Chapter 84 My friend seems to have run into some trouble.
"One million! Not just pay, pay right now! If you don't pay today, none of you are leaving! You're all poor wretches, unable to afford anything, yet you come to places like this, and here you are, you're not behaving yourself. Do you think you can just bump into us? Any one of our clothes is worth several years' salary for you! Pay up, I'm waiting!"
Lu Xiyun's face turned deathly pale instantly. She stood there stunned, her gaze involuntarily drawn to the watch in the woman's hand. How much was it? Was she hallucinating?
One million—such an incredible number, she had never even seen one before.
When Weiwei fell ill and they said the treatment would cost more than 500,000 yuan, she thought that was the absolute maximum.
Almost instantly, my body felt as if it had been given some kind of muscle-relaxing drug; I felt weak all over, dizzy, and everything felt unreal.
Yu Yan's expression also changed drastically. One million far exceeded her expectations; she had guessed it would be at most a few hundred thousand.
She knew that Lu Xiyun had taken the initiative to apologize and was willing to compensate, because she felt that she could take responsibility for this matter.
But if she can't take the blame, she'll definitely fall into the water herself, since she was the one who pushed Lu Xiyun just now.
One million is definitely not a small amount for her. Her family can only be considered to have just reached the threshold of a moderately prosperous life. Even if she had to pay out 500,000 in compensation, it would be an extremely difficult and painful thing.
At this moment, her expression was also extremely unpleasant, especially when she saw the fleeting smugness in Huang Yuehua's eyes. "Beautiful lady, although it was indeed my friend who accidentally bumped into you, you shouldn't speak so rudely. This is an open mall, anyone can come here."
"As for your watch, although it was dropped, it's not completely damaged. Take a look at how much the repair will cost." She estimated that the high price of a luxury watch lies in its internal components and the brand. If it's just a broken watch crystal, it shouldn't cost much. Even if it costs tens of thousands, it's negotiable.
However, Liu Siwen exploded as soon as she heard the word "repair." "This is brand new! I've only worn it for less than half a day! You want me to repair it? Is it still new after repair? It's practically worthless after repair. Are you going to make up the difference? Besides, who wants to use a repaired watch? Don't treat me like a beggar!"
Huang Yuehua smiled contemptuously, "What do you mean your friend accidentally bumped into us? You don't mention your own problem at all. If I wasn't mistaken, you were the one who pushed your friend, which is why she bumped into me. The main responsibility is yours."
Yu Yan's face turned ugly. "Huang Yuehua, you still like to sow discord as always. Did you deliberately walk up to get bumped into just now? Aren't you also responsible?"
Huang Yuehua's expression hardened, her brows furrowing. "You mad dog, biting anyone you can get your hands on. You're still the same green tea as always. You say I deliberately went up to let you bump into her? Am I a god? How could I possibly predict that you'd be so shameless as to push her? Or did you do it on purpose?"
Yu Yan was speechless, gritting her teeth.
Lu Xiyun could understand Liu Siwen's feelings; no one would be happy, but being insulted like that was also quite embarrassing for her.
“I’m really sorry, I understand how you feel, but we really can’t afford a million. Even if the police arrest me, I still can’t pay it. How about we see how much the repairs will cost and see if we can scrape together the money?”
She prayed in her heart that it would not exceed 20,000.
The standoff lasted for a long time, and as more and more people gathered to watch, even the mall manager arrived.
"Gentlemen, your current behavior is seriously affecting the normal operation of our mall. If you don't resolve this quickly, I will have to ask you to leave this building and find another place to discuss this."
The manager glanced at the watch in Liu Siwen's hand and recognized it at a glance. He then said, "There's no point in continuing this stalemate. There's a 4S shop right ahead. You can take it there and see if it can be repaired."
With everyone watching, Liu Siwen felt ashamed upon hearing this. Although she was angry, she couldn't afford to lose face, especially since there were probably many other important people watching in this building.
At the 4S shop, there was a mechanic specializing in maintenance and repair. He glanced at the watch and said casually, "The angle at which it fell was a bit tricky. Some broken glass may have seeped inside. We need to take it apart to check the inside. The dial is also damaged and needs to be repaired."
With each additional word he spoke, Lu Xiyun's face paled even more. She asked nervously, "How much would it cost to fix it?"
"It's around 100,000, but the exact amount depends on what's inside."
A cold and indifferent remark caused Lu Xiyun's face to drain of color instantly, and also made Yu Yan's face turn ugly.
"To repair or not to repair? If you choose to repair, please bring the invoice and other documents."
"I bought this from overseas, not from your store."
"That's still necessary, and if it's not purchased domestically, there will be a service fee."
At this moment, Lu Xiyun's heart sank to the bottom. How could she raise this money? At this moment, she seemed to understand the helplessness that Bo Wei felt back then.
Yu Yan could come up with over ten thousand yuan if she gritted her teeth, but fortunately, she wasn't the only one paying for it.
“Xiyun, I was also at fault in this matter. I shouldn’t have pushed you. I’m willing to take 40% of the responsibility. You’ll have to figure out the rest yourself. I can’t help you anymore. You know I only bought a car six months ago.”
Huang Yuehua glanced at her disdainfully, thinking, "What a hypocritical green tea bitch, pretending to be righteous."
Forty percent? Zhen Min glanced at her, then thought it didn't seem too much.
In the university dormitory, although the four of them got along very well, she often walked with Yu Yan, while Lu Xiyun was with Bo Wei, so naturally their relationships were not as deep.
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiyun didn't look at her, but nodded with her head down. It was reasonable for her to be able to bear forty percent.
But what about the remaining 60%?
"Xiyun, why don't you ask Weiwei? She was just saying yesterday that she wanted to treat everyone to dinner. Why don't you skip the dinner and give her the money to tide you over?" Yu Yan suggested, feigning guilt.
Lu Xiyun was in a dilemma. Bo Wei had only been working for less than a month, so how much money could she possibly have? She had received a total salary of less than 20,000 yuan.
Seeing her troubled expression, Yu Yan was a little angry. "It's fine if you two have a good relationship, but what time is it now, and you're still hesitating? I'll give you whatever I can, otherwise how are you going to scrape together the money?"
Lu Xiyun lowered her head and pondered. The first thing that flashed through her mind was the loan apps recommended to her by various apps on her phone.
"Can I pay it back slowly, in installments?" she whispered. She was human too, and she had her pride; she already felt embarrassed to say that.
Liu Siwen gave a sarcastic smile, crossed her arms, and leaned against the counter behind her. "Do you think I'm a loan shark or a charity? You can't even come up with a hundred thousand yuan. How dare you even show your face here?"
Liu Siwen's initial anger was gradually replaced by a mocking attitude. Poor, pathetic girls, so fond of showing off. They don't even have tens of thousands of yuan in their pockets, yet they dare to come to a place like this to act tough. She wanted to see their anxious and embarrassed faces.
Huang Yuehua remained quietly to the side, secretly pleased with herself. She had managed to kill two birds with one stone perfectly. Indeed, one had to use their brain to live a fulfilling life.
Seeing Liu Siwen's distressed expression and Yu Yan's unpleasant look, she felt secretly pleased.
Bo Wei accompanied Xu Xiangying and Zhou Yang as they strolled up from downstairs. Xu Xiangying bought two lipsticks, while Zhou Yang, like her, didn't buy anything.
As I passed by an international luxury watch store, I saw quite a few people inside, as if they were watching a spectacle.
Such a scene is definitely a rare and eye-catching occurrence in this building.
The three of them stopped at the doorway and looked around curiously.
With just one glance, Bo Wei's brows furrowed slightly, and she muttered, "Xi Yun, Yu Yan, what are they doing here?"
At this moment, Lu Xiyun's face was visibly filled with frustration and shock.
"My friend is inside, and it seems like something happened. I'll go in and check on him. Would you like to wait for me or go shopping first?" she said to Xu Xiangying and the other person.
Xu Xiangying walked even faster than her, "Of course we'll go take a look together, let's go."
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