Pa! Pa! Pa!!!
Under Lin Xuan's surprised gaze, Lin Jianjun, like a mad dog, rained punches and kicks on Lin Hao and his mother.
'Interesting...'
'Dogs biting each other, covered in fur.'
With the mindset of watching a show, Lin Xuan picked up a cup of coffee with great interest and took a small sip.
…..
"Daddy, what are you doing?!!"
"Husband, have you gone mad?!"
Lin Hao and his mother clutched their swollen cheeks, retreating in panic, trying to dodge Lin Jianjun's slaps.
They never expected...
They had agreed to always be a family, a loving and united one…
But now, Lin Jianjun suddenly turned against them and attacked without warning?!
Could it be… this bastard planned to sacrifice them to gain Lin Xuan's forgiveness and enjoy wealth and luxury alone???
Bai Yuelan and her son were no fools; on the contrary, they were skilled at scheming. Otherwise, they wouldn't have manipulated Lin Jianjun so easily back then.
Observing Lin Jianjun's actions now, they quickly realized the sinister intent behind them…
How could Lin Hao and his mother be willing to let him abandon them so easily?!
They had spent all this time enduring hardships by Lin Jianjun's side, suffering his constant beatings and scoldings.
They even had to take up temporary jobs, sell their blood, and scavenge for trash to earn money just to support Lin Jianjun's drinking and entertainment.
All of it for the hope that one day, when Lin Jianjun was forgiven, they could continue to leech off him.
…..
"Daddy, it's me, Hao'er! Don't you want me anymore? I was supposed to take care of you in your old age!"
"Husband, a day as a couple means a hundred days of affection. Are you really so heartless that you would abandon us? Do you really want to be a modern-day Chen Shimei, a heartless traitor?"
…..
Lin Hao and his mother desperately struggled, using the same tactics that had always worked in the past, hoping to awaken Lin Jianjun's emotions.
But they forgot that these tricks only worked before because Lin Jianjun was wealthy and believed Lin Hao was his biological son.
Now, after his downfall, Lin Jianjun was desperate to climb back to the top.
He had long blamed Lin Hao and his mother for his downfall—how could he possibly accept them back?
Bringing Bai Yuelan and her son here today was mainly to sever ties with them in front of Lin Xuan, hoping it would soften Lin Xuan's heart and earn his forgiveness.
When it came down to it…
To him, this mother and son were just tools, and now… was the final moment to squeeze out their last bit of usefulness…
"You bastard! Lin Hao, you illegitimate mutt—do you really think you have the right to call me daddy?"
"Let me tell you, the only person in this world who has the right to call me that is my son, Xiaoxuan!"
"Damn it, I've never liked you! A grown man acting all sissy—I've always thought there was something wrong with you…"
"I, a wise and mighty man, could never have fathered a weak little pretty boy like you! Turns out, you really aren't my son!"
After insulting Lin Hao, Lin Jianjun turned his fury on Bai Yuelan, delivering a heavy slap to her face.
"And you, you filthy whore, dare to turn the tables on me? You have the audacity to call me Chen Shimei???"
"Did you really think I was so magnanimous that I had forgiven you for cuckolding me?!"
"Hmph! Even now, you still refuse to reveal who your lover is? You must still be secretly in contact with him! You filthy slut… Pa!!!"
"You even had the nerve to drive a wedge between me and Xiaoxuan?! Watch me beat you to death!!!"
"Kneel! Both of you, kneel! Apologize to Xiaoxuan right now! Kowtow and admit your sins!"
To gain his real son's forgiveness, Lin Jianjun went all out, completely turning against Lin Hao and his mother.
He rained blows on them, forcing the mother and son to kneel before Lin Xuan and beg for forgiveness.
Actually, kneeling itself wasn't a big deal…
Lin Hao and his mother were never people who cared about dignity. To achieve their goals, they would agree to even more outrageous demands, let alone kneeling.
But Lin Jianjun's attitude made it clear—he was determined to cut ties with them completely.
Even if they obeyed and knelt, the only one who would benefit was Lin Jianjun, while they alone would suffer…
Since kneeling or not kneeling made no difference, then why kneel at all?!
As the saying goes: even a clay figurine has some fire.
As a man, Lin Hao did have some self-respect. After enduring Lin Jianjun's beatings and insults repeatedly, his suppressed anger had already reached its breaking point.
Before, he had tolerated it because he still clung to some illusions.
But now that those illusions had shattered, what was there to endure?!!
He grabbed his mother, who was about to kneel, and then kicked Lin Jianjun to the ground.
"Mommy! Don't kneel, it's meaningless!"
"Lin Jianjun, you've gone too far! I've called you 'daddy' for so many years!"
"Even after knowing you weren't my biological father, I still acknowledged your kindness in raising me and called you 'daddy'! Do you really not understand gratitude?"
"I'm truly disappointed in you! You talk as if everything was my and Mommy's fault…"
"If you really loved your wife and child back then, why did you choose to have an affair with my mother while your wife was pregnant?"
"At the end of the day, you're the same as us. No, actually, you're even more selfish, arrogant, and full of yourself!!!"
"If it weren't for your money, I would've turned against you long ago. You old bastard, try hitting me again?!"
Realizing that there was no longer any hope of returning to the Lin family, Lin Hao stopped holding back and unleashed all the resentment he had buried inside for years.
He had long had enough of Lin Jianjun. Since the other party wanted to burn bridges, then they might as well go down together!!!
At this moment.
Lin Jianjun mechanically got up from the ground.
Looking at the young man in front of him, rolling up his sleeves with a fierce expression ready for a fight, Lin Jianjun's pupils were filled with disbelief.
In the past, Lin Hao had always been an obedient little lamb in front of him.
But at this moment, Lin Jianjun finally saw his true nature—this was nothing but a damn ungrateful… white-eyed wolf!!!
'Truly, without blood ties, raising another's child makes you the ultimate fool.'
'Even if you provide food, drink, and a wealthy life! A white-eyed wolf will still hold grudges over little things and wait for the right time to retaliate.'
'If the company hadn't gone bankrupt, I might have foolishly let this bastard inherit it.'
'Wouldn't my old age have been…'
Lin Jianjun shuddered all over, growing more fearful the more he thought about it.
This white-eyed wolf had endured playing a docile lamb for years just for his wealth.
If he had fully taken control, with the resentment he held, how could Lin Jianjun have survived?!!
Thinking of this.
A chill ran through Lin Jianjun's entire body, and any last bit of sentiment he had for Lin Hao and his mother completely disappeared.
Moreover, some of Lin Hao's sharp words filled him with humiliation and rage.
"Shut up, you beast!!!"
"You really are a white-eyed wolf. Thankfully, Xiaoxuan saw through your schemes. But all the suffering you caused him over the years—you must pay for it."
"This slap is for my Xiaoxuan!!!"
…..
After saying this, Lin Jianjun couldn't help but sneak a glance at Lin Xuan.
~~(﹁ ﹁)~~~
Seeing that Lin Xuan was watching, Lin Jianjun immediately channeled his inner actor, putting on an expression of a father heartbroken by his son's suffering. In a fit of righteous fury, he swung his palm and delivered a resounding slap.
Pa!!!
After landing a slap, Lin Jianjun raised his other hand, ready to deliver another.
But now that they had completely fallen out, how could Lin Hao just stand there and take the beating?!
Using the same tactic against him, Lin Hao countered with a slap of his own.
Pa!!!
After the slap, the room fell into a dead silence.
Not only were Lin Jianjun and the others stunned, even Lin Hao himself was shocked, staring blankly at his own hand.
From childhood until now, this was the first time he had ever struck his "daddy."
At the same time, this slap symbolized the complete end of their years of father-son ties…
"Since you show no mercy, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Lin Hao's gaze turned ruthless again. At this point, he no longer cared to play the "father-son" game.
"How dare you!!! You… You actually dared to hit me back?"
"This is rebellion! Little Lin Hao, are you trying to revolt?!!!"
Lin Jianjun snapped back to reality, clutching his burning cheek, furious beyond belief.
He never expected Lin Hao would actually fight back?!
He had raised Lin Hao for so many years—even if he didn't have merit, he at least had put in effort.
And now, after just slapping him a few times, this brat couldn't take it and dared to hit back!!!
"Xiao Hao, how could you hit your own daddy? Hurry and apologize to your daddy?!"
"Husband, don't be mad. Xiao Hao didn't mean it; it was just an instinctive self-defense reaction."
"Don't hold it against him. Hao'er is still a child! How can you take it so seriously with a child?"
"And after so many years of father-son bonds, how could you just throw it all away?!"
"I know I'm the one who wronged you. If you want to hit or scold someone, take it out on me! The child is innocent!"
"Besides, as long as the child looks a bit like you, it's fine. Those who can't have kids of their own end up adopting others' kids to raise anyway, right?"
"Whether he's biologically yours or not doesn't matter. As long as you treat him well, he will still take care of you in old age."
"Don't forget! We agreed to be a loving family forever! Come, let's shake hands and make peace! Xiao Hao, hurry and apologize to your daddy!"
"You filthy bitch, do you really take me for an idiot? I must have been blind back then to fall for a venomous woman like you!!!"
"Xiaoxuan has suffered so much over the years, and the biggest culprit is you, his wicked stepmother."
"Today, I'll beat you to death to avenge Xiaoxuan."
After saying this, Lin Jianjun took a deep breath, completely severing any remaining emotions for Bai Yuelan in his heart, and then ruthlessly kicked her in the stomach.
Bai Yuelan let out a cry of pain, clutching her stomach as she fell to the ground, curling up like a shrimp in agony.
"Mommy!!!"
Lin Hao cried out in shock, turning his furious gaze toward his former "good father."
This time, he didn't call him "Daddy" anymore. For the first time in his life, he called him by his full name and shouted:
"Lin Jianjun, I'll fight you to the death!!!"
"You little bastard, do you really think you can fight me?! You and your slut mother both deserve to die! Today, I'm going to teach you a lesson for my Xiaoxuan!!!"
Lin Jianjun kept mentioning "avenging Lin Xuan" every few sentences—clearly, he was just putting on a show for him.
He wanted to demonstrate to Lin Xuan that he had completely severed ties with Lin Hao and his mother.
With a loud shout, he clashed with Lin Hao, who came at him swinging punches.
The once-loving father and son now looked like mortal enemies, trading vicious blows in a furious brawl.
Soon, both of their faces were bruised and battered.
Especially Lin Hao—because he was physically weak and lacked training, he was no match for Lin Jianjun, a middle-aged man with a stronger build.
With one misstep, he took two direct punches to the face—bam bam—his nose burst into a spray of blood, gushing uncontrollably.
(￣ＴＴ￣).
Seeing her precious son injured, Bai Yuelan's eyes widened in horror as she let out a heart-wrenching scream.
"My son!!!!"
As a mother, her son was her entire life!!!
Now that Lin Jianjun was trying to take away her son, Bai Yuelan completely lost control. Like a madwoman, she joined the fight.
She swung her sharp nails wildly, clawing at Lin Jianjun's body without restraint.
One after another, deep, bloody scratch marks appeared all over Lin Jianjun's body…