Zhang Tingting said decisively, "Twenty thousand yuan is impossible. Five hundred, I'll give you five hundred at most. Take it or leave it!"
Upon hearing Zhang Tingting's words, Teacher Ma's face darkened.
"Five hundred yuan isn't enough. My father has a tumor in his brain and needs surgery to save his life! What can five hundred yuan do? It's not even enough for the examination fees!"
Zhang Tingting stared at her in astonishment, not understanding what her father's affairs had to do with her own.
She frowned, turned to look at Meng Zihan: "What does she mean?"
Seeing this, Meng Zihan quickly said to Teacher Ma, "Teacher Ma, please tell Sister Tingting about your family situation. Why did you want 20,000 yuan?"
Teacher Ma's eyes immediately reddened.
"I had no choice. I wouldn't have made this request if I hadn't been forced into a corner."
So Teacher Ma then recounted everything that had happened in her family.
Meng Zihan listened expressionlessly, subconsciously stirring her coffee in front of her, without uttering a sound.
She hadn't dared to mention it on the phone before, fearing that Zhang Tingting would think Teacher Ma was mentally unstable and refuse to see her.
That's why we let Teacher Ma come by himself so the two of them could discuss it face-to-face.
Whether things will work out depends entirely on Zhang Tingting's decision.
After hearing this, Zhang Tingting rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.
She retorted bluntly, "Teacher Ma, are you out of your mind? I think the one who needs brain surgery isn't your father, it's you!"
Teacher Ma was extremely worried about her father's situation, but after she tearfully recounted her story, Zhang Tingting not only showed no sympathy for her, but also said such humiliating things to her!
She felt that her dignity had been insulted.
She had her pride too, and couldn't stand it at all, so she stood up abruptly.
"You're insulting me! I quit!"
Zhang Tingting wasn't intimidated at all; she just curled her lip in disdain.
She sneered, "Fine, don't do it! I can hire anyone to get it done for five hundred yuan. You really think you're something special! You think the world will stop turning without you?"
Teacher Ma turned pale with anger and was about to leave.
The two are about to have a falling out, and the collaboration can't continue!
Full of hope, Meng Zihan was unwilling.
This means her wonderful life is about to fall apart!
She quickly stood up and grabbed Teacher Ma, preventing her from leaving.
"Teacher Ma, calm down! Sister Tingting is just being straightforward and doesn't mean any harm. Think about it, if you give up now, your father's surgery fees will be completely unpaid! Five hundred is better than nothing!"
Teacher Ma stubbornly refused to budge: "What good is five hundred yuan? It's not even a fraction of what you need!"
Zhang Tingting chimed in, "Five hundred yuan isn't enough? Ask your brother to pay. Your father isn't just yours; why shouldn't your brother give it to you?"
"My brother doesn't want to, and neither does my father..."
"This is your brother's responsibility. How can he refuse? Fine, I'll find a way to make your brother obediently take out the money for your father's surgery."
Teacher Ma hesitated and turned to look at Zhang Tingting.
"This...this isn't right, is it? After all, it's my brother's money, and..."
"And what? I've already come up with a solution, and you're still complaining?"
Zhang Tingting interrupted her without any politeness.
"Do you want your father to live, or do you want him to die penniless? If you don't like my method, then pretend I didn't say anything. You can try to raise the money yourself. If you can't, then just wait to collect your father's body. Anyway, I'm not giving you 20,000 yuan!"
She scoffed, "You're willing to be a sucker, but I'm not!"
Teacher Ma thought of her elderly father, who was lying paralyzed in the hospital bed, groaning and moaning, and her feet wouldn't move.
Her mother gave her these instructions before she passed away.
She promised to take good care of her father and brother; she couldn't go back on her word.
Seeing that her expression softened, Meng Zihan took the opportunity to pull her back to her seat.
"Can't we talk things over?"
Teacher Ma picked up his coffee, took a sip, thought for a long time, and then nodded.
"Okay... fine, I promise you!"
Seeing that she had finally relented, Zhang Tingting nodded in satisfaction and immediately urged her on.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and write the big-character poster! Once we're done, we'll head to school, or we'll miss the show!"
Teacher Ma shook his head and stared at her warily.
"No! I can only help you after I get the surgery fees!"
You country bumpkin, you're trying to negotiate with me!
Zhang Tingting was furious, but in order to bring Ye Linchen down and vent her anger, she suppressed her rage, took out her newly bought phone, stood up and walked to the side, and talked on the phone for a long time.
"Zihan, do you really think it can work?"
Teacher Ma watched her retreating figure and asked Meng Zihan anxiously.
Her father's life now rests entirely on Zhang Tingting's shoulders.
Meng Zihan, however, was very confident.
"Don't worry, she's a big shot from the capital. If she can't do it, then no one can. Just wait for the good news."
As they were talking, Zhang Tingting hung up the phone and walked over.
She plopped down, looked at Teacher Ma, and spoke in an icy tone.
"I've made all the arrangements. Your father's surgery fees will be in the account tonight. Tomorrow morning, I must see your big-character poster at the entrance of Jiangcheng University! Otherwise, even if you get the surgery fees, don't even think about getting the surgery done!"
After saying that, she stood up and walked straight out of the coffee shop, waving to Meng Zihan before leaving.
"Meng Zihan, come out with me for a moment, I have something to tell you."
Meng Zihan thought Zhang Tingting was going to give her some special treatment, and she was overjoyed. She quickly followed her out.
As soon as she stepped out the door, before she could even react, she was slapped hard across the face.
Meng Zihan covered her face, looking at Zhang Tingting in astonishment.
Zhang Tingting glared at her fiercely, gritting her teeth as she cursed, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to! You want to see me make a fool of myself, right? Let me tell you, if you don't handle things properly for me, I'll make you wish you were dead!"
Meng Zihan's face stung from the beating, and she felt both wronged and scared, but she dared not talk back. She could only lower her head and whisper her explanation.
"Sister Tingting, you've misunderstood. I... I didn't know Teacher Ma would ask for 20,000 yuan, I..."
"Hmph, stop playing dumb with me!" Zhang Tingting snorted coldly, rudely interrupting her. "That idiot won't get anything done! You go to school tomorrow too, keep an eye on her! If she messes up, you step in! Got it?"
"I know, I know, I will definitely handle this well."
Seeing Meng Zihan's timid and submissive demeanor, Zhang Tingting's expression softened slightly. She reached out and touched Meng's hair, as if she were petting a dog.
His tone also softened.
"As long as you handle this matter well and get Ye Linchen expelled from school, I definitely won't treat you unfairly."
She gave a sinister smile. "Didn't you say that the head of student affairs was bullying you? If you behave, I'll take her position and give it to you, how about that?"
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