Yan Dongdong was not convinced and fought back, but Zhang Xiaopeng wouldn't let it go. He grabbed Yan Dongdong and started punching and kicking him.
Yan Dongdong, in pain, didn't hold back and shoved Zhang Xiaopeng hard. Zhang Xiaopeng bumped into a red brick in the corridor and got a gash. It looked serious, but it was just a superficial injury.
Having heard the whole story, Yun Duoduo raised an eyebrow and looked at Grandma Zhang. "Grandma Zhang Xiaopeng, did you hear what happened? Do you still think we are the ones who need to apologize?"
As for the medical expenses, Yun Duoduo didn't care. She could pay for them. It was just a few dollars.
But an apology is out of the question.
Is it the child's fault that he is repeatedly bullied and only acting in self-defense?
If an apology is truly necessary, then Zhang Xiaopeng should apologize for his actions first, and Yan Dongdong can also apologize.
Seeing that Yun Duoduo showed no sign of backing down, Old Mrs. Zhang's expression darkened further, and her words became even more cutting.
She pointed at Yun Duoduo and shouted, "Where did these barbarians from your family come from? My child has been beaten like this by you, why don't you apologize?"
"Let me tell you, if you know what's good for you, I can accept your apology now. But if you annoy me, I might not even accept your apology."
The old lady's tone was full of threat, implying that if Yun Duoduo didn't apologize, she would take more forceful measures.
Yun Duoduo wasn't buying it. She looked at Old Madam Zhang with a cold smile and said, "If that's how you're going to talk, then don't say anything more."
"That's it," she said, turning to Teacher Li. "Teacher Li, I understand what happened. First of all, I want to apologize for the trouble my child has caused you."
Teacher Li quickly waved her hand, indicating that Yun Duoduo should not be polite.
Yun Duoduo continued, "As for medical expenses, we are willing to pay any amount. We are also willing to apologize, but first, let their child apologize for their behavior. Then we are willing to apologize as well."
"If this old lady insists on making a big fuss, then let her make a big fuss. We're ready to play along."
Yun Duoduo looked at the old lady with a very firm stance.
The old lady must have met many parents because of her grandson's naughtiness, but this was probably the first time she had seen such a strong-willed parent as Yun Duoduo.
She got annoyed too and snorted, "Go ahead and make a scene, who's afraid of who?"
Then, she deliberately started to put pressure on Teacher Li, "Teacher, you must know what the Zhang family does in Beijing, right? If you don't handle this fairly, do you want me to call my father over and have him say a few words to your principal? Is that alright?"
Upon hearing this, beads of sweat appeared on Teacher Li's forehead; she was in a difficult position.
If it were any other parent, she would have already asked them to compromise, but it's clear that Yun Duoduo isn't someone to be trifled with.
Or rather, Yun Duoduo's imposing presence made her afraid to offend her.
What she was worried about was that Yun Duoduo might have a stronger backing than the Zhang family; otherwise, if Yun Duoduo were truly a businesswoman from out of town, she wouldn't speak like that.
Seeing that Teacher Li still hadn't made a move, Grandma Zhang continued to press her, "Teacher Li, as far as I know, you seem to be just a private school teacher, waiting to be promoted to a permanent position, right?"
“This…” Clearly, Teacher Li was even more frightened; her face had turned pale with fear. She couldn’t handle Grandma Zhang Xiaopeng.
She looked at Yun Duoduo pleadingly, hoping that Yun Duoduo would compromise.
This made Yun Duoduo a little curious: what exactly did the Zhang family do that made Teacher Li so afraid?
Having no other choice, Teacher Li finally called Yun Duoduo aside and whispered, "Dongdong's parents, how about this? You just need to get your child to say sorry, and you don't need to worry about the medical and nutritional expenses. I'll figure something out."
Afterwards, she lowered her voice and told Yun Duoduo the truth, "Zhang Xiaopeng's grandfather used to work in this area of the Kyoto Education Bureau. We really don't dare to offend her. Dongdong's parents, please help me out. I will take good care of Dongdong in the future, okay?"
Seeing the teacher's humility, Yun Duoduo felt a pang of pity.
She knew that at this time, there was a big difference between private school teachers and public school teachers.
No matter what happens, public school teachers won't lose their jobs, but private school teachers are waiting to be promoted to permanent positions, and if they have any blemishes on their record, they won't be able to get promoted.
Moreover, the school can dismiss her at any time, which makes it difficult to find a job, especially a teaching job.
Judging from Teacher Li's age, she must have elderly parents to care for and young children to raise, so she needs this job.
But despite her pity, Yun Duoduo would not encourage such a bad trend as Grandma Zhang Xiaopeng's.
She gestured for Teacher Li to walk up to Grandma Zhang and said loudly, "Teacher Li, you are a responsible and good teacher, and we parents can see that. If some parents want to settle personal scores or interfere with your work, you don't need to be afraid."
After a pause, Yun Duoduo deliberately glanced at Old Madam Zhang and said, word by word, "You just need to handle this matter impartially, and I'll take responsibility for the consequences."
As soon as she finished speaking, Old Mrs. Zhang scoffed and snorted dismissively, "You think you're so great? Who do you think you are? You're just an outsider who came here to rent a stall and make a little money. You really think you're someone important."
It seems this old lady won't shed a tear until she sees the coffin, so Yun Duoduo didn't hold back either.
With such a powerful backer as the Li family, what can't they do?
She turned to Yan Qiuting and said, "Qiuting, go and call my second brother over. He should know how to handle this."
Yan Qiuting nodded, then immediately asked, "Second brother, is it the second brother of the Yun family?"
"Li Yunfeng from the Li family." Yun Duoduo deliberately said Li Yunfeng's name very slowly.
She knew that in this area, everyone knew Li Yunfeng.
Upon hearing this, Yan Qiuting immediately nodded, "Okay, I'll go right away."
After Yan Qiuting left, Old Mrs. Zhang suddenly looked at Yun Duoduo and asked, "Wait, Li Yunfeng, the Li family? What is your relationship to the Li family?"
Yun Duoduo didn't hide anything and told her directly, "The youngest daughter of the Li family."
The old lady stared at Yun Duoduo for a moment, as if she felt something was wrong. She shook her head and asked again, "The Li Yunfeng you mentioned, is it the one whose father is named Li Zhengyang, whose mother is named Ye Wenyue, and who also has an aunt named Li Dongyun?"
“Exactly.” Yun Duoduo nodded.
Hearing this, the old lady shook her head with amusement, "Forget it, stop lying. I saw that girl from the Li family a few years ago, and she doesn't look like you at all. What are you pretending to be?"
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