The construction in the south had reached a white-hot stage, with large shopping malls shooting up from the ground. All the buildings that were to be demolished had been, and the surrounding areas were bought by numerous companies, which had established their businesses there.
The original Citizens' Homes were not only demolished, but now the compensation for the relocation had also disappeared. They didn't even have the right to operate rental properties anymore, one could say they were left with nothing.
Many citizens had been squatting day and night outside the City Hall, weeping and begging the government for an explanation.
While Mayor Gong Heng was in office, they all had signed contracts.
Now, without any clarity, everything was gone.
Who wouldn't feel distressed?
This incident was continuing to ferment.