Chapter 203 Do you dare to stand up?

He originally thought that the person opposite him was a country woman and an ignorant child, and that he could easily deal with them by scareming them a few times.

I never expected that this seemingly tough guy could actually cite legal provisions.

In reality, Zhou Yufan couldn't possibly remember any of the legal provisions.

However, while waiting at the police station, I overheard the people next to me talking about it.

He wrote it down, never expecting to actually use it.

Pan Jianming felt a chill run down his spine when he saw that Clerk Yang looked dejected.

"Shouldn't we reimburse the medical expenses? Linlin needed six stitches!"

"I will pay whatever amount is due, I will not be ambiguous about that, but an apology is a must, not one less."

Zhou Shufen took over the conversation.

“In front of so many people, Pan Lin pointed his finger at him and called him a ‘bastard,’ and even slandered his mother as an ‘unwanted widow.’ These words were like knives, each one hurtful. This kind of humiliation cannot be erased by paying some money. What parent doesn’t know that when their child is hurt, their heart aches more than their body?”

She paused.

"Today I'm only giving you two choices. Either Pan Lin personally apologizes in front of his mother and Rong Kai, or I'll take Rong Kai to school and explain the whole story in front of the homeroom teacher and the entire class. Then the whole school will know which kid lied, hit someone, and spoke ill of others. We're not afraid of a confrontation; let's see if you dare to step forward!"

Pan Jianming is a very proud man. When he works in the factory, he is most afraid of being pointed at and talked about.

If this gets out, will he ever be able to hold his head high in the factory again?

Left with no other choice, he could only clench his fists.

"Fine... I'll make Pan Lin apologize."

Pan Lin slowly sat up from the hospital bed, his face full of reluctance.

"sorry……"

Zhou Yufan stood in the corner, staring coldly at him.

“I’ve already said, an apology isn’t something you shout at thin air. When you see Rong Kai, in front of me and his mother, you have to say it clearly in person. And you have to say it loudly so everyone can hear you. Don’t think you can get away with just putting on an act.”

Pan Jianming was enraged by these words, but dared not retaliate.

All I could do was give my son a hard push on the back.

"Did you hear me? Hurry up!"

The push startled Pan Lin.

Seeing that the other party had finally lowered his head, Zhou Shufen took a deep breath and gave Zhou Yufan a subtle wink.

"Let the children face and resolve their own issues. Medical expenses will be covered in full. As for any further problems, we'll contact you then and follow the proper procedures."

After saying that, she decisively took Zhou Yufan's hand and turned to walk towards the door.

As soon as the two stepped out of the ward, a sarcastic remark suddenly drifted from behind them.

"Heh, she's quite pretty, and she talks so tough. Could she be some rich guy's mistress? Otherwise, where does she get the nerve to challenge people here?"

Zhou Shufen suddenly stopped in her tracks.

She slowly turned around, her gaze piercing straight at Yang, the clerk who had spoken.

“Clerk Yang, what do you mean by that? I came to the hospital to seek justice. I didn’t give a single pack of cigarettes or a bottle of alcohol, and I didn’t pull any strings. I’m relying on facts and reason.”

"On the contrary, you handle things indiscriminately, favoring one side without considering right or wrong, only looking at relationships. If this gets back to your superiors, do you think they'll believe you? Or do you really think no one will dare to expose you?"

Yang, the clerk, froze instantly.

His lips trembled; he wanted to retort, but dared not speak.

Finally, he could only swallow his anger and yell at Pan Jianming.

"What are you all standing there for? Get them away right now! Don't make a fool of yourself here!"

As Zhou Yufan stepped out of the hospital, a cold wind rushed into his collar, and he couldn't help but shrink his neck.

"Little sister, you're amazing... Just now in the ward, my heart was pounding so hard it almost jumped out of my throat, and my legs were about to give way."

Zhou Shufen slowly exhaled a puff of white mist.

"It's not that I'm so capable that I can fight against these people. It's that there's still a bit of justice left in this world, and it hasn't completely rotted away."

"But this isn't over yet. Principal Pan definitely won't let this go. He's a man with connections and influence. He's lost face so badly, he won't just let it go. We need to be prepared, especially with Sister Hua Chen. We need to give her a heads-up beforehand so she's aware of the situation."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhou Yufan's gaze was drawn to a figure at the entrance of the outpatient building.

The doctor, Dr. Zhou, who had just spoken up for him, was walking out from behind the glass door of the outpatient building.

Zhou Yufan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately strode forward to meet him.

"Dr. Zhou, thank you so much just now."

Dr. Zhou heard the sound, stopped, and turned around.

He waved his hand, then lowered his voice.

“Your father…I recognize him. Back then, my father was seriously ill, and the hospital was helpless. It was your father who used his connections to find an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor in the mountains. That man cured my father’s illness and saved our whole family’s lives. I have always remembered this kindness. Today’s event is to repay your father’s favor.”

He paused, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily.

"Principal Pan and Clerk Yang are cousins, and their families are very close. There's a shadow of them working together to set this up. From now on, be careful where you walk, and don't end up alone. Some things aren't scary if they're done openly, but what's scary is the hand behind the scenes."

Zhou Yufan's heart tightened suddenly.

He wanted to ask more questions, but before he could even open his mouth, Dr. Zhou had already turned and walked away quickly.

Zhou Yufan stood still.

It had gotten completely dark.

Li Huachen was holding Rong Kai on a bench, the child nestled in her arms, his little face slightly red from the cold.

Hearing footsteps, she immediately looked up.

"How is it? What did the doctor say? What was the result?"

"It's alright now."

Zhou Shufen stepped forward and recounted what had happened at the hospital.

“We will cover the medical expenses. Pan Lin will apologize to Rong Kai in person after returning to school. As for the school, they will at most give Rong Kai a verbal warning. It won't be on his record or affect his admission to university. It's not a big problem; we've put it on hold for now.”

Upon hearing this, Rong Kai's face immediately relaxed.

He broke free from Li Huachen's embrace, ran over in a few steps, and threw himself into Zhou Yufan's arms.

"Did I cause you any trouble? Is it because I'm too stupid that I got into so much trouble?"

Zhou Yufan felt a lump in his throat.

He knelt down and gently held the child's shoulders with both hands.

"No, Rong Kai, you did a great job. Not only did you not cause any trouble, you are also a very upright young man. You know how to protect your mother and dare to stand up and speak up, which is better than anything else. Uncle is proud of you."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and ruffled Rong Kai's hair.

When she reached the entrance of the residential area, Li Huachen suddenly stopped.

She turned around and her gaze fell on Zhou Yufan's face.

"Yu Fan... thank you so much for today."

Zhou Yufan stiffened and immediately turned his head away, avoiding her gaze.

He coughed lightly.

"You're being too polite by saying that to me. What kind of relationship do we have that I need to thank you?"

Zhou Shufen watched silently from the side.

Dinner was at Li Huachen's house.

The house wasn't big, but it was clean and warm.

Several home-style dishes were laid out on the table, and a pot of steaming cabbage stew with glass noodles was emitting white steam.