From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Sheng Chaohui immediately expressed that he would compensate for the damaged vehicle, proposing to buy it at original price, and let Gao Xiaobai purchase a new car.

With such a humble gesture from the other side, Xu Chunliang couldn’t make too excessive demands. He communicated the result of the negotiation to Gao Xinhua, who already didn’t want the matter to escalate. After all, being a person within the system, it wouldn’t benefit him if things got blown out of proportion.

The police handling the incident saw that they had reached an agreement and naturally didn’t interfere further, suggesting that they sign a private settlement agreement the following day. During the New Year’s period, harmony is valued above all.

As for the conflict that later arose between both parties, even though Sheng Chaomei had more people on her side, they still ended up on the losing end. The local police station didn’t intervene, and both sides reached a reconciliation.

Both Wu Fajun and Xu Chunliang acted with restraint, and no one was harmed as a result of the conflict. From this, Xu Chunliang deduced that Wu Fajun must have extensive practical experience.

Sheng Chaomei was scolded harshly by her cousin and had completely calmed down. Upon hearing that Sheng Chaohui agreed to compensate the other party with a new car, she regretted it so much she wished she could slap herself.

Sheng Chaohui definitely wouldn’t pay this money for her. Sheng Chaomei swallowed her pride, as she didn’t dare defy Sheng Chaohui’s decision; after all, she still needed to rely on him to make a living.

When she came to Xu Chunliang, she was no longer the arrogant person she was before, and lowered her head like a defeated rooster: "Dean Xu, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault, a thousand times over."

Xu Chunliang said, "The person you should apologize to is not me."

Although Sheng Chaomei lacked manners, she wasn’t stupid. She quickly went to apologize to Gao Xinhua and his daughter.

Gao Xiaobai, lacking experience, felt a bit embarrassed to see the other party apologizing. She thought the dispute arose because of her own lack of proficiency in reversing; the cause of the matter was herself.

Gao Xinhua, thinking of letting things go where possible, looked at his daughter’s anxious and uneasy demeanor and sighed inwardly. Regardless of how well she studied, it didn’t matter when it came to actual problem-solving in crucial moments.

Xu Chunliang, unfazed during the critical moment, dealt with things calmly, turning passive situations into active ones. Even Gao Xinhua had to admit he was inferior in this ability. Realizing this, he felt at ease, thinking that there are very few like Xu Chunliang in all of Dongzhou, and since he’s a boy, he shouldn’t expect too much from his daughter.

The insurance company surely wouldn’t compensate in this situation, and Sheng Chaomei didn’t dare to file a claim, otherwise her actions tonight would have been enough to land her on a blacklist.

When the tow trucks came and took both cars to their respective service centers, everyone dispersed.

Xu Chunliang smiled at Wu Fajun and said, "President Wu, thank you for what just happened!"

Wu Fajun said, "No need to be so polite, just call me by my name. Though it’s a pity we couldn’t drink together tonight, the fight made up for it."

Xu Chunliang laughed, "I’ll still call you Brother Wu. I was really tied up tonight, but I’ll arrange something another day."

Wu Fajun said, "It’s a deal then."

The two shook hands and went their separate ways.

Not long after Xu Chunliang left, he received a call from Gao Xinhua, asking if he had returned home. Xu Chunliang reassured him and inquired whether Gao Xiaobai was frightened.

Gao Xinhua laughed, "No worries, she’s still coordinating with me on what to tell her mom."

Xu Chunliang said, "Uncle Gao, you’re not mad at me for causing trouble, are you?"

"How could I be? That woman’s words were so insufferable; I wanted to slap her myself. Luckily, you vented some of my anger." Back in the day, Gao Xinhua also had a fiery temper, but with age, he became more apathetic to things. Of course, this also has to do with his work nature.

Gao Xinhua saw a lot of his younger self in Xu Chunliang and admired him from the bottom of his heart.

Gao Xinhua said, "Chunliang, I discussed with your Grandpa Gao about spending New Year’s Eve together as families this year."

Xu Chunliang said, "That sounds great, I’ll arrange it then."

"How could I let you arrange it? I’ll take care of it. You just need to tally up how many family members there are."

Gao Xinhua happily hung up the phone, saw his wife’s questioning look, and hastily explained, "Old Master Gao loves lively gatherings. He’s usually in Capital City, and it’s rare for him to come back. It’s a good chance to meet up with Uncle Xu’s family. At their age, there aren’t many opportunities to gather happily. Don’t you think so? Besides, the more people, the merrier the New Year atmosphere."

Xiao Chuhong said, "We’ve been married for so many years. Don’t I know what you’re up to?"

"Then why don’t you tell me what you think?"

"Aren’t you trying to match our daughter with Xu Chunliang?"

Gao Xinhua shook his head, "This time, you’re wrong. I did think about it in the past, but now Chunliang already has a girlfriend, so I can’t possibly break them up."

Xiao Chuhong said, "Is this kid quite the flirt?"

Gao Xinhua said, "Who told you that nonsense?"

Xiao Chuhong said, "The other day, I saw him walking with a woman. She was quite pretty but seemed older than him."

Gao Xinhua laughed, "It’s quite normal for men and women to walk together."

Xiao Chuhong said, "Isn’t his girlfriend Mei Ru Xue?"

Gao Xinhua replied, "Just because I’m married to you doesn’t mean I can’t interact with women. Don’t be overly suspicious."

"Gao Xinhua, I just don’t get it. Why are you so protective of him? Xu Chunliang isn’t your biological son, is he?"

Gao Xinhua, torn between laughing and crying, said, "I wish I had a son like him. I’m willing if you are! How about we try for another one then?"

"Get lost! I’m already past menopause!"

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As soon as Xu Chunliang hung up the phone, Su Qing called. Xu Chunliang was a bit surprised she was calling at this hour. It turned out the incident had already been reported to the TV station.

Su Qing was on the night shift, preparing the news for the next day. There’s an internal agreement between the TV station and the police system, dubbed police-civil cooperation, where social news from the police is immediately forwarded to the program team.

Coincidentally, the city had been carrying out joint rectification actions recently, so it was particularly sensitive to this kind of news. In fact, enthusiastic citizens had already called the news hotline without needing a police push.

Su Qing initially thought this news was right at its peak and should be reported as a typical case. But seeing one of the protagonists was Xu Chunliang, she immediately asked the person in charge to suppress it. This news couldn’t be aired, as it would definitely cause a strong social reaction, which wouldn’t be good for Xu Chunliang.

Upon hearing that the matter had reached the TV station so quickly, Xu Chunliang realized the terrifying progression of information in this digital age, feeling he’d been a bit careless.

He expressed his gratitude to Su Qing and, hearing she was working the night shift, advised her to take care of her health.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Chunliang hurriedly made a call to Lu Qi. Quite a few people had recorded videos at the scene with their phones, and if those got uploaded online, it would become another hot news item.

Upon learning what happened after they left, Lu Qi was a bit speechless and asked his brother for help in getting the online videos deleted.

After making the call, Lu Ming told him it was already too late; by now, news of the car crash was everywhere online. However, the public’s focus was on the story of the road-rage female driver crashing her BMW into an Audi, and Xu Chunliang wasn’t getting as much attention.

Lu Ming was watching the video when Lu Qi called; he hadn’t expected the incident to be connected to Xu Chunliang, happening right outside where they had just eaten.

Intrigued, Lu Ming began searching for videos of the BMW crashing into the Audi, and instead found a video of Xu Chunliang and Wu Fajun teaming up to beat up over a dozen men. Though the fight was thrilling to watch, given the sensitive timing, Secretary Zhou had just held a meeting demanding a joint law enforcement action in Dongzhou a couple of days ago.

Xu Chunliang’s actions tonight seemed somewhat like offending the wind.

Lu Ming’s intuition told him this affair might be hard to suppress. He asked the on-duty staff to check the search volumes, which were growing at an alarming rate.

Seeing the situation could go bad, Lu Ming advised Lu Qi to warn Xu Chunliang to prepare for the worst-case scenario and not to underestimate public opinion. He hadn’t seen a video spread this quickly all year. He promised to try to suppress it and keep the impact at a minimal range.

Lu Qi passed his brother’s advice to Xu Chunliang, who didn’t take it seriously. Even if it caused an uproar, so what? When he fought earlier, he was measured—no one was even slightly injured, and both parties had already reached a settlement.

Su Qing had been keeping a close eye on the progress of this incident. Seeing related videos’ high click rates, she also sensed something was off. As a media professional, she was very sensitive to such matters. Just as she was about to call Xu Chunliang, he called her first, asking her to come to the entrance.

Su Qing hung up the phone and went to the TV station’s entrance, where she saw Xu Chunliang standing outside with a large bag of stuff—turns out he bought late-night snacks to deliver.

Xu Chunliang smiled, "Thanks for the reminder. This is late-night snacks for you and your colleagues."

Su Qing asked, "Have you seen the videos? The news about the BMW crashing into the Audi is everywhere, and the most popular part is the crash itself, then your part in the fight."

Xu Chunliang replied, "It’s okay, everything’s settled."

With some doubt, Su Qing asked, "Really okay?" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Really okay!" Xu Chunliang handed her the snacks.

Su Qing said, "You should control your temper more and not just brawl with people."

Xu Chunliang replied, "I was helping out..." But before he could finish, a call came from the Binhu Police Station, asking him to stop by.

Xu Chunliang was puzzled; everything was resolved, so why was the police station calling him?

The on-duty policeman told him the car crash matter was resolved, but the public brawl wasn’t, so he should come over and explain, or else bear the consequences.

Xu Chunliang acted nonchalant as he bid farewell to Su Qing. The Binhu Police Station was not far from the TV station, so he sauntered over.

As he arrived at the police station’s entrance, he saw Wu Fajun getting out of a taxi. Their eyes met, and they laughed simultaneously, having both received calls to come and explain.

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