I Got Together With the Fake Heiress - Chapter 114

The traffic police officer initially intended to follow procedure. Due to the lack of compelling evidence, the young man’s injuries and hospitalization, and the testimony from the yellow-haired youth, the officer planned to assign responsibility with a 70/30 split, requiring Wen Yunqing to cover a portion of the medical expenses purely for humanitarian reasons.

However, when the officer realized the four were all Law students from Jing University, his attitude changed instantly. It was widely known that Jing University produced many elites, and lawyers were among the most difficult people to deal with. Combining the two, the people before him were the elite group most difficult to dismiss.

“Officer, we believe this liability division is biased. It is very clear that the opposing party was attempting extortion, and we are already being lenient by not demanding compensation for vehicle repairs,” Liang Shiyou stated sternly, a slight excitement bubbling in her heart—she could finally apply her legal knowledge!

“Furthermore, his harassment has caused us significant emotional distress. If this were handed over to the courts, we could also apply for loss of income, emotional damages, and so on,” Zhang Pan added, thinking: Research topic? I’ll take it!

“Extortion scams are a very negative social phenomenon. As qualified successors [to the rule of law], we have an obligation to curb this behavior. Therefore, Officer, please conduct a thorough investigation of the scene. What we demand is an absolutely fair and just outcome, even if achieving that result requires considerable time and effort,” Wen Yimeng emphasized.

She wasn’t trying to pressure the traffic police but to state their firm stance: they were not afraid of trouble. The police could proceed strictly according to the law; they didn’t care if it took a little longer.

“Actually, to some extent, we can be considered colleagues,” Wen Yunqing said, wasting no words and directly taking out her universal identification.

With multiple avenues of pressure, the traffic police officer was momentarily stunned. It took him a long time to digest the information.

“I think I understand now, but the opposing party is a notorious troublemaker in this area. You four may be in for a headache for a while,” the officer said. After exchanging contact information, he politely saw them off.

To be honest, the traffic police officer there did not actually recognize what Wen Yunqing’s identification represented. Only after they left did he ask his superior with confusion.

“Are you sure?” The Traffic Police Captain, who had just been transferred from the prefecture-level city, looked slightly dazed after hearing the job title and name read out by his subordinate.

“Captain, is there anything wrong with this? I saw the red official seal on the ID, so it should be real, right?” The officer was confused.

“Nothing is wrong. Just treat her as a leader and satisfy her demands as much as possible,” the Captain instructed.

“A leader? Is she part of the system?” the officer asked. “How come I’ve never heard of this department?”

“It’s a semi-confidential department, but it’s been active more frequently recently, so the news has been slightly disclosed,” the Captain said, picking up the ceramic cup on his desk and taking a sip of water. “You’ll understand once you get promoted a few ranks.”

“This matter must be handled strictly. We, the Traffic Police Brigade, will absolutely not tolerate extortion scams!” the Captain stressed.

The traffic police officer was mystified but took note. Since his Captain said so, the person’s position must be higher than the Captain’s—perhaps even the Deputy Section Chief level!

The extortion attempt somewhat altered the four students’ plan. They stopped thinking about going into the countryside to investigate legal literacy and immediately began studying traffic and civil law that very night, strategizing how to deal with the scammer.

“The traffic police’s attitude should be leaning towards us. The problem now is the lack of concrete evidence to convict the other party,” Liang Shiyou said while browsing the content of a law textbook.

“I think we could charge him with extortion/blackmail?” Wen Yimeng rubbed her chin. “If we visit him in the hospital, he will certainly demand compensation. We can cooperate by giving him a bit extra, and then turn around and sue him.”

“Set a trap and let him walk right into it?” Zhang Pan considered. “Will the other party try to use public opinion to counterattack us later?”

“Given his mindset, he likely won’t think of that,” Wen Yunqing said. “Besides, public opinion should be on our side, shouldn’t it?”

After the discussion concluded, it was nearly midnight. Wen Yunqing and Wen Yimeng shared a double bed room. After washing up together, they lay down yawning.

“Tomorrow I want to sleep until nine. Don’t wake me up early,” Wen Yimeng mumbled, quickly falling into a deep sleep.

Wen Yunqing’s expression softened. She patiently used spiritual energy to gently remove the overly obvious marks from her girlfriend’s neck, then kissed her several times before finally falling asleep, satisfied.

Sure enough, after the group of four checked in at the hospital room, the young man immediately made exorbitant demands.

“The doctor said I have a mild concussion and possibly brain tissue damage. You must cover all my medical expenses.” The young man was wearing a patient gown, his head wrapped in gauze, looking quite convincing.

“Brain tissue damage?” Liang Shiyou raised an eyebrow. “I think you’re faking the illness just to extort money.”

The young man, of course, denied it. Although his head was fine and he had deliberately stayed in the most expensive single room, how could hospitalization be called extortion? He was merely protecting his rightful interests.

“Tell us, how much money will it take for you to leave the hospital?” Wen Yimeng cut straight to the point.

After studying the issue last night, they unanimously agreed that attempting to prove the scam was too difficult. It was faster and easier to let him extort them, get the most direct evidence, and teach him a lesson.

Generally, someone with common sense would recognize this as a trap, as only a fool would hand over the money so readily.

Unfortunately, the young man was blinded by his previous “experience” and felt that Wen Yunqing and the others proactively conceding was the correct progression of events. He didn’t think twice and immediately stated a figure.

“I want 50,000 RMB, and you need to pay my medical bills. Then I can leave the hospital immediately, and I won’t hold you responsible for hitting me,” the young man said happily.

“50,000 RMB?” Liang Shiyou sounded a bit surprised. Perhaps having their horizons broadened by their roommates, she surprisingly felt that 50,000 RMB was a small number.

“28,000 RMB. That’s the absolute minimum. After all, I sustained brain damage,” the young man, thinking his offer was too high, “thoughtfully” lowered the price.

Wen Yimeng had originally expected the young man to demand hundreds of thousands, which would have allowed them to send him away for three or more years in prison.

But on second thought, 100,000 RMB could buy a decent apartment here, and 28,000 RMB was a quarter of an apartment. If calculated by that proportion, he could still be considered within the scope of a substantial amount.

“You handle your own medical expenses. We can give you 30,000 RMB, but you must not cause us any further trouble,” Wen Yunqing did not need the young man’s “consideration,” as 30,000 RMB was a key threshold for sentencing.

The young man quickly calculated: he had only been hospitalized for two days, and medical expenses couldn’t be high. Taking 30,000 RMB directly meant he was definitely profiting, so he readily agreed. “Done.”

Wen Yunqing wasted no time, immediately added him as a WeChat friend, and transferred the 30,000 RMB in two transactions, leaving specific messages.

The young man didn’t think much of it, immediately accepting the money. Happy with himself, he even typed a reply to Wen Yunqing, assuring her that once he received the money, he would not bother them again.

Wen Yimeng shook her head silently at this. People in impoverished areas have a relatively weak awareness of the law. To accept the money and still leave such quasi-written evidence made him a complete legally illiterate person.

There should be a small portion of the foundation’s money remaining, she thought. She would contribute some more to round up the sum and hold more legal popularization campaigns. After all, understanding the law was quite important.

After silently mourning for the young man for one second, the four immediately called the police after leaving the room, quickly submitting the complete chain of evidence.

The Public Security Bureau already knew about the situation. They first marveled at the speed of the girls’ evidence collection, and then swiftly went to arrest and detain the young man.

The young man had never experienced such a scene. After scamming people so many times, this was the first time he had been handcuffed. He was easily broken down and, under interrogation by an experienced police officer, confessed everything he had done.

With multiple instances of fraud/extortion, and amounts generally exceeding 2,000 RMB, with the latest reaching 30,000 RMB, a minimum three-year sentence was guaranteed.

Of course, the final verdict would be issued a month later. After the young man was taken away by the police, Wen Yunqing put the matter out of her mind.

A single case of extortion was not enough for their research. They took this opportunity to also provide feedback on the chaotic management of non-motorized vehicles.

“We have tried to address this. Last year, we mandated fines for not wearing helmets and carrying passengers over twelve years old. But people only comply when they pass an intersection where traffic police are present. Once they leave the intersection, they go back to their old habits.”

“Don’t they know this is unsafe?” Liang Shiyou asked, puzzled. These regulations are all designed for safety.

“They know, but they always think they are the exception. Wearing a helmet is manageable, but we can’t be completely inflexible about carrying passengers. Some families only have electric scooters, and they rely on them to get around…”

Because the Captain had signaled them to cooperate, the traffic police officer explained the actual situation there. Legislation is only the first step. It is not easy to truly implement the law, and enforcement requires flexibility and a human touch.

After staying in the county town for four days, the four students had sufficient material. Remembering the original purpose of their visit, they unanimously decided to conduct one last survey in the countryside on the final day.

Because they departed on Friday afternoon, they encountered many junior and high school students walking home along the way.

As the car had limited seating, Wen Yunqing only offered to help the thinnest-looking child and offered to transport the luggage of the remaining children.

“What a coincidence, we are also planning to go to Lipu Village this time,” Liang Shiyou tried to strike up a conversation with the girl in the back seat. “Do you walk to and from school alone?”

The little girl nodded. Although her clothes were slightly old, her face and eyes were exceptionally clean. “Sister, is your ancestral home in the village?”

“No, we came from Jing City to conduct a simple survey in Lipu Village,” Liang Shiyou said with a smile, gently stroking the little girl’s head with kindness.