{Chapter: 25 Qiao Siying asked you for compensation! Please make a choice!}
The BMW halted immediately. Lin Yuan followed suit, his foot pressing on the brake pedal. Scraping a car wasn't exactly a major traffic incident, but it was still necessary to discuss compensation between the involved parties.
Just moments earlier, Lin Yuan had been making a turn while the BMW continued straight ahead. One car was veering off course while the other maintained a direct path, making it clear that Lin Yuan was likely at fault for the accident.
However, as Lin Yuan assessed the situation, he couldn't shake the feeling that the BMW had come far too close to his vehicle. It almost seemed as though the BMW had intentionally brushed against his Lamborghini. But why would the driver of a BMW go out of their way to scratch a luxury sports car?
Could the driver simply have been in a bad mood?
Pushing such thoughts aside, Lin Yuan exited his car without further hesitation, determined to deal with the situation.
As soon as Lin Yuan stepped out of his car, he noticed the BMW driver had also gotten out of hers.
A white, delicate shin peeked out from the vehicle, followed by a cascade of long golden hair that shimmered like sunlight itself.
The owner of the BMW was a young, strikingly beautiful woman. Her slender, phoenix-shaped eyebrows framed eyes as bright as stars, radiating a mystical glow. Her nose was sharp and elegant, complementing her rosy cheeks and full, pink lips. Her delicate features, combined with her soft oval face, made her look almost otherworldly.
She wore an emerald green cheongsam that hugged her form, highlighting her slender figure. The slit in her skirt revealed her long, graceful legs.
Her appearance exuded a sense of refinement and strength, hinting at her mixed heritage. However, what truly stole the spotlight was her golden hair, cascading over her shoulders like a shimmering waterfall of light.
Naturally, such an event—a car accident involving a Lamborghini and a stunningly beautiful woman—quickly attracted attention from onlookers. Though the Lamborghini certainly drew its share of gazes, it was the multiracial beauty who seemed to capture everyone's attention. Her striking appearance was impossible to ignore.
She stood like a celestial star, captivating the eyes of every person who dared to look. Despite the attention, Lin Yuan maintained his composure. After all, he had encountered beautiful women before—such as Yan Ruyue and Qiu Wanxi—who were just as stunning, if not more.
While the multiracial woman was undeniably beautiful, her allure didn't hold Lin Yuan's full attention. His thoughts drifted to the reason behind the collision, as the system had just given him an important notification.
[Ding! You've met one of the heroines: Qiao Siying!]
Upon hearing her name, Lin Yuan's understanding of the situation became clear.
Qiao Siying wasn't just any beautiful woman—she was one of the heroines of this strange turn of events. Indeed, her golden hair was natural, a gift from her foreign mother, a woman of considerable status. Her father, who had married a beautiful foreign woman, had ensured that his daughter grew up with the finest of privileges.
The Qiao family's wealth was vast, comparable to that of the Lin family. Yet, despite her family's fortune, Qiao Siying had a unique outlook on life.
Having returned from studying abroad, she had developed a certain disdain for the rich. Ironically, the eldest daughter of a conglomerate worth billions had a complex relationship with wealth—she somewhat resented the very social class she belonged to.
It wasn't entirely clear whether her mindset had been shaped by her time overseas or if it stemmed from some internal ideological conflict, but her thoughts were filled with notions of freedom, equality, and a rejection of elitism. Feminism, anti-patriarchy, and even disdain for wealth inequality all seemed to occupy her mind.
Despite her family's fortune, she held a belief that the rich were inherently guilty, a notion that became the core of her actions.
For example, she drove a BMW 7 Series—worth around a million yuan—not exactly a car chosen by someone lacking in wealth.
Her father, aware of her conflicting views, had refused to allow her to handle the family business. In order to avoid her challenging her family's status, Qiao Siying had developed an odd habit.
She would deliberately look for opportunities to "touch porcelain," a term for intentionally causing minor accidents to extort compensation from the wealthy. She would target rich second-generation heirs and seek to scam them, convinced that they were all inherently corrupt.
Today's encounter seemed like just another routine setup in her ongoing scheme. Lin Yuan's Lamborghini, while not severely damaged, would require several hundred thousand yuan to repair, and according to traffic laws, he would likely be compelled to compensate her as well.
Just as Lin Yuan contemplated the situation, Qiao Siying marched toward him, her expression seeming a mix of irritation and faux indignation.
"Will you settle this publicly or privately?" she asked, appearing deeply aggrieved.
Lin Yuan recognized the act for what it was—a calculated performance. According to Qiao Siying's typical routine, her targets, embarrassed by the situation, often opted for private settlements. They would agree to pay her compensation, unable to withstand the pressure.
If the matter were to be settled publicly, Qiao Siying would report it to her family, leveraging the Qiao family's considerable influence to apply pressure and force a favorable outcome for herself.
The system's voice interrupted Lin Yuan's thoughts, offering him a choice.
[Ding! Qiao Siying has asked you for compensation! Please make your choice!]
[Choice: Settle privately, promise compensation, and transfer money to her! Reward: Advanced cooking skills!]
[Choice: Refuse to settle privately, refuse to compensate! Reward: Advanced 'Stock Trading' skills!]
The system had made the offer clear, and Lin Yuan now stood at a crossroads, weighing his options.
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References:
I thought Communism was the philosophy of China. It goes on to show how the world changes when the resident of a communist ideological country in less than half a century declares it a heretical foreign concept. The left has my sympathies here, the whole world is rejecting them so thoroughly. I am not going to write about my political ideology here.
Pèngcí ( lit. touching or bumping porcelain) is the practice of crooks placing ostensibly expensive, fragile items (usually porcelain) in places where they may easily be knocked over, allowing them to collect damages when the items are damaged. Recently, pengci has been expanded to include a predominantly Chinese crime where scammers feign injury in traffic accidents in order to extort money from drivers.
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