Chapter 43

On a Sunday morning, Lin Qiangsheng avoided the early peak of the bicycle army. At eight o'clock, he drove his car to the Hongqi Commune to exchange cloth coupons with He Zhengguo.

Lin Qiangsheng had already exchanged cloth coupons with He Zhengguo nearly ten times. Moreover, he was not satisfied with just reselling the coupons; he also started a small business selling cloth.

Now, Lin Qiangsheng had accumulated more than 3,000 yuan! In 1978, the average worker's salary had not yet reached 30 yuan. He already had this much money! 3,000 yuan was enough for a regular worker to live on for a hundred months, which was nearly ten years; it could also cover a family's daily expenses for ten years.

The stark difference was so apparent that Lin Qiangsheng almost couldn't bear to give up this business, and he became more and more enthusiastic about it!

Now, he had already established his student status at the university. The car factory naturally welcomed workers who were admitted to university and encouraged them to further their studies. If it weren't for the large-scale construction project that kept the factory busy six months ago, Zheng Yongmin and Chang Yuanting would have even sent the three of them to the university with drums and gongs, celebrating their success.

To this day, Lin Xiangrong had not yet gotten used to the fact that his son had suddenly been admitted to university. His mother, Xu Hongmei, was very pleased and mentioned the good news in her letters to her parents.

Lin Qiangsheng's grandparents in Yangcheng were also very happy, as they all worked in the education sector and naturally hoped that the younger generation would receive more education.

Moreover, in those days, being admitted to university and becoming a college student was equivalent to becoming a state employee! College students received a salary and allowance, truly living off the state's money while attending university.

Such a feeling made Lin Qiangsheng feel elated!

The car drove down the street, and for hundreds of meters ahead and behind, there was only one bus besides his car.

So wide! So wide! So comfortable!

"Life is really beautiful!" Lin Qiangsheng couldn't help but exclaim.

During this period, Lin Qiangsheng occasionally went to the factory to draw diagrams and study sand molds and molds with Chen Bing, Zou Xue, and others, or he would make some small gadgets on his own.

Now, Chen Bing, Zou Xue, and others had surpassed Lin Qiangsheng in their skills for handling sand molds and making models. They were fully capable of handling the regular mold-making work. The factory had also assigned over a hundred new workers to the mold workshop, and Chen Bing, Zou Xue, and others had become mold-making masters, taking on apprentices.

As he was about to leave the city, a 202 Jeep passed by Lin Qiangsheng's Jeep Wrangler.

Lin Qiangsheng drove on the road to the countryside, took a small turn, and felt that a car was following him.

He looked back and indeed saw a military jeep, the 202, which was the predecessor of the 212, about 100 meters behind him.

As an experienced driver, Lin Qiangsheng could tell if a car was following him.

Through the window of the military jeep, Lin Qiangsheng saw two people wearing military caps and 65-style uniforms. He glanced at the license plate and confirmed it was a military vehicle.

Lin Qiangsheng was puzzled, wondering why these two guys were following him.

He continued driving, trying to figure out who they were. He was sure they weren't from the police; he also guessed they might be interested in his small business but quickly dismissed that idea.

Finally, Lin Qiangsheng decided to let them follow for a while and then see how to deal with them, as he didn't know what they wanted.

The 202 military jeep followed for another 20 minutes and gradually became more impatient. The car's head was swayed left and right by the driver.

They were trying to overtake!

Soon, the 202 driver revved the engine, increased the speed, and caught up.

The 202 was a four-wheel-drive off-road vehicle with leaf springs and a high ground clearance. The entire car raced on the rural dirt road without any hindrance. Occasionally, there were bumps, but the driver's skilled driving made the car stable, with no delay.

Lin Qiangsheng noticed the 202 jeep driving alongside his car on the left. The person in the passenger seat was clearly an officer, around 30 years old.

When the officer saw Lin Qiangsheng, he was clearly taken aback and said something to the driver.

The 202 jeep suddenly turned right, and Lin Qiangsheng quickly moved to the right to avoid it, and the 202 quickly corrected its course.

"Damn, are you playing with me?!" Lin Qiangsheng cursed, then looked at the other car with a laugh, seeing the officer looking back at him.

Lin Qiangsheng suddenly hit the brakes and then pushed the side of the 202's front.

Although the driver of the 202 was also a skilled driver, Lin Qiangsheng easily noticed that the entire front of the car had a delay when turning. Lin Qiangsheng was certain that the 202 did not have power steering.

Taking advantage of this, he pushed the 202, causing the driver to struggle.

Sure enough, the 202 jeep almost collided with the front of the Jeep Wrangler.

"Good grief, almost hit by that big red thing, scared me! Ha ha..." The officer in the passenger seat of the 202 laughed, still feeling a bit nervous.

"This guy's car is short and sturdy, looks very agile!" The driver, finding a moment to speak, said to the officer. Then he quickly focused on the red car again.

"Can we force him to stop? Grab him and ask some questions?" The officer looked at the large red car on the right with interest.

"I'll try!... His steering is much better than mine! How did he do it!... Watch me!" The driver dodged the red car again and shouted.

The repeated provocations had thoroughly angered him.

Lin Qiangsheng pushed the 202 a few times and immediately felt a change in the other car. It seemed that the other car was provoked and wanted to compete, seeing who's car was more durable.

Lin Qiangsheng didn't dare to collide with the other car. This car was hard to come by, and if it got damaged, his father would definitely take it back!

Seeing the 202 trying to ram him, Lin Qiangsheng quickly turned the steering wheel and stepped on the gas. The Jeep Wrangler shot forward, quickly overtaking the 202 and moving ahead.

The 202 also accelerated, trying to overtake. Lin Qiangsheng smiled and decided not to let the 202 overtake.

He used the rear of his car to block the front of the 202, preventing it from overtaking.

"This guy is a good driver!" The officer in the 202 jeep said, looking at the red car in front.

The driver slapped the steering wheel and cursed, "This punk is cheating!"

The officer laughed and said, "Alright, let's follow him. See where he's going. He'll have to stop eventually!"

After driving for a while, Lin Qiangsheng noticed that the 202 had fallen back a bit and was following him.

"Hey, they're really sticking with me!" Lin Qiangsheng thought, "This won't do! If they keep following me, how can I go to exchange the coupons!"

Lin Qiangsheng thought about the road ahead. A bit further, there would be two forks. One road led down to another commune, while the other road gradually went up to the Hongqi Commune. There was a slope, and his car had a powerful engine that could climb it. He guessed that the 202 couldn't make it up the slope.

Deciding on his plan, Lin Qiangsheng smiled and continued driving. When he reached the fork, he took the downward road, and the slope gradually increased.

He let the 202 follow for a while, gradually increasing the distance between them.

When he thought the time was right, he suddenly turned the steering wheel to the right, and the Jeep Wrangler headed up the slope. The car was equipped with a high-power engine he had made himself and steel-belted radial tires with a special tread pattern. These modifications allowed the Jeep Wrangler to easily climb the slope, looking impressive as it went up!

His move completely stunned the two people in the 202 jeep!

"What kind of car is this?! It can climb such a steep slope?!" The officer leaned forward, staring at the red jeep climbing the slope.

They had only intended to catch up, greet the driver, and ask what kind of car it was, but they never expected the car they were chasing to have such amazing performance!

The driver was also surprised. He stopped the 202 and tried to climb the slope. The 202 struggled like an old ox, but it had to retreat after a short distance. After several attempts, the engine roared, but the 202 couldn't make it up the slope!

Lin Qiangsheng drove his car to the top of the slope and stopped. He opened the door and laughed at the 202, which couldn't make it up.

"Ha ha ha... You can't make it up, can you? Come on, try! If you can't, I'm leaving!" Lin Qiangsheng laughed, watching the 202 struggle to climb the slope.

The 202 eventually retreated. The slope was too steep for the car to climb.

The officer and the driver opened their doors. The officer shouted to Lin Qiangsheng, "Kid, come down, I have something to ask you."

Lin Qiangsheng shook his head and said, "Why should I?"

The driver shouted, "Kid, come down, and I'll teach you a lesson!"

Lin Qiangsheng laughed and picked up a stone from the road, throwing it at the driver.

The stone flew in a precise arc toward the driver, who quickly dodged, but it still hit his foot.

"Ouch, you little punk! You dare to throw stones at me!" The driver shouted, picking up a stone and throwing it back at Lin Qiangsheng.

His throw was poor, and the stone flew to the side.

Lin Qiangsheng laughed, watching the stone fly away, and shouted down, "Where do you think you're aiming?!"

"I'm not playing with you anymore, I'm leaving!" Lin Qiangsheng laughed, patted his butt, got back into his car, and drove away.

"Hehe, this kid is quite interesting!" The officer watched the red car disappear from view and laughed.

The driver angrily shouted, "This kid, he dared to throw stones at me! I'll teach him a lesson!"

The officer laughed and said, "Alright, Xiao Dong. Let's wait for him. He'll come back. When he does, I have something to ask him. Don't scare him."

The driver chuckled and said, "Yes, Colonel Gao! I was just joking."

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