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

Jiang Hui reached out and took the foreign exchange certificates that Andrei handed over.

It's immediately recognizable as a 1979 edition 100-yuan foreign exchange certificate with the Great Wall design.

He subconsciously looked down and counted.

Ten.

A full thousand dollars.

In an era when an average person's monthly salary was only a few dozen yuan and the largest denomination of RMB was only ten yuan, the "Great Unity" denomination.

This stack of foreign exchange certificates is definitely very substantial.

"Andrei, would it be convenient to exchange these two foreign exchange certificates for twenty ten-yuan notes?"

Sometimes, harmless requests can actually bring the two parties closer together.

Sure enough, Andrei immediately said, "No problem, you wait."

Before he could even take the two 100-yuan coupons from Jiang Hui, Andrei turned and walked away.

A few minutes later, he handed Jiang Hui twenty foreign exchange certificates worth ten yuan each.

"Jiang, you are very different from the Chinese people I know."

"I'll come to the repair shop to chat with you when I have time."

After receiving the money from Andrei, Jiang Hui also handed over two 100-yuan coupons to the other party.

Today's car repair task can be considered successfully completed.

"No problem, you're welcome anytime."

"I have some knowledge of all kinds of vehicles from around the world, and we can have a good exchange later."

Jiang Hui knew that Andrei was a car enthusiast.

If you build a good relationship with them, you'll basically have no problem getting car repair business from the Polar Bear Embassy in the future.

Afterwards, Andrei personally drove the Volga to take Jiang Hui and the other two back to Wudaoying Hutong.

"Let's all recall the process of repairing the gearbox today."

"Ask me anytime if you don't understand anything."

While the effects of today's teaching were still fresh, Jiang Hui planned to help Lin Yuanwu and Fan Weimin reinforce their memory.

He hoped that the two of them could stand on their own as soon as possible.

You should be able to fix at least some common malfunctions.

Fan Weimin had been excitedly about what he had seen and heard at the embassy that day, but Jiang Hui's words completely shut him down.

"Yes, Master."

Realizing the huge gap between himself and his master, Fan Weimin's enthusiasm for learning to drive increased somewhat.

As for Lin Yuanwu, with his extraordinary talent, Jiang Hui only needs to demonstrate it once, and then he basically doesn't need to worry about him anymore.

The next day, Sunday, Jiang Hui took the day off as usual.

As for Lin Yuanwu and Fan Weimin, they are certainly not fake.

Even in later generations, statutory holidays were only reserved for state-owned enterprises, foreign-invested enterprises, and a small number of private enterprises.

Many private enterprises do not arrange working hours according to the legal working hours.

Alternating weeks of 5-day and 6-day workweeks, or single-day weekends, are perfectly normal.

This is especially true in smaller cities.

Jiang Hui runs his own shop, so naturally he wouldn't let his apprentices follow the state-owned enterprise workers on their holidays.

"Xiao Jiang, I heard you went to the Polar Bear Embassy to get your car repaired yesterday?"

Early in the morning, Jiang Hui picked up Lin Wanqiu, ready to go on a shopping spree at the Friendship Store.

If you make money, you definitely have to spend it.

Otherwise, what's the point of making money?

"Yes, they actually brought the business to us, and we earned a thousand yuan in foreign exchange certificates."

"Huh? A thousand yuan? That much?"

Clearly, Lin Yuanwu did not disclose confidential information such as the car repair cost yesterday.

Even with his own sister, he kept his mouth shut.

"Yes, that car is Polar Bear's top-of-the-line luxury sedan; there's only one in the entire embassy."

"With such a big spender offering up their dog, we're definitely going to make a killing."

"Besides, I agreed on the price before the repairs, so I didn't rip them off."

Jiang Hui had Lin Wanqiu sit on the back of his bicycle and headed out of the alley.

During this period, Jiang Hui went out with Lin Wanqiu every Sunday.

There are already quite a few rumors circulating in the alley about the two of them.

However, neither of them paid any attention to it.

Because those rumors are actually mostly true.

What's there to refute?

As for both sets of parents, they both chose to remain silent.

"It seems that your decision to give up a secure job and open your own auto repair shop was definitely the right one."

"Otherwise, even if you work in a factory for several years, you probably won't earn a thousand dollars."

Lin Wanqiu had lost count of how many times she had felt this way.

She was initially very worried about Jiang Hui's situation, but now it seems that those worries were unnecessary.

"Yes, we're going to the Friendship Store today. You don't need coupons to buy things there, just foreign exchange certificates."

What are you planning to buy?

Lin Wanqiu had a vague guess in her mind.

But she didn't really want to spend Jiang Hui's money.

Otherwise, given her looks, if she were after money, even with family burdens, she wouldn't still be unmarried.

"I'll buy some radios and watches for my parents, older brother, and younger sister, and I'll also buy you a bicycle."

Upon hearing Jiang Hui's words, Lin Wanqiu immediately replied, "It's very close to my school, I don't need a bicycle, there's no need to waste money on that."

"With the security situation deteriorating, having a bicycle to commute to get off work takes less time and is naturally safer."

Jiang Hui's words made Lin Wanqiu a little conflicted.

Because she knew that what Jiang Hui said was actually true.

She could also sense that Jiang Hui was sincere.

"This is not good. Your uncle and aunt will have something to say about it, and there will be even more rumors in the alley."

After a moment of silence, Lin Wanqiu's voice came from the back of the bicycle.

"Let's find some time to have an engagement party, so your mom and my parents can meet formally and have a meal together."

I am still a few years away from the legal marriage age, so I definitely can't get married now.

However, Lin Wanqiu was three years older than him and was a girl, so the situation she faced was naturally different.

Therefore, the first thing Jiang Hui could think of was getting engaged.

"I'll do whatever you say."

After saying this, Lin Wanqiu leaned against Jiang Hui's back.

Although the weather was a bit cold, their hearts were burning with warmth.

The two chatted casually along the way and arrived at the Friendship Store.

Jiang Hui stopped his bicycle and looked up. The Friendship Store in front of him was completely different from the mottled and old bungalows and state-run stores around him. Its grandeur made people subconsciously slow down.

There is a dedicated bicycle storage area on the west side of the store entrance.

It was looked after by an older man in gray overalls, and next to him stood a wooden sign painted in red that read, "Bicycle storage, free of charge with foreign exchange certificates/proof of overseas Chinese status."

This is a convenience offered by the Friendship Store specifically for guests, unlike the paid luggage storage offered by ordinary state-owned stores.

Jiang Hui pushed the bicycle over, and the old man quickly got up and skillfully took the handlebars.

He chained the wheel to the iron railing next to him and handed Jiang Hui a small wooden sign.

It has a simple number engraved on it: "Comrade, don't worry, keep the plate safe, you can pick up your car with the plate when you come out."

Jiang Hui nodded his thanks, casually put the wooden sign into his pocket, and then led Lin Wanqiu toward the store entrance.

Located near the Foreign Affairs District outside Jianguomen, this building features a beige facade with large glass windows, combining the solidity of Soviet-style architecture with a touch of modern chic.

Two staff members in dark blue uniforms stood at the entrance.

When Jiang Hui and Lin Wanqiu went in, the other party only glanced at them a few times and did not take them in to check anything.

This surprised Jiang Hui a bit.

However, with a large sum of foreign exchange certificates in his pocket, he wasn't afraid of being investigated.