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

Chapter 586 Speculations about Secretary Wan
Having made up his mind, Yu Dawei chatted with Hao Jianqiang for a while before driving away.

He is currently driving his second uncle's old, beat-up SUV. Yu Dawei estimates that he won't be able to get a new car anytime soon, so he'll just make do with the old one for now. With his second uncle's current financial resources, he shouldn't be short of money.

Yu Dawei had to discuss the bank loan with his second uncle. His second uncle had been in the real estate business for many years and was certainly familiar with all the bank employees, big and small, in the oil city.

Sure enough, when Yu Dawei went over and told him his purpose, his second uncle did not hesitate at all. He called several bank executives and started to arrange a dinner party.

Loan interest rates vary from bank to bank, so it's impossible to schedule a dinner together. However, you can call ahead to ask who can spare the time today, or make an appointment for tomorrow or the day after.

The banks my second uncle contacted were all large banks in the oil city, and the executives he befriended were all influential figures in the banks.

Some were sent down from the head office to gain experience in local areas, while others had a place in the entire regional financial circle.

Why didn't the second uncle simply fill the gap for Yu Dawei? Instead, he went to great lengths to help the young man organize dinner parties and even selectively transferred his own resources to him.

In fact, the second uncle was indirectly helping Yu Dawei grow, and it was also a measure to share the risks.

As he grew older and his Wanqiang Group expanded, Hou Wanqiang came to understand more and more that while the times create heroes, heroes are not easily made.

A few years ago, after Yu Dafu returned from Hohhot, Hou Wanqiang, because of his cousin Hou Xiaomei, was determined to do everything he could to bring Yu Dafu out with him.

However, it turns out that everyone's strengths and weaknesses are different. Yu Dafu is indeed quite good. He is eloquent, knows how to be patient, and acts with discretion. However, his abilities, decision-making, and even his control and vision in handling matters do not meet his second uncle's expectations.

In comparison, Yu Dawei has become increasingly mature and composed through years of hard work and struggle, and the aura of a leader has gradually emerged.

Furthermore, Hou Wanqiang had witnessed Yu Dawei's journey, step by step, as he worked hard and struggled. Therefore, he wanted to do his best to help Dawei reach another level, or even achieve the scale he had reached in the oil city.

Imagine if Yu Dawei could also become the second "Wanqiang Group".

Furthermore, given his relationship with Yu Dawei, he and Yu Dawei form a pincer movement in the oil city, which will greatly enhance their ability to withstand risks in the future.

So whether it was Hou Wanqiang asking Xiao Zhuge to plead for help to Dawei some time ago, or this time the transfer of bank resources, Second Uncle had his own ideas behind it.

"I've arranged two for you. Tonight's guest is the head of the People's Bank of China in the oil city. He'll also be bringing a younger guy, I heard he was transferred from the head office. He's probably younger than you. I haven't met him before, so it'll be a good opportunity to meet him. You young people should get along well." Hou Wanqiang couldn't stop smoking after every few sentences. In recent years, he's been busy with more and more things, and he's been smoking even more heavily than before.

Soon after Yu Dawei entered and started talking about bank staff, the large office became filled with smoke.

"I have no problem with this, I'll listen to my second uncle." Yu Dawei sat across from the coffee table, playing with the tea knife he used to break apart tea cakes in his right hand. Suddenly, he remembered something else. "A few days ago, before I went back to my hometown, I treated Chen Qing to a meal. He told me that my aunt is pregnant with a girl?"

"Yes, it's definitely a girl." Hou Wanqiang held a cigarette in his right hand and poured out the cold tea in the teacup with his left hand, replacing it with hot tea. "A girl is good. A girl is better than a boy. My two boys have been taken over from their mother and they're always going against me."

“No one is worry-free.”

Yu Dawei took a sip of tea, listened attentively but did not offer his own opinion.

Actually, my second uncle's two sons are also quite pitiful. They had been living with their mother in the countryside, and the divorce was a big blow to them.

It seems that both boys dropped out of school before finishing junior high.

The eldest son, in Yu Dawei's memory, was very intelligent and had excellent academic performance, but this also caused him to be held back.

It seems that her second uncle has arranged for her to work next to her third uncle, assisting him with chores.

"How is Third Uncle doing lately?" Yu Dawei thought of his Third Uncle.

Third Uncle is a rather cold and aloof person. In addition, he always likes to work in the fields, so Yu Dawei often has to go a long time before he can see him.

However, a few years have passed, and he and his aunt have a very good relationship. His grandfather said that his third uncle would drive to his aunt's house to visit her every month.

The old lady's youngest son, Yu Dafu, has been doing well these past two years with the help of his second uncle and his father-in-law. It seems he's planning to bring his uncle and aunt to live with him soon.

This is what Yu Dawei heard when he went home a few days ago.

"Your third uncle... sigh." The second uncle couldn't help but sigh when he mentioned his younger brother: "At the beginning of the year, your aunt was thinking of finding a wife for your third uncle, who was also your aunt's good friend. But this guy took advantage of her and then denied everything when it came time to get married and register the marriage... He made the woman so angry that she wanted to kill herself."

"In the end, I had to step in and apologize on his behalf." My second uncle's face was full of helplessness.

He had planned to find a wife to carry on the family line while his third son was still full of vigor, but now he's just getting away with it for free and being irresponsible!

"Yes, yes, that's Uncle San's style." Yu Dawei knew that with his uncle's personality, he would never let anyone truly enter his life.

When Yu Dawei drinks with him, if the conversation turns to marriage and family, his words are often insightful and irrefutable.

"What does that woman think of Third Uncle?" Yu Dawei was quite gossipy, and he wouldn't let go of any news he caught.

"Not bad. This woman is quite infatuated with Hou Wanshan. Even after they broke up, she still keeps asking your aunt about Lao San's situation." Hou Wanqiang took a sip of tea, then rested his chin on his hand, looking puzzled. "Dawei, what do you think we can do to make your third uncle happier?"

“If he continues like this, I think he’ll end up becoming a monk sooner or later.”

"No, no, that's not true." Yu Dawei thought for a moment before analyzing, "The reason why a man doesn't truly fall in love with a woman is either because he doesn't like her, or because there's someone else in his heart who has never left."

"I think you could try to get some information out of him, Second Uncle. The fact that he's dating Auntie's best friend means that Third Uncle doesn't dislike the person you introduced him to, so there's a high probability that he has some unresolved issues."

"Hmm... what you're saying makes a lot of sense." Hou Wanqiang leaned back in his chair and took a couple of puffs of his cigarette. His gaze shifted slightly, as if he were recalling some past events.

After that, the two of them started chatting about other things.

My second uncle's recent business dealings, such as so-and-so competing with him for bids, and some of his former rivals, are now all dead.

Of course, there are also formidable figures who can rival my second and third uncles in the real estate industry, such as Mr. Ma, whom Yu Dawei offended back then.

In recent years, they have been busy, acquiring many projects from Qiqihar, Suiyuan and other places, and transforming from a construction company into a group company.

Following this trend, it's inevitable that the second and third uncles will run into Ma Huijie sooner or later. Afterwards, the two talked about Yu Dawei's plan to acquire fifty acres of land in Qinglong Mountain. Even the usually wealthy and arrogant second uncle sounded sour, even envious enough to want to kick Yu Dawei.

One can only marvel at how lucky Yu Dawei is.

He had secured a project in Qinglong Mountain, and the building he constructed was built by Wanqiang Group. It had 34 floors and was a place specifically used by the government to attract investment from other provinces and even from abroad.

Many of the discussions and financial arrangements concerning the development direction of the oil city began with the construction of the building, and then were implemented.

It's fair to say that Qinglong Mountain may not be a suitable place for ordinary people to live, but from a commercial perspective, that area will definitely become incredibly valuable in the future.

Once the later stages of construction are completed, will there still be any worry about a lack of investment in building houses?

Anyway, ever since the construction of the building was completed, Hou Wanqiang has been planning to take over the Qinglong Mountain area, but the government has not given any approval, so he can only worry helplessly.

But look at Yu Dawei... he saw a "big cake" without lifting a finger.

This is infuriating!
It's so sour!

Yu Dawei didn't dare mention Qinglong Mountain to his second uncle, fearing that the uncle might not be able to suppress his envy and kick him in the butt.

He quickly shifted the topic to his gas station, discussing future plans. His second uncle happened to be there, so he thought he could ask him for advice.

The two chatted from noon until evening, right up until dinner time.

The second uncle first took Yu Dawei to the mall to buy a suit. The bank staff all dressed very formally, so he couldn't dress too casually either.

The two then met up with each other in their Mercedes-Benz.

With Hou Wanqiang, a master of managing the atmosphere, present at dinner, the meal was incredibly harmonious. Furthermore, since Hou Wanqiang was an old acquaintance of the bank manager, the loan issue was resolved without much difficulty.

However, Hou Wanqiang's real purpose was not just to help Dawei get a loan, but mainly to provide transitional resources.

Therefore, Hou Wanqiang would always steer the conversation toward Yu Dawei at the dinner table. Yu Dawei also guessed his second uncle's thoughts and tried his best to show his strengths so that the bank manager would have a better first impression of him.

Of course, the performance shouldn't be too obvious; the main point is to achieve a subtle and gradual effect.

Everything was under Hou Wanqiang's control. With him around, President Liu gave Yu Dawei a lot of face, and the two got along very well.

To his surprise, the secretary who accompanied President Liu seemed more interested in Yu Dawei and asked him many questions about car repair.

Before leaving, President Liu gave Hou Wanqiang a subtle look, which surprised Hou Wanqiang.

On the way back, Hou Wanqiang finally couldn't help but reach out and pat Yu Dawei's broad shoulder enviously in the car: "You must have saved the world in your past life, Fuyuan is really good."

"What do you mean?" Yu Dawei asked, turning his head with a bewildered expression as he drank Wudalianchi mineral water.

He drank quite a bit tonight, and his stomach is churning.

"Don't you have Secretary Wan's phone number? Keep in touch with him. Judging from his demeanor tonight, his speaking style doesn't seem like that of someone from a simple family."

My second uncle slowed down the car slightly: "Secretary Wan is someone who was transferred from headquarters not long ago. She is highly valued by President Liu here. In the past six months since she arrived, I have heard that President Liu usually takes her with him on occasions."

There was one more thing Hou Wanqiang didn't mention: before leaving that night, Lao Liu secretly gave him that look, and he was certain that this Secretary Wan's background was definitely not simple.

"Um, Second Uncle, I'm a married man. Secretary Wan is just a young woman. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to get too close to her." Yu Dawei looked at his second uncle with some resistance.

Secretary Wan's appearance is decent; she can't be called a beauty, but her demeanor and temperament stand out among women, making her less important than her looks.

At the dinner, although Secretary Wan took the initiative to chat with him and asked about some basic maintenance issues of imported cars, Yu Dawei did not think that this woman would have any romantic feelings for him.

"What are you thinking?" Second Uncle rolled his eyes at Yu Dawei. "I told you to socialize more, not to sell your body. Look at you, all big and burly. Do you think a girl from Beijing would be interested in you?"

"What I mean is, that girl asked you about several car brands at the dinner table, which shows she's very interested in cars. So, in the future, you should cater to her interests, for example, by giving her a basic car repair guide or some model cars, and see how she reacts..."

“If the other party is very interested, you can even bind them to your repair business through mutual benefits later on. Of course, that’s a bit of a stretch.” My second uncle parked the car on the side of the road and said earnestly, “Dawei, you have to understand that what we business people always lack is money.”

"If there are problems with the flow of funds, it could even drag the entire group down. So if we have the opportunity to build a good relationship with the bank, we must actively reach out to them."

"Of course, one should be neither arrogant nor humble in doing things. The Chinese people despise obsequious people the most and admire the integrity of scholars the most. Businessmen are the same, understand?"

"Understood. I'll do my best later." Yu Dawei knew that his second uncle would never harm him, and besides, the other man had always been very perceptive, so the person he had chosen must be right.

I don't have a car model myself, but I know what it's for. A repair shop can find someone to weld it and then grind it with an angle grinder, and the car model can be made to a near-perfect size.

Of course, he could also bring the other party to his factory. If the other party was really interested in the automotive industry, Yu Dawei would have a lot of room to maneuver.

The specifics will only be known after Yu Dawei's second contact with the other party.

However, Yu Dawei still reminded himself that he should inform his wife in advance about taking the initiative to contact women and explain the pros and cons.

Yu Dawei's recklessness in his past life led to the loss of his beloved wife. In this life, he has learned his lesson and believes it is better to speak up beforehand than to wait until things are discovered.

Given his wife's magnanimous and considerate nature, if Yu Dawei were to take the initiative to speak up, she might even offer him some advice on how to improve their relationship.

The matter concerning Secretary Wan was put on hold for the time being. In the following days, under the guidance of his second uncle, Yu Dawei met with several other senior executives from banks in the oil city.

It can be said that by leveraging his second uncle's connections, he accumulated a network of contacts within the bank.

(End of this chapter)