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

Chapter 637 Returning Home
“That’s alright. I don’t know much about Australia and California. I feel more at ease with you two than if I were to find someone to develop it myself.” Yu Dawei looked down at the plan. “What I really want to focus on developing are the United States and Eastern Europe. These are the two places that are currently causing me the most headaches.”

“We already have an idea for this.” Ai Yongqiang leaned closer to Yu Dawei and pointed to the plan on the laptop screen. “In the early stages, your overseas operations will rely on island nations and our two locations to stabilize the export of machinery to the domestic market and achieve a balance between domestic and international markets.”

“Yes, at the very least, we need to ensure that the scrapped machinery we bring back from overseas can be refurbished in the factory and shipped out quickly in a short period of time. Then, we can use the cash flow to reinvest in the overseas market.” Meng Kai also moved a stool and sat down next to the two of them. “If we can create a brand reputation for imported second-hand machinery in a certain region of China, that would be the best.”

"This way, you'll have a stable, targeted customer base. Later, based on this situation, we'll find partners overseas who specialize in reselling mechanical parts, or directly recruit such talent," Meng Kai added.

As Yu Dawei nodded, he flicked his finger back and forth on the red dot button, and the text on the screen jumped up and down in response to his finger movements.

"When you mention overseas teams here, what are you referring to..." Yu Dawei stopped at a certain page and turned to look at Ai Yongqiang.

"This is a mid-to-late stage plan. If the supply and demand relationship in the first stage can reach a relatively stable state, we plan to set up a team overseas to specialize in acquiring and refurbishing machinery. Some of these machines will be directly converted into second-hand products for sale overseas, while the majority will be recycled from scrapped parts."

Ai Yongqiang further explained: "Actually, it can also be done in overseas markets, but refurbishing machinery is just a gimmick. The key is to use the resources of repair shops to collect scrapped machinery or engineering equipment that has been used several times."

“I understand, but if we do the refurbishment of machinery overseas, it will involve training employees and even recruiting overseas skilled workers. Not only that, it also involves various aspects of operation and management... I think doing it this way is putting the cart before the horse.” Yu Dawei shook his head, not very optimistic about this branch of the plan.

"We've both thought about this, so in the later stages, besides Ai Yongqiang's idea of ​​opening a renovation factory, we also have my own ideas." Meng Kai got up excitedly, picked up his computer, and squeezed between the two of them.

He started flipping through the pages, pointing to the top and saying, "My plan is that if things can really stabilize in the early stages, the second step is to get into scrap metal recycling or end-of-life vehicle recycling."

"Whichever of these two we succeed in, we will be qualified to personally recycle the scrapped engineering equipment. Moreover, with such a scrap recycling plant, we can also make a fortune by taking advantage of local regulations and subsidies."

Yu Dawei nodded, feeling that this plan was quite interesting.

“But your plan has two fatal flaws,” Ai Yongqiang poured cold water on it from the side. “First of all, whether it is the United States, California, or Australia, the scrap car recycling is established by the manufacturers or vehicle-related units. It’s not that there are privately funded projects, but they are far too few.”

"Why so few? It's definitely because it's not easy to do! Besides, you know that overseas scrap car recycling and waste recycling are completely different systems. If you do waste recycling, what do you do with the household garbage you collect?" Ai Yongqiang saw Meng Kai give him a murderous look, then raised his hands. "Of course, I know you can use the waste recycling label to find some individual owners or small companies to scrap construction vehicles, but that kind of scale is completely insufficient to support the mid-to-late stage of the overseas plan."

"Then let's change it to scrap car recycling!" Meng Kai retorted indignantly.

"Then you can't compete with the specialized scrap car recycling companies that run large corporations."

"Then let's recycle the garbage!"

"Then you'll waste a large portion of your time on garbage disposal."

Meng Kai: ￥#@*&！ ！
"Put this aside for now. What are your plans for the later stages?" Yu Dawei picked up the computer and continued flipping through the pages.

He saw that these two people, following their own brand-building strategy, later turned all their overseas "outposts" from defense to offense, seeking out unique equipment from the domestic market to export overseas, and using their previous marketing model to increase customer demand and promote the market in reverse.

Ultimately, the brand is placed on established sales channels for domestic and international sales.

At first glance, the plan seems good, but it also has some significant problems.

However, since it was a matter far into the future, Yu Dawei put it aside for the time being: "The general idea of ​​the plan is correct. Let's put it aside for now and deal with the problem you two were discussing earlier."

"Compared to what Qiangzi said about refurbishing machinery, I prefer the work of scrap metal recycling and scrapped car recycling." Seeing that Ai Yongqiang was about to speak up to refute, Yu Dawei nodded and spoke first, "I also know that there are big groups backing up the vehicle recycling business, especially in the United States, where it is basically done by local natives, and even in conjunction with many local car brands."

Although Yu Dawei had never been abroad in his previous life, he was quite knowledgeable because he frequently watched videos, especially those related to machinery.

Yu Dawei's words successfully silenced Ai Yongqiang, as that was exactly what he was worried about.

"So, I want to conceal my purpose in the early stages and get things done indirectly," Yu Dawei said.

"You mean you want to do scrap metal recycling? And also the recycling of the ever-expanding construction machinery?" Ai Yongqiang frowned, just then his father walked in carrying a fruit platter.

"I hope it didn't bother you, kids. Have some fruit. Hehe, it's been over ten years, and I'm really happy to see the three of you getting along so well." Yong's dad smiled as he placed the fruit plate on the empty stool, then quietly said to the three of them, "Your aunt is worried you'll go hungry, so she's making you potato pancakes."

"Haha, I haven't had Auntie's potato pancakes in ages!" Yu Dawei laughed as he rubbed his stomach, which then started growling loudly.

It was also his fault for not eating enough. When he was eating with Mine Manager Zhao, the latter kept asking him all sorts of questions, even about his teacher's lineage.

Yu Dawei remained cautious and vigilant throughout, fearing that the other party would discover the inexplicable nature of his skill.

"Okay, you guys go ahead and get busy. I'll bring it over when I'm done." Yong's dad smiled so much his eyes were practically slits, especially when he saw the two children next to Ai Yongqiang.

When he was discharged from the army, he was assigned to this godforsaken place. He had no relatives or friends. I really don't want Ai Yongqiang to experience that kind of loneliness. Fortunately, he is better off than me and has friends worth making.

The three watched Yong's father leave the room, then picked up the fruit and began discussing again.

"So, what you mean, Big Brother, is that my plan is more feasible?" Meng Kai smiled at Ai Yongqiang beside him with a hint of smugness.

"Heh, it's just choosing the best of a bad bunch. Do you really think your idea is good? Putting aside everything else, garbage recycling work relies on local connections to form a network. Besides, we have no experience in garbage recycling at all. In the end, we are very likely to be completely fooled by those Russians from abroad." Ai Yongqiang expressed his concern and sense of crisis.

“Two questions. One is about the experience in landfill recycling management. I know someone here who might be able to give me some pointers.” Yu Dawei held up a second finger. “The other is about household waste. I’d like to do a sorting. One category is useless waste that will be disposed of directly.”

"Speak slowly, let me write it down." Meng Kai started typing in his notebook.

“Well, there’s another category: useful waste. I want to bring them to China as waste, along with scrapped machinery.” Yu Dawei said firmly. “Don’t be fooled by China’s rapid economic growth; in some remote areas, the availability of daily necessities is still very limited, including old clothes, televisions, landline phones, and even electrical wires and internet cables.”

"If we bring these things back and resell them at a low price, we can solve our waste disposal problem and make a little profit at the same time. In short, we won't lose out either way," Yu Dawei explained again.

“Yes, but for this to be fully feasible, we must figure out the biggest demand in the country and concentrate these supplies in a remote county!” Ai Yongqiang had a flash of inspiration.

“If all else fails, we can find distributors in the county town to act as sales outlets. That way, we'll have a fixed sales channel and we can also operate on foreign landfills!” Meng Kai stopped what he was doing, turned to look at the two of them, and his eyes lit up. “I think we can even create our own daily necessities based on foreign waste products and resell them using the same method. After all, basic materials are very cheap in China now.”

Ai Yongqiang immediately retorted, "No way! Doing too many different things at once is bad for the brand's development! It has to be mechanical-related, or at least repair-related!" "There's a lot to repair-related stuff," Yu Dawei said, sitting cross-legged on the bed, his left hand propped on his knee and eating an apple with his right, "Repair tools, like pliers, screwdrivers, all kinds of wrenches, jacks..."

"And then there are the gloves we use every day, laundry detergent, flashlights, and work clothes we wear in both winter and summer..."

There are too many to list.

Wow! Do you need so many things to fix a car?

"What's with the 'wow'? These are all essential items, are there that many?"

“I think it’s worth a try if there’s a chance, Kai, why don’t you write this plan down first?”

"I've told you for years, don't call me a sucker!"

The room was filled with the sounds of discussion, and soon Yong's father came in with a plate of golden potato pancakes.

That night, Yu Dawei and Meng Kai didn't go home either. Instead, they squeezed into Ai Yongqiang's second bedroom, where there was a folding bed that they placed next to the big bed.

Even while lying in bed, the three of them were discussing the feasibility and completeness of the plan.

Yu Dawei, the least proactive of the three, fell asleep within minutes of taking up the bed.

The next morning at nine o'clock, Yu Dawei, along with his son and cousin Dafu, prepared to drive back home. His aunt specially made dumplings for them.

Of course, it wasn't just my aunt who was there; my eldest aunt and her daughter-in-law were also there, along with Er Yan, Guo Qiang, Da Sheng's family, my grandfather, my mother Zhang Yunqin, and my three close friends, Yu Dawei.

As for Qi Dadu and Chen Qing, they are going through the formalities with Zhao Shan today, so they should still be sleeping in the hotel. However, Yu Dawei had already told them the day before that they would be leaving this morning.

Before leaving, Yu Dawei received a floppy disk from Meng Kai and Ai Yongqiang. The black floppy disk was square and had a plastic casing. Yu Dawei was a little afraid that he might accidentally crush it.

The floppy disk contained only one file, which was the finalized overseas machinery development plan after a day of revisions by two people, and even included the domestic development plan for the later stages.

Yu Dawei carefully placed the floppy disk into the crocodile skin bag, then took two jars of garlic eggplant that his mother had pickled, as well as some odds and ends. The two brothers then set off with the child.

Before leaving, Yu Dawei didn't forget about Huang Linlin's restaurant business. He asked Meng Kai and Ai Yongqiang to help Huang Linlin plan it out, while he left a separate letter for Meng Kai.

During the past two days, especially this morning when everyone came over to make dumplings together, Yu Dawei secretly noticed that Huang Linlin's gaze towards Meng Kai kept changing.

The letter contained nothing else but an evaluation of the love and hate between the two men, and a heartfelt wish that the third and fourth brothers would get married.

Actually, Yu Dawei had already mentioned it a few days ago when they were drinking at the villa. The misunderstanding between the two of them was caused by the love letter. It's just that we don't know if they were both drunk or if they blacked out. In any case, Meng Kai probably didn't receive the signal that Yu Dawei was trying to send.

As the nominal "eldest brother" among the three, he couldn't rest easy if he didn't do something, so of course he wanted to be a spectator.

The letter was given, but what happened next was unknown to him.

"Goodbye, Great-Auntie, Great-Uncle! Goodbye, Grandpa and Grandma, Second Uncle and Second Aunt! Goodbye, Aunt Linlin, Uncle Yong, Uncle Kai! I will miss you all!"

Even after the Land Cruiser had driven far away, Yu Muyu was still outside the car window, shouting to the group of people behind her, her face filled with deep reluctance.

These past few days he's been eating and playing, and he's been accompanied by all sorts of people. First, it was his great-aunt, then he spent a day at his eldest great-aunt's house, and later his second aunt, Aunt Linlin, Uncle Yong, and Uncle Kai.

His little mind was filled with thoughts of the local delicacies: stuffed pork belly, some kind of steamed bun (I can't remember), milk tea, and he even drank a tiny bit of mare's milk wine.

"Alright, son, your uncle and I are freezing to death. Quickly close the windows, they can't hear us." Yu Dawei said to his eldest son behind him, looking at the printed villa property documents in the passenger seat.

"Oh! Daddy, can I come again next time?" Yu Muyu happily approached the passenger seat and poked her little head out from the gap in the middle to ask.

Yu Dawei put down what he was holding, looked up and thought for a moment: "Okay, but if you come again, you might have to graduate from junior high school."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because you'll be very busy from now on." Yu Dawei turned his head and gave a kind smile.

But that smile sent a chill down Yu Muyu's spine, as if something bad was waiting for him.

Yu Dawei didn't offer much explanation, and continued to look down at the villa's property documents, as if admiring a trophy, his upturned lips barely concealed.

His trip was truly worthwhile. The area around Mulun River is currently underdeveloped and even remote, but when the domestic tourism industry booms, the beautiful yurts nearby become incredibly popular.

At that time, the value of this villa will increase exponentially.

Besides buying a nice house, I also reunited with brothers and friends I hadn't seen for many years. Everything was just right.

The only downside is that Dafu has been working hard and has been delayed here for several days.

"Why are you looking at me like that, brother? I'm getting goosebumps. We agreed that I'd drive the first half and you'd drive the second half, so don't even think about slacking off." Da Fu was very suspicious that his older brother was treating him like a beast of burden again.

"Hehe, how could that be? You're my brother. I'll take a nap and recharge." Yu Dawei said, putting down the documents and lying down on the sofa.

"We agreed that sleeping is fine! But don't sleep all the way home!" Dafu was getting more and more worried.

(End of this chapter)