"Tongtong is a sensible and well-behaved child; he wouldn't cause trouble. Someone must have said something to him, which led to their argument.
Many children nowadays are exceptionally arrogant and overbearing. That child ambushed Tongtong, causing a fracture, which was indeed his fault. It's not Tongtong's doing.
Why do they want you to go to the school? That parent clearly wants to blame Tongtong and make you responsible!" Qiangzi immediately voiced his guess.
Liu Yifeng nodded, "That parent is very difficult to deal with. During the previous conflict with Tongtong, they were unreasonable. Now that her son is injured, who knows how much trouble she'll cause!"
"What's there to fear? This isn't a feudal society; everything is about reason. It was her son's fault from the start. If she insists on making a fuss, we'll call the police.
I don't believe the police will side with them!" Lu Fei said promptly.
But this was precisely what Liu Yifeng was most worried about: "This woman is not just rich. Her husband is someone in charge in our city. They say one shouldn't fight against officials. I'm afraid of collusion now!"
Lu Fei and Qiangzi exchanged glances. They hadn't expected this child's father to have such influence, which explained the child's arrogance.
However, even so, they weren't afraid. If the child's father dared to abuse his power, they would expose it through the media. Once the matter was on the news, how could they protect their own?
Thus, Lu Fei immediately reassured him, "Yifeng, don't be afraid. Qiangzi and I will go with you. If they dare to blame you, we'll invite media reporters to expose the story. Once netizens find out, it will create a huge public outcry. Let's see how they handle it then."
Qiangzi also thought this was a good idea: "Yes, let's do that. I believe righteousness will prevail over evil!"
Liu Yifeng was touched by their words. To hear that they weren't scared of the official whose child was causing trouble, but instead chose to stand with him, made him feel he hadn't made friends in vain.
Ordinary friends would likely make excuses to leave immediately upon hearing this, fearing they'd be implicated, let alone offer advice.
Before long, Liu Yifeng's car stopped at the kindergarten entrance. Tongtong's teacher was anxiously waiting at the gate.
Seeing Liu Yifeng arrive, she hurried over, "Mr. Liu, you're finally here. Xiong Ruiming's mother is making a scene in the infirmary!"
"Teacher Gao, is Tongtong alright?" Liu Yifeng was most concerned about Tongtong. Xiong Ruiming was quite plump, and he wondered how painful it would be if he were hit.
Teacher Gao shook her head, "Tongtong is fine. It's Xiong Ruiming who has a fractured leg. He's just had a cast put on and needs to rest in bed for a while."
"As long as Tongtong is okay. But you teachers should have seen it on the surveillance footage; his fracture has nothing to do with my son. He secretly hit my son, and I didn't even settle the score with them. Now they're playing the victim and blaming us? Are they expecting us to be responsible?" Liu Yifeng said indignantly.
Lu Fei, standing beside him, added, "Teacher, we just heard the whole story in the car. It's not right to assume they're in the right just because his family is in power. We are the victims here. Your school should handle this impartially."
"Who are they?" Teacher Gao asked, looking at Lu Fei and Qiangzi curiously.
Liu Yifeng then explained, "They are my childhood friends. They happened to be in my car when you called and came along."
Teacher Gao then suddenly understood and nodded, "Oh, please don't worry about this matter. We will definitely handle it impartially and will not favor either side.
However, since the incident originated from a dispute between two children, it is still necessary for Mr. Liu to come and resolve the misunderstanding."
As they were speaking, they arrived at the infirmary. Before they could even enter, they heard Xiong Ruiming's mother shouting angrily, "Director Zhao, you must give me an explanation! I pay a lot of money for my child to attend your kindergarten, yet you can't even guarantee basic personal safety. What kind of kindergarten are you running?
And this child named Tongtong, he has repeatedly targeted my son, ultimately causing my son to fracture his leg. If his father doesn't give me a satisfactory answer today, I won't let him off.
And your kindergarten too. If the outcome of this matter doesn't satisfy me, I'll make sure you can't operate anymore."
Hearing such arrogant and overbearing words, it seemed as if she ruled the entire city of Haicheng.
Liu Yifeng was not intimidated and walked in confidently.
Teacher Gao quickly approached the director, "Director, Mr. Liu has arrived!"
Xiong Ruiming's mother looked at Liu Yifeng and the people behind him with disdain, "Oh, brought two helpers, have you? But even a hundred people won't help. If you don't give me an explanation, I'll make sure you can't stay in Haicheng."
"Mrs. Xiong, I already know the cause of the incident. It was your son who ambushed my son while he was sleeping, and then fell and broke his leg.
I haven't even pursued your son's wrongdoing, so why are you blaming us?
Nowadays, it's not the one who shouts the loudest who is right.
And by saying that, are you implying that you rule the entire Haicheng?" Liu Yifeng asked.
"Don't try to trick me. I only know that my son broke his leg because of your son. He can't move now and is lying in bed. You must take responsibility, and the school must also give me an explanation, or this matter isn't over!" Xiong's mother was not devoid of intelligence.
There were things she would absolutely not say.
If she said them, and they got out, her husband's career would be ruined.
Zhao Qing, looking at the two arguing, tried to mediate, "Mrs. Xiong, actually, this matter is primarily due to our school's oversight in not realizing the child had woken up in time, which led to the final outcome.
We will cover all of your child's medical expenses. Additionally, we will waive Xiong Ruiming's tuition fees for the future. What do you think?"
However, such a resolution did not satisfy Xiong's mother: "And what about Tongtong? He caused my son to fracture his leg. Are we just going to let it go?"
"Hey, are you being reasonable? Your son fell and broke his leg himself. There's even surveillance footage as evidence. If you're going to accuse us of extortion, you need evidence!" Lu Fei couldn't stand it any longer and retorted.
Unexpectedly, Xiong Ruiming, lying on the bed, cried out, "When I ran back, something hit my calf, and that's why I fell. Tongtong must have thrown something at my leg!"
"Did you hear that? It was Tongtong's doing. Otherwise, how could my son have fallen on such a flat road and broken his leg?" Xiong's mother became righteous.