Kneel, Even if You Dont Want To

I can put aside the matter regarding my eyes. I wont bother him and he wont bother me either. However, my friends serious injuries cannot be overlooked. I want Chen Chuan-Hu to apologise to my friend. Tell him to go to the hospital now and kneel to my friend, and have a photo of it sent to me. Additionally, he should pay fees for my friends nutrition, mental health, loss of income and medical fees, which add up to 50,000. Ask your dear nephew to prepare 50,000 in cash and bring it to the hospital. If you do this, were even, said Xia Lei.

Li Qing-Hua laughed coldly. Boy, youre still young you dont understand the workings of society well. I advise you to be less vicious and leave some wiggle room. Havent you heard of the phrase leave a man a way out and you shall meet again on good terms?

Ive heard of it but I dont want to see you again. Xia Lei said, If you dont agree, Ill post the video I just recorded on internet forums.

Dont Li Qing-Hua became nervous. How about this, boy? Money is no problem but can you do without the kneeling? Chuan-Hu has a reputation and image to maintain. He is unlikely to agree to you making him kneel in a place such as a hospital and sending the picture to you.

Ill post it on the forums, then, Xia Lei unlocked his phone and added, Oh, I can also call the anti-corruption hotline tomorrow.

You fuc Li Qing-Hua forced back his curse again. He got to his feet and tried to negotiate. Dont be hasty, young man. Ill call that bastard now and get him to prepare 50,000, kneel before your friend and send the picture to you. Satisfied now?

Li Qing-Huas voice contained barely-controlled hate but Xia Lei was not bothered by it at all. He knew very well that even if Chen Chuan-Hu did not have to kneel before Ma Xiao-An and if he did not ask for 50,000, Li Qing-Hua would not let him off. A vengeful person like Li Qing-Hua could not stand to have someone offend him.

Xia Lei was not a fool either. While Li Qing-Hua was retrieving his phone to call Chen Chuan-Hu, Xia Lei swiftly uploaded the video to the Cloud Drive on his Baidu account. With this backup copy in his possession, he had nothing to fear from Li Qing-Hua!

Li Qing-Hua pressed the digits of Chen Chuan-Hus phone number.

Xia Lei spoke. Put it on speaker mode.

Li Qing-Hua looked back at Xia Lei with flames in his eyes but he still did as Xia Lei said.

Chen Chuan-Hus voice could be heard over the phone. What is it? Speak, dammit!

I am your uncle! You bastard! Li Qing-Huas anger flared and he cursed when he opened his mouth.

Huh? Uncle Its you! Im driving now so I didnt see the incoming call screen. Whats up, Uncle? Chen Chuan-Hus attitude quickly took a 180-degree turn.

Did a worker at your construction site injure his eye from an electric arc?

Yeah. Why are you asking me about small matters like this, Uncle? Chen Chuan-Hus voice continued, That workers name is Xia Lei, and hes an idiot. What did he run to you to report me?

Itd have been great if it was just a report.

Report, my foot! Li Qing-Hua unleashed his anger on Chen Chuan-Hu. Did you also beat up his friend, and is that friend now in hospital?

I say, Uncle Whats up with you today? You never used to bother with small things like this before.

Bastard! Did you or didnt you?

I did. Chen Chuan-Hu seemed to sense Li Qing-Huas anger and found the situation a little fishy.

Ill give you 20 minutes now. Bring 50,000 in cash to the hospital and kneel in apology!

Uncle, this Chen Chuan-Hu was quite obviously not willing to do so.

Do as I say if you want to keep doing what youre doing! Li Qing-Huas words carried a threat, And send a picture of you kneeling. I want to see it.

There was silence for about ten seconds on the other end, then Chen Chuan-Hu spoke again, Did I offend the child of some bigwig, Uncle? Did that guy come to my construction site to work on purpose, to experience normal life?

Experience, your ass! Hurry! Twenty minutes! Li Qing-Hua shouted at the phone.

Ill go now, Ill go now. Chen Chuan-Hu hung up.

Li Qing-Hua turned to look at Xia Lei, then held out a hand, Satisfied? Give me your phone.

Xia Lei gave a short laugh, Chief Li, I cant trust you. Lets just wait till your dear nephew has finished what he should do, then we can talk.

You! Think carefully about what youre doing! Li Qing-Hua had never been so angry in his life. Xia Lei was the first to have dared to provoke him like this!

Xia Lei shrugged casually. I think you should put some clothes on first. Im not used to seeing naked men.

Li Qing-Hua stared at Xia Lei icily, his eyes cold as a snake staring at prey.

The woman hid in the blankets with a complicated expression on her face.

Twenty minutes later, Chen Chuan-Hus phone rang and he picked up. This time, Li Qing-Hua turned on speaker mode without Xia Leis prompting.

Uncle, Im at the hospital. I gave the 50,000 to that guys friend already, but, Chen Chuan-Hu spoke uncertainly, Do I really have to kneel in apology, Uncle?

You think Im joking around? Li Qing-Hua roared at the phone, DO AS I SAY!

Okay, I Dammit, Ill kneel! Chen Chuan-Hu got on his knees very unwillingly, and his voice could be heard over the phone apologising to Ma Xiao-An. Brother, I, Chen Chuan-Hu and a sightless man, I beg your forgiveness for the wrongs I have committed. This is 50,000 for your medical fees. Please, accept it.

Ma Xiao-Ans voice could be heard faintly over the phone, This You

He wasnt in the hospital room but Xia Lei could guess what Ma Xiao-Ans reaction was like. He must be so astonished that he couldnt believe the situation unfolding in front of him.

A minute later, Li Qing-Hua received an MMS.

This is what you wanted. Look. Happy now? Li Qing-Hua showed his mobile phone to Xia Lei.

On the phone screen was Chen Chuan-Hu kneeling by the hospital bed of Ma Xiao-An. Five bundles of money sat by his pillow.

Ma Xiao-An had a strange expression on his face he was surprised but happy and trying not to show it. He did not dare express his emotions. Chen Chuan-Hus expression was spectacular too he was reluctant and seething but kneeling.

Xia Lei laughed, Okay, this settles it.

Give me your phone! Li Qing-Hua demanded coldly.

Sure. Xia Lei shrugged and gave his phone to Li Qing-Hua.

Li Qing-Hua deleted the video but his anger was not sated. After deleting the video, he smashed the phone to the ground and stomped on it. Xia Leis phone was stomped to bits and there was no way any repair service could recover anything from it again.

Xia Lei walked over.

Li Qing-Hua subconsciously took a step backwards. What do you want?

Xia Lei bent and picked up his SIM card, then smiled. Dont be nervous, Im just getting my SIM card. I wont hold it against you for breaking my phone. Goodbye, Chief Li.

You have guts, you little twerp. Well see, said Li Qing-Hua ominously.

Xia Lei paused at the door and looked back at him with a smirk, Chief Li, if you want revenge on me I advise you to give up on that idea. If I can get you once, I can get you a second time. You got through it the first time but it wont be so easy next time Ill crush you!

Li Qing-Hua stared back expressionlessly till he opened the door and left the room. When he disappeared from sight, Li Qing-Hua spoke, Youre finished if you dare go up against me, twerp! Im not a Li if I dont destroy you!

Li Qing-Hua picked up his mobile phone and called a number

Once out of the hotel, Xia Leis anger and resentment dissipated and his body relaxed.

An hour later, Xia Lei walked into Ma Xiao-Ans hospital ward with a mobile phone box in his hand. Hed wanted to buy an iPhone 6 Plus for Ma Xiao-An on his way back from Macau and he did.

When he saw Xia Lei, Ma Xiao-An was excited, Lei, guess what

Xia Lei smiled and cut him short, I know. Was it exhilarating?

Yes! Ma Xiao-An laughed, If youd seen how that Chen Chuan-Hu guy was kneeling before me in apology Wait, was was this your doing?

Xia Lei patted Ma Xiao-An on the shoulder. Dont ask. Its good enough for you to know the result. Heres a mobile phone for you. Take a look its gold. Didnt you always want one? Its yours.

Only then did Ma Xiao-An notice the Apple box in Xia Leis hand. He stared blankly for a while, then shook his head and said, Are you crazy? Why buy me a phone when you havent settled your sisters school fees yet? I was just about to call you to give you some money. Right, Ill keep 20,000 of this 50,000 and you can take the rest for Xia Xues school fees. He took three bundles of money from his bedside and reached to press them into Xia Leis hands.

Xia Lei stopped him and smiled as he said, Would I buy a phone for you if I had no money? I didnt just buy one for you I got one myself. He took out a brand new XiaoMi 4 and waved it about in Ma Xiao-Ans face. See this? I got a new one too. I dont like Apple phones since I find them troublesome or I wouldve got one too.

Ma Xiao-An was gobsmacked and he was quiet for a beat. Lei, you How did you suddenly get all that money?

Xia Lei smiled. Dont bother about it just focus on recuperating. Keep this money and buy what you want with it. Ive given my sister her school fees so dont worry.

You robbed someone? Ma Xiao-An stared at Xia Lei with wide eyes.

Xia Lei smacked him on the head. What rubbish are you spouting?

Ow It hurt so much that Ma Xiao-An groaned but he was happy.

At that moment, Xia Leis phone suddenly rang. He looked at the screen but it said unknown number. The phone rang for the third time and he rejected the call.

Who was that? Why didnt you pick up? asked Ma Xiao-An.

Its an unknown number probably insurance or whatnot. Im not going to bother. All right, its late so Ill go home and come visit you tomorrow.

Lei, I cant accept this phone. Take it back with you and give it to Xia Xue, said Ma Xiao-An.

Xia Lei glared at him. You want me to smack you again?

Ma Xiao-An shut up but thought to himself, Wait till I get discharged. Ill buy Xia Xue an Apple Notebook for her studies at Jing-Du University! Ha!