This director is vindictive.

Chapter 255 A medical miracle occurred from sitting down; is this butt connected to an ATM?
Chen Mo was scrolling through the comments on his phone when he suddenly chuckled.

"Look at these saints."

He shoved his phone at Jing Tian, ​​and a highly-rated comment was prominently displayed on the screen: "Celebrities earn so much money, what's wrong with losing a little? Consider it a donation to charity!"

Jing Tian glanced at them and shook her head helplessly: "There are too many people like this. They always think that rich people should be taken advantage of."

Chen Mo scrolled down, and another bizarre comment popped up: "That old lady is already in the hospital, and you guys are still arguing about it. Don't you have any compassion?"

Of course, there are also many normal people among them. One comment read: "Holy crap! This is hilarious. So they deserved to be extorted? What kind of bullshit logic is that?"

"It's people like you who have fueled this bad trend. I hate this kind of moral blackmail the most. At least other people at least stand on the moral high ground to blackmail others. This has no morality at all, yet they're blackmailing people!"

Chen Mo laughed.

See, the eyes of the masses are discerning.

"Ding-dong!" Chen Mo's phone suddenly rang.

Chen Mo looked at the screen and saw that it was an audio message sent by Brother Li.

After listening to the audio, Chen Mo was so angry he laughed.

This audio is of Brother Li "negotiating" with the other party.

The other party came up with some ridiculous argument, claiming that the nutrition fee was 30,000 yuan, the lost wages were 6,000 yuan, and the mental distress compensation was 30,000 yuan.

That adds up to 66,000.

They also stated that as long as Jing Tian was willing to pay compensation, they were willing to publicly speak well of her to reporters.

However, it was clear that the other party was still a novice and had no idea that Brother Li would record the conversation.

Now everything is complete.

Chen Mo started tinkering.

First, those dozens of medical reports were sent out all at once, with the names obscured.

"Report.JPG! *67!"

"Payment Slip.JPG! *6!"

"Recording.WMA!"

People have been paying attention to this matter, and there have been many netizens watching Chen Mo's and Jing Tian's Weibo posts these past few days.

Chen Mo posted so many photos at once, along with audio.

Chen Mo's Weibo account was suddenly overwhelmed by a surge of onlookers and almost crashed.

Then the topic immediately exploded.

"Holy crap, this is blinding! So many medical reports!"

"No way, they even did urine and blood tests. How could sitting on the ground cause these problems?"

"I can't believe it! Is this for real? Do I really need to do so many tests just for a headache?"

"I just realized how many tests the hospital is doing! Goodness, the tests alone cost tens of thousands of yuan!"

"The problem is, hasn't everyone noticed? This old man looks to be over sixty years old, yet he has undergone so many tests and there are absolutely no problems. His body is truly capable of climbing five flights of stairs in one go!"

"Sarcasm intended. So many tests, yet they still couldn't find the cause of my headache. So, the question is, is this some kind of rare or intractable disease?"

"Hahaha, what kind of intractable disease is this? Who can develop intractable diseases from sitting on their butt?"

"The ass is connected to the brain, no doubt about it! Believe it or not, even after all these tests, the doctor wouldn't dare say that the headache was faked! The headache is just wishful thinking!"

Soon, netizens discovered what followed.

"No, during the previous interview, this family seemed to say that they couldn't afford the medical and examination fees, but it seems that Chen Mo and his family paid for all of these things, right?"

"Isn't anyone listening to the audio? Good heavens, six thousand in lost wages! What does this old man do? Six thousand in lost wages for just a few days? And thirty thousand for nutrition expenses, thirty thousand for emotional distress? That adds up to exactly sixty-six thousand! This is outrageous!"

"No problem, how about a few king crabs to nourish your body? And some bird's nest to cleanse your mouth? The 30,000 yuan for nutrition is barely enough. As for compensation for mental distress, after being hospitalized and undergoing so many tests, they couldn't even find the cause of your headache. The mental distress is enormous!"
Lost wages? I remember in a previous interview they said the old man was still working as a cleaner, which makes sense; cleaners are paid incredibly well these days. *laughs emoji*

"666! I haven't even had a chance to listen to the audio yet, but this is just too bizarre! Isn't this blatant extortion?"

"Those 'saintly' types who came before, come out and say something! What do you say now? Are you still insisting that they pay compensation?"

"This guy's health is better than mine, so doesn't this prove the saying, 'Good people don't live long, but bad people live a thousand years'?"

"No, what the hell does this urine test, blood test and 'butt landing' have to do with it?"
Can landing on your buttocks really cause these problems?

With the release of the audio recording and medical report, the hashtag #JingTian was extorted for 66,000 yuan# instantly topped the trending search list.

A well-known legal blogger quickly edited together key clips from the audio, captioning it "A textbook example of the negative consequences of extortion," and it was shared over 100,000 times. The comments section completely reversed course; accounts that had previously clamored that "celebrities should pay compensation" fell silent, replaced by an overwhelming wave of memes and jokes.

"I suggest the old lady apply for a Guinness World Record; after all, she created a medical miracle by sitting down and earning 66,000 (doge)."

"Science Popularization: The Ultimate Cure for Headaches That Cause You to Sit Still—First, Get 67 Tests, Then Receive a 66,000 Yuan Red Envelope!"

"Strict! This family is really good at math. 3 + 3 + 0.6 = 6.6. I suggest including it in the compulsory education textbooks!"

Meanwhile, Chen Mo's Weibo comment section was completely flooded with comments, with netizens spamming the comments section of his latest post:
"Can we tolerate this? We must sue them for extortion!"

"We need to get back the money we advanced! We can't let these people get away with this!"

"I suggest calling the police directly. With the recording and the inspection report, the chain of evidence is complete, and they'll be in big trouble!"

"Are there any experts who can analyze whether we can get this money back?"

With such a large amount of traffic and high popularity, it's no surprise that people quickly came out to interpret it.

A well-known lawyer blogger, @法海无边, published a long article analyzing the case, pointing out that the family's demand for 6.6 yuan in the recording constitutes extortion, especially the use of "saying nice things to the reporter" as a condition for exchange, which is a typical act of coercion.
Medical examination expenses paid in advance can be recovered through civil litigation, especially for items that are clearly unreasonable (such as urine tests, blood tests, etc.).

If it is confirmed that the examination items were purchased maliciously, the hospital may also be held accountable.

The article concludes with a quip: "We suggest the old lady's family turn themselves in as soon as possible, since the judge might not approve of a medical miracle like 'sitting out 66,000 yuan.'"

However, other legal professionals have stated, "The evidence of extortion is not clear, and even doctors cannot guarantee the authenticity of a headache. However, the medical examination expenses paid in advance can indeed be recovered through civil litigation!"

"Waiting for updates, hoping the person who committed extortion will pay the price!"

"Where are those 'Holy Mothers' from before? Why aren't they dancing anymore?"

"Support your rights! Chen Mo, don't let us look down on you! Forget about lawyer's letters and just go through legal proceedings!"

Chen Mo didn't think too much about it, but after seeing the news, lawyer Ouyang Jing called him immediately.

"So? Should we take legal action?" Ouyang Jing asked.

"What's your opinion?" Chen Mo asked in return.

“Taking legal action to sue the other party for extortion is unlikely to succeed. After all, recordings cannot be used as direct evidence in criminal proceedings, and the other party’s mention of saying nice things to the reporter in the recording cannot be considered a real threat,” Ouyang Jing analyzed rationally.

“However, the medical examination fees that were paid in advance can indeed be claimed back, and there’s a high probability that the court will support it. After all, those examinations were indeed a bit too outrageous,” Ouyang Jing said with a smile.

"Let me think about it! Can you do some necessary investigations for me first, such as the other party's real family situation, especially their financial situation, and also the hospital, what's going on, that they could do such an outrageous examination?" Chen Mo did not agree immediately.

At present, netizens seem to support Chen Mo's rights protection, and the reason is simple: filing a lawsuit can serve as a warning and reduce similar "celebrity extortion" incidents.

If we don't investigate, it might embolden the other party to take advantage of us, and even be imitated by others with ulterior motives. However, public opinion is not static.

Although netizens generally support protecting rights at this stage, it will also raise another issue once rights are actually protected.

Some people may accuse Chen Mo of "making a mountain out of a molehill" and "bullying the vulnerable." Don't think this is impossible; in fact, it really is.

Compared to Chen Mo and Jing Tian, ​​the vast majority of people are "vulnerable groups".

However, there are many people who sympathize with the weak and believe that "you are weak, so you are right." Therefore, this is a matter that must be considered.

Moreover, this is not a low-probability event, but rather a high-probability one.

"What do you think I should do?" Chen Mo asked Jing Tian with a smile.

"Let's forget about it!" Jing Tian shook her head and said.

"Why? Don't you feel wronged?" Chen Mo asked.

“I did hit someone. Although what they did was disgusting, if we really seek justice, didn’t you say that their family’s financial situation is just average? The medical examination fee is nothing to us, but it must be a lot of money for them!” Jing Tian said.

“You! Money doesn’t matter, but the problem is that this kind of behavior must make the other party pay the price!” Chen Mo shook his head and said.

"So what do you want to do?" Jing Tian asked.

"Have you ever thought about what would happen if someone else were in this situation? For us, money isn't an issue, but what about other people?" Chen Mo said after thinking for a moment.

"This"

Chen Mo put away his phone, turned his gaze to Jing Tian, ​​and said seriously, "I've thought about it, and this matter can't be left like this—not because we can't swallow this anger, but because if we condone this trend, more ordinary people will be extorted in the future."

He opened his phone's notes app and quickly wrote down a few key points: "We can proceed in two steps: First, we can recover those obviously unreasonable examination fees through legal means, but we will not prosecute for extortion to avoid being distorted by public opinion as 'bullying the vulnerable'."
Second, contact several authoritative media outlets to make this a case study, discussing the social issues of 'over-testing in medicine' and 'moral blackmail'.

Jing Tian frowned slightly: "But wouldn't this make things too big? What if the other party is really experiencing financial difficulties?"

"You don't actually think the other party is having financial difficulties, do you?" Chen Mo couldn't help but laugh.

"Huh? Isn't that right?" Jing Tian was somewhat taken aback.

Chen Mo shook his head. Looking at the preliminary investigation results sent by Ouyang Jing on his phone, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "I've already had someone check. This family owns two houses that were slated for demolition. The so-called 'ordinary family' argument is completely untenable. Moreover, the point isn't to bankrupt them, which we can't do anyway. The key is to let the public see the truth—extortion and abuse of medical resources should not be tolerated."

As we were talking, Attorney Ouyang Jing sent another message: "I just received an internal message from the hospital that the doctor involved admitted that some of the tests were indeed 'unnecessary,' and the hospital is willing to cooperate with the investigation. If you are willing, you can join forces with the Consumer Association to launch a public interest lawsuit, which can avoid directly targeting individuals and promote industry standards."

Obviously, the hospital is also afraid! This kind of thing wouldn't normally be a big deal, but since it involves public figures like Chen Mo and Jing Tian, ​​and the current buzz is so high, it's inevitable that the hospital will be held accountable.

So many "unnecessary" inspections, you just did them because they requested them?
Moreover, so many of the tests were ones that Chen Mo had never even heard of before; he was seeing them for the first time. How could the old man's family know so much about them? Therefore, the doctor in charge at the hospital must be up to something.

Chen Mo laughed and handed the phone to Jing Tian: "Look, even the hospital is feeling guilty. This time, we're not only going to get our money back, but we're also going to show those 'saints' that kindness shouldn't be taken advantage of, and that justice sometimes has to be upheld."

Jing Tian was silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "Okay, then we'll do as you say. But... try not to embarrass that family too much."

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow: "Don't worry, they chose '66,000' themselves, so they'll have to pay the price for their greed."

Chen Mo quickly arranged for people to do the work.

Information such as the other party's family background should definitely not be released through his own account.

The family was already under the spotlight because of Chen Mo and Jing Tian's affair, so when "informed netizens" revealed the true situation of their family, it quickly attracted a large number of onlookers.

#An ordinary family with two resettlement houses#
"Damn it, I used to feel sorry for Chen Mo and Jing Tian, ​​thinking that it was unnecessary for them to make a fuss over nothing, after all, their family is in financial difficulty. But now I just want to slap myself! I'm really worrying about two demolished houses when I only have a few thousand dollars in assets. They are an ordinary family, so what am I?"

"Wow! That was pretty convincing. It inexplicably reminds me of that guy who owns a house but pretends to be poor and asks people to donate money for his medical treatment!"

"This kind of person needs to be taught a lesson. Isn't he blatantly treating everyone like fools?"

"Looking at it this way, wow, their demand of 66,000 yuan doesn't seem like such an exorbitant amount after all! After all, they have two houses that were demolished! It's just a drop in the bucket!"

"I don't understand. If you're going to extort money, then extort more! Sixty-six thousand? Who do you think you are? At least add a zero, or I'll look down on you!"

The "saints" who had previously spoken up for this family were suddenly silenced.

After all, Chen Mo and Jing Tian are indeed rich, richer than most people, so they do have some supporters. It's normal to have a sense of resentment towards the rich.

But now, it's been discovered that this family owns two houses that were slated for demolition. While they certainly can't compare to Chen Mo and Jing Tian, ​​they are still considered wealthy compared to truly "ordinary families"!

In an instant, all empathy vanished.

After all, they are much richer than you, yet they keep saying they come from an ordinary family.

The claim of poverty alleviation is untenable! As netizens joked, 66,000? Who are you looking down on?
Even netizens who previously supported them are now vehemently criticizing them.

"A resident facing demolition compensation is trying to extort money? We must sue them to the bitter end!"

"Who used the term 'vulnerable group' before? Don't you feel ashamed?"

"A new tactic used by those facing demolition compensation to extort money: First, they plead poverty, then they ask for 66,000 yuan!"

"I suggest nominating him for the 'Best Acting Award'; he portrayed a family with nothing but poverty despite owning two houses!"

"Wow, her acting in the previous interview video was even better than Jing Tian's! I actually believed it!"

"These days, having two houses that were slated for demolition as compensation, and the elderly person still working as a cleaner, is considered a model of motherly love and filial piety."

Public opinion completely reversed in an instant, leaving the family utterly dumbfounded.

It's not that they don't want to extort more money, but that they don't dare! The main reason is that the elderly person is in excellent health, has a good appetite, and after so many tests, there are still no problems, making them feel embarrassed to extort more money.

The 66,000 figure was indeed a coincidence, but they didn't expect public opinion to shift so quickly.

Reporters flocked to the hospital, but unfortunately, the elderly man and his family dared not stay there any longer and had already been discharged.

They even kept contacting Brother Li, trying to reconcile, but unfortunately, it was too late.

Although he couldn't sue the other party for extortion, Chen Mo would definitely pursue the money for the medical examination fees.

Attorney Ouyang Jing has almost finished collecting the necessary information; all that's left is to file the lawsuit.

Meanwhile, the issue of misuse of medical resources has also sparked considerable discussion.

Especially when the hospital is under pressure to admit that some tests are "not very necessary", but initially still complies with the family and orders all the tests.

However, this explanation was clearly not so easy for netizens to accept.

"How would an ordinary family member know about so many obscure tests? Who would believe the doctor didn't encourage them? You can't make them take the blame for this!"

"Isn't this a blackmail industry chain? The hospital and the family each get what they want! What the hell are those tumor marker screenings and echocardiograms?"

"Your butt is connected to your brain? A headache requires a urine test? A blood test? No, I thought if my bones were fine, I'd be okay, right? All these tests are just ridiculous!"

"It's simply a medical miracle! They just sat down and demanded 67 tests. The hospital has the nerve to say it's to accommodate the family's request. I bet even some doctors wouldn't be familiar with all of these tests."

"How would ordinary family members know about so many obscure tests? Who would believe the doctor didn't encourage them?"

"Isn't this a blackmail industry chain? The hospital and the family each get what they want! Ordinary people can only accept their fate when they encounter this? This must be thoroughly investigated!"

"Excessive testing wastes medical insurance funds, and ultimately the whole population pays the price! Hospitals only admit their mistakes when they're scared, which shows the problem is widespread! What do you mean by 'unnecessary'? Absolutely outrageous!"

It's fair to say that this topic has hit a nerve with many people.

It's actually quite similar to the earlier film "Dying to Survive".

(End of this chapter)