Chapter 153: What do you think of the performance of this little kid, me?

Huh? Hearing these words from Uncle Guo, Zhou Yi was momentarily stunned.

Our family just wants money?

And my parents letting a little kid like me come out to talk.

Why does this sound so familiar? It seems like someone else said this to me before, and now, where is he?

"Uncle Guo, is that really what you think? That our family saying these things just means we want money?" Zhou Yi looked at Guo Hongtu across from him and asked.

"Uncle Guo, from start to finish, have I, Zhou Yi, or my parents ever mentioned a single word about money, have we?"

"From beginning to end, we have felt this is a good thing. The elderly upstairs are getting on in years and need to go downstairs; we support that."

"But you, is that really what you think? Do you think that we people downstairs shouldn't have any opinion at all about this elevator installation, is that it?"

Guo Hongtu had originally just let that sentence slip out because his temper flared, and Qiu Mingjun next to him hurriedly intended to persuade him.

He knew the other man; sometimes he just couldn't control his mouth, and he would say anything that came to mind.

And sometimes, when his temper flared, he felt a bit reckless.

But Qiu Mingjun was already too late. After Guo Hongtu said it, he realized it was wrong, but then seeing this young man speak like that, he immediately became annoyed!

"What's wrong, didn't I say it right? If you want money, just say so. Why don't you mention how much money we families upstairs spent on installing the elevator? Are you really going to ask for money over such a small matter?"

Guo Hongtu stood up and shouted.

Qiu Mingjun hurriedly pulled him to sit down: "Lao Guo, what are you doing? Why are you yelling? The person is just a child."

"Don't, Uncle Qiu. I'm not that young anymore. Since this Lao Guo has already said it, let's lay our cards on the table!"

Zhou Yi crossed his legs directly.

I respect you, I call you uncle, and I say you are a neighbor, but if you don't take me seriously at all, then forget it.

Respect is something that is mutual to begin with.

If people don't even treat you like a human being, and you still try to cozy up to them, that would be a bit shameless.

"Taking a step back, even if my family does want money, so what? Is there a problem?"

"Are our rights just meant to be trampled on whenever you want? Just because there are more of you?"

"Originally, I had planned that whatever you gave would be fine; even if it were one yuan or one hundred yuan, my family would have accepted it."

"Now, let's talk properly!"

Zhou Yi's temper had also flared. You are fulfilling your filial duty, but I am also fulfilling my filial duty; why should my parents have to be affected?

He had originally planned to sell this house at a discount after the elevator was repaired and then look into buying a new one.

After all, although experts and professors are always jumping out to say that the elevator repair won't affect the property value of the first floor, what is the reality?

Whether property values are affected, those who work in second-hand housing know in their hearts.

Anyway, those experts and professors just say that even if your house loses a lot of value, it's not their house, right? How simple.

Being kind to neighbors is fine; the law stipulates it, and he is a man who has "hacked" his life now, so taking a small loss is fine, it doesn't matter.

Everyone can talk and negotiate.

But when words like that come out, it makes people unable to stand it.

It's just like cutting in line while driving; if you really have an emergency, roll down the window and shout that you have an emergency.

Then, despite what people say on a daily basis, most people are still willing to let you in.

If you inexplicably try to force your way in without even signaling, then who would be willing?

"Then let's talk. I'll tell you this: I've asked a Lawyer, and as long as everyone upstairs agrees, your opinions from the first and second floors don't matter at all!"

"Do you know about two-thirds and three-quarters? You don't, right? Alright, Lao Qiu, let's go, no need for nonsense. They clearly want money, so let's just do our own repairs!"

"I really didn't see it before, that your family was like this!"

"What is my family like!"

Zhou Yi, seeing that the other party seemed to be leaving after saying that, stood up and shouted.

"You'd better slow down and make yourself clear. What is my family like? I'll also tell you, my parents aren't handling this matter right now; it's all being handled by me, and they don't even know what I'm doing!"

"And, stop calling me a little kid. What, you big adult, how much money do you have, how many houses, how many cars?"

"I, Zhou Yi, a little kid, have a house in Jingzhou, a car, and I've started a Company, earning a little money."

Hearing this, Guo Hongtu, who had intended to leave directly, stopped.

"Tsk tsk, young people nowadays go out and don't learn anything good, just how to brag? A house and a car in Jingzhou, and you started a company? I even have a house in the Imperial Capital!"

"What proof do you have? Just bragging with your mouth?"

Zhou Yi curled his lip upon hearing this, then took the bag next to him and started digging into it.

Well, anyone who has seen Zhou Mouren's videos probably knows: never, ever tell him to show proof of anything.

He is the kind of person who can carry all his documents with him when he goes out...

Zhou Yi calmly and steadily took out his documents.

"Look, this is the property deed, my name is on it. And this, these are the car keys—unless you think they're a lighter—and here is the vehicle registration."

"As for the Company, that's indeed hard to prove. Do you need to go online and check it?"

Qiu Mingjun and Guo Hongtu looked at the items in front of them in shock.

To be fair, they never expected that this Zhou family kid would actually have these!

Never mind the car worth hundreds of thousands, a house in Jingzhou!

They each have houses in Lincheng, but everyone knows that a house in Jingzhou and a house in Lincheng are like heaven and earth!

One of his houses could probably be traded for three of theirs...

Most importantly, they had just called him a little kid and said young people were bragging, and then he turned around and pulled it all out...

They really didn't know what to say, and they had no face left to stay.

Guo Hongtu stood up and walked out. If the relationship is ruined, so be it; it was already like that with his family anyway.

Even now, Guo Hongtu felt that his parents must have taught him to say that.

In the past, whenever something was discussed in the building, Zhou Yi's parents never had any objections, so Guo Hongtu felt very uncomfortable that they were suddenly "making a scene" this time.

Originally, he thought the ones who would make a scene would be the other family on the first floor, but that family hadn't made a move yet; instead, it was Zhou Yi's parents, whom he had always assumed wouldn't have any objections, who did.

Yes, Zhou Yi had always thought that the people upstairs didn't approach his family because they were trying to avoid them.

In reality, they had already made up their minds, thinking that his parents wouldn't have any issues at all and that they would just sign the consent form when the time came.

That is the consequence of being a pushover; everyone thinks you are easy to talk to, and they even get used to you being easy to talk to.

If you say "no problem" to everything on a daily basis, then naturally, everything is harmonious.

But then one day, you suddenly say "no, there is a problem," and then there is a problem.

How dare you say no? Shouldn't you have always been saying yes!

Zhou Yi felt it was inexplicable where the other party got such a big temper.

"Fine, go ahead. Since you think my family's opinion isn't important, then it isn't important."

Qiu Mingjun had also reacted; he was truly a bit bewildered now. Are young people these days all this formidable?

And are things like property ownership certificates something one must carry whenever leaving the house?

However, after looking at Guo Hongtu, who had already walked out the door, he still hurriedly said to Zhou Yi, "Little Zhou, actually this... Lao Guo didn't mean he wouldn't pay..."

The other party was just a young man who had just graduated, so there was certainly nothing to discuss, but since the person was successful in their career, one had to be polite.

"Alright, Uncle Qiu, actually I have already made my point very clear. Installing an elevator is a good thing, and I am in favor of it."

"But I do not support this behavior of assuming that ground-floor residents should unconditionally and completely yield. The law says neighbors should understand each other, but may I ask, has he understood us?"

Faced with such words, Qiu Mingjun didn't know what else to say.

Because it was indeed as Zhou Yi said; they had never thought they should provide any compensation or the like.

Didn't the law say that no compensation was needed?

And as long as everyone upstairs agreed, it could be installed even if you didn't agree.

In the end, he could only tell Zhou Yi that they would go back and discuss it properly, and then he left.

Both of them had left, and Zhou Yi was helpless. This Qiu Mingjun was still okay; he was a normal person who considered his own interests a little bit. If they really negotiated, it would be easy to reach an agreement.

But that Guo Hongtu was really like a sick person!

Among the sick people Zhou Yi had met in his life, this one could probably rank fourth...

Especially since the other party directly talked about his parents, it was as if he were affected by an Intelligence-Lowering Halo.

Shaking his head and putting away everything on the table, Zhou Yi still planned to ask Lawyer Fang again.

Regarding what the other party said about the two-thirds and three-quarters, Zhou Yi needed to consult properly.

"Hello, Zhou Yi, is there something up again?" Lawyer Fang's voice rang out, sounding very reliable.

"There is a matter. Today, when negotiating with the neighbors upstairs, they mentioned a legal provision about two-thirds and three-quarters."

"They also said that the renovation of the old Small Residential District to install an elevator has nothing to do with us on the ground floor, and as long as the people upstairs agree, it's fine."

"Is this true?"

Lawyer Fang laughed upon hearing this: "You are talking about the provisions of Article 278 of the Civil Code, right? Theoretically speaking, it seems that is indeed the case."

"Two-thirds of the area and number of people participate in the vote, and three-quarters of those participating must agree, so theoretically, it only takes half of the residents to agree to install it."

"Ah? Is it really like that? Then what am I doing here? If they say they want to install it, we just wait for it to be installed. There's no need to prepare any written opposition."

He really hadn't thought of that before; he had only heard from friends that it seemed everyone had to agree.

He didn't expect that the law would stipulate it had nothing to do with them on the ground floor, and that people could install it if they wanted to.

"Don't be discouraged. Listen to me finish. Theoretically, that is the case, but in reality, every region has its own regulations and measures."

"If it were truly stipulated that the damage to ground-floor residents is completely ignored and only the opinions of high-rise residents are taken as the standard, that would be impossible."

"Our 'Handong Province Measures for the Addition of Elevators in Existing Residential Buildings' has provisions that require fully considering the opinions of you ground-floor residents."

"For issues affecting lighting, ventilation, privacy, access, and other aspects, it is necessary to fully listen to opinions."

"Moreover, the written agreement to be reached must include a compensation plan for owners whose rights and interests are damaged, and a relevant fundraising plan for compensation funds."

"Legal judgments, especially those involving such neighborly relations, are mostly based on Mediation. Calm your mind..."

Lawyer Fang's explanation was very detailed, telling Zhou Yi that the country's current general policy was that old Small Residential Districts should install elevators.

This is policy; you as an individual cannot stop it.

If it affects you, you can demand reasonable compensation.

Therefore, written opposition is not useless; you just need to put forward very reasonable objections.

"They don't intend to pay a single cent, right? Then you bring it up. Submit it to the Community Office and do a good job of securing evidence."

Zhou Yi talked a lot with Lawyer Fang this time, and it was also the first time Lawyer Fang had explained the relevant judgments to Zhou Yi in detail.

Generally speaking, if it really goes to Court, first of all, if the other party's procedures are all legal, they will not support the demands of your single household.

On this basis, there are differences in judgments; some Courts will state that after on-site investigation, the impact is not significant.

And some Courts will tell you that for the Tort cause of action you believe exists, you can file a separate Lawsuit to claim Tort compensation.

Of course, it is impossible to tear down an elevator that has already been built.

"Don't always think about going to Lawsuit. Some things can be taken to Lawsuit, but some things don't need to be."

This was Lawyer Fang's warning to Zhou Yi; going to Lawsuit is always just the final method of resolution.

Putting down the phone, Zhou Yi pondered Lawyer Fang's words. From the perspective of the Civil Code, he was not in the right.

But from the perspective of Handong Province's relevant regulations, he was in the right.

Although local regulations are naturally lower than the Civil Code, in legal practice, one cannot look at it so simply.

Based on facts and guided by law, when a judge adjudicates a case, the law is the guide, but the facts are the basis!

It is what we often say in our daily lives: judge the matter as it stands.

After pondering for a long time, Zhou Yi felt that his previous thoughts were still not quite right, and the situation he understood was still too little.

At the very least, he had to ask the few households downstairs, as well as the neighbors upstairs, to see what their opinions were.

Thinking of it, he did it; Zhou Yi quickly tidied up, went out, and headed upstairs, intending to first sound out the family on the fifth floor.

One hour later.

Zhou Yi walked down from upstairs, the expression on his face very strange.

He felt he had made the mistake of being preconceived; those upstairs were not all as Qiu Mingjun had said, all fully willing.

Over at the west unit on the fifth floor, the couple was over fifty this year, their legs and feet were still quite nimble, and they also said that when they got old, they planned to follow their children.

So, for the matter of repairing the Elevator now, it was optional to them; it was just that the neighbor on the sixth floor told the old couple that if the Elevator was repaired, the house could be sold for a higher price later, so they agreed.

It was just that they still had some thoughts about the amount of money to be paid, feeling it was too much, and wanted to see if it could be shared further.

There was also the fourth floor, the third floor...

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