This kind of admiration for strength made him feel a little helpless.

In today's era where everyone is striving to make money, many ordinary people are filled with longing for those who have made a lot of money, and inevitably feel a sense of inferiority and envy.

When the two uncles arrived at the first restaurant, the owner, who spoke hesitantly, displayed his inferiority complex to the fullest.

Yu Dawei shook his head helplessly again. It seemed that he had experienced a low point in his past life, just not as sensitive as these people.

But it all boils down to a lack of self-confidence stemming from being poor and penniless. However, this situation will soon improve as society develops. Even a small restaurant can earn two or three hundred thousand a year.

"You can barbecue here? Twenty lamb skewers, twenty pork skewers, six roasted balut..." Third Uncle led Second Uncle to sit outside, as he didn't want to go inside.

Firstly, it's too hot, and secondly, I don't want to be made a fool of.

If it weren't for his second brother insisting that Yu Dawei experience the handling of his Mercedes, he wouldn't have bothered riding in that beat-up Mercedes with them.

"Let's start with a case of beer." The second uncle saw the menu handed over by the third brother and ordered some, not forgetting to order beer as well.

Eating barbecue without drinking beer is really not enjoyable.

The boss happily ran into the house with the written-down menu. Tonight, a big order had indeed come in, and he had to take good care of these gentlemen.

Yu Dawei also glanced at the menu and ordered a few more dishes, such as lamb kidneys and grilled leeks. He also ordered a few slices of grilled mantou and a bowl of dumpling soup, which he would order later.

That's basically it. Barbecue is a relatively new industry, and the barbecue in Northeast China is actually based on the lamb skewers from Xinjiang, so the variety is quite limited.

There are some things that you wouldn't know can be grilled unless you mention them, such as the various grilled garlic, chili peppers, eggplants, and enoki mushrooms that you can't find in barbecue restaurants these days.

Sometimes there aren't even any grilled pork skewers available; people's preconceived notions are still that lamb skewers can be grilled and taste good when grilled.

Yu Dawei and his two uncles sat at the table chatting. Yu Dawei had seen his second uncle a while ago, but he hadn't seen his third uncle for quite some time. He looked much thinner and thinner, which was said to be due to the village-to-village electricity project.

The higher authorities have repeatedly ordered the project to be completed as soon as possible. In particular, every time I go to a meeting, they cite the fact that many places in the south have already achieved electricity access to every village, and that most places in the two neighboring provinces have already been covered by electrical boxes.

It was supposed to be a project discussion meeting, but it turned into a denunciation session. Luckily, my third uncle's temper has improved a lot in the past two years; otherwise, in my second uncle's words, "he would probably have quit."

"Dawei, how's your parts business going?" Second Uncle asked while eating peanuts, remembering what they had talked about before.

"It's alright. I set up a distributor, mainly because he's busy running around outside. So far, we're seeing a return on investment. But the brands are too high-end, like your Mercedes. You've seen the situation in Sui City, I guess it'll be difficult to sell them." Yu Dawei sighed as he spoke.

However, there is one good thing: that Qin Yourong seems to have been quiet for a long time since she couldn't beat me in terms of price.

This morning, I heard Dafeng say that the You Rong accessories store next door might close down by the end of the year.

If the news is true, then this is a good thing for Dawei. When the other party can no longer sell, it will be time for Dawei to retaliate.

The three chatted for a while longer, and then several groups of people, who must have finished eating, walked out of the room.

These people all had the same behavior: when they passed by Dawei's table at the door, they all subconsciously glanced at the three of them.

Several young girls even approached them, walking away and leaving behind a faint scent of cheap perfume.

Unfortunately, of the three people present, one was struggling to manage both his family and personal life, another had little interest in women, and the third, having experienced the wrong way love was experienced in his past life, had turned over a new leaf in this one.

The three men didn't even glance at the women passing by the "Mai Shao" stall, which made the women feel uneasy.

"The project to bring electricity to every village will probably take until the end of the year. If you have time, hurry up and get a small excavator or something. I heard the tree planting project is coming through soon." The second uncle used chopsticks to open three bottles of beer and placed them in front of his younger brother and eldest nephew, his eyes fixed on his eldest nephew.

"Forget about it, Yu Dawei can't do it." Upon hearing this, Third Uncle immediately rejected the idea and took a big gulp of wine. "These three forestry projects under Sui City were all secured by Ma Huijie through connections. I heard it took a lot of effort."

"Do you think he would have agreed if he knew Yu Dawei was going to get involved? He wouldn't have given Yu Dawei even a tiny bit of it." Uncle San put on a sour face, getting angry just thinking about that bastard.

Yu Dawei listened in silence. He knew Ma Huijie well; he was the guy who had offended his third uncle so badly when they were in Qiqihar.

"Second Uncle, Third Uncle, I've been busy with vehicle maintenance, parts procurement, and vehicle collection lately. I'm really overwhelmed." Yu Dawei wasn't really concerned about the forestry tree planting project. He explained, "If I have to collect excavators, repair them, and find drivers for this project, it's already too much work."

"It would be better to just buy an excavator, repair it, and then resell it."

Hearing what Yu Dawei said, the second uncle felt relieved and smiled, saying, "What you said makes sense. Putting everything else aside, just take this excavator we sold today. If you find someone who's not short of money, 300,000 is a piece of cake. Guess what they said when I told them it was 350,000?"

"What?"

"So cheap?!" Second Uncle mimicked the surprised look on the boss's face. "Damn it, I should have just bought a used excavator. This new one is enough to buy three or four excavators."

"Pfft." Yu Da was amused. He realized that the person who bought his excavator was indeed a nouveau riche boss, but he hadn't realized it from the other person's cautious demeanor before.

"Are you going to collect the excavator later?" Uncle San asked from the side.

“Yes, I’ve contacted four or five more recently. One of them is in a hurry, and the money has arrived. I plan to go and take a look in the next couple of days.” Yu Dawei nodded. “Right now, I plan to keep them for now. If I like them, I’ll keep them; if I don’t, I’ll refurbish them and sell them directly.”

"Hmm." Third Uncle paused for a moment, then reminded him again, "Be careful when you go out. Some people will eat people for short-term gains."

"Don't worry, Third Uncle, all the equipment is ready in the car." Yu Dawei grinned at his Third Uncle.

Uncle San nodded in approval, and just then, plates of kebabs were brought out of the house, and the group ate and chatted.

What Yu Dawei was most curious about was how his second uncle was dealing with his complicated romantic relationships.

Upon hearing this, the second uncle's expression became somewhat complicated. He had already brought up the matter of divorce with his wife when he returned home, but she was determined to refuse. He didn't have any good ideas and could only postpone it for now.

Moreover, his divorce wasn't for the purpose of immediately marrying Dong Mingzhu; he simply felt trapped in a quagmire and couldn't breathe, and just wanted to escape as soon as possible so he could focus on his career.

“The current situation at home is that my two sons act like they’re seeing a stranger when they see me, and they don’t dare to say a word. My wife is not the same as she used to be; she’s like an enemy. She’ll say something vicious as soon as we meet.”

(End of this chapter)