Golden Greenery

It was already dark and the fire was out, leaving only a few wisps of faint smoke and sewage all over the ground. Lao Mu and Lao Cao stood side by side, looking at the car repair shop that was almost burned to the ground, and they were in a daze for a while. My brother-in-law went to the hospital, and the 120 ambulance accompanied the burned patient.

The cause of the fire was quickly investigated and the screwdriver caused the trouble.

After Screwdriver came back, he was very honest and his hands and feet were much more diligent than before. He knew that Lao Mu had the final say in the car repair shop now, and it was up to Lao Mu to beat him or drive him away. After suffering a loss in society, Qi Zi, who was already very clever, was very discerning and knew who to curry favor with.

Therefore, Qiuzi never mentioned salary or bonus. He rushed to do any work he could, and even took the initiative to work overtime. This was the case last night.

When a Volkswagen Bora came through a pit, it hit the chassis and leaked oil all the way. It was found that the oil pan had cracks. Change it! Seeing that it was getting late, the car owner said that he would come to pick up the car the next day and that he would be a regular customer.

In order to show off, Kaizi volunteered to stay and work overtime, letting everyone else go back to the dormitory to rest. It wasn't a big problem, so everyone just let him go and dispersed when the time came. The dormitory was in a community across the road.

In order to wipe off the sludge on the chassis, the driver used a lot of banana water, which was a serious violation of operating regulations. There was no one else to supervise, so the screwdriver wouldn't care about you. It was natural to do whatever was convenient for you. The dirty cotton yarn soaked in banana water soon accumulated in a big pile on the side.

Without much effort, the shell was replaced and the uncorking work was completed. He was in a good mood, and he drank some wine at noon. He was not a regular person at all. At this time, he was left alone. The unconstrained screwdriver sat on the pony and lit a cigarette. The words "strictly prohibited" were eye-catching on the wall. The big sign of "Fireworks" was replaced by Lao Mu just a few years ago.

The cigarette was lit, and I moved my hand to close the lid of the fake Zippo lighter. I didn't hold it properly, and the fake Zippo was thrown directly onto the pile of wet cotton yarn with flames. In an instant, the fire spurted out, and the blast of air blew the screwdriver. Do a somersault.

On this day, it was only three days since the screwdriver returned to Hengshuntong Car Repair Shop.

The panicked driver screamed for help and hurriedly put out the fire. There is nothing in the auto repair shop that does not contain oil. A few dry powder fire extinguishers are just a drop in the bucket. The fire spread in the blink of an eye. If the workers had not arrived in time, the screwdriver that was burned to the ground would definitely be buried with him.

To be honest, not burning him to death would be a big problem.

The fire that occurred next to the Badaling Expressway on the evening of March 13, 2005 was featured on TV's evening news the next day.

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Jian Duanjie said that after that, Hengshuntong Auto Repair Shop faced heavy fines from the fire department and had to pay the landlord to repair the workshop. A total of four vehicles that needed to be repaired were burned in the workshop, which also required compensation, and all the belongings were burned to the ground. My brother-in-law spent all his hard-earned savings for more than ten years and there was still not enough compensation. When he dismissed his apprentices and workers, he didn't even buy a train ticket.

However, the most troublesome thing is yet to come.

Even if he only worked for three days, he is still an employee of your car dealership, and the screwdriver is considered a work-related injury. 60% of the burn area was burned, one ear was burned off, and both hands were burned off. The screwdriver was finally assessed as a fifth-level disability due to work-related injuries.

These days, there is no work contract for such a car repair shop. Normally no one cares about you, but if something goes wrong, there are always people who will make trouble for you. The labor department, safety supervision department, public security department... all came to visit one by one, with one word - punishment!

A large busload of fellow villagers came to Qizi's hometown, and they just said one word - compensation!

It's really going to burn to death. According to the market price in 2005, it would cost a hundred thousand yuan, and it would be over in one fell swoop. But being so half-dead now is really troublesome, even if it is all his own responsibility. Medical treatment, skin grafting, follow-up recuperation, compensation for loss of working ability... If the villagers didn't open their mouths like a lion, they would be sorry for their ancestors. Don't so many people come here hoping to get some soup at the end?

After clearing out all his savings, he still had a long way to go. My uncle planned to sell the house, but was stopped by Lao Mu. In 2005, houses in the outer suburbs of Beijing were not worth much.

Even if you sell it, it may not be enough. Besides, where will people live after selling their houses?

"Uncle, I will find a way to save the remaining money." When Lao Mu said this, two months had passed since the fire.

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Ever since the fire, Lao Mu had been thinking about what he should do. My brother-in-law was completely disheartened. He wanted to jump into a river, not to mention repairing cars. His biggest wish was to waste his time eating and waiting to die after things were settled. But Lao Mu can't do this. He still has a long way to go.

Lao Cao was the only one around him. Together, the two of them had no other skills and could only continue to repair cars. It was boring to work for others, so Lao Mu decided to take over his uncle's car repair shop. In fact, all he had left was the industrial and commercial license. Taking the blame for my uncle is out of friendship.

Lao Mu calculated that including compensation and new construction funds, it would cost at least six to seven hundred thousand. This was an astronomical figure for Lao Mu who only had food money in his pocket at this time, but people can only be as bold as they are. Produce.

Lao Mu knew that his brother Zhuo Yang had money. Maybe this money was just drizzle to Zhuo Yang, but he did not ask Zhuo Yang. Lao Mu was afraid that Zhuo Yang would give it instead of borrowing it. Even if such a big thing happened, he didn't mention it to Zhuoyang, Haiyang and Jiushan for the time being.

"Brother Xiao, can you help me apply for a loan at the bank?" Lao Mu was looking for Xiao Yuanshan. The money in the bank must be repaid, but Lao Mu is not afraid. As long as he can work, he is confident of paying off any debt.

Xiao Yuanshan knew that something had happened to the car dealer, and he had been waiting for Lao Mu to come and talk to him, asking him to make things right or make peace with him. Unexpectedly, it took until today for Lao Mu to open his mouth, nor did he expect that when he opened his mouth, he would apply for a loan.

"How much do you want to borrow?"

"Seven hundred thousand, if not... six hundred thousand."

Xiao Yuanshan burst out laughing. He called the bank, but he only got a loan of 700,000 yuan. To be honest, it was a bit of a loss. An amount of less than ten million is not worth his effort at all, nor is it worth doing favors. However, Xiao Yuanshan planned to make an exception for the sake of the young man in front of him.

"Tell me what you think and let me hear it." Xiao Yuanshan asked Lao Mu.

Lao Mu then explained his plan in detail. In fact, it was just to open a small car repair shop again after the matter was settled. The scale was not even as large as that of his former uncle's Hengshun Tong, that's all.

"Old Mu, I won't hide it from you. Seven hundred thousand is nothing to me." Xiao Yuanshan was noncommittal after hearing Lao Mu's plan. "This small amount of money is not worth my presence, but I can help you. I also believe that with your ability, it is only a matter of time to pay back the money to the bank."

"But have you ever thought about getting bigger and bigger? Money is not an issue, it just depends on what you want to do."

"Well, you go back and think about it for a few days, and then come to me after you've thought about it."

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It was during the hottest time in Beijing in 2005 that Zhuo Yang heard about the fire at the car repair shop. At that time, it happened to be the day when Lao Mu took out a loan of 3.4 million to open the 4S store in Changping and the newly established Hengshuntong Auto Parts Company in Huilongguan Auto Parts City.