At that point, a private settlement would simply involve compensating for medical expenses.
He wasn't worried about Dongfang Jingjing being unable to afford the medical fees.
As for people from the Dongfang family... paying this fellow's medical expenses would be an act of humanitarianism. If he were to escalate things, he had intended to act against Dongfang Jingjing, which was why she was forced to react. In such a scenario, he wouldn't even need to pay medical fees.
He also believed that the Dongfang family would be able to easily manipulate the situation to his advantage.
However, it was clear that there wouldn't be a need for the Dongfang family to intervene.
The commotion here was quite significant, and hotel staff quickly arrived.
"What's going on?"
The hotel attendant rushed over upon seeing the situation, "Sir, what happened?"
"He seemed to lose his footing just now and fell to the ground. See if he's alright," Wang Qiran said immediately, "Shall we call an ambulance for him right away? He even lost a tooth."
"I'll contact them immediately. I'm terribly sorry. Let me check if our carpet wasn't laid properly or if there's anything on the floor." The attendant hurriedly inspected the ground but found nothing unusual. The carpet was laid properly and wasn't loose.
That's strange. He shouldn't have slipped, should he?
Especially since the fall looked so severe. If the hotel were to be held responsible, they wouldn't be able to escape. As a mere attendant, he couldn't make such decisions and immediately began to contact the manager.
While the attendant was contacting the manager, the shifty-looking man lowered his voice and said, "Folks, you should leave now. This guy is no ordinary person... His family has quite some influence here. You'll be in trouble later!"
With that, he quickly departed.
He didn't want to stay, as settling accounts might involve him. He wanted to leave the city before that guy could react and hide somewhere else first.
He needed to lie low for a while to avoid the troubles ahead.
"In trouble?"
Zhuge Lan's voice carried a hint of disdain, "I'd like to see who ends up in trouble."
He had his own pride. Even though his skills were honed under Master Zhuge's tutelage, just as Lin Xiao had said, he had cultivated them diligently over the years.
Someone dared to badmouth his confidant right in front of him? He wouldn't allow it.
Even if it were Lin Xiao saying it, he would have debated it with him.
Of course, Lin Xiao would never say such a thing.
The attendant on the side had just finished his call. He maintained a professional smile, but it was evident that his smile was strained. He was likely trying to compose himself, as this situation was beyond his casual handling.
At the very least, it was beyond his responsibility.
The "guy" on the ground, clutching his tooth, slowly, inch by inch, got up from the floor. His mouth was full of blood.
"Sir, here's a tissue. Please wipe your blood," the attendant quickly handed the tissue to the "guy."
However, it was clear that this "guy" wasn't very receptive.