This kind of thing actually happens quite frequently in repair shops. Many car owners are not sensitive to their vehicles and lack deep knowledge. During maintenance, they change parts without the owner realizing. What they replace are not original factory parts, but rather substandard aftermarket parts. Put simply, they're defective products. An original factory part costs around five or six hundred yuan, while the substandard parts they use cost roughly ten to twenty yuan. With this swap, a profit margin emerges. And the more expensive the car, the higher the value of its parts. Coming across a luxury car in the shop for repairs, the temptation is just too great. With just a bit of tweaking, they could make a profit of tens of thousands! Much more than they could make by honestly earning a salary.

"Engine hood, front headlights, front fenders, front shock absorbers, radiator, condenser, seat belts, airbags..."

Subsequently, Niu Huan personally directed, and team leader Chang Yingcai dismantled and replaced all these internal parts. Of course, they did not replace the car's main three components. Though these were the most valuable, forcibly replacing them would likely be noticed by the car owner. If discovered, that would be problematic.

Three hours later, more than ten parts had been replaced. Outwardly, there was no difference, and performance-wise, there wasn't much discrepancy either.

"Manager, it's all replaced. Once we sell these parts... we can make about fifty-seven thousand," Chang Yingcai said excitedly, pointing to a pile of parts nearby. The two split it seventy-thirty. His share would be about seventeen thousand, several times his monthly salary.

Niu Huan nodded, the corners of his mouth curving up slightly. Later on, I'll find an opportunity to sell them to the factory. Original parts from new cars; the price could even be higher. The parts we replaced are individually worth hundreds or even thousands, so the total value is significant. Even if discovered, according to the 'Three Guarantees' law, we'd only need to pay triple compensation. Having been in this sector for many years, I'm thoroughly familiar with the legal stipulations. The 'Three Guarantees' law stipulates that for repaired, replaced, or returned goods, if quality issues arise within a set period, they must be repaired, exchanged, or refunded free of charge. If the provider fails to fulfill this obligation, they must bear corresponding civil liability and pay triple compensation. Among the products covered by the 'Three Guarantees' law, regardless of whether the manufacturer acknowledges it or not, if a quality issue is found within seven days, the consumer can return the goods unconditionally! If a performance fault occurs within fifteen days, consumers can choose to exchange or repair the product. Many everyday items, such as electronics and cars, are generally covered under the 'Three Guarantees' law. For instance, in this auto parts swap, we only extracted relatively concealed components, which are hard to detect. Even if discovered, at most, we'd have to pay triple compensation, which I can afford. It roughly equals my total extra income for the month. Considering my years of experience with such swaps, this risk is well worth taking!

"Alright, release it from the workshop. Give the forms to the after-sales department," Niu Huan instructed. Finally, he retrieved a contract and signed his name, then had the after-sales staff drive the car out of the repair department.

「...」

「The next day.」

Early in the morning, Qin Mu took leave again. This time, he didn't request a full day off but only half a day.

"Mr. Qin, here is your car."

After arriving at the 4S shop, the after-sales staff politely handed him the car keys. Qin Mu looked at his car, which seemed as good as new, and nodded. He signed the repair contract and then drove the car away. While signing, he carefully checked everything once more. The contract had no issues; it was a standard post-repair service agreement. It also included an itemized repair quote, listing the costs for the car body replacements.

After picking up the car, Qin Mu drove straight to the nursing home, ready for his shift. Although his job was relatively leisurely, he could not be too reckless. After all, his number of leave days this month had already exceeded seven. Yet, he was still the Employee of the Month.

Rumors had already started spreading around the nursing home, saying he was the director's illegitimate son. Even though the director had clarified multiple times, it did nothing to stop the rumors.

Looks like I need to find a chance to talk to Wan Zhongyuan and ask him to stop giving me this Employee of the Month title, Qin Mu sighed, feeling quite helpless about this. Ever since he had helped Wan Zhongyuan settle a dowry case, Wan Zhongyuan had been "extra caring" towards him. He had already been Employee of the Month for three consecutive months. All his leave applications were approved directly, without him even needing to speak with the nursing department's supervisor. The supervisor, upon seeing him, always respectfully called him Brother Qin. Unbeknownst to him, his status within the nursing home had risen markedly, and this was despite his efforts to keep a low profile.

"Xiao Qin, is your car repaired? Did you drive here?"

In the afternoon, during a casual conversation, Song Tiancheng learned that Qin Mu had driven to work. He became a bit excited, expressing a desire to drive Qin Mu's car. Qin Mu looked at the seventy-nine-year-old Old Song with some skepticism. Though Old Song was still fairly robust, he was nearly eighty and practically no longer drove.

"He's just got his car back, don't you go breaking it again."

"You fisherman, just stick to fishing, always wanting to drive. Last time, you wrecked my grandson's bumper car."

"A 1,800,000 yuan car, do you even know how to operate it?"

"Xiao Qin, don't let him drive…"

The other elderly people around couldn't help but tease.

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