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

Chapter 507 Old Master Yu's Request
Yu Dawei was taking Xu Lao and his father for a walk when, on their way back, his father suddenly asked about Zhang Huaijin.

Yu Dawei also gave a brief overview, including the situation of Professor Zhang and his family.

After listening, Yu Laonian fell silent, a rare occurrence. It was unclear whether this was because Professor Zhang's family held a prominent position in Beijing or because Zhang Huaijin had reformed himself over the past few years.

"I think Huaijin is a good guy. You see, when we were having dinner and drinks tonight, he didn't talk about how he was in Kyoto or how his family was doing. He's a very low-key young man." Old Xu walked along the main road of Luhe Town, leaning on his cane with his right hand and supported by Yu Dawei with his left.

He has seen all sorts of people in his life. Even if he doesn't have a deep understanding of human relationships, his ability to judge people is still quite good after years of experience.

"When Dawei mentioned Zhang Huaijin just now, I suddenly remembered some of the things my son did a few years ago." Old Yu looked at the lights stretching into the distance, his eyes full of emotion. "This kid is just like Zhang Huaijin before. He doesn't listen to anyone, does whatever he wants, and thinks about making a lot of money every day, but he has no brains when he does anything."

"Dad, that's all in the past, please stop bringing it up." Yu Dawei smiled helplessly.

“I’m not talking about you, I’m thinking about Zhang Huaijin. The best time to change a person is before adulthood. Once you’re an adult, your personality is like a maggot in a rotten bone. It’s so hard to change even a little bit.” Old Yu’s eyes gleamed, and he seemed to have been thinking deeply for a long time before turning to look at Yu Dawei. “In this respect, both you and that kid Zhang Huaijin are indeed very admirable.”

Yu Dawei smiled; this was affirmation from his father!
"When are you and Huaijin going to Gansu Province? How are you going to get there?" Old Yu asked again.

"Drive. Tomorrow I'll take him around the area, and we'll leave the day after tomorrow." Yu Dawei still wanted Zhang Huaijin to see the car maintenance situation here, and compare it with the car maintenance bosses in Kyoto to see if there was any room for improvement.

To put it bluntly, it can be considered a form of industry exchange between different regions.

"Okay, bring your sister with you this time."

"My sister?! Da Feng?!" Yu Dawei looked at his father in disbelief. It was the first time he had ever seen his father so forcefully interfere in his affairs.

Over the years, the old man has never paid attention to Fanfan Repair Shop, including his own car maintenance business. He understands his position, so he just focuses on doing what's in front of him.

Yu Dawei was quite surprised by his father's suggestion today.

He could clearly sense that the old man had a slightly different opinion of Zhang Huaijin.

“There are actually two reasons why I asked Dafeng to go with you.” Yu Laonian stepped forward and explained with his hands behind his back, “First, Dafeng’s work style is more meticulous than yours. When negotiating cooperation with others, she considers things more comprehensively. I saw this when other parts distributors came to Dafeng for a meeting.”

"Moreover, she has a very good memory. When you are negotiating with others, if there are any minor details, you can ask her and she will definitely remember them."

"Besides, your mother is indeed quite anxious about her daughter's marriage. She's such a grown-up girl, and every time people in the village see your mother, they always ask her all sorts of questions. If you don't think about your sister, you should at least think about your mother, right?"

Yu Dawei shrugged: "Didn't Mom go to He Huihui's tutoring class to cook recently? The villagers don't really need to see her."

"Hmm?" Old Yu's eyes turned cold, and he looked at the burly man beside him with hostility.

Yu Dawei, who was as big as a small mountain, couldn't help but shrink back when faced with his father's stern gaze. "I'll listen to you, I'll listen to everything you say."

“Sigh,” Old Yu sighed, lowered his head and continued, “Your sister has been focused on paying back all the money she owes you these past few years. She hasn’t thought about her own love life at all. In a few more years, she’ll really be an old woman, and there will be risks when she has children.”

“Zhang Huaijin is better than any other kid in the village. If it were before, our family would never have been able to be associated with him. Now, I'm not saying we have to do anything to them, we just want to spend more time together.” Old Yu was very clear about one thing: time is the foundation for building a relationship, no matter what kind of relationship it is.

Even if neither of them ends up getting anywhere, his eldest daughter won't suffer any loss, and she can even help her older brother in Gansu Province.

“Okay, I’ll talk to Dafeng tomorrow. Anyway, there are salespeople in the parts department, so it doesn’t matter whether she’s the store manager or not.” Yu Dawei said this, but he still needed to explain the accounting matters to Lao Ji.

The three of them then walked through the machinery rental market in Luhe Town. Because of the rain the day before and the day before, the road surface in the machinery rental market was quite muddy.

Previously, the government approached Yu Dawei, saying they wanted him to contribute some funds to renovate the rental market, and then the management rights of the rental market could be handed over to Yu Dawei.

The government's intention was clear: to further expand the influence of Fanfan Repair Shop. Yu Dawei was naturally willing, but due to the acquisition of the mini excavator, he needed to gather funds in the near future.

The reconstruction of the machinery rental market will likely be postponed for some time.

The government currently favors Brother Duan's flour mill the most, so Yu Dawei directly called Brother Duan to inform him and asked him to communicate with the government to postpone the matter for a while.

The eldest brother, being the eldest brother, readily agreed.

When the three returned to the courtyard, they saw Yu Feng and Zhang Huaijin chatting with their heads tilted back, which left Yu Dawei completely bewildered.

Why are you tilting your head back instead of having a proper conversation? What's wrong, neck pain?

However, the two of them didn't seem particularly nervous when they saw Yu Dawei and the other two return; they were just having a normal chat. Afterward, Yu Dawei went to pick up his wife and son. He Huihui and her mother lived in the attic on the top floor, which was over 80 square meters and had two bedrooms.

Huang Man shared a room with He Huihui, and her mother Zhang Yunqin shared another room. Her mother had come to visit before, and her father had stayed with her for a while, but he was probably annoyed by Da Feng's marriage and went back to live in the factory.

The next morning, Yu Dawei remembered his grandfather's instructions and hurried to the parts department to find his younger sister.

Seeing that Dafeng was brushing her teeth, he simply said, "Feng'er, get ready today. Tomorrow you'll come with me to Gansu Province to discuss the return of the vehicles."

"Hmm?" Yu Feng, who was brushing her teeth, looked at her older brother in the five or six o'clock sunlight, her eyes full of wisdom. "Did Dad say something to you?"

"Uh, how did you know?" Yu Dawei leaned against the door, arms crossed, looking at Yu Feng.

Yu Feng didn't rush to speak. She took a sip of water from her cup, tilted her head back to rinse her mouth, and spat it into the basin before speaking calmly: "After Dad came back a few days ago, he comes to my place all the time, talking about dating, marriage, kids, and stuff like that..."

"Then why don't you pay more attention yourself?" Yu Dawei shrugged.

"How could I not care? I care a lot!" Yu Feng picked up a towel and wiped her face. "Didn't you see that you spent the whole night chatting with Zhang Huaijin? And Dad still isn't satisfied?"

Yu Dawei raised an eyebrow, glanced outside, and, finding no sign of the old man nearby, asked in a low voice, "You figured it out?"

“You could tell right at the dinner table. Dad is rarely so enthusiastic towards anyone, always serving food and greeting people with a smile.” Yu Feng picked up the basin of water and walked outside, splashing the dirty water on the ground some distance away. “I have to admit that Zhang Huaijin has really changed a lot, but to be honest, I still don’t really feel anything.”

"I think it's good to be friends, and I believe he thinks so too."

Yu Dawei stood aside and fell silent after hearing what Yu Feng said. Nowadays, people value free love, although there are also those who hastily get married after a blind date.

But after all, Da Feng is no longer the Da Feng who could be manipulated by her parents at will. She has recovered from her illness and can support herself.

Although she still has hundreds of thousands of yuan in debt, she now has the right to re-evaluate her life.

So the same applies to the pursuit of love.

Yu Dawei didn't say anything more after that, but he still told Yu Feng to get ready to come with him.

At least one thing the old man said was right: bringing Yu Feng along was like bringing a secretary with a photographic memory. Sometimes, in negotiations, details determine success or failure.

In the morning, Yu Dawei took Zhang Huaijin to several project sites, which were also the sites where he maintained his car. They talked about the differences between infrastructure construction in Kyoto and Northeast China, as well as some issues related to machinery maintenance.

Because of differences in climate and geographical environment, working hours also differ, and the maintenance of machinery will also vary.

The refurbishment period and service life of most second-hand construction machinery on the market vary considerably.

Yu Dawei wanted to exploit the information gap related to machinery in the Kyoto market.

Of course, they inevitably talked about personal matters, such as whether Taifeng would be coming along on this trip.

Yu Dawei thought Zhang Huaijin would be very happy, but after he said it, he found that the other party was not as excited as he had imagined.

He just smiled and said, "That's good."

Perhaps he has truly matured; that's the only way Yu Dawei can analyze it.

"Actually, my younger sister has had a tough time too. Over the past few years, she has been working hard to manage the parts business for me and earn money so that she can pay me back the surgery fees as soon as possible."

On the way back to the factory, Yu Dawei chatted with Zhang Huaijin while driving, "You have no idea, this silly girl hasn't bought herself any clothes in the past few years. If we're talking about who's the best at getting freebies in my repair shop, it's definitely this girl."

“When she goes on a business trip to another city, she will pack a lunchbox at the factory canteen before leaving. I have told her many times not to put so much pressure on herself, but she will not listen.”

"Yeah, it must have been tough on her." Zhang Huaijin rested his right elbow on the car window, watching the scenery rushing past outside.

I don't know why, even though everyone said they would take things easy before I came, hearing how hard Yu Feng is working to live her life still makes me feel a little sad.

Just like when she was in her own backyard, she was a stubborn girl who didn't want to eat and live there for free and wanted to do something.

(End of this chapter)