You Choose an Adopted Son, I Choose Madness - Chapter 43:

Chapter 43: Su Zhenxing and Liu Yanan Slap Themselves

The members of the Su family nervously watched Su Chen, afraid he would point at them next.

After all, to prevent their deceased grandmother from being summoned again, they had to keep Su Chen pacified.

If Su Chen claimed someone else looked down on him, that person was bound to get beaten next.

Su Zhenxing put on a flattering smile and said to Su Chen, “It’s fine, Su Chen. If you still think someone looks down on you, just say it, and I’ll hit them for you.”

“As long as I finish dealing with them, you should get up. Please, stop talking about dying together.”

“It’s too terrifying!”

“Alright, since you’re so eager to stand up for me, I won’t refuse your kindness. I’ll point out everyone who has looked down on me!”

As he spoke, Su Chen raised his arm again and pointed directly at Su Mu.

Su Mu’s eyes widened in shock. He tried to explain, “Brother, how could I ever look down on you?! I didn’t!”

“Brother, I have always respected you!”

“Respect me?!” Su Chen roared. “Didn’t you just say you wanted to teach me a lesson?!”

“What gives you, the younger brother, the right to lecture me, the older brother?!”

“If that’s not looking down on me, then what is?!”

Hearing Su Chen’s furious accusation, Su Zhenxing, who had initially wanted to see if Su Mu could talk his way out of it, immediately stepped forward. Without hesitation, he raised his hand and started slapping Su Mu.

“Enough! Stop talking!”

“Su Chen is right, Su Mu! No more excuses! Just change your ways from now on!”

“Slap! Slap! Slap!”

After several heavy slaps, Su Mu’s already swollen face became even more puffy and shiny, as if it would burst at the slightest touch.

Covering his face, he lowered his head and remained silent, but deep inside, he swore vengeance.

One day, he would make Su Chen pay for this humiliation.

Just wait, Su Chen!

After finishing his punishment, Su Zhenxing turned back to Su Chen with a gentle smile.

“Su Chen, look! Both of your sisters and your younger brother have been properly disciplined.”

“From now on, no one in the Su family will dare look down on you.”

“Su Chen, can you get up now?”

“Who said that? There’s still her!”

Without any emotion, Su Chen countered and then pointed his hand at Liu Yanan, who was crouching beside him.

Liu Yanan’s face stiffened.

She hadn’t expected Su Chen to demand that she get punished next.

She was Su Chen’s mother!

But when she met Su Zhenxing’s gaze, she understood.

To keep Su Chen from throwing another fit or summoning his deceased grandmother, Zhenxing no longer cared who got beaten—he just wanted Su Chen to calm down.

Liu Yanan clenched her teeth, suppressing her resentment.

She had no choice.

She raised her hand and began slapping herself while softly apologizing to Su Chen.

“Su Chen, I was wrong before.”

“From now on, I will change. I will treat you well and never look down on you again.”

“Please, get up. Stop lying there talking about dying.”

“You’re scaring your mother.”

Su Zhenxing also put on a gentle expression and coaxed, “Yes, Su Chen! Look, everyone in the Su family has been taught a lesson.”

“Aren’t you satisfied now? Please, get up!”

Su Chen remained silent and still didn’t move. He simply stared directly at Su Zhenxing.

Although he said nothing, Zhenxing immediately understood what Su Chen meant.

His expression twisted in anger.

He had tolerated Su Chen this whole time because he was afraid—afraid that Su Chen would summon his deceased mother again, afraid that he would actually drag them all to their deaths.

That was why he had punished his eldest daughter, his beloved second daughter, and his valued youngest son.

He had even forced his wife, Su Chen’s mother, to slap herself.

But now, Su Chen was going too far.

Did he really want him to slap himself too?!

Enough!

No more pretending!

This little brat deserved a beating!

Su Zhenxing opened his mouth, about to curse at Su Chen and raise his hand to strike him.

But Liu Yanan quickly grabbed his arm and gently coaxed him.

“Zhenxing, just give yourself a couple of light slaps.”

“Trust me, Su Chen will see your sincerity in admitting your mistakes.”

“Why get angry?”

She had been forced to slap herself just moments ago, and now, did he think he could escape it?!

No way!

Not a chance!

Seeing Liu Yanan’s gentle persuasion, Su Zhenxing immediately realized that this was revenge.

She was getting back at him for making her slap herself earlier.

Fine!

If it meant keeping his deceased mother from returning, what were a few slaps?

It was better to slap himself than be beaten by his mother from the underworld—that pain wasn’t just physical, it was terrifying to the soul!

Su Zhenxing glared at Su Chen, gritted his teeth, and—

“Slap! Slap! Slap!”

Lightning-fast, he slapped himself several times.

He didn’t hold back either.

Blood instantly seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Staring at Su Chen with pure resentment, he hissed, “Su Chen, is this enough?!”

“Every single person in this family has been forced to take a beating because of you.”

“Are you satisfied now?!”

“Can you get up now?!”

Su Chen knew that this was as far as he could push things today.

He was still far from achieving his ultimate revenge against those who had wronged him in his past life.

But today, at least, he had reached a small milestone.

If he kept pushing, not only would he fail to reach his goal, but he might even slip up and lose his advantage.

So, he flexed his arms and legs.

After lying motionless for so long, his limbs had grown stiff.

After stretching, he slowly stood up.

“Since you all are so desperate to stay alive, even willing to take beatings for it…”

“I, Su Chen, have never been afraid of death.”

“But for your sake, I suppose I’ll spare you all and not drag you to the grave with me.”

Hearing his words, the Su family members clenched their fists in rage.

Oh, how grateful they were to Su Chen!

But no one dared to say anything out loud.

They had barely managed to calm him down, and no one wanted to push him back into insanity.

As they watched Su Chen stroll out of the dining room, the entire family let out a sigh of relief.

Their hearts, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled.

Glancing at one another’s swollen faces, no one laughed at anyone else.

After all, they were all in the same miserable state, each sporting a swollen, pig-like face.

No one was in the mood to speak.

One by one, they silently retreated to their bedrooms.

When Su Zhenxing and Liu Yanan finally returned to their room, Liu Yanan could no longer hold back.

“Su Zhenxing, do you think Su Chen was faking it just now?!”

“Mom has been dead for thirteen years. How could she possibly…”