Chapter 150: I Came to Lin City for Three Things!

"So, it's settled then, Lawyer Zhou. Once we're done, we'll sign a Standard Contract, and then the revenue from the short videos will be split with you at a fixed rate."

Zhou Xinran nodded, but she didn't feel very happy.

Sigh, the late emperor passed away before his enterprise was half accomplished; I really didn't intend to film videos, I just wanted to be a Lawyer.

But he offered too much...

With the business finished, there was nothing left to do. Fang Dazhuang felt today was enough; he would pick two more bosses to enjoy himself with another day.

After leaving the coffee shop, both sides went back to their respective homes to find their respective mothers.

By about evening, the other side had already finished making the Stick Figure Animation. Zhou Yi took a look; no issues.

Even though it was a Stick Figure Animation, the expressions on the faces of the characters were extremely realistic, especially the gym Manager, the store manager, and the like—when they heard Fang Dazhuang mention going to jail, that reaction...

Really, it couldn't be any more delightful!

No issues. Zhou Yi began the voiceover. Although he hadn't studied it, he had the original footage, so imitating these voices was still doable.

Moreover, the more he did it, the more like the original the imitation became.

Zhou Yi did not intend to release the two short videos for the two gyms all at once.

Every angler knows that if you want to catch a lot of fish, you must bait the spot well.

This short video was just being released to test the waters; if the effect was good, he would release another one.

Click to upload.

Because it was a short video and in this simple form of Stick Figure Animation, the review process was extremely fast.

Not long after, it passed the review.

The Pigeon Spirit has actually updated again and again and again!

This made his audience feel it was unbelievable.

After all, previously, there would be a very long time between each of Zhou Yi's updates, under the pretext of having no material.

As it turns out, recently, this has been a frantic update spree!

However, everyone expressed one after another: we aren't afraid of you updating too much, we're only afraid of you not updating!

Yuan Jie clicked in at her usual lightning-fast speed. No choice, people are just this idle, treating B-site as their home.

"Eh? A short video? Zhou Yi actually filmed a short video. Does he have some new idea again?"

"Wait, this title..."

The title was "Things About Gyms (Part 1)," so is he planning to start a short video series?

This subconsciously made Yuan Jie think of the previous "Things About Property Management"—two episodes, just two episodes, and it was over; the people involved went to jail.

Even that would have been better as a Part 1 and Part 2...

But this is a short video... After the previous war between Zhou Yi and other video platforms, Yuan Jie instantly had a few too many thoughts.

Because those video platforms are all focused on short videos!

Zhou Yi's previous videos were all long videos, and until now, there has been no news of Zhou Yi posting videos on other platforms.

So is this... "Don't bully the young for being poor; thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river"?

Having read countless web novels, a whole heap of content instantly flooded Yuan Jie's mind.

However, the movement of her thoughts was extremely fast; Yuan Jie had already clicked on the video.

Pure Stick Figure Animation, a bit interesting.

In the past, Zhou Yi only used Stick Figure Animation for things like Mediation or trials in his videos.

But now, it's all Stick Figure Animation. Does this mean the entire original footage cannot be released?

Filled with curiosity, Yuan Jie began to watch the video.

"Wait, taking two lawyers, Fang Dazhuang and Zhou Xinran, to negotiate a gym contract? Is it me who is wrong, or is this world wrong!"

Truth be told, the gyms that scam people are ultimately in the minority, but because of that fitness craze, every Tom, Dick, and Harry is opening a gym.

They all think they can make a huge sum of money at once, so a bunch of competitors popped up with all sorts of massive promotional activities, like "pay for two years, get one free," directly squeezing the original old gyms until they couldn't keep running.

This led to many people wanting to get fit later on, but the result was that there were countless traps, so everyone felt that gyms are all scams!

Especially someone like Yuan Jie, who goes to the gym quite often and has also been scammed, so when she heard that Manager's words and saw that Manager's exaggerated expression, she felt like she was in heaven.

It was like drinking a glass of ice water in the middle of summer!

Looking again at this moment, quite a few bullet comments had already appeared in the video.

"Such insane behavior, yet I actually feel it's truly great. Am I sick?"

Insane, indeed? This is simply insane to the extreme. Two lawyers, and one of them is Fang Dazhuang—you bring a lineup like this to look at a tiny gym's Standard Contract?

But it's satisfying, it's truly satisfying!

Especially this kind of novel way of being pedantic; compared to the previous videos where Zhou Yi only conducted Mediation when things provoked him personally, it had a certain extra pleasure.

"Don't say anything else, hurry up, next episode! It would be best to expose all these gym contracts!"

"Not just gyms, barbershops too! Expose them all!"

"I have to say, this kind of legal education is just too good. I didn't know before that there were so many traps in these standard contracts."

The third point was liked by many people because this was something everyone hadn't expected.

Originally, they thought that since everyone signed them this way, it must be fine, but they didn't expect Fang Dazhuang to be able to point out so many problems...

Of course, after Fang Dazhuang said the word "jail," one could clearly see the previously drowsy store manager and Manager instantly sit up straight.

"I'm dying of laughter, should I say as expected of Fang Dazhuang!"

"Fang Dazhuang hits the streets, leaving no chicken or dog behind; from now on, it really is going to be 'leaving no chicken or dog behind'!"

In the past, everyone only saw Zhou Yi's lawsuits; now, he is going to sweep through them one by one. It really is going to leave no chicken or dog behind.

Seeing these comments made Zhou Yi want to laugh, but the effect was indeed good. It seems he can continue doing this in the future.

It's just that soon after everyone finished watching the Stick Figure Animation, they wanted Zhou Yi to release the original video.

They even said they just wanted to see the real reactions of those store managers.

Regarding this, Zhou Yi could only pretend not to see it; this definitely could not be posted.

Standing up from the table, Zhou Yi stretched, and he now began to ponder how to use those two special funds.

Charity is easy to handle; it's just donating money, or fixing schools and the like; perhaps the system wants him to have a bit more say in future arguments.

But this latter one...

Could it be that this money carries a curse? That problems will inevitably arise as soon as a car is bought?

Zhou Yi was just pondering when he heard his cell phone ring; he picked it up to look, and his mother was calling again.

Suddenly, all thoughts of curses or no curses were forgotten; he guessed it was probably another urge to go on a blind date or something similar.

Answering the phone, Zhou Yi said directly, "Mom, I told you, I have things to do recently and really can't go back; let's talk about that blind date later, okay... Huh? It's not about the blind date?"

"Xiao Yi, you knew about it when you left last time, right? Our place here is going to install an elevator; you told me to keep an eye on it, and I have been."

"They've held several meetings, just talking about how much money is needed, but there hasn't been any movement, and then your Wang Daye came to our house and said that this elevator is going to start construction very soon!"

"He also said that we on the first and second floors don't need to pay, but no one has said anything about the light blockage and noise issues."

"So, I'm calling to ask you, what should we do about this."

Ah, so it's about the elevator installation; these neighbors are quite fast, they've already planned everything out?

"Mom, don't worry, it's fine; you haven't seen the public notice regarding the elevator installation yet, right?"

Zhou Yi said.

Zhou's mother on the phone said, "I haven't seen that, but hearing from Wang Daye, it should be soon."

"Alright then, Mom, as long as it hasn't been posted yet, I'll head back tomorrow; I'll handle this matter!"

His parents are both the "good-natured" type; if things just went on like this, they might really end up agreeing directly.

But after agreeing, they would end up complaining to each other at home; Zhou Yi saw this kind of thing often when he was young.

Whenever the neighbors had some issue that required money or something else, they would pay up out of a sense of face, even if it was unreasonable.

After all, they are neighbors, and it feels like if you don't help, you're being unsociable.

You could say that if everyone were a good person like Liu Nainai, then fine, taking a small loss is no big deal, as people would remember your kindness.

But because their family moved in later after buying the house, so many years have passed, and he hasn't seen those neighbors be particularly kind.

To put it bluntly, you think you can integrate into their group by taking a small loss, but that's just what you think.

So Zhou Yi planned to go back; just saying the first and second floors don't have to pay and then expecting to resolve this matter—how could that be possible!

Many people know that installing an elevator costs a large sum of money, and it is already common practice that the first and second floors generally don't need to pay.

Those who open their mouths and insist that the first and second floors must pay are already looking to scam people.

But there are still various other problems behind this, and since Zhou's mother didn't mention them, Zhou Yi didn't know how they were handling it.

Therefore, he must go back!

However, before that, Zhou Yi still called to notify Fang Dazhuang, meaning that if necessary, Fang Dazhuang might have to make a trip to Lincheng.

"The elevator installation in your parents' old Small Residential District, right? No problem, just let me know in advance, and I'll definitely be there if I can!"

This type of matter is actually very common in life, but it is very rare for it to actually reach the Court.

The reason is simple: these days, people want to prioritize harmony, and whether it's the Property Management, the Community Office, or the neighborhood office, they all want you to stop making a scene.

Especially in the process of renovating these old Small Residential Districts, the people upstairs need to use the elevator, and if you don't let them install it, do you know how serious the nature of that is!

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yi began to pack his things and drive back; this time he didn't believe it—could he really run into that kind of person again?

That would truly be haunted, wouldn't it!

Early the next morning, Zhou Yi drove home.

Facts proved that since it wasn't a holiday or festival, the road back was very smooth, and there weren't many cars on the expressway.

It was like heaven and earth compared to the traffic jam like a pot of porridge before.

Singing while driving all the way, by three or four o'clock, he had already exited the expressway at Lincheng Bei.

He still didn't notify his parents in advance; a surprise—what is a surprise? It has to be unknown; if it's known, it's definitely not a surprise.

After getting off the expressway and finding a place to park, Zhou Yi called his parents.

"What? You've arrived? You child, do you play guerrilla every time you come back? Are you home?"

"You drove back? When did you buy a car!"

Zhou's mother, who was shopping at the vegetable market, was completely stunned; her son had only bought a house a short time ago, and now he bought a car?

No, what does he do that makes so much money? Why does it feel so strange?

In the eyes of Zhou's father and mother, who have worked their whole lives, a salary is the only money that can be fully seen.

So they don't understand what kind of work allows one to buy both a car and a house all at once!

But not understanding is one thing; when they heard Zhou Yi say he was coming to pick them up, they were still a little happy.

"No need, your father and I will stroll around and take the bus back; it burns so much gas for you to run over here..."

The corner of Zhou Yi's mouth twitched; they were his parents after all, still knowing how to worry about him not being able to afford gas.

But that was already in the past; the current Zhou Mouren has a stiff spine!

"It's fine, you wait a moment, I'll be there very soon; this little bit of money is nothing."

Buying a car and specifically taking his parents to show off—is it tacky? Very tacky.

If he saw someone else doing this, Zhou Mouren would definitely curl his lip and think the other person was truly too tacky.

But, putting it on himself, he just wanted to show off...

What was that saying by the Overlord of Chu? Returning home in glory without showing it off is like wearing fine silk in the dark, isn't it?

It's not one of those luxury cars like a Lamborghini that constantly draws gasps in those "god-tier" novels, but it's still something to show off.

After picking up his parents, unsurprisingly, although his parents told him not to come, they were still very happy when they actually saw him.

When a son succeeds, that is the second happiest moment for parents!

The first happiest, that must be when the son brings home his future wife...

On the way home, for a surprise like this, we generally only have one way to celebrate: Mom cooks a table full of good dishes, and we have a proper meal!

After eating, Zhou Mouren sprawled on the sofa picking his teeth, feeling completely comfortable all over.

In other places, there isn't this feeling of comfort, because this is the feeling of home.

"Mom, tell me everything about the meetings you had before."

Zhou Yi said.

He needed to use this information to know exactly what the other side intended to do.

Mother Zhou began to recount, saying that since Zhou Yi left, there had been two meetings in total, both initiated by Property Management and the Community Office, and she hadn't seen many of the neighbors from upstairs.

Then they roughly proposed that the households upstairs should pay, and they downstairs didn't need to pay.

Speaking of this, Mother Zhou said helplessly: "At the time, their tone was as if not making us pay was already being especially kind to us."

Zhou Yi shook his head; Mother Zhou had mentioned before that when the issues of blocking sunlight and noise were raised, they only said they would study it later, and then there was no news.

Just as he had speculated before, his parents should have asked clearly at the time how long the study would take, and then they would have to go and ask frequently!

After the disturbance at Yuefu Residential Quarter, he understood this kind of matter clearly: if you don't ask, or rather, if you don't apply pressure, they will treat you like air.

It is just that simple!

As many people say, you have to go and annoy them frequently, otherwise they will simply choose to forget.

"Alright Mom, you don't know much anyway, I'll go have a chat with Wang Daye upstairs; he should know quite a bit."

First, thanks to Huayitianlu, Beij Pizi Duoduo, File Transfer Assistant, aba007, Book Friend 2022, Book Friend 1201, Zhangtai, Zz Yong, Achazi, Book Friend 2020, and Troll Reader for the tips, thank you. Then the second chapter will come in a while, the Small Residential District is locked down, Wine Sword... starting tomorrow I will stay home and write properly, I don't know whether to cry or laugh.

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