Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei's War Journey

"This matter isn't a huge deal, but it's not insignificant either." Su Daqiang lit a thick cigar, took a puff, exhaled a faint smoke ring, and his gaze swept over everyone before finally settling on the lawyer beside him.

"Let Attorney Yan explain the specifics and follow-up to you in detail."

The middle-aged lawyer next to him, with a serious expression, wearing a black suit and carrying a briefcase, stepped forward and said.

"At present, we are fully confident that this incident can be considered legitimate self-defense, but the surveillance footage shows you holding a machete and chasing after those fleeing thugs."

"Although you used the back of the knife and did not cause a fatal wound, the act of chasing itself has a certain probability of being deemed by the prosecutor as inappropriate self-defense, or excessive self-defense, in judicial practice."

Attorney Yan looked at Lu Mingfei with a very strange expression. He had just watched the surveillance footage and couldn't compare the demon-like man in the footage to the handsome young man in front of him.

He adjusted his glasses and continued, "Furthermore, according to the testimonies of your classmates and the statements of those thugs, you two seemed to have had a dispute earlier, in the early hours of yesterday morning. This could give the opposing lawyer leverage to try and portray the incident as a long-standing grudge and revenge, rather than a simple act of self-defense, which would be very disadvantageous for you."

Su Daqiang took over the conversation at the right moment, took another puff of his cigar, and said in a calm tone, "I've already talked to Lao Ma. His idea is that since there was no surveillance footage of the dispute in the early hours of the morning and the other party can't produce any solid evidence, you can just stick to your guns and not admit it."

"As for the surveillance footage of the pursuit that was captured later, he can also help manipulate it, blur it, and even try to get you a title of heroism to minimize the impact, or even turn you into a positive role model."

He paused, flicked his cigarette ash, and stated the most crucial condition: "However, this requires bribing various parties involved, smoothing things over, and ensuring everything goes perfectly... It will cost a kickback of 100,000 yuan."

This price of 100,000 is a friendly price given out of respect for him; for others, it would probably be several times higher.

"What?! Ten...ten thousand?!" Auntie exclaimed in shock upon hearing the number, her eyes widening as if she had heard an astronomical figure.

She instinctively clutched her designer handbag, her face turning deathly pale. "We...we're just an ordinary working-class family. We can't save much money all year round. Where...where can we come up with 100,000 yuan?! This is going to kill us!"

This reaction was within Su Daqiang's expectations. He exhaled a smoke ring, his expression unchanged, but his gaze swept over the still calm Lu Mingfei. The boy's composure far exceeded his age.

"President Su, this..." Uncle Lu Gucheng was also embarrassed, rubbing his hands, not knowing what to do.

One hundred thousand yuan is not something their family can't afford, but it is indeed a considerable sum of money. It will definitely cause them significant financial strain, and they may have to borrow from others or sell their BMW, which is a symbol of their status.

Attorney Yan adjusted his glasses and added, "Mr. Su means that this 100,000 yuan is the necessary expense to grease palms at every stage, ensure that Lu Mingfei has no criminal record, and to help him obtain the title of Good Samaritan."

"If we follow the normal procedures, even if it is ultimately determined to be legitimate self-defense, it will be difficult to completely clear the suspicion of excessive self-defense in a short period of time. Lu Mingfei may be detained here for a period of time, and there may even be a record in his file, which will affect his future education and employment."

"If Lu Mingfei is locked up for a few months, he will not be able to keep up with the learning progress, and he will not even have the opportunity to take the exam. Moreover, the other party is a local tyrant, and it is hard to guarantee that he will not retaliate in private. If we make proper arrangements, we can also make them more cautious."

"Uncle and Aunt, my parents must have sent me more than 100,000 yuan over the years. Could it be that you've spent it all?" Lu Mingfei suddenly asked.

He wasn't raised for free while living with his uncle and aunt for so many years.

His parents, who are somewhere in the world, send a large sum of money to his uncle and aunt every year as foster care expenses.

It was because of this sum of money that Lu Mingfei was confident that as long as his grades were good enough to get him into a university in Chicago, he would definitely be able to attend.

"What...what nonsense are you spouting?! The little money your parents send you has all been spent on you! They feed you, clothe you, and send you to school! Everything costs money! And you still have the nerve to bring it up!"

The aunt jumped up immediately, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and retorted loudly in a sharp voice, but her eyes were obviously darting around and she dared not meet Lu Mingfei's gaze.

Uncle Lu Gucheng stood awkwardly to the side, his lips trembling as he tried to speak, but in the end he said nothing. He simply sighed deeply and lowered his head.

This expression is tantamount to acquiescence.

Looking at them, Lu Mingfei felt the last bit of warmth he had for this family completely melt away.

He had initially only guessed, but now he is almost certain.

His parents, who were rarely seen, sent him alimony every year that was far more than just enough for him to eat and go to school.

The designer handbags in his aunt's hand, the BMW his uncle occasionally drives, the appliances that are gradually being added to the house, Lu Mingze's extracurricular classes... these are probably all related to him.

Su Daqiang was an extremely shrewd man, and he saw through the trickery at a glance.

He slowly exhaled smoke rings without saying a word. The only reason he personally handled this matter was because it involved his beloved daughter.

Attorney Yan also pushed up his glasses expressionlessly, adopting a businesslike demeanor.

Su Xiaoqiang watched from the side, feeling both angry and anxious. She wanted to say a few words for Lu Mingfei and criticize his uncle and aunt for their unfair treatment, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she was glared at by her father, Su Daqiang, and had no choice but to shut her mouth in anger, looking at Lu Mingfei with some heartache.

In the end, Lu Mingfei did not continue to inquire about the specific whereabouts of the child support payment. It would be pointless to tear up the relationship and make the situation more awkward. What he needed now was to solve the problem, not to vent his emotions.

He looked directly at Su Daqiang and continued speaking calmly.

"Uncle Su, please lend me this 100,000 yuan first. I will try to contact my parents to explain the situation, and they will be responsible for repaying you. Alternatively, I can ask you to repay this money personally, and I promise you that I will do my best to repay you with interest as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, his aunt's face turned deathly pale.

If Lu Mingfei were to actually contact his elusive parents, then their misappropriation of child support funds over the years would be completely exposed!

She could throw a tantrum and act arrogantly in front of Lu Mingfei, using her status as an elder to intimidate him, but deep down, she would never dare to face Lu Mingfei's parents, especially his powerful mother, Qiao Weini.