Thursday, work day. The two roommates have not returned yet.
The evening sun sheds its last rays. There is a quiet light on the balcony and the floor.
Jing Gao sent a message to his two roommates in the WeChat group: I’m going to move out and I’ll treat you two to a casual dinner tonight. Do you have time?
In fact, according to general social etiquette, it is impolite to invite people to dinner that day. This is called "calling and drinking." It's best to make an appointment two or three days in advance.
Unless you are friends like him and Xie An, don't worry about these false courtesy. You are welcome when you call, and you are free to refuse.
Jing Gao, this is a temporary act, just to be polite.
Soon, a message came back in the WeChat group.
Another roommate responded that something was wrong. Yu Jiashi replied: Brother Jing, I have time. I got off work early and went to Lianhua Village around 6:30 in the evening.
"OK."
Jing Gao sent a message to the housekeeper of the long-term rental apartment on the rental app: I will move out at night, you can come and collect the keys.
When he came back the night before yesterday, he sent a message to the housekeeper of the long-term rental apartment: He did not plan to renew the lease when the rent expired next month. The housekeeper suggested that if he checked out, he would be exempted from one month's management fee.
Putting his cell phone on the desk, Igao started packing his luggage.
Long-term rental apartments are ready-to-move-in types. There are not many personal belongings of Jinggao. Take a suitcase, a large backpack can fit it.
There is a small cardboard box of books left, which are books left over from college. Then pack your old Lenovo laptop into a laptop bag.
There are four packages in total. No more bedding.
At this time, the cell phone rang.
It's the apartment housekeeper's number. Jing Gao connected, and a man's voice came from inside, "Mr. Jing, I am the housekeeper of the long-term rental apartment. I just received the news that you want to check out. Now I will communicate with you about the check out."
"Well, you say."
"That's right. Your rent is due in one month. If you check out now, it's a breach of contract. So we can't refund the deposit to you."
Jing Gao suddenly felt a fire welling up in his heart, and asked: "My room is mortgaged for one and three for three. My rent for the next month has already been paid. What kind of contract have I violated?"
Such stupid logic!
I have paid the rent in full, and you are accusing me of breaking the contract? I don’t want you to refund next month’s rent, why not just refund the deposit?
This is to defraud tenants of their money and even lose their face.
The housekeeper on the other end of the phone looked very patient, "Mr. Jing, this is our current policy. Please understand."
Jing Gao said angrily: "That's okay. I won't return the house, it will be empty. We'll talk about it next month."
The housekeeper was silent for a while and said, "Mr. Jing, I happen to be here in Lianhua Village. Let's meet and talk."
Jing Gao pressed down the phone unhappily.
Do you have to insist on taking a step back? Can't you just follow the rules?
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Twenty minutes later, Jing Gao moved his bookcase, computer bag, and suitcase into the car. When he was left with the last backpack, there was a knock on the door.
Outside the door was a young man of medium build, who looked to be in his early twenties, wearing a suit and leather shoes, breathing heavily, "Hello, Mr. Jing. I am Xiao Li."
Jing Gao's face softened slightly. After all, the other party had a pretty good attitude and opened the door.
Xiao Li entered the room, took a look, and said with a smile: "Everything is cleaned up. Mr. Jing, you can give me the door key."
If Jing Gao had just graduated from college, he would probably have given it to him. At this time, after being severely beaten by society for several years, he had a hard time and asked, "What do you say about the deposit?"
The smile on Xiao Li's face faded a little and he said: "Mr. Jing, as we just communicated on the phone, our company has regulations that the deposit will not be refunded if you check out early."
Jing Gao felt angry on the spot. Hearing these words, it seems that he was wrong. He also thought that the other party would take a step back if he asked for a face-to-face interview.
"Then leave it empty."
Xiao Li persuaded with an expression of "I'm doing it for you": "Mr. Jing, if you leave it empty, it will be difficult for us to maintain it, and the service fee next month will increase several times. Otherwise, you can give the key now Give it to me and check out. I will waive your 300 yuan service fee for next month."
This is what I said before.
The reason why Jinggao chose to check out when there was still one month's rent left was that he didn't want to live there. One is that during the communication the day before yesterday, "Xiao Li" said that one month's service fee could be waived. Of course, he didn't say "no refund of the deposit."
Jing Gao sneered: "You have a good plan. No matter what, you want to take advantage of this, right?"
Xiao Li said dissatisfied: "What are you talking about? This is our company's rule. What can I do?" After saying that, he walked to the balcony to light a cigarette and said confidently: "I told you clearly that you can complain. It’s no use either.”
Jing Gao glanced at him and shouted: "Come out! I won't return the key today. I'll talk to the director of your company tomorrow."
Jing Gao took his backpack and locked the door. Go downstairs. He didn't want to argue with such a "garbage man" again. It doesn't solve the problem at all.
Xiao Li chuckled, followed Jing Gao, and persuaded him: "Mr. Jing, this is also the case when you talk to our supervisor.
Now go through the check-out process and give me the key, and you can save 300 yuan. If your house is empty for a month, you may not be able to get back the 2,200 yuan deposit. "
This is a bit of a threat. Jing Gao has been renting a house in the capital for five years and has seen all kinds of weird things.
But Jing Gao ignored him, walked downstairs, and pressed the car lock.
The red Ferrari car parked quietly downstairs like a noble princess flashed its lights.
Jing Gao opened the door and threw his backpack on the driver's seat.
Xiao Li stood in the open space downstairs and watched in stunned silence as Jing Gao opened the door of the red Ferrari.
I go. It's actually his?
He saw this Ferrari just before he went upstairs and walked around it.
How can this thief afford to drive a Ferrari when he lives in a long-term rental apartment that costs 2,200 yuan a month? Rented, right?
Xiao Li rubbed his face vigorously to make sure that the scene in front of him was real. He quickly stepped forward with a smile.
Even if the sports car was rented, it was not something he could afford. If Jing Gao was the car owner, he would have committed a big death today.
Jing Gao locked the car door, turned around and saw Xiao Li's smiling face that looked uglier than crying in the faint night, frowning, "What are you doing?"
Xiao Li smiled and said: "Brother, brother, your car is really awesome. Um, um, let's negotiate again?"
His attitude quickly softened.
Jing Gao still gave him a disgusting breath, and said coldly: "What are you still negotiating for? Didn't you just say it to death?"
Xiao Li bent over slightly and said in a flattering manner: "Brother, you are the master. The master is the master."
Looking at his appearance, Jing Gao couldn't help but think of those people he had met over the years who "bullied the weak and feared the strong". The only difference was that he could be tough now.
At this time, Jing Gao's cell phone vibrated.
It was a WeChat message sent by Yu Jiashi. He went to the restaurant "Jiuxianfang" in Lianhua Village.
Jing Gao thought about it for a while, then threw the room key to Xiao Li, "It's up to you." After saying that, he went to "Jiuxiangfang".
"Brother, thank you, thank you!"
Xiao Li leaned towards Jing Gao's back and thanked him profusely.
Watching Jing Gao disappear into the night, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. One spitted on the ground and said bitterly: "Bah! What the hell!"
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Jing Gao walked in the spring night exuding the faint fragrance of peach blossoms. Car lights, voices, and shop signs on both sides of the street flashed. It forms a very life-like picture.
The anger in his heart was almost gone. It's not worth getting angry with this kind of person.
But the matter of renting out is not over yet.
That garbage man really disgusted him. It doesn't mean that you can just pretend to apologize and let it go.
He's not that easy to fool.
