Crash & Punch: The last chapter … probably

It seems the crash-and-punch drama is finally over. I know I’ve said that before, but this time it appears to be true.

The expat met with the police to pay the rest of the money to the “victim.” Originally, he was ordered to pay 20,000 RMB (about US$2,930). He paid half of that after the incident. When the expat went to the police station to fork over the rest, he was told that he would only have to pay 4,000 RMB (US$585) more. Really good news.

Part of this sum was compensation to the guy for a month’s lost wages. Yes, the guy claimed he would need to take a month off from work to recover from his injuries and the trauma. He’s a construction worker who claims his annual salary is 30,000 RMB (US$4,393).

The guy didn’t show up at that police station to collect the money. He had his daughter represent him. He probably was afraid he wouldn’t be able to repress the laugh he’ll be laughing all the way to his bank.