Film and Television: I, Xu Lei, won over Chen Shuting

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Director Li, however, became quite competitive, feeling that this guy was giving him the cold shoulder.

I'm of a certain seniority, I shouldn't be left to be outdone by these guys.

"Saying I'm not talking about you or me means I'm talking about the issue, not the person. The matter is clear now."

Our terms have already been stated; it's their business if others want to leave.

I just don't believe it. We've already laid out our conditions. If you think it's acceptable...

Then let's stick to the contract. If that doesn't work, then it's all for nothing.

Gao Jian's tone was very serious, and it was not open to negotiation.

Gao Jian's wife, Chen Xiaohong, was also feeling uneasy, wondering what would happen if they really stopped having sex.

Wouldn't they have ended up with nothing? But Gao Jian had already made plans.

"The projects ahead have already started construction. I had already inquired about their boss, surnamed Xu, and he is a well-known nouveau riche."

If we don't take advantage of him now, are we going to wait until the project is actually finished before raising the price?

Now is a good time to raise prices; we've already been two months behind on our mortgage in the US.

Do you really want to go back and live that life of hiding and running away again?

Hearing this, Chen Xiaohong hesitated, as the loan over there had indeed been outstanding for a long time.

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Otherwise, they wouldn't have bothered to come all the way back to deal with the old house. Xu Lei and Director Li stood outside the door, smoking for a while in frustration.

Xu Lei saw that his attitude was tough, but the price was still agreed upon with Xu Lei, even if it was a price increase for them.

Their attitude was quite firm; they were determined to make a fortune. Director Li was somewhat troubled.

"Little Xu, I'm sorry, Uncle. I didn't expect that the old couple had already agreed to it."

His son changed his mind as soon as he came back, which put me in an awkward position.

I'm so angry with them! Gao Jian is usually quite easy to talk to.

This kid has been abroad for two years, and his temper has really grown. He doesn't even listen to me anymore, and he's giving me the cold shoulder here.

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Gao Jian felt frustrated and genuinely angry at being treated like this by such a junior.

The person chasing after him, shouting and cursing, made Director Li furious.

"Oh dear, Director Li, please don't be upset or angry about this. I know they want more."

That's only natural for people to do that, and you've already tried your best to help me.

Otherwise, with so many households, if I were to talk to each one of them...

That would be exhausting, and it might not even go as smoothly as it did.

Hearing that Xu Lei was so easy to talk to, Director Li felt even more conflicted.

It's really hard to understand why that kid is so stubborn. Gao Jian and Chen Xiaohong have been busy with the demolition work these past two days.

Even though the water and electricity supply is no longer stable, they stubbornly refuse to leave.

This made him the subject of some jokes among others, as Old Man Gao cherished his reputation more than anything in his life.

Now, however, he's being cursed by his neighbors because of the demolition issue.

"Their resettlement community is already completed, and all the old neighbors have moved there."

If you keep doing this, how can I hold my head up in front of my old neighbors?

"You just have to think I'm living too long, you're going to drive me crazy!"

Seeing Gao Jian clenching his teeth and refusing to back down even a step, the old man was quite angry.

He really had no idea what his son was up to; he was so angry he could barely stand up straight.

Chapter 283 A roundabout way to save the country

Director Li had many private talks with Old Man Gao, which Gao Jian found out about.

They told the old man to stay home and not go out, saying he wasn't feeling well.

"Could you check if Gao Jian has gotten into any trouble outside?"

Xu Lei also had some enemies in the car, who refused to hand over the property rights of the house.

Their project was going to be delayed by a day, which made Xu Lei feel a bit bad.

Since the other party has set him up at this critical juncture, Xu Lei has to let them know that he is not someone to be trifled with.

He could go back on his word even after things had been clearly explained; I've never seen anything so terrible. Xiao Qiang nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"Boss, I think the old couple are quite easy to talk to, it's just that unlucky son of his."

It is said that he returned from abroad and is a knowledgeable and educated person.

How come they do things in the 2000s that are even less dignified than those elderly folks?

Xu Lei felt helpless and shook his head, also unable to figure out what was going on.

They had already agreed on something, but then they suddenly backed out.

If they simply refused to acknowledge their debt, Xu Lei could clearly sense that something was wrong.

"The penalty I paid for breach of contract was that all the resettlement communities used the most advanced equipment."

Moreover, the amount is very high, so they have no reason to refuse.

But unless his son runs into some trouble outside.

Xiao Qiang's expression of sudden realization upon hearing this suggests that he, like Li Dahai, is someone who is in dire need of money.

"That Gao Jian looks very respectable, dressed in a suit, but he has been abroad for so many years and has never come back."

I heard he hadn't been home for two or three years, but as soon as he heard about the demolition, he panicked and rushed back. What a good son!

Xiao Qiang made some sarcastic remarks, but he still had to do the things his boss had assigned him.

Xiao Qiang was very quick to act and had connections; within a few days, he had thoroughly investigated everything behind Gao Jian.

"Boss, you know what, I told Gao Xiaochen to help me find out in the US."

It turns out this couple had accumulated a lot of debt, similar to loan sharking in China.

So they couldn't pay it back, and now that they've heard about this windfall—this compensation for the demolition—they naturally want to make a few more bucks. "8

Xu Lei should have guessed long ago; it was pretty much what he expected. It was all about money and fame.

He's still poor, but Xu Lei isn't in a huge rush anymore.

“The other businesses can be relocated, so let’s focus on their other projects first. Let’s take measurements first.”

Xiao Qiang was confused at this point, since he already understood what the other party was up to.

Let's go all in now that we've figured out their requirements and opinions. 4

Let's get straight to the point and get this done first. We didn't expect Xu Lei to want to hold things off for now. 4

I really don't understand what's going on. 6

"Boss, why don't you leave this to me? I'll go talk to Gao Jian."

Otherwise, if this keeps dragging on, when will this ever end?

Xu Lei knew that if this guy was determined to beg him again, it would only make him more demanding.

Thinking he had accomplished something remarkable, Xu Lei simply shook his head slightly.

They realized that this matter was not so easy to resolve.

"I refuse to believe there's anything in the world we can't do, even if he really wants money."

They have to come forward and say it; they can't just stick their necks out and start asking for money.

Whether his place is worth that much money or not has already been determined.

This guy, now that everything's settled, he wants to stretch his neck and shout again. It's really speechless.

Their eyes showed a hint of helplessness as they spoke, indicating that this was far more difficult than they had anticipated.

If it were anyone else, it wouldn't be a big deal, but things have escalated to this point.

They had no choice but to acknowledge it, and in fact, everyone had been holding back their anger for a long time.

He just wanted to see how things could be resolved, and Gao Jian was determined.

"If they don't show some real skills, they won't be able to get the land approved."

I've been arguing with Grandpa Gao about this for the past two days.

What was originally a simple matter has become so complicated that the elderly couple feel ashamed to face their neighbors.

Now all the neighbors are here, watching this spectacle.

"Old Gao wasn't this kind of person before, so why is it that he's the only one who hasn't moved yet, and people are even thinking of playing chess with him?"

Many people were discussing it, and these words occasionally reached Old Man Goriot's ears.

Director Li also went to persuade the old man in several groups, and the old neighbors also wanted him to move over as soon as possible.

But his son was able to detect all of these symptoms by claiming that his father was ill.

"He really is a very filial son. Gao Jian seemed quite smart when he was a child."

How come a child can be so opportunistic and ungrateful these days?

His dad is perfectly fine, so why is he cursing him now?

Everyone was whispering among themselves, after all, it was someone else's family matter, and it wasn't appropriate for them to be suspicious even if they felt doubtful.

It's better to discuss it quietly behind someone's back than to say it to their face. Director Li has been staying here these past few days.

Xu Lei helped me so much, I can't just leave him like this and do nothing.

Xu Lei saw through these people's behavior and realized even more clearly that they would not let their guard down for a while.

Instead, they will insist that they will never move away from this place.

"What can we do? I've been holding this position for the past two days, but they're determined to stay."

Whether they're alive or dead, I just don't know.

Director Li was heartbroken, after all, Xu Lei had helped his son resolve such a huge matter.

But now that he's in a position to be relied upon, he can't even handle something this simple, which makes him incredibly frustrated.

“We knew this family was no good, so I didn’t expect things to be this difficult.”

We all hope things can be handled well; it's not good if they insist on making things so ugly for each other.

I wouldn't mind fighting them to the bitter end.

Xu Lei's temper flared up at this moment, and he tried to speak to Gao Jian in a gentle tone, but Gao Jian wouldn't listen.

Now that things have come to this point where everyone has to fight each other, Xu Lei is no longer afraid.

If he were truly afraid, he wouldn't have reached his current position all these years, given all the fear he's shown.

So when he saw a hint of stubbornness in their eyes, Director Li knew that the two of them were now at odds.

What should have been an easy problem has suddenly turned into so many issues.

Gao Jianqiao and Xu Lei came to the door again with gifts, but they didn't give each other a friendly look.

"If it's Mr. Xu, and he's figured out the price, we can move in immediately. But if he can't figure it out..."

You don't need to try to persuade me anymore; I suggest you save your energy.

Xu Lei simply shook his head.

Chapter 284 Taking a Detour

"I heard that Grandpa Gao was ill, so I wanted to come and see him. The old man's heart wasn't very good before."

My blood pressure is a bit high again, but the antihypertensive drugs I asked someone to buy for me from abroad are working quite well.

"I'll give the elderly more of these when I have time; they're calcium supplements too. I've just left them here."