A neighbor dispute that should have been easily resolved has, to my astonishment, turned into a long and arduous rights protection journey. After exhausting all possible solutions that an ordinary person could think of, I decided to take pictures and let netizens see the "bullying" nature of this "real thug." Here are the pictures as evidence:
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Looking at these ridiculous photos, I feel:
- Shameless: Installing a security fence for your own door takes up the entire public corridor.
- Laughable: There’s only 50 centimeters between their fence and my door.
- Helpless: The narrow space only allows one person to pass through. If you buy large items, please hoist them in through the balcony.
- Angry: No way to protect my rights; no one can help.
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Real Event:
In 2007, our old house was about to be demolished. I looked at countless properties in Guangzhou and carefully compared them before finally choosing a commercial apartment in a certain neighborhood in Guangzhou. It’s not easy for an ordinary person to buy a house, but I wanted a stable life afterward.
But who would have thought that before I even had time to celebrate, something strange happened in the hallway. Have you ever seen someone install a security fence for their own door that extends out several square meters? Well, it blocked my door! Only leaving a 50-centimeter-wide passage for my family to pass through. Luckily, none of us are fat—otherwise, it would be impossible to get in or out! This can't go on; how can we live like this in the future? So I confronted him and got a classic response: “You should have installed yours earlier...”
Sir, do you really think this is a matter of who came first? Fine, you installed yours first, and you didn’t care about public morals. But you’re comfortable now—what about us? The 50-centimeter-wide space is barely enough for walking, but if we want to buy a washing machine or a sofa, should we really hoist it up through the balcony? Sure, maybe we could hoist it up, but it's the 12th floor! And what if we accidentally drop it and hurt someone or damage property—will you take responsibility or will I?
There was nothing left to do but seek help from the property management. The property manager was straightforward: “We can’t do anything. That family works for the tax bureau—we can’t afford to offend them! At most, we won’t charge you property management fees.” Sigh, is this about whether or not to pay management fees?
But I still believed there must be justice in this world, so I didn’t give up! If the property management couldn’t handle it, surely someone else could, right? So we approached the community committee, city administrators, fire department... We tried them all, one by one. The results were surprisingly similar: after sending people to investigate, they all told me they would "coordinate" with the other party. They kept coordinating, and kept coordinating. Later, I found out that the male owner of the household indeed worked for the tax bureau. His exact position wasn’t clear, but his influence was undeniable—he managed to suppress the matter entirely.
Still, I believed in justice and refused to give up! I hired a lawyer and filed a lawsuit in court. With overwhelming evidence, I won the case! But two years passed, and the iron cage at my doorstep still gleamed with metallic luster. We still walked through the 50-centimeter-wide passage every day. Despite spending so much time and energy, all we got was an empty verdict.
From 2007 to 2009, spring came and went, winter came and went. I almost spent all my savings buying a new home just to live peacefully, but the iron cage at my door not only blocked my entrance—it blocked my heart.
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Behind the Event:
I can’t help but wonder: why did such an apparently simple issue drag on endlessly? Isn’t forcibly occupying a public corridor, which infringes on public interests, supposed to be handled swiftly and fairly? Would this issue have already been resolved if my neighbor wasn’t a tax official? Am I encountering the infamous "under-the-table rules"?
An official of the people, in essence, is a public servant. Shouldn’t their thoughts and actions benefit the people? Even if they don’t have lofty ideals, they shouldn’t at least harm the interests of the masses, right? As an official, they should also be a Party member. Did they forget their oath when they joined the Party? Is the phrase "willing to sacrifice everything for the Party and the people" just a slogan? Or let me say something more realistic: Do you want money? Speak up, how much do you want? Don’t make trouble; making trouble won’t work because I have connections everywhere. My goodness, officials like you are cancerous tumors in the government system. The sooner you're removed, the sooner ordinary people will celebrate with fireworks!
Is it true that Chinese officials value relationships above all else and believe in the doctrine of moderation, avoiding offending any colleagues to ensure smooth career advancement based on comprehensive networking? Are fair, just, and incorruptible officials becoming fewer and fewer? In the face of these "connections," does it even matter whether my doorway is blocked or not? I truly don’t know!
Perhaps what I encountered is just a trivial matter, but people have their own scales of justice. I sincerely hope that some individuals today can dig deep into their conscience and weigh themselves against it!
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Written by someone whose doorway has been blocked.
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