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

Chapter 465 Finding the Newspaper

Taozi then added, "It's probably because the guys wear too many layers when they're working. Maybe we should let them wear less clothing? Anyway, they're usually working in the repair shop or back in the dorm, so they won't get too cold."

"No need. It's one thing to meddle in other people's car repairs, but to meddle in their clothes and farts is too much of a fuss." Yu Dawei rolled his eyes at Taozi. "Let's get a batch of military overcoats soon. That way it'll be easier to go out and come in when we're working."

"Thanks, boss!" Xiao Gao's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected to get such a perk just for coming over!
He just happened to need a thick coat, and a military overcoat would be perfect! With a military overcoat, he could just put it on when he went to the toilet at night, and it would save him from getting a cold bottom.

"Don't mention it, I can't let you call me that for nothing." Yu Dawei smiled and patted Xiao Gao on the shoulder.

The factory's workers were all handpicked by him, especially the second team from the original equipment factory, which Yu Dawei felt was far superior to the first team that had been so aggressive back then.

Nowadays, Fanfan Repair Shop recruits people according to the same criteria as the former Second Squad, although each person has a different personality.

But being down-to-earth and hardworking must be the same.

They don't cheat or shirk their duties, they don't avoid work, they don't sleep for more than two hours at noon, and they don't ask someone to clock in for them and then go off to relax.

They are all good employees and brothers.

"By the way, Xiao Gao, there's something I need to ask you." Yu Dawei steered the conversation back on track, his gaze fixed on Xiao Gao.

"Boss, you go ahead." Xiao Gao took a tactical sip of water, feeling a little nervous again, but because the exchange had gone very well, his nervousness had lessened considerably.

"When you went to maintain the Jiefang trucks of the Eighth Bureau last time, did you find any problems there?" Yu Dawei also picked up his large tea mug and took a sip of water. Some things need to be guided to be said by himself to be more truthful.

Asking "yes or no," "right or wrong" won't give you any insight into the truth of the matter, let alone help you analyze Mr. Zhang's psychology.

"Last time, a Jiefang truck?" Xiao Gao was stunned for a moment, then held the cup in both hands and fell into memories.

"It seems like there's nothing wrong... I was the one who maintained that Jiefang truck when it was at the equipment factory. The only problem was that the gearbox would occasionally have gear misalignment, but it was fixed in the middle of the year." Xiao Gao thought hard, and it seemed that there really wasn't anything seriously wrong with that Jiefang truck.

Does paint chipping count?

I don't think so. If I told the boss, he would definitely say I was making a fuss over nothing. After all, what car doesn't get some paint chipping after a while?

"The car is fine, but where is the person?" After listening to Xiao Gao's explanation, Yu Dawei and Taozi exchanged a glance, and then Yu Dawei asked.

"A person?" Xiao Gao thought of Zhang Yang and couldn't help but sigh.

After Yu Dawei and Taozi noticed this action, their eyes lit up; there must be something wrong.

“It seems like Xiao Zhang and I aren’t as close as before.” Xiao Gao pursed his lips and said, “Because when I was at the equipment factory, I was responsible for maintaining his Jiefang truck, so we became quite familiar with each other. Later, when the equipment factory went bankrupt, he even took the time to treat me to a meal.”

"Then I came here, and then I started maintaining that Jiefang truck again, so I got back on the job." Xiao Gao added, "Because when maintaining and repairing construction machinery, Brother Tao told us to work separately, and if there was a problem, we would report it and start maintenance again."

“If I go, I’ll treat him to lunch if it happens to be there, since he treated me before.” Xiao Gao said, his face suddenly becoming a little embarrassed. “Didn’t the boss give us a raise before? I was so happy that I told him about it, and there’s also the year-end bonus.”

"I was so happy that I treated him twice more, but I didn't treat him again after that. Even though we have a good relationship, I can't keep treating him to meals." Xiao Gao sighed helplessly. "But this guy got a little ungrateful and kept pestering me to treat him."

“Last time, I finally couldn’t take it anymore and told him off.” Xiao Gao looked at Yu Dawei with some guilt as he said this, “I was wrong to do it.”

“I know that those of us who do maintenance should have a good relationship with the drivers, since whether the car breaks down or not is ultimately up to them. But I ended up making things this way.”

Xiao Gao continued to explain, "I originally planned to treat him to a meal next time I did maintenance and say some nice things to him."

"There's no need." Yu Dawei looked calmly and seriously at Xiao Gao. "You didn't do anything wrong. It's the kind of thing where a little kindness is appreciated but excessive kindness breeds resentment. Why would you invite him?"

Hearing this, Xiao Gao felt relieved, as long as his boss didn't have any objections. However, he didn't understand why this matter had been brought up again.

He had already talked to Brother Taozi after the incident.

Xiao Gao turned his head in confusion and looked at Taozi, who was also deep in thought.

Taozi glanced at him and gave him a threatening look, indicating that he should stay there obediently.

Xiao Gao had known Taozi for five or six years, so he instantly understood what Taozi meant. He pretended to be indifferent and continued drinking his hot water.

"There's something wrong with this guy." After thinking it over, Yu Dawei realized something was off. "Looks like I'll have to go ask him myself."

"Boss, why don't you let us go?" Taozi volunteered. The whole thing was his responsibility, and it wouldn't be right for him to do nothing. "Creak." Just then, the door to the outer room was pushed open.

Two tall figures lifted the curtain of the outer room and walked in. One was slightly fat and looked imposing with his broad shoulders and thick waist, while the other was thin and tall, but with the help of thick cotton clothes, he also looked quite robust.

These two were Sun Shunli and Yao Jinfu.

As luck would have it, both of them wanted to visit the factory today and took the same bus this morning.

Sun Shunli's village is located at the starting point of the bus route, so he had to get up earlier than Yao Jinfu.

"No need, let them go." Yu Dawei smiled knowingly when he saw the two "telephone poles".

Sun Shunli and Yao Jinfu were just about to go inside to talk when Yu Dawei took them away as soon as they stepped inside, without even letting them have a sip of hot water.

The two men requisitioned a field rescue vehicle. Sun Shunli could only drive a bulldozer but not a car, so he gave the driver's seat to Yao Jinfu.

He then took the pistol handed to him by the boss. He recognized the gun; it was the one that Master Wang and his men had "given" to him last time.

“Remember, two principles: first, make him honestly confess all the people involved; second, if his car breaks down again, make him fix it himself. I don’t want to hear about his car always asking us to come and maintain it.” Yu Dawei rested his right hand on the car window for a moment, then whispered to Sun Shunli, “Bring your tape recorder with you.”

“I’ve been preparing for this for a while.” Sun Shunli grinned at Yu Dawei and took out a black object from his coat pocket.

Afraid of snow falling on it, it even put a thin plastic bag over it.

"Okay, go early and come back early. I'll treat you two to dinner at the restaurant next door tonight." Yu Dawei patted the roof of the car, indicating that the two of them could leave.

Shortly after the two left, Yu Dawei also drove Xiao Hong straight to the county town.

I contacted the reporter from the county newspaper in the morning and arranged to meet at the newspaper office.

Yu Dawei went straight to the second floor of the newspaper office. The entire office did not have the smell of mimeographed books that he had imagined. Instead, there was a faint aroma of food.

You can even hear the slurping sounds of cooking from next door.

"Is that Boss Yu?"

Just then, a refined-looking man wearing gold-rimmed glasses walked towards them. He was dressed in blue overalls and wore an overseas watch that Yu Dawei couldn't identify.

This guy always seemed out of place compared to his simply dressed colleagues, both inside and out.

But the busy colleagues around him seemed to have gotten used to it and didn't pay much attention to the man's clothes. On the contrary, Yu Dawei's appearance attracted the attention of several people who peeked out.

“It’s me. You must be Editor Wei Xiwei. Nice to meet you.” Yu Dawei reached out and shook hands with the other person’s right hand.

"Nice to meet you. Let's go to my office to talk." After saying that, Editor Wei turned around and left with Yu Dawei. "Our newspaper office is close to a residential area, and there's a newly opened restaurant next door, so there's always a strange smell coming in. Please don't mind it."

"No," Yu Dawei said, but he was actually quite puzzled.

He didn't have much contact with intellectuals in his previous life, but various editorial offices and newspapers were always very discreet, and they generally preferred to be located in quiet places.

Unexpectedly, the newspaper office in their county was located on the main street of the newly built residential area, and before entering, he had seen a large sign on the two-story building.

"The newspaper office moved to a new location this year; the old place was taken over by the Federation of Literary and Art Circles." The man walked to the water dispenser and poured Yu Dawei a glass of water. "Our newspaper's editor-in-chief used to think that being on the street was great, that it had a lively atmosphere. Now, looking at it again, it certainly has that lively atmosphere, and it's quite strong, hehehe."

"Thank you." Yu Dawei took the water glass, his impression of Editor Wei having changed.

Before he arrived, he thought the other person would be the kind of person who behaved very strangely. Now it seems that apart from his clothes and appearance being a bit different, everything else is fine.

"By the way, can your factory's membership card only be used for my car? Can I use it for other cars at home as well?" Editor Wei asked Yu Dawei as he sat down in the black chair next to him.

“Others won’t do, but I think Editor Wei is fine. Just consider it making friends.” Yu Dawei smiled and took a sip of water. “I’m here to ask the newspaper to help me publish some news.”

Yu Dawei then recounted an accident that occurred at his factory in great detail, essentially reconstructing the entire incident.

Yu Dawei also mentioned that he had been slandered and wanted to clarify the matter through the newspaper.

(End of this chapter)