Chapter 110: Behind Every Bratty Child Is a Pair of Bratty Parents!

Just as Zhou Yi was feeling a bit bored in his car, he heard someone knock on the car window.

Turning his head to look, it was a woman with short hair who looked very efficient and decisive.

After he rolled down the window, the woman spoke first: "Excuse me, are you Mr. Zhou Yi?"

Zhou Yi nodded and was just about to say something, but before he could speak, the woman outside had already reached out her hand.

"Hello, Mr. Zhou. I am He Xiaoxuan, the new Property Manager for our Yuefu Residential Quarter."

Oh, he hadn't realized this was the new Property Manager; she looked to be about thirty years old, dressed in a professional suit, very capable, and... she spoke very quickly.

"Manager He, hello, hello," Zhou Yi said with a smile.

One doesn't hit a person who is smiling, unless the other party intends to slap your face from the start.

"Mr. Zhou, I have just confirmed that your license plate number was deleted from the system by Manager Xue, but it has now been added back. Manager Xue is suspected of embezzlement and has already been arrested."

"So please rest assured, Mr. Zhou; such lapses will not occur in the future."

Ah, this... Zhou Yi swallowed back the words he had been about to ask; this Manager He was truly a straight shooter.

"That's good."

"By the way, I also heard from Manager Xue that you are currently in a lawsuit with the Property Management regarding the public disclosure of necessary information. Mr. Zhou, why don't you go park your car first, and then we can talk about this matter."

"Ah, okay..."

He Xiaoxuan nodded, then turned and left, heading straight for the Property Management Office.

Zhou Yi was left behind, looking bewildered; why did it feel like he hadn't really said anything at all?

But it was just as well; he also wanted to talk to this Manager He to see how she planned to resolve the current issues with the Property Management.

Zhou Yi went straight to the basement to park, while on the other side, Manager He, whose face looked completely unchanged, returned to the office under the stunned gaze of the security guard.

Seeing that there was no one outside, she finally let out a sigh of relief.

What she had just said should be fine, right? She shouldn't have given this man any leverage, right...

In fact, she was well aware of what Manager Xue and the previous manager had done; all of that was the other party's own doing.

Whether it was Tax Evasion or embezzlement, you have to actually commit the act before you get caught!

Actually, many people think this way now: reporting is wrong; look, because of your reporting, someone ended up in jail, and so on...

But is it really because others reported them that they went to jail, or is it because of their own actions that they ended up in jail?

This question is truly hard to say...

But knowing is one thing; now that the two previous managers—one was fired directly and the other went to jail—the feeling was truly different.

So, before coming here, she had asked Manager Xue properly, and Manager Xue had even said that the tax matter might have been reported by this Zhou Yi.

Of course, He Xiaoxuan felt that Manager Xue was talking nonsense.

However, that did not hinder her plan to be steady and reliable in the future; she would file declarations when necessary and issue invoices when necessary.

And just as He Xiaoxuan was thinking about her future work arrangements, the door to the manager's office was knocked on.

"Please come in!"

The door pushed open, and Zhou Yi walked in.

"Mr. Zhou is here, please sit," He Xiaoxuan said, returning to her previous demeanor.

"I heard about the case from Lawyer Zhong, and I also know the situation during the Mediation that day. Mr. Zhou, you actually mainly want the Property Management to publicly disclose information regarding fees and expenditures, right?"

Zhou Yi nodded and said: "Right, that is the core issue. For so many years, no one has known what the situation is with the Property Management fees and such. But I believe that as the owners of the residential district, we owners have the right, and it is also necessary, to know how much money was collected and how that money was spent!"

Facing this statement from Zhou Yi, He Xiaoxuan was stunned for a moment, but then said: "But Mr. Zhou, the Property Management has not made disclosures in the six years the residential district has existed, and no other owners have requested the Property Management to disclose this information."

"If you really think about it, it seems like only you yourself want the Property Management to disclose it..."

Although this was all Manager Xue's fault, it was actually quite difficult for the Property Management to disclose it.

And disclosing it meant that you would have to explain some unreasonable charges, refund money, or something else; in short, there had to be an account.

So He Xiaoxuan hesitated for a moment before saying these words.

To put it crudely, it was like: look, it's been six years, everyone else is fine, but you are the only one jumping out.

This sentence was also testing Zhou Yi's bottom line.

Just like in our daily lives, you often encounter people who say very excessive things; that is testing your bottom line.

It's specifically like bargaining.

"Manager He, if that is also what you think, then I don't think there is any need to continue this conversation, really."

Zhou Yi shook his head and said: "The Property Management's disclosure of this content is stipulated by law. It's not about what I, as a single owner, can do. Furthermore, even if I am the only owner who needs the Property Management to disclose it, the Property Management must still disclose it!"

Who is the owner of the residential district? This was actually the core of what Zhou Yi had just said!

And what is Property Management? Property Management exists to serve the owners of the residential district; this must absolutely not be reversed.

It's just that the owner of the residential district is a non-personalized concept; it requires all owners to elect an Owners' Committee to exercise this power.

This leads to individual owners actually being in a disadvantaged position when facing Property Management.

Zhou Yi could also understand the other party's words: look, you are running around all by yourself, actually trying to seek benefits for the entire residential district, but none of the other owners are helping you.

Are you still going to insist?

Zhou Yi's answer was: Yes, I am just that kind of person who takes things seriously.

I don't care what others do, and I can't control them, but I am just different!

He Xiaoxuan finally gave a bitter smile and said: "Mr. Zhou, just disclosing the fees and expenditures alone takes time, so could we perhaps try Mediation and withdraw the Lawsuit first..."

To He Xiaoxuan's surprise, Zhou Yi nodded directly: "Of course we can, Manager He."

"We were strangers before, but since you have said so, I will certainly give you my trust. However, I can file a Lawsuit the first time, and I can file it a second time."

"The Guangming District Court is right there; filing a Lawsuit is very simple."

He Xiaoxuan: "..."

This was the first time she was speechless, listening as if the Court was run by his family.

Just a Lawsuit, it's very simple... Is having money and leisure so impressive!

It was roughly settled, but as for the specific details of the Mediation, Zhou Yi decided to wait until the Court hearing after contacting Fang Dazhuang.

At that time, the Court will issue a mediation agreement, and that thing is also legally binding.

After finishing the business, He Xiaoxuan started drinking water; since the business is done, why aren't you leaving yet?

However, he saw Zhou Yi in front of him suddenly smile: "By the way, Manager He, may I ask you a question? Do you know about the things that happened during the days Manager Xue was being audited? Oh, and the specific process of Manager Xu being arrested..."

He Xiaoxuan was stunned. You are asking me these things?

Are you threatening me?

An hour later, Zhou Yi walked out of the Property Management Office; he didn't expect that he really obtained a lot of information.

For example, Manager Xu still wants to arrange revenge against him, while Manager Xue intends to invite him to a meal to see if he can get him to drop the Lawsuit.

And when Manager Xu was taken away, many people saw it, saying that this manager, who usually had a bad temper and seemed like he was "involved with the underworld," was crying bitterly while wearing Handcuffs.

That feeling seemed like he was very regretful...

Regarding this, Zhou Yi couldn't help but sigh, the power of the "Regret Series" products is indeed powerful!

However, the plot for the third episode of "My Affairs with Property Management" is already here!

"Two managers, one fired and one in jail? The Up Master says it has nothing to do with me!"

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At Yinke Law Firm, Qiu Xiaoshuai knocked on the door and entered; soon, Lawyer Wang Daoren came out.

"Brother, long time no see!" Qiu Xiaoshuai greeted him immediately upon seeing Wang Daoren.

Wang Daoren hesitated for a moment, but still replied: "This... Mr. Qiu, you had better call me Lawyer Wang."

It's only because you came to bring me money, otherwise it really feels so awkward.

Qiu Xiaoshuai could only nod: "Look, Lawyer Wang, the matter is like this..."

"Wait, Mr. Qiu, let's make it clear first. Are you here to consult me about this matter, or do you intend for me to act as your Litigation Agent?" Wang Daoren said.

"If it is a consultation, my fee standard here is charged by the hour, 500 yuan per hour. If you want me to be your Litigation Agent, that depends on the specific circumstances of the case."

This must be made clear in advance; many rookie lawyers are always thin-skinned at the beginning, and when others come up and ask questions directly, they are embarrassed to mention consultation fees.

They just think about explaining it to people first, and then talk about the fees later.

As a result, after they finish talking, the person gets up and leaves, and the rookie can only accept their bad luck.

Qiu Xiaoshuai was stunned upon hearing this: "There's a fee? No, I was just going to ask..."

Wang Daoren's eyes widened even more; he even felt like he had misheard!

"What do you mean 'there's a fee'? This is the work we do; how could there be no fee!"

Qiu Xiaoshuai immediately hesitated and said: "But when we ate before, you didn't say that if I had something to find you for... and on the phone you didn't mention a fee either, but now that I'm here you say there's a fee, this..."

Wang Daoren forced himself to calm down; the other party's words made it sound like it was all his own fault.

"Mr. Qiu, I have always felt that everyone should know that consultations cost money. Since you think so, then look, it would be better for you to find someone who doesn't charge for consultations."

"But if you intend to have me fight this Lawsuit, then the consultation is free."

This... just the consultation is 500 yuan per hour, so if we fight the Lawsuit, how much would that be.

In this instant, Qiu Xiaoshuai didn't even want to fight the Lawsuit anymore, but now it wasn't a question of whether he wanted to or not.

Seeing this, Wang Daoren continued: "Then Mr. Qiu, look, how about this: you consult first, and if you finish and hire me to fight the Lawsuit, then you don't need to pay the consultation fee."

"If you don't hire me, then we'll just settle it according to the time."

Since he was already here, he could only do this.

Then Qiu Xiaoshuai roughly recounted what happened at the hot pot restaurant, and at the end said: "Look, Lawyer Wang, my child going over there was really unintentional, and the other party didn't put the camera down steadily either, so it just fell and broke. They insist on me paying the full amount."

"And they say it's tens of thousands!"

"Now they've filed a Lawsuit, you say this..."

Wang Daoren nodded, then asked: "A hot pot restaurant, right? Did you check the Monitoring video at the time?"

This is very critical; people can lie, but as long as that Monitoring video isn't broken, it won't lie.

"We called the police at the time, and then the police came to look at the video and said it was indeed my son who pulled it down..."

"But Lawyer Wang, how old is my son? If that camera had been placed steadily, it would have been impossible to pull it down..."

"And that lens, they didn't even put the cap on..."

Wang Daoren had no expression; in all his years as a lawyer, he had definitely seen more bizarre clients than Zhou Xinran.

"Mr. Qiu, since the Monitoring already shows that it was your son who pulled the camera down, then I can only tell you that the other party has such key evidence, and this Lawsuit is hard to fight..."

This is the way experienced people talk—"hard to fight"—they will never tell you whether you can win or not, or whether the odds are high or low.

"So we can only say that the other party also has responsibility; that way we can pay a little less..."

After careful consideration, Wang Daoren still said it.

The evidence is so obvious; indeed, one can only try hard to pay a little less.

However, what Wang Daoren didn't expect was that Qiu Xiaoshuai opposite him exploded directly.

"What? Pay a little less? No, I already spent money to hire you for a consultation, why do I still have to pay money!"

This time it was Lawyer Wang's turn to be dumbfounded again.

"Mr. Qiu, I am a lawyer!"

"I know you are a lawyer, you are going to charge me money, but in the end I still have to pay money, then what is the point of me spending this money? Can't I just go and say it myself!"

Wang Daoren held back again: "Mr. Qiu, you can't say it like that. Even if I come to defend you, I have to speak based on facts and evidence. Your child truly and surely broke someone else's camera."

"This point cannot be changed, unless it can be proven that the camera fell by itself."

"But according to your account, the child definitely gave it a pull. What can I do? I can only try my best to let you pay a little less..."

After persuading him for a long time, Qiu Xiaoshuai finally accepted this fact.

"Besides, you can also request Mediation; just say your family is truly in difficulty and cannot come up with that much money, and that you still have children to raise, asking the other party to be understanding..."

There was nothing else to be done; Qiu Xiaoshuai signed the contract and paid the money. The fee for this lawsuit wasn't a lot, but it wasn't a small amount either.

Thinking about it again, the fact that he still had to pay the other party damages afterwards made him feel even more annoyed!

All the way back home, the two children had already been brought home and were currently playing and fighting in the house.

Seeing that sight, Qiu Xiaoshuai felt his anger flare up, and he directly pulled off the belt from his waist.

The little brat called Tongtong hadn't even reacted yet before he was struck fiercely across the head and face.

This sudden outburst not only left the child crying without a sound, but even Li Zhitao was stunned.

It took a good while before she roared: "Qiu Xiaoshuai, what kind of madness are you having!"

She went up and hurriedly snatched the belt away.

"What kind of madness am I having? Ha, look for yourself, we've been sued; now not only do we have to spend money to hire a Lawyer, but we also have to pay the other party damages afterwards!"

"I told you not to spoil them, look at them now!"

Li Zhitao, having been snapped at, also flared up: "What do you mean I spoil them? You usually just lie on the sofa like a paralyzed person the moment you get home; isn't it all me who manages them?"

The two of them immediately got into a huge argument, and Tongtong, who was nearby, was crying miserably, but he realized that he, who used to be held and fussed over by his parents at the slightest sound, was now being beaten.

And even though he was crying like this, no one cared; Mom and Dad were only concerned with arguing there, and they even started shoving each other...

The other child was so scared that he hid to the side and didn't dare to speak again...

Behind every brat there is surely a pair of bratty parents, but it is a pity that the most important profession, being a parent, has no threshold whatsoever...

The first chapter to quench your thirst; there will be another chapter in a while. I've been too busy lately, and I can never finish writing before seven in the evening...

(End of this chapter)