Reborn in 1985, starting from a machine factory

The reason why bookstores are so crowded is because of the lack of access to knowledge.

In other words, the little tricks that connect things we see every day can be very valuable.

After all, everyone comes here to learn.

Just now, Chen Mo saw that there were many people taking notes while reading the books on fitter and metalworking.

Chen Mo had several excellent ideas in this direction.

Troubleshooting Common Faults in Mechanical Watches

A Simple Guide to Maintaining Mechanical Watches

Chen Mo could write a similar article in two days.

What was commonplace for him would be a complete mystery to the general public today.

It will definitely attract attention and curiosity.

Putting aside everything else, even if it's published in the local daily newspaper, you'll get five or ten dollars for each article.

I might be able to earn back the money for the materials and tuition at night school!

Holding the newly bought manuscript paper and fountain pen, Chen Mo's steps became much lighter.

As soon as he got home, Chen Mo wanted to pull his leg back in as soon as he put one leg inside the door.

Something's off!

Oops!

You're back too early!

"Second brother, what are you doing lurking around the door? Come in!" Li Guihua shouted.

"Mom, the doctor said you can't get angry." Chen Mo carefully walked into the room.

"Ask your sister what she's been up to!"

"Snapped!"

Li Guihua threw the wooden stick in her hand aside.

"Third brother, what's wrong?" Chen Mo looked at Chen Fen.

"Brother, Mom's money is gone," Chen Fen whispered.

"What do you mean lost? You took it!" Li Guihua said irritably.

"Did you lose it? This is for your tuition; if you lose it, you can't go to school."

"What money? Mom." Chen Mo pulled Chen Fen over and protected her to his side.

Actually, Li Guihua had a wooden stick, but the stick didn't touch Chen Fen at all.

"I saved ten dollars, oh, the one you saw last time..."

Li Guihua's voice suddenly lowered: "Chen Gang, that bastard."

Chen Mo remembered that there was ten yuan. When Chen Gang asked for fifty yuan, his mother took it out.

"Mom, look again and see if it fell somewhere else!" Chen Mo said softly.

"The weasel carried it away!" Li Guihua turned her head.

Chen Fen blinked: "Second Brother, did Chen Gang steal the money?"

"Not necessarily!" Chen Mo looked at Chen Fen.

"Second brother, what should we do if we don't have money? I want to go to school. The teacher has been calling on me to go."

"Let me look, maybe I'll find it!" Chen Mo forced a smile.

"Let's cook, let's eat first, then we'll talk."

Chen Gang got home at six o'clock, one after the other, with his father.

He had injuries on his face and was carrying a small bag, which he immediately handed to Chen Mo.

Chen Mo weighed the items in his hand and realized they were the watch that Sun Dapao had given him, along with some watch repair tools.

I didn't expect Sun Dapao to be so quick.

Hearing Chen Gang's commotion, Chen Fen stormed to the door, yelling, "Chen Gang, did you steal my tuition fee?"

Chen Gang avoided her eyes: "Which eye of yours saw me steal your tuition fees?"

"Where did my tuition go? Ten yuan."

"Does anyone know where they went?"

"Maybe Dad took it. Dad, did you take it?" Chen Gang looked at his father.

Unexpectedly, this time the father shook his head firmly.

From the moment he returned, he carefully examined Li Guihua's medicine and the doctor's notes.

He looked at it intently and muttered a few words to himself: "Take your medicine on time, eat a light diet, control your emotions, and absolutely avoid overexertion."

"Look, Dad didn't take it, Chen Gang, give it back to me right now!" Chen Fen stomped her foot.

"Why should I have taken it? Why didn't the second son take it?"

"I'm so wronged."

"Second brother? Second brother is not like you at all," Chen Fen said.

"Alright, Chen Fen, serve the rice. We'll figure out the tuition fee tomorrow," Chen Mo said.

Chen Fen turned around angrily. Money had been stolen from her house before, but nothing ever came of it.

Li Guihua surprisingly remained silent this time; she knew her son's character all too well.

It will definitely be gone once it gets into his hands.

Li Guihua didn't know what to say to her son!

...

At 11 p.m., Chen Mo came down from the attic.

He knocked on Chen Gang's door.

Chen Gang has a room to himself, and the light is still on.

Hearing the knock on the door, Chen Gang said, "I'll turn off the lights in a bit, what's the rush? It won't use much electricity."

"Big brother, it's me. Come out, I have something to tell you," Chen Mo said.

"We can talk about it tomorrow, I'm going to sleep!" Chen Gang said reluctantly.

"It'll be too late tomorrow! Get out now, right now!" Chen Mo said decisively.

"Fine, fine! So much trouble!" Chen Gang replied impatiently.

Chen Mo turned around and walked to the stove, turning it all the way on. A short while later, Chen Gang came out of the room wrapped in a quilt.

He casually sat down on a chair to the side: "What's up?"

"Big brother, there are a few things to discuss. Let's start with the first one: do you know the risks of repairing this thing?" Chen Mo stared at the furnace.

"I know a little bit, so what? What's wrong with that?" Chen Gang said nonchalantly.

"Here, it's fixed!" Chen Mo handed the cloth bag to Chen Gang.

"Brother, you know, and you must also know that this could mean three to five years in prison, with all illegal income confiscated, or even worse... well, this is considered a light case!"

Chen Gang's hand trembled: "What, three to five years?"

"In there, for three to five years!"

"Didn't they say they weren't going to manage it much anymore? There are still so many on the street!" Chen Gang's voice trembled.

"Brother, you don't actually think Sun Dapao's money came from legitimate channels, do you? Would legitimate channels pay this much?"

"Besides, this is just the beginning, a small-scale operation. How could Sun Dapao possibly support his brothers with this kind of work? There will inevitably be new and more demanding jobs later on!"

"You...you're serious?"

Chen Mo remained calm, not looking at Chen Gang: "I'm the only one in this family working at the factory right now. If I go in, you won't even have food to eat."

"If this job is to be done, only you can do it. You are the one who gets the job from Sun Dapao, you are the one who collects the money, and you are the one who repairs and delivers it. I am just the one who repairs or refurbishes it from behind the scenes."

"If you ever get arrested, you can't say a word more than necessary. You have to stay here obediently for three to five years."

"Why? You clearly did this!" Chen Gang couldn't help but shout.

"Keep your voice down, don't disturb them!" Chen Mo said. "Since you're unwilling, then we won't do this job."

"I'll give you the money later."

Upon hearing the word "money," Chen Gang's eyes lit up: "How much?"

"Ten yuan!" Chen Mo said.

"Where is it? Give it to me, quick!"

Chen Mo took out ten yuan from his pocket, but did not hand it to Chen Gang.

"The second thing is, did you know Mom is sick?"

"Mom has been sick for so long, give me the money."

"You know about early-stage cirrhosis and mild ascites?" Chen Mo asked Chen Gang.

His eyes were calm, yet seemed to conceal a thunderous force.

"No, I don't know!" Chen Gang's voice lowered.

"Shouldn't you pay for Mom's illness?" Chen Mo asked, fiddling with the large bill in his hand.

"Second brother, you're saying that against your conscience. I didn't get into high school, I have nowhere to go to school, and I can't find work. Where am I going to get money?"

"Your uncle is so old and he can still drive a tricycle, are you lame or missing an arm?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, let me tell you, I've been doing big business all along. Maybe next time, I'll earn more money than you could in your entire life."

"If you bet again, I'll break your hand." Chen Mo raised his voice unconsciously.

"You don't understand!" Chen Gang said.

"I don't need to understand, and I don't care where the ten dollars at home went."

"Tomorrow, give this ten yuan to Chen Fen and tell her that you were just joking with her and that you didn't touch her tuition fees at all."

Chen Gang: "It really wasn't me..."

"Chen Gang! Brother! I told you I don't want to understand."

"But, elder brother, family is the one thing we must never betray."