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Chapter 41 Apologize to me!

Ye Deming looked at Jia Sijin with a serious expression: "You brat, what are you doing here?"

"Teacher, I..."

Jia Sijin didn't react for a moment. He was called here by General Manager Li. Shouldn't he be asking his teacher this question?
"Uncle Ye."

Song Youan took her sister's hand and walked forward to greet them.

When Ye Deming saw Song You'an, a smile immediately appeared on his face: "You'an, what happened? Am I too late?"

Song Youan shook her head, her gaze falling on Jia Sijin, and said softly, "It seems that Uncle Ye knows the other party's lawyer, which makes things more interesting."

One sentence caused Ye Deming and Jia Sijin to pause slightly in surprise.

At this moment, Li Shen stepped forward and said, "Attorney Jia, I have just explained everything to you on WeChat. I want to sue this Ms. Song."

Jia Sijin came to his senses and realized that the young lady whom President Li was suing had also called a lawyer, and that lawyer was his doctoral advisor, Professor Ye Deming, a leading figure in the legal field.

His heart sank, and he swallowed hard.

"Please wait a moment, teacher. I need to speak with the person involved."

He bowed slightly, showing the respect and politeness of a junior, and then turned around and pulled Li Shen to the back of the classroom.

"Mr. Li, the message you just sent me wasn't very detailed. I have a few questions I'd like to ask you."

Li Shen nodded: "Go ahead and ask."

"You said you would sue the other party for damaging your son's toy worth 300,000 yuan. Is the other party refusing to pay compensation?"

Li Shen paused for a moment, then gently shook his head: "The other party is willing to compensate."

Before Jia Sijin could ask any more questions, Li Shen reiterated his position: "But the other party wants my son to apologize, that's impossible. My son will not apologize to anyone."

Jia Sijin was speechless, because although the whole thing seemed to be one thing, if a lawsuit were to be filed, compensation and an apology were two completely different things.

However, as a lawyer representing a client, he must reach a consensus with the client, or rather, he must respect the client's opinion and fight for the interests and results the client wants.

"Mr. Li, please listen to me, this matter..."

On the other side, Song You'an also briefly explained the matter to Ye Deming. It wasn't a complicated matter and could be explained in just a few words. Song You'an's request was also very simple: she just wanted the other party's child to apologize to her sister.

Ye Deming listened and nodded, and at the end he couldn't help but smile: "I understand, you can leave it to me."

Looking up, Ye Deming saw Jia Sijin and that General Manager Li whispering to each other for a long time, their expressions constantly changing. He knew that if this matter really went through the litigation process, it would be very disadvantageous for General Manager Li.

Jia Sijin must be patiently analyzing the pros and cons for him.

Since Song Youan has the subjective intention to pay compensation, the other party's lawsuit will be suspended in the initial stage because Song Youan has paid 300,000 yuan in compensation, and it will not enter the second stage of the lawsuit at all.

In other words, this lawsuit is invalid unless the defendant refuses to pay compensation, in which case the case will be taken to court.

The act of the other party swearing can be a serious matter or a minor one. According to the Civil Code of China, swearing is illegal, and in serious cases, it can constitute a crime. If Song Youan were to sue the other party for insult, even if both parties are only ten years old, they still have the human right to seek legal punishment.

Furthermore, once this matter is classified, if it is spread online by malicious individuals, the fact that the son of the general manager of the Li Group verbally bullied a classmate who lost both parents at school and refused to apologize will inevitably backfire on Li Shen and the company. As a listed group, the Li Group's reputation and stock market will be impacted, and the resulting losses will be incalculable.

In the internet age where public opinion reigns supreme, the larger the company, the more cautious it is, as a single move can have far-reaching consequences, and no one dares to cause trouble.

Li Shen was a smart man, so he naturally understood.

After a while, Li Shen turned around with a complicated expression. As he passed his son's seat, he grabbed Li Minhao and practically dragged him to Song Youan's side.

Song Youan looked at him, puzzled. "Minhao, apologize to your classmate!" Li Shen said in a deep voice.

Song Youan was taken aback and glanced at Ye Deming in surprise.

Ye Deming nodded with a smile in his eyes, as if everything was within his expectations.

Jia Sijin, who was standing to the side, also sighed helplessly and glanced at Ye Deming with some timidity.

"No!" Lee Min-ho had been spoiled since childhood, and he had never heard anyone apologize to him before. He had never known how to say the words "sorry." He yelled at the top of his lungs, "Dad, I won't apologize!"

"Apologize!" Li Shen raised his foot, grabbed his son by the back of his collar with one hand, and kicked him in the buttocks to prevent him from falling to the ground: "Firm your attitude. If you swear, you should apologize."

His sudden surge of righteousness left Song Youan stunned.

The kick wasn't particularly hard, but it terrified Lee Min-ho so much that he burst into tears.

Gu Tianjiao, standing to the side, was also startled. She squeezed her sister's hand and gently shook her head: "Forget it, sister, I forgive him."

Seeing her classmate being beaten by their parents, she actually felt sorry for them.

But Song Youan didn't soften her heart. She felt sorry for others, but they didn't think they were wrong.

"Mr. Li, let's talk this out. Don't hit the child," Jia Sijin said, trying to persuade him.

However, Li Shen's temper flared up at this moment. Looking at his son's spineless appearance, he was furious and kicked him again: "Apologize to me!"

Song Youan:
Is this parent a super-male?

For a moment, she felt a pang of pity, fearing that Mr. Li might lose control and really beat the child.

Just as she was about to speak, Li Minhao seemed to be frightened by his father's imposing manner. He cried and said, "I'm sorry, Gu Tianjiao. I was wrong. I'm sorry. I will never say that again."

"I forgive you." Gu Tianjiao said, then quickly looked at Li Shen: "Uncle, I forgive him, please don't hit him anymore."

As she spoke, she began to cry as well.

Two ten-year-old children, the boy sobbing loudly and the girl with tears streaming down her face, were wiping away their tears as they faced each other.

Seeing this scene inevitably touched Song Youan's heart.

Li Shen let out a deep breath, then turned to Song Youan and said, "He apologized, so this matter is over."

Song Youan looked at Li Shen. She knew that he wasn't completely convinced, but he was under some pressure and had to make the child apologize. He was forced to apologize, otherwise he wouldn't have been so irritable.

Is it because of Uncle Ye? Song Youan wondered.

"It's not over yet. I'll compensate you for the toy." Song Youan said, taking out her phone.

Li Shen shook his head: "No need."

Song Youan insisted, "I've already said, you apologize, and we'll pay you back."

"Mr. Li, they are willing to compensate, and it's not a small amount. Please accept it."

After a moment's hesitation, Li Shen opened the QR code for receiving payments, and Song Youan transferred 300,000 yuan to him without batting an eye.

Li Shen stared at the payment page for two seconds, stunned. There really was someone who would pay 300,000 yuan without hesitation for a child's apology. He had misjudged the other party from the very beginning.

It wasn't that he misjudged, but that he underestimated the other party.

(End of this chapter)