Chapter 037 Repay
Ma Chaoji actually agreed to apologize.
Zhang Sanri's hands shook involuntarily as he bandaged the wound.
Qin Mengmeng sighed.
"Why are you apologizing when he hit you?"
Ma Chaoji hesitated and said, "Because you want me to apologize...?"
At this moment, it seems that Qin Mengmeng was indeed being unreasonable.
Zhang Sanri steadied his wrist and concentrated on wrapping circles of bandage around Ma Chaoji's head to create a visually impactful head.
In fact, Ma Chaoji was not seriously injured, only the bridge of his nose was injured. There was no wound under the bandage that Zhang Sanri had wrapped around his neck. It was just prepared for use during the negotiations later.
At this moment, Zhang Sanri saw that Qin Mengmeng was stumped by his words, so he spoke up to explain: "She was just joking with you."
Saying this as a joke is also considered bullying a child.
If someone treated Qin Mengmeng like this, Qin Mengmeng would not fall for it.
But Ma Chaoji swallowed this explanation.
"Oh, okay."
Qin Mengmeng felt a little guilty. She coughed twice, took a sip of water, and quickly passed over the matter and moved on to the next topic.
"You guys knew each other before?"
"My classmate." Ma Chaoji blinked and said obediently, "His girlfriend likes me, so he doesn't like me."
"Puff——" Qin Mengmeng almost choked herself to death on a mouthful of water.
"You stole his girlfriend?!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Sanri looked at Ma Chaoji's features in surprise.
The two of them were used to the gloomy and violent appearance of the little ghost, and had formed a stereotype. They felt that since Ma Chaoji looked like the little ghost, it would be difficult for him to get close to him.
After taking a closer look at him, I realized that Ma Chaoji was indeed a very charming high school boy.
He has slightly dark skin, clear eyebrows and eyes, a high nose bridge, slender limbs, and even abdominal muscles due to years of farm work.
The only drawback might be that he is a little short, but this makes him look more approachable and friendly - if he were a little ghost, he would definitely keep strangers away.
He defended himself by saying, "I didn't steal his girlfriend. His girlfriend is not my type. Besides, his girlfriend likes many boys, but she doesn't like him."
Qin Mengmeng covered her face: "Nowadays high school students..."
Zhang Sanri wanted to say something but swallowed it back. He patted Ma Chaoji's head which was wrapped like a bandage and said, "No matter what the matter is, you can't get beaten for nothing. Let me handle it this time."
"Do you want them to go to jail or extort money from them?"
Ma Chaoji said: "Actually, I'm fine... and we were classmates before, so this isn't a good idea."
Qin Mengmeng made the decision and said, "Then send him to prison."
"Is it okay?" She suddenly thought of the age issue.
Zhang Sanri showed a smug smile: "As soon as I took one look at the parents, I knew something must be wrong with them. In today's society, there are generally few adults who can't be found guilty of anything."
Ma Chaoji quickly said: "Just pay some money, I'm really fine."
He hesitated again.
Qin Mengmeng encouraged him: "If you have any other ideas, just tell us."
"If possible...I want him to apologize in our class group."
Class group?
Qin Mengmeng raised her eyebrows.
Although she couldn't understand why Ma Chaoji cared so much about her reputation in the class even though she had dropped out of school, she was a reliable adult.
She would satisfy him.
"Let's go."
Qin Mengmeng picked up the bloodstained towel that was used to wipe Ma Chaoji's nosebleed, stretched it out and placed it in front of her, like a protective flag.
The three went to meet the family who were stopped in the hotel.
Ma Chaoji's classmate is called Mao Liu. Mao Liu's parents seem to have some status in the new city. Ma Chaoji said that Mao Liu is a rich second-generation. He also said that he had been to Mao Liu's home and that even the faucets in their home were gold-plated.
He said worriedly that these people were not to be messed with.
Qin Mengmeng sneered.
How could a person with real power send his child to a high school in Xincheng? Not Xincheng No. 1 High School, but Xincheng High School? A vocational high school?
When the three of them arrived at the hotel's reception room, before they pushed the door open, they heard a quarrel coming from inside.
The anxious female voice said: "You don't study hard every day and just fight!"
The helpless male voice said: "How do you discipline him every day?"
The female voice exploded: "Okay, so he's not your son but my own bastard?!"
There was a loud slam on the table.
The high school student in the voice change period said: "I told him he deserved it! Do you think he dares to fight back?!"
"This bastard is just a powerless country boy. So what if he gets beaten? It's not like we can't afford to offend him!"
"You will suffer a great loss sooner or later if you keep doing this. Times have changed. You better behave yourself in the future. If you do something like this again, I will beat you to death."
"You've already beaten me, so which one is your son? The one being beaten is not your son! Where are you sitting?!"
What a mess.
Zhang Sanri smiled and explained at the door: "I deliberately left them alone for a while and asked the hotel to watch them and not let them leave, in order to give them time to ferment their internal conflicts."
Qin Mengmeng said: "Good idea."
Although she could understand why he did this, she was not sure if she could calm down and think of how to deal with the matter at this moment.
When most people are faced with an emergency, reason gives way to emotion. Regardless of who is at fault or right, when there is no time to react, everyone will prioritize protecting their own side.
But this may not be the case if the battle line is extended.
This family of three is not a monolithic group.
Qin Mengmeng pushed the door open and the noise stopped abruptly.
In the reception room, there were Mao Liu's family of three, and a man in a suit who looked like the hotel manager.
The hotel manager came up and asked to shake hands.
Qin Mengmeng waved her hand and rejected him bluntly.
At this moment, Zhang Sanri also changed into a suit and even wore an expensive watch on his wrist.
He took out a business card from his neat suit pocket and handed it to the male head of the family of three with both hands.
Qin Mengmeng didn't shake hands or say hello, she just sat down casually and said coldly: "This is a lawyer, you can talk to him."
Ma Chaoji looked around and saw that everyone had a tense face and the air was full of tension. He quickly sat next to Qin Mengmeng and did not dare to leave.
After handing out business cards on the 3rd day, Zhang first held the hotel manager accountable.
"I would like to ask, if a guest suffers physical violence inside the hotel, what explanation will the hotel give?"
The hotel manager was well-informed and calm, and he just took out a handkerchief from his chest pocket to wipe his sweat.
Qin Mengmeng watched coldly. She saw that the family of three had fallen silent and no longer had any arrogance since they received Zhang Sanri's business card, saw the luxurious identities on it, and saw the famous watch on his hand.
It was a massacre.
Zhang Sanri used the name of hound in the live broadcast room, making it clear that he was willing to be a dog. He did the dirty and tiring work without hesitation and never said a word when he shouldn't.
Qin Mengmeng almost thought he was a loyal and harmless hound.
However, at this moment, he was seen wearing gold-rimmed glasses, with a warm smile on his face, and speaking earnestly to the three members of the family, forcing them into a desperate situation step by step.
Qin Mengmeng knew she should be careful.
Just a moment later, Qin Mengmeng was still playing with her nails out of boredom when she heard Zhang Sanri say, "In that case, happy negotiation."
He has gotten what he wanted.
Zhang Sanri politely shook hands with each member of the family, even the youngest child.
He was a spirited young man with dyed red hair, pierced ears, and wearing loafers, with his thin legs showing through his shorts.
He lowered his head and said nothing, as if he knew that he had offended someone who was not easy to deal with this time and would be beaten when he returned. He shook hands with Zhang Sanri perfunctorily, raised his head and looked at Ma Chaoji with a twinkling gaze.
Ma Chaoji was quiet and looked at him with clear eyes.
Qin Mengmeng saw Zhang Sanri display the QR code and collect the payment, then sent the family out. Before leaving, they wanted to shake hands with Qin Mengmeng, but Qin Mengmeng refused as usual.
Qin Mengmeng only said one sentence throughout the whole process.
Zhang Sanri played the whole game on behalf of others.
This is more outright contempt than victory.
After everyone left, Zhang Sanri reported the results: "We negotiated 50,000 yuan plus the public apology in the class group that Xiao Ma just mentioned."
Ma Chaoji held up his phone and said shyly, "I saw his apology."
Qin Mengmeng smiled: "Fifty thousand dollars for one punch, not a loss."
Zhang Sanri also laughed: "Dealing with them is just like bullying children. I can't bear to do it."
Qin Mengmeng couldn't see how he was soft-hearted. She pointed at him and said to Ma Chaoji, "Knowledge is power. See? If it weren't for this lawyer, it wouldn't be so easy for you to get justice after being beaten."
Ma Chaoji nodded when he heard this.
Overall, Qin Mengmeng had a vague guess about the relationship between Ma Chaoji and Xiao Gui.
It may require further verification, but perhaps... they are two sides of the same coin.
The little ghost is gloomy, violent and has a desire to kill. He lives in the moonlight all year round and has pale skin.
Ma Chaoji is timid, loving and kind. He spends all day in the sun and has a slightly darker skin.
But they also have many similarities. Their facial features can be said to be 100% replicated. In addition, they are both quiet and obedient, obey Qin Mengmeng's arrangements, and have an extreme desire to protect their grandmother.
They are all children who lack sufficient educational resources and information, and do not understand many things, but are smart and studious.
Qin Mengmeng asked: "Do you still want to go to school?"
Ma Chaoji raised his head and looked at Qin Mengmeng with a look of shock.
"I'm not talking about continuing to study at a vocational high school and learning cooking. I'm talking about going to a proper high school."
"Fifty thousand yuan," Qin Mengmeng said. "Tuition and living expenses are enough to cover my annual expenses, even if I live a luxurious life like I did in college. If you spend frugally, it should be enough for three years of high school."
"But..." Ma Chaoji was speechless: "I only scored 400 points in the high school entrance examination."
Qin Mengmeng asked him: "You didn't go to junior high school in the city, did you?"
Ma Chaoji pursed his lips and shook his head.
He wanted to say that he went to junior high school in the county, but he didn't dare to speak, for fear that it would expose his helplessness and panic.
If I burst into tears on the spot, it would be embarrassing.
"You didn't get into the county's junior high school. It's probably not your IQ that's the problem."
Qin Mengmeng knocked on the table.
This thought actually came to her suddenly, but now that she had said it, she felt it was a really good idea.
However, it may be difficult to implement it in practice.
Zhang Sanri also said: "I'm afraid the procedures for this matter may be difficult. I need to ask a friend in the education field."
Qin Mengmeng thought for a moment and said, "We two will handle the procedural matters. You take the money, but don't spend it carelessly. First buy some high school cultural textbooks, paper, pens, notebooks, and the like."
Ma Chaoji lowered his head and tears fell to the ground bit by bit.
If you are not someone like him, you probably won't understand how important this matter is to him.
From a dropout without a technical secondary school certificate to being able to take the college entrance examination and go to university...
"How can I ever repay you?"
Qin Mengmeng smiled: "You have already repaid it."
The little ghost protected her and kept her alive in the live broadcast room until now.
She protected Ma Chaoji and put his life on the right track.
Qin Mengmeng thought this deal was fair.
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