You Choose an Adopted Son, I Choose Madness - Chapter 125:

Chapter 125: Fang Hao Shocked—Su Chen is the One Calling the Shots?!

After everyone was seated, Fang Hao personally closed the door to the reception room.

He then looked at Su Zhenxing, who was calmly seated in the guest chair, and Su Chen, who was still lying down, twitching and groaning in “pain.” His head immediately started to ache.

In his impression, Su Zhenxing was a man with deep foresight, but he had never resorted to such blatant trickery before!

Rubbing his temples, Fang Hao sat in the main seat and began speaking to Su Zhenxing in a persuasive tone.

“Old Su, we’ve known each other for years.”

“Our relationship has always been good. We’ve made money together, shared opportunities.”

“This whole thing today was just a little quarrel between kids. There’s no need to let it affect our friendship.”

“How about this—I’ll have Fang Qin apologize to Su Chen, and you hand over that recording. Let’s just put this matter behind us.”

As he spoke, he turned and shot a look at Fang Qin.

Fang Qin immediately understood. Just as she was about to apologize—

Su Chen suddenly let out an ear-piercing scream.

“It hurts! It hurts!”

“AAAAHHHHH!!”

The volume of his cries instantly drowned out Fang Qin’s voice.

Hearing this, Su Zhenxing immediately understood.

Su Chen was telling him—he wasn’t agreeing to this deal.

A grin spread across Su Zhenxing’s face.

Not only did Su Chen refuse to agree, but he himself wouldn’t accept it either.

“Old Fang, my son Su Chen is the victim here.”

“Your daughter Fang Qin bullied my son. And now you think just saying ‘sorry’ is enough?”

“Don’t talk to me about our ‘friendship.’ If Fang Qin truly cared about that, she wouldn’t have targeted my son in the first place.”

“When Su Chen entered your house, he was full of energy, walking on his own two feet.”

“And now? He’s leaving here lying down.”

“Tell me, Old Fang—if the situation were reversed and it was your daughter Fang Qin being bullied, would you simply let it go?”

Fang Hao was speechless.

Fortunately, his earlier offer had only been a test.

Since the Su family wasn’t willing to let this slide easily, he realized he’d have to pay a heavy price.

“Old Su, you’re right!”

“My heart aches for Su Chen too!”

As he spoke, Fang Hao dramatically wiped the corners of his eyes, as if he were deeply saddened.

Seeing this, Fang Qin also pretended to wipe away non-existent tears.

Su Zhenxing chuckled coldly.

Fang Hao continued, “How about this—I’ll give Su Chen one million yuan as a first-time meeting gift. Let’s settle things this way.”

Su Zhenxing’s expression instantly darkened.

One million?

Did Fang Hao think he was feeding a beggar?!

“Forget it, forget it. My son isn’t worthy of such a ‘generous’ gift from you.”

“Since we can’t resolve this privately, let’s leave it to the authorities instead.”

“One thing is for sure—the Su family’s child won’t be bullied for nothing.”

Fang Hao knew this meant the offer was too low.

He clenched his jaw and glared at Fang Qin.

This was all her fault.

However, she was still his beloved youngest daughter. No matter what, he had to protect her.

Fang Qin immediately lowered her head, pretending to be obedient, but her heart was filled with hatred for Su Chen.

Yes, she had wanted to teach Su Chen a lesson.

But she hadn’t even succeeded!

Did he really have to make such a big deal out of it?!

Couldn’t he just be more generous and let it go?

Truly an orphan from a welfare home—completely classless!

Compared to her beloved Su Mu, Su Chen was as lowly as dirt.

Fang Hao clenched his teeth and gritted out a new number.

“Five million. Not a cent more!”

Su Zhenxing hesitated.

He felt this amount was about right.

After all, Su Chen wasn’t actually hurt. The five million was merely to teach the Fang family a lesson—to show them that the Su family wasn’t to be trifled with.

Though Su Chen couldn’t see the hesitation on Su Zhenxing’s face, he noticed he didn’t immediately refuse.

Instantly, he realized—Zhenxing might actually accept it.

Fang Hao, a seasoned businessman, didn’t miss the flicker of hesitation either.

He was thrilled.

If he could settle this with just five million, it wouldn’t be too painful. It was an acceptable loss.

Just as Fang Hao was about to push Su Zhenxing to agree, something shocking happened.

The moment Su Chen noticed the negotiation was leaning toward an agreement—

He started crawling.

Yes, crawling.

He twisted his entire body, dragging himself across the floor toward Su Zhenxing.

While crawling, his face contorted in exaggerated pain, and he howled:

“It hurts! It hurts!”

“Dad, I can’t take it anymore. I think I’m going to die!”

“Dad, if I die, you have to avenge me!”

“I don’t care about anything else—you must make Fang Qin come down with me!”

As he spat out this final sentence, he shot a vicious glare at Fang Qin, who had been hiding behind Fang Hao, pretending to be mute.

Fang Qin shuddered.

She had never seen such a terrifying expression in her life!

It was as if a demon from the depths of hell had locked onto her.

Was this really the same timid, weak, and easily bullied Su Chen she had known?!

Fang Hao immediately panicked.

They were so close to settling the matter with five million!

And now this brat was ruining everything!

Fang Hao snapped at Su Chen, “Su Chen, you grew up in an orphanage. No one taught you, so you don’t understand.”

“When adults are speaking, children shouldn’t interrupt!”

Then, he quickly turned back to Su Zhenxing with a forced smile.

“Old Su, kids don’t understand. But we adults value reputation.”

“Let’s just settle this with five million.”

However—

Before he could finish speaking—

Su Chen, who had been crawling in agony, suddenly rolled over and clung onto Su Zhenxing’s leg.

With a pained expression, he wailed loudly:

“I’m about to be bullied to death!”

“What’s the use of money?!”

“And only five million—is that all my life is worth?”

“Ah?! Ah?! Ah?!”

Su Zhenxing immediately understood—Su Chen thought five million was too low.

Though he himself felt it was sufficient, ultimately, Su Chen was the one who suffered.

His opinion mattered most.

Glancing at Fang Hao helplessly, he then looked down at Su Chen and shook his head with a wry smile.

“Old Fang, looks like we’ll have to let the authorities and public opinion decide this one.”

Fang Hao’s face turned black.

Now, he finally realized—

This wasn’t a negotiation between him and Su Zhenxing.

The one truly in control… was Su Chen.

This brat was the decision-maker!

Fang Hao couldn’t understand.

Why was Su Zhenxing so weak-willed?

Since when did fathers listen to their sons?!

This was absurd!

Fang Hao stared at Su Chen, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

A nose, two eyes… nothing special.

Well… aside from the fact that he was a master at playing dumb and exploiting weaknesses.

At that thought, Fang Hao’s gaze toward Su Chen grew serious.

To be able to do both at once…

Su Chen was far more dangerous than he had thought.