usatvline Chapter 194 Burning Vigorously
Chapter 194 Burning Vigorously
The second fire is aimed at tenants who have been in arrears with rent for a long time. They have three days to pay the rent, otherwise they will also be included in the list.
Puppet and grandma had not gone out at all, and they only found out about this when they heard that the neighbor across the street was being asked to pay a debt.
However, they did not expect that the neighbor would knock on their door that day and ask to borrow contribution points.
Grandma stopped the Anjiu puppet from getting up and said to the neighbor with a bitter face: "It's not that I don't want to lend it, but I really don't have any contribution points. You also know about Xiaojiu's rent payment last time, right?
"She was young and couldn't resist the excitement. She spent all the contribution points she got back! She had nothing left to buy water these days. She can't even pay the rent for this month!"
The neighbor didn't believe it, so he peeked inside through the iron gate and called Anjiu's name.
"Wine, I know you are an honest child, you must have some contribution points in your hands! I don't want much, just lend me two or three hundred to pay off the rent, good boy, just think of it as helping me!"
Grandma pushed her away angrily. "I've already told you, why are you still pestering me? Go away! Who in this alley doesn't live better than me? Are you still here to borrow contribution points? Don't you think, if we had some left over, why would we live on the outermost floor?"
The neighbor refused to give in, and because she had no other options left, she still just shouted to Anjiu: "Jiu, just because I usually get along well with you, please help me!
"If you really don't have any, can you help me borrow a few? I'll pay you back when the time comes! The new administrator has said that if you can't pay it back within three days, you'll be thrown into the mine! I can't go there, it's a place where people are killed!
"Wine! Child! Auntie will remember your kindness in the future!"
The Anjiu puppet stood up, with a pale face, and said in a small and weak voice: "I am sick and I really can't help you. Go ask someone else."
"Then, then help your aunt to go and borrow some from Captain Pu - yes, don't you have a good relationship? As long as you ask, Captain Pu will definitely not refuse!"
Anjiu puppet: "Aunt, have you forgotten that Captain Pu went to another world?"
The neighbor looked unhappy and left stiffly.
Grandma checked the door lock and went back to the bed to tuck in the quilt.
She leaned close to Anjiu Puppet's ear and whispered, "You are right. We should not show off our wealth. We cannot let others know that we have contribution points.
"Not only is it not certain that you can get it back after lending it out, but the shout she just made was heard by everyone in the alley. If she really lends it out, it's inevitable that other desperate people will come and ask for it.
"As long as we open the door to borrow money, no matter how much we say we have no contribution, it will be easy for people to bear grudges against us. We are an orphan and a widow, so we must be more careful in everything we do. The less attention we draw, the better."
Having said that, grandma sighed.
"Don't touch the things in your space these days. Just eat fish. Stay out of the spotlight for now. When Captain Pu returns safely, they will at least be wary of us, and our lives will be easier."
The administrator’s third task was to re-register the residents’ information – he did it in person.
He also brought four assistants.
The newly appointed administrator is not tall, has a round face, and looks like a good-tempered person.
When he appeared outside the door, grandma was so shocked that she didn't even bother to put on her shoes and ran to open the door barefoot.
"No need," the administrator smiled warmly and waved his hand, "It's just a work process. No need to be so nervous."
He was wearing high-end clothes that had never been seen on the 48th floor. His hair was black and his face was neat. As he waved his hand, a fragrant smell wafted over.
Grandma had never seen such a person before. She was terrified and did not dare to be negligent. Her hands trembled uncontrollably as she tried to unlock the door, and the chain made a clanging sound against the iron door.
The assistant frowned and stopped them, then checked the two people's information through the iron door.
Grandma answered every question, not daring to look around. She smelled the fishy odor on herself and stepped back cautiously.
Afraid of bumping into this high-ranking citizen from downstairs.
After finally checking everything, the assistant said, "This is the new administrator Yang Xuezhen, who will be in charge of all matters on this floor."
Yang Xuezhen smiled and said, "I will need your cooperation in my work in the future."
Grandma was flattered: "Of course, of course!"
Yang Xuezhen said to his assistant, "I see that the outermost residents are still using iron doors. They should be replaced. Not only do they lack privacy, but when the winter comes, the rooms won't be insulated. How will they survive?"
Grandma's eyes lit up.
This is exactly what I meant! Finally, a good administrator who cares about them has arrived!
The assistant looked through the documents and said hesitantly, "This door is indeed obsolete. The higher-ups sent a batch of new doors here a year ago. As for why they haven't been replaced yet..."
Yang Xuezhen's smile faded, and his voice became serious: "If you have anything to say, just say it directly. I am the administrator here now, and I am only concerned about why the benefits have not been distributed in place!"
Grandma looked left and right, her face full of nervousness, and her eyes unintentionally revealed her dissatisfaction with the assistant.
When it comes to her own interests, she has little influence and can only place her hopes on the new manager Yang.
The assistant was embarrassed. "Manager Yang, you just arrived and you don't know about this. The new door did arrive earlier, and the price is almost half cheaper than the one downstairs. But even so, there are very few people who want to change the door. This is the official regulation, and we can't violate it, right..."
Also, you need contribution points to purchase it!
Grandma's eyes went dark. What these people called cheap was still terribly expensive in their eyes.
Just imagine, who can afford to change the door if they can’t even pay the rent and have been delaying it for half a year?
If you really have the conditions, wouldn’t it be better to just move to a safer place?
Those living in the central area also have similar ideas and want to move to the downstairs where resources and conditions are better.
So even though this door was approved, it remained intact from beginning to end.
Yang Xuezhen glanced at the grandmother's face intentionally or unintentionally, and said to the assistant: "Indeed, there is such a rule. What is the current selling price?"
Assistant: "Five thousand per door, installation included."
Grandma couldn't help but let out a loud gasp.
Five thousand!
Death comes faster!
Yang Xuezhen made a calming gesture to her and consoled her, "If it was before, I would think this price is reasonable. After all, the production cost of a door is there, and even we can't do anything about the official price.
"But after an on-site inspection, I found that the price is still too high, ridiculously high, and you can't afford it at all."
After hearing this, grandma nodded repeatedly, tears streaming down her eyes uncontrollably.
Yang Xuezhen motioned his assistant to hand over a piece of paper and continued, "Now that I'm here, the premise of doing a good job is to improve your living standards. How about this, the price of the door will be reduced by half!
"No, two thousand and five is still too expensive. Just set the price at two thousand, and I will pay for all the remaining losses!"