Too Bad I Take Things Seriously

This kind of thing... It's bound to make the news. What he needed to do now was find a way to ensure the property management looked somewhat respectable when it hit the news, to at least present a positive image.

「Evening.」

Mountain and Water Garden District.

After work, Qin Mu went straight back to the residential complex. He bought some groceries on the way and cooked dinner as usual.

Now, he felt like he had truly shot himself in the foot. Having grown accustomed to his own cooking, he found that eating anyone else's food left him with no appetite. The incredible "God-Level Cooking Skills" were truly on full display.

After dinner, he happened to see an announcement in the Mountain and Water Garden homeowners' main group chat.

"Notice to all homeowners: Tonight, in the underground parking garage of our complex, another car-scratching incident has occurred, with 53 vehicles damaged."

"Property management is actively addressing this issue. Fortunately, thanks to the security guards' patrols, the perpetrator was discovered early, safeguarding the lives and property of our homeowners."

"Currently, property management is contacting the owners of these 53 vehicles. Homeowners who are available are requested to come to the property management center to discuss compensation plans."

This notice was officially issued by property management and posted directly in the main chat group for the entire residential complex, not just the one for Building 10.

Another car-scratcher? Qin Mu's mouth twitched as he read it. Luckily, his car had already been sent to the 4S shop and wasn't parked in the underground garage, so this incident had nothing to do with him. What surprised him was that this time, the number of damaged vehicles reached a shocking 53! It was even more outrageous than before! However, there was one small consolation: all the cars only had a single, thin scratch on their bodywork. The damage wasn't as extensive as he had initially imagined. Not like their nine cars. Their nine cars, on the other hand, had large drawings vandalizing the paintwork and were beyond simple repair. They had no choice but to replace the entire car bodies. Even so, the combined compensation for 53 cars would be an astronomical sum! Even if the average compensation was 20,000 yuan per car, that would still amount to an additional 1,000,000 yuan in compensation!

After property management posted the announcement, the homeowners erupted in furious discussion.

"Who the hell did this? My car was parked in my own spot! What did I do to deserve this?"

"I heard it was a kid. His father beat him, so he went to the garage to vent his frustration."

"I saw it when I parked my car in the underground garage tonight; the kid's father was kneeling before him, weeping bitterly, looking like he was about to collapse."

"And that's not all! Previously, nine cars in the complex were keyed, with scratches all over their bodies—much more serious than this incident."

"That kid is a lost cause. His parents might as well cut their losses and 'reroll' for a new one."

"..."

The homeowners' chat group quickly became a hive of activity, with everyone discussing the incident, focusing particularly on the problematic child and his father. More and more people joined in to follow the drama.

Is it that troublesome kid again? Qin Mu frowned as he read the discussions in the group chat. Earlier that afternoon, he'd seen people in the chat group mention hearing loud screams from the child in Apartment 2801, Building 10. He never expected that by that very evening, the child who had been beaten would run down to the underground garage and commit such an audacious act. However, this was probably the first time he'd ever been hit. He likely couldn't bear the perceived injustice, causing his rebellious streak to flare up, leading him to do something like this. A child just over six years old... He had always been coddled, treated like a fragile treasure that might melt if not handled with utmost care. The stark contrast between his usual treatment and the beating likely made him increasingly angry, leading to this retaliatory behavior. Because he thought he was beaten because he scratched the cars. The young child, feeling wronged, wanted to defy Zhang He. If Zhang He told him not to scratch cars... then he'd scratch them just to be defiant!

In such a situation, simple beating or scolding was already useless... The carrot and the stick approach is needed for proper guidance. He'd only ever been given 'carrots,' so suddenly receiving a 'big stick' like that would inevitably cause a severe backlash. In short, these were problems born from being spoiled.

This material is perfect for a video.

After dinner, Qin Mu went straight into his study and began recording this installment's video. He opened the video recording feature on his phone and took a deep breath, facing the camera.

He briefly recounted the incident he had experienced. He explained how the notorious brat in their residential complex had scratched cars, and when compensation demands were refused, suing became the only option.

Of course, he also elaborated on Bai Shuirong's parenting methods.

"Spoiling a child is akin to ruining them. During their formative years, when guidance is crucial, one must not indulge them excessively, as this will only cause harm."

"Incidents involving 'nightmare children' have become increasingly common over the years, but the most contemptible individuals aren't the children themselves. It's the parents behind them, the ones who have been spoiling them rotten all along."

"If you can't bear to discipline your child, to hit or scold them when necessary, then eventually, they will have to endure the harsh lessons society doles out! They might be coddled at home, but society won't indulge them!"

Afterward, he detailed the lawsuit process and the methods for defending one's rights after an initial claim for compensation is unsuccessful.

Property management certainly bore some responsibility in this process. However, since Bai Shuirong's side hadn't brought it up, and the property management's response hadn't been too bad, he didn't deliberately drag them into it.

Ultimately, Bai Shuirong's family alone had to bear the 1,140,000 yuan compensation. This 1,140,000 yuan, besides covering vehicle damage, also included court fees, lawyer fees, compensation for emotional distress, and other costs.

Compared to settling privately, this was an extra 300,000 to 400,000 yuan!

At the end of the video, he also recounted the "major car-scratching incident" that had just occurred in their residential complex.