My Youth Began With Him - Chapter 72

Chapter 72

For a moment, Huo Mian didn't even know how to answer the question .

"Um… I don't know him that well . " Not wanting to cause a fuss, she merely glossed over the subject .

Upon hearing this, the three other nurses all seemed a little disappointed .

While the OB/GYN Department wasn't busy, Huo Mian went to the VIP suite to see her brother .

However, at the door, she ran into the family of the patient from the other day . It was the mother of another boy injured in the vehicle pile-up . She was a plump middle-aged woman dressed in a conspicuous red dress .

"Hey, wait a minute . "

"What is it?" Huo Mian turned her head to face her .

"I heard you wouldn't settle the matter in private . It that true?"

"Yes . "

"Did they not give you enough money? How much did they give you?" The middle-aged woman's eyes shone shrewdly . She seemed to be trying to get Huo Mian to disclose some information that could benefit her . However, Huo Mian wasn't an idiot .

"No, I didn't accept the compensation . "

"Didn't accept the compensation? Why not? You couldn't make a deal? Let me tell you, you should take the opportunity and ask for a bit more . I heard your brother's injury was in the head? You can exaggerate it, say that he suffered permanent damage and might become a retard, or that he can't take care of himself anymore . They'd give you a fair bit more that way . " With that, the woman intentionally lowered her voice, "Did you know? I heard that the kid's parents work in the Ministry of Finance . Not only are they rich, they have power too . "



"I will take regular legal actions and sue him . I won't take any compensation . The perpetrator needs to be held responsible . " With that, Huo Mian turned around and entered the suite, not willing to continue the conversation .

- Inside the suite -

Since he woke up, aside from looking a bit sallow, Jing Zhixin had been doing quite well .

Huo Mian hired a caretaker, who takes turns watching over him with their mother . She herself often came by as well .
 
"You look better than you did yesterday . " Walking inside, Huo Mian smiled .



"Sis . " Jing Zhixin returned the smile after seeing Huo Mian .

"Weren't you on duty? What are you doing here?" Their mother's tone was still cold .

"The department isn't busy today, so I took some time off to come take a look . How are you, Zhixin? Does anything feel wrong today?" Huo Mian touched her brother's forehead .

Jing Zhixin shook his head . "Nope, I'm great . Don't worry, Sis . "

"What did they say about the compensation? I heard those people contacted you," Yang Meirong asked while knitting .



Huo Mian paused, then replied, "Mom, I gave up the compensation . We have enough money for the surgery anyway, and Zhixin's procedure was successful . So, I didn't accept the compensation . I want to go to court, so the perpetrator will receive the punishment he deserves . Otherwise, he'll deal with us with money and continue evading the law . My little brother nearly died . Whenever I think of that, I just can't let it go . "

She had thought that her mother would give her a verbal lashing . After all, the lawyer offered her a hefty compensation .

However, to her surprise, her mother didn't . She only gave her a grudging glance and asked, "Didn't they say that the guy had a powerful background? If we sue and lose, wouldn't we lose more than we gain?"

"We won't, we can't lose . The perpetrator was racing inside a school campus, not to mention drinking and speeding . Having caused such a serious incident, he's obviously in the wrong . We won't lose unless the judge is completely blind . Anyway, even if his family has enough power to suppress the incident, I can always go to the media, or post it online in forums . Basically, once this incident gets public attention, the authorities won't stand by and let it happen . I believe that, no matter how powerful they are, they can't control everything . "

After Huo Mian had finished, Jing Zhixin gave a sweet, toothy smile . "Sis, you're so smart . You've thought of everything . "

Yang Meirong, on the other hand, rolled her eyes at Huo Mian . "If you've already decided, then sort this thing out," she said . "But… how are you going to pay back the money you borrowed? Wouldn't it be a pity to give up the compensation completely? With your crappy salary, who knows how long it would take for you to pay it back? You sure know how to make a mess of things . I'll tell you now, I won't give you a penny . You know what our family is like: we're dirt poor . The only thing you can do is go and ask that blasted biological father of yours to lend you some . But that's impossible . You know how much he despises you . "