Reinforcement Panel: Tech Wars

Chapter 5 Asking for Help from Dad
"Sorry, sir, the platform has clear restrictions on online car-hailing models. The Wuling mini has a short wheelbase, so mini vehicles cannot be used as online car-hailing vehicles."

Listening to the fake polite female voice of the Didi platform customer service replying with a hint of disgust on the phone.

Wei Jiang couldn't help but snorted!
Damn! Look down on Wuling mini!

Girl, you are rejecting the only limited edition car in the world!

"Okay, bye!"

Reluctantly hanging up the phone, Wei Jiang sat alone in the store in a daze.

He originally wanted to connect to the online ride-hailing platform and take the opportunity to break into the online ride-hailing driver group.

Unlike taxi companies, the vast majority of ride-hailing vehicles are electric.

As operating vehicles, the three-electric systems of these trams are not covered by the manufacturer's three-electric system warranty. After the battery pack degrades, the driver can only pay out of his own pocket to replace the battery.

Compared with the little money earned by driving a ride-hailing car for more than ten hours a day, replacing a battery is tantamount to a huge loss for the driver.

Based on the group base and needs, these drivers are Wei Jiang’s most ideal target customers.

"It seems we have to think of other ways."

"Buy another car?"

"No! There's no money left at home, and we need to save money to buy power batteries."

Now there are only more than 5 yuan left in my father’s bank card, which must be kept as start-up capital.

Sitting at the door of the auto repair shop, Wei Jiang took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

He has picked up the smoking habit since his father was in a car accident.

Looking at the endless stream of cars on the road ahead, Wei Jiang racked his brains to think about how to find a stable source of attenuated power batteries?
How to find customers who need to replace batteries?

The sun was setting and the auto repair shop had no new business.

If the 3400 is counted as yesterday's income, Yonghe Auto Repair Shop actually had no income today.

"Damn it! If there is no other way, I can only take a risk and help the owner repair the battery pack directly."

Wei Jiang couldn't help but complain, and whispered:
"Once or twice, it shouldn't attract other people's attention, right?"

During the rush hour, there are more cars on the road.

Wei Jiang closed the shop and set off for home.

During dinner, just as Wei Jiang lowered his head and ate his food with big mouthfuls, his father Wei Yonghe suddenly asked a question.

"Stinky boy, I spent 28000 on my card today, what did you buy?"

Wei Jiang had no intention of hiding it, so he put down the half-eaten bowl of rice in his hand.

"Old man, I bought some equipment from a friend, specifically for electric vehicle battery pack attenuation recovery"

"Tram battery repair?"

"We already have a battery equalizer in the store, what else do you need?"

Wei Yonghe was very confused. Although he could not say that he was particularly familiar with electric vehicles, he still understood the current business scope of electric vehicle repair.

Wei Jiang had foreseen his father's problems long ago.

After all, if he had not received the knowledge of how to prepare the strong magnetic high-temperature lithium crystal cluster reducer from the panel, he would not have thought that the attenuated battery pack could be repaired.

He could hide what he was going to do from others, but he could not hide it from his father Wei Yonghe.

Wei Jiang replied solemnly:
"It is a new technology that can restore the negative lithium crystal clusters that affect the storage efficiency of lithium batteries through equipment, allowing the battery to recover to about 80% of its original storage performance."

Wei Yonghe looked at Wei Jiang with a serious expression, his eyes were filled with deep doubt, and even a little heartache and disappointment.

"You little brat! Who do you think you are?!"

"I've never heard of this technology! Have you been deceived?!"

"Let me tell you, now all we have left is the little savings in my card. If it's gone, it's gone for real."

Wei Jiang did not get angry at his father's stern and reproachful tone, but continued to explain patiently:
"Don't worry, I know what's going on. Although our family is a little tight financially now, we can still make ends meet without the 2 yuan."

"Please believe me, Dad."

"I am confident that I can revive the auto repair shop business."

"The auto repair shop is your lifelong career, and now it seems to be the only source of income we need to live. I won't be stupid enough to be cheated."

Wei Yonghe had never seen his son react so seriously and formally before, and the anger in his heart gradually subsided.

From the car accident to now, Wei Jiang has been supporting everything at home.

He saw his son's growth. Wei Jiang was no longer the boy who only knew how to play.

"I am a useless person now."

"You decide. Everything in this house belongs to you anyway. Just don't feel bad about it." "I hope you are right."

As he said this, he picked up a piece of chicken with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, chewing silently.

"Do not worry."

After saying this, Wei Jiang thought about recycling power batteries and finding vehicles with battery swap packages, and his expression became a little troubled.

No matter how big the business is, it is not a good start if you are short of startup capital.

Father Wei Yonghe looked at Wei Jiang, his brows furrowed on his slightly immature face.

Wei Jiang is in trouble. Just think about how tiring it must be to support the family all of a sudden.

"Are you having any problems? Tell me about it. I, your dad, have been running the auto repair shop for many years, so I am more than capable of guiding you."

Wei Jiang turned his head and looked at the trace of confidence that had returned to his father's face, and his eyes moved.

Yes, the old man must have more channels than me over the years.

"There is something going on. Maybe you have a solution."

"Well, you little brat, tell me."

Wei Jiang put the bowl of rice aside.

"You should understand how big the impact of this technology is. I guarantee that it is the only one of its kind in the world."

Seeing the questioning look on his father's face, Wei Jiang quickly continued
"Dad, don't ask me about the technical details. Just understand that I have confidence."

"The technology involves huge interests, so it must not be made public."

“You can’t just help the owner repair the battery pack!”

"I want people outside to think that the used batteries I sell them are recycled battery packs."

"Dad, you also understand that if outsiders knew that I had this skill, we would probably have no peace."

"I just want to make some money to improve our lives. I never want to be an industry innovator or a celebrity."

Wei Yonghe, who had worked hard all his life, knew his son's character. If what Wei Jiang said was true, he didn't want to be stared at wherever he went.

"So what do you want me to do for you?"

Wei Jiang looked at his father expectantly and said:
"Help me find a channel to purchase degraded power batteries, and then help me find customers who need battery replacement so that I can sell the repaired battery packs."

"That's it?"

"That's it!"

Wei Yonghe rolled his eyes.

"Simple!"

"Go get my phone, look at mine."

Seeing his old man so confident, Wei Jiang quickly got up and ran to the room to take out the old man's rice phone.

Wei Yonghe tapped the screen a few times and put the phone to his ear.

"Hey, Qiangzi, is it convenient to talk now?"

"Yes, please help me."

"I won't talk about it before. Do you have any recycled power batteries? Preferably the power batteries used in common online ride-hailing vehicles."

"BYD's models are fine. I'll pay you whatever you charge, so you won't suffer any loss."

After a few minutes, Wei Jiang looked at his father with admiration as he watched Wei Yonghe put down his phone with a calm expression.

"Qiangzi will have someone drive it over tomorrow. There are only three sets now."

Wei Jiang had heard of the name Qiangzi. He used to be an apprentice in his family shop, and later went out to open his own shop.

"Dad, you can, just wait and make money."

"Please help find the owner of the replacement car as well."

After the flattery, Wei Jiang was happy and calculated in his heart.

Three sets of batteries are enough. If they can be sold quickly, the profit will be close to 100,000.

Huge profits!

"Once you have repaired the battery, I can naturally help you find a car owner who needs a battery replacement."

Wei Yonghe was holding the bowl of rice and talking casually, but he was still a little nervous.

(End of this chapter)