Sure enough, the police officer gave him a once-over.
"Did you bring your student ID?"
"I brought it." Meng Zhili took out his student ID from his bag and handed it to the policeman with both hands.
The police officer glanced at it, exchanged a look with the other officer beside him, and nodded.
"Okay, I understand. I'll have someone retrieve the bus surveillance footage later. Do you want to file a case or settle privately? If you want to file a case, come with us to the station to give your statements."
The police officer closed the student ID and returned it to Meng Zhili.
"Let's file a case." Meng Zhiyuan and Meng Zhili said at the same time.
Meng Wan had already wiped away her tears, but she was still being held by Yan Nian's hand. Cui Qingling stood quietly beside Meng Wan. Now was not the time for her to interfere; she just needed to be a quiet observer.
"File a case? File a case? What case? Just pay some money and settle it privately. Why make it so complicated? It's delaying our work. I'll make you pay even more later! I didn't ask you for any other fees because you're a student. You should be grateful. If this case is filed, you might have to pay me even more!"
A flicker of panic crossed the man's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
So what if there are a lot of people? They're just a bunch of naive and foolish college students. He's more experienced than they've ever been!
"Really? Then let's give it a try." Meng Zhiyuan was too lazy to waste words with the person in front of him and handed over a business card directly.
"Honey, he's a lawyer. I think I've seen him on TV before," the woman tugged at Liu Chao's sleeve and whispered.
"So what if he's a lawyer? These days, anyone who's good-looking can get on TV. Who knows if he's just all looks and no substance, just trying to fool us! A lawyer is better. Look at what he's wearing, it's the same kind of clothes as my brother's, it looks really expensive."
"What if a case is actually filed?" The woman glanced at Meng Zhiyuan, who was standing ramrod straight, and then looked at Liu Chao, her eyes filled with worry.
"Go call my brother first," Liu Chao paused, then whispered in the woman's ear.
The woman nodded, took her phone, and went to the corner.
"Well, have you reached an agreement?" Meng Zhiyuan asked.
"Let's compromise and settle this privately. You can give me 30,000 to 50,000 yuan and this matter will be over," Liu Chao shouted, as if the loudest voice meant he had won.
Meng Zhiyuan sneered, "Thirty or fifty thousand? Then how about you insulted my brother, made his kindness go to waste, and caused my sister to cry like this?"
"You!" Liu Chao pointed at Meng Zhiyuan, speechless because he was choked up.
"Brother, no need to say more, just file a case directly." Meng Zhili saw through their true colors; they were just scoundrels!
"No, no, no, it's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!"
Just as the two sides were about to clash, a voice came from the end, filled with anxiety.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man in a suit waving anxiously at them while slowing down to wait for Chen Liu to help Chen Xiong over.
Upon closer inspection, one could see that Lan Xing and Ji Sheng had arrived later.
"Master?" Meng Zhili was taken aback, not understanding why Chen Xiong would appear here.
"Zhili, are you alright?"
Chen Xiong was brought here by Liu Cong. Liu Cong had just come to pick up the medicine and was waiting when he saw the news being played in the lobby. He was joking with Chen Xiong about how there are all kinds of people in this world when, in the next second, Liu Chao and Meng Zhili's faces flashed by.
Their smiles vanished instantly, and without a second thought, they rushed over.
"Master, I'm fine, why did you come?" Meng Zhili hurriedly went to greet him, and Yan Nian and Meng Wan also greeted him.
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Lan Xing and Ji Sheng silently stood next to Cui Qingling. They exchanged glances, Lan Xing nodded, made a zipper gesture, and stood quietly.
Chen Liu's seat was taken by Meng Zhili, who made way for him. He immediately noticed Meng Wan's red eyes, pursed his lips, and silently moved over.
"What play is this?"
"A self-inflicted injury," Meng Wan said softly.
Chen Liu gave her a thumbs up and didn't move again, just looked at Chen Xiong, Meng Zhili, Liu Cong and Liu Chao and his wife in the center circle.
"Brother, what brings you here?" Liu Chao was surprised to see Liu Cong, but he also felt more confident.
"Brother, look at these guys. He's the one who broke Mom's ribs. I asked him to pay compensation, but he wouldn't admit it. Now he wants to sue us and make us pay. Tell me, is there no law in this world?"
Liu Chao pointed at Meng Zhili, then pointed at everyone else.
"And him, who claims to be a lawyer, these guys are all in cahoots."
"Shut up!" Liu Cong looked at his incredibly stupid younger brother and wished he could tape his mouth shut.
"Attorney Meng, it's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding." He turned his head, smiled apologetically at Meng Zhiyuan, and then looked at Meng Zhili.
"Zhili, do you still remember Uncle Liu?"
Meng Zhili nodded. It was Meng Zhili who had given Liu Cong acupuncture and prescribed medicine for his back injury, and he had come three or four times in total.
“My stupid younger brother hasn’t been to school much and doesn’t know anything. Don’t take it to heart. I’ll pay whatever compensation he owes. There’s no need to file a case, right? Let’s keep things peaceful and avoid trouble.”
Unexpectedly, Liu Cong was so meek and obedient to a child. Liu Chao felt a little flustered and didn't dare to speak, silently trying to make himself less noticeable.
Just kidding, their whole family depends on Liu Cong for a living. If they anger Liu Cong, they'll be sleeping on the streets tomorrow.
“I…” Meng Zhili looked away.
He didn't want to back down. If it only involved him, he wouldn't mind letting it go, but they had actually made Wanwan cry, and he didn't want it to end like this. However, Liu Cong had a relationship with his master, and if he lost face, what would happen to his master...
"Liu Cong, don't blame me for not giving you face, this case must be filed!"
When Meng Zhili was struggling with her decision, Chen Xiong's words were like a reassuring pill, instantly giving Meng Zhili confidence.
"Grandpa Chen, this...this is unnecessary, isn't it?" Liu Cong thought Chen Xiong would side with him, and never expected him to refute him.
“I know my apprentice’s capabilities. To doubt him is to doubt me!” Chen Xiong snorted.
"Also, Wanwan is a girl I've watched grow up since she was little. I've never seen her cry. Your brother is quite capable, isn't he? Don't blame me. Blame your brother for being greedy for this ill-gotten gain!"
Liu Cong was speechless, unable to refute, and could only glare at Liu Chao. Chen Xiong ignored all of this and continued talking to himself.
In terms of age and status, who among those present would dare to refute him?
"It's better to be kind and upright. Doing such unscrupulous things for a few tens of thousands of yuan, and even bullying these teenagers, don't you feel ashamed!"
Chen Xiong glanced at Liu Chao, who was hiding behind Liu Cong, and it was obvious who he was referring to.
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