"Tongtong is such a young child, how could he throw anything with such accuracy that it landed precisely on his leg?
Also, doesn't the school have surveillance cameras? You can check them to see if Tongtong threw anything." Lu Fei didn't believe it at all.
Dean Zhao chimed in, "We've already reviewed the surveillance footage. At the time, Xiong Ruiming punched Tongtong. As he ran back, Tongtong simply sat up in bed and did not make any move to throw anything..."
"Did you hear that? This has nothing to do with Tongtong at all. You can't extort money like this!" Lu Fei also became indignant.
"Perhaps Tongtong used some trick beforehand, but this incident is definitely related to Tongtong!" Xiong's mother was convinced that Tongtong was responsible and had no intention of letting him off the hook.
Liu Yifeng frowned, "You're being unreasonable. The surveillance shows my son did nothing wrong, and your son fell accidentally. Yet you're trying to blame my son.
In that case, I'll have to call the police."
"Go ahead and call. Do you think I'm afraid of you calling the police!" The woman sneered, showing no fear that the police would side with him.
Liu Yifeng wasted no more words and immediately took out his phone, dialing the emergency number.
The police arrived soon after. They first called Tongtong to the infirmary and had the two children recount the incident in person.
Upon seeing Liu Yifeng, Tongtong immediately hugged his thigh, looking wronged, "Daddy, it wasn't me. Xiong Ruiming fell by himself accidentally."
Liu Yifeng comforted him tenderly, "Tongtong, don't be afraid. Tell Uncle Police exactly what happened. They will surely deliver justice for you."
Tongtong nodded, then turned to face the police.
Subsequently, the police conducted a detailed inquiry into the incident. Both parties presented their versions of events. Xiong Ruiming claimed Tongtong had insulted him first, which led to their argument.
Tongtong, on the other hand, stated that Xiong Ruiming had insulted his dad, which prompted him to retort.
Since the surveillance cameras only captured their actions and not their words, it was impossible to verify who was lying.
While Tongtong could hypnotize Xiong Ruiming to tell the truth, he had other plans in mind, wanting to escalate the situation.
Otherwise, if Xiong Ruiming's lie was exposed, he would at most receive a verbal reprimand and continue to bully Tongtong at kindergarten.
He disliked trouble and did not want to see Xiong Ruiming at kindergarten. The only way to achieve this was to make him leave.
The method to make him leave kindergarten was to blow the matter out of proportion.
After careful investigation by the police and review of the surveillance footage, the police ultimately determined that Tongtong had an indirect connection to the incident.
Not only was Liu Yifeng required to pay for Xiong Ruiming's medical expenses and nutritional fees, but Tongtong and Xiong Ruiming were also instructed to apologize to each other. The school also had to bear certain costs due to inadequate supervision.
Xiong Ruiming's mother was very satisfied with the police's outcome. She looked triumphantly at Liu Yifeng, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and have your son apologize to my son!"
Hearing this, Tongtong cried out in distress, tears streaming down his face, "Daddy, I'm innocent. I didn't bully Xiong Ruiming.
He insulted you, and that's why I talked back. He also hit me when I was sleeping, and it hurt so much!"
Seeing Tongtong cry, Liu Yifeng felt a pang of heartache. He looked displeased at the police and argued with them, "Officers, you've asked your questions, and you've watched the surveillance. There's no substantial evidence to prove my son is at fault.
On what basis are you pushing the blame onto my son? What is your reasoning?"
Lu Fei was even more incensed, "Is this how you handle cases? Look how wronged this child is!
You can't just blame us because he broke his leg, can you?"
"Are you questioning our police work? If you continue to be unreasonable, we won't hesitate to have you explain yourselves at the police station!" the leading officer said with a stern, upright demeanor.
Liu Yifeng, unconvinced, wanted to say more but was stopped by Tongtong.
"Daddy, please don't get arrested by Uncle Police because of me.
If my apology can resolve this, Tongtong is willing to apologize!"
His understanding touched the teachers present.
Qiang Zi, a father himself, couldn't stand seeing a child wronged. Seeing that Tongtong was about to apologize, he quickly interjected, "Is this how you police officers conduct your investigations, making such a young child pay for someone else's mistakes?
If it were just an apology, it would be fine, but this is a significant blow to the child's mental and physical well-being!
I hope you will investigate this matter seriously, instead of shirking your responsibilities and just thinking about pleasing your superiors!"
If he hadn't known that the woman's husband was a public official, he wouldn't have spoken up.
But since he knew and the police were siding with them, he felt he had to say something.
"Exactly, you're bullying such a young child. Are you worthy of the trust and cultivation the nation has placed in you?" Lu Fei didn't care if they were police officers; he couldn't just stand by and watch Yifeng's child be bullied like this.
Their willingness to openly confront the police moved Liu Yifeng, but he couldn't let them take the heat while he remained a coward.
"If you cannot provide substantial evidence proving that this is my son's fault, I will not let my son apologize."
Their words completely enraged the police. "We are acting impartially. You have the right to question, but we will also take legal action against your slander to protect our legitimate rights!"
Seeing them dare to openly challenge the police, Xiong's mother further fanned the flames, saying, "Officers, they dare to question your investigative abilities in front of you and slander you. This is contempt of court, and they should be arrested and held for ten days to half a month to teach them a lesson."
Tongtong, upon hearing that his dad might be arrested, was scared, and tears again welled up. "Uncle Police, please don't arrest my daddy. I'll apologize to Comrade Xiong Ruiming right now!"
With that, he immediately walked to Xiong Ruiming's bed and took the initiative to admit his fault, "Xiong Ruiming, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have argued with you. Please don't let the police arrest my daddy, okay?"
He looked at Xiong Ruiming pitifully, his expression subtly conveying pain as if he were enduring something.
However, his apology did not bring about a change of heart in Xiong Ruiming. Instead, he became very agitated, "I don't accept your apology. You caused me to break my leg, and you and your father should be arrested. Mom, quickly tell the police to arrest them. I don't want to see them!"