Zhang Feng had completely lost his previous arrogance and was now only panicked.
2.89 million!
Will there be compensation?
I only have 10,000 yuan a month for living expenses. Even if I don't eat or drink, it will still take me 24 years to pay it off!
Parents are certainly unable to bear this responsibility!
If he had known this cheap knock-off phone was so expensive, he wouldn't have dared to smash it even if he had ten times the courage.
what to do?
A true man can bend and stretch. Why not ask Zhou Mei for help? Maybe she'll forgive him for pursuing her.
Thinking of this, Zhang Feng knelt down in front of Zhou Mei with a thud and said, "Zhou Mei, I was wrong! I will never dare to do it again! Can you forgive me this once? I will never bother you again!"
This was the first time someone had knelt before Zhou Mei in public, and Zhou Mei panicked, not knowing what to do.
At this moment, Li Yi said, "Zhang Feng, what's the use of your apology? Intentionally damaging other people's property, especially at such a large amount, is not only a moral issue but also a violation of the law. Even if she wants to forgive you, the law won't allow it. You need to take responsibility for your actions instead of trying to evade responsibility by pleading."
Zhang Feng said, "I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me!"
Seeing this, Zhou Mei felt a little sorry for him, but she knew that this was a gift from her brother Li Yi. It wasn't a matter of how much money it cost, but rather that Zhang Feng had gone too far by smashing it.
“Let’s talk at the police station,” Zhou Mei replied.
Zhang Feng's face was grim. He could only grit his teeth and accept reality. He slowly stood up, looked at Li Yi and Zhou Mei, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, a mixture of resentment and regret.
The onlookers eating rice noodle rolls all pointed and whispered about Zhang Feng and his three henchmen.
"Holy crap, this guy's an idiot. He dared to smash a phone worth nearly three million. I can only say, ignorance is bliss, he deserves it!"
"Isn't that right? Doesn't he know that the uglier the car, the more expensive it is? That's how it is with luxury cars on the road; people avoid cars they don't recognize. And here he is, calling it a knock-off! Is he out of his mind?!"
"Look at how arrogant he was just now, he's chickened out now, isn't he? I'm not saying this to be mean, but there's something wrong with him as a person. He's just chasing girls, but when they don't agree, he keeps pestering them. He can't stand seeing others do well. It's no wonder someone like him can't get a girl."
Being taken away by the police and scorned by a crowd of people, Zhang Feng's mental state collapsed.
He had always considered himself a young master and had never received such treatment before.
Suddenly, he thought of someone who might be able to help him: his uncle, Feng Dan, who worked in the oncology department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital and usually drove luxury cars and lived in villas. His uncle could definitely help him.
Thinking of this, Zhang Feng immediately called Feng Dan from inside the police car: "Uncle, save me!"
Feng Dan: "Nephew, what's wrong?"
Zhang Feng explained the situation to Feng Dan, saying, "Uncle, I need 2.89 million yuan in compensation, but I don't have that much money. My parents will definitely beat me to death if they find out. Uncle, only you can save me now!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Dan's expression immediately changed.
Good heavens!
You haven't called your uncle for over half a year, and now you're asking for 2.89 million!
Do you think I run a bank?
"Huh? What? Nephew, I can't hear you! It seems like there's something wrong with my phone! I'll contact you later, okay!"
After saying that, Feng Dan hung up the phone.
Zhang Feng: "?????????"
Zhang Feng was completely bewildered.
I heard it clearly, so how can there be a problem with the phone?
He dialed again.
"Hello, the number you dialed is currently switched off!"
Is it off?
Zhang Feng: "......."
Zhang Feng was speechless!
There was nothing he could do but wait a few minutes before calling again.
In the end, it still shut down.
Zhang Feng had no choice but to call his parents.
When Zhang Feng's mother found out, she gave him a good scolding, then said, "Alright, can't you just behave yourself? All you do is cause trouble for us. 2.89 million! Are you trying to kill your father and me?! We don't have any money!"
Zhang Feng: "Mom, what do we do now? If I can't pay back the money, I'll definitely go to jail. I've looked it up. Article 275 of the Criminal Law stipulates that anyone who intentionally damages public or private property, where the amount is relatively large or there are other serious circumstances, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, or a fine. If the amount is huge or there are other particularly serious circumstances, the sentence shall be fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years. I'll get at least three years in prison!"
When Zhang Feng said that, his mother panicked immediately.
If he really goes to jail for three years, his life will be basically ruined.
"Son, you... sigh! I'm calling your uncle; he'll be at the police station looking for you later."
"Uncle? I called him just now, but he didn't answer me."
"With so much money, it would be strange if he paid any attention to you. Alright, just leave it alone, I'm going to call your uncle."
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Feng's mother immediately dialed Feng Dan's number, her voice filled with anxiety and pleading: "Brother, your nephew is in trouble, you have to help him!"
Feng Dan sounded somewhat hesitant on the other end of the phone, but out of consideration for family ties, she reluctantly agreed, saying, "Sister, Xiaofeng just called me, but my phone is acting up. What happened to him?"
Zhang Feng's mother said anxiously, "He's caused a huge disaster! He has to pay 2.89 million yuan in compensation! Otherwise, he'll go to jail for at least three years. Go to the police station first, pay the money, and try to get their forgiveness. We'll transfer the money to you!"
Feng Dan exclaimed in surprise, "So much money? Okay, sister, I'll head to the police station right away. But as you know, this amount is too large, and it's not so easy to resolve. I'll go to the police station to see what's going on and try my best to put in a good word for him."
After hanging up the phone, Feng Dan felt a mix of emotions.
He knew Zhang Feng's character well—arrogant and domineering—and that this incident was clearly his own fault. But as an elder, he couldn't just stand by and watch his nephew fall into a desperate situation.
His troublesome nephew had no choice but to go to the police station.
At the police station.
Li Yi, Zhou Mei, and Zhang Feng were all there, along with two other police officers, one taking notes and the other facilitating communication between them.
The officer explained the situation and relevant legal provisions to them, then said, "Actually, this matter could be considered a big deal or a small deal. On a large scale, it's definitely a crime. On a smaller scale, we'll try to handle it as a civil dispute. However, compensation will definitely be paid. What do you say?"
Zhang Feng said, "Zhou Mei, Brother Li, I was really wrong. How about we follow the officer's advice and pursue this civil dispute? As for compensation, I will pay every penny, the full 2.89 million!"
Zhou Mei said, "Zhang Feng, that was the first gift Brother Li Yi gave me, and you smashed it. It's not about the money, I don't accept it."
Li Yi also said, "I warned you before not to touch it, otherwise you wouldn't be able to handle the consequences if you fell. But you wouldn't listen! There's nothing I can do but follow the law!"
Zhang Feng panicked and continued to plead, then looked at the police officer: "Officer, please help me persuade them."
Police officer: "We are just mediating. It would be best if we could mediate, but there's nothing we can do if we can't."
Zhang Feng was filled with regret.
Not long after, Zhang Feng's uncle, Feng Dan, arrived.
Feng Dan was stunned when she saw Li Yi as soon as she entered the mediation room.
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