Chapter 66 Severe Handling
ent during class, more people began approaching Xue Yiyang and Su Can; Chen Lingshan and her clique were among them. She herself was an open-minded girl who soon integrated into their circle but appea...Chapter 66 Strict Handling
Jiang Lingshan looked around before politely saying to Su Can's mother, "Ms. Zeng, please don't scold Su Can anymore. I was here today and he showed great courage!"
Zeng He kept nodding with a smile, "Alright, alright."
"Uncle, auntie, we should also head home now," Chen Lingshan responded appropriately while looking at Su Can, "You just stay in bed and rest. I'll visit you after class tomorrow!"
Chen Lingshan's arrival made everyone around her feel her presence as the center of attention, even though Zeng He knew about her identity and saw that she came from a wealthy background based on how she dressed and presented herself. Her proper response regarding Su Can further impressed the elders present.
Yin Shuying smiled immediately, "That's right, you should also hurry home so as not to worry your parents. You were all shocked today. Go back now for dinner. Thank you for coming."
Chen Lingshan nodded and walked towards the door with Li Luomei. Before leaving, Li Luomei sweetly bowed her head slightly at everyone, "Uncle, auntie, goodbye!" As she did this, her eyes glanced toward Tang Wu and Du Ting's faces in a way that hinted at a subtle challenge. She only added fuel to the fire, further highlighting Chen Lingshan's impression before Su Can’s family. Du Ting pursed her lips, somewhat disgruntled. This Li Luomei is really relying on someone else's authority.
Then Du Ting glanced at Tang Wu, hoping she would do something to suppress Chen Lingshan's arrogance in this moment. However, seeing the icy gaze of Tang Wu, she realized it was unrealistic for her to expect anything from her.
Indeed, Tang Wu did nothing after confirming Su Can was unharmed; her panic disappeared and she nodded at him before preparing to leave with Du Ting.
Suddenly, several people appeared at the door. Even Chen Lingshan paused and called out, "Teacher Xiao!"
Xiao Rihua's appearance showed he had hurried from the police station to the hospital. Seeing Su Can safe and well, his heart calmed a lot as he greeted him. He then asked one of the nurses, "How is it"
"There are no internal injuries. The wound has been sutured. With some rest, he should recover soon."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Rihua finally put his mind at ease and approached Su Can's bed to speak with Su Licheng and Auntie Zeng. "You must be the parents of Su Can Oh my, I'm so grateful you came. Don't scold your son. He prevented a serious case of intentional injury and acted heroically. This should be commended!"
Xiao Rihua felt extremely relieved; if not for Su Can stepping forward to save Maohai, he would have been haunted by this incident as the class teacher for his entire life.
Seeing Zeng He and Su Licheng nodding calmly in agreement, Xiao Rihua understood that there was no need for him to explain further. Looking at the two people behind him now entering the room, he felt a bit awkward.
A man and a woman entered, the woman in her forties was Chen Cong's mother. She wore dark glasses and a fur coat with an unknown animal trim; she looked rather regal and was a real estate developer from Xia Hai city. The male was Chen Cong’s maternal uncle who was a police officer at the Xicheng District Police Station. After Chen Cong's incident, he immediately went to the police station to smooth things over, especially on behalf of the victim. If they were going to settle this matter, it would ultimately hinge on mediation.
So, accompanying Chen Cong’s mother and Xiao Rihua who had been brought in for questioning at the police station, they rushed to the hospital together.
"Can we have a private talk" Chen Cong's mother hesitated but still addressed Zeng He and Su Licheng inside the room.
Xiao Rihua briefly introduced them. At this point, everyone’s expressions turned rather grim.
Oddly enough, the high school girls in the room made Chen Cong’s mother think that their resentment was particularly heavy.
Just as Zeng He and Su Licheng were hesitating about whether to talk with her, Zeng Quanming, who had gone to meet with some important city officials, returned. Upon hearing this, he nodded.
The two sides then sat down in a doctor's office at the hospital. Throughout this time, Zeng Quanming’s face remained stern, making Chen Cong’s uncle Liao Chengguan rather uncomfortable.
Removing her glasses, after some thought, Chen Cong’s mother said, "After all, it is our fault that we initiated this matter first. We are parents of children ourselves; as a mother, I am also saddened by the occurrence of such an incident. However, what has happened cannot be changed. And from appearances, your child seems to have escaped danger. Therefore, I want to make some amends for it. How about this: we will cover all hospitalization costs and additionally compensate you with 20,000 yuan afterward as a sign of our apology. Is that alright"
Chen Cong’s mother was somewhat famous in Xia Hai's real estate circles and even served as a city People's Congress Representative; at this moment, her demeanor remained quite steady despite apologizing. Her words carried an implicit tone that brooked no argument.
"An apology We don't need you to express any apologies," Zeng He said. His son had been stabbed, and here was the mother of the perpetrator in front of him; he simply couldn’t bring himself to諒解這件事。更何況，對方還想用錢來擺平這一切。
Furthermore, how could he forgive this matter Besides, the other party wanted to settle everything with money.
Xiao Rihua found himself caught between a rock and a hard place in the middle; whether to speak or remain silent, whether to stay or leave, it was like being tossed about on a hot pan, crispy outside but tender inside.
Liao Chengguan then spoke up with a serious tone: "The police station suggests that both sides privately mediate this matter. After all, they are students; everyone has children of their own, who would wish for their child’s future to be completely ruined I hope you can understand." He used his position temporarily to step back and act as a mediator, which seemed rather convenient. From previous experiences, he had handled similar situations before; despite relatives initially being indignant, with sufficient compensation that shook their psychological baseline, coupled with broader pressure and clear explanations about the consequences, generally both sides would agree to mediation.
Yin Shuying became quite agitated: "Your family is worried about your child's future being ruined. If not for Su Cun's good fortune, he might still be unconscious now! I’m from a rural background and don’t understand mediation or legal procedures; if the law requires something to be done, that’s how it should be handled. This kind of tiger cub needs proper discipline; otherwise, what will become of him in the future"
Chen Cong's mother nodded: "Yes, yes, we’ll certainly teach him properly at home." Su Licheng interjected, "We understand your feelings and hope you can also understand ours. We don't know if the other student’s parents will agree to mediation either; but for our part, we won’t accept any mediation. Whatever the legal judgment is, that’s how it should be."
Liao Chengguan then spoke sternly: "Let me correct you on this point — in such matters, considering the interests of the school and students, private mediation is generally encouraged. Civil mediation is the best approach; I can say this anywhere with confidence! Your current uncooperative attitude won’t achieve anything. Xia Hai No. 1 High School after all is a key national high school; when something like this happens, the city doesn't want it to escalate either. Ultimately, you will still have to go through mediation!"
Su Licheng, despite his age, still had a fiery temper and the anger welled up in him. "We won't cooperate What do we have to gain from cooperating Try being stabbed yourself!"
Liao Chengguan's expression changed as he was about to react, but he was pulled back by Chen Cong's mother, who forced a smile and took out a check from her bag. The amount seemed filled in, and she pushed it towards Zeng He on the table.
The amount wasn't the two thousand previously mentioned, but four thousand.
Seeing that Zeng Quanming's gaze had widened considerably, Chen Cong's mother was anxious yet relieved at the same time. A slight smile appeared on her lips. Indeed there were some issues; it seemed to be related to the compensation amount.
Zeng Quanming used his index and middle fingers to press down on the check, knocking it gently but saying nothing. He continued with a sour expression, getting up and heading towards the door.
Only after Su Licheng's parents had left did Chen Cong's mother come out of her stupor, grabbing the check from the table and tearing it into pieces. Then she turned around to look at Liao Chengguan with some agitation; clearly her dignity had been trampled upon, causing a contortion in her facial expression. "Don't give them a penny! They don't deserve our respect!"
"F*ck those guys who dared to cause trouble!" Liao Chengguan punched the air and stared fiercely at the phone.
Just then, his phone rang. As he listened to it, he froze like a statue.
The call disconnected after a long ringtone; Chen Cong's mother angrily hit him on the leg with her fist. "What happened Speak up!"
Liao Chengguan stared blankly at Chen Cong’s mother in front of him. "Xicheng faction’s Xiao Wang called and said this matter has been reported to the Political and Legal Affairs Secretary and city leaders. The higher-ups have issued instructions for serious handling of the perpetrators. On the following evening, the municipal TV station’s news channel broadcasted a report on the violent assault incident that occurred at City No. 1 High School."
"According to the report, yesterday morning, Chen Mou engaged in a dispute with classmate Mao Mou and pulled out a knife and attacked him after others failed to dissuade them. This caused Mao Mou to suffer tendon rupture on his left hand and fracture of his right arm. Sixteen-year-old Su Can from Grade 10 bravely used a nearby chair to stop Chen's violent behavior, but unfortunately was stabbed himself. On the day of the incident, Mayor Red Xiaotian, Deputy Mayor Yu Qiushou, and Municipal Party Secretary Liu Lan visited to console the young hero for his bravery."
"Recently, the municipal propaganda department, public security bureau, comprehensive governance office, and provincial charity foundation jointly held a symposium to commend the city's heroes of justice. Since China’s reform and opening up policy was implemented, many groups and individuals have emerged as heroes of justice in our city, with three people receiving national awards and thousands receiving provincial or municipal recognition. Journalists Cui Ya and Liu Minghui reported this news."
At the same time, the vice principal of City No. 1 High School was removed from his position, and some individuals faced disciplinary actions.
Ding Juntao must have had some background connections; in today's less-developed internet era, the positive publicizing of this incident did not cause widespread public pressure, so he could maintain his position as principal despite everything that happened.
According to news from Su Licheng’s maternal uncle, before leaving, the provincial inspection team leader Yang Dingsheng had invited Red Xiaotian and Liu Lan for a casual meal. Then the entire inspection group returned to the province.
Liu Lan was originally promoted step by step within the county government, and people who have been doing grassroots work tend to develop a stubborn streak. Hong Xiaotian is an official sent from Jiangxi Province, and initially, their differing opinions led to conflicts and disputes. However, after their confrontation at Shiyan No. 1 High School, they could sit down calmly without any signs of tension.
The Secretariat publicly announced that due to the misunderstanding at Shiyan No. 1 High School, accurate information was not promptly obtained, leading to a lack of communication which caused inconvenience in the work of the mayor and the city party secretary. With several secretaries being replaced one after another, the municipal secretariat found itself in hot water; ultimately, someone would need to take responsibility.
Su Cen's project was progressing smoothly on his side, and it did not receive strong interference from the市委書記’s faction despite being a key project monitored by Hong Xiaotian. However, Hong Xiaotian added Liu Lan's name to the list of preparatory group members besides himself.
After staying in the hospital for just one day, Su Cen was allowed to recuperate at home for a week.
During this week, without the strong presence of Mao Xiaoshi, Class 5 Grade 1 lost their match and ranked fifth in the grade, only surpassing two liberal arts classes.
The weather transitioned from cool to warm during this week, with swallows returning. However, Xiahai City, which enjoyed spring-like weather all year round, had no real winter season.
Chen Cong managed to secure the best possible outcome through connections: he was expelled from Shiyan No. 1 High School and sentenced to several months of detention.
Su Cen started feeling his wound healing during this week, experiencing itchiness but dared not scratch it.
He even suspected that attempting to alter an established factor had brought about this unfortunate fate.
No matter what, his intervention prevented the murder case from escalating into a major disaster.
When the calendar turned to the last page of 1998, Su Cen realized that the year was truly over.
The New Year’s Day of 1999 saw dark skies and fireworks lighting up the night sky with pale hues against a backdrop of deep blue or crimson colors.
After having his abdominal stitches removed, Su Cen returned to school and naturally received some warm inquiries. On Monday at the flag-raising ceremony, he was commended.
In Xiao Rihua's eyes, Su Cen’s transformation was like the revival of spring outside the window; the slightly withered leaves turned lush again without notice.
Mid-month saw the end-of-term exams for the first half of senior year and the arrival of winter break.ut the door.This afternoon was what everyone looked forward to the most. After an hour of Chinese class, there would be two consecutive hours of physical education classes. To support Xue Yiyang speci...