This person is clearly a male protagonist in a female-oriented novel, yet he is excessively lucid.

As the two walked out of their home hand in hand, a cool midday breeze brushed against their faces, and they took the elevator straight to the basement garage.

After getting into the car, Yu Chenzhou skillfully started the vehicle and prepared to drive away from the residential area.

According to their original plan, they first went to the well-regarded breakfast shop on the street corner for breakfast, and then went straight to the 4S store to look at cars.

But as soon as the car started, Yu Chenzhou suddenly remembered something, so he turned to Xiao Yilin in the passenger seat and said with a smile:

"Let's go check out the parking spaces first. I haven't looked after them since I bought the property, so I don't know if anything has gone wrong. Let's check the situation before we set off."

When Yu Chenzhou purchased this property, the stock market was booming, and he had plenty of funds on hand. Considering his future living needs, he decisively bought two parking spaces.

These two parking spaces are not adjacent; they are located in different areas of the underground parking garage.

One of them is a dedicated parking space tied to the property, which is the one he is currently using.

The location is excellent, right across from the elevator entrance of the building, just a few dozen meters away, making daily parking and car retrieval extremely convenient;

The other is a non-private parking space in a public area, which he specially reserved for his wife after they get married.

The distance between the two parking spaces is not too far; it only takes a few minutes to walk through two underground parking garage passages.

Over the years, Yu Chenzhou has only ever owned one car, and the dedicated parking space near the elevator is sufficient for his daily needs.

He temporarily forgot about the reserved public parking space and didn't even bother to look at it.

However, as he slowly drove into the public parking area and found the corresponding spot, his brows furrowed instantly, and a look of "I knew it" appeared on his face.

After all, this is a female-oriented world full of oddballs.

In the parking space that should have been empty, there was an old metal lock installed.

A license plate number was clearly spray-painted in white on the ground, indicating that the vehicle had been occupied for a long time.

Seeing this, Xiao Yilin quickly took out the parking space purchase contract that Yu Chenzhou had just found and handed to her, and carefully examined it. She pointed to the number on the contract and read it softly:

"Number 1101 in Zone D, if I'm not mistaken, this is the parking space."

After checking, she looked up, a hint of uncertainty in her eyes, and softly asked Yu Chenzhou beside her:

"But are you sure this is really your parking space? It's been modified like this."

Yu Chenzhou reached out and took the contract, checking it again word by word.

After confirming that the parking space number and area matched perfectly, he clutched the contract in his hand, looking at the parking lock and the spray paint on the ground. His knuckles tightened slightly, and his tone carried a hint of barely suppressed annoyance:

"Take a look at this contract, then look at that parking space, and tell me what's going on here?"

Zhang Qiping quickly took the contract with both hands, carefully unfolded it, and examined it closely.

He checked the property information, parking space number, and Yu Chenzhou's identity information on the contract page by page. After confirming that all the contents were true and correct, he neatly folded the contract and handed it back to Yu Chenzhou with both hands.

Then, he turned to look at parking space number 1101, which had a ground lock installed. His brows furrowed slightly, and a clear look of doubt appeared on his face. He asked:

"Mr. Yu, I remember this parking lock has been installed for several years now, and no one has ever questioned it. Didn't you have it installed by someone yourself?"

Yu Chenzhou reached out and took the contract, casually placing it on the driver's seat, and explained with certainty:

"I was faking it, why would I need to contact you?"

I didn't install this parking lock. And look at the license plate number sprayed on the ground; it's not mine either.

I bought two parking spaces. Before, I only drove one car and didn't need to use the public parking space, so I didn't really come and take care of it.

And if I remember correctly, this is a public parking area, and according to regulations, individuals shouldn't be allowed to install parking locks to occupy spaces, right?

"Mr. Yu, you are right. In principle, parking locks cannot be installed privately in public areas."

While patiently explaining, Zhang Qiping quickly took out his work phone and swiped his finger across the screen to find information about the parking space occupants.

"But as you know, parking spaces in our community are extremely scarce now, and conflicts between residents over parking spaces being occupied occur frequently."

Therefore, our property management company has no choice but to turn a blind eye to the owners installing parking locks in their own parking spaces.

Your parking space has been vacant for a long time. I guess other owners saw it and thought it was an unclaimed parking space, so they took it upon themselves to install a parking lock and occupy it.

Since you haven't come to maintain it all these years, our property management has no way of verifying whether the parking lock was installed by the actual owner of the parking space.

"Don't worry, now that we know the situation, I'll handle this for you right away."

Not long after, Zhang Qiping found the owner information of the occupant of the parking space in the property management's owner information system.

He immediately dialed the other party's number and spoke politely yet formally:

"Hello, is this Mr. Cheng? I am Zhang Qiping, a staff member of the property management of Songjian Yuefu Community."

There's something I'd like to discuss with you regarding your current parking space, number 1101 in section D of our community. We'd like to ask you to come over now when you have some free time, as we have some important questions that we need to verify and discuss with you in person.

A muffled conversation came from the other end of the phone. The call lasted for about three minutes before Zhang Qiping hung up.

He turned around, his face clearly apologetic, and quickly walked to Yu Chenzhou's side, saying in a guilty tone:

"Mr. Yu, I'm so sorry, I just spoke with Mr. Cheng. He's currently on a business trip out of town and can't come back right now. He said he might need a few more days to return to the community to handle this. Do you think we should postpone this matter for now?"

His words betrayed his unease.

Zhang Qiping knew very well that the owners who could live in a high-end community like Songjian Yuefu were all wealthy and could not be offended by a mere security guard like him, so he dared not neglect either side.

After listening, Yu Chenzhou pondered in silence for a moment. He understood Zhang Qiping's predicament and then spoke:

"I won't make things difficult for you. Just help me convey my message to Mr. Cheng."

I'm going to the dealership to pick up my car now. If the parking lock and the printed license plate number are still there when I get back, don't blame me for being ruthless; I'll take legal action to hold them accountable.

Yu Chenzhou spoke calmly, yet with an undeniable warning, clearly stating his bottom line.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Yu! Thank you so much for your understanding!"

Zhang Qiping nodded quickly in agreement, his face showing even greater apology.

"Please go ahead and take care of your car pickup. I will definitely follow up on this matter to the end. I will also relay everything you just said to Mr. Cheng without missing a single word. There will be absolutely no mistakes."

Thank you again for your understanding!

"Okay, then I'll leave this to your property management to handle. I'll be going now."

After Yu Chenzhou finished speaking, he turned around, got into the car, restarted the vehicle, and slowly drove away from the underground parking garage.

Zhang Qiping, who remained where he was, did not dare to delay for the slightest and immediately dialed Mr. Cheng's number again, preparing to convey Yu Chenzhou's attitude to him.

However, after the call was connected, no matter what Zhang Qiping said, Mr. Cheng on the other end of the line seemed very impatient.

Not only were they unwilling to cooperate in handling the matter, but they also kept making excuses and changing the subject.

They simply refused to address the parking space issue directly.

Zhang Qiping was somewhat helpless at Mr. Cheng's attitude, so he could only take a deep breath and say, forcing himself to speak:

"Mr. Cheng, I must make it clear to you that if you cannot arrange for someone to come and handle this parking space issue, then I can only follow the community regulations and arrange for staff to come and remove this parking lock and keep it safe for you."

When you return from your business trip, you can come to the property management office to pick up the parking lock at any time.

Another point I must solemnly remind you is that the true owner of this parking space has already made his position clear.

If he returns with his car and finds the parking space still occupied and he has nowhere to park, he will directly pursue legal action to hold the responsible party accountable.

If things escalate, it will only cause you more trouble!

"Don't try to scare me!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Cheng's tone instantly became arrogant, and he retorted dismissively.

"It's his own business if he can't find a parking spot, what does it have to do with me?"

Let him find his own place!

I've been using this parking space for years, I'm used to it. Does he think I can just go back to it because he says he wants to?

I've already been more than generous by not asking him for the parking space management fees from the past few years!

"You property management company should be more discerning and mind your own business. If you dare to remove my parking locks, you'll regret it!"

At this moment, Mr. Cheng's words were full of threats.

Upon hearing Mr. Cheng's unreasonable words, Zhang Qiping couldn't help but curl a contemptuous smile at the corners of his mouth.

You can tell from Mr. Cheng's accent that he is a local native.

Zhang Qiping has worked in this community for many years and has seen many locals become rich overnight due to demolition, land acquisition, and other reasons.

These people often become arrogant and look down on outsiders who come from elsewhere to work hard. Mr. Cheng is probably one of these people.

With his current arrogant and domineering attitude, resorting to threats to solve problems, does he think we live in the chaotic era of the 80s and 90s where fists were the only means of communication?

It's utterly ridiculous.

We live in a society governed by the rule of law; no matter how strong your fist, it can't be stronger than the country's laws.

Then, Zhang Qiping dropped the disdain on his face, adopted a serious, businesslike tone, and said, word by word:

"Mr. Cheng, if you continue with this attitude, then there's nothing I can do but report the situation to the company leadership truthfully."

I must clearly tell you that your act of privately installing parking locks on someone else's parking space violates the "Property Management Regulations" and related laws and regulations.

Even without Mr. Yu's complaint, our property management company has the right to sue you through legal channels.

It is my duty as a property management staff member to notify you to come and handle this matter today.

If you insist on refusing to cooperate, we will strictly follow the relevant procedures and uphold the legitimate rights and interests of the parking space owner in accordance with the law.

After a pause, Zhang Qiping softened his tone and added with a hint of persuasion:

"Mr. Cheng, parking spaces in the public areas of the underground garage are, in principle, not allowed to be occupied by individuals who install parking locks privately."

The reason our property management company didn't strictly control things before was simply because we didn't want to interfere too much with the residents' normal lives, so we turned a blind eye.

However, the law will not condone such behavior, especially if your actions lead to others imitating you or filing complaints.

This has resulted in all homeowners in the community who have privately installed parking locks facing a concentrated rectification effort.

The consequences that will ensue are probably self-evident, so I won't go into details.

Besides, Mr. Cheng, you have been using Mr. Yu's parking space for free for several years. During this long period of time, Mr. Yu has not asked you for any form of compensation. You should be grateful.

Let me remind you, parking at Songjian Yuefu is not cheap. According to market prices, the accumulated parking fees over the past few years are almost enough to buy a small second-hand parking space.

If things really escalate to the point of going to court, you'll definitely be the one who suffers in the end.

Zhang Qiping's words, combining a strong legal deterrent with heartfelt and reasonable persuasion, silenced Mr. Cheng on the other end of the phone, and his attitude visibly softened.

As Zhang Qiping said, it is difficult to defy public anger. If the entire community faces rectification because of him, then the homeowners who are forced to rectify may unite and destroy his family.

But then he realized that if he gave up the parking space, he wouldn't have anywhere to park his car, so he quickly asked again:

"But there are no empty parking spaces in the community now. If I return this parking space, where will I park my car in the future?"

"We can't just keep parking outside the residential area, can we?"

At this moment, Mr. Cheng's tone carried a hint of anxiety and helplessness.

"Your car parking problem is beyond my scope of consideration, and there's really nothing I can do about it."

After hearing this, Zhang Qiping was speechless and his tone became indifferent.

"According to my review of the community's occupancy records, when you moved into our community, there were still quite a few vacant parking spaces available for sale."

"It's your own fault for not planning ahead. You thought you had enough parking spaces and didn't need to buy any. Now that all the parking spaces are sold out, you're in a hurry, and I can't solve your problem."

Zhang Qiping thought to himself that in big cities, parking spaces are a scarce resource that is always "the more the better," and no one would complain about having too many.

The reason why parking spaces in this community sold out so quickly is that many far-sighted homeowners planned ahead and bought several parking spaces at once to prepare for future parking difficulties.

Silence fell again on the other end of the phone. After a long while, Mr. Cheng's voice, filled with gritted teeth, finally came through, clearly indicating that he had made a very difficult decision.

"How about this, Mr. Zhang, could you ask Mr. Yu if he's selling this parking space number 1101?"

"I'm willing to pay for it, is that alright?"

"I can convey your wish to Mr. Yu."

Zhang Qiping readily agreed, but still, in a responsible manner, he didn't forget to offer some reminders.

"However, there is one thing I need to make clear to you. As far as I know, the reason why Mr. Yu did not manage this parking space a few years ago was because he only had one car at the time and did not need a second parking space."

But now that he went to the 4S store to pick up his new car, it means he will be using this reserved parking space soon.

Therefore, the likelihood of him being willing to transfer the parking space to you is actually very low.

You'd better make other plans in advance.