‘No need to pay’: Chinese student asked to do extra homework rather than pay for car scratches from accident
- The teenage girl said she accidentally caused the scratches when she fell off her electric bicycle
- Because she took responsibility for the mistake, the owner of the car asked her to do extra homework as payment
A man in eastern China made a teenager do extra homework as compensation for accidentally damaging his car with an electric bicycle, rather than forcing her to pay for the damage she could not afford.
The man, surnamed Xu, told state media CCTV that, when he went to his car one day, he noticed the front had two long scratches and a note was attached to its windscreen.
It continued: “We also fell down while riding. Do not worry, we only have minor injuries. We really did not do this intentionally. We will pay better attention in the future.
After Xu connected with one of the girls on WeChat, the teenager apologised again, hoping the man would forgive her.
“Do not worry. I will forgive you because of your willingness to take responsibility,” said Xu in the chat. “I do not need you to compensate me for the scratches.”
“You are of the same age as my kid. Just be careful next time when you ride an electric bike,” he said.