Wu Changfeng returned home, travel-worn and exhausted.
The long journey had left him looking somewhat tired.
He pushed open the gate of the compound, carrying his own briefcase.
The scene before my eyes was still bustling with activity.
The courtyard was noisy, but a group of people were still idly eating melons.
Wu Changfeng glanced at it, but didn't want to pay any attention.
But that one glance revealed Lin Xiaoru at the center of the storm!
She and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Cao, were arguing about something.
Grandma Cao waved the paper around, shouting to the surrounding rented rooms, "Look at this! It's a transfer agreement! And she still won't admit it!"
Lin Xiaoru watched coldly and laughed, "How ridiculous! Your document is invalid!"
Grandma Cao shouted and made a scene: "Invalid? Let me tell you, I made this call myself and faxed it from the Americans. Now, I am nominally in charge of collecting rent for this compound!"
"Do the Americans have any say in my compound?" Lin Xiaoru retorted angrily. "When did it become their place to interfere in my affairs?"
Grandma Cao shouted, "Don't think I don't know, this compound belongs to a family surnamed Hu. The head of the Hu family has gone to America to enjoy a life of luxury."
"I have no choice but to entrust this compound to you for safekeeping, and then you can rent it out for profit, right?"
"Now I'm telling you, it's not allowed!"
Grandma Cao continued, "I contacted the head of the Hu family, and he asked me to take over the management of this compound again. This document is the proof!"
"Don't try to cheat me, it's written in black and white!"
"And another thing," Granny Cao shouted to the surrounding tenants, "Listen up, all of you, starting next month, the rent is all to me!"
"If you don't pay your rent on time, get out!"
The surrounding residents hissed and discussed among themselves:
"Really? What kind of evil spirit is Granny Cao up to?!"
"It seems that Lin Xiaoru did say that she was in charge of this compound."
"Hmm, the original owner's surname was Hu?"
"Who should we give it to?"
"Nonsense, Granny Cao already has the authorization letter, so it must have been given to her."
"It doesn't seem very reliable. How could Granny Cao have contacted the head of the Hu family who lives in America?"
"Who knows what method they used to contact each other."
"Should we offer our support?"
"I'll support it. After all, we're both from Linxi Coal Mine, so it'll definitely be cheaper for us."
"Damn, even cheaper? Do I even need to describe what kind of person Granny Cao is?"
Everyone was chattering away.
On the one hand, they were suspicious of the authorization letter, and on the other hand, they hoped that Mrs. Cao would give them some discounts on rent, considering that everyone was from Linxi Coal Mine.
At this moment, Grandpa Zhang asked in surprise, "Grandma Cao, do you have such abilities?"
Grandma Cao squinted, cursing inwardly: What are you doing jumping out here!
Grandma Cao remained completely calm: "What? There's a saying that goes, 'Where there's a will, there's a way.' I went through countless hardships to obtain this authorization letter. How could it be fake?"
Grandpa Zhang shook his head: "Something's suspicious."
You don't even know how your mother-in-law Cao makes phone calls, do you?
How could there be an authorization letter?
Grandpa Wang also said, "I don't believe it. It must be your mother-in-law Cao who's up to something!"
Grandpa Li, who had been silent, also stepped forward and said, "Although your authorization letter looks somewhat legitimate, Lin Xiaoru is the one who is renting out the property. What you're doing is making us all very confused."
Grandma Cao felt that if she wanted to obtain the right to manage this compound, she definitely couldn't get around these three old men.
Her eyes darted around, and she waved her hand: "Let's talk over here."
The four of them arrived at a secluded corner.
After looking around to make sure no one was watching, Granny Cao said, "This authorization letter is genuine. As long as you support me, the rent will be halved!"
Grandpa Zhang was stunned for a moment.
Rent halved?
Grandpa Wang was delighted: "You keep your word?"
Grandpa Li fell silent, becoming even more certain that Granny Cao was up to no good.
Grandma Cao said firmly, "I keep my word! Don't you trust my character?"
Grandpa Zhang chuckled: "If your authorization letter is genuine, why would you need to win us over? You can simply choose to rent it or not."
Grandma Cao glared at her: "You can't say that. If I drive away all the current tenants, won't I have to find new tenants?"
“We’re all neighbors, of course I have to take care of you.”
Grandpa Zhang said with a serious face: "You used to treat us neighbors like ATMs, not like your neighbors."
Grandpa Wang looked at Grandpa Zhang and immediately retorted, "Grandma Cao was doing a good deed for us, how come she's so despicable in your eyes?"
"Let me state my position first: I support Grandma Cao!"
"Anyway, this compound is ownerless, so what's wrong with letting Granny Cao take over its management?"
"Besides, Granny Cao has a letter of authorization, so it's perfectly legitimate! What do you say, Uncle Li?"
Grandpa Li rolled his eyes.
He took a drag of his cigarette: "If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear. I won't get involved in this."
"Let whoever manages it manages it, my rent will be paid in full."
After saying that, Grandpa Li turned and left.
Grandma Cao was furious: "This old axle! It just won't turn! Uncle Zhang, give me a word, can you support me and stabilize the situation?"
“Simply halving the rent isn’t enough,” Grandpa Zhang laughed. “There are over twenty households in the area. With a new manager, everyone has a lot of complaints about you. This is quite a lot of work.”
Grandma Cao said fiercely, "There's no point in haggling. I have an authorization letter; I can make you get lost!"
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