142: Chapter 142 Formaldehyde levels are seriously excessive

Even so, Manager Huang shamelessly tried to fool Chen Hao, suggesting that when he sold houses in the future, he should persuade the homeowners to use installment mortgages and contract the decoration work to the property management, claiming this was a welfare policy offered by Xinglong Real Estate.

Chen Hao really wanted to curse him out.

To hell with that! People work hard their whole lives to buy a house, only to be tricked by them into installment mortgages, constantly owing high-interest payments every month. On top of that, they’re making people live in a gas chamber, risking their lives within three years!

If Chen Hao actually did that, it would be a massive accumulation of bad karma.

A gentleman loves wealth but acquires it honorably. He would never do such a thing; moreover, he had to report this matter truthfully and resolve it as soon as possible, otherwise, even he wouldn't feel at ease selling houses.

Previously, Chen Hao had considered whether he should buy a house in Xinglong Group's River View Residential Area. With his ability, he was certain he could acquire a River View house at a fifty percent discount in a month.

Luckily he hadn't bought one; just thinking about it now made his heart pound with fear.

At the same time, he was a little worried about Shayiva. This Foreign Girl had lived in the River View Residential Area for a long time. She always claimed her physical functions were constantly declining—could this be the reason?

After three rounds of drinks and five courses of food, having eaten his fill, and needing to work the next day, Manager Huang suggested everyone go home early to rest so as not to delay tomorrow's work.

After the gathering dispersed, Manager Huang mentioned that in a few days, he would find an opportunity to introduce Chen Hao to a few people.

He didn't explicitly say who they were, but Chen Hao suspected these people were definitely internal contacts involved in the same corrupt dealings.

Chen Hao didn't expose him either. He played along, seeing Manager Huang off, then hailed a taxi and headed straight for Pang Dahai Decoration Company.

On the way, he called Pang Dahai, telling him he needed his help with something important.

Soon after, Chen Hao arrived at the Decoration Company. When he met them, Pang Dahai and his employees were finishing their meal.

"Hao Zi, you're finally here! Sit down and have something to eat."

"I won't eat now. You guys carry on."

Seeing how anxious Chen Hao was, Pang Dahai took him to the office and took out four briefcases from a cabinet.

"I haven't touched the 750,000. I was just waiting for you to come and pick it up."

Chen Hao refuted him.

"I didn't come for that money. Besides, I told you before, I plan to open a Decoration Company, and this money is the startup capital for registering the company."

Pang Dahai was a bit confused.

"What else is so urgent?"

Chen Hao said.

"You guys finish eating first. After you're done, grab your eating utensils and come with me to a place?"

Pang Dahai misunderstood.

"Hao Zi, this is a society governed by law. You can't go fighting."

"It's not fighting. I need you to bring the testing equipment used for decoration and come with me to inspect a house."

Pang Dahai finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"You scared me! I thought you were going to negotiate with Jiang Tao and the others. But I heard about what happened afterward—you showed off your might after drinking and scared a room full of big shots. You're really fierce."

The two chatted for a while longer. When they came out, Pang Dahai, along with a few reliable helpers, drove Chen Hao directly to the River View Residential Area.

Shayiva definitely wouldn't be back at this hour, so there was no need to call and notify her in advance. They took people directly upstairs to conduct the inspection.

Pang Dahai and his crew were professionals, and their equipment was all ready. As soon as they entered the apartment, they began testing for formaldehyde, and sure enough, it seriously exceeded the standard.

"That shouldn't be right."

Pang Dahai looked around the stove area with a surprised expression.

"These are all brand-name tiles, how can they contain so much formaldehyde?"

Mouse noticed an anomaly while testing. After getting Chen Hao's permission, he scraped at a tile in an inconspicuous corner.

"Boss, these tiles are fakes!"

"Let me see."

After Pang Dahai and the others carefully inspected, they realized the entire room used fake materials; not a single piece of decoration material was genuine.

"Damn it! River View Residential Area is one of Jiangcheng's best neighborhoods, yet the decoration is this shoddy."

Chen Hao hurriedly asked.

"Brother Dahai, if the decoration were done with genuine products, how much would this entire apartment cost?"

"Including decoration and furniture, it would probably cost a few hundred thousand."

Mouse suddenly interjected.

"But this room is full of fakes, even the TV is a knockoff. Decorating like this could be done for under a hundred thousand."

Chen Hao took a deep breath of formaldehyde, realized the danger, and quickly grabbed a mask to put on.

"What are the consequences of living in a room like this?"

Pang Dahai looked at the formaldehyde reading and sighed.

"The consequences are huge. Physical functions decline continuously within three months, various anemia symptoms appear within half a year, and there's even a possibility of developing cancer within a year."

Just as Pang Dahai finished speaking, he heard someone press the code to open the door.

"Click."

The door opened, and Shayiva looked dumbfounded at the Group of people inside.

Because everyone was wearing masks, she didn't recognize Chen Hao at first glance. She turned pale with fright, slammed the door, and turned to run.

"It's a misunderstanding! Shayiva, don't run, it's me!"

Chen Hao chased out. Pang Dahai took a moment to react.

"So she lives here. I was wondering. It's only easy to cheat foreigners' money."

The scene split into two.

Shayiva's mind went blank with fear. She rushed to the elevator entrance, frantically pressing the door-open button.

Chen Hao chased after her.

"It's me, don't be scared!"

Shayiva couldn't recognize Chen Hao's voice. In a panic, she pulled out pepper spray from her bag.

"Misunderstanding..."

"Clang!" The bag fell to the ground. She didn't have time to pick it up, turning around and spraying Chen Hao directly.

"Sss-ss~"

"Ah!"

Pepper spray is essentially chili water, and Chen Hao was sprayed so badly he nearly collapsed!

"Shayiva, you big idiot! Look clearly before you spray! It's me! Oh god, it hurts so much!"

Chen Hao rolled on the ground in pain. Only then did Shayiva clearly see that it was Chen Hao. She asked, confused and puzzled.

"You're wearing a mask, I didn't recognize you. By the way, why are you with other men in my apartment?"

"Ah~ My eyes, I'm going blind."

The longer the substance stayed, the more his eyes burned. Chen Hao was almost breaking down.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Shayiva’s explanation was useless. With the help of Pang Dahai and the others, they rushed Chen Hao to the hospital.

In the car.

Shayiva personally washed Chen Hao's eyes with bottled water.

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."

Pang Dahai, who was driving, explained the reason for their presence and also explained that the apartment's formaldehyde levels seriously exceeded the standard.

However, at this moment, Shayiva's mind was entirely occupied with worrying about Chen Hao's eyes. Self-blame and regret filled her heart, and she kept apologizing, tears nearly falling.

"I heard there was a problem with the decoration, so I brought professional people immediately to inspect your apartment. And look at you, spraying me! If I go blind, I'll definitely hold you responsible!"

Pang Dahai and the others stifled their laughter, unable to hold it in.

Chen Hao had inadvertently turned misfortune into a blessing. Shayiva's intense concern for his eyes, amidst her feelings of guilt, actually brought an unexpected surprise.

"Detected that Shayiva's Favorability has reached 100."

"Rare Reward Issued."

"You have obtained Golden Eyes."