Chapter 255 - Encountering Blackmailers
The guests in the restaurant were taken aback.
Suddenly, a young man dashed under a truck with the speed of lightning!
All the patrons in the restaurant were shocked and looked on with disapproval.
The proprietor was caught off guard, not realizing they were a group of extortionists, and became infuriated.
The truck driver was taken aback and promptly applied the brakes.
The truck came to a stable halt.
A young man emerged from the truck.
Was he not aware of the presence of a dashcam in the truck?
Yet, his truck was not equipped with a dashcam!
All nearby security cameras had been tampered with.
The unfortunate truck driver was none other than Young Master Su.
He stood by his vehicle, looking powerless.
A young man was exaggeratedly rolling around in front of the vehicle.
“Can't you watch where you're driving?”
“I think my bones are broken.”
He demanded, “Take me to the hospital immediately!”
“If you refuse to take me to the hospital, then pay me 50,000 yuan!”
The man clutched his legs and wept.
“What happened?”
“He hit me by accident while driving,” he claimed.
The man sobbed loudly.
Another individual accused, “The truck driver just ran into him.”
“This wasn't my fault. He threw himself under my vehicle on his own.”
Su Ming blinked in disbelief.
“How could you act this way?”
“You just ran someone over. How can you deny it?”
“Listen, you can't just bully people. We all saw what happened.”
“Exactly!”
He insisted, “You need to pay today, or else go to the hospital!”
“And you owe him an apology!”
The crowd pressed closer.
“Are you going to pay, or not?”
“You must compensate him.”
“You're being completely unreasonable!”
Why target the truck driver for a scam?
The insurance premium for the truck was substantial.
If the insurance company recorded this incident, the premiums for the truck driver would skyrocket.
Furthermore, the truck driver was pressed for time to deliver goods and would likely pay them off quickly to avoid delay.
Time equated to money.
However, their assumption was incorrect this time.
Su Ming smirked.
He pulled out his phone and made a call.
“What is he up to?”
“He's calling for backup. Grab his phone quick!”
They presumed Su Ming would panic and pay them off swiftly.
Yet, from the onset, Su Ming remained composed and began making phone calls.
“What are you doing?”
Taking a step back, Su Ming announced, “There's been a traffic incident. It's appropriate to call the police.”
“There's no need to bother the police. Just settle this with money.”
“Exactly, why escalate this?”
They continued to argue.
Su Ming was momentarily dumbfounded by their audacity.
What are you implying?
What is your intention?
Was this all just a performance?
They behaved as though it were genuine.
Regrettably, I am not deceived by it.
Do you actually believe I’m that naive?
It’s clear that you are conspiring together.
Are you still using that old tactic?
Don’t you have internet access at home?
Or perhaps your phones lack connectivity?
You must be under the influence.
If there were snacks available, surely you wouldn’t spout such nonsense, right?
“In the event of a traffic accident, I should contact the police.”
Su Ming stood there, assertively raising his phone.
The individuals were taken aback.
They realized they had encountered someone formidable.
It is said that the youth are quick-tempered and fail to address matters promptly.
Something was off about this individual.
He wasn’t fooled by their act.
“What's going on here?”
At that moment, a commanding voice emerged as a police car pulled up before them.
“Officer, he accidentally hit someone while driving.”
The group of pretenders quickly voiced their complaint.
They showed no concern for the actual facts.
They had already scouted the location.
The CCTV cameras here were under replacement.
Nor did the nearby shops have any external surveillance cameras.
Their vehicle lacked a camera as well.
Thus, their account was accepted as fact.
Society generally sides with the underdog.
It mattered little whether he was at fault.
“My leg is broken; I need to go to the hospital for an examination!”
The man on the ground writhed in apparent agony.
Upon the police’s arrival, he wailed even louder.
Su Ming blinked skeptically.
Truth be told, Su Ming suspected the man’s rolling was not due to pain.
Possibly, the pavement was too hot.
Lying still on the ground was unbearable.
He needed to shift back and forth.
The traffic officer scrutinized more closely. “Mr. Su!”
“I didn’t expect to find Mr. Su here.”
“Mr. Su, your questioning technique is remarkably effective.”
“Yes, it has resolved many issues for us.”
Su Ming was surprised by this revelation.
Hadn’t I provided this method only to the detective squad?
Did the traffic police also adopt it?
You have learned quickly indeed.
“Nevertheless, Mr. Su, despite our acquaintance, we must follow protocol. Did you collide with this person?”
A traffic officer inquired.
“No, he’s trying to extort me.”
Su Ming was candid in his response.
“We witnessed you striking someone. How can you deny it now?”
“That’s right, you seem unwilling to acknowledge your error!”
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