NOVEL WEB Chapter 13
Chapter 13: Waving the Flames Around:
Su Zhenxing’s expression darkened.
He finally understood what Su Chen meant.
“Su Chen, are you saying that as long as you don’t get a new bedroom, you’re going to keep burning a fire in this room?”
“Of course.”
“This place is so damp. Only someone who’s lived here would understand.”
“If you don’t want me to burn a fire, then you can stay here yourself.”
Su Chen found Su Zhenxing’s question ridiculous and rolled his eyes at him.
Su Zhenxing’s anger exploded.
“Su Chen, do you really think I would lie to you?!”
“If I say I’ll give you a new room, then I will!”
“You’ve already stayed in this room for so many days.”
“Can’t you just endure it for another day or two?!”
“I can’t!”
“Not just for a day, not even an hour!”
“If you think it’s fine, then why don’t you stay here yourself?!”
Saying that, Su Chen lost his temper completely. He picked up a burning rose branch, pointed it at Su Zhenxing, and shouted.
The flickering flames glowed a deep red.
Startled, Su Zhenxing, Liu Yanran, and Su Lili quickly stepped back, afraid that the flames might touch them.
Then, Su Chen turned and aggressively pressed the burning branch against the green mold on the wall.
“Look at this! Just look at this mess!”
“Do you see these damp stains?”
“If I don’t dry them out, how is anyone supposed to live here?!”
The three of them stood in stunned silence.
Su Chen had lost it again!
What if he suddenly turned the flames on them just because they said something wrong?
Seeing their reaction, Su Chen sneered inwardly.
People are ridiculous.
They don’t listen when you speak calmly, but the moment you act crazy, they finally take you seriously.
Su Chen continued swinging the burning rose branch around.
After a while, he felt the flames on his branch weren’t strong enough, so he grabbed another from the fire, one that burned even brighter, and kept waving it around.
Watching Su Chen’s erratic behavior, Su Zhenxing was reminded of the terror he had felt when Su Chen had once shoved a knife into his hands and pressed it against his own neck.
It was clear now—if he wanted Su Chen to put out the fire, he had to give him a new bedroom today.
Taking a deep breath, Su Zhenxing turned to Liu Yanran in frustration.
“Right now. Immediately. Find a big, bright, and clean bedroom for Su Chen.”
“Can’t you see?”
“Your wonderful son, Su Chen, won’t put out the fire unless he gets a new room!”
“And as long as he keeps burning this fire, we’re all going to choke on the smoke!”
Liu Yanran knew that Su Zhenxing was taking his anger out on her.
Since she managed the household, she had no excuse.
But she hadn’t planned on giving Su Chen a new room today!
She didn’t even know where to find a large, bright, and clean bedroom for him on such short notice.
Looking at Su Zhenxing with a troubled expression, she hesitated.
Su Zhenxing grew even more impatient.
“Why are you looking at me?!”
“You think I can magically create a new bedroom for him?!”
Liu Yanran sighed.
“But every room in this villa already has a purpose!”
“On the third floor, we have your study, my yoga room, Lili’s study, Qiqi’s art studio, and Su Mu’s study.”
“The second floor is entirely bedrooms.”
“The first floor only has this one spare room.”
“Where are we supposed to find another large, bright, and clean bedroom for Su Chen?!”
For a moment, Su Zhenxing was speechless.
He never paid much attention to the household arrangements.
But now that Liu Yanran pointed it out, it really did seem difficult to find a suitable room for Su Chen.
He considered asking Su Chen to wait another two days.
Then he turned and saw Su Chen, not even sparing them a glance, still aggressively burning the green stains on the wall.
In just a short time, the moldy spots had already turned into a mix of green and gray—the gray being where Su Chen had scorched the mold.
That was it.
There was no negotiating with this lunatic.
After a moment of thought, Su Zhenxing made a decision.
“I remember Su Mu’s study has a bed, right? For when he needs to rest while studying?”
“Let’s turn his study into Su Chen’s bedroom for now.”
Liu Yanran froze.
She hadn’t expected Su Zhenxing to make such a drastic decision.
Instead of convincing Su Chen to wait, he was actually giving up Su Mu’s study for him?
“Isn’t that a bit much?”
“Where will Su Mu study and do his homework?”
“His grades are excellent! We can’t let this affect his studies!”
Su Zhenxing’s patience ran out.
He was trying to solve the problem, and she was still picking and choosing?
“Then why don’t we turn your yoga room into Su Chen’s bedroom?”
Liu Yanran pursed her lips and fell silent.
Outside the room, Su Qiqi and Su Mu had been listening to the entire conversation.
Su Mu lowered his head, looking heartbroken, but his eyes were filled with resentment.
Su Qiqi, seeing his expression, felt a deep sense of injustice.
Compared to Su Chen, who had only been found two years ago after growing up in an orphanage, Su Mu had been with them since childhood.
How could Su Chen be given preference over him?
Feeling indignant, Su Qiqi shouted from outside the room.
“I don’t agree!”
“Su Mu’s studies are so important! How can he be affected because of Su Chen?!”
Su Zhenxing snapped.
“First, one person complains, then another! What, do you all enjoy being suffocated by smoke?! You want to turn into smoked fish?!”
“Su Qiqi, if you don’t agree, then give up your art studio and let Su Chen have it!”
Su Qiqi immediately protested.
“Where would I paint then?!”
“All my valuable artwork is in that room!”
“If I give it up for Su Chen, where am I supposed to store my paintings?!”
But before she could continue, Su Zhenxing cut her off.
“Su Qiqi, if you’re not willing to give up your art studio, then don’t say anything!”
“Whoever doesn’t agree can offer up their own room on the third floor!”
Silence.
Not a single person spoke.
After a long moment, Su Mu raised his tear-filled eyes and said,
“Dad, it’s fine.”
“Let Brother have my study as his bedroom.”
“My studies aren’t as important as his sleep.”
“As long as he sleeps well, I don’t mind giving up my study.”
Su Zhenxing nodded in satisfaction, ready to praise Su Mu for being understanding.
But before he could, Su Chen spoke.
“Su Mu, stop talking already.”
“You act like you’re the one being wronged.”
“You, an adopted son of the Su family, already have both a study and a bedroom.”
“But I, Su Chen, the biological son of the Su family, don’t even have a livable bedroom.”
“And now that you’re giving me a study to use as a bedroom, are you trying to make it seem like the Su family is doing me some big favor?”