Chapter 57: Manager Xue, where exactly do you live?

Manager Xue of the Property Management... Zhou Yi looked over; he was a slightly chubby middle-aged man, and that face looked extremely slick.

"Good day, Mr. Zhou. I've been hearing Mr. Zhou's name every day these past few days, but this is the first time we've met," Manager Xue said with a beaming smile as he stepped forward and reached out his hand.

One doesn't strike a person who is smiling, and although this Property Management Manager was extremely hypocritical and had secretly tried to incite other neighbors to return, Zhou Yi still said with a chuckle: "That is true, but I have made quite a few calls to Property Management before."

Everyone here was an acquaintance; even Director Tian and Li Xiaoli knew that the first call Zhou Yi made previously was to Property Management, and it was Property Management that told him to go find the Community Office...

After saying this, without even looking at Manager Xue's face, Zhou Yi sat straight down to the side.

Manager Xue still intended to say something, but Director Tian had already spoken: "Mr. Zhou, our main goal today is to resolve the conflict between you and Xu Dama. Now, look, Xu Dama's family hasn't been able to sleep for many days..."

Perhaps due to Director Tian's own position, many people mediating in the middle look at problems from a neutral perspective—you are wrong, and you are also wrong; this is the norm.

One cannot say there is a problem with this method of mediation; it is a very scientific way to mediate.

But for those who are particularly serious, they will feel uncomfortable!

It is just like how many people are scolded or hit; if they hit back, that is Mutual Fighting...

In short, Zhou Yi also felt a little uncomfortable, because he also felt that if Xu Yufeng hadn't made him unable to sleep and had an extremely terrible attitude, he couldn't have done this either.

But Zhou Yi still nodded and said: "What you said is very true, and I have already told the other party my conditions; now it depends on the other party's attitude."

"Your condition is for Xu Dama to apologize in front of everyone to you, the other neighbors, and that family who has already moved away, right? Xu Dama, what is your opinion?" Director Tian looked at Xu Yufeng.

Xu Yufeng sat there without speaking, and her daughter hurriedly said: "My mom agrees, my mom agrees."

"Right, there is one more point. Xu Dama must say in front of everyone that she will absolutely not disturb the residents again in the future. In fact, I don't believe her on this point. If she has any more behavior that disturbs the residents, what should I do?" Zhou Yi looked at Director Tian and said.

This was equivalent to handing the problem over to Director Tian; I can accept your mediation, but you must take some measures to effectively stop it if there is any further behavior that disturbs the residents.

Director Tian frowned, but before she could speak, Xu Yufeng on the side said: "What do you mean? What do you mean by 'if I have any more behavior that disturbs the residents'? Nothing has even happened yet and you're saying I will in the future? You explain yourself clearly to me today!"

Xu Yufeng's daughter pulled and tugged but couldn't hold her back, and she hurriedly apologized to Zhou Yi: "Mr. Zhou, I'm sorry, this... my mom didn't mean that, it's mainly... look at this..."

Going back and forth like this, she really found it hard to explain.

Manager Xue on the side said: "Mr. Zhou, don't guess about others so casually. Xu Dama has truly realized her mistake this time; she is already planning to apologize..."

Fine, it's this kind of talk again.

They have already apologized to you, so why are you still like this? It feels like if someone apologizes, you must forgive them; otherwise, you are small-minded!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi smiled, but he ignored Xu Yufeng and instead continued to look at Director Tian and Manager Xue, especially looking at Manager Xue: "You two, it's not that I don't believe Xu Dama's words, but she has a prior record."

"I just won a Lawsuit against her not two days ago, and she started creating noise again, and it was clearly with a sense of revenge. May I ask, in such a situation, how can I believe her guarantee?"

"Manager Xue, if you put such a matter on yourself, can you believe her?"

In the room, Xu Dama, who had been complaining in a low voice to her daughter, suddenly lost her voice.

Manager Xue looked at Zhou Yi and smiled: "Mr. Zhou, of course I believe what Xu Dama says. She has said so this time, so we must give her a chance, right?"

"Everyone makes mistakes; you, me, we all make mistakes. As long as one can change after making a mistake, then there is no problem."

"And as the old saying goes, it is better to resolve grievances than to keep them, and distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. One day if you have a headache or a fever, you will have to rely on your neighbors."

Manager Xue's words were delivered with perfect cadence, and sitting there, he seemed very objective.

And everything he said was flawless. Yes, everyone makes mistakes, and one must give people a chance to correct their mistakes, right? Besides, she was already going to apologize...

Li Xiaoli and Director Tian were also looking at Zhou Yi; they both felt that what Manager Xue said was fine.

One couldn't really just keep arguing like this; it would be troublesome if something were to happen.

Zhou Yi looked at Manager Xue and smiled, the expression on his face suddenly becoming very strange: "Manager Xue, may I ask, where do you live?"

Manager Xue was stunned for a moment upon hearing this and said casually: "I also live in this Small Residential District, what's wrong? What does my answering this question have to do with where I live, Mr. Zhou?"

"No, no, Manager Xue, I vaguely remember that the housing price in our Small Residential District is about 35,000 per square meter, right? How big is your room? It should be finely decorated, right!"

Manager Xue was completely baffled and said very strangely: "It's not that I'm saying, Mr. Zhou, why are you asking these questions? This has nothing to do with today's mediation, right?"

"But if you want to ask, I'll tell you. I'm in the garden house in the front. Is there a problem?"

Speaking of this, Manager Xue felt a bit proud. The garden houses in Yuefu Residential Quarter were not so easy to get; even as the Property Management Manager here, he had spent some effort.

"No problem, of course there's no problem. Then Manager Xue, look, I also live in this Small Residential District. Although my house is not a garden house and can't compare to your house, I am thinking, why don't we swap places to live?"

What? Manager Xue was directly stunned: "Swap places to live? Why? My perfectly good garden house, yours is just a unit building, why should I swap with you?"

"Don't misunderstand, Manager Xue. I'm not targeting you, it's just what you said—you believe Xu Dama's guarantee, while I don't believe her guarantee."

"Think about it, you have high moral character and are best at being kind to others, so since that's the case, you might as well just move to my house, and I'll go to your house. Let's swap."

"Of course, your garden house is definitely more expensive than my house. It doesn't matter; I will make up for the difference in price, and I can make up double the difference. How about that? Money is not a problem!"

Zhou Yi said this with a natural face, especially that phrase "money is not a problem," which gave people the feeling that he could make a "small goal" any minute.

Not only that, he directly took out his bank card.

"I will be responsible for the handling fees, deed taxes, and so on. Manager Xue, just say the word, and we'll go handle it immediately!"

"Of course, we must sign an agreement. You move in, and you cannot sell the house within ten years. How about that?"

Ah, this... Manager Xue was stunned there, unable to say a single word.

To the outside, he could of course say he believed her, but to let him be Xu Dama's neighbor?

What kind of international joke is that? And ten years? He felt he would be angered to death in less than a year!

Li Xiaoli had a blank look on her face; this... this person really is a strange one.

Everyone knew that Manager Xue of Property Management was good at saying pretty words, but previously, no one had ever been able to directly pin him down.

As for Xu Dama, she looked at Manager Xue at this moment as if she were looking at a pile of dung...

Seeing Manager Xue lower his head and stop talking, Zhou Yi then said: "Everyone look, such a kind person as Manager Xue, such a person who believes in Xu Dama, doesn't want to live there. What can I do? I must have some sort of explanation!"

Everyone can say pretty words. How does that saying go? Those watching the fun don't think the trouble is big enough, and those standing and talking don't feel the back pain.

Director Tian rubbed her brow, but still looked at Xu Yufeng: "Xu Dama, you tell me, what is the solution?"

Xu Yufeng's daughter smiled bitterly: "Since Mr. Zhou doesn't believe us, we have no other way. How about this: my family is willing to take out some money to give to Mr. Zhou as a security deposit. If there is any behavior that disturbs the residents in the future, the security deposit will be deducted. How about that?"

"If there isn't, then we will return it at the end of the year. I believe a rich person like Mr. Zhou wouldn't covet this little bit of money."

Hearing this, Xu Yufeng couldn't sit still anymore: "What did you say? Pay money? Why? They are this..."

Pity that halfway through the tough talk, he remembered "Quick, use the nunchucks, 哼哼哈嘿," and shut his mouth again.

Director Tian breathed a sigh of relief; at least there was one person in this family who was slightly more sensible.

Xu Yufeng had made too many promises in the past, but what was the result? Now, promises were useless; only a security deposit was useful.

It's another big... alright, it's close to three thousand words. Thanks to Ninth Month Early Ninth, TCWHX, Lingling Is Very Naughty, Surui Ningxiang, Beacon Like a Dream, Big Rongrong Is Here, and Iron Bowl Old Seven. Thanks to these brothers for their tips.

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