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

Chapter 489 1998 (6000 words combined)
After the anniversary celebration ended, Yu Dawei began to work on selling the used trucks, and also sold the remaining excavator in the oil city.

Subsequently, before the end of the year, Yu Dawei bought another used Caterpillar excavator, repaired and refurbished it like the Volvo excavator, and planned to keep it for Huang Man to drive.

After selling his two trucks and one excavator, Yu Dawei used the remaining money to pay bonuses and wages to his employees, leaving him with very little.

Then, just a week before the Eighth Bureau's holiday, Chang Bin finally got the Ackerman excavator deal, which included a buy-one-get-one-free offer, sorted out.

After much haggling and persuasion from Yu Dawei and Lao Chang, they finally managed to bring the two old, vintage machines back to the factory for 188,000 yuan.

However, within a few days, Yu Dawei found a buyer and sold it to a retail investor for four times the price.

Following that, he began to set his sights on the Eighth Bureau Equipment Factory.

When the equipment factory was being optimized, Yu Dawei heard Xiaobai say that the equipment factories in various cities might be sold off at low prices in the future.

So Yu Dawei had been waiting for this news, and finally, not long after the New Year, he heard some rumors from Xu Huang at headquarters.

Then he gave Lao Chang various hints, and finally, as a "connected person," he secured the oil refinery in the oil city ahead of schedule, while also investing all the money he had earned from Ackerman into it.

This is arguably Yu Dawei's largest investment in an industry: an equipment factory in the oil city!

Why did Yu Da leave the equipment factory untouched after taking it over? He simply sent Taozi, along with some apprentices and several former masters from the equipment factory, back from Fanfan's repair shop.

From now on, Taozi will be directly stationed at the equipment factory, covering the maintenance and repair of the Eighth Bureau's equipment in Harbin, Youcheng, Suicheng, and Taihe.

To make it easier for repairmen like Taozi to travel, Yu Dawei bought several more Daihatsu vans and began modifying them.

In addition, some of the repair equipment that the equipment manufacturer had previously purchased was also shipped back.

So, after considering everything, Yu Dawei was penniless again by the New Year. His original plan to buy himself an off-road vehicle was unlikely to be realized this year.

Fortunately, everything Yu Dawei had planned was on track.

My vehicle maintenance plan is progressing slowly; I already have two excavators with better performance and a road roller.

In terms of parts, Dafeng and Boss Liang cooperated very well, and with Boss Liang's help, Dafeng was also constantly learning some basic knowledge of the parts industry.

Their own transport fleet has been upgraded from two vehicles to four.

There's also Fanfan Repair Shop and Youcheng Equipment Factory.

Compared to his second uncle, his assets certainly couldn't compare, but within the town, Yu Dawei's assets would be considered among the top.

Next, you just need to collect and maintain the car in accordance with the established procedures.

The repair shop line and the parts line are handled by dedicated personnel, so Yu Dawei doesn't need to worry about them at all.

As for the flour mill, at the end of the year, Brother Duan gave him 5% of his shares, which could be considered a reward for helping the flour mill bring back Director Yu.

In Duan Dahai's words, "With the old factory director around, it's like the flour mill has taken another step forward."

Yu Dawei agreed, believing that with Director Yu joining, the old flour mill would be even stronger and more powerful in the future.

His 5% stake could very well make him a fortune in the future.

Both he and Duan Dahai seemed like farmers toiling away in the fields during the spring.

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Time flies, and it's now 1998.

Just after the Spring Festival, Yu Dawei was standing with his wife under the eaves of the front yard, watching a little boy setting off firecrackers in the yard with gentle eyes.

"Yu Muyu! Throw that firecracker further away! Or we can stop playing!"

Under the eaves, Han Jingfan nervously stared at the little boy in the garden. Seeing the little boy casually throwing firecrackers, her heart jumped into her throat.

"My dear wife, let him play. It's in a child's nature to love to play."

Yu Dawei looked at his wife with a smile, reached out and hugged her, his eyes filled with doting affection.

A few years have passed in the blink of an eye. Although my wife's face is not as tender as before, she has gained more mature feminine charm, and her overall temperament has also undergone a tremendous change.

This is probably because he often takes his wife out to travel and see different places.

"But this kid is too naughty, and playing with firecrackers is too dangerous." Han Jingfan kept a close eye on the little boy in the garden, her eyes not daring to look away for even a moment.

Upon hearing this, Yu Dawei could only manage a helpless, silent, bitter laugh.

My wife is great in every way, except for her love for our son, which is both funny and exasperating.

However, this wife is just like in her past life, protecting the children with the same tenderness as a lioness in nature, not allowing any creature to approach, threaten, or touch them.

She always felt that the child was too young and was always afraid that an accident might happen while playing.

"Snapped!"

A firecracker exploded in the snow in the distance, sending up a plume of smoke. A wisp of deep blue smoke drifted slowly into the air from the crater it created, eventually being dispersed by a cool breeze.

Under the eaves, Yu Dawei noticed that his wife had been startled again, so he helplessly waved to the little one in the garden: "Xiaoyu, come back, we should go to Grandpa's house for dinner."

"Oh!"

Xiao Muyu turned back and smiled obediently at her parents. Before leaving the park, she didn't forget to light another firecracker and throw it far away.

"Dad, after I finish eating, I want to go to Tiezhu's house and play with him." A childish voice followed Yu Dawei.

Although Han Jingfan was worried that her child might trip and fall, she also knew that what her husband had told her a few days ago was true.

She's too protective of Xiao Muyu, to the point that it's affecting the child's development.

In the last few days, this mother completely let go, allowing her little Muyu to be just like other children in the village, free and unrestrained in the village.

"Go ahead, but don't stay out too long. Remember to come home before dark," Yu Dawei replied casually, without the slightest concern.

He was like that when he was a child. From a very young age, he would go from house to house, and there was always good food to be had.

It's good for kids to be a little wild.

"Mmm!" Xiao Muyu has been so happy these past few days, playing whatever she wants and going wherever she wants!

He couldn't contain his joy and ran to his parents, reaching out his little hand to grab their big fingers: "I want to be pulled, I want to be pulled!"

Yu Dawei and Han Jingfan exchanged a smile, then Yu Dawei grabbed the little guy's arm and slowly lifted him off the ground.

The family of three arrived at the backyard laughing and joking.

The changes in every household in recent years have been significant, and the true golden age has extended to their remote village.

Many people, after finishing their summer farming, also take time to do part-time jobs in town to earn a considerable amount of extra money.

They might work as bricklayers at brick kilns or as laborers on construction sites. If they knew the managers of flour mills, they might also take a part-time job at the flour mills, doing some moving work.

Everyone has a lot to do, thanks to the rapid changes that have taken place in Luhe Town in recent years.

Perhaps it was because Yu Dawei interfered too much with the flour mill that the flour mill's trajectory became completely different from what it used to be.

Not only did they have the powerful support of Director Yu, but they also had Yu Dawei to promote fire prevention knowledge to all staff every month.

With safety guaranteed in the factory, Duan Dahai began to demonstrate his strong business acumen.

He started traveling with Boss Liang on business trips, and the two of them were scattered in different cities, constantly expanding the influence of the old flour mill.

In addition, the flour mill produces high-quality rice and flour, which are of excellent quality, so more and more merchants are starting to source their goods from the old flour mill.

Duan Dahai became even busier as a result, and a strand of his hair even turned white from the busyness.

However, he was very happy and enjoyed this kind of life.

Not only because of work, but also because of his son.

Duan Xiaowu has indeed made his master and father proud. With the premise of earning money to "support" his own schooling, he seems to value the time spent studying even more.

During class, he no longer chatted with classmates, but instead spaced out or secretly looked at a certain girl.

He began to listen attentively in class, and occasionally he would disagree with the teacher and raise his own questions about the problem-solving approach.

Gradually, his grades began to improve.

Although he still had that carefree personality, his interests had completely changed.

He developed a love for raising dogs, and he enjoyed spending his summer vacations with his master and senior brother, traveling all over the country and living a carefree life repairing cars.

He began to like his current life and tried to enjoy it.

Ultimately, he scored 502 points in the college entrance examination and was admitted to a regular undergraduate university in Harbin, majoring in mechanical manufacturing.

Actually, he was just unlucky; he was only three points away from qualifying for a top-tier university.

But Duan Dahai was very happy! After so many generations of his family, finally a scholar had emerged!

He didn't care what his child's major was; as long as the child got into university, the whole family was overjoyed.

On the day his child's grades came out, Duan Dahai treated everyone in the factory, as well as relatives and friends, to a big meal.

In modern terms, it could be considered a graduation banquet.

Duan Xiaowu was indeed very promising. Yu Dawei couldn't help but praise the kid highly that day, giving him great recognition.

Yu Dawei's younger sister, Yu Fang, also got into university, but her grades were slightly worse than Duan Xiaowu's, though she still got into a regular university.

The little girl was angry for several days when she found out that Duan Xiaowu's grades were better than hers.

After all, she always did very well in mock exams, but she always got extremely nervous during the actual exams and ended up underperforming.

However, the Yu family was quite happy, as Yu Fang was one of the few siblings in the Yu family who had managed to get out of school.

Yu Dawei also hosted a small gathering at home for this occasion, attended by friends, family, relatives, and colleagues from the factory. After that, it was A-Gui's college entrance exam time; he had been skipping grades since junior high and continued into high school.

Moreover, this child's learning ability is indeed extraordinary. Among the people around Yu Dawei, probably only his own wife can rival him in terms of learning ability.

Even though he skipped a grade, it didn't affect his excellent academic performance at all. In the end, he was admitted to the Mechanical Engineering program at Harbin Institute of Technology in Harbin with extremely high scores.

In contrast, Er Yan did some research and found that because she was unwilling to study and was also too old, she ended up only attending a vocational high school, where she systematically studied beauty and hairdressing.

how to say?

Actually, her career choice was similar to that of Er Yan in her previous life. She went to live with her aunt and later earned some money by working to open a hair salon.

In her previous life, she had never received any systematic training; she had only worked as an apprentice for a few days under the tutelage of a barber shop owner.

"Big brother! Come quick! The whole family is waiting for you."

The landlord, Yu Fang, was with her two older sisters and A Gui, looking at a small snowman. When they saw Yu Dawei and his family of three coming over, their stomachs growled, and they quickly got up to invite them into the house.

Everyone started to sit around the dining table on the warm kang (heated brick bed), drinking and eating.

At the dinner table, Yu Lao Nian habitually asked his second son, Yu Dasheng, about his marital status and whether he had a partner.

The second son, Yu Dasheng, graduated last year, but he hasn't been able to find a suitable job in Hohhot. In the middle of last year, he worked in a factory where the work was relatively easy, but he didn't earn much.

It wasn't until after graduation that he realized how difficult it was to find a job that was both lucrative and easy. Every time he thought about this, he couldn't help but envy his older brother.

Not only did he expand his business, but he also had a very happy family life, which was completely different from the life he had imagined his older brother would have.

He quit his job at the end of the year because he was unhappy with it, but he didn't dare tell his parents about it when he got back.

But he didn't say it, though Yu Dawei knew all about it.

Yu Dawei didn't intend to invite his second son to work for him. The second son might experience some ups and downs in his life, but his future life is still pretty good.

He didn't want to disrupt the other person's life.

"You guys aren't in a hurry to get married, are you? The second brother is, and so is Dafeng. You've all become the laughing stock of the village, you know?" Old Yu sat cross-legged on the table and took a swig of wine in silence.

After just one sip of wine, he sighed again: "Ah, forget it, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, don't be a beast of burden for them."

“Dad, you’re right to think that way.” Yu Dawei smiled and moved closer to the old man, offering him a toast.

"Hmph!" Old Yu finished his drink and gave Yu Dawei a dissatisfied look. "Aren't you going to your mother-in-law's house this year either?"

Yu Dawei pursed his lips, staring at his father, and immediately dared not say another word.

"Hmph! You lot, I'm really fed up with you." Old Yu drank another cup by himself.

Zhang Yunqin, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it anymore. While holding her grandson and feeding him chicken legs, she scolded her husband: "What's the point of going? Are you thinking of going there to fight again? It's the same if we go after the New Year."

Yu Dawei nodded in deep agreement.

Now, it's not advisable to visit your father-in-law's house during the first month of the lunar calendar. Two years ago, everyone in his family knew that he had become very wealthy, and they shamelessly asked him for money, begging to follow him around.

Seeing that Yu Dawei did not respond, the relatives began to make various sarcastic remarks.

Yu Dawei originally intended to just bear with it, have a meal, and then leave.

But some shameless people started making fun of his children, and Yu Dawei couldn't hold back any longer.

The scene became chaotic, and everyone involved was taken advantage of by Yu Dawei, including his two brothers-in-law.

These people are ostensibly trying to break up the fight, but in reality, they are subtly mocking the situation.

Since beating one or two is the same thing, let's just bring them all on.

Since that incident, Yu Dawei has never visited his father-in-law's house again during the first month of the lunar year. He only visits his mother-in-law's house during the May Day and National Day holidays, bringing his wife and children some gifts.

Forget about father-in-law!

This guy, seeing that I was beating up his two sons, grabbed a stick and tried to hit me too, damn it...

Yu Dawei deeply regretted saving his father-in-law's eyes at that time.

Back in the day, my father-in-law's eyes were bloodshot and he almost lost his vitreous body. It was Yu Dawei who took him to a foreign ophthalmologist in the oil city, and that's how he was cured.

This time, the moment his father-in-law grabbed a stick to hit him, he made up his mind: Screw whoever! I don't care whoever it is!

After that, Yu Dawei's reputation in Gouwazi Village was completely ruined.

Such talk about nouveau riche mentality, bullying others just because you have a few rich kids, etc... is simply unbearable to hear.

Yu Dawei was too lazy to care.

Nowadays, Fanfan Repair Shop has a rule when hiring: anyone from Gouwazi Village will be rejected!
In reality, he wasn't as wealthy as people imagined. On the contrary, all the money he had earned in recent years had been invested in transport vehicles, construction vehicles, and wholesale of spare parts.

First, there's the issue of vehicle maintenance. Over the years, Yu Dawei has accumulated eight transport vehicles. If the profits from parts sales are good this year, he might be able to accumulate two more used transport vehicles.

That's right, it's only second-hand. Nowadays, for Dawei, tightening his belt might allow him to buy two new ones, but the cost-effectiveness is really not high.

It's really unreasonable that someone with maxed-out repair skills would use them to repair used cars but instead think about buying a new one.

Another area is construction vehicles, which is our main business, and we have expanded to six vehicles in total.

One of them was Sun Shunli's road roller, while the other five were second-hand excavators that Yu Dawei had acquired. After repairs and refurbishments, they were given suitable drivers and started working on the project.

Yao Jinfu no longer operates excavators. He has been promoted to a management position by Yu Dawei, and he basically travels between various projects on his behalf every day.

In addition, Axe was a heavy drinker who had never gotten drunk. He had eaten with project managers at various project sites, and because he could drink, he got along very well with them.

Although Fu Zi's career is booming, his love life is very bumpy. He and Mi Yao have been breaking up and getting back together, and marriage seems to be a long way off.

Poor axe, who knows how much longer it will be dragged on like this.

Several times, Yu Dawei was so angry that he wanted to talk to Mi Yao, saying, "If you really have any conscience, then cut ties cleanly and don't let Fu Zi have any hope!"

But every time he wanted to go, his wife would always persuade him against it, always telling him that Sister Mi Yao was also very sad, that she was stuck in a state of fear of marriage and couldn't get out of it, and that she had tried several times but it didn't work.

It's like I'm born wanting to vomit at the sight of something.

Yu Dawei could only sigh deeply, feeling utterly helpless.

However, compared to Axe's marital situation, Barbarian has achieved success in both career and love.

Over the past few years, under He Huihui's constant pursuit, Manzi seems to have gradually come to understand He Huihui's feelings and even gradually accepted her.

Because he tried to accept He Huihui, he argued with his mother for the first time in his life.

Yu Dawei still remembers that it was almost the end of the year when Huang Man, carrying luggage and He Huihui, returned from Qingcheng to Luhe Town, Yujiatun.

That year was the first time Huang Man and He Huihui spent the Lunar New Year in a foreign land, or rather, it was last year.

However, Huang Ma ultimately did not agree to the two being together, and Yu Dawei's personal pleading did not work.

When Huang Ma got to the sad parts, she couldn't help but cry on the phone.

Yu Dawei didn't dare tell Huang Man about this, fearing that the silly boy would feel too guilty.

In his career, Huang Man has started training apprentices in addition to operating excavators, and has even successfully trained one apprentice.

The boy from Xianfeng Village next to Yujiatun, named Wang Liu, was honest and quiet.

When his parents brought their child to the old man's house in the backyard to look for him, Yu Dawei didn't even look at them.

The child is too introverted, like a block of wood, without any spirit.

Not only did Yu Dawei not like it, but the old man who came back to the village with him also didn't like it.

But Huang Man, who had accompanied Yu Dawei back to Laotun on business that day, took a liking to him and inexplicably had the idea of ​​taking him on as a disciple.

Then Huang Man taught this apprentice for two whole years!
Anyway, Yu Dawei had already agreed that if the apprentice didn't become an apprentice, he would just provide food and lodging, so there wouldn't be any loss.

But in the second half of last year, Yu Dawei got a Komatsu 350 and no one was driving it. When he was worried about not having a driver, Huang Man told him that he wanted Wang Liu to give it a try.

This trial has continued until now.

Well, to be honest, Yu Dawei hasn't really taken a liking to Wang Liu yet. As for Wang Liu's excavator driving skills, they're just average.

But at least the car wasn't damaged, which was something Yu Dawei was somewhat relieved about.

When it comes to car maintenance, Sun Shunli is the only one left. This guy's life has really improved in the last two years. In addition to the year-end bonus, he even renovated his old house at the beginning of last year.

I recently heard that he's pursuing a girl.

Rumor has it that the girl seems to be Officer Zhao from the town's police station, but it's unclear whether that's true or not.

On the transport team side, Yu Dawei also promoted Biao Ge and Claw to captain and deputy captain, respectively. Yu Dawei was quite confident in Biao Ge's abilities.

Actually, Yu Dawei thought that Erdan from Shenzhen would bring Biao and Claw back, but several years have passed and it seems that he hasn't.

Moreover, neither Brother Biao nor Claw knows what Brother Erdan is doing in Shenzhen.

However, when he called, Erdan always said that he was doing well and that Yu Dawei didn't need to worry.

As for the specifics, Yu Dawei didn't dare to ask in detail.

Well, everyone has their own destiny.

As long as you can sense that everyone is doing well, then that's good enough.

However, Yu Dawei's life hasn't been smooth sailing these past few years.

(End of this chapter)