Don't let Zuo Dong's current obscurity fool you; he's just a small car repair shop owner.
There are even jobs that I have to do myself to repair.
But in later generations, he became a leader in motorcycle engines, with a net worth of tens of billions.
He is also a very legendary figure.
Zuo Dong used to be an employee of a state-owned enterprise, and his work was related to motorcycles.
In the early days of reform and opening up, he went into business. At that time, giving up a secure job in a state-owned enterprise to become a self-employed individual was definitely a rebellious act.
He didn't start out working in motorcycle repair; instead, he sold clothes, fruit, and ran a street stall, among other things. He made money and lost money at times.
Later, a relative's motorcycle broke down, and it was too expensive to repair at the factory, so they asked Zuo Dong for help.
Zuo Dong hadn't lost his skills; he fixed it in no time.
The relatives also bought cigarettes and alcohol as a token of their gratitude.
Zuo Dong realized that he was stepping on a gold mine and getting muddy.
If you already have the skills, why bother with a small business?
He simply opened a repair shop.
In the beginning, the repair shop didn't make any money at all.
In this mountain city, very few people can afford to buy a motorcycle.
Only when the manufacturer's repairs are truly too expensive for ordinary people will they send their homes to Zuo Dong for repairs.
Of course, Zuo Dong's repair skills are no joke, especially when it comes to engines, he's absolutely brilliant!
Gradually, the people of the mountain town came to know that Zuo Dong was skilled and charged low prices.
However, even so, business was still dismal.
So, he made a tough decision and spent all the money he earned from repairs on a big project.
That was the heyday of the domestic motorcycle industry, with many domestic companies setting up motorcycle production lines and motorcycle engines in short supply.
After Zuo Dong discovered this, he took several apprentices and copied a hundred Yamaha motorcycle engines. When they were tested, they all passed the test!
It sounds incredible that a mechanic could build a motorcycle engine, and even make it up to standard! But it's true. Talent really is a wonderful thing!
This further strengthened Zuo Dong's determination to make motorcycle engines.
He took out all his savings and borrowed some money from relatives and friends, and devoted himself to the field of motorcycle engines. In just over ten years, he grew into the leading private motorcycle engine manufacturer in China.
However, Zuo Dong is still in the initial stage. According to Wu Changfeng's estimate, he should be preparing to copy Yamaha engines.
This was a very risky thing for Zuo Dong.
He had no idea what the outcome would be after he poured money into it.
This could lead to the loss of all one's savings.
Despite his fear, Zuo Dong still carried out his plan to create a knock-off Yamaha!
It's important to understand that someone who resigns from a state-owned enterprise to start their own business must have an exceptionally strong will, or rather, a stubborn streak.
For Wu Changfeng, this timing was perfect.
He has money, but no engine technology. Zuo Dong has the technology and some money, but that money is all his savings.
Cooperation between the two parties will allow Zuo Dong to have no worries.
At this time, several apprentices in the repair shop were tinkering with and cleaning old parts, which could still be used after being repaired.
Wu Changfeng and Wang Chao stood at the doorway, watching.
An apprentice stood up and asked, "Boss, do you need car repairs?"
This title is absolutely correct. In this day and age, anyone who can afford a motorcycle is definitely a businessman, so calling them "boss" is the standard way to address them.
Wu Changfeng shook his head: "No. Is your boss, Zuo Dong, here? I need to talk to him about something."
The apprentice warily asked, "Tell me where you're from first?"
The apprentice looked at the two unfamiliar faces and suspected they were cops.
Although the repair shop did not break the law, the owner recently spent a lot of money to buy a batch of parts to make a knock-off Yamaha engine.
The apprentice knew that this thing was patented.
Hopefully, nothing will leak out.
Wang Chao stated frankly, "We're from Jiyang Province and want to buy engines. Where's the boss?"
The apprentice was delighted: "Oh, you should have said so! Please come in. We have all kinds of motorcycle engines here. Don't be fooled by their age; the inside is all new. How much can you haul?"
Wang Chao waved his hand: "We don't want this kind of junk engine, so don't bother introducing it. Let's meet the boss."
The apprentice scratched his head, thinking he might get a commission, and had no choice but to lead Wu Changfeng and the other man to the backyard.
"Master! Someone is looking for you!"
Zuo Dong poked his head out from a house. He was in his forties, his hands were covered in grease, but he seemed to be in good spirits.
Zuo Dong washed his hands with diesel fuel, then rubbed them with soap, and after cleaning them, shook hands with Wu Changfeng.
The two sides sat down and exchanged pleasantries for a while.
Zuo Dong asked with a smile, "Boss Wu, you want to buy engines? Have you seen the engines in my front yard? How about it? How many do you want? There's a discount for larger orders. I guarantee these engines are powerful. If there are any problems, just send them back to me."
Wu Changfeng responded: "Boss Zuo, I don't think much of those engines."
"Oh?" Zuo Dong tilted his head: "And you are?"
Wu Changfeng pointed to an assembled engine in the room: "What is this?"
"A knock-off of Yamaha, which I made myself."
Wu Changfeng was pleased; this guy had indeed made it happen: "You've got guts, must have spent a lot of money, right?"
Zuo Dong smiled and said, "It was just preliminary research, so there were some losses, and it did cost a lot of money."
"How's the data?"
Zuo Dong patted his chest confidently: "To be honest, it's so realistic that it's indistinguishable from the real thing. The data is almost identical."
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