The entire body trembled, and the phone was almost reflexively thrown out.
Zhang Zhongquan hurriedly hung up.
Then.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
The knocking sound started again, heavier and deeper than before, as if the previous call had rcilessly exposed Zhang Zhongquan.
Zhang Zhongquan took a deep breath, deliberately avoided wearing shoes, stepped barefoot off the sofa, and tiptoed to the door, sticking his head out to look through the peephole.
"Thump, thump, thump——"
The next second, he seed to see a ghost in broad daylight, frantically retreating, his face full of horror.
What did he see in the peephole?
He also saw an eye!
"Knock, knock, knock..."
The knocking sound was incessant and persistent like a shadow.
Zhang Zhongquan’s heart raced, staring at the continuously sounding door, feeling extrely anxious.
Obviously.
This flimsy wooden door doesn’t provide enough sense of security for him. If only he had known, he should have changed the door!
"Mr. Zhang, please open the door. We are representatives from Green Land, here to solve your problem."
It turns out.
The wooden door is not only fragile, its soundproofing is also poor.
The voice from outside penetrated clearly inside, Zhang Zhongquan heard every word distinctly.
Therefore.
That previous ringtone, the people outside heard it too, ten to one.
They’re here.
They’ve co indeed!
Zhang Zhongquan glanced left and right, not letting his guard down despite the fact that it wasn’t ghosts knocking outside; on the contrary, the words Green Land were more terrifying to him than ghosts.
He wanted to rush to the kitchen to grab a kitchen knife for protection, but the thought quickly subsided.
There are indeed knives in the kitchen, more than one, but what good would it do to grab one?
When a common man gets angry, blood splatters within five steps.
Sounds easy enough.
But does he dare?
"Mr. Zhang, we know you’re at ho. Please open the door. We’re here to solve your problem, with no ill intent."
No ill intent?
Why not just yell for a neighbor to open the door and deliver warmth?
Looking at the wooden door that could be kicked open with a single foot, which offers almost no protection, Zhang Zhongquan’s eyes shook violently, his heart pounding as if it were going to leap out of his throat.
"Ding——"
The ringtone rang again.
"Mr. Zhang, open the door."
The voice outside carried a trace of mocking and even contemptuous laughter.
Obviously.
The other party ca prepared.
Zhang Zhongquan breathed heavily, urgently thinking of a counterasure.
Call the police?
But what good would calling the police do?
They haven’t done anything; you can’t say knocking on the door is illegal, can you?
Moreover, when hoowners defended their rights before, they called the police too.
What was the result?
Conversely.
When hoowners blocked the sales office, developers also called the officers. The officers were quite dutiful, saying hoowners must use legal ans to defend their rights, not disturb public order, and not gather to make trouble.
Ha-ha.
Then cos the question.
What is a legal ans?
Who can explain?
Since the officers are unreliable, who else can be relied upon?
Apparently.
He can only rely on himself now.
"Can’t you act like a man?"
Fang Weiguo’s reprimand rang vividly in his mind.
Others’ disdain, grievances at ho...all rushed and stacked together at once, Zhang Zhongquan’s face turned fierce, bursting with unprecedented courage, he grabbed the door handle and suddenly pulled the door open.
"What do you want?!"
He feigned ferocity, fully illustrating what it ans to be fierce-looking but weak inside.
Standing outside the door were not burly, tattooed individuals, but two n in suits carrying briefcases, one wearing glasses, looking calm and harmless.
They weren’t intimidated by Zhang Zhongquan’s assertive deanor, but remained friendly and polite, offering a business card.
"Sorry to disturb, please don’t mind us, Mr. Zhang."
When did Green Land beco so polite?
Zhang Zhongquan, having dealt with them nurous tis, knew well their arrogant and shaless attitude towards property owners, so his forced fierce look was slightly stiff, sowhat unaccustod.
"Mr. Zhang, may we co in to talk?"
Seeing him standing still, the other party prompted.
Only then did Zhang Zhongquan reach out to take the business card, quickly glancing down, confirming that they were indeed representatives from Green Land, and of a significantly higher rank than those he had dealt with before.
He kept a stern face, held the business card silently, and stepped aside to make room, appearing strong and calm, but inwardly anxious and unsettled.
They politely offered to close the door.
"Leave it open!"
Zhang Zhongquan imdiately shouted, "Open is fine!"
No particular reason.
An open door gave a greater sense of security, and in case of any issues, he could call for help.
The two n in suits seed slightly puzzled but complied, keeping the door wide open and stepping inside.
Zhang Zhongquan clenched the card and followed, maintaining a certain distance, the open door and the representatives’ appearances providing him with so asure of comfort.
"Is Mr. Zhang ho alone?"
Naturally, there was no tea.
The two sowhat awkward guests looked around the similarly aged walk-up apartnt.
A two-bedroom unit, not much larger than the Fang Family’s, with yellowing walls, cracked floor tiles, and old furnishings indicating a pressing need to move,
"What brings you here?"
Zhang Zhongquan responded with a question, understanding social tactics to maintain dominance.
The one who handed him the card turned around, while the one carrying the briefcase seed to be the assistant, like how caps require teamwork.
"Didn’t you buy an apartnt in Green Land’s Phase II, Mr. Zhang? We’re here today to address the delayed delivery issue."
Zhang Zhongquan laughed coldly.
"Delayed delivery? Is that what you call delayed? You’ve far exceeded the deadline in the contract, you’re fully aware of this."
The suited man remained calm, "That’s why we ca specifically to resolve this issue."
When a pig hits a tree, it learns to turn.
When snot runs into the mouth, it’s ti to wipe it away.
Thinking of resolving it today, where were you earlier?
"I’ve been to Green Land Phase II countless tis just to resolve this, but how did you handle it?"
"When the sun rises, one should forget about yesterday. Solving it now isn’t too late either, wouldn’t you agree, Mr. Zhang?"
Their attitude undoubtedly gradually eased Zhang Zhongquan’s anxiety, seeing their politeness stabilized his emotions.
As a local commoner, always fearing authority but not virtue.
With them speaking so reasonably, he couldn’t help but feel empowered.
"Oh, you co to resolve it at your convenience, treating us owners like what? Let tell you, I’ve already filed a lawsuit, you should have received the summons, right? Anything to say, say it in court!"
Though Zhang Zhongquan acted high-handedly, Green Land’s two representatives remained unmoved, neither fighting back nor retaliating.
"Going to court is hardly a glamorous thing. If it can be resolved outside, there’s no need to waste ti, energy, and money, isn’t there? Legal fees are no small amount..."
"Ha."
Zhang Zhongquan interrupted, "That’s sothing you don’t need to worry about. My niece is a top lawyer, I won’t spend a di!"
Indeed, a spoken truth cos true.
Fang Weiguo had a knack for gauging people accurately.
Changing territory is easier than changing nature.
Seeing his opponent’s "weakness," Zhang Zhongquan couldn’t help but brag, despite having forgotten Fang Family’s advice.
"Hmm. That’s true."
The Green Land representative nodded, "Even if it costs nothing, we want to remind Mr. Zhang that no matter how great the lawyer, there’s no 100 percent guarantee of winning a case, especially an out-of-town lawyer in Sha City. Being a smart man, I’m sure you understand my point."
Zhang Zhongquan furrowed his brows, then continued to sneer.
"If you weren’t worried, you wouldn’t co find . Am I right?"
The other party smiled lightly, a refined smile.
"Haha, I guessed it correctly. You are indeed a smart person, Mr. Zhang. Our Green Land loves dealing with smart people."
Facing an enterprise like Green Land head-on and gaining the upper hand satisfied Zhang Zhongquan’s vanity greatly, his expression becoming even more arrogant.
"You could say you were just unlucky, picking a fight with . The court date isn’t far, prepare for the trial."
Look at this.
If Fang Qing were present, perhaps she wouldn’t be this audacious.
"Is Mr. Zhang sure about this? Once in court, there’s no turning back, and there are no winners in court."
How could there be no winners?
I’m definitely winning!
Zhang Zhongquan opened his mouth, ready to release the bitterness he had accumulated for so long, but unwittingly caught a flash of coldness in his opponent’s eyes, rendering him speechless, stuck in his throat.
"Mr. Zhang, why don’t we sit down, discuss calmly, and have a proper talk? Win-win, isn’t that true winning, don’t you agree?"
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