Courtyard Houses: From Families of Martyrs and Orphans to Giants of the Times

"Excuse me, does anyone here know how to fix radios?"

The sound came out.

Everyone in the courtyard turned around in unison.

All I could see was the doorway.

There stood a young man in his early twenties.

Wearing blue overalls.

Pushing a bicycle.

There was also a wooden box tied to the back seat.

They look like they work in a factory.

Who are you looking for?

The third uncle was the first to speak.

My eyes were already fixed on the other person's bicycle.

I was so envious.

I heard it from someone.

"Someone in this yard fixed the radio."

"That's why I came here to ask."

The young man said.

I was still a little embarrassed.

"Mine is broken too."

"I went to several places."

"Nobody knows how to fix it."

"It's Jian'an!"

Banggeng immediately jumped out.

He looked very proud.

"It was my brother Jian'an who fixed it!"

"He's incredibly talented!"

The young man was taken aback.

"Jian'an?"

He followed the gaze and looked.

turn out.

It turns out he's just a kid.

He was stunned on the spot.

"you?"

"Um."

Lin Jian'an nodded.

"What's wrong with the radio?"

"Sometimes there is a sound."

Sometimes there is no sound.

"And it always makes a crackling sound."

"Let me see."

The young man quickly opened the wooden box in the back seat.

Sure enough, there was an old radio inside.

It's newer than Lin Jian'an's.

However, it was clearly damp.

The system scanned the area.

Chunlei brand radio

[Fault: Aging wiring]

Repair requires: 12 points

[Value after restoration: 78 yuan]

It can be repaired.

And it's not a loss.

"It can be repaired."

In a word.

The young man's eyes lit up instantly.

"real?!"

"Um."

"How much?"

These words were spoken.

Everyone in the room pricked up their ears.

Because everyone suddenly realized—

This isn't about fixing things for the neighbor.

This is business for outsiders.

And this era.

Can take on outside jobs.

It's not simple in itself.

Lin Jian'an pondered for a moment.

"Ten yuan."

"Ten dollars?!"

A collective gasp rippled through the courtyard.

"Repairing a radio is so expensive?"

"That's almost a month's salary!"

The old man's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

But the young man clearly breathed a sigh of relief.

"OK!"

"As long as it can be fixed."

"I'll pay ten yuan!"

Now.

The people in the courtyard were stunned.

Because they discovered—

They really are willing.

It's actually quite normal.

In this day and age.

The radio does not work.

Often there's simply nowhere to get it repaired.

Especially electronic components.

Too few people understand it.

Ten yuan is expensive.

But it's better than buying it all over again.

"But we'll have to wait until tomorrow."

"I need to study this tonight."

"no problem!"

The young man nodded repeatedly.

Then.

They even went out of their way to offer me a pack of cigarettes.

"This is troublesome."

"My name is Zhao Weidong."

"I work at a machine repair shop."

"If you need any help in the future..."

"Say something."

A machine repair shop?

Lin Jian'an's heart stirred slightly.

These days.

Factory relationships are not simple.

Especially machine repair shops.

Many parts can be touched.

"OK."

He smiled and took the cigarette.

Although I don't smoke.

But this is a matter of personal relationships.

The system prompted a message.

It also rang out at that moment.

【Ding! 】

[The host has completed its first official repair order]

[Reward: 40 points]

[Repair Career Path Open]

Current Occupation: Apprentice Repairman

See here.

Lin Jian'an felt relieved.

It became.

after.

Even if I make money myself.

That's completely rationalized.

Repair costs.

Who can say anything?

and.

The key is--

reputation.

Zhao Weidong is able to come today.

There will be a second one tomorrow.

The third.

As long as word of mouth is established.

after.

You don't even need to actively seek out resources.

Resources will come to you on their own.

Thinking about this...

His mood immediately improved.

And on the side.

The third uncle was already extremely jealous.

"Ten yuan..."

"How much do I earn in a month...?"

"It's infuriating to compare yourself to others."

Sha Zhu immediately burst into laughter.

"Who told you you can't fix it?"

"You need to know how."

"You can earn it too."

"I……"

The old man choked.

On the other side...

Xu Damao's expression turned grim again.

Because he discovered it.

Lin Jianan recently.

This is getting weirder and weirder.

First came the black market.

Behind that is the street.

Now you can even make money repairing radios.

"Oh shit……"

"How come this kid can do everything..."

Thinking about this...

He felt even worse.

But...

We don't dare to provoke them yet.

He could only sulk in silence.

And at this time.

Before Zhao Weidong left.

Suddenly he lowered his voice again.

"Oh, right."

"Brother Jian'an."

"You really know how to fix radios."

"Recently, the black market..."

"Someone is willing to pay a high price."

"Especially imported goods."

"The profits are exceptionally high."

boom.

Lin Jian'an felt a slight jolt in his heart.

Black market radios?

It seems.

My own new path.

They've already started to integrate with the black market.

Thanks.

"We can talk sometime."

Zhao Weidong nodded with a smile.

He rode away.

And after he left.

The atmosphere in the courtyard has completely changed.

Because everyone realized—

Lin Jian'an.

They are no longer ordinary children.

He's really good at making money.

and.

It's still a proper technical job.

"Jian'an".

Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but speak up.

"From now on..."

"Don't be too flashy."

"The situation outside is not very stable right now."

"I know."

Lin Jian'an nodded.

in fact.

He understood.

In this day and age.

Technology is a good thing.

But it's too high-profile.

It can also easily cause trouble.

Especially since I'm so young.

and so.

Many things need to be done gradually.

And just then...

The system suddenly prompted again.

[Detecting the host's current developmental trajectory]

[It is recommended to establish a fixed maintenance point]

[Can be improved:]

【income】

[Networking]

【安全性】

Fixed repair shops?

Lin Jian'an's heart skipped a beat.

next second.

He suddenly remembered a place—

That empty warehouse next to the scrap yard.

Old Zhou mentioned it before.

That used to be a bicycle repair shop.

Later, nobody used it anymore.

"perhaps……"

"We can acquire it."

Thinking about this...

His eyes gradually brightened.

On the other side...

The stick-shaped dwarf was completely excited.

"Brother Jian'an!"

"Will you become a master chef someday?"

"almost."

"Then am I considered your apprentice as well?"

"You should learn to recognize all the characters first."

"..."

The stick wilted instantly.

The room immediately erupted in laughter.

And just as everyone was having a good time.

Suddenly, another sound came from outside the courtyard.

"Excuse me."

"Is there a repairman here who can fix appliances?"

Everyone was taken aback.

Followed by.

They all turned their heads in unison.

then.

Everyone is stupid.

Because of the entrance.

There was one parked there—

Military green Jeep.