Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 115 Where there is a will, there is a way!

No. 99, Luochuan Road, Dongyang County.

Xu Xuejun kicked his hind legs and got off the electric tricycle in a cool manner: "What do you want to talk to me about?"

In fact, his impression of Zhai Da was not very deep. After all, they only met once and he bought a used "MP3" from him.

But other things that happened that day were important to him, so he recognized them at a glance.

Zhai Da smiled and said, "It was fine originally, but it may not be the case now. Uncle, you can make furniture, right?"

"What are you going to do?"

"Can you do fifty sets of desks and chairs?"

Xu Xuejun paused and rolled his eyes: "Are you trying to tire me to death? You can just buy second-hand ones for something that doesn't require any technical skills. They're very cheap."

In fact, Zhai Da just asked casually. It is of course more cost-effective to buy second-hand tables and chairs. The price can be so cheap that you will doubt your life, but it is inevitable that he will ask Xu Xuejun to make something for him in the future.

However, Teacher Shen Rui was still there, so Zhai Da didn't talk much and decided to discuss the venue first.

The two walked inside together. The entrance to this "summer vacation base" was sandwiched between Xu Xuejun's shop and another small shop. About 30 meters inside was a T-junction, and the iron gate of the yard faced the center of the intersection.

The two of them didn't have a key, but it was clear to see inside from outside the iron gate. The more Zhai Da looked, the more he liked it.
The courtyard is paved with tiles, and even though it has been vacant for a long time, not many weeds have grown. The three-story building has a clear and simple structure, and all the doors are lined up facing the courtyard. There are about three doors on each floor, and judging from the distance between each room, it seems that they are not small.

Although there are still many things that need to be adjusted, he likes the feeling of having a fixed place to "work on" himself.

"This small building is about 500 to 600 square meters, and the outdoor yard is not small either. How cheap can the rent be?"

Shen Rui: "I can't give you an accurate answer, but it is definitely lower than the market price. The most important thing is that it has been idle for a long time and the lease period is flexible."

"How do you know this place?"

Shen Rui smiled and said, "The woolen mill is an important research subject of mine. I may know more about what they have and what they have lost than many people in the woolen mill."

"You can come again during the day. I'll contact the woolen mill to open the iron gate and take a closer look."

Zhai Da said sincerely: "Thank you, Mr. Shen Rui, you have been of great help."

Shen Rui just smiled. He said he could provide a lot of help and would participate as an outsider.

Zhai Da’s “Summer Entrepreneurship Project” will be his new research object.

The two made an appointment, and Shen Rui said that someone would contact him later, and rejected Zhai Da's invitation to have dinner together.

Zhai Dacheng knew that this teacher had a different personality, so he did not force him to stay.

The more he interacted with Shen Rui, the more he realized that Shen Rui was not just an ordinary teacher in a county high school, but that he actually had considerable power.

It’s just that Shen Rui did not use his energy to pursue “material and money”.

Relying on his relationship with the woolen mill and Yu Donglai, Shen Rui could actually easily move up to a higher level. People with "smart minds" have probably already started figuring out where to make a fortune and monetize their "relationships."

But Shen Rui used his actions to tell Zhai Da that "moving up a level" does not necessarily mean making more money or having more power.

He may be on a higher level. A higher level of spiritual and intellectual level.

After sending Teacher Shen Rui into the taxi, Zhai Da turned around and went to Xu Xuejun's shop.

But he did not forget that there was still a piece of equipment that he had not found.

I also didn’t forget my plan to learn some handicrafts and metalwork, which would not only help me interpret my grandfather’s notes, but also provide support for the future “renovation” of equipment.

The rolling shutter door was opened, and because it was summer, it was left wide open. Xu Xuejun was inside sorting out the debris in the tricycle's bed.

Seeing Zhai Da coming, he didn't say hello and just went about his own business, while Zhai Da watched the tricycle bucket being cleaned up bit by bit.

It's a pity that this car has no [equipment], it's pure garbage.

It seems that Xu Xuejun went to the sanitation workers to take away a lot of things again.

Another benefit of setting up the "summer vacation base" here is that it is convenient for Zhai Da to go treasure hunting there.

After Xu Xuejun finished cleaning up, he wiped his hands and said, "Young man, if you have something to say, just tell me. Don't wander around. My shop is not a supermarket."

Zhai Da casually touched the grinding wheel-like device beside him and said:
"I'm planning to rent the yard inside in a few days. I won't completely renovate it, but I might need your help to do something. Just treat it as an inspection, okay?"

Xu Xuejun wasn't so stubborn as to go against the business: "Okay, come to me when the time comes, I can do most things."

As he spoke, he turned on the light on a workbench, as if preparing to do something, and put some messy tools on it into the drawer.

One open, one closed.

A broken line appeared in front of Zhai Da.

"Congratulations to the host for discovering the blue special item [Uncertainty Pocket Watch]."

With a click, before any more content could be read, the drawer was closed by Xu Xuejun, and the tempting fold line disappeared again.

Zhai Da's eyes flashed: "Shit! Blue? Really? He has never seen it before!"

My hand subconsciously reached out to open the drawer.

Xu Xuejun immediately held Zhai Da's hand and looked at him vigilantly.

"What are you doing?"

Zhai Da laughed dryly: "Let me see if the cabinet you made is sturdy."

Xu Xuejun's eyes moved up and down: "Do you think you are humorous?"

Zhai Da looked calm: "Look, you are anxious again! I just like to collect some old things, and I want to find you to make furniture for me. I am your potential customer! Why are you always on guard against me?"

Xu Xuejun sneered: "Don't say you are not a customer yet. Even if you are, I don't think customers are God."

Zhai Da stared at the closed drawer door. He had just caught a glimpse of it, and the system said it was a pocket watch.
Recalling the experience of taking down "MP3" last time, I still chose to give a straight ball this time.

"Uncle, are you selling the pocket watch in your drawer?"

Xu Xuejun was surprised that Zhai Da had such good eyesight, and frowned and said, "Not for sale."

“I’m high-priced.”

"I won't sell it to you even if you offer me a sky-high price. Go, go, go!"

As if he was asked about something unhappy, Xu Xuejun pushed Zhai Da out.

Zhai Da was unwilling to give in and asked, "2000? Sell it for 2000?"

The price should definitely be competitive. Who would spend so much money to buy second-hand goods?

Xu Xuejun simply increased his efforts.

Zhai Da thought, could it be a "collection" that is extremely valuable in itself?
He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Ten thousand!"

"Shua"!
The rolling door was slammed shut.

Zhai Da stood outside the door for a long while, then curled his lips.
This old man has such a weird personality. No wonder he has to work at his age and no one loves him. He only dares to do bad things during square dancing.

"Uncertain pocket watch". What does it mean?

It’s a pity that he didn’t read all the information, but there’s no way he would let go of the blue equipment.

Anyway, they will be neighbors in the future, so he is determined to get this thing.

Don't be afraid of thieves stealing, just be afraid of thieves missing you.

Oh no, this is what they say: Where there is a will, there is a way!

He looked at the watch and it was seven o'clock in the evening, but he had already sent a message to Yu Xiaoli in the afternoon, telling the two ladies not to wait for him for dinner.

After a slight hesitation, Zhai Da turned into a small supermarket next to Xu Xuejun's shop, bought two barrels of oil, and then walked to the sanitation workers' dormitory.

Get ready to recruit your own number one employee!
He has been exercising for a week, and although he has only lost one kilogram, his physical strength is no longer the same as before.

In the past few days, he has broken his "physical limit" three times. Carrying two five-kilogram barrels of oil for this short distance is not too tiring for him.

The sanitation workers' dormitory remains the same as before, with a depressing layout like a prison, and all kinds of miscellaneous items piled up.

Based on past experience, Fan Junwei and his grandchildren would definitely be there at this time, so Zhai Da didn't say hello in advance.

But when he got to the front of the building, he was stunned.

Fan Junwei was wearing boxing gloves and punching the air quickly, while his feet were moving left and right.

An old man held a wooden stick and tapped the ground while shouting, "You must retract your fist instantly after throwing it. The slower you retract it, the bigger the gap will be. You must develop an instinct and think about defense before you attack!"

Zhai Da was carrying two oil drums, one on each side, and felt like he had walked into the wrong set.
Seeing Zhai Da, Fan Junwei stopped immediately and asked in surprise: "Zhai Da, why are you here?"

"I'm just passing by. What are you doing? Working overtime at the gym?"

Are all sparring partners so competitive these days?
Fan Junwei shook his head: "No, I'm working."

Zhai Da:?
Pointing to the skinny old man beside him, Fan Junwei said, "He asked me to practice boxing and be my coach. I said I didn't have time, so he kept pestering me."

"and then?"

"I told him that I would train with him for 30 yuan an hour, and I would train with him if he paid me."

Reversely ask the coach how much he charges?
By the way, Fan Junwei’s training wages have doubled. Wasn’t it 15 per hour before?
As if he had guessed what Zhai Da was thinking, Fan Junwei said sincerely: "My colleagues in the store said that it is always more expensive to perform than in the store."

Zhai Da:.
"And it's even more expensive to say I'm a high school student."

(End of this chapter)