Chapter 12 The migrant worker who spent all his money on the female streamer

Xu Guodong was furious but helpless as he saw that the man was unyielding. They hadn't expected that he was so greedy for cheap renovations that he couldn't bear to leave the house empty for half a year to air it out.

Now we have to pay so much money in compensation.

"We will definitely meet your demands. Can you please be more forgiving?"

"Don't talk to me about these things until you see compensation." Ji Huaizhi hung up the phone.

Xu Guodong thought about it and consulted a lawyer friend. The lawyer understood the situation and read the online comments and the evidence uploaded by Ji Huaizhi.

I suggest they settle the matter privately.

The longer things drag on, the worse it will be for them.

The other party was very well prepared; they even had credentials for expert consultation.

Let them go and apologize with gifts, and offer compensation where necessary, trying to minimize the impact.

In addition, this lawyer friend knew that their family had more than one house for rent: "I advise your family to take back all the houses that are rented out first."

"These substandard renovation materials should be destroyed, otherwise you will only suffer more losses later."

"If they sue you together, the court may find that you, as landlords, provided a place of residence with serious health risks. In addition to the child's medical expenses and civil compensation, you may also be subject to administrative penalties."

After listening, Xu Guodong asked again, "If it's an administrative penalty, it's just paying a fine, right? Are there any other issues?"

“Guodong, if your family knew that these houses had safety hazards, and that these materials were of poor quality and unsuitable for home renovation, yet you still used them for renovation and rented them out without proper ventilation, it could involve criminal charges.”

Xu Guodong recalled: "I heard from my parents that they did renovate more than just that house at the time, but was it that serious?"

Xu Guodong sounded somewhat disbelieving.

But he still felt it was too heavy and even wondered if his friends were just trying to scare him.

"If a landlord knowingly rents out a property with serious safety hazards, such as excessive formaldehyde levels that could endanger the life and health of tenants, and the circumstances are serious, he may be suspected of committing crimes such as endangering public safety and will be held criminally liable."

My lawyer friend explained it very clearly.

Xu Guodong was also starting to panic.

"Then... then why don't we just deny knowing anything about these materials?"

"The court won't believe you just because you say that. If the cost of your renovation is within a reasonable range, you can sue the renovation company."

Lawyer: "After all, they used such poor-quality materials without your knowledge."

Xu Guodong: "I don't think it's going to work. There were contracts at the time. The information in the contracts was all written very clearly."

Moreover, it's unclear whether that renovation company has gone out of business or not.

Lawyer: "So if you do as I say now, you're guaranteed to get compensation; it's just a matter of how much."

Xu Guodong looked up: "Brother, do you think if I go and tear down the renovations in that house now, there won't be any evidence left?"

The lawyer shook his head: "You should go see a lawyer and get some advice."

"But the hype is already there, so I suggest you spend money to resolve it. If you push people too far, you might only lose more in the end."

After saying that, he patted him on the shoulder and left.

No sooner had he left than Ma Fang called, her voice still somewhat panicked: "Son, our tenant wants to terminate the lease."

Thinking about what his friend had just said, Xu Guodong had a bad feeling: "Mom, you don't mean all the houses you rent out are like this, do you?"

"I just thought it was rented out anyway, so I could just do a quick fix. Who would have thought it would be this serious?" Ma Fang was also a little scared.

"The tenant said he was feeling unwell, dizzy and having difficulty breathing. Another tenant also had skin problems, saying that they started developing them after staying in our house."

"Now they're demanding compensation from us. They even said they saw what happened online, and if we don't pay, they'll sue us!"

After hearing this, Xu Guodong clenched his fists: "Mom, try to keep them calm and stall for time."

"If all else fails, just refund their rent!"

The situation continues to escalate.

At this point, Xu Guodong also started looking for a lawyer to try to minimize the losses, since according to the compensation Ji Huaizhi offered, his family would have to pay at least 700,000 to 800,000 yuan.

It's better to just go to court.

Ji Huaizhi also shared his progress with fans during the live stream, and Ya Lan would occasionally speak in the live stream, but he did not let Ya Lan show her face in the live stream.

The day of the trial finally arrived.

Ji Huaizhi's evidence is substantial, and he also invited a professional doctor to explain that excessive formaldehyde levels can indeed affect the human immune system, causing a decrease in the body's resistance when living in the house.

People are more susceptible to respiratory illnesses such as colds and flu, and their recovery time may be longer than usual. Furthermore, the risk of developing allergic diseases, such as allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma, may increase.

The doctor's words also indicated that Ji Yalan's acute lymphoblastic leukemia was related to the poor quality of the house's renovation.

In the end, the Xu family lost their lawsuit.

The court ordered them to compensate and pay for the tenant's medical expenses, lost wages due to illness, nursing care, and nutritional expenses.

Furthermore, they will also be fully responsible for the child's subsequent medical expenses.

The Xu family was angry but there was nothing they could do; even if they didn't want to pay these fees.

However, the other party may also apply for enforcement.

The Xu family felt that they shouldn't have to bear this burden alone, so they decided to sue the renovation company.

But after this incident, the renovation company had already disappeared without a trace.

If they have to pay compensation, they'll have to sell their house. The worst news is that their family has become famous in Jiangcheng.

However, all the news surrounding this kind of popularity is negative.

With numerous reports from netizens, Xu Dong was indeed investigated.

Xu Guodong also faces the prospect of losing his job; what they lose is far more than they imagined.

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After winning the lawsuit, the Ji family members smiled much more.

Yalan no longer needs chemotherapy, and Lin Jiawen finally felt relieved.

Ji Huaizhi gave Lin Jiawen 300,000 yuan.

Lin Jiawen asked in surprise, "What's this?"

“I want to discuss this with you and our daughter. I want to donate the rest of the money.”