Chapter 540: Solution?
The Chairman of the security company and the head of the insurance company arrived late. After they entered the room, they bowed to Song Yun in a show of respect, and then turned their heads to look at the young man.
Their eyes were filled with resentment as well as various indescribable elements.
"Are you the perpetrator?"
The Chairman of the security company asked with a slight twitch of his face, "A kid who looks to be in his teens did this? I seriously suspect he was instigated by someone behind the scenes!"
"Maybe your guess is wrong this time."
Song Yun said leisurely, "I just checked, this young friend was being cynical online with a few people and took their words seriously, which led him to come all the way here to cause vandalism. As for those he was chatting with, they've already taken off early on."
"Stupid!"
The head of the insurance company clenched his fists and shouted angrily, "Used as a pawn! Utterly stupid!"
No wonder the insurance company was angry, for this incident would cause them to compensate the Eagle Nation's museum a sum topping a hundred million! Anyone who had to fork out such a large sum of money for no good reason wouldn't be in a good mood.
The Chairman of the security company also had a somber expression, damn it! Are kids these days playing this wildly?
A masterpiece that had survived through ages, ruined just like that, and he actually succeeded, damn it!
What the hell was the security doing!
Wait till later, I'll deduct all their bonuses! Then fire a portion of them to set an example!
So that such negligence does not happen again in future work!
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The Chairman of the security company asked somewhat disheartened.
Unlike the insurance company, which could regard a loss of a hundred million as a mere scratch, for them it was a devastating blow!
The head of the insurance company silently handed over a contract to him.
After a glance at it, the Chairman of the security company jumped up, shouting in horror, "Six... sixty million???"
"Yes, due to your company's professional failure, the perpetrator was able to bring a weapon into the scene, and also destroyed a painting. According to the stipulations in the contract, you have to compensate this amount."
The head of the insurance company said expressionlessly.
This sixty million needed to be divided into two, one part to Song Yun, and the other to the Eagle Nation's museum.
Regrettably, this sixty million was nowhere near enough to cover their insurance compensation, which meant, the insurance company would have to cough up another hundred million!
Thinking of this, their gaze once again turned to the young man, truly an utter fool!
"Ladies and gentlemen, his parents have arrived. Shall we all communicate together?"
The police officer in charge asked in a deep voice.
After getting everyone's consent, he picked up the walkie-talkie and instructed the people outside to let them in.
A few minutes later, two middle-aged men and women walked in. They saw the young man sitting on the couch, at a loss, and immediately felt so angry they raised their arms, wanting to slap him!
On their way here, they were already burning with anxiety. Upon hearing from relatives and friends the value of the painting, they felt a spasmodic pain in their hearts!
They couldn't come up with that much money!
They could only be described as a family with a moderate amount of money; a few million might have strained them, but they could manage it. However, tens of millions were out of the question—they couldn't afford the compensation even if they sold their house!
"You unfilial son! How could I have ever brought you into this world!"
The middle-aged man roared, "Jumping to conclusions! You can't even figure out your own studies, and you want to get involved in societal affairs! Do you think I have lived too long and want me to die early?"
"This is so disappointing! We give you money when you say you want to go out with your friends, we agree when you tell us not to accompany you when you're with your classmates! Is this how you repay us?"
The young man fell silent upon hearing his parents' words, his body continuously swaying. He now realized how outrageous his actions had been!
He also knew his intelligence appeared as insignificant as a soybean in some people's eyes!
Yes!
Online, everyone just chats and has a blast without taking any responsibility, yet he took all of it seriously!
He was simply too foolish!
"Please calm down for a moment, both of you. Now that everyone is present, you may want to hear the demands of the Eagle Country Museum," said the police liaison, soothing the two enraged parents. "The museum from Eagle Country has decided to pursue the matter strictly. You should know, your son is already sixteen years old and can bear some of the responsibility. Regardless of his motives, he has maliciously damaged cultural relics and property of significant value...."
Hearing the list of crimes recited by the other party, the middle-aged couple were already pale with fright.
They originally thought the painting might be worth a few tens of millions, but when the insurance company presented the actual auction transaction data, the string of zeros left them gasping for air.
"If you choose compensation, you might receive some leniency, which would benefit him in terms of sentencing," said the police liaison gravely. "Indeed, the sum is substantial, but what's done is done, and the consequences are unavoidable."
"This amount is too much..."
The middle-aged man said weakly, his arms drooping, "Even if we sold our house, we could only gather one or two million. It's nothing compared to the original value of the painting..."
"This is troublesome."
The insurance agent took a sip of water and said indifferently, "Though he is indeed sixteen and can take on some of the liability, the rest would fall to the guardians. You failed in your supervisory responsibility, and that is an error."
Just as everyone fell into a heavy silence, a staff member from the Eagle Country Museum received a phone call and spoke with a delighted expression, "This situation isn't completely without a chance for respite."
"What???"
The middle-aged man suddenly looked up and said, "We can go back and raise money right now. Even if it means borrowing or selling our house, we will do everything possible to compensate you!"
"No, no, no."
The staff member smiled and said, "Our boss said that as long as Mr. Song Yun is willing to sell that diamond, we can forgo this compensation."
Instantly, all eyes turned to Song Yun.
"Why are you looking at me?"
Song Yun lit a cigarette and said with a laugh, "Tell your boss, it's not happening!!!"
"Mr. Song, I understand your diamond is very precious, but... but he's still a child... We will definitely offer you satisfactory compensation," the middle-aged man said with a pained expression.
"A child at seventeen?"
Song Yun exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "If he made a mistake, he must pay the price. And you can ask around, what did your son call me when I first arrived?"