The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

"We did, and we've followed all proper legal procedures to obtain the property rights. This is the information about the person
who filed the case against us, and we're still in the process of looking into him," replied the manager.
Sherman nodded slightly. "In other words, there's no issue on our side. Why are you so worried, then?"
The manager stopped walking, prompting Sherman to do the same. He turned to look at him with an eyebrow raised.
"The man looks like he's a homeless person. He's caused quite a stir. Several media outlets have reached out to him. I fear it
might have a negative impact on our company, so I thought I should report it to you," explained the manager with a frown.
Sherman nodded, signaling for the manager to continue walking. "Your concern is valid. However, such incidents between
developers and residents are quite common. Many residents are dissatisfied with the initial prices offered by developers.
Especially when they learn that the area they sold might be developed into a large commercial district, they feel they've been
shortchanged. That's why they cause a scene. I can only say that there's no end to a human's greed.
"So, not all issues require our attention. Understand? Even if he causes a stir and attracts the media, it's a matter between the
developer and them. All our procedures are legitimate and flawless. We just need to focus on that."
The manager nodded. "Yes, Mister Sherman."
However, no one anticipated that just one man could escalate the situation to such an extent overnight. All media outlets were
eagerly reporting on the incident, and Rita found herself unexpectedly thrust into the forefront.
"Sir, you mentioned that your house was forcibly occupied by the developer. Could you please tell us more about what
happened?" one of the reporters asked, holding a microphone up to the disheveled man. It was hard to imagine that the area
slated for a large commercial district was once the site of his home.
"Ah, those cursed heartless developers! May they be struck by lightning! Parr Group, you're supposed to be in the high-tech
industry! Why dabble in real estate? You've caused my family's ruin. You owe me my wife, my children, and my house!"
The man did not provide any reasons. He just kept shouting angrily and pounding the ground relentlessly, even to the point of his
joints bleeding.
All the reporters watching furrowed their brows. They shook their heads at each other, indicating that there was no way to
continue the interview under these conditions. They would have to find another way to the true identity of this homeless man.

Rita continued to jot down whatever information she could get. She was surprised to learn that this area belonged to the Parr
Group. Ever since she had met Sherman, it seemed like everywhere she went, she would inevitably end up in situations related
to him.
She took a look around the land earmarked for development. It was no wonder they planned to develop a large commercial
district here. The
empty land was surrounded by..
residential areas, and the
environment was quite pleasant, which would surely be able to attract middle-income families.
Parr Group would undoubtedly reap significant profits if they could build a commercial district there. It would also be a testament
to Sherman and Parr Group's skill and influence if they could secure the land. After all, many other established real estate
companies were also vying for the same piece of land.
'Sherman hasn't even begun developing this area, and he's already encountering such a big problem.... Kwonder how this whole
thing will affect his company,'
thought Rita. 'But that homeless net
man looks really pitiful, too. All the houses on this land had long been demolished, which meant the former residents here
must've all received their compensation. So why would this man come crying and say that a piece of this land used to belong to
his family?'