Reborn in 1982: I Became the Richest Man by Repairing Cars

Upon hearing this, Fan Chengtian's face instantly broke into a smile, and he hurriedly nudged Fan Weimin: "Quick, quick, kowtow to your master!"

Although the apprenticeship ceremony in the 1980s was not as complicated as in the older generation, the custom of kowtowing to acknowledge one's master still existed.

Fan Weimin didn't hesitate and lifted the corner of his clothes, intending to kneel on the ground, but Jiang Hui reached out and stopped him, waving his hand: "No need for kowtowing, that's not customary anymore."

He paused, looked at Fan Weimin, and said solemnly, "Since you've acknowledged me as your master, then I'll say a few words about the rules."

"First, learn to be a good person before learning a craft. Be down-to-earth, honest, and never deceive customers or take advantage of your skills."

"Secondly, be diligent and quick-witted, listen more, watch more, and practice more. Remember what your master teaches you, ponder it repeatedly, and don't just have a superficial understanding."

"Third, you must pay attention to all the work in the shop, regardless of its importance. As your apprentice, I will teach you all the skills I know."

"How much you can learn depends entirely on your own ability and dedication."

"Did you remember?"

Fan Weimin nodded vigorously, his voice booming, "Master, I've got it! From now on, I'll definitely listen to you, follow the rules, and learn the craft well!"

"Okay, sure."

Jiang Hui smiled and agreed, then looked at Fan Chengtian, "Master Fan, from now on Weimin will be working in my shop. I will teach him wholeheartedly, so you can rest assured."

Fan Chengtian breathed a sigh of relief, his face full of gratitude: "Master Jiang, thank you so much! This child is lucky to have you by his side."

Having settled the matter of taking on apprentices, Fan Chengtian didn't linger at the auto repair shop any longer.

He still had to go back to work and didn't want Jiang Hui to feel that he was worried about him.

"Brother Yuanwu, could you please explain to Weimin the uses and methods of using all the tools in the toolbox?"

"I'll assemble this bicycle first."

Lin Yuanwu has not been involved in car repair for long, but he learns the basics very quickly.

Although Jiang Hui has taken on apprentices, he doesn't intend to teach them hand-in-hand all the time.

Lin Yuanwu naturally had no questions about this arrangement.

Soon, the people in the repair shop got busy with their own tasks.

Around noon, Jiang Hui took Fan Weimin home for lunch.

Of course, he should be given his share of food coupons, but there's no need for money.

This is also a characteristic of our times.

Even when treating someone to a meal outside, everyone still has to pay their own share of food coupons.

The person hosting the dinner is only responsible for paying the money and providing their share of food coupons.

After all, the amount of grain coupons was fixed and distributed entirely on an individual basis.

However, once the situation improves, Jiang Hui will naturally adjust the plan accordingly.

"Mom, this is Fan Weimin, my new apprentice today."

"From now on, please cook an extra portion for lunch."

Back in the courtyard, Jiang Hui introduced Fan Weimin's situation to Zhang Yuxiu.

A few days ago, when we were having dinner, Jiang Hui mentioned that he would be taking on apprentices later.

Zhang Yuxiu was not surprised by this.

"Weimin is here. From now on, treat this place as your own home and don't be shy."

Zhang Yuxiu warmly invited Fan Weimin to sit down for dinner.

However, Jiang Hui hadn't mentioned it beforehand, so she quickly went to the kitchen to make another bowl of noodles, otherwise it wouldn't be enough.

"Mom, don't bother. I bought some sesame seed cakes and some snacks that Weimin gave me."

"That's enough for us to eat."

Since he brought people back for dinner, Jiang Hui must have known that there wasn't enough food.

"Okay, then let's just have something simple for today. I'll cook something nice for lunch tomorrow."

After hearing what Jiang Hui said, Zhang Yuxiu did not insist any further.

After finishing their meal, Jiang Hui and Fan Weimin did not stay at home for long.

However, news of his taking on apprentices quickly spread throughout the courtyard.

"Old Chen, that Xiao Jiang took on a new apprentice today."

"They also gave us two cartons of Daqianmen liquor, two bottles of Erguotou liquor, and some Daoxiangcun pastries."

"You said Xiao Jiang is younger than his apprentice, is it reliable for him to take on apprentices?"

That evening, Aunt Li, quite gossipy, shared with Chen Qingxiang what she had found out that day.

"Although Xiao Jiang is young, his earnings from car repair are undeniable."

"He was the one who repaired our factory's previous Jiefang CA10C."

"Later, I introduced other cars that had broken down, and they were also repaired smoothly."

"Today I also learned that a factory's car broke down, and I'm about to ask Xiao Jiang if he can fix it."

Chen Qingxiang was not surprised by the news.

He had witnessed Jiang Hui's car repair skills firsthand.

We are now preparing to cooperate well with them.

"If you refer the broken-down car to Xiao Jiang, he'll still pay you, right?"

Aunt Li asked with great anticipation.

"Probably. Xiao Jiang said before that he would give me two yuan every time I introduced a broken-down car."

"Even if he doesn't fix it, I'll still give it to him."

Chen Qingxiang was so eager to introduce the broken-down car to Jiang Hui mainly because of the referral fees.

"I heard that Xiao Jiang repaired some imported car for the Jianguo Hotel yesterday and made more than a hundred yuan from it."

"This afternoon at the entrance of the alley, I saw that their repair shop had an extra bicycle."

"It's said that they assembled it themselves, and the money they spent on the bicycle parts was supposedly earned from repairing bicycles."

Aunt Li is gossipy, snobbish, and a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong. She knows a lot about the affairs of the tenement and even Wudaoying Hutong.

"Xiao Jiang can fix cars that others can't."

"If others don't make money, who will?"

Upon hearing Chen Qingxiang's words, Aunt Li became a little unhappy. "Old Chen, Jiang Hui earns so much money every time he repairs cars, but he only gives you two yuan as a referral fee. Isn't that too little?"

When Jiang Hui first gave Chen Qingxiang two yuan as a referral fee, Aunt Li was overjoyed.

However, human greed is insatiable, and it's only natural to be greedy.

"It's their skill that they can earn more money."

"The mechanics at those state-owned auto repair shops only earn a few dozen yuan a month."

"Look at Jiang Dadong, he only makes about forty or fifty yuan a month."

"I can get two yuan for introducing a car, which is quite a lot."

Chen Qingxiang is not as short-sighted as Aunt Li.

As a truck driver for Shougang Group, he was quite knowledgeable.

After saying that, he simply got up and went to find Jiang Hui.

"Xiao Jiang, our factory manager's official car is a Shanghai SH760. I heard from his driver these past two days that the car has had some problems."

Are you familiar with this car?

They were neighbors; Chen Qingxiang only had to walk a few steps from his doorstep to reach Jiang Hui's house.

Jiang Hui's family had just finished eating.

"Familiar, the SH760 is currently the most common sedan in China."

"No matter what the problem is, I can fix it."

With new business coming in, Jiang Hui's face immediately lit up with smiles.

Although I have to pay Chen Qingxiang a two-yuan referral fee for repairing a car, I'm sure I'll earn much more myself.