However, if he did not do this, he might not have a future.
This was the rule of society. Smoothness was a compulsory course in the workplace. It was impossible for him to barge around like this.
After thinking about it, Liu Guangxian sighed again.
“Those troublemakers must be dealt with. They will be detained for a week and fined. They will also compensate for all the medical expenses and mental damages. If such a thing happens again in the future, it will not be tolerated. They will be charged with several crimes!”
In the beginning, Liu Guangxian wanted Lin Yi to settle it privately, not detain them for a week.
But Lin Yi’s words touched his heart.
Liu Guangxian felt a pang of guilt, thinking he was betraying the integrity of his uniform.
That was why he added this.
“You’re sure you don’t want them to face criminal charges, right?”
“Given the current situation, even if they do face criminal charges, it won’t alleviate the harm Liu Peipei has suffered. This is the best choice for her,” Liu Guangxian said with difficulty.
After a long silence, Lin Yi nodded. “Alright, we’ll do as you say.”
Lin Yi stood up, took his badge out of his pocket, and placed it on Liu Guangxian’s desk. Then he turned and walked out.
“What are you doing?”
“If we handle it this way, I feel I’m unworthy of this uniform,” Lin Yi said.
“Though I’m a bit of a rogue, I took an oath under the national flag during the induction ceremony. I can’t accept this way of handling things, and I don’t deserve to wear this uniform. I’m leaving.”
“Wait!”
Liu Guangxian called out to Lin Yi. “I understand how you feel, but you need to realize that this isn’t an isolated case. It’s a serious societal issue that we alone can’t change.”
“Leader, let me tell you something. I have a decent income, and I could survive even without this job. So, long ago, I thought about doing some good deeds, like donating money to children in remote areas, hoping to help them a bit. But I kept putting it off because I felt that even if I donated, they’d eventually go back to their previous state, making my donations seem meaningless.”
Lin Yi paused, sighed, then continued.
“Until one day, someone enlightened me. Personal donations can’t solve the problem, but I can set an example and inspire more people to join in and slowly change the status quo.”
“Even if, in the end, no one else joins, my assistance can at least provide a meal of meat or steaming hot rice for a family or two. At the very least, my actions can bring them temporary joy and happiness, which is also meaningful.”
Bang!
After speaking, Lin Yi shut the door and left. Liu Guangxian stood there, stunned, Lin Yi’s words echoing in his mind.