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"Whoever thinks they can bully me just because I'm from the countryside, I’ll go to the Armed Forces Department and ask if we veterans are supposed to be pushed around!"
With Tang Zhicheng's resolute words, the leaders finally reacted. It was true that he was from the countryside, but he was also a veteran. His comrades were scattered across the country, working in various fields, including many in leadership positions.
Moreover, the fact that a rural veteran like Tang Zhicheng could transfer to Beijing and join the highly sought-after transportation team indicated that he likely had some powerful connections behind him.
As the leaders grasped the key points, they broke out in a cold sweat. Once again, Tang Zhicheng had drawn the short straw in the lottery. If it turned out that this house ended up being taken by them, and if Tang Zhicheng mentioned it to his connections, they would surely end up in a precarious position with the owner of the house.
Thus, no matter how much chaos ensued, the leaders remained tight-lipped this time. The troublemaker realized that his antics were ineffective; seeing the leaders' expressions, he eventually quieted down.
However, amidst their commotion, Tang Zhicheng discovered a flaw regarding the house. Although he was allowed to live there, he only had usage rights and not ownership. He could stay as long as the factory's leadership permitted him to do so. If there were ever an unexpected turn of events and the factory decided to evict him, he would have no choice but to move out.
The more Tang Zhicheng thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. His mind raced quickly, and he soon recognized this as an opportunity—a chance to make the house permanently his.
Taking advantage of the presence of both high-ranking and lower-ranking leaders, especially after the recent uproar, he sensed they might be open to discussion. He spoke up, "I know everyone has thoughts about this little courtyard. It's normal to want something better; after all, not everyone comes from wealth. Wanting a bigger house is understandable."
"But I won this house in a lottery. The first time everyone didn’t agree with it; I accepted that we would have another draw. Now that we’ve drawn again and I’ve won once more, it only proves that this house should belong to me."
"This time, I won’t back down." He paused for effect before continuing, "However, you all have valid points. It is indeed a bit excessive for just my wife and me to occupy such a large space. So how about this: I’ll pay some money as if I’m buying this house from the unit? What does everyone think?"
With this proposal from Tang Zhicheng, any lingering thoughts among those who were about to lose their claim on such a courtyard dissipated entirely.
Tang Zhicheng was right; he caught it by luck, not by stealing or robbing. Moreover, since it was the first catch, everyone said it didn't count and insisted on a new draw. Tang Zhicheng didn't oppose this either, and as a result, he had the luck to catch it again the second time. Now he was worried that others might have thoughts about wanting to take money out to buy a house. How could they still have the face to say anything?
If it were them in his position, they would consider it theirs once they caught it. When they insisted on a new draw the first time, they couldn't even agree to that themselves. Thinking about this, they felt a bit guilty towards Tang Zhicheng. The reason they all clamored for a new draw earlier was simply in hopes that if there was another chance, it would be them who caught it.
Tang Zhicheng had caught it and was still willing to agree to another new draw. Compared to him, they felt overly selfish. Of course, being selfish wasn't necessarily wrong; however, after this incident, their feelings towards Tang Zhicheng were rising steadily. Everyone felt that he was a generous person, and people preferred to deal with someone like him.
"No need for that, Zhicheng. You caught it; it's yours. I have no objections."
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