Chapter 273

Ah, the vicissitudes of life and aging... Lost in self-reflection, Grandpa Liu was momentarily immersed in memories of the past. Well, not just a security guard, to be precise, Grandpa Liu should be considered part of the property management company. And now it's time to pay the property management fees again this year? Although he's the most steadfast and powerful security guard for the residents, he still needs funds to continue operating and maintaining his position. Otherwise, the daily cleaning, garbage disposal, and security work would definitely be left undone. Residents and property management naturally help each other. The property management fee of a hundred or so yuan is something most people don't care about and will pay on time, after all, no one likes to see their residential area full of garbage and unknown people. But occasionally... some accidents happen. Grandpa Liu silently put down his fan, tugged at the security uniform around his neck. The heat made the clothes seem rather heavy, even though he was only wearing a trendy short-sleeved shirt underneath. The few beads of sweat on his forehead still showed how high the temperature was. Of course, this is also a helpless situation for some stubborn resisters. These obstinate homeowners who refuse to pay even their property management fees are naturally outside the property management's protection. Therefore, these homeowners can no longer be considered ordinary homeowners... a strong crackdown is necessary!! Grandpa Liu snorted coldly, pulling a stack of papers from a drawer under the table. The papers were filled with dense numbers and names, some even with over a dozen phone numbers following a single name. These were clearly the phone numbers these homeowners had left for the property management. Under normal circumstances, there would be no reason or need to bother the residents with these things. As a security guard, he would remember their excellent conduct. But what was going on now? They weren't paying their property management fees!!! If they didn't pay for a year, that would be one thing, but they couldn't not pay for years, could they? Some had clearly not paid for over ten years. How could he properly protect the safety of other homeowners under such circumstances? Grandpa Liu's eyes darkened as he flipped through the papers in his hand, the rustling sound echoing throughout the quiet pavilion, adding to the oppressive heat and making everyone feel somewhat irritated. Finally, ignoring the names and numbers before him, he gently placed his finger on a clearly feminine name, followed by a string of handwritten phone numbers. After that name and number, there was obviously another resident currently in the complex. However, Grandpa Liu habitually skipped the latter, sighed slightly, picked up his phone, and carefully entered the phone number without any underlines. Resident of Unit 2, Building 11, Apartment 201. Surname: Hua..."Sigh..." "Tank, if I find a million dollars, or a whole bag of gold, on my way home from work today, meow!" The girl, unusually serious, used her legs to support Hachimi, a cat comparable in size to the Chun Qiu Period, holding a paw in each hand and staring intently at the cat's listless head. However, Tank was a mischievous silver shaded cat, its temperament unpredictable, but with her, it was mostly a good cat. "..." They stared at each other, wide-eyed. The person remained silent, the cat kept quiet, and the two stared at each other as if engaged in a contest, neither willing to give in. This morning was the girl's last final exam. She was now a proud sophomore. A year was almost over. So she finally had time to play along with a cat. Well, even though Tank was completely under someone's control, it showed no sign of yielding. It probably only knew that its colleague, who regularly fed it cat food, was playing "Red Light, Green Light" with it, and still didn't meow. Perhaps Tank simply didn't like to meow; Hua Xin had picked the wrong cat. "Sigh..." With another sigh, Hua Xin put Tank down, somewhat frustrated, and patted its bottom. The disappointment in her expression showed that she had probably actually taken her wish seriously. It just hadn't come true because Tank hadn't meowed. Maybe she should try another cat later? The sweltering summer heat was hard to bear. Hua Xin slumped into a chair like a salted fish. Although the shop had air conditioning, a powerful weapon against the heat, it could only relieve the physical heat, not alleviate the mental anguish. As the saying goes, it's good to rest under a big tree, but now the girl was about to lose even that. Xia Yan was far away. The underpass was right in front of her. The salary she had painstakingly saved over the past six months was probably enough to buy a few floor tiles in Hua Xin, where land was incredibly expensive. If she couldn't stretch her legs, she could sleep standing up. "..." (Aa... After all, long hair is really uncomfortable. Her bangs had even grown long enough to cover her eyes, making her look like Sadako or Takanashi Rikka. In the summer, she had to wash them frequently, which made her already weak back feel like it was being crushed. She finally mustered the courage to go in, but only managed to ask about the prices. Who goes to a haircut where you don't have to get a perm, dye, or bleached, and there are different levels of hairdressers? And the cheapest one starts at fifty yuan... Who would go?! The girl was so angry she considered shaving her head; she couldn't bear it and it would make her stronger. But then she remembered how tempting she looked, and she couldn't bring herself to do it. Life is like that, constantly jumping between loss and gain, until one day you realize... "Slap." Hua Xin slapped her cheek, speechless, then stood up as if nothing had happened, ignoring the gazes from the customers playing board games inside. She was used to the "courtship" looks these young men always cast her, but with new customers every day, she couldn't keep announcing her boyfriend's arrival. It was time to leave work... but instead of the usual happy time, the girl wasn't feeling so relaxed. She wished she could work longer, but unfortunately, there was no overtime pay. Should she find a second job...? Probably not; she probably wouldn't meet someone as kind as Sister Li Xue ... What if she got tricked into going to northern Myanmar? Should she get her computer back on track? Streaming and game boosting were a significant source of income, and giving them up so easily seemed a waste... Looking around, it seemed like these were all the skills and things she could do. After finishing her last tasks, Hua Xin said goodbye to Sister Li Xue, lost in thought, and then walked away, her mind heavy with worry. "How was the exam this morning?" "Not bad, pretty easy." The question and answer passed in the blink of an eye.? Hua