By then, your son will be able to hold his head high in the factory - 'See, that most impressive building was built by my father. Look, tell others about it, how impressive it is!'"

Old Wang was so angry that he stopped smoking and said, "Then...the compensation..."

Li Jianghai immediately chimed in: "Don't worry! Just because you're so aware, I'll fight for you even if I'm criticized by my superiors!"

He blinked mysteriously, "To be honest, if you're the first to sign, you'll get a special reward. If you inspire others to sign, the country will credit you with two contributions!"

I'm only telling you this..."

Under Li Jianghai's flattery, Lao Wang finally relented: "Okay, then I'll go with you to see it tomorrow!"

On the way back, Li Jianghai kept reviewing the situation over and over again.

How come he is so familiar with these rhetoric? He just keeps talking and paints such a big picture.

After returning home, looking at the banner hanging in the main hall, Li Jianghai finally realized that these words were exactly what Liu Guanggeng had said when he was trying to trick him. It seemed that he was now applying the same tricks he had learned from Liu Guanggeng to others.

Thinking of this, Li Jianghai became withdrawn. What's the difference between him and those pyramid scheme leaders?

Oh, there is still a difference, others can make a lot of money, but he, Li Jianghai, doesn’t!

During dinner, Li Jianghai was picking at the rice in his bowl, and his chopsticks poked several holes in the rice.

Seeing him sighing, Li Guifang said, "What's the matter? Are you not enjoying today's dishes?"

Tofu, bok choy, and fish, isn’t this very rich?

Li Jianghai sighed and said, "Guifang, the more I think about what I said to Old Wang today, the more it seems wrong..." He chattered on and on until he finished telling what happened today. After he finished, everyone at the table fell silent.

This story sounds so familiar!

Li Jianghai started rambling again, his brows furrowed into knots, "I agreed on the spur of the moment.

But after talking with Lao Wang this afternoon, the more I thought about it, the more I felt something was not right..."

He lowered his voice and said, "The compensation conditions Director Wang mentioned aren't spelled out in such detail in the document.

If I fool the neighbors, and the policy changes, won't they eat me alive? "

Li Guifang slammed her chopsticks on the table and said, "You're just realizing this now? Even the leaders leave room for maneuver, and you, a foolish old man, are rushing to be used as a tool!"

"I'm not..." Li Jianghai scratched his head awkwardly, "Director Wang said this is a political task, I'm..."

"A political task?" Li Guifang sneered. "When the neighbors start making a fuss, do you think Director Wang will say this is a 'political task'?"

Go and tell Director Wang tomorrow that I'm just an ordinary citizen. I can pass on messages, but I can't make any guarantees.

Also make it clear to Old Wang that everything should be based on the information from the Demolition Office!

Cooperate with Director Wang if you can. If he just paints a rosy picture for you, don't accept it. What if the policy isn't so favorable and someone comes to you asking for housing or money?

Li Jianghai nodded with a gloomy face. Outside, the sound of a neighbor's radio could be heard, broadcasting news about urban construction.

He suddenly felt a bitter taste in his mouth, and even his favorite braised fish lost its flavor.

"Remember," Li Guifang said as she stood up to clear the dishes, "just listen to what your leader says, and don't exaggerate."