Although Luo Weijia didn't quite understand why Song Lili had such an expression, he didn't have time to think about it any further.
He nodded readily. "Yes, Yuejin made a mistake, and Lili, you hit him too, but he still went too far. Let's make up for it with money."
Luo Weijia got straight to the point, without beating around the bush.
Luo Weijia suddenly realized that putting on an act in front of these people was a waste of his energy; he wasn't the village chief because of them.
Besides, we all interact a lot at work, so we all know each other well. What's the point of pretending? Who are you trying to impress with this approachable act?
Here, probably only Song Yongren and Xia Jun don't know Luo Weijia's true colors.
Luo Weijia's actions made Song Lili feel bored.
Her pleasure was watching Luo Weijia pretend to be gentle and magnanimous when he was clearly hypocritical, and speak in a roundabout way. Even when he was angry, he could only swallow his anger silently.
Now that he's gotten straight to the point, what fun is there for her to watch?
"Fine, since Director Luo is so straightforward, I'll be straightforward too. How much money are you planning to give me?"
Song Lili estimated that Luo Weijia's secret stash was quite substantial.
"How much do you want?" Luo Weijia was still probing.
"Director Luo, it was your son who tried to drown me. Shouldn't you have said how much you were going to give me? Why are you asking me instead?"
"You hit him too." The implication is that you were also at fault, and shouldn't push your luck.
Song Lili sneered, "Since that's the case, then let's call the police and let them tell us whether murder or assault is more serious."
Song Lili was now fearless, because Luo Weijia needed her help, and she was the one who held the power of life and death.
"You... fine, is fifty enough?" Luo Weijia asked, suppressing his anger.
He thought that saying less would definitely not solve the problem, so he thought that saying more might make it easier to solve.
When Song Lili heard the amount, her eyes lit up; they practically turned into money.
Wow, Luo Weijia actually asked for fifty yuan right off the bat! What a rich man! If I didn't extort him ruthlessly, I'd be letting her down after what she went through today.
"Director Luo, I struggled between life and death for quite a while today. This is a human life!" Song Lili said, seemingly in disbelief.
"One hundred?" Luo Weijia's face darkened considerably.
"A life is worth a hundred yuan?" Song Lili retorted, her eyes fixed on the few people peeking out of the courtyard gate.
But inside, he was so happy he felt like he could fly. Wow, he talks about a hundred yuan so easily. It seems Luo Weijia doesn't have money to embezzle or be corrupt.
Because Song Lili dragged Luo Yuejin in, and Luo Yuejin looked so disheveled, curious people started to linger, wanting to see what had happened.
They had been chased away by Luo Weijia before. Now, unable to contain their curiosity, some people came over to find out what was going on.
Otherwise, why would people say that curiosity killed the cat?
"How much do you want?" Luo Weijia, unable to contain his frustration any longer, asked angrily.
"Three hundred, not a penny less." Song Lili held up three fingers, as if to say, "You got a good deal."
"What? Three hundred? Why don't you just rob someone?"
"impossible……"
Luo Weijia and his son Luo Yuejin spoke up at the same time, their voices so loud that people at the gate of the courtyard could hear them.
The others in front of her were already stunned by the numbers Song Lili had just mentioned and couldn't react.
Three hundred! They've never seen so much money in their entire lives, and they've rarely even heard of it.
I never expected this little girl to ask for such a large number right off the bat.
Song Lili shrugged. "Well, there's nothing I can do about it. I just want these. I'm asking for them out of consideration for the fact that we live in the same village and see each other all the time."
"Otherwise, I'll give you the full five hundred yuan, not a penny less. I've already given you a much better price."
Song Lili's "I'm thinking of you" attitude made Luo Weijia feel like he was going to vomit blood, but he could only swallow it silently.
"Let's not even talk about whether my life is worth 300 yuan. Just think about how I've been frightened, soaked to the bone, and have been here for so long."
"If I get sick from fright, or catch a cold from the cold, or get sick from being too tired, I won't have enough money to pay for medical treatment."
“If I get sick, I can’t work in the fields. If I can’t work in the fields, I can’t earn work points. If I don’t earn work points, I won’t get any food or money, and I won’t get any coupons.”
"All of this adds up to more than 300 yuan. My greenhouse also costs a lot of money if it's delayed even once."
That means I've already taken good care of you, and you're still not satisfied.
Luo Weijia rolled her eyes in anger. Who are you trying to fool? The Song family isn't just Song Lili. Without her, the greenhouse won't function.
This guy is just trying to extort money from us!
What made Luo Weijia most furious was that he had no choice but to accept it all, without being able to refuse at all.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Three hundred is too much, I can't come up with it." He did have some, but it was almost all of his family's savings.
"Borrow it, you can pay it back slowly later. I'm already asking for very little, I can't ask for any less." Song Lili blinked her eyes, looking very innocent.
Seeing that Song Lili was not making any move, Luo Weijia knew that they were stuck here for the day.
If he agrees, then the matter will be over and resolved; if he doesn't agree, there will be more trouble.
Finally, he could only grit his teeth and admit, "Fine, three hundred it is. Let's leave it at that and don't bring it up again."
"Okay," Song Lili agreed with unusually quickness.
Given Luo Yuejin's personality, even without this incident, there are countless other things he can seize, so leaving this one aside won't have any impact.
However, she felt a little regretful, as it seemed like there was too little money; she felt that Luo Weijia could easily come up with three hundred yuan.
This time, they didn't squeeze Luo Weijia dry; they even left him some money. Thinking about this made Song Lili very unhappy.
But since everyone had already reached an agreement, she couldn't go back on her word.
"When will you give me the money?" Song Lili asked, looking as if she didn't believe Luo Weijia.
"I'll give it to you now... the day after tomorrow."
Luo Weijia originally wanted to say, "I'll go back and get it for you now," but then he changed his mind.
Song Lili didn't press him further; that was enough, and she didn't need to provoke Luo Weijia any further.
Otherwise, what if Luo Weijia does something irreversible if we push him too far?
It's best to know when to stop while you're ahead.
"Okay, then I'll be waiting for Director Luo the day after tomorrow. I believe Director Luo won't renege on his promise." Song Lili glanced at the person at the door and the small figure hiding in the corner of the wall, and said with a smile.
"Three hundred yuan, I hope Director Luo remembers that! Not a penny less the day after tomorrow!"
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