Chapter 79: One Brick, Twenty Thousand Yuan Compensation (2/2)

Upon seeing the still attractive middle-aged Aunt Ding, Zhang Wang felt a mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

He pushed away Old Shen’s hand and said irritably, “Step aside. It’s just twenty thousand. Pay today, or else! If not, I’ll call the police. This is serious assault, and I’ll make sure that brat gets locked up!”

Old Shen was really reluctant to part with twenty thousand yuan.

It was too much…

With his annual salary and no corruption, where would he get so much spare cash?

But he agreed that settling matters with money was best and wanted to discuss it further.

However, Aunt Ding, fearing Zhang Wang would change his mind and cause more trouble, quickly agreed, “Twenty thousand it is. We agree, once the money is given, this matter is settled. Wait here, I’ll go get it now.”

Zhang Wang was stunned. Was she really giving it without bargaining?

Old Shen was also stunned. Did they even have that much money at home, wasn’t it all in fixed deposits at the bank?

Aunt Ding instructed Old Shen to keep an eye on things and not let Zhao Qingfeng get hurt, then quickly ran home. Ten minutes later, she returned, carrying a newspaper-wrapped package.

“Here.”

Out of breath, Aunt Ding handed over the newspaper package. Inside were two hundred new banknotes, all consecutive and collectible.

“Eh?”

Old Shen wanted to ask where the money came from.

But Aunt Ding glared at him, telling him to be quiet, and then turned to Zhang Wang, “Brother Zhang, here’s the money. We agreed, this settles it. Everyone is watching, okay now?”

Zhang Wang flipped through the money and looked around.

At that moment, the small clinic was surrounded by no less than fifty onlookers, all staring at him.

This made Zhang Wang feel, for a moment, like he had swallowed bitterness with no way to express it.

He didn’t really want the money, but having already demanded it, backing out now would be like sitting back in his own mess, losing face.

After all, he was a boss-level figure in the county, and it wouldn’t do to lose face in public.

“You poor bastard, a loser for life, damn! Consider yourself lucky this time. Next time, I’ll beat you to death!”

Zhang Wang pocketed the money, glared at Zhao Qingfeng locked inside, and then left with his people for the hospital.

After he left, Aunt Ding finally breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed into a chair.

Old Shen sat down beside her, looking bewildered, “Where did this money come from? I didn’t know about it.”

Aunt Ding glanced at him, “Why should you know? Can’t I save some money on my own? Don’t you also have a secret stash? Why are you asking me? Go check on Little Feng. My heart’s still racing. I need to rest.”

Old Shen entered the small room and patted Zhao Qingfeng on the shoulder, “Little Feng, how do you feel? That brick cost twenty thousand. Regret it?”

He planned to lecture Zhao Qingfeng about impulsiveness, and how to handle situations.

As for the twenty thousand yuan, he would discuss it with Aunt Ding later in the evening.

He expected Zhao Qingfeng to regret it, but to his surprise, Zhao Qingfeng just smiled lightly, “Uncle Shen, I’m going to school. Let’s not tell my mom about this for now. I owe you the money, but I’ll pay it back soon. As for regret, I really do have one – I regret not hitting him harder. I should’ve smashed all his teeth to feel satisfied.”

“What?”

Old Shen was dumbfounded.

The audacious kid.

Not regretting even after spending twenty thousand yuan, did he think he was rich?

But Zhao Qingfeng was not pretending.

He went upstairs to use the clinic’s phone to call the city, “Brother Zhang, it’s me. Do you know anyone at Nike? Oh, I see. Okay, then can you help me find out about the agency situation…”

After hanging up with Manager Zhang, he called Liu Li to inquire about recent sales.

Receiving a positive and joyous response, he then went downstairs to tell the waiting Old Shen, “Uncle Shen, I’ll be able to pay back the money before the university entrance exam. I need to go to school now.”

“Wait.”

Aunt Ding pulled Zhao Qingfeng aside at the door.

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