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

"No, I don't agree to this."

Jiang Hui was taken aback: "Dad, what's wrong?"

Jiang Dadong sat down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), his brows furrowed.

However, he wasn't throwing a tantrum; rather, his face was full of concern.

"I won't say a word if you ask your mom to help with cooking at the shop."

"It's only right for family members to help each other."

"But you're saying the whole family will eat at the restaurant from now on, that won't work."

He took a drag of his cigarette before continuing to explain, "You're self-employed now. The policy was only relaxed a few years ago, so there's still a string hanging over your head."

"If you were just repairing cars and training a few apprentices, and you behaved properly, no one would say anything."

"But now you're renting a place, setting up dorms, and cooking for others, so the shop is packed with people every night."

"Outsiders would think you own a huge shop and employ a lot of people."

Jiang Dadong lowered his voice, "If the neighborhood committee and the industry and commerce bureau really target you and check the number of employees and the scope of your business, then when trouble comes knocking, you won't be able to explain yourself even if you're in the right."

"The taller the tree, the more the wind will blow against it. You've only just started to make a name for yourself, so you can't be so ostentatious."

Hearing Jiang Dadong say that, Zhang Yuxiu became a little scared. "Then...then I'll just cook an extra meal every day, it's okay."

Jiang Dadong ignored Zhang Yuxiu's words and continued to express his own opinions.

"Furthermore, home is home, and shop is shop."

"You arranged for both of your apprentices to live in the shop, where they eat, drink, and relieve themselves together."

"I repair cars during the day and squeeze into the same courtyard at night. After a while, my tongue even touches my teeth."

"Plus, with our whole family involved, sooner or later there will be some conflicts and trouble, which won't do you any good."

As a veteran of the BAIC repair shop, Jiang Dadong has a good eye for business.

There are some things that Jiang Hui doesn't care about, but he can't ignore them.

"There's one more thing, and that is, you two brothers will have to separate the family property sooner or later."

Jiang Dadong glanced at Jiang Yong and Jiang Hui as he finished speaking.

"Since neither of us is married yet, everything is negotiable."

"But once everyone gets married, this arrangement of yours could easily cause a lot of trouble."

Jiang Hui felt a sinking feeling in his heart after hearing his father's words.

Some of what they say may be unpleasant to hear, but it is absolutely true.

I was only thinking about convenience, and I really didn't think about these intricacies in detail.

He was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Dad, I understand. I'll listen to you."

"But if Mom is home alone at noon, she can just eat with us at the shop."

"Hmm, that would be a good option."

Seeing that his "stubborn" son had listened to his advice, Jiang Dadong felt much better.

"Dinner's ready, dinner's ready."

"I'm starving."

At this moment, Jiang Yu finally dared to speak.

Her interruption eased the tense atmosphere in the room considerably.

……

The next day, Jiang Hui returned to the store and found that only Lin Yuanwu was there.

"Weimin and Shigui are packing their things in the back. They just brought over bedding and other things."

Lin Yuanwu was very good at observing other people's expressions.

Jiang Hui had only glanced around the store when he guessed what Jiang Hui was thinking.

This is a skill he has specifically honed over the years due to his sensitive mind, being a disabled person.

"Okay, let them pack up."

They're going to be staying here long-term, so they must have brought a lot of things with them today.

They were probably quite excited right now, so Jiang Hui didn't disturb them.

I sat down on a chair near the entrance, picked up an enamel mug, and took a sip of the jasmine tea that had already been brewed.

The temperature is just right.

This already gives you a bit of the feeling of being a boss.

After chatting with Lin Yuanwu for a few minutes, a stunningly beautiful sedan pulled up in front of the door.

Jiang Hui recognized it at a glance; it was a Jaguar XJ series model. However, he needed to check the system information to make a more accurate judgment.

"Brother Yuanwu, business is here."

Jiang Hui had just noticed that the Jaguar had a black license plate.

This must be another car belonging to some embassy.

"Sir, my car's engine overheats after running for a while."

"If we stop, a pool of green water will soon appear on the ground, and the auxiliary water tank will run out of water."

"It was repaired once before, and the water pipes were replaced, which improved the situation slightly, but it still didn't solve the problem."

"Can you take a look and see what's going on?"

A middle-aged man got out of the car and came directly to Jiang Hui.

"Let me see!"

Jiang Hui walked to the front of the car, opened the driver's side door, and bent down to unzip the engine hood.

The system worked perfectly the moment my finger touched the car door.

[A damaged cylinder head gasket was detected in a Jaguar XJ6 Series III.]

Solution: Disassemble the engine and replace the cylinder head gasket to resolve the problem.

Jiang Hui smiled slightly, walked to the front of the car, reached out and held the front edge of the hatch, pushed open the latch with his fingers, and then lifted it off forcefully.

He steadily lifted the heavy metal hatch, revealing the Jaguar XJ6 Series III's 4.2L inline six-cylinder engine.

The cabin was spotless, with no excess oil stains, showing that it was well maintained.

However, near the tank body, a faint layer of white frost-like marks can be vaguely seen.

Lin Yuanwu also quickly came over, his eyes full of curiosity.

Jiang Hui remained silent, pretending to carefully observe the engine compartment.

"You said you replaced the water pipes, let me check if the pipe connections are made properly."

After Jiang Hui finished speaking, his gaze quickly swept over the water pipes and heating pipes in the cabin.

He squeezed each water pipe connector with his fingers; the metal hose clamps were all tightened, and the joints were clean.

There was no trace of green water leakage, and the surface of the water pipe showed no signs of aging or cracking.

"The water pipes are fine, and the joints aren't loose, so it's not a problem with the water pipes."

The middle-aged man stood aside and said urgently, "Yes, sir, it was a bit better after the last repair when they replaced the water pipes."

"However, the problems of high water temperature and leakage have not been completely solved. The leakage is just less than before, and the auxiliary water tank still needs to be filled with water every day."

Jiang Hui nodded, reached out and pushed aside the decorative cover of the intake manifold above the engine, his gaze falling on the auxiliary water tank.

In that small aluminum water tank, the coolant level was clearly below the mark.

Moreover, there was a thin layer of oil floating on the water's surface, like a thin film of oil.

He then reached out and unscrewed the cap on the oil filler neck, brought it close to his eyes for a closer look, and his brows furrowed instantly.

"Look here."

Jiang Hui handed the oil cap to the middle-aged man. "The inside of the oil cap is full of milky white foam, like milk mixed with water. This is a sign that coolant has seeped into the oil."

The car owner leaned closer to take a look, and his expression immediately changed: "What...what does this mean? Is it serious?"

Jiang Hui didn't answer directly. He turned around, took out a small wrench from the toolbox, and gently unscrewed the cap of the auxiliary water tank.

Jiang Hui then asked Lin Yuanwu to hand him a screwdriver and gently pried open the gap at the connection between the cylinder head and the cylinder block.