Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 106 Regret for not kneeling down
Thinking this through, Wang Chengpeng said with a sincere expression:

"Thank you for your invitation. I will definitely attend your wedding on time."

Seeing Shen Wei's disgusted expression, Wang Chengpeng finally returned to his room, satisfied.

With such a low level of mental fortitude, you want to play games with yourself? Aren't you afraid of being played to death?

……

With ample time to spare, and given that repair skills naturally accumulate with repeated practice, Wang Chengpeng quickly repaired the items he had brought home.

Considering that the number of discarded parts at home was accumulating, Wang Chengpeng simply rode his bike to collect them and took them back home.

Otherwise, Wang Chengpeng wouldn't have been able to find a suitable way to deal with these things in a short time.

It has to be said that after having two apprentices, Wang Chengpeng's repair work became increasingly profitable.

If you make one trip a day, that will earn you at least several tens of yuan.

Benefiting from their soaring income, Shi Ren and He Quan also had new ideas.

They weren't planning to go out on their own; rather, they were considering going full-time.

Although the apprenticeship at the repair shop offers a stable salary and even worker benefits, the earning speed is significantly slower than working part-time at Ji Yongyue's place.

When part-time income exceeds that of a primary job, many people will naturally consider turning their part-time job into a full-time job.

Perhaps out of respect for Wang Chengpeng, or for some other reason, the two of them coincidentally approached Wang Chengpeng to ask for his opinion on the matter.

Wang Chengpeng, who was well aware of future trends, knew that with the implementation of the household responsibility system, the economic situation would soon undergo tremendous changes.

If they have sufficient repair skills, the two of them would definitely earn more money working outside than working in a repair shop.

Once I've saved up enough money, I can open a private repair shop and earn even more.

However, a job at a repair shop is a coveted, secure job, and even though the two had this idea, they couldn't make up their minds for a while.

When asked for their help, Wang Chengpeng shook his head slightly and said, "I can't give you any constructive advice."

"If you really have doubts, you might as well ask your family for their opinion."

"Often, the support of family is the most important thing."

Although he knew the future trend, Wang Chengpeng did not intend to say anything.

He only had a simple working relationship with the two of them. Wang Chengpeng wasn't a saint; how could he possibly be completely devoted to them?

As agreed, teaching them repair techniques was all Wang Chengpeng was supposed to do.

As for anything else? That would only be a thankless task; respecting other people's fate is the best choice.

Wang Chengpeng's words immediately silenced the two of them. In fact, how could they not discuss such an important matter with their families?
Especially after learning from Wang Chengpeng for a period of time, they passed the repair shop's assessment due to their outstanding repair skills and became formal employees of the shop.

This incident not only demonstrated the incredible skill of Wang Chengpeng in repairing things, but also significantly increased their full-time costs.

Give up a stable, permanent job?
To other people, they probably seem crazy.

For the sake of money, Shi Ren's family supported him working full-time, while He Quan's family preferred stability, their opinions were completely opposite.

In the eyes of He Quan's family, having a regular job as a safety net and a part-time job to earn extra money is already the best and happiest life.

There is absolutely no need to take such a huge risk.

However, since the two are adults and could even be considered the pillars of their families, they naturally have their own ideas.

Their question was actually a test, a probe to see how much Wang Chengpeng cared about them.

If Wang Chengpeng cared about them enough, with his incredible repair skills, they, as his apprentices, would naturally not be much worse off. At the very least, they wouldn't be worse than a regular mechanic at a repair shop.

Regret, endless regret.

Seeing Wang Chengpeng's businesslike attitude, the two of them were filled with regret.

If they had been a little more persistent and stubborn back then, and had actually knelt down and accepted Wang Chengpeng as their master, their future might have been many times brighter.

After all, they had seen how responsible Wang Chengpeng was towards them.

Even if they were just apprentices, they were taught repairs seriously and were never held back.

This was like paradise compared to their previous apprenticeship in the factory, where they were beaten, scolded, and even had to do a lot of side jobs.

If the apprentice was formally accepted through a high-level apprenticeship ceremony involving kneeling and bowing, Wang Chengpeng would probably pay even more attention to him.

They couldn't even imagine how happy that life must be!

Recalling Wang Chengpeng's relief when he stopped them from kneeling, they wanted to slap themselves twice.
What an incredibly foolish idea!

Unable to get effective support from Wang Chengpeng, the two were visibly disappointed, but they didn't say much and just continued with their work.

This is a difficult choice; they may need some time to make a decision.

Ji Yongyue, however, looked at the scene before him and joked, "Some opportunities, once missed, will never come again."

They regretted not being able to become Wang Chengpeng's apprentices, but those who didn't even come for the interview were kicking themselves.

They thought highly of themselves and looked down on Wang Chengpeng, a young man, feeling that becoming his apprentice would be a disgrace.

Unexpectedly, Shi Ren and He Quan's repair skills improved rapidly after only about ten days of training, and they passed the assessment and became formal employees.

Moreover, their standard of living improved significantly after they started earning income from part-time jobs.

Filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, they immediately sought out Ji Yongyue, attempting to hop on Wang Chengpeng's express train once again.

Unfortunately, Wang Chengpeng had already successfully taken a long leave of absence and had plenty of time to make money, so he would never again do such a thankless and arduous task as mentoring apprentices.

Two are enough, two are enough.

After learning this, Ji Yongyue felt regretful for a long time.

However, considering that Wang Chengpeng had indeed devoted more time to the repairs, he had no choice but to give up.

Otherwise, if Wang Chengpeng were to recruit a few more apprentices, and things were going at full speed, Ji Yongyue would find that his speed of dispatching goods was even somewhat lagging behind Wang Chengpeng's speed of repair.

In response to Ji Yongyue's remarks, Wang Chengpeng remained noncommittal, saying:

"We live in an era full of opportunities; if you miss one, there will be many more."

"Striving to seize the upcoming opportunities is what we should really be doing."

"Brother Ji, what do you think?"

After a moment's thought, Ji Yongyue nodded and said, "That's true."

There's no going back in this world. Once something's missed, it's gone forever and can never be brought back.

"Since that's the case, we might as well cherish the present and seize any opportunities that may arise in the future."

Their seemingly ordinary conversation, however, served as a guiding light, illuminating the path forward for the two lost souls.

Yes, I've already missed one opportunity, do I really want to miss a second one too?
In an instant, their resolve grew even stronger.

(End of this chapter)