The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 446 Using the Spear of the Son Against the Shield of the Son_1
When Li Qing asked that question, the woman clearly became nervous.
She stuttered in her explanation, "Boss Li, I didn’t know you had already paid compensation."
"Otherwise, I definitely wouldn’t have agreed. They were obstructing us forcefully, and I was originally very angry at them."
"But after the doctor examined, he said Tuan Yuan just lost too much blood and wouldn’t be in danger of losing his life. Then they went on to offer to sue on my behalf for free and said they could help me secure a sum of compensation money, so... I agreed."
Li Qing nodded, "Auntie, you don’t need to go through all this trouble, whatever needs to be compensated, we will pay."
"Then I’ll contact them, to not sue you," the woman said somewhat anxiously.
"I won’t ask for much compensation, you covering the child’s hospital fees will do. I know it’s really because the child plays too much, it’s just that we are too poor..."
Li Qing took out the twenty thousand yuan he had withdrawn earlier and stuffed it into the woman’s hand, "This is for the child’s nourishment."
"I can’t accept this money. Really, just the medical expenses will be enough." The woman pushed it back, "I know you well. When you were purchasing Wenguan Leaves earlier this year, you were very caring towards us. I can’t exploit you like this."
"Auntie, please take it!" Qi Mengru urged from the side, "The child will definitely need to change his bandages often in the future."
"If he is giving it to you, just take it," Xu Keqing also said.
With the insistence and persuasion from both Qi Mengru and Xu Keqing, the woman finally accepted the money with a sense of unease.
"Auntie, please have a look at this agreement. If there’s no issue, you can sign here," Qi Mengru said as she took out two copies of an agreement from her bag and placed them in front of the woman.
"What’s this?" the woman asked, puzzled.
"It’s to show that we have already made a compensation agreement," Qi Mengru explained.
Li Qing looked at Qi Mengru in surprise. When had she prepared these things?
After a moment of being startled, he suddenly remembered.
Qi Mengru had made a stop to use the restroom on their way over.
Apparently, these two things were prepared during that time.
"It would be better to have it signed. It will give everyone peace of mind. Those students are not well-intentioned; this way they won’t be able to cause any more trouble," the woman said as she picked up the agreement and started to read it.
Li Qing couldn’t help but feel a mixture of laughter and tears.
His assumption that she was naively honest was clearly just a facade; in fact, she knew exactly what was going on.
After leaving the hospital, Qi Mengru spoke to Li Qing with some guilt, "You won’t blame me for taking the initiative, will you?"
"Blame you for being careful?" Li Qing said.
Qi Mengru gave Li Qing a look full of charme and said, "Sometimes you are just too soft-hearted. You really should take every precaution in these matters to prevent paying out and ending up being wrongly accused anyway."
"My lady’s lesson is well taken!" Li Qing joked with a smile.
The child was okay, and the mother had been informed of everything.
The weight in Li Qing’s heart also lifted, lightening his spirits considerably.
Qi Mengru’s face suddenly blushed, "What are you saying in front of so many people."
She quickly glanced around and said in a quiet voice, her face still red, "Call for it tonight."
"Madam!"
"Stop messing around..."
...
The next day, the lawyer Qi Mengru had contacted arrived in Tongcheng.
Li Qing had arranged to meet with the other party at a restaurant.
She was a young woman with ear-length short hair, not very tall, but with a clear and graceful figure, looking very capable and quite similar in image and temperament to Qin Wenjun, and of similar age.
"Mr. Li, hello, I am Luo Xiaoxue, the assistant attorney from Yingjiu Law Firm."
Luo Xiaoxue extended her slender and fair hand towards Li Qing with a smile, courteous and polite.
Li Qing took her hand gently, soft and boneless, very smooth.
It was somewhat surprising that such a capable young woman would have such a dainty name like "Xiao Xue."
Luo Xiaoxue sat down and opened the laptop she was carrying.
"Mr. Li, could you please state the specifics of the case?" Luo Xiaoxue asked.
Li Qing withdrew his inquisitive gaze, asking, "I remember, I contacted Lawyer Zhang Chuan."
"Yes, I am Lawyer Zhang’s assistant, and generally these leg-work tasks are done by us assistants. So, Mr. Li shouldn’t be surprised and can definitely trust me. This is a very normal process," Luo Xiaoxue said with a very professional smile, nodding gently to Li Qing.
Li Qing laughed aloud, "I apologize, I’m not very familiar with these things; I thought there was a last-minute change."
"No problem, it’s normal for you to think that," Luo Xiaoxue replied, "So, can we possibly talk about the specifics of the case now? You need to tell me everything that happened in great detail."
Li Qing nodded and, after he had explained the whole incident to Luo Xiaoxue, he also presented the agreement signed by the child’s mother.
Luo Xiaoxue’s slender fingers flew over the keyboard as she spoke, "At present, if you want to sue the student who interfered without any right, there are only two possible grounds. One is for causing a disturbance on the construction site, affecting the normal construction, and having a very adverse impact. The other is for defamation and libel."
"But if the mother of the injured child can act as the plaintiff and sue, the charges would be more serious, Lin Andong would face charges of attempted murder, framing, and disrupting social order."
This was pretty much what Officer Wang had said.
It seems everyone can only find so much to pick on in regards to this incident, which actually wasn’t very serious.
"Mr. Li, my advice is for the child’s mother to act as the plaintiff and initiate the lawsuit. With Lawyer Zhang Chuan’s talent, Lin Andong could face up to five years imprisonment and varying amounts of compensation," Luo Xiaoxue said.
Indeed, when a professional stepped in, it was a different approach. Li Qing was somewhat astonished by this nitpicking skill.
If Lin Andong actually ended up with five years of imprisonment, it would pretty much ruin him.
"The child’s mother is a very simple person. She doesn’t want to cause trouble after having received compensation. But I can’t swallow this insult, so, let me be the one to sue," Li Qing said. "Some people learn a bit of legal knowledge and become arrogant, acting recklessly. I didn’t see the good deeds he did, if any, but what I did see is that he nearly killed a child and severely damaged my reputation."
"I am a local of Tongcheng, and I will still have to make a living here. His actions will probably leave me labeled as a heartless boss in the future."
Luo Xiaoxue nodded, "I deeply understand Mr. Li’s plight. That’s settled then. Lawyer Zhang will probably contact you tomorrow. At the same time, we will also promptly notify Lin Andong himself and mail the attorney letter to Lin Andong’s school and the address on his household registration, as well as submit the complaint to the court and initiate the lawsuit."
"Alright," Li Qing nodded.
Professionals at work truly sound professional.
