During the demolition and relocation, Chen Shi's courtyard wall extended just 20 centimeters beyond the designated demolition boundary, leaving him with only a small compensation payment. He realizes that the construction company intends to secretly lay a main sewage pipe underground through his courtyard. Exercising his legal rights, Chen Shi obtains official permits to reinforce his property and builds a solid reinforced-concrete foundation. He resists repeated attempts by the construction company to buy him off, with private compensation offers escalating from tens of thousands to three million yuan. He insists on proper demolition and resettlement procedures. After failing to reroute the pipeline, the construction company has no choice but to officially register his property for expropriation in accordance with regulations. Chen Shi gives up all cash compensation in exchange for commercial premises that appear remote but are destined to attract heavy foot traffic, along with a natural cold-storage facility.