Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation Chapter 1870 1032: Compensation Amount (2)

But with everyone watching, he had no choice but to hand it over.

The tech guy tore open the sealed bag and looked at the phone. "Damn, this thing really got roasted."

Lin Jingwen saw this and said to Ma Shicheng with a fake smile, "Congratulations."

The legal guy said, "Heh, for a high schooler, that really is a lot of money."

Homeroom teacher Shan Qingrong and Director Yan were shocked that this sum was more than their combined two years' salary, but they both had a bad feeling.

Ma Shicheng held the phone. "Thank you, smida."

Lin Jingwen's final glance carried a bit of pity, and also a hint of mockery.

Ma Shicheng said, "Leave me an email address."

Lin Jingwen agreed. She really wanted to see this high schooler's despair a few days later.

Samsung's legal team left the Fourth Middle School with the phone.

They got into a business van. Lin Jingwen leaned back in the leather seat and closed her eyes to rest.

The techie had just taken a hit and was still brooding, his tone disgruntled. "That kid is screwed. Does he really think it's that easy to get two hundred grand?"

Lin Jingwen said, "According to HQ's plan, you know how this is going to be handled, right?"

"We'll talk to the battery supplier first. The final conclusion is probably gonna be induction cooker, microwave heating." the techie guessed.

Lin Jingwen laughed. "Threatening Samsung—he really just ruined his life."

Just then, a familiar call came in. Lin Jingwen glanced at it; it was a reporter from the biggest daily in South Korea.

There was cruelty in her phoenix eyes. She could practically see tomorrow's front page: "Chinese consumer fakes damage to Samsung S6 to scam compensation."

"Oh, and his phone usage records will be exposed too."

Korean netizens were guaranteed another carnival—no, correction, netizens of "her country", because she'd already taken South Korean citizenship.

"You like being greedy? Those two hundred thousand just bought you your entire future." Lin Jingwen sneered. Ever seen a public-opinion strangling?

...

Class 8.

After coming back to class, Ma Shicheng gave both Dan Xiao and Chen Qian two hundred-dollar bills each as commission.

At the same time, he solemnly invited them, "Come to the celebration dinner tonight."

Xiao Shaoxiong had been watching Ma Shicheng the whole time. Seeing them riding high, looking like they'd seen all the flowers of Chang'an, he couldn't help being insanely curious.

Ma Shicheng knew there was no way to keep this under wraps.

Wang Longlong knew too. He announced loudly, "Just now Samsung's legal team came to see Brother Ma, paid two hundred grand to buy back his Samsung S6! When we come back to school on Sunday, Brother Ma's treating the whole class to fried chicken and milk tea!"

The moment this news came out, the class exploded.

Zhong Huai was stunned. "Holy shit! Two hundred grand!"

Zhang Chi was dazed at first, then started beating his chest and stomping his feet, regretting on the spot. "If I'd known, I would've bought that phone!"

Lu Qiqi's face twisted with jealousy.

If she had two hundred grand, would Yu Wen still dare act so smug? Anyway, a lot of Yu Wen's prize money had already been blown.

Way too many classmates were seething with envy.

Of course, the one who regretted it the most, without a doubt, was Xiao Shaoxiong.

His expression was a show in itself: first blank, then suspicious, but when he heard that Ma Shicheng was treating everyone, he actually blurted out, "You used my phone to get two hundred grand!"

He was furious, a flood of thoughts rushing through his head.

Wang Longlong knew that these past few days Xiao Shaoxiong had been cursing them as idiots behind their backs.

He'd been pissed for a while, so he deliberately said, "Of course. We have to thank classmate Xiao Shaoxiong for his support. As acting class monitor, I've decided to treat you to some snacks on Brother Ma's behalf right now."

Wang Longlong gave orders. "Come on, Zhang Chi, feed Xiao Shaoxiong some sausages!"

Zhang Chi's stall finally had a customer; he immediately took out his most expensive pack of hot dog sausages and rushed over, all excited.

Xiao Shaoxiong demanded, "You guys knew Samsung would come looking for you, so you deliberately screwed me over? Despicable!"

"You took advantage of the information gap. That's not fair!"

"Give me back my phone, I'll pay you the money!" Two hundred grand was enough for him to tear all pretense of civility.

In Xiao Shaoxiong's mind, the abacus was perfect: since Ma Shicheng's phone was now with Samsung, he could only cough up cash to compensate him.

Ma Shicheng grinned. "You can't just support us when you're the one taking advantage, right?"

Seeing that Ma Shicheng wasn't budging, he remembered what he'd said before about threatening his sister.

At that moment, Xiao Shaoxiong played the family card. "If your mom knew you're at school scamming classmates, what do you think she'd say? Give it some thought!"

Ma Shicheng genuinely found it absurd. "If my mom knew I made two hundred grand at school, she'd be laughing her head off."

Wang Longlong added, "Not just your mom, your dad would be laughing too."

The whole class burst into wild laughter.

Xiao Shaoxiong was going insane, too. He clung to it. "It's obviously my phone that sold for two hundred grand."

His hysterical look made the classmates around him frown and back away.

Even Zhang Zhaodi didn't want to share a desk with him anymore. Too embarrassing.

Seeing him going on and on, Ma Shicheng had had enough.

He didn't argue. Instead, he suddenly called out, "Yu Zhu."

Huang Yuzhu, hearing his name, quickly pulled a package out of his backpack.

In front of everyone, Ma Shicheng opened the package and said blankly, "Xiao Shaoxiong, your Samsung phone is right here."

Xiao Shaoxiong's voice cut off instantly.

...

School was over.

Watching her classmate rake in two hundred grand, Chen Siyu was hit hard. A few days ago, she and Tang Fu had tried to start a business and been shaken down for eighty yuan.

So she made plans with Jiang Ning: on Saturday she'd bring Tang Fu over to his place to hang out, and they'd "grow big and strong together and be blessed with many kids and grandkids."

Just awake, Tongtong welcomed her arrival but resisted Tang Fu's, but when she thought about watching the stupid Tang Fu lose money, it kind of balanced out.

Jiang Ning dragged Tongtong onto his beloved e-bike and raced her home like the wind.

On Friday afternoon, the asphalt road along the river dam was crowded; everywhere you looked, little vendors had their stalls out.

Teacher Ni Ni, who sold sushi, was studying her perfect-service method. Jiang Ning bought three yuan's worth for Tongtong.

Teacher Ni Ni had met the two a couple of times. She complained, "When are you two coming back to set up a stall? I don't even have anyone to chat with."

Jiang Ning consoled her. "Don't worry, you won't be lonely for long."

"I won't be lonely?" Teacher Ni Ni was puzzled.

Jiang Ning said that because when he'd used Divine Sense to scan the campus earlier, he'd found that Teacher An Chan's home had been raided, her assets frozen. Life ahead was not going to be easy.

A customer nearby recognized him and asked curiously, "Kid, you're not bringing your little sister to fry fish anymore?"

Jiang Ning said, "She ate all the fish. Nothing left to sell."

The customer was skeptical. "No way. How much can she eat?"

Xue Yuantong really wanted to show him what she could do, but the bike belonged to Jiang Ning, so she couldn't do as she pleased.

When they got home, Xue Yuantong saw Uncle Tang studying his vegetables. The leaves were all wilted, looking half dead.

Uncle Tang seemed to be pondering some miracle cure that could bring them back to life.

Even when he saw the mighty Xue Yuantong arrive, he stayed immersed in his own world.

These days, Xue Yuantong was the terror of the bungalow block. She greeted him, "Uncle Tang, how's your vegetable growing going lately?"

Uncle Tang felt stabbed; his face didn't look good, a little embarrassed. "So-so, I guess."

He was a respected figure down by the river dam and no pushover himself.

Uncle Tang decided to strike back and took the initiative to ask, "Have you grown any taller lately?"

Xue Yuantong's little face stiffened. "Not bad, at least I haven't shrunk."

Masters' duel—just a light touch and no more.

Mr. Qian sat off to the side cracking sunflower seeds, thoroughly entertained. "Talk more, I love this."

Back in Jiang Ning's little room, Xue Yuantong gnashed her teeth. "Damn it!"

Jiang Ning comforted her. "Nobody's perfect. There's an impossible triangle for women: you can't have high IQ, be gentle, and be tall all at once."

Hearing that, Xue Yuantong's heart bloomed; Jiang Ning really was the best person in the world.

She countered, "Then what's the triangle for men?"

Jiang Ning said, "Being handsome, being tall, and knowing how to make money."

Xue Yuantong thought for a second, then pointed out the key. "Then how come you've got all three?"

Jiang Ning kept a straight face, feeling a bit ashamed. "Because your bro is the perfect man."

Xue Yuantong was so mad she wanted to pounce on him and bite him!