Apocalyptic Hoarding Diary

Chapter 270 Confirmation Procedures

This was what the kind-hearted female clerk whispered to her as she was leaving.

This is a non-public, internal calling method that makes it easier to contact her later if needed; it's a kind of "backdoor."

A very faint electronic beep sounded.

The next second, the heavy and concealed metal door slid open smoothly, revealing a bright, orderly service hall behind it, filled with an air of official business.

Xu Xiaoyan stepped in first.

There were slightly more people in the lobby than when she came in the afternoon. There were one or two people queuing in front of each window, talking quietly to the clerks behind the windows.

Xu Xiaoyan's gaze quickly settled on a window on the inner side—the very spot where the kind-faced middle-aged female clerk was located.

She had just seen off a client who was leaving with documents, and was now tidying up the forms on her desk.

As if by telepathy, her gaze met that of Xu Xiaoyan, who had just entered the hall and was looking in her direction.

Eyes facing each other.

Xu Xiaoyan immediately gave a knowing smile and nodded very slightly in the direction of the female clerk.

Seeing Xu Xiaoyan return with this elderly couple, she immediately understood the purpose of Xu Xiaoyan's trip—

It was precisely for the matter that Xu Xiaoyan had subtly inquired about via text message a few hours earlier.

Just a few hours earlier, Xu Xiaoyan stood at the entrance of the "Honghu" company.

While chatting with Uncle Ge and pondering her bold replacement plan, she took a moment to send a message to this "peaceful and far-sighted" older sister.

The information was worded very cautiously, without mentioning any specific vehicles or personnel, but rather inquiring about a hypothetical question:

"Sister, I'm sorry to bother you again. I'd like to ask you something. What if... I mean, what if two business owners with different operating licenses reached an agreement privately?"

Can an agreement to voluntarily exchange vehicles and all associated permissions be formally and officially recognized by our management office for the transfer of permissions and the change of vehicle registration information?

Or is it... that this kind of operation is not allowed?

She needs to verify the legality and feasibility of this "gray area" transaction.

After all, vehicles operating across regions have higher management authority, and private transactions are extremely risky. Without official "endorsement" or at least "tacit approval," there will be endless troubles later on.

The female clerk replied quickly: "In principle, as long as both parties are completely voluntary, their rights and responsibilities are clear, and there is no fraud, coercion, or harm to third parties or the public interest, it is permissible."

If the property exchange is registered and filed with the management office and all legal change procedures are completed, then such a voluntary property exchange can be recorded and recognized.

For specific procedures and required materials, both parties need to bring all relevant documents and vehicle information to the corresponding window for processing.

The key is "voluntary" and "complete procedures". At the end of her reply, she added, "I am on duty until 5 p.m. this afternoon".

It was this indirect but affirmative reply that finally convinced her to make up her mind.

He proposed the seemingly bold but actually calculated swap to the elderly Ge couple and quickly facilitated the deal.

At this moment, in this service hall, the two people, standing a considerable distance apart, exchanged glances.

She took the initiative to walk around from behind her workstation and walked briskly to meet Xu Xiaoyan and the other two.

"To handle business?" Her gaze first fell on Xu Xiaoyan's face, and in the instant their eyes met, there was a hint of approval that was barely perceptible.

He then turned to the Ge family elders, his smile becoming even warmer and his voice softening.

"Uncle, Auntie, are you here to handle vehicle-related business? This way, please. Come to my window, it's quieter here."

She led the three of them through the hall to her service window, which was relatively far inside, and gestured for them to sit on the hard plastic chairs provided for visitors in front of the counter.

"That's how it is," the female clerk said, sitting down in her swivel chair behind the counter. Without any unnecessary pleasantries or small talk, she went straight to the point.

"Ms. Xu had a preliminary discussion with us before, but I need to confirm with you two uncles and aunts to ensure that both parties' intentions are clear and the information is accurate."

She said to Grandpa Ge and Grandma Ge, "Based on the information provided by Ms. Xu."

You voluntarily agree to use all rights to use, access to, and ownership of the small enclosed electric van registered under your names with license plate BC-7X83.

All operating rights, designated area rights, and vehicle ownership of the mobile food truck registered under Ms. Xu's name with license plate C-03-1147.

A permanent, irrevocable exchange, right?

She paused briefly, her gaze lingering on the faces of the two elderly people, and emphasized:

"Please note that this is a complete exchange of permissions and physical assets. Once the exchange is complete, the ownership of the vehicle entity will also be completely swapped."

All subsequent responsibilities, costs, and rights related to this vehicle will follow the vehicle and belong to the new registered owner. You both understand and agree to this, right?

Her statement was very precise, ensuring that both parties understood it correctly, leaving no room for ambiguity or subsequent reversal, and also complying with the official filing guidelines and requirements.

The old woman said almost without hesitation, "Yes! Change it! That's what I mean! Hurry up and get the paperwork done!" She even gently nudged her husband with her elbow, urging him to make a decision.

Grandpa Ge stood beside him, his face still showing complex emotions, but in the end, he nodded and said, "Yes, we agree to the exchange voluntarily."

"Okay, both parties confirm that everything is correct." The female clerk didn't ask any more questions. She immediately turned to the computer screen in front of her and placed her hands on the keyboard.

The next second, her fingertips began to fly across the keyboard.

On the screen, various tables, database query interfaces, and file access windows switch, pop up, and close rapidly, while the cursor blinks and moves.

Less than five minutes later, the female clerk pressed the last Enter key, making a crisp "click" sound.

Almost simultaneously, the two high-speed laser printers next to her desk started up with a "buzz" and began to print rhythmically.

Soon, two thick stacks of A4 paper, still slightly warm and fragrant with ink, were expelled.

The female clerk took the two printed documents out of the paper dispenser, and then took out two standard blue folders with the management office logo from the drawer.

Secure one stack of files with the metal clip that came with the folder, then push it across the counter and smoothly slide it in front of Xu Xiaoyan.

Another stack of files was placed in another folder and pushed in front of Mr. Ge.

"These are the complete official texts of this authorization and vehicle exchange agreement," the female clerk said calmly. "There are seven copies in total."

This includes the "Voluntary Replacement Declaration", "Confirmation Form of Vehicle Information and Authorization of Both Parties", "Agreement on Transfer of Authorization and Division of Liability", "Confirmation of Vehicle Delivery", and "Declaration on Assumption of Subsequent Costs and Obligations".

"And two blank copies of the basic section of the 'Application Form for New Vehicle Registration and Business License' to be printed after information is entered."

She tapped the two folders lightly with her finger. "What you need to do now is to carefully look at these documents, especially the first few agreements."

The key is to verify that the vehicle information, model description, and most importantly, the permission description are completely accurate and consistent with what you know and have agreed upon.

If there are no problems, sign your name in block letters at the end of each document in the designated signatory position, and affix your red ink fingerprint next to your signature.

Ms. Xu, your information and signature are here in front of you.

"Uncle and Aunt, your information and signatures are here."

Xu Xiaoyan picked up the blue folder in front of her and opened it.

Inside was a thick stack of neatly printed documents. She didn't read every single legal provision; instead, she quickly but carefully flipped to the key pages:

"Confirmation Form of Vehicle Information and Authorization of Both Parties" and "Agreement on Transfer of Authorization and Division of Responsibility".

My eyes quickly scanned the form; the information was accurate!

Without hesitation, she picked up the ballpoint pen provided in the pen holder next to the counter and removed the cap.

Starting with the first "Voluntary Exchange Declaration", one document after another will be placed next to the signature column of "Party A (Transferor) / Party B (Transferee)" at the end of each document.

She carefully signed her name—Xu Xiaoyan.

After signing her name, she dipped her right index finger into the red inkpad provided next to her and pressed her fingerprint firmly and clearly next to her signature.

After signing the last document and pressing her last fingerprint, Xu Xiaoyan capped the pen and put it back in the pen holder.

Then, she reached into the side pocket of the backpack that was resting on her lap.

Her fingers rummaged inside and quickly pulled out an unopened pack of premium cigarettes.

Then, she used the act of tidying up and folding the last signed and fingerprinted document as a cover, with her palm facing upwards.

Along with the neatly arranged documents and the pack of cigarettes hidden underneath, they were handed to the female clerk through the gap under the counter.

She looked up, her face displaying just the right amount of inquiring expression:

"Sister, I've almost finished signing. I've put my hand and fingerprint on it. Could you please take a look and see if there's anything that needs to be changed or added?"

"I'm afraid I'm too young and don't know the rules, so I might have missed something or signed in the wrong place." Her tone was sincere, and her posture was very humble.

The female clerk had been watching her movements closely, and she knew what was going on the moment she reached into the side pocket of her backpack.

Seeing Xu Xiaoyan hand over the documents and her "gift" together, he understood immediately, and his smile softened even more.

She leaned forward slightly, and across the counter, reached out her hands and very naturally took the small stack of documents and the cigarettes hidden underneath from Xu Xiaoyan's hands.

"Okay, I'll take a look," she replied calmly.

She placed the documents and cigarettes on the table in front of her, using the act of bending down and carefully examining the contents of the documents as cover.

He swept the cigarette into a drawer on the side of his desk that was already slightly ajar, then flicked his wrist to close the drawer.