Zhong Xue was surprised and asked, "Dad, what's wrong with you? Why are you giving me so much all of a sudden?"
"You are going on a long journey. I would be relieved if you could bring more money with you."
"The key is that you are all reluctant to spend money."
"Don't worry about it!" Zhong Shanming said, "Our whole family is planning for your future. Otherwise, why would I save money?"
As he was speaking, someone knocked on the door.
Zhong Shanming said to Zhong Xue, "Go open the door!"
"Who is it? We don't have any relatives." Zhong Xue complained and prepared to open the door.
Zhong Shanming said, "I guess they're here to fix the sewer pipe. The pipe just broke and the toilet is blocked, but didn't the property management say they'd be free to come in the afternoon?"
The door opened.
It turned out to be a repairman.
There were two repairmen carrying toolboxes, and in front of them was a young man in his thirties wearing a white shirt and a blue tie.
The young man's name was Liu Junyi, and he was the property manager of the residential complex. Zhong Shanming had met him when he first moved in, and they had chatted for a few minutes, but they were just acquaintances and not very familiar with each other.
"Hello, Mr. Zhong. I've brought people to help you fix your sewer pipe." Liu Junyi walked in politely and shook hands with Zhong Shanming.
"Manager Liu, why are you here?" Zhong Shanming was a little surprised.
He had heard of this Liu Junyi. It was said that he loved to put on airs in the property management department and was often not at work. He was the property manager of three high-end residential communities at the same time, so naturally he had great official authority.
Now Liu Junyi actually came in person, this is so strange.
"Oh, you are our customer. There is a problem with the sewer pipe, so we must deal with it. We always regard residents as gods. So I brought workers to take a look. Can you take us to see where the problem is?" Liu Junyi said with a smile.
Zhong Shanming was a little suspicious, but he nodded and took the three of them to the bathroom.
Soon, he came back with Liu Junyi.
Liu Junyi held his nose and sat down on the sofa. Then he put his hand down, took the water cup handed to him by Zhong Shanming, and put it down gently: "Mr. Zhong, you're welcome."
For a moment, the atmosphere in the living room became a little weird.
When he arrived, no one spoke.
But it doesn’t matter. Liu Junyi is eloquent and soon took the initiative to start a conversation.
Sometimes he was concerned about Zhong Haichuan's health, sometimes he asked about the work of Zhong Shanming and his wife, and sometimes he asked about Zhong Xue's studies. In short, he was willing to talk about anything and everything.
And it won’t feel awkward.
There is some trick to it.
Tang Xiaobao secretly observed Liu Junyi, but did not chat with him.
For some reason, Liu Junyi never looked at Tang Xiaobao again after the first glance. He just nodded to him politely and never took the initiative to chat.
Tang Xiaobao was very happy about this.
After a while, Sun Yan prepared the meal and came out to see Liu Junyi there. She didn't even mention eating and just sat on the sofa to chat.
About half an hour later, two workers came out.
"Manager Liu, the pipeline has been repaired."
Zhong Shanming quickly asked, "How much?"
"Five hundred dollars."
A worker answered casually.
Zhong Shanming frowned.
Five hundred yuan, he felt a little distressed.
However, when he called just now, the customer service reminded him that there would be a charge, so he was mentally prepared.
But just as he took out his wallet to pay, Liu Junyi stopped him.
Liu Junyi smiled and said, "Mr. Zhong, you don't have to pay for this."
"Why?" Zhong Shanming was stunned.
"Someone has already paid your property management fee, so the repair is free." Liu Junyi said with a smile.
The two workers were stunned.
free?
Is this still happening?
They have been working here for a long time and often do repairs for residents. Don't they charge a fee for man-made blockages like this one?
"Manager Liu, this kind of man-made congestion is subject to a fee, right?"
A worker reminded.
I spent half a day digging the sewer, this work cannot be done in vain.
"Who said that?" Liu Junyi frowned and squinted.
But the workers didn't see it.
Another person added, "It's always like this. We have to get paid, otherwise we won't be able to report back. We also have to issue receipts, and the customer service center over there has to issue invoices."
Liu Junyi glared at the worker fiercely and said, "You guys go first. I'll take care of this matter."
The worker left somewhat unhappy.
They had done the work and received commissions, but now, with just one word from Liu Junyi, their commissions were gone, so naturally they were unhappy. Zhong Shanming also saw what was going on.
He said with some doubt: "Manager Liu, I just called the customer, and they also said that this requires a fee. If the workers do the work and are not paid, they will not get any commission. Isn't that bad?"
“This, this—”
Liu Junyi smiled awkwardly and said, "Mr. Zhong, this is what happened. I'm quite familiar with the original owner of this house, Mr. Guo. He told me that he will pay for any future repairs you need here, so don't worry, I'll notify him to pay later."
Zhong Shanming and his family were stunned.
Guo Xiong is really a good person. He is sending Buddha to heaven.
But it doesn't seem like a good idea to trouble someone for five hundred dollars.
The villa was given away for free, and I have paid property fees for ten years. Now I still have to pay for its maintenance. It doesn't make sense.
So much time has passed since the incident, and Zhong Shanming's family actually no longer has any complaints about Guo Xiong, and they even feel a little embarrassed.
"Forget it, I'll pay for it. It's only 500 yuan. I won't bother Mr. Guo." Zhong Shanming took out 500 yuan and handed it over.
But Liu Junyi refused to accept it.
"No, no, no, I really can't accept it. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain it later. So, that's it, Mr. Zhong. If you have any questions, you can call me directly. This is my business card. I will definitely arrange for someone to handle it as soon as possible. It's all free. I'm leaving now. Don't chase me and don't embarrass me."
Liu Junyi threw down a business card and ran away like the wind.
When they reached the door, Zhong Shanming closed it, turned around and spread his hands, a little embarrassed, and said, "Look at how well this was done."
Sun Yan smiled and said, "You saved 500 yuan, and you're not happy?"
"But I just feel bad. This villa was given to me for free. I have paid the property management fee for ten years. Now I have to ask him to do the maintenance. I feel really embarrassed." Zhong Shanming said.
Tang Xiaobao smiled and said, "Uncle, forget it. It's just a small matter. It's not like you took the initiative to take advantage of me."
"But..." Zhong Shanming wanted to say something.
Sun Yan stood up and called out, "Hurry up, dinner is ready. What are you talking about? Come on, Xiaoxue, help me go in and serve the dishes!"
Zhong Xue skipped into the kitchen.
The lunch was quite sumptuous, with chicken, duck, fish, shrimp and crabs.
Moreover, Sun Yan’s cooking skills are quite good, and the food is delicious and tasty.
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