The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 668: Gold shines wherever it goes!!!
When Wang Wei officially took over the logistics work of the 1x7 Regiment, the season of mixed emotions - the demobilization season - arrived in the blink of an eye.

Looking at these veterans who have worked in the army for many years, Wang Wei felt reluctant to let them go.

These soldiers have dedicated their best years of youth to the military camp, and each of them is a valuable talent carefully cultivated by the army.

However, the army may change but the camp remains the same, and no matter how deep the friendship is, it cannot withstand the rigid requirements of the system.

Wang Wei could only suppress his reluctance and watch them embark on a new journey in life.

At the demobilization ceremony, Wang Wei personally arranged the military uniform collars for each veteran. Every medal that his fingertips touched carried heavy memories.

When the melody of "Camel Bells" sounded, the sight of a few tough guys secretly wiping away tears made the autumn sunshine become moist.

Wei Dajun is a veteran who just retired. He is a versatile person in the regiment's logistics department.

Wei Dajun was born in a remote mountain village in Nanhe.

When he was a child, every household in the village was not rich, and being able to have enough food to eat was a happy thing.

Wei Dajun has five brothers and sisters in his family. He is the third oldest, with two older sisters and two younger brothers.

My father was a primary school teacher in the village and my mother worked in a production team. Although our family was not rich, we were doing well in the village.

In the autumn ten years ago, after graduating from high school, Wei Dajun faced the same confusion as many of his peers - should he continue his studies or find a job?

In those days, it was extremely difficult for rural kids to get into college, and Wei Dajun's grades were not particularly outstanding, so he finally chose to join the army, thinking that he would have a better future after completing his service.

Life away from home was not easy, especially at the beginning of life in the military camp. The strict training and discipline made Wei Dajun, a rural boy who had never left home, want to back out.

But the sense of honor and responsibility of a soldier slowly took root in my heart. I gradually adapted to this kind of life and even fell in love with it.

During these years in the army, I grew from an ignorant young man to a qualified soldier.

Wei Dajun learned how to drive and repair vehicles, and also taught himself a lot of technical knowledge.

Because of his good performance, he was rated as an outstanding soldier and joined the party.

If his younger brothers and sisters did not need to go to school and his father's salary was not enough to make ends meet, Wei Dajun might have chosen to continue to develop in the army.

On that day, led by the regiment's logistics minister Wang Wei, comrades sent Wei Dajun and other veterans to the train station. The comrades hugged each other and agreed to get together again when they had the chance.

The moment the green train started slowly, Wei Dajun could no longer control his tears.

Ten years of military career have forged a deep bond between Wei Dajun and this land.

This is an ordinary express train from Northwest to Nanhe, which takes nearly 20 hours.

The carriage was packed with all kinds of people, and bags of all sizes were piled everywhere.

Wei Dajun was seated in a middle bunk near the window. Opposite him sat a family of three and a young girl in simple clothes.

Wei Dajun's military habits made him pack his luggage consciously and then sit quietly in his seat.

The girl opposite glanced at Wei Dajun, then quickly lowered her head, seeming a little shy.

She was in her early twenties, with a simple ponytail and wearing a light blue coat, looking fresh and clean.

After the train started, people in the carriage gradually became familiar with each other and began to chat.

The middle-aged man asked Wei Dajun if he had just retired from the army. Wei Dajun nodded, feeling a little proud.

Nowadays, joining the army is the dream of many rural young people, and veterans are also respected in their hometowns.

"You're a good young man. You've been a soldier. You have a promising future!" The middle-aged man said with a smile, "What are you going to do when you get home?"

This question immediately hit Wei Dajun's soft spot.

In fact, Wei Dajun has not yet decided what to do after returning home.

The skills he learned in the logistics department of the army were not useful in the countryside, but it didn't matter if he returned to the city. For a moment, he was speechless.

"I haven't thought about it yet. Maybe I'll go home and help my parents with farm work." Wei Dajun answered somewhat embarrassedly.

"The national policies are good now. Veterans like you should be able to be assigned to work in township enterprises or government agencies," the man continued.

Wei Dajun smiled bitterly and did not respond.

In their remote mountain village, there is not even a decent collective enterprise, let alone a township enterprise, and job allocation is even more of a fantasy.

At this moment, the young girl opposite suddenly asked: "Can you repair the car?"

Wei Dajun was stunned for a moment, then nodded modestly and said, "I was a logistics soldier in the army. I have learned some car maintenance. I am not particularly proficient, but I can handle basic faults."

"Oh." She responded, lowered her head and stopped talking.

The train moved forward slowly, and the night gradually enveloped the scenery outside the window.

Most passengers began to prepare for sleep. Wei Dajun also lay on the middle bunk, staring blankly at the iron roof above his head.

What will life be like after returning home from the military?

Should he continue to stay in the countryside, or find a way to make a living in the city?
Countless questions swirled in Wei Dajun's mind, making him toss and turn in sleep.

Just when Wei Dajun was about to fall asleep, I felt someone gently touch my arm.

Wei Dajun opened his eyes and saw the young girl opposite him standing next to his bunk, holding a folded note in her hand.

When she saw Wei Dajun woke up, she nervously stuffed the note into his hand, then quickly returned to her seat and pretended to be asleep.

Wei Dajun was a little confused. He opened the note and saw a few neatly written words: "Hello, my name is Wang Xiaoyan, and I am the daughter of the manager of the Beijing Automobile Group After-Sales Service Center in Zhongdu City.

Since you are a veteran and understand vehicle maintenance, I would like to tell you that our after-sales center is recruiting technical workers. If you are interested, you can come for an interview.

The address is No. 11, Jianshe Road, District XX, Zhongdu City. You can go directly to see my father, Manager Wang, when you arrive in Zhongdu.

I think you are quite honest and should be a good person. I hope I can help you."

At the end of the note, there was a phone number.

Wei Dajun read the note several times and felt surprised and happy.

Before 2000, a job in a big city was like a pie in the sky for a rural youth like Wei Dajun.

But Wei Dajun was a little hesitant. Could this be a scam?

He secretly glanced at the girl who was pretending to be asleep opposite him. Her breathing was even, but Wei Dajun could feel that she was not really asleep.

The next morning, the conductor began to shout "We've arrived at Zhongdu City" and the passengers packed their luggage and prepared to get off the train.

Wei Dajun hesitated for a long time, but decided to give it a try. Anyway, he had to change trains in Zhongdu, so it didn't hurt to spend a few more hours to take a look.

Before getting off the bus, Wei Dajun mustered up the courage to walk up to the girl and said, "Thank you for your help, girl. I want to give it a try."

"Do you believe me?" The girl looked at Wei Dajun in surprise, then smiled and nodded: "You're welcome. If everything goes well, remember to let me know." After that, she hurriedly left the station.

Following the address on the note, Wei Dajun came to the "Beijing Automobile Group After-Sales Service Center" in Zhongdu City.

The guard at the door asked Wei Dajun who he was looking for. He said he was looking for Director Wang. Unexpectedly, the guard let him in without saying a word.

After entering the office building, Wei Dajun knocked on Mr. Wang's office door nervously.

A handsome middle-aged man in his fifties opened the door and was stunned when he saw Wei Dajun's military uniform.

"Excuse me, are you Manager Wang? I am..." Wei Dajun was about to explain why he was there, but Director Wang interrupted him.

"Did you meet my daughter on the train?" asked Manager Wang.

Wei Dajun nodded and took out the note from his pocket: "Your daughter gave me this and said your company is recruiting workers."

Manager Wang took the note, read it, and smiled: "This girl is taking the initiative again. But since you are here, why don't you sit down and chat."

The following conversation was beyond Wei Dajun's expectations.

Manager Wang was very kind and asked in detail about Wei Dajun's experience in the army and the skills he had learned.

When he learned that Wei Dajun could drive and had some knowledge of car maintenance, he became obviously interested.

"Our service center does need experienced mechanics, but we lack drivers even more," said Manager Wang. "There are more and more private cars in cities now, but not many people know how to drive. Our repair shop often needs to send the repaired cars back to customers' homes.

If you are willing, you can try it first. The salary during the probation period may not be high, but food and accommodation are provided.

Don't worry, as long as you're past the probation period, the benefits of our after-sales center will be much higher than those of our peers.

After all, our center's main business is to provide after-sales service for the Beijing Auto Group." In this way, Wei Daxun stayed in Zhongdu and became a driver and repairman at the Beijing Auto Group's after-sales service center.

Wei Dajun called home and told his family that he had found a job and would not be going home for the time being.

Although my parents were a little disappointed, they were relieved when they heard that it was a big company in the provincial capital.

During the first month of work, Wei Dajun kept thinking about the girl who gave him the note on the train, but she never showed up again.

Wei Dajun asked Manager Wang, and he just said that his daughter was in college and rarely came home.

I wanted to call her to thank her, but I was afraid of being too abrupt, so I didn't do it in the end.

Although the after-sales service work of "Beijing Automobile Group" is very hard, the income is much better than that of peers.

Wei Dajun works diligently. He not only drives the repaired cars to deliver them, but also takes the initiative to learn more in-depth maintenance techniques.

Half a year later, Wei Dajun was able to independently complete the repair of most common faults.

Manager Wang appreciated Wei Dajun very much and transferred him to the technical team, specifically responsible for the repair of difficult and complicated problems.

One winter night, Wei Dajun was working overtime to repair a "Jingchi-C100" car when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

When he turned around, it turned out to be the girl who gave him the note on the train - Wang Xiaoyan.

"It's you!" Wei Dajun put down the wrench in surprise.

Wang Xiaoyan smiled and said, "It's me. My dad told me that you were doing very well, so I came to see you."

Under the dim light, she was even more beautiful than Wei Dajun remembered, and her college student temperament made her particularly charming.

"Thank you. If it weren't for your note, I might still be farming in the village." Wei Dajun said sincerely.

"No need to thank me, I just helped out." Wang Xiaoyan walked closer and looked at the car that Wei Dajun was repairing. "Are you still working overtime so late?"

"Well, the customer needs this car early tomorrow morning, so it must be repaired tonight." Wei Dajun wiped the engine oil off his hands.

"Have you eaten?" Wang Xiaoyan asked suddenly.

"Not yet!" Wei Dajun scratched the back of his head in a naive manner.

"Let's eat something together?"

So the two of them went to a nearby restaurant and had a simple dinner.

Wang Xiaoyan told Wei Dajun that she studied mechanical design at Zhongdu University.

I took the train that day back from Yenching University after attending a student exchange meeting.

The reason why Wang Xiaoyan gave Wei Dajun the note was because she saw him wearing a military uniform and heard that he could repair cars. She also happened to know that her father's service center was short of staff, so she wanted to help Wei Dajun.

"Why do you want to help me?" Wei Dajun asked curiously.

Wang Xiaoyan thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it's because your eyes are sincere, unlike those people who are glib.

My dad always said that people should be honest and down-to-earth, and it seems that you are such a person. "

After this meal, Wei Dajun and Wang Xiaoyan began to have more contact.

Every time Wang Xiaoyan goes home, she will come to the service center to check on everyone, and sometimes brings some fruits or snacks for everyone.

Wei Dajun knew that she was the daughter of the general manager and did not dare to have any improper thoughts. He just silently treated her as a rare friend.

Soon, Wei Dajun had accumulated a certain amount of money from working in the service center, and with the income from working and studying, he saved some money.

At this time, an unexpected opportunity came - Zhongdu City began to vigorously develop the taxi industry, and the government encouraged individual contracting and operation.

After Manager Wang found out, he approached Wei Dajun and said, "Dajun, you are a good driver and a reliable person, would you like to consider driving a taxi?
The initial investment is a bit bigger, but the income will be better in the long run.”

Wei Dajun was tempted, but his savings were far from enough to buy a taxi.

Just when Wei Dajun was hesitating, Wang Xiaoyan appeared again. She took out her savings and said she wanted to lend it to him.

"This is the money I saved from tutoring over the past few years. It's not much, but it's enough for the down payment. You can pay back the rest slowly." Wang Xiaoyan said seriously.

Wei Dajun was deeply moved by her gesture, but still shook his head and refused: "This is too expensive, I can't accept it."

"I believe in you and know you will pay it back." Wang Xiaoyan insisted, "Besides, I may go to work in another place after graduation, and I will need you then."

At Wang Xiaoyan's insistence, Wei Dajun finally accepted the loan, and with his own savings and bank loans, he bought his first car in his life - a "Beijing Chi-C200" taxi.

From then on, Wei Dajun's life trajectory changed completely.

The income from driving a taxi is much higher than working in a repair shop. Although it is hard work, Wei Dajun feels a sense of accomplishment when he sees his savings increasing day by day.

A year later, Wei Dajun repaid Wang Xiaoyan's loan and gave her an expensive gift to express his gratitude.

Soon, Wang Xiaoyan graduated from university and was hired to work at the Automobile Design Institute of Beijing Automobile Group.

Before leaving, the two took a walk along the Yellow River, and Wang Xiaoyan suddenly asked Wei Dajun: "Dajun, have you ever thought about opening a repair shop of your own?"

Wei Dajun was stunned for a moment: "I have thought about it, but the funds are not enough."

"I believe you can do it." Wang Xiaoyan said with a smile, "I will also help you keep an eye out for some opportunities in Yanjing."

On the day he sent her to the train station, Wei Dajun hesitated for a long time, but finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Xiaoyan, can I write to you often?"

Wang Xiaoyan smiled: "Of course, I'll wait for your letter."

In this way, the two began a long correspondence.

In the letter, Wei Dajun told her about his work, life and dreams;

Wang Xiaoyan shared her experiences and feelings in Yenching.

Gradually, Wei Dajun found that he had fallen hopelessly in love with the girl who had once given him a note on the train.

At the end of the Spring Festival, Wang Xiaoyan returned to Zhongzhou from western Beijing to celebrate the New Year, and Wei Dajun plucked up the courage to confess his love to her.

To his surprise, Wang Xiaoyan blushed and nodded on the spot, saying, "Actually, I've liked you for a long time."

"When did it start?" Wei Dajun asked curiously.

"When I first saw you on the train," Wang Xiaoyan said shyly, "you were wearing a military uniform and your eyes were clear and firm, which made me feel at ease."

It turned out that the note that changed Wei Dajun's fate was not just a kind help, but also a girl's secret love for a strange soldier.

A year later, with the help and encouragement of Wang Xiaoyan, Wei Dajun opened his own auto repair shop and joined the after-sales system of "Beijing Automobile Group".

Wang Xiaoyan resigned from the design center and returned to Zhongzhou to run this small business with Wei Dajun.

In the winter of the same year, they held a simple and warm wedding.

Life after marriage is busy and fulfilling.

Wei Dajun is responsible for the technology and management of the repair shop, while Wang Xiaoyan is responsible for finance and customer relations.

The young couple supported each other, made progress together, and their business grew bigger and bigger.

Taking advantage of the booming development of "Beijing Automobile Group", Wei Dajun and his wife opened a second repair shop and began to act as an agent for the sales of some auto parts.

After 2000, their business had developed into an automobile service group with more than a dozen chain stores in various cities in Nanhe Province.

As the scale of the company continued to expand, Wei Dajun became keenly aware of the importance of brand building.

He registered the "Laobing Auto Repair" trademark, unified the visual image of all stores, and established standardized service processes.

At the same time, his wife Wang Xiaoyan formed a professional procurement team and established long-term cooperative relationships with well-known domestic and foreign auto parts manufacturers.

It was the first in the industry to introduce the ERP management system, realizing digital management of inventory, sales, and finance.

This innovative initiative not only improves operational efficiency, but also accumulates valuable data assets for the company.

In terms of talent cultivation, we have jointly trained apprentices with automobile technical training in various places, providing the company with a large number of professional and technical talents.

Faced with increasingly fierce competition from peers, Wei Dajun decisively adjusted his strategy and shifted his business focus under the advice of Wang Xiaoyan.

They launched a "one-stop car butler" service, which includes a full range of services such as maintenance, beauty, and insurance agency. This innovative model quickly won the favor of the market.

In just a few years, "Laobing Auto Repair" has become one of the most influential automobile service brands in Nanhe Province.

(End of this chapter)