Chapter 696 - Forced to Compromise
Chapter 696 of "Super Soldier in the City" begins revealing: Chapter 696: Chapter 735 Forced to CompromiseEr Pi was now full of self-satisfaction, obviously the... Continue the adventure!
Chapter 696: Chapter 735 Forced to CompromiseEr Pi was now full of self-satisfaction, obviously the one behind the mischief; it was just a pity that Su Yiyi and Song Xiaoli were too angry to notice.
"You little girl, what have you got to say for yourselves now? You boasted big talk just earlier, saying youâd pay three hundred thousand yuan."
"I..." Su Yiyi opened her mouth, her face deathly pale, wanting to say something, but nothing came out.
Song Xiaoli was somewhat brasher and knew that Li Yifei would come soon, so she gathered her senses and said, clenching her small fists, "We didnât hit anyone, so why should we pay you any money?"
Er Pi pointed at the police and said, "You see, the police are right here. If you have any objections, go ahead and talk to themâsee if a private settlement or a public one suits you better."
The two policemen looked at Su Yiyi and Song Xiaoli with sympathetic eyes; although they were unclear on the facts, the two girls naturally elicited sympathy. However, they were powerless in such matters, and one of them cleared his throat and said, "I think a private settlement would be better. You two kids should call your parents over."
Su Yiyi, with tears welling up, said, "We didnât hit anyone, officer, we really didnât. We were doing a good deed."
The two policemen sighed and said, "We canât handle this matter. If you donât agree to a private settlement, then a case should be filed with the Traffic Police Team, and theyâll take care of it there." After saying this, the two policemen walked away.
Su Yiyi suddenly felt as if she had lost her main support. She had thought the police would help clear up the truth, but they had left her with such a conclusion. She stood there, bewildered, her mind a complete blank, tears of injustice streaming down her cheeks uncontrollably.
At this moment, Er Pi grew even more confident, sitting with crossed legs and smoking a cigarette, he said, "You little girl, have you nothing to say now? Pay up."
Su Yiyi bit her lip and said nothing.
Impatient, Er Pi rolled his eyes and said, "Let me tell you, now that you know youâre in college, if you donât pay up, then Iâll go to your school and have a talk with your leaders. When the news spreads that you hit someone and wonât pay, I doubt that will do you any good."
"I didnât hit anyone," Su Yiyi uttered, her voice strained with difficulty.
Er Pi snorted and said, "Itâs not for you to say whether you did or didnât. Now the police canât prove it, so it means you did it. Your quibbling is useless. Call your family quickly and let them know."
Su Yiyi shook her head and said, "I didnât hit anyone."
That was all Su Yiyi kept repeating, which was starting to irritate Er Pi. Suddenly, he slammed his hand on the bed, startling the old man lying there, making him shiver. The two women immediately scolded Er Pi, "Are you crazy, scaring Dad like that?"
Er Pi let out a dry laugh and said, "Iâm just trying to get money for Dad. These two brats just wonât pay, can I do this without being fierce?"
Then the woman who had been silent spoke to Su Yiyi and Song Xiaoli, "Girls, weâre not unreasonable. Now the responsibility will definitely fall on you. You have to pay for the medical expenses. Our father will stay in the hospital for a couple of days, and after heâs discharged, you wonât be held responsible anymore."
The old man had a son and two daughters. The elder daughter was the fierce one whose husband worked at the Bureau of Commerce and Industry, the second daughter had a more amiable demeanor, and the son was the most scatterbrained. The one speaking now was his second daughter, Wang Lili.
When Wang Lili first saw her father, she was told by her brother that he had been hit by someone, which made her quite angry. Her father was of an age where his arms and legs were already very frail, and a collision like this was extremely dangerous. Thankfully, the person who had hit him had managed to bring him to the hospital, which was some consolation.
However, upon seeing Su Yiyi and Song Xiaoli and hearing what they said, she began to have doubts. But she had no sway over her brother and could only try to mediate in the hopes of settling the matter sooner rather than later.
The elder daughter, however, was not so easy to speak with. She quickly cut off her younger sister, saying, "Second sister, what youâre saying isnât right. Dad is old, and an accident like this is a big deal. Even if it doesnât look serious on the surface, future inconvenience in his legs and feet is inevitable, so how could we settle for just a little medical fee?"
At this moment, Er Pi also glared at his elder sister and said, "Elder sister, stay out of this. Let me and big sister handle it."
Su Yiyi took a deep breath and said, "You donât need to discuss it any further. Just tell me, how much do you want? Iâll settle with you privately."
Su Yiyi had made this decision out of desperation. The reports of similar incidents on the internet all ended with a financial settlement unless concrete evidence was found. But they couldnât find any evidence now, and it would ultimately come down to paying off the matter. Instead of prolonging the agony, she preferred to end it this way. She really didnât want to see these people anymore and just wished to leave as quickly as possible. Li Yifeiâs bank card, which she seldom used, was known to her to be very well-funded. Paying them off wouldnât make a difference to her financially, but the injustice was just too much to bear.
Er Piâs eyes lit up, and he exchanged a glance with his elder sister, who then spoke, "Alright, since you girls are all so young and genuinely seem concerned, we wonât ask too much of you. Just compensate us with fifty thousand yuan in total."
After yesterdayâs examination, they all knew that the old manâs condition wasnât serious. Staying in the hospital for a couple of days and resting at home for a few more would see him recovering well. Normally, a few thousand yuan would be sufficient. But they started with an exorbitant demand, ready to negotiate downward if needed. If they had started with a lower demand, they would have no room to maneuver later on.
Unexpectedly, Su Yiyi readily agreed, "Okay, Iâll give you the fifty thousand. Give me your account number, and Iâll transfer the money to you."
This sudden agreement shocked the entire family. They had judged Su Yiyi based on her ordinary clothes and the fact that she was a college student; they never expected her to agree so readilyâto offer fifty thousand yuan without even bargaining.
The wheels in Er Piâs head quickly turned, and he immediately said, "Wait a second, the fifty thousand my sister mentioned is just for medical expenses. But heâll need nutritional supplements in the future, right? At his age, he canât just eat anything; he needs high-quality nourishment. Also, Iâll have to stop working to take care of him since heâll have difficulty moving around after this, so you should be paying for my lost wages as well."
Anger flashed in Su Yiyiâs eyes as she asked, "How much money do you actually want?"
Er Pi flipped his hand palm-up, looked at Su Yiyi with nervous anticipation, and said, "Another fifty thousand. A total of one hundred thousand. If you give us that amount, this matter will be settled, and weâll never bother you again."
Song Xiaoli burst out angrily, "Are you robbing us?"
Er Pi smirked darkly, "What Iâm asking for is reasonable. Donât believe me? Go ahead and ask around. If you donât want to settle privately, you can always follow the official procedures. We donât mind dragging this out. But in the end, you might end up paying even more. And since youâre all college students, all this trouble could reflect poorly on you. If things go poorly and disrupt your studies, causing you to fail your courses, that would be even less worth it."
Song Xiaoli was infuriated, "Thereâs no way you need that much money. One hundred thousand? Really?"
Er Pi adopted a ruffianâs expression, "Itâs up to you. But without a hundred thousand, this matter wonât be settled." He could tell Su Yiyi was probably wealthy since it was she who had suggested settling privately. So he clung to his demand, not believing she would refuse to pay.
Er Pi was always a troublemaker, adept at extorting and deceiving others. Seeing that Su Yiyi appeared to have money and seemed naĂŻve about the world, he was confident she would agree to his terms.
"Youâre asking for too much. Weâre just students. How can you demand so much money from us? Where can we find that kind of money to give you?" One hundred thousand yuan was an astronomical figure for Song Xiaoli; her monthly living allowance was just two thousand yuan, scrimped and saved by her parents to send to her. As for Su Yiyi, she used to be the one helping her out, and though now she had a boyfriend, her financial situation didnât seem much better. Where could she possibly come up with one hundred thousand yuan?
At that moment, Wang Lili, Er Piâs elder sister, spoke up, "Letâs just... "
"Elder sister, donât play the good Samaritan here. Can you take care of Dad?" Er Piâs glare stopped his sister in her tracks as he suspected she was about to mess things up.
Wang Lili immediately lost her fight. She was married and lived out of town. She had rushed back home overnight the previous evening, and her household was in no position to take care of their father. Pretending to be the good person now didnât give her much of a standing, so she just sighed and stayed silent.
Su Yiyi took a deep breath, trying to keep herself from feeling too aggrieved and wanting to cry, but tears still uncontrollably streamed down her face. She fiercely wiped her eyes and said, "Fine, tell me the account number. Iâll give you the money."
"Yiyi!" Song Xiaoli quickly tugged at Su Yiyi.
Su Yiyi shook her head vigorously, "Little Li, I donât want to see them anymore."
"But... thatâs a lot of money..."
"I have it!" Su Yiyi closed her eyes briefly and said, "First, write up an agreement stating that after this matter, it has nothing to do with us, and Iâll transfer the money."
"Alright, alright!" Er Pi and his sister quickly agreed, eager for the one hundred thousand yuan. They almost wished their father got hit more often.
The agreement was swiftly prepared, and Er Pi said enthusiastically, "Letâs go transfer the money now."
Su Yiyi looked over the agreement, then turned to leave. But just as she reached the door, she saw two people: Li Yifei and Xu Yingying. Seeing them turned her face deathly pale, and she was at a loss for what to do.