The middle-aged agent suddenly realized this. Her thoughts were correct; if the truth were as she suspected, Li Zeyu probably wouldn't help him pay, as he'd likely be in trouble himself by then.
If the person in front of them was truly the young master of the Lin family, Li Zeyu's actions just now had basically offended him to the core.
Let alone filming a video, under the pressure of a major conglomerate like the Lin family, whether anyone would even watch a video you posted was questionable.
Moreover, compared to them, his own meager number of fans was like bringing a knife to a gunfight.
Li Zeyu was very clear about the nature of his fans. While fans in the entertainment industry were generally young, the racing circle was different.
Not only were most racing fans adults and middle-aged people, but their financial capacity far surpassed that of entertainment industry fans.
Consider a fan who could fly anywhere in the world just to watch a race; their income would certainly be far above that of a normal person.
Lin Yan saw all their facial expressions. He knew they would definitely be suspicious upon seeing the car, but he didn't intend to reveal his identity yet. He needed to find a way to make them post the video.
That's right, Lin Yan's original plan was to have them post the video online and let them cyberbully him.
This was his ultimate goal. Li Wei had already recorded everything that had just happened, and the other party had clearly recorded it as well.
It was just that the other party's video would definitely need editing, and it was obvious which would be more convincing: an unedited video or an edited one.
Although Lin Yan wasn't very knowledgeable about traffic, as a celebrity, he had been involved in many scandals in his past life. He understood one way to increase traffic: a reversal.
After the other party's video went viral online, Lin Yan would then release this unedited video for an extreme reversal, thus making the impact of the matter even greater.
Not only that, but Lin Yan could also use this opportunity to shift the focus of the incident to the Song family. As for how to do it and what steps to take, Lin Yan had his own methods.
However, whether this matter could succeed ultimately depended on how the Li Zeyu in front of him acted.
"Help me estimate the damage to this car and the repair costs," Lin Yan said calmly.
Although he had already observed it, since Lin Yan had spoken, the insurance company staff could only take another look.
Although the middle-aged agent felt that the damage shouldn't cost much to compensate, she still felt a little nervous when the insurance company staff began inspecting the vehicle.
"It will cost around 1.7 million, plus transportation costs, bringing the total to about 2 million."
After a series of estimations, the insurance company staff began to appraise the cost.
Naturally, the repairs wouldn't be done domestically. Such top-tier supercars require factory repairs, especially the dent at the front of this McLaren. While it seemed minor, it involved the car's front frame. Replacing it would mean replacing most of the carbon fiber components of the entire front end.
There was also the front lip. Although only the left side was slightly askew, if it were replaced, the entire front lip would have to be changed.
"What? Two million! That's so expensive! I want to know if this car is even worth two million. Just this little bit of damage at the front costs this much. Aren't you guys colluding to cheat us?"
Upon hearing such a high price, the middle-aged agent immediately jumped up. She was already suspecting if these people were deliberately extorting her. Originally, she thought a few tens of thousands would suffice, but unexpectedly, they were asking for two million.
Not only her, but even Li Zeyu, who had been mentally prepared, was startled by the amount. Two million! Just repairing the car would cost two million. How expensive must this car be?
"This price is calculated based on the overall value of this car, and there is absolutely no exaggeration. This doesn't even include the additional fees our owner will pursue against you. Of course, if you don't believe it, you can call your insurance company to discuss it."
The insurance company staff spoke, stating that their cost calculation was flawless.
Moreover, the entire process of the accident was very clear. The traffic police present didn't need to look closely; the Accord driver was entirely at fault.
Furthermore, the other party could indeed be considered a hit-and-run, involving such significant property damage, a few days of detention would be almost a certainty.
Call their insurance company to discuss? What insurance company? They had come to Kyoto for an announcement, and even the car was rented. Even if they had insurance, two million would likely not even cover a fraction of the cost.
"Zeyu, look."
She couldn't afford it, so she could only look towards Li Zeyu beside her.
Li Zeyu was also hesitating. While he could afford two million, producing that much cash wouldn't be easy. He had only started becoming popular this year, earning tens of millions, but most of it had been used to purchase real estate and vehicles.
At the same time, he was also trying to guess Lin Yan's identity. Although according to his deductions, the other party was likely the young master of the Lin family, the various behaviors he displayed revealed something amiss.
Firstly, a young master of the Lin family would absolutely not fear being filmed or cyberbullied. And based on the expressions of the person in front of him, the other party clearly still cared about being filmed.
Another point was that the other party lacked the imposing aura of the young master of the Song family. Initially, he had it, but after he started filming, the other party's aura weakened by half, as if he were genuinely afraid of being cyberbullied.
Thinking of this, he looked up again at Lin Yan's current expression. It was very calm, with even a faint smile on his lips, which made him confused. Would the young master of the Lin family be so easygoing?
Seeing her nephew lost in thought, the middle-aged agent thought he was abandoning her.
Instantly, she panicked.
"This... please quickly negotiate a compensation plan."
Seeing the two of them frozen, the insurance company representative inquired.
This...
The middle-aged agent saw that her nephew remained silent, and she was helpless. Gritting her teeth, she thought of a drastic measure; the video she held could still threaten the other party.
With this in mind, the middle-aged agent moved closer to Lin Yan. After all, with the police present, she couldn't speak too explicitly.
Seeing her actions, Lin Yan guessed the middle-aged agent's thoughts at that moment.
Most likely, she wanted to use the video to exchange for money. Thinking of this, Lin Yan's lips curved.
Two million for a short video? She must be dreaming.
"I'm telling you, Lin, you'd better lower the price, or I'll post this video online and have people cyberbully you."
The middle-aged agent whispered threateningly after getting closer.
Li Zeyu also guessed her intention but didn't speak. He wanted to see Lin Yan's reaction.
And when the middle-aged agent uttered those words, Lin Yan's expression suddenly changed.
Although the change was quick, Li Zeyu still noticed it. Hmm? Was he really scared?
It seemed this identity was not valid.
"As you wish!" Lin Yan said calmly. He naturally wouldn't be nervous; this was all for Li Zeyu to see.
After all, if his identity was exposed, what if the other party chickened out and didn't post it?