dhibooks Chapter 19 requires an electric vehicle
Chapter 19 requires an electric vehicle
Chen Yuan turned his head and saw that the boss had already opened his eyes. He yawned, stretched, stood up from his chair, and walked to Chen Yuan's side.
"Oh, it's you! I didn't recognize you from behind. What's up? Buying soybeans to make soy milk?"
Chen Yuan nodded, put the handful of soybeans back in his hand, and then said.
"I need to buy soybeans, but I don't know which kind is good. Can you recommend some?"
"Okay, we have many kinds of soybeans at home."
The boss walked up to one of the bags, grabbed a handful, and said.
"This is the best batch of beans, called Keshan beans. They are produced in the north and are of exceptionally high quality. Let me put it this way: once you've tasted these beans, you'll find all other beans to be just average."
"How much is this?"
"5.5 yuan."
Seeing Chen Yuan remain silent, the shopkeeper knew that the price did not meet Chen Yuan's expectations, so he pointed to the old soybeans next to him and said...
"However, if you're making soy milk, you don't need such good soybeans. You can use these old soybeans. They're an older variety. Many soybeans on the market are round, but these are oval."
"Is there any particular reason for this?" Chen Yuan asked.
The shopkeeper replied, "Some new varieties of beans are genetically modified, which is difficult for laymen like you to distinguish. However, these oval-shaped beans with a bit of a navel are generally non-GMO beans."
"How much does it cost to make this soy milk? Will it taste good?" Chen Yuan asked.
The shop owner chuckled: "Don't worry, most breakfast shops use this kind of soybean. If you want it to be more fragrant and stronger, just add less water. If you want to sell more cups, just add more water. It's not a big problem."
"How much does this cost?"
"This isn't expensive. Give me 28 yuan for 10 jin. If you buy it individually, it's 3 yuan per jin."
Chen Yuan nodded, and the shopkeeper then introduced him to several other types of soybeans.
After comparing them all, he found that these old soybeans best met his requirements.
Chen Yuan pointed at the soybeans and said, "Give me 10 jin (5 catties). Take it to the shop later. I'll soak it tonight and use it tomorrow."
"Okay, no problem." The boss quickly weighed out 10 jin (5 catties).
Chen Yuan then bought a hat, arm sleeves, and a mask.
There are also soy milk cups, soy milk lids, and disposable plastic straws.
The soybeans were delivered to the store very quickly.
At the same time, Chen Yuan felt that he should make an electric car.
In case the boss is unavailable one day, or if you need to buy some groceries unexpectedly, you won't be caught off guard.
After Chen Yuan soaked the beans.
After thinking for a moment, he called his childhood friend Zhang Cong.
Zhang Cong's father used to run a car repair shop. He initially repaired bicycles, then electric bikes, and now that cars are everywhere, his father has retired honorably.
Zhang Cong inherited his father's intelligence.
He studied auto repair in college and now he owns his own auto repair shop. I wonder if he could find someone to get him a used electric car so it would be more convenient for buying and selling groceries.
The phone rang a few times before being answered.
"Hey? Chen Yuan, why did you suddenly decide to call me at this time?"
"Hi, I need your help with something."
After Chen Yuan finished speaking, Zhang Cong agreed without saying a word.
"No problem, I can definitely get you a used electric bike. I have a friend who sells electric bikes. Get one from him, it'll be cheap and good."
"That's great, thank you for your help."
"Aren't you being too polite? We've been inseparable since we were kids, why are you being so formal with me?"
Then Zhang Cong changed the subject, exclaimed "Eh!" and said.
"I haven't even realized it yet. Why would you buy an electric scooter? I gave you a used minivan; you just want it for carrying goods, right? How much can an electric scooter carry?"
Chen Yuan sighed and said helplessly.
"Isn't it because I'm short of money? To be honest, brother, I don't even have 2000 yuan in my pocket right now. I still have to raise my child, so I really can't afford to buy a car."
"Huh? No way, bro, how did you end up in such a sorry state?"
Just as Yuan Yuan was about to speak, someone suddenly spoke from Zhang Cong's side.
He heard the conversation coming from the other end of the phone.
"Boss, this person needs an original part, but we don't have it here. What do you think we should do? How about we order one first? But he needs it urgently."
"If you need it urgently, go somewhere else. If you're not in a rush, we can order it. You can decide what to do."
"Boss, this guy is pretty difficult to deal with. I think you should go and talk to him."
"Tsk, what am I supposed to do with you? You never let me have a moment's peace."
"Okay, okay, go ahead and go. I'll be there right away after I hang up the phone."
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Cong's voice came over.
"Hey bro, I'm a bit busy right now. Are you free tonight? Let's go out for dinner. You've brought your wife and daughter, so we can all eat together."
Chen Yuan had nothing to hide in front of Zhang Cong, so he spoke frankly.
"Da Cong, I'm divorced."
"What?!"
Less than an hour after hanging up the phone, a car pulled up smoothly in front of Chen Yuan's shop.
As soon as the car door opened, Zhang Cong jumped out of the car like he'd been bitten on the butt by a dog and headed straight for the breakfast shop.
"My good brother! What happened? Weren't you doing just fine? How could you suddenly get a divorce?!"
As Zhang Cong spoke, he strode over to Chen Yuan, grabbed both of his arms, and looked on incredulously.
He was wearing a leather jacket over an unremarkable black shirt and black trousers.
He looked no different from any other car mechanic; you couldn't tell he was the boss at all.
Chen Yuan pulled Zhang Cong to sit down and told him about his recent experiences.
Before he could even get angry, Zhang Cong jumped up from the bench and started cursing.
"Has Lin Wei lost her mind? Isn't this blatant fraud? Who invests 50 yuan in a bubble tea shop? My auto repair shop doesn't even need that much money!"
"Bro, have you called the police yet?! We need to get the money back quickly!"
Chen Yuan laughed and cried: "Actually, I asked someone the next day, and they said that all the procedures were compliant and legal, so the money is definitely not going to be recovered, not to mention that Lin Wei didn't want it at all."
"Oh my god! 30 yuan! That's your hard-earned money!" Zhang Cong stomped his feet in anger.
They grew up together and had a deep bond, almost like brothers.
Even though we've both started our own families in recent years and are both very busy with work, so we don't go out much, when we meet, that feeling that transcends blood ties still wells up unconsciously.
Chen Yuan stood up and gently patted Zhang Cong on the shoulder.
"Don't be angry. When we divorced, Lin Wei said she would pay me 15 yuan after she made money."
"Forget it! If she can make money, I'll change my mind!"
Zhang Cong paced anxiously around the room.
It took a long time for me to calm down.
Zhang Cong raised his hand and glanced at his watch.
Then he pulled Chen Yuan up.
"Walk!"
"Your daughter should be getting out of kindergarten soon. I'll call my wife and kids, and we'll go out for a meal together."
"I definitely have to have a good drink tonight!"