Chapter 145: Chapter 138: The Show Begins (3rd update, asking for monthly votes!)
In Sun Chuanxuan’s view, as long as Xia Xue was not humiliated, the task was considered complete. As for the responsibility division of the car accident, it was merely a matter of money. The Xia Family wasn’t short of a little money, and their current situation wasn’t great either, so there was no need to fall out with the Zhang Family in Jiangling.
However, Sun Chuanxuan did not expect, at this critical moment, for Xia Xue to speak up in defiance, causing him to groan inwardly. Oh, dear lady, can’t you see? The Zhang Family is too dominant in Jiangling. Being able to resolve it with money and to come out unscathed is nothing disgraceful.
Even if the Xia Family has some influence in Yanjing, the Zhang Family is backed by one of the four major families in Yanjing, the Chen Family!
Xia Xue refused to comply, and neither did Chen Yufeng. With Chen Yufeng’s domineering nature, she said she’d strip Xia Xue naked for humiliation, but Sun Chuanxuan intercepted it. Later, at the standing committee meeting, Sun Chuanxuan’s deputy director was also retained, which made Chen Yufeng absolutely lose face. Jiangling was still Zhang Family’s territory.
At her level, tens of thousands weren’t worth her concern, merely the cost of a game or two of cards. Chen Yufeng, having grown accustomed to arrogance, before Chen Yongming became the county’s party secretary, was arrogant but never reached today’s level of stripping someone publicly at a whim.
"So, does the remaining ten percent of the responsibility fall on me?" Chen Yufeng coldly stared at Sun Chuanxuan, unwilling to take any loss.
Sun Chuanxuan was slightly horrified by the fierce woman’s glare; however, having reached this point, he naturally wouldn’t fear Chen Yufeng anymore. He retorted coldly, "Chen Yufeng, a novice on the road, accelerated unexpectedly during a sudden situation, bearing ten percent responsibility!"
Hearing Sun Chuanxuan’s judgment left not only Chen Yufeng stunned but also Xia Xue bewildered. Wang Can, present at the scene, directly asked, "Director Sun, such a division of responsibility might not be appropriate, right?" Wang Can, the captain of the traffic police squadron, was naturally clear about the division of responsibility. Although Sun Chuanxuan superficially mentioned that Xia Xue carried ninety percent of the responsibility, the reason for Chen Yufeng’s ten percent responsibility was a huge trap.
Novice on the road? Sudden acceleration in unexpected situations? Only ten percent responsibility? What kind of nonsense reason is this? Although my site investigation report was entirely made up of testimony favoring Chen Yufeng, combined with my mother’s statement as the sole site witness, the responsibility division for this car accident was almost conclusive.
However, if Sun Chuanxuan’s reasoning for Chen Yufeng’s ten percent responsibility was pursued afterward, why did accelerating suddenly cause only a ten percent responsibility for the accident?
If Chen Yufeng agreed with this written division of responsibility, once it went to court, this could become contentious. Even with my mother’s favorable testimony for her, the determination of responsibility in this accident would become a significant doubt.
If it escalated to the Yanjing Traffic Police Headquarters or the Yanjing Court, given their connections there, the entire ruling might turn around, possibly making Chen Yufeng entirely responsible.
Sun Chuanxuan looked calmly at Wang Can. While he felt a bit guilty facing Chen Yufeng, he was entirely confident facing Wang Can: "What, you disagree? Or do you think there’s an issue with the responsibility division of this accident?"
"I would like to ask Director Sun, why is the ten percent responsibility due to a main cause of the accident? My site investigation report doesn’t assert this, nor does the sole eyewitness’s testimony describe it this way!" Wang Can was certainly knowledgeable about traffic accident responsibility determination and was aware of the ulterior motives behind Sun Chuanxuan’s division of responsibility.
"Madam Zhang, weren’t you just granted your driver’s license? If I recall correctly, the director of the vehicle administration office told me this morning that Madam Zhang finally got her driver’s license!" Sun Chuanxuan said calmly.
"Well...even if I’ve just obtained my license, what you said is baseless speculation, not based on the site report and the sole eyewitness’s testimony. Do you think I will sign off on such a responsibility division?" Chen Yufeng said coldly, nearly exploding, feeling tricked by Sun Chuanxuan.
With the standing committee’s support, although Sun Chuanxuan was unsure of how long it would last, he stood firm and said coolly, "Ordinarily, it is indeed like this, with novices generally nervous during unexpected situations. However, due to the opposite vehicle’s high speed at the time, we assigned Xia Xue ninety percent responsibility for the accident. Should you have any thoughts, please file an appeal within fifteen days!"
"Taking this to court? Do you think I’m afraid of you?" Chen Yufeng instantly got angry. Nevertheless, Zhang Teng had called earlier, telling her to restrain herself. Otherwise, she might have reacted violently on the spot. It was just that these days, her brother-in-law was at a meeting at the Jingji Public Security Department, or else Sun Chuanxuan wouldn’t have had a say.
"Regarding Mrs. Chen Yufeng’s compensation request, it is supported here. Xia Xue must pay ninety percent of the accident losses within three days, totaling 450,000 Huaxia Yuan to Chen Yufeng and cover ninety percent of Wang Cuihua’s medical expenses. The remaining ten percent will be paid by Mrs. Yufeng." Sun Chuanxuan said calmly.
Hearing about Xia Xue compensating money, Chen Yufeng felt a little less angry, but Xia Xue did not agree with it. Just as she was about to speak, Sun Chuanxuan whispered, "Don’t speak. This matter can only be handled in this manner for now; we’ll talk about it later."
Growing up, Xia Xue had never endured such grievances. However, considering Chen Yufeng’s dominance under the current circumstances, she had no choice but to accept it.
"Xiao Wang, what do you think?" Chen Yufeng looked at Wang Can.
Wang Can looked at Xia Xue, then at Sun Chuanxuan. Remembering Xia Xue’s previous care towards his mother, and seeing Chen Yufeng seeming somewhat ready to let the matter rest, he retained the last sliver of conscience and said, "I see it fit! Let it be like this then!"
Upon hearing Wang Can’s agreement, a smug smile slightly graced Chen Yufeng’s lips. Regardless, this judgment seemed to suggest more play ahead. But was Chen Yufeng afraid of court? If it weren’t for the absence of her brother-in-law these days, would it be Sun Chuanxuan’s turn to act up? She was waiting for her brother-in-law’s return to clean out both Sun Chuanxuan and that slut.
"Fine, I have no objections!" Chen Yufeng responded lightly.
"Xia Xue, what about you? Do you have any objections to this responsibility allocation document?" Sun Chuanxuan turned to Xia Xue, throwing glances at her.
Xia Xue could only nod reluctantly. With Sun Chuanxuan saying so, what choice did she have but to agree? Moreover, she also noticed the loophole in the responsibility division document and said, "I have no objections either!"
"Since no one has any objections, sign your name on it, and this car accident will be considered privately settled and henceforth over!" Sun Chuanxuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Subsequently, both Chen Yufeng and Xia Xue signed their names on the responsibility division document. Before leaving, Chen Yufeng left a harsh remark, "You slut, don’t let me see you in Jiangling again, or next time, it won’t be so easy. And as for you, Sun Chuanxuan, don’t think this matter is over; enjoy your last few days as deputy director!" With that, she turned and left with an awe-inspiring presence.
After Chen Yufeng left, only Sun Chuanxuan and others remained in the office. Xia Xue angrily said, "Uncle Sun, why did you judge it like this? I don’t accept it!"
"Xiaoxue, you saw the situation just now. Without such a ruling, even if we momentarily had the upper hand at the standing committee, the testimony was greatly unfavorable to you. According to the investigation results and testimony, the current responsibility division is my method of delay. Can’t you see this responsibility division document marks the real beginning of conflict?"
Xia Xue scrutinized the responsibility division document, becoming more aware of its intricacies. This situation depended entirely on both parties’ family backgrounds. If the Xia Family were strong enough, they could use this incident to open a situation in Jiangling.
"Yes, I understand." Xia Xue took a deep breath, realizing she had unintentionally become a pawn in the Xia Family’s scheme, only that before, she was resistant to Fatty Wang, but now she was deeply embroiled herself.
After receiving Xia Xue’s call, Xiao Lin was filled with murderous intent. Thankfully Niu Niu’s last few words amused him so much that he couldn’t help but melt, calming his emotions. However, he still quickly started the car, heading towards Jiangling.
Just as Xiao Lin was about to leave the school gate, his phone rang. Glancing at the caller ID, he silently reproached himself, as the call was from Hu Zi’s sister, Liang Feng. Since that night, they hadn’t contacted each other, and one of the initial reasons Xiao Lin came to Yan University Hospital was for Liang Feng. However, one incident followed another in recent days, leaving him unable to visit her.
"Hello, Brother Lin, is that you? It’s Xiao Feng!" Liang Feng’s voice came softly, with a hint of timidity.
"Yes, Xiao Feng, is there something you need?" Xiao Lin’s tone matched hers in gentleness. Towards Liang Feng, he would not reveal the rage currently inside him.
"I want to go home tonight, do you have some time?" After a moment of silence, Liang Feng asked.
Xiao Lin’s heart sank. Liang Feng’s words clearly implied she wanted to know her brother Huzi’s situation. Yet even though the truth could not be hidden much longer, he merely pondered when to broach the topic with Liang Feng. Hearing she wanted to go home, Xiao Lin thought for a moment, then replied, "I happen to have some business in Jiangling; I’m at the school gate now, come over, and I’ll take you home on the way!" (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, we welcome you to come to to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)