Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Therefore, Wang An stated with absolute certainty:
"If I say it makes money, it definitely makes money, because that's the reality in China. Bicycles are only good in counties or big cities, but in slightly remote places, bicycles are practically nothing."

Then, Wang An counted on his fingers as he spoke:
Let's talk about bicycles. If the road is too far, you can't pedal; if you're going uphill, you can't pedal; if you're going against the wind, you can't pedal; if it's snowing, you can't pedal; and if you're on a dirt road, you can't even pedal. Bicycles are basically a useless thing."

Seeing Wu Dong's thoughtful expression, Wang An continued:
"But motorcycles are different. Although they are not cheap and most people can't afford them, compared to cars, if you want to buy one, you just have to grit your teeth and borrow some money from others, and you can get one."

There was a clear hint of excitement in Wu Dong's eyes as he looked at Wang An.

Then Wang An continued:

"The key is that motorcycles are very useful. They can carry people and goods, and if you're really in a hurry, you can even use them as a donkey. But most importantly, do you know what that is, Brother Wu?"

Wu Dong was listening intently when Wang An suddenly asked him this question, and he didn't react for a moment. He subconsciously asked:

"What is it?"

Wang An clapped his hands together, making a crisp "smack" sound, and then said with great seriousness:
"Most importantly, it's fast! Except for the freezing cold in winter and the discomfort of riding it, this thing is just as fast as a car. It's incredibly fast! If you were to ride it to do some small business, wouldn't you be able to sell a lot more goods than others?"

From what Wang An said, it was clear that Wu Dong was absolutely thrilled with tinkering with motorcycles!

To be honest, it's only because Wang An has no interest in doing business and is too lazy to take care of these things that he can build up his motorcycle business. Otherwise, he wouldn't need anyone else; he could simply wait two years until the market is fully open and then he would be able to do it himself.

With Wang An's foresight and business experience, it's no exaggeration to say that he owns half of the entire Chinese motorcycle market.

Of course, most importantly, apart from the engine and gearbox, which are the core components with relatively high technical content, what other high-tech features does a motorcycle have? Even if the imitation is not perfect, it's just a matter of replacing parts a few more times.

Besides, motorcycle engines can be copied. If the copy is good, it will last for a few more years; if it's not good, it will need to be repaired more often. What's the big deal?

You know, the 250cc motorcycle was riddled with problems. The screws on the motorcycle would just fall off easily, and it was based on technology from the 1950s and 60s. But it didn't stop people from making money at all.

Furthermore, many people who researched automobiles in later generations started by selling motorcycles. Although they weren't very good at making motorcycles, and even less so at making cars, you have to admit that they made money!
Saying anything is useless; making money is the most important thing! Whoever makes money is awesome.

Just as Wu Dong was pondering the feasibility of this matter, Wang An abruptly changed the subject, returning to the purpose of his trip, saying:
"Brother Wu, um, should I drag you to the coal mine to demand compensation from them, or should you send someone with me to do the same?"

Wu Dong's train of thought was suddenly interrupted. He glared at Wang An with a displeased expression and said in an annoyed tone:

"Oh, I'll call them when I get back to my office. What? Can't I get the money back for you? Can't you even go get the money yourself? Why are you asking me for such a small thing?"

Wang An chuckled slyly and said:

"I'm afraid they'll beat me up. What if I can't beat them?"

Although Wang An said this with a smile, he was indeed a little unsure of himself.

If it were just three or five people, Wang An wouldn't even give them a second glance, mainly because dealing with three or five people would be too easy.

If it's seven or eight people, Wang An will at most glance at them and still deal with them without hesitation. But if it's a dozen or so people, it's fine if they're all ordinary people, but if there are a few martial arts experts mixed in, then Wang An will most likely get beaten up, and beaten up quite badly at that.

This is a fact.

From the wary look on Wu Dong's face when he talked about the coal mine, it was clear that the person behind the coal mine owner was probably even more powerful than Wu Dong and his friends, or at least on par with them.

Otherwise, the ownership of this open-pit coal mine might belong to Wu Dong and his group, instead of someone else.

Therefore, Wu Dong was able to obtain this compensation because of his powerful position in DJ County. After all, no matter what, the person who has guns and can use them in large quantities legally and legitimately has the most say.

But while it's possible to get the money out, actually getting it into your hands smoothly is certainly not so easy.

They're not made of clay; the person who takes the money has to suffer a bit to feel satisfied!
However, after Wang An finished speaking, Wu Dong rolled his eyes at him and said:

"Go if you want, I don't care. Money isn't so easy to come by. Besides, you're afraid of getting beaten up, but I'm not? It's the same old story."

After a pause, Wu Dong said with a hint of helplessness:

"Those guys from the coal mine, Old Man Chu and Bai Huozi, they don't really get along with us. When you get there, you can just go and fight them. Anyway, I've already spoken, they definitely won't dare to do anything to you. At most, they'll beat you up, or you'll beat them up."

Wang An was completely dumbfounded when he heard Wu Dong's irresponsible words.

What does "at most I'll just beat you up" mean?
What does "either you beat them up" mean?
Does that mean we still have to fight another battle?
Holy crap, this is utter nonsense!
After saying that, Wu Dong opened the car door, then suddenly turned around and said:
"Hey, come over tomorrow or the day after, let's all sit down and talk about this motorcycle."

Wang An hurriedly said:

"If I get beaten up, I might not be able to come."

Wu Dong jumped out of the car and said with a smile before closing the door:

"Then you don't need to come. The rest of us can do the research just as well."

Wang An said urgently:

"Hey, hey, Brother Wu, you..."

Before Wang An could finish speaking, the car door slammed shut from the outside.

Watching Wu Dong's retreating figure as he walked into the courtyard, Wang An couldn't help but utter two words:
"Fuck!"

After a long while, Wang An called out to Wang Li:
"Fifth brother, drive up to the coal mine to collect money."

Wang Li didn't care about any of that; he was already eager to try it out. Upon hearing Wang An's call, he immediately shifted gears, stepped on the gas, and drove towards the Qing'an Township coal mine. (End of Chapter)