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Chapter 0171
Early the next day, a large red Porsche pulled to a slow stop in front of the Sunset Red Welfare Home.
This was in the western outskirts of Ol‘ Mare, located at the intersection of the old and new city areas.
The surrounding old neighborhoods had almost all been relocated, with new residential areas under
rapid construction. Advertisements along the roadside were plastered with opening announcements for
various new developments.
“Mister Huff, hello.”
Alexander and Amber entered the director’s office, stating their purpose directly.
Alexander then pulled out 10,000 dollars, smiling as he said, “We’re here to take Mister Chesire back
home. You can keep this money for the other inhabitants here and buy them some nutritional
supplements.”
Gary Huff, the director of the welfare home, looked at the couple. He hesitated for a moment before
saying, “Mister Kane and Miss Chesire, both of you are influential figures in Ol‘ Mare. I initially didn’t
want to trouble you, but…”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe shook his head, a hint of bitterness on his face. “Forget it, I’ll have someone process the discharge
procedures for Mister Chesire. Please wait a moment.”
With that, he immediately picked up the office phone and arranged for caregivers to handle the
paperwork.
After Gary finished the call, Amber pursed her lips and said softly, “Mister Huff, when I was young, I
once donated money here. After being driven out by the Chesire family with nowhere to go, you also
took me in for a while.”
“Just now, you have something you want to say. If there’s anything I can help with, please feel free to
tell me.”
Gary fell into silence for a moment and finally sighed deeply. “It’s not really a big deal. Recently…”
In recent years, the old districts in Ol‘ Mare’s urban areas have been undergoing continuous
redevelopment. The nearby old neighborhoods and those decades–old commercial buildings had been
included in the new construction plan. According to high–level directives, the decision to redevelop was
entirely voluntary, and no coercion was allowed.
However, the developer responsible for this area was the Ol‘ Mare Construction Group, rumored to
have underground connections. They used various means to demolish old buildings forcibly, and the
welfare home was on the brink of collapse. They were vulnerable to the construction company’s violent
demolition.
“We are in the old city area, and the roads here are quite busted.” Gary took his glasses from the
drawer, put them on, and pulled up the electronic map of Ol‘ Mare on his phone. His face was bitter as
he said, “I’ve selected a few locations, hoping to relocate the welfare home. Otherwise, the elderly
people living here will be homeless!”
“But even in the cheapest location, the cost is beyond what we can afford, so…” Gary sighed.
Alexander squinted slightly, whispering, “Mister Huff, considering the compensation law in Ol‘ Mare,
you should receive a considerable amount for the relocation of the welfare home, right?”
“A considerable amount? Ah!” Gary shook his head, the bitterness on his face deepening. “Our welfare
home is not small, over two thousand square meters in total. If we include the above–ground
structures, we need at least sixty million in compensation. Relocating the welfare home is, of course,
not a problem.”
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“But the Ol‘ Mare Construction Group offered only five million in compensation, not a penny more!”
Five million?
Amber’s pretty face was filled with surprise. “Not even a tenth of the compensation standard?! Also,
didn’t the higher–ups say it’s all voluntary? Mister Huff, do you even want to move?”
Gary looked at the welfare home outside his office and the elderly people basking in the sun in the
yard. His gaze filled with nostalgia. “I’ve lived here for over 20 years, and these elderly people have
become my family. Forget about the five million in compensation. I wouldn’t want to move even if given
fifty million!”
As he spoke, he rubbed his eyes again helplessly. “Even if I don’t want to move, what can I do? The
influence of the Ol‘ Mare Construction Group is too great. The welfare home can’t afford to provoke
them. I have to move whether I want to or not. Their methods are too ruthless!
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Alexander held Amber’s hand. He gazed into Gary’s eyes and softly asked, “Mister Huff, why don’t you
tell us what methods the Ol‘ Mare Construction Group has employed?”
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