The developer's people arrived quickly, and everyone looked at them with varying expressions. There were four men, two of whom were unrecognizable. The remaining were General Manager Wang and the man in the suit.
That damn, Sister Lian's anger flared up instantly as she said, "What does this mean, huh? Didn't you say last time that you have no connection with the developer?"
"And you told me to go to the developer if I had any issues. What now, with Li Shuwei arrested, you all are showing your faces? And you, spouting legal nonsense, I dare you to spout some more!" Follow current novels on novelFirｅ.net
The man in the suit, who was a legal officer from Yide Company, darkened his face and said nothing, while Wang Yanlong intervened, "Enough, what are you shouting for? Let's talk about whatever issues you have inside."
Sister Lian's anger only intensified upon hearing this and was about to say something when the somewhat chubby man interjected: "Let's not be impulsive, everyone. We, as homeowners, are here to solve problems. Let's not talk about previous issues for now."
"Let me introduce myself. I am the new legal representative of Jin Ma Company, my name is Jiang Hanyun. We have a lot of people here, so when we go inside, let's listen to me first. After I've spoken, you can ask any questions one by one, don't be in disarray, okay?"
Next to him, Peng Fei also said, "Yeah, everyone just hold back a little and listen to what General Manager Jiang has to say."
Lian Hongyu entered the meeting room with a sullen face and promptly started recording on her phone.
Jiang Hanyun had already begun to speak: "We didn't want the community to be left unfinished, and we would have certainly preferred to hand over the homes. So, why did construction stop? Because there was no money."
"There were lawsuits in the past, as everyone knows, but enforcing those judgements didn't yield any money, and the company is still in debt, such as the wages of migrant workers, which cannot be delayed. The labor inspection department calls us ten times a day demanding settlement, and the company is indeed in a tight spot..."
"And where's that money? It was taken away by that man surnamed Li, don't think we don't know!" Lian Hongyu suddenly shouted.
A hint of displeasure flashed across Jiang Hanyun's face, but he continued, "As I've just said, what's past is past, we need to look forward. Aren't we here to solve problems? So you tell me, I won't say anymore."
Many homeowners looked over, and Lian Hongyu fell silent, feeling a tightness in her chest.
Seeing no response from her, Jiang Hanyun went on, "Whatever Li Shuwei did, the law will deal with it. Right now, how do we solve the problem? I know you've all filed lawsuits, but do you think you can win them?"
The man in the suit followed up, "General Manager Jiang is also considering everyone's interest. Do you think the bank and housing bureau will fork over money to help you finish building your houses? Impossible. It's simply not going to happen."
"You can find out for yourselves online how many unfinished buildings there are in the country, but have you ever heard of a bank or housing bureau paying for an unfinished building? Not one precedent, you know. This case is just to sensationalize, to make money off you through legal fees!"
"Otherwise, you can watch and see. You'll lose at the first trial, you'll have to pay again for the second trial, and even if you win the second trial, forced execution will cost you money."
"And what if we can't enforce it later? He's taken his money, and you still end up with nothing."
"Yes, we might get some money back from General Manager Li, but how much will that be? Totally insufficient. Once we pay off the other debts, how much will be left?"
"So, we suggest that everyone withdraw their lawsuits. The company will cover your previous legal fees, and then you can apply for refunds."
"We, on the other hand, will try to use the part of the funds we recover to refund everyone a portion, at the very least, the down payment."
"Think about it for yourselves. It's easier to refund the down payment than to finish the project. The shortfall in this project isn't something a few tens of millions will fix."
The homeowners sank into thought, but then Lian Hongyu spoke up again.
"That sounds nice, but what if you don't refund the money after all? Do we sue you again? Or do you think you have such good credibility?"
"Neighbors, Lawyer Tang has never lied to us, right? How many times has this developer deceived us? I think we don't need to hesitate over whom to trust. Do these people ever speak the truth?"
Wang Yanlong was about to say something in response, his face changing color, but Jiang Hanyun stopped him.
"You don't trust us, is that it?"
Alright, then do as you suggest. Sue us at will. Once we recover the funds, we'll just apply for bankruptcy. Then you tell me, who do you think the money will go to first: the migrant workers or you?"