Chapter 59 An Shixia is really too immature.

Everyone could tell that the old woman was trying to extort money, but no one dared to say anything to her.

When the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer as well; they too are afraid the fire will spread to them.

“Auntie, it was indeed our fault for bumping into you, but you asked for 100,000 right off the bat, that’s extortion. We can cover your medical expenses, but 100,000 is out of the question.”

He Huaisheng remains relatively calm. He has studied law and knows how to use the law to protect himself.

Seeing that he remained unmoved, the old lady spat and said, "I don't care, you bumped into me anyway, look at my big gold bracelet, you've dented it!"

She took off her gold bracelet, and there were two dents on it. Something didn't look right.

He Huaisheng narrowed his eyes: "Could you let me take a look at this bracelet?"

The old woman instantly felt guilty, afraid he would see through the fake bracelet, and immediately pulled it back: "Why should I show it to you? Are you trying to steal my bracelet?! Someone come quick! These students hit someone and won't pay compensation, and now they're trying to steal my things! They're bullying an old woman!"

The commotion was so loud that several private rooms near the garden couldn't help but open their windows to watch.

The old lady's son, seeing that she had been gone for so long, couldn't help but come out to look for her. When he found her sitting on the ground, he looked a little embarrassed.

"Mom, what are you doing?"

He wanted to help the old lady up; he had finally found a girlfriend in the city, and he couldn't let this break up with her.

His girlfriend's family is very wealthy and they are willing to let him live with them as a son-in-law; he is already very content.

He came out just as Yun Tingqin came out. She went to the restroom halfway through and should be back soon.

He couldn't let her see what her mother looked like.

"Heavenly gift! You've finally arrived! They knocked me down and refused to pay me back. It's outrageous!"

When the old lady saw her son arrive, her eyes lit up, and she grabbed him to complain.

Zhang Tianci felt embarrassed and tried to pull her up: "Alright, she didn't mean it. Stop making a scene. Tingqin will be here soon."

Upon hearing her son mention his girlfriend's name, the old lady's face flashed with disdain: "So what if she's here? Once she marries you, she'll have to listen to me! And you, you should keep a close eye on her and make sure she gives you all her money!"

Zhang Tianci gave a perfunctory reply: "Don't worry, after she marries me, all the money will be mine. She just needs to take care of me at home."

"What did you say?"

Yun Tingqin happened to walk by and was stunned to hear her devoted boyfriend say such a thing.

An Shixia stopped drinking tea when she saw Yun Tingqin.

Listen, Sister Qin? What's she doing here?

She turned her gaze to the man beside her. He was fairly good-looking, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and looked like a high-level executive.

She remembered that she had heard her say last time that she was getting engaged to her boyfriend. She never expected to run into her like this.

But this engagement...

An Shixia decided to wait and see.

Zhang Tianci's expression suddenly changed: "Tingqin... no, you misheard."

Before he could explain, the old woman on the ground suddenly grabbed Jiang Zhiyao's skirt: "What are you doing? Don't leave! You have to pay compensation today!"

Jiang Zhiyao had intended to leave amidst the chaos, but she was caught red-handed. She snatched her skirt back from the old lady's hand: "You're perfectly fine. Do you believe I'll call the police right now?"

Zhang Tianci was now in a real bind, with Yun Tingqin on one side and his mother on the other.

He steeled himself, gritted his teeth, and first explained to Yun Tingqin, "I was just talking nonsense. I just wanted my mom to get up first."

Yun Tingqin's expression was somewhat unpleasant: "Zhang Tianci, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person. Let's talk about our matter later. You should deal with your mother's situation first."

After Yun Tingqin finished speaking, she turned and left, leaving Zhang Tianci and the shrewish old lady behind.

Zhang Tianci's face contorted as he watched Yun Tingqin leave without a second thought, then he glared angrily at Jiang Zhiyao.

If she hadn't bumped into the old lady, the old lady wouldn't have been like this, and Yun Tingqin wouldn't have seen it.

But when he saw Jiang Zhiyao's appearance, he paused for a moment, then softened: "I know you didn't mean it. How about this, let's exchange contact information first. I'll take my mother to the hospital for a check-up. If everything is fine, all will be well. But if something happens, you'll have to compensate me."

Jiang Zhiyao just wanted to get away from this troublesome place, so she took out her phone and handed the QR code to Zhang Tianci.

I can just delete it when I get back.

Making her pay compensation? Impossible! Anyway, she added me using a secondary account; at worst, I'll just delete the account.

A glint of light flashed in Zhang Tianci's eyes as he reached out to stop the old lady: "Mom, I'll handle this. I'll take you to the hospital first."

The old lady was unhappy, but seeing her son's persistent gaze, she relented: "Fine, but you absolutely mustn't let them get away with this. You'll have to pay at least 100,000!"

Zhang Tianci replied dismissively, "Okay, let's go."

After the two left, the classmates who had come with He Huaisheng to celebrate his birthday approached him in a perfunctory manner.

Zhong Wenxuan was the most enthusiastic: "I think they're just trying to extort money from us. Jiang Zhiyao, don't pay any attention to them. We can just call the police if necessary."

His tendency to be a Monday morning quarterback is on full display.

Jiang Zhiyao smiled gently, her tone a little aggrieved: "I know, I didn't mean to just now. She clearly saw us swinging here, and she still came over... sigh..."

He Huaisheng patted her shoulder with concern: "It's okay. If he looks for you, I'll go with you."

Jiang Zhiyao nodded and said, "It's almost noon, let's go ask the waiter if we can go into the private room."

She didn't want to stay in that garden at all.

A group of people rushed to the front desk again, while An Shixia sat in the corner as a bystander.

Shen Tongtong chuckled: "I really want to see what their expressions will be later."

"Hello, I'd like to ask when we can enter the private room?"

He Huaisheng found the waitress he had met earlier and gave her a perfectly timed smile.

"Please wait a moment, I'll go check again."

She already knew, but she still had to pretend.

"I'm sorry, sir, our system doesn't show any appointments for you. Would you please check again?"

He Huaisheng pursed his lips into a straight line, looking very unhappy.

Didn't An Shixia book a private room? Didn't Zhong Wenxuan send her a text message?

An Shixia is so insensible! He was even thinking of accepting her confession this time, but he got so angry. He should have just ignored her!

He turned to Zhong Wenxuan: "Did An Shixia reply to the message you sent her last time?"

Zhong Wenxuan was taken aback by the question and couldn't think of it for a moment. He immediately took out his phone and started to retrieve the records.

When they found An Shixia, they discovered that the message he had sent last time was sitting there all alone, and the other party hadn't even replied with a single symbol.

He didn't know how to tell He Huaisheng, but He Huaisheng had already seen it.

"She didn't reply! Give me her phone, I'll call her and ask."