Holding a Flame and Swinging It Around

Su Zhenxing's face darkened.

He understood what Su Chen meant.

"Su Chen, are you saying that as long as you don't get a new bedroom, you'll keep burning fires to dry out the room?"

"Of course."

"Whoever lives in a room this damp will understand."

"Whoever won't let me burn a fire to dry it out can come live in this room instead."

Su Chen thought Su Zhenxing's question was stupid and rolled his eyes at him.

Su Zhenxing flew into a rage.

"Su Chen, do you think I'd lie to you?!"

"Since I said I'd change your bedroom, I'll definitely change it!"

"You've already lived in this bedroom for so many days!"

"What's wrong with enduring another day or two?!"

"I can't endure it!"

"Forget one day—even one hour is too much!"

"If you can endure it, then you come live in this shitty room!"

As he spoke, Su Chen went berserk. He picked up a burning Rose Branches and pointed it at Su Zhenxing as he shouted back.

Tiny flames flickered with a red glow.

Su Zhenxing, Liu Yanran, and Su Lili hurriedly backed away in fright, wanting to get farther from Su Chen in case the flame in his hand caught on them.

Then Su Chen waved the Rose Branches at the green spots on the wall, burning them one by one like crazy.

"Look! Look at this crap!"

"Damp stains?"

"If I don't dry them out with fire, how is anyone supposed to live in this room?!"

The three of them watched in silence.

Su Chen had gone crazy again!

What if, because they said a thing or two to him, Su Chen came at them with that flame?!

Seeing this, Su Chen sneered inwardly.

Human nature really was pathetic!

They wouldn't listen when spoken to nicely. They had to be driven mad before they would obey!

Su Chen continued wildly waving the burning Rose Branches around.

After a while, he felt the flame on the branch in his hand was not burning strongly enough, so he went to the fire pile, picked up another Rose Branches burning more fiercely, and kept swinging it around.

Watching Su Chen's crazed appearance, Su Zhenxing recalled the terror he had felt when Su Chen had forced a knife into his hand and pressed it against Su Chen's own throat.

It seemed that if he wanted Su Chen to put out the fire today, he had no choice but to give him a new bedroom.

Su Zhenxing took a deep breath and glared angrily at Liu Yanran.

"Right now, immediately, find Su Chen a large, bright, clean bedroom."

"Can't you see?"

"Your precious son, Su Chen, won't put out the fire until he gets a new room!"

"As long as Su Chen doesn't put it out, we'll have to keep choking on this smoke!"

Liu Yanran knew that Su Zhenxing was taking his anger out on her.

Since she was the one who managed the household, Liu Yanran had nothing to say in response to Su Zhenxing's blame.

But Liu Yanran had never planned to change Su Chen's bedroom today!

Because she had no idea where she could suddenly find Su Chen a large, bright, clean bedroom.

Liu Yanran looked at Su Zhenxing with a troubled expression.

Su Zhenxing became even angrier.

"What are you looking at me for?!"

"Can I conjure up a new bedroom for Su Chen just because you look at me?!"

Liu Yanran said helplessly, "But every room in the villa already has a purpose!"

"On the Third Floor, there's your study, my Yoga Room, Lily's study, Qiqi's Painting Room, and Su Mu's study."

"The second floor is entirely our bedrooms."

"On the first floor, this is the only vacant room."

"Where are we supposed to find Su Chen another bedroom that's large, bright, and clean?!"

Su Zhenxing was instantly at a loss for words.

He had never paid attention to these matters at home.

But hearing Liu Yanran put it that way, it really did seem difficult to find Su Chen a good bedroom.

Su Zhenxing was also troubled and wanted to discuss with Su Chen about giving them another two days.

Then he saw that Su Chen did not even spare him or Liu Yanran a glance. He was still holding that flame, his face fierce as he crazily jabbed it at the green spots on the wall.

In fact, in just that short while, the green spots on the wall had already turned into patches of intermingled green and gray.

The gray spots were the green spots Su Chen had burned with the flame.

Su Zhenxing instantly lost all desire to negotiate with Su Chen.

There was no reasoning with a madman!

After pondering for a moment, Su Zhenxing came up with an idea for Liu Yanran.

"I remember there's a bed in Su Mu's study, right? It's there for Su Mu to rest when he gets tired from studying, isn't it?"

"Why don't we turn Su Mu's study into Su Chen's bedroom for now?"

Liu Yanran froze. She had not expected Su Zhenxing to requisition Su Mu's study for Su Chen's bedroom instead of persuading Su Chen to wait another two days.

"That wouldn't be good, would it?"

"Where would Su Mu study and do his homework afterward?"

"Su Mu's grades are quite good. We can't delay his studies!"

Su Zhenxing was annoyed.

He had given her an idea, and she was still being picky?!

"Then how about turning your Yoga Room into Su Chen's bedroom?"

Liu Yanran pressed her lips together and fell silent.

Outside the room, Su Qiqi and Su Mu naturally heard what Su Zhenxing had said as well.

Su Mu lowered his head, looking deeply hurt, but his eyes were filled with venomous resentment.

Su Qiqi's heart ached when she saw Su Mu like that.

How could Su Mu, who had grown up with her since childhood, possibly compare to Su Chen, who had only been brought back two years ago after growing up in an orphanage?!

Su Qiqi felt indignant on Su Mu's behalf and shouted from outside.

"I don't agree."

"Su Mu studies so well. How can his studies be delayed because of Su Chen?!"

Su Zhenxing became furious.

"Over such a small matter, one says it's no good and another says they disagree. Haven't you had enough smoke yet?! Do you want to become smoked fish?!"

"Su Qiqi, if you disagree, then give up your Painting Room for Su Chen to use as his bedroom."

Su Qiqi immediately refused.

"Then where am I supposed to paint?!"

"Besides, my Painting Room is full of my valuable works."

"If Su Chen uses it as his bedroom, where will I put my paintings?!"

Su Zhenxing cut off Su Qiqi's shouting.

"Su Qiqi, if you won't give up your Painting Room, then don't speak!"

"Whoever disagrees can give up their functional room on the Third Floor for Su Chen to use as his bedroom."

In an instant, everything inside and outside the room fell silent. No one said another word.

After a while, Su Mu lifted his reddened eyes and said, "Dad, I'm fine."

"Let my study be turned over to my brother as his bedroom!"

"My studies aren't as important as my brother's sleep quality!"

"As long as my brother can sleep well, I'm willing to give him my study!"

Su Zhenxing nodded in satisfaction and was just about to praise Su Mu for being sensible.

Then Su Chen spoke.

"Su Mu, hurry up and stop talking!"

"You're acting like you're the one being wronged!"

"You're an Adopted Son of the Su Family, yet you have both a study and a bedroom."

"I, Su Chen, the Su Family's biological son, don't even have a bedroom fit for someone to live in."

"You're giving me one study to use as a bedroom. What, has the Su Family wronged you?"