In 1992, a small village owner became the richest man in the village by owning a car.

Chapter 648: Relevant departments came to inspect, but the auto parts market application was unsuccessful.
Just as everyone was watching Old Xu with bated breath, he let out a long sigh, as if he had gotten rid of some knot in his heart: "Sigh, I knew it. You're so busy, yet you still managed to come to the hospital. It must be because your dad's back pain is getting worse."

"It doesn't matter whether I investigate or not. I ate two bowls of rice and half a plate of braised pork yesterday. I'm fine, I'm fine..." Old Xu lowered his head more and more as he spoke, as if he were in a nightmare and muttering.

Yu Dawei turned his head to look at Doctor Chu beside him, somewhat at a loss.

"It's okay, it's normal. When you're in Alzheimer's, you sometimes need to interact with people, and sometimes you get lost in your own thoughts and talk to yourself. These are all normal phenomena."

Dr. Chu then looked at Xu Younian: "While the patient hasn't had too much of an emotional fluctuation yet, we can take him back. I'll prescribe some more medicine for you to help maintain his condition."

Although Dr. Chu had seen many such scenes before, his numb heart would always feel the fragility of life when a patient was about to reach the end.

Whenever this happens, he tries to control himself and not overthink it, focusing on doing what a doctor should do.

After Dr. Chu left, Yu Dawei and the others coaxed and tricked Old Xu into getting into the car, preparing to return to Fanfan Repair Shop.

Qian Yin, who had been following along, was smarter this time. He refused to ride in Yu Dawei's car, afraid that he might say something that would upset Old Master Xu. So he chose to ride in Lawyer Xu's car and go back with him.

Xu Younian first contacted his second son by phone, firstly to explain their father's situation, and secondly to ask him to investigate the doctor named Chu Chuncheng.

After returning to Fanfan Repair Shop, Yu Dawei first arranged for Old Xu to stay in his small brick house, and made sure the fire in the stove burned brightly to warm the whole house.

The next issue was how to arrange things for Old Xu. Yu Dawei told everyone else to go about their own business so as not to delay the important matters after work started, while he sat down with Xu Younian by the stove and chatted.

"How's it going? Has Dr. Chu found anything?" Yu Dawei knew that Xu Younian, with his cautious nature, would definitely investigate the doctor surnamed Chu. Moreover, Xu Younian had mentioned this to him when he came back, so he was still a little worried about Dr. Chu's abilities.

“My second brother just called me back.” Xu Younian warmed his cold hands by the stove. “This Dr. Chu is indeed an expert in Kyoto, and his status in the medical field should be quite high. So it seems… sigh.”

Xu Younian couldn't accept it for a moment. At this moment, he finally felt that time was like a knife, stabbing hard into his heart.

"I'm such an unfilial son," Xu Younian said with a bitter smile, blaming himself. "My eldest sister, second sister, and third sister all asked me to take good care of Father, but I'm always busy and have left everything to the caregiver. When my mother was seriously ill, I thought I would have time to make it up to my father, but in the end..."

“Brother Xu, don’t be sad. At least we still have time. If you don’t have anything too important to do, just take a leave of absence.” Yu Dawei and Xu Younian have known each other for quite some time. Although they don’t meet often each year, they still keep in touch.

Even when encountering legal issues, Yu Dawei would proactively call Xu Younian. The two had a relatively harmonious relationship, which is why Yu Dawei could speak so frankly without any burden.

"Yes, I've already spoken to the company. I'll be with my father the whole time for the next period of time," Xu Younian said. "My eldest sister, second sister, and third sister will also be coming back from abroad, and my second brother will also be coming back from Tianjin."

Yu Dawei was somewhat surprised to hear this. It was the first time he had heard that Xu Younian had three older sisters, and that they were all the kind of people who went abroad. He couldn't help but look at him with new respect.

He didn't know anything else, except for Xu Younian. Yu Dawei had heard about his second brother's situation; he held an important position in a government-affiliated procuratorate.

“I’ll clean up a few of the empty dormitories in the factory next time, so that they’ll have a place to stay when they come. It’s just a bit of a shame for my older sister and second brother.” Yu Dawei thought of dormitory number two, which had just been partitioned last year, and decided to tidy it up a bit.

“Dawei, we’ve troubled you.” After saying that, Xu Younian hesitated for a moment before asking Yu Dawei, “What are your plans for the future? Dawei, if it’s too much trouble, I’d like to take my father back. If not, we can go back to our hometown in Qiqihar first. I think his condition will be more stable then.”

“No need, Brother Xu. Since Dr. Chu has already said that Elder Xu is the best choice for me, I will definitely help him to the end. Besides, both Elder Xu and you have helped me a lot over the years.” Yu Dawei got up and took two potatoes from the side of the outer room and put them under the coal ash. “I do have a rough idea in mind.”

"You said."

"I want to wait until Mr. Xu wakes up again, then I'll find an opportunity to talk to him and see which part of his memory he's in, who's in it, and then put some things in the factory back in their old places and make them look old."

Yu Dawei tilted his head and hooked the grate with a stove hook: "I think this way, before Old Xu leaves, he can feel the warmth of the factory one last time, so that he can leave without regrets."

"Brother Xu, I know this might be a bit presumptuous, but it really is what I thought most honestly after coming back from the road." Yu Dawei looked at Xu Younian and smiled apologetically. It wasn't really appropriate to talk about death in front of someone's son.

To Yu Dawei's surprise, Xu Younian lowered his head, took off his glasses, and silently wiped the corner of his eye, as if he had cried because of something he had said.

"Dawei." Xu Younian put his glasses back on and smiled. "I appreciate the thought, but there's no need to do so much for my old man. There's still a lot to do at the factory."

“Brother Xu, you don’t need to think about it. As long as you don’t object, I’ll do it.” Yu Dawei looked up at Old Xu, who was still fast asleep on the kang.

On the way back, it seemed that Mr. Xu had lost his temper at the hospital and was exhausted. In addition, the swaying of the car made him prone to drowsiness.

"Brother, you stay with the old man for now, I'm going out to take care of something." Yu Dawei got up and pointed to the stove, teasingly adding, "Also, keep an eye on the potatoes under the stove for me, you know how to roast them, right? Don't burn them."

"Who do you think you are?" Xu Younian rolled his eyes at Yu Dawei with a smile.

However, after Yu Dawei left, the smile on his face faded, and when he turned to look at his father, his eyes were full of guilt and worry.

"Dad, what's the use of you and Mom working so hard to support us siblings and children? We're not even here for you in our old age." Xu Younian felt a pang of sadness.

After all, in her father's memory, she and his other children were not as important as Yu Dawei's repair shop.

On the other side, after Yu Dawei went out, he began to arrange things for Old Xu with Lao Ji.

According to Dr. Chu, Old Xu's health was already at its limit. Although the statement was vague, the meaning was quite clear: he could pass away at any moment.

Yu Dawei wanted to shift the focus of the factory slightly. The focus should still be on repairing cars, but in the past two years, new models of automobiles and engineering vehicles have been moved to the equipment factory.

Some of the new apprentices and repairmen were relocated to the oil city equipment factory by Qian Yin, which can be considered as moving ahead of schedule.

As for Fanfan's repair shop, only the old employees from previous years and the young old employees who were sent out by Yu Dawei remain. It's time for them to return. After a year of experience, some of them have grown a lot.

Upon returning, Yu Dawei also wanted to take the opportunity to assess these promising talents and see who could stand out like Zhang Liang.

As for the thirteen chain stores, Zhang Liang is currently in charge, and they've reached a crucial stage in the chain store renovations. Yu Dawei has no choice but to continue having him oversee things. Later, they'll see how busy Fu Zi and Sun Shunli are at their second uncle's construction site; if they're not busy, they can go help them out.

Fortunately, a large portion of the chain store employees and managers were transferred back at a good time, so they couldn't do much work while the stores were being renovated.

After explaining his arrangements to Lao Ji, Yu Dawei hesitated for a moment in the car before finally calling his father.

Old Xu and his father had always had a good relationship. They lived and ate on the same kang (heated brick bed) for several years. Although they occasionally bickered, Yu Dawei felt that he should tell his father about Old Xu's continued remembrance of his father.

So that my father won't have any regrets after Old Xu passes away.

Before leaving Hohhot, I made a point of contacting Zhao Jianguo, the mine manager. After all, he had been in Mulunhe for quite some time and should have some connections in the job market.

While settling his repair wages of five thousand yuan, Mine Manager Zhao also contacted a vice principal at No. 2 Middle School and introduced his father to a job as a gatekeeper.

The Second Middle School is not far from the villa area that Yu Dawei bought, and it is also very close to the home of his second sister. It is located in the middle of the two places, and it is also a quiet place.

Yu Dawei made a point of thanking Mine Manager Zhao, and the day before he left, he treated him, his aunt, and uncle to a meal.

When they returned, Yu Dawei did not collect the full repair fee; he secretly gave his aunt two thousand yuan behind his uncle's back.

After all, without his uncle's introduction, he wouldn't have been able to earn five thousand yuan. He used to disdain social niceties, but now Yu Dawei has a different perspective on such matters.

"Beep beep beep..." No one answered the phone in the guard room of No. 2 Middle School. Just as Yu Dawei was about to hang up, a familiar voice came from the phone.

"Hello, this is the security office of No. 2 Middle School."

"Dad, it's me, Dawei."

"Why are you calling here?" Grandpa Yu was taken aback at first, and then looked puzzled.

“You don’t usually use your phone, so I’ll have to call your school.” Yu Dawei said with some helplessness.

“Who said I didn’t? I’m already using the phone you gave me, so I can hear you when you call me.” The old man’s words carried a hint of stubbornness; he had been fiddling with the phone for several days before he finally figured it out.

Sending text messages is still a bit difficult for me.

"Is there something you need from me?"

"Hmm." Yu Dawei's tone turned serious, and he then recounted the story of Old Xu.

The old man remained silent at first, then said he would call him later to discuss it in detail.

A few minutes later, Yu Dawei received another call from the old man in the car.

The old man asked many questions, including why he didn't go to a city hospital, or even the oilfield general hospital, and what symptoms he experienced when the illness started, and what he could still remember.

In recent years, there have been cases of dementia in the village, which is the common name for Alzheimer's disease. Grandpa Yu has seen quite a few of them, and even personally saw several of them pass away. They were all elders from the Yu family.

Yu Huai once said that this disease is considered to be half hereditary, and Yu Laonian himself is also very worried about whether he will also suffer from Alzheimer's disease in his old age.

The father and son talked for about half an hour before the other end of the phone hung up.

In the end, Yu Dawei still didn't know whether his old man would come back or not.

However, this matter depends entirely on his father's own opinion. He still needs to call Zhang Liang, Xu Lao's most favored apprentice in the factory, to see what Zhang Liang thinks.

If all else fails, he wants to go back to the factory to keep Old Xu company. He will then find someone to coordinate with Zhang Liang on the matters at hand.

Just as Yu Dawei was discussing matters on the phone, several black official cars suddenly drove in through the gate.

Yu Dawei hurriedly hung up the phone with Zhang Liang, got out of the car, and quickly went to greet him.

Their factory occasionally receives official vehicles for repairs, but only a limited number. This time, four vehicles came at once, and Yu Dawei instinctively felt that something was amiss.

After the car door opened, more than ten people got out, one of whom was a familiar face: Guo Lao, a town leader.

However, Yu Dawei noticed that Guo Lao's expression was not good. Standing behind several high-ranking leaders, he waited until everyone got out of the car before forcing a smile and leading the group towards Yu Dawei.

"Dawei, these are leaders from the county and city. They came here specifically to inspect the land we applied for and to have a more detailed discussion with you." Old Guo walked over and smiled at Yu Dawei.

"Welcome, leaders. Let me first show you around our factory and the land where we need to expand. We can discuss this further in the conference room later." Yu Dawei sensed the scrutinizing gazes of everyone present, especially those around the senior leaders.

Yu Dawei didn't know who these people were either, so he could only take the plunge and deal with them for the time being.

This delay lasted for half an hour. Finally, the top leader asked Yu Dawei a few questions in the factory's conference room before leaving with his entourage.

However, Mr. Guo did not leave, as if he had something to say to him.

After the two watched the people leave, Old Guo finally dropped his pretense and looked at Yu Dawei with some distress: "The auto parts market project may not be going to happen. I came here today on my way to inspect the neighboring county and just stopped by to take a look. It's really just a formality."

(End of this chapter)