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

Chapter 612 Gas Station Manager, Li Liu!

Yu Dawei was also very happy, especially seeing his people sitting here happily, eating hot pot, which made him feel that acquiring this land was worthwhile.

At least it won't be like in my past life, where someone would knock on my door out of nowhere and then I would be chased away for no reason.

After dinner, Yu Dawei drove his modified 213 with his wife and children to see the night view of the oil city. The neon lights in the city were very bright, unlike the gentle moonlight in the countryside. It was as if the light was being released to its fullest extent, as if it wanted to gather all the most beautiful colors in the world together with the light.

Yu Dawei drove aimlessly, and when he got closer and closer to Qinglong Mountain, he simply made a turn and drove towards Qinglong Mountain.

He wanted to show his eldest son the "empire" his father had built for him. The words he used to say to fool children in his previous life were no longer necessary, because he had already accomplished them.

"Wow! Dad! What's that?! It's so beautiful!" The eldest son, sitting in the back seat, suddenly saw a huge object in the darkness, its body shimmering with yellow ripples, then turning blue, then green... each color constantly alternating, dazzling the eyes!
“That’s called building lighting, it’s a kind of advertising. Son, look at that bright spot on the road?” Yu Dawei pointed to the brightest spot in the distance. “That’s a street light. There are cables buried under the ground, just like the utility poles outside our village. The lights come out because there are wires connecting to them.”

That's how it is with children in rural areas; their horizons are very narrow. The streetlights in town are those big lamps tied to utility poles, with one every ten meters or so. This was only after conditions improved in recent years.

The environment can influence a child's cognition. Yu Dawei asked his wife to bring the child over so that the little guy could see a northern city in winter.

If I remember correctly, around this time in my previous life, during my eldest son's winter vacation, my wife brought the children to Qinglong Mountain to visit him.

It was around that time that the eldest son realized how prosperous the city was. However, he couldn't understand why his father, who lived in the city, lived in a place that was worse than a village.

When asked about his past life, Yu Dawei didn't explain, because it's like a child asking you in front of your face, "Why does someone else's dad drive a BMW, but you drive a four-wheeled car?" It's a topic that hurts your self-esteem.

Now he can tell the child.

“Son, look at that dark patch over there. That’s all the land that Dad acquired. This patch, and that patch…” Yu Dawei parked the car in front of the Construction Building and began to hold his son and point into the distance.

“As long as Dad wants, we can become city dwellers anytime,” Yu Dawei said to his son with a smile, his head bowed.

"Dad, I want to be a city dweller!" Little Muyu was clearly attracted by the city scenery, as if she had seen delicious candy.

"Want to be a city dweller? But if you become a city dweller, you'll be far away from your friends and classmates, like Yu Qianqian, your good buddy Ma Kai from school, and your class monitor, who's she again... Yao Meiling, right?" Yu Dawei explained the pros and cons to the child with a smile.

"And then, once you go to the city, you won't be able to eat freshly picked cherries or crisp, fragrant cucumbers from the orchard in the summer. You also can't run around freely because there are cars on the road, and you could easily get hit."

"Huh?" Xiao Muyu tilted her head, her little head filled with a big question mark. After hesitating for a long time, she finally said, "Then, never mind."

Although that's what the little guy said, his little eyes clearly still held hesitation and longing for city people.

Yu Dawei didn't say anything more. After helping his son settle some things in a couple of years, he would know whether the city or his hometown was better.

Back in the house converted from a warehouse on National Highway 301, the child was probably tired and went to bed early, while Yu Dawei and his wife lay in bed chatting about the future.

Although Han Jingfan loved rural life, she couldn't stand being separated from Yu Dawei. When Yu Dawei said that he might shift his focus to the oil city in a couple of years, she chose to follow him without hesitation.

Yu Dawei also promised that when he gets tired of all the hustle and bustle, he will return to his hometown to retire.

Although his hometown will be demolished and turned into farmland in the future, Yu Dawei will make plans and protect the small piece of land where his ancestors have lived for generations.

On Saturday and Sunday, Yu Dawei took his wife and children to the department store to pick out some winter clothes, and also bought two sets for his parents. Afterwards, he took his wife and children to the children's park in the oil city.

There's a place called Qinyuan in the children's park. It's quaint and charming, with reed beds and winding wooden bridges nearby. These were all built in recent years, and the red paint on them hasn't even peeled off yet.

However, because it was winter, the reed marshes were covered with withered grass and snow that had not yet melted.

On the weekend, Axe was going back to Fanfan's repair shop to take care of a refurbished road roller, so he drove Han Jingfan and her daughter back with him.

After a brief reunion with his family, Yu Dawei returned to work, continuing his search for a suitable gas station manager.

This time, he went directly to the talent center and used his connections to specifically look through the resumes of some people who had worked in the crude oil industry, but they were still not quite there.

However, he screened several Fenglong Districts because his own gas station was located on the outskirts of the area, so proximity was definitely an advantage, both for the job applicants and for the gas station itself.

However, after the final interview, Yu Dawei shook his head, confirming that there was no suitable person.

Finding the person suddenly became a difficult task.

With December 10th approaching, the annual meeting of partners of the Eighth Bureau also began. Yu Dawei is invited to attend every year, so there is nothing new about it.

However, usually about ten days after the conference, all the commissions would arrive in the account, and Yu Dawei would finally be able to pay off the loan he borrowed from the bank, and he could also take Secretary Wan to Yake City for a good time.

After all the commissions from the Eighth Bureau were deposited into his account, Yu Dawei quickly went to the bank to repay the loan, including principal and interest, and invited Secretary Wan to take his friends to see the snow in Yak City.

Every year in November and December, heavy snow begins to fall in Yak City. Because of the continuous mountain ranges around it, the overall scenery is excellent.

Secretary Wan had previously mentioned to Yu Dawei that she wanted to go see the beautiful snow scenery with her female colleagues at the bank.

On one hand, Yu Dawei carried the entrustment of Xiaobai's parents; on the other hand, the scenery of Yake City was truly beautiful; and on top of that, he could also get closer to Secretary Wan. Why not?

When Secretary Wan heard that there was beautiful scenery, she was naturally overjoyed. Moreover, since Boss Yu planned to take his wife and children along, she had no worries about their personal safety.

The two of them agreed on this verbally and planned to set off around mid-December.

Before that, Yu Dawei needed to arrange things at the factory and discuss next year's development plan with his core colleagues.

Just as Yu Dawei was arranging his work plan, his third uncle suddenly found him. Qi Dadu was driving, and when he got out of the car, his third uncle was with a woman.

Yu Dawei found it rather strange. His third uncle had been single for so many years, and every time he drank and chatted with him, he never seemed to have any intention of finding a woman to marry. Seeing that his uncle had brought a woman with him today, Yu Dawei was naturally very curious and took a closer look at the woman in front of the gas station.

The woman was dressed smartly, wearing a dark green wool coat, with short hair, and carrying a red women's handbag in both hands, though it was probably a cheap item of unknown price.

Due to the temperature, the leather bag felt stiff to the naked eye, and even the spring buckle on it had peeled paint.

"Third Uncle, what's wrong with you..." Yu Dawei looked at his third uncle, then at the woman.

"What are you thinking? She's just a friend I get along with fairly well." Uncle San rolled his eyes at Yu Dawei, then pointed a thumb at the woman next to him. "Aren't you short of a gas station manager? She worked at China Oilfield for ten years, managing hundreds of people under her. She knows everything about gasoline and diesel."

"Later, something happened at her workplace, so she quit. We just met recently, and she's a nice person, so I brought her to you."

Yu Dawei noticed that his third uncle's expression was serious and indifferent, so it seemed that he really didn't have any intimate relations with women.

However, Yu Dawei didn't think much of it. Anyway, he could tell that this woman was a talented person, and Yu Dawei certainly couldn't let such a talent slip by. So he took the three of them to his office and learned more about them.

Finally, Yu Dawei let the other party try it first, and explained to them in detail the things that needed to be managed in the gas station.

This person had never worked at a gas station before, so Yu Dawei had to explain many things clearly to avoid any unexpected situations.

The woman's name was Li Liu. She was a few years older than Yu Dawei, divorced, but had no children.

Yu Dawei gave the other party a three-month trial period. As for whether he can stay in the future, we will have to wait and see.

Once the matter was settled, Third Uncle asked Qi Dadu to send Li Liu back home, and she would have to find her own way to come back to work in the future.

However, the other party lives in Fenglong District, which is not too far from here. Even by bicycle, it would only take about twenty minutes to get there.

After Qi Dadu left with the woman, Yu Dawei once again cast a curious glance at his third uncle.

He knew his third uncle all too well; he was never one to meddle in other people's business. He had previously asked Qi Dadu to help him find a shop manager, but he never expected that his third uncle would personally bring people over this time.

"Have you been back to Laotun recently, Uncle?" In front of his third uncle, Yu Dawei did not get straight to the point, but prepared to proceed step by step.

“Yes, it’s winter now. I sent two jiao of pork to your grandparents. That should be enough for them to eat until the New Year.” Third Uncle sat on a small stool next to the coffee table, glanced at Yu Dawei, and then suddenly spoke up: “Li Liu was the daughter of one of my older brothers. She was kind to me, but she passed away from heart disease later.”

“He lived in the oil city. After my older brother died, we lost touch. I only knew that his daughter was a supervisor in the oil field and was doing well, so I didn’t go to see her again.”

"A while ago, when you asked Qi Dadu to help you find someone, he discovered Li Liu, who had just been fired."

"Why were you fired?" Yu Dawei got up and replaced his third uncle's teacup with a large one. He knew his third uncle didn't like small cups of tea and they wouldn't quench his thirst.

"She was betrayed by her own husband. He and her boss set her up, not only defiling her but also depriving her of her right to compete for a management position." Uncle San picked up his large tea mug and took a sip calmly, as if he wouldn't be surprised by any ugly things happening in the world.

"Holy crap! That's outrageous! Her husband must be seriously ill!" Yu Dawei was so shocked by his third uncle's words that he spat out his tea.

“Because Li Liu has been married for so many years without being able to conceive, the man’s resentment has grown stronger. In addition, there have been rumors at work that Li Liu has an improper relationship with a certain leader, and Li Liu’s position is much higher than her husband’s…” Uncle San sneered, “With all these factors combined, the man wants to give up Li Liu and exchange her for other benefits, such as money or power.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Dawei frowned. Hearing his third uncle speak so confidently, he had a feeling that his third uncle might have made a move on Li Liu's husband.

Think about it, my third uncle has always treated his subordinates well over the years, especially since he was the eldest brother who had been kind to him back then.

"Third Uncle, you wouldn't be..." Yu Dawei couldn't help but ask again, afraid that his third uncle would resort to violence again and do *that* to the person.

We live in a society governed by the rule of law, with increasingly strict regulations. In addition, my third uncle had promised my aunt that he would no longer live a life of constant danger.

"Don't worry, my hands are clean. It was Qi Daduzi and Si Tuzi who taught him a lesson." Third Uncle said calmly, as if he didn't care about the matter at all.

Yu Dawei sighed. His third uncle had indeed calmed down in recent years. Since reconciling with his aunt a few years ago, he hadn't done anything shady.

Because my second uncle had expanded his business and my aunt had his backing, there weren't any major problems in the oil city.

My third uncle no longer supervises construction sites, looks after the site, or accompanies my second uncle on business trips.

"So did Li Liu get divorced later?" Yu Dawei asked again.

"They divorced. She forced the man to divorce her. She owns two properties, and the man left with nothing." Uncle San blew on the tea leaves floating in his teacup. "Li Liu should be a very capable woman. Take good care of her while she's under your management."

"Don't worry, Second Uncle. No matter what happens later, we'll definitely keep her at the gas station, unless she herself doesn't want to continue working here." Yu Dawei guessed that his Third Uncle had stayed behind to say this to him.

It seems that the third uncle owed the eldest brother a great debt of gratitude back then, otherwise he wouldn't have cared so much about Li Liu.

"Let's eat here tonight. Call Qi Dadu and Lao Si over. I'll cook you some dishes, and we'll have a drink." Yu Dawei glanced at the time; it was almost dinnertime.

"Okay! I'll call your second uncle over too. He's been having trouble acquiring a piece of land lately and he's been feeling really down." The third uncle took out his phone and called his second brother.

Yu Dawei's second and third uncles both came to this side of National Highway 301. When they acquired this 30-mu plot of land and renovated the warehouse and living area, Yu Dawei called his second and third uncles "their uncles" and "their uncles" "their uncles".

Because this place is on the outskirts of the city, it is very quiet, and there are not many cars coming and going at night.

It's a good place to drink and chat, at least for now.

(End of this chapter)