Chapter 149 Aggressive (1st update: He Mengzhu lays flat)
What Blue Star talks about is that "the sale does not break the lease", that is, the sale of the house does not affect the lease contract.
As for the rent paid by the tenant, it is a matter for negotiation between the buyer and seller.
But the wasteland is a little worse in this regard. The protection of private property ownership is not good enough...almost to none.
Not to mention, this house was sealed by the law enforcement team and the tenants could just be evicted.
So the tenant had already packed up and left. When he heard that someone had taken over the house, he came back to discuss renewing the lease.
Of course Qu Jianlei also wanted to rent out the house, so Jamali transferred the yard to him so that he could make some money.
But for the former tenant, it is impossible for him to agree.
Tanaka Yi is the president of the Tianzi District Maintenance Engineers Association. Does this store that sells maintenance technician materials have nothing to do with him?
Even if it doesn't matter, considering that this person must know Tanaka Yi, there is no need to get involved in that trouble.
But he didn't want to rent, and the other party refused, saying that he had opened a shop here for many years and had accumulated a considerable customer base.
Qu Jianlei ignored him at all. I have the deed of the house in my hand, can you still force it to be rented?
The tenants struggled to no avail, so three security guards came the next day.
The security officer said that this person had indeed rented this house for a long time, and had opened a shop here before the previous landlord.
In other words, before Tanaka Yi bought this house, the tenant had already opened a store here.
A security guard also checked Qu Jianlei's identity certificate and found that he had just moved into Central City, and his attitude became even worse.
He said very rudely that during the last seizure, the owner of the repair shop still had more than half a year of unpaid rent.
Now the owner of the store must extend the agreement for more than half a year, so you have to rent it if you don't want to.
Moreover, the rent agreed last time was unreasonable and too high. It will be reduced by 30% in the future.
Qu Jianlei was really confused when he heard this. He asked in confusion, "When did it become the security officer's turn to manage things like renting a house?"
"Don't you understand? This is Central City," the security guard said impatiently.
"Tenants and landlords will have disputes, and we need to coordinate and resolve them before disputes occur."
Qu Jianlei frowned again. Does it mean that when I live in Central City, I need to learn the relevant laws first?
Anyway, he couldn't accept this statement, so he asked again, "Since you said it's coordination... what if I don't accept coordination?"
"What did you say, kid?" Another sturdy security guard stepped forward, raised his hand and gave Qu Jianlei a hard push.
Qu Jianlei's body stood firm. The security guard felt as if he was pushed against the wall, and he took two steps back.
For a moment, his face turned red and he yelled, "Asshole, how dare you take action?"
As he spoke, he took out the laser pistol from his waist, "Beat the security guard, boy, your trouble will be big this time!"
"Tsk," Qu Jianlei frowned, a little unsure whether he should take action or not.
To be honest, he really doesn't want to cause trouble in Central City. Who doesn't want to live in a stable environment?
But the other party is so aggressive. Even if he can grit his teeth and endure it, he can't really accept the other party's mediation, right?
The identity of the Inspector should be easier to use, however, he is only a consultant in name only.
And he didn't want Jamali to know that he was using his identity as an inspector to act like a fake.
It's not a matter of losing face, but... the Inspectorate may use this to make some fuss.
Even though Jamali is very friendly to him, it's because he hasn't found a suitable way to attack him.
It is absolutely unrealistic to expect members of such a powerful department to behave according to the rules.
He hesitated there, but another security guard had already taken out the thumb cuffs and walked over with a cold face.
"Okay, come with us...you'd better not resist."
Qu Jianlei took a deep breath before speaking. There was a voice outside the door, "Is Jian Lei here?"
Hearing the sound, everyone in the room turned their heads and looked sideways, and two people walked in.
The leader was Landers, followed by a strange middle-aged man.
After Landers came in, he saw several uniformed security guards and narrowed his eyes slightly, "What's going on?"
The security guard who pushed Qu Jianlei frowned and spoke impatiently.
"Security officer enforcing the law, what do you do? Tell me who you are and why you are here."
Landers was startled for a moment, then laughed, and then showed an ID, "Inspection Office!"
The security guards exchanged glances, and someone reached out to take the ID and take a look at it, "Mecha Warrior!"
The members of the Inspectorate are also divided into three, six or nine levels. The ultimate warrior is the first level, and the reformed warrior is a little behind.
As for the mecha warriors supporting the Inspectorate... what should I say? To say they are cannon fodder is a bit much, but the mortality rate is indeed high.
Not only do the dirty work have to be done at the front, but they also rarely have the power to take the initiative to enforce the law.
Because the Inspection Office targets ultimate warriors, allowing mecha warriors to take the initiative in enforcing the law... is not appropriate.
The security officers are not the law enforcement targets of the Inspectorate, but they are bound to be wary - who is not afraid of the ultimate warrior?
But Mecha Warriors... that's about it.
The security officer returned the certificate to Landers and left without saying a word. The tenant saw that the situation was not good and also walked away.
Landers glanced at these people and then at Qu Jianlei, "What's going on? Do you want to mess with them?"
He doesn't have a good temper, and he actually wanted to help and interfere just now.
But considering that Jian Lei was at least a reformed warrior and didn't take action against those people, should he mind his own business?
Qu Jianlei thought about it, then smiled nonchalantly, "Forget it."
He was indeed quite annoyed, but after Landers showed his ID, that was probably the end of the matter.
Those security guards should be from nearby. As the old saying goes, you are not afraid of thieves, but you are afraid of them missing you.
After all, there are too many valuable things in the house. Although he is used to being a homebody, he can't never go out, right?
However, he had also thought about it. He had to buy a few books on relevant laws and regulations and read them so that he could be well-prepared in case of trouble.
That's what he thought, but the facts proved that he was a little wishful thinking.
After the three security guards walked some distance away, they found that the tenant had been following him, so they spoke with a dark face.
"This thing can't be done...that guy knows someone from the Inspectorate."
The tenant asked them to come forward, but after paying the price, he was a little reluctant after hearing this.
"It's just a mecha warrior... If you guys can lower the rent, I can give you more money."
"What do you know?" the security guard who just took action said impatiently.
"Many mecha warriors have bad tempers, especially those in the Inspectorate."
They are not very afraid of Landers, but if they anger each other, they will be in trouble with the Ultimate Warrior.
When the tenant heard this, he knew that there was no hope of renewing the lease, so he could only leave angrily.
Because he spent a lot of money in vain, he said one sentence before leaving, "It's really a bit boring for you guys to do things."
When the one with the most explosive temper heard this, his eyes widened and he was about to chase after him, but the other one held him back.
"Come on, this guy is not easy to mess with... He has spent money and I have benefited from it. How can I not nag him?"
This guy thought about the same thing, but when he turned his head, he looked at the small courtyard fiercely.
"Are you willing to let this guy go like this?"
The three of them all knew that those who could afford a yard like this would certainly not be short of money.
But so what? As long as you just came to Central City, it basically doesn't matter.
The security guards are responsible for the city's security management, but wouldn't they be stupid if they didn't take action when they encountered a fat sheep?
At the same time, Qu Jianlei was chatting with the B-level maintenance engineer named Doolittle.
His temperament is a bit nerdy, but he is not unwilling to communicate with others.
Especially when the other person is talking about a topic he is interested in and is his fan, who can be without some vanity?
The two of them chatted lively, but Randers felt sleepy after listening to it, so he took the initiative to leave.
Doolittle is that kind of traditional technical talent. It’s hard to say how high his moral level is, but he really likes to talk about technology.
He and Qu Jianlei chatted until the end of the day, and there were many arguments and even refuting each other plausibly.
In short, after a conversation, both of them gained a lot.
Although he learned a lot of open thinking from Qu Jianlei, Qu Jianlei also heard a lot of knowledge points.
His biggest problem is that his study of wasteland machinery design is not systematic enough.
The knowledge I learned piecemeal here and there cannot be said to be scratchy, but it is really not comprehensive enough.
This is the difference between being self-taught and having a professional background, and Doolittle didn't mind telling him how to analyze it more comprehensively.
During the conversation, Qu Jianlei could feel that the other party had some advanced knowledge and should still have some reservations.
He was not surprised by this, and he could understand it. If he was not a relative, why would he teach him the knowledge behind the box?
Being able to spread some basic knowledge is already the greatest help to him. There is no need to be so greedy.
Seeing that it was time for dinner, Doolittle was still interested in talking and insisted on inviting Qu Jianlei to dinner.
Five or six hundred meters away from the courtyard, there is a high-end restaurant with good taste.
The two chatted in the hotel for more than two hours before returning home happily.
Doolittle likes to drink, but he doesn't drink too much. Since he works as a maintenance engineer, he has to pay attention to controlling his alcohol intake.
In the end, he patted his chest and said that he would go back and get some systematic mechanical books so that Qu Jianlei could have a more comprehensive knowledge.
After the meal was finished, Qu Jianlei rushed to pay for it. He had his own reasons, "I ate a lot more than you."
This restaurant only contains ordinary ingredients, which is just enough for him to satisfy his hunger. He kept eating while chatting.
Doolittle was not surprised by this. Isn't it normal for the reformed warriors to eat a lot?
Moreover, the bill of more than twenty silver dollars made him give up the idea of rushing to pay the bill.
The two parted ways, and Qu Jianlei walked slowly back to the courtyard.
At the entrance of the courtyard, he unexpectedly found two gangster-looking guys standing not far away chatting.
(First update, He Mengzhu’s “Flat Laying 111”)——————
Chapter 150 The lingering ghost (Second update to congratulate the cute master Seal)
Qu Jianlei has never been willing to take the initiative to provoke others. This is a habit he developed on Blue Star.
There is no way, he has Asperger's syndrome, so keeping a distance from the outside world is the best choice.
He didn't even bother to look at those two gangster-looking guys.
He has installed mechanisms at the door and in the yard. Anyone who wants to sneak in without telling him is really wishful thinking.
After he entered the door, the two gangsters looked at each other, and one of them smacked his lips and said, "Looks like...he's rich."
"It's hard to come across such a big fish," another whispered, "Be ruthless and don't give him time and money to find a way out."
"Then you have to step on it first," the first one said thoughtfully, "Don't hit the iron plate..."
Qu Jianlei did not go out in the next two days, but concentrated on reading and practicing.
Early on the third day, Doolittle sent him some books and told him to return them after reading them.
Then he asked curiously: Why don't you continue to submit articles?
Qu Jianlei didn't want to talk about Tian Zhongyi. The father and son have been working in the maintenance industry for many years. Who knows what kind of relationship they have?
Seriously, those forces in Taidu City are so greedy that they are so greedy that they can't bear the blame. If they don't take the blame, who will?
So he replied calmly, "It's just a temporary whim. The money I make is not enough for me to practice."
Doolittle was immediately speechless, thinking to himself, is this really the ultimate warrior?
He decided to change the topic, so he took out a journal and asked, "Have you read this article?"
Qu Jianlei took a look: What a coincidence, it was "Mechanical Exploration", and the article was "Some Thoughts and Suggestions on Garbage Recycling"!
He nodded calmly, "See, what's wrong?"
"Is it well written?" Dolittle asked him excitedly, "Do you feel that the author's thinking...is very similar to yours?"
It was basically my article, right? The most I had to do was change a few words. Qu Jianlei felt a little helpless.
He flipped through it casually and replied expressionlessly, "I have some ideas. The maintenance man in Tianzi District is actually interested in garbage?"
"Garbage recycling, no fuss," Doolittle said directly, "It's a pity that the author... was arrested."
Qu Jianlei looked at him suspiciously: Is this intentional or unintentional?
Don't you know that the yard you are in now was originally the property of Tanaka Yi?
Anyway, there was no expression on his face, "If you break the law, you have to be arrested... Could it be that he was unjustly accused?"
"But... the author is really talented," Dolittle became more and more excited.
"His crime is 'malicious deception of the ultimate warrior'. The only people who can help exonerate him are the people from your inspectorate."
Help him get rid of his crime? Qu Jianlei couldn't help it anymore, his brows knitted together, "What do you mean by telling me this?"
"Don't I want to ask for your help?" Dolittle asked confidently.
"You are from the Inspectorate, you can help put some pressure... His family is rich and can afford the price."
Qu Jianlei wanted to beat this guy violently, but he finally controlled it by force.
He took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "Don't you have a good relationship with Ma Long?"
If you observe carefully, you will find that his body is trembling slightly and his voice is trembling a little.
But Doolittle didn't notice this and responded matter-of-factly.
"You understand mechanical maintenance and know that talents are valuable, but he doesn't understand anything... How can I have the nerve to make such an exorbitant request?"
Do you know that co-writing is too much? Qu Jianlei couldn't help but roll his eyelids.
Once he figured out the reason, he wasn't so angry anymore. That's what this disease is like, it starts and goes away quickly.
However, he was not sure whether what the other party said was true.
So he just said indifferently, "I am only in name at the Inspectorate, so it is inconvenient."
Dolittle's mouth moved, as if he was considering how to phrase his words.
"Stop talking," Qu Jianlei waved his hand and said simply, "I not only like mechanical theory, but I am also the ultimate warrior."
If you want me to think about it from a professional perspective, then please think about which camp I am in first.
"I see," Dolittle sighed in disappointment, and then immediately said, "Sorry, I didn't know you were the Ultimate Warrior."
It's not like he hasn't guessed that the other party may be the ultimate warrior, and he also has the mentality of taking a gamble.
Now that he was officially denied by the other party, he immediately apologized - he really couldn't bear the anger of such a big shot.
After this episode, Qu Jianlei really had no intention of talking more to the other party.
Doolittle was a technician, but he could sense that the other party was not in a high mood, so he didn't dare to pester him anymore. He sat for a while and then left.
Not long after he left, someone knocked on the door again, but they were asking if the front room was for rent.
It was a man and a woman who came, like a couple, and the price offered was five hundred silver dollars per month.
Qu Jianlei refused directly. The rent here is not cheap, and it is considered a good location in the central city.
Like the person who rented a house before, the monthly rent was 700 silver dollars, but now it has been reduced to 200 silver dollars.
Qu Jianlei didn't even quote the price, so he just asked the other party to leave.
He was not good at bargaining in the first place, and he didn't bother to say a word to such an insincere person.
I don’t know if the news spread, but in the next few days, several groups of people came to rent a house, and the prices they offered were not high.
Is this someone causing trouble? Qu Jianlei had to guess this, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was not possible.
The three security guards and the former tenant already knew that he was acquainted with the people from the Inspectorate. Do they still have the guts to do more mischief?
However, he was still a little annoyed, so he simply posted a piece of paper: "The rent is 900 yuan per month, no counteroffers will be accepted!"
In fact, this price is not necessarily high. After all, the former landlord Tian Shouyi is not a local and only has the right of residence.
Once the paper is posted, fewer people will bother you, but it's not none.
After knocking on the door, the other party asked directly, "How can the rent in this place be so high?"
Qu Jianlei's answer was to just close the door.
This kind of thing happened twice in four days, and Qu Jianlei vaguely guessed that he was probably being targeted.
He had encountered similar things in Blue Star. The person who planned it might be another landlord or the former tenant.
It's hard to say that there are even people in the Inspectorate who are secretly making trouble.
Qu Jianlei really wanted to add the sentence "Poor man, get lost" on the paper, but... a peaceful life should still be cherished.
After staying in the small courtyard for twelve days, he finally decided to go out.
There were two reasons for going out. One was that I had no food.
He has a big appetite. When he was cleaning up the courtyard, he even specially stocked up a batch of food, but now the reserve has been exhausted.
So he drove his car and went to the market to buy a batch of grain and mutated animal meat.
The mutated beast meat in Central City is rarely fresh, most of it is frozen, and the taste is also poor.
But Qu Jianlei can't take care of that much anymore. It's good to have something to eat, so why talk about the pomp of a gourmet?
After buying food, he did not go back to the courtyard, but went straight to the inspection office.
He has already figured out the method of metal cultivation, but he doesn't want people to know how strong his understanding is.
Now that I have gone out for a trip, I might as well go to the Inspectorate again and study a different cultivation method.
What he didn't know was that shortly after he left the courtyard, two gangsters appeared at the door.
"It's not easy," a gangster looked up at the camera on the second floor, "Maybe there's someone recording it, right?"
Surveillance in the central city is not uncommon, unlike in Houjing City, Tianzi District, where there are only a few cameras in the entire city.
However, most surveillance systems do not have a recording function, and most of the time they are meant for real-time monitoring.
Qu Jianlei doesn't know exactly what caused this weird development direction.
Anyway, his surveillance can really record video, and people who are insecure will not care about this "little money".
However, another gangster bent down, picked up a piece, turned around, and threw it towards the camera.
There was a "pop" sound, and the camera was smashed. "Whether it is recorded or not...is it important?"
Smashing cameras is very common not only in Houjing, but also in Central City.
As long as he is not discovered on the spot by someone monitoring him in real time, he can run away and that will be all.
"What the hell is nine hundred yuan?" The man stepped forward and tore off the paper. "Are you so poor that you are crazy?"
Another gangster laughed and said, "You really don't believe in evil, maybe you have something to do with the Inspectorate."
"It has nothing to do with it," this guy really didn't care, he said carelessly.
"I've been hiding in the yard for more than ten days, and I haven't seen any decent people visit me."
The other person didn't want to appear timid and timid, "Then let's climb into the yard now?"
"There's no rush," this person said simply, "Maybe the boss wants to discuss something with the red dog."
The uniform of the security guard is red, and it is obvious that the boss they talk about is the leader of a dynamic social group.
Their words showed no respect for the security officers. Whether they really looked down upon them or not, it's hard to say.
But there is no doubt that they must respect the opinions of their leader, otherwise it is not impossible to die in a ditch.
Qu Jianlei went to the inspection office and found that Jamali had gone on business, but Xiao Qin was still there.
The inspector general handed over the second set of cultivation methods to Xiao Qin, which was the wood attribute she practiced at home.
So Qu Jianlei went to the inspection office and didn't even stay there for five minutes before he handed in the old exercises and received the new ones.
When he returned to the courtyard, he was really angry. The camera was smashed and the note was torn.
At this point, no matter how slow he is, he still knows that he is being targeted, not to mention that he is not slow?
But it is difficult to determine whether the person behind the scenes is the security officer or the inspectorate... who can tell clearly?
Qu Jianlei is not a person who insists on revenge. Because of his own problems, he is actually quite willing to forgive some people's impulses.
He thought for a while, wrote another notice, and changed the camera.
Then he went back and looked through the video, and sure enough, he didn't recognize the two gangsters.