Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

"I understand. After all, there's a water leak in the house. Anyone would be angry. I completely understand how you feel. Okay, now that she's opened the door, let the repairman go in and check it out. But Mr. Guo and your wife shouldn't go in. Don't scare the little girl."

"Okay, I won't go in. We just need to solve the problem. Is that okay?"

The male owner nodded in agreement. I don’t want the couple to continue arguing. Solving the problem is the most important thing. At least we have to find the cause of the water leakage.

Seeing this, Han Tao looked at Qiu Yingying and said with a smile, "Xiao Qiu, please open the door and let the property management staff in to check what's going on."

"Oh!" Qiu Yingying responded after hearing Han Tao's words, opened the door and stood aside, watching the property management and maintenance personnel go to the sanitation house for inspection.

Han Tao looked at the couple downstairs and said with a smile, "Mr. Guo, you see, the property management has already gone in to check. If we have any problems in the future, we should stay calm. Getting angry won't solve the problem."

"That's right, it would have been great if it had happened earlier." The female owner was no longer angry and spoke calmly.

"A close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. It would be better if everyone could consider things from different perspectives in the future. I think you could contact the owner now. Whether it's a broken pipe or the bathroom isn't waterproofed properly, you should at least let the owner know.

After all, these girls are renting a house, and we can’t let them bear the cost of redecorating or repairing it. Of course, they can’t afford it, right?

"Lawyer Han is right. The property management will come out soon. I'll have them contact the owner."

"Yes, this owner rented out the house and then left it there without taking care of it. How can he be so irresponsible?"

The couple downstairs nodded, thinking that what Han Tao said made sense. After all, they were not there to fight, and resolving the issue was the most important thing.

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Chapter 426 A new plot enters the scene

Five minutes later, the property staff of Ode to Joy finished the inspection with the maintenance engineer, and several people walked out of 2202 together.

Seeing this, the female owner hurriedly asked: "What's the matter? What's the reason for the water leakage?"

"It's not a big problem, just a problem with the floor drain. Normally they don't notice it when they don't use much water, but maybe yesterday they washed a lot of water, so it leaked."

"It's good to find the reason. Do you think there is anything we can cooperate with?"

"It's actually quite simple. I'll just apply some cement and it will stop leaking once it dries."

After saying that, the maintenance engineer walked aside and used the intercom to ask someone to deliver something.

At this time, the property manager also hurriedly said: "Actually, no one is wrong. It's just that the landlord's renovation was too rough and there were many things that were messed up. We will just repair it later and tell the owner about the situation."

"Then I'll have to trouble your maintenance technicians. Please fix it quickly and let Mr. Guo and his family rest in peace. Otherwise, they won't be able to rest well tonight."

Hearing Han Tao say this, the male owner smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have made a fool of myself, Lawyer Han. It's actually nothing."

"Yes, it's just that the house keeps leaking, and it's really frustrating. And this little girl is so fierce, her words are unpleasant to the ears, and we didn't mean to make a big deal out of it!"

The female owner looked at Qiu Yingying and couldn't help but join in.

Han Tao nodded. "Indeed, there must be something wrong with her. Everyone just kept talking and talking, which led to such a big misunderstanding. It's actually a small matter, there's no need to make the neighbors uneasy."

"That's right, that's right. Something that should have taken just a few minutes has taken over half an hour."

Seeing that the female owner was still a little upset, Han Tao understood them. No one would be happy if their roof leaked, so he said:

"Well, since everything is fine here, let's go to your house and take a look. There must be some damage from the water leak. If it's not a big problem, I'll take care of it.

It's not easy for these girls, but you guys are also innocent victims, so it's not fair to let you bear the loss."

"How can this be so embarrassing? Let's find the owner of this house."

When Guo Shangang heard Han Tao say this, he felt a little embarrassed.

Han Tao smiled and said, "It's okay, you don't have to be polite. I'm friends with them, and this matter has become like this because of them, so I have to take some responsibility."

"Okay, thank you, Lawyer Han. We won't be polite then."

Without waiting for the male owner to respond, his wife nodded in agreement.

"Then let's go down and take a look. It'll be better if we can solve it sooner so we can rest earlier."

As he spoke, Han Tao accompanied them downstairs. After entering the house and taking a look, he found that the situation was actually not that bad, not as bad as they had imagined, nor as serious as they said.

There was a large area of ​​the bathroom roof that was soaked, which may need to be repaired. As for the washing machine and other appliances inside, there was no damage.

"Mr. Guo, I've taken a look and the problem isn't serious. Okay, I'll cover the cost of renovating the bathroom roof. If you have any other losses, please contact the owner. Is that okay with you?"

After hearing Han Tao's words, the female owner was about to ask for more, but was stopped by Guo Shangang:

"Okay, there's actually no loss. That's good. Thank you, Lawyer Han."

"You're welcome. We're all neighbors. I might need your help in the future. This is my business card. Add me and I'll transfer the money to you later."

If you need help or have any legal questions in the future, please feel free to call me directly."

After saying that, Han Tao took out a business card holder from his pocket and handed over a card.

Guo Shangang quickly took it and said, "Okay, okay. Although we don't want to have any cases that require litigation, if there are friends who need you, I will definitely introduce you to them. Lawyer Han will definitely give them a discount when the time comes."

"No problem, then I won't disturb your rest. Goodbye!"

Han Tao was about to leave when he said that, but when he reached the door, he suddenly remembered why the other person looked familiar, so he asked tentatively:

"By the way, Mr. Guo, do you have a brother named Shanfeng?"

"Yes, he works in Hong Kong. He's said to be a bodyguard for a boss named Jiang. Does Lawyer Han know my brother?"

Hearing this question, Guo Shangang asked in surprise.

Han Tao shook his head: "I don't know him. I just thought your last name was rare, so I asked casually."

Hearing this, Guo Shangang looked at him doubtfully and asked hesitantly, "Our surname is indeed rare. I haven't seen two of them in all these years.

However, I still don't quite understand, Lawyer Han, since you don't know my brother, how do you know his name? "

"Excuse me, Mr. Guo, your name is Shangang, so I immediately thought of the name 'Shanfeng'. For example, when you mention the name Youmin, you naturally think of Youguo, Youzhong, etc. It's just inertial thinking."

After hearing Han Tao's explanation, Guo Shangang nodded, then waved his hand and said, "It's okay, you are telling the truth. The older generation likes to name things like this, so that they sound like brothers.

Otherwise, it would be awkward if one is named "Shanfeng" and the other "Railway." However, some people use the same character for family tree reasons.

"Hahaha, Mr. Guo is right. Then I won't disturb you and sister-in-law's rest. Please check the required fees later and I will transfer them to you. Bye!"

"Okay, Lawyer Han, take care. You're so kind to your friends. I'll see you off."

"You're so polite. Please stay. Call me if you need anything. Now go back!"

"See you, Lawyer Han. Come to my house when you have time!"

"goodbye!"

Han Tao waved his hand and walked towards the stairwell. He got the information he wanted and was surprised to know that a new plot world had intruded.

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When Han Tao came up from downstairs with a lot of thoughts in his mind, Guan Juer and Andy also came out from 2201.

Guan Juer asked a little embarrassedly: "You are back, Brother Han, how is it?"

"The matter has been resolved. If you encounter this kind of thing again in the future, don't just try to escape. Regardless of the size of the matter, you must resolve it face to face. It is irrational to escalate the conflict."

Hearing Han Tao's words, Guan Juer looked at him with some grievance and said, "I..."

Seeing that Guan Juer was about to cry, Qiu Yingying hurried to explain before she could finish, "Brother Han, we didn't want this to happen either, but Sister Fan said we couldn't admit it, otherwise they would keep accusing us. Plus, that woman's words were rude, so I quarreled with them."

"Xiao Qiu, you should use your own judgment when encountering things. Today, I will use what happened just now to tell you a truth about the workplace and life.

You are still young, and you must not learn this from Xiao Fan. Because if you are too calculating, although you will suffer less in the workplace and in life, but the courage to endure hardships and know how to take responsibility will allow you to go further in the workplace.

You can also gain the trust of your friends. Regarding the water leakage incident, your sister Fan is very good at evading responsibility. Judging from this, she is probably the same in the workplace.

This kind of thing may happen once or twice, but over time, the heavy responsibility will not fall on her. Because in the workplace, those who can really go further by relying on their own abilities are not only good at calculating interpersonal relationships, but also have the courage and determination to take responsibility.

If a person doesn't have the courage to take responsibility, it's hard for him to be promoted. That's why Xiao Fan has worked for so many years and looks very smart, but he still drifts around in the company."

Andy knew that what Han Tao said was absolutely correct, but Guan Juer wanted to admit her mistake, but she stopped herself and said:

"Han Tao, Xiao Guan was actually planning to come out and admit his mistake, but I stopped him. The male owner downstairs is a bit irritable, and I was afraid that if he acted irrationally, Xiao Guan would suffer."

Seeing Andy also helping Guan Juer, Qiu Yingying nodded quickly and said, "Brother Han, actually, now that I think about it, it wouldn't have been a big deal if I had been more polite when they knocked on my door. It would have saved me from a fight.

So this matter is my fault. I will pay attention next time. Please stop talking about Guan Guan. Of course, I know that all the principles you said are for our own good. Guan Guan and I will remember it.

Seeing the two of them, especially Guan Juer's blushing face, Han Tao said helplessly: "Alright, this matter is over, it's getting late, you should also go to bed early!"

After saying that, Han Tao said hello to Andy, then walked up the stairs back to the 23rd floor alone.

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Chapter 427: Too Smart

As for Fan Shengmei, she was originally worried about how she would get home tonight, so after dinner, she accompanied Wang Baichuan to the supermarket to buy some office supplies.

However, as she was watching, she received a call from Qiu Yingying and knew that the problem was solved. Only then did she feel at ease and let Wang Baichuan take her home.

Half an hour later, Wang Bochuan's car stopped at the gate of the Huanle Song community. When Fan Shengmei got out of the car and turned to go home, she happened to run into Andy who was out buying dinner. She smiled and asked:

"Andy, are you out shopping?"

"Hello!"

Andy politely greeted Wang Bochuan, thinking that Fan Shengmei didn't know the problem had been solved, and continued:

"Xiao Fan, Xiao Qiu, and Xiao Guan haven't eaten yet, so I bought them pizza. Oh, and the leak in the house has been fixed..."

"Andy, let's go up together!" Fan Shengmei quickly interrupted her.

Hearing this, Andy was stunned for a moment: "Huh?"

"Ah, what? I said let's go up quickly!"

After saying that, Fan Shengmei no longer cared about Wang Bochuan and directly pulled Andy towards the community.

Looking at the backs of the two and what Andy had just said, Wang Bochuan realized something was wrong. Fan Shengmei said that she bought a house here, so why did Andy tell her that the water leakage problem had been solved?

Thinking of this, he hesitated for a moment, then followed Fan Shengmei and Andy to Building 19.

Just as he was about to enter, he was stopped by the property manager, Xiao Zheng: "Hey, sir, who are you looking for?"

Hearing this, Wang Baichuan could only stop and replied with a smile: "Hello, I'm looking for the two girls who just entered."

"Looking for those two people just now?"

Xiao Zheng stood up and walked over, looking at Wang Baichuan and asking, "So, are you looking for the one with long hair or the one with short hair? I need to call them for you first, and only after they agree can I let you in."

Unexpectedly, the property management of this community is quite strict. Wang Baichuan could only say helplessly: "Okay, I'll find the one with long hair."

When Xiao Zheng heard that the man in front of him was looking for Fan Shengmei, he immediately lost his previous enthusiasm and said expressionlessly:

"I'm sorry, I can't help you call them because they live in a shared apartment and the landlord didn't install a calling device."

"Shared renting? My friend's name is Fan Shengmei, are you sure?" Wang Baichuan looked at Xiao Zheng in surprise and asked in disbelief.

Xiao Zheng shook his head. "That's right. Fan Shengmei lives in 2202. She's a roommate of three other girls. If you have anything important to tell me, I can go upstairs and let her know. Their house had a leak last night, and I just happened to go see how the repairman is doing."

Wang Baichuan didn't want Fan Shengmei to know that he was following her, so he waved his hand and said, "No, thank you, I'll just call them."

After saying that, he turned around and left Building 19. He really didn't expect that Fan Shengmei actually lived in a shared house. Fan Shengmei always said that she had her own house, which made Wang Baichuan feel inferior, thinking that she was doing well in Shanghai.

As for Fan Shengmei, after going upstairs with Andy, she saw that the property management was dealing with the floor drain problem in the bathroom, so she called Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer to go to Andy's house to eat pizza together.

During this period, when talking about this matter, Qiu Yingying ignored the food in her mouth and said vaguely:

"Sister Fan, you've really hurt me today. Brother Han said we weren't brave enough to take responsibility and scolded us. I've never seen him so fierce before.

So I just thought about it, if the woman downstairs came up to me to open the door, and I had spoken to them nicely and honestly from the beginning, then maybe what happened later would have happened.”

Hearing this, Fan Shengmei said with some disapproval: "Little earthworm, there is no right or wrong, it's just a different perspective. Have you ever thought about it, what if things are not that simple and the responsibility is all on us?

What if the people downstairs think we're easy to bully and ask for a huge amount of compensation? What if the property management thinks we're easy to talk to and, since we're not the owners, they won't be so impartial when they speak to us?

"I think what Brother Han said makes sense. They won't, right?"

Qiu Yingying was a little confused. Sister Fan and Brother Han said different things, and she didn't know who to listen to.

Seeing her expression, Fan Shengmei looked at Guan Juer and Andy and continued, "Don't be silly, little earthworm. If you hadn't rushed to the front and started a quarrel today, people downstairs might not have been so easy to talk to. So you have made the first contribution today.

But what Han Tao said makes sense. You really need to learn how to speak from him…

Watching Fan Shengmei talking freely, Andy already understood why she was in her thirties and well-versed in the ways of the world, but was still a mediocre human resources specialist instead of a supervisor or manager.

Just as Han Tao said, Fan Shengmei lacks responsibility and always wants to push the blame onto others or let others solve the problem. She doesn't want to face the problem herself. She has become an office worker who never seeks to achieve anything but only to avoid making mistakes.

Although this shows that Fan Shengmei is very smart, she is too smart. Andy wants to give Fan Shengmei some advice and ask her to change her way of doing things, but she doesn't know how to start so as not to hurt Fan Shengmei's somewhat vain self-esteem.