There's a saying, "After the bitterness, sweetness comes," and Yu Jianshe felt that his current life embodied this phrase.
The subletting company had entered the stage of review and prosecution because they had preserved detailed evidence and reported to the police in time, leading to a swift arrest.
Thus, before the employees of that company had the chance to squander anything, they were taken down in one fell swoop.
As long as he waited for the judgement to be handed down, the rent would be paid to the landlords, so the landlady didn't rush him at all and would even chat with him sometimes when they met.
To be fair, none were truly bad people, just a bit anxious, which is only human nature.
As for the unfinished buildings, Lawyer Tang had made even greater progress – the developer had been arrested!
For Yu Jianshe and the other owners, this was truly incredible news!
Onlookers might pity those who bought into the unfinished properties, saying, "That's so sad."
But when you're the one who actually buys into an unfinished property, the pain is real. You might wake up crying in the middle of the night, and you can't help but slap yourself, wondering why you decided to buy this building when you could have opted for a completed or resale property!
By the time the elderly pass away and the young lose their spirit, interest in the unfinished property slowly wanes, and time becomes the greatest enemy of all emotions...
So, seeing the developer go to jail felt worthwhile.
But people's hearts change. At first, they felt it would be enough for the developer to be imprisoned, but now, everyone hoped to either receive their property or, at the very least, get some money back; that would be satisfying enough.
"I'm off then!" After greeting his wife, Yu Jianshe left the house, ready to find another long-distance job to do.
As he walked downstairs, he took out his phone to look for work, only to find that someone had sent him a message.
Upon checking, he saw it was from a neighbor named Peng Fei.
He was a bit surprised; this neighbor lived in the same building, and they had met once during a rights defense meeting, sharing in the collective outrage against the developer.
But since then, Peng Fei hadn't participated anymore. Whenever there was a notice in the group chat, he would say he was tied down with his kids or too busy with work...
This was reality, but it also dissatisfied many of the homeowners who were defending their rights. Everyone had work, and to fight for their rights, they had to take time off. Peng Fei's absence every time and his lack of concern for his own affairs didn't sit well with them.
However, upon hearing that the developer had been arrested, Peng Fei quickly joined in again and had even signed a power of attorney last time.
While considering these thoughts, Yu Jianshe looked at the message Peng Fei had sent.
"Hi Yu, do you have time right now? It's about the lawsuit we filed with Tengda Law Firm through Lawyer Tang. The developer has contacted me, saying they want to talk to us this weekend. Are you available?"
After reading the message, Yu was a bit slow to react. He typed back, "Hasn't the developer been arrested? How did they contact you?"
The response came quickly, "The boss of the developer was arrested, but others in the company are still around. You should come too, Yu. The least we can do is listen to what the developer has planned."
The developer initiating contact was unprecedented; ever since the project halted, the developer had disappeared, and the owners couldn't even find the company's address, let alone anyone from there.
Peng Fei's message intrigued Yu, but he quickly replied, "How many people are going? I need to check with Lawyer Tang first."
"Don't tell Lawyer Tang first, Yu. He's in it to make money from the lawsuit. Us owners have to think for ourselves, right? What do you think lawyers are, angels?"
Reading this, Yu immediately got angry, "Lawyer Tang charged each person only two thousand yuan. Are you forgetting all the work he did in the beginning?"
"Yu, are you being naive on purpose? Who's a good guy these days? Isn't it all about making money? Sure, Lawyer Tang did quite a bit of work, but it ultimately comes out of our pockets, don't you think? Why else would he do that?"
"Two thousand per household. I checked, and there were sixty-seven households that signed the contract last time. Do the math. That's not an insignificant amount of money! It might not seem like much per household, but it adds up!"
"Our cases are all the same, he practically prepared one and will make over a hundred thousand. Tell me that's not profit!"
Yu didn't reply. In truth, he didn't know how to counter because everything the other person said seemed to make sense on the surface. Official source is novel⟡fire.net
"Yu, even if you think Lawyer Tang is a good guy, let's first hear what the developer has to say. After the talk, you can still make a decision. There's nothing to lose, right?"
Yu was torn. On one hand, he felt he should inform Lawyer Tang, but on the other, he thought that what Peng had said might make sense; it was just a few days, and it wouldn't hurt to delay talking about it.
The same thing happened to other owners; with the developer reaching out and expressing a sincere desire to talk, everyone thought it was time to resolve the issues quickly.
As for the lawsuit, the general consensus was uncertain—after all, winning a lawsuit isn't guaranteed...
Meanwhile, Old Tang wasn't at Tengda. He was back in the hospital. Without his noticing, another month had passed, and it was time for his checkup and to revisit his mental health issues.
Still in the familiar office, all kinds of examinations were completed. Director Guo, looking at the test reports in his hand, couldn't help but tremble.
It was still malignant, there were no signs of spread or growth, and it was nearly identical to the last checkup.
Although it was unusual, that was just how it was; the human body is mysterious, and nobody dares claim they fully understand its secrets.