Watching Qiao Liang roll his eyes, the third child said: "Birdman, what are you thinking about?"
"I was thinking..." Qiao Liang smiled dryly, "I was thinking that since the quality of this culvert hurt you, should we seek compensation from the construction company?"
"Well, I think what I need is medical expenses, lost work pay, mental damage compensation...it should add up to 108,000, right? You go and do this, try to get 200,000, and we two brothers will share it equally."
Three ways.
"It's obviously a dream to ask for so much," Tongtong said.
"Of course it's a dream for me to ask for it, but it's different when Secretary Qiao comes forward. No matter how much you ask, they won't dare to bargain." Lao San said, half truthfully.
"Okay, Third Brother, don't bother Qiao Liang. With his status, how can he come forward in such a matter?" Tongtong said.
The third child grinned. He was joking with Qiao Liang.
Qiao Liang nodded: "Tongtong is right, I can't come forward in this matter, otherwise the impact will be bad. If you are injured, you should let Tongtong handle it."
"Huh? Are you really planning to get serious about this trivial matter?" The third child looked at Qiao Liang.
"Yes, it is necessary. This is your legitimate interest. You should safeguard your legitimate rights and interests. I support you in doing so!" Qiao Liang nodded.
"This kind of thing is very troublesome. I really don't want to go through the trouble. The injury is not serious, so forget it." The third child said.
"No, it must be done. If you think the injury is minor, I will pull you under the culvert again, and then a cement block will fall and knock you unconscious," Qiao Liang said.
Tongtong was a little dizzy: "Qiao Liang, what you said is nonsense."
The third child looked at Qiao Liang and blinked: "Birdman, why do I feel that you are a little abnormal?"
"I'm normal." Qiao Liang said.
"You insist on asking me to do this?" Lao San said.
"Yes." Qiao Liang nodded seriously.
"Well, I'll go to work tomorrow and inquire about the construction unit and ask them for a compensation of 1,000 to 800 yuan," said the third child.
"A thousand children or eight hundred won't do." Qiao Liang shook his head.
"How much do you mean?" asked the third child.
"These." Qiao Liang held out a finger.
"10,000?" Tongtong said.
Qiao Liang shook his head: "Add a zero."
"Damn it, you really want 100,000 yuan. This is impossible. The construction company won't agree to my injury." The third child shook his head.
Tongtong also said: "Yes, 100,000 is unrealistic. Let alone 100,000, no family will give it to 10,000 people."
"How will you know if it works if you don't try?" Qiao Liang said.
"There's no need to try, it definitely won't work," said the third child.
"Shut up, you have to give me a try." Qiao Liang insisted.
Seeing Qiao Liang's attitude, the third child felt strange: "Birdman, what on earth do you want to do?"
Qiao Liang smiled slightly: "Children, don't be so curious. Don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked. Tongtong, you will handle this matter as soon as you get to work tomorrow. If anything happens, keep in touch with me at any time."
Tongtong didn't dare to agree to Qiao Liang rashly and looked at Lao San.
The third child stared at Qiao Liang for a few seconds, his eyes moved, and then nodded to Tongtong: "Since Secretary Qiao wants to make money, then follow his instructions."
Tongtong nodded and muttered, "I think both of your brothers are obsessed with money."
Qiao Liang chuckled, and the third child looked at Qiao Liang with strange eyes without smiling.
After a while, Tongtong went out, and the third child asked Qiao Liang: "Birdman, do you want to take advantage of something, prove something, or gain something by doing this?"
"Don't ask about my affairs." Qiao Liang said impatiently.
"Damn, it's my business now. No matter how awesome you are, I won't let Tongtong do it." Lao San said.
Qiao Liang softened upon hearing this and grinned at Lao Sanyi: "Brother, I'm not threatening anyone. The relationship between us two brothers for so many years was just..."
"Don't be fooled, tell me, what exactly do you want to do?" The third child interrupted Qiao Liang.
Qiao Liang breathed out softly: "Let's put it this way, what happened to you suddenly triggered a certain sensitive nerve in me. I suddenly thought of certain things in the circle. These things are very complicated. You can't tell me.
I don’t understand, but I need to use your experience to make a clear judgment and order on what I’m thinking about..."
"Damn, why am I getting more and more confused the more I listen." The third child said in a daze.
"That's right. You are an outsider. It doesn't hurt to know less about the things in the circle." Qiao Liang said.
The third child looked at Qiao Liang and blinked: "Brother, you don't want to use this to trouble someone and everything in the circle, do you?"
Qiao Liang smiled unexpectedly and said nothing.
The third child shook his head: "I'm tired. You're so tired from hanging around in that circle. I'm tired for you. I'm too lazy to ask you. Just do whatever you want and just die..."
Qiao Liang grinned, but still said nothing.
The next day, Monday.
Not long after Qiao Liang went to work, he received a call from Tongtong.
"Qiao Liang, I found out about the construction unit today," Tongtong said.
"Which one?" Qiao Liang said.
"The project along the river in that section was carried out by the Municipal Urban Construction and Development Group. I just called their group office and explained the situation. They said they would send people to the hospital immediately and also send people to the site to inspect," Tongtong said.
"Urban Construction Development Group...well, good, very good." Qiao Liang nodded with satisfaction.
"What's good?" Tongtong was a little confused.
Qiao Liang did not answer Tongtong, and continued: "Tongtong, when they come to see the third child, you have to make a request confidently. You can claim 100,000 yuan, even if it is less than 1 cent, and you must pay it immediately."
"This...Qiao Liang, I think this is too much. Not only will they not agree, but they will also say that we want to extort money, which will also damage our reputation." Tongtong hesitated.
"What's extorting money? Considering your and Laosan's business, how much money will you make if you delay these days? Maybe you missed a big order... Also, the mental damage fee... So, don't think too much.
Just be brave and confident when doing so," Qiao Liang said.
"Okay then." Tongtong reluctantly agreed, and then asked, "What if they flatly refuse?"
"It's easy, just tell them to inform the media about this and post it online at the same time..." Qiao Liang said.
"Would they care about such a small thing?" Tongtong's tone was a bit doubtful.
"Ignore this for now, you can just say this when the time comes," Qiao Liang said.
"Okay." Tongtong hung up the phone.
Qiao Liang walked to the window, lit a cigarette and smoked it slowly.
At this time, Qiao Liang hoped that they would not care about notifying the media and posting it on the Internet, but if it was the other way around...
Qiao Liang looked at the bleak winter outside with a faint sneer on his lips...
At almost 9:30, Tongtong called Qiao Liang.
"What's going on?" Qiao Liang asked.
Tongtong said: "Two people came over, one was the deputy director of the group office, and the other was an ordinary employee. They brought flowers and nutritional supplements. As soon as they entered the door, they expressed their condolences and apology to the third child..."
"Well, it seems that they went to the culvert site to inspect it and admitted that it was related to them." Qiao Liang said.
Tongtong said: "Yes, and then they said that they were appointed by the group leaders. Firstly, they expressed condolences and apology, and secondly, they would be responsible for the third child's medical expenses and make reasonable compensation. Their attitude was quite sincere...
"
"Wait a minute, they said they were appointed by the group leader. Did they say which leader appointed them? Is it the main leader or the leader in charge?" Qiao Liang interrupted Tongtong.
"This..." Tongtong thought for a moment, "I didn't say anything in detail."
Qiao Liang nodded: "Continue."
Tongtong said: "Then according to what you said, Lao San and I asked them to compensate 100,000 yuan. They were shocked and asked again. I told them word for word that they must pay 100,000 yuan. Shao
Not even a cent was enough. The deputy director's face immediately dropped and became ugly, and then he said coldly that the maximum compensation would be a thousand or eight hundred, and any more would be blackmail.
The third child and I got angry when we heard this. Although we felt guilty, since this was your idea and we have come to this step, of course we cannot retreat and of course we have to be confident, so I gave them a righteous word.
From the delay in the company's business to the fright and harm caused to the third child, as well as the mental loss caused by it... After calculation, 100,000 is not enough..."
As he said this, Tongtong couldn't help but laugh.
"Well, that's right, Tongtong, it seems that you are indeed suitable for business." Qiao Liang praised with a smile, and then asked, "What next?"
Tongtong continued: "Then... they were all stunned when they heard my calculations. Then the deputy director said that he couldn't do this, had no power to make a decision, and wanted to ask the leader for instructions. I said yes, feel free to ask for instructions, and also asked
He told the leader that if our requirements cannot be met, I will call the media reporters today, and at the same time post on the Internet to expose it, and the third child also echoed...
When they heard this, their expressions were a little nervous, and they repeatedly emphasized that we should not be impulsive or act recklessly. They immediately reported our request to the leader and responded to us as soon as possible. Then, they went out and were currently calling the leader in the corridor..."
