You Choose an Adopted Son, I Choose Madness - Chapter 51:

Chapter 51: Su Mu, You’ve Let Your Father Down

“Su Mu, you’ve really let me down.”

“I went out of my way to arrange this speech opportunity for you today. If you had successfully showcased your brilliance in front of all the guests, your future path in life would have been so much smoother!”

“And what did you do? Just to vent your anger, you publicly displayed those disgraceful photos of Wang Yiyi in front of all our distinguished guests!”

“No matter how much you resent Wang Yiyi, you should never have done something this foolish!”

“You didn’t just bring shame upon yourself and the Su family—you created an enemy for us!”

“Su Mu, how did you end up like this?!”

“Tell me! Tell me!”

“You’ve truly disappointed me!”

Su Zhenxing reprimanded Su Mu in fury, completely disregarding the fact that he was still injured.

“Father! Father, I didn’t do it!”

“I uploaded my own speech presentation!”

“Father, you have to believe me! I’m not that stupid!”

“Why would I publicly expose Wang Yiyi’s affairs with other men at such an important event?”

“It doesn’t benefit me at all!”

“Someone framed me!”

“Father, please! You have to believe me!”

Despite the pain in his body, Su Mu desperately shouted to clear his name, hoping Su Zhenxing would believe him.

“Yes! Our Su Mu would never be so reckless!”

“He would never do something that doesn’t benefit him!”

“It’s obvious someone is trying to frame him!”

Liu Yanan tenderly touched the bandages wrapped around Su Mu’s body, her heart aching with sorrow.

Su Mu was so pitiful!

That damn Wang family!

Su Zhenxing looked at Su Mu, trying to discern from his expression whether he was lying.

After all, he also found it hard to believe Su Mu would do something this foolish.

But Su Mu’s entire face was wrapped in bandages.

There was no way to read his expression.

Left with no choice, Su Zhenxing could only ask directly.

“Su Mu, are you telling the truth?”

“If so, then tell me—who framed you?”

Yes—who could have framed him?

Su Mu’s heart raced in panic.

Without thinking, he instinctively pointed at Su Chen to shift the blame.

As soon as he extended his finger, he hesitated.

He remembered how odd and unpredictable Su Chen had been lately.

For a moment, he regretted his choice.

But it was too late—Su Zhenxing had already followed his finger and was now looking at Su Chen.

Having no choice, Su Mu hardened his resolve and continued accusing him.

“It must be Su Chen! He was jealous that Father gave me such an important opportunity!”

“That’s why he set me up!”

“Father, it has to be Su Chen!”

“Besides, when Wang Yiyi and Wang Hai were beating me up, you, Mother, and my sisters all rushed forward to stop them. Only Su Chen didn’t move!”

“That proves it—it was Su Chen!”

The more Su Mu spoke, the more convinced he became of his own reasoning.

Yes!

When he was getting beaten, what was Su Chen doing?!

Clearly, Su Chen must have been hiding and watching the show after exposing the photos!

It had to be him!

Su Zhenxing narrowed his eyes at Su Chen.

Su Mu’s argument did make some sense—Su Chen had indeed been absent at that moment.

That meant there was a real possibility that Su Chen had framed Su Mu.

“Su Chen! How could you be so cruel?!”

“Su Mu is your younger brother! How could you set him up like this?!”

Liu Yanan immediately lashed out at Su Chen, convinced of Su Mu’s words.

Su Chen raised his eyebrows in mock surprise, pointing at himself.

He had made sure that no one saw him tampering with the projector.

Yet, Su Mu still managed to pin the blame on him—even though his reasoning was completely flawed.

But Su Chen didn’t mind.

He had solid proof of his whereabouts.

However…

There was no way he was letting Su Mu off the hook that easily!

“You say it was me?”

“You have evidence?”

“You have proof?”

“If you don’t have proof, then you’re falsely accusing me!”

Su Mu gritted his teeth.

No, he didn’t have evidence.

But neither did Su Chen!

So if he just stuck to his story, it didn’t matter. He just had to make their father believe him first!

“It was you! It was you!”

“If it wasn’t you, where were you at the time?!”

“Do you have proof that you didn’t do it?!”

Su Zhenxing continued to observe the two of them closely.

Before, he would have never doubted Su Chen.

But after seeing how reckless and unpredictable Su Chen had been lately—demanding 200,000 in allowance, extorting 4.8 million from Liu Zhe’s family—he couldn’t rule out the possibility that Su Chen was guilty.

So, he didn’t speak.

He simply watched the confrontation unfold.

Liu Yanan, on the other hand, tried to join Su Mu in berating Su Chen, but a sharp glare from Su Zhenxing silenced her.

Su Zhenxing needed to find out the truth before making a decision.

Su Chen grinned.

“If I have proof that you falsely accused me…”

“Su Mu, how do you plan to compensate me?”

“And don’t tell me just an apology will do!”

“If apologies were enough, why would we need the police?”

Su Mu’s heart pounded.

Could Su Chen actually have proof that he was innocent?!

No. Impossible!

If Su Chen really had evidence, he would have exploded in anger by now.

There was no way he’d still be calmly talking.

This was just a bluff!

Su Mu couldn’t fall for it!

He clenched his jaw.

“If it turns out I was wrong, I’ll give you all my money—5 million!”

“On top of that, I’ll give you my monthly allowance from now on!”

“But if you don’t have evidence, Su Chen, then you must admit you framed me!”

“And then, you will personally go to the Wang family, kneel, and beg for forgiveness!”

“Not only that, but you’ll also have to give me 5 million and hand over your monthly allowance to me!”

Su Mu’s eyes flashed coldly.

He had been jealous of Su Chen’s 4.8 million for a long time.

He only got 50,000 per month, while Su Chen had 200,000—why should he settle for less?!

If he was right, he would gain 10 million and an extra 250,000 per month!

Most importantly, he could shift all the blame to Su Chen and avoid Wang Hai’s wrath!

This was a perfect plan—three birds with one stone!

On the surface, this looked like a terrible deal for Su Chen.

But Su Chen’s grin only widened.

“Deal.”

“I accept.”

“Just don’t back out when you lose.”