You Choose an Adopted Son, I Choose Madness - Chapter 130:

Chapter 130: Brother Chen, Brother Mu

Su Mu quickly returned to the Su family home.

Su Zhenxing was momentarily stunned when he saw Su Mu. Wasn’t Su Mu still recovering from his illness? Why had he suddenly come home? However, he didn’t question it too much. Maybe the child simply missed home.

Su Zhenxing specifically reminded Su Mu to change into formal attire since there would be guests arriving soon. Su Mu agreed and went upstairs to change into his most elegant suit.

He looked at himself in the mirror, admiring his reflection. His face was still handsome and refined, and his demeanor was as graceful as ever. A satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

Su Chen, even if you ruined my nose, with modern medical technology, once it’s healed, I, Su Mu, will still be more handsome, dignified, and stylish than you. A lowly orphan raised in an orphanage like you could never understand these things.

Today, I must show the members of the Fang family that I, Su Mu, am far superior to you, Su Chen.

Soon, Liu Yanan, Su Qiqi, and Su Mu, all dressed in formal attire, came downstairs.

Liu Yanan looked at the radiant and beautifully dressed Su Qiqi and the tall and handsome Su Mu with satisfaction. Then, she glanced at Su Chen, who was still dressed in his usual casual clothes, and frowned with hidden contempt.

Su Chen had no sense of propriety at all. The Fang family was coming to thank him, yet he didn’t even bother dressing formally.

However, since Su Chen never listened to her advice, she couldn’t be bothered to correct him.

Sooner or later, he would embarrass himself enough to learn his lesson.

By then, she would make sure to deal with him properly.

It would be best if she could take control of the cash in his hands.

A child holding such a large amount of money could easily be led astray.

As his mother, she had to consider this for him.

Liu Yanan sighed to herself. She really was a good mother.

Unfortunately, Su Chen was an ungrateful brat who didn’t appreciate her kindness.

She no longer paid attention to Su Chen and instead sat with the dignified Su Qiqi and the poised Su Mu beside Su Zhenxing, waiting for the Fang family’s arrival.

Around ten o’clock, the Fang family arrived.

Su Zhenxing, smiling warmly, led the entire Su family out to greet them.

“Old Fang, you’re being too polite! You didn’t have to come all the way here just to say thank you.”

“Su Chen is just a kid. How could he possibly deserve such an honor?”

Fang Hao, who despised Su Zhenxing’s hypocritical attitude, scoffed.

“Enough, Old Su. We’re not here to thank you.”

“We’re here to thank Su Chen.”

“Stop saying nonsense.”

Su Zhenxing froze.

Fang Hao ignored his awkward expression and turned to Su Chen with a rare warmth in his voice.

“Su Chen, I truly appreciate what you’ve done this time.”

“If it weren’t for you, who knows how much more suffering my Qingqing would have endured in that wretched household?”

As he spoke, Fang Hao gently nudged a young girl beside him forward and said softly, “Come, Qingqing. This is your Brother Chen.”

“He was the one who helped your parents find you.”

The young girl was delicate and beautiful, with a slender figure and a gentle charm. However, her expression was timid, and she seemed somewhat nervous.

Her large, dark eyes shimmered with moisture as she hesitated before looking up at Su Chen. She bit her lip and softly said, “Brother Chen, Qingqing thanks you for helping me find my parents.”

Su Chen sighed inwardly.

It seemed that Fang Qingqing had suffered a great deal under that family’s oppression, which had made her so timid.

Seeing her reminded Su Chen of his past life—when he desperately tried to please the Su family, only to be labeled a thief and meet a tragic end.

He didn’t want to get too close to her.

He didn’t want to be reminded of those painful memories.

So he merely smiled politely.

“Qingqing, there’s no need to thank me. Your father has already expressed enough gratitude on your behalf.”

Fang Hao chuckled helplessly.

One of the reasons he had brought his entire family here, apart from expressing gratitude, was to have Qingqing learn from Su Chen.

Their experiences were similar, but their personalities were vastly different.

Qingqing was timid and afraid, whereas Su Chen was both cunning and sharp-witted.

Fang Hao had been furious when Su Chen extorted him, but looking at his fragile daughter now, he found himself wishing she could be a little more like him.

If Qingqing had even half of Su Chen’s boldness, he wouldn’t have to worry about her future.

But Su Chen didn’t seem to have any intention of forming a bond with her.

Meanwhile, Su Mu’s eyes lit up when he saw Fang Qingqing.

If Fang Qin had looked like this before, he would have accepted her immediately instead of stringing her along.

But Fang Qingqing was just as good.

Su Mu was confident he could make her fall for him.

Timid girls were easy to control.

Flashing his most charming smile, Su Mu stepped forward and said in a gentle voice, “Qingqing, is it?!”

“I’m Su Mu, Brother Chen’s younger brother.”

“You can call me Brother Mu.”

“If you ever need anything, you can always come to me. I’ll make sure to help you.”

In Su Mu’s mind, Fang Qingqing would be instantly smitten, just like Fang Qin had been.

But the next moment, his smile froze.

As soon as Fang Qingqing saw him approaching, she quickly moved behind Su Chen, clutching his sleeve like a frightened rabbit.

“Brother Chen, I’m scared.”

Su Mu’s face twitched, and he almost cursed aloud.

Was she blind?!

Su Chen clearly had no interest in her, while he had been nothing but gentle and kind!

Yet she was afraid of him and clinging to Su Chen instead?!

Fang Hao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He had never liked Su Mu.

A mere adopted son who schemed and manipulated women for his own gain.

He had already heard from Fang Qin how she had tried to deal with Su Chen for Su Mu’s sake.

A man who only knew how to use women for his benefit was utterly despicable in Fang Hao’s eyes.

Just now, when he saw Su Mu’s warm and affectionate approach, he had been worried that Qingqing might be deceived by his superficial charm, just like Fang Qin had been.

But it seemed his daughter had good instincts.

She knew exactly who was truly trustworthy and who was not.

Just then, Su Mu’s phone rang.

He grabbed it quickly, hoping for an excuse to escape his embarrassment.

But when he saw the message, he almost coughed up blood.

[“Brother Mu, Qin Qin is so sad and in pain. You’re all I have left.”]

[“Brother Mu, where are you? I’m coming to find you!”]